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The plan, if there was is still in the records and has not been translated into reality. Established in the early 90s with over 300 industrial units, which produce a variety of goods, the area contributes large chunk of taxes to the state and the municipal exchequer but without receiving any advantage. The roads in the area are almost non-existent and the sewerage system perpetually over flowing, making the movement of both, the goods and the people difficult. The chairman of the Focal Point Association, Mr Harminder Singh, said the corporation had taken over the industrial area for maintenance but had totally failed to carry out their responsibilities. The industrialists paid exorbitant house tax, besides Octroi and other taxes but the corporation had completely ignored their claim for better civic amenities.
Redbuds on hillsides and in book
Every time I rested my back, which is more often these days, I cast my eyes on the hillside and enjoyed the bounty of millions of rich blossoms of redbuds. Redbuds are thick here in the valley and on into Craig County each April and May. Their dark pink to purple flowers cling to leafless limbs looking a good bit like pea blossoms. Indeed, the plant is a member of the pea family. When my fried Leonard Adkins wrote his wonderful “Wildflowers of the Appalachian Trail," published in 1999, it became an instant guidebook favorite of mine, but I mercilessly chastised him for leaving out redbuds. Adkins fought back, saying redbuds were a bush or tree, not a wildflower. Bush or tree -- call it what you wish -- Adkins newest wildflower guide embraces redbuds.
Dial "P" for "Pander"
3:35 A.M.--The Trouble with Dials: Despite lots of dismissive punditry--It's a cliche! Badly executed! And look at Obama's swift response!--Hillary's "3 AM" ad appears to have worked. Intriguingly, the ad also worked despite performing poorly in the MediaCurves.com sample of 554 Democrats hooked up to reaction meters (on which they registered their agreement or disagreement). Which seems to demonstrate a problem I've always had with Frank Luntz-style "dial" groups: The meters measure the voter's visceral reaction to whatever the candidate is saying. If the voter hates abortion, and Candidate A attacks abortion, the meter goes up. If the voter is pro-choice, the meter goes down. What the meter doesn't capture is actual rumination--even fleeting doubts or flashes of confidence.
Your Hometown News - Moss Point/Escatawpa
A Moss Point firefighter was one of six people arrested on drug charges Friday morning in Jackson County. Rodger Mann, a shift captain in the Moss Point Fire Department, was arrested at his Pecan Street home. Authorities say they found the drugs Lortab and Loracet along with drug paraphernalia.
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Blog Day Afternoon: Looking for something?
Since I'm looking for a bed, asap, being that I've slept an average of four hours a night over the last two-plus weeks, I'm getting straight to the good stuff. And by good stuff I mean Tylenol PM -- and your blogs. On to the best blogs ... around! Looking to see what's in the Bears' crystal ball? Common Sense with Patg006 breaks down what's left to do in free agency and the draft. Looking for a scouting report on the uh, Marlins and Orioles? Check out You've got eSmack!'s take on their spring training game. If you're looking for a solid Patriot League preview, dbacksfan414 has just the blog for you. There's also Sun Belt, Atlantic Sun and a bunch of other leagues I'm not paying attention to. If you're looking for a good photo of Jack Nicholson, Shulaces has just the blog for you.
Sydney police free sex captives
Police said the women were lured to Australia and forced to work up to 20 hours a day in legal Sydney brothels. They had agreed to work in the sex industry, but were deceived about conditions, police said. "My understanding is that they came to Australia to work in the sex industry, but under more reasonable conditions," Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Tim Morris said. 'Vanloads of men' Once the women were in Australia, the syndicate took their passports, officials said. "This is probably the largest alleged syndicate that we have smashed," Immigration Department Assistant Secretary Lyn O'Connell said. The five people arrested include a South Korean woman and a Korean-Australian woman, who police allege is the head of a syndicate that was making $2.8m (1.4m) annually.
City changes message board proposal
The new version, to be introduced at a Municipal Planning Commission meeting this afternoon, would allow animated or video messages for up to 10 seconds each minute. The provision was added at the request of Civic Center General Manager John Robertson, said mayoral aide Rod Blackstone, one of several administration leaders who have been meeting with affected parties in recent weeks. The message boards would also be allowed at the Clay Center, Appalachian Power Park and the Municipal Auditorium, which Robertson manages. Signs with moving images or parts have traditionally been frowned upon within the city. The current zoning law forbids signs with flashing lights. But folks at the Clay and civic centers have been lobbying city leaders to let them install modern electronic signs that use light-emitting diodes or other technology to display static and moving color images.
Here lies a dumb idea
It didn't take Fox News long to post Monday's Chronicle story on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' latest dumb idea. As Phil Matier and Andrew Ross reported, a board-approved resolution has urged the city's Department of Public Works to approve a project to install bronze plaques on city sidewalks to memorialize homeless people who died on the street. The resolution was passed unanimously - even if the supervisors seem to have forgotten why they supported it. Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, a co-sponsor, told Matier and Ross he did not know much about the project. Board President Aaron Peskin could not recall the measure. Supervisor Chris Daly did not respond to our request for comment. On the plus side, taxpayers would not be saddled with the expense of the plaques, which would be placed throughout South of Market, Haight-Ashbury and the Western Addition.
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