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|First Deficiency Appropriation Act, 1949.
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|Distribution of tribal funds held by U.S.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, and for other purposes, namely:
Agency Services
For an additional amount for "Agency services", $1,000,000.
For an additional amount for "Education of Indians", $50,000.
For an additional amount for "Conservation of health", $75,000.
For an additional amount for "Welfare of Indians", $400,000.
For an additional amount under this head for the conversion of the Bushnell Army Hospital, Brigham City, Utah, for school purposes, $3,750,000, and the limitation under "Construction, and so forth, Buildings and Utilities" in the Department of Interior Appropriation Act, 1949, on the amount which may be used for surveys and plans and administrative expenses, and so forth, is increased from "$190,000" to "$227,500".
Vessel Conversion
For expenses necessary in converting and outfitting a vessel for use
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as a service and supply ship by the Alaska Native Service, $500,000, to remain available until expended.
For payment to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations of Indians in fulfillment of the terms of a contract between the United States of America and the said nations as authorized by the Act of June 28, 1944 (58 Stat. 483), and as ratified by the Act of June 24, 1948 (Public Law 754), $8,359,000, of which not to exceed $50,000 shall be available until expended for defraying the expenses, including printing and binding, of making the per capita payment authorized by the above Acts: Provided, That in addition to the per capita payment, the Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, is authorized to distribute per capita to the enrolled members of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, entitled under existing law to share in the funds of such tribes, or to their lawful heirs or devisees determined in the manner prescribed in section 4 of the aforesaid Act of June 24, 1948, any or all the funds held by the Government of the United States for the benefit of said tribes.
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It was an elegant evening of style and sisterhood at a book signing event hosted by ESSENCE's Editor-at-Large Mikki Taylor. As the gorgeous guest browsed through Taylor's best-selling book Commander in Chic, we were taking notes on the haute hairstyles working the room. From long layers to luxe curls, see these fresh, spring styles.


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V&A Illustration Awards 2012: Published Category - Editorial Illustration (Newspaper, Magazine and Comic)
Supported by the Enid Linder Foundation
Editorial Award Winner
Nick Lowndes illustration to 'Mastering Growth' in Financial Times
Published by FT Group, 1 July 2011
Nick Lowndes holds a degree in Illustration and Animation from the University of Manchester and has worked as a freelance illustrator for fourteen years. His conceptual work displays a bold, iconic and graphic style and he has an array of influences including Picasso, Patrick Caulfield, Andre Francois, Matisse and Jean-Michel Basquiat. He is represented by Eastwing illustration agency and has worked for a variety of UK and US clients including The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Economist, Adobe and Barclays.
Lowndes' winning illustration was for part three of a Financial Times special report on small and medium enterprises, called 'Mastering Growth' about which he says, 'I wanted to create a bold, graphic image based on a strong idea, so the illustration focuses on a small enterprise aspiring to grow and survive in the daunting world of business. The final artwork was produced digitally using a combination of Photoshop and Illustrator.'
The judges all agreed that this image delivered the story in a concise yet eye-catching way. Orla Kiely said, 'This design is creative but clearly illustrates the article. Simple and cleverly designed. A strong idea.' Moira Gemmill found the work, 'Simple, punchy and to the point. Gets the message across in an instant.'
Nick Lowndes website: www.eastwing.co.uk/artist/nicklowndes
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Luke Best, Chivalric Fiasco (Harper's Magazine)
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The primary goal of this course is to provide an overview of many of the aspects, which contribute to Animal Agriculture. In doing so, the fundamentals of many overlapping processes will be covered such as nutrition, reproduction and digestion.
Method of Delivery: Primarily web-based exercises, textbook and online or paper examination. The course will consist of reading materials and a series of exercises to be completed by the student. Each exercise is on a web page. The student provides answers for each exercise on the web page and submits it electronically to the instructor. The instructor will provide the student with feedback on the answers. A sealed quiz or test will be sent to the proctor and is to be completed under the supervision of a proctor who must be a veterinarian, registered veterinary technician (not a veterinary assistant) or educator/teacher. The quiz or test is returned to the instructor for grading.


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Junior Jasmine DePompeo (Sayville, N.Y.) and sophomore Aimee Gennaro (Haverford, Pa.) scored four goals apiece as Navy (1-1) defeated William & Mary (0-3), 13-12, in women's lacrosse at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Wednesday. It was Navy's first win against William & Mary in three attempts, falling to nationally ranked Tribe squads in each of the past two years.
"It was our home opener and I knew our team wanted to come out and make a statement," head coach Cindy Timchal said. "William & Mary has always given us tough competition and this was a great victory for Navy women's lacrosse. William & Mary is a strong team that can score a lot of goals, but today we were tough enough to score more."
DePompeo keyed a 4-1 run over 10 minutes in the second that saw Navy go from trailing 9-8 to taking a 12-10 lead with 18 minutes to go. DePompeo scored three of the four goals and her final tally was credited as the game-winning goal.
"Aimee [Gennaro] was hot in the first half and I encouraged her to keep taking shots," said DePompeo, a 2011 All-American who leads the team with nine points (4g, 5a) this season. "I saw some opportunities in the second half and I tried to capitalize on them the best I could."
William & Mary would not go down without a battle and kept fighting until the end. After the Tribe scored to pull within 12-11, DePompeo assisted on sophomore Jill Coughlin's (Annapolis, Md.) third goal of the game to give Navy a two-goal cushion. Navy's Emily Mellin (Sherwood Forest, Md.) controlled the ensuing draw and the Mids were able to milk the next six minutes off the clock.
After getting the ball back, the Tribe's Kaleigh Noon scored her third of the day with two minutes to go to cut the lead back to one, but junior Beth Young (Berwyn, Pa.) made sure Navy controlled the draw and the Mids ran out the final two minutes of the game.
Gennaro did most of her damage in the first half, scoring four goals in the opening 14:20, including two goals in the first two minutes. Navy controlled the first six draws of the game and the Mids led 4-2 after 10 minutes.
William & Mary's Krystin Mackrides kept her team in the game in the first half with three goals and the two teams went to the locker room even at 8-8. However, for the final five minutes of the first half and a good portion of the second half, Navy employed tough man-to-man defensive tactics on Mackrides, which limited her production. Senior defender Kate Herren (Auburn, Wash.), playing in her first career game, was one of the defenders who helped slow Mackrides.
Junior goalie Michelle Verbeeck (Wading River, N.Y.) replaced starter Elaina Ponchione (Silver Spring, Md.) with 27:20 remaining in the second half, with the game tied at 9-9. Verbeeck made two saves for Navy and allowed three goals the rest of the way, after William & Mary had scored eight in the game's first 30 minutes. Verbeeck was credited with the win and improves her career record to 9-2.
Both goalies were aided by the stickwork of senior defender Dominique Wright (Washington, D.C.), who blocked a number of shots. Ponchione also contributed seven saves in the game's first 32:40.
DePompeo amassed a game-high six points on four goals and two assists and Gennaro had four goals, one assist and three ground balls. It was the 12th five-point game in DePompeo's career. Coughlin's hat trick was the first of her young career.
Freshman Loren Generi (Bayport, N.Y.) had a game-high five draw controls and also notched one goal on a free-position attempt. Senior defender Kierstin King (Upperco, Md.) scooped three ground balls and now leads the team with eight on the year.
Mackrides, Noon and Taelor Salom each had three goals for the Tribe. Salmon also had a game-high five ground balls. Although William & Mary is 0-3 in 2012, all three losses have come to 2011 NCAA Tournament teams (Maryland, Duke and Navy).
Navy out shot William & Mary, 33-31, held a 14-13 edge in draw controls and held a 21-12 edge in ground balls. Neither team was able to convert many of its free-position attempts, as Navy went 4-for-8 and William & Mary was just 3-for-9.
Navy will next host Longwood on Saturday at 12 noon. The game will be Longwood's season opener.
"We really showed determination today to keep fighting for that extra ball," said King, the 2012 team captain. "We are taking it one game at a time, but this win will allow us to go into Longwood with more confidence."


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So is anyone actually going to tell us how the event went? was it good? was it bad? etc details please
So is anyone actually going to tell us how the event went? was it good? was it bad? etc details please
The Fighter who fought twice after losing by TKO is confirmed fact.
Some people paid and others not again is confirmed fact.
Mark Carling's phone off - fact.
Bean do you know how many were in attendance? looking at those pics it doesn't look like many
where was the event?
'Go read a fucking book, you piece of shit.'
I would hazzard a guess at about 130 in attendance. Most of those sat ringside, cheaper seats possibly only about 10-15 people. I was pretty ill on the saturday and I can only remember 4 fights happening but there was possibly 5. "2 fights were very good especially the fight with Aftab Miah vs one of the boys fighting under Jack Magee, that was a cracker. The other good fight was the one from the pic with the guy in boots. When they came out it looked like a horrible mismatch but was a great fight. 2 of the fights with the guy that fought twice were not good. And of course there was a no-show for the final fight of the night as well as 3 guys pulling out a couple of hours before the show. Trainwreck is a suitable description.
The lad who fought twice quit in the first fight due to a few leg kicks. From what we were told he begged to get in for a second fight and he confirmed this himself after the show. He was doing ok until he got leg kicked again and then called it off again. Foolish move from the lad and its certainly not good to see. There was no MMA fights on this show, im not particularly knowledgeable about kickboxing shows but all of the rounds were very short. It was a very delayed start due to the fights being diminished and quite a few guys were really pissed off with the delay. I remember everybody ringside had a roast dinner at one point as well, not sure why but i was amused as all you could hear was everybody smacking chops and the sound of cutlery and it was a pleasant moment of calm. Certainly nothing positive has come from the show and im pretty sure we wont see Mark running one again. He tried he failed, its time to put it to bed as far as im concerned.
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Trace Adkins strung out in rehab
Listen to Trace Adkins on iHeartRadio
(TMZ) - Rehabbing country singer Trace Adkins is back under the influence ... of music -- TMZ has learned, he just bought a sweet new guitar in Florida to write music as part of his treatment.
As TMZ reported, Trace fell off the wagon earlier this month on a country music cruise after 12 years of sobriety -- drunkenly confronting a Trace Adkins impersonator ... and quickly got himself into a treatment facility.
Sources tell TMZ, Trace is currently enrolled in a Florida rehab center ... and his therapist encouraged him to keep writing songs in order to stay focused on positive things.
TMZ reports Trace thought it was a great idea ... and on Saturday, he was escorted by rehab employees to a music store in Lake Worth, FL ... to purchase a used Martin guitar for $1,100.
Rehab never sounded so good.
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The City of Pasadena Municipal Code provides that every business operating in the City of Pasadena is required to file a Business License Tax Application prior to the start of business and pay the annual tax each year thereafter. This ordinance applies to businesses operating at a commercial or residential location within the city, or any business using a City of Pasadena address. Businesses based out of the City of Pasadena who are conducting activity in the city (for example: contractors, consultants, landscape maintenance companies) must also file an application. Exemptions may apply to charitable and non-profit organizations and to disabled veterans. The City of Pasadena has built an online business license application to help our business owners and to streamline the process of applying for a City license. This project will be implemented in phases. Phase I allows the following business types to apply for their business license online:
All other types of businesses not listed will go through the normal process of submitting a paper application. All forms can be downloaded at www.cityofpasadena.net/finance.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is initiating new federal rulemaking to help control polluted runoff from cities, suburbs and farmland to the Chesapeake Bay and its network of streams and rivers.
The EPA is working with the six Bay watershed states and the District of Columbia to strengthen regulations on major sources of water pollution, including stormwater and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), to achieve the pollutant reductions of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL, a federal pollution budget currently in development.
"We're developing the most rigorous framework to date for reducing pollution in the Bay and its watershed," said EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, who announced the new rules. "These rules will provide critical backstop measures to ensure accountability in state efforts that are the frontline for success in this historic cleanup effort."
The EPA's regulatory initiatives for the Chesapeake Bay watershed include three major components. Each includes mechanisms to encourage and support alternative state regulatory actions.
Stormwater: No later than November 2012, the EPA will consider options for the Chesapeake Bay watershed that go beyond national requirements for controlling stormwater runoff from newly developed and redeveloped sites. These more stringent elements may include:


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Sarah & Kalin
June 9
Franklin, Tennessee
Q & A with the Bride:
1. What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?
The venue was so beautiful, picturesque and quaint. Also, CJ's allowed us to have a wedding coordinator, who could organize things with us, considering we were from out- of-state.
2. Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?
1. Flowers
2. Gazebo
3. Chandeliers
3. Give us the one moment from your wedding day that you can't stop thinking about.
Our favorite moment was under the gazebo when we, along with our preacher, bowed together while Kalin said a prayer asking for God's blessing. It was so beautifully intimate, and we felt as though we were the only three people there.


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have we played this here already???? I had a crappy day and I feel like death, so I'm ready to check out for the day :)
I say:
I have never dtd in a car.
If you HAVE done it you have to hug my post. so you go though the whole thread hugging the things that other have not done. Then you add your own.
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우수한 가치!
Hello and Namaste to all.
Notice: It is to inform you that most taxi drivers at the airport will erroneously inform you that the hostel is full. Please ask them them to drop you regardless. We always have space for you. Also, please don't let anyone to carry your bags for they will expect some tips.
Alobar1000 is one of the very few real youth hostels in Kathmandu. We are proud to say that we are the only one to bring real social atmosphere in town. If you are a social person, come visit us. You will leave a happy person. We have been labeled as the young travelers hub of Kathmandu by many. We are almost like a base camp for your travels in Nepal. You come and check in and meet other travelers and make plans with them to go trekking, hiking, bungy jumping, paragliding, safari trips, and also meditation. For some of you, one activity is enough and for others more the merrier. All in all, you make us your home and your pit stop points to store luggages and make more plans further on your journey. We are your home here in Kathmandu, Nepal. Search for Alobar1000 on Facebook for our updated activities. We offer one free activity everyday around 7pm on the rooftop. Eg, Nepali culture class, game night, movie night, Language class, trekking info class, and night city tour.
Please read the whole description of the hostel incase there is any misunderstanding. We would like to provide the best customer service but to be honest this ain't possible in Nepal. Anyhow we do our best to make your stay a wonderful one because we CARE. So we are always changing for your service. Oh, we just added fiber optic internet (1st July, 2015).
The history behind the name Alobar1000: The name Alobar1000 came from an epic book Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins. The main character in this enchanting story is named Alobar, who defies the concept of death, and through will, meditation, daily rituals, and love of his companion Kudra lives to be 1000 years old. Thus the name alobar1000.
This book has captured the hearts and imaginations of many people around the world, including ours...May we all live full, long, and happy lives together... forever!
We are very young group of team operating the management and we are very serious about our commitment to provide a quality service. More importantly a personal relationship with a family environment feel.
I can't emphasize enough the reality of the fact that Nepal has many problemetic issues like with running water and electricity. Please bear with us. We always try our best to make your stay a comfortable one but sometimes we also fail. If you are one of those who are very picky about issues like that then I am sorry to say alobar1000 may not be the place for you.
What we focus here at alobar1000 are the following:
1. Cleanliness
2. Hot shower
3. 24 hour running water and electricity
These are basics in any hotel but we make sure you are provided with these essentials. What we also focus is the friendliness and a family environment that makes it spiritually complete. Nepal is famous for its friendly and caring nature and I must say we put that in our recipe of service.
Our other features include free individual lockers; free linens, duvets, free internet access; free library of books, including travel guides; free city maps and travelling advice; free satellite TV and movies on the rooftop.
Few things we provide for our guests are:
We offer tea whole day for 5 Rupees on the rooftop
We have no additional charge for the blankets and locker use anymore.
Also, all the taxes are included in the room rates.
There is a refundable 500 rupees key deposit.
We offer airport pickup service.
Please send your flight details for the pick up service.
Day time pick up is 800 rupees and night time pick up is 1000 rupees for the ride (not per person).
So find others to share your ride.
Airport Drop off is also available.
We also offer taxi service within Ring Road in Kathmandu.
And hope to see you soon.
예약 가능 여부 및 가격예약 가능 여부와 가격을 보려면 날짜를 선택한 후 '날짜 업데이트'를 클릭하세요'
호스텔 시설 & 정책
- 24시간 리셉션
- 어댑터
- 공항 픽업 및 드롭오프
- 바
- 책 교환
- 카페
- 천정 환풍기
- 어린이 친화적
- 일반실
- 신용 카드가 허용됨
- 환전
- 무료 시티 맵
- 무료 인터넷 액세스
- 무료 와이파이
- 온수 샤워
- 청소
- 인터넷 액세스
- 키친
- 세탁 설비
- 리넨 포함되지
- 사물함
- 수하물 보관소
- 미팅 룸
- 통금 시간 없음
- 야외 테라스
- 레스토랑
- 세금 포함
- 투어 여행 데스크
- 타월 대여
취소 정책이 숙소는 1일 취소 정책이 있습니다. 이 시간 내에 취소하지 않으면 체류 첫날 밤에 부과되는 숙박료와 똑같은 금액의 취소 수수료가 발생합니다.
약도지도 보기지도 숨기기
There is an alley right across the famous Italian pizzeria called 'Fire and Ice'. The alley is called Kesarmahal Marg and the house number is 214.
Please call 977-14410114 or 9801029931 for direction.


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Funded by Senate Bill 1732
Initial Funding Year: FY 2007-2008
New Calaveras County Courthouse
This project created a new four-courtroom San Andreas Courthouse for the Superior Court of Calaveras County, replacing the court's space in the Legal Building and adjacent modular unit. The new courthouse includes space for court administration, a court clerk, court security operations, a holding area, and building support space.
In August 2009, the AOC acquired from the County 6.9 acres north of the county government campus, adjacent to what would become the site of a new county justice facility, for the new courthouse.
This project has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects' Academy of Architecture for Justice, receiving an award of merit in the 2010 Justice Facility Review. Online profile
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance
The County of Calaveras was the original lead agency for the CEQA environmental studies done on the site for the new courthouse. The AOC adopted the county's existing Mitigated Negative Declaration prior to the acquisition of the property.
April 29, 2009: the AOC filed its own Notice of Determination for the courthouse project.
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Architecture/Engineering Firm
DLR Group
General Contractor
McCarthy Building Company Inc.
Subcontractor Bidding
Completed. Construction began 2/12
Why do we need a new courthouse?
Calaveras County is served by one trial courthouse, operating out of the county's Legal Building where it occupies less than half of the space. Lack of space requires the court to use the county Board of Supervisors' chambers and an offsite courtroom in the historic county courthouse, now a museum. The court also leases an adjacent modular unit for administrative space and contracts with a local non-profit organization to host a self-help center. Onsite parking is also inadequate.
The deplorable conditions of the Legal Building and adjacent modular unit, inefficiencies caused by having court services and operations dispersed in four buildings, the public's hindered access to court services, life safety and security problems, severe overcrowding, and the county's projected population growth—nearly doubling in population by 2050—are among the reasons why a new courthouse is needed.
What is the plan for the new courthouse?
This project will solve the current space shortfall, increase security, replace inadequate and obsolete buildings, and consolidate court operations currently located in four separate buildings. It will become a one-stop location for public access to all court services.
The new four-courtroom, 44,660 square foot courthouse will be located near the current court building in downtown San Andreas and adjacent to the new county jail to which it will be connected.
Was renovation considered before the plan to build a new courthouse was decided on?
The county owns the Legal Building. This means that the state does not have title to the Legal Building, which would be necessary to make the needed improvements and bring all court services under one roof. For that reason, renovation was ruled out. Also, the Legal Building has other functional and efficiency problems which include:
Who is the Judicial Council, and why are they managing this project?
The Judicial Council is the policymaking body for the California court system, including the trial courts, known as "Superior Courts," based in each county. Among other responsibilities, the council—through its Capital Program office—is responsible for planning, acquisition, design, renovation, and construction of court facilities. The new courthouse will be owned by the judicial branch.
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How has the local community had input regarding the courthouse project?
During the site selection and acquisition phase local members of the Project Advisory Group (including members of the Calaveras Superior Court, local government representatives and other justice partners) viewed and ranked prospective sites based on standard criteria. Judicial Council staff then pursued the acquisition of the top ranked sites.
What will happen to the current courthouse when the new courthouse is completed?
As part of the transfer terms for the existing San Andreas courthouse, the County of Calaveras agreed to provide the site for the courthouse in exchange for the state's equity in the court space to be vacated in the Legal Building.
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Who is the general contractor on the project?
McCarthy Building Company, Inc. is the general contractor. In business since 1864, it is 100 percent employee-owned and operated. It is also one of the top 10 commercial builders in the country and has completed numerous civic construction projects, including courthouses. The company has won numerous awards for its work in the public sector including the California Council on Excellence Award and Department of Energy Excellence Award.
How was the contractor selected?
The Judicial Council's competitive selection process factors in qualitative criteria, such as the firm's experience, as well as the contractor's fee. Selection criteria for the general contractor included an evaluation of the firm's plan for outreach to local subcontractors, ensuring that qualified local firms were fully aware of the bidding opportunity, process, and timeline.
What are the key milestones in building the courthouse?
When will the courthouse be completed and operational?
Construction began in February 2012; the courthouse is scheduled for completion in early fall 2013.
What are the Judicial Council's policies with regard to local hiring and purchasing during design and construction? How will members of the public find out about these opportunities?
Once bonds are sold for this project and it is ready to be put out to bid, the construction manager at risk will become the general contractor on the project. Prior to the project going into construction, the contractor will conduct an outreach to local subcontractors, ensuring that qualified local firms are fully aware of the bidding opportunity, process, and timeline. All qualified subcontractors, lower-tier subcontractors, and suppliers will be considered.
What is the location of the new courthouse?
In August 2009, the Judicial Council acquired from the county 6.9 acres north of the county government campus for the new courthouse. Located in downtown San Andreas, the site is not far from the current courthouse and is adjacent to the county's new jail, which is being built simultaneously.
What was the process used to select the site?
Judicial Council staff worked closely with the Superior Court and with the Project Advisory Group, which includes judges, court staff, representatives from city and county government, justice partners, and the business community, to determine the preferred and alternate sites. The staff followed a standard site selection policy and process. The process involved objectively evaluating potential sites and selecting at least two sites that met agreed-upon criteria for the proposed new courthouse in providing access to justice for Stanislaus County, within the confines of the project's budget and schedule. A cost reduction subcommittee of the Court Facilities Advisory Committee, which oversees the court construction program statewide, directed the project team to pursue the city block bounded by G and H Streets and 9th and 10th Streets in downtown Modesto as the preferred site. The presiding judge signed off on the preferred and alternate site, and the site selection was approved by the council's Administrative Director of the Courts and the State Public Works Board.
The Project Advisory Group for the Calaveras County Courthouse included:
Why does the Judicial Council decide where the new court is built? Why isn't this a county decision?
Historically, trial courts functioned largely as county departments, but that changed in 2002, with passage of the Trial Court Facilities Act. This law made the State of California responsible for court facilities statewide, rather than the counties. The law gave the Judicial Council responsibility for facilities owned or occupied by the courts and made it responsible for operations, maintenance, and repairs, as well as site acquisition, planning, design, and construction of capital projects that replace or renovate courthouses. Council staff work closely with each affected Superior Court and justice agency stakeholders throughout the process of replacing or renovating courthouses. By Rules of Court, staff involve the public primarily through the Project Advisory Group, although depending on the needs of the project, public input may be sought at various stages.
What environmental review was conducted on the site before it was developed?
The Judicial Council is the lead agency for environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In April 2009, the Judicial Council approved a mitigated negative declaration for the project. The mitigated negative declaration evaluated the potential environmental impacts of the project and identified appropriate mitigation measures. Some of the mitigation measures that will be applied during construction include watering disturbed earth to severely limit dust emissions and establishing protection zones around endangered wildlife and vegetation.
Will the new building be energy efficient?
Yes. The building has been designed with attention to sustainability. Energy-efficiency features include a solar panel array on the roof and a system to store ice at night, taking advantage of off-peak power to minimize energy use in the building's air-conditioning system. The building's sustainability features will qualify it to receive LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
How is the new courthouse being funded?
The courthouse is being funded without impact to the state's General Fund. The funds come from statewide increases in court user fees, authorized by the Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002. This bill approved the issuance of lease-revenue bonds to fund this project, to be repaid by court fees, penalties, and assessments. Bonds were sold for this project in fall 2011.
How did the state arrive at its initial budget for the project?
Judicial Council staff develop each project budget by first determining the building size, site size, and number of parking spaces. Then it provides this information to a professional cost estimating firm that creates a hard construction cost for the building and site work. To this, council staff add all project soft costs, which includes all costs associated with evaluating, selecting, and acquiring a site, analysis required to comply with CEQA, the fee for the architecture and engineering team, geotechnical testing, project management and construction management fees, commissioning fees, and the cost of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
How can the state afford a new courthouse at all, given current state finances?
The San Andreas, Calaveras County courthouse was authorized under the Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002, which transferred responsibility for court facilities—their repair, renovation and construction—from counties to the state. To fund desperately needed renovations and repairs, penalty assessments and parking offense penalties were increased, and civil filing fee surcharges were created. This ensured a revenue stream to finance courthouse construction and renovations, promising these projects would be paid for from within the court system rather than drawing on the state's General Fund or local taxes. The state sold bonds for this project in November 2011. Once the courthouse is completed and occupied, the same revenue stream will repay those bonds over 35 years. This means that funds from other court jurisdictions will support Calaveras County's critical needs in years to come.
What is the impact of the state's current budget crisis on this project?
Since 2009, $1.7 billion in court construction funds have been borrowed, swept to the General Fund, or redirected to court operations As a result, this project, as with other courthouse projects statewide, has been subjected to several delays, and has been required by the Judicial Council to undergo reductions to its construction budget, overseen by a statewide oversight committee of justices, judges, and public building experts. Funding of future phases of this project depends in part on what happens to court construction funds in future fiscal years.
Who is the architect on the project?
The DLR Group was the architect for the new Calaveras County Courthouse. Established in 1966, the company is an award-winning architectural firm, experienced in designing civic structures, including courthouses. The DLR Group was ranked first in criminal justice design by World Architecture magazine. The DLR Group was also the architect on the Sacramento Juvenile Courthouse project. The company has worked on many California projects, including the Santa Cruz Justice Complex and the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
How was the architect selected?
Judicial Council staff use a competitive selection process, factoring in qualitative criteria, such as the firm's experience, as well as its fee. The architectural company is retained early in the project to begin preliminary drawings.
What are the key milestones in designing the courthouse?
Where can I see renderings of the new courthouse?
Renderings are posted on the project web page under the GALLERY tab.
Will the new courthouse be energy efficient and sustainably designed?
All courthouse projects are designed to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This is a national standard for sustainable design. Energy efficiency is among its key criteria.
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The Supreme Court has recognized two types of marital privileges:
1) Testimonial privilege: in criminal cases, one spouse may refuse to testify against his/her defendant spouse. The witness spouse alone may choose to waive the privilege.
2) Communications privilege: in both criminal and civil cases, communications between spouses during the marriage are privileged. This applies to both words and acts intended to be a private communication. The burden is on the opposing party to prove otherwise.
The marital privilege no longer exists when the spouses are the parties in an action against each other, such as in a divorce proceeding.


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For those using the A.K. Warder - "Introduction to Pali" - here are the answers by Justin Meiland for exercises 7 to 30 translating English to Pali:
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Justin says:
Although the English to Pāli exercises in Warder are based on passages found in the Dīgha-nikāya, Majjhima-nikāya, and Vinaya-piṭaka, there are of course no set "answers" to Warder's exercises but, rather, several possible Pāli translations. As such, the translations given below are only guides or suggestions. I have tried to remain as close as possible to the Pāli of the original texts (as represented in the PTS editions), but sometimes this has been modified, partly in order to conform with the grammar and vocabulary covered by Warder as far as the chapter in question, and partly because Warder sometimes adjusts the original.
I have largely followed Warder's style of writing Pāli: for example, no capitals at the beginning of sentences (unless the initial word is a proper noun), no question marks or quotation marks, ko ci rather than koci, etc.


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I recently wrote about the successful integration of architecture and landscape architecture at the 2012 Yeosu World Exposition. As far as individual pavilion designs are concerned, nowhere is such a combination more evident than in the GS Caltex pavilion. Designed by architecture firm Atelier Brückner, this structure begs the question: Is this a building or a garden?
As a visitor approaches the pavilion, one initially confronts a grove of artificial bamboo made of translucent fiberglass-reinforced composite. (I suggest bamboo only because of the vague resemblance, although the architects describe the effect as that of an "outsized rice field"). To reach the structure within, one has to cross a field of gravel in which the poles are planted, thus inviting a process of discovery. The "building" is clad in shimmering chrome, obfuscating its contents with the reflection of its surroundings. Motivated by the potential blurring of architecture and landscape, the architect's stated goal for the design of the building enclosure was that it be "optically withdrawn in its entirety."
Like many other commercial pavilions, the interior exhibit of this structure is professionally produced, yet unmemorable. Unfortunately, the mystique and visual potency of the exterior design doesn't fully translate to the inside, which is overcome with commercial messaging. But this 2012 World Expo pavilion does raise potent questions about the relationship between building and landscape.
Frank Lloyd Wright once bemoaned that surgeons can bury their mistakes, but architects can only plant foliage in front of theirs. In the case of GS Caltex, an embrace of that approach—with artificial "plantings"—turns out to be a good thing.
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Q: As a cross-country athlete who also runs track, your years at Kamiak have been shaped by running. And now you're planning a run to give back to the community?
A: I've been involved in cross country and track the past four years. This year we've been working on the UKnight for Autism run. It's a 3-mile fun run or walk at 9 a.m. April 20 here at Kamiak. Proceeds will go directly to All Aboard, which helps people with special needs. I've gotten to know a couple students in the Life Skills class here who will be going there next year.
Q: Do you have college plans?
A: I've signed a letter of intent to run cross country and track at Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. I really liked the coach there.
Q: What is it you love about cross country?
A: I love the team aspect of it. No matter how good the No. 1 runner is, you're only as good as the team. We won Wesco this year, and for the first time ever won districts.
Q: And you're following in family footsteps?
A: My sister Shelly is a junior at Gonzaga. She runs cross country and track. She got into it as a freshman here. Being on the same team with her for one year when I started was really great. She was a senior, and all her friends knew me.
Q: Tell me about the rest of your family.
A: My mom, Eileen Davis, is a substitute teacher; I've had her in class. She used to teach in Snohomish. Even some of my friends call her Mom. My dad, Mitch Davis, is a manager with Stellar Industrial Supply.
Q: Do you have any spare time?
A: I run six days a week. On Sundays, I work at the Harbour Pointe QFC. I bag groceries.
Q: What have you learned from that job?
A: I've learned a lot about customer service. There are rules in bagging: Don't put the chips underneath the watermelon. The worst part is getting the carts in the rain.
Q: What classes are you taking this year? Do you have a favorite?
A: Fourth-year Spanish, AP English, AP government, algebra 2 honors, leadership and yearbook. Leadership this year has been my favorite. We did a Hope Holiday fundraiser, and assigned classes to provide gifts for needy families. We had 76 families.
And we had a blood drive on Valentine's Day. The Puget Sound Blood Center came, and 200 students and staff donated blood, and because of an age limit only juniors and seniors can donate.
Q: Do you have a favorite TV show?
A: I like to watch "SportsCenter" on ESPN. I played baseball, basketball and soccer when I was younger. I went to Mukilteo Elementary and Olympic View Middle School. My friends' dads all coached.
Q: Have you made summer plans?
A: I'll be working a lot, and training a lot for cross country and track. In July I'll spend a week in Idaho for team bonding.
Q: Tell me more about the UKnight for Autism run.
A: This student in the Life Skills class — he's really well liked at Kamiak — he drew three animals for us, for the T-shirt design. His hand-drawn animals, an elephant, a cheetah and a macaw, fit with the run motto, "Run, walk or fly your way to the finish." The run is suited to all levels.
Q: Is it too soon to know your career goals?
A: I would like to go into education, be a coach, and maybe come back here.
Q: What will you miss most when you leave Kamiak?
A: I've really enjoyed all the teachers, especially my coaches (Charley) LeWarne and (Bill) Costello, we just call him "Coz." They have really helped me in school.
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A 3-mile charity run, UKnight for Autism, is scheduled for 9 a.m. April 20 at Kamiak High School, 10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. Proceeds will benefit All Aboard, a local nonprofit organization providing activities for adults with special needs. Registration is $25 through April 6 (includes T-shirt), or $30 April 7 to 20 (no T-shirt). Register online at www.Active.com.


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Marilyn Martin is the Lead Teacher for the Elementary I classroom. She received her 6-9 year old certification from Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center (MMTTC) in 1986. Marilyn has been teaching at MSGL for six years. Before that she taught for a year and a half at Bloomington Montessori School and for 17 years at the Montessori Academy at Edison Lakes in Mishawaka, Indiana. Marilyn is also an artist. Her husband is an attorney at Stallard and Schuh.
I have been a Montessori teacher for 27 years and it is still an exciting job. I can't imagine teaching any other way. Working with children, I believe, is a blessing and a great responsibility.
I received my training at the Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center. I am certified to teach 6-12 year olds by the American Montessori Society. I am also a member of the International Montessori Council.
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How did you first become involved with Montessori education?
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Disciplined Police Lieutenant Wins Battle Against City of San Antonio
The City of San Antonio has lost a four year battle to enforce a punishment against a police lieutenant who was fired after officials said he cheated on a police exam, 1200 WOAI news reports.
The ruling means Lt. Joe Salvaggio, who has steadfastly maintained his innocence, will be reinstated to the force, and will be entitled to several hundred thousand dollars in back pay.
The City says Police Chief William McManus fired Salvaggio after he was seen, "writing subject matter on a post-it note and then trying to leave the testing room, violating a police departmental rule on conduct.' The incident happened while Salvaggio was taking the captain's exam.
"My job is to defend the honor and integrity of the San Antonio Police force and it's officers," McManus said in a statement. "At the time, I exercised my best judgement and disciplined Lt. Salvaggio."
Salvaggio has refused a city offer to return to the force as a lieutenant and accept a written reprimand. He says he did nothing wrong.
The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT), which represented Salvaggio, said in a statement that taxpayers are now on the hook following the city's rush to judgement.
"It is regrettable that the city of San Antonio chose to drag this case out for four long years, costing taxpayers far too much money and putting a dedicated police officer through needless turmoil," CLEAT said.
The State Supreme Court on Friday declined the city's appeal of an arbitrator's ruling in favor of Salvaggio. Lower courts also decided to uphold the arbitrator's ruling
But the court proceedings, and the cost to the taxpayers, may not be over. The city has the right to appeal the back pay demand.
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I think it's a good thing you're doing Son. Having lived in Brevard Co. For a few years, there definitely is a "rough" culture in a lot of areas. Most places all the rich people live next to the beach. Around Cocoa and Sat beaches there's a lot of low income areas and dirty vagrants mulling about. Strip clubs, dirty bikers, drunk enlisted guys, drugs, and typical FL Jimmy Buffet wannabe alcoholics are everywhere. Giving kids a positive outlet amongst all that can be life saving.
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Another Giuliani interview, another failure to disclose Hannity's reported appearance at Giuliani fundraiser
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On the January 3 Hannity & Colmes, Sean Hannity interviewed Rudy Giuliani but again did not disclose that he reportedly helped raise money for Giuliani's campaign at an August 9, 2007, event in Cincinnati.
On the January 3 edition of Fox News' Hannity & Colmes, co-host Sean Hannity interviewed Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani but again did not disclose during the seven-minute segment that he has reportedly helped raise money for Giuliani's campaign. On August 19, 2007, the New York Daily News reported that Hannity "introduced the Republican front-runner at a closed-door, $250-per-head fundraiser Aug. 9 in Cincinnati, campaign officials acknowledge." Bill Shine, Fox's senior vice president of programming, was quoted in the article saying, "Sean is not a journalist -- Sean is a conservative commentator."
As Media Matters for America documented, Hannity also failed to disclose his reported involvement with the Giuliani campaign in a December 17 interview with Giuliani and an October 16, 2007, interview with Giuliani and his wife, Judith.
From the August 19, 2007, Daily News article:
It's no secret that Sean Hannity, the conservative Fox News commentator, has helped to raise Rudy Giuliani's profile -- but now he's helped the former mayor raise money, too.
In a little noticed event this month, Hannity -- co-host of Fox News' "Hannity & Colmes" and host of a popular WABC radio show -- introduced the Republican front-runner at a closed-door, $250-per-head fund-raiser Aug. 9 in Cincinnati, campaign officials acknowledge.
In so doing, some believe that Hannity -- while clearly a commentator paid to express his opinions -- crossed the line from punditry into financial rainmaking for a presidential candidate whose bottom line is now better for it.
"Fox's in-kind contribution to Republican politicians in the form of softball coverage is one thing," said Steve Rendall, senior analyst at Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, a left-leaning media watchdog group. "But this is the first time they have crossed this line into fund-raising."
More independent observers said Hannity's appearance underscored the blurring lines between news and advocacy and could be interpreted as a kind of endorsement.
"It signals within that brand of conservatism that they ought to vote for the guy," said Kathleen Hall Jamieson at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communications.
Hannity declined to comment, but his bosses at Fox News Channel and WABC, flagship station for his national radio show, defended their marquee star by arguing that he's not a journalist and shouldn't be judged as one.
"Sean is not a journalist -- Sean is a conservative commentator," said Bill Shine, Fox's senior vice president of programming. "Sean doesn't hide, and never has hidden, his beliefs from anyone."
Hannity's leanings for Giuliani have been well-documented. The Hotline, a political journal, has noted that through July 15, Giuliani had enjoyed 115 minutes of free face time on Fox -- more than half of that on "Hannity & Colmes." His airtime on Fox was 25% higher than any other Republican candidate, data show.
The Aug. 9 fund-raiser where Hannity worked the crowd for Giuliani, held at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse in downtown Cincinnati, was closed to the press. No known recording of his comments exist.
But some who were there -- including Hannity's boss at WABC, Phil Boyce -- said Hannity was typically effusive.
"He talked about Rudy's leadership after 9/11, about how Rudy had turned the city around and taken people off the welfare rolls," said Boyce "There wasn't anything he said that I haven't heard him say on the radio."
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Hi,I'm looking for a backup & restore software which is reliable and fast. After searching for the reviews, I found that the topic is quite subjective. Many reviews and comments are different from site to site, so, I'm not sure which one to pick. Anyway, my shortlist is as following:
- NovaBACKUP Professional 14.1
- Macrium Reflect v5
- Acronis True Image 2013
I have been using Acronis for recent years and there's no problem so it's my +1
I'm interested in the responses to this. I've been through so many failed backup systems. If it's not the software that fails it's the hardware you put the backup on. It turns me into a pirate. Arrrrrrrgggg!
Here's how I do backups. I have a local mirror or my OS for redundancy. If my primary drive fails I can immediately switch to the mirror (nightly sync) and not lose any work time. I have 2 external eSATA drives I use to create image file backups of: 1) My work files and 2) My OS, again so I can restore incrementally or a specific file or date.
It's taken some work to get this completely setup, but I'm happy with the configuration. I wish I had an offsite backup too, but I will get to that eventually. I've found that backup programs are temperamental and eventually fail or don't work properly. I hate having to install multiple backup programs just to do what I need but for now there doesn't seem to be any alternative. One thing I can tell you for certain is that the Windows 7 backup utility included with Windows will fail eventually. I've never been able to get it to work more than 6 months.
Acronis looks great to me too! Did you also get "Plus Pack" for True Image? I'm wondering that do I need to buy it and can I completely manage my backup & restoration without it? Any advice?
Your solution is awesome but it sounds very complicated to me.
I agree with you about the built-in backup system from Windows 7. Unbelievably, I couldn't even create a system image so that's why I've never tried going further with it too.
I used to use Memeo Premium before but decided to stop using it after re-installing the OS. It often crashes while doing backup and doesn't work properly like you said and yeah, it already took me $49.95 for nothing. (The strange thing is that the problems never happened within a trial period, lol.)


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Thirty years after she last taught in Philadelphia, Judy Groner returns next fall to lead the Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School.
Thirty years after she last taught in Philadelphia, Judy Groner is returning to lead the Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School.
Perelman's board recently approved the contract of the 56-year-old who is currently the head of school at the B'nai Shalom Day School in Greensboro, N.C.
Groner — who has worked at the southern school since 1992 and led it since 2004 — is slated to officially take over in August of next year. For this academic year, she will continue her position at B'nai Shalom and visit Perelman throughout the year to prepare for the transition.
The kindergarten through fifth grade school with branches in Wynnewood and Melrose won't have an official head of school for the 2013-14 academic year, but according to Perelman president Tracey Specter, it will be run by the two elementary school principals and a lay transition team that includes three past presidents.
Jay Leberman, who led the school since 1997, stepped down in June to make aliyah.
"It was the right time in my life to make a move. I have been at the school for over two decades and given it my all. I really wanted to work in a different setting in a larger school, have the ability to try implement some new ideas," said Groner.
In accepting the Perelman position, the lifelong Jewish educator is returning to familiar territory. She taught at what was then known as the Solomon Schechter School in Wynnewood from 1980 to 1983. She also served as the educational director of what was then Temple Beth Hillel (now Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El) from 1981 to 1984.
"Those were the years when people taught in day schools until the late afternoon and then moved over to religious schools until eight in the evening. It was a different time," she said, adding that both day school and supplemental Jewish education have become more demanding professions.
"I had a wonderful experience as a teacher. Coming back into the building and visiting my old classroom and also seeing some familiar faces from such a long time ago was just a phenomenal feeling," she added.
The Chicago-area native is joining Perelman after the Philadelphia day school community went through a tumultuous year that ultimately resulted in the merger of the middle schools run by Perelman and the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew School, with the school now being run by Barrack.
After months of talks, the two schools last week signed a legally binding strategic collaboration agreement that covers how the school will be governed. The agreement was not made public and representatives from Perelman, Barrack and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia declined to disclose details.
Groner also comes at a time when non-Orthodox day schools everywhere, including Perelman, are struggling with finances and enrollment.
"The economic situation has changed. Whereas Jewish day school education was accessible to the middle class two decades ago — and possibly even one decade ago — now it is really challenging," said Groner, who holds degrees from Brandeis University, Columbia University and Gratz College. "The challenge is to maintain day school affordability" on the one hand, while on the other investing resources and making day school appealing to the "people who would not necessarily put Jewish education at the top of their priority list."
Groner, a married mother of four, is proud of her dual Israeli-American citizenship. In 1984, she left the Philadelphia area to make aliyah and spent seven years there. She was a founder of Kibbutz Hanaton, a Conservative movement collective in the Galilee. From 1989 to 1991, she served as program director for Project Oren, which ran Hebrew ulpans and other courses on kibbutzim throughout Israel.
Not surprisingly, she views Israel education as a vital component of any day school curriculum.
"The importance of the state of Israel and Hebrew language in Jewish identity cannot possibly be overstated," said Groner, who started an eighth grade Israel trip in North Carolina.
"In a k-5 school, the challenge is to develop that attachment very early on," she said. "So, by the time they move up to Barrack and they go on a trip to Israel, they are just primed for the most wonderful experience of their lives."


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Life — January 2003
|New information on an old topic can make your next voyage a successful one.
Welcome to the new "Cruising Life," which will be offering hands-on tips and information—much of it from other cruisers like you—designed to make your cruising experience more enjoyable and safe. This month we start with a new angle on an old subject: charts—specifically, paper charts. I know you serious cruisers are experts at interfacing your electronic GPS/chartplotter, radar overlay, and autopilot, but that doesn't mean you don't need paper charts. You do.
But until recently, by the time you rolled out your latest paper chart, it was outdated. Well, the same technology that gave us all those wonderful electronic toys at the helm has also enabled NOAA to provide truly up-to-date charts, literally hot off the press. Using sophisticated software and printing processes, the agency now updates charts on a daily basis, including Notice To Mariners and other critical changes. For inquiries and general information about the program, you can call NOAA at (800) 584-4683. Your question will be recorded and a reply will be forthcoming. To get a chart, simply log in at www.NauticalCharts.gov, where you will be referred to a chart agent in your area who can sell you one, either online or over the counter.
Here's how the Web site works. Once you've logged on, click on the Print on Demand Charts link on the left side of the page (see illustration on next page). This link will let you access either a list of agents or a list of available charts. (At presstime, 979 out of the 1,000 charts that they publish were available.)
Say, for example, you are in Annapolis, Maryland, and need a chart for Palm Beach, Florida. Once on the site, scroll down and select Maryland. Here's what you will see:
Bros. Boatyard
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This article originally appeared in the March 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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« Attractions Overview
Niagara Falls Sightseeing and Travel Tours
Niagara Falls is a vacationer's dream destination with an abundance of beautiful surroundings including the world famous Niagara Falls and a variety of activities. With so much to see and do visitors may choose to explore on their own or to take part in one of the many guided tours available.
Niagara Winery Tours
Exploring the Niagara Wine Route is easy; simply follow the signs that will lead you from one winery to the next. If you prefer a guided tour, specific winery tours are also available.
Niagara Helicopters
The best way to see both the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls is from above! Niagara Helicopter pilots will provide guests with a one of a kind view of the Falls.
WEGO Transportation System
The most convenient form of transportation is the new WEGO Transportation System. A partnership between the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Parks Commission, WEGO offers routes that link popular tourist attraction areas to the rest of the City so that our guests can explore all the city has to offer.
This summer guests will also be able to explore Niagara-on-the-Lake via WEGO. The service will depart from the Floral Clock every 90 minutes starting at 10:15am daily with the last southbound shuttle departing from Fort George at 5:00pm. This will allow guests time to experience the historic old town or even catch a matinee performance at the Shaw Festival. The expanded shuttle service will run from June 23 – September 1, tickets are available for purchase at Floral Clock, Fort George, and Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce.


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27th October 2013 01:45 AM #1
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3month old- GIFT
what is the best toy-gift to give to a 3 month old bub?
something that a 3 month old can appreciate.
was there a particular color perhaps? can a 3 month old recognizes different colors?
21st November 2013 06:45 AM #2
Dear nadinne,
Apologies in the delay in relying to your post.
What a lovely question you have asked
At 3 months of age a baby's eyesight is still developing. A 3 month old can see some colour differences but not all. Therefore, it is good to offer babies of this age toys which have a high colour contrast. For example, toys made up of the primary colours or with black and white contrasts.
At around 3-4 months of age your babies depth perception (i.e. being able to tell how near or far something is away) is developing. This means babies can benefit from toys they can reach for as well as with colour contrast in the toys. For example, a play gym with little toys with mirrors/ different sounds in them that babies can move their arms towards. I really like some of the Manhattan baby development toys for their colour contrasts and interesting textured materials.
Warm wishes,


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Cora Young
Postdoctoral Fellow, separated
Tropospheric Chemistry
Cora joined Dr. Steve Brown's group in 2010 as an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow. Her research concentrates on understanding the chemistry of reactive trace gases using spectroscopic techniques.
Her efforts so far have focused on the development of an incoherent broadband cavity-enhanced absorption spectrometer (IBBCEAS) for field measurements of nitrous acid, glyoxal and NO2. This instrument was deployed at the Los Angeles ground site of the CalNex campaign in summer of 2010.
Ph.D., Environmental Chemistry, University of Toronto, 2010
H.B.Sc., Chemistry, University of Toronto, 2004
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'So what did the Sabres do Saturday afternoon minus the character of their captain, enforcer and one of their top defensemen? They dominated the Philadelphia Flyers for much of the game and posted a 3-1 victory in front of 19,705 disgruntled First Union Center fans.'
Archives for March 2002
Sabres shun conventional wisdom, beat Flyers
Hardest-working team in hockey doesn't live here any more
'Under Regier's watch, the Sabres have become Buffalo's most fragile team in years while committing the mother of sports crimes in Western New York: losing with soft underachievers.'
Barnes 'still not right,' no timetable for return
'"He's still not right, and we're very concerned about him," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "He'll be looked at again (today). I don't even see him playing Monday."'
Flyers aren't centered in sloppy loss to Sabres
'The Sabres badly outworked the Flyers in the defensive end in the opening period, forcing goalie Brian Boucher to come up with eight saves. Several were quality scoring chances by Tim Connolly, Chris Gratton and Miroslav Satan, who seems to play his best hockey against the Flyers and who finished with a goal and an assist.'
Vets come up short
'The line of Chris Gratton, Jean-Pierre Dumont and Miroslav Satan did all the damage for the Sabres. The trio connected for two of the three Buffalo goals and totaled seven points.'
Rookie Lefebvre impresses Barber in NHL baptism
'Brian Boucher said: "We didn't have our legs. We weren't strong on the puck, and they were hungry. It cost us."'
Coach, players aren't on same page
'After being outshot 11-1 in the first period in a loss at Carolina Thursday, the Flyers came out on fire against the Sabres and managed two shots on goal in the first period. That seems indicative of hesitation. Tends to fire a key player up, too.'
Clarke hopes Tibbetts makes most of his time off
'Question: What's it say that with centers Jeremy Roenick, Jiri Dopita, Marty Murray and Tibbetts out of the lineup, that the Flyers recall two players from the Phantoms, and neither one of them are centers?'
Annoyed Barber sees lethargy in Flyers loss
'The Flyers' loss touched off a nice little debate over who should claim responsibility for the squandered two points. Coach Bill Barber pointed a finger at his players. The players weren't sure whether to point back.'
Long season is starting to take toll on weary Flyers
'But the damage was done in the first 40 minutes and 12 seconds, when the Flyers played like a team heading toward another first-round playoff exit.'
Barber impressed by young players' energy
'There was a bright spot in the Flyers' ugly 3-1 loss Saturday afternoon to the Buffalo Sabres. His name is Guillaume Lefebvre, a 20-year-old rookie who made his NHL debut.'
Sabres 3, Flyers 1
'It was only Smehlik's second goal in 54 games.'
Buffalo 3, Philadelphia 1
'The Buffalo Sabres may not make the playoffs, but it won't be because of the Philadelphia Flyers.'
Suspensions leave Sabres short on grit
'Warrener received a mandatory two-game suspension for accumulating his third instigator penalty of the season.'
Ruff turns to Biron in goal
'Ruff acknowledged Noronen probably would have started again today had the young goalie won in St. Louis.'


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Interfaith film - Bam 6.6
When Thursday January 24, 2013 @ 7:00 PM (1639 days ago)
Where Campus Center, 105, Strite Conference Room
Duration 2 hours
This wonderful story of the human condition weaves together themes of survival, loss, and healing, through the prism of the devastating 2003 earthquake that destroyed Bam, an ancient Iranian village. The movie transcends geopolitical differences with a simple message of love and hope amidst tragedy, unfolding through the story of two young American victims – a Jewish-American woman, an American businessman – and the Iranian residents of Bam.
Intended Audience General Public
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Mel Tillis OK after heart surgery
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Country legend Mel Tillis is on the mend following heart surgery.
His daughter Pam Tillis explains in a statement that her dad is "doing fantastic" after undergoing "a routine heart procedure" over the weekend. She adds that "in typical Mel Tillis fashion, he's already cutting up and cracking jokes with the nurses."
Pam also says her father is expected to make a full recovery, but "thoughts and prayers are appreciated."
The 81-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer is perhaps best known for the chart-topping hit "Coca-Cola Cowboy," which was included in the 1978 Clint Eastwood film Every Which Way but Loose.
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Nothing says spring like a couple of nikku-filled onigiri and a little taiko. Can't understand us? Don't turn on the subtitles, just head to Matsuri for a couple of meat-filled rice balls and a little Japanese drumming. This downtown Phoenix festival celebrates other aspects of Japan, like the humble bento (lunch box) and karaoke (singing like a drunken cow in public). There are also regular tea ceremonies and plenty of Nippon swag to snatch, from kimonos to manga comic books. So cast aside your Godzilla-inspired notions of Japan and gain some culture, gaijin (foreigner).
Though nobody knows her real name, "Cake Lady," as downtowners have affectionately dubbed her, continues to contribute to central Phoenix lore. In short, there's a woman about town who occasionally shows up at gatherings (a music performance, an art exhibit) looking for free stuff, especially cake. The consensus is that she reads New Times (a smart woman, indeed) and then calls ahead to inquire about the possibility of free goodies. She's been spotted only a couple of times, including years ago at a birthday party at the now-defunct Paper Heart, where she briefly showed up, then dashed out the door with a bunch of cake to go. Hey, Cake Lady, share some next time!
Yes, you're reading that right. No, we're not heat-addled.
Summer in Phoenix rules.
We first noticed this seeming contraction one day several years ago when all the traffic on Indian School Road dried up. Poof! It was like a scene from I Am Legend or Vanilla Sky. And it made us ponder the other positives of a season in which temps can hit the 120s in the shade and you can get a third-degree burn on your butt just by getting in your car.
The sunsets. The storms. The long light of evenings. The short lines at our favorite hangs. The full-moon hikes. The abundant parking at Piestewa Peak. The pool parties. The misters. The cheap resort rates. The free Sunday-afternoon films at the Phoenix Art Museum.
More than specific pleasures, though, our late-blooming appreciation of Phoenix summer has to do with the sense of inclusion we feel from Memorial Day through late September. For 120-odd days, it's our town — not the fifth-largest city in America. It feels like a community.
It's hot, but it's home.
It was weird, right? This year, summer didn't really start 'til July. Sure, we had a hot day here and there, but any true Phoenician knows to brace for the heat starting in, oh, March. Not so in 2009, and June was particularly balmy. If you don't believe us, check out the stats: We haven't had this many days under 100 in the month of June (only 13!) since 1927. Which only made July the cruelest month — when, as if on cue, the temperature soared.
Here at New Times, we know maps. We've spent countless hours trying to assemble them for our own various purposes. That's why we have such an appreciation for the Small Wonders map, published by Local First Arizona, designed to promote local businesses in both central/downtown Phoenix and Tempe. Consider this our thank you note for the labor of love it took to create these fold-out, easy-to-use, eye-pleasing guides to our favorite stuff in the city. It was surely no small feat to produce them.
Depending on whom you ask, the year-old Metro light rail may or may not be the most over-hyped project in Phoenix history. But no matter what you think of the billion-dollar (and counting!) project, you have to admit the view of the Phoenix skyline from the bridge going over Tempe Town Lake is pretty amazing, especially at dusk. From the confines of the always overpacked or nearly empty train car, you get a glimpse of Phoenix at its best. The downtown towers reach ever higher, their steady ascent seemingly fueled by the mysterious desert waters around you, but they never quite catch their backdrop, South Mountain. As the copper-colored star fades into the purplish haze of an Arizona sunset, even the most curmudgeonly rail-hater has to be impressed by the beautiful scene framed through the windows of this ambitious transportation project.


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Jon Bon Jovi Letter Vows Commitment To Buffalo Bills & Fans
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Bon Jovi frontman Jon Bon Jovi says if he becomes the new owner of the Buffalo Bills, the team will not move to Canada - or anywhere else. The rocker outlines his intentions in a letter published in Sunday's Buffalo News. He explains that his ownership group wants to "carry on the legacy" of the team's late founder and owner Ralph Wilson.
Bon Jovi refers to his efforts to purchasing the team as a "life-changing commitment" that he and his family are "prepared to make," and he'll "spend as much time on the ground in Buffalo as needed" to accomplish his goal of making "the Bills successful in Buffalo." These efforts include building a new stadium for the team "in the Buffalo area." The singer adds that "every day" his group will bring "the same passion" to the team that the fans do "every Sunday."
This is the first time Bon Jovi has personally addressed the issue publicly, and confirmed long-running rumors that he was attempting to purchase the NFL franchise. He's reportedly part of a group based in Toronto, which has led to speculation that they would relocate the Bills to Canada if they acquired the team.
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'"You'd like to think that he'll inspire other local players to get hope, hold hope and maintain it," Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said. "I think only someone who grew up in this area and played local hockey can understand what it means. I would imagine it's pretty special."'
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As the November elections approach, the federal government is receiving plenty of criticism for everything from the deficit to the housing crisis.
But judging from the panelists at last week's Urban Land Institute fall meeting in Washington, D.C., one effort that should be praised is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s (FDIC) program for disposing of the real estate assets from failed banks.
In the past three years, the FDIC has responded to the failure of nearly 300 banks, according to Greenberg Traurig's Tom Galli, who moderated the Thursday afternoon session. That adds up to $620 billion in assets from the closed banks, of which $530 billion were transferred to acquiring institutions, explained James Wigand, who is deputy director of resolutions and receiverships at the FDIC.
The assets themselves have been a diverse bunch, ranging from massive portfolios of condo deals to single-family residential loans, REOs; and acquisition, development, and construction (AD&C) loans for residential and commercial projects.
As these banks failed, the FDIC assumed responsibility about $90 billion worth of such assets, of which $50 billion have been "conveyed" so far to buyers, which include Lennar's Rialto subsidiary, Starwood Capital Group, Toll Brothers' Gibraltar Capital and Asset Management, and others. The FDIC still has $40 billion of such assets "in inventory," according to Wigand.
"I do think it's a great opportunity if you have the expertise," Eugene S. Weil, CEO of Milestone Advisors, told the audience. (Milestone recently worked with Toll Brothers and Oaktree Capital Management on their acquisition of a $1.7 billion failed-loan portfolio from the FDIC.)
The FDIC has unloaded those troubled assets in variety of ways, depending on what the government feels will both minimize its risk and maximize its return on the deal. "We have been very adaptable" as far as determining the right approach for each transaction, explained Wigand, who expects the FDIC's program to continue "evolving and changing our structures as the market changes."
"We dusted off the RTC and updated it,"
The deal options have typically included cash sales, loss-share agreements which limit the buyer's potential losses on a deal, or structured transactions that offer successful bidders some type of leverage or financing to overcome the obstacles of what might otherwise be a very complex transaction.
That last option—a structured transaction, where the FDIC offered 0% financing to the buyers—was the choice for the failed Corus Bank's $4.5 billion portfolio of condo loans, which was won by Starwood Capital Group in 2009.
"Providing 0% financing was genius," said Barry Sternlicht, president and CEO of Starwood Capital. "We moved our bid $500 million. We can do math, you know."
While expressing reservations about the loss-share agreements on other deals, the outspoken Sternlicht praised his experience working with the FDIC on the 102-asset Corus portfolio. "A lot of people didn't want to do the Corus deal because of the FDIC. They have been a fair, responsive partner, and they haven't asked us to do anything uneconomical."
In fact, the FDIC "gave us the time to do the right thing by the assets," said Sternlicht, whose firm chose not to dump the financially troubled properties, but to update and relaunch them, remarketing them as condos or rentals, depending on local demand.
Starwood's strategy appears to be working. In Los Angeles' Koreatown, one relaunched property recently sold 30 units in one weekend at prices of $558 per square foot, "so there is a market for residential," Sternlicht asserted.
Of course, at $5 billion, the Corus deal certainly counts as an outsize transaction for the FDIC, which is also hoping to get smaller and middle-market investors in the mix. "We have been trying to penetrate the different levels of the market," Wigand said.
To accomplish that, the FDIC has started creating smaller, geographically defined pools of assets that will be up for bid. "There's some enhanced interest in some of these transactions because people have been able to be efficient in their due diligence," Milestone Advisor's Weil noted.
Panelists also suggested that other bundles of assets—REOs, residential mortgage-backed securities, AD&C loans, and others—could be put up for bid by the FDIC as it works through its ongoing inventory of distressed assets.
Alison Rice is senior editor, online, at BUILDER magazine.


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Gregg Allman Movie Filmmakers Surrender To Police
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The filmmakers behind the ill-fated Gregg Allman biopic have surrendered to police in Georgia. Director Randall Miller and Jody Savin turned themselves in to authorities early Tuesday before posting bail for release.
Miller and Savin were recently indicted on involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespass charges in connection to the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones. She was struck and killed by a passing train while working on the set of the movie "Midnight Rider" back in February. Other crew members were also injured but survived the accident.
Miller, Savin and Allman are also named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Jones' family.
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