24 Decks of Christmas no 8
Santa Gary brings you Classic Pauper deck and tries to lighten the mood.

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On Our Own of St Mary #39;s Decks the Halls

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Decks have been cleared to take up the remaining work on the Kollam and Alappuzha bypass of the NH 66 on a cost-sharing basis between the State and Centre. The work will be done in the Engineering, Procurement Construction (EPC) mode.

Tenders for the work were finalised by the National Highway wing of the Public Works Department (PWD) and were uploaded on the website. Official sources told The Hindu that this would be the first work to be taken up on 50:50 cost-sharing basis by the State and the Centre on the National Highway stretch in the country.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the two NH bypass works, estimated to cost Rs. 524 crore, will be signed next week. The State government mooted the proposal to take up the work on cost-sharing mode to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in order to complete the much-delayed work. With the completion of work, motorists can skip the two cities while proceeding along the NH 66.

Cost of bypasses

The Kollam NH 66 bypass will cost Rs.267 crore and Alappuzha Rs.257 crore as per the latest estimates worked out by the PWD. The work will commence in three months and will be completed in 30 months.

On the 13-km Kollam bypass, a 45-metre right of way would be available for the entire stretch. Already, 4.80 km has been two-laned. A seven-metre two-lane carriageway, paved shoulders and earthen shoulders, three bridges, five culverts, one vehicle underpass, and five major intersections have been proposed.

Of the 6.80-km Alappuzha bypass, 5.46 km has already been two-laned. Forty-five metres of right of way is available except on the 1.1-km stretch that passes through the beach. A 3.2-km elevated highway has been proposed in the city area and a seven-metre carriageway below it.

Two rail overbridges, three pedestrian underpasses, 14 culverts, and two major grade junctions have been proposed on the Alappuzha NH 66 bypass. The two works figure in the first phase works to be taken up under the Speed Kerala project in which 22 projects are included. The bypasses will also be the first to go in the EPC mode following the recent directive of the Union Ministry.

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Visitors to the Village of Hunter during the holiday season will be pleasantly greeted by the presence of almost 20 attractively decorated holiday trees spread along the length of Main Street.

The trees are the result of a combined effort by the village government and a number of volunteers, and sprang from a request by resident Gail Shegerian to assist the village board on behalf of the community.

Shegerian said Friday that it originally stemmed from when she once considered seeking office herself.

I wanted to run for mayor (at one time), said Shegerian on Friday, but I went to one of the meetings and saw how complicated it was, so I thought, why dont I do something else to participate and contribute to the community?

From that decision grew the determination to plan community events, and the display of trees is its manifestation, as she then went to Hunter Mayor William Maley back in October and asked about the possibility of decorating Main Street with holiday trees.

So the mayor said if you can get the people to sponsor them, and decorate them, well get the trees, Shegerian said.

So we have 19 trees, she added. The village paid for them, and Charlie Sweet and Richie Bepler of the village crew made the mounts and installed them.

Shegerian noted that, given some of the placement needs, it was not always that easy getting the trees to stand with stability, but that the crew was none-the-less successful.

They worked very hard, she said. They put their whole heart into it.

Shegerian said the sponsors and decorators are a mix of businesses and residents.

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UPPER FREEHOLD Buyers of houses on smaller lots are discovering that township ordinances dont allow them to install a pool or decks, as such construction exceeds the amount of permissible impervious coverage.

To address the matter, at the Dec. 5 Township Committee meeting, the governing body discussed raising the amount of maximum impervious coverage on one-acre lots from 14 to 18 percent.

Township Engineer Glenn Gerken sent the committee a letter recommending that building coverage for such lots rise from 9 to 10 percent, along with the aforementioned increase to 18 percent for impervious coverage.

I have checked other townships ordinances and find that building coverage is very similar and impervious coverage in the (Upper Freehold) ordinances may be a little less than other townships, according to the letter.

Residents whose planned projects might exceed the impervious coverage limits can apply to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a variance.

Picking percentages is more of an art than a science, Mr. Collins said, adding that such percentages could be tweaked in the future.

Committeeman Bob Faber noted that newer houses tend to have three-car garages on the side, requiring a larger driveway and impervious coverage to back out, compared to older houses with front-entry garages.

Committeeman Robert Frascella said that once someone covers their land with additional impervious coverage, your neighbors have your water problem.

Mr. Frascella noted that in his own neighborhood, The Woods at Cream Ridge, many residents couldnt put a pool in their backyards because of conservation easements.

They chose to buy property that cant accommodate that much, he said.

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Its become a popular family tradition in the Delaware Valley.

The last remaining Delaware River mansion in the city open to the public.

Glen Foerd is holding their annual Christmas Open House this Sunday December 15th and this family event has something for everyone!

Executive Director of Glen Foerd on the Delaware Meg Sharp Walton describes the origin of this years Celtic theme.

Charles Macalester was the man who founded the estate in 1850. He was of Scottish descentso the tree has plaid ribbon through it. He named this area Torresdale after his Scottish heritage, Sharp-Walton says.

The mansion is open to the public all year-long, but their Christmas at the Mansion celebration draws scores of families from throughout the area.

Glen Foerd (Credit: Michelle Durham)

All the rooms will be decorated for the occasion.

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The Eau Claire Express baseball team wants to install two small fan decks, which would each hold about 20 people, along the first and third base lines. The new decks would be in addition to the large elevated fan deck that extends down the first base line and beyond the right field fence.

Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 11:17 pm | Updated: 12:39 am, Thu Dec 5, 2013.

Carson Park baseball stadium fan decks given thumbs up By Dan Holtz Leader-Telegram staff Leader-Telegram |

The Eau Claire Express cleared its first hurdle toward constructing two smaller fan decks in Carson Parks baseball stadium, but the proposal concerns some members of the citys Waterways and Parks Commission.

I believe the stadium should remain the same, commission member Jon Case said. I am not in favor of this. Im real gun-shy on this one.

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Stacey Pullen is a man about town as of late. Within the last four months, the Detroit techno/tech house DJ and innovator has graced the decks of 4 different venues around the city with his well crafted late night sets. Last Thursday, he made his debut at Cielo at the popular Dance.Here.Now. party. With a capacity limit of just 325, Cielo was the perfect venue to get up close and personal with the man himself.

DJs Arkose and Anthony Cardinale got the crowd dancing with their opening tech house set and by 11:30pm the club was packed with revelers basking in the glow of photographer Yuliya Skya's Silversquares prints of New York's underground dance scene. By the time Dance.Here.Now.'s Master of Ceremony Anthony Lamont announced the arrival of Pullen, the dance floor was buzzing with energy.

That intoxicating energy did not die down once during Pullen's original techno/tech house/house-infused style of spinning which kept the partygoers dancing until the early morning hours. His masterful track selections and seamless transitions showed off his talent, creativity and longevity in the electronic music scene. But then nothing but the best is expected from someone whose mentors consist of legendary Detroit DJs Derrick May, Juan Atkins, and Kevin Saunderson.

For those yearning for more of Stacey Pullens Motor City influenced sound check him out at Sankeys New York on Dec 28th, celebrate with him for NYE at Stereo in Montreal, or party with him on the beaches of Playa at the BPM Festival from Jan 3rd to the 12th. Also, listen to his recent Tronic Podcast set below to get your body moving now.

If youre in NYC or visiting soon, make sure to put Dance.Here.Now. on your agenda. This Thursday, techno/house DJ Cristian Arango takes over the decks at Cielo. Head to http://www.danceherenownyc.com to get on the guest list for free admission and open bar before 11 pm.

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24 Decks of Christmas Deck nr 3
Its time to meet the first of the elves that work in Santa Gary #39;s factory. Presenting today #39;s episode is Deluxe, a hyperactive little elf that thinks games o...

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Hearthstone Default Decks - Shaman
In this series I #39;m going to take a look at the default decks given to aspiring hearthstone masters. I #39;ll go through the makeup of the deck and play a few gam...

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