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Browsing Geography by Title
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Identity and the nation (Sage Publishing, 2014)[No abstract available]
The ideology of population control in the UN draft plan for Cairo (Springer, 1994-09)This paper examines the influence of population control ideology on the draft plan for the UN Cairo Conference on Population and Development. It is argued that this draft plan can only be fully understood in the context ...
Illustrative geographies (Sage Publishing, 2014)[No abstract available]
Imaginative geographies and geopolitics (Sage Publishing, 2014)[No abstract available]
Impact of crime on the rural elderly (Irish Medical Organisation, 1990-03)Two hundred and seven persons over 65 years of age were interviewed to determine the impact of crime on their lives. The setting was during a much publicised series of assaults on the rural elderly in their homes. Seventy ...
Imperial Geopolitics (2009)
The imperial present: Geography, imperialism and its continued effects (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013)[No abstract available]
Imperialism and empire (Sage Publishing, 2014)[No abstract available]
Implications of China's on-going dependence on foreign technology (Elsevier, 2014-05-04)This paper examines the on-going high level of dependency of China's economy on foreign sources of technology during the period since accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Because this dependency is a major cause ...
Interview with Séamus Grimes, Emeritus Professor, NUI Galway, Ireland (IDATE DigiWorld, 2017)[No abstract available}
Irelands foreign-owned technology sector: evolving towards sustainability? (Wiley, 2008)For some, Ireland¿s pursuit of an exogenous-led development model has proved to be the cornerstone of recent economic success. Others point to recent high-profile closures and argue that foreign-owned operations are attracted ...
Irish chefs and restaurants in the geography of 'local' food value chains (2012)Restaurant chefs and owners have a potentially influential role to play in promoting the use of local foods and supporting producers. Indeed chefs are taste makers, and their conceptualization of local food can influence ...
Liberal lawfare and biopolitics: US juridical warfare in the war on terror (Routledge, 2012)[No abstract available]
The Long War: CENTCOM, grand strategy, and global security (University of Georgia Press, 2017-06-15)[No abstract available]
A lost heritage: The Connaught Rangers and multivocal Irishness (Ashgate, 2005)[No abstract available]
Low growth, falling competitiveness and high unemployment as Europe approaches the 21st century (De Gruyter Open, 1994)The European Council, at its meeting in Copenhagen in June 1993, reaffirmed the growth initiatives endorsed in Edinburgh the previous December and at the ECOFIN meeting in April 1993. The conclusions of the European Council ...
The migration link between Cois Fharraige and Portland, Maine, 1880s to 1920s (Geographical Society of Ireland, 1989)From the 1880s onwards, the west coast of Ireland — particularly the Congested Districts — formed a major source area of emigration to North America. This paper focuses on part of that outflow from Cois Fharraige. west of ...


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Private Riga Shore Excursions for those of you visiting this amazing city by Cruise Ship this summer
What better way to visit Riga than by Cruise Ship! after all Riga was founded by those sailing the seas and cruising the river ways!
Why book with us?
Well simply we are very different to the other companies who want to get you on bus, or lead you around in a group of 50, following a characterless guide, holding a stick with a number on the end of it! We offer personalized, small group tours that cater for your needs.
We know that you have limited time here in Riga. We know that you want to get the most out of your trip and we know that for the most part you want to have as much fun as we do!
What we offer:
- Personalized, small group tours.
- Pick up and drop off from your Cruise Ship.
- Walking tours.
- Bike tours.
- Shopping tours.
- Background information before your arrival.
- Big smiles and a sense of humour!
In the past we have mixed our themed tours to fit our Cruise Ship customers in Riga over the years, allowing you to see the Riga you want. For example, you may have some ancestors from the region or a particular interest in the region. We can do our best to then focus your time accordingly.
Do not get stuck on a large group tour, being led around Amber shops. Do not follow the crowd, break away and see the 'Real Riga' with us at E.a.t. Riga – Our name sound like we sell only food tours but in fact we want you to taste the city we love so much.
Just get in touch with us – let us know you are coming from a cruise ship – let us know what interests you from our walking or other tour offers and we will get back to you with a offer suited to you, whilst considering your possible time limitations.
The pick-up point
If your cruise ship is docking at the Andrejsala / Old Town terminal then we will pick you up from the point shown in this video.
In case your ship is docked at one of the other terminals, then we will most usually pick you up from the Riflemen Square.

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Doctor insights on:
Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic Exercise (Overview)
The benefits of aerobic exercise are powerful. Get moving, raise your heart rate, work up a sweat and feel energized for the rest of the day with aerobic exercise!
Is aerobic exercise effective?
Yes: Regular aerobic activity such as walking, bicycling or swimming can help you live longer and healthier. During aerobic activity you repeatedly move large muscles causing you to breath faster and more deeply. This maximizes the oxygen in your blood helping carry nutrients to the tissues and waste products out. If done properly aerobic activity can increase endurance and overall well being. ...Read more
Aerobic Exercise (Overview)
The benefits of aerobic exercise are powerful. Get moving, raise your heart rate, work up a sweat and feel energized for the rest of the day with aerobic exercise!
Does aerobic exercise suppress appetite?
Acutely, yes!: However, this is do to shunting the blood from the GI track! Later appetite is normal. Frequent bursts of aerobic activity raise metabolic rfate more than\one long session! ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
Aerobic exercise tip: physical activity is a great way to blow off steam. ...See more
What is the main difference between cardio and aerobic exercise?
No difference: For all intents and purposes, aerobic and ' cardio' are equivalent. Running swimming, elliptical, bicycling etc. Are all exerdises when done for 30 min / day 5 days a week wil increase your aerobic capacity and cardiovascular fitness. Get started... Best of Luck! ...Read more
For the last 1and a half month my s. Crea slightly increase from 1.092mg/dl-1.1mg/dl. Is there any concern? I'm doing aerobic exercise 3x/week for 20min
No: Be sure you stay well hydrated when you exercise with pure water or fresh vegetables and fresh fruits. They have pure water and electrolytes which are good for the kidneys. ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
Regular aerobic exercise, in the form of walking, for 30 minutes a day. ...See more
Is walking a good aerobic exercise?
Yes: It is a great place to start. A brisk walk for 45-60 minutes on a regular basis will greatly enhance your weight loss and overall fitness and cardiovascular health. ...Read more
Is aerobic exercise better than HIIT?
Different: High intensity interval training is very efficient and serves to also improve your aerobic potential, but realize, due to the vigorous nature of HIIT, you may more readily succumb to overtraining if this your only training technique. In an ideal world your training would include various techniques including HIIT and steady state (aerobic) training. ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
Think about cross traning for your aerobic exercise. Run, bike, and swim! ...See more
How does aerobic exercise impact cholesterol levels?
Depends on how much: And your genetic predispositions but on the high end, with regular intense exercise, you could decrease your LDL (bad cholesterol) by up to 15% and increase your HDL (good cholesterol) by up to 20%. ...Read more
Which is better for you: aerobic exercise or lifting weights?
Different: As one isn't necessarily better than the other. They serve different purposes and ideally you would incorporate both resistance training along withe aerobic training into your exercise routine. This allows you to reap the most benefits and fits in alignment with the American Heart Associations optimal exercise recommendations. ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
Do be consistent with your aerobic exercise. ...See more
What are examples of aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise?
Examples are:
Aerobic exercise: cycling, running, swimming, walking, jogging, dancing, cross country skiing
Anareobic exercise: sprinting, high intensity spinning ...Read more
Which is better for you: aerobic exercise or strength training?
Not necessarily: Either. They serve different purposes and, remember, if you cut down your intensity (amount of weight) and increase volume (repetitions) and reduce rest intervals, weight training can be quite aerobic too. In a perfect world your exercise regimen would be a combination of both, which is why there is a strong movement towards aerobically focused resistance training. ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
Aerobic exercise is not only for young people! ...See more
What is the best aerobic exercise i can do to take care of my spine?
Whatever you find: Most comfortable and enjoyable with cross training recommended to avoid overuse injuries. Swimming, biking, walking, jogging along with the use of various gym equipment except possibly a rowing machine. In addition, stretching routinely and core strengthening exercises should be part of your routine. ...Read more
Are there any cons to strength training compared to aerobic exercise?
Do both: Ideally you should be doing both, since strength training will maintain muscle mass, while aerobic exercise maintains cardiovascular health. Only doing one or the other would miss out on the benefits of each one. ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
Aerobic exercise tip: make a commitment and then go for it! ...See more
What is the difference between aerobic exercise and strength training?
What are your goals?: Aerobic exercise designed to elevate heart rate and improve stamina. Strength training can include many types of exercise including eccentric training. This will assist in building muscle bulk. Aerobic can include biking, jogging, walking swimming. Strength training usually will require resistance training. ...Read more
Which should you do first during a workout: aerobic exercise or strength training?
Depends who you ask!: For the average person, it really doesn't matter what order you do your exercises as long as you exercise. Many like to warm up w/aerobic activities before moving on to strength training. Others don't want to waste energy but rather focus on lifting then cool down w/aerobics. Unless you're an elite athlete in which your coach will set up your regimen. Don't forget healthy nutrition, too! ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
What can make you healthy & happy? Aerobic exercise. ...See more
What type of aerobic exercise involves sustaining one exercise intensity for several minutes?
Ex. Bike: Try a spin class if you are looking to sustain a specific aerobic exersise (targets the quads). ...Read more
Can you tell me in your opinionare there any downfalls to strength training compared to aerobic exercise?
Combine them.: No downfalls. Combine weight training with cardiovascular exercise for a complete and effective exercise program. ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
Aerobic exercise: extremely beneficial for healthy life, however, not a strength training replacement. ...See more
How do cardiovascular and aerobic exercise differ?
Ecxercise: Aerobic exercise (also known as cardio) is physical exercise of relatively low intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process. ...Read more
Which is the best aerobic exercise: swimming or running?
Not necessarily a: "best" type of issue. Each form of exercise has it's advantages and disadvantages. Swimming is more of a full body workout and lower impact on the joints. But remember because it's lower impact, it has less of an effect as running at stimulating bone density. In the end, both are good forms of exercise, and in an ideal world it's good to involve variety in your exercise routine. ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
Whatever you do, enjoy it. Aerobic activity is of longer duration. Don't add boring to hard activity! ...See more
Does aerobic exercise decrease the levels of etg in the urine?
Maybe minimally: It sounds like you are asking if aerobic exercise decreases the level of alcohol in the urine. Exercise may increase your metabolic rate and slightly speed up metabolism of alcohol, but generally the only way to decrease levels is time. ...Read more
What is the role of magnesium during aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise?
Magnesium: Magnesium is used in muscle contraction so it is used for both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. ...Read more
Aerobic exercise (Tip)
Aerobic exercise tip: how to get 2 treats in 1? Jog to a beautiful destination and then jog back. ...See more
Exercise Or Physical Activity (Definition)
Exercise is a physical activity that is completed to maintain or improve health. Benefits of exercise include weight maintenance, improving mood, increasing energy, preventing or controlling chronic diseases, promoting better sleeping, and improving sex life and libido. ...Read more
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2015 Nissan Sentra
This model is present for more than three decades and so far we have seen seven generations of this car. It was originally launched in 1982, and it was a sub-compact car until 1999 when it became a compact car. Finally, in 2012 it grown once again and Nissan Sentra is now a midsize car. The current generation was presented in 2012 Beijing Auto Show and short after that it was launched as 2013 year model. Since this model is present for only two years, is hard to expect some big novelties for 2015 Nissan Sentra. However, it gets some new features and most of them are inside of the car.
2015 Nissan Sentra redesign and new features
When it is about look of 2015 Nissan Sentra, there are many similarities with its bigger brother Altima. This 4-door sedan also features trapezoidal grille, similar headlights and some side window details. Similarities can also be found inside. It uses new platform which is around 150 pounds lighter than previous generation model. The interior of 2015 Sentra is designed in the same style as Altima. This model is offered in seven trim levels, so it is very hard to count all available features. We will mention only some of most noticeable ones. Those are 5.8-inch display screen, NissanConnect connectivity system, SiriusXM satellite radio, navigation system, rear view camera, dual-zone climate control and many other features. New features for 2015 Sentra are Bluetooth connectivity, USB inputs, cruise control and automatic headlights for all models.
2015 Nissan Sentra engine
The 2015 Nissan Sentra will be powered with new engine which came along with new model in 2012. It is a 1.8-liter 16-valve DOHC inline-four engine that outputs 130 hp and 128 lb-ft of torque. All models will be offered with CVT or manual transmission except base S model which will be available only with 6-speed manual gearbox. Fuel consumption is 30 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway.
2015 Nissan Sentra price and competition
The 2015 Nissan Sentra starts around 16.000 dollars and it can go up to 24.000 dollars, depending on trim level. There are plenty of competitors and some of them are Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Ford Focus etc.


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Team tennis has been among the Coronado Tennis
Association's most valued traditions on the court. The Mixed Team Tennis League
is a newer take on the timeless format, providing an exciting, dynamic brand of
high energy match play, strong team camaraderie, and competitive spirit. The
MTTL prides itself on its ever growing player base, hard-working captains, and
down to the wire finishes week in and week out bringing out what we love best
about the sport of tennis and being fans of sport as a whole.
The MTTL is an organized league among four teams of
roughly 12-15 men and women playing multiple seasons over the course of the
calendar year. Each season typically makes up around three months of regular
season play followed by two weeks of championship playoffs. The league is
targeted for the more intermediate and above club-level players, generally in
the NTRP 3.0/3.5/4.0 range. Match play is always centered upon balanced,
competitive matchups so the opportunity to "play up" is available but
players will never be thrust beyond their comfort zones until ready.
In addition to our diverse roster of players making up
team, the MTTL is supported by a large pool of substitute players – those
perhaps not able to commit to playing as a regular on a team but eager to play
when needed to support whichever team may need their help over the long seasons
during roster player absences.
Lastly, the MTTL prides itself on the dedication, hard
work, and meticulous planning of it's volunteer captains. Each of the four
teams is led by a captain responsible for weekly lineups, sub and roster player
communications, and just about everything in between. Those players also
interested in this position of leadership are encouraged to participate as new
captains are always welcomed.
contact Christopher Penn email@example.com for additional information and we look
forward to your participation in the Mixed Team Tennis League


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If you're even remotely interested in gaming and technology then you'll no doubt be aware that Microsoft have been working very hard at ruining their reputation lately. Back in May they unveiled the Xbox One, the successor to the company's second Xbox console - the 360. Unfortunately, for Microsoft at least, the console was about as well received as an Ed Gein range of Lampshades sold in IKEA - due to their insistence on transforming the concept of ownership into something entirely Orwellian, bogged down by their inane rules and regulations which aimed to strip the consumer of their rights and force them to dance along to Microsoft's tune. Adding to the whole 1984 vibe was the announcement that the Kinnect Sensor would be returning, only this time it'd be a mandatory requirement and always active; cue rampant fears that Microsoft would be watching people furiously beat it like it's Joffrey Baratheon's smug little face.
The whole anti-used games DRM and always online shtick was rightly called out by the collective internet with a level of vitriol usually used against those criticising Firefly. Everything about the proposed DRM was a massive misstep. It portrayed the Xbox One as a console for hipster dickheads (presumably named Xander, or similar), with the company's claims that 'everyone has the internet,' and those without should 'deal with it.' And from the point of view of someone who believes games to have as much cultural merit of books and films, I felt ill at the very thought that one day, when Microsoft inevitably shut down the mandatory servers, all Xbox One games would be rendered as useless as a degree in music. This backlash continued for weeks: jokes were made, memes created and shared, and then a pivotal moment came at E3 when, let's say, Sony managed to recreate a certain scene from Deliverance (with Microsoft in the role of Bobby) by virtue of not being as shit as Microsoft. Squeal like a pig indeed.
So it was hardly surprising when Microsoft announced that they were abolishing all of the DRM 'innovations' that they had so rigorously defended. The thing is though, the damage is already done. Microsoft have already showing the consumers what they think of them - that unbridled greed is more important to them than valuing their customers. They are perfectly happy to let you play with their toys, just as long as you have their expressed permission, have jumped through all the right hoops and do it their way - lest they fly off the handle like Rachel Weisz's spoilt kid in About a Boy. I knew a kid like this in primary school - Stuart was his name, I believe. Stuart was perfectly happy for me to come over to his house and watch him interactive with his ludicrously expensive toys, but the moment I tried to get in all the action he went all Talat Pasha on me.
|And you though Matt Smith gave fezzes a bad name...
Regardless of the legalities, Microsoft have demonstrated an almost self-destructive level of disdain toward their customers - that's what must be taken from this experience. Does it matter if you're indifferent about used games? No. And does it matter that the always-online requirements wouldn't have affected you? No. Just because it doesn't negatively you now, this may not be the case later down the road. Microsoft have shown what they are capable of, and a temporary setback for their nefarious machinations doesn't necessarily mean they won't try similar ideas in the future. And besides, the whole "it doesn't affect me, so I'm okay with it," argument is positively ludicrous; it's like discovering that your best friend is a serial killer, but deciding to maintain your friendship when you learn he exclusively kills morbidly obese people.
The Xbox One may have made such a dramatic U-turn that it looks like a genuinely attractive opinion for next gen gaming, but we should really remember the attitudes of those at Microsoft. From Adam Orth's 'deal with it' remarks, to Don Mattrick telling those without internet access to stick with the 360, they have shown a sickening lack of regard for the needs of their customers. They expect YOU to bend to their will, not the other way around. They want the days of when you bought the game, you owned it - and not simply 'licensed' it - to be over. If they had their way they'd remove any benefit to owning a console - no DRM, plug-in and play - just so they could yield ever more control over the products they produced. Sony and Nintendo are the currently the best hopes for gaming's future, but I'd remain wary of even them. Sony's tactic of remaining virtually silent on their own policies - giving only brief snippets here and there - and playing off the hatred for their closest rival is deliciously devious. Ultimately, it's like a knife fight between a child molester and Nigel Farage; you don't really want either of them to win, but if you had to choose it'd be the one who just wanted to fuck kids rather than his country.
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CCI: McFarlane To 'Haunt' Comics Again
Late Saturday afternoon at San Diego Comic Con International, renowned artist, publisher and entrepreneur Todd McFarlane held his annual update of activities at his company Todd McFarlane Productions. Also in attendance were fantasy author R.A. Salvatore and Brett Close, both partners with McFarlane and baseball player Curt Schilling in 38 Studios.
McFarlane opened up talk of his comic ventures with a brief statement of his personal publishing philosophy.
"Unlike some of the other presses, I don't have 10 or 20 books I put it out," he said. "It's always been intentionally. I'd rather do a small handful of books I can manage and control and keep a tight grip on. Spawn, obviously, is at the forefront of my company."
The publisher then quickly moved on to make an announcement about a new comic project by recapping its origins in last year's Todd McFarlane Productions panel.
"When I opened it up to questions, some geeky little kid in the back stood up and asked his question and I found out to my chagrin that it was Robert Kirkman, whose book we publish at Image and I didn't recognize him. I'd never met him or seen his picture.
"The challenge he gave to me at that point was 'Why don't you do more comic books?' and I told him that I was busy with other things and I write collaboratively a bit more. It's too hard to just lock my self away in a room for 12 hours like I once did. I have three kids and multiple businesses. So he volunteered to come on board and help collaborate with me."
At that point, McFarlane brought Kirkman himself up on the dais as well as revealing a teaser image for the project.
"We came up with a concept," McFarlane continued. "We put some visuals to it. We're still tweaking. It's a work in progress. We now have a name for it. 'Haunt' by Robert Kirkman, and I'll be doing most of the covers on it. Unfortunately, I don't have time to be doing the penciling and inking on the inside, but I'll have a creative control all the way though it."
As the primary focus of Todd McFarlane Productions is its action figure line, much of the panel was devoted to reviewing some upcoming releases. McFarlane revealed new figures based on "The Simpsons" which include voice chips with multiple saying on each.
McFarlane will also be expanding on the line of "Lost" figures with a series including Mister Eko, Sawyer, Sun and Jin.
In talking about a pair of detailed Jack Bauer figures, from the TV series "24," McFarlane told attendees that the director of the episodes that the figures are based on stopped by the Todd McFarlane Productions booth earlier during the convention.
"He was very complimentary in saying that we had captured what it was he had put on film," said McFarlane.
Continuing, McFarlane showed con-goers an Image from the Adventures of Spawn Series 2 line, which are directed at a younger audience.
"We've done a variety, some that are very articulated, some that are less so. We've done a couple now that are a little more mom-friendly. Not because we're trying to sell to moms, but because we found that some of the Superman, the Batman and the Justice League stuff, although simplistic in its form, I thought looked kind of cool.
"And that stuff gets released around Christmas time," McFarlane added, "Which is when we can get it up on the shelves in some of the big stores and have a better chance of selling that.
"Also at Christmas time, we picked up the license for Dr. Seuss," McFarlane continued with an image of the Grinch. "This is one that extends to a wider range of people that could possibly buy our figures."
McFarlane diverted for a moment to explain his philosophy behind doing such a line of figures.
"We get e-mails [from] the hardcore fans: 'you're selling out, you're softening up.' We do all of it. We do everything from monsters and blood and gore and crazy stuff all the way down now to [this].
"Depending on the temperature of some of the buyers that we deal with," McFarlane said, "It's sometimes easier to get some of this product out which helps us to generate revenue that allows us to make that other product.
"Since the inception of the toy company, I've had three children of my own. One of the things they bug me about is 'hey, you never make anything for us.' My two oldest are daughters and here, I'm bringing home all these cool monsters and they're 'big deal, what do I care?' Now that they've got a little older, I'll make a few things they can put in their room because they've got zero of my toys in the room right now.
McFarlane then revealed a new line of Christmas-themed figures called "Twisted X-Mas Tales." And one in the same dark reimagined styles as his previous releases based around fairy tales. Characters include Santa Claws and Santa's Little Helpers wielding axes.
"I did some artwork for each one of them with a standard happy smiling Santa Claus," explained McFarlane as he showed slides of the card art. "The packaging will be completely the opposite of what's in that packaging. Either people will be completely confused or, I'm hoping, you people here will say 'that's so completely messed up, I've got to take it home.'"
McFarlane then briefly showed a slide of figures from the upcoming "Beowulf" film by Robert Zemeckis and Neil Gaiman. He noted regarding a character played by Angelina Jolie, "We're weren't able to get the rights, so we can do the monster form of her only. That'll be coming out later in the year, closer to Christmas."
Next up was an image of the character Master-Chief, as he will be seen in the soon-to-be-released "Halo 3."
"We're going to have two or three releases of the figures next year," said McFarlane. "Part of the delay came in the fact that there are new items in that game that they haven't given to the public yet. They want you to find and unlock these things in the game that they haven't told you about yet. Once everybody knows they exist — these interesting visuals — we'll be able to follow all that up."
"Warriors of the Zodiac" was next in the presentation, as McFarlane revealed a line that sees a reimagination of the classic characters of the Zodiac, such as Capricorn, Cancer and Pieces.
"We're doing four at a time and each one of those four release will coincide with their months," said McFarlane indicating that each group of characters would be released close to the time periods on the calendar that each character represents.
McFarlane also revealed further series of McFarlane Dragons and McFarlane's Military, revealing that future series of the latter will move away from featuring modern soldiers to start looking at historical military figures.
Moving from the projects of Todd McFarlane Productions, McFarlane also spoke about a project with 38 Studios in the field of video gaming.
"38 studios was created by Curt Schilling," McFarlane explained. "He used to pitch for the Arizona Diamondbacks, which is where I first met Curt. I live in Phoenix, so we would run into each other. We got along and Curt ended up getting traded to the Boston Red Sox and helped bring a much needed World Series to that sorrowful town.
"Curt had been a big gamer for over a decade, that's how he spends his time when he's not pitching. He starting to think about what's he going to do post-athletic career and he decided to put his money where his mouth is. He came up with a seed of an idea and passed it on to [author R.A. Salvatore]. R.A. developed this magnificent gigantic bible, which at this time we're not talking much about, but all the details are there so we could then begin the process of putting together a team that would be able to bring it all together.
"It will be a big massively multiplayer online game. My job is to be a part of that in terms of guiding some of the visuals."
McFarlane revealed an image of a centaur, the only such image released from the still untitled project.
McFarlane closed his presentation by mentioning something he couldn't really talk about.
"I just closed a deal for a big 'tent pole' movie with Warner Brothers," he said. "It's a big, giant movie and at one point had Michael Bay running around town. We were trying to sell it. As bizarre as it was, I've been in many pitches where they don't buy stuff because they're not interested, but this was such so much information and such a big idea for them that they couldn't quite get their head wrapped around it.
"Although, because it took us until Thursday to close the deal with the lawyers, the Warner Brothers people would rather us not say what it is and give those details," McFarlane explained.
"The 'Torso' project … the ball keeps moving," McFarlane said, referring to the long-gestating film based on Brian Bendis's Image mini-series about Eliot Ness. "David Fincher has said he wants to do it when he finishes 'Benjamin Buttons' with Brad Pitt. We're talking about preproduction on that close to the end of this year.
"I've also had a lot of meeting with cable stations that want to being the Spawn animation back," prompting some applause from those in attendance.
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Tyler Barnes of the Missouri Mavericks is the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Oct. 26-Nov. 1.
Barnes scored two goals and added four assists for six points in three games last week.
The 25-year-old had three points (1g-2a) in a 5-2 win over Quad City on Tuesday, tallied two assists in a 4-3 shootout loss at Tulsa on Friday and scored a goal in a 2-1 loss at Allen on Saturday.
A native of Burnsville, Minn., Barnes is tied for fourth in the ECHL with nine points (3g-6a) through eight games.
Under contract to Bridgeport of the American Hockey League, Barnes has 82 points (37g-45a) in 79 career ECHL games with Missouri and Toledo. Last season, he was named ECHL Rookie of the Year after leading all rookies with 34 goals and 74 points.
Prior to turning pro, Barnes played four seasons at the University of Wisconsin, totaling 101 points (45g-56a) in 152 games. Prior to joining the Badgers, he spent two seasons with Waterloo of the USHL.
On behalf of Tyler Barnes, a case of pucks will be donated to a Missouri youth hockey organization by Sher-Wood Hockey, the exclusive puck supplier of the ECHL. Since beginning its sponsorship of the award in 2000-01, Sher-Wood Hockey has donated more than 33,000 pucks to youth hockey organizations in ECHL cities.
Runners Up: Johnny McInnis, Orlando (3 gp, 3g 2a, 5 pts.) and Peter Sakaris, Wichita (2 gp, 3g, 2a, 5 pts.).
Also Nominated: Spiro Goulakos (Elmira), Jordon Southorn (Fort Wayne), Peter Schneider (Indy), Alexis Loiseau (Norfolk), Guillaume Gelinas (Quad City), Joe Devin (South Carolina), Shane Berschbach (Toledo) and Matt Berry (Utah).
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Subsidy: A grant of money that is given by the government to an industry or business so that the price of a service or commodity can remain low.
Investment: A sum of money that is borrowed by a business with the intent of making additional profit for the investor and business.
Professional: engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
Athletics Organizations: Sports unions which provide the major income for their players, staff, and executives.
Professional Sports Organization: A team that is paying its players with a monetary value in the form of cash as opposed to other compensation; when players are compensated and not paid the organization is considered "amateur" making college, high school, and all other level sports where competitors are not paid "amateur".
Local Communities: The community locally associated with a sports organization.
C1: It creates lots of debt.
Giving public subsidies to sports takes large amounts of money from other government funds and creates a large amount of debt. James Runzheimer, a lawyer, said about building sports stadiums through subsidies, "It"s part of the corruption of the federal tax system. It"s use of government funds to subsidize activity that the private sector can finance on its own." According to Bloomberg, building, maintaining, etc., sports facilities is costing the US Treasury $146 million a year. Also, there are 21 NFL teams that play in stadiums that have been built or fixed up in the past 25 years. Dennis Zimmerman, a retired Congressional Research Service economist, place the annual cost of these 21 stadiums at $24.3 million, all coming from taxpayers. The debt for the new Cowboy"s stadium is $321.5 million, also coming from taxpayers. There are many other examples of this all throughout the country which results in people spending lots of money that will not be returned.
C2: It doesn"t bolster local economies.
Professional sports stadiums don"t bolster economies because they are financed by pension cuts according to sfgate.com. Economist Victor Matheson said, "Sports stadiums typically aren"t a good tool for economic development. Take whatever number the sports promoter says; take it and move the decimal one place to the left. Divided it by ten, and that"s a pretty good estimate of the actual economic impact." An article on sfgate.com stated, "A $19 billion subsidy is planned to be paid...by cutting as many as 700 librarians and 300 police officers." An article on the Illinois News Bureau said that a study done by sports economist Brad Humphreys and his colleague Dennis Coates revealed the statistical negative impacts on the local economy. Some of these are an average net loss of 1,924 jobs and a reduction in wages at restaurants and bars. A major negative impact would be that crime would increase in the community due to the heavy cut in law enforcement, and the economy would lose money because of the job loss and decrease of wages.
C3: Sports don"t really need subsidies.
Public subsidies to support sports aren"t even really necessary. According to MLive, the Michigan Whitecaps and the Great Lakes Loons, two minor league baseball teams in Michigan, built and run everything through private investment funds. Lew Chamberlin, the CEO of the Whitecaps said, "That was probably the smartest thing we ever did. It gave us complete control of the franchise. It meant we were in no way beholden to any public bodies." Chamberlin continues, saying that the stadium generates reasonable returns, making them able to continue to upgrade their stadium. The Loons" baseball park cost $34 million. It was built on donated land, and funded by a nonprofit organization. When the ballpark opened in 1994 it broke the national Class A attendance record that season with 475,212 fans, which shows that without bringing on tons of debt and wasting tax dollars, teams can still make a great stadium that lots of people like.
On balance, public subsidies for professional athletic organizations in the United States benefit their local communities. I affirm this resolution for the following four reasons:
Sports stadiums offer job opportunities
Sports stadiums allow players and leagues to pay taxes which benefit the local community
Sports stadiums have alternate uses
Privately funded stadiums are ineffective at the above benefits
Contention 1:
New sports stadiums create a multitude of jobs. According to the Associated Press, the Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium has created more than 4,000 part and full time jobs. In 2011 when there were concerns of a cancelled NFL season due to a work stoppage, activist James Parks concluded that more than 115,000 jobs across the country could be lost due to this one disagreement. Parks also stated that the average NFL team employs 3,739 people, and without stadiums there is not a need for these jobs. The creation of stadiums also employs thousands of construction workers. According to Mortenson Construction, the first year of construction of the new Vikings stadium alone will supply 1,600 construction workers with over 900,000 hours of employment. Nearly 300 million in wages will be paid in the operation of this stadium. According to the International Convention of Sports and Leisure, the economic activity caused by the new stadium will generate over $26 million a year in tax dollars and over $145 million from spending by Vikings fans in Minnesota. In comparison, the state only expended 348 million in the construction of this stadium.
Contention 2:
Professional athletes and leagues pay an exorbitant amount of money in taxes. In 2013, federal taxes owed by football, basketball, and baseball players exceeded 3 billion dollars, averaging over a million per player. While the NFL is exempt from taxes, its 32 franchises are not. Team clubs contribute 4.3 billion taxable dollars annually. In comparison, the public sector has only invested 7 billion in stadium subsidies in the past twenty years. This means that in the past 20 years, taxes from team clubs alone have contributed 79 billion more than the public sector has invested. Most of tax dollars end up benefiting the local community with the construction of roads, and the improvement of public education also provide health care and emergency services.
Contention 3:
Sports stadiums offer alternative uses. Many stadiums are used as shelters during natural disasters. 10,000 people took shelter in Qualcomm Stadium during forest fires in California. This was similar to the use of the Reliant Astrodome during Hurricane Katrina, where 25,000 evacuees took shelter. Stadiums can also be used as public venues for concerts and academic tournaments such as MATHCOUNTS. Approximately 140,000 students attend these competitions annually, and nearly all of them are held in sports stadiums. Cultural festivals are held in stadiums as well. For example, NRG stadium recently held the Junta Hispa"a Culture Festival that reminds citizens of the richness of their culture. The International Gem and Jewelry Show will be held in NRG stadium, along with the Houston Wedding Showcase, not to mention the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. This rodeo contributes over 320 million regional dollars annually. In this way, stadiums improve the happiness and education of their area, as well as promoting safety and improving public morale.
Contention 4:
Privately funded stadiums, considered an alternative to public stadiums, cannot be built in optimal locations. Due to the eminent domain law, only the government can confiscate private property for public use. Therefore, privately funded stadiums cannot be built in occupied locations that would have positive economic outcomes. According to a study by Arthur C. Nelson at the Georgia Institute of Technology, "If a decision has been made to construct a
stadium, locating it in the CBD will probably generate greater economic benefits than locating it in the suburbs; indeed, if the facility is built elsewhere, it may lead to localized blight that dampens the MSA share of regional income."
For these reasons, I affirm that public subsidies for athletic organizations are needed.
I'll use the second and third round to respond to my opponent's arguments.
A road map to the following round of debate.
1) I will counter points made by the side of the pro.
2) I will conclude my speech stating why the CON has won the debate.
So lets dive into the points made by the affirmative sides.
Affirmative Contention 1: New sports stadiums create a multitude of jobs.
I am actually really glad you brought this up, however, I will have to point out that the fact that if the Dallas Cowboys AT&T stadium that you conveniently bring up, were built using private funds it would still provide the same 4,000 part time jobs. Same goes for every single other sports stadium because the fact of the matter is quoting the 1989 film Field of Dreams... "If You Build It They will Come"... They being people looking for jobs at the stadium you built.
That being said this PRO contention really works out best for the CON so that is why I aim turning it to support my side of the resolution and the argument that the Pro tried to make does not stand.
Affirmative Contention 2: Professional Athletes and Leagues Pay an Exorbitant amount of Money in Taxes.
Another great point made by the PRO side but unfortunately this contention supports the CON case as well meaning that it shall also be included towards a victory for the CON
My reason again being that a team with private funding also would have this work out to be the same, So these subsidies are simply being put back having no effect. But since privately funded teams don't take the tax payer money in the first place from the community, all taxes generated will be consider a gain for a community.
So it is for that reason that the tax revenue generated from privately funded teams is more beneficial to a community providing a clear gain, rather than a subsidized team who is taking money and often times not giving it back showing no gain or a negative loss for a community. It is for that reason that this argument falls to the CON Side in this debate.
Affirmative Contention 3: Sport Stadiums Offer Uses
I anticipated that this argument would be made... I am not impressed by the unoriginal nature of the argument.
I guess this has become a trend in this debate, Another argument that will favor the CON side of the debate.
The PRO's point again is not unique to subsidized stadiums, because a private funded stadium offers the same shelter that a subsidized one will. Meaning that there is no reason to publicly fund a stadium that offers no Unique benefits that a privately funded stadium wouldn't. And as I have stated time and time again these companies can fund them selves by why when you can get the government to do it for you.
The PRO side has proven that these publicly funded stadium subsidies offer absolutely no different options that a privately funded stadium wouldn't offer.
Affirmative Contention 4: Privately funded stadiums, considered an alternative to public stadiums, cannot be built in optimal locations.
This argument is somewhat desperate.
In their first point in this contention the PRO side is taking the stance that government can take away your business, going directly against the very constitution they set in place. *5th Amendment*.
Their second point is that it is unique to private funded stadiums that they cant build on occupied spaces... DUH... nor can subsidized stadiums. So this is not a logical argument and shall not be heavily weighed in the out come of the debate.
And their third point in this contention is benefits based on location. They pretty much are restating the resolution. And as I have stated repeatedly it doesn't matter if or where the stadium is they will generate the same amount of money but the money generated from publicly subsidized stadium will go right back to the government as opposed to the private stadiums revenue which goes straight to the community.
The Con has clearly won this debate for the simple reason that PRO failed to state any benefits that are unique to publicly subsidized stadiums. In fact I am able to take the PRO's contentions 1,2, and 3 and turn them to support my case the CON case in a more superior manor then they do the pros case itself. So I do thank the pro side for finding three Contentions that support my case.
It is for the reasons stated above that the con has won the debate and I see no other ballot (or vote) that that on the Cons side.
I'll start by attacking my opponent's points.
In Con's first contention, my opponent argues that public subsidies for stadiums create a significant amount of debt, but my opponent fails to take into account the economic growth that comes with stadiums. In Con's second contention my opponent argues that stadiums don't, in fact, bolster local economies, but this is simply wrong. As I mentioned in the first round, the construction of AT&T Stadium in Dallas has created more than 4,000 jobs. The average NFL stadium employs 3,739 people, and is a major component of the economy. My opponent has also failed to realize that, as I stated in Contention 2, professional athletes pay a huge amount of money in taxes. As a result, the negative side effects such as cuts in law enforcement that my opponent brought up in Contentions 1 and 2 do not occur.
Moving on to Contention 3. Con has tried to argue here that public subsidies are not needed for sports stadiums, but as I mention in Contention 4, this is not the case. The Loons baseball park can barely be considered a stadium. As my opponent mentioned, the construction cost was just $34 million, which is on the very low end of stadium costs. What I'm getting at is that although a non-profit was able to fund the Loons park, my opponent cannot show that this would work for larger stadiums with a larger footprint and budget. Chances are that land would not have been donated for Loons Park if it were the size of AT&T Stadium.
Now I'll go on to defend my own contentions. The underlying theme in Con's last speech was his arguing that most of my contentions would also occur with privately funded stadiums. However, in my fourth contention, I clearly expressed why this was not the case. I'm not sure that my opponent fully grasps the concept of eminent domain, so I will explain it below.
Eminent Domain: the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.
The government CAN take away private property in order to build publicly funded stadiums. The same cannot be done for privately funded stadiums. The Georgia Institute of Technology has quite clearly determined that stadiums have a much larger economic benefit when built in the Central Business District of a city. However, when you look at the CBD of almost any major American city, you'll see that there is not the land to build a stadium. This means that if a stadium is privately funded, it must be located in a suburban area where the economic benefit is not as significant. Publicly funded stadiums, on the other hand, could be built on occupied land. This essentially knocks down my opponent's responses to my first and second contention.
In response to my third contention, Con tried to assert that privately funded stadiums had the same benefits as publicly funded stadiums when it comes to alternate uses. This is true in situations except emergencies. Privately funded stadiums are under no obligation to act as emergency shelters during natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, while publicly funded stadiums are. Therefore, my third contention still stands.
Finally, I'd like to mention the wording of this resolution. The resolution states that public subsidies for athletic organizations in the United States benefit their local communities. The resolution does NOT ask if privately funded stadiums would have the same or a greater effect. My opponent has made his case for privately funded stadiums in this round by saying that they have the same effects as publicly funded stadiums, but this is conceding that public stadiums benefit their communities to an extent. In theory, I could agree with Con that all of my points are true with privately funded stadiums, but Pro would still win the debate, because Con has failed to show that publicly funded stadiums detriment their local communities. Vote Pro!
1) I will review the attacks on my case
2) Second I will review why my opponent has failed to successfully defend their case
1) The PRO side attacked my contention one which is the fact that These subsidies create a lot of debt. Well my opponent seems to be absolutely fixated on the fact that the Dallas cowboys created 4000 jobs and that is why these subsidies are so fantastic, but lets keep in mind that only 72 of which are full time and have an average annual salary of $354,000 dollars. While the rest of the 3,928 are part time and only work about 26 days out of the year with an average salary of $400 while working for this organization.
IN this contention I go onto use the very same organization "Dallas Cowboys" and state how the total debt that the new Cowboy's stadium caused is $321.5 million, and every single penny of that is the communities and in that same Contention I stated that according to Bloomberg this debt will only grow because stadiums require an average of another $146 million dollars annually in order to maintain these stadiums again coming from these tax payers.
So it is for these reasons that in this aspect the CON has swept the debate because I have showed how only false positives are created with these Subsidized stadiums. Not to mention the debt that these subsidies create for an already weak economy.
2) moving on tho the attacks the pro made on CON's contention 2... which is: They don't bolster economies
The PRO never directly attacks besides one indirect time saying "that these job loses that the CON brings up in his Contention 1 and 2 don't happen because sports players and teams pay extra taxes." Well this argument is pathetic because how can we really believe for example again i will use the "Dallas Cowboys", to fully payback a subsidy in which is three times their total payroll because they pay higher taxes. The answer, they wont because I guarantee you they are not charging their players 300% in taxes. So it is the real truth that these subsidies will not be paid back. And just to show the judge I would like to reiterate that these subsidies are directly correlated to job loss in the community by providing the following statistics that were mentioned in my Contention 2 that the pro never looked at. "An article on sfgate.com stated, "A $19 billion subsidy is planned to be paid...by cutting as many as 700 librarians and 300 police officers." An article on the Illinois News Bureau said that a study done by sports economist Brad Humphreys and his colleague Dennis Coates revealed the statistical negative impacts on the local economy. Some of these are an average net loss of 1,924 jobs and a reduction in wages at restaurants and bars."
It is for the reason that CON wins this portion of the debate because it was not directly attacked (KEEP IN MIND PRO IF YOU DO ATTACK MY C2 IN THE THIRD AND FINAL ROUND YOUR POINT WILL NOT COUNT BECAUSE I CANNOT REBUT IT) And I brought up why the pro sides indirect attack was illogical therefore we cannot heavily weigh it in the outcome of the debate.
3) moving on to my contention 3 which is: Sports dont need subsidies.
My opponent is critical of my evidence saying one of the teams I used "the Great lake Loons" was too small of an example because the cost for the team wasn't large enough. But it is simple logic that bigger teams have more money and are able to pay for themselves especially if the small teams can. And If a team cant pay for it's self why are we wasting millions and millions of dollars to foot the bill when we will not see any benefits.
It is for that reason that my contention as well still flows throughout the round.
Given that my opponent failed to sufficiently attack all three of my contentions and in this aspect I have one this debate.
Moving on to my opponents rebuttals
The PRO that my entire case is not topical because I designed it for privately funded stadiums. But it seems they does not understand the arguments purpose which is: to show The Fact That all of These stadium will produce the same results and that privately funded stadiums will produce even better results because they won't have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars back before earning profit.
The PRO even concedes that all of his points are found and excel in privately funded stadiums. So why would we spend hundreds of millions of dollars in tax payer to receive benefits, when we can just let a company build a stadium themselves and receive the same benefits with out debt. (The Pro seems to agree with the point i'm making)
Given that my Opponent concedes that his whole case will be better supported with privately stadiums litterally his WHOLE case turns into an advocate in the CON favor. Given this His contentions 1,2,3, and 4 (ALL of THEM) fall for his argumentative purpose and stand tall for mine.
I will now move on to his point that: THE GOVERNMENT CAN TAKE LAND.
Well we must look at the fact that they have to get permission from the owners of the land prior to taking it. And this is a liberty that private stadiums also have
And to respond to my opponent saying I didn't support why these subsidies are bad for a community. I would like to say You should read my case again because there are plenty of reasons provide throughout the case.
So to conclude my speech I would like to point out that I have pointed out that the only result of subsidies, are negative ones that result in Job loss, And large amounts of debt. All of which can be avoided when teams pay for their own stadiums.
It is for the reasons that the PRO FAILED to attack my case in a sufficient manor and the fact that the PRO also CONCEDED their ENTIRE case to my point that if Privately funded stadiums can do it we should not subsidize.
And last but not least My contentions 1,2, and 3 still stand and my opponents Contentions 1,2, and 3 fall to the CONs side of this debate that the only reasonable vote is in the negation
My opponent has failed entirely to defend his first or second contention. Con was unable to show that publicly funded stadiums do not benefit their local communities, which is required to win this debate. Pro relied on statistics that showed that a subsidy could cut jobs, but I showed that the economy recovers regardless because of the creation of new jobs and the income taxes from athletes. In Con's last contention he threw out the random number that only 72 of the 4000 jobs at the Cowboys stadium are full time. This is completely, utterly wrong. You'll notice there was no statistic or citation for that ridiculous number. Pro's first and second contentions no longer stand.
In response to my opponent's third contention, I suggested that the Great Lakes Loons example was too small to translate to larger stadiums. Pro was unable to defend his contention, and simply stated this round that it would work, with no evidence to support that. Pro's third contention is also knocked down.
Con has failed to knock down any of my contentions. This may be due to his fundamental lack of understanding of the eminent domain law. Despite my explanation in the second round, Con still fails to grasp this concept. I'll, once again, try to explain eminent domain. The government can take land without permission. The government does NOT need permission from the property owners to take land for public stadiums. The government must pay the former owners a "fair value," but that is not negotiable, and the owners cannot decline. Unfortunately, because my opponent did not understand this concept, he failed to effectively attack any of my points that private stadiums did not benefit their communities. To learn more about eminent domain, visit this link: http://www.columbia.edu.... My fourth contention, and as a result, all my other contentions, still stand.
Finally, Con failed to prove what the resolution clearly states he must do to win. Con failed to show that publicly funded stadiums do not benefit their local communities. Con did not show any negative effects from public subsidies for stadiums. As I said in the last round, the wording of the resolution is clear. I could, theoretically, agree with Pro that my first, second, and third contentions held true for private stadiums, but private stadiums are irrelevant to this debate. Con must definitively prove that public stadiums do not benefit their local communities, which he failed to do. For these reasons, I strongly urge a Pro ballot.
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Washington Redskins RB Rob Kelley (rib) said he hopes to play in Week 3 even though he is dealing with a rib injury he suffered in Week 2. He said he will wear a pad over his ribs to protect them if he is active for Week 3.
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Mr. and Mrs. Irving Sultz of Buffalo have announced the engagement of their daughter Karen Lynn Sultz to Mitchell Andrew Kuflik, the son of Sandra Kuflik-Peck of Roslyn, L.I., and the late Emanuel Kuflik. A May wedding is planned.
Ms. Sultz, 29, is planning to join Nickelodeon, the children's cable television network, in New York next month as a writer in the on-air promotions department. She graduated from Cornell University.
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- a Reporting New Zealand Financial Institution family trust (NZFI), and/or
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In response to A Unicorn, Porn Star And No Tinkerbell (video):
I don't mean this about you or David, I mean this about our ridiculous institutions —
Can we please stop being "offended by" and "concerned about" silly prankish human behavior that we're not offended by or concerned about at all?
There is no reason to "investigate" this cop or go through the pretense of a disciplinary hearing. For God's sakes, he took a silly photo to commemorate a very silly bust.
Can we just start acting like adults? Do we have to go through these bizarre rituals of Concern Displays to appease the 1.3% of the population with Outrage Issues?


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GEORGETOWN – Sussex County government wants to streamline the permit application process for seasonal food and produce vendors yearning to set up shop on commercially zoned property in unincorporated County jurisdiction.
In a follow-up from initial discussion last August, County Administrator Todd Lawson last Tuesday unveiled a proposed County Code amendment; a process that would eliminate the requirement of seeking a conditional use, and in most cases eliminate the need for a variance or special exception.
"It is very important to understand from the beginning that we are referencing vendors that only operate on commercial property; property that is zoned commercial," said County Administrator Todd Lawson. "It is also very important to realize as we heard you all loud and clear last year that the vendors we are talking about are not your typical farm markets, produce stands, roadside stands that you see scattered across this county, selling farm goods. They are selling legally on AR-1 property."
Under current County Code, certain vendors such as food trucks, food carts, produce wagons and merchandize kiosks are required to apply for a conditional use of land to legally operate on a commercially zoned property.
In some instances, the vendor is also required to apply for a variance through the County's Board of Adjustment.
"This process is expensive, lengthy in some instances and over-burdensome," said Mr. Lawson, who cited Hocker's BBQ trailer as an excellent example. "We had a specific vendor … selling their own product on their own property in front of their store. And they spent thousands of dollars to be approved to do that. I would think any of you would rate that over-burdensome."
Lawrence Lank, County Planning and Zoning Director, said the conditional-use process usually takes anywhere from four, to six to eight months. "To get to that process, Board of Adjustment process takes 8-10 weeks," said Mr. Lank.
"Our code right now actually over-regulates this," said Assistant County Attorney Vince Robertson. "What we're trying to do is streamline."
As presented March 17, the proposal would implement a "counter review" and eliminate the conditional use public hearing process and thus the amount of time that it can take.
An applicant meeting the following criteria would qualify for a permit under the proposal:
- Property zoning: (C-1 and CR-1 only);
- Activity: Temporary and removable vending stand, including food trucks;
- Length: 6 months or less;
- Amount: One stand per parcel;
- Size: 162 square feet or less (average size of a parking spot);
- Permission: Activity must be approved, in writing, by property owner;
- Plan: Drawing that shows the stand location;
- Kick-Out: Clause that allows the Planning and Zoning Director to require the applicant to seek a special use exception through the Board of Adjustment if there are concerns regarding location, parking, neighboring properties or good cause.
If the application meets all checks and requirements in the counter review, the permit process could conceivably be completed, start to finish, in one visit to the Planning and Zoning Department in the County Administration building on The Circle.
"It could literally be a 'one day, walk in, walk out you're good to go exercise' with the County. If he (P & Z Director) has concerns – they are taking too much space, it doesn't meet minimum parking requirement; if we think their activity is sort of outside their intent of this proposal – then he could say, 'I'd be more comfortable taking this into the Board of Adjustment,'" said Mr. Lawson. "If there are concerns we built in what we are calling a 'kick-out' clause that would require or allow the director … to require the application to go through a hearing; not the same hearing process that is in place right now. The ordinance would require a single hearing through the Board of Adjustment. This allows public input … it's one hearing, not two. It's one board, not two. It's very quick comparing to the conditional use."
Councilman Rob Arlett, R-Frankford, requested definitive clarification on the intent.
"But truly the goal here is to make Sussex County more business friendly; in the end streamline the process; keep it relatively inexpensive … because we do want to make it a more simple process for our residents who want to go out and create an income and provide for their families," said Mr. Arlett. "That's what the goal is, correct?"
County Councilman George Cole, R-Ocean View, served some food for thought.
"I would like to have the council to consider that we just include food related items which fold into the popularity of food trucks and of course in Sussex County the popularity of fresh produce," said Mr. Cole. "I would like it to actually be clear that it is food related vendors."
"We have only heard from prepared food type vending and 'ag' related products," said Mr. Lawson.
Council also discussed several issues, including applicant proof of a business license or food-related health certificate.
"Yes, 100 percent yes," said Mr. Cole. "It makes the playing field even."
"Why should somebody go out and get the approval (state certificate) of doing something if they are not going to get approved here with us?" said Mr. Arlett. "That would be an added expense on them with no guarantee that they are going to be allowed to do that."
While the County's intention is to lessen regulation in this matter, County Councilman Sam Wilson, R-Georgetown, remains steadfast government already has too much regulation.
"We are supposed to be a complaint driven council here, correct?" said Mr. Wilson. "Why in the world do we have to get our nose in somebody else's business? It's foolishness."
"We are trying to be part of the solution … Sam," said Mr. Arlett.
Input and feedback will be considered in a formulating proposal to be brought back for County Council consideration and possible introduction. The regular public hearing process would follow.
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In an effort to make live theatre available to all, we are now offering Pay What You Can Wednesday Preview. This program is aimed at providing increased access to live theatre for our entire community. In addition to our Blue Star Theatres military discounts for active-duty personnel and veterans, Season for Youth Student Matinees, student, senior & educator discounts, our Pay What You Wish program eliminates a barrier for some would-be theatre patrons in the Greater Knoxville region and beyond.
Tickets may be purchased in person from 4:00pm until curtain the day of the below performances at the CBT Box Office kiosk in the lobby. Cash only, in full dollar amounts accepted and tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Limited to 8 tickets per purchase for CBT Mainstage; limited to 6 tickets per purchase for Carousel Theatre; and limited to 2 tickets per purchase for Lab Theatre productions.


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Bodhilila gives a very concise introduction to whether you need a specific intention in a meditation session, and if you do, how to set it up. A talk at West London Buddhist Centre Sangha night, as part of a meditation workshop.
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Labor Day weekend=the homecoming of the college freshmen after three long weeks. One twin greets us warmly but casually and goes up to settle in for a nap; the other cries when she walks into her freshly painted bedroom—"Sorry I'm just emotional right now."
Poor child. Homesickness is real, and it's hard, especially for a Highly Sensitive Person. (Takes one to known one.)
"You'll feel so homesick that you'll want to die, and there's nothing you can do about it apart from endure it. But you will, and it won't kill you." ~ Eilis in Brooklyn
In the end, my HSP second-born likes her room's new color scheme—ivory walls (four coats, thank you very much) with shiny blue-gray trim, a crisp white matelasse coverlet on her iron bed. And in the busyness of laundry and mashing potatoes for dinner and baking—blessedly once again there are too many cooks in our small kitchen—she forgets her worries that "home will never feel the same."
Oh, Anne, Green Gables will always be here for you…
Stupid Studies
That first evening, over cheeses and olives, the four of us are laughing like no time has passed. Maggie, the napper, hands us a blank map of America she has filled out with the states and their capitals. "Surprise!"
This is what she's learning in honors-level university courses?
"Actually, it's part of SS," she says, "Something my roommate and I are doing in our spare time to catch up on all the things we didn't learn in high school."
"And SS stands for?" I ask.
"Stupid Studies!"
It's true: Maggie mastered AP calculus but wasn't metaphysically certain, until she took matters into her own hands, whether Chicago was in Illinois or Indiana. Ouch.
"Next we'll go over the presidents," she says. "Or maybe world geography."
Calling All Humans: Check Out this Book
Super cool blogger Steve Austin has been super cool to answer some of my queries about how to become an Internet sensation. (Thanks, Steve, but no luck yet.) Steve is an awesome writer and thinker and has such an inspiring story, messy and full of grace. To coincide with Suicide Prevention Month, Steve, has published his book, From Pastor to a Psych Ward: Recovery from a Suicide Attempt Is Possible. Check it out!
"Stranger Things"
Who's not binging on this Netflix wonder? Who doesn't love the eighties references, Winona's big, crazy eyes, the high-rise jeans and The Clash? A friend called "Stranger Things" addicting but "mindless" entertainment. But, no! We're thoroughly nerding out on it at our house, going back to the first and second episodes to catch hints and themes. I love me a show where nothing's wasted: everything said points to something else. For (a small) example:
"The Demogorgon is tired of your silly human bickering!" ~ Lucas in episode 1
(Side note: I can't believe I like a show with something called a Demogorgon in it.)
My theory: I'm not through all eight episodes yet—it takes time to make a careful study—but so far it seems a vanishing happens directly after discord: Will and Dustin's bike race ("I'll kill you!" Dustin shouts when Will gets a head start); Barb's pleading for Nancy not to disappear upstairs with bad boyfriend Steve; Nancy's "You're not who I thought you were" argument with Jonathan in the woods. All this conflict leads me to science teacher Scott Clarke's description of the Upside Down: "It's a plane out of phase, a world of monsters. It is right next to you and you don't even see it." Unless, maybe, we taste darkness when we fall into silly bickering, isolating ourselves from others.
The show's out-of-phase planes (in addition to the Vale of Shadows) include but are by no means limited to: child versus adult; cynic versus believer; geek versus bully; earnest science teacher versus unethical experimenters. And there's the reckless Han Solo style do-gooder (Hopper) versus the Stand by Me-like band of boys' quest to find their friend, Will, who according to Mike, in Dungeons and Dragons "could have played it safe, but he didn't. He put himself in danger to help the party."
ST's characters' emotional centers are out of whack like the compasses in episode 5, "The Flea and the Acrobat." Their own stuff—anxiety, grief, jealousy, wanting to be different (or the same)—gets in the way of them doing what we're yelling at our screens for them to do: share information and work together. With a plan.
I haven't yet figured out the series' Jesus story. If you're keen, every good story echoes the gospel story—crosses to crowns—and this one has E.T. written all over it (in which misunderstood sacrificial lamb parallels abound). My bets are on Eleven to prove savior. She is a girl of sorrows. And those doe eyes!
I could go on, but I'm starting to sound like my Star Wars fanatic husband. And I've insisted all these years that I hate science fiction!
I haven't slept well lately, thank you Duffer brothers. After shutting off Netflix at 1 a.m. the other night, we were beginning to doze when ST's monster sounds came—not just in my mind—and I shook the spouse in terror and stared at The Wall. Ah, but I had shut the laptop, not paused or stopped the show, and ST had suddenly started back up in the darkness with the breathing and gurgling and hissing of you-know-what.
Electrical blip or something more nefarious? You decide.


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Juniors: this summer is an important time for you in the Scholarship Marathon! Enjoy every minute of the summer that you can, but make sure you take some time to prepare for college and scholarship applications. Aim for at least 1-2 hours each week working on some of the following things:
1. Narrow down your college choices:
- Make a list of colleges you are interested in attending and make sure they have the programs that interest you.
- Take a virtual tour of these colleges.
- Then, take advantage of some free time this summer, and go on some college visits. Each campus has a unique atmosphere, and you might find that your first choice just is not a good fit for you. It is better to find this out now, then after you have paid thousands of dollars in tuition. If you are vacationing close to any college campuses, make sure you include a campus tour as part of your plans…they are free. Or, grab a few friends and parents and take a road trip around the state!
2. If you are planning to take the ACT next fall, make sure you spend some time this summer preparing. No, really! Sometimes just a couple of points will make a difference in college acceptance and scholarship amounts…sometimes only one point will make a difference!
3. Start working on college essays and your curriculum vitae. Gathering all of this information now will save you a lot of time next fall and winter when you are busy with school work and extracurricular activities.
4. Record any work or volunteer hours and a brief description of your activities.Review the Scholarship Marathon list and make sure you're where you need to be as a Junior/future Senior.


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Niagara marks a departure from the usual Marilyn Monroe fare – here she plays a conniving and deceitful wife plotting to have her husband (played by Joseph Cotten) murdered. Directed by Henry Hathaway and running a taut eighty-eight minutes there really isn't time for much. If you go into this with such expectations you'll find a fairly entertaining movie. For the Hitchcock fans out there the film does have a few similarities with those of the master himself. Let's not go overboard here though.
Ulitimately the plot is a non-issue as the resolution is completely unsatisfactory and the steps to get there are nothing truly unique. Monroe and Cotten are vacationing at Niagara Falls, but unbeknownst to Cotten, Marilyn's lover is on site too: Marilyn and company have concocted a plan to murder Cotten, thus freeing up Marilyn for remarriage presumably. However, crazy Joe turns the tables and murders his would be murderer- originally at least, without the knowledge of Monroe.
After some routine twists and turns Marilyn discovers that her lover in fact has been murdered. A few more twists and her angered husband kills her – roughly two-thirds through the film's run time. During his escape he steals a boat and………that's right, he goes over the falls to his untimely death.
Nothing about this film is truly striking but yet nothing is truly appalling either – but the fact that the true star of the picture is missing from the last third definitely hurts the finale. What excitement there is fades during this last third and the ultimate conclusion- Joe going over the falls- but not after first saving a fairly irrelevant fellow tourist- lacks any punch or sense of closure. The viewer is left thinking, "Wow, that's nice, but so what?"
There is a very poignant symbolism however, as Marilyn is murdered. Throughout the early portions of the picture, the song she and her lover share plays often – and always elicits a very emotional response from her. It is almost as if this song is the only thing giving Marilyn's character life.
During the murder (which is offscreen) Hathaway instead shows the bells of the belltower (where the murder occurs) from several different angles. The bells (which play a role earlier on) are dead silent – for all we know these could be stills as there is no movement whatsoever. Hathaway makes the point well.
If there is anything truly spectacular here, it is the work of the two lead actresses – Marilyn Monroe and Jean Peters. Peters plays a honeymooning wife also visiting the Falls and has perhaps the largest part. However, outside of providing a contrast to Monroe's character she seems to have little to do except robotically move the plot along.
By all means do not look to the male leads to put a twinkle in your eye. Cotten gives it a college try but his relationship with Monroe never holds water. For the second half of the picture he is a tree, just waving whichever way the wind blows, whining and moping around the great scenery. And Max Showalter (playing the honeymooning husband) is, to be blunt, consistently nerdy, goofy, and annoying.
As her last picture before "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" this is the final picture before those pictures with which Marilyn is usually first associated with. In fact it is her first starring role. In any case there is nothing here to truly offend or overly please. At least there is a lot a great cinematography involved for the tourist in all of us.


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