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Shelton thinks the Iron Horse is a valuable asset for the city, especially considering Steamboat's high number of seasonal employees. Randall agreed, noting the time it can take to find a home in Steamboat. “Most of the people who want to transition to an apartment or house, it's taking one to two months to do," Randall said. In addition to the staff report, Councilwoman Cari Hermacinski also prepared a financial analysis assessing the two options for the Iron Horse Inn. Her conclusions differ from the staff report, because of different assumptions for revenues and expenses. According to Hermacinski, the redevelopment option would lose $930,782 throughout 10 years, while continuing to operate the inn as it is now would result in a loss of $537,808. City Manager Alan Lanning said Hermacinski's report represents an unusual foray into work traditionally not done by an elected official.
Lazing in a luxury island paradise
I kid you not. We slide into Aitutaki's amazingly turquoise lagoon for a snorkel, then shoot to the surface yelping. Hundreds of tiny, electric-hued fish have just nibbled all over us. Shock subsiding, we flipper on and for an hour revel in the nibbles, the coral formations and other exotic marine life that weave their way through these waters. This South Sea island paradise – part of the Cook Islands group – is made up of 14 motus, or islets, set in a spectacular and fairly shallow 12km by 20km (5058ha) lagoon. The deepest part is just 10m and the bonus here is... no sharks. That's guaranteed – just kilometres of brilliantly coloured coral reefs and palm-fringed white-as-white sand beaches. Aitutaki is an "almost atoll" – part volcanic and part atoll, with Polynesian myth contending it's a giant fish tethered to the seabed by a vine from the air.
Views: KGB; Compassion for rape victims; Monroe Street development
Thanks to Wisconsin State Journal sports reporter Jason Wilde for Friday's article on Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and the film, "Facing the Giants." It is a great movie with principles that can be used in many areas of our lives. We each need to take responsibility in our lives, and take time to impact others' lives. Both KGB and this movie have done a super job of living that. The movie is also clear on the message that our hope and direction is from one source, and that is the Lord God -- Jesus. .
Reshaped Braves aim toward spring training
Talked to Hoss for a while at FanFest, and he said he feels great and added some muscle, still at about 227-228 pounds but fitter, after an offseason of lifting weights in workouts at his Atlanta home and Texas farm. He began hitting and throwing last week. When I asked him about the vibe at FanFest, Jones said: "Lot of people are excited about Tommy coming back, and a lot are bummed because Andruw's not coming back. But overall, everybody can't wait to get to spring training — that's what I hear." And what did he think of the teams' moves this winter? "The good thing about this organization during the offseason is, you feel like they're always going to give you the opportunity to be competitive," he said. "We're going to be competitive. You never know how things are going to work out.
Schilling says he had no choice but to spurn shoulder surgery
Schilling could see why Henry feels rehab is best. "When you understand the depths of the different diagnosis, the incredible variations in potential treatments and timetables you should be able to understand to some degree why I might be upset at being forced to take this course of action," Schilling said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "That being said, that process is over and right now I am focused on trying to find out as quickly as possible whether or not this course of action will work." Red Sox team physician Dr. Thomas Gill recommended rehab for the tendon injury. Schilling sought a second opinion from Dr. Craig Morgan, who operated on the right shoulder in 1995 and 1999. Morgan felt strongly that surgery was best and that rehabilitation would fail and end Schilling's career.
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