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Editorial: Let Martin County voters decide whether half-cent sales tax should fund infrastructure projects The half-cent sales tax for parks and conservation land, which has raised $37.4 million since 2007, expires Dec. 31, 2011. Martin County Commissioner Ed Ciampi wants to extend the sales tax for six years, beginning Jan. 1, 2012, but switch the use of the money to road and bridge maintenance, drainage facilities, and to improve bicycle,…

Benefits of hosting Olympics unproven – report The health and economic benefits claimed by cities hosting the Olympics or other major sporting events are unproven, researchers said on Friday. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Michael Farber: Blackhawks showing some teeth with sweep of Sharks CHICAGO — In his first game as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, against the New York Rangers in an Original…