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Exit 28 along Interstate 64 East, the first off-ramp outside Jefferson County, used to be relatively sedate.

To the left, a Pilot truck stop, the Shelby County Flea Market behind a chain link gate and at the end of the road, an equine and livestock supply store. To the right, a gas station and miles and miles of neighborhoods with large lots, leading out into the Kentucky countryside and the American Saddlebred capital of the world.

Come July 31, the road to the right will become much more active. That is the ribbon cutting date for The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass, the brand new shopping center located on Veechdale Road just off the interstate. The 374,000-square-foot outlet retail destination will consist of seven buildings containing 80 stores featuring top names like Nike, J.Crew, Brooks Brothers and Banana Republic.

Ask Simpsonville City Administrator David Eaton about it, and hell tell you that he didnt believe it would ever happen.

About three years ago, Gary Skoien, president of the Horizon Group Properties development company, came to visit Eaton and Mayor Steve Eden, expressing interest in the area for an outlet retail center.

He left, and the mayor and I looked at each other and honestly, we didnt think wed ever see them again, Eaton said. Six months later, he came back and said Weve decided this is where were going to locate.

Eaton said that the Horizon group, which has built other outlet centers in Oklahoma City, Okla., El Paso, Texas and Woodstock, Ga., chose Simpsonville for a number of features. They liked the fact that it was the first exit outside of Jefferson County. They liked the close proximity to college campuses. It is centrally located between the major population centers of Louisville, Frankfort and Lexington. It is close enough to Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee to attract out-of-state shoppers.

They felt it was a very good location to be at, and they jumped on it, Eaton said.

Horizon has enjoyed success with outlet destinations in recent years, and Eaton said he believes the success of the The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass will be found in the kind of shopping experience outlet mall shopping encourages.

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Forest Service opens more trails

Closures slowly being lifted since Beaver Creek Fire

By GREG MOORE Express Staff Writer

More roads and trails on the Ketchum Ranger District closed since the Beaver Creek Fire last August are being opened in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Baker Creek Road north of Ketchum, which has been closed at a point about three miles from state Highway 75 at the junction with the East Fork of Baker Creek, is now open to provide access to the Norton Lake and Baker Lake trails. District Ranger Kurt Nelson said crews have been working on the road for the past three weeks replacing culverts and rebuilding drainage ditches.

Weve been shifting the crews around, repairing fire damage, he said.

Nelson said numerous trees are still down across the Norton Lake and Baker Lake trails, and that log walkways have been rebuilt across wet areas but have spikes sticking up along the sides from the old walkways.

Deer Creek Road, north of Hailey, has been opened as far as Wolftone Creek, about seven miles from the highway. Beyond that, foot traffic only will be allowed.

Camping in the Deer Creek drainage remains prohibited, for safety reasons.

Weve still got pretty high potential for debris flows and flash floods, Nelson said.

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QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS

Economic ProgrammeInterest Rates 1. Hon PHIL HEATLEY (NationalWhangarei) to the Minister of Finance: How will the Governments responsible fiscal management help to ensure interest rates will remain lower than they were in the previous economic cycle?

Hon STEVEN JOYCE (Associate Minister of Finance) on behalf of the Minister of Finance: The Government will continue to responsibly manage its finances by being careful with its spending and focusing on delivering better results to New Zealanders. It is important that we do not allow interest rates to increase to levels seen in 2007 and 2008, when homeowners were paying almost 11 percent on their floating mortgages. That would be irresponsible. So we have stuck to our very tight operating allowances for new spending and revenue initiatives for 2014-15, and that allowance will increase marginally to $1.5 billion in the 2015 Budget. Treasury has confirmed that this is around the upper limit of new spending before it starts to materially affect interest rates, and it is well below the enormous $7 billion operating allowance under Labour in 2008.

Hon Phil Heatley: What are some of the benefits of the Governments responsible approach to carefully managing its finances?

Hon STEVEN JOYCE: There are a number of benefits. Firstly, the Government remains on track to return to fiscal surplus in the current financial year. Secondly, the latest Budget projections indicate that net Government debtand I stress that is excluding the New Zealand Superannuation Fundwill have fallen to around 13 percent of GDP by 2023. In dollar terms that will be about $150 billion less than Treasury projected before our first Budget in 2009. Thirdly, we have been able to redirect taxpayers money to where it achieves the best results, such as the $500 million package for families and children, which we announced in Budget 2014. The Governments responsible fiscal management is delivering many benefits to New Zealanders.

Hon Phil Heatley: What other examples[Interruption] Mr Speaker, the crowds are cheering; I cannot hear myself.

Mr SPEAKER: Order! Just get on with the question. Otherwise we will move somewhere else.

Hon Phil Heatley: What other examples can he provide of the Governments responsible fiscal management delivering better results for New Zealanders?

Hon STEVEN JOYCE: There are many. I could just give one example: my colleague the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment has released figures today showing the Governments strong focus on results in tertiary education is delivering for New Zealanders. In 2013 a record 25,800 domestic students completed Bachelors degrees, which is 24 percent higher than those who graduated in 2008. Overall, the number of qualifications achieved in 2013 by all students was 20 percent higher than 5 years ago. Also, the performance of Mori and Pasifika students is improving dramatically. The number of Mori students who have completed Bachelors

degrees has increased by 62 percent since 2008, and the number of Pasifika students has increased by 56 percent over that same period. Back in the 2000s, the previous Government threw more and more money at tertiary education and the number of people achieving degrees stayed static at the 20,000 mark. With a focus on performance and results we are lifting achievement and delivering a more skilled economy.

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SEA-TAC INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT We have all been on one, the escalator, and we know that serious injuries can happen

Take, for example, the 2012 incident at Bellevue Square when seven people were hurt when the escalator malfunctioned.

But state officials say mechanical problems are to blame for only a small number of cases.

On weekdays, about 100,000 travelers will come and go from Sea-Tac Airport, and the gridlock often starts on escalators.

I get nervous that someone is going to stop at the top and I have my bag and I am going to crash into them, traveler Bob Howe said.

There were more than 300 escalator-related injuries in the past five years across Washington.

Our percentage of the usage of escalators is really high compared to anywhere else in the state, the general manager of Aviation Maintenance, Stuart Mathews, said.

They see it time and time again travelers in a rush losing their balance. Signs remind riders to hold on to handrails but many are gripping on to their luggage instead.

The state Department of Labor and Industries is brainstorming different ways to make escalators safer.

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Give your home curb appeal by adding or revamping your walkways. Walkways add interest, color, design and convenience to your front yard. Don't forget to decorate your front step as well. This makes your home seems warm and welcoming. When designing a walkway and front step, make sure the two complement each other.

When installing a walkway from the sidewalk to your front step or from the driveway to the door, choose between two basic designs -- a straight walkway or a curved walkway. Straight walkways give your front lawn and your guest direction to the front door of your house and can add a formal, traditional feel to your house. Curved walkways meander a bit before taking your visitors to the door as they swerve around bushes and flowerbeds. The curves of these paths please the eye, add interest to your yard and provide a casual, informal appearance.

The material you choose for your walkway adds color and pattern to your yard. Choices abound in durable materials that hold up to the elements. Natural stone can complement your house in both color and style. Bluestone is an interesting mix of blues, tans and sometimes purples. Travertine generally consists of beiges, caramels and grays. Alternatively, design your own pattern with brick, or fill in your walkway with concrete. To add color to a concrete walkway, stain it. Pavers can resemble stone or brick. To create a congruent look between the house and walkway, continue your walkway material up the front steps.

Once you have your walkway in place, make it really stand out by adding decoration. Outline the walkway with wood, stone or concrete trim. Plant colorful flowers along side it. Give your front yard a little romance -- and security -- by adding lights along the path. Use rope lights, stake lights or solar lights that charge during the day and glow at night. Add a bamboo or metal trellis over the walkway for a quaint, cottage feel, or place benches next to the path so you or your visitors can sit outside and admire the lawn and neighborhood.

Your front step connects to the walkway so you want it to make an impact on guests and passersby. Plant colorful and fragrant flowers in terra cotta and decorative pots, and place them on your front steps. Show a little whimsy and let a gnome or statute of a woodland creature welcome your guests. For a formal touch, flank your steps with regal lion or sphinx statues or large decorative urns.

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Published: Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 5:27 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 5:27 p.m.

SARASOTA - Benderson Development is taking initial steps to start building a 250,000-square-foot retail lifestyle center with a 150-room hotel at the corner of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road.

The center will blend entertainment with dining and shopping, similar to what Westfield Group has planned for Southgate Mall at Bee Ridge Road and Tamiami Trail, a property that began renovations earlier this year.

Officials with Manatee County-based Benderson presented the project, called Siesta Promenade, to a Sarasota County development review committee this week. A formal workshop with residents in nearby neighborhoods was held Thursday night.

Siesta Promenade would group relatively small retail buildings lined around the edges of the center. Shoppers would park in the middle and walk to restaurants, bars and shops.

While Benderson did not name any retailers interested in opening in the center, the demand for space along the Stickney Point and U.S. 41 corridor is strong, said Todd Mathes, the companys director of development.

Initial plans call for development to begin by spring 2015, Mathes said. The 24-acre property was previously a mobile home park. It has been vacant for some time.

Interest in bringing new retail and restaurant options to south Sarasota has increased in recent months.

Last month, Benderson Development announced that Total Wine and Sports Authority will open in the renovated Pelican Plaza on U.S. 41 near Sarasota Square Mall, not far from where Hobby Lobby, a craft store chain that is new to the market, opened last year.

All of a sudden a huge demand popped up in this area. Its amazing, Mathes said.

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Swing bridge plans go on show

9:51am Wednesday 25th June 2014 in Selby & Tadcaster

PLANS for major refurbishment to Selby swing bridge will be on display in the town next month.

The 14 million investment will be the biggest investment in the bridge since it was built in 1889, and will start on Friday, July 26, running until September.

The bridge will have steelwork repaired, sections of the bridge replaced and strengthened, a new coat of paint, repairs to the hydraulic system and track, and new walkways and steps for bridge operators.

Updates on rail service changes are expected soon, with buses replacing several rail services throughout the repairs.

The drop-in event will be on the ground floor of the site offices on Ousegate, Selby, from 10am to 7pm on Thursday, July 3, with members of the Network Rail team and staff from train operating companies on-hand to answer questions and discuss the road closures and changes to train services needed to complete the work.

For more information go to nationalrail.co.uk or phone 08457 484950.

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a bone to pick with pedestrians. I can't tell you how many times I have begun to walk up a flight of stairs only to discover that someone is walking down the side that I am walking up. As a child, I learned that you walk up on the right and down on the left. Is that still the proper way to use stairs? And when you are on an escalator or one of those moving walkways in airports, aren't you supposed to go to the right if you are moving slowly or want to stand still and let fast movers go on the left? Please tell me that this is true and that I'm not crazy. -- Up the Stairs, Chicago

DEAR UP THE STAIRS: The standard in America is that whether you are walking up or down a flight of steps, your right hand should be able to hold onto the handrail on your right. As you are walking down a flight of stairs, for example, if someone is walking up the same flight of stairs, that person should be passing you on your left and, therefore, not causing a collision.

It is true that if you want to pass someone on a staircase, whether it is moving or not, you pass on the left, just as one does in a vehicle.

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I just saw a nice posting on Facebook from an old friend, so I went to her page to look to see what she is up to. She is the mom of one of my friends, a woman probably in her late 60s. I was shocked to see that she had several pictures on her page of gun-wielding men who looked pretty scary. This is a woman I know through my church. She comes across as peace-loving and quiet. The pictures I saw were major testosterone images of men who looked like they were about to do battle. While I am not a member of the National Rifle Association, I get the idea that people have the right to bear arms. But I'm telling you that there was something creepy about these shots, especially coming from her. Should I ask her about them? I feel like I want to unfriend her. -- Social Media Disturbed, Washington, D.C.

DEAR SOCIAL MEDIA DISTURBED: Start by sending your friend a direct message on Facebook. Greet her kindly and then ask her why she has those pictures on her page. While it could be intentional, it could also be that someone posted them there and she may not know how to remove them. How deeply did you look into her photo stream? It could be that she is exposing pro-gun extremists at their worst to make a point.

Rather than passing judgment on this woman, inquire as to the rationale for the images on her page. I'm sure she will tell you, and then you can decide on your next steps accordingly.

(Lifestylist and author Harriette Cole is president and creative director of Harriette Cole Media. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)

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Proponents of several local ballot issues celebrated on election night as three out of four measures had the majority support they needed to pass.

The Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) parcel tax, Measure B, which extends an existing parcel tax that was approved by voters as Measure E in June 2010 for an additional five years, passed with 70 percent voter support. A two-thirds majority was required.

The annual tax would remain at $150 per parcel and continue to go toward the maintenance of qualified teachers and small class sizes, keeping schools open, preserving academic programs and maintaining updated classroom computer technology.

On election night, a group of CUSD board directors, PTO members, parents, and students gathered at the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company where the Measure B election camp tallied votes. By day's end, victory was in the air as the results came in with a solid two-thirds majority to win.

"I am excited that Measure B passed for a number of reasons," said Co-Chair for the Measure B campaign and Hatch Elementary PTO president Corrine Bucher. "First, it feels great to live in a community that can come together to pass a measure that touches all the students in the CUSD. Secondly, I have two children who will be coming up through Cunha and Half Moon High School, and this funding allows the District to keep the forward momentum it has been working so hard to create."

Measure B will take effect after the original measure expires at the end of June 2015.

Measure G, which would allow the Granada Sanitary District (GSD) to become a community services district and acquire parks and recreation powers by Oct. 1, passed with 58 percent of voters showing support for the measure.

Under Measure G, the Granada Sanitary District will continue to provide sewer and garbage service while potentially adding active recreational opportunities as well as benches and picnic tables on the Burnham Strip and the development of neighborhood parks along El Granada medians, on school district sites and within the county-owned Quarry Park and Mirada Surf.

GSD estimates sewer rates would increase $83 over the next five years by reorganizing into a community services district with parks control.

Measure F, which would make Half Moon Bay city officials get approval from voters before proceeding with a project to repair or replace the Main Street Bridge in downtown Half Moon Bay, passed with 65 percent of the vote.

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The futuristic design was revealed today as part of Arup's Future Of Rail 2050 report The design consultancy says it wants to transform the station into an 'urban icon' The new site will feature 18 platforms and handle over 500,000 passengers a day Other predictions made in the report include driverless trains and ticketless travel In the future, rail stations could be powered by LNG, hydrogen and even algae Passengers will be able to make 'HoloCalls' and browse virtual shopping walls

By Helen Nicholson

Published: 18:03 EST, 23 June 2014 | Updated: 02:42 EST, 24 June 2014

With its vast indoor platforms, raised glass-panelled walkways and giant, futuristic pillars it is a far cry from the scene that greets India's rail passengers on their current daily commute.

The striking image is an artists impression of plans by a global engineering and design consultancy to transform New Delhi railway station into an urban icon for a modern, vibrant city.

Arup has been appointed to redevelop the 86 hectares that the station covers and make the site fit for 21st century travel.

'Urban icon': The computer-generated plans for the new station include vast indoor platforms, raised glass-panelled walkways and futuristic, sweeping white pillars

Outdated: The new design is a far cry from the current New Delhi railway station where passengers have to wait outdoors on crowded platforms

The proposed station - which is covered by a white ceiling and dotted with trees - will feature 18 platforms and handle in excess of 500,000 rail passengers per day.

The company hopes to completely transform the current overcrowded site, which travellers on TripAdvisor complain is chaotic, dirty and dangerous.

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