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HATTIESBURG, Miss. - It's been hanging over his head the way his legendary, booming punts did for so many years both at Southern Miss and in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders.
The man who invented hang time, who is the only punter drafted in the first round in NFL history, and who perfected the art of field position remains on the outside looking in.
Ray Guy - the undisputed best punter in the history of the game - has done it all. The Swainsboro native and Hattiesburg resident is a three-time Super Bowl winner, a collegiate All-American, a seven-time Pro Bowler and was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL All-Century Team. Even the annual award given to college football's best punter is named after Guy.
However, inclusion among the most elite group of football players in the world has somehow eluded him. Seven times before, Guy has been a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Each time, the 64-year-old has come up short of the necessary 80 percent of the vote.
"Every time you don't get the phone call, it's a little disappointing," Guy said. "It's like you've got a heavy weight on you - like it'll never get here."
A trailblazer in many ways, Guy once again will be among the finalists up for induction, this time as a senior nominee. The 46-member selection committee will vote Saturday in New York, and if he's elected, he would be the first punter enshrined in the 280-member club.
The official announcement is expected Saturday.
Staying calm
Having been through this seven times before, Guy is doing his best to remain as even-keeled as possible.
"I'm trying not to get over-excited or over-enthused about what might come up," he said. "Now, don't get me wrong. Man, I would love for it to happen. That way, we can put what you might call the final pinnacle of my career on the shelf.
"But you just don't know."
Should Guy, who currently serves as the director of the M-Club and Community Relations for the Southern Miss Alumni Association, be elected Saturday, it wouldn't be the first Hall he's graced.
Already a member of the Mississippi and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, as well as Southern Miss' M-Club Hall of Fame, Guy became the first punter and first Golden Eagle to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
For many years, the argument about whether Guy deserves a spot alongside the greatest professional football players in history has been made time and again. Southern Miss athletic director Bill McGillis makes a compelling one.
"Very few players, including many of those in the Hall of Fame, have left a legacy like he has," McGillis said. "He's so deserving of this honor, and it's overdue. Arguably, no player at his position has impacted the sport more than him."
Guy has heard the same arguments, both for and against his candidacy. Some have contended that no punter deserves to be inducted until Guy is elected.
He disagrees.
"There are a bunch of them out there that should have the opportunity to go into the Hall of Fame whether I do or not," Guy said. "If one of them does, and I don't, I'm still proud."
Versatile player
The lean, 6-foot-3 Guy wasn't always primarily a punter. At Southern Miss, he handled place-kicking duties and was a feared defensive back. Guy, who played at Southern Miss from 1970 to 1972, still has the second-most career interceptions in school history. Former NFL star defensive back Patrick Surtain is third on the same list.
James Berry served as the Golden Eagles' secondary coach during Guy's playing career in Hattiesburg. He recalled one moment that illustrates just how much stock then-Southern Miss head coach P.W. Underwood put into Guy's value on special teams.
"I think we were playing Florida State, and we had Ray in there at corner," Berry said. "Because he had such good ability. He got hurt or something, or got knocked down. P.W. grabbed me, and said, 'Get him outta there!' Because we couldn't afford to lose him on special teams."
Guy said he's come to understand that much of what is said about him and his candidacy hardly matters.
"I always got positive feedback from sports writers or even some of the committee members," he said. "And that's good. But the thing is, it's the day of the voting, when everybody goes into that room as one. I know firsthand, when they step inside that room and close that door, things change."
Guy reiterated he's made peace with whatever decision the selection committee makes. But that won't keep him from celebrating if the long-awaited call finally reaches him.
"I'm going up there Friday. Hopefully something will transpire out of it," he said. "And if it does, you'll hear me all the way from New York."


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In a world full of men.
13 comments:
- Green Bean said...
Risque, indeed!!
Interesting that you hand pollinate. Do you always or just for all of us voyeurs? I usually leave the bees to do the dirty work. ;-)
- July 13, 2009 at 8:10 AM
- Green Resolutions said...
You're brilliant. I've heard this described but never knew how to tell male from female until I saw your pictures. Thank you :) But seriously 7 a.m.?
- July 13, 2009 at 8:29 AM
- Heather @ SGF said...
Great pictures. Like GR, I now know what to look for. I've been having serious pollination problems and this might just be it. No females (or males). I'll keep trying!
- July 13, 2009 at 10:46 AM
- greeen sheeep said...
Green Bean - I would much rather let nature take its course, but last year my crop failed, this year I can count the number of bees I have seen on half a hand, and I have several varieties planted close together. Don't want my spaghetti squash tasting like pumpkin and so forth. They will be whores and hop beds if you let them. It's better for seed saving if I can keep them chaste.
Green Resolutions & Heather - I couldn't tell one from another either until I did some internet research. These links really helped me:
Basically a male flower has a straight stem. A female flower has a slight bulge directly below the flower. That is the actual squash/pumpkin/whatever it may be waiting to develop. If it does not get pollinated the female flower withers and dies. You only have 1 day to do it. Early morning is best, sometimes they have already closed by afternoon.
- July 13, 2009 at 11:57 AM
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- July 13, 2009 at 12:00 PM
- greeen sheeep said...
Okay, I seem to be experiencing some technical difficulties. You will have to copy and paste to access the links. Sorry!
- July 13, 2009 at 12:03 PM
- Crunchy Chicken said...
I'd be out doing the same thing if anything decides to blossom around here, but so far this year, no luck.
I like how you've snapped off the male appendage to do the pollinating. I usually just get the pollen on my fingers and pretend I'm a bee.
I would love to see the reaction of any human male of your mating technique :)
- July 13, 2009 at 1:26 PM
- Green Bean said...
Got it! I always intend to plant my squashes apart from each other for seed saving purposes and then lose my will power and tuck just one more variety in here or there.
I do have a gazillion bees in my garden but they are little gigolos. I interplant heavily with borage, bee balm, zinnias and cosmos - for looks (I'm in the front yard) and get a little action on the side for my pumpkins. I will say, though, that the bees could not be less interested in my watermelon or cucumbers. May have to do a little coaxing, a la EnviroRambo.
- July 13, 2009 at 1:37 PM
- The Mom said...
I usually do it like Crunchy Chicken. I just wish I had anything to pollinate this year. So far its a total bust. We haven't had the warmth and way too much rain.
I noticed this year that planting tomatillos really brings in the pollinators. I have bees and butterflies all over them. As a result, everything is getting pollinated nicely.
- July 13, 2009 at 4:43 PM
- Sadge said...
If you're pimping your squash for seed-saving purposes, it's best to tape the female blossom closed afterwards. Someone could still fly in and cross-pollinate the little sluts.
- July 13, 2009 at 9:43 PM
All this veggie porn is making me steamy...
- July 15, 2009 at 9:43 PM
- Green Bean said...
Okay, I just need to confess that I used your, ahem, methods, last week with my Armenian cucumber. And, um, I think she might be pregnant!
- July 20, 2009 at 4:21 AM
- greeen sheeep said...
@Crunchy - My husband was less than enthused when he read this post.
@Sadge - You're right! I do tie them shut after the deed has been done. Forgot to mention that in my post. Thanks!
@Green Bean - Congratulations! I am having the opposite problem now. All vaginas - no penises!
- July 24, 2009 at 9:43 AM


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trainer Dallas Stewart has become the exacta players' best friend in the Kentucky Derby.
For the second straight year, one of his horses ran second at long odds behind a Derby favorite. The exacta is a popular bet that requires the selection of a race's first two finishers in precise order.
While California Chrome won Saturday as the 5-2 favorite, Commanding Curve rallied for the place spot at 37-1, inflating the exacta payoff to $340 for a $2 wager.
Last year, Stewart's 34-1 shot Golden Soul ran second to Orb, producing a $981.60 return.
Commanding Curve was easy to overlook. He had won only one of his previous six races and was third in his latest effort, the Louisiana Derby.
He dropped back to 18th in the Derby before kicking home strongly in the lane under Shaun Bridgmohan to finish 1¾ lengths behind California Chrome.
"All I had to do was ride him hard, and he gave me everything," Bridgmohan said. "Once I got him down the lane, man, he lengthened his stride and really dug in for me."
Stewart would love to win a Derby, but a pair of consecutive seconds was a decent consolation prize.
"I would never get frustrated over that," he said. "There are lots of things to be frustrated about. Getting beat in a horse race isn't one of them."
Todd squad
Trainer Todd Pletcher sent out four horses in the Derby, dropping his record to 1 for 40.
Danza got third, the best finish among the "Todd Squad."
We Miss Artie was 10th, Intense Holiday finished 12th, and Vinceremos ended up 17th.
Pletcher's lone Derby winner was Super Saver in 2010.
Danza, named for actor Tony Danza of "Taxi" and "Who's the Boss?", salvaged something for the barn with the in-the-money finish.
"I thought he ran well," Pletcher said of the Arkansas Derby winner. "Coming by the wire he got bumped by Vinceremos but he got back in position and started to respond. Considering this was only fifth race of his life, you've got to say it was a very good effort."
First to last
Jockey Rosie Napravnik was the toast of racing Friday, winning the Kentucky Oaks for fillies with Untapable.
In the Derby, she was toast aboard Vicar's In Trouble. The Louisiana Derby winner ran last in the 19-horse field.
"We actually got into a really good position," Napravnik said. "I was tracking behind California Chrome and really didn't have enough horse."
Napravnik was trying to become the first female jockey to win the Derby. She already owns the highest finish by a woman, riding to fifth place last year with Mylute.
Derby mark
The Derby attracted the second-largest crowd in its 140-year history with 164,906.
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6-30-11 Camden Yards
Today was our last day in
We spent the first half of the day walking around, seeing the nice parts,
and the not so nice.
We spend an hour or so in Barnes and Noble to stay out of the heat. And then went to Best Buy where we messed around with the organ.
Unfortunately, the guitars were missing strings – I am much better at guitar than piano.
At 4PM we arrived at the park and were first in line, which resulted in me being first to the left field seats.
By the way, shortly before 4, we were allowed into the Ballpark Early to use the bathroom. I was tempted to stand on Eutaw Street and wait for home run balls, but no one was hitting yet, and I didn't want to get into trouble so we exited the stadium again (we were told to anyway by the nice worker that let us in) and went and got in line.
Oh, and take notes PNC Park, the workers at Camden Yards are actually ready with the giveaway before the gates open.
Amy was behind me and took a few shots on her way over to the left field seats:
The cage.
I should note that I didn't find any balls in the seats. There were some folks that were guests of the ballpark that were just leaving the LF seats as I entered the seating bowl, so I assume they picked up any balls that may have been in there.
My first ball of the day was thrown to me by ex-Pirates pitcher Chris Jakubauskus.
My second ball of the day was a home run hit by Robert Andino. I caught it cleanly after running down the stairs a few rows and reaching down to my left to make the basket catch here:
The group featuring Derrek Lee and Mark Reynolds came up and didn't hit nearly as many home runs as yesterday, but there still were a few homers here and there. I caught a Mark Reynolds home run on the fly. The ball carried on me and I stepped over the seats to get a better angle on the ball and an extra six inches of height and inadvertintly robbed another ballhawk, while stepping on his foot. I felt a bit clumsy. I'm so used to hopping up on the bleachers and snagging balls. Not a big fan of the seats.
My fourth ball was a clean catch of a Tony Cruz home run somewhere in here:
Amy was taking some pics for me, but it was too dangerous to be too close, especially 8 months pregnant. She took cover near the left field foul pole in the shade.
It was JJ Hardy T-Shirt day at the stadium, so over 28,000 people showed up on a Thursday to take advantage of the promotion. Things got real crowded after 5:30.
So, I checked on Amy,
and then went over to center field, since there was a group with three Cardinals in it. Plus, as you can see, it was less crowded there, so I decided that was my the highest percentage area to get another ball or two.
I picked a row and waited. Can you find me?
The spot paid off as an unidentified Cardinals batter hit a ground rule double that I snagged here:
I went back to LF for Holliday and Berkman, but got shut out. It was just too crowded. I finished batting practice in right center field, and nothing happened. Batting practice then ended. Before leaving, I spotted something in the gap!
I ran up the stairs to Amy and my backpack to get the 'Cleveland Stick.'
And proceeded to use it to fish out a brand new
JJ Hardy T-Shirt that someone dropped!
No one claimed it, so finders keepers.
We left right after batting practice and headed to Annapolis, one of Amy's favorite childhood spots. We checked into our hotel, and then went down to the water.
It was peaceful there.
We sat on a dock and let our feet hang down and enjoyed our evening together.
Once the sun set, we went into town and bought ice cream cones.
I got mint chocolate chip.
Baltimore turned out to be a great two days, now on to my next game tomorrow…
Today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
Game: 5 balls (4 hit, 1 thrown)
Season: 264 balls (111 hit, 55 thrown, 61 device, 28 found)
Games: 45 games
Average: 5.87 balls per game
Career: 1,386 balls (I numbered all the balls wrong – off one. God. I'll make my next one 1382, then skip ahead to 1388.)
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Mobage's user population in Japan already exceeds 30 million.
Over one hundred mobile titles for Android that utilize the Mobage social functionality are in the works, "many of which will be debuting on Android for the first time," the announcement noted. Mobage gives players a "unified player identity," and helps gamers of similar tastes meet, play, and communicate.
The platform also helps developers monetize their games through the use of an integrated ad network and Mobage-specific currency for things like in-game items. The company also highlights a list of social titles coming to the Mobage platform from the "world's best developers."
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If you're interested, Mobage can be downloaded now via the Android Market for free. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet, myself, but did notice that there are already a significant number of Mobage-enabled apps to check out, many of which are free.
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National Institute of Speech & Hearing
Accredited as Excellent Institution by RCI | ISO 9001:2015 Certified | Accredited by NAAC with A Grade
Various Committee in NISH
I Advisory Committees
1.1 Core Operations Group (COG)
The COG is the Executive Director's immediate advisory and strategic support group to oversee the daily operations on campus - academic and non-academic. It was formed to discuss matters related to the campus in general and to arrive at decisions. The COG consists of all department heads. The COG meets regularly every month on the first Wednesday from 9.30 am to 10.30 am. Additional meetings are convened as required by the Executive Director. Minutes of the meetings are prepared by the Administration in Charge and are kept as record of the decisions. The Student Council Chairperson (or in his/her absence another Student Council representative), is invited for the first fifteen minutes of the meeting to present grievances, if any, of the student community. The group was constituted in July 2011.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director - CATI)
Dr. Anne Varghese, Senior Psychologist, Head Allied Services Dept
Ms. Shirly G., Head, New Initiatives
Ms Soja Oliver, AO (Responsible for MOM)
Ms. Bini Mahesh, In Charge HR
Ms. Daisy Sebastian, Coordinator, Academic & Intervention Programs
Mr. Gopakumar, Finance Officer
Ms. Jeena Mary Joy, Asst.Professor & Head,Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Raji Gopal, Coordinator-Degree (HI); Faculty - HEFP
Ms. Sapna K., Incharge- CCMD
Ms. Sindhu I.V, Coordinator, DECSE
Dr. Suja Kunnath (Associate professor, HoD, Department of NDS)
Ms. Rejitha L., Social Worker
Mr Tomy Varghese, Librarian
Mr Shaji S.V., System Administrator
1.2 International advisory board
An international advisory Board was formed for NISH in 2009. The purpose was to have a team of experts who are well established in their field as well as have an interest in the field of disabilities and rehabilitation who could come together to provide insights and advice to the Executive Director. Their interaction and periodic video and audio conference calls are carried out to provide insights in matters of global partnerships and brainstorm ideas that may be interesting to the growth of NISH. The Board members are also to spread in their circles of influence as appropriate about NISH and its activities. The IAB will have a similar role when reconstituted with the formation of the new University under formation.
Members: To be reconstituted
II Committees which are mandatory as per Supreme Court, UGC, KU,KUHS, ISO guidelines
2.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
The objective of the IQAC is to develop a quality system for conscious, consistent and catalytic programmed action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the Institute and to promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internationalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices. It was constituted on 28/05/2015. The IQAC meets every 4 months.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director - CATI
Ms. Shirly G., Head, New Initiatives (Coordinator, IQAC)
Dr. Ajimsha K.M., Clinical Manager - India & SE Asia, Advanced Bionics India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, (Alumnus)
Ms. Anju V.J., Psychologist
Ms. Chithra Prasad A.N., Faculty, HEFP
Ms. Daisy Sebastian, Coordinator, A & IP
Ms. Parvathy Pavithran, Faculty, CS
Ms. Jeena Mary Joy, Asst.Professor & Head,Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Raji Gopal, Coordinator, DHI
Ms. Raji N.R., In-charge, CS
Ms. Sindhu I.V.,Coordinator,DECSE
Ms. Sreebha Sreedhar, Faculty, ASLP
Dr. Sreekumar, VP, SUNTEC, Technopark
Dr. Suja Kunnath, HOD, NDS
Prof. Vijayakumar
Mr. Solomon Robert, IV year BSc (Computer Science)(HI) (Student)
Ms. Maria M. Reji, II year BASLP (Student)
Ms Rejitha, Social Worker
2.2 Academic Council
The Academic council oversees and monitors effective strategies for curriculum development, teaching learning methods, and train the staff on recent technological and conceptual advancement in the curriculum management. It was constituted on 7/2/2014. The academic council at NISH currently has only an advisory role since the academic decisions regarding curriculum are approved by the Academic Council of Kerala University. The Academic Council with statutory powers will be constituted after the formation of the University.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director - CATI
Dr. Suja Kunnath, Associate professor, Department of NDS (Convenor)
Dr. Anne Varghese, Senior Psychologist
Ms. Daisy Sebastian (Coordinator, Academic & Intervention Programs)
Ms. Jeena Mary Joy, Asst.Professor & Head,Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Raji Gopal, Coordinator-Degree (HI), Faculty - HEFP)
Mr. Rakesh, In-charge, Fine Arts
Ms. Raji N.R., In-charge, CS
Ms. Bhavna, In-charge, Commerce
Mr. Tomy Varghese, Librarian
Ms. Sindhu I V, Coordinator-DECSE,Faculty-EIP
2.3 Anti-Ragging Committee:
As per the directions of Supreme Court of India, UGC and the University of Kerala regulations require the formation of anti-ragging committee and anti-ragging squad. This was constituted in 2010 at NISH. Changes regarding members of committee, members of squad and steps to be taken to curb ragging at NISH are implemented from time to time. A copy of the UGC Regulations on curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions is given to each student admitted to the first year degree program. Affidavit by the new students, senior students and parent/guardian are collected every year from all students. The goal at NISH is to eliminate completely this bad behavior through counseling, creating awareness and encouraging students to think differently. The ARC meets at least twice in a year and reviews the situation.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director -CATI
Arya S.S., ASLP (Convener)
Ms. Raji Gopal, Coordinator – DHI (Secretary)
Representative of Police Department
Mr. Arun Gopal, Teacher Associate, EIP
Ms. Athira L.S., Representative-non teaching staff
Ms. Mini S.K., Representative of local media
Ms. Soja Oliver, Administrative Officer
Mr. Vibhash, Representative of NGO-youth activity
Parents of 2 First Year Students
Representative - 2 first year students
Chairman - College Union
Vice Chairman - College Union
2.4 The Committee Against Sexual Harassment at NISH (CASH-NISH):
CASH-NISH has been constituted by the Executive Director in 19/3/2001 and has staff representatives and a representative of an NGO. This committee has no student representatives. This committee will oversee complaints from employees, students or visitors regarding sexual harassment. A sub-committee will perform the investigation and report to the full body CASH-NISH so as to review and take appropriate action.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director - CATI
Ms. Raji Gopal, Coordinator - DHI, (Convenor)
Dr. Anne Varghese, Head - Allied Services
Ms. Anu Rajan, Faculty - Degree (HI)
Ms. Daisy Sebastian,Coordinator -Academic and Intervention Programs
Ms. Geetha John, Representative of NGO (Project Coordinator, SAKHI)
Ms. Jeena Mary Joy, Asst.Professor & Head,Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Raji N.R., Incharge BSc CS
Ms. Soja Oliver - Administrative Officer
2.5 Alumni Association
Alumni association is an association of former students of NISH from the post-secondary programs. Two staff coordinators oversee the functioning of the Alumni Association. An annual meeting is organized in second saturday of August every year. The annual meeting is for half a day with opportunities for the alumni to interact with their old friends, teachers and present students. There is an annual and life-time membership offered to the Alumni. All students who graduate are given free membership for the first year after graduation.
The Coordinator and Treasurer of the Alumni Association will be staff members nominated by the Executive Director. Two secretaries are selected from the available alumni members who attend the annual meeting.
The Alumni Association aims to strengthen the professional networking, foster mutually beneficial interaction between the Alumni and the present students and between the Alumni and the staff. It provides information about the current activities ongoing at NISH. The Alumni Association has been functioning from 2013 onwards. Every year, a committee is elected to oversee the activities for the upcoming year. A separate bank account operated jointly by the Staff Member and Executive Director is maintained to keep the funds available.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director - CATI)
Ms. Chithra Prasad A.N. (Treasurer)
Mr. Sanu P. Chukkiri & Ms. Lekha S. Nair (Secretaries)
Ms. Saumya Sundaram (Alumni Coordinator)
2.6 College Union
College union is created mainly to address the problems of students and to provide various awareness programs in and outside campus. The committee consists of:
Patron:Executive Director
Chairperson: Donima Dalu
Vice Chairperson: Muhammed Junaid M.C.
General secretary: Jithu Paul
Councillor for the
university Union: Kripa Elizabeth Santosh
Editor of the
college magazine: Shigha E.M.
Arts Club Secretary: Vishnu V.S.
Secretary for sports: Cebin Panicker
Staff Advisors: Arya Chand is the staff advisor.
Bhavana U.B. (Faculty, Degree HI) - Coordinator
2.7 Steering Committee for Quality Management System
Steering committee provide valuable input about systems and processes for quality management systems development of the Institute. It was constituted on 22/05/2013
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director,CATI
Ms. Shirly G., Head, New Initiatives (ISO Team Lead)
Dr. Akila Surendran, Sr Engineer, CATI
Dr. Anne Varghese, Senior Psychologist
Ms. Arya Chand, Lecturer (ASLP)
Ms. Arya S.S., Lecturer (ASLP)
Ms. Athira, Asst. Librarian
Ms. Bindu P., Faculty- EIP
Ms. Bini Mahesh, In Charge -HR
Ms. Chithra Prasad A.N., Incharge HEFP
Ms. Daisy Sebastian, Coordinator, A & IP
Ms. Jeena Mary Joy, Asst.Professor & Head,Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Neena M., Faculty, CS
Ms. Parvathy Pavithran, Faculty, CS
Ms. Praveena Davis, Asst. Professor, Academic Coordinator,Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Raji Gopal, Coordinator, DHI
Ms. Rejitha L, Social Worker
Ms. Saumya Sundaramam Asst.Professor, Dept. of ASLP
Mr. Shaji S.V., System Administrator
Ms. Sheeja Madhusoodhanan, Faculty-EIP
Ms. Sindhu I.V, Coordinator DECSE,Faculty- EIP
Ms. Soja Oliver, Administrative Officer
Dr. Suja Kunnath, Head, NDS
Mr. Sukesh Chandran B.R., Faculty, Dept. of Commerce
Ms. Swapna P., Senior Graphic Artist
Ms. Veena P. Saradhi, Faculty-EIP
Mr. Vikranth C.K., Dept. of Physical Education
2.8 Internal Auditors Committee
The purpose of the Internal Auditors' Committee is to perform internal audits to check how the quality management system of the Institute is working. An internal audit is conducted twice a year. Internal Auditors committee was formulated on 13/1/13
List of certified Internal Auditors of Quality Management Systems as per ISO 9001:2015
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Ms. Shirly G., Head, New Initiatives (ISO Team Lead)
Dr. Anne Varghese, Senior Psychologist
Ms. Arya Chand, Sr.Lecturer, Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Arya S.S., Lecturer, Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Bindu P., Faculty, EIP
Ms. Bini Mahesh, In Charge - Administration
Ms. Chithra Prasad A.N., Incharge HEFP
Ms. Daisy Sebastian, Coordinator, A & IP
Ms. Jeena Mary Joy, Asst.Professor & Head,Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Neena M., Faculty, CS
Ms. Parvathy Pavithran, Faculty, CS
Ms. Praveena Davis, Academic Coordinator (ASLP)
Ms. Raji Gopal, Coordinator, DHI
Ms. Rejitha L, Social Worker
Ms. Saumya Sundaram, Asst. Professor, Dept. Of ASLP
Mr. Shaji S.V., System Administrator
Ms. Sheeja Madhusoodhanan,Faculty- EIP
Ms. Sindhu I.V., Coordinator, DECSE, Faculty- EIP
Ms. Soja Oliver, Administrative Officer
Dr. Suja Kunnath, Head, NDS
Ms. Swapna P., Senior Graphic Artist
Ms. Veena P. Saradhi,Faculty- EIP
2.9 Planning Board-UGC
Planning Board was constituted on 22/9/2014 to formulate Institute's proposal for development after identifying its needs and deciding on its priorities. This is as per the requirements of the UGC so that funds allocated can be effectively used.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director - CATI)
Ms. Shirly G., Head, New Initiatives (Convener)
Dr. Anne Varghese, Head, Allied Dept.
Ms. Daisy Sebastian, Coordinator, A & IP
Mr. Gopakumar, Finance Officer
Ms. Jeena Mary Joy, Asst.Professor & Head,Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Raji Gopal, Coordinator, DHI
Ms. Sindhu I V, Incharge, DECSE (HI)
Dr. Suja Kunnath, Head, NDS
2.10 NISH Students' Grievances Redressal Cell (NISH-SGRC)
NISH is committed to provide best services and opportunities for development to all its stakeholders especially its students. To ensure a conducive learning environment free from any infringement on the rights of its students and to facilitate prompt resolution of grievances of students with sensitivity, NISH has constituted NISH Students' Grievances Redressal Cell (NISH-SGRC) on 13th Nov. 2016
Members :
III Committees constituted for Faculty Improvement /Academic Development of students
3.1 Review Authority for Research (RAR)
RAR is formed as a review committee that oversees research studies done at NISH where the subjects are either staff, students or customers of NISH. Any research study done at NISH will have to be submitted first to the Review Authority for Research (RAR) beforehand and the team will review and suggest modifications or corrections as required. The final approval is required before start of the research study. The RAR will review and approve papers submitted to conferences and journals for publication. It was constituted in December, 2011.
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director CATI (Chairperson)
Dr. Akila Surendran
Dr. Anne Varghese
Dr. Padmaja M.
Dr. Suja K. Kunnath
3.2 Library Advisory Committee (LAC)
LAC was constituted on 4th of October 2013. Representations from various segments of staff and students forms the committee. The Library Advisory Committee meets periodically as needed to review the operations, advice modifications and plans for introducing new services and technologies as appropriate. The MOM of the LAC is prepared and kept for records by the Librarian.
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director CATI (Chairperson)
Mr. Tomy Varghese, Librarian (Convener)
Dr. Anne Varghese, Senior Psychologist
Ms. Deepa Riju ,Faculty,EIP
Ms. Neena M.,Faculty, Dept. of Computer Science
Ms. Veena Mohan P., Faculty, Dept of NDS
Ms. Sangeetha G.S., Sr.Lecturer, Dept of ASLP
Mr. Solomon Robert, Student Representative, Degree HI
Ms. Neha Sunil Kumar Student Representative - MASLP
Ms. Kripa Elizabeth Santhosh Student Representative-BASLP
3.3 Knowledge Enhancement and Learning Programme (KELP)
KELP is a programme started with the aim of providing a platform for enhancing professional and general knowledge for staff through various tools available online and offline. It is is intended to motivate the staff to utilize the available online resources effectively. This includes sharing interesting TED Talks, information about MOOC (Massive Online Open Courses), Youtube videos etc. Also KELP intends to start KELP - Dialogue where interactive sessions on specific topics are organized regularly. Regular meetings are organized to foster knowledge transfer. NISH Project Board has approved MOOC course fees to be reimbursed to staff who takes approved MOOC courses and applies for certificates. THe KELP committee oversees evaluation and approval of MOOC courses at NISH. It is mandatory for each staff member to complete one MOOC course of interest every year.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Ms. Raji N.R., Dept. of Computer Science- Coordinator
Ms. Deepa, Faculty, EIP
Ms. Jeena Mary Joy, Asst.Professor & Head,Dept. Of ASLP
Ms. Daisy Sebastian, Coordinator -Academic and Intervention Program,
3.4 Ethics and Excellence Committee - ECG++
The ECG ++ is the guiding group that ensures ethics and excellence in all the NISH activities. Communication, Branding, Motivational Talks, Monthly Interactions, Accountability, Keep the fire burning and code of ethics are the seven task forces responsible for various aspects of the mission of creating a culture of excellence and ethics. The main objectives of the committee are:
Encouragement of activities that will lead to the development of an inclusive setup
Commitment towards high standards and continuous improvement
Demonstrating emotional intelligence, integrity and responsibility
Initiating discussions that will encourage openness, critical thinking, creativity and Innovation.
Development of professionally positive and productive relationships
Communication and collaboration between departments with efficiency and effectiveness
Maintaining transparency and accountability from top trickling to bottom including Students
Getting the students into the culture of Excellence & Ethics guided by staff
Members :
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director CATI
Ms. Daisy Sebastian, Coordinator - Academic and Intervention Program
Ms. Raji N.R., Dept. of Computer Science - Coordinator
Anju V J, Dept of Psychology
Sangeetha, Sr.Lecturer, Dept. of ASLP
Asha Manoharan, Audiologist, Dept. of ASLP
Veena Mohan, NDS
Sita Sreekumar, Sr.Lecturer, Dept. of ASLP
Shyni, Dept of Physiotherapy
Parvathy B S, Administration
Sapna K, EIP
Neetha M, EIP
NIslasha, New Initiatives
Jismon, Social Worker
Sukesh Chandran, DHI
Shiju R V, DHI
Aarathy R, DHI
Bhavana U B, DHI
Sherin Rahman, DHI
Roshini V N, DHI
Parvathy Pavithran, DHI
Linesh Paul, DHI
Shinchu Soman, DHI
Manoj V S, Library
Silvy Maxi Mena, DHI
Dr Akhila Surendran, CATI
Swapna P, CCMD
3.5 Staff Grievance Redressal committee
A Staff Grievance Redressal committee was constituted on June 26th, 2018 to settle grievances of staff to create a healthy relationship in the organisation. The grievance will include any matter relating to staff. The committee is intended to contribute effectively to dispose the grievances at the earliest.
Executive Director (Chairman)
Dr K G Satheesh Kumar, Director, CATI
Ms Bini Mahesh, HR In-Charge (Convenor)
Ms Daisy Sebastian, Coordinator, Academic & Intervention Programs
Ms Raji Gopal, Coordinator, DHI
Ms Shirly G, Head, New Initiatives
Dr Suja Kunnath, Head, NDS
IV Committees for Student Support
4.1 Bhoomithrasena Club
Bhoomithrasena has been contemplated under the state plan scheme for the colleges of the state for strengthening the commitments of the students towards environmental protection. Through this programme it is intended to take up environmental protection activities cum awareness extension at the grass root level. For strengthening the commitment of students at the college level in the state It is proposed to launch the "Bhoomitra sena programmes". Though this programme, it is intended to establish Bhoomitra Clubs (BMC) in all districts through the colleges of the state.
Organise seminars, debates, lectures and popular talks on environment.
Organise awareness camps to propagate waste minimization and personal hygiene habits and sustainable lifestyles.
Prepare locally relevant resource material and get it printed.
Action based on activities like tree plantation cleanliness drives both within and outside the college campus.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Ms. Rejitha L., Social Worker (Coordinator)
4.2 Cultural Club
The Cultural Club provides guidance, inspiration and opportunity to students to participate on individual and group activities. The club supports the students to participate in
· Inter collegiate festivals held by various colleges
· Kerala University and KUHS Youth Festivals
· Institute Day Celebrations
· Arts Festival organized by NISH college union
· Special episodes of popular TV shows
· Reality Shows of popular TV channels
· Stage performance as part of the programs conducted by Govt. organizations.
It organises film festivals and self defense sessions at NISH.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Ms. Chithra Prasad A.N., Faculty, Degree HI
Ms. Swapna P., Sr Graphic Artist (Coordinator)
4.3 Gravity Club
Gravity club was formed to promote real integration among the hearing and hard of hearing students in the campus. The main objective of the club is to promote the activities that will lead to an integrated society. The vision for Gravity Club is to represent and support an inclusive and vibrant student community in which members have the opportunity to create awareness about disability in society and maintain an integrated atmosphere in the campus.The main objective of the club is to promote the activities that will lead to an integrated society. The activities include:
Promoting various integrated activities
Organising various awareness programmes inside and outside the campus
Staff coordinators:
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, DirectorCATI(Chairperson)
Ms. Raji N.R., In-Charge, Dept. of Computer Science
Ms. Sreeba Sreedhar, Faculty, ASLP
4.4 Scholarship Committee
The scholarship committee is constituted by the Executive Director and consists of HODs of the different academic programs at NISH. The scholarship fund is raised from willing donors either through corpus funds created by them or by one time or regular contributions. NISH Scholarship fund is to provide financial support for academically brilliant but financially needy students at NISH. The committee was constituted on 6/9/2012. A separate bank account is maintained from which Scholarship is disbursed. The committee oversees, evaluation, selection and disbursement of scholarship to students. Specific guidelines are formulated and followed to evaluate and select a student to receive scholarship. No application is required. Class coordinators are authorized to fill a matrix and submit applications of students who may be found eligible. The Scholarship committee reviews the same and selects the awardees based on the criteria. THe number of scholarships is determined by the funds available in the current year.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Ms. Daisy Sebastian (Coordinator)
HoD, ASLP Department
HoD, Degree (HI) Program
HoD, Early Intervention Program
V Committees constituted for outreach programs
5.1 Access Hub
Access Hub is a web resource about disability resources in India, developed in collaboration with School of Information University of Michigan Ann Arbor, CIS Bangalore and Inclusive Planet Chennai. Launched in June 2014, there is a team involved in maintaining and updating the website regularly with the policies, service providers, news etc.
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director CATI (Chairperson)
Dr. Anne Varghese
Shaji S.V.
Arya Chand, ASLP (Co-ordinator)
Jumin Mary Joseph
Silvy Maxi Mena
Dr Akila Surendran (Supporting Member)
5.2 Parent support group for hearing impairment
The parent support group for parents of children with hearing impairment was formulated on 15/01/2014 with the objective to educate, empower and support parents of children who have been identified as having hearing loss. The goal of the support group is to conduct awareness classes by various professionals for the parents of children with hearing impairment and provide required strategic support from successful parents.
Executive Director (Chairperson)
Ms. Jaya Lakshmi R., Faculty,EIP (Coordinator)
Ms. Jumin Mary Joseph, Psychologist
Ms. Rejitha L., Social worker (Supporting Coordinator)
Ms. Sapna K., In charge CCMD, Faculty-EIP
Ms. Saritha (Parents Representative)
Ms. Sheela (Parents Representative)
Ms. Sita Sreekumar, Sr.Lecturer, Dept. of ASLP
National Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) along with the Directorate of Social Justice conduct NISH online Interactive Disability Awareness Seminar (NIDAS) on every third Saturday. It was started on November 2015. The purpose is to reach out across the globe to a large number of parents and caregivers, who are not aware of the implications of disability. Technical Evaluation Committee reviews the presentation, FAQ handout and vocational paper.
Executive Director
Ms. Shirly G. (Program Producer)
Ms. Saumya Sundaram (Convener)
Ms. Sindhu I V (Deputy Convener)
Other Members of NIDAS Team:
Ms. Sabreen K. - Social Worker, NIDAS
Ms. Nilasha S. - Social Worker, NIDAS
Ms. Sangeetha G.S. - Compere
Mr. Shaji S.V. - Technical Expert
Ms. Swapna P. - Graphic Designer
VI General Administration
6.1 Canteen Committee
The Canteen committee oversees the operation of the Cafeteria on campus. The committee is involved in selection of the contractor, reviewing the operation periodically, collecting feedback from the consumers (students, staff, visitors) and recommending changes as needed from time to time. The committee aims to provide an enjoyable, nutritious and attractively presented selection of food and drink at reasonable prices. The Committee will do random checks and take feedback from consumers to ensure high standards of food safety and hygiene in relation to the preparation, storage and serving of food at the canteen consistent with the acceptable food standards. The committee provides an opportunity for the Student community to participate in decisions concerning the operation of the Canteen Facility. It was constituted on 12/6/2011.
Executive Director
Mr. G. Gopakumar (Chairman)
Mr. Arjun Sankar, BSc 4th Sem (Student Member
Ms. Asha Manoharan
Ms. Bini Mahesh, In Charge Administration
Mr. Dharmakumar
Mr. Sandeep Krishnan
Mr. Shiju RV
Ms. Nihala K.P., BASLP 1st Year (Student Member)
6.2 Green Protocol Compliance Committee (GPCC)
The GPCC was constituted on 9th May 2018 replacing former waste management committee. Further to the Green Protocol Compliance initiative of Haritha Kerala Mission, Govt. of Kerala, NISH formulated a Green Protocol Compliance Committee (GPCC) to ensure the GP compliance in our campus with the following members.
Executive Director
Prasanth R.L.
Arya S.S., ASLP
Daisy Sebastian
G Gopakumar
Maya G.S.
Rejitha L.
Shiju R.V.
Shaji S.V.
Soja Oliver (Nodal Officer , Green Protocol)
Student Council Chairman & Vice Chairman
Veena Mohan P., Faculty, Dept. of NDS
6.3 Staff Bus Coordination Committee
The Staff Bus Coordination Committee is constituted on 30th October 2015. The primary aim is to solve matters arising out of staff transportation. Discussing and resolving individual grievances about the staff transportation service provided to NISH staff. They monitor timely running of buses, hence maintaining effective service to NISH staff.
1. Executive Director (Chairperson)
2. Ms. Soja Oliver, Administrative Officer
3. Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director CATI
4. Ms. Silvy Maxi Mena, Incharge – HEFP
5. Ms. Sita Sreekumar, Sr.Lecturer, Dept. of ASLP
6. Ms. Veena Mohan P., Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist
6.4 Technical Committee
Technical committee in place for all major technical purchases - including equipment, computers, software etc. Director Kerala State IT Mission (KSITM), in his personal capacity as Chairperson. The committee constituted on 2nd October 2015.
1. Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director CATI (Chairperson)
2. Ms. Bini Mahesh, In-charge HR
3. Ms. Daisy Sebastian (Coordinator, Academic & Intervention Programs)
4. Mr. G. Gopakumar, Finance Officer
5. Ms. Lekshmi Nair (Consultant)
6. Mr. Shaji S.V., System Administrator
6.5 Construction Committee for civil works
Construction committee to oversee all civil works.
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Director CATI (Chairperson)
Ms. Soja Oliver, Administrative Officer
Mr. Georgekutty (Retd. Executive Engineer & Consultant)
Ms. Krishna Kumari (Project Manager, Habitat)
Mr. Madhavan Pillai (Retd. Chief Engineer & Consultant)


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Ashmolean Museum
Oxford's Ashmolean Museum is the country's oldest public museum and home to one of the most important collections of art and archaeology to be found anywhere.
The collections span the civilisations of east and west, charting the aspirations of humankind from the Neolithic era to the present day. Among its treasures are the world's largest collection of Raphael drawings, the most important collection of pre-Dynastic Egyptian material in Europe, the only great Minoan collection in Britain, the finest Anglo-Saxon collections outside the British Museum and the foremost collection of modern Chinese art in the Western world.
Venue Type:
Museum, Gallery, Archive
Tues - Sun & Bank Holiday Mondays: 10.00-17.00
Closed every Mon & 24, 25, 26 Dec
Additional info
Parking is available next to the Museum on St. Giles
The entire collection of the Ashmolean Museum is a Designated Collection of national importance.
The Ashmolean Museum was founded in 1683, the first institutional museum in Britain, and arguably in Europe. Notable among antiquities are the Egyptian collections, the Classical Greek collections including the 'Arundel Marbles' and the Felix Gem, and the Alfred Jewel. Paintings date from early Italian to Pre-Raphaelite and there are outstanding drawings by Raphael and Michelangelo. The arts of China, Japan, South East Asia and Islam are well represented, as are Maiolica, Renaissance bronzes and numismatics.
Collection details
World Cultures, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Coins and Medals, Archaeology
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont Street
Education Service
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April 11, 2011 -- Contrary to what some people think, women's voices don't change at different points of time over their menstrual cycle.
A new study shows that women's voices remain steady throughout the hormonal changes associated with their menstrual cycle and don't become any higher or more shrill at certain times during the cycle.
Researchers say the results contradict previous studies that suggested the tone of women's voices rises as ovulation approaches.
"Previous studies were subjective [in their assessments] or measured only three or four parameters," researcher Neal S. Latman, PhD, associate professor of biology at West Texas A&M University, says in a news release. "Or they analyzed single vowel tones, but people don't speak in single vowels. They speak in sentences."
Women's Voices Stay Steady
For the study, presented at the Experimental Biology 2011 meeting in Washington, D.C., researchers analyzed 175 voice samples provided by 35 female study participants.
The women kept diaries to track their menstrual cycles in the month leading up to the study. Then the women recorded voice samples at four points over their next two menstrual cycles.
For each voice sample, the women recorded the same question: "Yesterday, did the kindergarten children watch television after breakfast?" Researchers say the question was selected because it is voice rich and provides a variety of voice characteristics.
At the end of the study, the voice samples were analyzed by voice analysis software to measure eight different voice parameters, such as degree of voice breaks, fundamental frequency, and shimmer (which measures varying degrees of loudness).
The results showed no differences in these eight voice parameters between the different menstrual cycle changes for each woman.
In addition, there were no differences in voice characteristics for each woman from menstrual cycle to cycle or between women who were using hormonal contraceptives and those who were not.
This study was presented at a medical conference. The findings should be considered preliminary as they have not yet undergone the "peer review" process, in which outside experts scrutinize the data prior to publication in a medical journal.


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Huascaran National Park, Peru, World Heritage site
In the Cordillera Blanca, the highest tropical mountain range in the world, lies Huascaran National Park with its breathtaking lakes and glaciers between 27 snow-capped peaks reaching into the sky with a height of above 6000m.
The mountain region is not only scenic, but also crucial for the water supply in the lower areas. The 296 lakes and 41 rivers discharge into three watersheds in the region, supplying the population with an ever running flow of fresh water. The Santa valley for example, a densely populated region containing cities such as Huaraz (90,000 inhabitants), Caraz (15,000 inhabitants), and hundreds of rural villages, gets 10 to 20% - even up to 40% in the dry season – of its total annual water run-off from glacial melt. This feeds the economic activities in the valley, provides drinking water and water for the irrigation of the puna grasslands. Moreover, glacial melt supports the hydroelectric power station of Cañón del Pato. To complement Huarascan National Park's importance for water resources, the park holds three thermal springs at its borders, known for their therapeutic properties.
The national park was established on 1 July 1975, accepted as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1977 and designated as World Heritage site in 1985. The highest mountain in the park, Nevado Huascaran, was named after the 16th century Inca chief Huascar.
View pictures of the World Heritage site
Size and Location
Huascaran National Park is located in the Cordillera Blanca, in the heart of the Peruvian Andes. The national park covers an area of 340,000 ha and spans parts of ten Peruvian provinces. The area recognized as a Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere program is even larger, covering 399,239 ha. However, even more impressive than its size is Huascaran's altitude: Ranging from 2,500 m to 6,768m at the summit of Huascaran, the area is famous for being the earth's highest point in the tropics and consequently one of the points on the Earth's surface farthest from the Earth's center, further even than Mount Everest.
Fauna and Flora
The wide topographic range supports an equally wide range of vegetation types with humid montane forest in the valleys and alpine fluvial tundra, and very wet sub alpine paramo formations at higher levels. About 800 plant species have been identified in the area, including Puya raimondii, a distinctive alpine bromeliad, and several species of mountain orchids. Several medicinal plants can be found in the park and local communities harvest these plants for personal use.
The Huascaran National Park is home to ten mammal species including the spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), puma (Puma concolor), mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and the vicuna (Vicugna vicugna). A very rare species of deer can also be spotted here, the North Andean huemul (Hippocamelus antisensis). The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), with its impressive wingspan of up to 3.2 m roams the skies of Huascaran National Park. Besides this mighty bird, the giant coot (Fulica gigantea) and the giant hummingbird (Patagona gigas peruviana), ornate tinamou as well as various species of duck, including the torrent duck (Merganetta armata), are noteworthy.
The variety of geomorphological features in the Huascaran National Park is very high. The base rock consists of sediments from the Upper Jurassic seas and of Cretaceous and tertiary volcanic deposits which make up the Andean batholits.
In Huascaran National Park the consequences of climate change are already apparent. As noticeable for all Andean glaciers, the Huascaran National Park has witnessed a major retreat of its glaciers during the 20th century. Since water from these glaciers is critical for the valleys below, it is predicted that annual water availability will increase slightly as more of the glaciers melt, but that there will be a dramatic decline after 2050. Seasonal variations will become more intense, with less water available in the dry season.
Uncontrolled land-use by the surrounding communities has been a threat to the park for a long time. Pasture burning, hunting and overgrazing can be seen as problematic for soil erosion and the key flora and fauna.
Other threats arise from continued demand for mining operations, water power and for even more roads within the park. Major mining concessions have been granted before the establishment of the national park and still persist, with actual mining activities ongoing in some areas.
Growing tourist numbers in the last years also have a negative impact on the park's value. It is not only the most irresponsible tourists, destroying some of the pre-Hispanic rock paintings in the park with graffiti, who pose a threat, but more generally the necessity for infrastructure developments as more and more people visit the area.
Dealing with the threats
Climate change is a problem which has to be tackled on several levels: on the global level, international efforts and (in-) actions regarding climate change are well known; on the local level, adaptation projects still have to be implemented in the upcoming years, to find new and sustainable ways for living and doing agriculture with the changed water supply in the area.
To resolve conflicts between community land use and the protection of the park, committees of traditional land users have been set up, which now cooperate with the park management: pasture areas for raising cattle or alpaca are attributed to traditional users while the land users are supporting the reforestation efforts of the park management. Local communities are also actively participating in supporting park staff in other conservation activities such as control, patrolling and rescue operations.
To better manage the tourism within and around the park, a number of meetings and workshops have been organized by the park's administration with key tour operators. Dialogue and cooperation is also the key for managing the negative impacts of mining activities. In some cases, very effective cooperation can be witnessed, but a lot of work still needs to be done and future developments have to be observed vigilantly.
Verena Treber, IUCN World Heritage Programme


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Enterprise social network Yammer is offering a $25,000 signing bonus for any Yahoo employee that joins Yammer in the next 60 days, CEO David Sacks Tweeted out today.
Sacks isn't very pleased with Yahoo's current attempt at suing Facebook. He told Business Insider earlier that he thinks Yahoo is eyeing patents as a new revenue center, which sets a dangerous precedent.
Before this, he tweeted "Yammer will never hire another former Yahoo employee who doesn't leave in the next 60 days." Now it looks like he's trying to speed things up.
(He later told us that he didn't want to "beat up on the rank and file" at Yahoo, so the promise applies to Yahoo managers, lawyers, and board members.)
You can apply on their jobs page.
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division cases
This information was the most current on file in criminal division of Marion County District Court as of March 21. Information often is not available until more than a week after hearings. Journal entries must be checked before they are filed.
Mary Faye Maxwell, 1344 Frontenac St., Wichita; failed to appear at March 17 hearing on charges of residential burglary, five counts misdemeanor theft, criminal damage of property, and criminal trespass; bench warrant issued at $5,000 bond.


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This week, the state's Department of Public Utilities approved a deal between NStar and the offshore wind farm that would raise residential customers' bills by roughly $1 per month on average for the first year. Although the increases may not be welcome, officials involved in the project say the environmental benefits are worth it. And, they say, more offshore energy development is bound to bring prices down eventually.
This week, the state's Department of Public Utilities approved a deal between NStar and the offshore wind farm that would raise residential customers' bills by roughly $1 per month on average for the first year. Although the increases may not be welcome, officials involved in the project say the environmental benefits are worth it. And, they say, more offshore energy development is bound to bring prices down eventually.
In New England, most electricity is sold on the wholesale market, which is administered by a nonprofit organization called ISO-New England (ISONE).
In the market, there is a uniform clearing price that is used for all electricity being sold, regardless of whether it is generated by fossil or renewable fuels.
The price of energy sold on the market changes literally every five minutes based on fluctuations in demand, according to ISONE spokeswoman Marcia Blomberg.
Every day, ISONE predicts how much energy is needed in the region, then receives offers submitted by generators to sell their electricity. In the bids, the generators include price per megawatt of energy.
ISONE starts buying at the cheapest bid and continues to buy more expensive energy until it has all of the megawatts it needs. It then pays each generator the same price as the highest bid it purchased.
"It may seem counter-intuitive that we pay them all the same price, but that's the model that is used in all organized competitive wholesale markets," Blomberg said.
Demand can influence the price paid, but Blomberg said that, more often than not, the generators that can produce a lot of energy at a low cost drive the market.
"This is a system that encourages efficiency," he said. "People who can produce low-cost units do better."
In the past few years, the market has been driven by generators using natural gas as fuel. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is a new practice in the gas industry that uses high-pressured water to shatter shale and provide drillers access to natural gas that was previously unreachable. The now widespread practice has driven down the cost of energy overall nationwide.
In New England, at $34.65 per megawatt hour, wholesale electricity prices were an average of 12.6 percent lower in October 2012 than they were in October 2011, in part due to widespread fracking, according to an ISONE report.
NStar spokesman Michael Durand said lower wholesale prices mean there is "more of a difference now between the traditional and renewable energies because the price of traditionally generated electricity went down when fracking became the next big thing."
Most renewable energy is not sold on the wholesale market because its prices are not competitive enough. Instead, Durand said, contracts are negotiated between the developer and utilities or other organizations that want to purchase power directly from renewables.
Durand said the utility, which will purchase electricity from Cape Wind for 18.7 cents per kilowatt hour (or $187 per megawatt hour), "enters into contracts for the Abest price we can get while doing our part to have a diverse portfolio and support renewable energy." He said the prices of renewable energy are generally more expensive because of construction costs.
With energy from fossil fuels, the cost of constructing a plant is relatively fixed, and the largest expense during production is largely determined by the cost of the raw materials that go into the plant, like coal or gas.
The opposite is true for renewable energy generation: The sun or wind is free, but building panels and turbines can be expensive.
Durand said he believes renewable energy will become more competitively priced as more wind farms are developed.
"As you develop more wind farms, especially offshore, there will be more research and development that will bring the prices of the different components down," he said.
Even within wind energy, there is some price fluctuation.
Mark Rogers, Cape Wind's spokesman, said the construction cost for offshore wind farms makes the resulting energy "about twice the price of land-based wind power."
Nationally, the Department of Energy estimates that in 2012 onshore wind energy will cost $2,090 per kilowatt, as compared to offshore wind, which is projected to cost $5,440 per kilowatt.
The difference is rooted in the increased cost of developing offshore wind energy. Unlike onshore wind, offshore turbines have to be grounded in heavy and expensive foundations to be able to withstand the force of ocean currents.
But, Rogers said offshore wind does have its advantages. One of the highest peak times for energy demand is during hot summer months. During those months, there is less wind on land, putting onshore wind farms at a disadvantage. By contrast, sea breezes would keep offshore turbines spinning during peak periods.
"The location of the turbines is key to how much power they produce," Rogers said. "It makes offshore more valuable during the summer."
He added that while energy prices may be more expensive for renewable overall, he believes it is worth it.
"There are a lot of external costs that don't show up on your energy bill that you avoid with wind," he said. "You don't have as much pollution in the air, which reduces health-care costs. You aren't importing as much fuel, so you don't have to pay taxes for the related national defense."


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Daniel Spranger, 7, enjoys watching 'SpongeBob SquarePants' on TV, playing sports and flirting with girls - but, unlike other boys his age, he suffers from a rare and incurable neurological disorder that leaves him unable to walk or speak.
At six months old, the Madison Heights boy was diagnosed with congenital bilateral perisylvian syndrome and epilepsy. At the time, there were only 60 documented cases of this disease in the United States. And at 2 years old, Daniel was also diagnosed with spastic quad cerebral palsy.
Daniel started having seizures, called infantile spasms, at four months old, which caused damage to his brain.
'He was your typical developing four to six-month-old kid. Then he started having these seizures and lost all the abilities he had,' said Daniel's mother, Melanie Tamm Spranger. 'We found out he had a brain malformation, which was causing the seizures. On both sides of his brain right above his ears, there's extra folds. He has too many.'
Melanie said she remembers exactly where she was sitting when the doctor called her and told her Daniel's diagnosis.
'I melted right into the floor,' she said. 'I was devastated. I didn't know what to expect.'
Melanie said one of the leading specialists was a neurologist from Children's Hospital, but the waiting list was six months long. When Daniel was having a seizure in the middle of the night, Melanie knew she couldn't wait that long. She emailed the doctor at 2 a.m. asking what she should do. And at 6 a.m., he responded and told her his nurse was setting up tests for Daniel within the week.
Daniel now takes medication and Melanie - while knocking on a wooden table - said he hasn't had a seizure in six months.
Daniel, who doesn't have full motion of his arms, communicates with a computer screen hooked up to his wheelchair. He stares at a word for a few seconds, and the computer will say the word. With the device, he can also change the television channels and turn the lights on and off.
Melanie and her husband, Lonnie, try to give Daniel as much of a normal childhood as they can.
'He plays sports, like horseback riding, baseball on the Miracle League and bowling, goes to therapy. … He's out and about quite a bit,' said Melanie.
For the most part, Daniel is home schooled because his immune system is so low. But he also occasionally attends school at Simonds Elementary School in the Lamphere School District.
But in order for Melanie to continue giving her son a normal childhood, she needs a new vehicle.
'Currently, I have to take him out of his wheelchair, put him into his car seat, hook him up and then dismantle the wheelchair, pick it up and put it in the trunk. When we get to where we're going, I have to put it back together,' said Melanie. 'When we go out, it's usually just Daniel and me.'
She said the wheelchair barely fits in her Ford Escape. Pretty soon, when Daniel gets taller, Melanie will have to buy a bigger wheelchair for Daniel, and then it won't be able to fit at all.
So Melanie entered a nationwide contest to win one of three 2013 custom wheelchair accessible vehicles.
'With the wheelchair-accessible van, he could stay in his seat, and there's a ramp to roll him into the van, and there's tie-downs that clip onto his chair,' said Melanie.
Melanie said a new adaptive minivan costs about $60,000. Since her son's diagnosis, her family has struggled financially and wouldn't be unable to afford this.
When Melanie and Lonnie bought their home in Madison Heights, they both had full-time jobs. Melanie since had to quit her job so she could stay home to take care of Daniel.
'We went from a two-income family to a single income family, we had to modify the house, put in a ramp and get a wooden floor. And everything that is considered 'special needs' is astronomically expensive,' she said. 'Financially, we live paycheck to paycheck. But we do what we have to do.'
People can vote for Daniel every 24 hours per Internet connection until May 10 in the National Mobility Awareness Month contest. He is one of 1,000 entries, and, so far, he is in the top 10 percent. He needs to receive the top 5 percent of votes to move on to Round 2 and be considered by judges.
Melanie calls Daniel her 'best bud' and says she wouldn't change anything about him. She said she knows Daniel just wants to experience life like everyone else, and she will do anything she can to make that happen.
'I want people to see Daniel for Daniel and not for his disability. And he has a lot to offer people. People assume because he's non-verbal and in a wheelchair that he doesn't. But when you step back and take the extra time, you'll see he's an awesome kid,' said Melanie. 'He's your typical 7-year-old - just in a body that doesn't work for him.'
FYI People can vote for Daniel Spranger, 7, of Madison Heights every 24 hours per Internet connection until May 10 in the National Mobility Awareness Month contest. Daniel, diagnosed with congenital bilateral perisylvian syndrome and epilepsy, is entered in a national contest to win a wheelchair accessible van. To vote, visit www.mobilityawarenessmonth.com/entrant/daniel-spranger-madison-heights-mi/.
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PRLog (Press Release) – Nov. 23, 2013 – RENO, Nev. — A new marketing campaign for John Gessin wants to highlight his vision for IT businesses and Marketing. John Gessin with more than 15 years of experience in the information technology sector, John Gessin has contributed to such companies as Alere Medical Technologies, Inc., and Microsoft Licensing, GP. Over the course of his career, he has gained expertise in project management, network engineering, and multi-operating system environment leadership. John Gessin also holds membership in several notable professional organizations, including the Society of Information Technology Management, the Computer & Communications Industry Association, and the Cisco Networking Professionals Connection. John Gessin most recently worked as a Network Administrator with Alere. Between 2007 and 2008, he fulfilled numerous technical and administrative responsibilities, ranging from building servers and VOIP phone systems to supporting network and data center operations. Mr. Gessin also spent a year at Microsoft Licensing, GP, where he served as a System Analyst and Volt Technical Consultant. Working effectively as a team member, he demonstrated his ability to plan and execute projects.
Today, John Gessin is pursuing an M.S. in Information Systems Technology at the University of Nevada, Reno. As a graduate student, he is studying the industry's latest technological advances, as well as leadership and communication. In addition to the graduate coursework he has completed, he possesses a B.S. in Business Administration and Political Science, which he earned from St. John College in the 1990s.
In his free time, John Gessin stays fit by bicycling, hiking, rollerblading, and lifting weights. He also enjoys traveling and relaxing on Lake Tahoe's beaches. Additionally, he volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and supports his local branch of Goodwill Industries International


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Traditional style is grounded in the sumptuous interior design of the Victorian Age, but these days it doesn't have to be an exact historical replica, which would be overwhelming. It is enough to get the general look and feel of the décor right—lavish, luxurious, and ornate—by using deep colors, patterned fabrics, and lots of furniture, photos, and knickknacks.
When the traditional style is done right, it results in richly textured, elegantly upholstered interiors that exude warmth and comfort without being overstuffed or pretentious.
Casual is a simple and straightforward style. Taking its inspiration from nature and craftsmanship, it harks back to a less sophisticated time in the past, when life ran at a gentler pace and family ties were very strong. If you fancy a timeless, classic, uncomplicated look–warm and friendly, with all the comforts of home–that is nevertheless stylish and elegant, then you're ready to embrace the casual style.
Today modern style means a relaxed, clutter-free, and highly livable look. Minimalism prizes clarity of shape and line, subtlety of color and texture, and abundance of light and space, but it is softer, less stark, and more forgiving than it once was.
Inspired by the Arts & Crafts principle that nothing should be brought into the house that isn't both beautiful and useful, the less-is-more school of design says the only furniture and objects worth having must give aesthetic pleasure and be of practical use. Follow this rule and your home will achieve an unmistakably modern look.
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The Dazzle bath faucet collection is elegant and feminine with a spout rising up to a smooth curve, flaring just slightly at the ends. The Dazzle collection offers an affordable solution for a dramatic bathroom décor makeover. Its two-handle design with lever-style handles for sinks, tubs and showers, and bidets is available in several finishes. All faucets are WaterSense® certified and have ceramic disc valves, backed by American Standard's lifetime drip-free guarantee.
Aristocratic. Spirited. Sculpture. Intelligence. High-minded styling with ceramic disc valving and all metal construction, the Princeton collection is an intelligent choice for traditional bathrooms.
The Reminiscence collection not only captures the nostalgic styling of times past, but reflects a time when durability and craftsmanship mattered most. This collection includes whirlpools, pedestal sinks, counter top sinks, soaking tubs, bidets, and toilets. All Reminiscence whirlpools come with a limited lifetime warranty.
A flawless mix of durability and nostagia, the Retrospect™ collection will last a lifetime. This collection consists of bath consoles, tow-piece toilets, pedestal sinks, and countertop sinks.
Characterized by bold, clean lines, the Studio® bath collection's style is simple and geometric, highlighted by a mixture of wood, metal and glass to bring depth and beauty to each piece. The wood is finished in a classic espresso, complemented with brushed lines in the steel base and accents. The Studio bathroom furniture collection contains coordinating pieces constructed in birch wood veneers for durability, shine and longevity.
Town Square is the ultimate in mix and match with a full palette of mistake proof design options. The ample amount of coordinated pieces provides a stress-free way to turn your master bath into a masterpiece. Available in a variety of finishes, some featuring Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), a tarnish/scratch/corrosion free finish that is an integral part of the metal. All Town Square bathroom sink faucets are WaterSense® certified and come with the SpeedConnect™ drain.
The Culinaire® collection is European styled with a touch of American ingenuity. The Culinaire collection has character: bold faucet styles with big ideas for kitchen design and function.
Classic and ruggedly handsome, Boulevard® Pedestal, Under-counter and above-counter lavatories offer unique flexibility in design and are matched with the Boulevard toilets for a stylish accent to the bath or powder room. Designed with an uptown attitude –bold, sophisticated and masculine. A touch of Bauhaus brings a mid-century modern flair to any decor.
The Cascada™ furniture collection from American Standard combines traditional elements that foster a timeless design. The collection comes in two finishes; Tobacco and Espresso and includes a birch vanity, mirror with drop-down shelf, and floating shelf. For added appeal combine the Cascada vanity with the Newbern vanity top's fine fire clay construction.
A combination of smooth, crisp lines and sleek curves helped accentuate this line of traditional faucet models. The Ceramix Lavatory and Bidet Faucets paired with the Ceramix Bath and Shower Trim are exceptional choices for homeowners looking to upgrade their bath with elegant, traditional fixtures. Ceramix bathroom sink faucets include hot limit safety stops, a limited lifetime warranty, and the SpeedConnect™ Drain.
Meet the Champion, the undisputed leader in high performance toilets. With the industry's widest 2 3/8" trapway and 4" flush valve, it created a plunger free world for homeowners and virtually eliminated clogged toilet call backs for plumbers. The Champion will move a mass 70% larger than the industry standard. It achieves the highest bulk removal rating of 1,000 grams and will even flush a bucket of golf balls! Which means you can flush with confidence and never worry about plunging a toilet again.
A timeless look you'd expect to find at an academy, the Colony collection reflects a tradition of practicality and function. No bells. No whistles. The collection provides homeowners with a full suite of bath fixtures and fittings to choose from; bathtubs, faucets, showers, whirlpools, sinks and toilets.
This bath product collection comes with clean, soft lines for the budget-conscious. Several of the Colony Soft faucets are water efficient and carry the WaterSense® certified label. All Colony Soft bathroom sink faucets are WaterSense® certified.The Colony collection consists of bidet, sink and shower faucets. All Colony Soft products come with a limited lifetime warranty.
With its traditional styling that complements many popular lighting fixtures and door hardware, this new collection of uniquely American faucets and accessories will add elegance to any bathroom. The Copeland™ collection consists of bathroom sink faucets, accessories and bath/shower fittings. All Copeland collection products come with a limited lifetime warranty and are available three finishes. Copeland bathroom faucets are available with SpeedConnect® Drains. All Copeland bathroom sink faucets are WaterSense® certified.
American Standard Lifetime whirlpools feature jet technology and designs that give users a more relaxing, quieter and affordable hydrotherapy experience. Jet technology generates warm air bubbles for a rejuvenating experience. The jet design makes the whirlpool easy to clean and lets users choose the type of water flow they want - from a relaxing, gentle swirl to a vigorous, deep-tissue massage. The jets are flush against the tub so users can soak without being poked. The Lifetime Drain, a proprietary horizontal overflow drain design, safely fills the tub with 30 percent more water to get the deepest soak available. Available in 5', 5 ½' oval and 6' lengths as well as a corner design. The Lifetime collection consists of whirlpools and air baths.
American Standard Evolution whirlpools feature jet technology and designs that give consumers a more relaxing, comfortable, and affordable hydrotherapy experience. The jets are designed to require no height adjustment and are flush against the tub. The proprietary horizontal overflow drain design offers the benefit of safely filling the tub with 30% more water to get the deepest soak available. With an EZ-Install Heater added, users can soak in their tub longer, without worrying about cooling water temperatures. The Evolution Corner Tub includes the EZ-Install Heater. Evolution whirlpools are pre-plumbed to accommodate the EZ-Install Heater, and installation requires only two steps. Evolution whirlpool comes in 5', 5 1/2' oval and 6' lengths as well as a corner design.
The Laton Suite features a classic traditional style in vitreous china and consists of a 2-piece toilet, drop-in basin and pedestal.
If you're looking for a winning flush, here it is! Delivering optimal performance while conserving water, the Madera's toilet new design can keep itself and the floor cleaner. Take your pick from a variety of toilets, from elongated with comfort and shape to height with the EverClean™ Surface cleaner.
The Monterrey collection of faucets comes in your choice of gooseneck or conventional spout. The faucets are ADA compliant and water efficient.
The Reliant 3 faucet collection has stylish and comfortable features. This collection is designed with sleek curves giving it a clean and modern look. Its ergonomic handle and higher lavatory spout allow for easier reach. The Reliant 3 bathroom sink faucet is WaterSense® certified and comes with SpeedConnect™ drain.
Our new Times Square™ Collection builds upon simple geometric shapes to create sleek, sophisticated faucets, shower systems and tub fillers that will transform the look and feel of your bathroom instantly. If you're ready to take minimalism to the maximum, take a closer look.
Tropic™ disregards conventional standards and draws out the bohemian in us. The Tropic widespread basin faucet is distinguished by fluid lines accentuated by a high arc spout and a flared end delivering a graceful and smooth water stream. The base of the faucet and the hot and cold lever handles are similarly flared for a smooth look and feel. The collection also includes a showerhead, bath and shower faucet, deck-mount tub filler and a bidet faucet. All Tropic™ bathroom sink faucets are WaterSense® certified and come with the SpeedConnect™ drain.
American Standard products give you a great shower, a clean flush and a clear conscience about saving water. FloWise® High Efficiency showerheads deliver a drenching spray with as little as 5.7 liters per minute, saving 40% on water use. FloWise® toilets use 6.1 liters per flush or less, a considerable water savings over others' toilets, both new and old. All of our bathroom faucets save 30% more water than conventional faucets.
Characterized by exquisite detail and workmanship that is reminiscent of Colonial Virginia, the Portsmouth™ collection features single-handle and two-handle choices for bathroom sink faucets. The collection is available in a variety of finishes and features the Speed Connect® drain.
Style and substance strike a perfect balance in the kitchen faucet collections from American Standard® and the Ceramix faucet is no different. Engineered to look beautiful and function flawlessly. Worry-free, drip-free and built to last, all of our kitchen faucets are covered by our Limited Lifetime Warranty on function and finish. Ceramix offers the same great features found in American Standard kitchen faucets at an affordable price.
The Colony Soft line boasts clean, soft lines for the budget-conscious. The Colony® Soft kitchen faucets are available in single and dual control options with high and conventional spouts. All faucets feature ceramic disc valving for drip-free performance for life and are available in polished chrome.
Clean lines and single control convenience take ease to the next level. This conventional swivel spout faucet is available in three finishes, comes with a color-matched hand spray and can be mounted with or without the supplied deck plate.
Thanks to its insightfully designed, custom-fit accessories, the Lakeland sink truly adds up to more than the sum of its parts. The accessories nest and stack within each other - either inside or outside of the removal second bowl - so you can create multiple configurations as you multi-task. Lakeland kitchen faucets are designed with metal lever handles and high spouts. The faucets are sleek, sturdy and user friendly. They also feature ceramic disc valves and a lifetime warranty on function and finish.Learn About Lead Free* Kitchen Faucets
Ingenious design is apparent in the Reliant + collection. It is perfect for filling tall vases and stock pots with its extra long and high swivel spout. The pull-out model's oversized spray activation button and WhisperGlide hose make it one of the easiest, smoothest, and quietest sprays to use.
The Green Tea collection helps restore the balance of serenity to life within the privacy and comfort of the bath. The Asian-inspired design is elegant, yet unadorned in its purity. This collection includes five sizes of whirlpools and premium air baths, along with design-matched lavatory faucets, a deck mounted tub filler, showerhead, tub spout and bath accessories. Neither ornate nor complex, this collection delivers the optimum in styling that is pure luxury coupled with easy-care features.
The Moments collection introduces style that is firmly rooted in architectural trends. Valued for its simplicity and functionality, this collection was created by the award-winning German design studio Artefakt in line with current design tendencies that express a softening in the interpretation of European minimalism. All residential Moments collection bathroom sink faucets are WaterSense® certified.
Designed to accommodate a range of American Standard toilets and urinals, as well as competitors' products, the Selectronic Flush Valves share a common sensor and electronics that also control faucets, simplifying customer training and reducing spare parts inventory. The Selectronic collection also includes the proximity lavatory faucet, which are ADA compliant and water efficient.
The unique styling of the Serin collection is minimalist style for your modern bath. Without excess or ornamentation, this collection's stoic lines and graceful function are the perfect fittings for a minimalist bathroom retreat. The Serin collection consists of bidet faucets, deck-mounted tub fillers, bathroom sink faucets, vessel faucets, bathroom accessories, and bath/shower faucets. All bathroom sink and wall mounted faucets are WaterSense® certified.
The Cadet collection reflects a tradition of practicality and function. With soft lines and rounded curves, it's a classic style suitable for any bathroom. The collection is comprehensive, with toilets, bidets, sinks, bath faucets, shower faucets, bathtubs, and whirlpools available. The latest addition to the Cadet collection is the Cadet® 3 Toilet. The Cadet 3 toilets feature a smarter design that delivers higher performance and fewer clogs, all at a great price.
Characterized by bold, clean lines, the Studio bath furniture collection's style is simple and geometric, highlighted by a mixture of wood, metal and glass to bring depth and beauty to each piece. The wood is finished in a classic espresso, complemented with brushed lines in the steel base and accents. The Studio bathroom furniture collection contains 13 coordinating pieces. Constructed in birch wood veneers for durability, shine and longevity, each piece in the Studio collection is finished in a deep espresso.
Inspired by the work of architect Eero Saarinen, designer of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Arch brings a new definition of contemporary design to kitchen function. Single control models include both high-arching and conventional-height spouts with and without pull-out sprays. Arch collection kitchen faucets are available in polished chrome and stainless steel finishes.
All models in The Collina Faucet Collection feature solid brass construction and tarnish, scratch and corrosion resistant finishes, and are available in either Polished Chrome or Stainless Steel PVD finish. The Collection is fully backed by the American Standard Limited Lifetime Warranty.
The Pekoe collection offers stylish simplicity with models to suit every kitchen design recipe. Options include high arching faucets sized for kitchen and bar sinks, pull-out, pull-down, and semi-professional models. Pekoe faucets are designed to complement natural countertop surfaces with single-hole installation for a clean, contemporary kitchen-scape.
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