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The timezone in Camp Sherwin is America/Iqaluit
Sunrise at 08:12 and Sunset at 18:58. It's light
Latitude. 42.0453°, Longitude. -80.2992° , Elevation. 207m
Weather near Camp Sherwin; Report from Erie, Erie International Airport, PA 12.8km away
Weather : light rain
Temperature: 8°C / 46°F
Wind: 16.1km/h South
Cloud: Few at 1600ft Broken at 2900ft Solid Overcast at 3700ft
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Temperature: 8°C / 46°F
Wind: 16.1km/h South
Cloud: Few at 1600ft Broken at 2900ft Solid Overcast at 3700ft
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- populated place;
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Fairplain (1.1km)
- Avonia (2.9km)
- Fairview (4.7km)
- Wallace Junction (4.7km)
- Lake City (6.2km)
- Girard (6.2km)
- Manchester Beach (7.4km)
- Girard Junction (8.3km)
- Vernondale (10.1km)
- Thornton Junction (10.4km)
- Swanville (10.6km)
- Little Elk (10.8km)
- Sterrettania (10.9km)
- Francis (11.8km)
- Local Feature;
- A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Camp Sherwin (0km)
- Camp Caledon (2.8km)
- Great Lakes Camp (3.9km)
- Alexanders Corners (7.8km)
- Commodore Downs (8km)
- Interchange 15 (8km)
- Erie Downs Racetrack (8km)
- Kah Kwa Country Club (8.8km)
- Over Lake Golf Course (9.2km)
- Camp Kiwanis (11.3km)
- Howells Corners (11.4km)
- Camp Hawthorne Ridge (11.4km)
- Interchange 18 (11.5km)
- stream;
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Trout Run (3.1km)
- Walnut Creek (7.2km)
- Brandy Run (7.7km)
- Bear Run (7.7km)
- Elk Creek (7.7km)
- Halls Run (7.9km)
- Little Elk Creek (9.1km)
- Goodban Run (10km)
- Porter Run (10.1km)
- Falk Run (10.2km)
- administrative division;
- an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level.
- Fairview, Borough of (4.4km)
- Girard, Borough of (5.7km)
- Fairview, Township of (6km)
- Lake City, Borough of (6.3km)
- Girard, Township of (11.5km)
- cemetery;
- a burial place or ground.
- Fairview Cemetery (3.6km)
- Saint Johns Cemetery (5.3km)
- Ruhl Cemetery (8.4km)
- Calvary Cemetery (9.5km)
- Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery (11.6km)
Accommodation around Camp Sherwin
- school;
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.
- Divine Word Seminary (4.6km)
- Battles Memorial School (5.6km)
- Rice Avenue Union High School (5.8km)
- Vernondale Elementary School (10.5km)
- airport;
- a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo.
- Fairview Evergreen Airport (5.9km)
- Melody Lane Heliport (6.1km)
- Keefers Field (8.4km)
- church;
- a building for public Christian worship.
- Saint James Church (6.1km)
- Girard Church (10.2km)
- tower;
- a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter.
- WGAE-FM (Girard) (5.9km)
- mountain;
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.
- Devils Backbone (10.8km)
- hospital;
- a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated.
- Erie County Infirmary (4km)
- bay;
- a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.
- Mouth, The (7.7km)
- park;
- an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation.
- Lake Erie Community Park (5.9km)
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- Girard, Pennsylvania city city o
- Lake City, Pennsylvania city city o
- Platea, Pennsylvania city city o
- Erie International Airport airport airport
- McKean, Pennsylvania city city o
- Cranesville, Pennsylvania city city o
- Albion, Pennsylvania city city o
- Presque Isle State Park city city o
- Erie (Pennsylvania) city city i
- Presque Isle Light landmark landmark
- Fort Presque Isle city city o
- Edinboro, Pennsylvania city city o
- Conneaut, Ohio city city o
- Wesleyville, Pennsylvania city city o
- Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania city city o
Airports close to Camp Sherwin
Youngstown warren rgnl(YNG), Youngstown, Usa (110.7km)
Hamilton(YHM), Hamilton, Canada (152.6km)
London(YXU), London, Canada (154.7km)
Cleveland hopkins international(CLE), Cleveland, Usa (175.3km)
Akron fulton international(AKR), Akron, Usa (177.3km)


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Australia's big banks are trying to boost staff morale in a bid to improve customer service.
The nation's second biggest bank, the Commonwealth, will announce plans in the next few weeks to revitalise morale among its 33,800 staff. The Commonwealthis the last of the big banks to do so after similar programs were introduced at National Australia, ANZ and Westpac.
Commonwealth Bank chief executive David Murray said of the impending announcement: "The exercise is aimed at a complete transformation of the service we provide our customers and a complete change in our culture which will make sure our people are fully engaged serving our customers and that they have a happy day while they do it."
According to the industry's employee union, the Finance Sector Union, years of staff redundancies, cost cutbacks, and a growing proportion of casual and part-time workers has undermined the morale of employees and dramatically increased their workload.
Union national secretary Tony Beck said high levels of absenteeism, stress, marriage breakdowns and a turnover rate of 25 per cent at bank call centres were clear signs of an unhappy workforce.
"Over the last 10 years, the banks have cut over 40,000 jobs and shut 2500 branches, 40 per cent of the branch network, in a self-obsessed drive to maximise profits," he said. "All the major banks are now bleating about the importance of the service profit chain, but it's too late - providing superior service ultimately provides better profits.
"The major banks had a strategy to frustrate the customer experience so that they wouldn't go into the branch network and transaction costs were reduced, and in doing so they've badly damaged their brands and reputation."
Customer satisfaction has suffered. A Choice magazine survey late last year found that only 16 per cent of ANZ customers were very satisfied with the bank, 13 per cent of NAB customers, 9 per cent of Commonwealth Bank customers and 8 per cent of Westpac's. Sixty-five per cent of Bendigo Bank customers were very satisfied, while the Teachers Credit Union achieved 84 per cent.
The Australian Consumers Association financial services officer Catherine Wolthuizen will be looking at the Commonwealth Bank's strategy when it is released, partly because the bank has a much higher proportion of lower-income account holders as it used to handle the Government's social security payments when publicly owned.
"I hope their strategy will not be to try and attract and repel certain types of customer," she said.
Westpac has disclosed that 40 per cent of its customers approached the bank four times or more before their complaint was even acknowledged, let alone resolved. It now tries to acknowledge a complaint the first time it is lodged.
Perhaps because it has been so open, Westpac is considered by industry analysts to have been the most successful bank in dealing with some of these problems.
"When you're in the service game and only one in seven in the community see you as a company with a reputation for outstanding service, it's well and truly time to move past just listening and start acting," Westpac's chief executive David Morgan said.
In an update in ANZ's Customer Charter, it reported it had refunded $31,000 in fees to customers where ANZ had exceeded promised times in opening accounts. The average branch waiting time was three minutes against a five-minute target - but in some instances customers had to wait 21 minutes.
Industry analysts say the "culture" programs represent the next transformation in Australian banking, even if they are an about-face on the major banks' position of five years ago, when they wanted to get customers out of branches and using alternative technology, such as the internet and ATMs.
Bendigo Bank spokesman Owen Davies said its customer numbers jumped by 100,000 to 850,000 in the last year. "There's no question, the bulk of this new business is coming from the majors," he said.
But there's another reason banks are trying to make customers happy: they have realised that if they lose touch with customers, they also lose the ability to maintain customer loyalty and sell the new wealth-management products and other bank-backed products each has spent billion of dollars on over the past five years.
"Cross-selling is the holy grail of retail banking," said another industry analyst. "The major banks has each pursued a major diversification into financial services and it's much cheaper to sell these products to their existing customers rather than new customers. The banks are starting to appreciate that you need to have a strong relationship with your customers to do so."
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Final Four 2013: Updates from Friday practices
Basically, I think teams are too far into this tournament to be rattled by junk talk -- but we'll see.by Nick Baumgardner via twitter 4/5/2013 7:27:59 PM
Syracuse will be the visiting team and will wear orange. @seattleslu What color is Syracuse wearing tomorrow?by Syracuse Basketball via twitter 4/5/2013 7:29:22 PM
"@EricFredrikson: Just passed another car of #Cuse fans here on 81 in Va (2nd one so far). Almost halfway there #RoadtotheFinalFour"by Matt Park via twitter 4/5/2013 7:33:40 PM
Only bc the court is in middle. "@kevoc230: obviously the Georgia dome bigger than carrier dome, does it feel or appear that much bigger?"by Matt Park via twitter 4/5/2013 7:36:20 PM
Stauskas is out here bouncing basketballs around like a soccer ball.by Nick Baumgardner via twitter 4/5/2013 7:36:44 PM
Coach Beilein and Clark Kellogg chatting during open practice #MFinalFour http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHHLzHuCQAEEI9-.jpgby Michigan Men's Basketball via twitter 4/5/2013 7:46:19 PM
Mitch McGary pumps the crowd up -- then buries a 3by Nick Baumgardner via twitter 4/5/2013 7:47:33 PM
RT @TomEschenJr: Myself @MichaelBenny @MattMulcahy and @BrentAxeMedia will be live from Rosie's from 6-7 tonight on CBS 5 previewing SU ...by Brent Axe via twitter 4/5/2013 7:48:45 PM
ICYMI http://syracuse.com: ESPN's Jay Bilas talks Syracuse basketball and the Final Four with me(podcast) http://bit.ly/10C3NSRby Brent Axe via twitter 4/5/2013 7:52:46 PM
Finally in Atlanta. Such a sweet place. #FinalFour #BracketTownby TSeger7 via twitter 4/5/2013 7:53:43 PM
Lots of @Cuse fans at @centennial_park right now. And surprisingly a lot of #WichitaState fans. #orangenation #FinalFourby CNNBrian via twitter 4/5/2013 7:53:48 PM
ICYMI http://syracuse.com: My Syracuse basketball All-Final Four team http://bit.ly/XtyI6Rby Brent Axe via twitter 4/5/2013 7:53:58 PM
Just passed a line of Louisville fans headin south on 65 to the ATL #CardFlagsFlyin #FinalFourby jmille11 via twitter 4/5/2013 7:53:58 PM
Sent the girls down to Atlanta to get some signed final 4 memorabilia for the cave. #GoBlue @paigebrandenburg @alanamichelle5by Chad Vallone via Instagram 4/5/2013 7:55:30 PM
Michigans practice! #goblue #weon #final4by Brandon Wade via Instagram 4/5/2013 7:55:43 PM
We made it. Danny is a happy boy. #finalfour #goblueby Kara Torres via Instagram 4/5/2013 7:55:49 PM
Michigan responds to the Syracuse trash talk: http://bit.ly/10DkXj6by Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 7:56:16 PM
That office swag #goblueby sreim33 via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:00:35 PM
Cheering on our team at their open practice!! #GOBLUEby Maggie Chang via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:00:40 PM
Horford on trash talk: "Triche is a...nice young man. And I would love to have tea w/ him to discuss matchup issues." http://bit.ly/10DkXj6by Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 8:01:01 PM
Priceless.by Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 8:01:05 PM
John Beilein's message to #GoBlue Nation: "There's no brand in the world stronger than the Michigan brand. Block M forever – go Blue!"by NCAA March Madness via twitter 4/5/2013 8:03:48 PM
Always RT @MGoShoe: @kmeinke Jon Horford FTW.by Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 8:07:07 PM
Horford, by the way, said he liked my fake leather jacket. Take that, @nickbaumgardner!by Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 8:08:26 PM
Michigan's Mitch McGary backs off definitive return to school statement, will discuss future after season @MLive http://bit.ly/10kPVxsby Nick Baumgardner via twitter 4/5/2013 8:08:55 PM
Got to watch my homies from Syracuse practice🏀 #orangenationby Megan Lükas via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:10:36 PM
Cuse Practice! #orangenation #cuse #finalfour #atlantaby jnsteven via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:10:45 PM
Yesterday CBS measured the length of #wingspan for the #syracuse zone. Came out to 21 feet 2 inches of length among the 5 starters. CRAZY. #cusenation #cuse #final4 #photooftheday #beatmichigan #DBJKooter #orangenation #syracuseorange #syracusebasketball #boeheim #finalfour #NCAA #tournament #atlantaby Shiner I via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:11:09 PM
The Georgia Dome is ready for us. #orangenation #cuse #finalfourby keeganator via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:11:55 PM
RT @nickbaumgardner Mitch McGary backs off definitive return to school statement, will discuss future after season http://bit.ly/10kPVxsby Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 8:11:57 PM
Absolutely. Guy's a trip. MT @mikerothstein Michigan needs to make Jon Horford available at every possible turn next season. Like daily.by Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 8:12:18 PM
Syracuse plans on making Michigan's Nik Stauskas uncomfortable | http://syracuse.com http://ow.ly/jNc22by Syracuse Basketball via twitter 4/5/2013 8:14:17 PM
Good quote RT @Mark__Snyder: Hardaway earlier: "If the zone was unbeatable, then they would be 39-0, whatever the case may be."by Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 8:20:02 PM
Just got back from Michigans Practice!! #goblue #nikstauskas #treyburke #finalfourby Jimmy Young via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:22:25 PM
'Cuse is in the House #GoOrange #FinalFour #ATL @csassoon @jmmillzz @harrishammer @lovebrovera @jksuserby rlundy23 via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:22:40 PM
.@jihadistjohn @detnewsRodBeard Woah woah woah. Are you implying the game against Cleveland State didn't *really* count?by Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 8:23:48 PM
The Georgia Dome is ready for us. #orangenation #cuse #finalfourby keeganator via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:31:49 PM
My boi @jaydwils at the #FinalFour practice #Michigan #GoBlueby David via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:34:16 PM
Michael Carter-Williams #1 #finalfour #cusemadnessby All Day Sports Edits via Instagram 4/5/2013 8:42:22 PM
Time for a @MLive caption contest: Michigan's Dave Brandon & MSU's Mark Hollis chat at Final Four. Keep it clean! http://bit.ly/y9MhWDby Josh Slagter via twitter 4/5/2013 9:32:11 PM
Wow. RT @joerexrode RT @PatHarty: Here's the real upclose-and-personal reason why I have no respect for Steve Alford. http://dmreg.co/YYeEIhby Kyle Meinke via twitter 4/5/2013 9:42:35 PM
RT @PDBuckeyes: New story on Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas going pro "He can score and I think there's a place for scorers in the NBA" htt ...by Nick Baumgardner via twitter 4/5/2013 9:49:49 PM
March into Madness Final Four Preview Show on WTVH-5! Tune in now with @MichaelBenny @MattMulcahy @TomEschenJr and yours truly!by Brent Axe via twitter 4/5/2013 10:00:09 PM
Ha. Oops. Gave the wrong link to that @MLive caption contest for Brandon and Hollis. Try this one http://bit.ly/Y3mIE4by Josh Slagter via twitter 4/5/2013 10:06:30 PM


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Award-winning comic Shazia Mirza this week joined the campaign to save Watermans - offering to perform in the car park of the centre if the funding crisis continues.
Speaking at the venue, where she is honing her act ahead of this summer's Edinburgh Festival, she described it as a vital breeding ground for new comedians.
"There's quite a varied crowd, which is willing to give new things a go, and you're always guaranteed an audience," she said.
Bosses at the Brentford centre are waiting anxiously to hear whether their battle to restore vital funding will reach the courts.
Managers expect to learn within days if they have been granted a judicial review of the Arts Council's decision to slash nearly £500,000 from its budget.
Marketing director Leigh Stops said even talks about 'transitional' funding from the Arts Council have reached a dead end since it was threatened with legal action.
"The Arts Council says it wants us to stay open but it's doing nothing to help ensure that doesn't happen," he said.
Too find out more about how to support the centre and what is coming up visit the Watermans website


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April Fools' Day Fun at Curtis Library
Double-Takes, jokes and silliness around every corner – All Day on Tuesday, April 1.
Sure, business will be as usual – books and e-books will come and go; toddlers will visit for music time; students will arrive after school for study time. However, visitors might also find:
- over 700 rubber ducks in a parade winding their way throughout the library
- a selfie photo booth with silly hats and props
- a remote control balloon fish floating by the circulation desk
- and a slew of other surprises sprinkled throughout the library
Be sure to stop in for your April Fools' Day dose of silly, safe fun. Many staff will also extend their silliness to a costume that day. And we thank our friends at Maine State Music Theater, Fascination Station Toys, and Pemaquid Watershed Association for loaning us some props sure to bring a smile.


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MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (CNN) -- During a visit to a Wal-Mart store just a few miles from Stanford University on Friday, President Barack Obama will announce a new series of executive actions meant to bolster green-job creation and combat carbon pollution.
"These initiatives will help cut pollution by more than 380 million metric tons of carbon, save businesses nearly $26 billion on their energy bills and support worker training programs across the country," said Dan Utech, a special assistant to the President for energy and climate change, on a conference call previewing Friday's announcement.
The intended goals of the more than half-dozen actions vary from increasing training available for workers looking to enter the solar energy industry to improving the efficiency of machines like escalators and refrigerator motors to finalizing new building codes that reduce emissions on new construction.
One of the initiatives will increase the efficiency of federal buildings by issuing $2 billion in new energy efficiency performance contracts over the next three years. According to Mike Boots, acting director of the Council on Environmental Quality, these contracts use "long-term energy savings to pay for upfront costs" associated with upgrading federal buildings.
"We've already seen impressive progress here," Boots said on the same conference call, pointing to a similar $2 billion commitment the president made in 2011. "Actual savings through the use of performance contracts so far have exceeded the savings guaranteed by those contracts, and the President firmly believes that the federal government should lead by example."
One way the administration has tried to set an example is by installing U.S.-made solar panels on the roof of the White House, installed last summer as part of what spokesman Matt Lehrich called "an energy retrofit."
"The retrofit includes the installation of energy-saving equipment such as updated building controls and variable speed fans, as well as 6.3 kilowatts of solar generation," Lehrich said in a statement. "The project, which helps demonstrate that historic buildings can incorporate solar energy and energy efficiency upgrades, is estimated to pay for itself in energy savings over the next eight years."
White House officials quietly announced that the installation was happening in August of last year, but on Friday they released a video featuring an explainer by the building's head butler on how the panels were installed and interviews with members of the administration praising the benefits of solar energy.
The President also plans to use the visit to California Friday to reveal commitments from more than 300 private companies and public sector organizations to make the buildings they use more energy efficient.
"No matter where you live or do business, whether it's a single family or multi-family, commercial, industrial, urban or rural, solar is getting cheaper and easier to use than ever before," Utech said. "Together, the solar commitments represent more than 850 megawatts that will be deployed, enough to power nearly 130,000 homes."
A fact sheet distributed to the media outlining the details of the announcement brags that these new solar commitments "span every corner of the United States." They also include commitments from well-known companies like Clif Bar, Apple, Ikea and Whole Foods to increase solar usage.
The President will likely point to his host on Friday, Wal-Mart, as an example of a corporate leader on the issue of solar. The company has set a goal of producing or procuring 7 billion kilowatt hours of renewable energy by 2020 and as part of that is committing to double the number of solar projects at its facilities.
"The Wal-Mart commitment is a significant commitment ... that's one of the reasons the President is going to be there," Utech said. "But as you'll see, we have commitments from many, many other companies, many other kinds of entities -- from homebuilders, to owners of multi-family housing, to rural electric co-ops."
Beyond just increasing the use of solar energy, companies like Citi and Goldman Sachs have committed to increase financing for solar construction projects, and Home Depot has committed to increasing the availability of information on solar in more than a thousand of its stores.
"The President is committed to continuing to advance clean energy in this country and create opportunity for hardworking Americans, and these commitments today represent a part of that progress," Utech said. But of course, there's more we can do, and that's why the President will announce additional steps the administration is taking through executive action on both renewables and energy efficiency to create jobs and cut energy waste and cut carbon pollution.
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After decades of debate and protest, 2013 saw the first segments of Interstate 69 begin construction in Monroe and Greene counties. In 2012, a 67-mile stretch of the new road was finished in Southern Indiana, connecting Evansville to the area near the Crane Naval base. Then, by early this spring, landowners in the WFHB listening area began reporting trees were cleared on or near their properties to make way for section 4 of the interstate. It was just a few months after that, that problems began to surface. In July, residents who own property along the future path of I-69 began reporting their local waterways were being contaminated. Landowners produced photos of creeks filled with sediment as well as sinkholes filling with brown water.The erosion problems have continued since August, and in the past couple months some contractors have been forced to halt construction while they deal with the issue. Still, landowners say the contamination persists each time the area sees heavy rain.
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Revere residents participate in The Walk for Hunger
Posted by Christina Jedra June 7, 2013 10:20 AM
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Photo by Addie DiLorioRevere resident Daniela Catatlan (far left) walked with her friend Andrea Gonzalez of Chelsea at Project Bread's 45th Walk for Hunger. They joined 30,000 other Walkers and Volunteers who raised $3.1 million to provide people of all ages, cultures, and walks of life with sustainable, reliable access to nutritious food—because Project Bread believes the opposite of hungry is not simply full, but healthy. For more information or to donate, visit www.projectbread.org/walk.
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Project Bread is the only statewide antihunger organization committed to providing people of all ages, cultures, and walks of life with sustainable, reliable access to nutritious food. From community-based meal programs, to early childhood and school nutrition initiatives, to improved access to farm-to-table resources, Project Bread approaches hunger as a complex problem with multiple solutions. With funds raised through The Walk for Hunger, the oldest continual pledge walk in the country, and other sources, Project Bread pioneers innovative initiatives and supports effective programs to eradicate hunger in our state. The Walk's flagship sponsor is Freihofer's Baking Company; its participating sponsors include Arbella Insurance Foundation and Raytheon Company. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org, www.facebook.com/projectbread, or www.twitter.com/walkforhunger.


text: Invasive Species NY works on invasive species plan for Lake George By Jaired Crofut • Jan 22, 2013 Andy Arthur / Flickr Listen Listening... / 0:50 LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (AP) — New York regulators are working on a long-term plan to protect Lake George from invasive species, possibly including mandatory boat inspections. The Lake George Park Commission had been developing plans for inspections and washing, with a $40 fee. The commission now says that plan is on hold while the Department of Environmental Conservation drafts an environmental impact statement, seeks public input, and considers alternatives. Lake George Invasive Species Strategy Released By Pat Bradley • Jan 17, 2013 Photo by Daniel Case/Creative Commons Listen Listening... / 3:59 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Lake George Park Commission have announced a strategic plan to address invasive species in Lake George. But critics say the policies won't help the invasives fight. Plan Released to Curb Spread of Invasives in Lake George By Pat Bradley • Jan 17, 2013 The NYS DEC and the Lake George Park Commission on Wednesday announced a series of actions intended to prevent the spread of invasive species during the 2013 boating season.The plan includes expansion of the Lake George Association's boat steward program by two months.A more comprehensive public outreach and education program will be developed and implemented and there will be more patrols by DEC and Park Commission officers trained in aquatic invasive spread prevention. Invasive Pest Prompts New Hampshire to Clear Trees By Lucas Willard • Nov 26, 2012 USGS An invasive forest pest commonly found in New York and Southern New England was recently discovered in New Hampshire, and now it's prompting state officials there to clear hundreds of acres of forest land to prevent the spread of the insect. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports… Stakeholders Concerned About Invasive Pest, Quarantine By Lucas Willard • Oct 17, 2012 courtesy NYS DEC At a public meeting in Pittsfield, a panel of state and federal officials heard comments from landowners and stakeholders in the forest products industry about how Massachusetts should protect itself from further infestation of an invasive forest pest. WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports… In the basement auditorium of Pittsfield's public library, state and federal officials discussed the recent discovery of the Emerald Ash Borer in the Berkshire town of Dalton, ways to prevent the spread of the insect, and answered questions from a packed house of attendees. Paul Smith's College Receives $399,891 Invasive Species Grant By Pat Bradley • Oct 8, 2012 The EPA has announced a series of grants under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to target invasive species. 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With icy roads across US, methods besides salt being used
From cheese brine to molasses, transportation officials across the country have utilized available additives to help melt icy roads this winter.
With the typical salt used to de-ice roadways ineffective below 16 degrees Fahrenheit, transportation officials have adopted additives that can keep salt working at temperatures as low as -25 degrees Fahrenheit while weighing the financial cost and environmental impact of those additives.
"It's all about availability… States are using whatever they can find that works, especially in low temperatures."TONY DORSEY, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS SPOKESMAN
In Dec. 2012, Milwaukee began a pilot program in which cheese brine is dumped on the city's roads to help melt ice and snow. The brine is a waste product created when making cheese and city officials hope the free additive can replace the 70-cents-a-gallon liquid calcium chloride currently used.
"You want to use provolone or mozzarella. Those have the best salt content. You have to do practically nothing to it."JEFFREY TEWS, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
A cocktail of 80% cheese brine and 20% beet juice helps keep salt from scattering and cuts the amount of salt used by 30%, reducing damage to cars, roads and plants. New York state officials plan to use 100,000 gallons of the brine-beet concoction on 570 miles of roadways during winter 2013-14.
"We've kind of spiced up our operation a little bit."AL OLSON, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATOR FOR ANKENY, IOWA
Ohio's Hamilton County uses nontoxic ash from coal power plants to stretch its salt supply. Washington state has turned to mixing molasses with saltwater, creating a gooey mixture that can keep roadways clear for up to four days. The state has used it in 11 counties this winter, up from one a year ago.


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On the Classic 500 though I felt the stock power is enough for me.
The Himalayan is slowly growing on me but I am waiting for the twin cylinder bike and / or hoping himalayan gets a power increase and ABS, before making any decision.
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They take their time and like our forum do a great job (except their's are all video reviews) on their reviews
Enjoy this video of the Himalayan
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Love the bike, only if it had a bit more. Waiting for 2017 where some new adventure category offerings are expected. Is there any concrete news on RE developing a twin?
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Well, in my opinion almost all RE bikes tout similar performance. So when it comes to racing, a lot has got to do with the rider. If you negate the rider in all this it is not a fair argument, for the Himalayan at least.
Also, on the power front, the Himalayan makes sufficient power for our Indian conditions at least. Given the state of our roads and road sense of our public, one would dare not cross 110 - 120kph without risking their lives. For these speeds the Himalayan is perfect. The best part of the bike however is how it performs in broken tarmac, mud and gravel roads which is most of the roads in India. I can easily maintain 60 - 70kph speed on such roads without feeling a thing while the suspension is busy doing its job under me, keeping me comfy and steady. Ride a KTM or a Pulsar or even a bullet on these roads and the value of the Himalayan becomes immediately apparent. When it comes to off-road conditions like rocky terrain hill climbs or a slushy slippery terrain in the mountains, the Himalayan swallows it all, inspiring confidence in you. These are some of the most overlooked aspects of the Himalayan which nobody talks about.
Himalayan is also cheap to own and maintain. Needs a service every 8k kms (Company says 10k kms but I prefer earlier). Its a lot less complicated motorcycle because of the tried and tested carb - a technology that has been around for over a century I think. I've seen fuel pumps on other bikes fail twice on big rides where the riders have had to break their ride and ship the bike back. Fuel pumps are all good but they're extremely sensitive to poor fuel quality - a common phenomenon across our country.
I don't understand why people are so obsessed with those ridiculous horse power figures. It is all just the marketing talking and the only place where you'll be able to 'use' the power is in a coffee table conversation frankly. Look at some of the new bikes touting some 40bhp at 10k RPM. I mean, if you're stuck in slush in the middle of nowhere, then the torque from your 24bhp engine you get at 2500 RPM is worth a lot more than the 40bhp at 10k RPM. Other motorcycles do produce same amount of torque at a higher RPM but as you all know, you cannot just wrestle your way out of a sticky situation by revving the engine. All you'll end up with is wheel spins just sinking your bike deeper into the slush or sand. So, low-end torque is important keeping in mind real-life off-road conditions where the bike will be used.
I don't intend to offend or hurt anybody but my point is don't fall for the marketing talk that these companies throw at you. You DON'T NEED the extra 10 or 20 or 40 bhps that these companies offer. If you keep a practical outlook for motorcycles then the Himalayan easily checks all the necessary boxes.
if you're serious about increasing the power of your bike with aftermarket parts then it is important to go through the whole thing to observe somewhere around 20% increment in power. When I say whole thing I mean: A bigger carb, engine head porting (again port velocity is what matters. Not how big you make the intake port), modified valves, high compression piston, better spark plugs and finally a aftermarket freeflow exhaust. Only when you do all these can you see a noticeable improvement over your stock motorcycle.
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Took delivery of RE Himalayan few days back on a Thursday evening in Hyderabad from GoGreen motors, Gachibowli. Right after delivery, I headed straight to the service center as I was unable to change gears and was stuck in first gear. Not notchy or hard shifts as one has been hearing but I could not change gears, period. The service guy made some tweaks and said things were going to improve in time but the gear shifting remained troublesome. Hitting the gear lever to the right before shifting up appeared to help at times. Finally on Saturday took the bike again to the service center and this time Mr. Dileep attended to it after several hours of waiting. From what I could tell from afar he tweaked the gear lever assembly further. Its much better now as in at most times I can change gears from first to second and not be stuck on first. Hoping it gets ironed out completely on my first serve.
Before I share a quick review now that I have crossed 100km mark let me give a brief background. My previous bike was the KTM Duke 200 and in bangalore traffic this bike was quite a blessing. Light, nimble and restless. There was always an urgency to the bike. My car spent more time in the carpark while my duke made the two hour daily time in traffic manageable. Loved the bike, perfect for city and with traffic. No heating issues, my only wish on that bike was Metzeler tyres for more grip and ABS. But recently moved back to Hyderabad and ended up selling both my KA registered car and bike before the move. Once in Hyderabad, I was enjoying my commute in my four wheels given the bad roads, heavy rains and far less traffic compared to Bangalore. But wished for a bike for short solo trips around town and weekend rides. I was also mulling a plan to ride to Leh next year and realized I should start preparing now.
My requirements were good ergonomics with upride posture so had to be naked or touring, preferred local build so no import duty tax and a good service network. My choices were down to the duke twins and the RE Himalayan. With duke twins up for an upgrade next year, 310GS slated for late 2017 and the adventure tourer based on the 390 not ready until 2018 as per the rumor mills, I was left with no other choice but the RE Himalayan.
Took a test drive of the RE Himalayan a week back. Loved the riding position and seat height. Love the minimal, jugaad, Mad Max-esque dystopian looks of the bike. However, for its looks its surprisingly a heavy bike. For me, after the duke 200 this is 40kgs heavier. But was quite nimble and easy to manoeuvre in traffic. Given its weight and compared to my previous ride its definitely underpowered but decent amount of torque kicks in the third gear to keep you engaged. Exhaust note is not as punchy as the bullet but is growing on me. Bike was in stock and no waiting. Paid by check and was delivered in a few days once the check cleared. Honestly, not a fan of RE given my previous testride experience of the 500 Classic and hearing experiences of friends. But the Himalayan managed to pull me in and having little to no competition helps too.
Now that I have driven for over 100kms here's my initial review of the bike so far.
* Affordable tourer for both long distance and in-town runs too
* Minimalistic and Mad Max-esque looks
* Fair amount of torque, pulls well from third gear
* Go anywhere build and suspension
* RE build quality shows up right after delivery in my vehicle with gear lever issue.
* No official crash guard available from the manufacturer 8 months since launch of the bike. None of the RE Himalayan accessories available yet in Hyderabad.
* Fair bit of engine heat felt in heavy stop n go traffic but hopefully not as much as say the D390.
* Frequent shifts in traffic. Second gear is unusable in slow traffic and have to frequently downshift to first.
* Sorely missed heel gear shifter to upshift gears.
* Seat cushion not very firm. I will have to take some long weekend rides to fully test it out.
Overall I am pleased with the RE Himalayan. RE has come a long way but its still has much to improve in terms of build, support and service quality levels. I did see several RE Himalayan owners at the service center with several complaints on their bikes with issues in exhaust noise, vibrations and lack of spares. There was only one trained technician at this service center and probably only one in town as everyone around was mentioning him by name (Mr. Dileep). I do expect a fair bit of trips to the RE service center knowing RE and I went in prepared for that. I am just hoping it will serve me well enough for my trip to Leh and more next year. I do hope RE seriously works on continually improving the RE Himalayan before the competition shows up starting with the G310GS out late next year and the KTM 390 tourer later in 2018.
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The bike has no power. It has suspension, and watching them overtake my Harley and other Bullets on the roads between Coondapur and Karwar was proof of the same- and then once the roads ironed out - for example between Nipani and Poona, they were easy to overake.
Now before you complain or point out the use of the Himalayan, I will tell you the araces that were held were in the 'terrain' that the H is supposed to be meant for, and watching even the HImalayans race between themselves was sad.
There were Himalayans with Excel rims, knobby tires, and even one with a larger sprocket- so, they had all the possible mods that were feasible for them to ride to RM and back- as did the Bullets- who were reduced to removing mudguards and racing on Ralco or Ceat tires as the stock MRFs were too smooth...
So, the bottom line is NO POWER.
EFI as seen will address the Pollution Norms more than the power, and thats the pitch to get out ahead of the Delhi court issues that the bike had and overseas markets too. The test bike in Soniya Motors refused to get out of first- just a week ago- or make it the week before the RM- and they had to heel-jerk it out- I would kill if anyone changed gears on my bike that way.
What do I expect? I expect that the company put out a bunch of test rides with their fav magazines and correspondents and let their fan base know what they have done in the bikes to the latest version thats supposed to have come in the first week of November.
Many in the company know me as do many other outspoken writers here through various interactions- what would it cost them to indulge in a confidence building meet where they could call me or others like me- and tell them- ride it now and tell us.
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No one ever needs extra 10 or 20 or 40 bhps - I have seen people riding decades old Chetak in remote villages of Leh. But like I said we are all enthusiasts here and lack of power in Himalayan is a deal killer.
Some one has the theory that the Himalayan is so brilliant in all other respects that the lack of power stands out and that may indeed be the case.
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True that..
and BHP is a relative term and its requirement may differ from person to person. What maybe adequate for A may not be enough for B. Individual's riding style, terrain and purpose differs. Himalayan shines in off-road scenario but throw it on the highway from Bangalore to Pune and one would be yearning for some more power. A lot of us say there aren't good roads to ride in india, but there are many!! where we can use the extra BHPs. And its not really about riding fast as in rash, but with with better and powerful bikes the average distance covered improves. ON my tours, i use to average 45-50 kmph on machismo 350, 60 kmph on my C5, 70kmph on the 390 and 80 kmph on my versys 650. (approx average of distance covered during a day including breaks etc). So BHP is definitely one of the important factor of motorcycling. We realize this as we slowly upgrade to higher displacement bikes.I love the himalayan for what it is, and would have bought it if it has a bit more power, as my usage would include a bit of both off and on road.
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Also, off-late I'm hit with this thought: Lack of simplicity in design and engineering of motorcycles nowadays. The thing is as the bhps increase, so does the complexity in the workings of the motorcycle. This takes away from the robust and DIY nature which is needed for adventure motorcycles.
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This time I went with loose pants and there was no issue. Tried getting on and off several times. Finally changed the booking from TB350 to Himalayan snow white. Vehicle is ready and I intend to submit the docs for a token loan amount.
Power is no issue with me but ride quality is key considering the quality of roads I get to drive.
Came across this in you tube
How to handle and ride a tall motorcycle
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By the way, I've heard a lot of customers are getting their clutch and gear assembly replaced? Is it true? Would like to know from other BHPians and if anybody has done this on their bike. Thanks
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A 5000 Km Update:
Today I completed another 200 KMs after 5000 KM service. Let me share my experience.
- Front wheel balancing (After I hit a really bad pothole, brake pad was rubbing against disc. Went 2 times to Service center to get that fixed, but still there is a slight rubbing)
- Oil change at 500, 1500, 3000, 5000 KM. From now on I will get it done at every 5000 KM, though RE recommends 10000.
- Tappet Pin Replacement (Part of Recall).
- I get some Krrrr sound from Speedometer when ignition switch is turned ON. Few other Himalayans are making similar noise. Still unsolved.
- Manual recommends 3mm free play at the end of the clutch lever. RE guys always set it to 10+ MM. May be required for other RE bikes. This heats up clutch in 'Stop n Go' traffic and shifting becomes harder. I maintain 3 mm free play and absolutely no gear shifting and neutral finding problems since day one.
- Engine heats a lot more than its 350cc siblings.
- Windshield starts vibrating as early as 90Kmph.
- Engine feels quite good up to 105 mark. Though it is ready to go further (tried up to 125) but noise and vibrations keeps increasing linearly.
- Braking: Front wheel handles hard braking very well. Rear wheel locks sooner.
- I am not a speed addict but do participate in traffic light drags. It easily keeps me ahead of 220s, Apache 180 and 500cc brothers. At par with Duke200 and 200ns for speeds < 90/100. Seems respectable to me.
- Jumping over potholes and humps is fun. Very capable in this aspect.
- Received many comments about its unusual looks. One friend even compared it with a Horse .
- Very comfortable ride for pillion. Wifey loves that. It is not easy get yourself on the rear seat. It is bit higher. Rest is fine.
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An acute ear infection starts over a short period of time and is painful. Ear infections that last a long time or come and go are called chronic ear infections.
Otitis media - acute; Infection - inner ear; Middle ear infection - acute
The eustachian tube runs from the middle of each ear to the back of the throat. Normally, this tube drains fluid that is made in the middle ear. If this tube becomes blocked, fluid can build up. This can lead to infection.
Anything that causes the eustachian tubes to become swollen or blocked causes more fluid to build up in the middle ear behind the eardrum. Some causes are:
Ear infections are also more likely in children who spend a lot of time drinking from a sippy cup or bottle while lying on their back. However, getting water in the ears will not cause an acute ear infection, unless the eardrum has a hole in it.
Acute ear infections occur most often in the winter. You cannot catch an ear infection from someone else, but a cold may spread among children and cause some of them to get ear infections.
Risk factors for acute ear infections include:
In infants, often the main sign of an ear infection is acting irritable or crying that cannot be soothed. Many infants and children with an acute ear infection have a fever or trouble sleeping. Tugging on the ear is not always a sign that the child has an ear infection.
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The ear infection may start shortly after a cold. Sudden drainage of yellow or green fluid from the ear may mean the eardrum has ruptured.
All acute ear infections involve fluid behind the eardrum. At home, you can use an electronic ear monitor to check for this fluid. You can buy this device at a pharmacy. You still need to see your doctor to confirm an ear infection.
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All children younger than 6 months with a fever or symptoms should see the doctor. Children who are older than 6 months may be watched at home if they do NOT have:
If there is no improvement or if symptoms get worse, schedule an appointment with your health care provider to determine whether antibiotics are needed.
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Most often, an ear infection is a minor problem that gets better. Ear infections can be treated, but may occur again in the future.
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Hersh AL, Jackson MA, Hicks LA; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases. Principles of judicious antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections in pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2013;132:1146-1154.
Hoberman A, Paradise JL, Rockette HE, Shaikh N, Wald ER, Kearney DH, et al. Treatment of acute otitis media in children under 2 years of age. N Engl J Med. 2011;364:105-115.
Moreno M, Furtner F, Rivara FP. Parental smoking and childhood ear infections: A dangerous combination. JAMA Pediatrics. 2012;166:104.
Rosenfeld RM, Schwartz SR, Cannon CR, et al. Clinical practice guidelines: acute otitis externa. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014;150:S1-S24.
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