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Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said the defendants, who were charged with the sale and possession of a criminal substance as well as conspiracy, could be sentenced to jail terms ranging from 15 years to life if convicted. The 16 people were charged along with two Manhattan residents, the alleged leaders of the drug operation, according to the DA.
"The defendants have been charged with selling crack cocaine and accused of drug dealing in Far Rockaway," Brown said. "The defendants will be vigorously prosecuted so as to ensure they never again threaten the lives of our children and our law-abiding citizens."
Brown said the following borough residents have been implicated in the alleged scheme: Wilfredo Medina of 446 Beach 47th St.; Kareen Hamilton, 22, of 441 Beach 51st St.; Elsa Perez, 39, of 249 Beach 15th St.; Jamal Hazel, 24, of 56-16 Beach Channel Dr.; Steven Hazel, 28, of 56-16 Beach Channel Dr.; Phil Erdaide, 32, of 331 Beach 332nd St.; Brian Hamilton, 34, of Beach 67th St.; and Noel Rodriguez, 33, of 11-10 Nielson St.
Also facing charges are Queens residents Lamar Thomas, 28, of 20-47 Seagirt Blvd.; Kazzie Johnson, 23, of 1318 Gipson St.; Jeremy Butts, 28, of 1332 Eggert Place; Kevin Thompson, 26, of 2915 Dwight St.; Dwayne Cohen, 29, of 444 Beach 65th St.; Mark Eugene, 28, of 1323 Eggert Place; Junior Cooke, 39, of 22-88 Mott Ave.; and Allen Sandoval of 22-46 Edgemere Ave., the DA said.
The defendants in the case include two Manhattan residents, Ramon Terrero, 27, and Ramon Maria, 38, both of 515 W. 183rd St., Brown said.
According to Brown, the defendants allegedly sold crack cocaine repeatedly to undercover Police Department officers on April 4, 2003 and April 16, 2003. Following those instances, authorities executed a court-authorized warrant for 1610 Caffrey Ave. and recovered 1 3/4 ounces and 3.5 grams of cocaine, plus $900, the district attorney said.
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said authorities were alerted to the alleged drug-selling scheme by neighborhood residents.
"Through a combination of technology, active community assistance and persistent police work, our officers helped bring this criminal enterprise to justice," Kelly said.
Brown said the investigation was conducted by officers in the New York Police Department Narcotics Borough Queens. He recognized the communication between police authorities and community residents in helping to bring charges against the defendants.
"The investigation and prosecution are the result of information developed within the Far Rockaway community from residents upset and concerned by illegal narcotics dealing and the threat it poses to their lives," Brown said.
"This case shows again that law-abiding citizens, police and prosecutors can work effectively together to protect public safety."
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Eli Young Band have made it a long way from their UNT origins. Darius Rucker just announced them as support for his upcoming tour, their latest single is in the top ten on the US Country Chart and tomorrow they'll kick off what they hope will be an annual show at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. It's your best chance to see the local boys this year, or at least certainly the biggest chance.
Let's not call it a festival because there are plenty of those going around already, and besides this bill is a manageable four bands big. But those bands are each a headliner: Josh Abbott, Thompson Square and Easton Corbin. There may or may not be a couple special guests, as well, and we have it on good authority that they may or may not be similarly huge names in Texas Country music.
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"The Art of Space Travel" by Nina Allan is a science fiction novelette. In 2047, a first manned mission to Mars ended in tragedy. Thirty years later, a second expedition is preparing to launch. As housekeeper of the hotel where two of the astronauts will give their final press statements, Emily finds the mission intruding upon her thoughts more and more. Emily's mother, Moolie, has a message to give her, but Moolie's memories are fading. As the astronauts' visit draws closer, the unearthing of a more personal history is about to alter Emily's world forever.
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"The Art of Space Travel" by Nina Allan is a science fiction novelette. In 2047, a first manned mission to Mars ended in tragedy. Thirty years later, a second expedition is preparing to launch. As housekeeper of the hotel where two of the astronauts will give their final press statements, Emily finds the mission intruding upon her thoughts more and more. Emily's mother, Moolie, has a message to give her, but Moolie's memories are fading. As the astronauts' visit draws closer, the unearthing of a more personal history is about to alter Emily's world forever.
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Welcome back to the Kage Baker Company Series Reread! In today's post, we'll cover the final five chapters of Sky Coyote and the elusive "Memorandum from Dr. Zeus, Incorporated" coda found in the Avon Eos edition of the novel. I'll also include a quick rundown of some short stories set between the end of this novel and the start of Mendoza in Hollywood.
As always, you can find a list of all previous posts in the reread on our handy-dandy index page. And also as always, beware spoilers, because this reread discusses events and plot lines from the entire series.
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It's a typical morning, as typical as they come. You wake up and shower, listening to your favorite shock jockey blab on the air. You make a cup of coffee and read the paper, all the while keeping an eye on the clock. You hail a cab, and despite the intense traffic, you manage to make your way to work and even manage to impress your boss.
Except that in this world, your shock jockey is a rogue elemental riding the airwaves, spreading gossip. Your cab could be a riderless carriage that touts you around the bustling streets, or possibly a giant dragonfly like creature, whose legs wrap around your body and fly you to work. Your office is probably a giant glass pyramid, fitting into the city like a perfect puzzle piece. And your boss? Yeah, he's an immortal sorcerer whose constant tampering with the forces of the universe has caused his flesh to fall away, and remain in this life as a skeleton in a business suit, a Deathless King.
Welcome to the Craft Sequence. You're going to want to pick your jaw up off the floor if you expect to get any respect around here, kid.
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We're thrilled to announce the acquisition of The Delirium Brief, a new Laundry Files novel by Charles Stross! The series explores the workings of the Laundry, a secret British agency responsible for keeping dark inter-dimensional entities from destroying the cosmos and, not incidentally, the human race. The Nightmare Stacks, the latest installment in the Laundry Files (read a review here), came out this June, and Tor.com Publishing, in partnership with Tor Books, is delighted to be the new home of this beloved series!
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I'm so excited that I don't have to pretend that I haven't read League any more! (I have been so good, y'all. Not a single hint anywhere!) So gear up for spoilers for the entire series, and let's begin!
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Leandra Weal has a bad habit of getting herself in dangerous situations. While hunting neodemons in her role as Warden of Ixos, Leandra obtains a prophetic spell that provides a glimpse one day into her future. She discovers that she is doomed to murder someone she loves, soon, but not who. That's a pretty big problem for a woman who has a shark god for a lover, a hostile empress for an aunt, a rogue misspelling wizard for a father, and a mother who—especially when arguing with her daughter—can be a real dragon.
Leandra's quest to unravel the mystery of the murder-she-will-commit becomes more urgent when her chronic disease flares up and the Ixonian Archipelago is plagued by natural disasters, demon worshiping cults, and fierce political infighting. Everywhere she turns, Leandra finds herself amid intrigue and conflict. It seems her bad habit for getting into dangerous situations is turning into a full blown addiction. As chaos spreads across Ixos, Leandra and her troubled family must race to uncover the shocking truth about a prophesied demonic invasion, human language, and their own identities—if they don't kill each other first.
Blake Charlton's Spellbreaker—the third novel in the Spellwright trilogy—is available August 23rd from Tor Books!
The Sweet, Sweet Songs of San Diego Comic-Con
While many of the trailers that debuted over this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con favored the perennial BRRRAAAAHHHHMMMMs made popular by Hans Zimmer (Wonder Woman), or familiar soundtrack music (John William's lilting Harry Potter theme popped up in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) a surprising number of filmmakers used really well-curated rock and pop songs, plus a hip hop classic. As a public service to you, the trailer viewer, I have compiled the greatest hits into one easy place, so if you've been frantically searching for that American Gods song, we've got it! (And thank you Commenter Elroy, for pointing us to it!) I'm going chronologically through the weekend—let me know if I missed any songs you loved!
Four Roads Cross by Max Gladstone: A Farmer's Market Can Change the Course of History
I suspect at this point Max Gladstone might be outgrowing the label wunderkind. This year is the fifth since the publication of his debut novel, Three Parts Dead, to which Four Roads Cross is very nearly a direct sequel. In the intervening time, he's written several more standalone novels in his "Craft" sequence (Two Serpents Rise, Full Fathom Five, Last First Snow), a couple of text-based games, and created or jointly created two serial projects for subscription outfit Serial Box. Throughout this time, his skill and craft have only improved.
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Patrick Nielsen Hayden has been named Associate Publisher of Tor Books, effective immediately. This award-winning 28-year veteran of Tor has brought numerous prestigious and bestselling authors to the list, including John Scalzi, Cory Doctorow and Charlie Jane Anders, to name a few. His vision has been instrumental in the development of Tor.
Devi Pillai, who led the US division of Orbit to its position as Tor's fastest-growing competitor, will be joining Tor, also as Associate Publisher. "I've watched Devi's work with admiration for a long time now; her qualifications are outstanding, and she'll be a great addition to our team," said Tor Books publisher Tom Doherty. "As we continue our 35-year commitment to adult SF and fantasy, Devi and Patrick will work alongside each other to oversee our numerous editors who work primarily in these twin genres," he continued.
Sleeps With Monsters: The Continuation Of Diplomacy
I've been having something of a hard time lately (thanks to a brain that just won't shut up), so I consider it something of a marvel to have read some books all the way through to the end.
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Elementalists and Engineers: Announcing Two Novellas from JY Yang
I'm thrilled to announce the acquisition of two novellas from rising short fiction author JY Yang. The Red Threads of Fortune and The River Runs Red chart the lives of Mokoya and Akeha, the twin children of Protector Sanao, as they struggle to find their place in Ea, a world rent by terrible divisions of power. Mokoya, a prophet and a Tensor, wields all the power and fury of the five elements, but feels powerless to overcome the dire visions that have haunted her since her childhood. Akeha, resentful of his twin sister's gifts, finds power among the controversial Machinists, wielding technological advances that are reshaping society around them.
With two such strong and different characters, we couldn't see our way to imposing primacy over one of their stories of the other. As such, Tor.com plans to release both novellas simultaneously, allowing readers to discover Mokoya and Akeha in the order they prefer as their stories interweave. Look forward to a lot more information about the twins, the Tensors, the Machinists, and the fascinating world Yang has created!
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Five Fantastic Cities
You know what they say is most important in realty: Location, location, location. In fiction, it's often true as well; an interesting setting can make or break a sci-fi or fantasy novel, either drawing the reader in or making them gnash their teeth in frustration. When I find a book with a vivid enough setting, it's as though I've found a portal to another world.
In some works, the city is a character in and of itself, full of its own charm and nuance and personality. Here are five books with cities that completely drew me in, and had me hungering to know more.
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Great Sci-Fi & Fantasy BookTubers to Follow
BookTube is what it sounds like: a community of YouTube users who post vlogs about books. Videos range from the oh-so-popular (and neverending) to-be-read piles to monthly or yearly wrap-ups to deep dives into particular subgenres, tropes, and topics. BookTubers tag one another in video challenges, join up for readathons, and make it so that it's not just dozens of bookworms shouting into the void—it's a constant conversation.
SFF BookTube is a pocket of that online universe whose members love to discuss science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative fiction, YA… you name it. Some of these BookTubers post everything under the #BookTubeSFF hashtag on Twitter, while others read across genres and highlight certain SFF titles they can't stop talking about. We've rounded up both types here—and what's more, we've created a little tour through BookTube. Starting with the big-picture news vlogs to getting incredibly granular with reviews, here's (nearly) every kind of SFF BookTube video depending on your mood and needs. Enjoy!


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As the National Guard faces the unprecedented demands of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, critics say its training and equipment are woefully inadequate.
Guard units only train one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer when they are at home. Critics say adding 90-day mobilization training is not enough to prepare troops for what could be two years of deployment in Iraq.
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But Colonel Daniel Zajac, who is in charge of training at Camp Shelby, insists the U.S. military has corrected many of its shortcomings and changed its training as the war in Iraq has changed.
Zajac is particularly proud of the "theater immersion" training Guard members receive at Camp Shelby. Located in southern Mississippi, it is one of the nation's largest training bases for the Army National Guard. There, trainers try to simulate real battle conditions Guard members will face when they're deployed to Iraq.
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Reid Ewing draws upon case examples of some of today's most acclaimed developments in Best Development Practices, and recommends best practice guidelines to help developers create vibrant, livable communities-and still make money.
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Originally prepared for the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Best Development Practices is meant to take state growth management goals and objectives into the trenches, demonstrating "the enlightened edge of current development practices" (1). Reid Ewing aims for relevance by identifying exemplary practices used by some of Florida's largest developers. Seven sites survived a detailed screening; they varied in size from 1,073 to 5,119 acres and from 7,300 to 23,100 buildout populations. Ewing added five traditional towns to the mix because "traditional towns seem to do some things better than even the best contemporary developments, such as handle traffic and encourage street life" (11).
Best Development Practices describes forty-three practices in 100 pages. Chapters covering land use, transportation, environmental protection and affordable housing are supported by thirty pages of detailed and valuable notes. The guidelines are clearly and concisely expressed, girded by survey and research, and illustrated by scores of current standards, site plans, pictures, proofs, and indices.
The chosen development practices are not a compilation from other manuals, even if certain practices may resemble others. They possess a practical, field work quality, setting them apart from guideline attempts that may be more idealistic and theoretically perfect. Rather than recommending a practice to "mix land uses," the book says to mix them "at the finest grain the market will bear." Why this deference to the market? Because "mixed use development is rare in Florida" (21), and Ewing knows that in the marketplace an evolutionary practice has more chance for success than one that overreaches.
The book promotes clusters as the natural form of separation between incompatible land uses (25), while still attempting to promote walkability and relatively low residential densities of six to seven units per acre. Ewing wants to "make subdivisions into neighborhoods with well-defined centers and edges" (32). However, examples of tree screening, street separations, alleys, and pocket parks provide a limited range of centering and edge creation possibilities. The center and edge practices are necessarily curtailed by the book's new community selection methodology. As a result, many practices become a kind of halfway house between traditional best practices rediscovered by new urbanism and newer practices that serve the market with a relatively high standard.
Transportation concepts are particularly well presented. Ewing suggests that street networks should have "multiple connections and relatively direct routes" (54). This hybrid concept, between cul-de-sac and new urbanist models, is based on a useful concept of indexing connectivity. In sum, the twelve transportation practices reclaim authority from pavement-oriented transportation engineers, with many practical measures to "overcome a transportation system that only an auto could love" (54).
The book embraces elements of new urbanist philosophy, but it stakes out narrower territory. Ewing expects it to be most relevant to new, large-scale developments. Issues of urban disinvestment and the insidious developmental process that eats away at the landscape in bites of three to thirty lots remain outside the boundaries of Best Development Practices. The book aims to arrest sprawl, but can provide only a partial answer, because sprawl is being tolerated and even promoted by state and local governments.
Growth management policies provide the seedbed for best development practices to flourish. Florida is a leader among states in taking steps to manage growth. But even in areas where the bed has not been adequately prepared, students, planners and developers will find Best Development Practices to be valuable. Reid Ewing expresses considerable idealism, but keeps his feet on the ground.
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March 29 2015
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Four Peaks Brewing Company
1340 East 8th Street,
Arizona 85281
"Our Return-To"
This is my husband's "must-do" whenever he is in town for Spring Training. I think at first he was a little leery to bring the kids (especially after driving by one night and there was a line out the door and down the street). But we decided on an afternoon (too late for most people's breakfast and too early for lunch), and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. We were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves (except for the bar-I think that place is ALWAYS filled!). We chose inside since it was so hot outside, but next time I would take the patio. Its a cool outdoor space and good people watching. Inside is like a warehouse, so we had the wall open to the outside, but I kept wondering what was going on outside.
The food was great. The kid's menu had a good selection and they gave my kid's gigantic Sprites (which they are not soda drinkers so I think it made them a little loopy). I had the "beer bread" which was like a tortilla/falafel type bread and it was delish. It was crammed with veggies and I found it ironic that my first taste of vegetables on our trip was at a bar.
The beer is great here. For the longest time, they couldn't export their "Kiltlifter" beer to California, so my husband would stock up each trip and run the border back to CA with a trunk of ale.The food server was knowledgeable about her beers and was willing to give me samples when I was unsure of what to order.
Bottomline, this IS a must-do in Tempe. Just to keep it kid-friendly, I'd suggest doing this in the daytime and maybe skip it at night.
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March 29 2015
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Rustler's Rooste Restaurant
8383 South 48th Street,
Arizona 85044
"About as kid-friendly as it gets"
I would say Rustler's Rooste is about as kid-friendly as a restaurant gets. With a live steer greeting you at the door, a slide to take instead of the stairs, and video games close enough for adults to see where their kids are, but far away enough not to hear the noise, this was a good stop for us during our time in Tempe.
As stated in other reviews, the rolls and salad to start is a nice plus. The kid's menu orders are HUGE. My daughter had an entire dinner plate of mac n' cheese! I ended up not even ordering an entree (not being a beef eater there wasn't a whole lot for me), but ended up rolling out of the restaurant anyway stuffed to the gills by just eating off the other 3 family member's plates. And don't even get me started on the beer! I ordered a "large" draft thinking it was a pint and it came our in a mason jar so big that I had to hold it with BOTH hands.
The view was lovely and we got there in time to watch the sunset. And after my kids finished, it was nice to be able to send them off to the games and enjoy a little alone time with the husband.
We were not offered the cotton candy like some other reviewers have stated but I know my kids would have been thrilled. It was hard enough trying to get them to leave when they were continuously going up and down the slide. The live band was a nice touch as well.
Rustlers Rooste is the kind of restaurant I would have taken my folks when they'd come to visit me at college. I'd get a lot of food (that they would pay for), some lively fun, and a little show-off to where they were sending me. This restaurant has all that.
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March 29 2015
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DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix-Tempe
2100 S. Priest Dr. ,
Tempe, Arizona
"Great Place for Spring Training"
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My family and I traveled this recently to Tempe, AZ to see the Angel's Spring Training. We needed to have a place to stay that was centrally located to the fields, not too far from the good eateries of this college town, and definitely with a pool to let the kids cool down after a full day of baseball. The DoubleTree by Hilton Phoinex-Tempe filled all of our needs and then some.
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#1 Customer Service. Customer Service is number one most important here. Their motto is "We can make it right," so I never feared that there would be things that couldn't be changed if my satisfaction wasn't complete. Everyone from the front desk who greeted me after a long drive to AZ with a smile and warm cookies to the housekeeping and maintenance saying "hello" when we passed by, this hotel's customer service was warm and friendly.
#2 The Extras. As I stated, we were on the road for five hours, so it was a small but needed gesture when the front desk handed us some extra water bottles to hydrate when we arrived. The pool staff was friendly and ready to serve us poolside when we arrived to relax, which was an added bonus.
#3 Kid-friendly. When I saw the hotel was also a "conference center," I thought my kids laughing (loudly) in the pool might annoy the accompanying business people after a long day. But the pool was full of families! An added bonus was the layout of the pool and hot tub being separated by fences; so if adults really did want to get away, they could seclude themselves in the hot tub away from the football-throwing families in the pool.
#4 Location. We were close to the freeway to get to the fields and downtown Tempe, but not so close that we heard road noise. The hotel is about a mile from the Tempe Diablo Stadium and maybe a few miles from downtown.
#5 Cleanliness. This is a big one for me, as my kids don't ever seem bothered to lay on hotel floors, so to see that the room was cleaned well, made me not so bossy to order them to get back on the beds.
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#1 No lanai/patio/balcony/outside space off the room. This is a big one for me as well since my husband and kids go to bed at 8pm and that leaves me staring at the walls for another two hours before I am ready to go to sleep. When there's a balcony, I can sit outside and read without disturbing their sleep. We had a view of the pool (the hotel u-shapes around the pool courtyard), but no walk out.
#2 Although I am thankful for the efficient A/C unit that cooled our room during the hot 90 degree days we were there, the unit itself was quite loud and would wake me up each time it turned on. But perhaps this is a usual occurrence with hotels in hot locations, and since I don't usually vacation in the desert, perhaps this really is no big deal.
#3 Since we have left, I've seen people say that they have the "best continental breakfast," but we were never offered that and it would have mightily helped in savings by not having to eat out 3 meals a day.
#4 Although our room had a tiny fridge to house our leftovers, a microwave to warm them up later would have been ideal in the room.
The DoubleTree helped make our Spring Training stay enjoyable with its prime location to the fields and friendly staff. If this is to become a yearly, family trip, we will be returning to the DoubleTree.
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March 22 2015
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Tempe Town Lake
620 N. Mill Ave.,
Arizona 85281
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While my husband and daughter were enjoying a game at spring training, my son and I snuck off to Tempe Town Lake to explore. What a pleasant surprise to find at the end of Mill Street a stretch of water with things to do bordering all along it. We arrived on a day when a St. Patrick's Day Concert was being set up for the evening, so instead of parking at Tempe Beach parking lot, we drove a little farther and parked at the Tempe Center for the Arts. We enjoyed looking around this grand building and made note of the many musical acts that were coming to the center.
We strolled down to Tempe Boat Rentals and chose a pedal boat; a perfect vessel for myself and my 7-year-old to captain. Other choices were SUP boards, pontoons, kayaks, and row boats. A life preserver was given to my son to wear, and we popped up the convenient (and very much needed) shade provider and pedaled away.
On the lake, we pedaled under several bridges and from our vantage point we could see the volleyball courts, park grounds, and other fun activities that line the lake.
Boats are available for a one hour minimum rental, are available daily, and reservations can be made on-line. A credit card and ID will be needed to rent one of the boating options. More info is available on boats4rent.com.
I was an invited guest of Tempe Boat Rentals, but I would definitely go back to enjoy a leisure afternoon on the water. The view we had from our pedal boat was a nice introduction to the town of Tempe.
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March 22 2015
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General Patton Memorial Museum
2 Chiriaco Road,
Chiriaco Summit,
California 92201
"Worth the Stop"
Blink and you'll miss it, but that would be a shame. This museum looks like a gas stop from the freeway, but those in the know, should purpose to spend some time here, learning about Patton, our military, and what combat training used to look like.
Active duty can enter for free, and children are just a $1 to gain entrance (all other adults are $5). The museum itself holds memorabilia such a war propaganda posters, uniforms from WW2, and "sweetheart pillows" that servicemen would send to their loved ones back home. They have added info on our more recent wars as well in little sections, but the majority of info and artifacts pertain to WW2.
Outside, greeting visitors as they walk in is a giant statue of Patton and his dog Willie. In the side yard are tanks, jeeps, and other training vehicles that your kids can (not climb) but get up and personal with to see the workings-on of this massive machines.
There are also a few memorabilia walls in the front of the museum, where people can purchase bricks or names on plaques that bear the name of service members from the past. A recent addition is the wall of "Defenders of Freedom." Here, for $15 a name, military, firefighters, police officers, etc. can have their names included as an honor for their service.
When my family and I were driving to AZ from CA for spring training, I planned ahead and had my husband (who is retiring from the USAF after 20 years of service), honored by surprising him with his name on the wall as we looked around at the museum. I couldn't think of a better retirement gift than that!
For military history buffs and those who just enjoy perusing times past, this museum is worth the stop.
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Randi Weingarten and Hillary Clinton embrace, as parents sue to modify rigid, anti-child union work rules.
The yearly American Federation of Teachers wingding was a doozie this year. The 100th anniversary of the union and the presence of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton made for an especially noxious four days in Minnesota – a forced […]
School Choice and Its Foes
By Larry Sand On July 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment
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My brief talk Saturday at FreedomFest identified those who try to deny school choice to the children of America and the tactics they use to do it.
On a recent panel at FreedomFest, a libertarian gathering held yearly in Las Vegas, I along with National School Choice Week President Andrew Campanella, Friedman Foundation […]
The Teachers Unions Faux Grassroots Organizing
By Larry Sand On July 12, 2016 · Leave a Comment
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The Hedge Clippers, a union run and organized group, laughably pretends to be grassroots.
The Hedge Clippers, born last year, is an anti-capitalist, left-wing, purportedly grassroots organization whose focus is on exposing "the mechanisms hedge funds and billionaires use to influence government and politics in order to expand their wealth, influence and power." The group […]
Teachers Union Kills Another Commonsense Reform Bill
By Larry Sand On July 5, 2016 · Leave a Comment
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Despite the U.S. declaring its independence from Britain in 1776, Californians are still saddled with teacher union redcoats 240 years later.
Teacher tenure is an atrocity. Officially called "permanence," this union-mandated work rule allows some teachers to stay in the classroom when they should be imprisoned or at least working somewhere else, preferably far away […]
A Kinder and Gentler Teachers Union?
By Larry Sand On June 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment
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The unions are trying to take the "we're in it for the kids" shtick to a new level by declaring that they now collectively bargain for "the common good."
Last week, The American Prospect posted "Teacher Unions Are 'Bargaining for the Common Good,'" which claims that unions across the country are "expanding their focus […]
The Bad, the Ugly and…the Perky
By Larry Sand On June 14, 2016 · Leave a Comment
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Three recent stories point to the self-serving teacher union mentality.
The bad. Joseph Ocol was in big trouble when he came to the U.S. in 1999. As a whistleblower, he was placed in the government's Witness Protection Program for calling attention to an election fund-raising scam in his native Philippines. Even with a double degree […]
No Teachers Union in Clovis
By Larry Sand On June 7, 2016 · 1 Comment
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San Joaquin Valley's Fresno County can boast about more than its raisins.
Clovis, a city of about 100,000 located right next to Fresno in California's fertile San Joaquin Valley, has a particular distinction: the city's schools have never been unionized. Of course, the California Teachers Association dons pretend that Clovis doesn't even […]
Los Angeles Teachers Union Sinks to Unmitigated Depths
By Larry Sand On May 31, 2016 · Leave a Comment
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The union war on charter schools has become even uglier, courtesy of UTLA.
On May 4th, the United Teachers of Los Angeles, in concert with the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) – a radical union front group – planned a major protest to be held outside schools where charter schools share a […]
A Mostly Merry Month for Educational Choice
By Larry Sand On May 24, 2016 · Leave a Comment
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Those favoring educational freedom – and their enemies – have been busy in May.
Overall, May has been a good month for the school choice movement despite a few lawsuits involving the teachers unions (so what else is new?). The Washington Education Association announced it would file suit by the end of […]
Teacher Shortage Claim Is Still Short on Data
By Larry Sand On May 17, 2016 · Leave a Comment
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No matter how many times it's repeated, the national teacher shortage story is a canard.
In the months since I last wrote about the alleged teacher shortage crisis, I had hoped the hysteria would abate. But alas, it hasn't; if anything, it has increased, with the teachers unions at the forefront of […]
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DarkSeas Games have released a video showing off how their first game, Road Redemption, will look and play.
The video, which was released to keep backers of the Kickstarter campaign up to date, demonstrates the graphical improvements made to the game so far, and includes some early examples of how the uzi and grenade launcher weapons will work.
The Kickstarter campaign may have ended, but those wishing to pre-order the Road Rash-inspired motorcycle racing-combat game, can do so through the official site.
Road Redemption is due sometime this year for PC, Mac, Linux, Wii U and Xbox 360.
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Maybe your notes were indicating that her ex was an alcoholic?
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Does her blatant homophobia bother anyone else at all? I mean, how childish is it to use homosexuality as an insult? And for a supposedly spiritual seattlite she sure sounds more like a conservative redneck.
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The Chamber is governed by members of a highly dedicated volunteer Board of Directors. Our board members are from companies of various sizes and sectors and reflect the diversity of our membership.
Each member brings with them a wealth of knowledge and experience and is committed to community leadership and supporting The Chamber's mission.
The board meets regularly to approve policy, engage in discussion around issues affecting the business community and to make decisions around the general governance of The Chamber.
Jordan Ludwig
Jordan was born and raised here in Brandon, Manitoba, attending Brandon University for his undergraduate degree in business. Today, Jordan operates the family business, Brandon Business Interiors, offering commercial and institutional furnishing products to clients across Western Canada. Jordan has a strong belief in giving back to the community; he currently sits on the board of the Brandon Family YMCA, co-chairs their Strong Kids campaign and enjoys his time working with Westman Dreams for Kids.
Married to another Brandon 'lifer', Jennifer, Jordan looks forward to raising a family right here in Brandon and hopes that through his involvement in the Brandon Chamber that he can help shape the way Brandonites's do business with each-other.
Terry Burgess
Terry is a long time resident of Western Manitoba having been born and raised in Minnedosa and currently resides in Brandon where he has has lived for a total of 17 years. He is a graduate of the Business Administration program at Assiniboine Community College and completed his certified financial planning training in 1999.
Mr. Burgess joined Royal Bank in 1983 as a Teller in Brandon before moving to Souris, The Pas, Morden, Winnipeg, Dauphin and returning to Brandon in 2000. Terry is currently the Regional Vice President for Manitoba West where he is responsible for the management of RBC's personal and small business portfolios in 24 Branches across Western Manitoba.
Terry believes in the importance of the Chamber as a strong voice for building a healthy, vibrant, and progressive business community. He also promotes the Chamber as a forum for collaboration and sharing among a variety of businesses and industries all committed to ensuring continued prosperity and growth for the City of Brandon and surrounding communities. Terry looks forward to the opportunity to learn more about the Brandon business community while contributing to the community in which he has proudly chosen to live and work.
Tami-Rae Clements
Tami-Rae Clements, one of the founding partners of I-NetLink Wireless (2001) and more recently NetSet Communications (2012), has been in charge of the operations of both businesses for the past 14 years. While growing the staff to more than 70 today, Tami has played a key role in expanding the organizations' coverage from just the southwestern corner of the province to a province-wide network.
Never shy of a new challenge, Tami is currently working on her MBA and she has recently entered into her 4th and final year. In 2011, Tami obtained her Green Belt Six Sigma and she plans to continue on with her business education once she receives her MBA.
Tami and Geoff, her husband of 11 years, are busy raising their two active boys (Brett and Grayden) as well as their Great Dane (Duke) and their newest addition, a Chocolate Lab (Summer). Over the years, Tami has sat on numerous boards at different levels, including Crime Stoppers and the Brandon Humane Society.
Tami's love of business, economy and community, along with her drive for success, makes her an exceptional candidate for the chamber board. "A community is strong when the economy is strong and Brandon and area should be extremely proud of what we have to offer from its many public and private sectors."
Todd Birkhan
I am a partner with BDO Canada LLP, where I have served the business community in Brandon since January, 1994. I gained my Chartered Accountant's designation in 1996 after receiving my degree from Brandon University (with great distinction). In 2006, I received the Early Achievement Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba for professional achievement and community commitment. I am an active community citizen, most recently spending a 3 year term as president of Brandon Crimestoppers (currently past president) and acting as treasurer and executive committee member of the 2006 Special Olympics Summer Games in Brandon. I specialize in supporting owner managed businesses with their accounting and taxation needs, providing advice to aid business owners achieve success in their businesses.
My roots are in Brandon where I live with my wife Kyla and 4 year old son Adair. I feel it is my time to be involved in the Chamber. I believe the Chamber should promote Brandon, working with the other pillars of our community to make Brandon a place where people want to work and live. The Chamber should support business and work with the business community to minimize the obstacles to success – successful businesses build a strong community and everybody wins. I believe in Brandon and yes, as per the slogan, "I Love Brandon".
Karla Dane
Karla grew up in Brandon and returned to the city in 2007 after attending the University of Manitoba to obtain her Bachelor of Laws Degree. Karla is currently an associate lawyer at Meighen Haddad LLP and maintains a general practice with focus on family law, real estate, and wills and estates. Karla has volunteered in various capacities with community organizations and is currently a board member of the Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation. Karla appreciates the numerous opportunities Brandon offers young professionals and entrepreneurs and looks forward to promoting the development and growth of business in the community.
Terry Carlisle
Terry is the CFO with Cando Contracting Ltd. Terry has been with Cando for 12 years beginning as the Assistant Controller progressing to his current position today and has previously served on Cando's board as the employee elected representative. He obtained his Certified General Accountant designation in 2000 after graduating from Brandon University with a Bachelor of Arts. Having grown up in Souris he has been a part of Brandon and south western Manitoba for his entire career and enjoys the quality of life this area has to offer.
Terry believes in developing a strong community and looks forward to bringing his extensive financial and business skills to serving on the Chamber Board. He has previously served as the co chair of the communications committee for the 2006 Special Olympics Summer Games in Brandon. He is a proud supporter of many local charities including the United Way.
Terry believes the chamber serves as a strong voice for Brandon businesses and promotes the community as a whole making it a better place to work and live. He looks forward to serving with the chamber and participating in the strong voice the Chamber provides.
Bonnie Nay-Draper
Bonnie is the Regional Manager with Entrepreneurship Manitoba. She leads a team that provides services to start-up and growing entrepreneurs and small businesses. In addition, she prides herself in leading numerous internal government projects.
Bonnie has over 20 years experience in the private and public sectors. Prior to joining government, she stretched her legs in diverse roles with MNP, CIBC and Cargill Limited. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Business Administration. Beyond her formal education, Bonnie is known and respected for her enthusiastic and open view of the world, her ability to engage diverse groups for common purpose, and her energetic and positive frame of reference for all things people and business. It is these key traits that enable her ability to nurture a diverse client base and at the same time meet the client's specific needs. For Bonnie, it is always about the opportunity and resulting outcome.
Bonnie is active with a variety of boards and committees, including the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Manitoba Marketing Network, Brandon Regeneration Strategy Committee, the Entrepreneur Boot Camp / Innovate Manitoba Startup Skills Camp, Canexus CAP, among others. She also chairs the newly formed Brandon Chamber Workforce Development Committee.
Frank Arndt
Frank moved to Brandon in 1992 after serving as a service technician for the military in Shilo. In 1998 he started his Computer Sales & Service business in Brandon as a one-man operation.
Frank grew his company over the years and added more people to his team. In December of 2005 Frank partnered with MTS Allstream Inc. and opened the MTS Connect Store at the Corral Centre in Brandon. At that time he also changed the name of his computer company from Frank's Computers to myITsource.ca.
He moved the computer business to a brand new location at 1535 Pacific Ave in the fall of 2009 and in December of 2011 added a third location at the Corral Centre called myITsource Mobile Solutions. The company currently operates in all three Brandon locations with a total of 35 internal and external staff.
In 2010 Frank was recognized for his fundraising efforts as a board member of the fundraising committee for the Brandon United Way and in 2011 his company received the prestigious business excellence award by the Brandon Chamber of Commerce.
Frank Arndt raised his family in Brandon and is proud to call Brandon his home. Frank hopes to bring his passion & ideas to the Brandon Chamber of Commerce and help to make Westman a better place for everyone.
Greg Crisanti
Greg was born in St. John's Newfoundland and moved to Brandon at the age of three. Since then, Brandon has remained his permanent residence and he couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Greg graduated from Brandon University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, where he majored in Business Administration with hopes of one day owning his own business. This became a reality as today he can be found serving up "Double, Doubles" as a proud franchisee partner in Tim Hortons Shoppers Mall Brandon and the Virden locations.
Greg has a strong sense of community involvement. During high school he acted as the City of Brandon's Youth Council member. He served six years on the board of directors for the Brandon United Way and is currently a board member of the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, Brandon Crime Stoppers, sits on the Advisory Council Committee for Westman Dreams for Kids and Chairs the Chamber Membership Committee. Greg believes in the importance of getting involved and showing you are committed to your community. By serving on the Chamber board, he believes he can assist in promoting Brandon, future business and continued growth within our fine city.
Jason Thorpe
I am very grateful to represent our business community on the Chamber board. I feel it is important that we, as business owners, take the time to get together and work together for the betterment of our community and I feel the Chamber is the best way to do that.
I own and operate Thorpe Construction, a company that I started in 1996. We currently employ over 30 skilled tradesman and specialize in commercial and industrial concrete work. I have a wonderful family with two great boys Ryan and Ty and have been married to my beautiful wife Carrie for 14 years. I have just recently stepped down from the Hockey Brandon board were I served various positions for 6 years. I also recently finished serving on the Construction Association of Rural Manitoba board for 9 years including two as president. I feel my time on these boards will help me bring a positive and experienced prospective to the Chamber board.
Jeff Hood
Jeff is a Chartered Accountant and business advisor with MNP LLP, working primarily with small to medium sized enterprises in Brandon and the surrounding area. He moved to Brandon in 1999 where he attended Brandon University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and went on to achieve his CA designation in 2007 while working at MNP.
From 2009 to 2011, during a hiatus from MNP, Jeff worked as controller of the Brandon Sun. While at the Sun, he also partnered with two individuals to form a small construction and real estate development business. Through these experiences, Jeff has developed a greater understanding of how different levels of government and taxation affect the local business economy. He believes that the City of Brandon has significant opportunity for growth and he looks forward to working with the business community to achieve that growth.
Jeff is married to Michelle, and they have three children aged 10, 8 and 5. Jeff is a past member of the Valleyview Community Centre Board and is presently involved in the City of Brandon through various coaching activities and is on the Investment Committee of the Brandon and Area Community Foundation.
Karen MacDonald
Karen is the Director of Human Resources with Assiniboine Community College. She is responsible for both Human Resources and Facilities and leads team members who embrace the organizational values; Be Passionate, Take Initiative and Deliver Results.
Karen has over 20 years of experience in management and human resources both in the public and private sector. Prior to joining ACC, she worked with Maple Leaf, DeVry University and Yellowhead Regional Employment Skills & Services. Karen began her educational journey with a Business Administration diploma from ACC and also holds Bachelor of General Studies degree and a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management. She is currently completing a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership through Colorado State University. A graduate of both Assiniboine Community College and Brandon University, Karen truly believes that Brandon is indeed a post-secondary destination.
Karen is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and is also certified in Change Management. She was one of the founding members and past President of the local Westman Human Resources Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM) Chapter, committed to bring relevant professional development to human resources professionals in the Westman region. Karen is currently a member of the Workforce Development committee with the Chamber of Commerce and has enjoyed other board membership roles in minor hockey and childcare.
Karen enjoys working collaboratively with people to find a common ground and look for ways to improve processes. She is solutions-focused and enjoys direct and transparent conversations to manage opportunities. When she's away from the college, Karen can generally be found in a hockey rink cheering on her two sons.
Jordan Trotter
Jordan was born and raised here in Brandon, attending Brandon University and graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2004. He is currently the Vice President of the AllWest Group of Companies that primarily offers civil construction related products and services in the Southern Manitoba region.
Jordan has served as the Chairman of the Big Brothers and Sisters Business Committee as well as on the boards of the Brandon AAA Midget Wheat Kings and the Tamarack Golf Tournament. By serving on the Chamber board Jordan wants to help create a positive competitive business environment that provides opportunity for people living in our community.
Rosa Villamizar
Rosa is the Marketing Manager at BEHLEN Industries. She holds two bachelors degrees one in Business and one in Marketing (both with academic distinction and Cum Laude Honors).
She has international business experience in North America, South America and Europe and has worked in International manufacturing companies such as UNILEVER and Pirelli where she held positions as Sales & Marketing Senior Manager, Trade Marketing Manager for Latin America and Marketing Manager.
Thanks to her international business experience Rosa speaks four languages English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian and she became part of the BEHLEN team and Brandon Community in May 2013.
Rosa has a strong orientation towards networking, achieving goals and empathetic with community issues. Because of that, she truly believes in developing communities through education and empowering people, in this sense she's looking forward to connecting the power of business, people and local promotion in order to contribute to developing our community.