WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved Arena
Pharmaceutical's anti-obesity pill Belviq, the first new prescription
drug for long-term weight loss to enter the U.S. market in over a
decade.
Despite only achieving modest weight loss in clinical
studies, the drug appeared safe enough to win the FDA's endorsement,
amid calls from doctors for new weight-loss treatments.
The agency
cleared the pill Wednesday for adults who are obese or are overweight
with at least one medical complication, such as diabetes or high
cholesterol. The drug should be used in combination with a healthy diet
and exercise.
Read more at: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jdoG3RqUx15S1YMkxw9ZqH2tNY_g?docId=29a31685be29495fb7b586bd85011483
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My take: If you all trust these mega corporations, or the EPA, or Washington, any more that you could drop kick an anvil, then by God go for it! In my view, these pharmaceutical conglomerates are the problem and not the solution. They are a growing cancer whose ultimate goal is parasitical, not beneficial. For God's sake, you sad and confused citizens, please go see your doctor and please ignore these complete and total idiots.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Forsyth Fire Department merger may be just the beginning!
What’s wrong with this picture? Now the Mayor of Forsyth Missouri, Ron Potter
wants to merge his mostly volunteer Fire Department with that of the Western
Taney Fire Protection District. OK… He states that such a merger would save the
City over 30K at a time when money in the General Fund are about thirty five percent of what they
should be ($62K versus a normal 175K). According to Potter, “We’re in tough
times.” I'd have to agree with that assessment. Especially, after reading the results of the recent audit of his City. Now, the Mayor and his fellow Aldermen are scrambling to save
money anyway they can.
The question is, however, if this merger does go through…just what
are the citizens of the Fair City of Forsyth losing in the process? I mean they
must be losing something tangible, right? Otherwise, perhaps a merger like that would
have taken place years ago…
Another question concerns the financial shape of the City of Forsyth
itself. Accord to the recently released State Audit, ‘the General Fund is in
poor financial condition’. It also went as far as to state that this situation
was attributable to the fact that ‘the Board of Aldermen failed to monitor the
budget and cash balances’. Uh, wait up just a second. Isn’t that a major function of
their job description? I mean, how exactly did this august body of individuals fail to
notice that the General Fund decreased by over
half ? (I’m pretty sure I’d notice if my banking account
was off by even fifty bucks in any given month! Here we’re talking a hundred
grand or so).
OK, so perhaps that is all water over the dam. What’s
done is done and can’t be undone, as they say. Now, the City is faced with
making some pretty tough decisions like with the Fire Department merger. I have
wonder what’s going to be next on the old chopping block?
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My case for a City of Forsyth Newsletter!
A tongue in cheek newsletter example! |
Having stated that, I feel a City of Forsyth newsletter (whether it be
monthly or quarterly), could serve as a cost effective vehicle to help keep the
citizens of Forsyth informed concerning budgetary and other issues that
are coming up for consideration by the Board of Aldermen. By posting on the internet, I feel the City would be honoring its moral responsibilities in keeping the public informed while saving money via electronic posting. (My rather satirical example can be seen here).
Certainly, there would be no lack of topics for such a paper.
Just taking some of the recommendations put forth by the State Auditor's report should
provide ample material for some time to come! In addition, by posting controversial
topics such as the merger of the City Fire Department with the Western Taney
County Fire Department would not
only make for an informed populace but would also benefit the City with much
needed feedback for those most affected by such a move.
I know that the City of Forsyth has considered this idea in the past. (They
even have a spot reserved for a newsletter on their website). Perhaps now would
be a good time to take affirmative action so that, jointly, both City officials
and the public can address what some feel is a crisis of too little information.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
City of Forsyth Audit results
On June 19th at 5:30 PM, the City of Forsyth
hosted a Public Forum whereby Deputy Missouri State Auditor Harry Otto presented
the findings of the first ever audit of the City of Forsyth Missouri. The audit
which was ordered as a result of a petition
by over 200 citizens of the City was asked for in response to a concern that
monies collected as part of a half cent ‘recreation tax’ may not have been
entirely used in the manner they were supposed to be used, that is, for the
maintenance of local area parks.
Proceeding began promptly in a room that was packed with
concerned citizens, city officials and members of the media. Each person received
a twenty page ‘State Auditor Report’ that contained both a Citizens
Summary and a detailed report that covered eight specific areas that the audit
found to be in need of correction. Addressed at the forum were the following areas:
1) Financial
Condition
2) Real
Estate Purchases
3) Restricted
Revenues
4) Utility
Controls and Procedures
5) Accounting
Controls and Procedures
6) Expenditures
7) Payroll
Controls and Procedures
8) Budgets
and Ordinances
Overall, the Audit found the City’s performance to be only ‘fair’
and in each section there were recommendations made by the auditing body along
with a written response from the Board of Aldermen. Mr. Otto made it clear
to all present that there would be no follow-up to this audit and advised everyone present that it is the
citizens responsibility to ‘hold the Boards feet to the fire’ through attendance
and involvement at the frequent board meetings that are held at City Hall and
which are open to the public.
My take on this whole schmear was that, while there was no
criminal activity in the way the Board administered city funds, some procedures have been executed poorly and need to be tightened up (perhaps the April elections could help here). I also had the
impression that this audit, which was spearheaded by citizens like former
Alderwoman Missi Hesketh, was fully justified as it exposed glaring inefficiencies
in the manner in which monies were being used and accounted for.
Hopefully,
everyone will walk away from this effort with a desire to improve the City operationally and with the certain knowledge that the audit process itself, which was initiated by
concerned citizens, is proof that the built-in political checks and balances are
fully operational.
The complete audit report can be found here: http://auditor.mo.gov/Press/2012-50.pdf
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The complete audit report can be found here: http://auditor.mo.gov/Press/2012-50.pdf
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Forsyth Library Thrift Store
During these hard times when it seems everyone is trying to
stretch their inflationary dollars, a thrift store can help bridge the gap when it comes to
clothes purchases!
I recently stopped at the Thrift store located across from
the Forsyth City Hall and was pleasantly surprised that they not only offered
men's clothing, but that they also had a great selection! I was able to quickly
find a printed t-shirt and a pullover at jaw dropping prices! The store also
carries women’s and children’s clothing on racks throughout the store! In the
future, I’m making this great venue a frequent stop!
According to my information the store hours and telephone are:
Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM-1:00PM
Telephone: (417)546-5004
According to my information the store hours and telephone are:
Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM-1:00PM
Telephone: (417)546-5004
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Public Forum June 19 in Forsyth
Here's one City Hall meeting you don't want to miss! Seems the report on the audit of the city is now ready for review and comment. The meeting will be public and will be held at the Forsyth City Hall on Tuesday, June 19th at 5:30 PM, this according to trusted sources. See you all there!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
2012 Taney Fair coming together!
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With just a couple of weeks to go before the 2012 Taney
County Fair comes to town, there’s still ‘lots of work that needs to be done’,
Fair President Dennis House informed me when I stopped by recently to view
their progress. He also indicated that volunteers were needed to help pull
everything together, so if you want to help out or need additional information, please contact one of the
Board members at http://www.taneycountyfair.org/!
The Fair starts on Tuesday, June the 12th and runs through Saturday,
the 16th. Advance tickets and Arm Bands are on sale at Save-A-Lot,
Hilltop Gas & Grocery, Scooter’s, Park Place Market and Prime Time! Arm bands
are $13 in advance and $16 at the gate. These locations also have limited
supplies of Fair Booklets to give away – I’ve enclosed copies of a few pages of
some of the events here!
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
'Taco Tuesday' at The Junction in Kissee Mills Missouri!
I've never met a taco I didn't like! Hi
end, low end, soft or hard shelled – even a poorly made taco is
better than no taco at all! Those were my thoughts, as I cruised in
to the newly opened venue that is featuring a 'Taco Tuesday'
on every (what else) Tuesday. The Junction Bar and Grill is located near the intersection of Highway 160-76
in Kissee Mills Missouri. While it's still a work in progress,
according to owners Mike and Maggie Osterday, it is a complete
establishment where hungry and thirsty people congregate. On this
particular day, I was meeting a couple of 'associates' who also
wanted to try out this dish from just south of the border.
Now, it should be re-stated that not
all tacos are created equal. In the realm of the hard shell taco
there are all sorts of fillings that can be incorporated. What many
do have in common is some sort of spiced meat, (usually ground beef)
and perhaps some shredded cheese and lettuce. Taco
Bell, located in downtown Forsyth Missouri, features a hard shell
with a filling of meat, topped with diced tomatoes, some shredded
lettuce and cheese (this venue closed in July 2012). Throw on a little hot sauce and you have yourself
a wonderful taste sensation! On this visit to the Junction, I wanted
to contrast the two and maybe even declare a winner.
Now normally, I would have asked my
dining companions for their insight on such fine taco attributes as
concerned the overall texture, taste and appearance. Unfortunately,
with these two yahoos, that would be like trying to compare an
original Mona Lisa to a crude etch-a-sketch. To wit, watching them
'eat' was not very unlike witnessing a commercial garbage disposal
running at full bore! To my amazement, I don't think either of these
men actually chewed their food; rather they engulfed it. One second
nine tacos were there and the next nine were not! I found that a little creepy and I decided to go ahead and critique these tacos el solo...
Critique: The Junction 'Tuesday
Taco'
To begin, here is a brief physical
description of ingredients I think were used used:
Corn tortilla
Ground beef
Taco sauce
Lettuce
Shredded cheese
Hot sauce (you have to ask for it)
The cost per taco was .80
cents as compared to .89 cents for the hard shelled
tacos at Taco Bell! Score a point for The Junction!
I estimate that the calories came to about 170 each, so
two of these along with a cold brewski came to about 300 calories
total! I found the taco shell to be crunchy and the taste of the
filling was as good as any taco I've ever tasted! I'd score this deal
at a solid 8 – good lunch time food that while I wouldn't say it was quite
as good as the stuff Taco Bell put out, it was close...real close! A major point
in the favor of the Junction is the fact you can order a beer with
your food. For me that clinches it! I'm eating at the Junction when
they have Taco Tuesday from now on!
If you live anywhere close to Kissee Mills Missouri or are planning to vacation near there, I'd urge you to stop in and support this venue. It's the kind of establishment and small business that lies at the very core of this great country of ours! Tell 'em DanO sent ya~
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If you live anywhere close to Kissee Mills Missouri or are planning to vacation near there, I'd urge you to stop in and support this venue. It's the kind of establishment and small business that lies at the very core of this great country of ours! Tell 'em DanO sent ya~
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Forsyth News & Views Issue 3
● Those police checkpoints! Do they really work?
● Our City Council and the word on the street!?
● Taco Bell offers a senior discount!, Yes, I think!
Get your copy here!
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Forsyth News and Views - Issue 2
Opening Day for the Twisted Spoke Bar in Forsyth Mo.
Junction Bar and Grill - Kissee Mills - doing well...very well!
Wet T-Shirt contests - Really!
Wet T-Shirt contests - Really!
Hydroplane races in June at Rockaway Beach Missouri!
Check out the pdf link here!
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Forsyth News and Views
See link below for pdf |
Yes he is, or so it would seem. Check out the latest bit of trivia concerning some aspects of the Forsyth business community. This month, I focus on some of the eateries and bars that populate this community. Click here for the .pdf link! Am I fair and precise? No, not really. I hope, however, that I can motivate a few citizens to get out and see for themselves how the local businesses strive so hard to service us. Folks, until things change in this great country, survival for many of these entrepreneurs will hinge on your patronage and love. We are all in this together! Aren't we?
New editions are available at Taney Services!
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
River Run Update – May 2012 – Riverside camping slots now available, but…
I had the pleasure of meeting one of the Park Attendants who
are volunteering at River Run this season. Her name is Sue and I understand
that her and her husband are from the Great State of Texas!
I stopped in the small office located by the entrance to the
park to inquire about the condition of the campsites by the river. She confirmed
my suspicions that the power was out in all those locations, but that the water
was on! Also, these spots can be had for the bargain price of something like $9
per night. Since I have a small power generator to use, that sounded like a
great deal.
But wait! There’s more! It also turned out that I’m eligible
to apply for a USGS Senior Pass Card that the Corps of Engineers also honors
even though they are not required to. And,
that card will afford me half price fare in the park. Now that is a good deal!
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
White River Grille serves it up your way! Cudos!
Sorry! I ate through half this meal before thinking! |
Bill Kitchin told me one afternoon that I could have a hotdog
at the White River Gill in Rockaway Beach Missouri pretty much anyway I wanted
it made. I told him I wanted an
authentic Chicago-style Hotdog. He said, ‘No problem’.
So, I stopped by his restaurant one afternoon and ordered
just that. I must apologize for the picture as; a) I was famished and b) it was
a darn good meal! However, I think you’ll
get the idea that the food served there is pretty darn tasty!
You can pick up additional information and even inspect the
menu by going to their site.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Hydroplane Boat Competition Rockaway Beach 2012
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Here is the official flyer for the Hydroplane races!
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Mountain Men at Rockaway Beach May 18-20
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Junction Bar and Grill is not a biker bar!
I guess someone got in their heads that since the owner owns
a Harley that his business must also be for bikers. Not true according to Mike
Osterday, owner of the Junction Bar and
Grill located in Kissee Mills off Hwy 160-76. I’ve been there numerous times to eat and
haven’t seen nary a bike parked out front. No, this is an eatery that caters to
the general public and yes, I understand that bikers are very welcome there, but then
again, so are roofers, retirees, public officials and just about everybody in
between!
Just three weeks since they originally opened, I’ve already
notice some nice changes with more to come according to Mr. and Mrs. Osterday. On
my last trip out there for an outstanding hamburger, I met Mike’s better half –
Maggie who was taking orders while her husband cooked. They both were just as
pleasant as can be.
This is one eatery and bar that I sure hope hangs in there
and ultimately becomes a success. Next time you swing by that way, please stop
in and say hi! Oh, and did I mention that this eatery has a WiFi Hot Spot for anyone with a laptop? Need more info? The bar can be reached by calling 417-546-2550! You can also visit their website at www.junction-bar-and-grill.com!
New guardians stand at Empire Park
Looks like that local man with a chain saw was at it again!
Rather than remove this stand of trees that were dying, he was evidently allowed
to carve this beautiful figurines out of wood. They are a true tribute to his
skills and add something special to tourists to see.
The rest of Empire Park looks to be all set for people to
enjoy are the summer is now just around the corner. Lake
levels look to be good and it doesn’t look as though we’ll suffer the torrential
rains that fell last year!
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Mediacom to jack up their rate for internet!
According to a statement I received from Mediacom with my
bill was an announcement that ‘Mediacom works hard to control our costs in
order to keep your prices fair and reasonable’ However, due to the rising costs
they have incurred, they’ve decided to transfer that right over to you the
consumer in the form of a ‘modem fee’.
This ‘modem’ fee will amount to $5 more per month for you to enjoy the
same service you were getting the month before! Hmm, Why doesn’t that sound
reasonable. Wouldn’t you think with all the competition out there, they would
want to find ways to reduce the rate??
Well folks, as far as I’m concerned, this little game will
last only as long as it takes innovative companies like NetZero to get their 4G
towers up and running. Then we can kiss off the internet service and their
stinking modem for a much smaller fee structure vis a vie the 4G linkup.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
River Run running on half empty?
I have to admit that most of my information concerning the goings on
at the River Run Park near Forsyth Missouri is based on conjecture. A
term that the dictionary defines as: the
formation or expression of
an opinion
or theory without sufficient evidence
for proof. So, in effect, much of what I
write about concerning this popular camping destination is shear
guesswork. That said, there remains some interesting questions about
the people who manage this resource, i.e. the Army Corps of
Engineers.
Let me cite an example. Recently, I
noticed that the Corps installed an under the road counting mechanism
near the park attendant’s office. I had to wonder why they'd go to
that expense what with the park operating on only about a third of
the available sites. There are just ten locations that appear to be
open for RV and campers to use. I have to assume the other sites are
closed due to corroded power lines damaged from extensive months when
the park was flooded. Just more conjecture mind you.
And, even though the camping fees have
been jacked up this year, it seems to me that the park must be
operating in the red. So, why that counter thingy under the road?
Wouldn't it make more sense to fix the power lines going to the
other sites first? Yet another secular mystery.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Junction Bar and Grill, a work in progress!
Donnie Oakley manning the bar and grill! |
Now that's a great sliced tomato! |
I'll tell you true, the service was
fast and the food tasted great. I was even impressed with how fresh
the tomatoes looked on my burger! I also understand they've added
some new items to the menu, although I forgot to ask when I was
there.
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