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They are so amazing, we are now awarding 1,000 points for your submission!
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Create a TOPIC on Toluna.com between October 10-30, 2018.
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Below is a list of the types of businesses in the City of Kidder in which we have business listings. If you do not see your city within the list below. You can add a business for just $49.95 per year. To add a business submit your info here.
Kidder is in Caldwell County, MO, USA. Mainly a white populated region, Kidder has few Hispanics also.
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Our hire quote price normally takes around 24 hours or in rare circumstances can take upto 72 hours – please allow 48 hours for us to get back in touch with you once you complete the online quote form.
A 20% deposit of your received quote is required to secure your booking dates and time slot, if we do not receive a deposit we cannot secure your selected dates as the flat deposit initiates commitment on both ends.
Our ride hires are totally dependent on availability however we do make bookings based on a first come first serve basis and will only commit what we have available on the dates you select.
Depending on the ride you want to hire the minimum you can expect from us is a lorry or 2 containing your ride which is broken into parts for easier access(we send you over dimensions required for access, ground level etc). We also provide the workforce to assemble the ride and the operator who will stay with the ride throughout your event. The operator will also complete mandatory safety checks on the ride each morning.
As long as we can gain access and the ground level is flat we complete everything else that is required.
Yes our rides can go indoors aslong as we can access it with 9ft and 15ft high artic lorries which can drive through to the location of setup required, some smaller rides can be carried through but this will require an extra fee as more work staff would be required for lifting and transportation.
Buy cheap buy twice, ever hear that before? Simply put cheap doesn't mean quality, our rides are maintained to a high standard and our staff provide the upmost customer service.
All our equipment is safety inspected and tested by ADIPS yearly. It is also covered by public liability insurance for your peace of mind.
Yearly and daily maintenance of the ride to keep it in pristine condition does not come cheap, so as to provide you with the best quality ride hire and an amazing experience with friendly knowledgeable staff we prefer quality over price and customers should expect this with the price.
Quite simply our reputation is on the line and we do not like to disappoint, if we can not guarantee our arrival we simply will not accept the booking and as an incentive we provide recognised and legal documents for all our work which makes sure we stick to our word and provides you with peace of mind.
Yes our rides can come equipped with there own power supply using a generator (these are not suitable for indoor use). We literally provide everything needed to set up, operate, dismantle and depart from your event.
No, however we do know operators that can do this for you so simply complete the quote form as normal and mention this within the description and our team will get you in touch with someone who can and will.
The Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS) involves a series of pre-use and in-service inspections, and applies to all fairground rides, amusement devices and inflatable devices.
ADIPS ensures that amusement devices are checked for safety before they are first used and on the periodic basis required to assess their ability to operate safely throughout their working life.
ADIPS is managed by the Amusement Device Safety Council (ADSC) which comprises all Major Industry Trade Associations and is supported by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
All our rides get this annual check up which includes electrics, welding joints, and general checks. once passed we get issued with a ADIPS doc on each ride.
Copies of these are supplied with bookings.
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Jotun is a permit-locked system. The permit can be obtained by becoming Allied with the Dukes of Jotun minor faction in any system where it has a presence. The Rare Commodity Jotun Mookah can be purchased at Icelock when the Dukes of Jotun are in control of it.
A barren system with rich asteroid mineral deposits and one hospitable world. An ice planet, Fafner, has the distinction of possessing a top soil free from crop pathogens when kept below 2C. However, the indigenous vegetation is slow-growing. Its most expensive export is the 'mookah', a small soft-furred quadruped that stains its multi-coloured fur sludge brown when it dies - something it does easily unless regularly stroked. The meat is extremely bitter, but they have found a niche as an expensive pet. Most trade is done with the Imperials, who use slaves to tend the animals individually during transit.
— In-Game Description
Jotun was settled by agrarian colonists and asteroid miners who terraformed the planet Fafner. By 3255, it was still considered a frontier system on the outer fringe of the Core Systems. That year, Jotun suffered a large-scale Thargoid incursion that wiped out the local militia before landing on Fafner and systematically eradicating the colonists. The only known survivors of the attack were siblings Keagan and Moira Dolan. The attack itself did not attract any major media attention, and decades later few were aware it had even occurred. By 3275, the Core Systems' frontier had already expanded well beyond Jotun.[1]
As of the 3300s, Jotun has been resettled and is now a quiet backwater known only for producing the Jotun Mookah.
System Layout
- Jotun
- Fafner
- Icelock (Coriolis)
- Jotun 2
- Jotun 3
- Jotun 3 A
- Jotun 4
- Jotun 5
- Jotun 6
- Jotun 7
- Jotun 7 A
- Fafner
Minor Factions
- Cartel of Jotun (Anarchy, Independent)
- Dukes of Jotun (Feudal, Independent)
- Gold Legal Incorporated (Corporate, Independent)
- Liberals of 31 Arietis (Democracy, Federation)
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Thirty-three female writers share their essays and letters—hilarious, heart wrenching, and everything in between—in this wise and poignant collection about mother-daughter relationships.
Whether they're from the US, Caribbean, India, or the UK, all of the contributors to A Letter for My Mother share one thing in common: thoughts that have been left unsaid to their mothers and mother figures—until now.
Includes: Marian of Memphis by Pamela Walker-Williams
Published by: Simon & Schuster
* Nominated for Best In Short Stories / Anthologies (2014 African American Literary Awards) Show)
Available from Amazon.com
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Class of 1981
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Mark Hayworth (BS, Warren College 1976) is a Senior Scientist at The Procter & Gamble Company in Cincinnati Ohio doing digital image analysis for R&D.
Date Submitted: 06/04/2007
John S. Kirkpatrick MS 1981 is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida, Jacksonville. He is chair of the Biomedical Engineering Committee of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He recently completed a term on the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel to the FDA where he also served as chair.
Date Submitted: 11/17/2006
Gordon recently became vice president, corporate regulatory affairs, with Boston Scientific, Inc., and has relocated with his family from San Francisco to Boston. his wife Bhadra continues her marketing responsibilities at Network Appliance, Inc., while his daugher Sarah retains her passion for soccer and hopes to someday attend UCSD.
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So the FoL Glyph change DID go through and I am a very happy paladin! I shoved it in the slot where I had Spiritual Attunement and will now savor even more crit. I <3 me some Flash of Light.
This change still doesnt' address the issue I have healing certain 5 mans, much, but we'll see. I'm clinging to my theory that the CoH and WG nerf means a nerf to AoE damage in game, which means less stress on holy paladins. That seems more likely than something like, oh, Blizzard giving us another kind of heal.
Leave me to my delusions, okay?
I took my 71 priest an her pet DK into Nexus last night and we got rofflestomped. Part of it is the fact that the instance hurts. A lot. Another part of it is the fact that Josh likes to over-pull thinking that he's on his warrior in mad epix and isn't. We finished the instance, but only after a hunter "DC'd" and we brought Macharious in. 80 > Nexus. I'm not going to let it shake my healing confidence too much. It wasn't that hard on Ambrosyne, but we took a group of guildies in t4/5/6 gear. Not peoples alts in greens and blues. We're also not entirely used to our alts toys yet-while I did heal my way up through a lot of stuff on Lyr, I have a lot more buttons to play with that I did in, say, BRD. And Wrath instances are a whole 'nother type of cookie.
Speaking of healing confidence…I've really been struggling with mine. It was in pretty bad shape before Wrath, even. I need to get patted on the head a lot, so to speak. But that's not a 'yay' post. Perhaps another time.
Back to silly stuff! I've already chased people around pointlessly levitating them. We've also used it to save time riding down by jumping off a cliff. Sadly I could not save the hunter who jumped off the wrong part of a ledge in Nexus. I was too busy laughing and calling him a noob in guild chat anyway (he was a guildie-fair game!). I did enjoy the proper mana returns from PW:S. I also enjoy watching PoM bounce around on my UI-it sparkles!
Now what I really want is an add on that replaces the sound of Penance with laser sounds. Hell, replace the PoM charms with laser sounds! I AM DISC! GIVE ME LASERS!
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Our niece has been put on bed rest for her pregnancy and today was her 28th birthday, so I decided the best gift for a pregnant lady on bed rest was food.
Last night I began the process of making my mom's lasagna. It's one of those recipes that dirties every pan in the house and is very labor intensive. First there's the meat sauce to make, then the cheese sauce, then the noodles to boil, and finally to put it all together. I doubled the recipe, because if I'm going to go through all that trouble I wanted a lasagna for us too!
It tasted so good tonight for dinner. All that hard labor was very worthwhile. I'm not much of a cook, in that I don't enjoy it really. I can follow a recipe well enough, but I prefer easy recipes like the ones on the back of the Campbell's soup can.
I am always surprised though when I make something and it tastes just exactly how mom used to make it. I seriously almost cried tonight when I ate that lasagna and it tasted like mom had come into my house and made it for us. For a minute I could just imagine she was still here working her mom magic on all of us...making us all feel loved and special, and it brought back memories of growing up and having my mom's best friend Pattie Anne and her family over for dinner. Mom's lasagna was always a meal that everyone requested and looked forward to.
I'm just thankful that I was able to do her recipe justice, and that I have a few of her special recipes that I can make and still have a part of her with me. Ok, I'm making myself cry now...I miss you mom!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Mom's Lasagna
Labels: Cooking-Eating-Food in General, Mom
3 comments:
You described it perfectly .... mom magic. Now I'm going to cry too.
~Big Sis
- February 22, 2008 at 4:34 PM
- Holly (2 Kids and Tired) said...
Big hug! That was beautiful. Those are special moments.
- February 22, 2008 at 5:46 PM
- Ally said...
What a wonderful story, and experience! It's making me hungry, just reading about it. :D
Thank you for sharing such a sweet story. :) Your mom sounds like a lovely lady.
- February 24, 2008 at 1:10 PM
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We are deeply dedicated to inspiring and motivating students of all ages through music education and performance, enabling them to shine through music and in turn contribute to humanity. With teachers who cater to each student and their needs, there is a place at the Piano Academy of Ireland for all to explore this beautiful instrument.
Grades are optional & learning is always fun! Advanced/Diploma students also trained. Also offering: #Sharp Kids 'Pre-Instrumental' training for 3-6 yrs, Children's Choir for boys & girls 6- 12 yrs, Junior Cert and Leaving Cert Music, Musicianship/Theory for all, Adult Music Appreciation, Director: Rhona Gouldson.


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DaVinci Autumn 4-in-1 Crib & Changer Combo in White£379.99
4-in-1 CONVERTIBILITY: Designed to save you the hassle (and extra money!) of buying multiple beds as your little one grows. Easily converts to a toddler bed, daybed, and full-size bed (toddler kit #M3099 and full-size kit #M4399 sold separately).
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN: Changing station sits atop 3 compact drawers and 2 spacious shelves that can hold all the adorable baby clothes, blanket, and more. We've built this detachable changing station with features like stronger drawer bottoms to make it sturdier and long-lasting
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SURPCOS Bed Rails for Toddlers -New Upgraded Extra Long Bed Guardrail for Kids Great Fit for Twin, Double, Full-Size Queen & King Mattress (76 x 30 Inch, Grey)£69.99
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SURPCOS Bed Rails for Toddlers -New Upgraded Extra Long Bed Guardrail for Kids Great Fit for Twin, Double, Full-Size Queen & King Mattress (80 x 30 Inch, Buck)£69.99
Suitable For Any Type Of Bed: Perfect for kid bed, leather bed, solid wood bed, kid bed, built-in bed, flatbed, thick mattresses bed, and other large-size beds. Note: There is only one side rail per package. If you want to surround 3 walls, you need to buy 3 side rails depending on the size of the mattress.
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Delta Children Deluxe Sweet Beginnings Bedside Bassinet – Portable Crib with Lights and Sounds, Falling Leaves£59.00
LIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Features a calming nightlight and soothing music. Baby bassinet requires 4 AA batteries (not included)
PERFECT FOR NAPS OR BEDTIME: Adjustable, removable canopy helps block light to create a serene sleep environment
EASY TO USE: Large storage basket provides ample storage for all things baby | Locking wheels for easy room-to-room mobility | Includes mattress pad and fitted sheet
Baby Bassinet,RONBEI Bedside Sleeper,Baby Bed to Bed,Babies Crib Bed, Adjustable Portable Bed for Infant/Baby Boy/Baby Girl/Newborn (Dark Grey)£179.99
Keeps Your Baby Cozy and Close: The RONBEI bedside bassinet was manufactured with soft skin-friendly fabric which exceed safety standards while promoting bedside parent-infant bonding, holds your little one safely within reach, right at your bedside.
Adjustable Cradle for Bedside Use: 9 height adjustment to fit all beds,making it easier for you to care for your baby even in the middle of the night. Retractable feet allows the use with all beds that do not have space under bed or which have space under the bed frame.
Breathable Mesh Sidewalls: The open mesh sides allow more breathable comfort and visibility while providing baby with her own private sleeping area.
P'kolino Little Reader – Green£59.73
All the loved features of the Original and more!
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Wildkin Kids Princess Wooden Vanity and Chair Set for Boys and Girls, Vanity Features Mirror and Attached Jewelry Box and Music Box, Includes Matching Chair with Removable Backrest and Seat Cushion£199.45
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THE PERFECT PLAYROOM ACCESSORY – Wildkin's Princess Vanity Table & Chair Set is the perfect playroom addition for the little princess in your life! Each set includes one vanity table measuring 37 x 15.5 x 32 inches, and one chair measuring 26.3 x 13.5 x 15 inches. Whether your child is playing dress up with friends or admiring their royal reflection, they'll always feel like a queen when seated at their vanity.
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Christopher Knight Home Brannt Mid-Century Fabric Rocker, Muted Blue / Light Walnut£319.99
This rocking chair is a great addition to any room in your home, especially a Bedroom. Complete with a buttoned Back, extra cushioned Seat for comfort, and covered Arm rests for the ultimate in relaxation. With a mid-century design to complement any decor, This rocking chair is sure to please.
Zinus Ricardo Contemporary Upholstered 78.4 inch Sofa / Living Room Couch, Dark Grey£560.38
Polyester Fabric With Foam and Fiber Cushions
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Fun Furnishings Toddler Flip Sofa, Dark Blue£55.95
Roomy seat measures 20″ Across and is 33″ Long when opened
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Giantex Floor Sofa PU Leather Leisure Bed Video Gaming Sofa with Two Pillows, Black£179.99
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Andeworld Tufted Loveaseat Settee Sofa Bench for Dining Room (Beige 1)£295.00
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High density polyurethane foam cushioning make this loveseat a comfortable spot to relax.
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Premium Garden Mix
A mixture of soil, sand & composted cow & chicken manures. Great for vegies.
Garden Mix
A coarser grade of composting components. Not recommended for lawns.
Compost Soil Conditioner
Cow manure & composted materials. Puts nutrients back into your old soil.
Mushroom Compost
Adds nutrients to your soil.
Potting Mix
Blended materials suitable for potting most plants, not specialty plants
Natural Screened Topsoil
Sandy loam no added fertilizers. Top dress lawns or use under or over turf.
Enriched Turf mix
Best used under turf
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Soil, sand & chicken manure mixed. Used to top dress lawns.
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I'm having a strange behavior since the last version, and it does not depend on my profile, even the freshly extracted advanced chrome to a random folder creates this:
The dropdown menu of the extensions does not display correctly, it's just an empty square like in the attached picture.
Any ideas of what to do?
Using Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit English
Extension menu bug
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I am getting the same bug, seems they fixed this issue in newer versions, going to upgrade to a newer version soon.
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AP Government urged World Bank to grant a loan of Rs 6,600 crore towards construction cost of the new capital Amaravati. The World Bank had in principle agreed to offer necessary financial help to the state. After the hopes of State Government got ruined with no allocation in the recent Union Budget, Chandrababu Naidu decided to seek loans from National and International Financial Agencies.
A request was placed before Centre for obtaining loans from World Bank. In response, Union Government issued a No Objection letter.At the Partnership Summit held in Visakha recently, Even HUDCO agreed to partner with AP Government to build the capital and an MoU was signed by both the parties.
HUDCO would provide a loan of Rs 7,500 crore.In addition, AP Government sought Centre to grant Rs 4,000 crore per year for AP Capital construction. But, Centre has sanctioned only Rs 1,850 crore so far.


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Part two on my 'must read' list is this absolutely compelling book by Sylvia Plath.
Now, I'm not trying to sound smart, or even look smart, the only reason I wanted to read this book is because Julia Stiles' character in 10 Things I Hate About You is seen reading it in the first few minutes of the film – it really does boil down to that. And the fact I was unemployed for two months and resorted to joining the local library…
As the only novel ever published by the writer and poet, I really didn't know what to expect.
I found this to be one hell of a read – the story is of one woman's fall into total alienation from herself, society and the world and is based on Plath's spiral into depression.
The semi-autobiographical story is intensely emotional and nothing short of a beautiful read.
The story grabbed me right from the beginning – the protagonist, Esther Greenwood is interning at a major fashion magazine in New York City, and seems relatively normal.
Issues that even the generation of today can relate to, such as birth control, sexual experiences, and sexual harassment, are explored in the opening chapters. Then we spiral into a deep depression with her as she loses her way when she is rejected for a prestigious writing school. She becomes almost tormented by the idea of death, believing that to die is to be free.
There is just a tiny part, in Chapter Ten, where Esther decides to write a novel that I think is the best way for any new readers to get a small insight in to the dark mind of a depressed soul.
"My heroine would be myself, only in disguise. She would be called Elaine. Elaine. I counted the letters on my fingers. There were six letters in Esther, too. It seemed a lucky thing."
I can't help but wonder if this is how she felt when writing the novel. From what I can gather from research, Plath successfully ended her life only a month after The Bell Jar was released, after multiple suicide attempts, in 1963.
Fifty one years later her book is one that is highly acclaimed in American Literature, and rightly so.
Don't go in to reading this book with a closed mind, as a young female I loved it. Though it is quite heavy reading, so I probably wouldn't take it to the beach.
Have you read this book? Let us know what you think.
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The winter wildlife closure for Mount Jumbo's North Zone has been extended.
All areas north of Jumbo's Saddle Road will re-open to the public on Wednesday, May 15.
The North Zone is accessible via the trailhead at Upper Lincoln Hills Drive.
The winter closure protects Mount Jumbo's elk herd from human and canine disturbance, allowing the animals to stay close to their food supply and conserve energy during the calving season.
The closure also helps prevent the elk from becoming habituated to people and dogs and altering their natural behaviors.
Mount Jumbo's South Zone, including the Backbone Trail and trails near the "L", re-opened on April 15.
Dogs must be under strict voice and sight control on Mount Jumbo, and leashed where posted.
For a complete map of Mount Jumbo and all City open space, purchase the Parks, Trails and Open Space map at Currents Aquatics Center for $4.


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Posted by kinasepro on July 31, 2009
Its a salt form of ENMD-981693…
3 Responses to "ENMD-2076"
August 1, 2009 at 9:34 am
Interim results so far from the Phase I trial presented at the 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting
Below is a audio/video slide show regarding ENMD-2076 from a year earlier presented at the 2008 AACR Annual Meeting
Good luck and GOD bless,
April 3, 2010 at 7:22 am
How many other kinase inhibitors potently affect as many different kinases and cancer types?
Striking response in just 7 days for AML leukemia:
"…This patient #106, who has a FLT3-ITD mutation, showed a striking reduction in the percentage of circulating blast cells after 7 days treatment with ENMD-2076…."
"…A second patient, #120, has a signaling profile very similar to #106,and early follow up indicates that this patient has also had a major response…"
Including ovarian cancer:
Watch the video
"…"I'm excellent, life is fabulous," she told a nurse at the University of Colorado Cancer Center…."
"…Thornton and Messersmith were surprised to find the drug known as ENMD-2076 is working well for ovarian cancer patients involved in the study.
"We have your counts back and they look great," Messersmith said to Thornton during a checkup.
"This is what gets us all up in the morning, to see someone take advantage of it and live life to the fullest," Messersmith said…."
"…Clinical benefit has been demonstrated with reductions in tumor volume,
reductions in tumor markers, and improvement in cancer-related symptoms
in melanoma, renal cell, ovarian, and colorectal cancer patients…."
Preclinical research looks most promising
Expect more up to date information about the interim results for ENMD-2076 to be released the first week of June 2010 at this year's Annual ASCO Meeting.
Good luck and GOD bless,
April 3, 2010 at 7:53 am
Oh, I almost forgot.
ENMD-2076 must be doing good in the Multiple Myeloma trial because one year into the trial the US National Institute for Health thru the National Cancer Institute has agreed to fund a grant to study for ENMD-2076 as a treatment for Multiple Myeloma.
Sherif Shafik Farag NIH-NCI New Multiple kinase target inhibition with EMND-2076 in multiple myeloma 2/1/10 1/31/11 319,550
Good luck and GOD bless,


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Sports Planning
Pleasant Prairie is known internationally for its capacity to hold successful sporting events, tournaments, and championships.
Several large athletic events take place in Pleasant Prairie annually. These include the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon, Central Zone Open Water Swimming competitions and indoor swim events, Iron Girl Pleasant Prairie, U.S Figure Skating competitions, Adidas Basketball tournaments, Lake Andrea Dragonfest, and hockey tournaments, to name a few. We make every season a winning one!
With flexible facilities and amazing accommodations, you will enjoy your stay in Pleasant Prairie. Competitors and spectators alike will appreciate the array of options for dining, shopping, and unique local attractions.
If you're a sports event planner and want Pleasant Prairie among your options, submit a request for proposal (RFP) today.
The RecPlex is the largest municipal recreation facility in America. Sports camps and competitions may rent space at the RecPlex, which includes outdoor areas at the adjacent Prairie Springs Park and Lake Andrea. The RecPlex can customize sporting events and meeting packages to fit your needs.
Outdoor Sports Event & Meeting Rentals
- Prairie Springs Park has event spaces such as playgrounds/tot lots, picnic areas, and a pavilion. Outdoor sports spaces include hiking trails, sand volleyball courts, archery range, and softball fields.
- Lake Andrea Beach has beach and pavilion rentals as well as access to spring-fed Lake Andrea for boating and swimming during warmer months and fishing year-round.
Indoor Sports Events & Meeting Rentals
- The Ice Arena has two NHL-sized indoor ice rinks for recreational skating, figure skating, broomball, and hockey, with ice skate rentals available as well.
- The Aqua Arena is an indoor swimming pool which can be arranged in Olympic-style 50-meter lanes or 25-meter lanes for swim meets.
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What's Going on Here?
This is a summary of the discussion on the Customer Service Plans post between June 2 and September 10. (On September 11, the post was closed to further discussion.) The summary was written by the Regulation Room team based on all the comments people made. This version is a DRAFT. We need YOUR help to make sure that nothing is missing, wrong or unclear.
Important dates:
Sept. 13 – Sept. 19: Comments can be made here on the draft
Sept. 20: Commenting on the draft summary closed
Sept. 20 – Sept. 22: Regulation Room team reviews comments and revises draft
Sept. 23: Final Summary of Discussion is posted on Regulation Room and submitted to DOT Department of Transportation as a formal comment in the official rulemaking record. (Sept. 23 is the last day of the official commenting period.)
Things to keep in mind as you read through the draft summary and make comments:
- The goal here is to give DOT the best possible picture of all the different views, concerns, and ideas that came out during the discussion. This is NOT the place to reargue your position or criticize a different one. Focus on whether anything is missing or unclear, not whether you agree or disagree.
- Rulemaking is not a vote. DOT is not allowed to decide what to do based on majority rule. (Why? See Effective Commenting). Approximate numbers are provided in the summary only to give DOT a sense of the frequency of views, concerns, and ideas.
To help us make Regulation Room better, please take this SHORT survey on your experience. (If you've already taken the survey, please don't take it again.)
The customer service plans issue generated a moderate amount of discussion. There were 79 total comments:
- 68 were made by 50 users
(5 comments were gathered by site administrators from the site feedback page, and added to this post by the moderator. No username was associated with these comments)
- 11 were moderator comments
Commenters included primarily people who identified themselves as air travelers. Two who identified themselves as researcher/experts, one as working for a travel agent or Global Distribution System (GDS), and one who described their interest as "other" also commented.
Most commenters support DOT's proposals, saying they are generally reasonable and appropriate. Many commenters express general frustration with air travel and airlines, and
some want DOT Department of Transportation to go further in setting minimum standards and prohibiting certain current practices. Several commenters, however, oppose additional regulation, fearing that the costs will be passed on to consumers. They expect air travelers to accept the normal risks of flying, and believe that the market will set appropriate standards based on consumers' choice of carrier.
Because many of the topics that DOT Department of Transportation may include in a set of minimum standards for customer service plans are the subject of separate posts, the discussion on this post overlaps with discussion summarize in Tarmac Delay, Ticket Oversales/Bumping, Baggage and Other Fees, and other summaries. We have not consolidated comments from this post into those others, but we may do so in the Final Summary.
Many comments favor requiring airlines provide full refunds as well as compensation for hotels and meals if there is a significant delay in flight time. Some suggest that any delay over three hours is "significant"; others are willing to let DOT Department of Transportation define "significant delay."
On the issue of cancellation, one commenter favors the idea of a 24-hour window for cancellation and refund for all fares and fees, without penalty, from the point of purchase. Another suggests a three-day window prior to the scheduled departure date to either cancel or reschedule a flight without additional fees. One commenter wants airlines to offer travelers cancellation insurance.
Three commenters urge DOT Department of Transportation to adopt a rule that airlines may not reschedule or cancel passengers' already purchased flights without an automatic refund.
Two commenters urge a rule that tickets are transferable to third parties. One argues that it is unreasonable to prevent a consumer from transferring a ticket he/she has bought and paid for; transferability of purchased goods and services is the norm. There is no security threat, for the new traveler would arrive at the airport with a ticket in his/her name and have to show ID. That is absolutely unreasonable.
One commenter asks for a rule prohibiting airlines from charging different prices for aisle, window and exit seats.
Responding to DOT's suggestion of requiring airlines to publicize the lowest possible fare, one commenter opposes the idea; the complexities and diversity of methods associated with fare calculation make such a rule impractical.
Commenters propose a number of changes to current practices on overbooking and bumping compensation.:
- Three commenters urge a requirement that airlines put bumped passengers on flights of other carriers.
- Three support requiring airlines to compensate bumped passengers on zero-fare tickets by refunding frequent flyer miles, or otherwise
- Several commenters propose ways airlines could reduce unprofitable empty seats without overbooking. One suggests that all tickets be subject to a "use em or lose em" policy, or that the value of unused tickets should be reduced by 50%. Another suggests that airlines sell some portion of tickets that include a guaranteed seat, but that beyond that, tickets should have "first come, first served" seating. A third suggests a reservation system like that of commercial cruise lines, in which unrefundable deposits are required on all tickets.
Nearly 15 commenters urge DOT Department of Transportation to require refund of baggage fees when luggage is late or lost. Various standards were suggested for "late": several suggest two hours; one suggests 12 to 24 hours depending on how far the passenger is from the airport; one says that it should depend on the particular circumstances of travel.
One commenter opposes additional baggage regulation, arguing that the possibility of late and lost luggage is part of the normal risk consumers take when flying.
One commenter is concerned about whether greater protection should be provided to minors who flying alone. Two commenters respond to this concern. One, recounting his/her own experience of flying alone as a mature minor, argues against blanket policies in this area; this commenter believes the best solution is to give airlines leeway in this area. The second states that parents/guardians who allow children to fly alone are assuming a risk, and airlines should not be responsible for specially protecting every potentially vulnerable passenger.
Two commenters raise the issue of traveling with pets. One objects strenuously to being charged $100 or more each way for having a pet in the carrier this passenger uses for the carry-on luggage allowance. Another argues that dogs should be allowed to sit in a seat it the traveler is willing to pay for it.
Several commenters want improve standards for customer service. Many want both easier, faster access to customer service representatives, and better service when they do get an agent. One suggests a requirement that airlines provide human customer service support for passengers with booked flights, while another suggests a mandatory maximum period of time a customer could be placed on hold or otherwise delayed from speaking to an airline representative.
More than half a dozen commenters express serious dissatisfaction with how far airlines have reduced legroom and other seat dimensions. They urge DOT Department of Transportation to set minimum standards in these areas. Some commenters propose a requirement that very large passengers purchase two seats.
Four commenters want DOT Department of Transportation to prevent airlines charging separate fees for necessary inflight items. Fees for blankets provoke particularly strong reactions. One commenter points out that the airline, not the passenger, controls cabin temperature. This same commenter would include water, since the rule against bringing liquids through security forces passengers to pay inflated prices from airport venders, and meals on flights of 5 hours or more. More generally, one urges restriction of solicitations (e.g., credit cards; products) by flight attendants during the flight.
More than a dozen commenters urge that, regardless of what minimum standards are adopted, the standards should be uniform, and made easily accessible to consumers prior to booking. One commenter emphasizes that new regulations must also apply to online booking services and other air travel sellers. About a half dozen stress that any proposed change should apply to both domestic and international carriers.
Five commenters agree with DOT's proposal to include customer service plans and standards in the contract of carriage. Two argue that passengers should be able to pursue legal action against airlines in their jurisdiction of convenience, and should generally face fewer barriers to holding airlines accountable.
Three commenters say that carriers should disclose the safety history of their flights, with accuracy certified by a third party. Consumers should have access to this information prior to booking.
Although most commenters express general support for minimum federal standards of customer service and airline practices, several commenters strongly disagree. These commenters are concerned that government-mandated standards will result in higher operating costs that airlines will simply pass on to the consumer. Some consider the inconvenience of, for example, altered flight schedules, and mishaps such as lost luggage, to be part of the normal risk of flying. These commenters advocate giving consumers the choice of whether to take those risks in exchange for cheaper flights. They believe that consumers themselves can effectively police the airline industry by choosing which carriers they fly with; the market will then to enforce standards of conduct among carriers.
Other commenters respond to this position by arguing that the structure of the airline industry is monopolistic; thus consumers do not realistically have much choice among carriers. They believe that price increases are not the inevitable result of regulation, and that other industries adapt to increased regulation by improving their efficiency.


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Georgia's improving finances are giving state officials the chance to undertake the largest remake of the Capitol Hill grounds since Jimmy Carter was president in the late 1970s.
Crews will soon start demolishing a 60-year-old parking deck across from the statehouse to create Liberty Plaza, a public area with green space and enough real estate to hold rallies of more than 3,000 people.
Work has already started on renovating the Great Depression-era Department of Transportation building at the corner of Capitol Square and Capitol Avenue, and on giving a face lift to the entrance to the "front door" of the Capitol on Washington Street.
Combined, the projects are expected to cost more than $17 million. But they may be only the start of renewal of the Capitol Hill, which was once home to factories, homes and rail lines. Other projects on the horizon:
- A new judicial complex on the site of the old state archives building.
- Renovation of decades' old state office buildings near the Capitol.
- Closure or rerouting of some roads around Capitol Hill.
Officials are also likely to seek legislative go-ahead to create a history museum out of the old World of Coke building the state bought seven years ago for $1.1 million.
They are able to think big in part because the state's bottom line continues to improve as Georgia recovers from the Great Recession. After years of governors and lawmakers making big spending cuts and stressing that the state could only afford the bare necessities, the budget approved for the upcoming fiscal year is finally back to about where it was before the recession hit. Tax collections were up 5.7 percent, or $700 million, over the first nine months of the fiscal year, which ends June 30.
Former state Sen. George Hooks, an amateur historian who championed funding to renovate the statehouse during the 1990s, said the remaking of Capitol Hill — and in particular the addition of Liberty Plaza — is "long overdue."
"Our Capitol has probably the smallest amount of green space of any Capitol I know of in the country," said Hooks, onetime chairman of the Senate appropriations committee. "I think it's a good move."
The plaza would be the most visible, non-parking state addition to the area around the Capitol since the Sloppy Floyd Building — known as the Twin Towers — was completed in 1980, the year Carter lost re-election to Ronald Reagan.
The go-ahead for the plaza was given last fall by the board of the Georgia Building Authority (GBA), which is headed by Gov. Nathan Deal and includes a mix of state officials and citizens appointed by state leaders. The $4.4 million needed for the project came from the sale of unneeded state-owned buildings, not from the state budget, so it was never voted on by lawmakers. Authority officials said legislative leaders were briefed on the plans.
There have been plans for a such a public gathering area next to the 125-year-old statehouse for more than 100 years, according to building authority officials. A color rendering from 1910, the earliest concept on record, shows a grand, tree-lined boulevard approaching the Capitol with the caption, "A Dream of the Heart of Atlanta, Ga., The Half Million City."
"We didn't think this up, we just stole from the past," said Steve Stancil, a former state lawmaker and the authority's director.
'Funding in good times'
For years, state officials have had to close Washington Street — a major north-south thoroughfare downtown — to traffic because protests and rallies on everything from civil rights and immigration reform to abortion (pro and con) have been too big to be contained on the steps of the Capitol. During three-month legislative sessions, at least some lanes of traffic are closed almost every day. GBA officials considered the setup a safety hazard.
But getting funding for projects around the Capitol hasn't traditionally been easy. Legislative leadership has long come from outside of metro Atlanta and many lawmakers had minimal interest in spending to improve Capitol Hill. Even when governors proposed spending on Capitol Hill, lawmakers frequently transferred the money to local projects they preferred.
A Capitol preservation commission was set up in 1993. But it took a crash of falling plaster as the General Assembly was meeting almost two years later and the discovery that more than 60 percent of the building's ceiling was ready to collapse to push officials into action. Georgia State University history professor Timothy Crimmins, who chaired the commission, said the group took an incremental approach to getting funding over several years for a renovation project that eventually cost more than $60 million and included adding gold leaf to the Capitol's dome.
"For the Capitol itself — because it is a historic building and revered by Republicans and Democrats alike — there is funding in good times," said Crimmins, co-author of "Democracy Restored, A History of the Georgia State Capitol."
That's not always been the case for other parts of Capitol Hill.
Gov. Sonny Perdue in 2008 proposed spending $15.6 million to turn the old World of Coca-Cola building into a state history museum and another $8.4 million to design a green space project, including a pedestrian bridge over I-75/I-85 to connect a huge new lawn area in front of the Capitol with a park along Memorial Drive.
Lawmakers rerouted the money to other projects. A little of it went to design a parking deck behind the old DOT building. The deck was eventually built and opened last year. It has parking for lawmakers and includes a walkway that allows legislators to go from parking into the Legislative Office Building without having to go outside.
Funding to tear down the old state archives between the Capitol and Turner Field has been in and out of the budget in the past decade, but the buildings still stands. A history museum has been talked about for more than two decades but never funded. Plans to turn at least one of the streets around the Capitol into a pedestrian-only area have stalled.
Carlos Campos, spokesman for Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, said the city "is aware of the state's plans for Capitol Hill and is working with the state." He said city officials have remained in contact with building authority officials over several state projects, including the proposed history museum, which is located on city property.
"We feel like we have a good working relationship with the city," said Paul Melvin of the building authority.
Liberty Plaza
In recent years Deal, has been more successful in getting what he wants from the General Assembly. That's because he sets aside about $100 million in bond money each year for lawmakers to spend on their own projects. Since they have a pot of money to spend, they generally leave his projects alone.
The biggest ticket Capitol Hill item in next year's budget is the old DOT building renovation, which Deal recommended money for during the 2014 session. When completed, it will provide 30,000 square feet of office space for the governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
The building authority hopes to have that job done, as well as Liberty Plaza, by the time lawmakers return for the 2015 session in January.
Liberty Plaza, which is being called the Capitol's "new front door," will include a grassy center surrounded by pavement and speaking areas. Besides replicas of the Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty, it could someday house the statue honoring Martin Luther King Jr. that lawmakers approved during the 2014 session. The statue could be on or near the Capitol grounds, but no decision has been made.
Genevieve Wilson, executive director of Georgia Right to Life, said her group has already reserved the Washington Street side of the Capitol for its 2015 event, which typically attracts several thousand people. She was surprised to learn about Liberty Plaza and that the state was planning to move events to the new area.
"It will matter to us because it's confusing enough for people to know where to park," she said. "It's going to effect what we do and how we do it."
Jerry Gonzalez, executive director of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials, said he'd heard about plans to move rallies to the new plaza.
"I certainly don't think it's necessarily a bad thing," he said. "Ultimately, the grounds of the Capitol should be accessible, in whatever venue."
Gonzalez said the move shouldn't present a problem for the huge Capitol Hill pro-immigration rallies that have been common in recent years as long as groups are allowed to continue holding street marches, which are permitted by the city of Atlanta.
Besides offering a place for protests and rallies, tearing down the parking deck and creating the plaza will give people a clearer view of the statehouse, which opened in 1889. Supporters of the project say that could enhance a Capitol Hill area that has gone aesthetically stale in recent years.
"The whole idea of a Capitol is that it is the representation of the government of the people," Crimmins said. "There is an incredibly important symbolic dimension to it. It should be something that is visible.
"What green space does is it provides perspective you need to get the grandeur of the building to have an effect on you," he said. "Just think of the view you get of the (U.S.) Capitol from the National Mall in Washington."


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US cryptocurrency exchange operator Coinbase is looking to boost the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem by providing an influx of USD Coin into the Compound and dYdX protocols. The initiative, dubbed the USDC Bootstrap Fund, will initially see the San Francisco-based firm put 1 million USDC into each of the two protocols to boost liquidity.
Currently, the APR for suppliers of USD Coin on Compound is 5.2%. The rate on dYdX is very similar, currently sitting at around 5.19%. DAI lending offers higher rates of about 9.5% APR on both protocols.
Both Compound and dYdX were supported at the rollout of WalletLink, a solution that allows users of Coinbase's mobile wallet to interact with DApps on their desktop web browser.
Coinbase product manager Nemil Dalal explains what the company is trying to accomplish with the fund:
"Through the investment of USDC, our goal over time is to support DeFi teams in making their products safer, and more reliant and accessible than existing financial products. We view this as just one first step for how Coinbase will support DeFi. In the coming months, we'll share our learnings and future integrations with the community."
Dalal also makes it clear that the bootstrap fund is separate from Coinbase's venture investment arm Coinbase Ventures.
USD Coin is a dollar-pegged stablecoin that functions as an ERC20 token on the Ethereum blockchain. The coin is being issued by a consortium called CENTRE, which was founded by Coinbase and Poloniex operator Circle. At the time of writing, USDC is the 24th largest crypto asset, thanks to a market capitalization of $434.4 million. $271 million worth of USDC has changed hands between traders on exchanges across the world in the last 24 hours.


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In larger Java projects the ANT scripts tend to become complicated and hard to handle. Too often the ANT scripts produce incomplete results or need too much runtime. Eric M. Burke wrote down useful best practices for ANT scripts.
And he wrote a little tool that visualizes the dependencies of ANT targets: AntGraph.
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Hey all you riding divas, wouldn't it be nice to take off your sunglasses after a long ride and have your eyeliner still perfect and never have your eye make up smeared again? Well, let me introduce you to Veronica Eighmy (pronounced Amy) of Permanent Cosmetics, who can give you permanent cosmetic enhancements such as eyebrows, eyeliner and lip liner/color.
Veronica is a Registered Nurse in the OB-GYN department at Liberty Hospital and I met up with her on her day off. After seeing her work on a co-worker of mine, I was fascinated with the procedure and wanted to learn more. Veronica opened her studio in May in Kearney, Missouri and performs what is called Intradermal Pigmentation, in other words tattooing, but she only does the facial area.
I asked her to define Intradermal Pigmentation, she said, "It is a method of applying micro insertions of natural pigments into the dermal layer of the skin. It is a state of the art technique medically proven and specifically designed to be completely safe. It is a totally different system for facial skin than body tattooing because a more delicate piece of equipment is used." One type of pigment is used; Veronica does not mix them and has only used Premiere Pigments Company as a supplier. They stand behind their product and she is pleased with the results in color and composition.
Veronica trained and mentored with her mother for three years, who is also a Registered Nurse in Texas. Her mother has been in the business for ten years and after seeing not only how much she enjoys this line of work, but how successful she is, Veronica made the decision to open her own studio. She also loves the business and the reward of seeing satisfied clients is a wonderful compliment to her work.
Most of Veronica's clients are by referral, but she occasionally advertises in the Kearney newspaper. She has done co-workers and friends over the past couple years and now more and more women are seeing the benefit and convenience of this technique. It seems to make them feel better when they wake up in the morning and have more self-confidence. According to Veronica, the most popular procedure is the permanent eyeliner applied to the upper and lower eye lids, next is lip color, followed by the eyebrows.
She offers a free 30-minute consultation to welcome people and invite them to come in and meet her, see her equipment and learn about the procedure before making a decision. "If a client is not comfortable, I would not want them to do it."
Once a person has made up their mind to have it done, the procedure includes a consultation and usually takes an average of two hours to perform. Using a cream to numb the area, the client will only feel the vibration of the instrument being used. The recovery is immediate. My co-worker, Mary Glenn, drove straight to the office to show us her 'new eyes.' Talk about being in someone's face! We were up close looking at the eyeliner asking all kinds of questions.
Some people's eyes dilate more than others so they could be sensitive to the sunlight when leaving. Dark sunglasses help if you are going to be driving yourself after the procedure.
Mary commented, "It didn't hurt at all, there was very little swelling the next day and there was only a scratchy feeling around the eyes for a couple of days." According to Mary, the lip color procedure was a little more intense and involved swelling. I did not see her in the office for a few days and when I did they were beginning to peel slightly and still in the healing process.
Complete follow-up care instructions are given and Veronica is available for any calls the clients may have before and after. It is recommended that you do not wear mascara for one week and be very careful not to be around dusty areas where particles might get in the eyes and irritate the area. Touch-ups can be done after eight weeks, even though they are not always necessary, they are available to the client.
All the equipment used is disposable; therefore there is no need for an autoclave to sterilize equipment as used in tattoo studios. There is low risk involved, but there is always a chance of infection or allergic reactions. So far she has not had any clients who have experienced either, and Veronica feels that is attributed to following proper care instructions.
I asked Veronica what her advice would be for anyone thinking of having this done and she said, "If you have any history of herpes simplex virus, talk to your physician for proper medication to avoid a breakout. If you have a cold sore or any other areas with a sore, you would need to wait until they are completely healed."
She has performed corrections on clients who had eyeliner work done by someone else with inadequate training. Veronica listens to what her clients want, however, if someone came in and wanted blue eyeliner it would be her professional duty to explain the pitfalls and if the request was too outrageous she would refer the client to someone else. Veronica encourages clients to go with a natural enhanced look, "they are wearing my work and it is a reflection on me, therefore I'm very protective of that."
I asked her what happens when someone is 70 years old with gray hair and black eyebrows. She said, "You can do a color change to match your hair if that is what you want." She has done color changes to several women who have changed hair color and therefore want their eyebrows to match. A few of my co-workers wanted to know if you still have to pluck your brows after the tattooing and sorry to say, yes you do, it keeps your eyebrows perfect, but does not stop the hair growth.
If you have any questions or comments about Permanent Cosmetic makeup, send me your questions or give Veronica a call at (816) 797-3284 and tell her you read about it in Cycle Connections Online Motorcycle Magazine! She is intelligent, professional, and caring. As my interview with Veronica was winding down, we were looking at her appointment book to see when she can perform the Intradermal Pigmentation on ME! Stay tuned for the end result and the before and after pictures!
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To mark your ballot correctly, fill in the oval next to your choice with a blue or black pen. You must completely fill in the oval. Any other mark may not be read by ImageCast Evolution Tabulator.
Prior to the casting of his or her ballot each voter is allowed up to two (2) replacement ballots for a total of three (3) ballots
Vote by Mail voting If you are voting by mail and you make a mistake on your ballot, do not use white out.
Call the Elections office at (352) 754-4125 for a replacement ballot or alternate instructions
If you are voting during early voting and you make a mistake on your ballot simply ask the Precinct Clerk for a replacement ballot.
If you are voting at your polling place and you make a mistake on your ballot simply ask the Precinct Clerk for a replacement ballot
F.S. 101.5608(2)(b)
ImageCast Evolution or ICE units are a state certified optical scan voting system manufactured by Dominion Voting Systems. This system streamlines the voting process, while providing a simple, fast and secure method of conducting an election.
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Bet you didn't know about this week's TBC tip! You can enter azimuths into any angle control box and automatically change them to the corresponding bearing value. This is very useful for speeding up key-in of cadastral map data. The image below shows a typical angle control, in this case, in the CreateCOGO command window. You can find the angle control in various other commands throughout TBC.
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S.F. Sheriff Mirkarimi reeling from scandal over forced fights
Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi may be the loneliest person at City Hall these days, after last week's allegations that deputies had forced prisoners to fight each other has eroded support among those who had stood behind him through his previous troubles.
Allegations by San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi that at least four sheriff's deputies arranged and gambled on fights between inmates couldn't come at a worse time for Mirkarimi. The former city supervisor is trying to burnish his legacy as a progressive, forward-thinking sheriff in advance of the November election despite the lingering taint of domestic violence charges against him three years ago.
Two other recent revelations — a mistake by sheriff's deputies last week led to the escape of a federally indicted drug trafficker and a video camera in December recorded a sheriff's deputy choking and then arresting a patient at San Francisco General Hospital — add to a perception that the Sheriff's Department is poorly managed.
"Voters don't have a lot of trust in this sheriff, and this kind of exacerbates that," said Nicole Derse, who ran Mirkarimi's campaign for supervisor in 2004 but has since become a strong critic.
Campos weighs in
Supervisor David Campos, who voted to keep Mirkarimi in office after Mayor Ed Lee suspended him following the 2011 domestic violence incident, in which Mirkarimi admitted bruising his wife's arm during an argument, said the latest allegations "shock the conscience."
"The idea that there is an environment where in our jail system inmates can be forced to fight each other. There is something that goes to the heart of how the day-to-day operations of a jail function," Campos said.
Supervisor Jane Kim, who also voted to reinstate Mirkarimi, said she lost faith in his ability to lead the department.
"I think Ross shares a lot of the values I care about. I think he's a true believer," she said. "But there has to be a way of balancing progressive values with gaining respect ... and have the entire department implement those values."
Finding that balance requires both political and management skill.
Eric Balaban, a senior staff counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union National Project who represents prisoners in abuse cases, said a key to ferreting out misconduct is to have systems in place "where prisoners aren't fearful of reporting." The alleged abuse, he said, "points to a really serious operational problem."
Mirkarimi's challenger in the November election, retired Chief Deputy Vicki Hennessy, said the recent mishaps point to a lack of leadership. Hennessy filled in for Mirkarimi after Lee suspended him. Mirkarimi ultimately pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of false imprisonment, while maintaining his innocence.
The "buck stops with the sheriff on any issue occurring within the department. The sheriff's job is to set the tone and culture of the department and to be aware of the department's operations," Hennessy said in a Facebook post on Friday.
Mirkarimi has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct an independent investigation into the allegations, in addition to the one started by his department's internal affairs unit. On Monday, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón said he is forming a task force to look into misconduct in the police and sheriff's departments, and the inmate fights at the jail will be examined.
Mirkarimi dismissed any suggestion that he would pull out of the November election, saying he was "absolutely" going to run. "I am not one of the good old boys. I have always been very independent of machine politics. And I am a reformer."
Derse doubts Mirkarimi retains the grassroots support he'll need to keep his job.
"The most important thing to win any type of contested race is you have to have a coalition of supporters behind you," she said, "and since progressive activists have basically spent the last three years wishing Ross Mirkarimi would disappear it's hard to imagine he is going to have the ground game he needs to stand a chance."
Corey Cook, a political science professor at the University of San Francisco, said Mirkarimi now faces a "twin challenge" in his re-election bid.
"He's not able to run a campaign based on voters personally liking him," Cook said. "So his message had to be around his effectiveness as sheriff and certainly in the last month that has been called into question by all the allegations of misconduct by the deputies."
Immigrants' backing
But Mirkarimi still has the support of many in the immigrant community, for whom he has been a forceful advocate. He has refused to participate in the controversial federal immigration Secure Communities program, in which local law enforcement officers check the immigration status of anyone arrested for possible deportation.
San Francisco immigration attorney Karl Krooth said that when Hennessy filled in for Mirkarimi "she was taking systematic withdrawals" from existing protections for undocumented immigrants in the jails. Krooth said that when Mirkarimi returned he spearheaded programs to keep undocumented immigrants in the country despite pressure from federal officials.
Cook said it's too early to discount Mirkarimi. "Crazier things have happened," he said. "San Francisco voters have proven in the past to be somewhat forgiving."
But political consultant Nathan Ballard, a spokesman for Gavin Newsom when he was mayor, disagrees. He said Mirkarimi's biggest challenge in the campaign is still the taint of the domestic violence charges.
"It could be any woman with law enforcement credentials," Ballard said. "She'll kill him at the polls."
Emily Green is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @emilytgreen


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Keenum struggles to find rhythm in Vikings debut
PITTSBURGH — Case Keenum learned he was going to start on the road against a Super Bowl contender a few hours before kickoff. It hardly rattled the Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback. It's what he signed up for when he joined the Vikings as a backup following two uneven seasons with the Rams.
"I've come into games in some pretty interesting situations," Keenum said. "But that's the life of a quarterback. If I prepare the same way every week, nothing surprises me."
One problem. Keenum's presence didn't surprise the Pittsburgh Steelers either. Harried at the start and hurried at the finish, Keenum struggled to find anything resembling momentum in a 26-9 loss that brought Minnesota crashing back to reality following an impressive opening victory over New Orleans.
That romp, however, came with Sam Bradford under center. When Bradford's swollen left knee prevented him from going to work against the Steelers, the Vikings hoped Keenum would provide a spark. It simply didn't happen as Pittsburgh's steady pressure and a steady stream of penalties left Minnesota running in place.
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Vikings coach Mike Zimmer declined to get into specifics about Bradford's injury or how long Bradford might be out, saying only that Bradford would be "OK." Minnesota (1-1) hosts Tampa Bay (1-0) next Sunday.
"Maybe the next week, maybe six weeks from now," Zimmer said when asked when Bradford could return.
If what happened against the Steelers is an indication of what life without Bradford might look like for the Vikings, Minnesota's promising start could prove to be a mirage.
Keenum finished 20 for 37 for only 167 yards. He was sacked twice, his longest pass a beautiful 27-yard grab by tight end Kyle Rudolph that helped set up Minnesota's only touchdown, a 1-yard dive by C.J. Ham that briefly pulled the Vikings within 17-9 in the third quarter.
"It was hard (to evaluate)," Zimmer said. "He was under duress. It's really hard to tell. I can't see who is open and not open and things like that. I know he battled."
Just not nearly hard enough to provide a legitimate threat to the Steelers.
"I thought we showed some good things but obviously didn't get off to a great start and kind of shot ourselves in foot quite a few times," Keenum said. "When other things aren't clicking, it's unfortunate."
Minnesota only managed five first downs in the opening half as the Steelers built an 11-point lead. Pittsburgh kept Vikings rookie running back Dalvin Cook under wraps, his only splash play coming on a 25-yard sprint that ended up just short of the goal line. Cook was held to 39 yards on his other 11 carries, forcing the Vikings to search elsewhere for a spark.
Twice Jerick McKinnon took kickoffs deep in the Minnesota end zone and opted to bring it out, failing to reach the Minnesota 20 both times. Zimmer called for an ill-fated fake punt on fourth-and-4 at the Minnesota 36 on the first possession of the second half. Punter Ryan Quigley's pass was batted down and Pittsburgh's Chris Boswell kicked a field goal to push Pittsburgh's advantage to 17-3. Boswell initially missed a 51-yard attempt but received a reprieve when the Vikings were called for illegal formation. Boswell drilled the ensuing 46-yarder.
Minnesota finished with 11 penalties for 131 yards, including a pair of pass interference flags that set up Pittsburgh touchdowns.
"We're aggressive corners, we're aggressive D, so it was either they catch the ball or we get penalized," Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes said. "That was their gameplan by the looks of it. At the end of the day, we just need to eliminate those, play ball and get ready for next week."
Minnesota's defense did a solid job otherwise, limiting Pittsburgh to 335 yards and holding Le'Veon Bell to 89 total yards on 30 touches. It just wasn't enough on an afternoon the offense looked out of sync without Bradford.
"It's extremely frustrating because we know how good we can be and we didn't prove it today," wide receiver Adam Thielen said. "At the same time, right now we're going to be frustrated and tomorrow we're going to get back to work. We're still really early in the season. That's going to happen. You're going to have bad games and good games. It's how you respond from the bad games."