Sailing the Last Voyage with Newton and Pascal
Disclaimer: in posting this, I feel like Sarah Hey at StandFirm did when she posted this gem: "I'm sorry. I was unable to resist." So with that out of the way we come to this, from the Shiny Sheet: The 33rd annual Boar’s Head will have two performances at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at …
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That should have been the comeback of Palm Beach apartment building owner Robert Roddy as he faces fines of US$250/day for not getting his town-mandated repairs complete on schedule: It looks as though fines will begin mounting against property owner Robert Roddy as he repairs his vacant 1938 apartment building at 332 S. County Road …
They have their own "Comprehensive Coastal Management" page. Part of that is the very nice satellite composite of the entire town, which you can see at the right. Those of you who follow this blog know that I maintain an extensive collection of coastal and marine engineering materials. Some of that has spilled over to …
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That is, we are becoming elderly drivers: Remember "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena"? Baby boomers who first danced to that 1964 pop hit about a granny burning up the road in her hot rod will begin turning 65 in January. Experts say keeping those drivers safe and mobile is a challenge with profound implications.... …
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But that's still NPR's line re the firing of Juan Williams, as elucidated at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches: When asked about the firing of Juan Williams by NPR for comments he made on Fox News, (NPR Political Editor Ken) Rudin said he regretted the way it happened, but it was almost inevitable. …
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A couple of interesting tidbits from this election cycle: first, concerning Allen West's victory over Ron Klein (congratulations are in order) in Florida's 22nd Congressional District, the Palm Beach Daily News noted the following: The West-Klein race was one of the nastiest campaigns of the season. Only the Shiny Sheet would put it this way. …
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In this case, the two candidates for FL-22 House district debated at Bethesda: A standing-room-only crowd gathered Monday to watch a debate between Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Klein and Allen West, his Republican challenger in the Nov. 2 election. West sought to tie Klein to President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying Klein voted …
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It's about time: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin - mother to Dancing with the Stars contestant Bristol “the Pistol” Palin - is scheduled to appear at a dinner gathering Wednesday at The Breakers. Several sources have confirmed that Palin will be there, but it’s all very hush, hush as to what group is bringing her …
I still don't get this: Two congregations will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a blessing of the animals. The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea invites pets and their owners to the celebration Oct. 3. The procession into the church will begin at 8:45 a.m., with the service starting at 9 a.m. Coffee …
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For Publix, at the end of the quest, victory: The Town Council has granted Publix’s request for expanded construction hours so the supermarket chain can get its new store built as quickly as possible. Publix plans to demolish the existing store in April and build a larger one that is scheduled to open on Dec. …
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