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When dad returned that evening, he looke d sad because he hadn’t done but made my day: I hit the dailt double and had a winninglong shot, two secondse and three thirds. A $2 show parlay, a sort of let-it-ride bet, would have returned a coupls thousand dollars. On July 4, 1948, dad took me to the traci where I saw Triple Crown champ Citation whip 20 olderr horses in theStars & Stripes Handicap. I’ve been a big fan ever since. I especiallu love the Triple Crown, the historic headlined of Amercan racing. The oldesf race in the series is theBelmontr States.
The inaugural was staged at Jeromew Park onJune 19, 1867, a year after its founder brought organized racing to metropolitam New York City. Leonard Jeromr named the race for his friendcAugust Belmont, a leading bankeer who helped finance the track. Jerome an oddly shaped, English-style racecourse, required runners to negotiated three turns instead of two because of a dip in the middlwe ofthe backstretch. A filly named Ruthless won when the pursdtotaled $1,850. The race was moved to Morrisw Park in 1890 when the trackl gave way to a city reservoir because the water systemnneeded upgrading. In 1905, the Belmont was staged at a new facilityyin Elmont, N.Y.
, after August Belmony II, William Collins Whitney and several businesas partners built the most lavishu track in America. The expression “Triple Crown” pertaining to thoroughbredws was introduced by Daily Racing Form columnist Charlesw Hatton while covering Gallant Fox en route to capturing the 1930Triple Crown. In 1868, Maryland’es chief executive and several friends visitec Saratoga in New York State several yearsafter America’s oldest track opened. Gov.
Oden Bowie and othedr prominent racing figures attended a dinner partt where they pledged to erect a facility in thei r state if a special racefor 3-year-old colts and fillie s was run within two In 1870, the Dinner Party Stakes was launched at Three years later, a new race was introduced for sophomored colts and geldings honoring the inaugural Dinnef Stakes winner — Preakness. On May 27, Survivor roared home 10 lengths in front with a purser valuedat $15,000. It was the largestf margin of victory until Smarty Jones cruiserd toan 11-length triumph in 2004.
Meanwhile, an ambitious 26-year-old Kentuckian got the idea for a big race in the Bluegrasas State while traveling in England and Francwe during theearly 1870s. The avid racing fan that lacker track management experience traveledto England, visiting the Epsom Derb that had been run annually sincw 1780, and France, where in 1863 the prestigiouss Grand Prix de Paris was He was Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., grandson of half the famouxs Lewis and Clark team that led the firsrt American overlandexpedition (1803-06) along the Ohio Rivef from Clarkesville, Ind., to the Pacific Northwest and back. At the racing and breeding in Kentucky werein decline.
Upon returninhg from Europe, Clark proposed a plan to prominent, wealtht Louisville gentlemen to builda track, hold a championship race and establishg a jockey club with memberships. In 1874, the brainchildx became reality and the Louisviller Jockey Club and Driving Park Association was incorporated that Then Clark leased 80 acres fromhis uncles, John and Henru Churchill, to build the facility. More than 300 subscriptions to membersw of high society were soldfor $100 each to fund The track, located just outside the city, was namede for Clark’s relatives. ( , which wasn’t officially incorporated until 1937).
On May 17, 1875, the inaugurall meeting featured several races that included theKentucky Derby, with a pursd valued at $2,850, modeled aftert the Epsom Derby. The Aristides.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Westerville gives nod to Westar expansion, but NP's plan trimmed - Business First of Columbus:
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But construction could take awhile giveb a sluggish real estate on May 6voted 4-3 to approve a preliminary development plan for the site straddling Polarisa Parkway. The approval comes nearly three yearsz after developerpaid $8.5 millionj for the former Zumstein famil y tract at Polaris and Worthington Road. "Itr gives us the ability to go find saidFranz Geiger, the developer's managingb partner. "It's a starting point, for NP looked at the site in mid-20054 and began talks with thethat October. It bought the land in July 2005.
At the the company was planning retaik projects on 21 acres north of Polaris Parkwayt and more stores on thesouthern portion, for a total of 300,000 squares feet. It also considered developing aboutf 460,000 square feet of officesx anda 100-condominium project. Its revisefd plan reduces retail and restaurant developmentto 242,000 squarwe feet, primarily south of Polaris Parkway, whils office use has shrunk to 340,000 squarde feet. The plan also calls for a hotel andan assisted-livin facility. The plan marks the last large tracy to be zoned within 941 acre annexee bythe city, said Karl Craven, director of planningt and development for Westerville.
"It'e a hurdle we've now gotten over," Craven City planners wanted to avoid allowing retaip todominate Westerville's entrance from Interstatee 71, an area the city marketz as Westar. "There's a desire to have that (property) develop with a gateway feeling," Cravenm said. He credited NP for workinh with the city to put Alum Creek and streames intothe plan. "It's pretty he said. Separate components of the developmenr will have to go back to the city for fina ldevelopment plans. Stephen Falor, managing principalk at 's office in Columbus, said retaio could prove viable for the project sincre developersalong store-laden Polaris are delaying projects.
"Iv they're smart, they'll do retail immediatelty before anyoneelse does," he said. He also praisedd the addition ofan assisted-living center to the noting "none of us are getting any younger." Geiged said all the components of the plan have some drawbackws given the state of the economy, but considers the market for assisted-livingb housing to be solid. "I don't see one use that'a ready to roll more than another," he "I think assisted livingb is ripe. There's demand for that." Medical offices couldd be added, Geiger said, but any retaip and office development would need to be drivenn by ananchor tenant.
That includesx two sites targetedfor build-to-suity corporate offices close to Alum Creek. "Io see that as a perfect office site," Geigerd said. "But that could take some
But construction could take awhile giveb a sluggish real estate on May 6voted 4-3 to approve a preliminary development plan for the site straddling Polarisa Parkway. The approval comes nearly three yearsz after developerpaid $8.5 millionj for the former Zumstein famil y tract at Polaris and Worthington Road. "Itr gives us the ability to go find saidFranz Geiger, the developer's managingb partner. "It's a starting point, for NP looked at the site in mid-20054 and began talks with thethat October. It bought the land in July 2005.
At the the company was planning retaik projects on 21 acres north of Polaris Parkwayt and more stores on thesouthern portion, for a total of 300,000 squares feet. It also considered developing aboutf 460,000 square feet of officesx anda 100-condominium project. Its revisefd plan reduces retail and restaurant developmentto 242,000 squarwe feet, primarily south of Polaris Parkway, whils office use has shrunk to 340,000 squarde feet. The plan also calls for a hotel andan assisted-livin facility. The plan marks the last large tracy to be zoned within 941 acre annexee bythe city, said Karl Craven, director of planningt and development for Westerville.
"It'e a hurdle we've now gotten over," Craven City planners wanted to avoid allowing retaip todominate Westerville's entrance from Interstatee 71, an area the city marketz as Westar. "There's a desire to have that (property) develop with a gateway feeling," Cravenm said. He credited NP for workinh with the city to put Alum Creek and streames intothe plan. "It's pretty he said. Separate components of the developmenr will have to go back to the city for fina ldevelopment plans. Stephen Falor, managing principalk at 's office in Columbus, said retaio could prove viable for the project sincre developersalong store-laden Polaris are delaying projects.
"Iv they're smart, they'll do retail immediatelty before anyoneelse does," he said. He also praisedd the addition ofan assisted-living center to the noting "none of us are getting any younger." Geiged said all the components of the plan have some drawbackws given the state of the economy, but considers the market for assisted-livingb housing to be solid. "I don't see one use that'a ready to roll more than another," he "I think assisted livingb is ripe. There's demand for that." Medical offices couldd be added, Geiger said, but any retaip and office development would need to be drivenn by ananchor tenant.
That includesx two sites targetedfor build-to-suity corporate offices close to Alum Creek. "Io see that as a perfect office site," Geigerd said. "But that could take some
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Who can legally validate bear tags? - Corning Observer
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Who can legally validate bear tags? Corning Observer Question: The California Hunting Digest states that, "Only Department of Fish and Game (DFG) employees may validate bear tags. Bear tags must be validated before the bear can be transported, except for the purpose of taking it directly to the nearest ... |
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Humane Society opens $10.2M facility in NE Wichita - Dayton Business Journal:
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million at K-96 and Hillside. It’s part of a largere partnershipwith Wichita’s Animal Services Division. Together, the two entitiesa make up the . The two entities will functiom independently ofone another, but do offerr collaborative programs. Many of the key playerx in the project gathered on the campuws Monday morning to celebratethe opening. “We reallyh have something to be proud of here in our says Wichita MayorCarl Brewer.
“Today, it’s obvious how far we’ve The public-private partnership is the first of its kind in the Those involved say it eliminates duplicationjof services, will reunited more lost pets with theifr owners, increase convenience for the public and ensures every animal is spayedf or neutered prior to adoption all of which lead to the Kansas Humane Society’w ultimate goal of ending the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptablwe animals. “This public-private partnership is trul y an example of how far a community can saysGeorge Fahnestock, CEO of . Fahnestoco and Barry Schwan, presidentf of wholesaler , co-chaired the capitakl campaign.
“We are thrilled to open an innovative campuzs that will improve the lives of the pets and peoplre in our community for generations to saysKim Janzen, president and CEO of the Kansaes Humane Society. “It is so incredibl y exciting.” The Humane Society occupies 40,000 squares feet in the Murfin complex andthe city’s portiobn covers 26,060 square feet. To date, the Humane Societh has raised $9.7 million in private donations toward its goal and is seekinyg funding for theremaining $500,000. The city’e portion is funded by tax dollars. Dave Murfin, presidenyt of Inc.
and members of his who donated $2 million toward the project, were givenh naming rights to the complex. is the general contractoe and isthe architect. Both facilities on the 22-acrer campus will be open from11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondayt through Saturday and 1 to5 p.m. on
million at K-96 and Hillside. It’s part of a largere partnershipwith Wichita’s Animal Services Division. Together, the two entitiesa make up the . The two entities will functiom independently ofone another, but do offerr collaborative programs. Many of the key playerx in the project gathered on the campuws Monday morning to celebratethe opening. “We reallyh have something to be proud of here in our says Wichita MayorCarl Brewer.
“Today, it’s obvious how far we’ve The public-private partnership is the first of its kind in the Those involved say it eliminates duplicationjof services, will reunited more lost pets with theifr owners, increase convenience for the public and ensures every animal is spayedf or neutered prior to adoption all of which lead to the Kansas Humane Society’w ultimate goal of ending the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptablwe animals. “This public-private partnership is trul y an example of how far a community can saysGeorge Fahnestock, CEO of . Fahnestoco and Barry Schwan, presidentf of wholesaler , co-chaired the capitakl campaign.
“We are thrilled to open an innovative campuzs that will improve the lives of the pets and peoplre in our community for generations to saysKim Janzen, president and CEO of the Kansaes Humane Society. “It is so incredibl y exciting.” The Humane Society occupies 40,000 squares feet in the Murfin complex andthe city’s portiobn covers 26,060 square feet. To date, the Humane Societh has raised $9.7 million in private donations toward its goal and is seekinyg funding for theremaining $500,000. The city’e portion is funded by tax dollars. Dave Murfin, presidenyt of Inc.
and members of his who donated $2 million toward the project, were givenh naming rights to the complex. is the general contractoe and isthe architect. Both facilities on the 22-acrer campus will be open from11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondayt through Saturday and 1 to5 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Nintendo 3DS Flame Red pre-order sales heat up - Punch Jump
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Nintendo 3DS Flame Red pre-order sales heat up Punch Jump s Nintendo 3DS Flame Red SKU climbed this week at retailer Amazon.com Inc. this week pending release of the new hardware SKU. This week, the Nintendo 3DS Flame Red SKU held a 41 percent sales increase to rank as the No. 130 best-selling product in ... |
Saturday, August 20, 2011
UW researcher wins $3M federal grant - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The grant from the U.S. Department of Education'ws Institute of Education Sciences will allow Heinrich to employ academic staff and at least four graduate students each year to work on expandingv the project oother cities. Heinrich will continue an evaluation of the tutorinh programs MPS offers as part ofthe district'sx fulfillment of the federal No Child Left Behined law. The law requires public schoolsz that have not adequately increased student academic achievement for three year s to offer childrenin low-incomre families the opportunity to receive extra academi c assistance such as Heinrich's initial research found that Milwaukee's federally mandated and funded tutoring program is not necessarily reachinbg the people who need the most nor is it effective in increasinh student achievement.
"Our preliminary resultz suggest that the students in the tutoring programs are not performingb any betteron Wisconsin's standardized testws than eligible students not involved with the Heinrich said. Heinrich and her co-workers have been conducting the MPS studyt sinceApril 2006. The next phase will involve five urbah school districts infour states: Minneapolis, Chicago, Dallas and Texas.
The grant from the U.S. Department of Education'ws Institute of Education Sciences will allow Heinrich to employ academic staff and at least four graduate students each year to work on expandingv the project oother cities. Heinrich will continue an evaluation of the tutorinh programs MPS offers as part ofthe district'sx fulfillment of the federal No Child Left Behined law. The law requires public schoolsz that have not adequately increased student academic achievement for three year s to offer childrenin low-incomre families the opportunity to receive extra academi c assistance such as Heinrich's initial research found that Milwaukee's federally mandated and funded tutoring program is not necessarily reachinbg the people who need the most nor is it effective in increasinh student achievement.
"Our preliminary resultz suggest that the students in the tutoring programs are not performingb any betteron Wisconsin's standardized testws than eligible students not involved with the Heinrich said. Heinrich and her co-workers have been conducting the MPS studyt sinceApril 2006. The next phase will involve five urbah school districts infour states: Minneapolis, Chicago, Dallas and Texas.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Crescent Resources files Chapter 11 - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The Charlotte-based development firm’se chief executive, Arthur Fields, has retired and will work with Crescent in anadvisor capacity, the company says. Andrew Hede, Crescent’s chiefd restructuring officer, has been named CEO. “We have been in activ e discussions with our lenders and other stakeholders as we work towardss an agreement that will bring our capital structure in line with the currentteconomic environment,” Hede says. Crescent has more than 5,00p0 creditors, according to its filing.
Its assets are estimate d at morethan $1 The local projects listed in the Chapter 11 filing includwe Piedmont Row and The Sanctuary at Lake Crescent says it intends to operatw its continuing businesses withouf any significant interruption during the restructuring process. The compan y says that’s possible because of a recentlyobtainedx debtor-in-possession financing facility of $110 millionn from a group of its existinbg lenders.
As part of the Chaptee 11 filing, Crescent says it seeks courtyapproval “to make certain payments and to maintain key agreementes with employees, customers, vendors and partners of continuing operationsa to ensure the company can maintain its commitmeny to delivering a high level of amenities and Crescent says the filing is necessary to reorganize its reduce its debt level and improvre its capital structure. “Wse intend to reach an agreement on our new capitapl structure and emerge from bankruptcy Hede says. The Chapter 11 petitions were filee inthe U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Western Districtrof Texas, Austin division.
The company has 120 days from the filinbg date to submit a reorganization A hot line has been set up as part of the Crescenrt restructuringat (877) 204-8611. Attorney Eric Taube of LLP in Texas, will represent Crescent in the proceedings. , Ranger Construction Co., and are among Crescent’s largestg unsecured creditorsin Charlotte. In April, the Charlotts Business Journal reported that Crescent had adopted an aggressive new business strategyt driven bya $1.2 billion term loan that must be paid in full by Septembedr 2012 — selling assets at fire-sale In October, Crescent sold 4,500 acres in Berkeley County, S.C.
, to for $40 In December, the company sold a Florida apartmenrt project for $11.35 million, less than half the $27 milliojn it paid for the complex three years earlier. This year, the firm has closedr on the sale ofa 773-acre tract of land in Oconeew County, S.C., for just over $10 million. Crescent recently sold 18.4 acrews in Fort Mill to a warehousing companhfor $1.6 million. The company — jointly ownede by and — is best knownm here for high-end real estate communities such as The Peninsulw and BallantyneCountry Club.
Before the Chapterf 11 filing, Crescent faced payments of $50 milliomn by the end of this year, $75 millionh in 2010 and $100 million in 2011 on its
The Charlotte-based development firm’se chief executive, Arthur Fields, has retired and will work with Crescent in anadvisor capacity, the company says. Andrew Hede, Crescent’s chiefd restructuring officer, has been named CEO. “We have been in activ e discussions with our lenders and other stakeholders as we work towardss an agreement that will bring our capital structure in line with the currentteconomic environment,” Hede says. Crescent has more than 5,00p0 creditors, according to its filing.
Its assets are estimate d at morethan $1 The local projects listed in the Chapter 11 filing includwe Piedmont Row and The Sanctuary at Lake Crescent says it intends to operatw its continuing businesses withouf any significant interruption during the restructuring process. The compan y says that’s possible because of a recentlyobtainedx debtor-in-possession financing facility of $110 millionn from a group of its existinbg lenders.
As part of the Chaptee 11 filing, Crescent says it seeks courtyapproval “to make certain payments and to maintain key agreementes with employees, customers, vendors and partners of continuing operationsa to ensure the company can maintain its commitmeny to delivering a high level of amenities and Crescent says the filing is necessary to reorganize its reduce its debt level and improvre its capital structure. “Wse intend to reach an agreement on our new capitapl structure and emerge from bankruptcy Hede says. The Chapter 11 petitions were filee inthe U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Western Districtrof Texas, Austin division.
The company has 120 days from the filinbg date to submit a reorganization A hot line has been set up as part of the Crescenrt restructuringat (877) 204-8611. Attorney Eric Taube of LLP in Texas, will represent Crescent in the proceedings. , Ranger Construction Co., and are among Crescent’s largestg unsecured creditorsin Charlotte. In April, the Charlotts Business Journal reported that Crescent had adopted an aggressive new business strategyt driven bya $1.2 billion term loan that must be paid in full by Septembedr 2012 — selling assets at fire-sale In October, Crescent sold 4,500 acres in Berkeley County, S.C.
, to for $40 In December, the company sold a Florida apartmenrt project for $11.35 million, less than half the $27 milliojn it paid for the complex three years earlier. This year, the firm has closedr on the sale ofa 773-acre tract of land in Oconeew County, S.C., for just over $10 million. Crescent recently sold 18.4 acrews in Fort Mill to a warehousing companhfor $1.6 million. The company — jointly ownede by and — is best knownm here for high-end real estate communities such as The Peninsulw and BallantyneCountry Club.
Before the Chapterf 11 filing, Crescent faced payments of $50 milliomn by the end of this year, $75 millionh in 2010 and $100 million in 2011 on its
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