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Interesting that you say that about the size. That was one thing I noticed when looking at 29ers. Either companies don't make them small enough, or they do weird things with the geometry to allow short-leg standover, like what Cannondale did with the Tango and I seem to recall Specialized does with their WSD 29ers (I have at least an inch of standover...would be more with a less massive tire. It has Conti Trail Kings. Of everything on the bike this is the thing I might be least impressed with. As aggressive as they are, they seem really slippery on roots, for some reason. Great in sand, but we have a lot of roots and I have been slipping on them all over. Took a fall tonight when I slid out sideways on a root. Eventually I would probably replace them with something a hair less high-profile. I like the Nevegals on my other bike, so maybe I'd try those in a 29"). I really like that this bike doesn't look like a frankenbike and was already impressed with everything I've seen Salsa do. Tonight we hit a local trail and DH was on his Mukluk--we looked like a Salsa ad!
So far I'm super impressed and have no complaints. Still dialing-in the fit and likely we'll cut at least an inch off the steering tube. I have maybe a quarter inch of spacers above the stem and at least an inch and a half underneath (hard to see in my photos, but that photo at the top of the previous page of that demo bike is pretty much how my steerer looks). We already flipped the stem and I'd like to be less upright. With my short legs we could probably cut 1.5" off the steerer and still not have me feeling too aggressively positioned, especially compared to my road and CX bikes.
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Now that I am laying in my resting place, when mom comes around the corner to see to the chickens, she always tells me good morning. I have a very lovely spot outside the bedroom window in the back yard with flowers and an angel on top of my grave.
Mom has not gotten over loosing me yet.
When mom and dad adopted me, my owner made sure that they were informed about the lump at the base of my tail that the vet said was harmless. It was just a medium sized fleshly lump that made my tail poof out a bit. Last night momma checked me while I was sleeping in bed with her and noticed that she could not find it!! It is gone! Even daddy noticed this morning when momma showed him! Mom thinks because of after coming here to live, I have lots of greens in my diet to eat and it may have had some kind of herbal effect that removed my lump! I used to be so self conscious about the lump in my tail. It made my tail look a bit wierd by the base and way thicker looking. Now, my beautiful tail just looks like any other kitties, way more normal! My new brother Earl Grey has a stubb tail and he is going to get fixed today! Boy is he ever going to be upset when he finds out why is not allowing him to eat!
Mommy would take me outside with the bunny rabbit and Sasha and Sweetpea in the back yard for a romp. We'd stay in the gated area. I loved to sniff the ground for the first time since I was a teeny baby. I marveled at the buggies and butterflies and went beserk to see a birdie up so close! Now I go outside every day. I love it. I lay under the cherry tree and wait for a birdie to eat a cherry on the ground. I sneaks ups on them likes they don't know I am there. I just love to sit and watch the birdies. So far, I haven't pounced on them yet because I don't think my mommy would like me to hurt them. We have lots of birdhouses in our yard. We have lots of trees for me to explore in and bushes to lay and hide under. I am a good kitty and come in at night and during the day when mommy calls me, I come.
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Ever drop some change in the receptacle below a McDonald's drive-through window, or in a canister next to the restaurants' cash registers?
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii wants to say thanks.
Between 40 and 50 West Hawaii families stay in the charities' two Ronald McDonald houses in Oahu's Manoa Valley, near Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children and Shriners' Hospital for Children in Honolulu, McDonald House spokesman Gene Davis said. About 130 Big Island families use the houses annually, he added, for stays averaging about 10 days.
With more treatments being offered on an outpatient basis, even the children undergoing the treatments are now able to stay at a Ronald McDonald House, Davis added.
The organization asks for families to chip in $20 a night for using the homes, but no one is turned away because they cannot afford to pay, he said.
On Saturday, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii is throwing a 25th anniversary celebration at Kona Commons, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include a Ronald McDonald show, face painting, glitter tattoos, coloring and balloon decorating.
Kona Commons merchants have donated prizes to give away during the event. Charity staff and board members will attend as well, and Davis said they are hoping West Hawaii families who used the Ronald McDonald House since it opened on Oahu in 1987 will stop by to say hello, too.
"We serve more families from the Big Island than anywhere else," charity President Jerri Chong said. "It would be so great if, through this event at Kona Commons, we can reconnect with some of the families from West Hawaii that have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House over the years. They are all part of our special ohana."


text: Members of the Maine Forest Service are well trained to execute a variety of missions, but it doesn't come without hard work.Maine forest rangers take part in a fourteen week ranger academy. They also have a six month rigorous training session. When hired, they're on probation for a year."So we'd like to think we're quite confident in saying that our rangers are some of the best trained in the country when it comes to wildfires response, natural resource law enforcement and disaster response as well."Physical training is a big part of ensuring this."Because the job is very demanding. You'll see us having to hike long distances, carrying heavy loads on our backs and sometimes in very hostile conditions."Many of those heavy loads involve the standard kit on each helicopter."It consists of a small portable pump, 600 feet of hose, plus an assortment of fittings and accessories."Another part of the kit, the bucket the helicopter uses to drop water over a fire site."For this Bell 407, it carries 210 gallons. In that capacity that provides quick knock down so while we're setting up a pump and getting the hose laid out, the pilot can be dropping water."They also have helpful tools they carry with them. during their training session, the pilot was having a hard time seeing the smoke."What we used was a mirror and the reflection of the mirror gave the pilot a clear indication of where I was standing."They are always aware of the fatigue factor, knowing that decisions can be altered when it sets in."We try to adhere to a 2 to 1 work-rest ratio. But some of our work days may be 12 to 16 hours when we're on a fire often times."The Forest Service has a great safety record. The division has four aviation mechanics that provide maintenance services from the Old Town air operations facility.The rangers have the final onsite authority and responsibility for all wildfires statewide.In the unorganized territories of the state, which account for forty-four percent of Maine's land area, the forest service is the only fire suppression entity.


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These rules are promulgated pursuant to ORS 417.705 through 417.797 and 419A.170.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 417.705 - ORS 417.797
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: JSC 3-1980, f. & ef. 4-10-80; JSC 1-1984, f. 12-28-84, ef. 1-1-85; CCYS 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-90 (and corrected 3-5-91); CCF 2-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-10-94; CCF 3-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-94; OCCF 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-02
Guidelines for Developing Local Plans
(1) The Local Commission will lead, coordinate and facilitate the development and preparation of a single Local Plan for coordinating community programs, strategies and services for children ages 0 through 18 and their families. The purpose of the Local Plan is to create positive outcomes for children and families, mobilize communities, and coordinate programs, strategies and services among community groups, government agencies, private providers and other entities.
(2) The local planning process will follow a format contained in a document prescribed by the State Commission. The Planning Guide document may be obtained by contacting the Agency office.
(3) The Local Plan will be approved by the local BOCC prior to submitting the plan to the Agency. Counties will submit their Plans to the Agency for review and approval on a timetable established by the Agency.
(4) Submission of a county's Local Plan and proposed budget distribution will be considered the application for the county allocation of funds appropriated to the Agency. Counties that submit a one-year budget must submit a second-year budget prior to the beginning of the second year of the biennium which will be considered the county allocation application for the second year.
(5) The proposed budget distribution will identify the applicable portion(s) of the Local Plan for each funding area represented in the budget.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 417.705 - 417.797 & 419A.170
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: JSC 1-1984, f. 12-28-84, ef. 1-1-85; JSC 1-1986, f. & ef. 12-29-86; CCYS 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-90 (and corrected 3-5-91); CCF 2-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-10-94; CCF 3-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-94; CCF 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-95; OCCF 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-02; OCCF 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-04
Categorization and Limitation of Local Commission Costs
(1) Basic Capacity:
(a) The State Commission determines a biennial allocation of funds to assist Local Commissions in the costs associated with functions related to the Local Commission office. County Basic Capacity allocations may be used for activities in accordance to the limitations in 423-010-0023(5) for costs associated with operating an office, which include functions such as policy and planning, evaluation of state and local outcomes, information systems, fiscal and budget, communications, personnel, reception, general correspondence, contracting processes, mapping systems, designing and assessing strategies, and other related functions of the Local Commission office. Basic Capacity may also be used for costs associated with the monitoring of contracts, quality control, and the measurement of outcomes to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of an activity.
(b) Each county must provide the State Commission information on the Local Commission staffing structure that, at minimum, meets the requirements of ORS 417.760(1)(b) and continues activities to meet the county's Local Commission obligations as detailed in OR 417.760 through 417.787 and State Commission on Children and Families Oregon Administrative Rules.
(c) The Executive Committee of the State Commission may waive the 2.0 full-time equivalent staff requirement only when the following criteria have been met:
(A) A plan for staffing is submitted to the Agency that includes a detailed description of how the staffing plan meets the requirements of the Partnership Agreement and accomplishes critical areas of the Components Document and documents in-kind, volunteer assistance or other methods to meet those requirements.
(B) A review is completed by the Agency of past performance of the Local Commission, including meeting timelines, monitoring and compliance requirements, and quality of plans and outcomes.
(C) A written description is provided to the Agency that demonstrates that there is no real or perceived conflict of interest or conflict with ORS 417.775(2) (a), which prohibits Local Commissions from providing direct services.
(D) Letters or other form of written communication that supports the waiver request are provided from community partners from formal and informal systems that work regularly with the Local Commission in accomplishing its work.
(E) Written evidence of the Local Commission recommendation and BOCC support.
(F) If the Local Commission disagrees with the decision of the Executive Committee, it may request reconsideration of the decision at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Executive Committee. Following that, the Local Commission may appeal the decision to the State Commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
(d) Funds remaining in the Basic Capacity allocation after meeting the requirement of 423-010-0023(1)(a) may be used for Community Mobilization or programs or services to children and families that are identified in the Local Plan.
(e) Basic Capacity appropriations cannot be carried from one biennium to the next pursuant to OAR 423-010-0027(7) and (8), but will revert to the State if not obligated or expended at the end of the biennium.
(2) Community Mobilization: Counties may allocate funds for the purposes of community mobilization activities and strategies from locally invested funds as defined in OAR 423-001-006 (20). All community mobilization activities and strategies funded with locally invested funds must use proven practices of effectiveness and outcomes data must be reported for each activity and strategy.
(3) Medicaid (Title XIX): Local Commissions may allocate a combined total of up to 5 percent from Medicaid (Title XIX) claims for reimbursement of documented costs of administering Medicaid (Title XIX). There is no limit to the amount of Medicaid (Title XIX) claims that can be allocated to service providers so long as the Medicaid (Title XIX) earnings are reinvested in the program from which they were earned.
(4) Local Commissions may allocate up to a total of 4 percent of Healthy Start General Fund for contract management functions.
(5) Limitation on Usage:
(a) Consistent with the terms and conditions in the Intergovernmental Agreement, all budget allocations will be directly related to at least one strategy in the Local Plan, meet the purpose and restrictions of each program area and grant stream, and have measurable outcomes.
(b) Service provider contracts: Counties may allocate funds to providers for the cost of services or activities to children and families, however all services or activities must be identified in the Local Plan.
(c) Services and programs funded by another federal or state funding source cannot be funded with OCCF dollars when blending of those funds are not allowed by state or federal agreements or when duplication will occur.
(d) County Indirect/Direct Cost Assessment: Counties may assess direct and indirect charges from the Basic Capacity funding stream at an assessment no higher than 10 percent of the total annual Local Commission allocation from the Agency less funding streams expressly disallowed by state or federal statute or rule. This rule is subject to monitoring and review by the Agency.
(6) A Local Commission may not provide direct services as defined in OAR 423-001-0006(11). However a Local Commission may provide direct services for children, youth or families for a period not to exceed six months under conditions determined in ORS 417.775(2)(a) through (b). The State Commission will not allow an extension beyond six months. Local Commissions not in compliance with this section will be subject to withholding of funds described in OAR 423-010-0027(9).
(7) Agency Approval: Budget allocations effectuated pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement and amendments will be subject to Agency review and approval.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 417.705 - 417.797
Stats. Implemented: ORS 417.705 - 417.797
Hist.: CCF 3-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-94; CCF 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-95; CCF 1-1997, f. 12-15-97, cert. ef. 12-19-97; OCCF 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-02; OCCF 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-04; OCCF 3-2007(Temp), f. 5-8-07, cert. ef. 5-11-07 thru 9-7-07; Administrative correction 8-16-07; OCCF 2-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-30-08 thru 11-25-08; OCCF 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 12-12-08; OCCF 1-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-12
Program Purposes and Restrictions
Activities and initiatives will have measurable outcomes and support county goals adopted in the Local Plan. These outcomes will be reported using the format and timeline prescribed by the Agency. It is the intent of the State Commission that activities and initiatives will be provided in a culturally competent and gender-specific manner that reflects the population, needs and resources of the county. The following purposes and restrictions will apply to county allocations:
(1) Program Area: Great Start:
(a) Age: Prenatal services to expectant mothers, children 0 through eight years of age and the children's families;
(b) Service Areas: Programs and services that promote outcomes identified in the Local Plan including, but not limited to, research-based early childhood programs and services in county settings that meet the needs of the community.
(2) Program Area: Child Care and Development Fund:
(a) Age: 0 up to 13 years of age, except children with special needs 0 up to 18 years of age;
(b) Service areas: Program and services support priorities established in the State Plan for the Federal Child Care and Development Fund and the Child Care and Development Fund Guidelines. Both documents are available on the Agency's website or by contacting the Agency.
(3) Program Area: Children, Youth and Families Fund:
(a) Age: 0 through 18 and their families;
(b) Service Area: Programs and services supported with Children, Youth and Families Funds will be used to promote outcomes identified in the local comprehensive plans. These funds must support research-based services, systems, initiatives, and programs. These funds are intended to allow maximum flexibility by counties to fund those areas of highest priority.
(4) Program Area: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA):
(a) Age: 0 through 18 years of age;
(b) Service areas: CASA programs provide for the recruitment, training, support and supervision of CASA. See OAR 423-045-0030 through 423-045-0035.
(5) Program Area: Youth Investment:
(a) Age: Ages 13 through 18 years, although 11 and 12 year olds may be included where appropriate;
(b) Service Areas: Services to non-delinquent youth who are chronically acting out or are victims of neglect. Programs and services will promote outcomes identified in the Local Plan. Youth are considered chronically acting out when they are exhibiting school behavior problems, are out of parental control, are runaway and homeless, or are exhibiting other risk factors. Youth are non-delinquent if they have no history of, or current involvement with, the juvenile justice system, or have been diverted from the juvenile justice system. Youth who have been referred to a juvenile department for a criminal activity, or who have been placed on an informal accountability agreement are not considered to be non-delinquent for purposes of this funding. These funds must support research-based services, systems, initiatives and programs.
(6) Program Area: Healthy Start:
(a) Age: Children prenatal through five and their families;
(b) Service Areas: Provide funding for voluntary family support services following the Healthy Families America model. See OAR 423-045-0005 through 423-045-0015.
(7) Program Area: Family Support Services:
(a) Age: All children and their families;
(b) Service Areas:
(A) Family Support Services: Family support services means community-based services to promote the well-being of children and families designed to increase the strength and stability of families (including adoptive, foster, and extended families), to increase parents' confidence and competence in their parenting abilities, to afford children a safe, stable and supportive family environment, to strengthen parental relationships and promote healthy marriages, and otherwise to enhance child development. US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
(B) Family Support Services must be (1) Family-focused and targeted to the family and not only the child or other individual family member(s); (2) Must be focused on at-risk families so that the services will have an impact on the population that would otherwise require services from DHS, Children, Adults and Families (CAF); and (3) Focus on child welfare (not educational needs or other services which are the responsibility of other agencies). Family Support (Title IV-(B)(2)) funds allocated to counties may not be used for family preservation or family reunification services as these are services provided by DHS-CAF.
(C) Family Support Services funds are federal Title IV-B(2). Use and expenditure of these funds must meet all federal requirements. Family support services may include:
(i) Services, including in-home visits, parent support groups, and other programs designed to improve parenting skills (by reinforcing parents' confidence in their strengths, and helping them to identify where improvement is needed and to obtain assistance in improving those skills) with respect to matters such as child development, family budgeting, coping with stress, health, and nutrition. Example of programs may include Parenting Classes, Parent-to-Parent Support, and In-Home Visitation classes;
(ii) Respite care of children to provide temporary relief for parents and other caregivers. Example of program may include Family Respite Care;
(iii) Structured activities involving parents and children to strengthen the parent-child relationship. Example of program may include Healthy Start;
(iv) Drop-in centers to afford families opportunities for informal interaction with other families and with program staff. Example of program may include Family Resource Centers;
(v) Transportation, information and referral services to afford families access to other community services, including child care, health care, nutrition programs, adult education literacy programs, legal services, and counseling and mentoring services. Example of programs may include Dial-a-ride, Child Care Referral, and Outreach Centers;
(vi) Early developmental screening of children to assess the needs of such children, and assistance to families in securing specific services to meet these needs. Example of programs may include Healthy Start.
(8) Program Area: Relief Nurseries:
(a) Clients: The clients of Relief Nurseries are children birth through age five and their parents or caregivers who have multiple risk factors linked to child abuse and neglect. Some children may turn six years of age and continue in the program until the start of school;
(b) Service Areas: Relief Nurseries are community-based organizations that seek to prevent the cycle of child abuse and neglect through early intervention programs that focus on developing successful and resilient children, strengthening family skills of parents or caregivers, and preserving families. Relief Nursery services are offered within a comprehensive and integrated early childhood and family support system to appropriately meet the needs of the individual family with children who have been abused or are at risk of child abuse and neglect. Relief Nurseries must include therapeutic early childhood education programs, home visitation and parent education and support. Relief Nursery services are voluntary, strength-based, culturally appropriate, and designed to achieve appropriate early-childhood benchmarks and healthy family functioning.
(c) Eligibility for State Funding:
(A) An emerging Relief Nursery must work collaboratively with the Local Commission to ensure that the program is consistent and aligned with the Local Comprehensive Plan. Relief Nurseries must participate in local community efforts to develop and implement an early childhood system of supports and services towards the achievement of positive outcomes for children and families, maximizing the effective use of available resources and avoiding duplication of services;
(B) Applications for State Funding must be submitted to the Agency by the Local Commission in the county where an emerging Relief Nursery exists. The application process must include no less than three existing Relief Nursery program directors in review and approval of the Relief Nursery program for meeting the requirements in OAR 423-045-0101 through 0185. The Local Commission will submit review and approval documentation to the Agency with the application for State Funding;
(C) Eligibility for State funding requires local community financial support as described in OAR 423-0024(8)(d) Matching Funds.
(d) Matching Funds: To be eligible to receive state funds, Relief Nursery programs are required to provide matching community financial support equal to a minimum of 25 percent of any state allocation;
(e) Funding Processes for Existing Relief Nurseries:
(A) Local Commissions are not required to do a competitive process every biennium to fund existing Relief Nurseries;
(B) Local Commissions may consider a competitive or collaborative funding process when significant changes occur within an existing Relief Nursery or when the Local Commission determines necessary.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 417.705–417.797
Stats. Implemented: ORS 417.705–417.900 & 419A.170
Hist.: CCF 3-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-94; CCF 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-95; CCF 1-1997, f. 12-15-97, cert. ef. 12-19-97; OCCF 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-02; OCCF 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-04; OCCF 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-12-07; OCCF 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-16-08; OCCF 1-2011, f. 9-12-11
Plan Approval
(1) The State Commission may delegate authority to the Agency to approve plans, plan updates and plan amendments, or budgets. If a Local Commission contests an Agency recommendation or decision, the Local Commission may appeal the recommendation or decision to the State Commission.
(2) Local Plans will be for six years in duration from the time of approval by the State Commission Representatives from Local Commissions may participate in the development of the format and process. During the six year plan duration, a plan may be amended as needed by the county to respond to new issues or opportunities. The Agency will review plan amendments following a similar process as the plan approval. (3) The State Commission will review and approve the Local Plan and amendments, except for any portions pertaining to alcohol and drug prevention and treatment plans, local mental health service plans and public health plans, in conjunction with other child- and family-serving state agencies as noted in ORS 417.735(4). All plans and plan amendments must meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) Signed by the Board of County Commissioners,
(b) Meets guidelines developed through state and local agency collaboration and provided in advance to counties, and
(c) Demonstrates that appropriate systems and planning connections were met, such as inclusion of diverse populations and broad involvement by citizens and organizations.
(4) Under the conditions outlined in ORS 417.735(4), the State Commission may disapprove a Local Plan in whole or in part only upon making specific findings that the Local Plan substantially fails to conform to the principles, characteristics and values identified in ORS 417.710-417.725 and 417.735(4), for failure to address the elements required in OAR 423-010-0026(3), or that the Local Plan fails to conform with the planning process requirements of ORS 417.775. If the State Commission disapproves a Local Plan in part or whole, the State Commission will provide the Local Commission with written comments on the areas of the Local Plan that led to the disapproval within 90 days of the receipt of the plan. If the State Commission disapproves only part of the Local Plan, the remainder of the Local Plan may be implemented. The Agency will provide technical assistance for remedying the deficiencies in the planning process or the local early childhood system planning. The State Commission will set a date by which the Local Plan or the deficient portion thereof will be revised and resubmitted.
(5) The State Commission approval or disapproval will not apply to the components of the Local Plan or amendments that relate to local alcohol and drug prevention and treatment planning, local public health or mental health service plans, or high-risk juvenile crime prevention planning.
(6) Following approval of a Plan or plan amendment, the State Commission, or its delegate, will send to the BOCC a notification of plan approval, including any special conditions attached to the approval and any actions required before disbursement of funds to implement the plan.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 417.705
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Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: JSC 1-1984, f. 12-28-84, ef. 1-1-85; JSC 1-1986, f. & ef. 12-29-86; CCYS 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-90 (and corrected 3-5-91); CCF 2-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-10-94; CCF 3-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-94; OCCF 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-02; OCCF 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-04; OCCF 1-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-12
Budgetary Allocations
(1) Release of Funds: The Agency may disburse funds to counties in conjunction with the beginning of each fiscal year or periodically throughout the year pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement that has been fully executed by the State Commission and the county. A county will request funds on a form prescribed by the Agency. The Agency may withhold funds from a county that is not in compliance with the requirements specified in these rules or the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement including any amendments thereto. Any funds disbursed to a county under an approved Intergovernmental Agreement will be used only for those services and purposes set forth in ORS 417.705 through 417.797, 419A.170, the Intergovernmental Agreement and these Administrative Rules.
(2) All applicable federal, state, and local laws including, but not limited to, OMB A-87 Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, Single Audit Act of 1996, OMB A-133 Audits of State, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Pro-Child Act of 1995 must be followed. Local Commission budget allocations and Intergovernmental Agreements will be approved and monitored by the Agency. Primary emphasis of county allocations will be on the delivery of resources to children, youth or families.
(3) The BOCC will sign an Intergovernmental Agreement document with the Agency. The county will not use the grant monies to reimburse any person or entity for expenditures made, or to pay for any expenses incurred, prior to the effective date of the Intergovernmental Agreement.
(4) Budget Amendments: A county will notify the Agency of any change in a budget previously approved by the Agency by submitting a Budget Distribution in a format prescribed by the Agency. The Budget Distribution will be approved in writing by the Agency (or its delegate), Local Commission chairperson, or, if authorized by the Local Commission, the Local Commission director, and BOCC before funds can be expended pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement.
(5) Reverting Funds: Any Grant monies, State or Federal, disbursed to a county that are not obligated or expended by the county in accordance with the Intergovernmental Agreement by the end of the biennium, must be returned to the Agency unless the Agency permits such funds to be carried over or extended as follows:
(a) The Local Commission has submitted to the Agency a Budget Distribution, and request for a carryover or extension in a format set by the Agency, describing the proposed use of those monies, consistent with ORS 417.705 through 417.797 and 419A.170; and
(b) The proposed use provides that the funds will be expended within the first 90 days of the next biennium.
(c) The Agency may deny a request for carryover or extension from a Local Commission if the Agency finds any of the following concerning the prior biennium activities or the proposed use(s):
(A) The Local Commission is found to be using funds, or proposes to use the funds, for purposes other than those authorized pursuant to the Local Plan or Intergovernmental Agreement;
(B) The Local Commission on Children and Families failed to submit timely, accurate, or complete fiscal reports or activity reports as required in OAR 423-010-0027(8); or failed to make timely corrections that remedied report deficiencies upon review and notice from the Agency;
(C) The Local Commission's operations failed to comply with federal or state statute, administrative rule or the Intergovernmental Agreement between the county and the Agency;
(D) The Local Commission's request for carryover or extension is in excess of 1/8 of the prior biennium funding stream allocation for that county.
(d) Before submission to the Agency, the Budget Distribution and request for carryover or extension must be approved and certified by the Local Commission chairperson or, if authorized by the Local Commission, the Local Commission director and BOCC.
(e) Funds not expended within the first 90 days of the next biennium will be returned to the State. Federal funds will be re-allocated at a statewide level. General funds will revert to the State treasury.
(6) Contractual Agreements: For funds allocated to the county by the Agency, a county will enter into a formal contractual agreement with any other agency, entity or person for expenditure of those funds. The contract for provider allocations should specify both desired and measurable outcomes that will measure success in achieving outcomes that are part of the Local Plan. The contract will also require that providers follow the requirements set forth in 7 and 8 of this rule.
(7) Fiscal Reports and Activity Reports:
(a) For funds allocated to the county by the Agency, all public and private agencies and persons receiving funding allocations will file reports with the Local Commission on the provider's fiscal and activity information as evidence of meeting the county's contractual agreement between the county and the provider. Reports will be submitted as required in the Intergovernmental Agreement.
(b) A request for a waiver, for the current reporting period, must be submitted in writing to the Agency. The Local Commission must remit a letter to include:
(A) Stating the hardship reason for the waiver (e.g. staff turnover, serious illness);
(B) Specifying the date reports will be sent to the Agency; and
(C) Assurance the next reports will be in by the next reporting period due date. The Agency must receive the request for waiver before the reporting due date. No funds will be released until all reports are received. Local Commissions that are unable to meet the due dates in at least three out of four consecutive reporting periods will receive funds on a reimbursement basis.
(c) The Local Commission will send to the Agency a fiscal and activity report on a form prescribed by the Agency. The reports will be certified by the BOCC or its delegate.
(d) The Local Commission will file with the Agency a final fiscal report for all funds received from the Agency in a biennium on a form prescribed by the Agency by November 1 of each odd-numbered year. The final fiscal report must be certified by the BOCC or its delegate.
(8) Records Management: All public and private agencies and persons receiving funding allocations from the Agency will retain all fiscal and program monitoring records of a funded program for a period not less than specified in OAR chapter 166, divisions 40 and 100 (County Records Retention). Records will be available for Agency, county and state audit upon request. A county or provider may be required to retain records for longer than specified in rule if an audit is in progress or discrepancies found in a previous audit have not been resolved. Such records will be subject to any applicable county regulations concerning retention of records and auditing procedures.
(9) Withholding of funds: The Agency may withhold funds from a county that is not in compliance with the federal, state, or local law or the Intergovernmental Agreement. Under the following conditions, the Agency may withhold funds from Local Commission:
(A) The Local Commission is found to be using funds for purposes other than those authorized pursuant to the Local Plan or Intergovernmental Agreement;
(B) The Local Commission failed to submit timely, accurate, or complete fiscal reports or activity reports as required in OAR 423-10-0027(7);
(C) The Local Commission's operations failed to comply with federal or state statute, administrative rule, or the Agreement between the Local Commission and the Agency or between the BOCC on behalf of the Local Commission and the Agency; or
(D) The Local Commission's activities have not achieved outcomes consistent with the best practices within that funding stream.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 417.705 - 417.797, 419A.170
Stats. Implemented: ORS 417.705 - 417.900, 419A.170
Hist.: CCF 3-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-94; CCF 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-95; CCF 1-1997, f. 12-15-97, cert. ef. 12-19-97; OCCF 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-02; OCCF 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-04
Local Commission Funding Allocations
A Local Commission may make funding allocations anytime during the course of the biennium. A Local Commission will use a competitive or collaborative funding process to solicit and select proposals for program allocations at least once during the course of the biennium, except as stated in division 45 of these Administrative Rules. Local Commissions are required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local procurement requirements, and where appropriate the State Commission encourages the use of collaborative funding processes.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 417.705 - 417.797, 419A.170
Stats. Implemented: ORS 417.705 - 417.900, 419A.170
Hist.: CCF 1-1997, f. 12-15-97, cert. ef. 12-19-97; OCCF 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-02; OCCF 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-04
Capital Expenditures; Ownership of Property
(1) Equipment and other capital expenditure items, with a value of over $5,000, purchased by a county or a provider with county funds allocated from the Agency will be the property of the county and subject to county policies on capital expenditures and equipment. When activity funding ends or an activity is terminated for any reason, the equipment purchased with funds allocated under the Act will revert to the county, except that, on the recommendation of the Local Commission, the Board of County Commissioners may allow the former provider to retain the equipment if it will continue to be used effectively in the provision of services to children, youth or families.
(2) Nothing in this rule will be interpreted to mean that Local Commission will retain inventory records on equipment with a value of $5,000 or less.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 417.705 - 417.797 & 419A.170
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: JSC 1-1984, f. 12-28-84, ef. 1-1-85; CCYS 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-90 (and corrected 3-5-91); CCF 2-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-10-94; CCF 3-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-94; CCF 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-95; OCCF 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-02; OCCF 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-04
Prohibition Against Replacement of County Funds
Except as otherwise provided in ORS 417.780, funds received by a county from the Agency will not be used to replace county general funds or used to replace other state funding currently being used by the county for existing programs for children, youth or families.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 417.705 - 417.797, 419A.170
Stats. Implemented: ORS 417.705 - 417.900, 419A.170
Hist.: JSC 1-1984, f. 12-28-84, ef. 1-1-85; CCYS 3-1990, f. & cert. ef. 12-24-90 (and corrected 3-5-91); CCF 2-1994(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-10-94; CCF 3-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-94; CCF 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 8-1-95; CCF 1-1997, f. 12-15-97, cert. ef. 12-19-97; OCCF 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-02; OCCF 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-04
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It is said that the environmental movement began with the first Earth Day. Four decades later, we have seen signs of environmental improvement: rivers no longer catch fire, chemical dumps have been cleaned up and we are breathing cleaner air. But even as we solve past environmental problems, we place renewed pressure on our ecosystem.
In the Chesapeake Bay watershed, our population has doubled over the past 60 years, reaching almost 18 million people. With that population increase comes a rise in polluted runoff from roads, parking lots and farm fields and more discharges from septic systems and wastewater treatment plants. These non-point sources of pollution push nutrients and sediment into our waterways, where they create algal blooms and low-oxygen dead zones, smother our underwater grasses and reduce fish habitat. Our actions on land continue to impact our environment, creating an ecosystem that is dangerously out of balance. Now, pollution is much more insidious.
When we look at the efforts made to restore the Bay and its watershed, we can see what works and what doesn't. We know that technological upgrades to wastewater treatment plants can lower nitrogen and phosphorous discharges, improving water quality and, in some cases, boosting the growth of underwater grasses. We know that controls on power plant and vehicle emissions can reduce the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen, lowering nutrient pollution in the Bay. And there is evidence that planting cover crops, controlling fertilizer applications and restricting livestock from streams can reduce agricultural runoff and restore local waters.
While these actions demonstrate success, there are other actions that have not led to such improvements. But these experiences are equally important. The environment is a complex system, and what works in one location might not work as well in another. The same practice implemented in the Piedmont, for instance, will not create the same results as that practice implemented on the Coastal Plain. And some areas experience "lag-times" between the implementation of conservation practices and an improvement in water quality. Knowing what factors may cause these differences is important, so we can adjust our behavior and adapt our approaches to local conditions. As we work to restore the watershed, we must constantly ask ourselves, "What have we learned?" And we must know that how we apply these lessons will provide the key to restoring rivers, streams and the Bay.
Note: The opinions expressed above are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect U.S. EPA policy, endorsement, or action.
Cover crops, sediment ponds and streamside trees and shrubs: each of these conservation practices will slow the flow of pollutants into the Chesapeake Bay. But each will take different amounts of time to produce water quality results, according to a panel of experts convened by the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Image courtesy Uncle Kick-Kick/Flickr
In a report released this month, the Bay Program's Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) notes that the impacts of changes in land use and pollution loads into rivers and streams will not always be immediately reflected in changes to water quality. In fact, these so-called "lag-times"—or the stretch of time between the adoption of a conservation practice and the effect of that practice on a particular waterway—could call for patience in awaiting visible results from our restoration work.
Lag times are a natural part of our environment: as rainwater soaks into the ground, it can move nitrogen through the soil, and strong storms can pick up sediment and deposit it elsewhere. Because conditions in the Bay are a result of current human activities and a legacy of activities from the past, it makes sense that management actions taken now could take days or even decades to produce positive results. In fact, scientists know that some practices—in particular, those that take place close to rivers and streams—can produce results faster than others.
But according to STAC, this doesn't mean that we should scale back on watershed restoration. Instead, an understanding of lag-times improves our understanding of how the ecosystem works, and reminds us to be "patiently realistic about the time-scale for observing results."
Learn more about lag-times and the Chesapeake Bay.
Denser grass beds in the Chesapeake Bay could boost the region's blue crab population, according to a new report from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS).
While researchers have long known that blue crabs use grass beds as sheltered nurseries and feeding grounds, this study is the first to show that denser, higher-quality grass beds hold more crabs than open beds where patches of mud or sand separate plants.
These findings are based on fieldwork conducted between 2007 and 2008, during which scientists used a powerful vacuum to collect blue crabs from 104 sites along the shores of the lower Bay.
Graduate student Gina Ralph led the study and said in a media release that her work suggests "the quality of seagrass habitat can influence the population dynamics of blue crabs on a baywide basis." But underwater grass abundance has declined in recent years, due to warming waters and sunlight-blocking sediment pollution. Blue crabs, too, have suffered population declines, as pollution, predators and human harvest put pressure on the iconic species.
Learn more about the link between grass beds and blue crabs.
When the start of a new school year drives students into the library, it's not always a given that they are looking at books. In fact, one marine research center in Virginia is home to a library filled with fish.
The Nunnally Ichthyology Collection at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) contains more than 100,000 freshwater, estuarine and marine fish specimens for use in research and education. The collection is curated by Eric J. Hilton, an associate professor of marine science who has spent a great deal of his life around collections of fish and reptiles. But this one, he says, is unique: after taking on "orphaned" specimens from two other laboratories, VIMS has become the only institution to actively maintain a collection of Chesapeake Bay and mid-Atlantic fish.
The preservation process starts with the euthanization of the fish. Then, the specimen is soaked in a formalin bath to prevent tissue decay and breakdown.
Once the specimen is completely soaked (larger fish take quite a bit more time to preserve than smaller fish), the formalin is flushed from the body and the specimen is placed in a jar that contains a 70 percent ethanol solution.
Oftentimes, multiple specimens of a single species are collected and catalogued. Because there is always variation in nature, researchers prefer to compare and contrast multiple fish of the same species to gain a well-rounded perspective of what the fish and the area they live in are like. "Looking at [only] one individual from a [single] locality will not give you a good view of that locality," Hilton said.
Each jar is given its own catalogue number that will follow the specimen far into the future. "With that [catalogue] number comes species identification, and all of the attributes of when and where that fish was caught and how it was caught," Hilton said. "[The number] is entered into a catalogue that is accessible to people throughout the world."
VIMS also collects a limited amount of skeletal remains in order to conduct skeletal analyses of certain species. "We hope that someday, people can come to the Chesapeake Bay and ask, 'What was here in 2013?' and get to see those species and specimens," Hilton said. If the collection is properly cared for, its fish could be kept for well over 200 years. In fact, some natural resource libraries in Europe are more than 400 years old.
Because its specimens have been collected over decades, the library contains evidence of changes in the Bay. The southern flounder, for instance, is typically found off the coast of North Carolina and other southern waters. Historically, adult southern flounders have made their way to the southernmost portions of the Bay only during hot summer months when the water is warm. But in recent years, researchers have found young southern flounder in the Bay and have added them to the VIMS collection. This new addition indicates a northward shift of southern flounder spawning grounds, likely due to warming waters and climate change.
The fish collection also stores vital information about the introduction and spread of invasive species like the northern snakehead or blue catfish across the state of Virginia and the Bay watershed. Hilton explains: "We have snakeheads from different drainages, so we can track their invasion. We have some of the first juvenile blue cats, and can get a sense of where and when the invasions start."
Despite the recent addition of new species, the collection's primary purpose is to track fish that are native to the Bay, like the Atlantic sturgeon or the lined seahorse.
VIMS plans to continue their fish collection efforts for the foreseeable future. After all, as science and technology advance, researchers can conduct new tests on older specimens and learn things about the species or its environment that they might not have known before. "If you stop collecting, you limit what you are able to do," Hilton said.
To view more photos, visit the Chesapeake Bay Program Flickr page.
Images by Steve Droter.
Captions by Jenna Valente.


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Looking fantastic El!!
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What operating system do you use
Love my iPhone , I use it for everything, all my Internet usage, I depend on my phone so much I could not even tell you when the last time I was on the Internet from a home pc or a lap top.
OTFI am the same way didn't want one but now I don't know why I didn't
android is the way to go
1st dumb phone kids both have had a few iPods so that is why we went with them. We are happy with them but I know nothing about other systems
iPhone but if you're developing an app for DHC I'd say "don't bother": surfing the web on a phone is akin to pulling your own teeth while stabbing yourself in the eys with sharp sticks. They are fun toys and nice phones but not serious internet devices.
don't have issues streaming the net on my Iphone sometimes pain in the neck but have no problems with a lot of the apps out there
I am on this site a ton using my phone.
I've also bought a few items off of Ebay with my phone and thanks to my phone I was able to save money on several big ticket purchases. Now, thanks to my smartphone, if I'm at home depot and need to make a purchase, I can check to see if the items are less at Lowe's, I find myself shopping like that everywhere now.
I do it all from my phone , here, other web pages, eBay , Craigslist. I have rarely any issues with my iPhone.
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FMU Observatory
Located on the FMU campus by Gate 5, this observatory is equipped with a 14-inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope. We also have 3 smaller 8.5-inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes. The Observatory will begin to hold regular open hours, check back for dates and times.
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My principal recently made an announcement at a faculty meeting that received mixed responses from the staff. As of this year, all students will be required to take the ACT as juniors.
I had heard of other schools moving in this direction—even entire states. Louisiana schools made a similar move last year to create a culture of achievement. Philip Martin, a school superintendent in Terrebonne said, "I think you're going to see kids who say, 'Well, I didn't think of myself as college material, but this [ACT] score is better than I thought it would be.' And that could easily make them go in a direction they wouldn't have before." His point is that for some kids, requiring them to take the ACT is a chance to make college an option, where previously they would have completely discounted it.
Many teachers in my district expressed dislike for the policy. They saw it as a waste of time, and they didn't want to create unrealistic expectations and set kids up for failure.
The principal informed us that the school will be paying for the administration of these tests, and in addition, our school will serve as a testing site for the region. Our new administration wants to shift the ACT question at our school from "Are you taking the ACT?" to "When are you taking the ACT?" By requiring this college entrance exam, our administrator hopes to create an expectation that all our students consider college a viable option.
Practicalities aside, this college-going expectation seems to be the underlying cause of faculty discomfort. Only 15 percent of the adults in our county hold bachelor's degrees. Many of the students who graduate from our high school will be the first in their family to do so. However, in an informal poll in my regular education Senior English courses, all but five students expressed a desire to go to a four-year institution. The five who said they did not want to go to college have plans to go into the military.
After taking in the messages of both my colleagues and my students, I concluded that the students have much higher expectations for themselves than many of their teachers have for them. As one of my freshmen said while describing herself to the class on the first day of school, "I'm a determined person. I want to show people that even though I'm from Southeastern Ohio, I can still do great things."
Making the ACT mandatory for juniors certainly puts college in the minds of all the students. However, initiatives like this need support. As a school, we need to do more than offer the illusion of high expectations; students need the cultural capital to reach those expectations. As the recent report from Brookings Institute highlights, high school classroom teachers can do even more to provide necessary information to our students. But to be successful at this, classroom teachers must be part of this cultural transformation, which means transforming the culture of low expectations.
We can create a culture of achievement by making sure all incoming students enroll in a college-preparatory course of study. We can provide class time for college searches and exploration of undergraduate courses of study. We can encourage our youth to visit colleges they are interested in. We can help them brainstorm and edit scholarship and admissions essays. We can coach all students through the admissions process. We can meet with their families to alleviate misgivings.
And in doing so, we can let students know we don't just hope they'll go to college, we have full confidence that they will.
Ricket is a high school English teacher in Ohio.


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In spite of the medley of intrigue and carnage, there is introduced, after senecan fashion, much philosophizing and introspection.
Gordobuc is severely classical in its unities; it is of the senecan species.
The structure is an interesting adaptation of senecan and popular characteristics.
He wrote two tragedies on the senecan model, Alaham and Mustapha.
The play was thus not only thoroughly senecan, but the result of a tangle of derivative senecan influences.
senecan tragedy abounded in bloodshed and horrors; the speeches are full of pompous rant, and their metre is most monotonous.
From these critical comments we may infer that the popular drama had before 1585 triumphed over the senecan.
Tragedies early began to be written on the strictly senecan model, and generally, like Seneca's, with some ulterior intention.
The senecan drama and the Aristotelian precepts were the sources of Sidney's theory of tragedy.
The Elizabethan audience, as we have seen, loved action, and in these senecan tragedies the action took place "off."
1610s, from Dutch Sennecas, collective name for the Iroquois tribes of what became upper New York, of uncertain origin, perhaps from a Mahican name for the Oneida or their village. Earlier sinnekens, senakees; form probably influenced by the name of the ancient Roman philosopher.


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This form is for STUDENTS WHO LIVED ON CAMPUS during the previous academic year and are requesting that damage charges associated with their personal living area be dismissed. Damage appeals are only accepted until July 1 for the preceding academic year.
Please Note: Community Area Damage charges are not open to appeal.
Before filling out this form, please check the Student Housing Management System to see what was damaged and to view photos of damages.
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Country Calendar-Feb.6
The Music and Memories of February 6
Kevin's Country Calendar
The Headlines:
1980- George Jones finishes "He Stopped Loving Her Today" at the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville. It is reported that it took several months for George to get his parts correct because he is constantly drunk. After it's recorded he bets producer Billy Sherrill that the record won't go to #1 because it's too sad of a song. The song hits number one and wins a CMA and Grammy Award, as well as being voted in several polls as the number one Country Song of all time.
1971- Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn appear together as a duet for the first time on the charts with "After The Fire Is Gone." From 1972-1975 the CMA names them the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year.
The #1 Hits:
1993- Too Busy Being In Love- Doug Stone
1982- Lonely Nights- Mickey Gilley
Merle Kilgore, 2005. Merle co-writes "Ring Of Fire" with June Carter and "Wolverton Mountain" for Claude King. Merle then manages the career of Hank Williams, Jr..
Kevin Richards' Classic Country Hall of Fame Show is heard every Sunday, 6-9am eastern on Country 107.7/WGNA-FM.
Sources: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, The Country Music Foundation, Billboard Magazine, CMT, The Country Music Association, and The Academy of Country Music


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Embrace of the Vampire
Vampirism and gothic eroticism come together on a modern university campus. Virginal freshman Charlotte is haunted by dreams of a mysterious and handsome lover who's actually a vampire. Could she be the reincarnation of his lost love?
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Movie Details
- Director
- Anne Goursaud
- Genres
- Horror, Vampires, Erotic Thrillers, Cult Horror
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- DVD and Blu-ray
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URStrong sexuality, and for violence and language
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Color; interactive menus; scene access.
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As the President and CEO of the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Joe Robles's keynotes are brimming with useful and often surprising insight into effective management and leadership. For instance, Robles recommends that when a leader is stumped or unsure about something, it can be very helpful to find out what those below one in the organization think -- experienced people can be great sources of information.
Robles is well acquainted with the need for both effective leadership and teamwork. For 28 years he served in the United States army. He saw active duty posts in Vietnam, Korea, Germany and Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. In honor of his distinguished service Robles, received the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the
Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
In terms of business, Robles was a board member of USAA from 1990 to 1994, when he assumed the role of CFO and controller in September of that year. The following year, he also became corporate treasurer. Joe Robles's keynotes draw on both his distinguished business and military careers to offer the viewer keen insights into leadership and management.


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Each Monday during the minor league season, I will give our readers a rundown of the best and worst from the minor league week that was within the Seattle Mariners system. The focus will be to concentrate only on true prospects, but if any player has an exceptionally noteworthy good (or bad) week, he could appear here as well. This isn't necessarily a "stock going up" or "stock going down" on the player, just simply a recap of their week.
The goal is to not only keep you up to date on the goings on, but to try and give you a better look of what talent is in the system by spreading the coverage around.
This past week saw one pitcher continue his roll in a big way, one pitcher fall completely off the tracks, and four hitters split down the middle with their successes.
Jordan Shipers - Clinton Lumber Kings: 1-0, 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO
Shipers, the smallish left-hander from a high school without a baseball team that earned a big signing bonus as a 16th-round selection in 2010, has been pitching well all season for Clinton. But he took it up a notch in his win over Burlington on Saturday, going the distance with a complete game, 3-hit shutout. He kept the ball down all night and got 11 ground ball outs in the game. Complete game shutouts are very rare at the lower minor league levels, and Shipers told reporters after the game that he had never even pitched eight innings before.
This game is certainly a highlight for Shipers, but his entire body of work in '12 has been impressive as he now boasts a 1.62 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP in his six starts this season. He is doing a fantastic job of enticing opposing hitters to put the ball in play on the ground, with a 1.72 GO:AO ratio, too. Shipers came in as the No. 8 starting pitcher in the Mariners organization in my pre-season Prospect Depth Chart series, and his performance so far this year is doing nothing to dampen that ranking.
James Jones - High Desert Mavericks: .333/.360/.792 (8-24), 3B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, BB, 6 SO
Jones ranked just 3rd for the week on the team in both hits and average, but he made his hits count the most, collecting four extra base hits and driving in eight runs. Already a notoriously slow starter, this past week may have been the stretch that lights Jones' fire for the season as it raised his OPS by nearly .160 (.535 to .691).
Jones has always had a lot of natural ability, but even at age 23, the converted pitcher remains pretty raw. And while it is true that his numbers are tilted toward home cooking a bit so far (.835 OPS at home, .528 on the road), Jones ended the week with a 3-hit game (3-3), including a BB and a HR, on the road. Another good sign is that the lefty swinging Jones' OPS is actually higher on the season against left-handed pitching (.701) than righties (.685).
Trayvon Robinson - Tacoma Rainiers: .391/.516/.696 (9-23), 4 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 7 BB, 5 SO
Robinson has actually been swinging a very hot bay now for about 10 days, but the biggest thing he did over the last week to land on here was show some patience and plate discipline. Before this past week started, Trayvon -- batting leadoff for the Rainiers -- had drawn just three walks while striking out 27 times in 23 games. He drew seven walks against just five Ks in Tacoma's six games this week, and not surprisingly saw more success at the plate, too.
Robinson showed late last year at the big league level just what kind of talent he has, with switch-hitting power and good speed, but he has no shot at contributing in the majors without his plate discipline. His .125 point climb in OPS this week is due almost entirely to Trayvon rediscovering that lost part of his game.
Gabriel Noriega - Jackson Generals: .000/.143/.000 (0-12), 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SO
The worst part about Noriega's stat line above may actually be that those numbers might qualify for a successful week this year for the struggling middle infielder. Always much more of a glove man than a prospect with the bat, Noriega is hitting just .169/.245/.169 on the season with 25 strikeouts through 89 at bats. Yes, you are reading that right, he has zero extra base hits.
Not that the extra base hit is a big part of his game, but Noriega is showing less than zero life at the plate, as his .413 OPS is the second worst in the Southern League. He hit just .237/.268/.280 in 99 plate appearances at Double-A last year and only has a .630 OPS for his minor league career, but regardless of how good his defense is, the 21-year-old Noriega is going to have to show the ability to not be completely overmatched in the batter's box if he wants to continue playing professional baseball much longer.
Ramon Morla - Clinton LumberKings: .000/.000/.000 (0-11), 3 SO, 3 Errors
Morla played just three games this last week, but he still stuffed his stats in all the wrong places just plenty to wind up on this list. He went hitless, struck out three times, grounded into two double plays and made three more errors at third base for the LumberKings in a rough week that saw them get no-hit.
On the season now, Morla -- who at 22-years-old and in his third seasons of stateside ball may be a little old for the league -- is hitting just .194/.262/.323 with 25 strikeouts and a staggering 14 errors (13 of them at third base in 79 chances). After hitting .323/.364/.610 with 36 extra base hits in 64 games for Pulaski in 2010, Morla has managed to hit just .181/.228/.286 with only one homer in 54 games with Clinton this season and last.
Anthony Vasquez - Tacoma Rainiers: 0-1, 14.00 ERA, 2.78 WHIP, 9 IP, 21 H, 14 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO
We saw Vasquez pitch at the MLB level last year without really any success or signs for future promise, but when he started this season with three outstanding starts in a row (3 wins, a 0.87 ERA and 0.63 WHIP in 20 2/3 IP) perhaps some thought that he had figured something out that could help him succeed at the higher level after all.
Those high hopes all came crashing down to earth this past week as Vasquez posted the second worst ERA (14.00) and WHIP (2.78) in the entire PCL in getting hit around to the tune of a .477 average in his two starts. He still can't break a window with his fastball and batters are adjusting to the waiting game on his change-up enough that his ERA has now risen 5.01 points (to 5.88) over his last three starts while their average against him has more than doubled (from .125 to .290).
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Re: Changing style in Plot
This may help:
p1 = Plot[3*x - 1, {x, 0, 4}, PlotStyle ->
Thickness[0.1], DisplayFunction -> Identity];
p2 = Plot[3*x - 1, {x, 4, 10}, PlotStyle ->
Thickness[0.2], DisplayFunction -> Identity];
Show[p1, p2, DisplayFunction -> $DisplayFunction];
I think Thickness[0.1] and Thickness[0.2] are really too thick. Perhaps 1/10
of that would work better.
Tomas Garza
Mexico City
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From: "Thomas Manz" <thomas.manz at physik.uni-regensburg.de>
To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
Subject: [mg39521] [mg39499] Changing style in Plot
> Hello,
> I´d like to change the style of a plot in dependency on the x-value. I
think this WRONG example shows, what I want:
> Plot[3x-1, {x,0,10}, PlotStyle->If[x>4,Thickness[0.1],Thickness[0.2]]]
> Does anyone have an idea how to do this??
> Thanks a lot
> Thomas


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Some managers would melt down if their Cy Young Award winner suddenly lost the ability to get people out. Pfft! Just like that.
Other managers would implode if they had to carry a veteran pitcher with one of the worst contracts in the history of baseball and who made $20-million a year for doing not much of anything right. Or if a potential batting champion, Melky Cabrera, were plucked from the lineup forever after failing a drug test.
And don't get us started on closer Brian Wilson being toast from April on.
Saddled with all these issues, Bruce Bochy has ridden the San Francisco Giants into Sunday's National League Championship Series. And don't look now, but the big-headed (cap size: a Shrek-like 8 1/8) and big-hearted former backup catcher with aching, old catcher's knees, and salami fingers, could be on the verge of moving into the pantheon of managers.
A 57-year-old army brat who was born in Landes de Boussac, France, and raised in Melbourne, on Florida's Space Coast, Bochy leads all active managers with 18 consecutive seasons in charge of a dugout. From 1995-2006, Bochy managed the San Diego Padres, taking the team to the 1998 World Series, where they lost in four consecutive games to the New York Yankees. Bochy replaced Felipe Alou as manager of the Giants in 2007, taking over in the maw of Barry Bond's pursuit of the all-time home run record, surviving the freak show with dignity (and contract) intact.
When the Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Thursday, much was made of how they became the first NL team to come back from a 2-0 disadvantage and win a best-of-five division series since the format was adopted in 1995. The bigger story was that Bochy's Giants have done it without the type of stellar pitching usually associated with them.
The Giants were fifth in the NL in starters' ERA and, uh, eighth in bullpen ERA, but they also had the highest save percentage in the NL. Yet their 30 one-run wins were the second most in the majors behind the Reds, while their 26-11 (.703) road winning percentage post-All-Star break was the best in the majors.
Translation: They won a lot of games with the other team having the last at-bat.
Implication: Since the most significant measure of a manager's success is his ability to use the bullpen, Bochy is one of the best in the game. He has to be. "The balls-to-the-wall type scenario," is how Giants closer Sergio Romo describes the team's 2012 experience.
Tim Lincecum, Bochy's two-time Cy Young winner, set a career high in losses, runs allowed, home runs and walks this season, and had a career-low in innings pitched (186) and strikeouts (190.) His Romero-esque ERA, 5.18, drove his career ERA more than a third of a run higher, to 3.31 from 2.98.
Barry Zito, who was not on the postseason roster in 2010 when the Giants beat the Texas Rangers in the World Series, was 7-0 (3.92 ERA) in his last 11 starts this season. That was enough to earn a start in Game 4, but Zito lasted 2 2/3 innings and Bochy called on Lincecum out of the bullpen. Lincecum responded, striking out six and issuing no walks in 4 1/3 innings in the Giants' 8-3 win.
Far from merely accepting his role, Lincecum actually talked it up, saying: "You don't have to pace yourself like you do as a starter, you just go out there and get outs until they tell you you're done."
Bochy will likely put Lincecum back in the rotation for the NLCS, then go back to the old mix and match that worked all year. One of Bochy's relievers, Jeremy Affeldt, says his boss seems to have viewed the regular season as practice for the playoffs.
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REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland faces more economic uncertainty and a drawn-out European court case after its voters rejected for a second time a plan to repay $5 billion to Britain and the Netherlands from a bank crash.
The British and Dutch governments voiced disappointment with the result of Saturday's referendum, in which almost 60 percent of voters opposed the repayment deal.
"We must do all we can to prevent political and economic chaos as a result of this outcome," Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir told state television.
The issue will now be settled by the court of the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), the European trade body overseeing Iceland's cooperation with the European Union.
"My estimate is that the process will take a year, a year and a half at least, Finance Minister Steingrimur Sigfusson told a news conference.
The debt was incurred when Britain and the Netherlands compensated their nationals who lost savings in online "Icesave" accounts owned by Landsbanki, one of three overextended Icelandic banks that collapsed in late 2008, triggering an economic meltdown in the country of 320,000 people.
Economists have said failure to resolve the issue means Iceland faces delays ending currency controls, boosting investment and returning to financial markets for funding.
But the center-left coalition government said it would not resign despite the defeat. Continued...


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chronic bronchitis
a cough for three consecutive months for two years
pleural effusion
excessive fluid on the pleural space
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swelling of alveolar walls and interstitial spaces which result in white/pink frothy sputum
pulmonary embolism
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affects mostly males at birth.
known for degeneration of muscles with increasing severe weakness
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You CAN simplify your skincare routine
The best ways to exfoliate are with a rough washcloth or using a gentle facial brush. I used to buy one from The Body Shop, but find them now with at any drug store.
Chemical exfoliation products are NOT necessary. They will not do a better job than a washcloth, or even making up a simple paste out of baking soda and water. Less really can be more.
This same less-is-more philosophy also applies for moisturizers. Yes, you do get wrinkles as you age. But piling on heavy cream won't make them go away, and may just clog up your pores. Use the lightest potion that makes your skin feel good. Olay Regenerist moisturizers have been shown to be the most effective product by Consumer Reports, and they are fairly inexpensive and widely available. They now offer a very wide range of products, including exfoliants and an SPF 15 moisturizer that is great for winter. I also like Pond's Replenishing Moisturizer Lotion – it is super cheap and sinks in quickly.
As always, I am promoting sunscreen usage. I do realize that sunscreens have great potential to cause breakouts, and I do wish that more companies offered tester sizes of these products because of this. But you should never skip sunscreen. The higher the price of the sunscreen product, the more likely it is that samples are available. Shiseido is known for its facial sunscreen products, Neutrogena also is a leading company in this area (Healthy Defense), and Coppertone is developing fabulous products for protecting the face.
Look for ingredients such as zinc oxide (Coppertone Spectra), titanium dioxide or Mexoryl. These all guard against UVA and UVB rays. Make sure the product is oil-free.
Keep it simple – and keep with it. Once you find a routine that works for you, don't change it unless your skin changes drastically or you move to a totally new climate zone.
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Iconic growth: Audi could morph the Allroad concept from this year's Detroit show (left) into a new TT derivative.
10 March 2014
By MIKE COSTELLO in Geneva
AUDI could add body styles and variants to its iconic TT range beyond the
current coupe and convertible, according to the company's head of technical
The top candidate in this potential TT family or sub-brand is believed to be a
three-door hatch similar to the Allroad Shooting Brake concept revealed at the
Detroit motor show last January.
Speaking with Australian media at the Geneva motor show last week, Ulrich
Hackenberg – who also serves on the Audi AG board – said the company was
considering ways to capitalise on the TT's strong "brand" and iconic status,
and would have news in "a little bit".
Audi premiered the third-generation TT coupe at the Swiss expo, with an
evolutionary exterior treatment that harks back to the original model, and a
retro yet modern cabin that emphasises simple controls.
"I think the Allroad concept from Detroit has (had) very good feedback," said
Dr Hackenberg. "We are looking intensively, what does such a car mean for TT?
"We have an RS, we have a TT-S (both high-performance versions of the coupe),
we have the roadster and normal coupe, so why not more?
"TT is our icon, it's a car with its own design language. I can imagine more,
so wait a little bit, the ideas are still going around to make more."
The Detroit concept combined a squat three-door crossover body, powerful and
efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain and the latest electric E-tron Quattro
four-wheel grip.
While an official program is still to be confirmed, Audi could potentially
house a raft of body styles under the TT moniker, giving it a style-oriented
sub-brand of sorts that contrasts with its regular mainstream models.
As the new TT is based on the same front- or AWD architecture as the Volkswagen
Golf, Audi A3 and Skoda Octavia, spinning off new derivatives would be a matter
of developing a new 'top hat'.
This ubiquitous architecture, called MQB, brings with it big weight savings
over the old modular platform, and thereby greater performance and improved
fuel economy.
Meantime, Dr Hackenberg said Audi was also still pondering whether to produce a
sexy grand tourer in the mould of the Sport Quattro concept from last September'
s Frankfurt motor show.
Built as a "trailer" for the next-generation longitudinal MLB platform – the
one that houses models further up the VW group food chain than the MQB – the
Sport Quattro is pitched as a luxurious GT car rather than a manic supercar
like Audi's own R8 or the Huracan from its Lamborghini brand.
While just a test car, Dr Hackenberg hinted at more by saying the concept
"really makes sense" as a production model.
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technologies, and to act as brand halos. Resurrecting the R8 e-tron (see
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I've more or less identified exactly what the problem is, so I'm wondering if this is a bug that will be fixed. I have multiple PKCS11 providers, one that uses NSS in fips mode and one that uses a library for a smart card. This is the sample code I'm using:
KeyStore ks = KeyStore.getInstance("PKCS11","SunPKCS11-smartcard");
KeyStore ts = KeyStore.getInstance("PKCS11","SunPKCS11-NSSfips");
What a lot of debugging has shown me is that when I make that first ks.load call, in the P11KeyStore class, a static variable, CKA_TRUSTED_SUPPORTED gets set to false, which prevents me from loading trusted certs in the second call (ts.load). It's fine if I call them in reverse order, because that static variable gets set after I get all my trusted certs but later in the program another class makes that call and fails. I think this should be a bug. The CKA_TRUSTED_SUPPORTED variable never gets reset to true even if it is a valid attribute.
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Nepal's King Gyanendra has pleaded for international support to crush a long running anti-monarchy Maoist revolt in which thousands have died.
Britain and India, key supporters of the Nepali army in its fight against the guerillas who want to set up a communist republic in the world's only Hindu kingdom, have suspended military aid after Gyanendra sacked the government and assumed full powers on February 1.
The United States, another ally in the rebel fight, has demanded the king restore democracy in the nation tucked between Asian giants, China and India.
"We want our friends to help us by word and by deed. If that is not the agenda they want to go along with, then they should tell us what their agenda is," independent online Nepalnews.com quoted the king as saying yesterday in his first meeting with editors of leading Nepali newspapers since his power grab.
"Are they telling us that we should not fight against terrorism, that we should put our democracy into jeopardy?" he asked in a reference to a global outcry against him.
"When we are fighting for democracy and against terrorism, the Nepali people want to know what our friends are thinking."
The king has justified his moves, which also include detaining politicians, suspending civil liberties and curbing press freedom, saying it was necessary to crush the guerillas who control large swathes of countryside.
India has provided arms, trucks and helicopters to a poorly equipped Nepali army battling the Maoists in a nine-year conflict.
Britain suspended a planned $A3.17 million aid package to provide vehicles and equipment for night flying and bomb disposal.
The Maoists have imposed a nationwide transport blockade to protest the royal power grab, disrupting road transport and supplies of foodgrains and vegetables in the mountainous nation for nearly two weeks.
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Good Stain For Pressure Treated Pine
My buddy and I just started a fence building business. The first job we got is a 6' tall cedar board-on-board fence that has a 4 foot retainer wall built with pressure treated 2 x 6's and with 0.095" galvanized steel posts every ~30" along the 4' tall portion of the retainer wall. The fence posts are every 5 feet and the retaining wall support posts are every ~30".
The company we got all our material from says the pressure treated pine will "push out" the stain they sell and they do not recommend using it on this job.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good stain that will cover the cedar 1 x 6 pickets & 2 x 4 rough sawn rails, but also give a good looking coverage on the PT 2 x 6's and the look on the PT material will match that of the cedar? Ideally, it would be a good mix of quality versus coverage since we have only allocated $425 for stain and I am calculating 2400 sq. ft. for the fence & retaining wall coverage.
I like cabot's for stain.
The pressure treated will 'push out' any stain if its done before it has a chance to cure out. New treated lumber is saturated with water and chemicals that need to evaporate out over time ( like 3-6 months minimum) for the material to hold any kind of stain. That's probably why they told you that at the lumber yard.
If the cedar is kiln dried, its likely fine to stain right away, but I don't know of any pigmented stain that will succeed on brand new treated wood.
Once the PT is dry (and ideally washed and/or sanded to remove mill glaze), lots of stains will work. The trick will be getting it to match the cedar. Rough cedar soaks up way more stain than smooth PT, and will look darker with the same stain.
One way to attempt to match it is to use a stain that can be applied in two coats. Sikkens Log and Siding comes to mind, but that probably doesn't fit your stain budget as its around $50 a gallon.
CWF UV can be applied two coats (wet on wet). Maybe you could put one coat on the cedar and two on the PT and get a decent match.
Yeah, that is what I have heard about the PT versus cedar. Even though ideally we would wait 3-6 months before trying to stain the PT, I'm not sure the customer would be comfortable waiting that long, especially since we told him we would come back and stain his fence in 3-4 weeks. Plus, I wonder if it would hurt the cedar portion of the fence to wait 3-6 months.
That makes sense on the 2 coats for the PT and one for the cedar. Yeah, $50 a gallon would definitely punch a hole in our budget. I will have to look into the CWF UV you mention. Thanks.
In the future see if you can find a source for kiln dried after treatment lumber.
That way you could stain it the same day.
That makes sense. Thanks. Will have to see if anyone has that.
The trouble with waiting for the PT to dry out is by then the checking, cracking, and twisting is well started. Let me start by saying I have never used this product, but I have read it can be used on wet PT and will stop most of the above problems. It is TWP either 100 or 1000, there may be someone who knows more about it and will speak up.
Wow, that would be cool. Then I could stain it right away then.
Greg go to the other thread untreated wood porch. read what is posted there I think maybe I'm getting the 2 threads confused.
Ben Moore used to make a product called 'New wood defender, or something like that. I was supposed to protect PT during the curing process. I think it's been discontinued.
Seasonite is another product used for that purpose that is still available I think. It's just clear though.
Not much help to the OP for trying to stain PT unless you decide to wait to do the PT.
This comes up a lot, and for some reason these type products are hard to find.
ToolSeeker, Wow, havent been confused since 1979, wish I could say that. I read the link (http://www.twpstainhelp.com/prepping-new-wood-for-twp-stains/) joecaption listed on the untreated wood porch thread you referenced and it is very informative. I still am having a hard time envisioning telling the customer that we dont plan on staining their fence & retaining wall for 3-6 months. Of course, 5 months would only put us to ~April 1st where we probably would not have even received our 1st ninety degree day yet. Am considering staining just the Western Red Cedar (WRC) portion of the fence in the 3-4 week period we initially told the customer and explaining to them we will be back later to do the retaining wall. Not sure how that will go over though.
Also, I dont like the fact that we will only have access to one side of the retaining wall since the other side will be in contact with the dirt. I hope the side contacting the dirt will not rot because of the fact it is not stained. Hopefully the pressure treated aspect of the wood will take care of that.
Jmayspaint, What is OP? I read up on the Owatrol Seasonite product. It sounds like good stuff, but if I am leaning towards TWP 116 rustic at this point from the input from several folks on several forums, it seems it would run counter to the whole idea of weathering since it seems like this stuff would seal in the PT chemical rather than let it out, and then on top of that, when I did go over it with the TWP 116, then I would be mixing two types of stuff which Im not really sure about either.
OP = Original Poster, which is you, Greg Hamilton.
I'm gonna be in the minority on this and I expect some criticism, but here goes. A few years back I did a lot of PT work for a contractor (decks, fencing, etc.) & he insisted on treating the PT wood shortly after it was installed. I did as directed and used Flood's CWF-UV with redwood, cedar, or clear toner. I went back to some of those jobs to see how it performed and I can honestly say it was no different than if I had waited six months. The coating was still sound. So, is it great science or just blind luck for me? I don't know, but I often coat PT wood soon after it is installed and I have no qualms about doing it even though it's not industry standard.
CWF-UV is a clear/mostly clear wood treatment so it's not really a stain.
Superdeck has a wide selection and makes a good product.
Gymschu, thanks for the clarification on the meaning of OP. Jmayspaint mentioned earlier about CWF UV. I just looked into it and it has incredible reviews (4.7 stars out of 5 out of 27 reviews at Lowe's). It is inexpensive relative to several of the others listed on this thread and I can go down to Lowe's right down the street in Carrollton, Texas and buy it. I'm pretty much sold, but will keep my ears open while waiting on the project to dry out for the next 4 weeks or so. Thanks for the input, this should save us lots of money.
vividpainting, thanks for the input regarding Superdeck. I will need to look into that too. Lots of options.
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