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In the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, surrounded by the sun, clouds and earth, there is a sense of calm; calm that the eyes can see, the body can feel and the mind can transcend. This image of Sangti Valley holds secrets, secrets that unravel themselves a little more each time I look and recollect the feeling of transcendence I feel amidst these mountains. Like the best love affairs, the best trips… Read More
Think of bananas and tropical images may first spring to mind. But bananas also grow in Bomdila, at an altitude of 2200 meters, and cooks here have devised a clever way of using their huge leaves. These have a light grassy scent and cooking food wrapped in fresh banana leaves infuses it with some of that subtle flavor while sealing in delicious juices. There is no fat added making this a very… Read More
Every year, during the first five days of April, the Adi Galo tribe celebrates the Mopin festival. Mopin is thought to bring wealth and prosperity to households and to the Gallong community as a whole. It is also believed that the festival drives away evil shadows and spreads God's blessing of universal happiness. During Mopin, Adi Galo villages come alive with dancing and chanting of rhythmic songs. The village folk don their… Read More
The Siang River has its source on the Tibetan plateau and enters Arunachal Pradesh in Upper Siang District. Its valleys and tributaries are home to the inventive Adi tribe whose villages are sometimes connected by hanging bridges that span the mighty waterway. Several of these remarkable architectural achievements can be found along the 110 kilometer route from Pasighat to Boleng. Suspended by cables up to 70 meters in length and with a… Read More
Located 15 kilometres from Rupa village in West Kameng District, the Sang-Ngag Choekar Dargyeling Monastery is built on a promontory which offers spectacular 270 degree views of the surrounding Eastern Himalayan valleys. More commonly known as Chillipam Gompa, the secluded sanctuary is adorned with some of the region's most magnificent Buddhist art. It was an afternoon in late April and staccatos of fat raindrops plunked on our windscreen as we wound our… Read More
The greatest culinary gift of the streams, pastures and forests of Arunachal Pradesh is an abundance of fresh produce. The Monpa people of West Kameng district live in close connection with nature and have a deep knowledge of both farmed crops and wild edible food resources. Being non-vegetarian, the meat of both wild and domesticated animals like fish, yak and chicken is also used in the preparation of traditional Monpa cuisine. The… Read More
Amid sweeping views of pine-clad mountains and glacier-blue skies, the road from Dirang to Tawang climbed steadily upward away from civilization. After several switchbacks, a small grey milestone pointed to a steep and bumpy track which we followed at foot speed for several minutes until Nyukmadung village came into sight. The rough road ended, lest cars break the magical atmosphere of backwoods simplicity, swaying grain fields strewn with flowers and picturesque stone… Read More
This majestic view, captured on the road to Tawang just after crossing Sela Pass, filled me with longing for mountains I had not yet seen. The same zephyr in the sky which played with the shape of the clouds had kindled my Sehnsucht irreversibly. And at that moment I knew that I would not get over the pull I felt to this place. I would be returning.
Surrounded by undulating hills and punctuated by streams, the Ziro valley is a highly fertile landscape which is home to the Apatani, an ethnically distinct tribe whose relationship with nature lies at the heart of its cultural identity. The livelihood of the Apatani people is based on agriculture, specifically paddy cultivation, where every centimetre is prudently utilized to maximize the yield of three crops: millet is planted on the inside walls of… Read More
Did you know? Arunachal Pradesh is one of only four states in India which has yaks. The roughly 7000 animals are reared and herded by semi-nomadic Brokpas at altitudes above 2000 meters. In high alpine communities, the yak is a multipurpose animal of high economic significance delivering hide, dung, meat and milk. Cheese made from the raw milk of yaks grazing on verdant pastures dotted with herbs, roots and wildflowers is simply… Read More


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Appointing Executors and Trustees: Who should I choose?
One of the initial considerations, and a very important one, is deciding who to appoint to act as Executor under your Will or as a trustee for any trust whether in lifetime or in your Will.
The roles of Executors and Trustees are onerous and place a great burden on the person appointed to act in accordance with strict fiduciary rules and duties. It is important to remember that Executors and Trustees may be held personally liable for any negligence or loss which may occur when undertaking their duties.
When deciding who to appoint, it is important to strike a balance between appointing someone who you know and trust to fulfil your wishes whilst also ensuring that the people you appoint are fully aware of their responsibilities and are able to carry out their duties competently
One common pitfall is appointing various family members to act jointly. It is easy to overlook potential problems which may arise further down the line when family members are forced to act together. Differences of opinion and personal views can often lead to disagreements which in turn can have a severe impact on the administration of the estate or trust, especially where all parties are required to agree or act unanimously.
One easy way of avoiding such confrontation is to appoint a professional Executor or Trustee. Many people may feel uneasy about appointing a professional organisation as they feel the family may lose control but this does not have to be the case. A professional can be appointed alongside other individuals or as a reserve. This allows the family to retain control whilst providing flexibility by ensuring that they have access to professional support and assistance if and when required.
For more information on the appointment of a professional Executor or Trustee then please contact the Society of Will Writers.

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In this Featured Crafter, we hear from Mary Katherine from Silvia's Heart. Read on to learn how Mary Katherine's love of a tiara turned into her love of gemstones.
Tell me a little bit about yourself.
I worked for a number of banks for many years, but lost my job because my medical leave expired and they couldn't hold my job until I got better. Still on disability. I have loved gemstones for forever. I started making simple jewelry about 2 years ago. When I lost my German Shepherd Silvia a year ago and lost my job, I started to actually learn about gemstones. My wonderful husband has invested a lot of money in my learning process. Caliper gauge, carat scale, refractometer, microscope, loupe, loose gemstones, reference books & DVD's. It has been a wonderful learning experience. I love setting my gems & then creating something around them. My loves are my husband Gabriele, my dogs Lacie & Tiler, Family and my gems and being cancer free for 10 years and running! (breast cancer & then skin cancer due to radiation)
Where can we find you?
I am on Etsy at silviasheart.etsy.com, and I am also under Facebook at MaryKatherine Mayhew-Valente.
What first got you interested in your craft?
I fist got interested in gems with my Grandmother's tiara when I was a child! I have always been a jewelry buff!
Please describe your creative process.
I create when the mood hits or I see something of color that strikes me. Lately, I have been redoing my pics again & again trying to get them right with not too much success. A work in progress still!
Apart from creating things, what do you do?
Apart from creating my items, I love my family, the outdoors, gardening, cooking, and decorating.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
Because I love my craft so much and can't wear everything I make, I donate to Sequin Level Lodge 140 of Newington, CT, the Shriners at Newington, CT and the Rainbow girls for charity auctions. My husband is an officer for his Masonic lodge, so I do what I can to raise money. I am currently working on items for the John Wheatley Golf charity event in July. It benefits Dana Farber Cancer Institute, CT Chip program, The Jimmy Fund & Team Suzy Q as well as the Shriners Childrens hospitals. Please visit the website at www.johnwheatleygolfclassic.org for the information. Since I am home, I intend on working with Gabriele at the golf classic at whatever hole they place us at to raise even more money! We will also be working the CT Chip program this month in Newington, CT. A great day always! I consider myself a lucky woman. I have a wonderful husband & family and a family of Masonic Brothers & their wives! Very lucky indeed!


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7:44 p.m.: Country music's biggest stars returned to Las Vegas for the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards, six months after a gunman killed 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Festival last October in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The show is known as "country music's party of the year," but Sunday's show had somber undertones as performers paid tribute to those lost during last fall's tragedy.
The 53rd ACM Awards show airs on CBS and CBS All Access.


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Sales vets appointed for Zoomer
They'll be spearheading advertising for Moses Znaimer's upcoming revamp of CARP Magazine, set to relaunch in October.
Announced yesterday, sales veterans Victoria Wisdom and Al Kingdon will spearhead advertising for Moses Znaimer's upcoming revamp of CARP Magazine, which will relaunch in October, as well as for his two radio stations, the New Classical 96.3 FM (in the GTA) and 103.1 FM (Eastern Ontario), and AM 740 Zoomer Radio.
Now VP national sales and marketing for Zoomer, and also for Znaimer's MZ Media, Wisdom was formerly associate publisher and director of advertising for Saturday Night magazine.
Kingdon is MZ Media's new VP retail sales, overseeing the retail sales force for 96.3 FM, 103.1 FM and AM 740. Previously, he was program director for Hamilton, Ont.'s 820 CHAM, 'morning man' at Toronto's Country 59 and newscaster for another Toronto station, 640/The Hog. With 96.3 FM for over a decade, he was appointed sales manager in 2000 and XD retail sales in 2006.


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Hit-and-run sends 1 to hospital
Hit-and-run sends 1 to hospital
OMAHA, Neb. —
Omaha police are looking for a vehicle involved in a Monday morning hit-and-run.
It happened near 32nd and Arbor around 7 a.m. The collision forced a van into a stop sign.
The person driving the van was taken to a hospital in serious condition, but a young female passenger was not hurt.


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Mantidactylus ulcerosus (Boettger, 1880)
Limnodytes ulcerosus Boettger, 1880, Zool. Anz., 3: 282. Syntypes: Including SMF 1068.1a-b (according to Boettger, 1892, Kat. Batr. Samml. Mus. Senckenb. Naturforsch. Ges.: 13), MCZ 9331-34 and 2164 (on exchange from SMF, according to Barbour and Loveridge, 1929, Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., 69: 295), amd UMMZ 60296 (according to Peters, 1952, Occas. Pap. Mus. Zool. Univ. Michigan, 539: 19; an exchange from MCZ according to Kluge, 1983, Misc. Publ. Mus. Zool. Univ. Michigan, 166: 52); SMF 6605 considered holotype (lectotype designation by implication) by Mertens, 1967, Senckenb. Biol., 48(A): 47, Guibé, 1978, Bonn. Zool. Monogr., 11: 36, and Blommers-Schlösser, 1979, Beaufortia, 29: 9. Type locality: "insula Nossi-Bé", Madagascar.
Rana ulcerosa — Boulenger, 1882, Cat. Batr. Sal. Coll. Brit. Mus., Ed. 2: 462. Boettger, 1892, Kat. Batr. Samml. Mus. Senckenb. Naturforsch. Ges.: 13.
Mantidactylus ulcerosus — Boulenger, 1895, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Ser. 6, 15: 450.
Mantidactylus (Mantidactylus) ulcerosus — Ahl, 1931, Das Tierreich, 55: 17.
Mantidactylus (Brygoomantis) ulcerosus — Dubois, 1992, Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Lyon, 61: 311. Glaw and Vences, 2006, Organisms Divers. Evol., Electron. Suppl., 11(1): 3.
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Warty Madagascar Frog (Frank and Ramus, 1995, Compl. Guide Scient. Common Names Amph. Rept. World: 101).
Northern Madagascar; Nosy Be and adjacent Nosy Komba.
Andreone, Glaw, Nussbaum, Raxworthy, Vences, and Randrianirina, 2003, J. Nat. Hist., London, 37: 2119-2149, discussed the occurrence of this species on Nosy Be. Glaw and Vences, 2007, Field Guide Amph. Rept. Madagascar, Ed. 3: 232-233, provided an account and noted a similar but unnamed species from the vicinity of Isalo. Roberts and Daly, 2014, Salamandra, 50: 18–26, reported this species from Nosy Komba, between Nosy Be and the mainland.
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|City of Clarkson Valley
Meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Clarkson Valley at City Hall (Fru-Con Center), February 3, 2004.
meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. A roll call was taken with the
following results:
Scott Douglass
Alderperson Jim Sharp
Ward 1
Alderperson Susan Shea
Ward 1
Honora Schiller
Wendell Sittser
Mary Ann Gatto
Ward 3
Melinda Twichell
Ward 3
Also in
City Attorney: Patrick Butler
City Clerk: Michele McMahon
Alderperson Gatto made a motion to accept the Minutes, seconded by Alderperson Schiller. A voice vote was taken with a unanimous affirmative result and the motion was declared passed.
There were no remarks, petitions or complaints.
Ballwin Police Report:
Rick Wise handed out the Police Summary for January 2004.
Alderperson Gatto asked Captain Wise if there was a minimum clearance
that needed to be maintained regarding the width of a street.
She indicated there were trucks parked along Kettington Road and a police
car right behind her. She could
barely squeeze through, but the police did not stop and issue or make a request
to the trucks' owners to move them. Captain
Wise reported that the trucks needed to be fifteen (15) feet away from the
intersection. If cars could get by,
that is all that is necessary.
Schiller asked if there was a reason why fewer tickets were written this January
than January 2003? Captain Wise
said there were many variables; weather being the biggest determinant.
Mayor's Report:
Douglass complimented the Board Members by telling those present they should be
very proud of the Board of Aldermen. He
said they worked through differences of opinion and came up with a viable means
to manage the size of the deer population.
Court Report: The total amount collected for traffic fines and court costs for the month of January 2004 was $14,823.00.
Building Commissioner Resigns - Agrees to Stay Until Replacement is Found: He reported that Norman Fott, who has served as Clarkson Valley's Building Commissioner for between twenty (20) or twenty-three (23) years, officially resigned at a Working Session held several weeks ago. He agreed to continue serving, however, until someone is hired to take his place.
Dumpster Issue - Forest Hills Club Estates: Mayor Douglass reported that following last month's meeting, Mr. Arneson was contacted and asked to remove the dumpster from the cul-de-sac in front of his house. He further reported the dumpster was removed.
Certain Architectural Standards Regarding Fireplace Units: He stated that Mrs. Roggensack's Architect, Victor Vouga, was supposed to call our Building Commissioner to discuss certain aspects relating to woodburning/gas vented fireplaces. At this time, Roggensack's Architect is busy but has promised to telephone the Building Commissioner this spring.
Request For Proposal - Police Contract: He reported the City Attorney, Patrick Butler, is working on an RFP for police service. These should go out in a few weeks.
Letters to Rockwood School District: He asked if the Alderperson received copies of the letters mailed by Ballwin Police regarding the drop-off and parking in front of the Early Childhood Development Center. Everyone received his or her copies. He requested Captain Wise periodically check to see if "No Parking" signs were posted.
St. Louis County Sales Tax Holiday: Mayor Douglass reported the St. Louis County Council unanimously adopted Resolution #4631, 2004 stating its intent to participate in the Sales Tax Holiday authorized by Sec. 144.049 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 2003. He said what this means is the County is exempting from the countywide sales tax on all sales of certain clothing, personal computers, computer software, and school supplies, occurring within the St. Louis County boundaries during the period beginning at midnight on August 13, 2004, and ending at midnight on August 15, 2004. He further stated that only municipalities with "point-of-sale" status could opt out and that because we are a "pool" city, this would have an ultimate effect on our tax dollars.
Alderpersons� Reports:
Rockwood School District - Plans for a Fifty (50) Meter Pool: Alderperson Schiller received an e-mail from a resident inquiring about the possibility of a fifty (50) meter swimming pool being proposed at Crestview Middle School. She asked if the City was contacted by Rockwood School District? Mayor Douglass responded that we have not.
Dumpster Woes: Alderperson Sharp mentioned a phone call he received about a dumpster parked in a driveway in his subdivision. He said since this was an Agenda item, he would wait to discuss this at the appropriate time.
Wildlife Management Committee Report: Alderperson Shea reported that the West St. Louis County Deer Task Force is sending a random survey to request residents' attitudes about deer control. She said 5,600 questionnaires were mailed last Friday and asked if anyone present received one? There were no affirmative responses. She said an independent firm would be tallying the surveys and they have promised a 99.5% accuracy rate. Alderperson Shea then introduced Ms. Erin Shank of the Missouri Conservation Agency.
They reported that an aerial survey was taken the first day of snow, Wednesday, January 28. She gave the perimeter of this surveillance as a total of 3.4 square miles and stated the count found there to be 86.6 deer per square mile. An astounding figure, since twenty (20) is considered an ideal population for this semi-rural area. Prior to this, the highest reported number per square mile was fifty-nine (59) and that was in Rockwoods Reservation and Greensfelder Park. She then reported that their last meeting dealt with the topic of birth control for deer and the troubles and commitment involved in this. She stated some of the group's future topics and said she would give the next report following their March 23, 2004 meeting.
City Attorney Report:
Mr. Patrick Butler reminded everyone that the City will hear two Applicants at a February 17 Board of Adjustment Hearing.
Deer Management: Mayor Douglass stated that the City has been talking to Ms. Erin Shank, Missouri Department of Conservation, and that that Agency authorizes controlled hunts in Missouri. He then read the definition of a controlled hunt as defined in Bill No. 0270. Ms. Shank spoke on such matters as the required area necessary to hold a bow hunt opposed to the additional space needed to hold a sharpshoot; hunting only from elevated tree stands - no ground hunting; and keeping the season open to both bow and rifle because of our deer population.
Ms. Shank recommended the City allow the Missouri Department of Conservation to host a Damage Control Hunt - Bait and Sharpshoot now. She explained that a special permit is necessary and the Department of Conservation plans the hunt to the tiniest detail. Permits are issued through the state. Further stated was the fact that if rifle shooting is permitted at this sharp-shoot, more damage can occur in a shorter period of time. She suggested that next year the City hold a regular hunt through a complete season to see how many deer are harvested.
Mayor Scott Douglass announced that he was opening a Public Hearing to listen to the comments of those present regarding the deer issue. Mrs. Lois Crocker, who resides in Kehrs Mill Trails, related the terrible damage to the woods. She said the residents of her subdivision do not want to wait until next year's hunting season. She stated the woods were devastated and there was nothing left to replenish the seedlings and wildflowers that were lost because of the deer's overgrazing. Another Kehrs Mill Trails resident, Mary Barton, commented that she doesn't quite have three (3) acres of land but she has counted up to thirty (30) deer on her property. Mrs. Lynn Dolson, same subdivision, volunteered her three (3) acre property to have someone hunt. She stated that in the nine (9) years she lived there, she sees no seedlings returning and fears losing her mature oak trees. The Public Hearing portion of the Meeting closed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Continued:
Deer Management - Continued: Alderperson Gatto stated her desire to do a damage control hunt. Ms. Shank detailed what a damage permit entails, stating some of the costs involved - such as a processing fee (average cost being $60 per deer) and the liability of the landowner. Also, if a sharpshooter is requested from the Department of Conservation, a fee is charged. She further mentioned that this is the tail-end of a Bait and Sharpshoot season for two reasons: the daylight has an effect on the feeding habits of deer and very soon, the vegetation will be blooming and the deer will not be interested in the bait. Ms. Shank said she would like to get this Damage Control Hunt underway within a week.
Mayor Douglass polled the group by asking whether we want to do the Bait and Sharpshoot now or does the City want to wait until next year's hunting season? Alderperson Gatto asked if the Alderpersons could pass a Resolution or an abbreviated Ordinance now and then follow up with a Bill next month? The consensus felt the sharpshoot should be done now and work on the other ordinance (Bill No. 270) at a later date.
Because this hunt is limited to the Kehrs Mill Trails Subdivision, the question was asked how best to advise the residents? It was determined that we would work along with the Department of Conservation to inform as many people as possible and that we would consider posting signs at the entrances to the subdivision. Also, a statement would be posted on the website.
A motion was then made by Alderperson Gatto to suspend the current ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms and projectiles for this specific hunt and to proceed with the Damage Control Hunt as authorized by the Missouri Department of Conservation and requested by certain landowner(s). Alderperson Shea seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken with an affirmative result of five (5) ayes, one (1) nay and the motion was declared passed. A motion was then made by Alderperson Schiller, seconded by Alderperson Sharp to amend the previous motion by stating the hunt is limited to the Kehrs Mill Trails Subdivision. A voice vote to amend the previous motion was taken with an affirmative result of five (5) ayes, one (1) nay and the motion was declared passed.
Further Discussion on Ventless and Gas Burning Fireplace Units: Mayor Douglass spoke about one item explained in a letter written by Norman Fott, Building Commissioner, addressing the issue of Flue Height and Enclosures is that Roggensack's do not have a chimney. It is a ventless unit, which Fott says is generally installed in warmer climates. He asked everyone to read Fott's letter, review the photographs provided by Mrs. Roggensack and call him with thoughts. He requested that, if possible, we come up with a strawman for next month's meeting.
A motion was made by Alderperson Twichell to introduce and pass Bill No. 0271. Alderperson Sharp seconded the motion. Mayor Douglass read Bill No. 0271 for the first time and explained that this was discussed at last month's meeting. Alderperson Sharp asked about the terminology of thirty-five (35) gallon containers when the standard industry-size was ninety (90) gallons? It was determined the text should be changed to indicate ninety (90) gallons. Alderperson Sharp asked how the changes to the Building Permit Application (asking if the permitee intended to use a construction dumpster and regulating the length of time which with it could be maintained on premises) could be enforced. To which City Attorney, Patrick Butler, explained that it is enforceable.
Mayor Douglass announced at 8:35 that a five (5) minute Public Hearing would be held and called on Mark Arneson, a Forest Hills Club Estate resident, to speak. Mr. Arneson thanked Mayor Douglass. He explained that he housed a dumpster to collect demotion material from an old retaining wall, consisting of contaminated railroad ties. He stated the length of the dumpster unit was the equivalent of one-and-one-half car lengths. It did not stop school busses from navigating the cul-de-sac nor did is constitute a hazard in his opinion. He posed two questions to the Board. He asked the difference between this dumpster versus the sometimes fifteen or so trucks belonging to construction workers and/or pallets of stone blocks ready for retaining walls to be built that are placed in the street? All are hazards, he agreed, but necessary evils. He said that eventually, all homeowners in Forest Hills Club Estates would need to get rid of tie walls if they have them. He concluded by saying that the dumpster he maintained for five (5) weeks is gone. He would like the Board of Aldermen to consider not passing this Bill tonight.
Mrs. Janet Young, a Trustee in the Kehrs Mill Trails Subdivision stated that each street within a subdivision is owned and maintained by the residents of that subdivision and asked the Board why they are considering passing this Ordinance? She stated that these are subdivision issues and urged the Board of Aldermen to vote no. Mayor Douglass then concluded this portion of the Public Hearing.
NEW BUSINESS - Continued:
Passage and Discussion of Bill No. 0271 - Continued: Alderperson Gatto expressed her thoughts that this is a serious issue. A dumpster is built differently than a car and to just say it is the equivalent of one-and-one-half cars is erroneous. Roads are built for vehicles. She also said she would be concerned with building materials being placed in or upon a road or street. Alderperson Sharp made a motion for Special Use Permits to be issued to those who absolutely require the dumpster's placement in a street upon the Planning and Zoning Commissions approval and the Board of Aldermen's approval. Alderperson Gatto seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken with a unanimous affirmative result and the motion was declared passed. Mayor Douglass read Bill No. 0271 for the second time noting the changes. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results. Ayes: Gatto, Schiller, Sharp, Shea, Sittser and Twichell. Whereupon Mayor Douglass declared Bill No. 0271 as having passed and is now Ordinance 04-01.
It was agreed that the change to the Building Permit Application regarding dumpsters would be adopted.
A motion was made by Alderperson Gatto to introduce and pass Bill No. 0272. Alderperson Sharp seconded the motion. Mayor Douglass read Bill No. 0272 for the first time and explained that this would increase the ability to fine for a continuing penalty from up to $500 per day to $1,000 per day. Mayor Douglass read Bill No. 0272 a second time. A roll call vote was taken, with the following results. Ayes: Gatto, Schiller, Sharp, Shea, Sittser and Twichell. Whereupon Mayor Douglass declared Bill No. 0272 as having passed and is now Ordinance 04-02.
Discuss Additional Language on Board of Adjustment Application: Mayor Douglass read the three newly added sentences relating to requested changes stemming from last month's Board of Adjustment Hearing: Applicant is prohibited from contacting Board Members; Members of the Board of Adjustment are required to view the applicant's property prior to Hearing; and during the Hearing the Applicant is granted twenty (20) minutes to speak on behalf of their project. All agreed to the changes after a grammatical error was corrected.
Solicitors at Clarkson and Clayton Roads: Mayor Douglass explained that the City of Ellisville is continuing to work on annexing all four corners of Clarkson and Clayton Roads, which will deter the solicitation taking place. St. Louis County currently grants the solicitor's one day per quarter to hold a boot block.
Audit: Alderperson Shea made a motion seconded by Alderperson Twichell to have invoices in the amount of $72,658.08 approved for payment. A voice vote was taken with a unanimous affirmative result and the motion was declared passed.
Alderperson Twichell made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderperson Shea. A voice vote was taken with a unanimous affirmative result and the motion was declared passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Scott Douglass, Mayor
ATTEST: Michele McMahon, City Clerk
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Monday Morning Coffee
By Billy Rainford
From Wikipedia:
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a holiday in some countries. Easter Monday in the Western Christian liturgical calendar is the second day of Eastertide and analogously in the Byzantine Rite is the second day of Bright Week.
Now you know.
I hope everyone had a nice long weekend and got to both see family and get out on your bikes. We got lucky with the weather in this part of the country and so people were able to head out and get to the tracks.
Actually, the first Parts Canada TransCan at Walton Raceway qualifier (ANQ) took place over at Gopher Dunes for the first AMO/MMRS race. Some of the top up-and-comers from Ontario were in attendance and it looks like the action went down just as you'd expect.
The 'Fab 3' of Marco Cannella, Tanner Ward, and Austin Watling look to have takes individual motos and overalls ahead of each other in different classes. These guys are definitely 3 of the top Intermediate riders to watch as they make their way through their final season of amateur racing before heading to the Pro ranks in 2018 or before.
Check out the results from their motos (full results are available HERE):
I know people from out west, out east, and other parts of the country get on our case about hyping these three so much, but if you've got someone who can compete with these three riders, show up at a big amateur race somewhere and line up next to them. If you show them a wheel or beat them, you are instantly included in this fast group of amateur racers destined to make an immediate splash when they take the next step to Pro.
We can't do anything but judge riders on what they've done against the rest of the best in Canada. These three seem to go bar to bar every time they hit the track! It's fun to watch, and that's what we have to go on…results.
I know everyone has their favourite Intermediate rider in every part of the country, and that's why we have the TransCan. We need to see all these kids line up against each other and see who's the best each year. If you aren't an Amateur Motocross fan, you're not looking in the right places! Motocross is fast and strong in Canada, right now.
Will Jacob Piccolo or Jonah Brittons have the speed to match these other riders? I don't know. I can't guess. I shouldn't guess. They are also super-fast riders with bright futures, but this is why we have to have these high level races all over the USA. Yes, they are expensive to get to and not everyone can simply take a week off school and work, but, like I said, these are the only ways we have to judge who is doing what against whom.
Great, now I'm spinning off on a tangent!
The above argument is why I thought there was a need for what MX Ranking was trying to do at the start, back in 2010. Seriously, it was a great idea that would have had riders ranked all over the continent against each other in the only way we could possibly quantify and qualify riders' results into some sort of ranking system.
Different levels of races were to be given different values that could go head to head against others. It wasn't going to be perfect, but it was going to be a great tool for people to look at and see who was doing what and compare them to the rest of the amateurs coming up through the ranks.
Unfortunately, the trees got lost for the forest and the whole thing sort of blew up before it really got off the ground. It's too bad, because I really feel they were on to something good there.
Anyway, it went the way of the dodo and we now have to have very unofficial arguments and bench race about who we think is faster from this area versus that area. Meh, maybe it's more fun that way…
OK, let's have a look at how some of the more interesting classes did at the Rockstar MX Nationals Pro Series track at Gopher Dunes this weekend:
It sounds like young #29 JC Bujold had some troubles in the first moto that left him with tire tracks across his back, but he came back to win the 2nd moto over some riders that go very fast at Gopher Dunes. He had to leave the track feeling pretty confident with his speed.
Bad news for riders across the country with red numbers on white backgrounds. #527 Jake Tricco has entered the class. Let's open the floor to some bench racing from across the country. Does any other part of the Canada have a Junior rider who will challenge young Jake for the Junior titles in August at the TransCan? If so, nice!
On the west coast, Popkum also held an ANQ out in British Columbia.
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Measurement of three-jet production cross-sections in [Formula: see text] collisions at 7 [Formula: see text] centre-of-mass energy using the ATLAS detector.
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Double-differential three-jet production cross-sections are measured in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of [Formula: see text] using the ATLAS detector at the large hadron collider. The measurements are presented as a function of the three-jet mass [Formula: see text], in bins of the sum of the absolute rapidity separations between the three leading jets [Formula: see text]. Invariant masses extending up to 5 TeV are reached for [Formula: see text]. These measurements use a sample of data recorded using the ATLAS detector in 2011, which corresponds to an integrated luminosity of [Formula: see text]. Jets are identified using the anti-[Formula: see text] algorithm with two different jet radius parameters, [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]. The dominant uncertainty in these measurements comes from the jet energy scale. Next-to-leading-order QCD calculations corrected to account for non-perturbative effects are compared to the measurements. Good agreement is found between the data and the theoretical predictions based on most of the available sets of parton distribution functions, over the full kinematic range, covering almost seven orders of magnitude in the measured cross-section values.
AuthorsATLAS Collaboration,; Aad, G; Abbott, B; Abdallah, J; Abdel Khalek, S; Abdinov, O; Aben, R; Abi, B; Abolins, M; AbouZeid, OS; Abramowicz, H; Abreu, H; Abreu, R; Abulaiti, Y; Acharya, BS; Adamczyk, L; Adams, DL; Adelman, J; Adomeit, S; Adye, T; Agatonovic-Jovin, T; Aguilar-Saavedra, JA; Agustoni, M; Ahlen, SP; Ahmadov, F; Aielli, G; Akerstedt, H; Åkesson, TPA; Akimoto, G; Akimov, AV; Alberghi, GL; Albert, J; Albrand, S; Alconada Verzini, MJ; Aleksa, M; Aleksandrov, IN; Alexa, C; Alexander, G; Alexandre, G; Alexopoulos, T; Alhroob, M; Alimonti, G; Alio, L; Alison, J; Allbrooke, BMM; Allison, LJ; Allport, PP; Almond, J; Aloisio, A; Alonso, A; Alonso, F; Alpigiani, C; Altheimer, A; Alvarez Gonzalez, B; Alviggi, MG; Amako, K; Amaral Coutinho, Y; Amelung, C; Amidei, D; Amor Dos Santos, SP; Amorim, A; Amoroso, S; Amram, N; Amundsen, G; Anastopoulos, C; Ancu, LS; Andari, N; Andeen, T; Anders, CF; Anders, G; Anderson, KJ; Andreazza, A; Andrei, V; Anduaga, XS; Angelidakis, S; Angelozzi, I; Anger, P; Angerami, A; Anghinolfi, F; Anisenkov, AV; Anjos, N; Annovi, A; Antonaki, A; Antonelli, M; Antonov, A; Antos, J; Anulli, F; Aoki, M; Aperio Bella, L; Apolle, R; Arabidze, G; Aracena, I; Arai, Y; Araque, JP; Arce, ATH; Arguin, J-F; Argyropoulos, S; Arik, M; Armbruster, AJ; Arnaez, O; et al.
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From his office at West Sacramento City Hall, Mayor Christopher Cabaldon wants to give President Barack Obama a hug.
Despised by many conservatives, POTUS is persona non grata with liberals too.
There are howls at Obama's compromise with congressional Republicans to extend tax cuts to everyone – including the rich – in exchange for extended unemployment benefits and payroll tax decreases.
An achievement of statesmanship against all odds is simply not good enough.
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Greens NSW Environment Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has said that NSW faces the same environmental catastrophes as Queensland if they don't reverse course on land clearing laws. Reports today have revealed that loose land clearing regulations in Queensland has seen the destruction of 10 square kilometres of trees every day, or around 395,000 hectares of land in 2015-16. This rate is up by a third on the previous year. Almost half the area cleared was in river catchments near the Great Barrier Reef,
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AP EDCET Results 2018 : Sri Venkateswara University on behalf of APSCHE has organized AP EDCET exam for the students who are willing to do under gradation in B.Ed. The exam was conducted on 19th april in the state of Andhra Pradesh by Sri Venkateswara University for which candidates have enrolled in great numbers. Now all the candidates who took the B.Ed entrance exam under Sri Venkateswara University are eagerly waiting to know their results release. Sri Venkateswara University itself will release the results of AP EDCET exam. The University has decided to release the results on 3rd may. So, candidates who have appeared for the AP EDCET exam 2016 can check their results online by visiting the official page of AP EDCET. Candidates need to provide their particulars in order to know their results.
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Sri Venkateswara University is named after the lord of the Seven Hills, Venkateswara on 2nd September, 1954. The university works with an aim to provide and promote higher education and research in all branches of learning. It is intended to fulfill the educational needs of the people who belong to Rayalaseema region by empowering them with the help of educational advancements. It stood as one of the best universities in the country with its best ways of adopting new skills to train and teach the students of the university in both higher education and research. It is the second largest university in the state of Andhra Pradesh with as many as 204 affiliated colleges and constitutes colleges like SUV College of Sciences, SUV College of Arts, SVU College of Commerce, Management and Computer Science and SUV College of Engineering with 58 departments offering 72 post graduation programmes.
AP EDCET Results 2018
Sri Venkateswara University has finalized on the date of AP EDCET results release and as always will dispense the results through the official page of the university. It will announce the results through its official page. The official page to check ED CET results is www.apedcet.org. All the students who have appeared for the AP EDCET exam 2018 are advised to visit the aforementioned official site of the APEDCET in order to check their results. Students are suggested to keep in touch with the official page of APEDCET in order to know more updates about the results and also counseling dates. Qualified candidates of this exam will be called for counseling and the date of counseling will soon be announced by the university.
Check Here : AP EDCET 2018 Results & Rank Card (AP B.ED Entrance Exam Results)(Available today @ 11Am)
How to check AP EDCET results 2018
- Go visit the official site of AP ED CET i.e., scheap.gov.in/edcet
- Now click on the AP ED CET results 2018 link.
- A new page will be opened where you need to enter your hall ticket number.
- After entering click on submit.
- Your result will be displayed on the monitor.
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Koro River Camp is located on the mighty Limpopo River in the Kwa Tuli Private Game Reserve in The Central Tuli Block. The Central Tuli Block is a large wilderness area in excess of 60,000 hectares bordering the famous Northern Tuli Block. Completely unfenced it is home to large herds of elephants, eland, brown and spotted hyena, lions, the occasional cheetah but foremost and for all, home to a large leopard population. Over and above this the bird life in our area is comprises of a number of rare and endangered species such as the Pel's Fishing Owl, various Parrot species and variety of Storks. Within this area Koro River Camp has the exclusive and sole rights to traverse in an area of no less than 6,000 hectares and in total more than 10,000 hectares.
The game in combination with the spectacular diverse landscape varying from koppie (rocky hills) ranges to natural springs, open savannah and one of the most unique riverine forests makes the Camp a destination for the experienced traveler.
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Koro River Camp comprises of 7 tent combinations and each tent is built on a large deck of approximately 100m2 all directly bordering the Limpopo River. It sleeps maximum 18 people and each tent is set apart far from the others in order to guarantee maximum privacy. One tent combination has two extra smaller guest tents specially designed for small families and is set apart from the other 6 tents. Each tent has a luxury bathroom, indoor and outdoor shower and its own plunge pool.
It furthermore has a central complex with a large indoor dining/bar area what can be used for conferences as well, a separate lounge tent if one wants to read or just enjoy a drink in solitude and a luxury boma area in which the chef will prepare your diner whilst you sip your drinks next to the fire.
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Tina M. Iemma is a doctoral fellow in the Institute for Writing Studies at St. John's University. She is currently assisting with the operation of the University Writing Center.
In the years preceding her enrollment in the Ph.D. program, Tina taught various sections of Literature in a Global Context, Study of British Literature, First-Year Writing and Introduction to Critical Writing as an adjunct professor within the English Department and Institute for Writing Studies at St. John's University. However, her teaching career began years ago as a high school English teacher.
Her research interests are focused in composition and rhetoric, specifically composition pedagogy, and late eighteenth century-early nineteenth century British poetry and essays.
In her spare time, Tina plans and facilitates the Arts in Education programming for her local school district. These programs include anti-bullying campaigns, author visits, special concerts/performances, free family events, and disability awareness programs. As a volunteer in this capacity, she works directly with teachers, school administrators and BOCES to implement the best projects and events for the elementary through middle school-based audience.
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The Weather in Space
Is God being or pure force? The wind
Or what commands it? When our lives slow
And we can hold all that we love, it sprawls
In our laps like a gangly doll. When the storm
Kicks up and nothing is ours, we go chasing
After all we're certain to lose, so alive—
Faces radiant with panic.
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Our enhanced rubric features now let you create multiple rubrics in a unit plan. You also have the ability to create/favorite/search for rubrics like you can with unit plans. Favourited rubrics will appear in a new My Favourite Rubrics page.
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We owe the smooth and successful running of this organisation to good governance, staff's loyalty and the committment of our donors, friends and supporters who have always extended a hand to help the hungry, the poor and those affected or infected by HIV/Aids.
Mr Lwazi Bam (Chairman)
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'A big thank you to everyone who supports our efforts to make a difference in underprivileged communities.
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Minnesota Twins Trade Rumors: 5 Reasons Denard Span Should Not Be TradedJuly 26, 2011
Minnesota Twins Trade Rumors: 5 Reasons Denard Span Should Not Be Traded
The Minnesota Twins have discussed a deal with the Washington Nationals that involves Denard Span, but the Twins should not be hasty in making a decision on the center fielder.
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has reported that the Twins and Nats have a discussed a deal that would send Span to the capital.
According to Rosenthal, the Twins would likely look to address two needs in this deal. They can add a promising shortstop in Ian Desmond and a late-inning reliever.
This trade rumor is the newest in a long line of negotiations that have involved the Twins, but this one may not be in the long-term interest of the team.
Let's take a look at five reasons the Twins should not trade Span.
5. Ben Revere Is Not Ready to Take Over in Center Field
Ben Revere has seemingly won over the entire Minnesota Twins community, but that is not reason enough to trade Denard Span.
Revere's personality has been compared to the beloved Kirby Puckett's, making him a warm character that is easy to cheer for.
Despite his charismatic nature, Revere has not been overly impressive on the field.
He is currently hitting .249, with a .287 on-base percentage, after a solid start to his major league campaign.
As the leadoff hitter, Revere has been far too inconsistent in his ability to get on base and score runs.
Revere is no more than a decent on-base hitter that provides no power whatsoever. The only reasonable scenario for trading Span and trusting Revere is to replace him in a year or two with elite prospect Aaron Hicks.
This is too risky of a scenario for a team that still has the core to contend for the next few years and counting, and the lack of a worthy center field replacement means Span should not be moved.
4. Denard Span's Contract Is Golden
As Ken Rosenthal pointed out in his report, Denard Span has a very "club-friendly" contract, and it fits the plans of the Minnesota Twins perfectly.
Span is earning $1 million this season, $3 million next season, $4.75 million in 2013, $6.75 million in 2014 and a $9 million club option in 2015.
The Twins have been built around the "M and M" boys in Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau for years now.
This tandem has not led them this season. In fact, both have spent significant time on the sidelines with injuries.
Still, these two have not had their final say as the dual faces of the franchise.
By 2015, when Minnesota has a club option on Span, they can decide on his fit with the club and whether the team wants to upgrade and find a franchise center fielder.
For the next few years, while Span's contract slowly grows, he will remain a staple in the lineup without taking on the superstar role.
This is exactly what the Twins need if they are going to trust Mauer and Morneau for the future.
3. They Won't Get What They Deserve in Return
The Minnesota Twins are expected to target Ian Desmond and a reliever in this potential deal, which is not enough for the services of Denard Span.
Desmond is extremely overrated.
In sports, statistics do not usually tell the entire story of a game or player. In baseball, they actually can. The entire game can be tracked statistically from where each ball landed or was caught to how far it went.
New technology can even tell us whether a hit was lucky based on odds and where it landed, or whether an out was unlucky based on how the ball was hit and the fielder caught it.
Desmond is an example of a player that gets hurt by his statistics.
He came on strong two years ago with a .280 batting average in 21 games.
After a solid 2010 campaign, he is struggling immensely with the lowest OPS in the National League, as Ken Rosenthal points out.
The reliever that the Twins would receive would not be the missing link. They need an elite talent and it is unlikely the Washington Nationals will part with their talented pitchers.
It's simple: The Twins simply won't get enough to validate a trade of Span.
2. They Cannot Afford Another Botched Deal
Last season, the Minnesota Twins traded for Matt Capps at the MLB trade deadline, but the deal has turned sour.
Capps has struggled to be a steady performer for the Twins, and has failed to meet expectations after the Twins gave up an elite prospect for his services.
Minnesota traded away catcher Wilson Ramos, who is proving his worth as a major league catcher as part of the Washington Nationals.
That makes Capps' struggles sting even more.
Historically, the Twins have made solid trades for prospects that have panned out like Joe Nathan and Francisco Liriano. They have also struck gold on veterans in the past like Shannon Stewart.
However, trades in recent years have not worked including the Johan Santana trade along with the aforementioned Capps deal.
A Denard Span deal is too risky as a potential bust on another trade is not what the Twins need for their future.
1. Denard Span Is Simply Too Good
It seems that Denard Span has become a victim of the phrase "out of sight, out of mind."
Since his concussion symptoms sidelined him, people have been susceptible to minimizing what Span can do on a baseball field.
He has been a an above average center fielder that does a couple of things much better than most outfielders in the majors.
The Minnesota Twins have had a lot of success over the past couple years, and Span has been the leadoff hitter through that success.
He has great range in the field and has been one of the most consistent hitters on the team when it comes to getting on base night in and night out.
Span is far more valuable than the Twins seem to think.
His career batting average is .289. He has done everything in his power to prove his worth to Minnesota.
Hopefully, they realize that what they have in center field is better than most teams can boast, and an injury should not be the ultimate reason for the departure of Span.


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Student art on display in annual exhibition
THE talents of art students at Dalby State High School will be shown off this week, when the school hosts its annual exhibition.
A Brush With Youth will have its opening night at Gallery @ 107 on Friday, with a piece of art from every student on display.
The exhibition will run until Thursday, November 2.
Friday night's event is free, with food and live music from the students enticing residents to attend.
Visual Art teacher Alison Roberts said the evening event was about giving praise to students who display wonderful talent.
"There is a whole cohort of students who have the opportunity to show off their skills and be praised for their efforts," Mrs Roberts said.
"It is an opportunity for the community to come and see the work these students have been putting in all year."
The opening of the exhibition will start at 6.30pm on Friday.


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Frustrated with her job, and just looking for a break from work, Sally decides to call in sick. Alright, it's not the first time she's pretended to be sick, but she doesn't see any other way to deal with the boredom and annoyance of her office.
Looking forward to a lazy day on the couch, this sick day does not unfold as planned.
Sally soon finds herself locked out of her apartment, shoeless, and searching the streets of Edmonton for someone who can help her get back home to her couch. Not finding much sympathy while wandering the city, she'll discover the difference between temporarily avoiding her problems and actively choosing to solve them.
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Sick Day was our first attempt at real filmmaking. We go into things in more detail in our blog post about the short, but it was a big learning tool for us.


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Thomas M. Brady Post #45 of the American Legion, located in Canton, Georgia, honored several firefighters and staff members with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services during their annual Community Service Awards Banquet that was held last Thursday night, August 31st, at the local legion hall.
After a wonderful meal, Commander Raymond Rollins presented awards to several employees with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services.
Recognized at this year's banquet were:
Battalion 1 Firefighter Award – Sgt. Michael Sims
Battalion 2 Firefighter Award – Chris George
Battalion 3 Firefighter Award – Daniel Thatcher
Volunteer Firefighter Award – Joe Jackson
EMS Employee of the Year Award – Lt.Brad Gravitt
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Ok! Away from what obviously and undoubtedly making rounds in Mzansi at the moment, let's pre-occupy ourselves with some humor, at least for now.
It's a new year and new month - for that matter lots of celebrities will strive to have something new and inspiring about them, it could be in their wardrobes or way of working out things.
The Royals; K2 and Blue have decided to give their royal fans some thing to talk about this February.
Where as K2 has ousted a new dressing code, preferring to wear shots and adding a flowery bag at his back, Blue has somewhat reduced the volume of her hair as it looks less and shorter.
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Two F-16 fighter jets intercepted a private plane on Sunday afternoon that was flying in air space prohibited during the president's visits to Mar-a-Lago.
According to a spokesman for NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, the fighter jets from Homestead Air Reserve Base were already patrolling nearby airspace when they were alerted that a small private plane had violated airspace restrictions.
The plane was about 29 miles north of Mar-a-Lago when the intercept occured at 4:24 p.m. Residents in northern Palm Beach County and Martin County reported hearing the fighter jets' loud engines flying overhead.
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The pilot of the private plane was unaware of the airspace restriction, a NORAD spokesman said. The fighter jets escorted the small plane to the North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport. The FAA will determine if the pilot should be fined.
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Of the dozens of violations during the president's 10 visits to Palm Beach County, at least six violators were intercepted by military aircraft. The intercept on Sunday was the only intercept by fighter jets during the president's holiday visit.
The FAA issues advisories called TFRs - temporary flight restriction - to pilots several days before a presidential visit laying out airspace restrictions and warning them to check back often for changes. The advisory for the president's current trip ends at 5 p.m. today.
When the president visits Mar-a-Lago all air operations, with a few exceptions, are prohibited within the 10-mile inner circle ring centered on Palm Beach International Airport. Certain operations are allowed in the outer ring extending 30 miles from the airport.
At least 27 aviators violated flight restriction zones during the first three weekends President Donald Trump was at his Palm Beach Mar-a-Lago estate after his inauguration in January 2017, according to the FAA.
The FAA's breakdown of violations for the first three stays: 10 violations on Feb. 3-5, three on Feb. 10-12, and 14 on Feb. 17-20, the long Presidents Day weekend.
"Previous TFRs in this region have resulted in numerous airspace violations," the FAA alert states. "We need your help in getting the word out: Please pass this information along to as many pilots and aviation professionals as possible."
The Homestead Air Reserve Base Base where the intercept fighter jets are located, is about 25 miles south of Miami. It is a fully combat-ready unit capable of providing F-16C multi-purpose fighter aircraft, along with mission ready pilots and support personnel, for short-notice worldwide deployment.