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Great amp. I'm using it to run a 2ohm sub. No issues what so ever. Plenty of power for my application.
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You know you're holding a serious piece of sound equipment when you feel the heft of a JX amp. JL Audio designed these amplifiers with sturdy, high-grade parts that ensure excellent heat management, provide high current flow, and deliver stable performance in almost any situation. You won't find blinking lights or meters on the outside of these amps, but you will find oversized output transistors and rugged MOSFET power supplies inside. The sleek, high-mass aluminum heatsink keeps things cool enough to virtually eliminate thermal shut-downs.
The JX250/1 mono amp puts out up to 250 watts RMS to your sub, so you'll experience plenty of full bass in your music. Use the variable low-pass filter and bass boost to tune the amp to your subwoofer system. An optional remote level control lets you turn the sub up or down from the front seat. The amp includes speaker-level inputs, along with preamp inputs and outputs, so it's ready to work in virtually any system.
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Great amp. I'm using it to run a 2ohm sub. No issues what so ever. Plenty of power for my application.
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Great amp. I'm using it to run a 2ohm sub. No issues what so ever. Plenty of power for my application.
Used this amp to power a 10" JL stealthbox in my 2015 Ram Crew Cab. I kept the head unit and ran a Active LOC from rear door speakers. Hardly have it turned up very much and the bass is unbelievable. You can't go wrong with JL Audio. I have been in love with JL products since my teen years....41 now. If you are looking to power a single sub, this amp will definitely get the job done.
Pros: Price, Quality of Product, Ease of installation
Cons: None
This amp was the one recommended in the documentation for the JL Audio Stealth Box for a Nissan Xterra, and it's perfect. Also, it fits perfectly under my passenger seat. I highly recommend also getting the JL Audio RBC-1 remote bass control.
Pros: Provides great sound to a 12" sub Fits well under the passenger seat of a Nissan Xterra Available remote control gives great flexibility
Had it for a week. Went into protect mode running a pair of jl audio 8s. Exchanged it. Second one lasted 4 days, returned it last a week. Gave up on Jl audio.
This is a great amp! I have it powering one Memphis 15-PR12S4 250 RMS. It pushed the sub so hard it split the seams on my sealed box! Now i need to build a custom box, Haha. This amp provides amazing sound quality and great power! Easy adjustments and a great value. And of course, since its a JL amp, it is built amazingly well.
Pros: Great power, sound quality, well built, Great Value!
Cons: None so far!
Have been wanting this amp for a long time. Will never buy any other brand besides JL Audio.
Sounds great and a great company!!
One kick and amp, the best amp I've ever owned.
This amp provides smooth undistorted sound while running exceptionally cool. It delivers volume levels of higher rated amps of other brands. The smooth classy finish blends with the nice interior of the vehicle. Great match for my JL W3 sub
Pros: Excellent sound quality True wattage ratings Classy finish Easy setup
Cons: A little pricey but better than any other amp at that price
Runs 2 of my 10w0's perfect.
Pros: Size price
Cons: None
I am quite impressed with the quality and performance of JL Audio amps., especially for the price. This amp is paired with a JL Audio Stealthbox, and is a perfect match. It hits hard and stays cool/warm to the touch. Overall, I'm very happy.
Pros: Price, performance, size, reputation.
Cons: None.
Very happy with this amp. It matches perfectly to my Kicker TC10 compact sub. The bass is well matched and defined to my Pioneer DEH 8600BT head unit. I do not know if it is the AB class circuitry but this amp offers great fidelity. I had a JL class D AH1400 amp and it was a bit "boomy" at the low end. The JL 250 amp is perfect for those looking for crisp bass without needing huge seismic rattling power.
Pros: great defined fidelity. smooth bass without distorting "boomyness"
Cons: none
It has only been connected for less than a week, but as usual JL has done its job again. I have not noticed the amp get hot after extended play time. The sub it is connected to (20 yr old JL 12 W1-4in a bandpass box) and it hits hard enough for what I am using it for. It hits the 20hz notes clearly. On the other end Crutchfield has come through as well with excellent instructions great price and friendly staff that has been able to help me out when ever I get stuck.. I would suggest this amp to anyone driving a sub that does not have outrageous power requirements.
Pros: Great directions regading installation. NIce power as mentioned above.
Cons: None so far
Paired this with a single 8W1v2 4ohm sub. I had the sub on a factory amp for a few days before the JL Audio JX250/1 came in. On the factory amp the sub sounded slightly better than the original sub did. Once I hooked up the JX250/1 the sub came alive!! I really can't believe the sound quality from these products! Could not be happier with both products from JL!!
Pros: Sound quality, runs cool, looks great, doesn't miss a beat.
Cons: NONE
I had a Alpine head unit with some 6 1/2 polk speakers installed in my 200 GMC standard cab.It just was not loud enough for me so I purchased a small alpine power pak. It got loud but the highs just too high and not enough bass,old time rock music just didnt sound right So i went to Ative Radio and the guy suggested an amp and sub to bring out the bass. checked around and was interested in the 500watt Alpine and sub. But no the box wouldnt fit behind the seat in a reg cab truck. I went back to the guy at Active Radio and he suggested the JX250/1 and a 250 watt sub. I was not wanting it due to low wattage and didnt think it would do the trick but went with it anyway. Wow Wow Wow, now the old time rock and roll sounds, well amazing. So yes you can buy this amp and be very pleased i assure you. The only reason i didnt give it the highest rating is I havent had it long enough to see if it will hold up. I now trust the guy and take his word it will be around a long time.
|RMS Power Output (Watts x Channels)
175 x 1
|Peak Power Output (Watts x Channels)
|Power at 2 Ohms (Watts x Channels)
|250 x 1
|Bridged Power (Watts x Channels)
|Minimum Impedance Bridged
|Minimum Impedance Unbridged
|Best Frequency Response
|20-150 Hz
|THD at Rated RMS Power
|Signal to Noise Ratio
|87 dB
|Input Voltage
|Amplifier Class
|Low-Pass Crossover Frequency
|50-200 Hz
|Low-Pass Slope (dB/octave)
|12 dB/octave
|High-Pass Crossover Frequency
|High-Pass Slope (dB/octave)
|Bass Boost
|0-12 dB
|Bass Boost Frequency
|45 Hz
|Fan Cooled
|Fuse Rating
|Speaker Level Inputs
|Preamp Outputs
|1 pair
|Width (inches)
|Height (inches)
|Depth (inches)
|Parts Warranty
|2 Years
|Labor Warranty
|2 Years
Monoblock Class A/B Amplifier: The JL Audio JX250/1 is a class A/B monoblock subwoofer amplifier that has been optimized for low-frequency (20-150 Hz) amplification of connected subwoofers.
Note: The JX250/1 is not designed for driving full-range speakers, midrange drivers, or tweeters.
MOSFET Switching Power Supply: The JL Audio JX series monoblock amplifier employs a rugged MOSFET power supply for outstanding reliability and operational stability.
Amplifier Ratings:
|JX250/1 Amplifier Specifications
|Frequency Response
|Rated Continuous (RMS) Power @ 14.4V
|20-200 Hz
|87 dB
|20-200 Hz
|87 dB
|20-200 Hz
|87 dB
|Rated Continuous (RMS) Power @ 12.5V
|20-200 Hz
|87 dB
|20-200 Hz
|87 dB
|20-200 Hz
|87 dB
High-Mass Heat Sink: A heavy extruded aluminum heat sink is designed to keep the JL Audio JX series amplifier in a comfortable thermal range during demanding operation. This high-mass, extruded heat sink removes heat from the amplifier circuitry, extending high-power operation. This improves reliability and reduces the frequency of thermally related shut-down event.
Protection Circuitry: The JX250/1's protection circuitry automatically shuts the amplifier down if thermal limits are exceeded, a short-circuit is detected in the speaker wiring, or if low supply voltage limits are reached.
Status Indicator Lights: There are two status indicator lights on the right side of the amplifier.
Input Sensitivity: The Input Sensitivity Control is used to match your source unit's output voltage to the input stage of the amplifier for maximum clean output.
Low Pass Crossover: The JL Audio JX250/1 monoblock amplifier is equipped with a 12dB/octave Butterworth low-pass filter with variable frequency selection from 50 to 200Hz.
Bass Boost: The amplifier is equipped with a variable 0 to +12dB, 45Hz Bass Boost.
Remote Level Control: The JX250/1 is equipped with a RJ-11 connection for an optional wired Remote Level Control (136RBC1, sold separately) that allows volume level adjustment of the amplifier from the front of your vehicle.
Power/Ground/Turn-On Terminals: The monoblock amplifier features set-screw terminals for the power, ground, and remote turn-on connections.
Note: The Amplifier is not equipped with a fuse. An external 30-amp AFS, AGU, or MAXI fuse (not included) must be installed on the power wire. If a wiring kit is used which includes a fuse with a value other than 30-amps, the original should be replaced with a 30-amp fuse
Speaker Output Terminals: The JL Audio JX250/1 features four set-screw speaker terminals for an easy parallel subwoofer connection. The monoblock amplifier's four set-screw speaker terminals will accept 16 to 8 AWG speaker wire. A 2.5mm hex-wrench is supplied for making connections.
Preamp Inputs: The monoblock amplifier features one set of stereo RCA input jacks. The amplifier features a dedicated Input Sensitivity gain control for these inputs. These controls are designed to match the input sensitivity of the JX250/1 to the specific signal source that is feeding it. The amplifier's low-level input can be set between 200mV-4V RMS.
Speaker Level Inputs: The JL Audio JX250/1 also accepts speaker level signals, including those from factory systems (without the need for a line-output converter), via the supplied 10" speaker-level harness. The amplifier's high-level input can be set between 2V-10V RMS.
Preamp Outputs: The JX250/1 incorporates a pass-through preamp output section, so that additional amplifiers can easily be connected to the same signal(s) feeding the monoblock amplifier. These preamp output signals are buffered to prevent noise and are always preamp level, regardless of the level of signals feeding the amplifier's inputs.
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A friend recommended it [ Lakeisha Jan 13, 2017 ]
Was suggested by your site [ JEREMY Dec 08, 2016 ]
JL audio is good stuff, I have been impressed with their speakers and hope this amp is just as good [ MATHEW Jul 31, 2016 ]
love jl audio and that's all ill ever buy tried and true quality [ Bryan Feb 10, 2016 ]
Everything u carry has always been GREAT QUALITY.... [ RYAN Jan 25, 2016 ]
JL audio makes awsome stuff [ KURT Dec 05, 2015 ]
I followed the directions provided with the amp for all the wiring and connections. Sorry I could not be more helpful. [ KEN Nov 26, 2015 ]
Anthony you can not bridge this amp. It will become unstable bridged and go into a safe state. Meaning the amp will shut down. Also you have to be careful if you are running the more than one sub. If you are running more than one sub you need to check the ohm rating on the subs. Depending on the ohm rating on the subs will determine if you need to wire the subs in series or if you can run the subs in parallel. Hope this helps. [ Kurt Nov 25, 2015 ]
I can't quite remember but it is in the manual. [ BLAINE Nov 25, 2015 ]
No you can not. It's a mono amp. But I found out you need to run 2 positive and two negative wires to a 4om single voice coil speaker [ Steven Aug 24, 2015 ]
Yes it can be bridged [ BOO`S SECONDHAN Aug 23, 2015 ]
The amp only has one output so it can not be bridged. [ Kurt Aug 23, 2015 ]
NO you can't it is a single channel amp. If your looking tobridge checheck out 2 or 4 channel amps. [ kenneth Aug 23, 2015 ]
I bridged mine. Only noticed a slight difference but it will work. [ Albert Aug 23, 2015 ]
I'm currently using the JL.AUDIO 10w6, and its powered by the JL 500/1, perfect match and incredible (Awesome) Bass and Sound, plays exceptionaly Clean and Clear "PERFECT MATCH" Sounds Awesome!!!!. [ Craig Jun 11, 2014 ]
I have this amp and stealthbox in my 2006 silverado, love it... [ JOHNATHAN May 30, 2014 ]
With this amp it's a mono amp so you will need to find out what ohm rating your speakers are and wire them the correct way so they read for 4 ohms at the amp [ Steven Aug 24, 2015 ]
The answer to this is in the manual, you can go on jl audios site for it. I connected it to one so I can't say from experience. I know you can though as there are connections for two subs. [ BLAINE Apr 21, 2014 ]
Wire the subs in parallel if they are 2 ohm. 4 ohm subs can be wired in series down to 2 ohm. [ joseph Apr 21, 2014 ]


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Deal-tracking site Airfarewatchdog.com has compiled a list of what it calls the 10 "most thrilling" airports across the globe.
Some airports make the list for white-knuckle landings while others are there for their unusual juxtaposition with surrounding communities.
Read below for the Airfarewatchdog list – complete with the site's explanation for each airport's inclusion.
Sea Ice Runway, Antarctica
Airfarewatchdog says: "Unpaved and a chance the ice could crack under the weight of a plane."
Gibraltar International Airport, Gibraltar
Airfarewatchdog says: "A major highway runs through the runway."
Madeira Airport, Portugal
Airfarewatchdog says: "Sharp turns and bumpy rides make for scary landings."
Qambo Bamda Airport, Tibet
Airfarewatchdog says: "Runway is 14,000 feet above sea level and landings are difficult."
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Saba Island
Airfarewatchdog says: "No room for error when landing here - go too far and you're in the ocean."
Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong
Airfarewatchdog says: "Closed in 1998, planes flew low over Hong Kong and were forced to take a hard right to land."
Matekane Air Strip, Lesotho
Airfarewatchdog says: "Located on a cliff, planes drop down the side before they start flying but most flights consist of medical and charity teams so leisure travelers can breathe a sigh of relief."
Eagle County Regional Airport, Vail, Colo.
Airfarewatchdog says: "Poor weather, high approaches and terrain make this airport a challenge for the most experienced pilot."
Narsarauq Airport, Greenland
Airfarewatchdog says: "Greenland's Narsarauq Airport is a traveler's nightmare. Planes approach the runway through a fjord and need to make a 90-degree turn to line up on the runway."
Ketchikan International Airport, Ketchikan, Alaska
Airfarewatchdog says: "The awfully short runway is close to mountains and the ocean, which drops to freezing temperatures."
Readers, what do you think? Agree? Disagree? Think others should have made the list? Share your thoughts via the comments section.


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Pursuing a Tax LLM Degree: Where?
Paul L. Caron
Pepperdine University - School of Law
Jennifer M. Kowal
Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Katherine Pratt
Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Theodore P. Seto
Loyola Law School Los Angeles
April 28, 2010
U of Cincinnati Public Law Research Paper No. 10-18
Loyola-LA Legal Studies Paper No. 2010-18
This Article and a related article, Pursuing a Tax LLM Degree: Why and When? (http://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=1577966), provide information and advice about Tax LLM programs to American law students and JD graduates who are thinking about pursuing a Tax LLM degree. In addition to discussing factors that can help prospective Tax LLM students determine which Tax LLM programs would be a good fit for them, this Article compiles information about the following thirteen highly ranked Tax LLM programs: (1) NYU; (2) Florida; (3) Georgetown; (4) Northwestern; (5) Miami; (6) Boston University; (7) San Diego; (8) Loyola-L.A./LMU; (9) SMU; (10) Denver; (11) University of Washington; (12) Villanova; and (13) Chapman. The topics on which information is reported in this Article include: (1) tuition; (2) scholarships; (3) the full-time tax professors who teach in each program and the tax courses they teach; (4) the number of full-time and part-time students enrolled in each program; (5) general information about adjunct professors teaching in each program; (6) required courses; (7) elective courses, specialty certificates, and concentrations; (8) opportunities to develop tax practice skills by taking experiential learning courses and simulated practice courses; (9) extracurricular tax activities; (10) opportunities to graduate with honors or receive academic prizes; and (11) career planning and placement services offered to students in each program. This Article also includes supplemental information provided by the directors of these Tax LLM programs, in response to our invitation to provide information of interest to prospective students.
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'We are all Shickels'
Not all employees share the last name, but they do well in representing the best of Shickel Corp. — The FABRICATOR's 2009 Industry Award winner.
Shickel Corp., Bridgewater, Va., has a very diversified customer base, a strong manufacturing tradition, and a commitment to exposing youngsters to the exciting world of manufacturing. For all those reasons, this 70-year-old company is the recipient of The FABRICATOR's 2009 Industry Award.
"There are a lot of new faces around here. I don't think I know some of these people's names," said Mark Shickel, vice president, engineering, Shickel Corp., as the company's approximately 100 employees gathered for a picture.
It's not surprising. The $12-million-a-year company has grown rapidly in recent years—17 percent in 2006, 13 percent in 2007, and 28 percent in 2008—and profit margins have improved steadily from 2003 to 2006 and remained level from 2006 to 2008. Shickel Corp. is currently hiring people to keep up with new jobs, many of which are in its home base in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. New faces and new places—that describes life at this Bridgewater, Va., metal fabricating shop.
But this is no new kid on the block. This is a 70-year-old family affair that counts all employees as long-lost cousins, even if they don't share the Shickel DNA.
Now with the third generation of Shickels heavily involved in the day-to-day operations, Shickel Corp. is trying to strike a balance between being an aggressive and innovative company and a business where everyone feels they can have their say and trust that they are being listened to, not just heard. It's a balancing act that many companies are faced with, but many family-owned companies don't have to worry about it, because about a third of family businesses fail after the second generation takes over.
That's not the case with Shickel Corp. The company has diversified its customer base and identified areas for business growth. It has adopted new information technology tools and fabricating equipment, but still relies on old-fashioned principles and hard work. It's a company that can't be easily mimicked because of its history and employee skill set.
For those reasons and more, Shickel Corp. is the recipient of The FABRICATOR's 2009 Industry Award.
"About everything we do is custom. We do very little [contract] manufacturing."
That's the viewpoint of Helen Shickel, company president, historian, and daughter-in-law of John Shickel, who purchased interest in a repair shop in Bridgewater, Va., in 1938. That business approach has kept the company from being easily pegged as one type of business. It's ingrained in the company's history.
From 1938 to the mid-1950s, it was primarily a repair shop for farmers and the nearby railroads. When Helen and her husband, Carlton Shickel, purchased the business in 1956, the company expanded its repair business to include heavy-duty construction equipment and added machining capabilities. In the 1960s company welders hit the road to do more field repair work in the region's farms, mills, and plants. In the 1970s the company added sheet metal fabricating equipment and expanded its manufacturing offerings again. When the poultry processing industry exploded in the 1980s and 1990s, the company jumped into stainless steel fabricating and earned a reputation for excellent work and knowledgeable design.
That manufacturing legacy heavily influences the company's current mix of customers.
Today stainless steel product design, fabrication, and installation represent about half of the company's business, according to Gary Shickel, vice president, operations. Shickel Corp. gained its experience in this field by fabricating stainless steel conveyors and platforms and repairing machinery for the nearby food processing industry, but nowadays much of its work is for pharmaceutical companies. Along the way, it also has become adept at stainless steel polishing and has offered passivating services for more than 10 years. Its reputation crosses U.S. borders with the export of stainless steel products to pharmaceutical companies in Singapore, Ireland, Italy, and Spain.
"I wouldn't call us a structural steel fabricator, but we fabricate a lot of structural parts," Mark Shickel said. Technically, Shickel Corp. fabricates structural parts for construction projects and handles many of the installations. An example of this type of job was the installation of second-floor structural beams to support added weight of the upper floor of a renovated bank building in Washington, D.C. Shickel Corp. employees handled all aspects of the installation, except for the crane work. The construction segment of the company's business has grown simply by word-of-mouth over the past several years—increasing from $1.5 million in 2005 to $5 million in 2007.
Admittedly, specialty fabrications for museums are not a huge portion of Shickel Corp.'s overall business, but they might be the most high-profile. In 1993 the company's craftsmen refurbished a 1950s-era bomb shelter for a Washington, D.C., museum, and that job has led to many others. It has fabricated and installed a full-size replica of a Chicago elevated track station for a historical museum there; a 12-foot-tall basketball hoop made of steel pipes for a Kansas City, Mo., basketball museum; a stainless steel display tank for a squid at a Washington, D.C., science museum; and an 1800s-era, wind-powered engine that was fabricated solely based on old photographs, deteriorated cast-iron artifacts, and some old-fashioned sleuthing. Based on that resume, Shickel Corp. has partnered with a museum exhibit design company, which outsources its large fabrication projects to it.
Like any other fabricating shop, Shickel Corp. fabricates a variety of parts for its OEM customers. To meet customers' requirements over the years, the company has relied on its machining capabilities, complete with CNC mills and a CNC lathe, and its fabricating offerings, which include a 6- by 16-foot MG Industries plasma cutting table with both a conventional plasma power source for cutting material up to 2 in. thick and a Hypertherm 75-amp, high-definition power source for high-tolerance cuts. But it hasn't been afraid to add capabilities to keep up with changing demands, such as powder coating; waterjet cutting on a 6- by 12-foot Calypso table powered by a 60,000-PSI KMT pump; CNC turning on a Daewoo Puma mill turning center; and polishing with a Kuhlmeyer twin-belt polishing machine.
"I think where we shine is where it gets a little bizarre," Mark Shickel said. That's not a corporate slogan, but it's a nice summary of Shickel Corp.'s capabilities. Its design engineers like a challenge that others may turn away, and the company can see a project all the way through, from design to fabricating to finishing to installation, if necessary.
"We are a relationship company. It's not always about the bottom-line contract."
Gary Shickel's comment is backed up by the company's structure. Don Crawford, Shickel Corp.'s sales manager, brings in new business, and a project manager takes over the project. That project manager is the day-to-day contact for the customer and is intimately involved in all stages of the job. The project manager ensures the job is delivered on time, within budget, and done in a quality manner. He might work on a few very large projects during the year or as many as 100 smaller jobs over a 12-month time frame.
"In some cases, we use the same project manager for one company," Helen Shickel said. "Most of the things that company wants done, it will work through that one project manager."
The project managers, who come from a pool of 19 engineering and sales professionals, interact internally with Shickel Corp. support personnel to ensure manufacturing resources are used efficiently and that jobs can proceed simultaneously through the 50,000 square feet of the three-building campus. Project managers routinely update department managers for steel fabrication, stainless steel fabrication, field service, and the master scheduler—who all happen to share one office—and let them know of potential job changes.
Mark Shickel said the company has added resources to assist with estimating so that project managers can spend more time on customer issues, not just responding to exploratory requests. The belief, he added, is that this leads to better customer service.
Shickel Corp. takes pride in responding to customer requests, whether it's a design request that starts on a crumpled sheet of paper or turning a fabricating job around in a matter of days. Gary Shickel pointed to its powder coating operation—an ITW Gema application system, a booth, a three-stage pretreatment system, and 13- by 18- by 8.5-ft. oven—in Building No. 3 as an example of how Shickel Corp. is willing to invest in itself to respond to a customer request. In that particular case, the customer wanted an extra-durable finish on the carbon steel part that Shickel Corp. fabricated for it.
"We are all Shickels."
Gary Shickel stressed that point. That doesn't go for just the project managers; that goes for everyone in the company.
"One of the things that I say in orientation when we hire new people is that you are Shickels to the customer," Gary Shickel said. "They are going to have much more contact with the customer than I'll have—whether it's face-to-face communication or the actual product they are turning out. [Customers] are going to look, and they are going to think 'Shickel.'"
The best way to keep employees engaged in their work is to keep the job from becoming boring. That's why Shickel Corp. encourages cross-training. For example, a gas tungsten arc welder in the stainless steel department might be operating the twin-belt polishing machine after he had joined up a countertop.
By having shop floor personnel knowledgeable about how to run several pieces of CNC equipment, someone can step right in to help fill an absence. Shickel Corp. management also believes that this helps personnel become more informed about production processes, so they will be able to offer intelligent suggestions for efficiency improvements.
The company encourages development of professional skills, too, not just technical ones. Backed by those types of educational offerings, internal candidates for company leadership have emerged and are now leading key departments.
Whereas other metal fabricating companies rely on local institutions to develop manufacturing talent, Shickel Corp. has embraced the task. It maintains formal apprenticeship programs in machining and fabricating that are approved by the Virginia Department of Labor and regularly administers its own welding certification tests under the R stamp program, which it still carries despite the fact that boiler and pressure vessel repair work hasn't been a major part of the company's business portfolio since the late 1990s.
Company management views safety as another necessary investment in its work force. That means a monthly companywide safety meeting, as much as 20 hours in safety training for new employees, and a safety incentive program that pays each employee $100 each quarter if the company does not record an OSHA-defined injury during that same time.
Shickel Corp. has participated in an OSHA voluntary compliance safety and health achievement recognition program since 1999. Under this program, it actually invites regulatory personnel into its shop every two years for inspection and constructive criticism. Despite what might look like a burden, the company embraces the scrutiny.
"It keeps us on our toes, and it gives us accountability," said Jeff Stapel, human resources manager. "And they are there to answer questions because regulations are always changing."
Gary Shickel added that a safe work force is not just the moral thing to do, but it makes sense from a business standpoint. In some instances, a shoddy safety record could prevent the company from winning jobs where the safety performance of contracting companies is as important as the contractor's bid price and skill set.
Stapel said that the training programs and initiatives go a long way in promoting the company culture.
"Even though we have gotten a lot bigger over the last year or so, we still have people who feel they are part of an organization. Conscious efforts are made to try and keep that," he said.
"Information is key. In any business, information is power and knowledge."
That's a reminder from Gary Shickel that the company doesn't run successfully just because of solid relationships and warm-and-fuzzy human resources talk. The company has been an early adopter of information technology (IT), and it's helped to keep everyone's focus on costs and, ultimately, profit.
In the mid-1990s the company had custom-written programs that kept track of some aspects of a job once it hit the shop floor. But the programs weren't integrated or sophisticated enough to deliver the real-time information that could really make a difference.
That changed with the adoption of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software suite. It was the first step in tying all aspects of the business together and providing a window to view the daily financial health of the company.
"We were hungry for it. We just needed the information," said Gary Shickel.
Today the company uses Global Shop Solutions software to monitor shop floor and front-office activities. As jobs hit the shop floor, employees log into one of the 50 computers in Shickel Corp.'s network to notify the software system that work on a job is about to begin and which activity is being performed. The software keeps track of resources and material being used on the job and feeds the information to integrated software modules used for cost monitoring, payroll, general ledger, inventory control, receivables, and payables. Management can run reports to gauge company performance.
For instance, rework can be tracked because all such incidents are logged into the software system with a special code. Once recorded, rework incidents are investigated, and steps are taken, usually through team communication or process changes, to avoid similar occurrences. Management reports that such steps have helped to keep rework costs to less than 2 percent of sales each month.
When it comes to inventory, the ERP software has helped to minimize costs. Purchasers buy material only for scheduled jobs because they know what's on the schedule; they don't buy for inventory sake. If they do buy for inventory, the software gives them an idea of the minimum amount of in-house quantity and variety needed to complete smaller, reoccurring jobs. They can direct drops and extra materials back into inventory and other jobs, and the software gives them an idea of how the recycling is making an impact on the bottom line (more than $50,000 in scrap receipts recorded in 2007).
"If you want entrepreneurs and have people to take ownership of what they are doing, they can check on how they are doing. They have a scorecard [because of the software]," Stapel said.
The ERP suite keeps track of certain quality metrics for managers. ISO 9001:2000 helps to ensure that those numbers continue to improve.
Shickel Corp. became ISO 9001:2000-compliant in 2003. The move helped to formalize quality procedures because ISO regulations require a company to document processes and chart how responses arise when quality infractions occur.
"It wasn't a cultural shift. It was more a move to better documentation," said Mark Shickel. "We have always stressed quality, and our customers have come to expect it."
Stapel said the quality system forced the company to come to grips with the fact that it was no longer the same small company that could get away with simply trusting people to know the right way to do things.
"It helped us change the way we do things and how we look at some things. It forces you to look at systems and processes," Stapel said. "There were some steps where we learned that we needed to communicate better, and the documentation trails now help us to communicate better to the person doing the work what the customer expects."
It's also helped customer relations. Now when larger OEM customers request information on Shickel Corp.'s quality efforts, the metal fabricator doesn't have to respond with a drawn-out explanation of quality efforts; the phrase "ISO-compliant" sums it up nicely and is a welcomed response by the customer.
"We will give you the best service we can, as promptly as possible, at a price fair to both of us."
John Shickel had that on his original business cards, and the company stands by that promise even today. After all, it still makes sense.
The investment in the staff's skill development contributes to top-notch service and quality, and the latest technology and software assist everyone in watching the bottom line. All of the Shickel family are in a better position to deliver on John Shickel's promise than they have ever been.
But that won't keep the company from striving to improve. The company would like to manage the proposal process better. It's looking for good project managers to handle an increase in field installations. Some preliminary discussions are taking place about possibly expanding manufacturing space.
More new faces. More new places. More new cases to practice the company's problem-solving skills. Those are big challenges for Shickel Corp., but nothing a strong family can't work through successfully.
Reinvesting in Manufacturing
Shickel Corp., Bridgewater, Va., has state-approved apprenticeship programs and actively takes interns from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va., and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va., but that's not where its support of manufacturing ends.
The company is active with local high schools. Shickel Corp. staff members often act as mentors to visiting students exploring possible careers in engineering. Under cooperative education programs with nearby institutions, students in welding programs work part-time in the afternoon in the company's fabricating areas.
Shickel Corp. participates in a local Tech Prep Consortium, which underwrites and sponsors summer programs for middle school and high school students looking to explore technical areas of study. The summer programs take place at Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, Va.
The company regularly welcomes school groups to visit and learn how their math and science lessons can be practically applied in the real world. During the summer, it hosts teachers and counselors as part of local school districts' summer enhancement programs.
The community activity is not just good for manufacturing as a whole, but it's paying dividends for the company as well. Word is getting out that Shickel Corp. is a good place to work.
"We have good people, and they want to work with good people," said Jeff Stapel, Shickel Corp.'s human resources manager. "So they are referring the good people that they know."
Determining the Industry Award winner
Companies that entered The FABRICATOR's 2009 Industry Award competition were judged in three areas: operational improvements, impact on the marketplace, and contributions to the community.
In the field of operations, companies were asked to elaborate on steps taken to improve overall organizational efficiency. Examples of these efforts include implementation of lean techniques, equipment investment, employee training, and inventory reduction. Companies also were asked to cover aspects of their safety programs and successes they have achieved in preventing workplace accidents.
To gauge a company's impact on a marketplace, judges wanted to know how companies maintained and expanded business over the past year. Did companies enter new regional markets? Did they find luck serving new industry segments? Did shop floor improvements open the door to accommodate new business and welcome new customers?
Because society no longer embraces vocational education as strongly as it once did, supporting manufacturing as a career choice is a very important component of this award program. Companies were asked to describe their efforts in supporting nearby educational programs and welcoming the community into their facility. This not only covered monetary support and in-kind donations, but company personnel interaction with local educational officials and students.
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association whittled down the many submissions to three finalists, and the Editorial Advisory Board for The FABRICATOR acted as the final judges. After reading each submission, Editorial Advisory Board members scored the companies in the three areas, with a maximum of 40 points for operational improvement, 40 points for marketplace success, and 20 points for community involvement. The points then were totaled, and the company with the most points was declared the winner.
For those interested in the Industry Award and perhaps submitting an entry in 2010, visit www.fmanet.org/Industry Award/Industry-Award.cfm for more details.
Dan Davis
FMA Communications Inc.
Elgin, IL 60123
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The FABRICATOR is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The FABRICATOR has served the industry since 1971.


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Parking Procedures at Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College has partnered with iParq to institute specific parking procedures for the campus. This is a FREE service offered to our campus community. Under these new procedures, parking lots on campus have been assigned to specific groups of the campus community. Each is color coded differently. Only those vehicles whose colored permit matches the color coded parking lot signage will be allowed to park in that lot. All existing reserved and handicap spaces will remain the same.
|Commuter Students (Gold)
|Parking available in lots B, E3, E6, F, H, I, J (lower two-thirds), U, and Y.
|Resident Students (Green)
|Parking available in lot L. Parking also available in lot E3 (Recreation Center) after 5 PM.
|Faculty/Staff, Adjunct Faculty, Part-Time Employees (Burgundy)
|Parking available in lots D, E1, E4, E5, E8, E9, E10, G, J (upper third), M, N, Q, R, S, T, V, and W. Parking also available in lot E3 (Recreation Center) after 5 PM.
|All visitors MUST check in with Campus Police at Browne Hall to obtain a visitor parking tag. Visitors can park in ANY lot with an authorized visitor tag.
|Open Parking (Grey)
|Parking lots A, C, E2, and K, as well as street parking, represent open parking which is available to all groups with the exception of resident students.
How to Obtain Your Parking Permit
- Before you log on to the parking permit web page, you will need to have the following information ready:
- Your name, address, car make & model and license plate number.
- You will also need your RIC Campus ID#. This is your confidential RIC Campus ID#; you should not share this number with anyone.
Additional Information
- There is no longer parking on Dorm Lane due to fire safety regulations.
- All are pre-approved for one parking permit. Faculty & staff: If you require an extra permit, you will need to request this through Campus Police.
- Parking permits should be received through postal mail within 15 days of submission.
- If your vehicle does not have a permit for any reason, you will need to notify Campus Police at (401) 456-8201.
- For temporary disability access, students should request assistance from the Disability Services Center. Faculty and staff should speak with Maggie Sullivan in the Office of Human Resources.
- No overnight parking is allowed except in parking lots L (for resident students only) and M (for police personnel only). If overnight parking is needed, students and faculty must first check with Campus Police.
- Any non-resident student staying overnight in a residence hall must obtain a visitor's tag at Campus Police located in Browne Hall.
- Faculty and staff members who have bought new vehicles must bring their old permit back to Campus Police. A new one will be issued to you.
- You will need to complete the entire registration process or error messages may appear. If you encounter problems, please begin the registration process again from the beginning.
- Permits expire 7/31/2018.
- Currently enrolled RIC students are able to request parking permits. However, if you are not currently enrolled, you cannot apply for a permit.
- If you have just enrolled for the current semester, please wait for at least one business day before your account can be activated on the iParq Web site. Otherwise, you will not be able to find your record there.
For questions regarding this new system, please contact Campus Police secretary at (401) 456-9817.
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African American Civil War Soldiers Monument
This unique artwork is one of only a handful of sculptured tributes to the African American Civil War soldier in the entire United States. Commissioned by the City of Decatur, the work was designed and created by renowned artist, Preston Jackson. Jackson created several concepts for the statue and allowed the citizens of Decatur to vote to select the final design.
African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois
AACGS promotes and provides resources and education on the history of the African American. Embracing all cultures, it offers (in part), genealogy workshops, museum displays, storytelling, essay & poetry contests and the promotion of Cultural Arts. Three main annual community events sponsored are Black History Month, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, and Kwanzaa Celebration
Albert Taylor Theatre at Millikin University
The Albert Taylor Theatre is located in the historic Shilling Hall. The 275-seat auditorium was built as Millikin University opened in 1902. Renovations to the theatre were completed in 2006 and include Handicapped Accessible and Wheel Chair Accessible seating. Annual productions by the Millikin University Department of Theatre & Dance, School of Music, and Opera Program are all held in this theatre. Lectures, classes, and rehearsals are also held in the facility.
Amish Adventures & Stellar Tours, Inc
Amish Adventures will give you an up close and personal tour of the Illinois Amish culture and religion as you travel back in time along our quaint country roads with our professional and informed tour guide. To help our visitors learn more about the Amish culture, we offer a variety of tours that are customized to fit your itinerary. Tours of Amish homes, Amish farms, Amish woodworker's shop, a meal in an Amish home and a Step-on Guided Tour of the Amish countryside!
Area's largest of hand-crafted Amish and oak furniture, collectible prints, and accessories, along with Country Dreams furniture exhibit.
Amish Country Tours with ACM Tours
ACM Tours is a full service, receptive tour guide company with many special services available at no additional cost. We literally open the door to fabulous Illinois Amish Country! We are ready to assist you with meals, attractions, lodging and step on guide service. We have available trained, professional, local step-on guides who are well versed in the history, customs and folklore of this most unique part of Illinois.
Nostalgic general store filled with Amish wood crafts, quilts, food products and souvenirs.
Anne Lloyd Gallery - Madden Arts Center
The warm, welcoming and slightly funky Madden Arts Center is a richly renovated hub where the Decatur Area Arts Council makes its home. The building houses galleries, classrooms, an art shop, photo lab and rehearsal spaces. The Anne Lloyd Gallery showcases local exhibits as well as extraordinary traveling collections. The gallery spotlights an International Arts Experience exhibition over an 8-week period each summer. Participating in the downtown Decatur "art walks" the gallery holds a "First Friday" reception on the first Friday evening of each month, showcasing a different artist or artistic medium each time.
Arcola is a pristine showcase of small-town America that still retains many examples of more than a century of architectural changes in the American home. Two tours daily from April through October.
Arcola Historic Train Depot & Information Center
This 1885 train depot displays Illinois Central Railroad memorabilia, the largest Louis Klein collection of antique brooms and brushes in the United States, and interesting Arcola relics and keepsakes. Because Arcola is the birthplace of Raggedy Ann creator Johnny Gruelle, Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls and collectibles are also on display.
Arthur Amish Country Information Center
This visitor's center offers maps and information on the entire Amish area, including the 150 Amish craft shops that dot the countryside surrounding the village of Arthur.
Floral items.
Assumption Historical Society/Museum
This museum displays old school pictures and artifacts from the town of Assumption. Open by appointment.
Promoting Timeless Excellence in Film, The Avon Theatre, featuring the best of independent, world and documentary films, foreign and Hollywood classics, and educational programming that will enhance the cultural richness of the downtown Stamford community. Once again, discerning film goers can ask: "What's on at the Avon?"
This chapel, once a Catholic church, was purchased by the Best family who now offers it for weddings. Built in the 1870s, the chapel has its original 14-foot stained glass windows that complement the 33-foot cathedral ceiling.
Once the original reading room of Millikin University's Gorin Library, Birks Museum maintains a montage of memories: Among them, a Belleek mirror made for Queen Victoria; a life mask of Abraham Lincoln circa 1864; and 700 paperweights.
The "Art of Entrepreneurship" program (of which the Blue Connection Gallery is an integral part) has been developed to unite the strengths of two of Millikin's Professional Schools: the Tabor School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. This novel combination of two programs enables business students to gain insight into the creative aspects of entrepreneurship while art students of Millikin's College of Fine Arts learn the importance of marketing their own artwork. You will find all types of art displayed at The Blue Connection. Be sure to stop in and browse -- who knows... a promising student's work purchased today could turn out to be a valuable masterpiece tomorrow! The gallery participates in the "First Friday" art walks by hosting receptions that trademark the arts community in Decatur's quaint and historic downtown.
This museum openin in 2005 with Bob's private collection. The building is decorated in 50's sock hop style with black and white checkered floors. The walls are lined with 50's memorabilia, chevy clocks and neon signs. A jukbox takes you back to that popular era. The museum has eight vintage cars as well as a 1993 Indy Pace Car with only 28 miles. Mr. Boarman restored most of the cars himself and has been collecting over 25 years.
Located in the historic courthouse square. A local theater at its best. In an intimate setting, offering a wonderful mix of old and new drama.
Downtown Charleston includes a historic courthouse and many historic homes listed on both the Coles County Register for Significant Places and the National Register of Historic Places.
Built in 1903, the auditorium is the largest building of its kind anywhere in the world, and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Above the stage are Grecian statues designed by Robert Root.
A collection of Chevrolet automobiles combing various race cars, Indy 50 Pace Cars, and original unrestored vehicles, including Chevrolet memorabilia.
Kids can shimmy up Luckey's Climber, make a giant bubble and pretend to be whatever they can imagine, from a pilot to a scientist. The museum's permanent exhibits complement temporary exhibits and projects.
Small craft and gift shop. Some antiques.


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Individuals and groups with great ideas to benefit the Manti-La Sal National Forest may now have an opportunity to see those ideas become a reality.
The Manti-LaSal Resource Advisory Committee is seeking proposals for projects that will benefit resources on the Manti-La Sal National Forest located in Emery, San Juan and Sanpete counties, Utah; and Mesa and Montrose counties, Colo.
According to RAC Chairman Glen Zumwalt, "The advisory committee will have just under $1 million to spend on projects."
Under the Secure Rural Schools Act, Title II, these counties contributed a portion of their appropriation to the forest for such projects. The RAC, whose members are residents of the counties, recommends projects for funding to the forest supervisor, who makes the final decision.
County and state agencies, non-governmental agencies, the forest service and individuals are eligible to apply. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Jan. 14, 2011, and can be submitted by email, online or hard copy.
Projects can be on the Manti-La Sal National Forest or nearby land if the project will benefit resources on the national forest. Projects can be completed by forest service personnel, through partnership agreements, or by open-bid contracting with individuals and corporations.
Projects must benefit forest health, fish, wildlife, soils, watersheds and other resources; maintain roads, trails and other infrastructure; or control noxious weeds. The committee has said it will not fund environmental planning and reviews. Its focus is project implementation.
Applications and additional information about submission can be obtained from Rosann Fillmore at (435)-636-3525, email@example.com, or on the RAC website. Finalists will be invited to make an oral presentation to the RAC in March.
Fillmore will be providing workshops to assist applicants with their proposal and to answer questions about RAC projects as follows: 10 a.m., Nov. 15, Monticello District Office, 432 East Center Street, Monticello, 10 a.m., Nov. 17, Sanpete District Office, 540 North Main, Ephraim. 10 a.m., Nov. 18, Ferron/Price District Office, 115 West Canyon Road, Ferron. To RSVP, please call 435-636-3525.
The Manti-La Sal RAC is a newly organized advisory group made up of volunteers who have been appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to assist the Manti-La Sal National Forest in prioritizing and recommending projects for funding from the Secure Rural Schools Title II appropriation. There are 14 members, one vacancy and three alternates, representing commercial interests, recreational interests, environmental interests, public officials and the public at large.
Members are Ronald Stevenson, Glen Zumwalt, Cody Allred, John McAllister, Clay Conway, Dale Jones, Susan Bellagamba, Jason Stevens, Lee Bennett, Jay Humphrey, Stan Baker, Ray Petersen, Kenneth Maryboy, Claudia Jarrett, David Hinkins, Barbara Wintch, and Gary Kofford.
RAC meetings are advertised and open to the public. Its next meeting is scheduled Feb. 16, 2011, 9 a.m. at 319 North Carbonville Road, Price.


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Section 57
1–3, Independence, Missouri, is the place for the City of Zion and the temple; 4–7, The Saints are to purchase lands and receive inheritances in that area; 8–16, Sidney Gilbert is to establish a store, William W. Phelps is to be a printer, and Oliver Cowdery is to edit material for publication.
1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church, saith the Lord your God, who have assembled yourselves together, according to my commandments, in this land, which is the land of
2 Wherefore, this is the
3 And thus saith the Lord your God, if you will receive wisdom here is wisdom. Behold, the place which is now called Independence is the
4 Wherefore, it is wisdom that the land should be
5 And also every tract bordering by the prairies, inasmuch as my disciples are enabled to
6 And let my servant Sidney Gilbert stand in the office to which I have appointed him, to receive moneys, to be an
7 And let my servant
8 And again, verily I say unto you, let my servant Sidney Gilbert plant himself in this place, and establish a
9 And also let my servant Sidney Gilbert obtain a license—behold here is
10 And thus provide for my saints, that my gospel may be preached unto those who sit in
11 And again, verily I say unto you, let my servant
12 And lo, if the world receive his writings—behold here is wisdom—let him obtain whatsoever he can obtain in righteousness, for the good of the saints.
13 And let my servant
14 And thus let those of whom I have spoken be planted in the land of Zion, as speedily as can be, with their
15 And now concerning the gathering—Let the bishop and the agent make preparations for those families which have been commanded to come to this land, as soon as possible, and plant them in their inheritance.
16 And unto the residue of both elders and members further directions shall be given hereafter. Even so. Amen.


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The Buddhist approach to death can be of great benefit to people of all backgrounds—as has been demonstrated time and again in Joan Halifax's decades of work with the dying and their caregivers. Inspired by traditional Buddhist teachings, her work is a source of wisdom for all those who are charged with a dying person's care, facing their own death, or wishing to explore and contemplate the transformative power of the dying process. Her teachings affirm that we can open and contact our inner strength, and that we can help others who are suffering to do the same.
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|Posted by jl fairchild on December 20, 2003 at 18:27:21:
|In response to Re: Whirlpool Water Heater problem SOLVED
: : The new Whirlpool Water Heater is now working, the only things I did was to disconnect the pilot Light gas hoes from the control unit, verify indeed gas was there in the 'light me' mode, then disconnect and reconnect the Thermocouple from the Control and reset it back into it's socket as far as it would go before tightening the nut. I believe this was the problem as the Thermocoupler seemed to go back farther than before and thus the nut tightened farther back into it's socket.
: Once this was accoumplished the pilot light lit, the unit is now up and running.
: But from what I've been able to see wlsewhere on the Internet is that there seems to be a problem with the Thermocouplers used in this unit... I've seen many reports of failed thermocouplers and/or the Thermocoupler thermal fuse - both of which require a replacement of the Thermocoupler.
: In my case this unit may have just had a poor contact, which once re-seated solved the problem!
: thanks to all...
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Uniondale South Africa
The Little Karoo's best kept secret, Uniondale on the R62, is to be found in a surprisingly green valley, surrounded by hills. The Kamanassie and Kouga mountains watch silently over this little farming town, and in the distance - the mighty Swartberg becomes the horizon.
Visitors to Uniondale are delighted with the diversity, stunning scenery, magical flora and incredible geology. Our beautiful historical buildings include seven national monuments. There is so much to see and do. Take a guided tour through the town, play a round of golf on our unique Uniondale style course, cycle the many dirt tracks or walk as far as your heart desires.
Visit our restaurants, coffee shops, and gift shops which also display work by local artists. Meet our local characters who will tell you wonderful stories about the town including tales of our ghosts.
Take a scenic drive along good gravel roads, go fishing and on a clear night the stars are spectacular.
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By COREY BLUEMELStaff writer
At their last city council meeting of 2007, the members of Huntington City Council heard both sides of an issue making the rounds in Emery County. The issue of changing the county ordinance requiring 10 acres to build on in the county to just two acres.
Darrel Leamaster of the Castle Valley Special Service District said he had come to explain the district's stance on the proposal. "We on the special service district board have discussed this change and we have objections to it. In the past, the building requirements were to have at least 10 acres and they must irrigate a portion of the land following the construction. The proposed change lowers the requirement to two acres and eliminates the need to irrigate," said Leamaster.
Leamaster went on to say he knows there has been a considerable amount of pressure on the county commissioners to change this ordinance and zoning requirements for subdivisions in the county. Emery County is one of the most restrictive in the state and the county has done this to try to keep growth inside the cities where it can be controlled.
According to Leamaster, the biggest problem the SSD board foresees is the doughnut shaped growth around the cities due to the availability of utility services. He sees people acquiring two acres just on the outskirts of a city and demanding the city run the utility services to them. These people will live in the county and not be subject to paying the SSD taxes. Another point is that a city may have growth on their outskirts that conflicts with future plans for expansion by the city.
"The county and the special service district need to get together and try to solve the problems with the lot sizes and the unavailability of lots inside the cities. Many people who have owned these lots for years and years are hanging onto them for family members who may want to come back to Emery County. Maybe the county should look at taxing those vacant lots at a higher rate," said Leamaster. "A dialogue with the commissioners should be started to solve these problems.
Emery County Commissioner Gary Kofford addressed the council next. He gave each of the council members a copy of the proposed ordinance and challenged them to read it. He stated that according to state laws and ordinances, construction and the types of homes which can be built in Utah Utah are governed by the building codes. These building codes have been adopted by the cities inside Emery County and by the county for outside the cities. The homes that may be constructed if this proposal passes will be just as sound as those being built inside the towns now.
Kofford stated the present 10 acre ordinance says that before construction can take place in the county, the builder must have approval from the city which is closest. Nothing in the proposed ordinance has changed that issue. The cities will still have the responsibility to approve anything which is built. Any construction project will still require the approval from the cities.
"The cities in Emery County need to plan for growth, now and long range," said Kofford. "This proposed acreage change may make it possible and easier for anyone who wants to come back to Emery County and build a home. As for raising taxes on vacant lots, the state told us three years ago we had to begin taxing those lots on their value. We have held them off so far. But this eventuality is coming and we can't stop it."
Following the discussion about the proposed county subdivision ordinance change, the Huntington City Council appointed Gary Arrington as the new zoning administrator. He will also be the ordinance enforcement person.
Mayor Hilary Gordon announced the formation of a stop sign subcommittee. This subcommittee will research the placement of any future stop signs in the city. Mayor Gordon has conferred with David Church, the attorney for the League of Cities and Towns and he has sanctioned this move. One of the first things this subcommittee will look at is the intersection at 400 West and 400 North.
Huntington City Council's 2008 meeting schedule will continue to be the third Wednesday of each month and the meetings will start at 6:30 p.m.


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Awesome chapter, finally Renji gets some fan service and hopefully a huge power-up, I want Zabimaru to get somekind of poison or really fast it is a snake with fangs after all lol. Also Kuchiki will definitely pass and hopefully Rukia afterwards. Ichigo was doing so good too when he was in his older long hair state with Aizen, so strong and in sync with his zanpakuto, wtf happened...
I hope Masaki is an Asauchi or something weird, maybe shes Engetsu or something weird.
Either way nice twist to the story
Maybe he will pull a theoretical death like the old Kenpachi style Unohana will die but the super healer Unohana will live, she will now be a pure healer with no need for fighting
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A pie in the sky?
Dude said he won't fix it. I hope the reason why is not because he has a qunicy's bow blocking the way.. Kubo has already played up the villain plot with Ichigo as a vizard or hollow in soul society's eyes.
But yeah I'd be happy if he went to hell and got an actual scythe and zangestu was a zombie back from the dead. That would be so ..awesome
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
it's surprise that ichigo failed!!! I think he must got excellent when renji got "pass"..........
Unohana, I hope she do not die,, hmm, i hope she can be healed and pay all her heart into the medicine in bleach manga.
chapter is good. I'm so curious what Ichigo will do next. R.I.P Unohana...
ichigo going to learn about what he is, probably see or in the least learn about the family past to some degree.
on a side note i wouldnt be shocked if his sisters are displaying some power, possibly more quincy like.
what is the name!
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berzerk, deadman wonderland, claymore, hunter x hunter, gantz, blue exorcist, one piece, zetman, witch hunter, liar game, and vagabond ..... I need more!
Well, the Zansmith did say "go home" and called him a zan-less human, so there is a high probability that he was sent back to his home to Karakura Town to learn the truth from Ishin. What's more, he implied that when Ichigo learns the turth, he might not want to return anymore, perhaps even going to the Quincy's side.
I Wonder what exactly the Soul King is. But whatever he is, I have a feeling that the title Soul King does not limit itself to just Shinigami. It's possible that the Soul King is The King of ALL SOULS, that would mean, Hollows, Humans, Quincy-Humans, and shinigamis alike.
Ordinarily I would expect the Other Squad Zero Captains to be miffe with, and perhaps intervene to prevent Ouetsu from sending Ichigo away, since Ouetsu's just one guy, and Ichigo was invited there by the order of the Spirit King himself after all, but knowing Kubo, they'd probably not say anything until Ichigo is done with his training.
On another note, why did Ouetsu not just simply explain the situation to Ichigo, instead of just sending him off, and then saying some words after Ichigo was no longer there?
I recall during our debates that I'd said that Ichigo never had an Asauchi, well it seems to me that Neither did Zaraki Kenpachi. Kenpachi was a little boy when he had his fight with Unohana, and he already had a Zanpakutou. Obviously there is a good chance that like Ichigo, Kenpachui was able to materialize a Zan without an Asauchi
I guess it is possible that high level Shinigami can materialize a Zanpakutoun without the aid of an Asauchi.
Back to the Soul King. I'll theorize that one reason he left SS is because he could not agree with Shinigami wanting to monopolize SS. Obviously the Soul King isn't a mere Shinigami. Perhaps the reason he wants to meet Ichigo is that Ichigo is the closest being to what the Soul King is, Something/someone that contains elements of all the sentient life forms in existence.
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Zangetsu handed Ichigo an Asauchi because he wasn't happy when Ichigo allowed Kenpachi to break it, he even states it's for low classed Shinigami.
This backs the theory that Ichigo was above Asauchi class if he pulled out Zangetsu from the start.
Why Asauchi deemed him unworthy? ..Maybe because he has absolute no experience with it.
What dose this all mean? .....do the Asauchi let you beat them up if you're worthy,and they beat you up if they deem you unworthy? This is confusing and makes little or no sense because Ichigo was always stronger than Renji, and now that he has manifested some Quincy powers, and can defend himself with Blut Vene (??)
so that Tenjirou broke his hand when he hit Ichigo, You'd think that It's Ichigo who would have the Asauchi laying in a pile in front of him instead of Renji.
Also Kiduka, as I see it, Ichigo Reneged on his promise (inferred) to learn from Zangetsu. Ever since his powers were restored, he hasn't once been into his inner world. It's like he couldn't be bothered to Commune/Meditate with Zangetsu unless his life was threatened.
To me that right there is Ichigo being Unworthy, not of the lousy Asauchi, but of Zangetsu himself.
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Most were caught by surprise when the Buffalo Bills sent out a press release earlier in the week that had three prominent players on the roster starting training camp on non-participation lists.
Of the three, the most notable was left tackle Cordy Glenn who didn't participate in full at the mandatory minicamp due to an illness. While it isn't known if it's the same illness that labeled him with this status, Glenn was placed on the Active/Non-Football Illness list.
Most remember Bills offensive lineman Chris Hairston and his battle with the same status during last year's training camp. Hairston ended up on that list permanently, ending his season without ever getting on the field.
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"We don't think so at this time. It's just gonna have to see on how he progresses. We hope not," Whaley said. "We're still waiting on some reports on him, but it looks like it's gonna be one of those day-to-day things and we'll see how it progresses."
In addition to Glenn, defensive tackle Alan Branch received the same designation just a few days before training camp was set to begin. In the GM's explanation of the condition, the team is also awaiting on the word from their medical staff as to when Branch can be available.
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reader asks: Why all the white kitchens?
Tuesday, January 15
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- Jennifer {The Chronicles of Home} said...
Great inspiration, Abby. I still love white kitchens, they're just so bright and clean feeling, but the wood looks you gathered are gorgeous. I also like the contrast color island look. Have a great day!
- January 16, 2013 at 7:15 AM
- Cindy F. said...
Great point and great answers. We live in a John Wieland home and they do alot of natural wood kitchens. If you go to jwhomes.com and look around at pics of their model homes you'll see natural wood inspiration.
- January 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM
- A Delightful Design said...
Thanks for the link, Cindy! Looks like they make gorgeous homes.
- January 16, 2013 at 8:20 AM
- Cathy Wall said...
Great post on an interesting question Abby! I personally am a fan of mixing it up, but have helped a few clients do wood kitchens of late. Those clients also found inspiration on Pinterest.
- January 16, 2013 at 8:49 AM
- katie gavigan said...
What a fantastic post! And so many great images...I'm sure I'll be coming back to this one again (especially as I'm currently trying to decide on paint color for our lower cabinets). Thanks for the inspiration!
- January 16, 2013 at 10:20 AM
- Carmel @ Our Fifth House said...
Great points - you said it all so well. I agree - white is timeless and considering the cost of a renovation it's a safe bet money wise. I think the mix of wood with white is a great look, and while I love the painted color cabinets right now I think that may be a trend that won't stick around for too long. Ultimately you gotta go with your gut - it's your kitchen - do what you love.
- January 16, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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Great, great post. I personally am split between mostly white (off white) mixed with a bit if wood for warmth. A bit if warm wood cozies up a space. I could also luve with navy and mid tone wood for years. Someday.....
- January 16, 2013 at 2:35 PM
- Lisa @ Shine Your Light said...
Great post Abby. I LOVE white kitchens but I do love other finishes mixed in…..perhaps wood countertops or a stained island, a free standing dish cabinet or some cabinetry that is a different color. Great inspiration pics - thanks for sharing!!
- January 16, 2013 at 5:09 PM
- Luci @Bungalow At Home said...
They are classic, timeless and just look so inviting that;s why! The wood cabinets pics you chose are gorgeous but most folks go for the cherry look which to me screams 2005.. The gray cabinets are beautiful too!
I agree, choose what you love unless you are planning on moving anytime soon.. When I did my kitchen 5 years ago I chose a white kitchen but added some yellow cabinets as well. I still like it 5 years later and the yellow would be easy enough to change out if I needed to.. Love your blog by the way!!
- January 16, 2013 at 6:31 PM
- Dana Frieling said...
Well said, my friend. Great post, Abby.
- January 16, 2013 at 9:22 PM
- Bethany@http://thislittleestate.blogspot.ca/ said...
Very well written post! We recently redid out kitchen and I am constantly getting readers positive feedback on our wood cabinetry. They have expressed the same thoughts as YOUR reader and are lookin for wood inspired kitchens. With two messy cooks and three kids who love to eat A LOT a white kitchen sadly did not make sence for us. :(
I love all your pictures of white kitchens and I adore the coloured kitchens as well. Heck, I like any clean kitchen ;)
Loved all your insight today.
- January 16, 2013 at 11:59 PM
- SHERRY HART said...
Abby you are so right. I put white cabinets in my kitchen when we renovated in 1993. I have changed the hardware 3 times to update. But thankfully white is always in style!
- January 17, 2013 at 7:31 AM
- designchic said...
I'm the biggest fan of white kitchens- they always make me happy. I could live in a gorgeous gray kitchen, but the natural woods feel too dark - loved your post!
- January 17, 2013 at 4:26 PM
- Amber B (Simple Dwellings) said...
I am also a huge fan of white and so happy that our home already had white cabinets. We had flowers scattered on some of our tiles, and I just (2 days ago!) painted our ceramic tiles! So happy I did that.
- January 18, 2013 at 9:07 AM
- Julie Taylor and Danni Greenwalt said...
Great post...love the look of white..just painted my kitchen cabinets white and love them!
- January 19, 2013 at 6:56 PM
- Michelle said...
I must admit Im a fan of white cabinets I think they look fresh and bright and lift up the space. If you have wooden cabinets you need a lot of natural light so it doesnt look to heavy and dark. Im actually just starting to plan my kitchen renovation and have had the layout drawn up last week, my biggest challenge is going to be picking the benchtop to match everything - I dont want it to be boring but I want it to be timeless and not date too quickly.
- January 20, 2013 at 9:59 PM
- Val said...
White kitchens speak to me....I love bright and cheery.
- January 23, 2013 at 3:31 PM
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