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A 38-year-old female sheriff's deputy suspected of having sexual activity with a 19-year-old male inmate at West Valley Detention Center has been arrested, authorities said Saturday.
Katina Marie Carter, assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga jail, was taken into custody Thursday night in her home in the 23200 block of Ocotillo Way in Apple Valley, according to sheriff's booking records.
She was released on $25,000 bail early Friday morning and was put on paid administrative leave.
On Tuesday, deputies began investigating concerns from jail staff that Carter was spending a lot of time with one inmate, according to a sheriff's release.
Deputies said investigators were able to gather enough information to serve a search warrant at her Apple Valley home and she was arrested on suspicion of being a peace officer engaging in sexual activity with a consenting detainee.
Authorities did not release the name of the 19-year-old inmate or whether he remained in custody, though sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Bachman did say investigators were still trying to determine the time frame in which the alleged crime took place.
Carter's arrest comes more than a year after two sheriff's deputies became embroiled in inappropriate sex cases.
Anthony Benjamin, 31, of Beaumont, a deputy with the sheriff's Victorville station, was arrested in May of last year on suspicion of having sex with a 17-year-old Explorer, according to reports.
Benjamin's arrest came on the heels of a widely publicized sex abuse case of Nathan Gasteneau, 31, of Redlands who had also allegedly engaged in sexual relations with an underage female Explorer cadet.
Benjamin pleaded no contest to charges of oral copulation with a minor.
Gastineau's case is still active, records indicate. He had been assigned to the sheriff's Highland station.
A search of court records shows Carter has no criminal record in San Bernardino County.
Anyone with information relating to the Carter case is asked to contact the sheriff's Specialized Investigation Division at 909-387-3589 or call WeTip at 800-782-7463.


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We hybridize and grow all the plants we sell–we don't buy from other growers and resell. This means we know what each plant likes to grow best from personal experience. We also collect the best and most unusual hybrids from other growers, then propagate them for sale, as well as collect and grow many rare species not previously grown in cultivation. We rarely travel or attend a show and come home empty handed!
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It seems only right that a book celebrating Beverly Hills' centennial anniversary costs $100. The price matches the heft and ambition of Robert S. Anderson's massive and heavily illustrated tome. In fact, Anderson is the official centennial historian of the famous small town.
Though Beverly Hills and its famous ZIP code (90210) epitomize luxury and glamour, the town itself has more humble roots. A century or so ago what would become Beverly Hills was nothing more than a field of beans. But when a group of savvy businessmen discovered water ("lots of it") and formed the...


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February 4, 2014 by Jeff
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February 3, 2014
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New incentive program gives solar a big boost in Minnesota
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The cost to install a solar energy system will be much more affordable for those who qualify for the new 10-year, $15-million-a-year, Made in Minnesota Solar Incentive Program. The program, which was launched on January 1st by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, will boost Minnesota's solar energy generation.
Customers of investor-owned utilities (Xcel Energy, Alliant Energy, Minnesota Power, and Otter Tail Power) who install solar modules or collectors certified as manufactured in Minnesota are eligible for the program. Applications for Solar Electric Production Incentives and Solar Thermal Rebates will be accepted each year for 10 years from January 1st to February 28th.
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The solar electric incentives are performance-based—established by a system's energy production—and paid over 10 years. Owners of an approved and installed solar electric system will receive payments annually by July 1st based on the kWh output of the system in the previous calendar year. Incentives are available for commercial, nonprofit/government, and residential solar electric systems. Residential systems may have a capacity of up to 10 kW.
For example, a resident who installs a 5 kW system that generates 6,446 kWh of electricity annually may be paid up to $2,514 (6,446 x $.39/kWh) each year for 10 years, or a total of about $25,000 (if annual production remains the same).
Solar Thermal Rebates
Up to $250,000 per year in rebates is reserved for customers who install "Made in Minnesota" solar thermal systems. The solar thermal system may be installed in residential or commercial facilities for hot water or space heating purposes. Rebates are available to commercial, multifamily, and residential property owners. The rebate is equal to 25 percent of the system installed cost up to a maximum of $2,500 for residential, $5,000 for multifamily, and $25,000 for commercial systems.
The new incentives combined with the 30 percent federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit and a state sales tax exemption on solar equipment will likely pay for more than half of the cost of a residential solar system. A comprehensive list of incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency is available.
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Going in Debt for the Pet; National Survey Finds There's No Price Too Great for Pets
DENVER, Dec. 5 /CNW/ -- Most people would overextend their finances
for the well-being of themselves, a spouse, or child. But what about the
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Time for Ranch Chores with the Pink Marshmallow
I suppose most of us that grew up in colder climates went through some kind of mother-inflicted marshmallow phase during childhood. Peyton, our ranch 1 year old, is not exempt from the marshmallow rule. I always wondered what the deal with all the clothes was, but now that I have my own child to dress to go outside when it's 5 degrees, I get it. Here she is, the Pink Marshmallow!
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If you haven't made it to a Jacksonville University basketball game this season, put it on your to-do list this week because a player the likes of Ben Smith must be appreciated by being there.
The senior point guard might be only 5-foot-10, but he is, in fact, Big Ben.
I've covered or watched JU hoops for 28 years. I can count on one hand the players whose game, character and presence are so special, the total package literally uplifts a program.
Let me put this in a context most people will understand: Ben Smith is in a league with the school's most famous Smith, Otis (now the Orlando Magic general manager), for overall impact. Not necessarily as an NBA prospect, but for his ability to ensure that a team maxes out its talent.
It'd just be wrong for Ben Smith's last two home games at Veterans Memorial Arena — Thursday against Campbell and Saturday against East Tennessee State — to pass by without acknowledging the biggest difference-maker in a generation of JU basketball.
No disrespect to any of Ben's teammates, especially fellow senior Lehmon Colbert, also instrumental in resurrecting a previously stagnant program. But if there's one player that illustrates why the Dolphins are relevant under fifth-year coach Cliff Warren, it's the smallest guy on the floor.
Smith is third on JU's all-time scoring list (1,842 points), a nice statistic. But these numbers truly demonstrate what Big Ben means to the Dolphins: he's been on the floor for 4,238 of a possible 4,805 minutes. Plus, JU's Atlantic Sun Conference record is 51-21 during his four years as a starter, compared to 28-48 in four years before his arrival.
Warren recruited Smith out of Dublin (Ga.) High because his skill and work ethic captivated him, including a 96-84 Class AA state title win over Thomasville. The JU coach watched Smith account for 16 consecutive points (scoring or passing) in a second-half surge.
"Ben's will to win that game was evident," Warren said. "I said to myself, 'We have to get this guy.' "
What JU got is a player of more substance than style. He sets a strong example on and off the court, thanks in no small part to his upbringing from parents Curtis and Brenda Smith.
"I wish I could take credit for something Ben has done," Warren said. "Everything was instilled in Dublin [Ga.]."
Ben's mother nurtured most of his spiritual side at William Grove Baptist Church. His father, who played one year of college basketball and works in the Dublin recreation department, served as Ben's basketball coach until junior high. That produced a gym rat who never strayed from his value system.
"Toughness, hard work, doing whatever it takes, those are the things my Dad taught me," Smith said. "He said, 'Son, you're little, and when you're little in basketball, you got to be special.' He wouldn't allow me to get complacent."
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Porsche has announced an all-new, feature-packed trim level of its midsize Cayenne SUV. Based on the entry-level Cayenne V6 or Cayenne Diesel, the newly announced 2014 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition offers a long list of equipment that goes above and beyond the Cayenne's typical standard fare.
On the outside, the Cayenne Platinum Edition offers a few updates to the regular Cayenne. Such items include a unique Carrera White Metallic paint color, colored wheel crests and a few trim pieces -- including parts of the front grille -- painted in silver.
But the biggest updates to the latest Cayenne trim level are inside the cabin. That's where shoppers will find a long list of standard equipment, including parking sensors, a navigation system, heated front seats, a power sunroof, a Bose surround system and Porsche's Power Steering Plus feature, which assists with low-speed steering. The Cayenne Platinum also adds bi-xenon headlights.
That's a lot of new features, and they don't come cheap. Porsche says drivers who choose a gasoline-powered Cayenne V6 Platinum Edition will pay $64,295 with shipping -- an increase of nearly $14,000 over a base-level Cayenne V6. The Cayenne V6 uses a 300-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 and offers drivers the choice between a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic transmission. We expect the Platinum Edition will only come with the automatic.
Drivers looking for better gas mileage can also get a diesel-powered Cayenne Platinum Edition for $67,895 with shipping. Like all Cayenne Diesel models, it uses a 240-hp 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 and includes a standard 8-speed automatic. Fuel economy for the Cayenne Diesel stands at 20 miles per gallon in the city and 29 mpg highway -- an increase of 3 mpg city and 6 mpg hwy over the standard Cayenne V6.
According to Porsche, the Cayenne Platinum is on sale now, though the first deliveries aren't scheduled until January.
What it means to you: The 2014 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition might not be cheap, but it offers a better deal than a regular Cayenne V6 or Cayenne Diesel equipped with the same options.


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A medium-sized Phrynobatrachus with a pointed, but rounded snout and a warty skin. Males reach 25–30 mm, females 26–31 mm (SVL). The index head width/SVL is 0.24–0.29. Four warts forming two longitudinal groups of two are found at shoulder level, converging slightly towards the head. A feebly developed supratympanal fold is present. The tympanum is barely visible. Males have a single subgular vocal sac. Inactive it forms numerous folds on the throat, running either irregularly or parallel to the jaw. This feature is probably visible only during the breeding season. Feet with a small inner metatarsal tubercle. An outer metatarsal tubercle at the base of the fifth toe. Tarsal tubercle present. Webbing formula: 1 (0); 2 i/e (1–0) or (1–0.5); 3 i/e (1); 4 i/e (2); 5 (0.5) or (1). Tips of toes and fingers not enlarged. Hands not webbed; those of males bear a thenar tubercle which is enlarged at least during the breeding season.
Voucher specimens: SMNS 8960 1–9; SMF 78634, 78636.
The very uniform color of the dorsum is light to dark brown. Only the areas around the warts, the latter and the transversal bands on the extremities may be somewhat darker. No lateral lines. At night, some breeding males occasionally show green dorsal patches and interorbital lines. The longitudinal line on the posterior parts of the thighs is either feebly defined or absent. The vocal sac of the male is black with numerous prominent white spots. The color of female throats varies from white to white with black spots or even black. The edge of the lower jaw is spotted black. A narrow black line occasionally runs from the feebly spotted flanks to the center of the pectoral region. The rest of the venter is white.
Lambiris (1989) and Passmore & Carruthers (1995) show animals with broad vertebral bands. Lamotte & Xavier (1966a) report on vaguely marbled mottled posterior parts of the thighs (sometimes irregular bordered longitudinal lines), a light interorbital line and large black dorsal blotches. In alcohol, the dorsum is uniform drab brown, and just the patches on the extremities are feebly discernible. The ventral color does not change.
The voice is an amplitude modulated, very loud "craa" resembles the call of a toad. A call sequence consists of 4–230 calls and lasts about 4.6–147 sec. 1–2 calls per second are uttered. Frequency ranges from 1.2–2.3 kHz. Schiøtz (1963) describes the call as a buzzing hum which is uttered in the daytime. This observation however, rather applies to P. francisci and the sonagram he published shows a call which resembles that of P. francisci. It lasts 0.3 sec, and the dominant frequency is 1.5 kHz (Schiøtz 1964c). Van den Elzen & Kreulen (1979) give a call duration of 0.62 sec. The pauses between these calls last 0.69 sec. The dominant frequency ranges from 1.1–1.5 kHz. The sonic pressure has been measured by Passmore (1981). At a distance of 50 cm, it amounts to 104 dB. DuPreez (1996) describes the call as a vibrant 'ghrr-uu-ghrr-uu'.
A female laid 1652 eggs forming a single floating film. They were brown-white and measured 0.8–1.0 mm (egg diameter incl. jelly: 1.8–2.0 mm). The tadpoles hatched within half a day. According to Passmore & Carruthers (1995), the clutch has a diameter of 8 cm. Wager (1986) describes an egg film of 10 cm diameter, consisting of 500–800 eggs. The eggs measure 1 mm (2 mm incl. jelly). The tadpoles hatch 3–4 days later. Lambiris (1989) reports on a compact mass of 400 eggs laid in the midst of vegetation at the surface of the water. He gives the egg diameter with 1 mm (1.8 mm incl. jelly). They are light brown, with a somewhat lighter ventral side. His tadpoles hatched two days later. According to Balinsky (1969), each egg film consists of several hundred eggs. It floats at the surface, or below, the latter if the eggs stick to vegetation, and if the level of the water rises after spawning. Rose (1959) reports on 200–400 reddish-brown eggs per clutch. The eggs float on the surface. According to DuPreez (1996) a clutch comprises approx. 500 eggs. Fischer & Hinkel (1992) report on small clumps of eggs attached to aquatic plants, immediately beneath the surface.
The keratodont formula of tadpoles from Comoé National Park is 1 // 1+1 / 1. The oral disc is surrounded by one lateral, and two caudal rows of papillae. The caudal one consists of very long, filiform papillae. The horny teeth are short, compact and have six tips. The larvae are nearly indistinguishable from Phrynobatrachus latifrons tadpoles.
According to Lambiris (1988), tadpoles reach up to 35 mm (TL). The fin is feebly spotted, and the oral disc is surrounded lateral and caudal by papillae rows of equal length. Wager (1986) figures a larva whose body is more elongate than that of typical Phrynobatrachus tadpoles. The lateral papilla row is simple before the corners of the mouth, and double caudad of this area. All papillae are of equal length. The keratodont formula of the tadpoles is 1 / 1+1 // 2. They reach a TL of 35 mm (BL: 12 mm) and metamorphose at the age of four to five weeks (Wager 1986, DuPreez 1996). The tadpole described by Lambiris (1989), whose back, tail base and caudal bear black spots, grows as fast as the former and reaches the same length, but its keratodont formula is 1 / 2+2 // 1+1 / 2. According to Balinsky (1969), tadpoles metamorphose at the age of 27–40 days. Their development is normal at water temperatures of 21.5 to 34 °C but stagnates at lower temperatures, and the tadpoles will die when the above-mentioned level is surpassed. SVL after metamorphosis is 12.5 mm (Patterson & McLachlan 1989).
This account was taken from Rödel, M.-O. (2000), Herpetofauna of West Africa vol. I. Amphibians of the West African Savanna, with kind permission from Edition Chimaira publishers, Frankfurt am Main.
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P.O. BOX CH-4002 -- I am the Managing Director and owner of the 170 room Fraser Suites Sukhumvit hotel in Bangkok. I have been in the travel and hospitality business for over the last 5 years. This is the first time I have traveled on Swiss International on a roundtrip to NYC although I am previously a Gold Star Alliance member through Thai international and am currently a silver member. On this particular day, I arrived at the airport in advance of 90 minutes, around 115 minutes prior to departure at JFK.
As I have a problem on my left knee that usually gets agitated during long haul flights I had prebooked my seat for an aisle seat so that I could stretch my knee as it tends to get quite stiff due to the altitude and long hours sitting on the same seat. When I arrived, I was told that my seat had been released and that most passengers would be assigned seating at the gate. This I found very unusual as I have traveled to NYC at least 2 times a year since 1991 and never have my seats been released and assigned at the gate. I spoke to the Supervisor and she said the seats are release by the system if you don't arrive more than 90 minutes before departure.
As I mentioned earlier, I arrived 115 minutes before departure. As I proceeded to the gate, I kindly informed the women who was assigning the seats of my medical condition and she said she would take care of me rudely without even asking my name. When I asked her how would she know who I was she simply said to me 'I know who you are.' Obviously she did not but I decided to keep quiet and wait. For the next 30-40 minutes there were many passengers like myself waiting for our pass. The flight was leaving in 5 minutes and even then, I did not get my seat assignment. Finally when I got it, it was not an aisle seat as I expected.
I was very frustrated at this point and had to again speak to someone who finally changed it for me. At this point I was very very upset at the service quality of your airline. (There were many other passengers who were upset as well!) After finally receiving my aisle seat boarding pass, I went into the airline and proceeded towards my seat. To my surprise there were two people already seated there and when I asked them for their boarding pass, they had the exact seat no as on my card and the seat was apparently double booked.
I again had to go back to the front of the gate to have my seat changed and have this situation sorted out which took another 5 minutes to process. It was a very nervous moment on a packed flight where I thought I would not be able to board the flight. It was very obvious they were outsourcing their airport services to an outside company and it was a very poorly managed service by staff who do not care about the quality of customer care which negatively affected how passengers like myself perceived of their airline, especially on my first roundtrip experience. I must say that I was completely disappointed at how I and other passengers were treated.
When I arrived back to Bangkok, I sent an official complaint on the website and the message was replied to me a woman named ** saying they would get back to me within a few days. This message was also received by the following Swiss International staff including **. This message was sent on July 10, 2009. After not hearing back from any of these five people for four weeks, I sent an inquiry again on August 1, 2009 asking for some feedback. After another week of waiting I finally received an email from ** telling me that as a result of the problems I had, Swiss International would make this up to me by ensuring that the next time I would get my preferred seat on the plane.
I found this reply insulting firstly because it took five of these people 4 weeks to come up with this reply and secondly because it was simply a cheap reply for the amount of trouble I went through. Being in the hospitality business, I am always proactive in how I react to disappointed guests as my hotel and am always giving free room nights and upgrades to any dissatisfied guest as my guests are important to me and I believe it is in my best interest to make sure they arrive and leave my property satisfied. I am not upset that I was not given a free ticket or a free upgrade but simply it was a disrespectful gesture on the part of the airline based on the principle of good customer relationship management.
I am writing this email in hope that you will read this and AVOID flying with Swiss International. The Airline is not reflective of a world class airline and I would suggest flying other airlines such as British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Lufthansa, Emirates on any destination you fly if you have the option. Trust me, Swiss is worse than a low cost airline, even Air Asia offered me a free ticket due to a delay I had on a local flight in Asia and they offered it right away without me having to ask for it.
I am filing a formal compliant against Swissair. I am outraged at my treatment by Swissair over the past four weeks. I encountered egregious incompetence and a lack of accountability that ruined our travel plans and exhausted my valuable time and money. We were expressly told that we would be granted an exception to our voucher, but were strung along for nearly 4 weeks with a yes response, followed by a "we will contact you in 24 hours, so you can pay the difference in travel fare," but were never called back.
I have documented each encounter and summarized the miserable experience we were forced to deal with on the account of the horribly managed Swissair Marketing and ticketing departments. November 27th 2009, I purchased a business class trip for two on Swissair at an auction held for the benefit of a local Zurich based charity. Understanding that there were restrictions on the use of the voucher we wrote to the address on the voucher and asked if it could be used for international travel. October 19th 2010, we emailed the Swiss Air contact listed on the voucher firstname.lastname@example.com to inquire making an exception for travel from San Francisco to a Swissair destination.
October 20th we received an email response from ** in the SWISS E-Mail Service Center-Team R1C. She very clearly stated they had reviewed our request and that we may use the voucher to travel from San Francisco, but we must pay the difference in fare, stating, "We have reviewed your request and wish to share the following information with you: Please note you may do that but in case the fare is higher you would need to reckon with any fare difference." We responded that we would gladly do so and provided all the necessary travel information.
October 20 - November 15th, we experienced the most ridiculous incompetence we have ever witnessed from an airline. We were routed back and forth from Switzerland to New York, to various call centers throughout the world, all telling us to call the other office. Neither office was willing to take initiative and resolve our matter in a prompt and respectful manner. The New York office would say "call the number on the voucher" and the receptionists at the Swissair number, who were outsourced to Mind Pearl call center (sometimes in Spain, sometimes in South Africa) would tell me to "talk to New York".
November 12, Louisa at the New York office said, "yes, it's all approved and will be turned around within 24 hours at which time we will call you". We proceeded to make plans and booked our hotels. November 13th, we did not receive a call within 24 hours, so I called to see if there is any new information on our account. There is none. When requesting to speak with a supervisor, I am told that ** is out of the office and that we will receive a response within 24 hours.
November 14th I have not heard a response within 24 hours as promised giving us a dollar value to pay the difference on our tickets. I call New York to see if any new information has been added to our account. This is the day before we are set to travel, and no monetary amount has been issued. November 15th, on the day of travel, we finally got supervisor ** in New York on the phone who abruptly said "No the voucher could not be used". ** was snide, rude and very unfriendly, as was her staff. Not only did she not dignify us with a returned call, we had to track her down. When we asked her point blank if she cared about her customers, she outrageously responded, "I'm not answering that question". She then referred us back to the Swiss reservation number in Europe.
November 15th, we call Switzerland, the agent, ** instructed us to go to the airport two hours before flight time with the voucher and the correspondence and that the counter agent would take care of this. November 15th, we went to the airport as instructed, and the gate agent treated us like the enemy. She was prejudicially aware of our situation and told me that there was nothing that she could do, snidely asking why we thought we should come to the airport. She made a copy of the voucher without taking into consideration any of the supporting documents I had furnished her. We left the airport with our suitcases packed, Visa's issued and hotels paid, treated worthlessly.
We would have understood if we had been told from the outset that the voucher could not be used for international travel. However, we were told that it could be and that we would need to simply pay the difference - first by the Swiss office (in writing) and then later by the New York office (over the phone). We followed every instruction that each of your different representative required of us, and at the last minuet was slapped in the face by the snide and disrespectful supervisor, **, who waited until the day of travel to deliver the blow of not granting us our tickets that were promised to us from day one.
The incompetence that we experienced was absurd, even the simple act of changing a name on the reservation became a monumental waste of time and added frustration to this process, having to speak with 3 different reservationists on 3 separate occasions. This is terrible business practice. We are offing a cash difference on the fare, which means more money for Swissair on the margin. The flight is leaving with 2 empty seats anyway. Instead Swissair ruins our travel our travel plans, treats its customers miserably, and fails to honor its word. We were shuffled around for nearly 4 weeks to find out how much the difference in fair price will cost us, only to be disrespected and denied tickets on the day of travel.
Swissair should be ashamed of these actions! In this digital age, it would behoove the marketing department to treat customers with dignity and respect for their travel, especially considering how viral information is shared. Please know that if Swissair is unable to accommodate our promised travel plans, you can count on me to spend the time I would be traveling, informing passengers to do themselves a favor and fly any airline BUT Swissair. This company has outsourced all of its accountability and with it, it's integrity. In this digital age, businesses will fail that think that they can get away with treating your customers like refuse.
In addition, we will be pursuing legal action against Swissair and its representatives for wasting our time, money and ruining our travel. This matter must be resolved immediately. I will no longer tolerate any more of this "you will receive a response in 24 hours" lie.
Included is an itemized summary of encounters with Swissair personnel: October 26th, we responded via email with the flight information for our travel plans and the estimated difference in cost of fare based on the cost of 2580 printed voucher, "The total fare online is 2480.52 USD for two people which is within the $2580 voucher cost basis". October 30th we received an email response on from ** SWISS E-Mail Service Center-Team Basel, confirming our arrangement and instructing us to mail the actual voucher to the SWISS International Air Lines' ** Ticketing department one day before our day of travel.
October 30th I called Swiss Airlines Ticketing 877-359-7947 and reserved passage for my sister and I on a flight from San Francisco to New Delhi, prepared to pay the increase in fare price, and requested that dollar amount balance. I faxed a copy of the original voucher to 631-956-9212, and requested to change my sister's last name from ** to **. November 1st I called Swiss Airlines to confirm receipt of my fax. They had not yet received it and the agent reconfirmed the correct fax number and instructed me to re-fax it the next day. November 2nd I re-faxed the voucher to Swiss Air at 631-956-9212.
November 4th the first egregious inconsistency presented itself as I attempted to change ** name to **. I called Swiss Airlines Ticketing 877-359-7947 and was told by the representative that she would need to call in personally to change the name. November 4th ** personally called the same line and was told that she could not change her name because the reservation has been cancelled. I spoke with ticketing that afternoon and explained that per ** - SWISS E-Mail Service Center-Team R1C. We were granted an exception on the voucher.
I was specifically told that this should not be a problem, but it would need to be approved by a supervisor in the marketing department in order to issue tickets. I was instructed to email supporting documents to ** and that the reservationist would also send a direct email to Swiss Air Marketing department in the US and would request an expedited response on my behalf.
November 5th I received an email response from ** - Team Leader | Sales Support Swiss International Air Lines in New York. She stated that she will need to contact the overseas marketing department, and our reservation would "require specific booking categories". She would review our documents and respond next week.
November 8th, I called Swiss Airlines Ticketing 877-359-7947 to check on documentation and spoke with **, who was the first reservationist to accommodate the urgency of our situation. She confirmed that it is likely that our reservation will be honored once Sales Support reviews the documentation and then they will be responsible for issuing tickets. She also suggested also that I call the Switzerland office. November 8th, Per ** suggestion, I phoned the Switzerland based phone number printed on the voucher +41 (0)848 700 700 and attempt to reach ** or a supervisor who may offer assistance.
The outsourcing call center, Mind Pearl could not locate ** and suggested that we email her again. I did so as instructed. November 9th, I called to change ** name to **, but encountered yet another inconsistency in information. The reservationist told me that her name cannot be changed, even by her and that we would have to make an entirely new reservation in order to change her name. This is a stark contrast the information provided to me by the same department, different person.
November 11th I call New York office to speak with **, who is in a meeting and I am told will return my call shortly. I do not hear from her until we call her again on the morning of November 15th. November 13th, ** calls again in an attempt to change her name on the reservation. The female reservationist changes her name with no complications, again inconsistent with what I was told on November the 9th. The simple act of changing a name on the reservation became a monumental waste of time and added frustration to this process.
I am a frequent flier with Miles and More and a Bachelor of Professional Golf Management / Business Administration student in the USA. I traveled to Switzerland and France to play golf for one month. I had extra luggage because of the duration of my stay and the cold weather in Europe. I decided to visit London while I was here. I booked a round trip flight on Swiss Air on 26 July 2011, flight LX440 to London City which was very pleasant. I was charged 60 swiss francs for excess baggage on the LCY segment. The airport was close to the city center which was extremely convenient.
When I returned to Geneva from London Heathrow, on my return segment, flight LX353, I was charged 100 euros for 6 kilos overweight for two bags and 35 GBP for a golf bag that was 18 kilos in weight. I was given a receipt that was taken away from me at the gate so I have no proof of payment of these exorbitant baggage charges. I believe that the employees were pocketing the money because I paid in cash. The baggage charges cost almost more than my return plane ticket. I am a university student and a member of various international student travel and golfing groups. I shall be recommending to our organisations that we never book travel on Swiss Air again unless this matter is resolved fairly.
I spent over 15,000 while I was in Europe and I am very happy to spend my money on another carrier where I shall be treated more pleasantly. To make matters worse, the UK Swiss airlines' "chief robbers" then lost my two bags. I arrived in Geneva with a set of golf clubs only. Finally, my luggage arrived on Swiss Air flight LX351 late this afternoon, August 7, 2011. I had to trace my bags myself because nobody called to let me know their whereabouts.
My last day in Geneva has been ruined. I had to go to the airport and get my luggage in person. Then, I returned to my hotel to shower and change as I had a change of clothing, finally. My departing international flight tomorrow is at 7:15 am so I have been unable to play golf or do any tours today. I am greatly upset. I feel that I have been defrauded by the Swiss Air employees at London Heathrow airport. I had purchased my ticket before August 1, 2011 so the old excess baggage rules should have applied in my case. My Swiss Air Booking Reference is **. A disgruntled Swiss Air Passenger.
I wrote to Swiss Air one month ago today, but no response, so I will now post complaints online. I spent the entire 14 hour flight from Zurich to Hong Kong in the dark because neither the overhead lights nor any electronics (TV, videos) worked. This was obviously a wiring problem, not a matter of rebooting the system, and I reported it well before take-off. The stewardess said it would be rebooted, though I said this would not work. It was obviously a wiring or fuse problem, not a computer problem. Yet in spite of this, and without knowing the extent of the electrical problem, the attendant ignored me.
Over an hour later, I asked again about it. The attendant snapped that they were serving the meal and could not deal with it. After three hours, I hit the attendant button of a neighboring seat (because nothing in my seat worked). It was ignored, but half an hour later, an attendant came by, switched it off, and kept going. This happened three times before an attendant finally came, smiled sweetly and asked, "Is it still not working?" It was obviously not working. Everything was dark in my seat and my neighbors (mine was 26E and his 26D).
Electrical problems (whether shortages or otherwise) can be serious, and I was very surprised this was entirely ignored. So I and the man in 26D sat in the dark, literally, the entire flight. I then reported this online on Oct. 17th. Swiss Air said I'd receive a prompt response. Today, one month later, I've heard nothing. I never expected such poor maintenance, or service, on a Swiss Air flight. (I do not, however, blame the attendants, who overall were quite courteous, and should not have to deal with such problems; they were probably up against the wall, because of Swiss Air's poor maintenance).
I had not flown in some time and considered a Miami-Geneva-Tel Aviv journey to be as frightening as a root canal. Surprisingly to me, the flights were smooth, the accommodations most comfortable and the onboard staff (as well as wheelchair personnel) were terrific. Will definitely try it again.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS -- Are you proud of creating Swiss Air? Please read below what we went through and still going through because of swiss air. My name is **. I flew from Boston to Mumbai with my wife ** and son ** (8 months). While returning back from Mumbai, we had this horrible experience with swiss air which shattered all my expectations about swiss people and its business executives. The only mistake I did was I came 15 min late after the counter was closed. But it was still 1 hour before the flight time.
Swiss air did not provided us with any help. They did not give us any help with accommodation nor did they help facilitate our journey in any way. They asked us to just come everyday and try our luck. With heavy luggage and a infant baby we came to airport 5 days in a row at around midnight only to be kicked out. We will come everyday, wait for 3-4 hours and see other backlogged passengers board the plane and not us. The flights are overbooked everyday as high as 5%. Some people are provided with accommodation and they are put on earliest flights.
For us, it was denial and rejection every day. It was the most horrible experience of my life and I vow to do everything to make sure Swiss Air policies are exposed. My wife is still waiting in India for her flight. No help from swissair and no help from your staff. Why do you operate this way sir? Isn't your policy exploits passengers like me? How much shall one person pay for being 15 min late? Is it not your duty to transport your passenger? If you feel you are a responsible executive at least email back. Or I will feel you are as deaf and corrupt as most corrupt regime in the world.


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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and lawmakers agree that they need to fix the state's teacher insurance system before rate hikes of up to 50 percent hit next year. Turning that consensus into a plan they can pass during a special session is another matter.
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and lawmakers agree that they need to fix the state's teacher insurance system before rate hikes of up to 50 percent hit next year. Turning that consensus into a plan they can pass during a special session is another matter.
Though Beebe seems to be moving closer to call lawmakers back to the Capitol in the coming weeks, the agreement he says is required first on both the short and long-term solutions needed for the state's teacher insurance program are far from a certainty.
The situation Beebe faces is not that different than 2008, when he called a special session to consider raising the severance tax on natural gas to pay for road improvements. Then, as now, the session was preceded by a series of closed-door meeting between Beebe and other groups as he tried to build support for a plan.
But instead of trying to build support with natural gas executives, Beebe's now trying to win over teachers, superintendents and lawmakers on a plan that he says will require some pain and sacrifice from everybody. And instead of the threat of a ballot measure, such as the one he could point to in 2008 that would have led to an even higher tax increase, Beebe can point to the Jan. 1 increase in rates as a motivator in trying to come together.
"Whatever solution is going to hurt somebody and probably all of us in equal shares in terms of costing money or sacrifice or all the above," Beebe told reporters last week.
Beebe's announcement that the signup for the teacher insurance program would be delayed a month, with open enrollment moved from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1, was a signal that he believes lawmakers are on their way toward a plan to address the premium increases. Legislative leaders have also said they want to have drafts of bills that they can begin shopping to members of the House and Senate by the end of this week.
The ideas Beebe and lawmakers are eyeing include changes in the teacher insurance program to cut down on its costs, one-time money to at least lower the premium hikes expected to hit in January and ongoing additional funding from the state, districts or a combination of both for future years.
Agreement on the short-term fix is the easiest of the three tasks, lawmakers say, with many willing to tap into the state's surplus to alleviate the hikes coming next year. State officials have said an additional $53 million would be needed to keep the premium rates at their current levels.
"The big question is where do we find the money on a per year basis to keep this situation from occurring again?" said Rep. James McLean, D-Batesville, chairman of the House Education Committee. "That's where the real hard negotiating is going to have to happen."
Ideas being floated have included transferring funds that schools receive for the number of students on the school lunch program and requiring more of a contribution from school districts into the teacher insurance system. Teachers are offered insurance on separate plans from state employees. The health insurance plans offered to state employees are identical, but have lower premiums because the state contributes more money for each budgeted position.
The toughest task for lawmakers will be the structural changes that they say need to be made to the teacher insurance program. Sen. Johnny Key, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, compared the challenge of trying to balance the need to make the system sustainable while keeping it affordable for teachers to the challenge national policymakers face when it comes to health care.
"Where is that balance? We're trying to tackle it for a segment of employees within our state," said Key, R-Mountain Home. "The whole national debate for years is where is that balance and now we find ourselves right in the middle of it for school employees."
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Summary of the four Substance Abuse Counseling courses
PSY 392 Substance Abuse Counseling: Assessment and Counseling 4 SH
This course provides four hours of academic credit and is divided into four equal parts. The first two parts concern the assessment of substance abuse and treatment planning. This will include: reviews of the prevalence and etiology of substance abuse, the assessment of substance abuse by interviews and psychometric instruments, individual differences among substance abusers, comorbidity, the determination of the level of care necessary for substance abusers, and assessments of patients' readiness to change. The third and fourth parts will address these issues in assessment and treatment planning with adolescents and children, and ethnic minorities. Alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite: PSY 100 and PSY 202.
PSY 394 Substance Abuse Counseling: Counseling Techniques 4 SH
This course provides four hours of academic credit and is divided into six equal parts. The first two parts will concern the pharmacology of the classes of psychoactive substances and of the most commonly used substances within each class. This discussion will also address tolerance, withdrawal, and protocol for detoxification from psychoactive substances. The third part will focus on HIV/AIDS, especially within populations of substance abusers. The fourth part will be devoted to the ethical requirements for substance abuse counselors. The fifth and sixth parts will be devoted to studying counseling that is consistent with the traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and alternative self-help groups. Alternate fall semesters. Prerequisite: PSY 100 and PSY 202.
PSY 395 Substance Abuse Counseling: Applied Counseling 4 SH
The topic of this course will be counseling substance abusers. The theories and techniques of the major schools of individual and group counseling and psychotherapy with substance abusers will be studied. Empirical research comparing the effectiveness of these schools of counseling and psychotherapy will be evaluated. The counselor's role in supporting the 12-step fellowships of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and in preventing and managing relapse will be considered. Counseling issues with women, ethnic minorities, adolescents and children, and HIV/AIDS patients will be evaluated. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to implement treatment plans in individual and group counseling. Alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite: PSY 100 and PSY 202.
Psychology 395: Substance Abuse Counseling: Applied Counseling
The focus of this course will be counseling techniques with substance abusers. Techniques endorsed by divergent schools of counseling and psychotherapy will be emphasized. Methods for engaging uncooperative and resistant clients will be reviewed. The application of these techniques in counseling couples will be studied. Counseling issues related to gender, ethnicity, and age groups will be examined. Relapse will be examined from the viewpoint of a stages of change model, and interventions appropriate to specific stages of change will be evaluated. Alternate fall semesters. Prerequisite: PSY 100 and PSY 202.


text: Main Content Senate Bill 1015 (2016) rss? friendly link printer friendly Friendly Link: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2016-SB-1015 Public Act 403 of 2016 (Effective: 4/3/2017) Find this PA in the MCL Sponsors Rebekah Warren (district 18)Steven M. Bieda, Vincent Gregory, Margaret O'Brien, David Knezek, Tory Rocca, Tonya Schuitmaker, Mike Nofs, Jim Ananich, Morris W. Hood III, Judy K. Emmons, Mike Kowall, Jack Brandenburg (click name to see bills sponsored by that person) Categories Health occupations: health care professionals; Occupations: individual licensing and regulation; Health: occupations; State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs; Health occupations; health care professionals; licensure program for practice of applied behavioral analysis (ABA); establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16343a & pt. 182A. Bill Documents Bill Document Formatting Information [x] The following bill formatting applies to the 2015-2016 session:- New language in an amendatory bill will be shown in BOLD AND UPPERCASE.- Language to be removed will be stricken.- Amendments made by the House will be blue with square brackets, such as: [House amended text].- Amendments made by the Senate will be red with double greater/lesser than symbols, such as: <<Senate amended text>>. (gray icons indicate that the action did not occur or that the document is not available) Documents Senate Introduced Bill Introduced bills appear as they were introduced and reflect no subsequent amendments or changes. As Passed by the Senate As Passed by the Senate is the bill, as introduced, that includes any adopted Senate amendments. As Passed by the House As Passed by the House is the bill, as received from the Senate, that includes any adopted House amendments. Public Act Public Act is a bill that has become law. Bill Analysis House Fiscal Agency Analysis House Committee Summary (11/27/2016)This document analyzes: SB1015, SB1016 Senate Fiscal Analysis SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 9-6-16)This document analyzes: SB1015, SB1016 SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE (Date Completed: 9-16-16)This document analyzes: SB1015, SB1016 SUMMARY OF BILL ON THIRD READING (Date Completed: 9-21-16)This document analyzes: SB1015, SB1016 ANALYSIS AS PASSED BY THE SENATE (Date Completed: 10-10-16)This document analyzes: SB1015, SB1016 ANALYSIS AS ENROLLED (Date Completed: 12-29-16)This document analyzes: SB1015, SB1016 History (House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE) Date JournalAction 6/7/2016SJ 56 Pg. 925INTRODUCED BY SENATOR REBEKAH WARREN 6/7/2016SJ 56 Pg. 925REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM 9/8/2016SJ 63 Pg. 1551REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 9/8/2016SJ 63 Pg. 1551COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT 9/8/2016SJ 63 Pg. 1551REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 9/20/2016SJ 64 Pg. 1559REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 9/20/2016SJ 64 Pg. 1559SUBSTITUTE S-2 CONCURRED IN 9/20/2016SJ 64 Pg. 1559PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S-2 9/21/2016SJ 65 Pg. 1595PASSED ROLL CALL # 528 YEAS 34 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 9/21/2016HJ 67 Pg. 1899received on 09/21/2016 9/21/2016HJ 67 Pg. 1905read a first time 9/21/2016HJ 67 Pg. 1905referred to Committee on Health Policy 11/29/2016HJ 72 Pg. 2042reported with recommendation without amendment 11/29/2016HJ 72 Pg. 2042referred to second reading 12/13/2016HJ 78 Pg. 2336read a second time 12/13/2016HJ 78 Pg. 2336placed on third reading 12/14/2016HJ 79 Pg. 2399read a third time 12/14/2016HJ 79 Pg. 2399passed Roll Call # 681 Yeas 87 Nays 19 12/14/2016HJ 79 Pg. 2399inserted full title 12/14/2016HJ 79 Pg. 2399returned to Senate 12/14/2016SJ 78 Pg. 2076IMMEDIATE EFFECT DEFEATED 12/14/2016SJ 78 Pg. 2076FULL TITLE AGREED TO 12/14/2016SJ 78 Pg. 2076ORDERED ENROLLED 12/30/2016SJ 81 Pg. 2157PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 12/28/2016 @ 3:48 PM 12/30/16 ADDENDA 12/30/2016SJ 81 Pg. 2160APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 1/3/2017 @ 11:06 AM 12/30/2016SJ 81 Pg. 2160FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 1/3/2017 @ 2:12 PM 12/30/2016SJ 81 Pg. 2160ASSIGNED PA 0403'16


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i thought i might just make an update. well things are very good, we are getting on very well. we both had a our sepearate holidays which we badly needed (not as in being apart-just needed a holiday-c was away with her sister and her kids, i was away on my own). we had a bit of crisis a few eeks ago where i lost the plot completely, caused mayhem at work, was gonna quit my job, refused all help and told c i was ending the relationship, i even told my mates to get to f$$k. thankfully i was forced to see my gp urgently, i was signed off work and had to be sorted out on the medication front-i wont bore with the details.c point blank refused to end the relationship as she knew i was quite literally having a 'nervous breakdown'. friends rallied and i'm much better and getting excellent support from occupational health and gp has been brilliant, he was really concerned about me.i was not thinking straight at all, really bad thoughts and responding to them. not violent or anything just low and bleak and negative.
anyway, its all sorted now, c and i are both the stronger for it and we really are getting on better than we ever have. it was a real crisis a few weeks ago but we have seen it through.so there you go. any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.


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By Stiff
My inspiration for cooking can come from a variety of things. Sometimes I get inspired by having a dish from a restaurant that I've never had before and try to replicate it at home. Sometimes inspiration comes from recipes I may see on television. I mostly get inspired by the certain items I see in the grocery store or farmer's market.
Sometimes I fail at the outcome of what I'm making and sometimes I succeed. I just like to try new things and expand my horizons when it comes to testing new ingredients or cooking methods. James, my husband is a great guinea pig. He will generally eat whatever I make and is honest about how the food tastes. Unlike James, I myself am much more critical about how my food turns out.
Peanut Butter Bites
2-2 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 t. vanilla extract
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 T. shortening
In a very large mixing bowl, add sugar, room temperature butter, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix together with hands until well combined. The texture should be thick and crumbly.
Line parchment paper on a large cookie sheet. Take about 2 tablespoons of peanut butter dough and work into the palm of your hands to create a firm and smooth ball. Transfer peanut butter balls to the cookie sheet. Do this until all of the dough is gone.
In a medium pot, simmer about 3 cups of water. Place a mixing bowl on top of the pot. I used a chop stick to place in between the simmering water pot and the mixing bowl to allow the steam to be released. We are creating a double boiler. Add 6 ounces of chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons of shortening into the mixing bowl. Stir chocolate mix with a spatula until chocolate and shortening are well combined and completely melted.
Take a skewer and poke a peanut ball until it hits the center and roll it around in the melted chocolate. Transfer it back to the cookie sheet and continue to do this until all of the peanut butter balls are dipped in chocolate.
Place the cookie sheet with the peanut butter balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Once the chocolate has hardened, transfer them into a cookie container and keep them in a cool, dry place and enjoy!
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