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This article is Part 4 of a 14 part series.
Previous: Part 3 of 14: Early Electrification of Buffalo: Developing a Renewable Energy Source
'Fast tracking' a building where the foundation is completed before the design of the upper floors is complete is a common current practice. This principle was applied to construction of the Adams Station. Because a tailrace tunnel was common to any project, a contract was awarded in September 1890. Construction of the 1-1/4 mile long tunnel
By July 1891 plans had reached the following stage:i
1. Hydraulic system consisting of a single inlet canal, the shortest possible tailrace tunnel, and a central station for power development. The turbine units should be large and mounted at the bottom of the wheel pit. Their complementary machines, whether pumps, compressors or generators should be mounted on the top of the same rotating shaft so as to constitute a unit of power
2. Local distribution of power by direct current of electricity.
3. Transmission of power to Buffalo by compressed air.
The inlet canal was started in August 1891 and completed in October 1892 [Figure 4.5].
The state of the art of electric power transmission in the early 1890's was as follows:iii
1. 1890 - Willamette Falls to Portland, Oregon - 4,000 volts ac single-phase 12 miles for lighting.
2. 1891 - Telluride, Colorado - 3,000 volts ac single-phase three miles supplying a 100-hp synchronous motor for operating an ore crushing plant.
3. 1891 - Lauffen to Frankfurt, Germany - Experimental 30,000 volt three-phase line 108 miles for 300 hp for the Frankfort Exposition. Overall efficiency 77 percent.
In early autumn of 1891 it became evident that alternating current could be safely and economically controlled for the transmission of power more than five times the distance from Niagara to Buffalo. From this period, all serious attention was concentrated upon electrical installations; generators, transformers, transmission lines, motors, and power and light distribution.iv
In December 1891 an invitation to submit proposals for generation of electrical energy for local lighting and power purposes was sent to three United States and three Swiss electrical equipment designers and manufacturers. The invitation did not mention direct current, alternating current or voltage. It took a year until all proposals were received.v
In 1892 Professor George Forbes, an electrical engineer from England, was hired as a consultant [Fig. 4.7]. He had submitted the polyphase alternating current electrical proposal to the International Niagara Commission contest.vi Horsepower and speed were determined by consultation with the hydraulic turbine and electrical equipment manufacturers.vii The contemplation of the use of electricity from hydraulic units of 5000 hp in a plant, which would ultimately aggregate 100,000 hp, required imagination, optimism and confidence. 100,000 hp approximated the output of all the electric lighting stations in the United States.viii
In July 1892 a contract was awarded to Faesch & Piccard of Geneva, Switzerland for complete working drawings of a 5000-hp 250-revolutions-per-minute hydraulic turbine including the governor.ix The turbines far exceeded in power and speed any then in existence.x Transportation costs and import duties made domestic manufacture economical.xi In November 1892 a contract was awarded to I. P. Morris of Philadelphia for two turbines. A third was added in 1893.xii The turbines were double runner Fourneyron type with outward discharge directly into the wheel
The New York City architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White was engaged to design the limestone powerhouse [Fig. 4.10].xvi
Next: Part 5 of 14: Early Electrification of Buffalo: Adams Station - Electric Development
i. Adams, Niagara Power, 1:164, 2:106.
ii. Adams, Niagara Power, 2:38, 48.
iii. Ibid., 174, 179. "Engineering the Electric Century: Transmission by ac gives impetus to hydro," Electrical World, September 15, 1973: 72.
iv. Adams, Niagara Power, 2:106, 222.
v. Ibid., 223.
vi. Ibid., 356.
vii. Ibid., 85.
viii. Ibid., 181.
ix. Ibid., 433.
x. Ibid., 85.
xi. Ibid., 104.
xii. Ibid., 113.
xiii. Ibid., 439.
xiv. Ibid., 107.
xv. Ibid., 113.
xvi. Ibid., 66.


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Due to recent changes in the New York State Public Officers Law redefining exclusions to the definition of gifts, CUNY employees may accept food or beverage valued at $15 or less without restriction on the source, the place or purposes of receipt (Public Integrity Reform Act ("PIRA"), Chapter 399 of the Laws of 2011).
What is a Disqualified Source?
Under the Public Officers Law, a disqualified source is defined as "a person or entity that is regulated by, does business with, appears before or negotiates with your agency; lobbies or has litigation adverse to your agency; applies for or receives funds from your agency; or contracts with your agency or another agency when your agency receives the benefit of the contract." This would include a vendor, a company seeking to do business with CUNY, a publisher seeking a favorable review of a proposed textbook, a bookstore, a student or a parent seeking a better grade, or some other preferential treatment, a favorable decision or determination or something else of value.
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A CUNY employee who accepts a gift, in violation of these rules, could be subject to a civil penalty of up to $40,000, and be criminally charged with a Class A misdemeanor. For current enforcement actions which are published on JCOPE's web go to: http://www.jcope.ny.gov/enforcement/
What is a Gift?
- The term "gift" shall mean anything of more than nominal value given to a public official in any form including, but not limited to, money, service, loan, travel, lodging, meals, refreshments, entertainment, discount, forbearance or promise, having a monetary value [Legislative Law §1-c(j)].
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What is Not a Gift?
- Food or beverage valued at $15 or less[1];
- anything for which you pay market value;
- anything for which the State has paid or secured by State contract;
- rewards or prizes given to competitors in contests or events, including random drawings open to the public; and
- exceptions to the definition of gift set forth in Legislative Law §1-c(j) as interpreted by the Commission, (Section F, Advisory Opinion No. 08-01) (PIRA, Chapter 399 of the Laws of 2011).
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- You may not solicit or accept a gift of any value if it would constitute a substantial conflict with the proper discharge of your CUNY duties. If you knowingly or intentionally do so, you are subject to fines, suspension and/or removal from your job by your appointing authority.
- You may never accept, or solicit travel or lodging, even in connection with a business event or to benefit CUNY, such as for a publisher's conference, or a training session, from a disqualified source.
- You cannot accept gifts of any amount of money from any student, even if it is appropriate or culturally acceptable to do so in the student's native country.
- You may not solicit or accept a gift, such as a laptop computer, in exchange for reviewing textbooks for a publisher.
- You may not, after reviewing a textbook for a publisher, in exchange for a modest reviewer's fee, which is acceptable, ask that publisher for multiple copies of the textbook and then resell the textbooks to the college bookstore. Additionally, you may not ask that publisher for copies of any unrelated books for your own personal interests, to then distribute as gifts, in exchange for a favorable review of the textbook you are reviewing in connection with your work at CUNY.
- You may not enter into an agreement with bookstores to only stock and sell new, not used, copies of textbooks that you have authored so that you may benefit from full royalty fees.
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You may accept:
- reasonable and customary presents given on special occasions (not acceptable if given by disqualified sources or from CUNY colleagues whom you supervise);
- gifts given by someone based on a family or personal relationship with you;
- invitations to attend personal or private events from colleagues or friends from the office;
- meals received when you serve as a participant or speaker in a job-related professional or educational program and meals are available to all participants;
- complimentary attendance, including food and beverage, at a bona fide charitable or political event that is widely attended or was in good faith intended to be widely attended, where food and beverage of nominal value is offered but it is other than as part of a meal (for example: coffee and cookies);
- modest items of food and refreshment offered: tea, coffee, donuts, chips, fruit, soda, bottled water, etc., other than as part of a meal;
- in exchange for reviewing a textbook, a modest reviewer's fee, as well as a copy of the book you reviewed;
- complimentary attendance, food and beverage offered by the sponsor of an event that is widely attended or was in good faith intended to be widely attended[2];
- unsolicited advertising or promotional material of little intrinsic value such as a pen or mouse pad;
- most awards and plaques presented in recognition of your service;
- rewards or prizes given to competitors in contests or events, including random drawings, widely attended and open to the public;
- under some very narrow circumstances, meals and hospitality, but never travel or lodging, from a disqualified source when your participation at an event is for a CUNY purpose and related to your official Faculty duties--that is, when your participation will further CUNY programs and the event is widely attended, by other than just CUNY faculty.
What if I Am Still Not Sure?
If you are offered or receive a gift, you should consult with your College ethics officer or the Office of the General Counsel ("OGC") to determine whether you can accept it, and for guidance on what you should do. More information is on the CUNY OGC website at: http://www.cuny.edu/administration/legal-affairs/ethics.html . A list of College ethics officers and phone numbers is available at http://web.cuny.edu/administration/legal-affairs/ethics/ethics-officers.html . To reach the OGC call (646) 664-9200 say you have a "gift" question.
You may also go to the JCOPE website for more information on gifts at: http://www.jcope.ny.gov/training/Interim%20Guidance%20on%20Gifts%20w%20Addendum%2011_29_12.pdf <pdf> to see the Interim Guidance on Gifts.
[1] Advisory Opinion No. 08.01 as amended by PIRA. See JCOPE's Interim Guidance on Gifts: http://www.jcope.ny.gov/training/Interim%20Guidance%20on%20Gifts%20w%20Addendum%2011_29_12.pdf <pdf>
[2] For our purposes: "A widely attended event" is an event offered by a sponsor at which at least 25 individuals who are not from CUNY attend or were, in good faith, invited to attend and is related to the CUNY employee's duties and responsibilities.
Honoraria – Pertains to all CUNY employees whether they are policy makers or not. [There is an exception for faculty and scientists.]
Basic Rule: Always prohibited from entity or person doing business with CUNY, including vendors, potential vendors, unions, and individuals. If travel beneficial to job, campus should pay.
Honoraria are not gifts; receipt of compensation, travel and lodging expenses or reimbursement for such expenses may be accepted. There are procedures to seek approval of and to report honoraria annually. CAN NOT be related to official duties.
Definition of Honoraria: Honoraria is a payment, fee, or compensation given to a CUNY employee by a private entity for services rendered (giving speech, authoring an article, serving on a panel at a meeting or a conference) not relating to the covered individual's official duties. Payment may be in the form of a gratuity, fee, travel or lodging expenses (or reimbursements of such expenses).
YOU may not do anything against CUNY's best interest. Your first loyalty and duty must be to CUNY.
Basic Rules:
- You may not disclose confidential information acquired on the job to further personal interests. You can't sell goods/services over $25 to State or Public Authority (e.g, DASNY) except through competitively bid contract.
- You may not use or try to use official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for self or others.
- You may not give reasonable basis for impression that someone can improperly influence you or that you are affected by kinship, rank, position, influence of person.
- Public Employees Ethics Reform Act added a new section (nepotism and political affiliation section) prohibiting all covered employees from participating in any decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge a relative for any compensated position at, for or within any state agency, public authority or the legislature. Included in this sections are prohibitions against:
- any state contracting decision involving payment of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) to that individual, any relative of that individual, or any entity in which that individual or any relative has a financial interest;
- or participate in any decision to invest public funds in any security of any entity in which that individual or any relative of that individual has a financial interest, is an underwriter, or receives any brokerage, origination or servicing fees.
- Cannot do business with a relative, unless there has been open competitive bidding performed by the family member for contracts greater than $ 25.00
- No state officer or employee shall, directly or indirectly, use his or her official authority to compel or induce any other state officer or employee to make or promise to make any political contribution, whether by gift of money, service or other thing of value.
- Employment outside regular duties [Policy makers Only]: You cannot work for or accept employment with an outside entity which would require you to disclose confidential information you have acquired during the course of your employment with New York State.
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- Purchase, sale, rental or lease of real property, goods or services.
- Obtaining grants of money or loans.
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Ministerial matters ok (e.g., assisting with filing for Medicare for a family member, getting new plates at the DMV, or Access-a-ride)
1. Fundraising
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If Bank buys table and has seats left over, may offer seats to President or designated neutral official at college for distribution.
Must be written protocol, and only those college employees with a "State agency purpose" may attend. Should not be staff that are involved in selecting or working with banks or lending institutions.
FREE ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES for CUNY employees only:
"Free conference for CUNY employees only! Free lunch served!" – This example of an invitation is a Violation! If attendance serves campus purpose, campus should pay. E.g., "JP Morgan Chase has an Employee Benefits for CUNY Day at the Grand Hyatt Hotel; all expenses paid." Not acceptable.
However, if conference widely attended by others in field outside CUNY and campus concludes that employee's attendance is so beneficial that it outweighs likelihood of improper influence, employee may attend. E.g., "JP Morgan Chase has 'Government Employee Benefits Day' – all city, state, federal HR directors are invited." Is acceptable.
Reimbursements of travel and lodging expenses are NEVER appropriate. Complementary cost of enrolling and modest meals okay only if offered to all, including non-CUNY. Siemens has a conference on construction on campus for all NYS higher education entities: SUNY; NYU; Pace; CUNY; Columbia, Parson, etc. attend, is acceptable because CUNY is not carved out.
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- Investigation
- Notice of Reasonable Cause
- Fact Finding
- Notice of Civil Assessment
- Disposition Agreement
- Prosecution thru District Attorney
- Notice of Civil Assessment
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James & April's Eclectic Glam Hollywood Penthouse
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Name: James and April Anderson
Location: Hollywood, California
Size: 1600 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years, rented
When I arrived at James and April's Hollywood apartment on a rainy St. Patrick's Day, the first thing they did was offer me a sombrero and a green beer. Clearly, I was in for a good time. As graphic designers, both April and James have an eye for color and pattern. They're stylish and quirky and their home exhibits these same sensibilities.
When they first moved into the building in 2006, they had a similar apartment on a lower floor, but when the penthouse became available, they couldn't pass up the roof deck which offers views of the Hollywood sign in one direction and the ocean in the other. They don't take themselves too seriously and have outfitted the deck with Astro Turf and plastic flamingos in addition to the fire pit and (new!) hot tub. They regularly host impromptu barbecues, and April has discovered that smoggy Los Angeles leaves the grass filthy, and the best way to get it ready for guests is with the vacuum.
Inside, they've chosen timeless basics and accented them with art and accessories that infuse personality into their space such as the formally framed portrait of them dressed as senior citizens, mugging for the camera. You can tell they enjoy spending time with each other and in their home; they've made it into a comfortable, welcoming and, most of all, fun apartment.
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Our Style: Swiss/bohemian/eclectic
Inspiration: The city of Los Angeles
Favorite Element: Our garden and private rooftop deck - it has an amazing view and there's something amazing about gardening 7 stories up.
Biggest Challenge: Redirecting the eye in our entryway. Our apartment is set up so that the kitchen is the first thing most people will see when we open the door. Of course, we're not huge fans of this, so we attempted to redirect the eye by adding color-blocked furniture and dimming the kitchen walls with grey paint.
What Friends Say: We get a lot of "wow" and "great party" comments. Our place is ideal for bbqs and pool days. (Yes, we have a giant kiddie pool we bring out from time to time.)
Biggest Embarrassment: Our old roommate who thankfully no longer lives with us. He didn't believe in cleaning, doing laundry or communicating with us and we'd find ourselves constantly making excuses for the strange smells wafting from his room.
Proudest DIY: Creating a functional and eye-catching flow. There's nothing worse than not being able to comfortably walk around your home. Flow is so crucial to me.
Biggest Indulgence: Without a doubt - couch potato syndrome! Our couch is so comfortable that it's easy to get trapped. Once I sit down, I'm usually stuck for hours.
Best Advice: Remember that all furniture doesn't need to match. In fact, mixing and matching styles can add a ton of character if done just right. The last thing you want is an apartment that looks like a store's showroom - make it your own and don't be afraid to make it look lived in!
Dream Sources: Definitely the little furnishing stores on 3rd street. They have the most amazing and unique pieces.
Resources of Note:
- • Martha Stewart Home
- •Glass entry console: CB2
• lamp: Ikea
• Key tray: CB2
• Metal bird paperweight: Silverlake
- • Cow hide Rug: rugsbuyhidesnow.com
• Couch and chaise: Craigslist
• Vintage coffee table: circa 1960
• Turquoise vase: Anthropologie
• Couch pillows: CB2
• Curtains: West Elm
• 1950's globe and geo: Empiric on 3rd St.
• Framed art: artist: Coop
- • Table: Ikea (hand-me-down from neighbors)
• bookshelf: Ikea
• Vintage Fan: eBay
• Turtle in Lucite: Fairfax swap meet
• Nelson Saucer Pendant lamp: Design Within Reach
- • White Canisters: Empiric on 3rd
• Teak Dragon: From a set when I worked at Paramount.
- • Framed art by eboy
- • Doorstop: Geo Rock from Long Beach Swap Meet
• Framed art: Artist-Coop
• Bathroom décor: Bed Bath & Beyond
- • Outdoor landscaping and grass installation: Don Syrek at GreenerGardens,
• Hallway Wallpaper : Flavorpaper
• Loft workspace: I love working up here! As a creative person, working in a beautiful and comfortable space is essential. I'm constantly inspired, creating designs for my business, Demand By Design Studios
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Cute couple & cute place. I chuckled at the bedroom pillow. Ha! That roof is awesome, too. Oh the parties I would have!
keys, sunglasses, tails...just, you know, the things you need when you leave the house.
I would like to be their friend.
@ Terry underwear
Yeah, the dining room chair are IKEA. You can still get them. I have one used as a side chair in my bedroom.
How long until a litany of comments about the bedroom pillow?
Cute place. What paint colors did you use in the bedrrom?
if i dream about living in hollywood this is how i would want to live!! nice pillow! great place, love the terrace and the dining room!
love the "awkward" portrait. having that kind of thing done intentionally is all the rage - and still funny.
Love it! What is the source for the white computer desk in the loft workspace area?
I can't believe these photos made it past the editor/s....
That being said, this seems like a really fun place! Love all the tongue-in-cheek decorations. It's amazing what paint/stain can do to those Ikea chairs!
Never thought I'd see that clown poster and monogrammed towels in the same bathroom... : )
Love the slim cabinet, super use of space, and love how different pieces are brought together in the same colors. Great place!
Charming place, and I agree with Roxy72 I want to be their friend too!!! I love their taste in music, now i can't get "kill the messenger " and "bandages" out of my head.
Love the goofy photo and the bed pillow- want these folks as friends!
these photos are really horrible quality.
The house is cute though!
ya...nice outdoor space.
Étonnant que le mot le plus "grave" des anglo ait pu passer sur un site américain, vraiment, trop drôle. Ici, on s'en fout, mais même après des photos ben belles, un appartement "clean and cute" mais sans plus, on ne se souviendra que de ce "pillow" lolllll!!!! Un pied de nez au conformisme, bien plus qu'un bel appartement ou whatever.
Although not the fault of the owner/tenant but that fireplace is in an awkward position and what it with that wardrobe next to it? It looks out of place. Over all it's an ok place but that rooftop terrace is to die for.
It really is bland and the blue in the bedroom isn't working. I like the outdoor space, but it could be a lot better without that fake grass flooring. Not sure how to fix that. The couch looks comfortable though.
I am with @BMZ on this one. Other than the outdoor space I am having a hard time seeing any flow. Also, whats with the rat tails everyone is carrying? I do love the pillow...
Meh. There is nothing eclectic or glam about the pad.
I'm with deepdish.
You have no idea how happy I am to see a framed picture of the Dumb and Dumber shot on your wall! It's such a great touch, looks great, and it's such a mood booster!
Love it!
where is the silver swordfish from? Does anyone know?
Are the IKEA Dining chairs stained with a darker color? If so did you have any problems staining it? After all it is IKEA lol. The ones I find online are only in birch :[
As a rule, I can't stand clown pictures but one doing a technicolour yawn is a different matter - love it! As for the naughty bed pillow, I'm still giggling... ;)
I don't think it's meh at all. You guys are a hoot...congrats! your place is really warm & inviting.
Maybe there could be a way to pop PG-13 items behind a second click?
I have no problem with them *having* an off-color pillow & the technicolor yawn poster, and it seems to fit the green-beer personality. But this is linked up with a parenting section and ohdeedoh's kid-room tours...and I am often popping around on this site with my 5yo. It's pure luck I didn't have her with me, since she's campaigning for electric purple walls at the moment.
Here's hoping.
But MaryHS. this website is not really intended for children to view but for adults. I would assume that parents would check over the content first, if they intended to allow their kids to view the posts, in the same way that they might monitor the content of other websites, tv programmes etc.?


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A Son's Gift of Life Lives On in Two Hearts
Alicia Branley's commitment to organ donation is personal in a way you would never want to know.
Her 19-month-old son, Braydon, could not be revived after he wandered off and fell into a pond two years ago.
Even as they struggled to cope with their loss, Alicia and her husband made the decision that ultimately saved the lives of two other children by agreeing to donate Braydon's right and left heart ventricles.
Today, Alicia volunteers as a public-education coordinator with Intermountain Donor Services (IDS), a federally designated, nonprofit community service organization dedicated to the recovery and transplantation of organs and tissues.
IDS serves Utah, southeastern Idaho, and western Wyoming, encompassing 2.7 million residents, 79 hospitals, and three transplant centers.
"This is the one thing that keeps me going when I am having a bad day," Alicia said.
Deedra Hansen Lambert, volunteer coordinator for the Yes! Utah Organ Donor Registry and Intermountain Donor Services, said Ali is a volunteer that holds "a special place in my heart."
"Not even a year after she lost her little Brayden, she contacted me, asking for information about our volunteer program, Lambert said. "I was so moved that this young mother, in the midst of her grief, was looking for a way to help others. She wanted to share our message that organ donation saves lives and spare others the loss that she had suffered."
Alicia doesn't hesitate to share her story in order to raise awareness and help people understand the importance of organ donation.
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The World's Best Scuba Diving is in Costa Rica
Many people who are experienced divers and snorkelers pick Costa Rica as one of the most important places for diving and snorkeling, because the beautiful Crystal Blue Ocean waters. The environment in Costa Rica for the first time the idea of snorkeling and diving in some of the best waters in the world.
Not only company regularly tours, weddings, but they also have special tours for those who spend a week diving at various beaches throughout the country. Many people who are new to scuba diving is recommended that a training and certification prior to their trip, because it may be expensive, if you come from a teacher there are standards and certification in the United States and the Caribbean.
It is easier to do, so you can be prepared and take with you. It is ideal for an experienced diver, when you visit places like Costa Rica, so you can use their own equipment since airlines usually allow divers to travel with their tanks and gear, depending on who is there, taking into account the additional weight on the flight.
They have for how long they want to go diving and usually the average times people on diving excursions around 10-14 days. Divers, depending on the tour with the company can be found on your journey and normally when you are in a group, it is much cheaper and more for your money if you are as a group. Prices for snorkeling, how much per day for a boat to get into the water.
The prices are the prices for the season which means they can cost more if you are in the season, and it is cheaper when you look at the low season. Normally SEASONS climax when the most expensive to travel to Costa Rica. It is cheaper to visit in the off season, there may be a good price for travel with flight and hotel since rates go in the off-season. It is ideal for your trips in advance, so if you have a good deal can be booked ahead of time about how you want.
Google may have a number of web sites for travel agents, package tours to scuba diving, so that people can make their holidays to their specific needs and budgets, because not everyone wants to develop, but I want to key and inexpensive. Everyone wants a good time, but also to make some money in the process of everything.
Planning the trip last dive with friends and family who are in the diving can be fun and time with loved ones and friends is what a vacation worth every penny spent. Investigate options for your vacation at the beginning ensures that you get what you pay in advance.
Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America. It is a country that is popular for its lush rainforest, its beautiful beaches, and its abundance of colorful and lively wildlife. It is also one of the world's most popular scuba diving locations. It is bordered on the east by the Caribbean Sea and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. Here are some of Costa Rica's premiere places for excellent scuba diving.
Scuba Diving from Costa Rica's Beaches
Many scuba divers will dive from the shores of one of Costa Rica's beaches. Playas del Coco, Playa Hermosa, and Playa Ocotal are three of the most popular beaches for such scuba diving. Many scuba divers claim to see giant Manta Rays, sharks, and many different and colorful tropical fish and other marine animals. These three beaches are great places to scuba dive or snorkel.
Scuba Tours in Costa Rica
Another popular way to go scuba diving in Costa Rica is through a scuba diving tour. Scuba diving is one of Costa Rica's hottest sports and many agencies are offering some really great packages on scuba tours. These tours go around to all of Costa Rica's premiere beaches and ocean spots. They offer overnight excursions that are unforgettable. Scuba diving tours are one of the safest and most enjoyable ways to go scuba diving in Costa Rica.
Caño Island
Caño Island is a National Marine Park and is protected by the Government and the National Park Service and therefore there is no fishing allowed in the area. Due to its remote location it is considered slightly off the beaten path meaning not many divers actually dive here and the marine life is abundant. The average dive depth is 30ft/10m with a mild current and great visibility. You can expect to see eels, nursing sharks, white-tipped reef sharks, parrot fish, rays, octubus, sea turtles and many species of micro marine life. Divers just might find themselves at the foot of a giant school of jacks swimming in a tornado fashion to gather food, a truly unforgettable experience.
In order to get to Caño Island you will need to fly into San Jose and then take a domestic flight to Drake Bay, or take the long drive to beaches like Dominical or Uvita where you can depart by boat to reach the island. One of the best properties to stay at for diving is the Aguila de Osa Inn on Drake Bay as it has its own dive shop and several hotel packages include a dive trip in the total price.
Catalina Islands/Tamarindo/Ocotal
All of the diving in Northern Costa Rica will be around the Catalina Islands which are located just off the Guanacase Coast. The diving is around 30-40 ft and the current is mild. Expect to see large bull sharks, giant manta rays, eagle rays, schools of cow nose rays, devil rays and a large variety of schools of fish.
The best hotels to stay at to reach the best diving spots in Guanacaste are Ocotal Beach Resort in Ocotal, Capitan Suizo in Tamarindo and Reserva Conchal in Playa Conchal.
Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Drake Bay is one of Costa Rica's most popular scuba diving areas. It is located at the northern end of the Osa Peninsula. This area is very accessible by boat, which makes it ideal for scuba diving. Scuba divers can see many forms of sea life in this area including sharks, turtles, fish, and more. It is a great place for underwater photographers.
Manual Antonio
Manual Antonio is a popular park in the southern part of Costa Rica. Not only can scuba divers dive in the ocean and see some of the most spectacular sea life; they can also hike through the pathways of a lush rainforest that is equally full of colorful and amazing wildlife. Manual Antonio is a nice place to spend the day scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and many other water sports. It is a very nice place to scuba dive in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is a beautiful country that offers a lot of interesting opportunities for scuba divers. Both in the water and out of the water, divers are able to see nature at its best. The beauty of Costa Rica and its surrounding oceans is remarkable. It is a diving experience beyond your wildest imagination. So, next time you are planning a scuba diving trip, you should consider scuba diving in Costa Rica.


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If you live in the Bay Area, then you are probably well aware that Chez Panisse is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend. This past week has been a flurry of dinners, interviews, events and celebrations, including the unveiling of these limited edition t-shirts designed by David Byrne, Maria Kalman (shown above), Dave Eggers, Sofia Coppola and Queen Alice herself.
Which one would you choose?
Many of the Chez Panisse celebrations are pricey, with dinners going for up to $2,000 a plate in order to raise funds for the Edible Schoolyard, an organization created by Alice Waters to bring garden and kitchen programming to grade schools across the country. These t-shirts, as well as a few lower priced and even free events, are a more affordable way to participate.
A collaboration between Waters, Levi's and the artists, the t-shirts are 100% organic cotton and come with plantable letter-pressed tags that are embedded with organic herb seeds. (Of course!) They cost $30, with proceeds supporting the Edible Schoolyard Project.
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Happy Birthday! Our future charter school has an Edible Schoolyard and it is such a great program.
I got the Dave Eggers one because of the dual awesomeness. Though I guess that's the reason to pick any one of them...


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Online accounting software Xero has announced the results of the New Zealand Xero Partner Awards for 2012. These annual awards recognise organisations for their delivery of services using Xero and/or delivery of high quality innovation and marketing.
This year an additional special award was added for Most Valuable Professional, and awarded to Accountant Peter McCarroll of Lower Hutt for his assistance and contribution to the community spirit through the Xero online forums.
The small business economy is the biggest contributor to GDP in New Zealand by far, says CEO Rod Drury. The small business experts recognized at the Xero awards are at the forefront of the technology wave and its inspiring to see them get alongside their customers to help them grow. These are the people making a difference to New Zealand.
The Xero Partner Awards were celebrated on the evening of the Xerocon NZ 2013 conference held on Friday 22 February, which attracted 800 attendees from the accounting, bookkeeping and software development industries.
As well as bringing attendees up to speed with the latest Xero thinking and product roadmaps, Xerocon supports small business success through educating and enthusing advisors in more efficient and effective ways to assist small businesses and themselves.
With the continuing expansion of the Xero global community of accounting, bookkeeping and API partners, Xerocon conferences will be held this year in Melbourne, London and for the first time San Francisco on 5 September ahead of the finals of the 2013 Americas Cup. Xerocon is the largest event of its type in New Zealand and becoming one of the biggest industry events in each region Xero operates in.
The winners of the Xero Partner Awards are:
Partner of the Year
Winstanley Kerridge, Marlborough
Bookkeeping Partner of the Year
Katalyst Office Management, Auckland
Fastest Growing Partner
Curtis McLean, Wellington
Partner Innovation Award
Finman Services, Paraparaumu
Add-On Partner of the Year
Unleashed, Auckland
Emerging Add-On Partner of the Year
Quotient, Hamilton
Training Partner of the Year
Training & Beyond, Christchurch
Xero MVP
Peter McCarroll, Lower Hutt
Partner Website Award
Enable Business, Wellington, Auckland
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Room Count: A Shady Science
A: Ever wonder how to actually count the number of rooms a property has? Ever wonder why so many brokers mis-represent their listings room count? Its probably because either they don't know what technically makes up a room OR they are pressured by the seller to market the property above what it actually is. Either way, in the world of New York City real estate it is up to YOU the buyer to know what makes up a room so that you don't waste your time visiting a property that isn't what you thought it was! Originally Published July 9th, 2007
Room Count
The number of 'rooms' in an apartment. A living area, a bedroom, and a walled kitchen count as 'rooms'. Therefore, a one bedroom apartment with a living room and kitchen has three (3) rooms. A studio with a separate kitchen has two (2) rooms. A studio with a Pullman Kitchen has one room.
Definition of Room for Major Capital Improvement (MCI) Purposes
Bathrooms, walk-in closets, porches, terraces and hallways are not rooms.Therefore, when you have a JR4 property with one bedroom, one living room, a walled kitchen and a separate dining/office alcove, there SHOULD be 3.5 rooms.
1. A windowless kitchen containing at least 59 square feet or a kitchen of any size with window. In either case, a kitchen must be enclosed by at least three sides, excluding the side(s) that contain(s) the entranceway; or
2. An enclosed area with window containing at least 60 square feet;or
3. An enclosed area without window containing at least 80 square feet.
1 Bedroom = 1 room
1 Living Room = 1 room
1 Walled Kitchen = 1 room
1 Alcove Space = 0.5 room
Total = 3.5 Rooms
You may wonder why you see two of the same types of properties in the same building being marketed to the public so differently. This is a widespread issue and one that obviously won't get resolved by industry watchdogs like REBNY. Instead, it is up to you to understand and learn about these things so you are educated on what you are seeing and potentially purchasing. If you get duped, chances are you will have a hard time re-duping others when you eventually resell!
Here is a great real life example at 245 East 93rd Street; Astor Terrace Condominiums. Take a look at the difference between how unit 14J & 22J (both Junior 4's) were marketed to prospective buyers:
Both units enjoy this very same JR4 layout and are correctly quoting the property size as 960 sft! However, the measurements vary for the alcove space and the living room space which could be due to the converted 2nd bedroom installed in the higher floor unit. One must also take into account the premium for the higher floor unit which brings more sunlight and better views, as well as the renovations done when doing a pricing anaylsis. In short, 22J should be valued higher for work done and better light/views and NOT for having 4.5 rooms! I would consider a 4.5 room property to be a 2BR/2BTH with dining area plus separate kitchen.
The fact that both units are quoted at 960 total sft and that the layout is virtually the same makes this argument one of marketed room count and NOT one of misrepresentation of total size or # of bedrooms; technically the 2nd bedroom is absolutely fine and has a window, hvac, and over 100 sft of space. Apt 22J at most should be marketed at 4 rooms with the alcove space converted to a walled bedroom. The original JR4 layout is 3.5 rooms.
UrbanDigs Says: This is NOT a rip on any of the brokers or firms they work at in the above example! This is a common mistake in the industry (as agents are responsible for filling in their own listings data, with rare backup checks on accuracy) and since room count is generally NOT a criteria included in most of the online real estate search sites, its something that often goes unnoticed. The point of this post is to educate you on how the number of rooms is calculated so that you are savvy enough to realize when a error like this one is marketed to you. In my opinion, misrepresentation of total square footage or a certain type of view is much worse than misrepresenting the number of rooms. Its even rare that a buyer will ask for a certain number of rooms unless they are aware of this practice and want a true two or three bedroom property. But still a good topic to discuss and pass on to you.
A simple guide for you (Living room assumed):
Studio w/ Pullman Kitchen - 1 Room
Straight Studio w/ Separate Kitchen - 2 Rooms
Alcove Studio w/ Separate Kitchen - 2.5 Rooms
Straight 1BR w/ Separate Kitchen - 3 Rooms
JR4 w/ Separate Kitchen - 3.5 Rooms
2BR w/ Separate Kitchen - 4 Rooms
2BR + Alcove Dining Area w/ Separate Kitchen - 4.5 Rooms
2BR + Dining Room w/ Separate Kitchen - 5 Rooms
2BR + Dining Room + Maids Room w/ Separate Kitchen - 6 Rooms (Classic 6)
3BR + Dining Room + Maids Room w/ Separate Kitchen - 7 Rooms (Classic 7)
4BR + Dining Room + Maids Room w/ Separate Kitchen - 8 Rooms (Classic 8)
If you are looking for more than 8 rooms you are too rich to care if the listing is right or not!
thanks for the clarification Noah. Honestly, I thought bathrooms also counted as rooms and yes I have noticed many 1BRs being marketed as 3.5 and even 4 rooms at some places when I was looking for a place to buy.
I never paid that much attention to that as I always looked at floorplan before going to see something anyway. But thanks for talking about this.
anytime! Surprising that a broker would market a 1BR as 4 rooms, but then again, nothing surprises me anymore in this business.
Reviewing floorplan is way to go before wasting any time viewing.
Good post. Another trick is to look at the number of bathrooms.
Mistake, my ass. Brokers are scumbags who will do anything for a sale. You give your ilk too much credit.
I think another reason fees are not being paid and free months not offered is that prices have come down. Apartments are moving but part of the reason is that prices came down to a point at which they will move.
Ever wonder how to actually count the number of rooms a property has? Ever wonder why so many brokers mis-represent their listings room count?
probably because either they don't know what technically makes up a room OR they are pressured by the seller to market the property above what it actually is.
industry (as agents are responsible for filling in their own listings data, with rare backup checks on accuracy) and since room count is generally NOT a criteria included in


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All I've really done today is sleep and eat…
I want to sleep some more. :I
The stuff I found…
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I have no idea. :'D
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I was going home form school and needed gas. So I stop at a Shell at the corner of Pico and Lincoln. This girl in a shiny BMW steals the spot I was going to use, so I pull into another one.
And who strolls right past my bumper?
Mother fucking.
I immediately started shaking. I'm really surprised I remembered to put the car in park…
But I went inside the gas station, tapped him on the arm and said "Excuse me, but you look a lot like Benedict Cumberbatch."
And he said "I am Benedict Cumberbatch."
That's where my heart stopped functioning and my legs turned to jello. Because I didn't believe that it could actually be him, because the universe doesn't like me enough.
I asked if I could get a photo with him, and he said he would, but he was really late (I expect for Star Trek filming!) and asked if he could deal with getting his gas first (apparently the pump was being weird, while he was sorting it out this old lady was babbling at me about how the pump wouldn't stop and got gas on her…).
When he finished he asked if I just wanted it of him or if I wanted it with both of us, and I said both OBVIOUSLY, took the picture, thanked him and went outside to pump my gas.
I didn' want to be really fangirly and obnoxious, because that's what I hate in fangirls, but I spent the rest of my drive home BLASTING metal and just screaming. I admit that I ran a red light and had to snap myself back into focus a couple times.
Oh! He was driving a silver jag-yoo-ar convertible with an out of state plate, and had the top down!!! He was so adorable, he couldn't figure out how to work the pump, I almost offered to help him out AND I BLOODY SHOULD HAVE. I'm like thinking back on it and I wish I had tried to interact more with him, but I was afraid that if I tried my legs would just collapse…
But he was lovely and adorable and wearing sweatpants and I think his hair dye is washing out cuz it looked a little gingery!!!
I honestly think I'm in shock. I need a blanket.
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Crazy Hoarder House - Viewer Discretion Advised
So last week I discovered that one of my tenants is a hoarder.
She was a stereotypical "cat lady".
Fun Fact: There's actually research linking a cat parasite called Toxoplasma to mental illness in humans. Animals can also carry various other parasites that attack vital organs in humans and compromise your immune system.
If you're sick and you live in a house full of animals, either get them out or get yourself out quick.
I've seen a lot of crazy stuff after nine years in the real estate business, but this house is by far the most unbelievable thing I've ever seen.
I literally could not believe what I was seeing with my own eyes.
So of course I had to get it on video and gross you out too!
If anyone ever accuses you of not keeping a clean house, show them this video immediately.
HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD I HAVE WATCHED EVERY HOARDERS EVER AND THAT WAS THE CRAZIEST SHIT I'VE EVER SEEN. I had to look away from that unflinching look at the Poo Monument but it was worth hanging in for when he found the fur coat in her closet and called her "a woman of distinction and fine elegant taste".
This is horrible! The bathroom…. ugh. How can anyone let it get this bad? I feel bad for whoever had to clean it up.
Just burn the place down….
Just burn the place down….
I watched this and then I cleaned my room o.o
HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD I HAVE WATCHED EVERY HOARDERS EVER AND THAT WAS THE CRAZIEST SHIT I'VE EVER SEEN. I had to look...


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Roy Ashton a retired coach builder, has created this replica of the 1940 Mille Miglia winning BMW 328's, which all had special bodies, whether Coupe or Spyder. This one has BMW 325i running gear and is for sale as a project.
Mille Miglia Replica
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Let's Go to the Movies! Let's Go See The Stars
Last week, I got a last minute invite to see a screening of Steven Spielberg's new movie War Horse. It was so visually stunning! The shots of the farmhouse in England were amazing. I couldn't help but feel like I'm raising my kids all wrong. They need horses! And fields! And a pet goose! British accents!
After the movie was over and I wiped away all my tears, Emily Watson (seen above and below) entered the theatre for a Q&A. It was wonderful to see her gracefully answer all the questions off the top of her head.
I always wonder when I'm watching people get interviewed--Did they know these questions before the came in? How are they answering them so quickly and perfectly? Do they all have the gift of gab? Doesn't their mind ever go blank? Is this rehearsed? I'm sure sometimes it is, and other times it's just that they get asked the same questions over and over so it gets easier. But I know that she was given some questions at our Q&A that she couldn't have been prepared for. The last question someone asked her was, "What is your favorite toddler friendly meal?" Mind you it was a very mommy blogger audience, she took a second to think about it, and thoughtfully said, "While my kids are out of the toddler stage now, I remember them loving lasagna!" Good answer.
Wouldn't it be scary to get interviewed? She didn't seem to be. All I saw was someone who is incredibly likable and smart. Love those characteristics in a woman.
Thanks Moms and the City for hosting the event! I had a blast.
movie pics from collider and movie fanatic
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I love your title from Annie:) I saw the previews for this movie the day after talking to you about going to see the screening:) It looks like a beautiful movie:) I don't have time to watch it on Christmas Day (lol) but maybe sometime after that:) I wish we could watch it together....miss you!:(ReplyDelete
- Bethanne60March 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM
I can't wait to see this movie! Will probably go the week in between Christmas and NY,,,ReplyDelete
I have been watching your career take off...amazing! You are a great writer!
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Why can't you get your kids a pet goose? It's totally city-friendly! =)ReplyDelete
Ahhh it looks amazing, can't wait to see it. I grew up in the English countryside running around in fiels for fun and wished I was growing up in New York!ReplyDelete
- Hannah McIntosh-BurkeMarch 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM
There is nothing like a horse-movie-sobfest! (why is it that horse movies are always sobfests anyway)ReplyDelete
- HillaryHHHMarch 30, 2012 at 6:34 PM
You know your a big deal when you get invited to a screaning!!!!ReplyDelete


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SUSSEX, WI (WTAQ) - A metal fabricating company in Waukesha County is getting bigger.
Waukesha Metal Products of Sussex says it will soon acquire Revstone Fabrication of San Luis in Mexico.
The Waukesha firm signed a letter of intent to acquire a plant with eight stamping presses of up to 600 tons each. The facility also has five robotic welders, two laser-cutting machines, and other fabricating equipment.
Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close by December 7th.


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ST. PAUL, MN (WSAU) - The jailed husband of a woman that's missing and presumed dead could face even tougher penalties than originally planned.
Kira Steger Trevino has been gone since February 24th, and authorities arrested her husband Jeffrey Trevino for homicide. Now, the Ramsey County Minnesota prosecutors want a tougher sentence if Jeffrey Trevino is convicted. That's because officials believe he hid the body of the victim.
Several law enforcement agencies, family members, and volunteer groups have been searching for Kira Trevino and any evidence that may help solve the case. Another search is planned Saturday at Battle Creek Regional Park starting at 10 a.m. Volunteers will search the Bunker Hill Regional Park in Coon Rapids starting at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Jeffrey Trevino has a May 28th tentative trial date.


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Phone: 1-770-577-3838
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From 1-20 W: take Exit #34 turn Right. We are about 2 blocks down on right hand side in the Sams Wal-Mart parking lot. From 1-20 E: take Exit #34 Turn left we are about 2 blocks down on right side in Sams Wal-Mart parking lot.
Detailed Map and Driving Directions:
Directions from Local Airport(s):
Hartsfield-Jackson Intl Airport
Take Camp Creek Parkway to I-20 W to Exit #34 turn right, go about 2 Blocks we are on right hand side in Sams Wal-Mart parking lot.


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The upcoming production of "The Conference of the Birds" at the Folger Theatre is noteworthy, first because the play is rarely produced. "I can't find evidence of it being done in a traditional, professional production since Peter Brook did it in New York in 1980," said Aaron Posner, the director.
Second, "Conference" is an extraordinary play, a dramatization by Brook and Jean-Claude Carri?re of a 12-century Sufi text about the search for meaning in the universe, using a mixture of music, dance, poetry, philosophy and humor in the service of a serious subject.
" 'Conference of the Birds' falls into what people often call wisdom literature, which is focused on larger questions, on imparting knowledge," said Posner. "It's largely about asking you to look at your life in new ways.
"The play really asks big, hard, direct questions. It brings up emotions, thoughts and memories from the people involved, both actors and observers," he said.
|'The Conference of the Birds'
|Where: The Folger Theatre, 201 E. Capitol St. SE
|When: Tuesday to Nov. 25
|Info: $30 to $68; 202-544-7077; folger.edu
The original Persian poem, by Farid Uddi Attar, is the story of the world's birds, who are urged by a hoopoe bird to set out on a long and dangerous journey, a quest for self-discovery. "The birds speak, they sing, they talk," said Posner. "They're quite erudite.
"These are fabulous little stories about a couple of thieves, about a bird who won't leave his cage. They're simple tales about attachment, hope, fear, obsession, love, delusion. Like most parables, the stories are very open to what we all bring to them. The most interesting part of the project is the interplay between the story and the participants, including the audience."
"Conference" uses 11 actors plus internationally renowned composer/musician Tom Teasley. "I've been very moved by the way the cast is embracing the play," said Posner. "They're being courageous and generous in their work. Movement is very important to the story, and we have a spectacular choreographer, Erika Chong Shuch. All the designers are tying to create a simple, gentle platform for these stories.
"You have to acknowledge that this story is coming from Persia, from what is now Iraq and Iran. It's wonderful to be doing something that is gorgeous, deeply spiritual and hopeful, something healing and peaceful coming from a world in which so much complexity is focused these days.
"This is a spectacular piece of literature from a thousand years ago coming from a truly advanced, spiritual and beautiful civilization. There's something that feels really nice about being in relation to that culture right now."


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Legislature could alter mascot ban
Mar 30, 2013 | 1 Comment
By The Associated Press
SALEM — The state Board of Education's decision to ban Native American mascots is less than a year old but attempts are already being made to weaken it.
The board last May gave Oregon schools until July 2017 to comply or risk losing state funding. The rule, one of the nation's strongest, requires 15 high schools, mostly in small towns, to erase Native American logos from uniforms, sports fields, trophy cases and other items.
Schools identified as the Braves, Indians and Chieftains also must adopt new nicknames. Schools called the Warriors are allowed to retain their nickname if they alter their mascot.
Though the board's vote was nearly unanimous, public opinion was more evenly split and legislators have responded with a trio of bills.
Senate Bill 215 and House Bill 3397 would let schools keep their mascots if they get permission from a nearby tribe. Senate Bill 501, meanwhile, would prevent the education board from withholding money because of the mascot issue.
At a public hearing this week, supporters of SB 215 said giving Oregon tribes a say in whether schools keep their mascots is a reasonable compromise. Reyn Leno, tribal council chairman for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, said he is more concerned about how tribal history is being taught in schools than in the mascot debate.
"High schools do not adopt derogatory figures and slogans; they adopt admirable and inspirational figures," he said.
Others testified that while leaders of some of Oregon's largest tribes may not object to the mascots, the Native American population as a whole is deeply divided on the issue.
"When we have these names out there, they become common and people take it for granted that it's OK with everybody. It's not OK with everybody," said Art McConville, a Pendleton resident and member of the Umatilla tribe.
Sen. Mark Hass, D-Beaverton, who chairs the Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee, said the differing opinions among Native Americans leave many Oregonians feeling "a little bit flummoxed about what the right thing (to do) is."
After the hearing, Hass said he's unsure if the bills will advance out of his committee.
"It's difficult," he told The Register-Guard. "I think we'll let the issue breathe for a couple of weeks."
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