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Forget the mega merger as a means to acquire new power plants. FERC's new rules may offer a better path.
Predictions of a U.S. electric merger wave heated up last summer, when the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) repealed the 1935 Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA), thereby allowing acquisition of electric utility companies by foreign firms, domestic non-utilities, or other non-contiguous utilities. 1 Factors including demand growth for electricity, re-regulation, potential profitability of baseload power plants caused by high natural-gas prices, and competitive pressures have made the electric utility industry, particularly power generation, more attractive for investment and take-over activities.
Starting Feb. 8, 2006, any electric utility asset transfer with a value exceeding $10 million is subject to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval. 2 Until recently, a utility asset transfer with a value of $50,000 has been subject to FERC approval. Section 203 of Federal Power Act (FPA) raises the threshold value of the transaction from $50,000 to $10 million. Will this increase in the minimum-threshold value be perceived as a lowering of regulatory hurdles, thereby spurring more electric utility plant acquisitions?
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Regulatory scrutiny at FERC and other antitrust agencies in the post-PUHCA era likely will be at least as involved as before. A review of previous plant acquisitions over the past two years shows that the average value of the assets sold well exceeded $10 million, triggering a FERC section 203 filing. 3 Nearly 50 electric-plant acquisition deals were completed in the past two years, resulting in a total of 46,384 MW and $13.7 billion worth of plant assets changing hands in 2004 and 2005.
As shown in Table 1, the deals ranged from as little as $2 million to as high as $3.6 billion, with an average transaction value of about $280 million. At a weighted average value of $300/kW, the value of a 300-MW power plant is $90 million, far above the $10 million threshold. Additionally, structural changes and corporate realignments in the electric utility industry, combined with high fuel prices, would pressure regulators to undertake a thorough review, particularly if the transaction involves electric-gas consolidations. In Order 669, FERC already has implemented a new filing rule requiring Section 203 applicants to prove that their proposed transactions would not result in cross-subsidization. 4
Furthermore, Section 203 applicants that already have market-based rate (MBR) authority would need to file a change in status (CIS) within 30 days of their closing. 5 The CIS filing implements FERC's April 2004 Generation Market Power Analysis, specifically designed to determine if MBR authority should be granted. 6 The analysis has well-specified requirements and guidelines that contain some subtle differences from the Section 203 market-power analysis, and these differences may result in undesirable outcomes.
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Even though I was 10 when ROTJ came out, I didn't see it (or ESB) until I was 13 years old, which would have been 1986. I grew up in a pretty strict Baptist household and my parents didn't allow us to go to movie theaters until the mid-80s. I didn't see ANH until its television premiere in February 1984.
So I knew the entire story behind the Star Wars trilogy before seeing any of the films and that might have changed my perceptions a bit. I remember still being totally blown away by ANH when I first saw it. When we finally saw ESB and ROTJ, it was at my cousin's fiance's house and we watched both films on VHS back to back. I might have been a little let down by ESB as well, but I think my overall reaction was more positive than my initial impression of ROTJ. However, after 6 years of anticipation for ESB and 3 years of anticipation for ROTJ, I'm not sure if any movie could have lived up to that... except for ANH which still impressed me after 7 years of anticipation.
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Singapore: Baxter International has initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of Nitroglycerin in 5 percent Dextrose Injection due to particulate matter found in one vial. If infused, particulate matter could lead to potential venous and/or arterial thromboembolism (blockage of blood vessels).
Other adverse events associated with injection of particulate matter include inflammation due to foreign material, particularly in the lungs, and local irritation of blood vessels.
There have been no reported adverse events associated with this issue to date. The financial impact of this recall is not material to Baxter.
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LA CROSSE, Wis. - Nine boys basketball teams are still alive from our area, with a few regional finals still to be played Monday night.
In Thursday's Div. 3 sectional semifinal, Aquinas and G.E.T. will play for the second time this year. The two teams met Dec. 29 at Aquinas, when the Blugolds won 57-54.
"G.ET. is well coached and they got some kids that can shoot the rock, so that's always a little scary, when you're going against kids that can shoot the ball," Aquinas Head Coach Rick Schneider said.
"Aquinas is a great basketball team," said G.E.T. Head Coach Mark Wagner. "There's not many weaknesses in that team. We'll have to go out and play a great basketball game on Thursday."
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Steven Renaud, 30, Kayla Pemberton, 23, Kaylee Renaud, 4, and Sadie Renaud, 1, all died suddenly at their home in Hale on Tuesday early morning, Sept. 23, 2014. The young family had just moved into their new home and absolutely loved the area. Steven was a loving and active father of his girls and worked hard at detailing automobiles. Kayla adored and cherished her girls as well and gave of herself as a nurse in the home and healthcare setting. Kaylee and Sadie were beautiful little girls who loved life, dancing, music, fancy clothes, and being the center of their parent's lives. They will all be missed dearly by those who knew and loved them. Surviving are Steven's dad and paternal grandfather to the girls, Danny Renaud of East Tawas, Kayla's mother and maternal grandmother to the girls, Starla Hawley, Kayla's father and maternal grandfather to the girls, James Pemberton of Traverse City; brothers and sisters, Daniel (Jean) Renaud, Michael (Antoneta) Renaud, Dawn Renaud (Tim Seyler), Jason (Misty) Renaud, Brittany Pemberton (Jesse Proper), Cassandra Pemberton, and Nathan Pemberton; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and community neighbors. Steven's mother and paternal grandmother to the girls, Barbara Renaud preceded the family in death, as well as several aunts, uncles and great grandparents. Cremation has taken place and there will be a memorial service for the family on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. at Hale Baptist Church with Pastor Rob Nordin officiating. Interment of the cremated remains will take place after the memorial service in Selkirk Cemetery. An on-line guest registry is available at www.bureshfuneralhomes.com. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/iosconews/obituary.aspx?n=Steven-Renaud-and-Sadie-Renaud&pid=172576514


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Since entering the Irish market in May 2001 Vodafone has made significant investments in its network. Vodafone is the single biggest investor in new technology in the Irish telecoms industry annually, with over €900 million spent building and maintaining its network.
Such innovation means Vodafone Ireland has been the first to launch a number of leading edge technologies onto the Irish market. These include opening Ireland's first 3G network in May 2003, delivering mobile broadband speeds of up to 21Mbps through HSPA+ technology in February 2010 and more recently the launch of HD Voice which enables the clearest voice call experience yet.
Vodafone Ireland secured the largest allocation of mobile spectrum available to the market in 2011. This will facilitate the fastest possible 4G rollout and allow Vodafone to deliver wider coverage and enhanced speeds to customers nationwide. Delivering 4G services is a key element of Vodafone's nationwide network enhancement programme, which in tandem is bringing 3G data everywhere there are currently voice services. This programme has already positively impacted on customers and businesses across the country who can now access high-speed data on Ireland's leading network.
Vodafone Ireland is part of Vodafone Group, one of the world's largest mobile communications companies by revenue with approximately 403 million customers in its controlled and jointly controlled markets as of 30 September 2013. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and more than 50 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com
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The molecular properties of avobenzone make the ingredient capable of absorbing the full range of ultraviolet A or UVA rays. This powerful electromagnetic energy is found in sunlight, but invisible to the naked eye. UVA rays produce large amounts of radiation, which has the potential to damage substances, including the cells of the human body.
When the skin is exposed to UVA rays for prolonged periods of time, the body begins to produce excess amounts of the skin pigment melanin in the epidermis (outermost layer of skin) in order to protect the tissue from damage. This increased amount of melanin causes the skin to darken or tan. If the exposure to the radiation from UVA rays continues, the radiation begins to affect the dermis (middle layer of skin) and the body increases its immune system response. As a result, the skin becomes red and irritated. The longer the skin remains in the sun, the worse this irritation becomes. Pain and inflammation from UVA rays can last for days and is commonly referred to as sunburn.
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The first patent for avobenzone was issued in 1973, and by 1978, the ingredient had been approved for use in sunscreens sold in Europe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not extend approval for avobenzone sunscreens until 1988. Presently, avobenzone is an approved sun protective ingredient throughout the world, and in Australia, Canada and Europe, avobenzone is the most commonly used active ingredient in sunscreens.
The regular use of an avobenzone sunscreen can have long-term benefits for the skin tissue and for a person's overall health. Repeated damage from UVA rays can eventually lead to permanent deformities in the skin tissue cells that are responsible for producing collagen, the structural protein that helps the skin resist wrinkling. Damage from UVA radiation can also cause skin cells to mutate and form some types of skin cancers, including the most fatal form of the disease, melanoma. Applying avobenzone sunscreens regularly before sun exposure and reapplying them consistently while outdoors helps reduce the risk for both premature aging and sun-related skin cancers.
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In recent years, avobenzone has received a lot of negative press;however, many of the statements made about avobenzone are completely incorrect or only partially accurate. Some critics say that avobenzone begins to break down in the presence of sunlight, making it less useful than other sunscreen active ingredients, such as zinc oxide. In actuality, all sunscreens break down in the presence of sunlight, which is why they must be reapplied during sun exposure.
Another criticism of avobenzone that has recently surfaced is that the ingredient becomes absorbed into the skin tissue and can have a negative impact on the endocrine system. Studies performed by the FDA have found that the skin absorption of avobenzone is minimal, and additional clinical research suggests that avobenzone's potential to act on the endocrine system is very minimal. In fact, acetaminophen pain relievers, which are widely regarded as safe, have more of an impact on the endocrine system that avobenzone.
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An Oklahoma man is behind bars after being arrested in Wellman early yesterday morning. According to the Washington County Safety Center, a call was received of a male subject having chest pains. After arriving at the scene, Washington County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a consent search of the vehicle of 41 year old J L Gilbert, Jr. of Edmond, Oklahoma.
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The text hasn't been altered in this Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre production, just the context. The fallibility of our species — and accompanying defensive hypocrisy — is under comic examination by playwright Oscar Wilde. We get to apply it as we will to the results of the recent election.
As the play begins, we are at a dinner party given by Sir Robert Chiltern (Jim O'Brien) and his adoring wife Gertrude (Casey Seymour Kim). Also attending are his young sister Mabel (Karen Carpenter) and the witty perpetual bachelor Lord Goring (Tony Estrella), who is constantly spouting Wilde's trademark bon mots ("I always pass on good advice. It's the only thing to do with it.").
One of the other guests is unexpected and quite unwelcome. Mrs. Cheveley (Jeanine Kane) was a schoolmate of Lady Chiltern's, forced to leave the school because of thievery. She also was briefly engaged to Lord Goring. Mrs. Cheveley is there to make a deal with Sir Robert, when she finally gets him away from the others. She reveals to him that she knows of a scandal in his past. In government as a young man, he was privy to information that England was going to purchase the Suez Canal. Passing on that fact to an interested financier was the basis of his own fortune and thereby subsequent political success. Mrs. Cheveley was the mistress of the man that he sold the information to, and she has the letter that will reveal Sir Robert to be a scoundrel. He has a reputation as an honorable and influential member of Parliament, and he can have the letter only if he will speak in favor of a fraudulent scheme to build another canal in Argentina, in which Mrs. Cheveley has invested heavily.
As difficult as Sir Robert's disgrace would be if he refuses her, even worse is that he would lose the wife he adores. "We women worship when we love," Gertrude says. "I will love you always because you will always be worthy of love," she later adds, a ticking threat bomb wrapped lovingly in a compliment.
This conflict allows for many eloquent speeches and defenses of sketchy moral positions. Sir Robert goes so far as to say that it wasn't weakness but rather youthful courage that allowed him to gamble his future: "I felt that I had fought this century with its own weapons, and won."
Even the incidental characters here are well performed. An early delight is Irene Handren as the dithery Lady Markby, characterized by a warbling voice that wobbles more the more she drinks. (Everyone in this production usually has a glass in their hand, reminiscent of screwball comedies.) Even Lord Goring's manservant, Phipps (R. Bobby), gets to pull numerous faces, silently expressing surprise or suspicion about what his employer is getting into. Alan F. Hawkridge, the only real Brit of the bunch, as the Earl of Caversham, has a grand old time huffing and wheezing parental objections to Lord Goring.
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Recently EPA and Shell Oil Company started constructing a new soil vapor extraction system at the Del Amo Superfund site in Harbor Gateway, Calif., which will remove volatile organic contaminants from the soil at the former industrial site.
The EPA's new soil vapor extraction and bioventing system will use a blower to extract soil vapor from existing soil vapor extracting wells. Approximately 25% of the extracted vapors will be treated with carbon filters and released to the air; the remaining vapors will be oxygenated and be re-injected into the contaminated soil to accelerate bacterial break -down of contaminants. This process of extraction and re-injection will continue until clean-up goals are met.
"This innovative soil vapor extraction and treatment system will help us effectively address the threat to groundwater from the Del Amo Superfund site waste pits in the most environmentally friendly manner," said Keith Takata, EPA's Superfund director. "We made this decision only after an extensive, open and honest dialogue with the community and other stakeholders."
Located at the corner of Vermont Ave. and Del Amo Blvd., the Del Amo Superfund site waste pits area was used as an industrial dump site between 1943 and 1972. Wastes - including benzene, naphthalene, ethylbenzene and phenol - contaminated the surrounding soil and groundwater.
In 1997, the EPA began cleaning-up the Del Amo Superfund site, starting with a multi-layer impermeable cap over the waste pits and installation of the soil-vapor extraction wells. In September, 2002, the Del Amo facility was placed on the EPA's National Priorities' List of the most contaminated sites in the US.


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JACKSON – Charter school and pre-K legislation prevailed Tuesday in the state Legislature, but appointed school superintendents did not fare as well.
Charter schools, one of the most contentious issues and a priority for the Republican leadership of the Legislature and Gov. Phil Bryant, passed an important hurdle when the House approved a charter school proposal, 62-55.
The Legislature is in the stage of the process where it is voting on agreements reached between House and Senate leaders on bills that passed the two chambers earlier in differing forms.
One of the first proposals taken up Tuesday by the House was the charter school agreement reached late Monday.
The agreement was essentially the proposal passed earlier this session by the House after hours of debate that ended at 1 a.m. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, who presides over the Senate, had advocated for a more expansive charter school bill, but House leaders said there was considerable opposition to charter schools in their chamber and would only agree to a more restricted version.
The House passed that proposal Tuesday with no debate after Rep. Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, one of the House negotiators, told the body the agreement was the same bill that chamber had passed earlier. But the proposal did receive less support than it did when it passed the House earlier in the session by a 64-56 margin
After the vote, House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, said, "Governing is about compromise. It is about getting the best product while maintaining the majority of votes. We have accomplished that in the House this session. I thank the lieutenant governor and the Senate for working with us to pass this bill and enact the other meaningful education reforms this session."
The legislation will give A, B and C districts veto authority over allowing charter schools to be located within their boundaries and will prevent students from crossing district lines to attend charter schools.
The Senate favored allowing only A and B districts to have veto authority and allowing students to cross district lines, but Reeves and his negotiators agreed to accept the House position to ensure charter legislation passed this year.
Charter schools receive public funds, but do not have to adhere to many of the regulations and governance of traditional public schools.
The Senate is expected to take up and pass the legislation today.
Both chambers passed legislation creating a pre-kindergarten program, the Senate by a 37-11 vote and the House by 97-17. Under the program, the state Department of Education would set standards for consortiums that would include local school districts, Head Start centers and private child-care providers for a voluntary program for 4-year-olds.
State funds would be provided to match on a dollar for dollar basis the effort of the local consortium. The Legislature has appropriated $3 million for the program. Plus, state tax credits totaling $3 million can be provided to corporations or people contributing to the operation of the consortiums.
Despite heated debate in both chambers, the program passed by a wide margin. The opposition came from conservative Republicans who expressed concerns about creating another government program and about how the program would grow in costs.
"I am very concerned we are creating a large bureaucracy," said Rep. Rita Martinson, R-Madison.
Senate Education Chair Gray Tollison, R-Oxford, said research shows good pre-K programs lead to better student achievement in later grades – especially in rural areas. He said various business groups supported the legislation as economic development.
The proposal had the strong backing of Reeves and Gunn.
A compromise where superintendents in school districts with an average daily attendance of less than 1,800 would be appointed was defeated in the House, 66-52.
The House leadership might try to revive that legislation today.
Proposals advocated by Gov. Phil Bryant, such as tougher standards for teachers, an enhanced literacy effort in the early grades, a merit teacher pay pilot program and scholarships to attract top students to teaching also are expected to be approved by today as the Legislature aims to end the session this week.


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So last night I was scrolling through my guide and noticed that Fahrenheit 9/11 was playing on showtime. I haven't seen the movie in at least 5 years, so I decided to watch for old times sake.
I totally forgot that when bush was first inaugurated his presidential motorcade was pelted with hundreds of eggs. In fact, it was so bad that he wasn't able to leave his car for fear of a riot. Michael Moore (who also narrated) found it not only funny, but seemingly patriotic that they would treat bush like this.
fast forward to present day, imagine what the outcry would be, if we treated Obama the same way at anytime during his presidency. Just disagreeing with him is grounds for being labeled a racist (we even see it on this board).
Watching this documentary again did take me back to the early 2000's, when liberals tried to pin 9/11 on the bush family and when right wing hicks were scared that at any second a Muslim was going to blow them up. I sure hope I sont look back on today's events 10 years from now and think similarly.


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For frequent travelers, this has been a miserable summer of flight delays and cancellations. In the past few weeks alone, I've been stuck in Austin, Texas, Aspen, Colo., Denver, Boston and Toronto. I've spent my downtime at various airports chatting up agents, crew and other staff. While some of the problem is related to weather, it turns out that there are lots of other reasons for delays, from computer crashes to shoddy equipment to untrained staff. While you can't force a plane to take off in a lightning storm, I now know that there are ways to game the system.
You may not always be in a situation where a 90-minute delay is a problem. But if you must make a connecting flight -- or if you really do need to get home or to your meeting on time -- the following tips might come in handy.
1Plan to take the earliest flight of the day whenever possible.
Why this matters: This may seem obvious, but it's worth repeating. Bad weather, computer glitches and other mishaps can affect thousands of flights well after the initial event. If you're flying out of an airport that's notorious for weather delays, get the earliest flight out you can and plan on a longer layover at your connecting airport. It's a far better situation to have several possible later flights home rather than just one.
2 Never check luggage unless it's absolutely necessary.
Why this matters: If your flight is delayed or you miss a connection, the agents will not book you on a different flight. If the weather gets bad, agents are far more likely to try to squeeze you on an earlier flight if you haven't checked luggage. If your itinerary includes a smaller aircraft, keep the size of your carry-on bag in mind. Smaller planes can't accommodate suitcases, which means you'll have to gate check -- and depending on the airport, that might mean retrieving your suitcase at baggage claim, which could cost you additional time.
3Six hours before your flight, go to this website -- www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp. It is the FAA map of the general takeoff status at airports. It won't tell you if your specific flight is delayed, but if you notice that flights seem to be running 30 plus minutes behind, I recommend you get to the airport ASAP. You can do a secondary check by going to Google or TripIt and entering your specific flight number, but that's only going to tell you if your particular flight is delayed. It's possible that there may be a mechanical issue on your flight in its previous city or bad weather coming in, but you won't get a delay notice. At this point, you're trying to spot trends. You can go to your airline's page to troll for early indicators, too, but you'll get varying results. United and Delta are sometimes good, Southwest is mostly bad.
Why this matters: If you're seeing more than one delay at your airport that's 30 minutes or more, that means there's some kind of weather delay that will likely impact your flight, too. Even if you don't see bad weather where you are, that doesn't mean you're in the clear. New FAA regulations and airline procedures mean that you'll now see incremental delays -- first 10 minutes, then 30, then another 30, etc. -- rather than a definitive delay of two hours. Note: Even if you do have a delay, you still need to be at the airport. They may reverse the delay without telling you quickly enough, and you could wind up taking off on time or even a few minutes early.
4 If your flight is delayed, get to a front counter agent as soon as humanly possible and petition to get on an earlier flight or on standby for a plane that's on the ground and ready to go. Find out which airplanes are currently on the ground. Try to get on one of them -- change your ticket or get on standby. If you need to get home or make a connection, pay the additional fee. Once again, remember not to check your bag. Do not wait for your plane to be fixed or wait for an inbound flight to arrive. Just switch. Don't make chit-chat with the agent. Be friendly, but tell him/her that you're not going to make your connecting flight. Empathize with his/her situation as a frustrated counter person, but remember that you're not there to make friends. Express a sense of urgency. You must get on the standby list at the outside counter before you get to the gate, when it will be too late. If the agent isn't providing you with much help, get to a first-class lounge inside.
Why this matters: When there's any delay -- weather, mechanical or otherwise -- your goal is to get onto whatever plane is currently at the airport and has a crew.
5 Get through TSA as fast as possible. Your goal is to get to the gate. Get in a line without kids, people moving slowly or people with medical devices of any kind. Avoid people who look like they probably don't travel often. Follow men/women in suits or people who've already taken their laptops out of their bags. Do not take your plastic bag of liquids out of your suitcase. Very few airports enforce this rule, and it'll slow you down. (This doesn't apply at Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports.) Do take out your laptop. Take the stuff out of your pockets, take off your shoes, take off whatever jacket or sweater you're wearing. This means to dress in layers and be willing to strip down to a tank top or T-shirt.
Why this matters: You can do a great job getting all the way to TSA only to be thwarted by passengers who don't know what they're doing. And while TSA doesn't seem to care about those precious plastic baggies, they will stop and frisk you if you're wearing bulky clothing. TSA can slow you down immensely, so try to make the process easier.
6If your flight is late, introduce yourself to the gate agent. Ask if the delay is mechanical, weather or "irregular operations." If applicable: Remind agent that you should be first on the standby list -- even if you aren't, play dumb and desperate.
Why this matters: This will let the gate agent know that you know how things work, and he or she will be more likely to give you more information, which you will need to make decisions going forward.
7 If the gate agent isn't being helpful, find the nearest lounge. This will work only for a travel lounge that's for your airline (United First Class lounge, for example).
Why this matters: The agents in the lounge are less busy -- and let's face it, less stressed -- than the agents dealing with angry travelers outside. They also sometimes have additional tools to help premium passengers get onto flights. In the U.S., a first-class ticket alone won't gain you access, but if you're a frequent traveler, chances are good you already have a card in your wallet that will help. For example, Amtrak's Select Executive will get you into United's First Class lounge, even if you're flying coach. You can also ask the lounge agents if they have a day pass option. The $50 it might cost you to buy a day pass could pay for itself when the lounge agent gets you onto an earlier flight with no change fee. I recommend mapping out airport lounges before you leave for your trip.
8 During a delay, if it's after 3 p.m. local time west of the Mississippi and you're flying east, or if it's the last flight out and you're flying west, ask the gate agent if there's a possibility that the crew will go illegal. Most airlines are understaffed, and many unions are unhappy and intimating possible action. If your plane does come in, it could be that the crew assigned has already worked the maximum number of hours they're allowed (because of the delay). Or, they may time out during flight. If so, they may not be able to fly the plane. It's possible that the pilot(s) could go illegal or that the crew could, or that the baggage handlers could.
Why this matters: If there's a possibility that a crew member could go illegal, that means your plane may not take off. Or that you'll have to wait a really long time for them to find another crew to fly the plane. If this is the case, stay on the standby list or on the plane where you're originally booked and immediately start working your phone to get on another flight. This might mean switching to another airline. Note: If you do decide to book on another airline or flight, make sure you have the new tickets confirmed and in hand before canceling the old ones. Do not try and accomplish this over the phone or at the gate, where you'll wind up in a long line. Use Kayak or Hipmunk -- but again, double check to make sure that flight is on time before you book.
9 Stand next to the gate agent, even if they ask you to sit down. Be polite but firm. Empathize, but stand your ground.
Why this matters: Ultimately, they just want you to go away and to not be their problem anymore. They're more likely to give you that standby seat even if the other passenger has a few more minutes to get on the plane ... just so they don't have to look at you anymore. If you're someone who's naturally charming and being super nice won't seem insincere, you can also try that.
10 If it looks like your plane is taking off but you have a carry-on and are near the end of the boarding process, use a mobile boarding pass. Take a mobile screenshot of the QR (Quick Response) or barcode and expand it so it takes up most of your screen.
Why this matters: If your code is all that's showing, the agent won't be able to see that you're in the last boarding group. You'll be able to walk right onto the plane ahead of everyone else, which means you'll have first access to the overhead bins. Note: Mobile boarding passes aren't accepted at all airports. Some TSA checkpoints don't have working scanners, and I've seen them send passengers all the way back out to the front of the airport to print out a boarding pass. Note: Unlike most of the other advice here, this is obviously a jerk move, boarding you ahead of other passengers who are supposed to be in front of you.
11 Always get names and times. You'll forget them later, so write everything down while it's happening. (Also, forget about Twitter.)
Why this matters: Unless you're a celebrity, don't waste your time rage-tweeting the airline. While they may respond to your tweet at some point, they're not going to resolve your immediate problem. If you think you might write to customer service later, they'll respond better if you have actual names of people.travel


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RE:Atlantic salmon fry stocking - MA needs volunteers
Thanks Pete I was wondering about that. I went out on the Millers River with Caleb Slater and the crew last year. It was alot of fun, although the water was so low we wound up dragging the canoes most of the way. We split the bottom of our canoe on the rocks took a good soaking but that shouldn't be a problem this year with the high water. I had never been up in that area before it's really nice and was a good day helping a worthy cause.
RE:Atlantic salmon fry stocking - MA needs volunteers
I'm all over it! If others want to car pool, let me know.
I am more likely to make weekend dates so I would like to sign up for April 29 / 30.
Thanks Pete - it'll be good to do something for a great cause.
Atlantic salmon fry stocking - MA needs volunteers
The state has sent around a few flyers looking for volunteers to help them stock Atlantic salmon fry into suitable rearing waters this upcoming spring. I have done this in Vermont and think it is a pretty nice way to get outside, see some new streams and participate in a worthwhile event. I have set up the announcement in a web page so you can see the dates and contact information. Click here to see the info. I am not affiliated with them, but thought I'd pass it along.
If you do go - my suggestion is to bring another change of clothes - as you may get sweaty and/or it may be snotty weather, and it is nice to change so you don't get uncomfortable. BTW this is where a pair of breathables would shine.
Also, this is a good opportunity to introduce an older child or teenager to the ideas we espouse all the time (i.e., conservation, restoration and in general the need to keep environments protected). As a bonus - it is a great way to check out prospective trout destinations - you may want to stash a 3wt in the vehicle for some fishing later that day. You could tie up some fry patterns and go to a few of the locations where browns are at - you'd probably clean up .
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Hagel came off in his confirmation hearings as bumbling and disoriented. I can't imagine him being SOD, yet it seems that he will be confirmed? Or is that just what the Ds are feeding the media in the hopes it will be true?
Then there is Brennan for head of CIA ... this blog is by a former Marine & FBI agent who worked in the ME. It's kind of shocking. If you go to posts in the blog prior to 2/11/13, you can find actual clips of Brennan's speeches. Most of the facts mentioned are actually verifiable, with exception of the conversion to Islam.
WTH is Obama doing with appointments like this? Are they serious? Or are they meant to be distractions as was Rice for SOS, later replaced with Kerry. It appeared as if Kerry didn't look so bad as an alternative to Rice.


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Charlie Yorks OF Lake Charles, LA (Barbe)
Although he received major attention from pro scouts at the national games, Williams, who is ranked in the Top 5 of most national high school baseball recruiting lists for 2013, said he still plans to honor his verbal commitment to LSU, even though there is a good chance he could hear his name called in the early rounds of the Major League Baseball draft next year. He said he will discuss his future plans with his family when that time comes, but as for now, he's planning to join the Tigers. "I want to get an education," Williams said. "I'm not going to play baseball forever. Every baseball player needs something to fall back on. They have pro players who have millions of dollars, and they are set for life. I'm not there yet, so I have to start planning ahead."
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After the Ceremony: What You Should Know About What Your Guests Are Throwing at Your Face
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I'm sure you've seen some form of it… I think by now we all have. Maybe it happened at your friend's wedding, or you might have seen photos of it happening online somewhere.
Pictures of some form of this are among the most unforgettable images we see across the wide spectrum of images snapped during a wedding – it adds fantasy and fun to this already emotionally magical moment, and it can be the key to one seriously amazing exit shot.
What is it? It's whatever your guests are going to throw at you, blow at you, wave over you, or float in your general direction as you and your new sidekick-for-life exit the site of your ceremony. And you have some options here, so choose wisely! One quick note of advice before we begin: be sure to check with your venue about any restrictions they may have before you fall in love with any one choice. Depending on the site, rice, and even bubbles, might not be among your options! Ok, let's begin…
RICE ~ Here's the widely disputed 411: it has been rumored for quite some time that uncooked rice is a serious health hazard to birds. The belief is that when the rice mixes with liquids in the bird's stomach, it expands and the bird perishes as a result. That sounds HORRIBLE and I doubt any of you want to hurt a helpless little birdie. Well, the current understanding is that this is nothing but a rumor, and that rice is perfectly safe for any wildlife attending your ceremony. But don't celebrate yet; many venues do not allow guests to throw rice, so you should check with your venue before making any decisions.
Even though it seems that the death-by-rice rumor has been debunked, that doesn't mean it's safe for your face. So if this bird thing is in fact a rumor, I'd suspect it was started by a very smart engaged couple who were just trying to avoid this:
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So, let's say you've ditched the rice but still really like the pellet-pitching approach? How about supplying the post-ceremony line-up with birdseed? It's undoubtedly bird-friendly, and still gives you the all-important feeling of tradition that so many of us seek for our nuptials. And if you want to take it really far, you could celebrate birds and make it a wedding theme of sorts! Here are some absolutely darling ways to bring out the birds on your big day (I simply couldn't choose just a few, so here's a shot of nine ideas I loooove:
And a few more, just 'cause…
{1, cottonbirddesigns; 2 & 3, Martha Stewart Weddings}
ROSE PETALS ~ Maybe you've chosen to go with rose petals. A lovely and much softer, gentler choice, both on the environment and your decolletage. (Who wants to pick rice from within their bosom?) Those rank among the major pros of choosing to provide your guests with a handful of rose petals to toss over you as you make your exit. Here's a small con of which you may not have been aware: someone has to sweep it all up, and your venue might charge you for that service. Not awesome. But if you're ok with that, I'm ok with that… because when I look at this absolutely magical photo from one of the most elegant and beautiful weddings I've seen out there in the ether, any cost seems justified…
{Photos by Max Wanger via 100 layer cake}
By the way, there are other wow factor ways to add the delicate beauty of rose petals to your ceremony; just check out this awe-inspiring pathway of pretty petals:
SPARKLERS ~ Oooohh I love sparklers. One of those guaranteed WoW factors. How naive I once was to have thought their only purpose was to bring in the New Year! Ever since I first saw these bright light beauties being held high, flanking the exit path of a thrilled bride and her groom as they exited their ceremony site, they have held a special place in the wedding-planning chamber of my heart.
Pros: they are a ridiculously good time, they shimmer and shine, they guarantee an AH-MAZING photo, and they make people smile.
Cons: although I've never heard of an accident involving sparkler use, they do seem a tad dangerous. I don't know for sure, it's just a feeling. Anything that gets lit has to be a little bit dangerous, no? (And that works for both lit objects and lit people.)
Yes, your wedding can look like this, too (!!!)…
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BUBBLES: I love bubbles! Here's what's great about them: they are light, low-impact (who has ever gotten hurt by a bubble in the face?), rainbow-colored floating spheres that take us back to a time when we were kids at play. WHAT IS BETTER THAN THAT? Not much.
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Princes William and Harry See UK Get First Gold
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Princes William and Harry were back at their old school, Eton College, today, where the Olympic rowing events are taking place, to see Team GB clinch its first Olympic gold of the 2012 games when Helen Glover and Heather Stanning won the women's rowing pair.
They are the first female British Olympic gold medal winners in the history of British rowing.
Princes William and Harry were in the thick of the jubilant crowds at Eton's Dorney Lake celebrating Britain's first gold of the games.


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At work and in the community, I am the go-to 'dog lady' who answers any and all questions canine. People will ask for litter suggestions, vet recommendations, etc. While I have no problem helping and pointing them in the right direction, I get very irritated when they don't listen and wind up with a dysplastic puppy or some other god-awful problem. I know I am not alone in this - thanks for letting me rant!!!!
This rant brought to you courtesy of a friend who bought a golden puppy out of a 'fair' hipped bitch, and a sire with no OFA, whose vet told her "it didn't matter if she wasn't going to show the dog."
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Best live band of the last 20 years
quote:When was that? I saw them twice in the 90's and they were amazing.
I was in love with Aerosmith when I was in high school. Then I saw them live, and they absolutely sucked. They were so drugged out that they could not play their instruments, and Steven Tyler actually fell off the stage while waiving his arms over his head. Haven't had much use for them since.
When was that? I saw them twice in the 90's and they were amazing.
I was in the Army when Dash Rip Rock got started, and my first exposure was Let's Go Smoke Some Pot. I wasn't that impressed when I first heard the song. When I got out of the Army and returned to Baton Rouge I saw Dash Rip Rock live. They were without a doubt the best bar/small club band I've ever seen.
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Here are the best three posts we've written on stop-and-frisk and racial profiling over the past two years, including some original investigative journalism.
This is the court ruling that orders the NYPD to stop racially profiling people under its stop-and-frisk program
One of the companies leading the revolution in online advertising was started by this St. Lucian immigrant.
Fortunately there are still some less tapped areas of NYC that offer stylish digs at a fraction of designer cost.
In the back of a Haitian grocery store in Lefferts Gardens, sits a fantastic Haitian restaurant.


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Title: Better Homes Show, 1929
Description: Interior view of Convention Hall of exhibits at the fourth annual Better Homes and Building Exposition and Flower Show, March 18-23, 1929, sponsored by the Real Estate Board of Kansas City, Missouri.
Date: March 1929
Item Type: Photograph, b/w, 8 3/4 in. x 9 3/4 in.
Collection: P1, Convention Hall, #43
See Also: Kansas City Star, March 17, 1929, Section F
Subject: Exhibit booths;
Local Subject: Convention Hall (second); Better Homes and Building Exposition;
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Barcode: 10016413
Repository: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri
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That is a beautiful picture.
I'm glad to hear that your trip was so good. There's no turning back now.
Trip was great!
So, my float trip was really fun. I learned a LOT and my guide was very helpful and patient.
I found that all in all, my casting was pretty good. I could get the fly most of the time where he wanted me to. And he sure knew where the fish were. But I also learned that him finding the fish and choosing the flies, and me putting it where it's supposed to be and getting a good drift, and even the fish doing his part, doesn't mean I have a fish! Those suckers were LIGHTNING FAST! And as you all know, unlike my friendly neighborhood smallmouths, these trout do NOT catch themselves! I was so slow with the hook set that I left a lot of fish out there.
But I caught several wild rainbows and this, my highlight of the day. A tiny and beautiful brook.
I told my guide (I tipped him well, by the way, all fish lost were 100% my fault) that I was going to practice a lot, then go back and do the same float in the spring. Amazingly beautiful piece of river, the North Branch of the Potomac. I had no idea.
Hi Eddie, I have to support everything that Eric has said. As a guide, I always enjoy taking people out who want to learn. Just remember that it is fishing, not necessarily catching. If the fish don't want to play, the guide will work his heart out anyway but he can't make the fish bite! It is more frustrating to him than it is for you. Based on on your post, make sure you communicate your expectations (learn a cast, relax, learn about trout lies, how to read water etc) sometimes you may not know what to ask so follow his guidance.
Also have your expectations aligned with and not exceeding your skill level and you will have a great day. One or two beer is OK with me, a six pack is not! There is a matter of safety that the guide will be concerned with, you know slippery rocks and such.... Tips are at your discretion, 15% of the guide fee is usual, more if you feel the day was better. A typical day drift on the Bow is about 6-8 hours, any "overtime" should be compensated and remember that the guide usuaully has at worked least 1 1/2 to 2 hours before and after the drift (making lunches, drive to pick up, drive home, set up gear etc). It is difficult for some guests to quantify this when it is their first guided experience, so use your better judgement and you should feel good about the tip.
Lastly, spend 75% of your time fishing, 25% practice/learning/correcting. Practice on the grass at home before you go and fish in the water while you are being guided.
Thanks Eric, that's exactly what I was hoping to find out. It will be just the guide and me on this trip.
I had wondered about doing a little practicing in an area where I would be less likely to scare off any fish with my clumsy attempts before actual being put over some fish, I hope we do a little of that anyway.
I will certainly report back and hopefully have some pictures too. Thanks again.
Hi, Ed,
I don't know what the situation is on eastern streams, but I can give you some input gleaned from my 15 or so seasons as a float-trip guide on Oregon's Deschutes River.
Sounds to me as if you're an ideal client. Certainly your attitude is 100% right on. Trout guides (most of them anyway) are quite pleased to provide all help and assistance to the novice, provided he or she has the attitude you seem to have. I've worked with lots of beginners and enjoyed the experience the vast majority of times. One thing I did try to do was to work on casting and presentation away from the likely fishing spots. This was so that we could concentrate on developing technique without being distracted by the presence of rising or otherwise active fish. I wouldn't spend a lot of time on this, usually less than an hour was needed to get people casting nicely 25-30', learning a drag free float on the dries, mending a swing for the sub-surface caddis, and (horrors) casting and steering a strike indicator rig for deep sunk flies. Once they had the basic techniques down, we'd actually start fishing, with me keeping close watch to offer advice and encouragement.
You didn't mention how many others are on your trip. A quide must divide his or her time among the clients. If all are of about equal ability and attitude, the guide's time will be divided equally. In cases where the party varies in ability, the guide will spend the most time with the client who needs the most help.
Sometimes, having a guide perched right on your shoulder can be a distraction. Don't hesitate to suggest to your guide that you've got it for now and would like to practice alone for a bit, if you feel like you're being overwatched or overcoached.
Guides really appreciate clients' paying strict attention to their advice on matters of fly selection, tippet sizes, drift lines, and proper presentation. They want to see you catch fish and will give you the best advice they can, based on years of experience on their home streams. Nuff said.
As to the matter of a couple of cold beers -- in my boat, that was always the client's call, as long as it didn't get out of hand. It's your trip and it's for your enjoyment. However, if the guide does have a strict "no alcohol" policy, that's that.
Tipping: Yes. It's always appreciated. Again, I don't know how it works on your rivers, but, as a head guide, I wouldn't be tipped but my subcontracting guides would. Where I was the only guide, or when I was subcontracting for another guide, I would be tipped. Tips usually varied between $20 and $50 per guide, depending on the length of the trip. Of course, it's been a while since I've been guiding and things may have gone up a bit since then. Tipping on a restaurant scale (15%) would probably work all right.
I hope this helps.
Good luck; let us know how you make out.
Guided float trip
Hi. I'm going on an all day guided float trip for trout next weekend, my first. Any guides who check this forum I'd love to get your opinion.
Any do's or don'ts as the client? I plan on asking questions all day long, I'm doing this to learn as much as possible. But I want to be a good client also. The guy is aware that I'm a beginner, this is my first summer. I've taken a casting class but there are certainly things he might be asking me to do that I'm just not very good at (mending line comes to mind). But I'm a quick learner and a good listener, I hope I can do what I need to on the water to catch some of the fish he's going to put me over.
And what's the deal, do you tip? Like you would at a restaurant? And if I asked him if he minded if I brought a couple cold beers along would that give the impression I'm not very serious about it?
Just wondering about some of the etiquette involved.
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