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On Friday evening, Amsterdam's Century Club on Guy Park Avenue was full of people wanting to see change in our city as they came out in support of Chad Majewski for 3rd Ward Alderman. It wasn't just the 3rd Ward that came to support Chad, there were representatives from all of Amsterdam's wards as well as current elected officials. Amsterdam's citizens are hungry for a change in local government, one that will move our city forward and Chad Majewski is the candidate that can do just that. He IS the clear choice.
The Clear Choice
NYCLU knocks Queen Ann off her throne
In a strongly worded response, attorneys from the New York Civil Liberties Union issue an ultimatum to City of Amsterdam Mayor Ann Thane. The letter, dated September 22, 2014, advises the executive to rescind the employee gag order issued on August 6, 2014. The gag order attempts to restrict employee communication with members of the Common Council. The NYCLU gives the mayor 7 days to take action. The NYCLU has successfully sued other municipalities for similar behavior and cites State and Federal Court decisions supporting employees 1st Amendment right to free speech.
New York Civil Liberties Union response
Jesuit Priest blocks access to Buddhist Temple (again)
We have been down this road before…literally. Shrine Road in Auriesville, NY to be precise. The scenario plays out like this, a financially troubled Catholic Shrine sells off a chunk of its land including a former Jesuit dormitory to the Buddhist World Peace and Health Organization, who refurbish the building making it their headquarters, home and temple. Originating in China, the group renames it the Western Supreme Buddha Temple. At first they share the land harmoniously with the Jesuit Priest Murray who is very cordial and accommodating to the WPHO. In 2012 Father Murray moves on to another assignment in Buffalo and Jesuit Belgarde takes his place. Belgarde is not at all like his predecessor and begins a campaign of terror against the Buddhists, first by blocking all the access roads to their property and then refusing to meet with them to discuss the situation. This ends up in court with a dismissal after Belgarde's supervisor, Jesuit Provincial David S. Ciancimino grants the WPHO access to their building from both Shrine Road and the gravel road off of Ripley Road built by the Buddhists and aptly named Friendship Road. This blogger documented the history of Belgarde's campaign of terror. It can be found in the following series of links.
Angry Jesuit Blocks Entrance to Buddhist Temple
Buddhists move forward despite Jesuit roadblocks
Apparently Belgarde does not follow orders very well. This year his harassment resurfaced like a failed exorcism. He had his maintenance worker block Shrine Road again and also block off part of Friendship Road built by the WPHO! Once again he refuses to communicate with the group and when they begin to protest the action, he has his maintenance worker tear up the road in front of the Buddhist Temple with a backhoe. When the Chinese Buddhist students begin to protest on their own property, Belgarde calls the Montgomery County Sheriffs Department. The WHPO calls the NYS State Police and we have a confrontation resulting in an injury to a 100lb. female WPHO student who was shoved to the ground by a 300lb. male Lieutenant in the Montgomery County Sheriff Department. The student was treated for her injuries in a local hospital. This incident and other unnecessary use of force during this peaceful protest was documented in still images and video. Over a dozen police officers responded when an inexperienced police officer called for backup.
The WPHO hired attorney Sarah Green to represent them and protect their rights. As much as people would like to believe otherwise, there is religious intolerance and racism inherent in this incident. There is no reason why the two groups can not exit harmoniously on this beautiful piece of land overlooking the Mohawk Valley. The Auriesville setting exudes peace and tranquility, it is too bad Jesuit Belgarde can't see that.
The Tyrant that is Thane
The City of Amsterdam, New York was invigorated by a newly elected Common Council this year. The citizens, not happy with the way taxes were going up and spending was increasing, elected conservative representatives who wanted to make a change. With a highly critical state financial audit, finances are in shambles and our elected officials still do not know how much money is in the city fund balance. Despite these facts Amsterdam Mayor Ann Thane continues to increase spending, raising salaries and creating new staff positions at City Hall. Not happy with the take charge attitude of the new Council members, Thane took them to court and sued to get a ruling in her favor about the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course Pro Contract. She continually vetoes any legislation proposed by the Council even if it has unanimous support. This effectively delays the passage of all legislation. She gets on local radio and makes press statements that berate and belittle Council members and anyone who gets in her way.
The public, embarrassed and humiliated by Thane's behavior, went to the Common Council asking to revise our city charter changing ambiguous wording to prevent misinterpretation and added costly court proceedings. The Common Council appointed a Charter Review Committee (of which this blogger is a member) who would study and recommend changes. Thane stated that a Charter Review Committee was not necessary, that there were more important things to do.
"The mayor agreed with the commission idea in the beginning, but she does not agree with the appointments. What do you do when you have a mayor for six years and she's relentless? She does not give up; it has to be her way or no way." — Alderman Diane Hatzenbuhler
Corporation Council Gerard DeCusatis who by law is supposed to support and advise the Mayor and Council, only does so for the Mayor. Soon after the Council appointed Charter Review Committee had its first few meetings, the Mayor appointed her own Charter Review Committee, who she insinuated in The Recorder were more intelligent than the Council appointed committee.
"What I'm looking for are intelligent people to weigh in on a document that's affected the community for a long time." –Mayor Ann Thane
This derailed weeks of work already accomplished by the dedicated committee appointed by the Council. As explained to me, the Mayor's Committee takes precedent over any other Charter Review Committee who, with this action, can not send any Charter related questions to the ballot for referendum vote in the 2014 general election. Attorney Peter Califano, Chairman of the Mayor's Charter Review Commission, cited this 2008 NYS Supreme Court decision as the standing ruling on the subject.
After exchanging emails with Peter Califano, I discovered that both of our Committees had a common goal, to strengthen the separation of powers by removing the Mayor as presiding officer of the Common Council. The Mayor presiding over Council meetings, promotes arguments and obstructs the flow of governance. For Ann Thane who tries to micro-manage every aspect of city government, it only increased her already over-inflated ego.
As many of you know I was an active member of the Amsterdam Waterfront Foundation, whose mission was to fund and organize concerts at Riverlink Park that are free to the public every Saturday evening during the months of July and August. Our Committee consisted of four dedicated members who give a lot of time and effort for Riverlink Concerts. I donated a few hundred photos and designed hours worth of advertising design that appeared as posters and ads in local and regional newspapers. All of that has come to an end as I resigned from the Foundation a few weeks ago. Mayor Ann Thane could not keep her control-freak hands off of the Amsterdam Waterfront Foundation as she held a secret meeting with Congressman Paul Tonko, Amsterdam Economic Development Director Rob von Hasseln, Grant Writer Nick Zabawski and Waterfront Foundation President Paul Gavry. It seems despite the spin put on the situation, the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook (Pedestrian Bridge) is way over budget and Gavry was told that the Waterfront Foundation would seek grants to fund the 1.6 million dollars of artwork a select committee decided should go on this bridge. In order to carry this out, five new members that they selected would be added to the board of the Waterfront Foundation. This effectively weighted our vote, giving the Mayor control of the Foundation. Of course when we were seeking funding for concerts or wanting to increase our membership for the past two years these people were nowhere to be found. Neither Congressman Tonko, Mayor Thane or the five new Waterfront Commission members came to support the Riverlink Concert fundraiser held at the Amsterdam MUNI Clubhouse on June 13th. They did not consider the impact this new fundraising project would have on grant applications to fund the concert series.
I really loathe politicians, they chew you up and spit you out. It seems my every attempt at civic duty was derailed by this Mayor. It's been over three years since I sat on the committee to update the Zoning Code along with Montgomery County Planning who were paid by the City to write the new code. The Mayor's Corporation Counsel DeCusatis sat on the document for over two years for a "legal" review. Alderwoman Diane Hatzenbuhler had me review the document with the codes department earlier this year to get their advice. We are now 6 months into the new Council's administration and this document still has not been presented to the Common Council for a vote. It increases the area of what is considered Amsterdam's downtown core and eases restrictions making it much more business friendly. A little follow through and cooperation would really help our local government instead of the costly and obstructionist display of power and disrespect flaunted by Mayor Ann Thane who feels free to lambast and personally attack others when they disagree with her.
Overpriced art pieces Ann Thane insists must go on the pedestrian bridge:
It's Time for Queen Ann to Abdicate!
They say she "means well" and Mayor Ann Thane has done a lot to improve Amsterdam's image but the overbearing need to micro-manage every aspect of OUR City is a detriment to economic development. One would think that after serving as Mayor for five years, Thane would learn to delegate authority, trusting in the many talented people that make up both city government and the constituency. We see the control issues pop up time and time again, from censoring the populace to insisting on exerting influence on issues that are clearly not under the jurisdiction of the elected position of Mayor.
A Brief History
There was the Chalmers building fiasco:
Removing the State imposed 3% tax cap.
Her Majesty Queen Ann has Spoken
The City of Amsterdam Zoning Update that is being held up since 2011 by Corporation Counsel Gerard DeCusatis:
Amsterdam's Proposed Zoning Update
There was the Art Center:
Raises for everybody!
A Piece of the World Trade Center that was to be a memorial to 911 still sits rotting at Riverlink Park without any fanfare, dedication or respect.
Then there was the Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency's purchase and rehab of a building on Main Street that was held up by the Mayor's insistence that a damaged mural by an unknown artist in the building be preserved. This blogger even volunteered to photograph the mural for the archives to help settle the back and forth debate between the Mayor and the AIDA. That situation, to my knowledge, is still not resolved.
The Current Situation
A man from Virginia, Balakumar Periyasamy, buys the former Park Hill Adult Home on 52 Grove Street in Amsterdam, New York with long-term plans to open as an assisted living facility for Veterans. To run the home the NYS Department of Health requires a license that takes about two years to get. Having invested a lot of money in building, including the payment of back taxes to the city, Mr. Peri announces his plans to open a restaurant and hotel in the 52 room complex until such time as the adult home license is approved. This project would give local jobs and add to our local economy but requires a variance from the Zoning Board and site plan approval from the Planning Board.
Bala is very excited about the plans and invites local dignitaries to visit the facility. The President of FMCC and members of his executive team visit the building anticipating the need for overflow student housing. He leaves the tour excited about the possibility commenting that it is in better shape and larger than he originally thought. Bala invites Mayor Thane to tour the building and she does so commenting how beautiful and large the building is stating she would do what she could to help him with the project. Bala then invites journalist Alissa Scott from The Recorder to hear his plans for the restaurant and hotel. Alissa writes an excellent article, published in the Recorder on December 9, 2013, that would have helped further the project along had it not been for disparaging comments quoted from Mayor Ann Thane.
Thane said she doesn't think Peri should go through with student housing. "I actually don't think that will work because there's too much in the way of state regulations that would need to be done to make that ready for students," Thane said. "The cost would be too high."She also doesn't think a hotel would well-suit the community's needs. "To propose a hotel, you have a high-end hotel going in across the river at the castle and you have a Hampton Inn and they have much better locations," Thane said. "IfI'm going to book a room in a hotel, I don't want to stay in the room that was a senior cubby hole."
Thane goes on to suggest what Peri should do with HIS property, stating she is not sure the area can support another adult home. This from an elected official who touted economic development in her election campaign. Bala's vision is not for a high-end hotel like the proposal for the Amsterdam Castle or the new Hampton Inn. It is for students or the budget minded traveler, the 99% who can't afford to stay at a high-end hotel.
Here is a business person who invested in our community buying a building that was left to deteriorate, who already employed a dozen local people to help with his project. Mayor Ann Thane's damning comments may have a harmful effect on Bala's project before any approvals are granted from Zoning or Planning.
My personal experience catching the criminals who stole thousands of dollars of copper from the building is chronicled in the following link.
For the greater part of 2013, this blogger exhibited much restraint in not posting political critiques or commentary but this situation just crossed a line. The Republican supermajority Common Council taking office on January 1st will dethrone Mayor Thane's veto power. She may as well abdicate now and negotiate a compromise as she will soon be forced to trust the legislative body of the City of Amsterdam.
A Provincial Reply
This post continues the ongoing unharmonious discourse between the Buddhist World Peace and Health Organization and the Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, NY.
As we learned in my earlier posts Help, Belgarde Bug Out, Buddhists Move Forward Despite Jesuit Road Blocks, and Jesuit Blocks Entrance to Buddhist Temple, Priest George H. Belgarde, S.J. has harassed the Buddhist group by erecting crude roadblocks on every conceivable entrance to the Buddhist compound and even interfering with road construction of the Buddhist owned Freedom Road.
There were problems caused by the blockade on Shrine Road including the stoppage of mail and package delivery. GPS systems brought visitors down Shrine Road only to find the road blocked. Crude signage and crime scene tape with no trespassing signs were not a very welcoming sight to visitors. The threat of arrest by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for Buddhists who set foot on Shrine property (that is otherwise open to the public), sort of upsets the peaceful nature of the setting and the people.
Attempts to resolve the issue through local elected officials failed with not one willing to touch the politically sensitive issue. Jenny Wong, the WPHO spokesperson sent a letter to the previous Jesuit Director, Father Peter Murray, S.J. with whom the Buddhists has a very harmonious relationship that resulted in the following response,
Jennie: I did receive your letter. Thanks for that and for this reminder here, this Email, but here's the problem:I am no longer in charge at Auriesville, and have to be careful not to speak out since I don't know all the angles and needs, new problems, etc. So I must pause at the present time.Maybe we can talk someday by phone. . .BUt at present, I must not write any notes of "support" etc. But, I shall pray for you! I hope the rough situation can be made better, soon.Father Murray SJ (Very busy in Buffalo).
Apparently the Provincial has been
lied to misled by Father Belgarde. Shrine Road is still blocked and access to the Buddhist Temple from Shrine Road is not possible because of both the barricade and threat of arrest initiated by Belgarde. This is not the kind of neighborly stance expected.
A hearing in Montgomery County Supreme Court today established that an agreement between the parties was not possible and dates were set for motions and discovery contemplating a trial date for the civil lawsuit of September 20, 2013, at 9:30am.
These men are religious leaders, both having reached a certain level of authority among their devoted followers. Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi and Father George Belgarde, S.J. share the same age bracket. They are neighbors living within a few hundred feet of each other but that is where the similarities end. In reality, they are just about as different as one can get. They are from different parts of the world, have greatly differing belief systems, cultures and general demeanor. The Holy Master is jovial, kind and understanding while the Jesuit is angry, hostile and rude.
The Chinese Buddhist and the American Jesuit do not communicate and it is not for lack of trying on the part of the Buddhist. My attempts to communicate with Fr. Belgarde were also rejected. We cannot know his true motive because he refuses to communicate but it seems retaliatory and childish. His intent seems evil in nature.
The frustrated Buddhists are looking for help from whoever may be able to break through this impermeable barrier and foster the hope of a peaceful solution to this ever-increasing tension and hostility they now suffer. It has affected their overall mission and outlook on the local community. They feel the sting of discrimination and prejudice. This writer is a witness to this unholy war deployed by the Jesuit against his neighbor and fellow spiritual leader. Belgarde and his maintenance worker have erected a total of three barricades, blocking all access roads to the Western Supreme Buddha Temple and residence without any explanation or warning.
The third barricade blocked an old unused access road yesterday, July 9, 2013. Yellow crime scene tape was stretched across the road with a no trespassing sign taped on a post with duct tape. This barricade came with a Montgomery County Sheriff Deputy who threatened to arrest the Buddhists for entering the Shrine's property. The Buddhists in turn called NYS State Trooper Ramieriez who explained that once informed by a police officer, they can in fact be arrested for entering the Shrine property. Trooper Ramierez also discussed the situation with Friendship Road, an access road built by the Buddhists that was also blocked in June by Belgarde who insisted the four-year old road was partly on Shrine property according to a survey he just had done. He placed a pole in the middle of the road forcing the Buddhists to enlarge the access road.
Feeling imprisoned on their own property, the Buddhists sought help from local government officials but nobody was willing to intervene. A civil lawsuit was filed in Montgomery County Supreme Court with Judge Felix Catena proposing a meeting between the groups to settle differences. This was described in my previous post Belgarde Bug Out
The next court date is July 18, 2013 at 10:00am.
The Buddhists hope NYS Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk and NYS Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will intercede in this matter.
Belgarde Bug Out
Today's blog entry is for those readers following the plight of the Buddhist World Peace and Health Organization and their ongoing problem with Jesuit George Belgarde, Director of the Shrine of our Lady of Martyrs.
For background information, click on the following links:
April 8, 2013 – Angry Jesuit Blocks entry to Buddhist Temple
June 20, 2013 – Buddhists Move Forward Despite Jesuit Roadblocks
Last evening, June 24, 2013, this writer was informed by WPHO spokesperson Jennie Wong, that a meeting was scheduled to negotiate a settlement concerning the blocking of Shrine Road leading to the Western Supreme Buddha Temple and the residence of the World Peace and Health Organization. As a witness to these incidents and a spokesperson for the WPHO, I too was to take part in the negotiation. This meeting was strongly suggested by Montgomery Supreme Court Judge Felix Catena after preliminary statements were given in a civil lawsuit filed against the Shrine's Director and maintenance man for blocking Shrine Road.
The agreed on meeting place was the Shrine office, 136 Shrine Road, Fultonville, NY 12072 on June 25, 2013, @ 10:30AM. The six of us approached the building and were met by attorney Carmel Greco and George Belgarde. "Only one!" shouted Belgarde as he raised his arm in what appeared to be a Nazi salute and yelled "Stop! The rest of you get off MY property!" When Yik Cheng explained to him that these members of our organization will attend the meeting, he stated "Then the meeting is cancelled" and went back in the Shrine office and slammed the door. His attorney and the Buddhists tried to reason with him to no avail. A July 18, 2013, court date is scheduled in Montgomery County, NY Supreme Court continuing the civil lawsuit.
The Buddhists paid $595,000 to the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs for this property in 2006, helping to keep the financially plagued Shrine afloat. It is despicable that they are being treated so shabbily by the Shrine's new Director George Belgarde.
Amsterdam Spends Wisely
According to the Amsterdam City Charter, the Budget Review Board consists of the Mayor, five Alderman and City Controller who each have a deciding vote. The preliminary budget is supposed to be prepared by the Controller after the department heads have each submitted their proposed budget requests. March 1, 2013, is the date the working tentative budget should be presented and May 1, 2013, is the date the Budget Review Board is to adopt a final budget.
Since this writer has kept track (about five years), the budget review process has never gone smoothly. I never understood why the City of Amsterdam Controller, an elected position, had a vote on city budget matters or the Mayor either for that matter. The legislative body of government (Alderman) was formed for that purpose while the executive (Mayor) approved or vetoed legislation.
This year's budget negotiation is without a Controller. The City of Amsterdam's last Controller, Ron Wierzbecki, died in December and the Common Council decided to continue without appointing an interim. Instead they chose to create a Deputy Controller, an appointed position to serve in that capacity. An experienced accountant, David Mitchell was hired to the $75,000, 6 year post. Things seem to be going smoothly since he took over the reins but I'm sure he still has some catching up to do.
The City of Amsterdam Budget Review Board met on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, to hear budget presentations from City Department heads. This year's Budget Review Board consists of Mayor Ann Thane, 1st Ward Alderman Joe Isabel, 2nd Ward Alderman Valerie Beekman, 3rd Ward Alderman Gina DeRossi, 4th Ward Alderman Dave Dybas, 5th Ward Alderman Richard Leggiero, Corporation Counsel Gerard DeCusatis and Deputy Controller David Mitchell. Legally the Deputy Controller and Corporation Counsel have no vote on the city budget. Corporation Counsel DeCusatis certainly had his say in both preparing the budget and active negotiations. It seems he has stepped in the role of Controller. In fact, the preliminary budget was prepared by Thane and DeCusatis who took it upon themselves to add items and even new employees to the department head budgets without their consent. This revealed itself as the department heads each presented their budgets last night.
Placed in the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course budget was a cart fee of $2.00 per cart applicable to everyone driving a cart on the course. The Review Board decided to remove that fee with Alderman Beekman stating it was unfair for those that own carts housed at the course who already pay cart storage and membership fees. There was a discussion about hiring a general manager for the course next year but that was not figured in their budget for this season.
City Engineer Richard Miller argued for increased hours for his secretary from 30 to 35 hours a week. That request was approved pending a Civil Service agreement.
DPW General Foreman Ray Halgas found a newly created supervisor position in his budget that Mayor Thane admitted she placed there. The Mayor wanted the position to keep an eye on crews and people who tend to take too long during breaks. She stated her office constantly receives calls that DPW crews are hanging out at Stewarts or other convenience stores for extended periods of time. This new employee position was voted down by the Budget Review Board. Halgas seemed a bit uneasy about the Montgomery Otsego Schoharie Solid Waste Management agreement scheduled to end this time next year with no current negotiation pending for a replacement or new contract. Alderman Dybas congratulated Halgas for finally getting both street sweepers working. Halgas stated a new sweeper will arrive this year, describing problems he has had maintaining the older sweepers.
Transportation Director Cheryl Scott presented her budget with an irregularity noticed in last year's electric bill that the Deputy Controller stated he would help work out. As an aside, Alderman Isabel turned to the media table of reporters to state the Transportation Budget requires a taxpayer subsidy amounting to $326,000 per year to run. Low cost transportation is provided around the City of Amsterdam, to County Offices in Fonda, To Fulton-Montgomery Community College as well as daily trips to Albany, NY.
Recreation Director Rob Spagnola has taken on added responsibilities this year with the establishment the Beacon School Recreation Center and the Creative Connections Art Center. With help from a part-time Recreation Assistant, programming was created for both the young and old. The addition of Union College Baseball to Shuttleworth Park will bring astro turf paving. Spagnola asked for a salary increase for himself and full-time hours for his assistant stating he was the oldest tenured Director who loves his job and has never asked for a salary increase before. The Recreation budget also included a $10,000 revolving fund to help defray costs of programming, with the understanding that the money would be replenished from programming services rendered. His requests were unanimously approved by the Board.
Director of Community and Economic Development Rob von Hasseln completed his first year in the new position, giving a status report of developments. He reiterated that while still performing the City Historian job, he no longer receives the $5,000 stipend. Von Hasseln also stated that he saves the City money by not accepting the health insurance as he already has health insurance through his US Army retirement. Von Hasseln was also responsible for helping to create and sell the revolving fund for recreation services. Thanks Rob!
While this three-hour Budget Review Board meeting was only one of many, it does seem things are running better than earlier years. Only time (tax and utility bills) will tell.
Angry Jesuit Blocks Entrance to Buddhist Temple
The angry Leprechaun pictured is Fr. George H. Belgarde, S.J. Director of Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, NY, who recently ordered a barricade built on Shrine Road, blocking access to the Western Supreme Buddha Temple and headquarters of the World Peace and Heath Organization adjacent to the Shrine. The barricade, built with tree trunks and a sawhorse, was adorned with a large black sign with the word CLOSED painted in red.
This blogger received a call today from WPHO spokesperson, fellow Buddhist and friend Jennie Wong who had just returned to this area from another mission in China. She asked if I would meet her at the WPHO headquarters to help figure out why this barricade was blocking access to their property at 174 Shrine Road. This barricade not only blocks Buddhists it also prevents mail from being delivered and emergency vehicles from reaching the Temple.
I arrived before Ms Wong and decided to go to the Shrine Office and ask about the barricade. A pleasant receptionist greeted me and I introduced myself stating my business. She entered the next room informing the occupants and told me I could go right in. I saw a small man dressed in black talking with someone else and heard him state "…and he has a camera". As I approached the next room he stated, "You can wait" and went on with his conversation for another five minutes. I was met by a visibly angry and generally disagreeable little man who I found out later was Fr.Belgarde, the Shrine's Director. I introduced myself and asked about the barricade. He declined to answer any of my questions stating he would need to see my identification. I gave him my driver's license which he stared at for about a minute. He then asked me for documentation stating I was a Buddhist. Apparently my physical appearance differed from what he assumed a Buddhist should look like. Another man wearing a red plaid shirt entered the room and stated, "I think I'm the person you want to talk to, I put up the barricade". He was then silenced by Belgarde, still clinging on to my license, who told the worker he (Belgarde), was taking care of this. After refusing to answer any of my questions, it appeared that Belgarde was enjoying trying to antagonize me. I then asked for my license back and left the building.
Jennie Wong and three other members of the WPHO arrived and we all took another trip down to the Shrine Office only to be met outside by the Jesuit and maintenance worker. Once again they refused to answer any of our questions, referring us to their lawyers. Ms Wong tried reasoning with the Jesuit, asking him to remove the CLOSED sign as it looked as if the WPHO headquarters was closed and not just the road. The antagonistic Jesuit then ordered us to leave HIS property. We then took a trip to the NYS Troopers headquarters in Fonda. Trooper Matt Wheeler, a true professional, listened to the story, made suggestions and agreed to take a look at the barricade and talk to Belgarde. When we returned to Shrine Road we were greeted by a Montgomery County Sheriff who quickly entered his vehicle and moved it to further block the road when he saw us coming. He then exited his vehicle and was in the process of telling us to leave when Trooper Wheeler arrived explaining the other side of the story.
The result of the debate between the law enforcement officers hinged on whether Shrine Road was a County road or a private road. It appears on maps as a County Road, in which case the barricade is illegal. Part of the original deed agreement was that an alternate access road would be built. While this road was built connecting the Temple with Ridley Road, it has not been graded or paved and does not appear on official maps, GPS or EMS response systems. The steep base of the road makes it difficult to travel without sliding.
What was once a harmonious relationship under the Shrine's former Director Fr. Murray is now antagonistic and non-communicative under the direction of Fr.George H.Belgarde who appears to have an ax to grind.
Can't we all just get along?
Journalist Ed Munger Jr. wrote a great, objective article about this incident titled "Surprise barricade cuts Buddhist Temple access". It is published in the April 8, 2013, edition of the Daily Gazette. The article can be found at http://www.dailygazette.com.


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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report
2015-2016 Influenza Season Week 29 ending July 23, 2016
All data are preliminary and may change as more reports are received.
U.S. Virologic Surveillance:
WHO and NREVSS collaborating laboratories, which include both public health and clinical laboratories located in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, report to CDC the total number of respiratory specimens tested for influenza and the number positive for influenza by virus type. In addition, public health laboratories also report the influenza A subtype (H1 or H3) and influenza B lineage information of the viruses they test and the age or age group of the persons from whom the specimens were collected.
Additional virologic data can be found at: http://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/fluportaldashboard.html and http://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/flu_by_age_virus.html.
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Pneumonia and Influenza (P&I) Mortality Surveillance:
Rapid tracking of pneumonia and influenza-associated deaths is done through two systems, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Mortality Surveillance System and the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System. NCHS mortality surveillance data are presented by the week the death occurred and P&I percentages are released two weeks after the week of death to allow for collection of enough data to produce a stable P&I percentage. Users of the data should not expect the two systems to produce the same percentages, and the percent P&I deaths from each system should be compared to the corresponding system-specific baselines and thresholds.
NCHS Mortality Surveillance Data:
Based on NCHS mortality surveillance data available on July 28, 2016, 5.3% of the deaths occurring during the week ending July 9, 2016 (week 27) were due to P&I. This percentage is below the epidemic threshold of 6.3% for week 27.
Region and state-specific data are available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/nchs.htm.
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122 Cities Mortality Reporting System:
During week 29, 5.4% of all deaths reported through the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System were due to P&I. This percentage was below the epidemic threshold of 5.8% for week 29.
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Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality:
One influenza-associated pediatric death was reported to CDC during week 29. This death was associated with an influenza B virus and occurred during week 19 (the week ending May 14, 2016). A total of 84 influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been reported during the 2015-2016 season.Additional data can be found at: http://gis.cdc.gov/GRASP/Fluview/PedFluDeath.html.
Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations:
The Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET) conducts all age population-based surveillance for laboratory-confirmed influenza-related hospitalizations in select counties in the Emerging Infections Program (EIP) states and Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Project (IHSP) states. Additional FluSurv-NET data can be found at: http://gis.cdc.gov/GRASP/Fluview/FluHospRates.html and http://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/FluHospChars.html.
Outpatient Illness Surveillance:
Nationwide during week 29, 0.8% of patient visits reported through the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) were due to influenza-like illness (ILI). This percentage is below the national baseline of 2.1%.
(ILI is defined as fever (temperature of 100°F [37.8°C] or greater) and cough and/or sore throat.)
Additional data are available at http://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/fluportaldashboard.html.
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Additional National and International Influenza Surveillance Information
FluView Interactive: FluView includes enhanced web-based interactive applications that can provide dynamic visuals of the influenza data collected and analyzed by CDC. These FluView Interactive applications allow people to create customized, visual interpretations of influenza data, as well as make comparisons across flu seasons, regions, age groups and a variety of other demographics. To access these tools, visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluviewinteractive.htm.
U.S. State and local influenza surveillance: Click on a jurisdiction below to access the latest local influenza information.
World Health Organization: Additional influenza surveillance information from participating WHO member nations is available through FluNet and the Global Epidemiology Reports.
WHO Collaborating Centers for Influenza located in Australia, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States (CDC in Atlanta, Georgia).
Europe: For the most recent influenza surveillance information from Europe, please see WHO/Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control at http://www.flunewseurope.org/
Public Health Agency of Canada: The most up-to-date influenza information from Canada is available at http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/fluwatch/
Public Health England: The most up-to-date influenza information from the United Kingdom is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/weekly-national-flu-reports
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I'm making an overdrive pedal for electric guitar using C# and NAudio. So far I have managed to output sound from the mic input in real time but now need a way of overdriving the sound.
We started with Q&A. Technical documentation is next, and we need your help.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, you can contribute.
Are there any tutorials on how to add an overdrive effect to audio in real time using C# and NAudio? [closed]
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The best way to implement your own effects is to get the audio into 32 bit floating point, and then implement your own
To see some examples of NAudio being used to apply audio effects, have a look at .NET voice recorder (which can do autotune) and Skype Voice Changer (which includes pitch shifting). Both of these samples predate the


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This site is designed to capture the past and present of center ice designs. It serves as a historical archive of NHL ices and also explores other pro and minor leagues as well as some college teams. The site is always expanding and will likely never be 'finished'. You may feel free to use these images on another site. All I ask is that you give credit and link back to this site!
Whose Behind The Site?
David - Founder, Webmaster, Graphic Designer I started the site on April 25, 2011 as a way to show off some wallpaper for all thirty team's ice graphics for that season. I had no idea that it would turn into anything more than that. Now I work on the site daily, adding new graphics, and promoting the site.
Cory - Researcher, Promoter Cory came on board in September of 2012 having already done a lot of research on historical NHL center ice designs. Along with a lot of accuracy-checking, he also spread the word about the site and is largely responsible for the fan-base that we have now.
CF92 - Researcher, Graphic Designer CF92 also jumped on board in September of 2012 with previous experience in designing ice graphics. His experience has led him to make many of the older ice graphics and has given him a keen eye for accuracy checking on existing ice graphics..


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GE: Profile Two-Wall-Ovens-in-One
The Profile 30-inch Single-Double Wall Oven offers the convenience of two separate ovens that fit in the space of a single standard wall oven. GE managed this feat by placing touch controls in the upper oven's glass door, which also makes the outside easy to clean. (They're self-cleaning on the inside.) The ovens have 2.2 cubic feet of capacity above and 2.8 below, the latter large enough for the Thanksgiving turkey.
About $2,800; GE Appliances
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I have a CSV file of products I need to import with the Custom Meta information but from what I have seen, the CSV examples only covers a few of the product details to import and not the Custom Meta information.
I have looked into a plugin I found by Visser Labs and although it looks like the thing I need, it is a super expensive and I am hoping there is someone who has done something similar for far cheaper?
Otherwise, if I have overlooked something and there is a simpler method, please let me know?
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Fixed-Price - Intermediate ($$) - Est. Budget: $500 - PostedSkills: Property Development Data Entry Real Estate Appraisal Research
I am looking for someone to build me a comparative list of data on a nu,ber of properties across a few suburbs. We are looking to buy a block of land and build and we need the right data to make sure the area we want to purchase in is a good investment. We need properties that have been sold in that suburb (coastal town - so it's not thousands), what they sold for, and the basic property features - laid out in a spreadsheet. As well as the rental properties rented / for rent in that area, price and basic features listed. We also need to assess our competition on AirBnB and other short stay accommodation websites. I envisage this would be around 20 hours of web research and data entry. Someone with previous employment in similar role would be appreciated, or someone with eye for detail and initiative essential.


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Salmon Recipes
33 Salmon Recipes for All Your Roasting, Grilling, and Pan-Searing Needs
Salmon just never seems to get old. Here are our best easy salmon recipes to make with our favorite weeknight dinner protein.
Potato Salad with Lox and Everything-Bagel Spice
A riff on a bagel with lox and cream cheese. If you're not feeling the smoked salmon, simply omit it. And if your market stocks jarred everything spice, use that in place of the homemade mix we've offered here.
The Japanese Breakfast You Can Actually Make on a Weekday Morning
A breakfast bowl worth making every morning, because the Japanese always seem to do it better.
Citrus-Cured Salmon
This 24-hour method will transform uncooked salmon into a side of firm, silky fish. Buy the best you can afford.
Broiled Salmon with Scallions and Sesame
If you don't want to invest in a sizzle platter, you can also make this recipe using a rimmed baking sheet.
21 Simple, Healthy Fish Recipes for Crazy-Busy Weeknights
Nothing fancy, showy, or meaty here. Just our best simple fish recipes—perfect for weeknights.
What No One Tells You About Salmon Teriyaki: It's Really, Really Easy
Not to mention it tastes infinitely better than the stuff you'll find at a shopping mall food court.
Salmon with Potato Salad and Horseradish Yogurt
This preparation is easily scaled up for a bigger piece of fish (and larger family), so double it if you wish.
Salmon with Cucumber–Yogurt Sauce and Carrot Salad
The crisp-skinned salmon is warmed up with spices and the sweetness of carrots. Then it's cooled down with one of the most refreshing combinations of all time: cucumbers and yogurt.
Baby Romaine and Hot Smoked Salmon Salad
The not-so-secret formula behind Sweetgreen and other DIY salad spots? And the key to making this smoked salmon recipe? It's called mise en place, or your setup. Prep the components in advance, then put it all together later.


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Google is working on a tool to improve data portability in its App Engine after developers using the software to create a cloud-computing platform found the only way to import or export data is using a Python-based API.
The Google App Engine is intended to help developers build and scale applications to run on Google's infrastructure, says Peter Koomen, Google's product manager for App Engine. "It's still difficult to build web apps," he says.
Here's why in a nutshell: a web developer who has a bright idea has a steep ramp to climb before they can really get underway. They have to set up an infrastructure stack-renting or buying servers, setting up a web server, configuring a database engine-burning up both time and money. That's before a single line of code is written. Then, when her website gets popular (see, it was a bright idea), it can't handle the load. The site needs to scale, and to do it quickly. So the developer has to burn even more time and money (under pressure) to rent or provision more infrastructure, while figuring out how to split access across multiple web servers. It isn't an easy job.
It's also a common issue. "You see this a lot with the newer social apps coming out," says Koomen. Certainly we can point to several such examples, including Twitter's scalability problems, but the need is similar for any cloud-based enterprise application. Business developers, too, need to worry about getting the right infrastructure in place and making it secure and scalable.
Google App Engine, says Koomen, fixes these problems. The application developer can focus on the application, because the App Engine takes care of the infrastructure. Web technologist Niall Kennedy said in a blog: "Google App Engine lets any Python developer execute CGI-driven web applications, store its results and serve static content from a fault-tolerant geo-distributed computing grid built exclusively for modern web applications."
Sounds cool. So what's the problem? The Google App Engine uses a data store that is... different. It's not precisely SQL, says Koomen, because the data store is built to run across multiple servers. While most developers who are familiar with SQL databases (from Microsoft SQL Server to MySQL) won't have a problem using the data store, some things aren't technically possible. "These restrictions aren't as terrible as you'd think," adds Koomen.
Using Google App Engine today also requires Python, which might present a problem to developers who are more familiar with other languages-whether dynamic languages like PHP and Perl, or traditional languages like Java or C#.
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Google is working a tool to improve data portability in its App Engine after developers using the software to create a cloud computing platform found the only way to import or export data is using a Python-based API.
The bigger question - a real one from a developer friend, which is what inspired me to call Google - is whether that data store creates a lock-in, preventing data-based applications from being portable. Start-ups might worry whether their companies are less attractive to investors if they've tied themselves to a single vendor's data store.
Enterprise computing professionals would worry that, on top of their concerns about any corporate data living in the cloud, they'd have information they could not easily retrieve or would have trouble migrating to another database. Or, probably more important over the long term, they might worry whether database interactions involving Google App Engine would require fancy custom programming to interoperate with in-house applications, web services components, a service-oriented architecture or other situations in which the leg bone data must connect to the thigh bone data.
In its current 'preview' state, the Google App Engine requires that data be stored and retrieved using a Python API called GQL, which Koomen says is as similar as possible to SQL. You can get data out of your data store only programmatically, not by copying a SQL file from one server to another.
However, Koomen says Google sees this limitation, and the company has actively been soliciting input on how best to address it. In fact, that's one of the reasons Google makes preview versions available, says Koomen. "We wanted to get it out early and see what developers thought."
As a result, Koomen says, Google will be releasing a tool that makes it easy to get data out of the data store without writing code. They aren't ready to go into specifics, other than it'll be available "within the next two quarters", but Koomen said the intent is to make it easy to get data out of App Engine. The new tool promises to address the data portability issue, to provide a 'home brew backup' and to be 'completely open', according to Koomen.
This isn't the first time user input has affected the development of Google App Engine. For example, for security reasons they had to remove the Python image library from Google App Engine. (Google App Engine supports 100 percent of the Python language, Koomen says, and 90 percent of the Python libraries.) However, developers made it clear that they needed to manipulate images in the data store, such as to scale or rotate images or to create thumbnails. "So that ability is in there, now," says Koomen.
In the short term, developers who use App Engine have their data locked in. Getting data out of the App Engine data store may be awkward, or at least you should build 'Darnit, I have to write that from scratch' time into the project schedule, but these limitations are temporary. That's worth knowing, certainly, because every developer adopting a new-to-her technology wants to know where the bodies are buried and where their assumptions are incorrect.
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Before we look at the GTX 460, lets take a moment to summarise the Gainward GTX 470 Golden Sample as this is the first time we have covered that card… Gainwards take on the GTX 470 is an impressive one, offering a card which improves on the reference design in two important areas, noise levels and temperatures. The redesigned PCB and cooler help the card to lower both of these even though it is using higher core and memory speeds which boosts performance over the reference model. Gainward also offer a more desirable set of outputs, catering for the majority of consumers now and in the future. With the inclusion of all the standard GTX features such as PhysX, CUDA and DirectX 11 this is one of the best 470s available.
So, what of the GTX 460?
Starting with the 768MB version of the card we have a product which is very impressive and in something which may come as a surprise to many, this is actually the model this reviewer would choose to buy for their main system. It provides near silent operation with low temperatures and the ability to game at a decent resolution when required. The ability to take advantage of CUDA also means that for productivity tasks such as video conversion we benefit from enhanced performance through use of the GPU which makes this a very well rounded product.
For those who require a little extra performance and want to game at a slightly higher level there is the choice of the Zotac GTX 460 or the Palit GTX 460 Sonic Platinum. Zotacs model gives a no-frills approach to the design, offering reference speeds, a good selection of outputs, free game and a 5 year warranty. Also, thanks to the enhanced audio capabilities and relatively small PCB, this is the first GeForce card in some time that consumers can give serious consideration to using in a HTPC.
The Palit card, like the Zotac, often outperforms the Radeon 5830 which makes it a very attractive proposition at this price range. In addition to this, thanks to the enhanced design and speeds, it also outperforms the Zotac model and does so with lower temperatures and noise levels. There were even occasions where the Sonic Platinum came close to the GTX 470 in performance. As with all of the other GTX 460s an excellent set of features which includes Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio over HDMI, Blu-Ray acceleration, 3D Vision for stereoscopic gaming and high definition content, PhysX for enhanced game image quality/realism and CUDA for enhanced productivity help to make this a great value purchase.
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I have Windows 7 64bit with 2 partitions:
C:, which is system partition (~100GB)
D: partition (~600GB) for programs
[I've changed in Windows Registry default directory for new installed software, which is: D:/Program Files for 64 bit software and respectively: D:/Program Files (x86) for 32 bit software.]
Unfortunately I needed to reinstall Windows 7 (only C: partition). After reinstalling it I figure out that I have nothing in Start Menu. Windows Registry was propably also cleared and I expect that I may have problems with programs installed on D: partition which may assume that they have already made changes in Registry (which is actually true, they did it, but I've formated C: and propably Windows Registry was simultaneously cleared).
I want my Start Menu content back. How can I deal with it?


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This is the greatest thing ever created. Warning: A few bad words.
Earlier this morning I was fussing and fuming because it seemed like I was getting low FPS on Skyrim with high settings. Well, I did some tweaking, and it's running pretty smooth now — and looking good, too!
To start with, the draw distances are much better. (I can actually see enemies in the distance now.)
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This is the reason special effects were invented. So much awesome.
Thanks to David Tripney for linking us to an intriguing piece on Kotaku: Skyrim is a Very Different Game Than it Was 3 Years Ago. The author makes several interesting points about the enduring appeal of that magnificent game.
It's no criticism that Skyrim eventually ran out of stuff to wow me with, but rediscovering the game on PC over
Started a new Skyrim character this week. Went into Markarth and talked with the Priest of Arkay about the Hall of the Dead, where some of the corpses have been disgraced. What a time for the Basic Needs mod to kick in!
I guess this character is a cannibal.
Check out this awesome video putting Skyrim into the Game of Thrones opening credits. (The Mother of Dragons would be horrified at the Nords' cruelty toward cute lil' Alduin.)
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It's kind of a love song--all the monsters enjoying each other's company
You've tuned back into Radio FLTR, where we're digging up more hits from the past and doin' a monster song with ya on this beautiful November night. Here's that young dreamboat with the wacky expressions, Bobby Pickett doing the Monster Mash back in 1964 on American Bandstand, two years after his hit was first released, when he first cashed in on two hits at once - songs about dancing and monster mania. Bobby "Boris" Pickett didn't rest on those laurels in '62, but swiftly came back with a whole album of monster songs that same year .... [more inside]
Decision by Moonlight
'Hilda has never learned not to play with fire,' he said sullenly as he got to his feet, spitting out rubber. 'It must end.' (via Ulli's Roy Orbison In Clingfilm Website)
Beware The Moon!
An American Werewolf In London [Part 2] [~2h total], a radio drama adaptation of John Landis' original script, written and directed by Dirk Maggs.
Moon Waltz : a one-button werewolf flash game
Team Werewolf
The Social Security Administration has released the top ten baby names for both genders in 2010. Topping this year's list: Jacob and Isabella. Were Twi-Moms out in full force last year? Maybe. It should be noted, however, that Edward came in a distance 136.
The beast of Gévaudan
WANTED: Known as 'La Bête' but kills under three aliases. Reddish brown with dark ridged stripe down the back. Resembles wolf/hyena but big as a donkey. Long gaping jaw, 6 claws, pointy upright ears and supple furry tail - mobile like a cat's and can knock you over. Cry: more like horse neighing than wolf howling. Last seen by people mostly now dead.Wolf, werewolf, hyena, baboon or mesonychid: In many respects the beast of Gévaudan was like other creatures in the annals of cryptozoology - but for one: historical records indicate that, over a 4 year span, it (or 'they') killed around 100 people - eating most of them. [more inside]
It is a point click adventure game that leads a Werewolf.
The Teen Werewolves of San Antonio
Nerds. Punks. Jocks. Emos. Preppies. Goths. The high school cliques have to make room for a new subculture: teen werewolves. (SLYT)
Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?
No one is drunk or under any narcotic influence, and yet all three men are moments away from what Fitzpatrick will later describe as "a mindfuck". A year on, Gibson concurs. "It left me with the sense that one of my basic anchors on reality had been ripped loose," he recalls. Wales still talks about the all-nighter with reverent awe:"It was amazing. It was a work of art. It was a thing of beauty."It was, more specifically, a parlour game.
back tattoo, back tattoo, weapon, moon, corset
SciFiGuy.ca explores the infinite wonder and beauty of the Urban fantasy book cover (youtube, bad music) (via).
Vox Populi Vox Dei (a werewolf thriller)
Vox Populi, Vox Dei (a werewolf thriller) is a short stealth-platformer from Weremsoft.
Hipster meat. Yum.
As if living in NY wasn't hard enough, this poor guy seems to have gotten himself bitten by something nasty.
Usually, I hate the whole "blog as meta-fiction" thing, but this is saved by good writing and a nice sense of humor. It's a bit annoying that the archives make you start at the bottom, but it's still a fun read. Make sure to check the comments. I still can't decide if the teenagers are part of the fiction, or they thought it was real....
Usually, I hate the whole "blog as meta-fiction" thing, but this is saved by good writing and a nice sense of humor. It's a bit annoying that the archives make you start at the bottom, but it's still a fun read. Make sure to check the comments. I still can't decide if the teenagers are part of the fiction, or they thought it was real....
Lord, please make me a werewolf today
This site is dedicated to spreading the Gospel in the werewolf and furry communities. It also gives advice on how to P-shift and explains why he doesn't like role playing games. Quote - "I have Jesus to change me into a dragon and create neat lizard people to assist me in heaven." Words fail me.
Someone is a werewolf. Someone ... in this very room.
Someone is a werewolf. Someone ... in this very room. About six months ago someone sent me the URL for this terrific party game called Werewolf, and my friends and I have been playing it regularly ever since. The rules are simple, it doesn't require any equipment (except for some cards) and I have yet to meet someone who doesn't truly enjoy the game. It's only drawback: after an hour of so of play, you will no longer trust any any of your friends. Print out the rules, stick 'em in your pocket, and if you find yourself in a group of 7+ people this Labor Day Weekend give 'em a whirl -- you won't be disappointed.
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Cumbria County Council are able to offer compost bins for sale from as little as £ 7 with £ 5.99 for delivery. For more information about home composting and the discounted compost bins available visit recycleforcumbria.org
For further enquiries about using a HWRC please contact the recycling helpline on 0845 055 1118 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
There are fourteen Household Waste Recycling Centres located throughout the county. These centres are large enough for you to drive into the site to deposit your recyclables and household waste. You can use the links below to find out the address and opening hours / days of each site as well as a list of what types of materials are accepted there.


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Welch backs energy efficiency billMay 25,2013
MONTPELIER Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is joining Republican Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia to back legislation designed to promote more energy efficiency in homes and other buildings.
One of the bills, The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act, would provide rebates to homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements. Homeowners who demonstrate a 20 percent energy savings will receive a $2,000 rebate. For every 5 percent in additional energy savings, they can receive another $1,000 up to a total of $8,000 or 50 percent of the projects cost.
A second measure, the Better Buildings Act, would help get commercial landlords and tenants together to bring about the best energy savings practices to use when outfitting space for their tenants needs.MORE IN Vermont NewsLea Davison, Team USAs best hope for an Olympic medal in mountain biking, loves to see girls on... Full StoryPHILADELPHIA With his presidential campaign officially over, independent Sen. Full StoryMONTPELIER Millions of dollars are at stake as the Vermont Public Service Board considers a new... Full Story
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Romanian Gyspy Party Ends in Death from Batton Beating.
Not sure what good the police were doing there.
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Location: Romania | Leaked: Aug-20-2013 in Regional News
Cop Beats Up Old Man For Telling Him To Shut Up
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Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Leaked: Apr-12-2014 in Other
US Army Clobber Sheep to Death to Amusement of Native Boy
A boy goads the sheep in and is just as amused as the army clobbering it. Sheep are sacrificed for the holy festival of Eid which occured on November 6th, symbolically to represent a sacrifice made by
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Location: Afghanistan | Leaked: Nov-7-2011 in Afghanistan
Two guys getting arrested and pepper sprayed at Moreland Train Station by PSO's
Last night I was pepper sprayed by a PSO at Moreland station at point blank while trying to stop them assaulting a friend of mine. Upon arriving to the station the PSO made a B line for me and my frie
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Location: Coburg, Victoria, Australia | Leaked: May-28-2015 in Regional News
As Ferguson Gets Ready to Burn: Six Black Teens Gang Rape 16-Year-Old
Six black high school students – Torreano Batton, 18, Tywuan Johnson, 17, Josea Sims, 17, Deoante Stewart, 17, Marquis Pierre, 16, and Tobert Aleaxander, 16 – "have been arrested in the brutal
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Location: Florida, United States | Leaked: Nov-23-2014 in Other News
Berlin cops attacking man for not showing them his ID
Several Berlin police officers tried to controll a man near 'Görlitzer Park' in Berlin-Kreutzberg. When he refused to show his ID, he was brought to the ground and attacked with punches by the cops.
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A Colorado Springs family is coping with the untimely death of their son and hoping to bury him soon. The trouble is they don't have the funds to do that and are looking to his landlord for help.
You see, he paid rent for the entire year upfront and then died six days later.
He was just 24 years old. Aaron Wasinger was known for his bright smile and infectious laugh. He died unexpectedly last month from epilepsy after suffering a grand mal seizure.
He was proud of his new Colorado Springs apartment, talking about it on Facebook, but only lived there a total of six days.
Family members say he used inheritance money to prepay for a full year's rent at Aspen Court apartments- $5,400- never knowing he'd pass away so suddenly.
Now his family would like to use it to cover funeral expenses.
"I was going to have my son cremated, but I wanted a service and so we've already maxed out our credit cards in order to pay for that. My son is still at the funeral home and we haven't made any decisions as to burial because we just didn't have the money."
Since Aaron spent so little time here his mother Stephanie hoped to get back most of the $5,400. So, a couple of family members made calls to the general manager of Aspen Court.
Aunt, Christine Crosby says, "We turned in the keys yesterday and I did the walk through. I left my phone number for Joe Suarez to call me and I have not received a call yet."
Aaron's sister, Kaylynn Wasinger says, "I'm like you know, that's my brother, you know my brother needs a burial. And he just got mad. He was like- I don't need any third party person in here, you know... That's none of their business."
We also stopped by Aspen Court, but Joe wasn't there. I talked to his assistant Bernie, saying, "I was going to talk to Joe about what might be done." She replied, "Oh, he's not here today."
Joe later called me and explained he felt bombarded by various family members, all demanding a refund.
He said he's never dealt with a situation like this and needed time to talk to his attorney and partners.
Since Aaron didn't have a will, Colorado probate requires Joe to immediately try to re-rent Aaron's apartment, but he's allowed to deduct money for however long that takes.
Also, Joe needed proof of who was the legal heir to Aaron's estate.
After learning that, Stephanie gathered the necessary paperwork and we personally hand-delivered it to Joe.
I inquired, "Hello, are you Joe?" "Yes, maam." "I'm Betty with KKTV." "I know." He then asked, "Are you going to camera me?" I explain, "It's up to you. He replies, "I don't want to."
Off camera, Joe said the paperwork Stephanie gave him was all he needed.
He now knew who to write a check to and did just that- minus one month's rent.
Now Stephanie can move forward with plans to bury her son.
Before you sign a contract, read it carefully. Death is something none us wants to talk about, but some contracts don't address it at all.
That's why paying upfront could put you in a tough situation later.
The family has also set up a fund at Wells Fargo Bank. Those who want to donate can simply ask for the "Aaron Wasinger Donation Account."


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DETROIT (AP) -- Detroit police say they've found the partially mummified body of a woman in her 80s on the kitchen floor of a house where her mentally troubled sister was living.
Police say they believe the surviving sister had been living with the body for one to three years. They say the body was partially covered with newspapers and that a cat and dog apparently ate part of it.
The Detroit Free Press says authorities removed the surviving sister Wednesday night and took her to a crisis center. She's also in her 80s and appears to have mental problems.
Police say they went to the house after a neighbor called to express concern.
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Earlier this year, physicist Lawrence Krauss was scheduled to debate Islam lecturer Hamza Andreas Tzortzis on the question of whether atheism or Islam made more sense. Just as the debate was about to begin, though, Krauss decided he wanted no part of it. He saw that women were being forced to sit in the back while men (and couples) were given seats up front:
When Krauss saw people being moved from their seats, he said he would not speak at an event that was segregated and walked out to cheers and boos from the audience. An organiser pursued him and said segregation would be abandoned.
Dana Sondergaard who attended the event, wrote on her Facebook page: "After having been told the event would NOT be gender segregated, we arrived and were told that women were to sit in the back of the auditorium, while men and couples could file into the front.
"After watching three people be kicked out of the auditorium for not following this seating plan, Dr Krauss bravely defended his beliefs of gender equality and informed event staff that he would not participate unless they removed the segregated seating.
"Needless to say, the staff got their shit together pretty quickly and the event (thankfully) continued."
In this particular case, the Islamic Education and Research Academy (a sponsor of the event) denied the enforced segregation but was banned from participating in future events at the college.
Now, Universities UK, an advocacy group for universities in the United Kingdom, has published a guide for how to deal with controversial speakers.
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I use stay brite 8 it's as good and as strong as the others with less heat. Also if you want or have to pull that valve down the road it's easier. :.02:
Thanks, that is exactly the code he stated today ... it was the workmanlike manner that failed him.
Not ours, first time working with them. It's the lead electrician that has an attitude. The other guys are OK.
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We installed some make up air units and the electrician ran the power wiring through the duct work up to the motor. I have seen this from time to time but never had it done on equipment I will be...
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both happened about twenty five years ago.
A fellow hvac guy I knew was entering a building early one morning in a bad area. As he came to the entrance a guy stepped out with...
You have hit on one of the things that bothers me most about supply houses these days. There was one that I would go to before any others
notice I said was. They made a change a few years back, now...
Your boss is a jerk for saying something like that. All these things go in cycles so you have survived this low cycle and are on the start of an up cycle. Hang in there.
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I was just thinking (yes...
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I have one at the shop similar to that one but the rivets are not as large and the fitting on top is just threaded.
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I was thinking of going ... ummm ... now I'm not so sure :gah:
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Or, just fill in your tools as the need comes ... the guys you work with will let you know.
He prefers to be called figureHEAD ... :eek2::couchhide:
Wow ... hey dangle I just realized the guy that's not seen in the video looks just like you ... :whistle:
Maybe you could sell them some ...ummm ... used equipment ... just saying ... :whistle:
How's about ... how do you know it's high head?
Hey ... what happened to your web site?
leave it to you to have extra crap ... :angel:
Thank goodness i'm not one of your friends ... or dates ... :gah:
I think a while ago I got something from you, I'll go back and check.
My sons E-mail got hacked too a few months ago, I was...
Umm... add pressure wash to your list ... to the OP here's a way to get an idea if pressure washing will help ... is the air leaving the condenser blowing almost straight up ... only a little to the...
You ... unreasonable ...:LOL: :whistle:
Me too, seems like bad reporting to leave us to wonder. It was amazing the boat did not roll over while being pushed in. Maybe the brother thought it would sink, or crush the old timer as he put logs...
How did you miss this one, ... seems right up your alley ... :whistle:
A story like this comes out every few years ... it's a strange world we live on. :gah:
Two things ... how's about listening to the guy that is actually looking right at the job ... don't think you trust him then get someone else (or more) to look at it.
Second thing ... some of the...
I've seen the same thing, so yes it is possible, you did what I did ... changed the unit. The thing I also did was check both comp. and motor, I found both open, so what most likely happened was the...
It's called comfort cooling for a reason, your system has problems, it should give you the desired temp at all times ... sixty five is not possible though. Plenum returns are very common and work...
Then you should have advised the OP to get other quotes. You should have asked for more information. Or if the guy got a written or verbal quote, what was included or stated.
Would you want...
Really ... well maybe you will give someone an estimate and they will come here. When they ask if the price to fix whatever is to high and local553 tells them to find another company maybe you will...
Where did he say it was residential?
It could be on a very tough roof, or there could be other problems with the system as well.
This guys system could be on the tenth floor of a condo, and...
Oh man, at first I was thinking wow Dice is still eff'ed up... then I saw the date and thought wow Dice was real eff'ed up back then ... either way Dice is/was eff'ed up ... :grin2:
Is it not a bad TXV?
Was it the price to repair it?
Are you just mad because the OP did not call you first?
Or maybe because ... that's all just because ...
Maybe they want to replace both because the bad one when replaced will block the remaining old one, thus ... making for a really bad situation and higher cost when the time comes to replace it ......
I enjoy it more when it's someone else doing something goofy instead of myself ... thanks for the enjoyment ... I enjoyed it ... :grin2:
Jeff, nice to read from you ... :grin2: ... But please get your eyes checked, I'm not sharp or observant ... I am kind of cute though ... :whistle:
Hope things are well for you and yours, are you...
I think spotts got rid of it in 2004 ... maybe you should check the date of the threads first ... maybe ... and that includes you to darctangent ... :grin2:
Up here in Mass. we find your statement funny ... Seems our President is a do as I say not as I do kind of guy.
Sadly it will die in the Mass. senate ... Don't worry though, we here in Mass. will pay dearly for not having enough tax money to pay even more. I guess it will be like a poor (tax payer) tax.


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MYSORE: Governor H R Bharadwaj on Monday said he is aware of the fact that that the Shettar government has lost majority in the assembly, but he was not in a position to intervene.
Speaking to reporters here Bhardwaj said: My hands are tied by the Bommai case verdict as far as testing the strength of BJP government in the state is concerned. The assembly is the only forum where the government's strength can be tested.''
On the Congress party's memorandum submitted to him last week seeking his intervention on their charge that chief minister Jagadish Shettar was heading a minority government, the governor said they should demand this on the floor of the House. He said his earlier attempts on this issue (when he had recommended imposition of President's rule during Yeddyurappa's tenure as CM) had proved futile.
" However I have kept a vigil on the political uncertainty in the state , but I cannot intervene without valid legal ground to do so, as I am doubly cautious on the issue this time," he maintained.
Eshwarappa's case: On the dossier submitted to him by former legislator A K Subbaiah and other activists seeking his permission to prosecute deputy CM K S Eshwarappa for allegedly possessing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income, the governor said: I have received a voluminous file in this regard and yet to study it in detail. After studying the contents of this file , " I can take a decision.''
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Vito Mannone: Produced a good save from Aguero early on and later from Kompany, but then again, he was left floundering when City scored. Not the best game for the Italian. 6/10


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Led by Darius Hyacinth, the PCC Men's Track and Field team placed 27th at the NJCAA National Indoor Track & Field Championships in Lubbock, Texas. Hyacinth who was seeded 12th going into the men's triple jump competition finished 5th place with his second best jump of the season 14.56 meters (47-09.25).
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Utah Jazz avenge themselves in thrilling overtime win over the Indiana Pacers (+video)
SALT LAKE CITY — With all due respect to Ironman, Captain America, the Incredible Hulk and the rest of the superhero gang, the Utah Jazz were the ones who had an action-packed night of avenging Saturday at EnergySolutions Arena.
Al Jefferson's lousy game at Indiana last month?
Gordon Hayward's three turnovers in the final 21 seconds of regulation?
The Jazz's 20-point blowout loss to the Pacers earlier this season, Utah's no-show in Los Angeles on Friday night and the home team's squandering of a double-digit lead in front of 19,201 slightly panicked fans?
You guessed it — avenged times three.
Eat your hearts out, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye.
They won't be renamed the Utah Avengers anytime soon, but the Utah Jazz were more than happy to make up for previous mishaps while escaping with a wild and wacky 114-110 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Utah, having bounced back from Friday's ugly 102-84 loss to the Lakers, has now won four of five and gone 9-3 in the month of January.
"It's another win," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin. "The guys, I thought, after last night showed a lot of poise to come in and play against a physical team like these guys. It's a good ballclub also."
Jefferson scored a game-high 25 points, including eight in overtime, after struggling mightily in a four-point outing in Indiana on Dec. 19.
Paul Millsap, who only had six points in that loss in Indy, hit two clinching free throws with 1.4 seconds remaining and finished with 21 points, five steals (atoning for four turnovers), four rebounds and two blocked shots.
Utah overcame a big rebounding deficit (41-28) and survived after watching multiple second-half 10-point leads go to waste thanks to a furious Pacer rally. David West scored 24 points. All-Star Paul George added 23 points. And George Hill contributed 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Pacers fell to 26-18.
"The physicality of the game tonight and to play it throughout the regulation of the game, and then in overtime, and to show that kind of character (and) the fight that these guys have shown all year and continue to show is encouraging," Corbin said.
Hayward had 15 points, six assists, three rebounds and three steals to go with six turnovers. He suffered a grade-one right shoulder sprain late in OT, but X-rays were negative and he's listed as day to day.
"My teammates bailed me out for sure," Hayward said. "Two costly turnovers, bad plays, good defensive plays by them, but glad we got the win."
Hayward, who made several impressive offensive plays, including a spinning layup, contributed when it counted most. He put the defensive pressure on George's game-tying 3-point attempt with 8.9 seconds remaining. Hayward then grabbed the bobbled shot midair. George had cut Utah's lead to three with a trey with 30.5 seconds remaining.
Hayward was credited with a block on that defensive play, but he said he wasn't sure if he touched the shot.
"I just tried to make a defensive play," he said. "It wasn't anything. They shut the gate on me (with screens) and I got hit on the shoulder and then I just tried to make a defensive play."
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