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POOLE council is likely to put up its council tax by 1.95 per cent this year – incurring the wrath of cabinet minister Eric Pickles.
The communities secretary has hit out at councils which set rises just under two per cent – the figure that would force them to put the rise to a referendum - accusing them of "dodging democracy".
Mr Pickles said "those who put up their stealth tax by 1.99 per cent in a bid to avoid our two per cent referendum threshold need a reality check''.
But Borough of Poole leader Cllr Elaine Atkinson has joined other Conservative council leaders in rounding on the secretary.
Cllr Atkinson said the council had budgeted for an increase of 1.95 per cent.
She said the council was the fourth worst funded unitary authority in the country and received 44 per cent less in grants than the average unitary authority.
"We've got the lowest council tax in Dorset for a band D property. Even if we increase council tax, we would still be the lowest council tax for a band D property," she said.
She said of Mr Pickles' comments: "It's exasperating. I as leader of the council and leaders of other councils are making representations to Mr Pickles about his sweeping statements.
"Austerity is being delivered by local authorities, it isn't being delivered from Whitehall, it's being delivered in local towns and cities."
The government has required councils who want to put up their share of the tax by more than two per cent to call a referendum. Mr Pickles says some are planning to put up the tax by 1.99 per cent, or increase the waste and transport elements which lawyers say may not be covered by the cap.
Bournemouth council is hoping to freeze its council tax when it sets the budget next month, its leader has said.
Cllr John Beesley told the Daily Echo: "I hope and expect Bournemouth's financial position will be good enough to resist any increase in council tax."
The council has frozen its share of the tax bill for the last two years.
He stressed that the police and fire share of the bill would rise.
"It isn't the whole of the bill that's determined by the local council. The fire and police precepts are a part of the council tax bill," he said.
"The police have already indicated they will be putting that up by close to the limit. The government have given Dorset Fire Authority permission to raise their precept by far more than the two per cent - something like eight per cent.
"Mr Pickles' own department have given them permission to do that."
Cllr Beesley added: "Residents need to be aware that the government have cut our grant funding by near 30 per cent in the space of four years.
"Local government is a fine example of how to deal with an efficiency and transformation agenda without cutting services. The government would have a great deal to learn from the way that Bournemouth in particular has managed that process."
Mr Pickles said of this year's bills that ''those who put up their stealth tax by 1.99 per cent in a bid to avoid our two per cent referendum threshold need a reality check''.
''We will take into consideration anybody cheating their taxpayers,'' he said. ''Anybody using loopholes will lose out next year.''
He went on: ''What residents really want is cuts to taxes not bin collections; potholes filled not pockets. Councils that put their people first will get the idea."
Cllr Spencer Flower, cabinet member for resources at Dorset County Council, said the county was likely to freeze council tax.
"I think all the signs are that we will probably freeze it although I also think it's up to members to make that judgement. I don't think it's helpful at all that Eric Pickles feels it's appropriate to stick an oar in," he said.
He said the two per cent rule was a clear boundary and Mr Pickles could not complain when councils set rises of 1.99 per cent.
"It's only the rule he's set. I don't think it's a loophole at all," he said.
"All local government has been through the mill to help central government deal with the financial deficit."
He said if this year's budget was approved, the council would have saved around £60million a year from a budget of around £300m since the spending squeeze began. "In very proud of what we've managed achieve with a minimum impact on communities," he added.
And he said East Dorset District Council, which he leads, had saved £2.25m against an expected £1.5m by working more closely with Christchurch.
"If central government had achieved as much as local government, we'd have made a bigger debt in the national deficit," he added.
Dorset's chief fire officer Darren Gunter said the rules allowed authorities who were in the bottom quartile for council tax to put up their bills by up to £5 a year. That would equate to an eight per cent rise.
He said a freeze in council tax would mean a cut to front-line services. The authority had been consulting the public and its recommendations on what to do about council tax would be made public on February 14.
He said the service had suffered a 14 per cent cut in government grant. "We haven't put up council tax for the last two years," he said.

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Our wilderness is under an unprecedented attack from Trump and anti-conservationists in Congress. Help us fight back.
"Today's decision is a turning point in the decades-long fight to protect the Badger-Two Medicine area of Montana." said Jamie Williams, president of The Wilderness Society. "The Interior Department recognizes that the Badger is simply too sacred and too wild to drill.
In the bipartisan poll, versions of which are sponsored annually by the Colorado College State of the Rockies project, voters in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and Montana said that n
Several of America's famed national parks will be the destinations for a group of college students who will be touring the west over next week, learning about the many threats posed by oil and gas development.
The poll, commissioned by the University of Montana's Crown of the Continent and Greater Yellowstone Initiative, found majority opposition to
There are over 450 animal species listed as endangered and over 170 listed as threatened, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The pioneers who worked for the passage of the Wilderness Act 50 years ago wanted to protect lands for all future generations. Now those future generations are taking up the torch.
Climate change often sets off a cascade of events within an ecosystem that affects both plants and animals alike. When one species disappears, an entire food chain can collapse or change forever.
In Montana, The Wilderness Society is fighting an upstream battle to save the West's bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout from the damaging effects of climate change.
In the bipartisan poll, versions of which are sponsored annually by the Colorado College State of the Rockies project, respondents in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and Montana largely
The Forest Jobs and Recreation Act passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Dec. 19, advancing a years-long campaign to protect almost a million acres of incredible backcountry throughout western Montana, including over 600,000 acres of new Wilderness Area.
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Play at the plate ends Fishers' rally in TrentonStaff Report
May 10. 2013 11:27PM
The Fisher Cats' Adam Loewen was thrown out at the plate trying to score the tying run, ending a furious ninth-inning rally, as the Trenton Thunder held on for a 3-2 win over New Hampshire on Friday night at Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton, N.J.
Trenton got six quality innings from starter Mikey O'Brien. The righty allowed only four hits and struck out five, earning the win in his first start of the season.
Trenton got a run in the third on Jose Pirela's sacrifice fly, a run in the seventh on Tyler Austin's two-out RBI single, and a run in the eighth on Nick McCoy's double that scored Reegie Corona to take a 3-0 lead.
The Fisher Cats made it a ballgame with two runs in the ninth off two Trenton relievers. With one out, Clint Robinson reached on an error and Ryan Schimpf walked. Nashua's Kevin Nolan struck out for the second out. Then Loewen singled to left, scoring Robinson and pushing Schmipf to second. Sean Ochinko then walked to load the bases.
Trenton then replaced pitcher Branden Pinder with Aaron Dott. Dott walked Tolisano to make the score 3-2. With Kevin Pillar at the plate, Dott threw a pitch in the dirt and in ran all the way to the backstop. Loewen tried to score from third, but catcher Nick McCoy got the ball to Dott, who tagged Loewen for the final out.
Loewen and Schimpf each had two hits for New Hampshire. Ryan Tepera took the loss, pitching five innings, allowing one run on three hits, walking three and striking out five.
The series continues Saturday night at 7:05 in Trenton. Righty Chad Jenkins (0-0, 3.60) starts for the Fisher Cats against Trenton lefty Matt Tracy (3-2, 8.31)


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$20,000 reward offered for info in Abigail's disappearanceBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
October 17. 2013 4:53PM
CONWAY – Authorities announced a $20,000 reward Thursday for any information in the disappearance of Abigail Hernandez, including information that leads to an arrest in her case or for any other information that helps authorities find her.
"It's obviously our hope that our reward offer will generate new tips and leads," said Kieran L. Ramsey, an FBI special agent from Boston, in announcing the reward at a 4 p.m. news conference.
Senior Associate Attorney General Jane Young echoed Ramsey's comments.
"Sometimes, unfortunately, money is a motivator for people, and we will use every possible resource in trying to find Abby," Young said.
Anyone with information about her disappearance is asked to call the Conway Police Department at 356-5717, or the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL FBI or leave information online at tips.fbi.gov.
Hernandez was last seen leaving Kennett High School at about 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Investigators said there were unconfirmed reports that she was seen about an hour later walking along the North-Sound Road, which begins near the high school about two miles near her home.
Investigators said Hernandez' "previous after-school travel pattern" was to walk that road home every day.
The last time she was heard from, authorities said, was when a friend, identified by family members as Hernandez' boyfriend, Jimmy Campbell, received a text from her at about 2:53 p.m.
Investigators Wednesday asked area residents and businesses to help find the girl's cell phone, a white iPhone in a pink case, which last made contact with a cell tower on Cranmore Mountain at 3:07 p.m.
That contact, Ramsey said, was not a phone call, but was likely the iPhone updating or sending some other data. The iPhone is known to frequently exchange data with a tower, he said, without any actions by its owner.
There were no further data exchanges between the phone and the tower after 3:07 p.m., Ramsey said Thursday.
"Was the phone powered off, or did the battery die, we're not sure," Ramsey said.
At the news conference Thursday, Hernandez' mother, Zenya Hernandez, issued another plea to her daughter, the second she has publicly issued.
"We're not giving up hope. Abby, we miss you," she said. "Stay strong, do not give up."
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CONWAY — Law enforcement officials gave a timeline of the afternoon Abigail Hernandez disappeared, and made a plea to the public and area businesses to help find the 15-year-old's cell phone, a white iPhone 5 in a deep pink and gray case.
At a news media briefing at the town's police station, one week after Hernandez was reported missing, Senior Associate Attorney General Jane Young said the last time anyone has reported seeing Hernandez was walking on the North-South Road, which begins near Kennett High School and ends near her home.
"We have no information that she ever made it home," said Kieran L. Ramsey, an FBI special agent from Boston.
Authorities said she was at school that day, and was seen leaving school wearing black leggings, black boots, and a dark-colored striped sweater, walking through a school field hockey field and an area known as Eagles Way to a power line trail.
FBI officials, who put up a roadblock that stopped every car driving along the North-South Road on Wednesday afternoon to ask if drivers had seen Hernandez, said they have unconfirmed reports of her walking on the highway between the rotary at the south end and Settlers Green marketplace between 2:40 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
"We have reports that she was there, but we can't confirm it was her," Young said after the conference.
She had previously walked that route from school to her home at 86 Village Way, authorities said.
"Abigail's previous after-school travel pattern, confirmed via interviews and security camera videos, was along that route between Kennett High School and her residence," authorities said in a news release.
Authorities said she was texting on her phone between 2:23 p.m. and 2:53 p.m., and that she was texting with a friend, who they said has been cooperating in the investigation.
According to James D. Campbell of Conway, his son, Jimmy Campbell, 14, is Hernandez's boyfriend. Campbell's father said his son last received a text from Hernandez — a heart — in that time frame.
Authorities said the final contact between her cell phone and cell phone network towers on the west side of Cranmore Mountain was at 3:07 p.m.
Young would not say what kind of contact was made with the cell tower, and said information about the last cell phone contact came from information gathered by police.
Young asked for the public's help in finding the teen's iPhone 5, which is described as a white 16-gigabyte phone in a deep pink and gray Otterbox case.
"We are particularly asking businesses in the area to look in their lost and found and around their stores for this phone," Young said.
Authorities have now received 544 leads, Ramsey said.
"But a number of those leads continue to wash out," Ramsey said.
The roadblocks along North-South Highway Wednesday were put in place at the exact time and in the same area that Hernandez was last seen.
For more than two hours, traffic was backed up as FBI agents asked drivers questions relating to the teen's disappearance.
"We tried to replicate the time we think she was last seen on the North-South Road," Young said.
Young said the phone could have important clues. "We believe the phone could be a critical piece of evidence in finding her last known location, and then finding her," she said.


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TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Adhering to pesticide labels is nothing new to farmers and professional applicators, but they need to be on their toes concerning stricter EPA labels to protect pollinators.
All products containing neonicotinoids now have additional application restrictions or mandates, said Sherman Takatori, program manager for pesticide applicator licensing and training with Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
"Pollinators are under the magnifying glass by EPA. This is a big issue for the Environmental Protection Agency," he said during a workshop at Agri-Action in Twin Falls on Thursday.
Neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides that affect the central nervous system of insects, causing paralysis and death and are considered toxic to bees.
New labels for products containing "neonics" carry an icon of a honey bee inside a red diamond to alert pesticide users of the products' potential hazard to pollinators and specific application restrictions.
The new labels instruct applicators to minimize exposure to bees and other pollinators when they are foraging on pollinator-attractive plants around the application site and to minimize drift onto hives or off-site pollinator habitat, Takatori said.
Farmers with crops under a contracted pollinator service "must" notify the owner of the pollinator colony at least 48 hours before a planned application so bees can be removed, covered or otherwise protected.
"Most do that anyway, but that's a mandate on the label. There is no room for discussion," Takatori said.
All bee colonies in Idaho have to carry the name of the entity who placed the colony, their address and phone number. Farmers and applicators should take down that information in advance and call the phone number to make sure it is correct and working, he said.
Hobbyist bee keepers are exempt from that state requirement, but are required to keep the bees in their own field, he said.
The "neonics" are not to be applied when bees are foraging, typically when plants flower, shed pollen or produce nectar. Applications during those times can be potentially damaging to the bees.
"Even if it's a backyard or feral colony, you have to follow the restrictions," Takatori said.
Certified organic pesticides can be just as toxic to pollinators, and farmers and applicators have to be just as careful, he said.
"Certified organic doesn't mean it's safe. It will kill bees as well, just kills them 'naturally,'" he said.
Applicators using old product labels should get a new label and follow the restrictions, he said.
They should consider using a product formation that is less risky, such as an all liquid formation as opposed to products containing liquid soluble powder, which has an extended residual toxicity. Products with extended toxicity will have more restrictions, such as not applying it when bees are "visiting" the area, not just foraging, he said.
Farmers and applicators should take an assessment of the area before application, checking to see if there are plants that attract pollinators and looking for hives or nesting areas, foraging bees, and water sources. Foraging bees need an awful lot of good clean water, he said.
Applicators also need to monitor weather, temperature, wind speed, and wind direction and pay attention to weather forecast beyond application time. Dew or rain can re-liquify the insecticide on the plant and effect toxicity, he said.
During application, they should be watching for bee activity, which can vary at different times of the day, and stop spraying if bees are foraging. Care should be taken in refilling, mixing or loading the insecticide, cleaning up spills that could attract bees.
Correct spray nozzles and pressure should be used and weather and environmental conditions considered to avoid drift.
After application, applicators should properly dispose of the mix and rinse and wash water, clean up spills and fill in puddles, as bees are attracted to water.
They also need to be aware the restrictions don't just apply to honeybees but other pollinators as well and don't just apply to the site being sprayed but could extend to areas outside the application site.


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A-Rod denies he leaked PED namesBy PETE CALDERA
The Record (Hackensack, N.J.)
August 16. 2013 11:16PM
BOSTON — Alex Rodriguez denied a report by CBS's "60 Minutes" that members of his "inner circle" obtained and leaked information damaging to Yankees teammate Francisco Cervelli and former NL MVP Ryan Braun regarding the Biogenesis steroids scandal.
"It's not true," A-Rod said before warning that similarly unflattering reports could be on the way.
"We're all going to have to expect a bumpy road. It's going to get worse every day," Rodriguez said during a four-minute pause in the Yankees' dugout prior to Friday's series opener against the first-place Red Sox.
"I would expect bigger and bigger stories to come out every day," A-Rod said. "It's frustrating because the game is doing so well, the team is playing relatively well, we're excited obviously in playing one of the best teams in baseball in Boston."
Rodriguez said he spoke to Cervelli and that "he understands it's not true." A-Rod said he hadn't yet spoken to Braun but planned to talk to Boston veterans Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz "so they have a full understanding this is not true."
Braun and Cervelli are among the players serving suspensions for performance-enhancing drug use while A-Rod appeals his massive 211-game ban for repeated use and violations of the collective bargaining agreement.
It's a situation that AL East foes John Lackey and Evan Longoria have recently spoken out against, though Rodriguez only smiled and refused to answer a question about their opinions.
"I've got a problem with it, you bet I do. How's he still playing?" Lackey, Saturday's Boston starter, told The Boston Globe. "It's pretty evident that he's been doing stuff for a lot of years I've been facing him."
According to the "60 Minutes" report, Rodriguez's handlers obtained and leaked to Yahoo! Sports handwritten documents of Anthony Bosch, MLB's key witness, that implicated other players just days after the Miami New Times reported A-Rod's extensive ties to Biogenesis and PED use.
"You hope it's not true ... the last thing you want to do is throw someone under the bus," Vernon Wells said.
But Wells and Curtis Granderson both voiced support for their teammate as the appeals process — not expected to be resolved until November — plays out.
"If Alex denies it, I'm going with Alex," Granderson said. "A teammate is a teammate and I trust my teammates."


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Manchester Police Department adds new officersBy MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 15. 2013 10:52PM
MANCHESTER - Seven men were sworn in as Manchester police recruits Monday, four who are police officers from other police departments. One hails from as close as Hooksett, another from as far away as Forth Worth, Texas.
They were sworn in Monday at a police station cermony that drew family members, police brass and Mayor Ted Gatsas.
"We want to have only the most qualified applicants. Your selection is an accomplishment you and your families should be proud of," Police Chief David Mara said in remarks. He went on to say they they will meet good people, bad people, and good people who make bad choices.
He said the seven bring the force to 218 officers. He is budgeted for 221 officers, but one, Jered Maguire, is in military deployment and the department is holding a slot for him.
Gatsas told the seven they had their job because police unions accepted concessions in health care, which freed up money for new hires. Most will start out at a salary of $48,000.
The seven are:
. Brett Fernald, 32, a graduate of Souhegan High School and the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in North Carolina. He was an Army ranger from 2006 to 2010. He has been a Hooksett police officer for 2 1/2 years.
. Raymond Youngs, 35, a graduate of Mannheim American High School in Germany and Northeastern University. He was in the Army National Guard military police from 2001 to 2006. He also worked for the State Deparment in Kurdistan.
. Ryan Heil, 29, a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, Mass., and Salem State Univeristy. He was a Marine from 2006 to 2010. He is a part-time officer in South Hampton.
. Steven Cornacchia, 27, is a graduate of the Andover (Kansas) High School and University of North Texas. He is been a Forth Worth police officer since 2010.
. David Swinson, 27, a graduate of Loudoun Valley High School in Virginia. He is a licensed practical nurse with the Army and was deployed in Iraq twice, the second time with a forward surgical team. He serves in the Army reserves.
. Matthew Blonigen, 29, a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover and Plymouth State University. He has been an Epping police officer since 2010.
. Guy Kozowyk, 32, is a graduate of Revere High School and Suffolk University. He was a lead singer in the death-metal band The Red Chord and owns a music-management company.


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Derek Parker
May 28. 2013 6:11PM
The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Hampshire/Joint Fugitive Task Force has named Derek Paul Parker as New Hampshire's fugitive of the week.
Parker, 30, is wanted on a warrant from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency for conspiracy to distribute heroin. He is believed to be in hiding with his girlfriend, Kayla Kenny, 27, who is being sought on an outstanding New Hampshire warrant for possession of a controlled drug. Authorities say they are concerned about the welfare of the couple's 4-year-old child.
Parker is described as 5 feet 7, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He has a tattoo on his upper left arm. He was last known to be living in the Rochester area, where he has many families and friends.
The U.S. Marshals Service advises the public not to attempt to apprehend a fugitive, who should be considered armed and dangerous. Instead, report any information to the U.S. Marshals Service's Concord office at 225-1632.
For more information visit usmarshals.gov/district/nh


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June 20. 2013 10:23PM
Manchester Central student says he was knocked unconscious
By MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
— Police and school officials are investigating a reported assault against a 14-year-old Manchester Central High School student who said he was knocked unconscious in a school bathroom last Friday, police said.
Information has surfaced to suggest the attack is a race-based crime, said police Lt. Maureen Tessier. But she stressed there is no indication that racial tensions exist overall at the culturally diverse, center-city high school.
Tessier would not discuss the race of the 14-year-old or that of his suspected attacker or attackers.
"There's still a lot of unanswered questions about what happened to this young man," Tessier said Wednesday.
On Thursday, Manchester police said there had been no arrests and the investigation was continuing.
Central Prinicipal Ronald Mailhot said two assistant principals are helping the school resource officer, Detective Kimberly Barbee, investigate the incident. He said they are somewhat hampered by the time of year.
He and police would not say whether authorities have suspects in the attack.
This is finals week, and seniors are gone from high school. Other students only go to school when they have a final.
Tessier said the 14-year-old went into a bathroom on the third floor of the James Building sometime after 1 p.m. between classes. He was struck in the back of the head, woke up and went to class.
The teacher sent him to the school nurse, where he complained of his head hurting, and he had minor scratches on his face and hands.
He told police someone was in the bathroom when he entered it, but he could not identify the person.
"He cannot offer us a lot of detail of what happened at this point," Tessier said.
He was later treated at a local hospital and his injuries were not serious, police said. Tessier said anyone with information should contact the police.
Tessier said such an incident is rare for the school.
Mailhot would not provide details about the assault, but said the incident did not appear to involve mutual combat.
The principal said he's spoken to the teen's parents, and school officials are taking the matter seriously.
Mailhot said at most times, students walk away from fights. But when they do not, both participants can be subject to discipline under the school's conduct code.
Most involve boyfriend/girlfriend situations, and often students admit their roles in the conflict.
"Most of the time," he said, "we get to the bottom of it."


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General Comments: Futures closed higher on news that Iraq has tendered for 50,000 tons of White Sugar and on some speculative short covering. It was the first demand news to hit the market in quite a while. Demand is there, but not in big amounts as most buyers are not worried about prices. Most statistical organizations continue to look for a big surplus production for the year. Production has been strong in Brazil so far this year, and reports say that the new crop production looks to be strong as well. Exports from Brazil continue to be very strong after the delayed start to the program. Futures trends are down. Big Brazil production remains negative to prices, and traders know that Indian and Thai production is in the market, too. The Thai crushing season is underway with good production expected, but the crushing pace remains slow. Traders wonder if and when India will cut offers to the market due to the lower prices and perhaps less than expected production due to some dry weather at the beginning of the growing season.
Overnight News: Scattered and light showers are expected in Brazil this weekend after a mostly dry week. Temperatures should be near normal. India expects to produce 24.3 million tons of Sugar this year, from its previous estimate of 24.0 million tons. Thailand sold 31,334 tons of Sugar overnight.
Chart Trends: Trends in New York are mixed to down with objectives of 1810 and 1760 March. Support is at 1800, 1770, and 1740 March, and resistance is at 1860, 1885, and 1905 March. Trends in London are mixed to down with objectives of 455.00 and 415.00 March. Support is at 480.00, 475.00, and 470.00 March, and resistance is at 495.00, 496.00, and 501.00 March.
General Comments: Futures were higher as speculators contemplated less planted area next year. Bull spreads were featured as the market tries to find some Cotton. Those looking for Cotton are having a tough time as supplies do not seem to be out there. Export sales have been strong for the last month to six weeks, and strong sales are expected to continue after the failed Chinese government auction a week ago. Buyers there said that the government wanted high prices for inferior Cotton and that they would continue to import even with higher taxes. The current low prices are bringing into question what farmers in Texas and the Delta and Southeast will plant this year. Some are wondering if planted area might be lower this year here in the US due to weak prices against competing crops. The area lost would go mostly to Corn and Soybeans. Current weather features some precipitation in Delta and Southeast areas, but western Texas was mostly dry. Delta areas will turn dry this week. Ideas are that the market can continue to work higher overall.
Overnight News: The Delta and Southeast will see mostly dry conditions, although a few showers are possible early next week. Temperatures will average near to above normal, then above normal starting on Sunday. Texas will get dry weather this week and a shower this weekend. Temperatures will average near to above normal. The USDA spot price is now 74.77 ct/lb. ICE said that certified Cotton stocks are now 0.108 million bales, from 0.108 million yesterday.
Chart Trends: Trends in Cotton are up with objectives of 9100 March. Support is at 78.00, 77.00, and 76.90 March, with resistance of 80.55, 85.25, and 87.00 March.
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Lawsuit: Manchester woman soured by rat she says she found in frozen lemonadeBy MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
September 23. 2013 8:57PM
MANCHESTER — A jury is expected to begin its first day of deliberation today on a product liability lawsuit brought by a Manchester woman who said she found a dead rat and maggots in a can of Minute Maid frozen lemonade.
Colleen Grady, 50, claims she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after a friend opened the can on July 11, 2011, shortly before a dinner party. She has sued The Coca-Cola Company, which is the owner of Minute Maid products, Hannaford Supermarkets and Victory Distributors.
Three days of testimony ended Monday in Hillsborough County Superior Court-North. A jury heard closing arguments and legal instructions Monday afternoon.
During the trial, Grady complained that she had to keep the rat carcass in her freezer for more than a week when a courier did not immediately arrive to pick up the carcass on behalf of Coca-Cola. She eventually hired a lawyer, and the rat has been in cold storage ever since.
Except for last week, when it was brought into the trial and entered as evidence. It sat inside a plastic pitcher atop a courtroom evidence table Monday, alongside two cans of Minute Maid frozen lemonade.
Grady's friend, Denise Spenard, had testified earlier about opening the can and dumping the contents into the pitcher. Intially, she saw what she thought were seeds in the lemonade syrup, then frozen, gray fur, face and a muzzle.
"That's really our case," said Grady's attorney, Manchester lawyer Vincent Wenners.
The trial featured employees from the Coca-Cola plant in Ontario, Canada, where the frozen lemonade was canned, a video presentation of the plant, physicians with competing interpretations of Grady's diagnosis and even an insect expert who discussed the maggot life cycle.
James E. Riley Jr., the Boston lawyer representing the defendants, said Coca-Cola employs both internal and external measures to ensure product safety.
"Coca-Cola's name and commitment to consumer safety, to a good solid product: you've been aware of that for years," Riley told the jury.
He also said Grady's PTSD diagnosis is "a tad bit insulting" to Iraqi soldiers, Boston Marathon bombing victims and rape victims.
But Wenners said Riley was attacking Grady. People react to trauma differently, he said. Grady now suffers flashbacks, avoids the frozen food aisle and thinks a quick background movement could be a rat, Wenners said.
If she doesn't suffer PTSD, it's at least severe emotional distress, Wenners said.
Wenners told the jury that the amount of damages would be up to them.


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Manchester parking ban in effect tonight
March 19. 2013 2:13PM
The city of Manchester instituted a parking ban for Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.
Motor vehicles should not be parked on city streets from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday, the city Highway Department said. Cars parked on streets during those times are subject to being towed.


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by Jessica Ivins and Brad Nunnally
Women have become the digital mainstream. In the US market, women make up just under half of the online population, but they spend 58 percent of e-commerce dollars. Women are online gamers, shoppers, bloggers, and social media consumers. And yet, we still don't know how to design for them.
The immediate impulse when designing for women is to "shrink it and pink it," meaning products are splashed with the color pink, and content and messaging are dumbed down. But women want what's relevant to them. They want products and online experiences that are intuitive, not insulting to their intelligence. They want function, not frills.
This session reviews the historical and contemporary landscape of designing for women. We'll review misguided, yet well-intentioned designs based on assumptions and stereotypes that have flopped. Likewise, we'll review success stories of well-designed products and experiences that truly meet women's needs. We'll also look at when gender should factor into your design and when it shouldn't. Ultimately, when designing for women (or men, or both), you'll want to get it right.
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Wallpaper removal in Mount Carmel is a time-consuming project, and a very messy one to be precise. Wallpapers are a beautiful way to decorate the house without spending so much. They are a fairer way to achieve what you could achieve with paint, but without having to spend the same amount of time or money on it. After the wallpapers have served their purpose for so long, comes a time when you need to remove them. they might be defaced or just too old, or perhaps you need a change of scenery.
For Mount Carmel wallpaper removal, you can choose to hire an expert for the job. the cost of hiring an expert for this will depend on the size of the room you have the wallpapers set in. What else do you need to be done after the work is complete? If the contractor is to, perhaps, paint the room after removing the wallpapers, this will cost you more. You also have to factor in the cost of labor. To remove wallpaper from your house it costs between $0.55 and $1.50. There are also contractors who will charge per room, with varying rates for each room. You can spend between $500 and $700 per room in this case. Assuming that your room has very high ceilings like any space that has a stairway or the foyer, there will be additional costs of setting up the ladders and equipment, and the difficulty experienced by your contractors.
Another option you can consider is to Mount Carmel wallpaper removal on your own. This is fairly cost effective, because you will spend between $50 and $100 to purchase the necessary supplies to remove the wallpapers from the entire house. You will spend a lot of time on this, given that you do not have the expertise needed to do this like an expert. Some of the other items you will need are a drop cloth, wallpaper perforator, adhesive removal or wallpaper stripper, sponges, scrapper and a bucket of water.
For reference it may be helpful to compare the costs from surrounding towns as well:
Generally, when you agree on a price with your contractor for wallpaper removal in Mount Carmel, you are paying for the cost of equipment and supplies, and the cost of labor. Depending on the size of your room, you can weigh the options and decide on the best contractor to hire; the ones who charge per hour or the ones who charge per room. Only accept an hourly rate if you have researched on the average amount of time it takes to complete the work in a room like yours.
Not all companies cater for disposal after Mount Carmel wallpaper disposal. You need to discuss this with them ahead of time so that you are aware of the limits of their services. Some companies will clean up after their work, which is their prerogative, and then after that, put the waste in your waste disposal section. Others will carry the waste away with them for safe and proper disposal. Find out what procedure the company uses before you agree to work with them.
Professional companies are very easy to tell apart from the rest. They usually have been in the industry for more years than their counterparts. Apart from that, if you conduct a local search online about wallpaper removal in Mount Carmel, you will find their name popping up in most classifieds, discussion forums and social media links. This is a good way for you to learn about their services from people who have used their work in the past.
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A powerful storm moving through the area is expected to leave residents with an unfamiliar sight: peaks and valley floors covered in white.
Snow showers, driven by winds from the southwest, are expected throughout the day and evening today.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction was predicting up to a foot could fall in Durango before the storm starts to move out Saturday. More was predicted for higher elevations.
Snow is expected at elevations under 6,000 feet.
A winter storm warning will last until 6 a.m. Saturday.
The southwest winds are expected to change to west and northwest this afternoon.
Travis Booth, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, said weak waves could follow the main storm Saturday and Sunday and then again about mid-week.
It appears they will go further to the north, Booth said. Theyre fast movers and probably will hit glancing blows, but the Durango area could receive a few showers.
The high temperatures today, Saturday and Sunday will be around 35 degrees. Lows will drop into the teens Friday night and continue falling as the storm moves out.
Kim Oyler, spokeswoman for Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, said there was 12 inches of snow at mid-mountain Thursday.
The resort, which continues to make its own snow, expects up to 18 inches today, Oyler said.
Were just as excited as anyone else about getting snow, she said.
Wolf Creek Ski Area has 21 inches of snow at the summit, and it expects to receive a good amount from this storm, Elesha Goad said.
Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Nancy Shanks said snowplow crews were prepared for a foot of snow at lower elevations and up to 2 feet in the mountains.
Dozens of snowplows are available for the area, Shanks said.
Shanks expects commercial vehicles will need tire chains. She said plow crews would be working 12-hour shifts.
Highways can be treacherous, Shanks said. Information about highway conditions and is available by telephoning 511 or online at www.cotrip.org.


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Review: The Virgins fall short on 'Strike Gently'
The Virgins, "Strike Gently" (Cult Records/Frenchkiss Label Group)
The best thing about the New York quartet The Virgins is Donald Cummings' adept angular guitar playing. In spots it's pleasantly reminiscent of Richard Hell's inventive work in television, or even the David Byrne/Jerry Harrison combination in Talking Heads — and it's clear there's a post-punk New York aesthetic that The Virgins are mining. It is, after all, their hometown.
"Strike Gently" is their second full-length effort, and it is considerably more down-tempo than their 2008 debut. Much of the sexy dance beats from the first record have been shelved in favor of slower attempts at contemplative songs like "The Beggar" or "Amelia."
Cummings sings in an Iggy-esque basso that has a little too much reverb, or doubling effect, in places, and isn't nearly as captivating. The verses with the sharp and often ornamental guitar licks unfortunately devolve into the most banal of choruses — like a television tune with a Rick Springfield refrain. There are plenty of New York stories for a creative guitarist and vocalist to discover and transform into something unique and listenable. Sadly, "Strike Gently" fails to deliver.
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Windham looking for room in a tight budget
WINDHAM - The Windham School Board will hold a special meeting next week to determine the best way to meet staffing shortages while working within the $45,133,742 default budget.
During Tuesday night's meeting, board members were divided in their opinion on Superintendent Dr. Henry LaBranche's proposal to keep several new faculty positions in the budget.
Ultimately, LaBranche's motion to retain four teaching positions failed before the board, with three members voting against the motion and two voting in favor.
The district's proposed operating budget failed before voters at the March 12 polls, leaving school administrators to grapple with a $445,372 budget deficiency in the coming fiscal year. Had the proposed budget passed earlier this month, the plan was to add a dozen new teaching positions spread across the district.
LaBranche said that despite the failure of the proposed budget, a large fifth-grade class is expected to transition to the middle school next year and an additional language arts teacher for sixth-graders would be needed.
He also proposed keeping a kindergarten teacher at Golden Brook School and two high school teachers.
"I believe this would be the best reallocation of our funds," LaBranche said of the four staffing positions, noting the final decision rests with the School Board.
"From an educational perspective ... we're putting an emphasis on two primary areas," the superintendent said. "At the high school, we had 240 students who were unable to register for science and business classes last year."
At the middle school, he said, there's need for an additional sixth-grade teacher, while the kindergarten teacher is needed to assist students who need extra assistance as they prepare for elementary school.
The four teaching positions would have cost the district an additional $265,434 next year, had the board approved LaBranche's proposal.
"I think we should move forward with the default budget, retaining these four (proposed new) positions," he said.
Savings could be found by eliminating an additional bus, LaBranche said, which would save the district over $68,000, as well as in several other areas.
Board member Michelle Farrell said that when voters vote, they are not looking at each line item.
"It looks to me like you've prioritized the children's education and taken away that which doesn't directly affect our students," Farrell told the superintendent. "So I agree with what you've done. I think each of these four teachers is critical for the success of our students."
Newly elected board member Dennis Senibaldi disagreed, noting the need for "voter confidence."
"I understand educational needs, but when people look at this . the voters said no," Senibaldi said. "Fundamentally and ethically, I just can't turn around and go against what they said. These are huge issues that need to be resolved, but to resolve these issues you need to be able to get people to say yes."
The Windham School Board will meet again on Thursday, March 28.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the community development room inside the town complex.


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Alcoa Inc., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, sees global demand growth for the commodity recovering to 7% in 2013 as China's economic rebound drives demand for cans, transport and office buildings.
Aerospace demand will increase by as much as 10% as planemakers face record backlogs, the company said yesterday in its fourth-quarter earnings presentation. It also predicted aluminum consumption may climb 19% in China's heavy-truck and trailer industry, while U.S. commercial building and construction expands for the first time in four years.
"The fundamentals are pretty positive," Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld said on a conference call. "We will absolutely see the rebound" in aluminum prices.
Demand in China, the world's largest aluminum user, will grow 11% this year to 23 million metric tons as stimulus spending announced by the country's new leadership begins to show its effect, Kleinfeld said. He also forecast an acceleration of consumption in Brazil, India and Russia. Global demand advanced 6% last year, according to Alcoa.
China's economic growth probably quickened to 7.8% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, up from a three-year low in the previous period, according to a Bloomberg News survey last month. The government will release quarterly gross domestic product data as well as December industrial production, retail sales and fixed-asset investment on Jan. 18.
Rising Prices
Aluminum for immediate delivery on the London Metal Exchange averaged $2,021 a ton in 2012. The metal will average $2,125 this year, according to the median of 19 analyst estimates, and keep rising for at least three years. The price is seen advancing to $2,292 in 2014 and to $2,400 in 2015, the estimates show.
"Every commodity six months from now will be higher than today because China's on an upturn," said Lloyd O'Carroll, a Richmond, Virginia-based analyst at Davenport & Co. who recommends buying Alcoa shares. "LME prices have rebounded and that should continue."
Alcoa said yesterday that fourth-quarter sales fell to $5.9 billion from $5.99 billion, beating the $5.6 billion average of 11 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
Net income was $242 million, or 21 cents a share, compared with a loss of $191 million, or 18 cents, a year earlier. Profit excluding a gain on the sale of a power plant and other one-time items was 6 cents a share, matching the average of 20 estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
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CAIRO (AP) — Hollywood star Tom Hanks has started shooting portions of his new film "A Hologram for the King" in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Hurghada, the country's state news agency reported Saturday.
Hanks arrived Friday in Egypt and told the local independent daily newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm that it was his first visit to the Red Sea, though he's read a lot about it. The newspaper said Hanks will be sleeping in a yacht in the Red Sea during the filming.
Egypt's state news agency MENA reported that Hanks will film scenes in diving areas off the coast.
The movie is directed by German filmmaker Tom Tykwer and is based on a 2012 novel by Dave Eggers. Hanks will play the role of a struggling American salesman who travels to Saudi Arabia to sign a contract with a wealthy monarch, but instead finds himself entangled in a series of misadventures.
The movie is set to be released in 2015.
Egyptian officials view Hanks' visit as a boost to the country's faltering tourism industry, a top foreign currency earner battered by three years of political turmoil. Hurghada is one of the country's best known destinations, renowned for its diving sites and colorful coral reefs.


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February 14. 2013 11:20PM
Governor's budget proposals draw party-line criticism
By GARRY RAYNO
State House Bureau
Governor's budget proposal takes aim at business
Hassan budget proposes tax hike, gambling revenue to offset increased spending
Transcript: Gov. Maggie Hassan's budget address
CONCORD - Republicans criticized Gov. Maggie Hassan for including uncertain revenues in her budget, while Democrats praised her for presenting a "realistic budget" in the state's current economic environment.
While Republicans focused on Hassan's gambling proposal and a 10 percent increase in spending, Democrats focused on Hassan's effort to restore money and programs cut from the current budget approved by a Republican-dominated Legislature two years ago.
"Facing a challenging fiscal situation Gov. Hassan has made the difficult decisions needed to balance the budget, while investing in our priorities of public safety, economic development, health care, and education," said Senate Minority Leader Sylvia Larsen, D-Concord. "While her budget does not undo all the damage from the last Legislature all at once, the governor is putting New Hampshire back on the right path and building the foundation for an innovative economic future."
Republicans said no gambling bill has been approved by lawmakers so the $80 million in gambling licensing fees should not be in her budget.
"Building a budget on revenues from an industry that is not yet legal in New Hampshire is just plain irresponsible. No governor, Senate president or speaker have ever attempted to rely on any sort of gaming revenue as part of a budget and all believed it should rise or fall on its own merits," said Deputy House Minority Leader David Hess, R-Hooksett. "If the governor wants expanded gaming, I would suggest she craft a budget on known revenue first, then make her case for gaming revenue in the form of a separate bill."
Including casino gambling also did not sit well with one of Hassan's gubernatorial primary opponents, Bill Kennedy.
"There are better revenue alternatives than selling New Hampshire's proverbial soul for a short-term revenue fix," Kennedy said.
But Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, D-Manchester, one of the sponsors of
Senate Bill 152
, which would establish one casino along the southern border within Hassan's parameters said "gambling is the lynch pin."
He said the keys to Hassan's budget are gambling revenues, increasing revenues from the insurance premium tax and adding auditors and collectors at the Department of Revenue Administration. Without every one of those pieces, there is a significant problem, he said.
House Speaker Terie Norelli, D-Portsmouth, said she does not know if gambling will pass the House, but noted including it in the budget puts pressure on the House to pass it or find $80 million in cuts.
She said balancing the budget will be a significant challenge as revenues are growing slowly and lawmakers last year passed a number of business tax cuts without paying for them.
Norelli was pleased to see Hassan included some money for cities and towns in revenue sharing from the rooms and meals tax and will begin paying the state's share of water and sewer costs beginning in 2015. Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, and Senate Finance Committee chair Chuck Morse, R-Salem, were concerned about the $1 billion in new spending over the biennium Hassan proposed.
Morse predicted the budget will not look at all like Hassan's after lawmakers work on it.
"That kind of increase cannot be sustained," he said.
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kevin Smith called Hassan's budget unrealistic.
"Gov. Hassan's budget . . . relies heavily on tens of millions of dollars that may never be realized during this biennium," Smith said. "Her budget increases spending on numerous programs, including many non-essential programs like robotics teams and LCHIP."
Others praised Hassan for expanding the Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act that is projected to bring the state's hospitals and health care providers more than $2.5 billion in federal money over the next seven years.
"Gov. Hassan recognizes that Medicaid expansion would be a great benefit to New Hampshire's economy as well as to working families, communities, health care providers, and businesses across our state," said Tom Bunnell, policy consultant for VOICES for Health.
Medicaid expansion is expected to bring about $422 million in federal funds to the state in the 2014-15 biennium.
New Hampshire Hospital Association President Steve Ahnen is also pleased Hassan included eHe was also pleased Hassan will allocate $28 million more to the state's mental health system and return about $100 million to hospitals for uncompensated care costs.
Interim University System of New Hampshire Chancellor Todd Leach was pleased to see additional money for the university system included.
He said the freeze on in-state tuition will help many students who have been struggling.
Leach noted last budget cuts in state aid to higher education drove some students out-of-state.
Hassan's budget restores $55 million of the nearly $100 million reduction in state aid to the university system in the current biennium's budget.


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Springfield police were sent to Fifth and Monroe streets Friday after two pedestrians were grazed by a sport utility vehicle that left without checking on them.
Greg A. Morris, 51, and Leslie Von DeBur, 50, both of Springfield, were walking north across East Monroe Street in the crosswalk about 11:40 a.m. They said they had a walk signal, but as the proceeded, a woman in a silver SUV attempted to turn right off eastbound Monroe to head south on Fifth Street.
The SUV hit Von DeBur and caused her to move forward quickly. It also grazed Morris and struck his cane.
The pedestrians were not injured, but Morris� cane was bent.
Police were able to obtain a video of the incident, and that showed the SUV might have been a BMW.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in English for the current Audacity 2.1.1 version are included in the Manual.
- View the FAQ in the online Manual.
- In Audacity, click Help > Manual (in web browser), then the "FAQ" link in the "Navigation" box on the left. The Manual is included with the Windows .exe or Mac OS X .dmg Audacity installers.
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Manchester, state's largest school district, makes high-technology pushBy PAUL FEELY
New Hampshire Union Leader
May 12. 2013 9:54PM
MANCHESTER - The city's school technology director said by the start of the next school year, students and staff should see a new WiFi network in place at all campuses across the district as well as an upgrade to the school library system.
The improvements, and others targeted to take place early next year, are possible following a vote by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen last week to give final authorization for a $2.8 million bond to fund technology and security upgrades in the schools. In addition to new computers, the bond will pay for teacher training and new telephone and intercom systems at the schools, which police and school officials have categorized as a safety priority.
Manchester School I.T. Director Jeff DeLangie is expected to give an update on initiatives throughout the district at the Information Technology Committee meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m. in City Hall Plaza. He will update committee members on what initiatives will be implemented first, and the reasons behind the rankings.
"I'm confident by next September we will have upgrades made to the school library systems, and a WiFi network in all schools," he said. "We might be able to begin work on the phone and intercom system too."
According to DeLangie, the funding will help "close the technology gap in our schools, and targets our highest priority technology needs."
He listed student-use mobile carts, school libraries and computer labs, and professional development for staff as some of the top needs.
DeLangie said the WiFi network will eventually help support the district's Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program, allowing those that have computers to use them in class to augment their learning. A BYOD pilot program is under way in the Queen City, with a report due to school board members next September.
DeLangie said the district intends to provide computers in class to those who do not have the ability to bring their own.
DeLangie said the improvements to the district's phone and intercom system were made using input from school principals, along with police, fire and health officials. Upgrades will include the ability to dial 911 from any classroom, one-touch emergency tones from the touch of a single button that sends unique emergency tones throughout the facility for events such as a lock-down, and the ability to initiate a public address page from the front office paging microphone from any telephone within the school facility, safe room - even somewhere off site.
The funding will also provide for training for staff in how to use the new technology.
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Vin Sylvia: Former CAA players in Super Bowl were sources of inspirationBY VIN SYLVIA
Deputy Managing Editor of Sports
February 04. 2013 10:41PM
WITH NCAA letter-of-intent day coming up on Wednesday, University of New Hampshire football coach Sean McDonnell could be using the time between then and this past Sunday as an occasion to tout his program as a viable route to the Super Bowl.
And why not? Four of the newly crowned NFL champion Baltimore Ravens are former Colonial Athletic Association players, including UNH's Corey Graham and Delaware's Joe Flacco, the Super Bowl MVP.
Graham, concluding his sixth professional season and first as a Raven, made six tackles (four solo) and was in on two pass break-ups during the decisive final series in Baltimore's 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers Sunday in Super Bowl XLVII.
"I thought Corey played terrific football," McDonnell said. "You could see that he was in the moment the whole game, even uncharacteristically getting caught up in some of the extracurriculars early on. He covered, he broke up passes, he tackled ... he played a terrific all-around game."
It was a game that served as testament to the quality of football at UNH and the overall competitiveness of the CAA.
Flacco couldn't beat UNH the two times he faced the Wildcats in college, but he's now 1-for-1 in Super Bowls. On what arguably is the biggest stage in all of sports, the former Blue Hen quarterback completed 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Another Raven by way of Delaware, rookie offensive lineman Gino Gradkowski threw a key block on Jacoby Jones' 108-yard kickoff return to start the second half. Former Patriots defensive back James Ihedigbo, who played for the University of Massachusetts when it was still a CAA school, had a tackle for Baltimore on special teams.
The CAA also can boast a player on the Ravens' practice squad, former James Madison linebacker D.J. Bryant. He, too, will get a Super Bowl ring.
So it makes sense that part of McDonnell's recruiting pitch would be, "Step right up, come play for UNH in the CAA, proceed to the Super Bowl." Right?
Um, not exactly.
"Those are exceptions," McDonnell said of Graham, Flacco and the other CAA guys. "You come here to play four-and-a-half years of great football - if you include a redshirt a season - get an excellent education and a degree, then get on with your life."
Graham is a classic UNH success story, in that he came from a small school, since-closed Turner-Carroll High in Buffalo, hoping for a chance to show what he could do as an FCS (formerly Division I-AA) player. Along with quarterback Ricky Santos, a Bellingham, Mass., product deemed too small to play at the FBS (Division I) level, and wide receiver David Ball, who arrived in Durham as a track and field recruit, he formed the triumverate that led the Wildcats to a 30-9 record over three seasons, 2004-06.
When they first arrived in Durham, not one was touted as an NFL prospect, though each would earn at least a shot.
Things were a bit different for Flacco. Coming out of the football hotbed of southern New Jersey at 6 feet, 6 inches, he was widely recruited by numerous FCS schools before choosing Pittsburgh. But when playing time at Pitt proved difficult to come by, he transferred to Delaware, where he was handed the starting job as soon as he was eligible.
"Just watching him on the sideline, you could see he had a whip of an arm," McDonnell said. "You'd see him just whip the ball 25 yards on a line, hashmark to hashmark, and you'd say, 'Holy mother of God.'"
In the one game they played against each other, in 2006, Flacco threw for 312 yards with three TDs, but Graham returned a kick-off 99 yards for a touchdown, Santos threw for three TDs and ran for two more in then-offensive coordinator Chip Kelly's spread offense, and the 'Cats won a shootout, 52-49.
By the time UNH faced Delaware the following year, Graham was a rookie with the Chicago Bears, Ball was trying to break into the NFL as a practice-squad player - first with the Bears, then the Jets - and Santos got hurt in the first half. But backup QB R.J. Tolman proved a more-than-adequate substitute, and the Wildcats survived a Flacco-led comeback for a 35-30 victory.
When the season ended, Santos was named CAA Offensive Player of the Year for the third straight season, this time sharing the award with Flacco.
Nevertheless, in the 2008 NFL Draft, Flacco was the first-round draft pick of the Ravens while Santos became a free-agent signee of the Chiefs, destined for a few injury plagued seasons as a journeyman in the CFL. Ball, too, kicked around the CFL for a while after getting some playing time during the 2008 preseason with the Jets.
Of the three UNH standouts who played against Flacco, only Graham ever saw action in the NFL regular season, eventually earning a trip to the Pro Bowl as a 2011 special-teams selection before becoming a free agent last offseason. Now he and Flacco are teammates - and Super Bowl champions.
"To come from this level, and do what he's done - first with the Bears, then with the Ravens, to becoming a Super Bowl champion," McDonnell said, "is just fantastic."
"Fantastic" - as in "not to be confused with a model for CAA recruits' future NFL success."
Nevertheless, you can be sure some kids delivering their letters of intent to UNH on Wednesday will be telling themselves, "I could be the next Corey Graham."
And why not. Sometimes fantastic really does happen.
Vin Sylvia is a New Hampshire Union Leader deputy managing editor. Email him at email@example.com.


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Shoot away....
LINK: http://seahawksdraftblog.com/mock-draft ... h-february
theENGLISHseahawk wrote:Shoot away....
LINK: http://seahawksdraftblog.com/mock-draft ... h-february
JSeahawks wrote:I dont know much about Jones but from what i have heard and seen he kind of reminds me of Lawrence Jackson 2.0.
kearly wrote:The fact that Jones has been the only DT linked to Seattle during the combine makes me think he's the only one not on their draft board. Also, Rob Rang keeps mocking him to us. No further proof is needed- Datone Jones will never be a Seahawk.
At least I hope so. If Seattle took Jones at all, I'd find it upsetting. Clinton McDonald is a better pass rusher than this guy. If they took him at #25, I'd consider it the biggest mistake they've made so far in Seattle- bigger than Whitehurst.
aawolf wrote:I wouldn't touch Jones with the following players on the board: Hopkins, Kahseem Greene, Kawann Short, Jarvis Jones, Tyler Eifert--pretty much in that order.
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Three faces long familiar to County personnel and those having business with the Linn County Circuit Court will no longer grace the halls of the Linn County Courthouse. After many years of faithful service, 9th Circuit Judge Gary Ravens, Linn County Circuit Clerk Elaine Clough, and Deputy Circuit Clerk Lillian Eskew will be retiring as of January 1.
Three faces long familiar to County personnel and those having business with the Linn County Circuit Court will no longer grace the halls of the Linn County Courthouse. After many years of faithful service, 9th Circuit Judge Gary Ravens, Linn County Circuit Clerk Elaine Clough, and Deputy Circuit Clerk Lillian Eskew will be retiring as of January 1.
"There wasn't so much specialization when I began practicing law in 1972," recalls Judge Ravens. "I was appointed by the court to defend some clients who couldn't afford an attorney, but we didn't have public defenders. There was no money for discovery (i.e., obtaining and duplicating evidence possessed by the prosecution); we kind of did things by the seat of our pants."
Having already completed a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting at Southeast Missouri State University, Ravens entered Law School at UMKC in 1970. "I had a friend who was going to law school," he recalls. "The idea of being involved in trials in courtrooms sounded a lot more exciting than bookkeeping, so I decided to study law."
It would be another 25 years before Ravens would rise to take a seat on the Bench. After working as a trial lawyer in private practice and serving as Marceline City Attorney, Ravens seized the opportunity to run for 9th Circuit Judge in 1994 and again in 2000. "There's a lot of luck involved," he says modestly of his rise to the judiciary. "You have to run by age 58 because you can only serve as a Circuit Judge in Missouri until age 70. I was just in the right place at the right time." Judge Ravens is retiring at the age of 67.
When asked what he will miss most and least when it comes to serving as 9th Circuit Judge, he replies with no irony in short supply, "I'll miss juvenile cases the least, but I enjoyed adoptions; somebody actually wanted a child." But Judge Ravens' response makes perfect sense to anyone who has worked within Missouri's juvenile justice system for long. Sadly, many parents who take their children's behavioral problems to a juvenile officer do so belatedly and with a desire for the state to become an in loco parentis (surrogate in place of the parent). And by the time the juvenile officer exhausts all of the informal measures available and resorts to taking the case to Juvenile Court, the Juvenile Judge sometimes has little to work with in terms of maintaining the cohesiveness of the child's family. It is little wonder, then, why a successful adoption would be so appealing to Ravens who has served as Linn County's Juvenile Judge for many years.
Although the wards of the Linn County Drug Court program Judge Ravens has led for the past decade are legal adults, he feels no small amount of paternalism where they are concerned. Like a stern but very caring father, he gives the most attention to those who are drug and/or alcohol-addicted worst. "The Drug Court guys I'll remember best are the ones that didn't make it," says Ravens. "I had one guy for four years who never did graduate." It took so long for a probationer to 'wash out' of Drug Court because Judge Ravens would respond to a 'dirty' UA (i.e., urinalysis test that indicates drug use) by putting the recalcitrants in jail for 120 days. When they finished that four months of incarceration, they would have to start participation in Drug Court all over again. Most eventually got the message that the only way they were ever going to graduate from Drug Court was by staying 'clean' or free of drug use. After I mentioned that the sentencing guidelines the Missouri Legislature recently adopted didn't include additional funding for substance abuse treatment, Judge Ravens objected, "Drug Court is one of the few programs the State didn't cut; in fact, the State increased funding. We got $38,000 this year, and the first three years we were in operation, the Drug Court program was funded by a federal grant that went through the State." Praising the local out-patient drug/alcohol treatment provider, Judge Ravens added, "Treatment is expensive, especially when more intensive in-patient treatment is needed. But when someone needed in-patient treatment, Preferred Family Healthcare always seemed to find the money for it."
Ravens has a good deal less praise for the Missouri Dept. of Corrections (DOC): "DOC finally got on board with the use of video arraignments, but not until 10 years after Tom Parks had the idea, and we began saving a lot of travel expense by not requiring his people to physically bring defendants here for a five-minute hearing. Tom was way ahead of the State on that deal and besides saving us a lot of money, video arraignments are much better in terms of security (i.e., having to take the risk of a defendant in custody fleeing)."
Elaine Clough
Elaine Clough's 22-year tour as Linn County's Circuit Clerk will also be coming to an end as of today. Before she ran for that office in 1991, Elaine had never campaigned or held a government office. She recalls, "I was the single mother of three kids who wanted to go to college, so when a friend suggested that I file for the Circuit Clerk position, I thought I'd give it a shot. I ran against three other women in the primary election and then went head-to-head with Pat Tollerton in the general election. I grew up and worked here for many years, and was fairly well known, so successfully campaigning wasn't that difficult."
Clough would only be challenged for the office of Linn County Circuit Clerk one more time and as that contender would learn, she wasn't easy to unseat.
In spite of that success, Elaine never lost her humility and probably gained more compassion through her contact with crime victims as well as litigants and defendants. "I've been down, and I realize that some people have to contend with incredibly difficult odds," she reflects. "And you can't always tell a book by its cover; as rough around the edges as some people look, they're still good-hearted. They just make bad choices sometimes."
Remembering the days before the move to Linneus when Circuit Court was held in Brookfield, Clough grimaces, "I used to handle all the child support cases and the Ex Partes (i.e., orders of protection against stalkers). People used to call me constantly about their child support checks, and women who were horribly beaten would drop protection orders they had filed against their abusers. I once had a woman come to my house for an Ex Parte. I dealt directly with the victims. I would have to take an Ex Parte to Judge Devoy's house to get his signature and then deliver it to the Brookfield Police Station." Those responsibilities were delegated elsewhere when the State took over the child support cases in 2001, and the computerized JIS (Justice Information System) was established in 2002. And the establishment of a Linn County Crime Victims Advocate precluded most of Clough's direct contact with victims of crime.
Lillian Eskew
In addition to the 22 years Deputy Circuit Clerk Lillian worked along side of Elaine Clough, she was in the County Assessor's Office for three. Like Judge Ravens, Lillian regards adoptions as "the most rewarding part of working in the Circuit Clerk's Office."
She reflects, "Adoptions represent the one time when everyone leaves the courtroom happy, and it has been nice to be involved in that part of the legal process."
As her long career with Linn County draws to a close, the soft-spoken Deputy Circuit Clerk reminisces, "I will miss the other people who work here. Many of them are friends of mine, not just co-workers. I'm sure I'll stay connected with them on a social level, but it won't be the same as the everyday contact."
Lillian plans to spend her time "quilting, traveling, and spending more time with family and friends."


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WHY WE'VE REPORTED IT Relay For Life is an overnight event that doubles as a way to raise awareness while raising money for the American Cancer Society.
The Smyrna/Clayton area held its first-ever Relay For Life in May, exceeding the goal of $25,000. The 20 teams and 220 participants raised a total of $33,000.
To cap the event's success, Smyrna School District's Debbie Wicks was named Superintendent of the Year, an award that goes to a superintendent who has helped spread Relay within their school district.
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT North Smyrna Elementary teacher Staci Lewis leads the Smyrna/Clayton Relay For Life and said the group's ability to exceed expectations the first year shows how the community rallies together.
"I feel that the event is a perfect way to showcase the Smyrna and Clayton sense of community and compassion," Lewis said. "Two participants from the 2012 relay, George Scuse and Allan Emerson, lost their battles with cancer earlier this year. We were honored to have them as a part of the first Relay For Life in Smyrna and hope that we can continue to raise awareness as well as money, to help others."
WHAT'S NEXT Lewis said 2013 Relay would be Friday, May 17. The group has 21 teams and 69 participants registered for 2013; the goal is to have 25 teams. They hope to raise $36,000. The theme for this year's event is carnival.
The committee meetings started a few months ago and the team meetings will begin in January with the kick-off Monday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Willis Chevrolet.
"We are looking forward to having even more of the community join us in 2013," Lewis said.


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Travel for the LGBT community has been a growing topic over the years, especially with the rise of marriage equality through the US and world. Many destinations and hotel brands have openly supported the community, especially this past June with all the Pride events, and many of the destinations rightfully promote themselves a must visit LGBT city or region. For any Latinas planning summer or fall getaways, we've selected 10 must stay LGBT-friendly hotels in different cities in the U.S. and Latin America:
1. Casa Velas Puerto Vallarta
As one of the several LGBT-friendly Mexican destinations, Puerto Vallarta offers the Pacific Ocean's Banderas Bay waters, lush tropical greens, grand resorts and an old downtown area that is very lively and filled with many clubs and bars. The luxury boutique resort Casa Velas just became TAG approved (an LGBT friendly hotel program/directory), and is an adults-only stay with a pool and beach club that is great for a romantic, secluded retreat in the resort part of the city. If you'd prefer to stay in downtown near many of the clubs and restaurants, opt for an apartment style like stay with Olas Altas Suites just steps away from the beach and the Playa Los Muertos pier (which puts on a colorful, rainbow light show every night).
2. W Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale has long been a top LGBT-friendly destination in Florida, being named the U.S. city with highest number of same-sex couple households by data released from the last U.S. Census. As a hot spot on the beach, the W Fort Lauderdale is a swanky, luxurious choice for any Latina looking for a great beach destination escape here in the states. There's a fun summer workout program with boot camp and yoga classes on the beach in the early morning, a Bliss Spa in the hotel, and a rooftop pool to relaxing by if you want to avoid the sand one afternoon but still have a great view. W Hotels has been a long supporter of the community, being named a top gay-friendly hotel company by OutTraveler.
3. Swissotel Quito, Ecuador
Quito is a very LGBT friendly destination, having several bars for gays and lesbians in the nightlife filled commercial district of La Mariscal. While travelers can stay there, nearby in the Floresta neighborhood is the massive Swissotel Quito which offers modern-elegant accommodations and a great fitness program that includes two pools, tennis and squash courts and fitness center. Grand views of Quito can also had, especially if have a chance to stay in one of the suites.
4. Vdara Las Vegas
As a wonderful escape from the traditional casino resort in the LGBT friendly Vegas, the luxury-chic Vdara Hotel & Spa is located in the heart of the strip (next to and connected with the Bellagio - providing a potentially great view from your room's window of the water show and the rest of the strip). While it is smaller compared to the resorts, the Vdara offers Vegas' first ESPA spa for personalized, holistic massages and treatments, as well as ESPA's salon to get you ready for a night out. It is also across the street from Bally's Liaison, a new LGBT nightclub that just opened up.
Vdara is also an MGM resort, which throws the annual Fabulous event each year across its several properties in Vegas and will take place this September during the Vegas pride season.
5. Tcherassi Hotel + Spa Cartagena, Colombia
Tcherassi Hotel + Spa Cartagena, Colombia
While you can stay in the resort area of Cartagena, a stay in the walled Old City can be amazing experience for its old world charm and friendly people. The boutique hotel from designer Silvia Tcherassi can be a fun couples or girls getaway, and you can even take over the hotel since there are seven rooms—each with its own design. The destination has been attracting LGBT travelers for years.
6. Lord Balfour, Miami
Another top LGBT-friendly destination in Florida, Miami offers several LGBT events year to plan one's visit around. There's pride in April, the gay and lesbian film festival in May and many gay cruises stop and leave from Miami—including the upcoming Drag Stars at Sea Cruise with recent Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio. For a charming stay in a colorful, contemporary hotel with witty, but chic details that is on the popular Ocean Drive in South Beach, the Lord Balfour is a great pick. It's a few blocks away from the beach, and since it is also south of Fifth Street (SoFi), the area is less commercial—which can make for a more pleasant trip. North Ocean Drive on 12th Street you'll find the fabulous Palace South Beach.
7. Hotel Vitrum Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hotel Vitrum Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Vitrum is a modern and chic hotel in the heart of the Palermo district of Buenos Aires, a-if-not-the LGBT capital of Latin America. A modern hotel with chic, artful decor (many rooms with soft tones), there's an open terrace with a pool and a spa and fitness center. Located in-between the subdistircts of Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood, the hotel offers easy access to fashionable shops, restaurants, bars and clubs.
8. The Standard Hollywood
Located in the center of West Hollywood, the prominent LGBT friendly city in Los Angeles County, The Standard offers a retro-cool ambience and has been noted as a hotel for those that are fashion-forward but don't want to over spend. It's located close to Santa Monica Boulevard (which in WeHo is filled with many queer nightlife spots), Hollywood Boulevard (which leads to the Hollywood Walk of Fame), and the Hollywood Hills and Runyon Canyon Park if you feel like taking the landmark hiking trails known for their sweeping city views.
9. Pergamon Hotel Sao Paulo, Brazil
Pergamon Hotel São Paulo, Brazil
Home to the largest Pride events take place in the world, Sao Paulo Pride draws up to three million people and has an amazing queer nightlife scene that's often overlooked by Rio. The modern Pergamon Hotel is located in the center of the city, and in the LGBT neighborhood of Frei Caneca Street, which offers a shopping center and many bars along the street.
10. The OUT NYC, New York
New York is of course a top destination for LGBT travelers for its history in the rights movement and countless nightlife, dining and shopping options. The OUT NYC is a "straight-friendly" resort that is very trendy and in a prime location—just outside of Times Square for first timers to the city and near the growing gayborhood of Hell's Kitchen. Modern, clean black and white themed rooms and suites fill the resort, and also a spa and fitness center.


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Garry Rayno's State House Dome: Fresh deck for casinosBy GARRY RAYNO
State House Bureau
January 25. 2014 10:57PM
This week, the question arises again: Will New Hampshire embrace casino gambling to help pay its bills?
With Massachusetts casinos on the doorstep, New Hampshire lawmakers face a jousting match between advocates for expanded gaming and those who believe it would not be worth the harm it could cause.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, D-Manchester, will once again roll out a proposal, this one Senate Bill 366, to the Senate Ways and Means Committee Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
Over the years, the Senate has passed casino gambling bills and the House has killed them. Last year was no exception, as the House killed Senate Bill 152 after the Senate passed it, 16-8, with the backing of Gov. Maggie Hassan.
D'Allesandro was not deterred and did what he has done for more than 15 years: come back with another bill that includes changes to address concerns raised the year before.
"The basic sentiment was the bill passed last year was not that bad," D'Allesandro said. "If we had passed it, we would have had something in place right now.
"If we continue to dissect legislation to make it better," he said, "we never get legislation."
While the number of video slot machines, 5,000, and table games, 240, proposed in the latest bill are not much different from the numbers proposed last year, D'Allesandro's new bill would split them between two casinos.
"We heard last year the bill was tailored to one entity for the one license," he said, "and now there are two casinos to be awarded by open bid."
One casino would have 3,500 video slot machines and 160 table games, the other would have 1,500 video terminals and 80 table games. The license for the larger casino would cost $80 million, the license for the smaller casino $40 million. The application fees would also be different, $1.5 million and $750,000.
A gaming commission would oversee all gaming in the state, but it would grow out of the Lottery Commission, with different divisions overseeing casinos, the lottery, and racing and charitable gaming.
Another change would be the tax the state would collect on the video machines, going from 30 percent to 25 percent, but the new version would also collect 5 percent for the communities most affected by the sites - 3 percent for the host and 2 percent for the surrounding towns - and 1 percent for problem gambling programs.
Of the state money collected, 45 percent would go to the state's 10-year highway plan, 45 percent to higher education and 10 percent to economic development. The economic development portion would be split, with 5 percent going to the North Country and 5 percent going to the rest of the state.
The 14 percent tax on table games remains the same. That money would go into the Education Trust Fund, which helps pay for state education aid to school districts.
Once both casinos are up and running, D'Allesandro said, the state should see about $190 million in revenue a year.
"We have a base of support in the Senate that remains pretty constant," D'Allesandro said. "A couple of things have happened, and we need more money."
He points to the settlement over the state's mental health system, which will require about $30 million, and staffing needs to expand the bed capacity at New Hampshire Hospital for patients who now wait in hospital emergency rooms for services.
"Anyone who says we don't need the money, I think, is crazy," D'Allesandro said.
But he acknowledges he has been at this for a long time and calls himself the Larry Pickett of casino gambling. Pickett proposed the state lottery five times over a decade before lawmakers finally approved it.
"I'm not quite as successful," said D'Allesandro, "but I've gotten it through the Senate a few times."
He noted that the casino proposals in Massachusetts are gaining business support, something he acknowledges expanded gambling has not done in New Hampshire.
D'Allesandro said he hopes he can change the equation this time around, noting the state needs jobs.
"We've got a long way to go," he said, "but I'm going to give it my best shot."
In the past, the House has waited to see what the Senate did with casino gambling, but not this year. After SB 152 was defeated, Hassan sought a committee to propose a regulatory scheme for the state to oversee casino gambling to answer the critics who said they wanted oversight in place before voting to expand gambling.
House Bill 1633 is sponsored by three members of the Gaming Regulatory Oversight Authority, which developed the regulatory framework for casino gambling and other gaming operations, such as the state lottery, charitable gambling and horse and dog racing.
A public hearing has not been scheduled for the bill, so at this early stage in the session, D'Allesandro's plan will receive the attention. How much attention? We'll see whether the big boys, pro and con, turn out for the public hearing or they keep their powder dry until the House bill is out and ready for action.
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Forget about the personal effects of sparking a joint; lawmakers want to know how much legalizing marijuana could affect the state budget.
On Thursday, the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a public hearing on the marijuana legalization bill, House Bill 492, with discussion limited to how much the state stands to benefit from a 15 percent sales tax on the weed.
Bill sponsor Rep. Steve Vaillancourt, R-Manchester, estimates it would produce between $20 million and $30 million for the state.
The public hearing is at 9 a.m.
Later that morning, supporters of a new middle-of-the-road approach to pot will hold a news conference.
New Hampshire is about to become affiliated with Smart Approaches to Marijuana (Project SAM), which seeks to bring science to the debate.
Founded by former Rhode Island U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy and Dr. Kevin Sabet, SAM takes a health-first approach to marijuana and would neither legalize nor demonize the drug, according to a news release. SAM seeks to decrease marijuana use while removing criminalizing sanctions for users and small-time dealers, officials say.
Both Kennedy and Sabet will be at the news conference at 10:30 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building.
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Narrow Networks: Much controversy followed the announcement of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's Pathway network when the health insurer unveiled its plans to be offered on the state health insurance exchange.
The network did not include 10 of the state's 26 hospitals, including the state's two for-profit hospitals in Derry and Portsmouth; Concord Hospital, Frisbie Hospital in Rochester and Southern NH Medical Center in Nashua; and rural hospitals in Peterborough, Claremont, Lebanon, Colebrook and Lisbon.
Several bills this session would force Anthem to expand the network, but none looks like it has any legs.
When the Pathway network was announced, some lawmakers were quick to blame the Insurance Department for approving the plan.
But department officials said the network meets all the state standards and requirements for an adequate network.
Those who disagree will have an opportunity to voice their opinions. The Insurance Department will hold an informational hearing Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Department of Environmental Services Auditorium, 6 Hazen Drive, to explain the standards and procedures for determining network adequacy, including the review the agency conducted on the Anthem plan.
The department will also take testimony at the meeting.
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Right-to-Work: Killing right-to-work legislation for three years in a row is not enough to put a stake in its heart.
A fourth attempt comes this week when the Senate takes up the latest version of the bill, which looks exactly like the last three versions to prohibit employers and labor organizations from including fees for non-union members in collective bargaining agreements.
The Senate had a hearing on Senate Bill 217 Thursday that lasted less than an hour, a far cry from two years ago, when hearings lasted all day as supporters and opponents packed Representatives Hall. Chances are the bill will not pass, but if it does, it faces certain death in the Democrat-controlled House.
However, the bill has another purpose, which is to put senators on record going into the election season. With the vote on right-to-work, both sides, unions and right-to-work supporters, will know where to spend their time and money.
This is just the beginning of the "political, bellwether bills" we will see this session.
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BIG DAY: Gov. Maggie Hassan will give her first State-of-the-State address Feb. 5 to a joint meeting of the House and Senate in Representatives Hall.
Governors typically lay out their agenda for the coming year, where they believe the state has been and where it should go.


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