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Triple Crown or Mike Trout?
AP Sports Writer
Miguel Cabrera has his Triple Crown. MVP award, maybe not.
Hold on, now. How could that be?
Mike Trout, that's how.
It's the hottest debate in baseball, seemingly pitting old-school traditionalists against new-age number crunchers in a bench-clearing shouting match over what constitutes "valuable."
At stake is the American League's Most Valuable Player award, perhaps the game's top individual prize.
Cabrera capped an extraordinary season Wednesday night by becoming the first Triple Crown winner in the majors since Boston's Carl Yastrzemski in 1967. The Detroit Tigers' slugger led the league with a .330 batting average, 44 homers and 139 RBIs -- the standard statistical categories by which excellence was commonly judged for the better part of the past century.
"If he's not the MVP then there's no such thing," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said.
Trout, however, made some history of his own. Called up from the minors three weeks into the season, the Los Angeles Angels' rookie quickly became a never-before-seen force prior to his 21st birthday.
Possessing a unique combination of skills in the concrete body of a running back, the dynamic kid from New Jersey did it all -- hitting home runs and taking them away with highlight-reel catches high above the center-field fence.
Trout batted .326, second to Cabrera, with 30 homers and 83 RBIs. He also led the majors with 49 stolen bases (in 54 attempts) and 129 runs -- 20 more than Cabrera in 22 fewer games. The slumping Angels were 6-14 when they brought up Trout and went 83-59 the rest of the way.
The first big league rookie to reach 30 homers and 40 steals in one season and the youngest player with a 30-30 campaign, Trout struck out 41 more times than Cabrera but committed only four errors in the outfield. Cabrera had 13 errors after unselfishly switching back to third base when the Tigers signed first baseman Prince Fielder last winter.
"Divide it in half," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "They both had sensational years."
That would be too easy. The hard part is making a pick.
For anyone who thought winning the Triple Crown would automatically anoint Cabrera the MVP, take note of this: There have been nine Triple Crown seasons since the MVP award was introduced for each league in 1931. Four times, the Triple Crown winner was beaten out for MVP by a player on a pennant winner.
Chuck Klein of the Philadelphia Phillies lost to New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell in 1933. Yankees slugger Lou Gehrig was topped by Detroit catcher Mickey Cochrane the following year. And then Boston's Ted Williams, unpopular with certain writers, fell short to Yankees second baseman Joe Gordon (1942) and center fielder Joe DiMaggio (1947).
At the center of the argument this year is a modern calculation called WAR (Wins Above Replacement), a figure derived from an assortment of other stats. WAR is designed to go deeper than the conventional numbers in measuring a player's all-around contribution to team success.
A worthwhile endeavor for sure, though some think the formula is flawed.
Leyland, for example, be-moaned that WAR doesn't emphasize RBIs enough. Others believe it's the most complete and accurate appraisal of a player's true value.
Trout finished with a WAR number of 10.7, best in the majors, according to baseball-reference.com.Cabrera was at 6.9, fourth in the American League.
The discrepancy is almost ironic, considering how the debate sometimes falls along generational lines. Trout's sizable advantage, of course, is a result of his vastly superior defense and baserunning -- both traditional fundamentals long held in high regard by baseball's old guard.
With reporters everywhere asking for opinions as Cabrera chased the Triple Crown, it seemed most managers and players favored Cabrera for MVP. Front-office types often pointed to Trout. Tigers teammates wore T-shirts touting their guy.
In the end, the only people with the power to decide it are the 28 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America who have a vote. And if recent history holds a clue, they might lean towardCabrera more because he powered the Tigers to an AL Central title than the fact that he ended the longest Triple Crown drought in baseball history.
"The Triple Crown is obviously a historic achievement, but whether Cabrera gets it or not shouldn't impact his standing in the MVP race," Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, who has an AL MVP vote, said early this week.
"The fact that he's led the Tigers to the postseason with a monster September should make him a slight favorite over Trout, though Trout will certainly still have plenty of support for his incredible year. I think Detroit's late-season surge will be a bigger factor if Cabrera wins the MVP than his run at the Triple Crown."
Trout's team made a second-half charge but missed the playoffs and finished third in the AL West. Still, the Angels' final record was one game better than Detroit's.
And while Cabrera merits credit for leading his club to the playoffs, it seems unfair to punish Trout for simply playing in a tougher division.
That may not matter to voters, though.
Setting aside the strike-shortened season of 1994 when the postseason was canceled, the only time in the last 20 years that the AL MVP didn't come from a playoff team was 2003, when Alex Rodriguez won with the last-place Texas Rangers.
The trend hasn't been as consistent in the National League, but the point remains valid.
What's most amazing is this: After fans waited 45 years to see a Triple Crown winner, there's a legitimate argument about whether that player deserves the MVP award -- even though Cabrera all but carried his team into the playoffs.
Never imagined that could happen.
That's how good Trout has been. And that's how far sabermetrics have come.
"I don't know, man. It's a good race," Cabrera said.
Expect him to win when balloting is announced in November. But the pick here is Trout, by a tiny sliver. He does everything well, no flaws in his game.
What's more valuable than that?
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I'll pick up a stone and upgrade a non-battle pet other than the Darkmoon Balloon.
I also am seeing a problem with the Dragon Kite though. The Armory lists it as Epic and my pet journal has it as rare, however Warcraftpets.com shows the Dragon Kite as Common.
(Others have mentioned this already, but wanted to confirm that I'm also seeing that.)
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- Firmata protocol
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- Note that not all proposals have been migrated from the old wiki yet (still a work in progress)
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- Source code, examples and documentation for the Spark-specific Firmata host implementation.
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You will still find legacy information in this wiki so it will be maintained only to the extent to fix or clarify any issues in the legacy documentation.
Firmata is a generic protocol for communicating with microcontrollers from software on a host computer. It is intended to work with any host computer software package. Right now there is a matching object in a number of languages. It is easy to add objects for other software to use this protocol. Basically, this firmware establishes a protocol for talking to the Arduino from the host software. The aim is to allow people to completely control the Arduino from software on the host computer.
If you are interested, we can help you use this protocol with any software whatsoever. The protocol is quite simple. We will all benefit if we use a common firmware. Then microcontroller boards become really cheap sensorboxes in addition to all the rest of the stuff you can already do with them. Check out the Examples page to see Firmata in action.
Firmata Test Program
This "firmata_test" program works with boards running StandardFirmata version 2.2 or higher on standard Baud rate 57600.
If you need to quickly test your hardware, this stand-alone program can access all pins. It runs from a single file (no installation needed), for quick and easy testing!
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Using Arduino 0022 or later, open the code with the File > Examples > Firmata > StandardFirmata menu, and then upload it to your Uno.
Versions of arduino previous to 0022 (December 2010) have a baud rate error on Uno which corrupts communication. The Firmata Test program can open the serial port, and the receive counter at the bottom of the windows keeps increasing, but nothing works. If you're having this problem, you can fix it by just upgrading to a recent Arduino software version.
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Hi All;
My Odyssy battery which has been working very well (until today), seems to have given up the ghost after a short life of 8 months--the only inkling of this was alternate flashing of ABS lights the day before--just ran the bike a few minutes, shut it off and powered up again and all was good--the alternator light did not come on at all except at start-up which is usual--put her to sleep at night and morning was pretty flat--almost nothing--certainly not enough to turn it over--There seemed to be more than adequate juice until, well, there wasn't!!--I have put a good 12,000+ miles on this battery--
it's a 1994 R1100RS--The battery will not take a charge at all now!--any thoughts?
Is there a test I could run to see if alternator is functioning properly?


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Another girl may have been gang-raped in Cleveland
Updated 12:24 am, Friday, October 4, 2013
Three years after the gang rape of an 11-year-old Cleveland girl by two dozen young men made national headlines, the same city 46 miles north of Houston is grappling with the possibility of yet another similar attack.
Both cases involved underaged girls, multiple young men and two dilapidated, vacant homes in the poorer area of Cleveland known as "the Quarters."
But Cleveland Police Chief Darrel Broussard stressed the newest case "does not reach the same magnitude" of the 2010 case.
The young girl making an outcry this time is 15 — four years older than the one in 2010. The legal age of consent in Texas is 17.
The number of alleged attackers in the latest case is less than the 21 young men who have been convicted in the earlier gang rape case. Police said they have four to five suspects in the newest case.
No video tapes
Also, there are no lurid videotapes of the assaults recorded by the attackers as occurred in the 2010 case. Those graphic tapes, which went viral around the Cleveland school district, were apprehended and triggered the investigation.
In the latest case, the parents of the 15-year-old girl reported the crime to police on Tuesday.
"Their daughter had not been home over the weekend. They had reported her as a runaway in the past but not this time," said Broussard.
When the girl returned home, she told her parents what had happened to her and they reported it to the police, he said.
The teenage girl was taken to a hospital for examination for sexual assault and possible drugging. Police are looking into allegations that she might have been given an unspecified drug by a 17-year-old girl prior to the alleged assault.
'It's still early'
Broussard said results of the hospital examination are pending.
"It's still early. We are aggressively investigating the case and have a number of people to interview," he said.
He said the assault was alleged to have occurred on one day and not multiple instances like the 2010 case.
Since it's an ongoing investigation, Broussard said he was limited on what he could release.
"I can only say we are working with the victim and her family to gather all the facts and evidence that we can," he said.
In the 2010 case, seven juveniles accepted plea agreements for seven-year probated sentences, while 12 adults pleaded guilty in exchange for 15-year sentences. Two adults took their cases to court and received life or 99-year sentences.


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Kate Morris' Late Three-Run Bomb Lifts Tigers Over ETSU
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Kate Morris delivered a three-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to lead the Tigers to victory to open the 2014 season. Tennessee State secured a 3-2 win over East Tennessee State at the Music City Classic on a frigid Friday afternoon.
The temperature sat at 28 degrees as both teams took the field at Draper Field at Smith Stadium. ETSU took an early 1-0 lead in the second inning with an unearned run off of TSU starter Olivia Gamache. The senior pitcher tried to hold ETSU at bay, but was charged with a second run in the fourth inning.
The Tigers struggled to get anything going against ETSU freshman pitcher Taylor Carter. Kate Morris collected the lone Tiger hit off Carter, a double to left center, in the second until the sixth inning. Carter would fan the first batters she faced in the sixth, before TSU mounted a two-out rally.
Ashley Haynes hit a ball back up the middle that Carter tried to backhand. The ball glanced off the tip of her outstretched glove and directed the ball away from shortstop Latosha Rectenwald. Lindsey Burgess followed with a line drive single to centerfield pushing Haynes to second and setting up the clutch at bat by Morris. The junior stepped up and drove a 2-0 pitch high over the wall in left center to clear the bases and give TSU the 3-2 advantage.
The Tigers then relied on Kate's twin sister, Shea Morris, and the defense to close out ETSU. The pitching Morris entered the game in relief of Gamache in the fourth inning and shut down the Bucs over the final 3.2 innings to earn the win. Morris (1-0) earned the win as she surrendered one hit on her way to striking out six.
Gamache allowed five hits and no earned runs, while fanning three in her 3.1 innings of work.
Carter (0-1) suffered the loss, striking out five and giving up five hits.
Kate Morris finished the game 2-for-3 with a run, a double, a homerun and three runs batted in.
Haynes, Burgess and freshman Courtney Gearlds each finished 1-for-3 on the day.
The Tigers will face #32 Virginia Tech at 12:30pm and Lipscomb at 5:30pm. Both games will be played at Lipscomb and can be heard live on TSUTigers.com.


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The Disney Parks Blog announced today that this will be the last year for grad nites. Some people seem very disappointed about this via fb and the blog replies. I am not one of those people
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No more Grad Nites
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 11:43 AM
Grad nights were always a nightmare for Disney CMs to work but fun for the kids. Guess the years of behavioral issues finally caught up.
Posted 09 March 2011 - 02:19 PM
Although I'm glad to see them go I'm sure there are two sides to this situation. Sorry the grads lost this opportunity. Hopefully something else will come along in the next few years so they can celebrate their graduation.
Posted 09 March 2011 - 06:51 PM
Now if they could only do something about that "Night Of Joy" event...
"In an age of fads, copycats, and rapidly changing trends, you have chosen to stand out from the rest and be an individual. We applaud your courage and self-expression. Thanks for being a part of our show today. Don't ever change. The world needs more people with your spirit." - The Citizens of Hollywood
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Alex Rodriguez is the first player in Major League history to drive in at least 100 runs in 14 seasons.
Rodriguez, who reached the mark with two RBIs on Monday, also tied Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx for the most consecutive 100-RBI seasons (13).
"It's nice," Rodriguez told the New York Post. "It feels good. Obviously, you try to come out and be consistent every year and it's nice."
Morneau humbled by Clemente Award nomination: Justin Morneau is humbled to be one of the 30 nominees for the 2010 Roberto Clemente Award, which goes to the player who best represents baseball through sportsmanship, community involvement and positive contributions to his club.
"It's pretty humbling," Morneau told MLB.com. "[Clemente is] definitely someone who inspires us as baseball players to see what we can do and the impact that we can have on others.
"What he did on the field is great, 3,000 hits, but the impact that he's had off the field is maybe even greater than what he did as a baseball player. You can see that by so many of today's players looking up to what he did. He set the bar as to what you can accomplish as a baseball player off the field. So to be nominated is an honor."
The Pirates Hall of Fame outfielder was a revered humanitarian who died while delivering rescue supplies to Nicaragua.
The Mariners selected Ryan Rowland-Smith to be their nominee.
"My whole family's always been on me about that stuff, whether it be treating people with respect or reminding them why they come to baseball games and cheer players on," Rowland-Smith told the Seattle Times. "As a player, it's also a great platform to get people thinking about these charities and the things we support. It helps you have a voice on bigger issues as an athlete and that's something I feel is important."
Chapman's speed continues to cause a stir: Aroldis Chapman has been hitting triple digits on the radar since being called up to the Majors, getting attention from opponents and his Reds teammates alike.
"I don't think it matters who's up there with what he has going right now," teammate Jonny Gomes told MLB.com. "It's exciting for the team and exciting for baseball."
Choo showing his five-tool prowess: In addition to playing stellar outfield defense, Shin-Soo Choo is batting .293 with 16 home runs and 71 RBIs.
"He's a guy that can do everything on the baseball field," teammate Travis Hafner told MLB.com. "He's a five-tool guy. He hits for average, he hits for power and he's only going to get better. He can hit .300 or higher with 30 homers and 100-some RBIs. He's extremely talented.
"He's a guy that was always talented, but he really adjusted to pitching at the big league level pretty quickly and developed into a .300 hitter quickly. So I think the last thing is just going from hitting 20-to-25 homers to hitting 30. And he definitely has the pop to do that."
Russell joins father on win list: James Russell picked up his first Major League victory on Friday, benefiting from Blake Dewitt's three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning that gave the Cubs a 7-6 victory over the Mets.
"Seems like everyone who's come up got theirs out of the way quick, but it was worth the wait," Russell told the Chicago Sun-Times. "I guess I owe Blake a beer."
Russell got a congratulatory text message immediately after the game from his father, former Major League pitcher Jeff Russell.
Gee impressive in earning first victory: In his Major League debut, Dillon Gee carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning against Washington, collected an RBI single in the second inning and earned the win as the Mets defeated the Nationals, 4-1.
"He was throwing the ball well down there and leading the International League in strikeouts," general manager Omar Minaya told the New York Post prior to Gee's first start. "We thought we would give him a chance."
Gee allowed only one run on two hits and three walks to go along with four strikeouts.
Varitek looking forward to playing next season: When the 2011 season begins, Jason Varitek plans to be in uniform for whatever Major League team will sign him.
"I'm going to play," he told the Providence Journal. "I'm excited. I'm doing some things as good or better than I ever have."
A broken right foot forced Varitek to miss all of July and August. The time off has left Varitek stronger and helped him overcome neck and shoulder pain that bothered him in 2009.
Hampton begins new role out of bullpen: On Saturday night, Mike Hampton appeared in a Major League game as a relief pitcher for the first time since 1994.
Hampton, who signed a Minor League contract with Arizona a couple of weeks ago and has been trying to reinvent himself as a left-handed specialist, was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday and came in to pitch against the Astros the next night.
"It's just a little different," Hampton told the The Arizona Republic, "and I'm trying to get into a routine down there and talk to the guys down there that have been in the bullpen a long time."
Wolf turning to tempo to find success: Randy Wolf has made an adjustment he believes is necessary for him to have success on the mound for the Brewers.
"I'm really paying attention to my tempo out there," Wolf told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "The one thing about last year, I was really consistent because my tempo was on all the time. My delivery was in a place where I felt comfortable and fluid every time out. This year it's come and gone, and I've had to be more conscious about where my delivery is, where my tempo is.
"It's definitely not a matter of stuff because everything is the same. But when you have that rhythm you're able to get ahead and expand off that and throw strikes. That's really been the biggest thing."
Bogusevic in familiar territory at Wrigley: Brian Bogusevic grew up in the Chicago area. So it was quite a thrill for the Houston outfielder to earn his first Major League start at Wrigley Field on Monday. A first-round selection of the Astros in 2005 as a pitcher, Bogusevic started in left field against the Cubs.
"It's really exciting, and I'm looking forward to getting a chance to play, and I can't wait to get out there," Bogusevic told MLB.com before the game. "Everybody's familiar with the field, and you see the Cubs playing all the time on WGN, so it's real exciting."
Baxter gives Padres depth: Seeking another bat, the Padres recalled Mike Baxter from Triple-A Portland. Baxter hit .301 with 58 extra-base hits for Portland. He will give the club a left-handed bat off the bench and a player who can also play first base in addition to the outfield.
"He's been pretty consistent all year," Padres manager Bud Black told MLB.com. "He's got an all-around game. He hits with some power and steals some bases."
Infante inching his way into contention: Omar Infante isn't concerned about getting enough plate appearances to qualify for the batting title.
"I'm more excited that the team's in first place and trying to make the playoffs," Infante told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "If I help the team, everybody will be happy."
Morrison fine after scary eye injury: Logan Morrison narrowly missed a serious eye injury and extended his on-base streak to 27 consecutive games. The Marlins' rookie was in the on-deck circle when he got hit in the cheek and under the eye by a foul ball.
"Really scary," Morrison told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "I was trying to think if I could see out of my eye or not. I was shocked. I realized I could and was like, 'You know, I'm good, whatever, I'm fine.' I wanted to play... [Trainer Mike Kozak] said I had a fracture. I think he was just saying that to get me off the field. I started thinking about Kirby Puckett and Juan Encarnacion. I just got really, really lucky."
Espinosa playing beyond his rookie years: Nats callup Danny Espinosa is 9-for-16 with three home runs, two doubles and 10 RBIs in his first five games in the Majors.
"I couldn't have imagined this," Espinosa told the The Washington Post, wearing the team's Silver Elvis wig awarded to the star of the game. "I try not to think too much of it. I just try to go out there and play hard every day. But to have this kind of start, it's just unbelievable. It's an unbelievable feeling."
Nady proving effective with playing time: Xavier Nady is batting .306 in his last 10 games.
"Obviously, I need to get consistent at-bats," the Cubs' outfielder told the Chicago Tribune. "It allows you to get your timing, which is what it takes to be productive. I'm just happy to get consistent at-bats and have a better approach where everything is not necessarily put on [playing] one day where you need a couple of hits to keep playing."
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people think of driveways and sidewalks when concrete is mentioned.
Concrete is also used as a structural building material in many large
buildings around the country. The problem with concrete as a building
material is that as it develops cracks, the material becomes
weaker.Researchers are currently investigating ways to make
smart materials that can heal themselves from cracks and other minor
imperfections as a way to prolong the life of the material and
increase its strength. A grad student named Michelle Pelletier from
the University of Rhode island has made a discovery that may one day
lead to smart materials that are cost effective to produce and easy
to use.Pelletier is a master's degree candidate and
has developed
a method of embedding microencapsulated sodium silicate
healing agents directly into concrete. The idea is that the tiny
microcapsules, which hold the sodium silicate agent that reacts with
calcium hydroxide naturally in concrete, will rupture when cracks
form and release the repairing agent.When the sodium silicate
inside the microcapsules reacts with the calcium hydroxide in the
concrete a chemical reaction causes a gel-like material to form that
can fill cracks and pores in the area of the crack and hardens in
about a week."Smart materials usually have an
environmental trigger that causes the healing to occur,"
explained Pelletier, who is collaborating on the project with URI
Chemical Engineering Professor Arijit Bose. "What's special
about our material is that it can have a localized and targeted
release of the healing agent only in the areas that really need
it."Tests of the self-healing concrete have shown that
when stressed to near breaking the concrete with the
microencapsulated sodium silicate is able to regain up to 26% of its
original strength. Standard concrete when stressed to similar levels
only regains 10% of its strength. Improvements in theAnother
potential benefit of the new self-healing concrete being studied is
if by immediately filling cracks in the concrete, water can be
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Lhota, a former deputy mayor under Rudolph W. Giuliani, "was widely hailed after the MTA restored much of its subway service within a week of suffering unprecedented damage from Hurricane Sandy," The Times reported. "Under a public officers' law, he cannot run for mayor and keep his job at the transportation authority. . . . A former executive vice president for the Madison Square Garden Company, Lhota is well known among the city's political and business elite, some of whom have recently clamored for him to enter the race."
During his MTA tenure, Lhota has authorized MTA New York City Transit President Thomas F. Prendergast to conduct the duties of the chairman in his absence. There is speculation that Prendergast will be appointed to succeed Lhota as MTA chairman.


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Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup draw set for June 12
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June 2, 2012
Leinster will find out who they will be in a pool with in next season's Heineken Cup on June 12 © PA Photos
Defending champions Leinster will be the first team allotted a pool when the draw for the 2012-13 Heineken Cup pool stage is made in at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Tuesday June 12.
They are one of six teams in tier one of the draw that also includes the side they beat in the 2011 final, Northampton Saints, their domestic rivals Munster as well as Toulouse, Cardiff Blues and 2012 Amlin Challenge Cup winners Biarritz.
There are a number of teams in tier two who will feel they have a point to prove when the action starts next season. Former champions Leicester Tigers, 2012 runners-up Ulster and French giants ASM Clermont Auvergne will all fancy their chances of beating a higher-ranked side when the competition starts.
France are the side most represented in the competition with seven teams in the draw. Exeter Chiefs will make their debut in the tournament that reaches a climax with the final at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday May 18.
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MADEIRA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO ANNUAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Madeira Community Development District (the District) will hold a public hearing on January 25, 2007 at the St. Johns County Administrative Center, located at 4020 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. The public hearing will commence at 11:00 a.m. and relate to the annual operations and maintenance budget of the Madeira Community Development District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006. At the public hearing, the Board shall hear all objections and comments to the budget as proposed and may make such changes as the Board deems necessary. At the conclusion of the budget hearing, the Board shall, by resolution, approve and adopt the budget as finally approved by the Board. A copy of the proposed budget may be obtained at the District's registered office located at Rizzetta & Company, Inc., 139 Executive Circle, Suite 203, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. Immediately following the Public Hearing there will be a meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Madeira Community Development District to consider certain matters related to the District, to consider the services and facilities to be provided by the District and the financial planning for same and any other business which may properly come before it. This meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for Community Development Districts. The public hearing may be continued to a date, time and place announced by the Chairman at the hearing without the requirement of additional notice or publication There may be occasions when one or more Supervisors will participate by telephone. At the above location there will be present a speaker telephone so that any interested person can attend the meeting at the above location and be fully informed of the discussions taking place either in person or by telephone communication. Pursuant to provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to contact the District Office at (386) 257-2501, at least 48 hours before the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 1 (800) 955-8770 for aid in contacting the District Office. A person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the Hearing or meeting is advised that person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Melissa Dobbins District Manager L33-7 Jan 8, 15, 2006
Posted from 8-Jan-07 to 15-Jan-07
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