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Asia Embraces Business Aviation
Just a few years ago, the term "FBO" would have drawn blank stares throughout most of Asia. Today, the region is savvier about general aviation and more focused on making itself hospitable for private aircraft. Still, travelers should not expect Western-style infrastructure or support.
To accommodate private aircraft for this year's Olympics, Beijing has built the world's largest terminal/FBO. The 10.6-million-square-foot facility at Beijing International Airport will accommodate four 747s and 10 to 15 corporate jets. The $2.9 billion project is part of China's $62 billion airport expansion program, which includes construction of 97 airports by 2020, bringing the country's total to 244.
The Olympics could provide the catalyst for Chinese authorities to adopt a friendlier attitude to business aviation, according to Judith Moreton, managing director of Bombardier's Skyjet International block-charter program.
Skyjet is looking to boost its capacity in the region by partnering with a local firm to buy jets to base in cities such as Singapore and Hong Kong. Although significant numbers of business jets are now being delivered to customers in Asia, their owners usually don't want to make them available for charter as is commonly the case in North America and Europe.
"We have had to turn flight requests down because not enough aircraft are available in Asia," Moreton said. "But the situation is gradually improving and we are trying to encourage people to see the commercial benefits of having their aircraft available for charter."
Capacity Is Increasing
Meanwhile, demand that far exceeds capacity remains a concern among charter operators in the region. But capacity does appear to be increasing.
Honeywell Aerospace's 2007 market survey indicates the onset of a reversal of the historic trend of the U.S. being the prime customer for airframe manufacturers. "Asia is up strongly and is expected to account for up to 15 percent of total business jet demand in the next five years," the report stated.
Inadequate capacity isn't the only reason the region can be challenging. "As someone who has flown with the owner of one of our GIVs through Malaysia, Singapore and China, I've found you have to be a good handler and have the right connections," said Andrew Gulsrud, director of flight operations for Western Air Charter (doing business as "Jet Edge"). "Our aircraft are U.S. registered, which brings up issues of cabotage occasionally." (Cabotage is a legal restriction on transporting passengers within a country on aircraft registered in another country.)
A bigger problem, Gulsrud said, is that "every country has different rules and some are stricter than others." For instance, some countries don't allow privately owned aircraft to fly within their borders while others do but with restrictions. That's why you need local contacts-because even an experienced international flight crew can't keep up with the constant changes in every country.
This is where companies such as Universal Weather and Aviation come in. Universal recently opened a center in Manila, Philippines, to provide scheduling services for operators throughout the Asia Pacific region. Universal has personnel all over the area so flight crews get the latest, most accurate information on airports, customs, hotels, permits and fuel pricing.
One great concern is what happens if you find yourself in need of a charter operator once you're in Asia. "In the U.S., we have extensive audit services that will tell you everything about a charter operator you're considering," said Debra Fanjoy, senior vice president of Hays Companies, a Chicago-based insurance and risk-management firm. "The problem is that most of the audit services have limited capabilities to review flight operations in Asia.
"Even if there is an audit of an Asian flight operation, it probably will not have been done on site," Fanjoy continued. "Someone will do only a 'desk audit' by making some phone calls and asking some questions. In that case, you really want to stick with the big-name international charter operators to be sure of getting the safety and quality we're used to in the U.S."
Tremendous Improvements
Chuck Woods, CEO of Macao-based Jet Asia, said he has seen tremendous improvements over the past several years but stresses that significant problems remain throughout the region. "Hong Kong has become very business-aviation friendly and the Hong Kong Business Aviation Center is a first-class FBO," he said. "Singapore now has economic incentives for business-aviation-related companies to help stimulate growth there and we're seeing FBOs there as well as in Beijing and Shenzhen." Woods added, however, that "it still takes too long to get permits, there aren't enough landing slots and there's still very little infrastructure."
JAS (Jet Air Services) of Tokyo, a global freight forwarder and aviation services provider founded in Italy, has renovated a facility at Haneda/Tokyo International Airport, which includes a crew and passenger lounge and reception area. It also has available a new crew and passenger vehicle. The company plans to provide similar facilities at other airports in Japan, including Narita, Kansai and New Chitose.
After the new airport opened in Nagoya, the Aichi Prefecture purchased and rededicated the old Nagoya Airport as a business aviation and regional airline facility. Nakanihon Air Service, a general aviation company headquartered there, has a small business aviation facility that offers private customs, immigration and quarantine so those arriving on private aircraft don't have to wait in long lines with airline passengers. The facility allows aircraft to taxi right to the entrance and there is a ground-side carport.
"We are dedicated to making Nagoya a business aviation center for Japan," said Aichi Prefecture Governor Masaaki Kanda. "We have a lot of room to grow."
Maintenance Options
From a maintenance perspective, the region has scant FAA-approved options. Metrojet offers an FAA-certified maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Hong Kong and Hawker Beechcraft Asia Pacific recently selected Hong Kong-based Avion Logistics Limited to be an authorized parts distributor to provide 24-hour support. Additional operations are in development.
While business aviation infrastructure is slowly being built in a few major population centers, most of Asia remains unprepared to deal efficiently with private aircraft. More often than not, passengers are required to go through customs and immigration with airline passengers.
"Don't expect to be whisked off into your limo when you land," said Gulsrud. At best, "Expect a long taxi in, and then perhaps remaining on board as you wait for a "luxury van" often supplied by the airport or the handler. The van will transport passengers and their English-speaking handler to the main customs and immigration office.
"Some airports offer VIP immigration and lounges separate from the airline passengers, but this is always an extra charge which can be significant," he said. "The ones I've been in weren't impressive. They were basically a room with old couches where personnel offered tea while we waited for them to clear our passports.
"Just gaining access to airports can be challenging, as many are not open to foreign-registered aircraft," Gulsrud noted. "We tried to get into one airport in China and the authorities told us we would need an onboard Chinese navigator. We got one, but were still denied entry. Even getting from Point A to Point B can defy the laws of geography when [traveling between] airports with a straight-line distance of 1,000 nm requires a 1,400-nm flight because of the airway system. Everything in Asia takes more time, so be prepared to hurry up and wait."
"Finding a reputable charter operator is tough," he emphasized. "The marketing mechanisms and aircraft listings are different there and a lot of communication is by word of mouth. You really have to do your homework to make sure you are dealing directly with the operator and buying from a legitimate charter certificate.
"The good news is that there are now a number of reputable brokers in the region, such as Hunt & Palmer and TAG Aviation Asia, that are branching out and really do know the ins and outs. They can arrange for a reputable operator, but expect to pay a lot more for charter when flying in Asia."
Gulsrud said many things conspire to drive up the cost of charter in the region, including low supply and high demand, longer airway routings resulting in longer-than-anticipated flight times, expensive international and navigation fees, and broker fees.
"The one saving grace is that fuel prices are consistent and low almost throughout Asia, with the exception of Hong Kong, so you can expect to get quotes without the nasty little temporary fuel-surcharge section," he said.
Woods, who is chairman of the Asian Business Aviation Association, stressed that "in China, it's all about guanxi [loosely translated as connections or relationships]. It is important to know someone who is well positioned and has political or social access to important individuals. Every country is completely different from the rest and has its own airspace, tax codes and cultural nuances. You simply can't expect to fly to an Asian country without laying the groundwork well in advance."
If You're Planning to Go
Travel to Asia and the Middle East has become a requirement for many businesses. But while the infrastructure to support business aviation in those areas is improving, it still presents unique challenges for private jet travelers.
One of the biggest challenges is the time needed to prepare for the trip. Depending on the country, approval for landing permits might take anywhere from a few days to a few months. You can't simply schedule a business meeting in China, for example, and depart the next day. "Understand that you're not operating in your home territory," said Ted Glogovac, product manager for Jeppesen International Trip Planning Services. "Things won't always happen instantaneously."
A trip to Dubai, UAE, is one of the easier to plan, according to Nancy Pierce, technical sales and support manager at Jeppesen. "They want at least one working day [to approve a landing permit], and there are no special documents required," she said. Other countries in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, may require a wait of three or four days.
China, on the other hand, takes at least seven working days to approve a landing permit. "Two weeks would be optimum to plan a trip," Pierce said. China also requires passengers to obtain a local sponsor who coordinates flight details with local authorities. In some cases, not having the right sponsor--such as a high-level government official--can affect the official decision to permit a flight into the country. "Some locations are very hard to get into," said Orlando Cantu of Universal Weather and Aviation Flight Support Services. To fly into some airports in Tibet, for instance, "you need a strong contact, a special invitation."
India won't require you to have a local sponsor, but the approval process can take a month or longer. If you're flying into an Indian military base, such as Agra Airport, the closest airport to the Taj Mahal, prepare to wait 30 working days for a landing permit, according to Jeff Newberry, senior international planner for Jet Aviation. Some travelers opt instead to fly into New Delhi, a three-hour drive from the Taj Mahal. The lead time for New Delhi is seven working days. "General aviation aircraft wouldn't normally use a military base, but there are circumstances where the closest airport to the passenger's destination is a military airport," Newberry said.
Once a landing permit has been approved, try to keep schedule and passenger changes to a minimum, especially if you're flying into China. "China has rejected and denied some permits because of too many changes," Cantu explained. Pierce added that changes should always be submitted when the country's aviation authority offices are open. "Submitting a change at night or on weekends will slow the process," she said.
Local political situations might also pose challenges. With the exception of Egypt and Jordan, most countries in the Middle East will prohibit you from entering if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport. The countries will also prohibit your aircraft from landing if it has flown through Israeli airspace. "An airplane might have to amend its routing to avoid Israeli airspace," Pierce said, which means that your flight time might increase.
If a traveler does plan to fly from Israel to another country in the Middle East, the flight planner will have to schedule an extra stop, usually in Egypt or Jordan, said David deBang, senior international planner for Jet Aviation. A similar situation exists between China and Taiwan. "There are no direct flights allowed," deBang said. "If a passenger needs to fly between those countries, we would need to plan a stop in Hong Kong or some other country."
Although your aviation department or charter operator will handle landing-permit applications and flight routing, there are things you can do as a passenger to mitigate potential problems. Before departing, for example, make sure your passport is valid for at least six months, deBang advised. And make sure you have the right visas and have had the appropriate inoculations. Some countries require yellow-fever vaccinations at least 10 days before the trip, for instance. And Glogovac added: "Communication is a key. Let all the involved parties know the plan, and announce changes as soon as possible."
Most important, Cantu said is to know the security situation of the country you're visiting. "In China, for example, the situation is changing everyday because of civil unrest," he said. "You should always have a good security company to give you information about your destination country."
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Globalfoundries, the world's third largest maker of semiconductors that is controlled by Advanced Technology Investment Company and Advanced Micro Devices, announced that it would produce chips for Qualcomm, a leading vendor of communication semiconductors.
Initially, Globalfoundries intends to provide Qualcomm with access to leading-edge 45nm low power (LP) and 28nm (LP) technologies with an intended collaboration on future advanced process nodes. The intended relationship with Globalfoundries will focus on Qualcomm's wireless businesses and provide technologies for handheld products that operate on the CDMA2000, WCDMA and 4G/LTE cellular standards, including the emerging smartbook device segment. Both companies anticipate that Globalfoundries will begin accepting Qualcomm designs at Fab 1 in Dresden in 2010.
"By bringing the benefits of a leading-edge IDM model to the foundry world, we provide customers with the fastest option to get advanced products to market in volume and at mature yield. We're pleased to have an opportunity to collaborate with a market leader like Qualcomm as they enable new classes of wireless products and technologies for the future," said Douglas Grose, chief executive officer of Globalfoundries.
Qualcomm's Integrated Fabless Manufacturing (IFM) model builds tight technical interfaces among all parties in the semiconductor development cycle, delivering greater efficiency, lower costs and quicker time to market for new products. A crucial component of the Qualcomm's IFM strategy is a multi-foundry approach, which helps assure product supply to Qualcomm's device manufacturing customers and provides the Company flexibility to meet rapidly changing demands. The IFM model is designed to accelerate Qualcomm's technology execution and to meet the exponential growth expected in the wireless semiconductor market.
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Parent notes concerns about grading policy
GLOVERSVILLE – One concerned parent at the city school district's Board of Education meeting recently said she fears students aren't being pushed hard enough with the new district-wide grading policy passed by the board last year.
Julie Washburn, a parent of two students in the district, said her children are no longer on the honor roll because they aren't being assigned enough homework to prepare them for exams and other course curriculum that weigh heavily on a student's overall grade.
Superintendent Michael Vanyo said the district is constantly evaluating the grading policy, and at the end of the year, officials will, "see if it needs to be changed."
The policy prevents teachers from counting homework for more than 10 percent of a student's final grade.
Vanyo asked Washburn if that percentage should be increased.
She responded that the decision should be left to individual teachers.
In other district news, a new club formed that partners with a presentation many of the students heard in December called The Friends of Rachel Club.
The club provides the opportunity for students to partner with Rachel's Challenge to continue the chain reaction of kindness and compassion throughout the district and community.
According to meeting documents the main goal of the club is to help create permanent cultural change in schools.
The middle school has already carried out a project by having the school community dress in pink to support one of the staff members who is currently undergoing cancer treatments. They also made a supportive video for her that involved students and staff member messages.
The club is open for any student or staff member to attend and will be meeting twice a month for the remainder of the school year.
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Todd Constable, PhD
Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging and of Neurosurgery; Director MRI Research
Research Interests
Anatomy; Diagnostic Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neurosurgery; Radiology; Neuroimaging
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Radiology & Biomedical Imaging: Bioimaging Sciences: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Research Center | Quantitative Neuroscience with Magnetic Resonance
Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
Neurocognition, Neurocomputation, and Neurogenetics, Division of
Psychotherapy Development Center
Stress & Addiction Clinical Research Program
Research Summary
My research is focused on developing and validating novel approaches to functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and using these methods to improve our understanding of brain function. This work includes approaches for quantitative neuroimaging and methods for assessing brain function via connectivity mapping. These developments are applied in the neurosurgical environment to localizing epileptogenic tissue and mapping function prior to surgical intervention. These studies provide a framework for validating the fMRI techniques through comparisons with cortical stimulation, behavioral analyses, Wada testing, and patient outcomes. They also improve our understanding of the link between fMRI signal changes and neuronal activity, through comparisons of fMRI in vivo with EEG/ERP recordings obtained in patients with depth electrodes and/or subdural grids. We are also interested in better understanding basic language and memory processing in humans and factors that influence the networks revealed by neuroimaging.
Specialized Terms: Development of MRI techniques to allow faster scanning and/or to provide functional information; Quantitative information and high quality pictures of anatomy; Application of new methods to answer fundamental questions in basic science and medicine with emphasis on applications in neuroscience.
Extensive Research Description
Dr. Todd Constable's research primarily focuses on functional magnetic resonance (MR) and understanding cognitive processes that are related to language and memory and how these processes may be altered in different disease states or with different medications. An important aspect of some of the imaging techniques he is developing is the ability to separate indirect physiologic changes associated with particular diseases or medications from those that directly impact neuronal processes.
Selected Publications
- Ment LR, Constable RT, Injury and recovering in the developing brain: evidence from functional magnetic resonance imaging studies of the prematurely-born, Nature Clinical Practice Neurology, 3(10): 558-571, 2008.
- Wang J, Kim H, Qiu M, Constable RT, Lipid fraction measurement incorporating T1 and RF inhomogeneity correction, ISMRM, 3793, 2008.
- Kim H, Robson MD, Qiu M, Wang J, Lim JK, Murphy PS, Constable RT, (2008) Characterization of Liver Fibrosis Using Fat-Suppressed Ultrashort TE (FUTE) Imaging and Multipoint Water-Fat Separation MRI in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-Induced Liver Fibrosis
- Hampson, M., Driesen, N.R., Skudlarski, P., Gore, J.C., and Constable, R.T. (2006). Brain connectivity related to working memory performance. J. Neurosci. 26(51):13338-13343.
- Hampson, M., Tokoglu, F., Sun, Z., Schafer, R.J., Gore, J.C., and Constable, R.T. (2006). Connectivity-behavior analysis reveals functional connectivity between left BA39 and Broca?fs area varies with reading ability. Neuroimage 31(2):513-519.


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Safety Study of MK-8237 Treatment in House-Dust-Mite Allergic Adolescents (MK-8237-008)
This study has been completed.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of two doses (6 Development Units [DU] and 12 DU) of MK-8237 sublingual tablets compared to Placebo in adolescents with house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis.
Study Hypothesis:
At least one dose of MK-8237 sublingual tablet is safe and well-tolerated in adolescents with house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis.
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
Rhinitis, Allergic, Nonseasonal
Biological: MK-8237 6 DU
Biological: MK-8237 12 DU
Biological: Placebo
Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Safety Study of MK-8237 Treatment in House-Dust-Mite Allergic Adolescents (Protocol 008)
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Percentage of Participants Who Experience At Least One Adverse Event [ Time Frame: Up to 42 days ]
- Percentage of Participants Who Discontinue Study Drug Due to an Adverse Event [ Time Frame: Up to 28 days ]
|Study Start Date:
|October 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2013
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|May 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: MK-8237 6 DU
MK-8237 6 DU rapidly dissolving tablet administered sublingually once daily for 28 days
Biological: MK-8237 6 DU
Other Name: SCH 900237
Experimental: MK-8237 12 DU
MK-8237 12 DU rapidly dissolving tablet administered sublingually once daily for 28 days
Biological: MK-8237 12 DU
Other Name: SCH 900237
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo rapidly dissolving tablet administered sublingually once daily for 28 days
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Years to 17 Years (Child)
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- History of physician-diagnosed allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis to house dust of at least 6 months duration (with or without asthma)
- History of controlled asthma for the prior 1 month if participant has asthma, defined by not exceeding 2 days of symptoms per week; not more than 2 days of albuterol/short acting beta-agonist [SABA] use per week; and not wakening more than twice a month at night due to asthma symptoms
- Agrees to remain abstinent or use (or have their partner use) 2 acceptable methods of birth control from screening and through the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to meet medication washout requirements
- History of chronic urticaria and/or chronic angioedema within prior 2 years
- History of anaphylaxis with cardiorespiratory symptoms with prior immunotherapy due to an unknown cause or to an inhalant allergen
- Unstable, uncontrolled or severe asthma, or has experienced a life-threatening asthma attack or an occurrence of any clinical deterioration of asthma that resulted in emergency treatment, hospitalization due to asthma, or treatment with systemic corticosteroids (but allowing SABAs) at any time within prior 3 months
- History of chronic sinusitis during within prior 2 years
- Pregnant or breast-feeding, or expecting to conceive within the projected duration of the study
- Known history of allergy, hypersensitivity or intolerance to investigational medicinal products (except for D. pteronyssinus and/or D. farinae) or self-injectable epinephrine
- Business or personal relationship with investigational site personnel or Sponsor who is directly involved with the conduct of the trial
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Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
Rhinitis, Allergic
Nose Diseases
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Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
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The Chihuahuan Desert Network (CHDN) is one of 32 National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring networks nationwide conducting vital signs monitoring to assess the condition of park ecosystems and develop a stronger scientific basis for stewardship of natural resources across the National Park System.
The CHDN is comprised of seven national park units, located throughout the diverse landscapes of west Texas and southeast New Mexico. Each park contains a rich and varied array of natural and cultural resources. These parks and their partners are dedicated to understanding and preserving the region's unique resources through science and education. Visit the Network Parks pages to discover the particular resources found at each of these special places.
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Uvonne Van Hecke
Nov. 25, 1938-April 26, 2013
WALNUT GROVE – Services for Uvonne Van Hecke, 74, of Mankato, formerly of Walnut Grove, will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at English Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Walnut Grove Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
She died Friday, April 26, 2013, of renal failure at St. Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Uvonne Dorothy Jones Van Hecke, born the loving daughter of Harold Charles and Dorothy May Darroch Jones on Nov. 25, 1938, on the family farm in Mapleton Township, southeast of Mapleton. Uvonne Dorothy Jones Van Hecke was baptized in the United Church in Mapleton on April 2, 1944. She was confirmed and became a member of English Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove on March 17, 1963. Educated in the Mapleton Public Schools and a graduate of Mankato State College in Home Economics, Science and Business Education, Uvonne earned her bachelor's of science degree in July, 1959. She came to Walnut Grove in August 1959 to serve as the Vocational Home Economics teacher. She married, July 1, 1961, and loved sharing her life with Dick Van Hecke. Uvonne was the proud and devoted mother of three children, John, JoNes and David and grandmother of Jack, Kate, Reggie and Duncan.
She is survived by her husband; children; daughters-in-law, Betsy Warnken Van Hecke and Tricia Horning Van Hecke, and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, Neil and Flossy Heichert Darroch and Charles E. and Gertrude Jaeger Jones.


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Nationwide scam reported in area
By LISA M. REED
Staff Writer
IRON MOUNTAIN – The Island Resort & Casino in Harris is alerting its patrons of a nationwide credit card scam in which credit and debit information is being harvested and used in unauthorized transactions.
Dave Feathers, public relations manager for the Island Resort & Casino, said that once the casino found about the credit card scam, notices were immediately put up so people could be aware of what could happen to them.
"We encourage people to check with their banks or financial institutions, credit cards, and bank statements for fraudulent activities," he said. "This is a nationwide scam with credit card information being harvested and used for unauthorized transactions. We are trying to ensure people are aware of this happening, and we don't want it to happen to anyone here."
Evan Myers of Iron Mountain and formerly of Boston, Mass. said he is a victim of this credit card scam.
Myers was at the Island Resort & Casino on Thursday night and said he found out his debit/credit card was denied after he went to use it to make a beverage purchase.
Myers then found out that his debit/credit card had been used downstate.
He was then informed by casino officials of the nationwide credit card scam.
Information released by the casino reads:
"It appears there is a nationwide credit card scam in which credit/debit card information is being harvested and used in unauthorized transactions. If you have used a credit/debit card for any recent transactions, we encourage you to please check your credit card/bank statements for any signs of fraudulent activity."
Det./Sgt. Justin Poupore of the Hannahville Police Department, said this national credit card scam has been reported to them.
"We are investigating into any wrong doing that may be at it. At this point it doesn't appear to be anything that's internally located in the casino," he said. "It appears to be at a larger scale."
Meanwhile, a man authorities say helped mastermind a massive credit card fraud ring has been arrested as he tried to flee the country.
Muhammad Shafiq was arrested Thursday night as he tried to board a flight to Pakistan at New York's Kennedy Airport.
The 38-year-old Shafiq is a Pakistani citizen.
Authorities say he was one of the masterminds of a $200 million scam that operated out of Jersey City.
The group allegedly used fake businesses and at least 7,000 identities to open 25,000 credit card accounts. They allegedly maxed out the cards and didn't pay the bills.
Authorities charged 18 people, including Shafiq, with one count of wire fraud. Three remain at large.
Shafiq appeared before a judge Friday and remained in custody.
According to Paul Fishman, U.S. attorney in Newark, N.J., the intricate Jersey City-based con began in 2007, operated in at least 28 states and wired money to Pakistan, India, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Romania, China and Japan.
Feathers added that more information regarding the scam has been posted on the Island Resort & Casino's Facebook page. It states while in the process of working with financial institutions, its been verified that all systems and processes of the Island Resort & Casino and Island Oasis are secure/uncompromised and that these incidents were not just isolated to the casino and gas station, but were also occurring on a local and national level as well.
Attorney General Bill Schuette's office has been notified of the scam, officials said.
Local law enforcement agencies were not aware of the scam.
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No more new taxes in Minot
Karen E. Fawbush, Minot
Well, well, well, here we go again! Big surprise! Now there is another entity plus a "special" committee that wants to put their hands in our pockets.
The Minot School Board and yet another town committee is looking for $125 million from just the property owners in town and I use the word owners loosely as we never actually own our home, business and land because the city holds it for ransom every year. Oh, they don't call it ransom, it goes under the word 'taxes.'
The state legislators upped the income for the Homestead Act and we were thrilled as we would now qualify for a tax break. We have to really budget just to make a trip to Fargo to see our youngest son and his family because of the price of gas on top of the ever-raising prices of everything else in this town. We figured with the Homestead Act we would maybe save $500 a year. Well, what a coincidence, that's about the same amount the school bond would add to our taxes so in other words they want to take away what the state gave us to help out the seniors.
I'm not saying we don't need more schools. What I would like to know is this there has been millions upon millions of dollars spent on housing and businesses in this town. The increase in children didn't come because they moved here on their own, their parents are here buying houses, and there has been a bevy of new businesses built.
Where are all the new taxes that these properties should be paying? If any of the new building going on in this town is still getting a three- to five-year tax break, it has to stop! I am sick and tired of picking up the tab for someone else. We have not had any children in the school system since our youngest graduated in 1985, yet our portion of school tax keeps going up.
You need to figure out a more fair way of getting what you want because the way this town is going, this will not be the end of someone wanting to raise taxes. The county finally figured out that if they wanted a new building they had to lay off the property owners and get everyone involved with paying. I suggest the School Board do the same.
And another thing, look at the date they picked for a special election Dec. 10. By that time a lot of seniors will be gone for the winter and if it's a stormy day the seniors won't want to go out. Now how is that for being on the up and up?
I am sure by now you can tell I will be voting 'no' on the school bond issue and I hope most everyone else will do the same because this is a very unfair tax.


text: Admin on May 3, 2012 0 Comments Are you living in a space that doesn't come equipped with a kitchen but you would spend a lot less money if you could just cook from home? Are you converting a portion of your home into an apartment or other living area but just don't know how to equip the space with a kitchen without spending an arm and a leg? In this day and age people have all different kinds of living arrangements that don't necessarily cater to the typical idea of a kitchen; however, if you equip your space with the following items, you will be cooking in no time. Rice Cooker – This thing can cook way more than rice and takes up very little space. See our blog post on other recipes you can make with this cooker: Rice Cookers – Not Just for Making Rice Anymore Slow Cooker – Easily one of the best appliances for cooking convenience. Just see our blog post: Slow Cookers are Back in Style Multi-Function Cooker – These are best for small spaces since they serve multiple purposes as all-in-one machines. Check out our post on some of the best available: Saving Space with Multi-Function Cookers Let us know in the comments how you save space in your small (or large) kitchen!


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Penance: Andrew Flesher's loft in Minneapolis (don't you just covet the seductive white floors?) is so exquisitely edited that even the most traditional of furnishings undergo a character change in this space and come across as smartly modern.
Penance: Random or widespread clutter not only portends bad Feng Shui, it's anathema to good design. Controlled clutter, here in a Manhattan apartment, transforms itself into a "collection" as interior designer, Alan Tanksley knows full well.
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The Federal Communications Commission recently unveiled its national plan to expand to broadband access to the Internet. According to the FCC, it's not enough to bring the Net to underserved populations, it's important to raise their "digital literacy," so that they may better utilize the important, if not vital, information resources that are online.
Part of digital literacy is knowing how to judge the accuracy, credibility and usefulness of web sites. With hundreds of thousands of sources on coutless topics, it's pretty daunting for the average person (and the professional) to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Here's one bit of help: The American Library Association has been compiling an annual list of The Best Free Reference Web Sites, a really good bibliography of material that is authoritative, useful and interesting. The list covers a broad range of topics: science, health, media, the arts, law, government, education, etc. The 2010 listing has just been released. And there's also a combined index of previous annual lists going back to 1999.


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Although the late summer rain storms are no longer a major topic of the news cycle, the damage they caused are still at the forefront for many on the East Coast.
He also has seen much good will since the storm and said he has been "totally impressed" with donations from diocesan parishes. "They're calling up to say, 'We want to send you money' — and it's not little money, it's big money. It's really an opportunity to show what we're all about," he said.
Our Lady of the Valley Parish is only accepting monetary donations since it has no storage space. Parishioners also have been doling out 300 to 400 meals each day to storm victims and relief workers at the parish hall.
"There's a lot of goodness that's come out of this," Father Holmes said.
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Posted Fri, 2013/01/04 - 01:56 by amybscherAs my words finally make it out into the world (in print!), I sit here and reflect on all that I have learned. I wonder how I can capture it all and bottle it, so I never forget. Not even 50 years from now. The suffering I endured from Chronic Lyme disease and all of my other diagnoses, is something that that I'd never give back now. For so much of where my life has landed has came from flying blindly through all of those years.


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There is never a dull moment at the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG). We just bid a fond farewell to Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) leader U.S. Army Major General Stephen Tom and his team. Major General Tom was in Port Moresby June 20-23 to sign a Memorandum for Record (MfR) with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) and National Museum and Art Gallery. The MfR reaffirms support for U.S. investigative and recovery efforts of the remains of World War II servicemen in PNG and surrounding waters.
We then had the honor and privilege of hosting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt M. Campbell and the other members of his high-profile delegation. These members included U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator Nisha Biswal, and Marine Brigadier General Richard Simcock.
The delegation is visiting the Pacific to highlight the United State's deep and enduring diplomatic, development and defense ties to the region. When Secretary Clinton visited PNG last year, we faced tight schedules. Similarly, we had to accommodate a lot during a relatively short period of time for this delegation's visit. The delegation visited Honiara, Solomon Islands on June 29, and Port Moresby, PNG June 29-30.
U.S. Ambassador Teddy Taylor is accredited to PNG, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Recently, there have been some significant changes in leadership in all three nations' governments. This presented additional challenges in scheduling for the delegation's visit, because we were waiting to the last minute to find out who would be representing the various government Cabinets at meetings.
Thank God for Keithie Saunders, our consular agent extraordinaire and an Institution (note the capital letter) in Solomon Islands. Superstar Keithie, who has lived in Honiara since 1954, set about with her usual efficiency, arranging meetings with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Danny Philip, Foreign Minister Peter Shannel, members of the opposition, the donor community, the Guadalcanal Memorial, the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), and an Australian minister and senator. Somehow she even managed to get the rain to stop, just as the delegation's plane was landing. Clearly, even the clouds were not going to mess with our Keithie!
Amidst all of the meetings, there were a number of memorable moments. I was particularly excited about the official announcement that USAID would be opening its Pacific headquarters in Port Moresby. Many people imagine the Pacific to be an endless paradise of palm-fringed islands with picture-perfect blue lagoons. Yet, socio-economic conditions are on par, or are even worse, than those in much of Africa. Clearly, USAID's return to PNG presents many opportunities to make a difference in the lives of the people.
Perhaps, the most touching aspect of the trip, though, was the visit to Guadalcanal Monument in Honiara, Solomon Islands on June 29. The delegation placed two wreathes at the monument and paid respects to American servicemen who died during the Guadalcanal campaign of World War II. The campaign, which was codenamed Operation Watchtower, was fought against imperial Japanese forces on and around Guadalcanal between August 7, 1942 and February 9, 1943. Forces from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, British Solomon Islands, Tonga and Fiji joined Americans in this campaign. Both sides incurred significant loss of men and warships.
The Guadalcanal campaign, according to Brigadier General Simcock, was the first combined arms amphibious assault in the South Pacific and ended all imperial Japanese expansion and placed the Allies in a position of clear supremacy. "Not only was Guadalcanal a military victory," said Simcock, "but it was a psychological one as well. We had beaten Japan's best land, air and naval forces. After Guadalcanal, U.S. forces regarded the Japanese military with much less awe, because it displayed that they could be defeated."
For almost 70 years, said Simcock, young Marines have grown up in the Corps hearing of the valor, courage, and determination of the Americans who "defended the core values that we share with our friends here. I am humbled to be here today to honor all the Americans who fought so bravely."
Assistant Secretary Campbell recalled the "ultimate sacrifice of our brave U.S. servicemen," praising them for their "contribution to peace, security, and ultimately, freedom."
The delegation then departed for Port Moresby, where they set off for a reception at Ambassador Taylor's residence. The reception brought together members of the government, diplomatic community, donor organizations, and alumni of U.S.-sponsored exchange programs, including our Fulbright scholarship returnees. There was a nice breeze blowing off the harbor, albeit with a bit of smoke. During the dry season, Papua New Guineans like to burn dead grass on the hillsides, and this can make for some eye-burning, throat-catching moments. Fortunately, our dry season was not too dry this year, so the hills of Port Moresby were still a vibrant green rather than their more normal brownish-gray color.
The next morning, I was up early and at work by 5:30 a.m. Fortunately, while I went to the hotel to pick up the delegation for its all-morning meetings, our ace consular officer and acting deputy chief of mission Sarah Nelson was at the embassy collecting overnight messages for the delegation and keeping everything in order. We do not know what we would do without Sarah. She is amazing! I cannot say that I feel the same way about early-morning wakeups!
At 8:00 a.m., the delegation learned about ExxonMobil's massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which many analysts predict will double PNG's economy. The group also heard about landowner issues related to the project. Then, the group split. The admiral and brigadier general and their teams left for Murray Barracks to talk to PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) Brigadier General Francis Agwi and troops. I had complete confidence in our Defense Attache, Major William Boswell, to ensure that everything would go smoothly. Good-natured "Boz" is always calm and collected, with a wry smile punctuating his witty repartee.
The rest of the group headed to meet PNG's opposition party leaders. We managed to squeeze in a three-minute stop by the side of the road to pick up a few baskets and bilum bags as souvenirs. That was about all the downtime and recreation this group had during their visit.
Later in the morning, we met with the donor and diplomatic communities before going to Acting Prime Minister Sam Abal's office. Prime Minister Abal expressed his deep appreciation for the United States and its efforts to play a more active role in the region. He thanked the United States for sending Pacific Partnership to Papua New Guinea and expressed his hope that it would make a return visit next year.
Throughout the visit, my eyes were always on my watch. Unfortunately, our meeting had to come to an end, so that we could take the delegation to the airport for their departure. I earned some good-natured ribbing for racing the group around! But, we arrived to the airport just six minutes behind schedule. Not bad for the Pacific!
Thanks to the hard work of General Services Officer Benjamin Bohman and his team the logistics of the visit went well. Ambassador Taylor, Sarah, Benjamin, Boz and I waited at the airport until the delegation was officially "wheels up," and then we shared a celebratory toast to another successful visit. Cheers team!
DipNote Blogger Tom Weinz writes:
Great piece, Brian. Keep the pressure on. And what can we say about Keithie Saunders that hasn't been said: don't ever let her retire as SI consular agent!
The "whole of government" (or 3-D) team just left Kolonia, and we just arrived, so we feel like part of the full-court press. Everyone is ready, once again.
Lukim yu...
Tom and PP11
Walter in Washington, D.C. writes:
It looks like Assistant Secretary of State Campbell are doing more of a walk through in the Pacific to make sure everything is okay such as no human rights violations or other mischievious behavior.


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Soooo. We have no Night Manager for this Sunday - 10th (7-close).
And, I've been asking around but so far no one seems available to do it.
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Stocks Gain as 'Bad News Is Good News' Eases Investor Concerns
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks gained Friday as a raft of soft U.S. economic data eased investor concerns the Federal Reserve will scale back its stimulus program.
TheS&P 500 gained 0.27% to close at 1,687.99. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the regular trading day higher by 0.49%, to 15,376.06. The Nasdaq added 0.17% to close at 3,722.18.
The Fed is scheduled to begin its two-day policy meeting on Sept. 17 with a policy declaration coming the following day. The results of that meeting could have an outsized impact on global markets as the Fed decides whether to scale back its economic stimulus program. The central bank currently purchases $85 billion a month in mortgage-backed securities and longer-term Treasuries.
"That's a big deal -- that's what everybody's waiting for," Allan Flader, a financial adviser at RBC Wealth Management, in a phone interview. "How much are they going to taper? Are they going to taper? What the heck is going on?" RBC forecats a $15 billion reduction
Investors view the Fed's economic stimulus program as a positive for stocks while equity analysts generally credit quantitative easing for having catapulted U.S. markets to recent all-time highs after bottoming in March 2009.
On the economic calendar, the Commerce Department reported Friday that August retail sales grew 0.2% month-over-month, and showed slower growth from July's revised 0.4% increase. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters were expecting retail sales in August to rise 0.4%.
Consumer sentiment reported its lowest reading since April as the mid-month Reuters/University of Michigan index hit 76.8 in September. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters were expecting a reading of 82.
The September reading "reflects the surge in interest rates and the drop in stock markets, although the latter has been partially reversed since the survey's sample period ended. We suspect that third-quarter consumption growth will struggle to match second-quarter's 1.8% annualized," Capital Economics wrote in a note on Friday.
Producer prices in August grew 0.3%, while the core rate increased at the same pace from a year ago at 1.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists were looking for producer prices to rise 0.2% in August after no change in July, while core prices were expected to rise 1.3%.
Business inventories for July rose 0.4%, the largest increase since January. Economists were looking for a 0.2% boost.


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May 2, 2011 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Breast Pump Order
SUBJECT 2: Serving WIC Participants in a Disaster
SUBJECT 3: REMINDER: WIC Help Desk Meeting
SUBJECT 4: Accuracy of MOWINS Numbers
SUBJECT 5: Reminder of Who to Call
SUBJECT 6: Resource Order Survey (Sesame Street-Food For Thought and National WIC Association 2012 Calendars)
SUBJECT 7: FFY 2012 WIC LAP Training
SUBJECT 8: Performance Measures Project- Volunteers Requested
SUBJECT 9: WIC Customer Service Tip
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Nutritionist/Dietitian-Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Breast Pump Order: Medela will begin shipping breast pumps Monday, May 2nd. Please remember that the following procedure must be followed in order to verify receipt of shipment for payment and to send the required WIC tags.
- Immediately upon receipt of shipment, please locate the packing slip and verify that your agency received the products and quantities stated.
- Sign the packing slip to verify the order is correct.
- Fax the signed packing slip to Laura Weiler at the state WIC office at 573-526-1470. WIC tags will be mailed upon receipt of your packing slip.
- If your agency did not receive what was stated on the packing slip, please contact the state WIC office immediately.
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Mertzlufft at firstname.lastname@example.com or by telephone at 573-526-4792.
Serving WIC Participants in a Disaster: As local WIC providers serve participants who are affected by recent tornadoes and flooding in Missouri, you may need to refer to the following policies:
- Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Plan, ER #3.00500, available on the .
- Processing of Application and Issuance of Food Instruments when the Data System or Computer Equipment Fails, ER #3.01450, also at the above link.
- Food Instrument Issuance – Mailing, ER #3.05500 in the WOM.
Prior to implementing the disaster policy, contact your assigned technical assistance team or the state WIC office to notify them of the local emergency. The emergency is declared at the local level, not at the state level. The role of the state team is to assure the policy is implemented properly in the case of a true emergency.
These policies may also be helpful as you prepare for the National Level Exercise Earthquake Drill scheduled the week of May 16, 2011. If you have questions, contact your assigned technical assistance team.
REMINDER: WIC Help Desk Meeting: This is a reminder that there will be no WIC Help Desk coverage on Friday, May 20, 2011, from 8:15 am to 10:15 am. Although staff will not be available during these hours, feel free to leave a message and all calls will be returned as soon as possible. The purpose of these meetings is to review processes and procedures in order to provide the highest quality customer service to local agencies and WIC participants.
If there are any questions, please contact Michelle Nienhuis by phone at 800-392-8209 or by e-mail at email@example.com.
Accuracy of MOWINS Numbers: Some agencies are continuing to express concern that MOWINS is not accurately counting participation. We have reviewed the participation numbers and looked at them over time – pre-MOWINS and post-MOWINS. Participation is counted differently in MOWINS than it was in HANDS. Attached is a chart that explains how both systems count participation and how the agencies overall count may be affected. The following agencies have validated that their manual count and the MOWINS count are virtually identical – Macon, Wayne, Butler, Osage and Shannon. Three other agencies, while not doing a complete manual count validation study, are comfortable that MOWINS is accurately counting their participation. Based on our review of data and agencies validation study results, we conclude that the system is accurately capturing participation.
We share agencies' concerns that participation has decreased in recent months as compared to what it had been in most of FFY 2010. It is now time to focus efforts on discerning what may be contributing to this decline and sharing strategies that are working. We have prepared the attached summary of best practices to share what agencies have found helpful in the areas of customer satisfaction, outreach, expanded hours and efficient use of space and staff. If you have best practices you would like to share, please send them to your TA staff. (TWO ATTACHMENTS)
Reminder of Who to Call: We are sending this as a reminder of who local agency staff should call depending on the issue they need to have resolved. This information will enable local agency staff to call the right person right away, thus avoiding being transferred to multiple people to have questions answered, resulting in improved customer service.
Who to Call
MOWINS Questions MOWINS password problem, questions on how to use MOWINS, including Clinic and Appointment Scheduler
Call WIC Help Desk at 800-554-2544
Problem with computer hardware (computer, monitor, printer, signature pad, scanner, etc.) or password problems other than MOWINS, assistance with email
Call ITSD Help Desk at 800-347-0887
Need additional computer equipment
Contact Mark Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
WIC policy questions
Call TA team: http://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/wiclwp/pdf/TAMap.pdf
If you have questions, contact Mark Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
Resource Order Survey (Sesame Street-Food For Thought and National WIC Association 2012 Calendars): The State office plans to purchase the following WIC resources for WIC participants:
- Sesame Street – Food For Thought
Eating Well on A Budget is a bilingual, multimedia program designed to help support families who have children between the ages of 2 and 8 and are coping with uncertain or limited access to affordable and nutritious food. More information is available through the web.
- National WIC Association (NWA) 2012 Calendars – "Eat Smart Today & Tomorrow"
The NWA calendar has been developed and fully tested with the population that WIC serves to deliver the messages that are crucial to the success of the WIC mission. It is a great resource that supports and enhances the nutrition education that is provided to WIC participants.
During the week of May 9, 2011, WIC Coordinators will receive an order survey for those items from Takako Tagami. It is very important for your agency complete the survey by May 20, 2011. If you have questions and/or suggestions, please feel free to contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
FFY 2012 WIC LAP Training: Federal Fiscal Year 2012 WIC LAP Training will be conducted at the DHSS ITSD Training Room, 920 Wildwood, Jefferson City on July 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
This year's training is optional, but is strongly recommended for new LAP users. Experienced LAP users or those who feel they need a refresher may view FFY 2012 LAP Training Webinars. You will be notified when the Webinars are available on the WIC web site in a future WIC Updates.
To register for the training, complete the attached registration form and e-mail to email@example.com or fax to 573-526-1470. If you have questions about the training, contact Debby Hanlon at 800-392-8209 or 573-751-6196. (ONE ATTACHMENT)
Performance Measures Project- Volunteers Requested: Missouri WIC is in the development stage of a performance measures project in which local agencies can focus on improving health outcomes. Performance measures would be linked to the Local Agency Plan process where goals are set by agencies and tracked as evaluation measures. The state WIC office would create a dashboard by measure and agency, and then publish the data so each agency can see how it compares to other local agencies.
We are asking for local agency volunteers to work on a team with state staff to select performance measures and to pilot the project. If you are interested in working on this project and are able to contribute the necessary time, please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com by Friday, May 13, 2011.
If you have questions, please contact Betty Cassidy at the email above or 800-392-8209.
WIC Customer Service Tip: This issue discusses getting quieter participants to "open up." This newsletter is courtesy of Learning Dynamics. (ONE ATTACHMENT)
WIC Positions
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Nutritionist/Dietitian-Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center is looking for a part time Nutritionist or Dietitian for our WIC Department. This position will work Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. See website at www.rodgershealth.org for job requirements.
Send your resume to email@example.com, fax to (816) 474-4914 or apply in person at 825 Euclid Avenue, KCMO 64124
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WIC Customer Service Tip
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News & Information
Updated January 18, 2017 at 1:39 p.m.
The following Kyle roads are closed due to heavy rain and flooding:
Another city wide clean-up will take place on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Must have a valid ID and current utility bill showing you reside within the city limits of Kyle.
The next Police Officer testing date has been set for Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 9am for TCOLE certified candidates only.
Updated January 18, 2017: The city council approved the issuance of the remaining General Obligation Bonds authorized by voters in the May 2013 bond election and fund.
Visit the Storm Drainage and Flood Risk Mitigation Utility web page.
Click on the links below to learn more about Kyle's Stormwater Program:
Helping to keep Kyle clean and looking great is the goal of the new Kyle Adopt-a-Street program.
What is Kyle Adopt-a-Street?
The Kyle e-Newsletter is sent each Friday and contains pertinent information about events and happenings in the City of Kyle.
The City of Kyle is hiring. We have seasonal, full-time and part-time opportunities. And with a growing city, more positions will likely become available in the near future.
Kyle City Council must adopt an operating budget each fiscal year, which runs October 1 through September 30.
The budget files for FY 2016-2017 are below.
Interested candidates should submit the Notice of Intent to Test whenever this not an active job posting for Police Officers.
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Upcoming Meetings
- Kyle Housing Authority Meeting - 01/20/2017 - 6:00pm
- Parks and Recreation Board - 01/23/2017 - 7:00pm
- Kyle Housing Authority Meeting - 02/02/2017 - 6:30pm
- Kyle City Council Meeting - 02/07/2017 - 7:00pm
- Kyle Public Library Board Meeting - 02/09/2017 - 6:30pm
- Kyle City Council Meeting - 02/21/2017 - 7:00pm
- Kyle Housing Authority Meeting - 02/23/2017 - 6:30pm
- Parks and Recreation Board - 02/27/2017 - 7:00pm
- Kyle City Council Meeting - 03/07/2017 - 7:00pm
- Kyle Public Library Board Meeting - 03/09/2017 - 6:30pm
Upcoming Events
- Baby Lapsit (0 to 18 mos.) - 01/19/2017 - 10:00am
- Advanced ESL/GED Ready Classes - 01/19/2017 - 10:00am
- Toddler Time (18 to 36 mos.) - 01/19/2017 - 11:00am
- Teen Anime & Manga Club - 01/19/2017 - 5:00pm
- Page Turners Book Club - 01/19/2017 - 6:30pm
- Advanced ESL/GED Ready Classes - 01/20/2017 - 10:00am
- ¡Los Cuentos! (Bilingual Storytime) - 01/20/2017 - 10:30am
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hey guys, i just moved out from venezuela to study abroad for a couple of years in the GTA, i've been on tdotballers and a name that keeps popping up is VEP, i looked it up and kow how to get to the field, i just wanted to know if their still open this time of year, or do they close early cuz of the snow and all that?
any help would be greatly appreciated!
is VEP still open this time of the year?
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 11:35 AM
we dont get snow for awhile VEP is still open:) any other questions you can call them directly
Posted 24 August 2012 - 06:15 PM
how about a good day to go to VEP? (when theres more people around?)
dunno to go tomorrow or sunday!
dunno to go tomorrow or sunday!
Posted 24 August 2012 - 07:31 PM
I'd suggest Sunday but I always have a nicer day there on sunday
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University Hospital Münster
Muenster, Germany
Diagnosis of middle ear congenital anomaly (program ID: 138367)
Claudia Rudack
Department of Otolaryngology
Specialized in: otolaryngology
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- 01/2005 Ernennung zur außerplanmäßigen Professorin an der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster
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The Department of Otolaryngology at the University Hospital Münster offers outpatient and inpatient treatment, up-to-date examination methods as well as the full range of conservative and surgical treatments. The experienced team of specialists is focused on the most advanced scientific knowledge and medical standards. There are annually treated about 8,000 outpatients and performed nearly 4,000 operations. The Department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Claudia Rudack.
The Department of Otolaryngology is a supra-regional center for providing medical care to patients with ENT diseases. There is offered the entire spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, including specialized skull base surgery and cochlear implantation (a special auditory prosthesis). The Department under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Claudia Rudack is of national importance, especially in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders as well as functional aesthetic rhinoplasty.
The medical focuses of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University Hospital Münster are:
- Cochlear implantation
- Middle ear surgery
- Diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland disorders
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the paranasal sinuses
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the lacrimal system
- Diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the middle ear and mastoid
- Diagnosis and treatment of head and neck tumors
- Interdisciplinary postoperative monitoring
- Head and neck reconstructive surgery
- Diagnosis and treatment of dizziness
- Transnasal closure of the cerebrospinal fluid fistula
- Diagnosis and treatment of allergies
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the inner ear
- Surgery for snoring
- Diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders
Another focus is plastic surgery. The physicians of the Department, renowned otolaryngologists with an additional qualification in plastic surgery, offer You a wide range of treatment options in the Center for Plastic Head and Neck Surgery. Thus, there is provided both aesthetic and functional improvement.
The main focuses of plastic surgery at the University Hospital Münster are:
- Wrinkle treatment (Botox)
- Wrinkle treatment (hyaluronic acid, filler)
- Skin and scar correction
- Nose correction (rhinoplasty)
- Ear correction (otoplasty)
- Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
- Face and neck lift, chin implant
- Functional facial surgery after the facial paralysis
Program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- otorhinolaryngological examination:
- otoscopy
- Dix-Hallpike testing
- nystagmus testing:
- spontaneous nystagmus
- positional nystagmus
- artificial nystagmus testing
- speech audiometry
- tympanometry
- eustachian tube testing
- testing of blood pressure and buzzing
for tinnitus examination
- otoacoustic emission test
- brainstem audiometry
- VEMP testing
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- video head impulse testing
- eye movement testing
- CT of petrous pyramid
- contrast-enhanced MR
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- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
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- explanation of individual treatment plan
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Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Complex Exceeds 40,000 Attendance in 2004
Jack Murphy
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January 4, 2005
NORTH BLENHEIM – Figures compiled here show that the
New York Power Authority's Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project
visitors center continued to be a major attraction in southern Schoharie
County, drawing 40,042 people in 2004.
The site, which includes the visitors center and the
adjacent Lansing Manor house, is located on the side of a picturesque
valley, overlooking the Blenheim-Gilboa power house and the project's
lower reservoir.
The visitor center itself is housed in a
fully-restored 19th century dairy barn. It is loaded with interactive
exhibits on electric generation and numerous displays highlighting
environmental and geographical features of the area. The center is
admission-free and open daily except Christmas and New Years Day.
Lansing Manor is a classic example of Federalist
period architecture. It was built by John Ten Eyck Lansing – a major
figure in New York State politics and government before, during and
after the American Revolution -- as a wedding gift to his daughter
Frances and her husband Jacob Sutherland. The Sutherlands moved into the
house in 1819.
When the Power Authority purchased the site for
construction of the Blenheim-Gilboa project in the 1960s it made a
commitment to restore the Manor House in a way that reflected its
occupants over the years. Another major restoration effort was completed
several years ago. The house is operated by the Power Authority in
cooperation with the Schoharie County Historical Society and is open
from late Spring to early Autumn.
Numerous people also visit the site for events such
as the annual Wildlife Festival, car shows, seasonal activities such as
pictures with Santa, and others.
Since dedication ceremonies in 1974 more than 1.25
million visitors have come to the center.
The Power Authority's visitors center is located on
Route 30, 17 miles south of Middleburgh and 5 miles north of Grand
Gorge. The complex is about 50 miles southwest of Albany.