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And let's get serious, are you for real with that imitation of an ice flow? What an awful show. Just amateur hour all over the BBC. Ice flows don't follow bears, they trod along in the current. Geez. Any second rate biology dropout knows that. I had to play an ice flow in a play once and I killed it. Best damn ice flow you've ever seen. They said I wasn't pretty enough to be one of the Penguins on the Walk. Well looked who bloomed into a beautiful bird now, bitches.
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Revolution Canada
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Reviewed by Joe Babinsack
This DVD may not seem to be the best sounding board for talking Tag Teams, but I wanted to take a step back and talk up ROH as the modern home of Tag Team Wrestling.
Sure, we see a tag here and there, but the concept of the four man match, with two teams of two, is so alien to modern sensibilities that I fear that the staples of the past, the fundamentals of the style and the unique talent (not to mention the ability to focus on unique talents afforded by the rules) are fading faster than any other aspect of the sport.
Yeah, I said sport.
Tag teams in Ring of Honor are alive. From the All Night Express (A/N/X) to Kyle O'Reilly & Adam Cole, from the Briscoes to The American Wolves, and whether or not The Kings of Wrestling remain in the fold, there's a definitive presentation of an American artform in this company.
Sure, the purists and the surly complainers like Shirley Doe will say that the psychology is all wrong, but even the Briscoes have a psychology that can be grasped. It's not like 'turning on your opponent' is a staple of this company.
Ok, enough of that. The gravity of orbiting negativity is way too strong for me to escape, and I'll side-step the recent angles with The American Wolves, although, of course, any angle that last more than a fortnight is readily excused as actually, realistically and historically a part of the product and not some aberration.
So let's get to tag team wresting, and the ability to focus on the strengths of a team: the babyface in peril is so far removed from modern day appreciation that it's no wonder that The Road Warriors are far more nostalgic as great than the greatness of the Rock'n'Roll Express.
Look, I loved the Warriors and Hawk-n-Animal are LEGENDS, but great? Those dudes are booking creations. Those dudes were all about marketing, image, muscle and perception of power.
Which of course is why they are considered great, but despite the underlying aptitude of Joe Laurinaitis, beating up your opponent does not make you great.
Unfortunately, with no modern references of note, what's to argue?
Well, let's look at historical aspects.
Tag Team wrestling allows the smaller, talented guy to get out there and sell and work and make the opponent look like a million bucks. Then he can tag in the monster, the powerful one, the guy who the crowd thinks is better, and go to the finish.
Tag Team wrestling allows two guys to come up with unique moves and clever spots and work in a variety of styles. (oh yeah, there's a problem there.)
Tag Team wrestling, as we see in Revolution: Canada, allows matchmaking between parts of the teams, intermixing the teams, showcasing difference internal and external to the teams, and all that can be worked in a professional manner or with great opportunity to stoke emotions.
And I could go on, but why give away the store?
ROH features Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas reprising their roles as The World's Greatest Tag Team, but obviously they can't call themselves that, so they are simple the World Tag Team Champions.
Haas & Benjamin are looking physically like they should be in the WWE, and yeah, that's a concern.
But they also still have it, and I'm happy to see them in the business on a platform where they can work and shine and do what they do best.
Funny how that is.
Up against the Briscoes, it is all but a dream match, considering that there are few other 'pure' tag teams around, and almost every one of them is in the Indies. Including the Young Bucks.
While the Briscoes have their own unique approach, with a nod towards being clever on double-teaming, being daredevils in the air, being fearless inside and out of the ring, and showing their own on promos, they have an intrinsic passion for their artform, and I can't see how anyone can complain about how they work.
As Southern Rebels crossed with Tatooed Punks from just south of the Mason-Dixon line in Delaware, the brothers have fire, talent and an uncanny approach to that Tag Team Wrestling thing.
Matched up with the Tag Champs, it's a solid match with a nod to old school work ethic and even that old sense of interference.
But the feuds must go on and sometimes avoiding a clean finish makes sense if it mixes things up.
Tag Team Wrestling and Ring of Honor…. The only problem is that calling it the best out there is almost only because it's the only thing out there.
As to the other stuff on Revolution: Canada….
Claudio Castagnoli (w/Shane Hagadorn) vs Kyle O'Reilly
Kind of a weird opener considering the level of talent of Double C, and O'Reilly is a prospect with talent galore (that bloodline of wrestling talent shared with Richards). O'Reilly is on pace to becoming the next generation Indy superstar, and what impresses me most is that his fundamentals are coming from different styles – kicks, submissions, matwork and highspots.
ROH fans should be chanting please don't go to CC, but what happens when he has to grow his hair?
Steve Corino vs Mike "The Prodigy" Bennett
Aside from that Oil Check crap, Corino is one of the masters and a joy to watch. Whether teasing a long term storyline or delivering the same with his own character and work, he just gets it.
Which is why the match works, and the finish as well.
Michael Elgin vs Rhett Titus vs Tommaso Ciampa vs Adam Cole vs Grizzly Redwood vs Andy Ridge
Nice twist on the somewhat tired multiple man match. Here, it's called Double Danger Scramble, and it takes two pins (or submissions) to win. Typically good and fast paced action, with a sense of drama and another layer of dynamics.
Not quite sold on that finish, but I'll not complain about putting new talent over with a clever twist, it's just why come up with a new match style and then exploit it the first time?
Davey Richards vs Kenny King
Am I the only person wondering how Kenny King works the indies while every other half-baked talent that went through Tough Enough had a run in the WWE? Probably a passion for really wrestling, because King definitely has it.
I can't say enough about Richards, although the last high spot was scary with that landing, and his ability to raise the game of his opponent is one of his unsung talents.
My only complaint is that we should be seeing talent on display, and specifically featured, more often than seeing talent with the same talent – no matter how good the two of them are.
Colt Cabana vs Delirious (Sweet –n- Sour Memory Match)
A great gesture by the guys involved and the company, as Larry Sweeney's genius and ultimate self-destruction really had to take a toll on ROH.
Both Delirious and Cabana (and Sweeney) can get into the entertainment/comedy aspects of wrestling, and this was on display.
The DVD followed up with a confrontation between The Bravado Brothers and Cole & O'Reilly, setting up a future match.
Christopher Daniels vs El Generico
While Daniels has a strong reputation, he's mostly slotted as a journeyman. El Generico is the figure of a wrestler who, much like Jack Evans, isn't going to get a three second look but can wow the crowd and command the audience and put wrestling talent on display despite his, well, generic looks.
You know, you'd never see a match like this elsewhere, in terms of having a lower card even dare try to upstage the main event.
It's possible, because these two put together a great match, and that competition from match to match is what makes ROH different.
Skipping the Tag Team Title match, let's go to:
ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards vs Chris Hero
Well, being the Championship, the placement, the ability to go long and the aura of that belt trumps most challenges as the best match of the card.
Nice subtle tribute by Chris Hero to Larry Sweeney with the Pink and Purple.
Nice that Hagadorn and Sara Del Rey get booted early.
Nicer still is the match, where Eddie Edwards shows why he is the World Champion, because he can outlast and outwit his opponent, even if it is Chris Hero, who has a size difference benefit. But Hero works well with others, and this is a match where the meaning of the ROH gold is on display and never falls short of expectations.
Revolution Canada is yet one more great DVD from Ring of Honor, which is positioned to take the wrestling world by storm in a few months, and by all accounts by doing what it does best: Wrestling.
That, plus that respect to history, use of tag team matches and consistently world class talent and action.
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Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour) Nogent-le-Rotrou (17km)
Regional Natural Parcs Perche (20km)
Churches or other religious monuments Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (38km); Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (42km)
Remarkable gardens Jardin de la petite Rochelle (21km); Jardin du château de Vilaines (56km); Sassy (62km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé) (see also historical French towns) Le Mans (44km)
Sites of natural beauty Forêt de Perseigne (30km); Forêt d'Écouves (50km); Signal d'Écouves (52km)
Listed as villages d'etape - (recommended place to break a long journey) Tourouvre (35km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie) Coulaines (41km)
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from Nice: 723 km
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Novel H1N1 is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. First detected in the United States in April 2009, this virus spreads from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. Though the majority of cases continue to be mild, some cases – usually in children, pregnant women, and people with underlying health conditions – have been more severe.
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(Source: Cancer.net) More than 60% of cancers in the United States occur in people age 65 and older. Cancers of the prostate, breast, colon, pancreas, bladder, stomach, lung, and rectum are the most common cancers in this age group.
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How to handle concurrent requests in rails
A single server can handle multiple requests at the same time. In this article you will learn how to leverage Rails concurrent mode with Thin asyncronous requests.
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Git is the best source version control ever tool made. It is also a complex tool, but learning it doesn't need to be painful. This selection of the most common questions regarding Git will teach you how to share code with confidence.
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You know that using the right tool for the job can be the difference between spending 10 minutes or a complete hour to finish the same task. This article is the first one on a series on how to set up the best ruby development environment
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Back in university we used WebCT, which sucked and worked at the same time. My first project in Ruby on Rails was my implementation of the good things in WebCT: Davinci LMS. Pursing this quest, implementing the perfect LMS, was what really made me decide to study Web development. It's ironic that bad software inspired a path that gave me such a great career.


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Nike Sportswear has put a spin on the classic basketball Terminator model with a slight change in constructions and adding an outdoors element to the sneaker. Two colors are revealed here one in an earthtoned brown and the other in a simple black and blue colorway. No word on a release date but expect it soon with the Winter months approaching.
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Arkansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (ARK-LSAMP) aims to increase the number of under-represented minority students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas.
The scholarship is funded by the National Science Foundation and is a collaborative alliance of eight Arkansas institutions that have a goal of increasing the pool of baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree graduates in STEM disciplines in Arkansas' workforce.
ARK-LSAMP consists of the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (lead institution), Arkansas State University, Philander Smith College, Pulaski Technical College, Southeast Arkansas College, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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Potenza Weekender Bag - Tan full grain leather
Be ready to get stopped for compliments. Expertly handcrafted in rich full-grain leather, the Potenza Weekender bag is your ticket to refined luxury. Whether you're on a business trip or spending the weekend away, this leather masterpiece will provide room for all of your style needs. Not to mention the deep patina that will increase its beauty through the years.
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Sustainability is the engine that drives the SUNY College Leaders program (SUNYCL), offering an array of advanced training features including workshops, mentoring and developmental projects that grow the leadership skills of personnel while advancing the college's strategic plan. With SUNYCL, colleges can design programs uniquely suited to their specific needs and acquire the skills to manage those programs themselves, affordable and sustainably. At the same time, SUNYCL enables the college's aspiring leaders to measure their progress, including the growth of their own sustainability leadership competencies.
Want to learn more about sustainability? Here's a great place to start: The Sustainability Leadership Institute's "Sustainability Leadership Model" and "Leadership Engagement Framework for Sustainability Planning and Action," featured elements in SUNYLI workshops. These documents are ideal complements to SUNYLI instruction because, like SUNYCL, they define sustainability not just as beliefs but as behaviors that you can emulate day-to-day in your own workplace.
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Hello and welcome! My name is Sheila and I enjoy taking photographs. Here are some of the moments I have captured.
If you are interested in checking out more of my photography, check out my completed Project 365 (shellyn365.tumblr.com) or Project 52 (shellyn52.tumblr.com).
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My goddaughter's tongue after enjoying orange pop.
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Fatal Motorcycle Collision on KY 56 in McLean County
Date of News Release: 08/18/2008
(Henderson, KY) - Kentucky State Police Post 16 is working a two vehicle collision that occurred on KY 56 in the limits of Beech Grove in McLean County. Frances C. Powell was operating a blue 2007 Jeep Patriot westbound on KY 56 when she made an opposing left turn into the path of a 2006 silver Honda Shadow motorcycle that was eastbound. Earl T. Evans was the operator of the motorcycle and was thrown from the vehicle at impact. Mr. Evans was transported to Owensboro Medical Health System for treatment and was later pronounced dead by the Daviess County coroner. Frances C. Powell was transported to Methodist Hospital in Henderson for treatment of injuries. There were no other passengers involved in the collision. No Alcohol or drug involvement is suspected at this time. The investigation is ongoing.


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Audi will bring the RS Q3 compact SUV concept to Auto China 2012, a vehicle whose theme is "thrilling dynamic performance." That performance starts with a 2.5L TFSI engine producing 360 hp, and a lower and wider body than the production Q3.
The 2.5L is mated to a 7-speed S tronic transmission and Audi's Quattro permanent all-wheel-drive, a combination that propels the Q3 concept from zero to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds; its top speed is 265 km/h.
Elegant details include brushed and polished aluminum trim framing the grille, with offset honeycombs in the black grille insert creating a 3D effect. The blue and black exterior theme continues inside with black roofliner, carpeting, floor mats, leather-upholstered instrument panel and the larger areas of the seat upholstery, done up in Nappa leather. Dark blue Alcantara contrasts the seating elements.
Even the engine compartment gets a stylish update, with a layered-carbon trim panel covering the area around the engine, which sports a new red valve cover.
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A lofty goal of collecting 10,000 books for Memphis City Schools was born from the countless hours University of Memphis student-athletes have spent at Hanley Elementary volunteering as tutors and readers as well as working with students in other capacities.
As the campaign winds down, the Tigers have exceeded their goal. Books are being donated to seven Memphis City Schools deemed "Innovation Zone" schools.
To Whom it May Concern:
Yesterday I had the pleasure of walking in the Memphis Race for the Cure, with my mother who is a survivor. Along the route I notice the University of Memphis women's basketball team, in their pink jerseys, cheering participants along. Being a former college athlete myself (soccer in the SEC) I know Saturday morning at 8 am, the last thing you want to do is wake up early when you don't have to. But your players did and everyone was talking about it the whole route. I don't think these girls understand how much their presence means to some of these women who have fought long, hard battles to get rid of breast cancer. They show these women their support just by being there and letting some random stranger know they support them and as women just to show them they are there for them without even saying a word. Just wanted to send you a note and tell yall as coaches you should be awfully proud of these young ladies spending their Saturday morning supporting a cause that affects many women. Thanks for encouraging/allowing the girls to help their community in many ways, as I was told growing up remember what goes around comes around. Good luck to yall during your season.
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Women's Basketball cheers on participants in Strides Against Breast Cancer during October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The women's basketball team, along with the former Memphis Tiger-current Carolina Panthers player, DeAngelo Williams, spent time on Friday, June 8th giving back to the Memphis community. They participated with the Samaritan's Feet non-profit organization that helps nearly 300 million people who go without shoes each day. (http://www.samaritansfeet.org/)
Samaritan's feet is a great organization. It was great to be involved with helping disadvantaged children. We really brightened the kids day, but they truly touched my heart. I was honored when children and their parents were able to tell me my name and basketball number. I really love being involved in the community.
-CayCay, Women's Basketball
Men's soccer, women's basketball & women's softball participated in the Martin Luther King Day of Service in January 2012! We spent the morning cleaning up Memphis Athletic Ministries golf course for the kids!


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Upcoming in Gray Wolves Basketball: Lourdes opens the home portion of its men's basketball schedule on Tuesday evening entertaining Kuyper at Tam-o-Shanter. The Gray Wolves then return to the road, where they are playing five of their first six games overall, on Saturday evening as Lourdes travels to Gary, Ind. to face Indiana-Northwest.
Head Coach Andre Smith: In his third season both on the Lourdes bench and overall as a men's collegiate head coach, Andre Smith has a 30-35 (.462) record. He is the only head coach in Lourdes program's history.
Series Notes: Lourdes is 2-1 all-time against Kuyper in a series that dates back to the Gray Wolves' inaugural 2010-2011 season. The Gray Wolves defeated the Cougars 71-59 on Jan. 25, 2011 in Grand Rapids, Mich. before downing Kuyper again that season at home, 88-50, on Feb. 8, 2011. Last year, Kuyper posted a 60-58 win over the Gray Wolves in Grand Rapids on Oct. 31, 2011 in the season opener for Lourdes. Lourdes has never faced Indiana-Northwest on the hardwood.
Wrapping Up Last Week: The Gray Wolves posted a 1-1 record at the Trent Allen Memorial Tip-off Tournament hosted by Spring Arbor. Lourdes fell 74-63 in the opener against Windsor on Friday, as the Lancers connected on 15-of-31 from three-point range. In the consolation game against Lawrence Tech on Saturday, the Gray Wolves jumped out to a 24-point halftime lead on the way to a 65-32 victory over the Blue Devils.
Scouting Kuyper: The Cougars have dropped two straight games following a season-opening victory over Lawrence Tech. They lost both games over the weekend at the Maple City Hoopfest, falling to both host Goshen as well as Calumet. Andy DeKam leads the way for Kuyper averaging 17 points per game after tallying double figures in all three contests. Omar Haynes adds 14 points and 6.7 rebounds per contest for the Cougars, which are averaging 20 turnovers per contest. Over the last two games Kuyper is allowing 92.0 points per contest.
Scouting Indiana-Northwest: The RedHawks enter the week having lost two straight following a 75-69 defeat against Indiana-Kokomo on Saturday. IUN's lone with this year came in its season opener against Great Lakes Christian. Devin Ellis leads the way offensively for Indiana-Northwest averaging 18.7 points per contest after pouring in 22 against Indiana-Kokomo. Brandon Grubl has added 14.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per night thus far this year for the RedHawks. Indiana-Northwest hosts Clarke on Wednesday evening before entertaining Lourdes on Friday night.
Home Openers: Lourdes is a perfect 2-0 all-time in home openers. The Gray Wolves won their inaugural home game on Nov. 23, 2010 65-62 against Madonna. Last year Lourdes posted a 62-59 victory in its first home game on Dec. 3, a WHAC victory over Siena Heights.
Record-Setting Defensive Effort: Lourdes set a school record surrendering just 32 points on Saturday in the victory over Lawrence Tech. The Gray Wolves previously had allowed 45 points on three different occasions (Marygrove, Jan. 3, 2011; at Indiana Tech, Jan. 7, 2012; Aquinas, Jan. 21, 2012).
Quite a Blowout: Lourdes' 33-point victory over Lawrence Tech, 65-32, was the third largest victory margin in school history. The Gray Wolves defeated Ohio State-Mansfield 105-62 on Nov. 8, 2011 and Kuyper 88-50 on Feb. 8, 2011.
Balanced Efforts: The 13 players that made the trip to the Trent Allen Memorial Tournament last weekend all had pretty balanced efforts. All 13 averaged at least 9.5 minutes per contest, with no one playing more than an average of 25 minutes per game. In addition, 11 of the 13 players averaged at least three points per game, with Corey Harvey leading the way with 10.5 points.
Crashing the Boards: Lourdes currently owns the eighth best rebounding margin in the country at +13.5 after controlling the glass this weekend. Lourdes outrebounded Windsor 32-24 before grabbing 39 caroms and allowing just 20 in the victory against Lawrence Tech. In fact, the Gray Wolves had 18 offensive boards, just two fewer than the Blue Devils entire rebounding total.
Getting to the Stripe: Twelve of the 13 players to see action last weekend earn at least one trip to the free throw line last week. Only Tigana Cain failed to travel to the stripe.
Lourdes Tabbed Fifth in Preseason Poll: The Gray Wolves were selected to finish in fifth place in the WHAC this season in the preseason poll conducted of the league's head coaches. Lourdes was picked just ahead of Aquinas, and just behind Madonna. Davenport was tabbed as the conference's preseason favorite for 2012-2013.
Harvey Named to All-WHAC Preseason Team: Senior forward Corey Harvey has been named to the All-Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference Preseason Team in a vote of the league's head coaches. A member of the WHAC All-Newcomer Team one season ago, Harvey averaged 12.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest. He shot 41.7% from the floor while averaging more than 28 minutes per contest.
Captains Named: Lourdes has two captains on the roster this season. Serving in the leadership role for 2012-2013 are Corey Harvey and Remy Fleurima.
This and That: Lourdes has made just one three-point field goal this season ... Remy Fleurima has handed out seven assists while committing just three turnovers thus far ... the Gray Wolves are shooting 46.6% from the floor and 75.6% from the free throw line.


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25. Korean. Saint Louis. TV & Woody Allen Films. Drag Queens. Stand-Up Comedy. Chef/wannabe screenwriter.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
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Everyone talking about their moms is making me so fucking depressed.
I haven't seen my mom in 2 years and I have no way of contacting her, because of where she lives and her job and it fucking sucks. I just want to tell her I love her and she's the bitchest, bitch I have ever met, but I can't.
I love you mommy, I hope wherever you are you are treated like a fucking queen.
Thank you for molding me into the man I am today.
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It was an exciting day for Menifee residents when Miguel's Jr. finally opened their tenth location to the public. After months of anxiously awaiting its arrival, watching the Marketplace parking lot as construction of a much-anticipated new dining establishment progressed, the time had at last come.
On Thursday, November 17, 2011 at precisely 10:45 a.m. to a crowd of approving city officials and patrons, it became official. With the help of an oversized pair of celebratory scissors, original founder and owner, Mike Vasquez formally cut the red ribbon.
Menifee Chamber of Commerce CEO, Dorothy Wolons, officiated the ceremony to just over forty onlookers including the Vasquez family, law enforcement officers, local business owners, and city representatives.
John Denver gave a few opening remarks including an anecdote stating that should all of Menifee's residents want to sit down at a restaurant to eat, only half of the population would be able to do so at any one given time.
Thus, the city is more than excited to welcome a new sit down eatery particularly one, at the summation of Denver, "Combining quality food, reasonable prices, and an outstanding looking building."
Mike and Mary Vasquez proudly stood by as their youngest son, and company President, Javier Vasquez gave a speech of humble gratitude and promise. Thanking the city of Menifee for choosing Miguel's Jr. over other vying options, they vowed to give back to the community from day one.
Beginning with a generous 15% of Wednesday's daily proceeds going directly to the Community Cupboard, Miguel's wasted no time in living up to their word. Javier concluded on an assuring note, emphasizing that as a family and a company, "We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Menifee."
Director of Marketing, Stephen Rezner, wrapped up the ceremony stating that it wasn't necessarily a matter of selecting Menifee for their next location, but rather that "Menifee chose us." With that being said, "We are happy to be here, and we are here for you."
Upon entering their beautiful building the first thing noticed is the strikingly festive color palette. Amusement immediately follows as you take in the humorously witty decorative prints occupying the walls.
Beyond the vibrant ambiance, we delve into the heart of Miguel's concept and the foundation for their sustained success, their home-style Mexican food. Which brings us face to face with the warm and welcoming Mary Vasquez, who admits with a knowing smile that each and every recipe is a carefully preserved family tradition.
Each menu item originated from a family recipe and has been passed down from generation to generation. Mary is the head chef of the entire operation, and can usually be found cooking and mingling with guests at one of Miguel's full service restaurants.
She recounts the stretch in which she spent three months perfecting her carnitas recipe, trying and tasting for days until it was finally family approved. Using only fresh, authentic ingredients the quality of each plate is never compromised.
Patrons and employees alike were all smiles on Wednesday as orders were fulfilled and fresh made food was enjoyed with anonymous satisfaction.
Every bit the family business, you can feel (and taste) the love and care the Vasquez family has put into each aspect of the Miguel's enterprise. The very essence of casual family dining, Menifee is glad to welcome Miguel's Jr.
Miguel's Jr.
30362 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-5299
Menifee Excitedly Welcomes Miguel's Jr. Restaurant
It was an exciting day for Menifee residents when Miguel's Jr. finally opened their tenth location to the public. After months of anxiously awaiting its arrival, watching the Marketplace parking lot as construction of a much-anticipated new dining establishment progressed, the time had at last come.


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Goldberger gives gold stars to Hadid, Nouvel and Foster.
Architecture critic Paul Goldberger names Zaha Hadid as one of the top architects defining our era. In last week's Q&A by Catherine Osborne for Azure magazine, Goldberger goes on to also name Jean Nouvel, and he praises Norman Foster for being "more successful than anybody in creating a huge office and doing enormous projects and maintaining a high level of quality." Read the entire piece at Azuremagazine.com.


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FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD: Evidence Vs. The Beatles' "I Don't Need Love" EP
Evidence is keeping busy and will continue this throughout 2011. In the meantime, he has just released I Don't Lead Love, where he drops rhymes over manipulated Beatles tracks. If you like Evidence, and/or have a love for hearing what people are doing with the Beatles tracks available, listen to this.
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Dirt Devil Kone
We haven't added one to our home yet, but they seem to have infiltrated the homes of many of our friends. Do you share her love for the Kone?
Via: Swissmiss
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We have one. It does look nice, but I don't think it performs any better than your standard Dust Buster.
I wouldn't ever have one in my home. It looks dorky and intrusive. I don't need a dunce cap sitting on the floor.
They never show in the photos the wire & plug. Most people end up putting this on the floor near an outlet. Who needs that?
I bought one because I thought it was the most stylish little mini-vac I'd ever seen. I was sadly disappointed. It will pick up dust balls, but not anything larger (like the bits of hay my bunnies track around). Also, it needs to be emptied every time you use it (even for a little bit of crumbs) and the filter needs to be picked clean regularly (Ewww...). My filter looked like it needed replacing after a week or two, and I feel like that is wasteful and expensive. So, I wouldn't recommend it.
However... if you want to try one, I will sell mine really cheap. Still looks like new.
I have one - it's certainly no more effective than a "regular" dustbuster or dirt devil, but I like that it has a more efficient footprint, and (depending on what color you get), can be hidden fairly easily. Mine, of course, sits next to my Roomba. I really only use it to get into the corners that my Roomba can't reach.
It's better than a normal dust buster, but creates new problems.
Has good angles. But very little dirt capacity. Hard to hold because it just wants to naturally slip out of your hands. Vacuuming my car, my hand quickly became tired after holding it for a few minutes. I ended up grabbing it around the widest part just to keep a hold of it.
Design over function. Sadly. I'll keep ours because we bought it with a gift card to replace our dying normal dust buster. Otherwise, I'd take it back.
It looks like something you would sit next to your toilet.
I have one and don't like it, so it sits in a corner not bedeviling dirt. A bad case of function following form.
The thing looks and feels as if it's going to slip out of your hand, so I tend to hold it with an iron grip.
Even worse, to return the devil to the base after use, you have to line up a mini-plug on the dustbuster with a mini-socket on the base. Neither is visible unless you get down on your hands and knees in the corner you've stuck the machine in... no visual clues on the outside of the cone.
I suppose I could make a Sharpie mark on the cone where the two meet, but, hey, shouldn't the dirt devils have thought of that?
While I find I agree with most of the criticisms above, I still love the thing. Why? Well, maybe it's just because my previous mini vacuum was so bad (what was it anyway? I think it was a Black & Decker). Previous vacuum required forever to charge, didn't hold a charge long enough to do anything, had little suction. This one is kind of decorative (in blue, anyway), charges quickly, holds its charge just about forever (and I almost never have the base plugged in due to rabbits who like to sample cords) and energetically picks up fur, SMALL bits of hay, dust, stray droppings, etc.
I agree it's not the most sensible shape to hold onto, it needs to be emptied regularly if you have a rabbit (I don't think it would without the fur buildup), and it's ridiculously difficult to get the vacuum aligned in the base. But it does its job well in my apartment.
I really love this vacuum. It's great for small clean ups, and obviously not a full-scale vacuum. And yes, you do have to clean it after every use, and you SHOULD clean it after every use. And no, it's not hard to hold if you have basic motor skills.
Though I would say that if you have a house or a larger apartment, it probably won't do much good for you, since it's kinda a small space product.
Good lord, such vitriol! It's a little hand-vac for cleaning up spills; when you get coffee grinds all over, or spill half the sugar dispenser on the floor. It's not a vacuum and not meant for vacuuming car interiors like a shop-vac.
I love it. It was more powerful than I expected and has a rubber tip so that it won't scratch things. I've used it for picking up litter that my cats kick around and dust bunnies and getting the dust out of the vents on my iMac, which is when that rubber tip was appreciated.
The LED light in the base helps if you put it in a spot where a nightlight would be useful. The excess cord can be wrapped up in the base so it's nice and neat. The charge lasts a good amount of time too.
And it was only $60, so I had realistic expectations and knew it wasn't going to be a Dyson.


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Student plans to file formal mascot complaint
Governor Doyle signs Indian mascot bill
Mukwonago High School senior Rain Koepke said he will file a formal complaint against Mukwonago High School in the wake of Gov. Jim Doyle's signing of a bill that allows the state school superintendent of schools to ban American Indian mascots, nicknames and logos.
Under the bill was signed last week, School District residents may object to race-based names, nicknames, logos and mascots. The state superintendent then will decide whether a hearing is warranted. If the superintendent holds a hearing and finds the use promotes discrimination or stereotyping, he or she must order the school board to drop its use within a year. Districts could get extensions up to another year if they can show compliance would create a financial burden.
After learning that Doyle had signed the bill, Koepke said he was "giddy with excitement."
He plans to file the complaint as soon as he learns exactly how and where to do so.
Although Koepke said he's experienced backlash from students both before and after becoming vocal about the mascot issue, he also said that since coming forward, he's received some positive feedback.
Koepke said he's spoken to and received support from former district teacher and Oneida woman Renee Pfaller, who was involved with the issue when it came up in 1994.
Is history repeating itself?
According to a Milwaukee Journal article dated June 21, 1994, a 13-member special committee was created to study whether to keep the Indian logo. In June 1994, the Mukwonago School Board voted unanimously to retain the Indians name and logo after hearing a report from that committee. Pfaller was one of four members of the committee who voted against retaining the logo.
In its report, the committee cited tradition as the main reason for keeping the mascot.
After the School Board's 1994 decision, Pfaller spoke to a representative from the American Civil Liberties Union and filed a letter of complaint with the district, according to a July 8, 1994, Milwaukee Journal article. In that complaint, she and her husband, John, said that their son, Jeff, who was a student at Park View Middle School at the time, was intimidated, hurt and embarrassed by racial remarks and actions by teachers and students because of the district's use of Indian logos.
Among other things, the complaint cited an incident in which one of Jeff's teachers asked him during class how he felt about his mother raising the logo issue. According to the complaint, Jeff was in tears as the teacher repeatedly told him what the logo meant to her.
Until September 1993, Park View Middle School had an Indian logo that depicted a caricature of a pot-bellied Indian with a sagging feather in a headband, according to the Journal.
The Mukwonago Chief also ran several articles on the mascot issue at the time; just as in this year's logo discussion, many letters to the editor poured in, most of which favored keeping the logo.
One man actually blamed Pfaller for her son being harassed at school.
"If her son is having problems now, what will happen next year when he will be attending high school?" asked Bert Hoover in a July 13, 1994, letter printed in the Chief. "Mrs. Pfaller and a few others will have to share the blame for putting this huge load on this young man's shoulders by bringing up the issue time and time again and keeping it in the public eye."
Pfaller could not be reached for comment.
Hot issue debated in letters
Just as heated an issue in 2010 as it was 16 years ago, letters to the editor have poured into the Chief on the topic.
"As a wise man once said, 'we're all just a little bit racist,' " wrote Josh Rageth of Eagle in an April 28 letter to the editor. "Changing our name would be to forget our identity. I am, and will always be, a Mukwonago Indian."
Rageth argued that the logo honors Native Americans and asked where one draws the line. If the logo has to be changed, he questioned whether the name of the town and village (of Mukwonago) should be changed as well.
Several others have expressed similar arguments.
Koepke has repeatedly argued that he does not feel honored by the logo, and further, that he has been discriminated against because of it.
"I've been harassed at school for years," said Koepke in a recent interview.
Koepke said that the harassment has only worsened since he has decided to speak out. He was recently surprised when some students actually ridiculed him to his face, he said. Most often, students take a less head-on approach.
"I've had to learn to keep my ears open," Koepke said.
Anyone wanting to file a complaint with the superintendent can do so once the law is published into the state register, which should be within the next few days, said Patrick Gasper with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Gasper said that the department is working to establish rules for how complaints will be handled. A set of emergency rules will handle any early complaints while the department works to establish a final set.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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C-Tran riders who prefer to let someone else do the driving should consider the Xpress bus, which currently operates three routes in Clayton: #440 (Tara Blvd. to Atlanta), #441 (Jonesboro to Midtown Atlanta) and #442 (Riverdale to Downtown Atlanta).
Pending FTA approval, three new Xpress routes will be added at: the new Jonesboro Park & Ride Station on Tara Boulevard; the Riverdale Park & Ride Station; and at a new stop to be determined in Morrow. Weekday morning and evening peak service from Riverdale and Jonesboro will be provided at 15-minute intervals, and from Morrow at 30 minute intervals, so the new routes will run more often than Clayton's existing routes.
Worried what would happen if you had to leave early in an emergency? If you ride a regular Xpress route, the Guaranteed Ride Home program provides up to five FREE rides to your vehicle yearly. I've used this service, was taken to my car via cab in less than an hour and it cost me nothing but time to fill out some paperwork afterwards explaining why I needed the service.
Riding Xpress will also qualify you for the Clean Air Campaign's Commuter Rewards Program, where several $25 gift cards are won monthly just for using clean commuting options regularly.
Yes, Xpress will cost more than C-Tran, and nobody wants to pay more for anything. But the reality is we all are paying more, regardless of how one chooses to commute.
Fares for the new routes are: $3 one-way and $5 round-trip; 20 rides for $45, 40 rides for $85, and 31-day unlimited ride passes are $80. Riders can conveniently buy bus passes online, as well as at MARTA station Breeze machines or the GRTA offices in Peachtree Center. Xpress also provides a free transfer to MARTA and can accommodate up to two wheelchair passengers on its coaches.
Unfortunately this alternative does nothing to assist the needs of paratransit and elderly riders, so hopefully a solution will be worked out on their behalf soon.
This deal is a temporary fix to keep bus service running for those who need it. "The federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds that we will be using in part to operate these new routes will expire three years after each route begins service," says GRTA's Director of Communications William Mecke. "We will have to find a different source of operating funding when those funds expire." At the last meeting, our BOC approved Resolution 2010-61 requesting that legislators introduce legislation at this year's Georgia General Assembly to find ways to fully fund C-Tran in the future.
February 22nd, 2010
10:38 am
If we want to improve transportation in our county we've got to ensure that more emphasis is put on rail service. The state will have to take the lead on this because we've been fooled once before and won't be fooled twice. Transportation services should be regionally based. When a few counties foot the bill and the rest enjoy the benefits without the burden it's not fair. I hope the general assembly doesn't find the money to fund C-Tran and instead funds metro-wide rail service. This might at least create pockets of growth and minimize the impact of sprawl.
February 22nd, 2010
3:43 pm
Congrats Clayton County! You finally got rid of all of us undesirables who shop, work and live in your county. Must be nice that everyone in your county has enough income to have to have a car. And people all around the country think the south is backwards, go figure.
February 22nd, 2010
3:58 pm
Oh and before I get flamed, I am white with red hair and freckles. So no race comments, thank you.
February 22nd, 2010
4:25 pm
C-TRAN was never properly funded and should have never been put in service. The MAJORITY of the riders are not homeowners who pay property taxes. I look forward to the mass exodus of bus riders and increasing property values. Light rail and Xpress buses are the way to go in the future.
February 22nd, 2010
5:33 pm
I don't like the buses either when I see them they are empty or they have about three people on them and it's a waste of money.
February 22nd, 2010
7:28 pm
One thing that has been mentioned only briefly are the alternatives to C-Tran. My own unscientific research indicates that Clayton County residents are the least active of all the metro counties. A review of the Atlanta Track Club results for area foot races includes very few residents from Clayton County. So, the alternative to bus service is to walk, run, ride a bike, have a family member or friend drive you, carpool or take a cab. All of these alternatives will be better for the environment, your health and the county's bottom line.
February 22nd, 2010
10:42 pm
I see nothing wrong with this option. There is still mass transit that provides a service to Atlanta if that is where you happen to work. For those that do not work in Atlanta where you can get there via a Marta connection if required, then they must find an alternative method.
I agree with the Board in this case, either come up with the funds to pay for C-tran, cut the service all together or come up with a temporary fix that will still help some of Clayton County residents. They compromised and picked to use the Xpress bus which will not cost the county as much as C-tran did.
February 23rd, 2010
2:34 am
How about, everybody that has a car, move
February 23rd, 2010
7:59 am
I for one am glad that C-Tran is going away…I just don't see why anyone would think it was beneficial for our county. I expect to see an almost instant improvement in the Quality of Life in Clayton County as a result. I also think the X-Press service is a much better idea, especially in the way that it is funded. Light rail would be nice as well. The bottom line is that there was so many more positive means of spending Clayton's dollars (we need so much!) than sinking it into the C-Tran money pit…
February 23rd, 2010
10:27 am
I have mixed feelings about this issue…I just recently moved to Fayetteville after virtually living all my life in Jonesboro & Morrow. To be sure, I really only did it for my children as Fayette has much better schools. Honestly I think Clayton County has so much potential if they can just get it together. I am sorry to see C-Tran go as buses can be a great tool for success in a community if done right. Clayton County just has to figure it out, like a lot of other stuff they are falling short on…Right now, Fayette does not have buses, and I miss that service, because sometimes I just don't like to put all the wear and tear on my car for short trips. On the other hand, you can just tell the climate difference between Clayton & Fayette…I thought I would really miss where I grew up at, but I don't. Not sure if that is because of the lack of public transportation here in Fayette, I just think it's an overall more positive feel. I don't know how to explain what it is, but I know I feel better here about my community and my kids overall well-being. I think it is a shame that we have two counties sitting right next to each other that have such different outcomes. Something needs to be done. I really wish I knew what I could do to help.
February 23rd, 2010
4:02 pm
if the poll is any indicattion looks like xpress will be a bust in Clayco.
February 23rd, 2010
4:27 pm
C tran was a failure because its routes were not convenient. If people have to drive a mile or more they will just keep on driving. DC, San Diego, Denver, Chicago San Francisco and just about any Large city with vision knows that for public transportation to be a success it must make it easier for the riders to ride it. That means routes that connect multiple places. stops no further than half a mile apart (and that is stretching it) frequency of buses along the route. Marta and Ctran were not smarter they cut routes, stops were non-existent or too far for people to get to. And if there was a large ridership they would cut the route. Poor management practices.
February 23rd, 2010
7:39 pm
At least bus riders got the express bus, my old aunt who lives in Clayton has no way to get around now nothing. She can afford a car but not a DRIVER to drive it! If I lived there I wouldn't give the express bus a penny . Changing around the buses won't change anything there.
February 23rd, 2010
8:20 pm
Hmm, where is all that transportation $$$$……?
February 23rd, 2010
9:26 pm
Kim Is it a racial comment – just cause a blogger is criticizing someone who happens to be black? Even tho the comments are on their actions not their race. Why are comments criticizing local political figures routinely removed?
February 23rd, 2010
10:25 pm
Dontrelle, I know exactly how you feel. I too have moved to a new county and I cannot tell you what a difference it has made. It's like a whole new vibe – a positive vibe.
Clayton County had a vibe of "downtrodden" & "hopelnessness" – now I feel a sense of hope, energy & vibrancy.
Clayton County was once a great place to be, I pray and hope that one day it will be again.
February 23rd, 2010
10:32 pm
It's a shame what some people have done to the reputation of public transportation.
I took MARTA in the early 80's – at that time, most people riding public transportation were working people — people who had a goal in life. The buses & trains were clean and orderly.
Now, some bus routes have become an absolute mess. Loud talking on cell phones, hearing conversations you would rather not, people arguing with other, etc. — it really is sad.
I had always been an advocate for public transportation, however with "some" of the behavior on the buses & trains today, I can understand why some people do not want it in their communities.
February 24th, 2010
10:04 am
C-Tran is a prime example of what happens when we depend on government to provide subsidized options for some at the expense of others. There are some who are now dependent on those options for an existence. I know it may sound cruel; but there is no excuse to keep something that can not pay for itself. Some have talked of their older relatives or being elderly and needing that option. Whatever happened to family taking care of family.
I have a mother who is in her late sixties and she has aunts and uncles who are in their early and late eighties and none of them have depended upon C-Tran to get around. They depend on family. They can pick up the phone and call a family member to take them anywhere they want to go. We do it out of love and respect for each other. It was long thought in this country that it was not the place of government to be benevolent with the peoples money. We need to get back to that and maybe we could get back some of the family values that made this country what it was then.
February 24th, 2010
10:42 am
As a current resident of ClayCo I have to agree with Cheryl and Dontrelle. There is a feeling of being downtrodden and hopelessness. It really shouldn't take so much effort for residents to live in a nice community. I hope that recent changes will allow us to return to some form of normalcy. Maybe this is the bottom. That's about as positive as I can get! By the way, I don't care that your elderly aunt can't get around.
February 24th, 2010
11:05 am
The main problem people have with C-Tran leaving is the self entitlement they have these days. More and more people everyday think our government should support just about every aspect of their lives. How about taking care of yourself and quit depending on taxpayers to do it. If you are worried about getting to work, be responsible and save for a car and get that stupid $200 mth cell phone bill cut off. The answer here is less government control, not more.
February 24th, 2010
11:33 am
Agreeing with Waterboy on entitlement and I really hate that word but it applied in this case. At the commission meeting last week and other times some said having Ctran was a right, no form of public transportation is a right no matter where its at. Losing Ctran is messed up for those riders but if it will help make this county better finanacially and in the type of people that live here then I support it going. The express bus is much nicer anyway!
February 24th, 2010
11:36 am
and Ctran riders didn't even want the fare to go up but wanted the bus to keep rolling? come on now unrealistic.
February 24th, 2010
11:46 am
Citizens of Morrow can vote for a new council member to fill a vacated seat on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. There are three candidates in the race. There has not been a council contested race in 5 years. The election is open to all the citizens of the City of Morrow.
February 24th, 2010
2:24 pm
A lot of people on this blog has made some valid arguments on why C-tran was stopped. Not enough funding from the county, riders not willing to pay the increased cost to maintain the service, not relying on a form of subsidy to get you to and from any given location, etc. I understand that this will affect many people and may cause a hardship for some. However, I am in agreement with our new Superintendent when you told the CCSB that because of the shortfall in the budget, they will have to make TOUGH decisions that will be unpopular and not wanted.
When times were good, maybe we could afford to provide this service. Maybe if the medium property values for the county wasn't so low then we would have a higher tax base. Maybe if the homeowners didn't flee this county for other counties and then decided to rent out there home here to the first person that was able to write them a check, we wouldn't have this unbalance in Clayton County. Maybe if we had more "homeowners" than renters then we would see more people caring about their community.
This is just a few questions of many of what I believe is how we got into this situation. I've lived in the county for 16 years and I have no plans on moving anytime soon and yes I can afford to move if I want to without a problem. For those of us who is willing to tough it out, let's take back this county one neighborhood at a time.
February 24th, 2010
2:42 pm
As a 25-year Clayton resident, I will also be here forever. There are problems everywhere, and we must work together to solve them.
If Clayton homeowners band together and demand the state and county procede with light rail, we will be booming again. It's a shame that our state government is sitting on hundreds of millions of dollars earmarked for this purpose and little is happening. Florida and North Carolina are going to become the financial leaders in the South if Georgia doesn't get on the train (pun intended).
February 24th, 2010
3:09 pm
Thanks, Kimberly, for explaining the guidelines for this blog. We can all agree to be civil even in disagreement. There is one Clayton blog, run by a regular contributor here. He prevents you from posting if you don't say what he wants to hear, which makes that whole blog a joke. I'm glad Clayton has Clayton.Talk.
February 24th, 2010
3:47 pm
Cheryl and Dontrelle are correct. We made the decision to leave this county a few months ago. By far the best decision we could have made after waiting several years for it to turn around doing as much as we could do to help. I don't see it happening but hope it does. It was a great place to live and raise a family at one time and has provided some great memories. Good luck to ya'll. You'll need it.
February 24th, 2010
4:39 pm
I just wanted to add to my previous comment.
I want all who are choosing to remain in Clayton County to know that I am prayerful that it will one day be a great place to live — because it's "people" that make any community – and I know that Clayton has some wonderful people.
I lived in Clayton for 25 years. I had a home off of Bethasaida Road. It was a beautiful 3 bedroom brick ranch – I enjoyed living in my home and I had wonderful neighbors. However, that all came to end about 5 years ago when neighbors on each side of me moved.
Both homes were purchased by investors and they in turn rented the homes out. I went from having some really great neighbors to some really bad ones. Loud music all hours of the day, unkept grass and dogs running loose. My final decision to move came when I came home from work and could not go into my own home because a pit bull was on my porch. He belonged to the neighbor next door – when I asked him to get his dog (the neighbor was standing on his porch) he gave me the finger. I had to call the police in order to get into my own home. I had other incidents but this particular one had happened one time too many.
I just wanted to explain that my decision to move did not come overnight — it takes a lot to walk away from 25 years of your life.
As I said before, I wish all those in Clayton County the best.
February 24th, 2010
6:22 pm
Phase I – Remove C-Tran
Phase II – Make Section 8 rentals a rarity in Clayton County
Phase III – Clean up our communities and neighborhoods
Phase IV – Raise property values (Yes that means higher taxes)
Phase V – Attract industry & middle class families to set-up roots.
February 24th, 2010
11:13 pm
Cheryl is on point. That's the problem in my neighborhood – too many renters, not enough homeowners.
Clayton County will never prosper when we have over 65% of residents being renters. These people don't take care of their residences, don't vote, don't watch their kids, don't clean-up after themselves, and don't care.
Basically trash in, trash out.
February 25th, 2010
2:54 am
Clayton County will have to come up with more incentives, to lure residents and businesses to our county, to assure that they will benefit from their initial and long term investment.
It's a sad fact this county needs a major overall, with plenty of opportunities for repairs, maintenance, and improvements on existing structures, but the area is a prime location for Reconstruction.
In time, we can see more revenue from businesses with more residents, without the need for raising taxes; but it will take a lot of hard work on our part by raising our own standards in this county.
February 25th, 2010
9:59 am
Clayton County will continue to regress for another ten years before any recovery can begin. The tax digest simply cant support any recovery sooner. The national housing market, job market, progressive lawmakers will all have to align perfectly for this to happen. So it will get worse before it gets better.
February 25th, 2010
10:59 am
C-tran loses 8 mill a year, C-tran riders did not want a fare hike, and Home Owners who pay property taxes said ENOUGH! That being the case C-tran was doomed. I am truly sorry for those who are disabled and handicap who depend on C-tran, but the truth is it should have never been in the county in the first place. With C-tran gone the county is making a step in the right direction. The next thing we need to do is tear down some of the apartment complexes, limit section 8 housing.
If we the county can go back to being a county and community of HOME OWNERS, not just a county of renters and people in transit then things will turn around. The next thing we do have to do is really,really limit the number of section 8 housing.
February 25th, 2010
11:18 am
whats going on…..maybe its time time for auntie to go into a home.
February 25th, 2010
11:56 am
The leadership of Clayton County has to change before any real "change" can happen.
Just like Haiti, until corrupt leadership is removed, it doesn't matter how much money a community receives, it comes down to who the leaders are — and if the leadership and "mindset" of the people do not change, then history will surely repeat itself.
Just like in Clayton County, the cycle of this recent political corruption must stop in order for the county to move ahead.
February 25th, 2010
12:14 pm
@ John the Revelator — you are on point in regards to limiting Section 8. I know of a community that began this type of initative about a year ago, and I cannot tell you what a difference it has made.
The community is slowly coming back to life.
February 25th, 2010
12:53 pm
What options are available to limit Section 8 housing in ClayCo? Especially since Equal Housing Opportunity must to be afforded to all and Clayton Co. has the least expensive housing in the metro area.
1) Raise property taxes on properties that are not occupied by the owner. The county already has a mechanism for this, Homestead Exemption. You can bet that the investors that have recently purchased properties are going to try to reduce there property taxes to reflect the new lower values they have helped create.
2) Much like a condo association may have, is it possible that the BOC can put a limit on the number of Section 8 tenants that live in a community?
3) What about some sort of verification process? Isn't the theory that many of these Section 8 residents are claiming to live in Fulton Co. or Dekalb Co. for the higher subsidies when they actually live in ClayCo where the subsidies go further? Aren't these folks lying on their forms and isn't that fraud.
February 25th, 2010
1:51 pm
bigdogears, the community I was referring to is a condo community. They updated their by-laws, wrote a letter to the HUD-Section division, notifying them that they will no longer be accepting Section 8 tenants.
In the meantime, they notified all homeowners who had Section 8 tenants, that these leases cannot be renewed – and to reinforce the message, they implemented a stiff fine.
February 25th, 2010
2:13 pm
Arlene, good for the association homeowners! However, I can foresee a situation where 1) too few residents are willing to volunteer to serve on an association's board and 2) investors out-number residents and are able to vote down any rules that would protect the community and property values. County-wide ordinances are the best option however, than enforcement becomes an issue.
February 25th, 2010
2:39 pm
A few weeks ago, I was listening to WSB's Perspective Radio Show, and the guest on the show was a man from "Resources for Residents & Communities (RRC). The discussion was about how RRC has helped to transform communities in the Reynoldstown/Cabbage area.
I am going to contact them for some guidance and advice about the subdivision/community I live in. My home/community is located off Highway 138 near Church Street and we have some real issues going on. The biggest being rentals, Section 8 and abandoned homes.
If anyone else is interested in contacting them the info is:
Resources for Residents & Communities
(404) 525-4130
I am happy for Dontrelle and Cheryl but I cannot afford to move. Maybe C-Tran leaving might be the stepping stone we need to get our community back on track.
February 25th, 2010
7:30 pm
We have people on this blog bragging about leaving the county, we have folks who can't afford to leave crying. Then, there's some who talk in racial terms, in code word as in the majority of "Section 8″ recipents in this county. Now, let's flash back to reality! As long as Atlanta is the so-called "Black Mecca" and Hip- hop capital of the world for many blacks and minorities places like Clayton county, with its close proximity the downtown ATL there will alway be this problem. Some folks on the blog talk about living here since the 1960's. Even without section 8 and rentals times have changed. All the metro counties are experiencing the same things. However, counties have many more exclusive communities like "Lake Spivey" or better! The bottom line is crying about a bus line will do you cryer no good. You will be dead and gone before this resolve itself. Anyways, good luck in your pointless endeaver!
February 25th, 2010
7:46 pm
Even Delta and it's employees was long ago that Clayton county was going to be overrun by low income people; way back when Clayton county was known as a trash dumping ground. That's why they located in Fayette. Clayton's residents since the 60's obviously didn't have any forsight.
February 25th, 2010
11:01 pm
CTran should have eliminated service to hardly used routes, added service to full routes and raised fares… that this never happened indicates the leaders aren't leading. Not convinced? School system lost accreditation, Riverdale mayor office in termoil (previous mayor), sheriff office mess,etc. … Y'all need to vote in competent leaders! You don't see this type of nonsense in Cobb or other affluent counties!
Yes, the more homeowners and fewer rentals the better, but until that happens all homeowners and decent renters need to band together to route out the trouble makers sending them to jail or letting them know they had better change their behavior. All good people need to rise to the occasion.
February 26th, 2010
2:35 am
I drove by several churches today. The have minivans and buses that aren't being used 6 days out of the week.. Why not combine forces(ALL CC chirches)…and start van pools to downtown, the airport etc.
1. you will make money for your church
2. create jobs for the drivers
3. provide a needed service for those without cars.
Individuals can pool resources to purchase vans and adequate insurance to start a van pool service. In a "bad economy" sometimes u have to create your own job.
February 26th, 2010
1:39 pm
Double Action- Just curious about the location of all these "shanty shacks" that you are referring to. And we happen to have many "decent" homeowners left in this county. We just need more of them.
February 26th, 2010
1:45 pm
I think the BOC should ride out with C-Tran. Bell does not want the bus system to go, as he is thinking about those votes.
We need to get rid of all those beauty stores, package stores, car wash etc from Clayton. It's just ridiculous. I am tired of Riverdale and Tara Blvd. looking like a dump. I am willing to sign up and do whatever it is to make this county a better place as long as those yahoos on the BOC are not re-elected. If Bell and Edmunson are re-elected, I am out of here.
February 26th, 2010
6:09 pm
Next generation, since you are posting that you think we are crybabies because we recognize the state of our county is just slightly better than Chernobyl, what pray, tell is your solution…? We offer possible solution…You simply state we are crybabies…Who is just wasting keystrokes????
February 27th, 2010
4:25 pm
City of Morrow: Do your research about the election. There is one person who is running that needs to go and two people who will try and do their best. One lady is really sharp and wouldbring new ideas!!