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A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for violation of parole and probation conditions after allegedly giving a Carson City sheriff’s deputy a wrong name when asked for identification.

— Bud DeFlaviis has joined the Alliance for Market Solutions as director of government relations for the Alliance for Market Solutions Action. He was previously director of government affairs for the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association.

Saddle Up with Santa: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 9, HorseFriends, 5920 Khaki Place, Summerfield. Photos with Santa and horses, pony rides, hayride, games and refreshments. Admission, $1. Activities are assorted ticket amounts. Benefits HorseFriends Therapeutic Riding Program. www.horsefriendsnc.org.

Mason City-based First Citizens Trust & Investment Services announced that Roberta Cornelius, vice president and trust officer, completed the Advanced Paralegal Certification course on estate planning and is now considered an Advanced Certified Paralegal, or ACP. Cornelius has over 30 years of trust experience.

Greensboro Historical Museum Guild: 10 a.m. fellowship and refreshments, 10:30 a.m. meeting, third Monday, Greensboro Historical Museum, 130 Summit Ave., GB. September-May (no January meeting). $12. To make reservations, contact Kathy Ramsay at 336-617-0698. Betty K. Phipps, 336-378-1531 or www.greensborohistory.org.

People are always willing to pay for convenience. Sure, you might be able to get a $100 computer running Linux. But how much time would you spend researching to find the right components, and then how much time will you spend configuring the system to your liking? Money comes and goes and for some money is less of an issue. Time on the other hand is finite and you can never get it back.

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is located in Louisiana, and actually holds the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous bridge over water, says Guinness. Although it offers some incredibly gorgeous scenic views of the glistening water, it can actually be quite a dangerous drive. During certain times of the year, the fog conditions are so bad that it makes driving nearly impossible says Roadtrippers. At times, the fog has been so thick that police convoys are required in order to usher people across the bridge! You might think it’s pretty now, but wait until your driving through clouds of fog!

Z-Man’s 10-inch HeroZ jerkbaits offer increased durability with their 10x Tough ElaZtech construction. Extremely buoyant, they can be used for everything from topwater to deep jigging. Pair the bait with 8/0 HeadlockZ HD jig heads or 12/0 ChinlockZ weighted hooks for casting, trolling or jigging. Available in eight colors, they cost $11.99 for a pack of three.

“It will be recalled that EEDC has been making frantic effort in engaging critical stakeholders within its network, educating them on the need to be vigilant and ensure electrical installations within their environment, serving them, are safe and protected. This is to curtail the spate of vandalism, as it is subjecting customers to hardship and greatly impacting on the quality of service delivery.

Not to mention making a wireless 3G hotspot is against AT&T’s iPhone contract bigtime, although dunno about other carriers. Could find massive bills or have your contract cut.