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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is involved in operating The Milford Water Authority?
A. The Authority operates 365 days a year. Tasks are varied and include:
- Analyzing the water daily to meet Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") regulations.
- Inspecting the plant water facilities, motors and pumps daily.
- Repairing or replacing defective or broken curb boxes.
- Maintaining 81 fire hydrants, involves flushing, weed control, maintaining access, snow removal.
- Maintaining 238 valves and our 11-mile water main network.
- Maintaining our plant and properties, water testing wells, etc.
- Excavating and making new connections to our network of mains.
- Handling emergencies 24/7 including:
- Water main breaks;
- Frozen and broken pipes;
- Leaky pipes;
- Power failures.
- Completion of approximately 50 underground surveys per year that mark out the position of below ground utilities (water, electric, gas, lines, etc.) so that excavation can proceed safely without damage.
- Assisting other township and borough departments with various jobs and tasks throughout the year.
- Providing continuous inspection when new construction and developments are ongoing.
- Assisting private contractors that need to work near our water mains network throughout the Townships and Milford Borough when they are unable to obtain immediate assistance.
- Maintaining records, minutes and files required for Federal and State public water supply regulations.
Q. What awards and recognition has the Authority received?
A. The Authority received Pennsylvania Rural Water Association's Water System of the Year Award in 2007. In 2008 our Vice-Chairman, Thomas Hoff, was awarded Decision Maker of the Year Award again from Pennsylvania Rural Water Association. In 2010 our Assistant Superintendent, Nick May, was awarded the Rookie Plant Operator of the Year Award again from Pennsylvania Rural Water Association and was acknowledged by a Certificate of Recognition from Senator Lisa Baker.
A. In 2013, the Authority received a commendable rating (highest rating) from the DEP on its Tri-Annual filter plant performance evaluation completed in September.
A. In 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, the Authority received DEP's Area Wide Optimization Program Award for outstanding efforts towards optimizing filter plant performance. The Authority was one of nine treatment plants recognized out of the 480 treatment plants in the State of Pennsylvania.
Q. What were some major projects completed in the last year?
A. The Authority personnel replaced 1,200 feet of 8″ cast iron water mains with 8″ C-900 plastic water pipe from the treatment plant to Pine Acres Drive. This is the #2 feed to the town of Milford which allows the Authority to shut down one main for repairs while allowing the town to still have water.
The Authority had the outside of its 548,000 water storage tank painted as part of its on-going commitment to maintaining its system.
Q. What about water quality?
A. The Authority's water quality tests exceed DEP requirements. The employees of the Authority over the years have had a commitment to providing safe, clean and potable water.
- The Authority fully complies with all Pennsylvania drinking water regulations.
- We have installed three monitoring wells above our springs where we sample the groundwater quarterly. To reduce turbidity, we restored a sand pit above the groundwater channels that lead to our springs.
- Currently we monitor in excess of the drinking water regulations for:
- bacteriological
- volatile organics
- primary and secondary contaminants
- On this website under CCR Report, is a copy of our annual report detailing the water quality of our system and other pertinent information about the Authority.
Q. Does the Authority add fluoride to our water?
A. No. The Authority does not add fluoride to its water; moreover DEP does not require that fluoride be added to drinking water.
Q. What Causes Frozen Pipes and/or Water Meters to Freeze?
A. A combination of extreme cold temperatures and/or air movement.
Follow these tips to keep pipes and water meters from freezing:
- Air movement is the biggest cause of frozen pipes and water meters besides extreme cold temperatures.
- The best practice is to build a box or chase around the water meter and water lines by using heat tape then pipe insulation then fiberglass insulation. Lastly, wrap with reflective insulation that comes in a roll. This will seal water meters and water lines from the elements in unheated areas.
- Seal any areas in your basement or crawl spaces where cold air or drafts get in near water meters or water lines. This is typically found where stone foundations are used.
- Make sure exterior windows and doors are properly sealed when located near pipes and water meters.
- Use pipe insulation on pipes near exterior walls.
- The use of heat tape around pipes and water meters work great if plugged in and working.
- Please perform periodic inspections especially if the home or structure is vacant.
Q. What are the homeowner's responsibilities:
- The homeowner is responsible for the service line supplying water to the home from the Authority's water shut-off valve. The Authority is responsible for the water main in the street/road and the service line to the Authority's shut-off valve. Any leaks on the property owner's service line, is the responsibility of the owner to contact a plumber or contractor to have this repaired or replaced once they are notified that they have a leak.
- The homeowner is responsible to protect the water meter from freezing. If the water meter is damaged and needs replacement, the homeowner will be charged for the water meter and the time spent to replace it. Please see question above for information on how to protect water meters from freezing.


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Having clean teeth is arguably the most important element in maintaining a strong and healthy dental routine. Many people who have ignored this fact often come to regret their choices about maintaining dental cleanness, as the side effects quickly begin to affect their dental comfort. It is therefore of paramount importance that we learn how having clean teeth effects our life on a daily basis.
Teeth for Digestion
To begin with, teeth play an important role in the digestion of food, as the chewing of food aids in the ease of swallowing. Having clean teeth also ensures that gum disease does not manifest as bacteria, and can be prevented once the teeth have been properly cleaned. Bacteria can also weaken the gums, leading to the eventual loss of teeth.
Brushing and Dental Visits
Having clean teeth is a pleasure that is maintained through regular cleaning and brushing of the teeth. Visiting a dental doctor is another important measure that ensures your teeth remain intact and healthy. This is because dentists, as trained doctors, can quickly detect any problems with your dental routine and provide you with instructions to correct the problem. Maintaining clean teeth also ensures that you will have a pleasant smile – since the teeth will maintain an appealing white color – which may help to improve your social life.
According to dental experts, the overall health of a person has been identified to be related to having clean teeth. Therefore, having clean teeth helps to ensure that our health stays intact, with studies showing hypertension to be related at some extent to gum disease. It is always best to maintain dental cleanness, despite the fact that no clear evidence has been discovered to link dental hygiene to heart malfunctions.
Importance of Clean Teeth
Gum disease in itself is considered a health condition, which means that having clean teeth ensures that our health stays at an optimum. Therefore, routine dental cleanings are incredibly important to not only our health, but also because people get to enjoy a smile in public when their dental hygiene is well maintained. An array of dental malfunctions might deepen a person's problems, both physically and mentally, as a flawed dental formula tends to negatively affect a person's dental health and social self-esteem.
Many people have claimed that having clean teeth is a very hectic and expensive endeavor, with the requirement of having dental checkups in mind. They therefore fail to recognize the significance of maintaining dental cleanness through visiting a dentist, which is very important. This affects them negatively as they wind up having a disfigured dental appearance and often other mental effects in their social life. This is only part of the dental problems one can experience if their gums have been affected by bacteria.
In the process of losing a tooth, an intense physical pain is endured with tooth aches being part of the process. This can be relieved by painkillers, which only serve as temporary solutions, until finally the only treatment is removal of the tooth. Therefore, maintaining clean teeth through dental checkups and regular cleaning assists in maintaining a pain free dental routine and a perfect social life.

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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says "it all starts in Iowa" and that's why rival Hillary Clinton has launched a series of attacks on him. "Folks from some of the other campaigns are reading the polls and starting to get stressed, issuing a whole range of outlandish accusations," Obama says.
A Des Moines Register Iowa Poll released this weekend shows Obama holding a lead over Clinton. Last week in Iowa, Clinton said Obama's health care reform proposal was flawed and on Sunday morning a Clinton aide called on Obama to shut down his "Hope Fund" — a political action committee which Obama has used to make donations to candidates around the country. "Everything that we have done is in exact accordance with the law and unless they can show that it hasn't been, I'd suggested they focus on trying to get their supporters to Caucus in Iowa," Obama says.
The Clinton campaign charges Obama is using donations from his "Hope Fund" to get Iowa and New Hampshire politicians to back his candidacy. According to Obama, some of his donations have gone to Democratic candidates who are backing Clinton. "I think what people need to focus on is that all these accusations that are starting to come out seem to correspond to shifts in political fortune," Obama says.
Obama made his comments during a news conference in Des Moines on Sunday. Click on the audio link below to listen to the entire news conference.
The mayor of Des Moines endorsed Obama this weekend. Mayor Frank Cownie won reelection with about 80 percent of the votes cast in this year's Des Moines municipal election. Obama told reporters he had a "more modest target" for the 2008 Caucuses.


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07 May 2019
The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) is deeply saddened by the passing away of former South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) TV Current Affairs Editor, Sefako Nyaka.
Nyaka passed away this weekend in what is believed to have been a cardiac arrest.
Nyaka was a veteran journalist and worked for a number of years at the SABC and other media houses. He joined the public service in 1994 and served as a government communicator.
We send our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues in the media especially at the SABC where he was an integral part of their editorial team.
SABC News colleagues who worked closely with Sefako remember him as a true gentleman and leader. He went out of his way to pair promising young and talented journalists with seasoned mentors. He apparently always left a "paper money tip" for the SABC canteen staff, subtly influencing others to do the same.
May his soul rest in peace.
For more information contact:
Mahlatse Mahlase – SANEF Chair, 083 399 2852
Kate Skinner – SANEF Executive Director, 082 926 6404


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Paper towns, paper houses: Free resources for paper houses diorama projects
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I have a box in the utility closet where I keep boxes of all shapes and sizes. They're my boxes in a box. There's a couple of extra-large balikbayan boxes as well as cardboard boxes that once housed all kinds of medicated syrup and vitamin bottles, and many more in between. They're all folded neatly to save space. I've hung on to these boxes in case we needed to transform one into a prop for a school play or reuse the smaller ones as houses and buildings in a community-themed diorama. Still I knew something had to be done about my box hoarding compulsion before it got out of hand.
I'd hemmed and hawed about disposing of the smaller boxes until a few weeks ago, when a Googling spree led me to sites where one could download printable templates of 3D paper houses, paper buildings, and other kinds of foldable paper craft. After downloading the paper houses templates to my computer, I finally ditched all my small cardboard boxes! Making paper houses and paper towns for dioramas just got easier with these free templates for all kinds of paper buildings. No more fretting over creating a village diorama that looks like it was cobbled together the night before. Just bust out a color printer, construction paper and a pair of scissors, and your child will never have to feel ashamed of his diorama project ever again.
KidSpot, an Australian parenting website, offers printable templates that you can use to build a pop-up paper village. These printable paper house templates are my top choice because they are blank. That means your kids can draw their own windows, doors, plants and other embellishments on the 3D model houses. Printable templates for a corner shop and town hall are also available for download.
Here are the links to the paper houses templates:
Large house printable template
Small house printable template
Apartment block printable template (1 of 2)
Apartment block printable template (2 of 2)
Corner shop printable template
Pop-up paper village accessories printable (template for windows, doors, etc. that you can cut, color, and paste on the paper houses)
Canon Creative Park, provides a wide array of free downloadable materials for papercraft and scrapbooking.
Templates for building paper villages and paper houses dioramas can be found in the site's Craftown section. In addition to paper houses and paper school buildings, the site also has templates for other cool structures such as an airport, a pier, an amusement park roller-coaster, and a space shuttle, as well as vehicles like a passenger plane, a cruise ship, and school buses.
Here are the links to some of the 3D paper models that you can download from Canon Creative Park Craftown :
School house with a teacher and school children
Toshiba TEC, the electronics giant's division that manufactures point-of-sale systems (POS) and electronic cash registers, has a kids section on its website that provides templates for building a vast retail complex. Here you'll find templates for a clothing store, supermarket, restaurants, salons, etc., basically stores and services where POS and electronic cash registers are used. You'll also find paper templates for cool details, such as an escalator and a water fountain.
This list provides links to all 3D paper models in the Toshiba TEC mini town.
Education.com has printable templates for creating your own pop-up neighborhoods. These templates lets you print flat (not three-dimensional) pop-up houses and trees, park playground, police station, etc. There are also templates for a pop-up Eiffel Tower and a pop-up Big Ben clock tower. These templates are in black-and-white so your child can color them any way they like.


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By Poonam Kirpal, guest writer
My daughter got married a few years ago. Both my daughter and son-in-law are products of the modern world. Their calling is to work hard and party hard. Their life is a haze of demanding work schedules, socializing with friends, intercepted with leisure travel every now and then. Once in a while I would gently broach the subject of children, but my wishful query would be silenced by a cold glare.
I wouldn't say I gave up, but I stopped 'nagging', as they would put it.
Then, finally after five years, the children announced the arrival of a baby. I felt on top of the world.
After the initial euphoria, I needed to gear up for my new role. What must one do to be a grandma?
I thought I would quickly pen down the "do"s lest I forget some important detail, yet before I jumped into my "wish list", my midlife wisdom provoked me into working on my "will not do list".
I consciously wanted to omit making mistakes that my friends/relatives/parents and in-laws had made in similar circumstances. But first I needed to look inwards.
Going back many years when I was going to be a first-time mother, I was quite confident about my child rearing practices, especially since I have a Master's degree in child development. My confidence had been shaken twice over when I brought up my own two girls. Going by the book was a mistake. I learnt the hard way that each child is an individual and scripts his/her own agendas, throwing your theoretical wisdom out of the window. In spite of my education in the subject I made my mistakes, learnt from them and rose above them. There were slip-ups, I had my low moments, and I had great highs as well. I must have done something right, as today I stand proud to be the mother of two well brought-up girls. I gained from my education, my hard-earned experience, and even the advice that poured from everywhere, which at that time felt unwarranted.
I was going to be cautious, refrain from preaching, and gently guide without insisting.
Secondly I would not get so carried away by my excitement that I steal the thunder right from under the feet of the proud parents. They should look up to me as a source of comfort in their joyous time and not as an intruder who has come to topple their cozy apple cart. It's a great moment for all and we should rejoice whole-heartedly.
Many theories change and new/improved methods of handling difficult situations have evolved over the years. My knowledge/experience is 30 years old (sounds really ancient). I vowed to gain new insight into the modern child-rearing and handling practices.
I was not going to be the prototypical officious mother/mother in-law.
I was going to be a young modern-day grandmother who would be able to relate to her grandchild in spite of the generation gap, one with whom he would like to share secrets with. I would hold his finger when he took his first steps, I would read to him at night, I would try to give convincing replies to his innocent questions, and give in to his entreaties. I would delight in his babyhood, reliving that of my girls and maybe my own, too.
I would be the ideal grandma!
I closed my eyes and tried to conjure up an image of a grand mom. What I saw was a chubby, bespectacled grey-haired woman on a rocking chair with yarns of wool and knitting needles.
Disturbing thought! I looked at myself in the mirror. The image that stared at me was far from the one I'd imagined.
My "grand mom frame" would be different. I was not ready to be spectacled or willing to let the grey show in my colored tresses, and was surely not going to add extra pounds to my svelte body.
But come what may, I was unable to shake this picture from my mind.
So I decided to at least take up the challenge of knitting from my vision. I have seen my mother and grandmother knit exquisite stuff but my expertise never went beyond the basic two stiches – knit and pearl.
However, once I made up my mind, I went off with a bang to accomplish my mission. I looked up patterns on the Internet. I started with simple designs and whenever I got stuck I would use interactive video instructions available on the net to bail me out and figure out the complicated stitches.
Lo and behold! Before long I had completed a romper with a complicated cable and a fairly intricate pattern. It turns out that knitting is no rocket science!
After that, there was no stopping me. I made one more layette complete with booties and a hat. Now I wanted to tackle more challenging designs. The easier ones bored me. I made berets, boots, and blankets – as if with a vengeance. It is strange that while knitting I would hear tender motherly songs playing in my head, creating a strange bond with my yet unborn grandson (as we were told it's a boy). I felt a connection with him even before he came. I knew him, I felt him and I loved him already.
The otherwise waiting time became very easy to while. I was relaxed, creating one master piece after another. Then I picked up some patterns for stuffed toys and created a Papa rabbit, a joyful mama clown and a cherub baby teddy bear. After stuffing them with batting I marveled at their perfection.
They stand now in a dresser full of other toys. And they do sure stand out! Not because they are superior to the others, but because every stich in them is woven with love, warmth and blessings for her grandchild by the novice hands of a first time grand mom.


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Assassin's Creed PC slips
Ubi confirms new April target.
Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition has slipped to "early April", Ubisoft has told Eurogamer, confirming comments in a Q&A with technical lead Charles Beauchemin released earlier today.
Beauchemin had said, "The game will ship in the early days of April," in an official Q&A distributed to the press this morning, with a 4th March datestamp to suggest it's current, despite Ubisoft's recent release schedules - including the current one - all saying 28th March.
Ubisoft has since told Eurogamer that Beauchemin was correct.
That Q&A also included details of the four new investigation types introduced in the PC version of Assassin's Creed, so be sure to bone up on that if you're interested. We like the sound of the Rooftop Race Challenge ones.
And Ubisoft also scattered some Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut screenshots across the electronic cobblestones of our email face, so be sure to marvel at those.


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30th University of Okoboji Oktoberfest Bike Ride
Date(s) - 09/25/2021
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Arnolds Park Preservation Plaza
Enjoy this fun bike ride along the scenic trails and lakeside roads of the Iowa Great Lakes Area. This year marks the 30th year of Oktoberfest fun in the Iowa Great Lakes area. The ride will begin AND end at Preservation Plaza. Terrain is mostly flat with some short rolling hills. Trails are swept prior to the ride. opens in a new windowClick here to view the 2020 route map. You can make optional pit-stops along the route, then we will see you back in the green space of Preservation Plaza for additional games, activities, live entertainment, food, and beer. After the festivities in the greenspace, stop into your favorite participating restaurants for their great food/drink specials. You will receive your drink ticket, route map, and t-shirt at check-in from 8-10am on Saturday, September 25th.
Pre-registration is $30 from July 1st – September 13th. On September 14th, the price increases to $35! Online registration closes Thursday, September 23rd. Day of registration will be available from 8-10am for $35 at Preservation Plaza on Saturday, September 25th. Registration after September 14th does not guarantee a shirt.
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A seasoned business developer, brand builder, events manager, experiential marketer and quality audit specialist, Solabomi is a graduate of Psychology from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. She also holds a Masters' of Science degree in the same field from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Remarkably, Solabomi stands tall among Nigeria's illustrious women who have broken the glass ceiling – the unacknowledged barrier to career advancement – which keeps women from rising to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder, regardless of their skill and qualification.
Solabomi is well known for successfully managing ground breaking projects in the marketing communications industry in Nigeria. The consumate marketer who started her professional career at Xerox – the world's leading business service and digital printing solutions provider, was part of the team that launched, nurtured and built the Celtel, Vmobile and Airtel brands in Nigeria. While working as part of the Airtel Team, she worked on big-budget pan Nigeria thematic campaigns, Airtel Nigeria-Arsenal Partnership, Arsenal Players' visit to Nigeria, as well as the high-octane Airtel Night of Influence Event and the Airtel Rising Stars experiential executions. She was also part of the Nigeria's Got Talent project.
However, Solabomi came of age and became a force to be reckoned with in the marketing communications industry when she became CEO of NM Encore in 2014. Under her leadership, the experiential marketing and activation agency redefined Nigeria's experiential marketing landscape through innovation, creativity and originality.
This has seen the agency, which has been in operations for a little over three years, win prized accounts of multinational corporations and blue chip companies to the amazement of industry watchers; more especially because the experiential marketing sector is dominated by male Chief Executive Officers.
The success achieved by Solabomi in less than three years is indeed a barrier breaker for women aspiring to reach the top in the sector. She was inspired and propelled to achieve greatness in her chosen career by the believe that every woman has the potential to realise her dreams regardless of the barriers enroute to success by cultural, societal and traditional beliefs.
She identifies hard work and faith as the essential ingredients required to achieve success, and also believes that every African woman possess these sterling attributes and can therefore be successful. She is glad that a new generation of successful women are leading the younger generation by example – mentoring, inspiring and helping to liberate them from poverty, oppression and illiteracy.
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Schuman Society Finland organises in co-operation with the information office of the European parliament in Finland, European Movement Finland, European Youth Finland and European Youth Parliament Finland a public lecture and discussion event on account of the publication of Schuman Papers Nr. 3 (1/2018).
Republic of Europe? From the Union of National States to a European Democracy
The event is on Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 17-19 in Helsinki in Voimatalo's Europe seminar hall (address: Malminkatu 16, Helsinki).
The key note lecture will be held by the author of the Schuman Papers Nr. 3, Ulrike Guérot, professor at the Danube University in Krems, Austria, and head of the Department for European Policy and the Study of Democracy.
17.15 Opening words (Kimmo Elo, Chair of Schuman Society)
17.30 Why Europe should become a Republic? (Professor Ulrike Guérot)
Commentary: Ilkka Kanerva (Member of Parliament, Honorary Minister, Chairman of the Managing Board, Regional Council of Southwest Finland)
ca. 18.15 Round table discussion
Debaters: Ulrike Guérot, Juhana Aunesluoma (Helsinki Centre for European Studies), Tuomas Tikkanen (European Youth Finland), Iida Kalliokoski (European Youth Parliament Finland)
Discussion is moderated by Kimmo Elo
Audience is welcome to join the discussion
19.00 Closing
The language of the event is English. The event is free of charge and open for all interested audience. A limited number of seats available in the Europa seminar hall. Welcome!
Contact: Kimmo Elo, Chair of Schuman Society, tel. +358 44 342 2122, e-mail: email@example.com.
Join the discussion in Twitter by using the hashtags: #munEU, #SchumanPapers, #FutureOfEurope


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Real Bride
Bethany & Spencer
Back to journal
Gown: Vita by Rue de Seine Bridal
Bethany looked stunning on her wedding day with a gorgeous bridal party in all the colours of the rainbow. This little legend then took Vita to Venice for a shoot after her wedding as well, so pretty much - we love her! XX
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Just a decade ago, there was little discussion of the challenges girls in sub-Saharan Africa faced with their periods. In recent years, a groundswell of attention by non-profits, development organisations and governments means there is a growing consensus: girls should have access to the products they need without shame or secrecy.
"The time when a girl's world is supposed to open up instead becomes a time when her opportunities are beginning to contract," says Alison Nakamura Netter, chief communications and development officer for ZanaAfrica, which provides sanitary products and reproductive rights education in Kenya.
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Welcome to Oregon
With over 3,900 condos, HOAs, and co-ops, the state of Oregon has a massive number of common interest realty associations. According to CAI, an estimated 551,000 Oregon residents live in a community association today.
By 2040 the community association housing model is expected to become the most common form of housing in Oregon. Currently, Oregon residents pay $17.1 million a year to maintain their communities and 18,600 Oregonians serve as volunteer leaders in their community associations.
Before you read anything on this page about the laws governing Condo and HOA collections in Oregon, make sure you have read the governing documents for your association. The governing documents may be stricter than the state laws, and in those cases, the governing documents take precedence.
As a general rule, neither your management company nor board members should attempt to make contact with delinquent homeowners in an attempt to collect the debt, beyond the initial courtesy letters. You need an attorney or a licensed collection agency to collect on your behalf.
Oregon Collection Laws
Yes, Oregon has state laws pertaining to HOA and condo associations.
To better understand the laws for Oregon HOAs, please refer to:
- The Oregon Planned Community Act - § 94.550. This Act includes numerous provisions governing the formation, management, powers, and operation of residential planned communities in Oregon.
To better understand the laws for Oregon condos, please refer to:
- Oregon Condominium Act - § 100.005. This Act provides a legal framework for the condominium formation, conversion, apportionment of interest, common expenses, management, insurance, disclosures, voting rights, association administration, and powers.
In addition to the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) statutes, Oregon has its own laws regarding collections. The statutes codified in the Oregon Unfair Debt Collection Practices Act are similar to the FDCPA in many respects, it prohibits abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices by third-party debt collectors when attempting to collect a debt.
No, but that does not mean that a management company cannot be in violation of the collection statutes. Collections are heavily regulated and anybody who attempts to collect debts should know what they are doing.
An HOA can collect as much as is legally owed to them in fees, violations, special assessments, administrative costs, and legal fees - as outlined in the governing documents of the association.
Oregon laws place no restrictions on what you can do with the money your association collects in past-due assessments. As long as the money is accounted for in the budget, aligns with the governing documents, and/or is approved by the board of directors it can be spent on any improvements or maintenance that is required by the association.
An association should always contact a delinquent owner to advise them regarding what is owed. Every owner is entitled to see their ledger and know how much they are owed. An owner may request their ledger at any time and an HOA should be willing and able to provide it to them.
An association that publicly publicizes information about a homeowner's unpaid assessments potentially violates the federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act which forbids disclosure of information to third parties relating to a debt (which includes HOA assessments).
Yes. Once a property has gone through probate and the court has decided who is the legal owner, all the past due fees are due and payable to the HOA unless the governing documents have a provision that says the debt rolls over to the association. Going forward, after probate has been settled, the new owner must pay their fair share.
Yes. Oregon is a super lien state. An HOA's assessment lien on a lot in Oregon has priority, up to a specified amount, over the liens created by a lender's earlier-filed first mortgage. This is referred to as a "super priority lien" and references the fact that in the event of a foreclosure sale, the super priority portion of the assessment lien must be paid to the HOA from the sale proceeds before satisfying the lien amount of an earlier-filed lender's mortgage.
When faced with a foreclosure proceeding, a lender may offer to pay off the super priority lien amount on behalf of the delinquent lot owner in order to prevent the foreclosure and thereby protect its mortgage or deed of trust.
Finally, a bank foreclosure does not extinguish the debt that is owed to the association and the association has the right to pursue the old owner in court for a monetary judgment to recover this debt. It may not be a secured debt but it is surely collectible unless the governing documents say that the debt owed to the association rolls over to the membership.
Yes. Foreclosure should be the last desperate attempt to recover the association's money. An HOA should consider a merit-based collection agency to recover its delinquent money before moving to put people out of their homes. Notices should be given to a delinquent before any action is taken.
The traditional way to collect is to have the management company send a few courtesy letters to a delinquent owner and then send the file to the attorney for foreclosure. Oregon is a Judicial Foreclosure state and the process can be long and expensive.
The best way to handle collections for HOAs is to engage the owners and be armed with all the information you can acquire. Know the equity in the unit, read and understand the governing documents, find out where the owner is, and then begin to engage in the collection efforts. Once again, this is a very heavily regulated industry so this should be done by professional and licensed companies. Once you engage with an owner, you may be surprised to see that most of them will cooperate and come to the table. You just have to ask them and be willing to work with them.
Yes. The board of directors has a fiduciary duty to collect these assessments and if the individual is not in bankruptcy there is nothing legally stopping them from the collection of delinquent assessments.
6 years. The statute of limitations periods for HOA claims are different for every state. In Oregon, consumer debt such as HOA & Condo fees have a statute of limitations of 6 years.
Yes. Oregon does not differentiate between an in-state and out-of-state owner from a collections perspective.
Yes. An HOA and Condo must be a properly registered corporation and up to date on all of their state and federal filings. There is no special registration required.
Yes. Late fees can be charged up to six percent of the past-due installment.
If the file has not gone to the attorney it is advisable to contact the manager or treasurer of the association to get a copy of the delinquent ledger. Then review the ledger and if you can prove that you made payments that were not applied properly, advise the management company. If the file has been sent to a collection agency the law requires that the collection agency give the debtor 30 days to dispute the debt.
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Axela Technologies provides no cost and no risk collections for community associations using best practice collections strategies, advanced proprietary technology, and highly trained customer service representatives. We are licensed in every state and compliant with the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA).
We are a specialized collections service which means a great deal in the community association industry. Understanding the nuances of how people fall behind in their maintenance fee payments and how to resolve their issues is a science and an art. At Axela Technologies we have what it takes to "move the needle" and recover 100% of what is owed to the association and the best part is that we are totally merit based. IF WE DON'T RECOVER YOUR MONEY WE DON'T GET PAID. A pretty simple concept but a bold promise at the same time.
Our proprietary software is second to none and we have the ability to keep the management and board of directors informed in real time 24/7. Our system never sleeps. The technology is fantastic and is only equaled by the people who will service your delinquent members and work with them to resolve their delinquency issues.


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If there are low concentrations of antioxidants present to counter-balance excessive concentrations of oxidants and free radicals – a situation often termed 'oxidative stress' – detrimental effects on cell components can occur.
The antioxidant defence system keeps the levels of oxidants and antioxidants balanced, and thus protects the body from the effects of oxidative stress. In the human body, a complex network of antioxidant defence systems (mainly endogenous enzymatic antioxidant systems) is supported by, and interacts with, small antioxidant molecules derived from the diet to protect the tissues from oxidative stress.
Vitamin E, or more specifically its α-tocopherol isoform, is one of the essential antioxidants that humans derive from the diet. Vitamin E is recognised as a key essential lipophilic antioxidant in humans protecting lipoproteins, PUFA, cellular and intracellular membranes from damage. For fatty acids with a higher degree of unsaturation, the vitamin E requirement increases almost linearly with the degree of unsaturation of the PUFA.
Vitamin E has eight isoforms; it can be categorised into tocopherol isoforms, which have a saturated side chain on the chromanol ring, and into tocotrienol isoforms, which have an unsaturated side chain. RRR-α-tocopherol has the highest in vivo bioactivity of all vitamin E isomers. It is considered the most important lipophilic antioxidant in vivo, in humans in particular, meta- bolising peroxyl radicals.
The incorporation of vitamin E into the membrane leads to stabilisation, and thus to a decrease in membrane fluidity. In fact, vitamin E accumulates in DHA-rich, rather unstructured domains, where it exerts its main functions: stabilisation of the membrane and protection of DHA from oxidative damage. α-Tocopherol may, therefore, have a similar function as cholesterol in raft domains and may stabilise the PUFA-rich non-raft domains.
α-tocopherol antioxidant activity occurs at the membrane surface. This location of vitamin E in the membrane would also allow vitamin C, which is placed at the hydrophilic/hydrophobic interphase, to interact with the α-tocopheroxyl radical and to bring it to the energetic ground state. This is the mechanism by which vitamin E is regenerated and is ready to interact with the next peroxyl radical.
One question to take home: are your cultured cells protected enough from oxidative stress?
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By Matt Krueger-Batavia Daily News, Published January 28, 2016
BATAVIA — Author S.M. Hulse learned how to play fiddle while she was writing her debut novel, "Black River." She took to it so well, that she was able to describe intricate details about playing and the Old Time music that is popular in rural areas of Montana, where the book is set.
While she has admitted to not playing much anymore, she was able to filter everything she had learned through her protagonist, Wesley Carver. A retired corrections officer, Carver loved two things, his wife and his fiddle. But his ability to play was robbed from him when he was tortured by an inmate during a prison riot.
Since music is one of the major themes of the book, which has been chosen for the 2016 A Tale for Three Counties community reading project, officials at Genesee Community College have organized a program to explore the music discussed in the story. Jim Kimball, a music professor at Geneseo State College and fiddler, will present "The Sounds of Black River" from 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 4 at GCC. He will play many of the tunes mentioned in the book with fellow fiddler Bill Henrie and guitarist Adrienne Mahrer. Kimball will also discuss each tune within the context of the novel.
"The book had so many different things you could do with it, and music was such a big theme," said GCC librarian Cindy Hagelberger, who is also a Tale committee member. "I thought I would rather go that route than the heavy, more serious prison riot direction."
After asking around about local fiddle players, Kimball's name was the one that kept getting mentioned. He gladly accepted the invitation to play and present.
"All I had to was send him a copy of the book and he just sort of ran with it," Hagelberger said.
Listeners to Old Time music will undoubtedly recognize titles mentioned in the book such as "Over the Waterfall," "Lost Girl" and "Whiskey Before Breakfast."
"I think we found about 25 tunes that were talked about or played in the book," Kimball said. "A bunch of them are Old Time dance tunes. We'll play maybe 12 or 15.
Of course, the one tune they cannot play is "Black River," the fictional piece composed by the main character as an ode to his hometown.
"We don't have that one, but it will always be in the background, since it is vital to the story," Kimball said.
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Over the years the signature MSF programs have changed and evolved, but the work remains the same: investing in Montana's ranching community through leadership, education, and conservation!
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Ian of Aquinas and More has started a group humor blog called Stuff Catholics Like with several contributors from the funny side of St. Blogs. My first contribution to this blog is posted.
Stuff Catholics Like
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Jeff, thank you! I tell you, I can barely keep up with all the good stuff in the blogosphere. I added SCL to my blogroll. Too funny! Especially that bit about "non-Catholics wearing stuff."
I almost could hear The Borg in the background, saying, "Resistence is futile. You will be assimilated."
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Awesome. I hope this site takes off.
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The new test identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria in as little as 30 minutes.
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A new test developed at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) that identifies antibiotic-resistant bacteria in as little as 30 minutes could help turn the tide by allowing medical professionals to better choose which antibiotics to treat an infection with.
The test operates on the principle that typical bacteria will replicate their DNA less well in an antibiotic solution, resulting in the presence of fewer DNA markers. However, if the bacteria are resistant to the antibiotic, their DNA replication will not be hampered and the test will reveal similar numbers of DNA markers in both the treated and untreated solutions.
The team has been working on urine samples so far but they plan to move on with blood samples now. Blood infections are more difficult to test because the bacteria are present in much lower numbers than they are in urine, but such a test could help reduce mortality from blood-borne infections, which can turn fatal if not treated quickly.


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Full-face jaguar head flanked by two rampant jaguars / Tiahuanaco style / creation date: 500-900
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Film Generation
The film is generated from the design files (Gerber files), which are sent to the manufacturing house where each film is generated per layer.
Inner Layer Processing
This step includes cutting raw materials, roller coating, exposure, DES line and hole formation. The core of the layer is a panel of laminate, also known as substrate material, which provides a core strength to the PCB and helps resist breakage.
Mass Lamination
Laminating the PCB Layers is basically applying laminate between the layers which are aligned and layered up, where laminate is an epoxy resin and glass-fibre core with copper foil pre-bonded onto each side.
This step is to use NC machines and carbide drills to drill holes according to the drill spec sent to the manufacturing house.
Copper Plating
The electroplating process fuses the different layers together using chemical deposition. After a thorough cleaning, the panel undergoes a series of chemical baths. Part of this bathing process coats the panel in a micron-thick layer of copper, which is deposited over the top-most layer and into the holes that have just been drilled.
Outer Layer Processing
In this step, we are imaging and plating the outer layer. A plating of tin beforehand is to help protecting the copper of the outside layer during the etching process.
Solder Mask Application
In this step we apply solder mask area to entire board with the exception of
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Apply white letter marking using screen printing process, used to indicate all vital information pertaining to the PCB.
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Major Pollutants of Concern in the Minnesota River Basin
Here are some parameters that provide insight into the condition of the waterways in the Minnesota River Basin. It is important to remember that chemical measurements are only part of the overall water quality picture. Visual surveys, biological surveys, and historical research are also important to assess stream conditions.
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We exist to ensure that the world of Social Media does not become an echo chamber of self-reinforcing thoughts, but is instead fueled by diversity of opinion and perspective.Chris HeuerChris Heuer and Kristie Wells started Social Media Club (SMC) in March 2006 to host conversations around the globe that explore key issues facing our society as technologies transform the way we connect, communicate, collaborate and relate to each other.Kristie Wells Chris Heuer and Kristie Wells started Social Media Club (SMC) in March 2006 to host conversations around the globe that explore key issues facing our society as technologies transform the way we connect, communicate, collaborate and relate to each other._7d5ab5cc-9386-11df-9daa-020f7a64ea2aTo promote media literacy, promote standard technologies, encourage ethical behavior and share best practices._7d5ab6ee-9386-11df-9daa-020f7a64ea2aMedia LiteracyFind and organize all the best Introduction to Social Media presentations, classes, discussions, cartoons, videos, blog posts etc…_7d5ab7fc-9386-11df-9daa-020f7a64ea2a1There are a lot of 'here is what you need to know about social media' lists out there as well – where are they, which ones are the best. 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We're back in Cancun.
A year ago, we enjoyed our first visit here so much we decided to return to stay at the Westin Lagunamar again. The Starwood Hotels and Resorts property is in a great location across from a mall in the hotel zone. The resort features two great pools, several hot tubs and all sorts of amenities that allow us to relax.
We decided to treat this vacation as a wellness retreat. We aim to get plenty of rest (naps), etc., mixed in with some tasty (as healthy as possible) Mexican cuisine and a daily workout at the on-site gym.
So far, so good.
Check-in day at the resort was a bit rough, however. The second year in a row, we had to wait well past the 4 p.m. check-in time before our room was ready. We found this a very frustrating way to get our vacation started. You can bet that we will not be allowed to linger in our room two hours past when we are due to leave on check-out day, so it's not acceptable that guests are forced to wander the property with their luggage (tempted by the glorious beach and infinity pool tantalizingly within sight) while waiting to start their vacations.
This is something that we'll follow up on with Starwood when we get back home. We are not chronic complainers, but we know how Starwood aims at great service, and we become squeaky wheels only when it serves to help improve everyone's experience. At least that is the goal.
Otherwise, everything is as we expect and remember. We really love this property and the people in the area. Having worked hard to learn a bit of Spanish since our last visit, we are conversing with residents a smidge. The people here always have a ready smile and are so friendly.
We've enjoyed some tasty meals (nine salsas and counting), cold beers and a couple margaritas.
Later this week, we plan to head over to Isla Mujeres for a day, and we're still considering another excursion. Meanwhile, we will be sampling all the hot tubs, pools and waterslides. There also is a ruins site right next to the resort to check out. And the beach and Caribbean Sea, of course. A hurricane on the West Coast has been sending a few winds and rains across to the East, making the waves here very strong. We'll see if they calm down enough to safely get into the waters later this week.
In a future post, I'll have more pictures of this vacation, plus a few insider tips (money-savers, etc.) to help you navigate your trip to Cancun.
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Endless Possibilities, by Christopher Utano
While going for a walk on the beach with my kids I saw a nice silluette potential here. The were playing on the rocks and decided to use it in the photograph. The cloud pattern in the sky seemed more intresting that the calmness of the ocean so I wanted to incluse more of the sky in the Photo. Used my 10-20 mm lense and tripod to capture this.
Technical Info: Nikon D40 with Sigma 10-20mm, Exposure: 1/640sec at f/7.1, ISO: 200, Focal length: 15mm
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | October 31
Title of the photograph: Endless Possibilities
Photo of the Day Award Category: Artistic Photography
Photograph Location: New York | The United States
Photographer: Christopher Utano (Hauppauge, New York, USA)
Christopher Utano enjoys black & white, landscape,still life, macro and HDR photography. Has has achieved publication credits include National Geographic Stock,istockphoto and Boating Times Long Island. For his photography mostly he uses Nikon D40 with SB600 Flash, Sea and Sea MMII with YS 50 Strobe, Nikor 60 mm macro f2.8, Sigma 10-20mm f 5.6, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8, Nikon 50mm f1.8, Tamron 28-300mm f3.5 and Manfrotto 725B Tripod.
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Project Help and Ideas » FT232R USB for Nerdkit
NerdKits » Forums » Project Help and Ideas » FT232R USB for Nerdkit (10 posts)
April 21, 2011
by Noter
I want to post this in case anyone else is interested in additional USB interfaces.
Today I have the FT232R USB chip working and it is about the easiest thing I've done so far. After wiring it up I connected to my PC using a regular USB cable and the new hardware found window opened up as it does with any other new usb device. Then after specifying the directory where I unzipped the free drivers, the installation completed and the chip was ready to use.
Absolutely no programming was needed. Just set the baud rate for the new COMn: device that installed for the FT232 and use it. And now I can use regular old USB cables which is my favorite part.
I've been running my latest nerdkit bootloader at 38400 baud on a serial port because after setting the Atmega to use the internal 8mhz clock, 115200 didn't work with my PC. Now with the FT232R I'm running the serial interface at 250k baud with the 8mhz internal clock and it's working great.
The hardest part of this project was soldering the chip onto the adapter board. The SSOP package pins are even closer than with the ATmega TQFP so it took a steady hand and lots of solder wick. I think I spent at least 20 minutes getting it soldered on the adapter but it was my first SSOP and with practice I hope to improve.
By the way, the SSOP adapter board was about $1 on ebay. Just had to wait a month for it to get here from China.
The yellow/green wires are the TX/RX signals between the ATmega and the FT232R. It looks wierd because the pinouts on the ATmega TQFP package are totally different than the 28 pin DIP we're used to. The switches are nerdkit standard, reset and program.
April 22, 2011
by Singlecoilx3
Thanks for posting this info. I can see myself using this in a future project.
April 22, 2011
by Ralphxyz
Noter, do you have a schematic of your setup?
April 22, 2011
by Noter
Hi Ralph,
No, I didn't think of that. I'll make one and post it later today.
Thanks for the reminder.
April 22, 2011
by Ralphxyz
Since you have Eagle figured out that really would be appreciated.
I can sorta see from your pictures something that I could maybe put together but having a schematic is just so much more reliable.
So thanks I'll appreciate having a schematic.
If you'd do a link to the .sch file that also would be great as the more I look at schematics in Eagle the better I learn how the heck to use it, which so far has escaped me. But I'll keep trying.
April 22, 2011
by Noter
Here's the schematic. As you can see it's very simple to hookup the FT232RL.
April 22, 2011
by Ralphxyz
Now that I understand, thanks Paul.
April 23, 2011
by Rick_S
Just in case you didn't know, an Arduino duemilanove has the FT232 chip onboard with a mega328p. They just use a 16Mhz crystal instad of the 14,745,600 crystal the NK uses. I built a "freeduino" from kit which has the FT232 soldered down, replaced the crystal and made a NK dev board shaped like an arduino. It works great and doesn't need the special USB cable. I just had to hook a switch up to PB0 for programming.
April 23, 2011
by bretm
I'm not clear why you prefer this over the special nerdkit cable. I'm not saying it's not useful/fun, I'm just wondering why standard cable plus FT232R beats special cable with embedded PL2303 for only $10.
April 23, 2011
by Noter
The nerdkit cable is fine for the breadboard but not so good for a final PCB. I guess the wires could be soldered to the PCB making it a permanent part of the finshed product but I wouldn't do that. Also, I have a pile of various USB cables collected over the years that I'd just as soon make use of.
Otherwise, like you say, it's just fun to learn how these things work.
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A Dietary Manager's Disaster Diary
Long-Term Care Community Hurricane Tips From Someone Who Has Weathered the Storms
In 2004, four hurricanes struck Florida where Charlie Griffee worked as a dietary manager. During that harrowing experience, Charlie learned quite a bit about what it takes to manage dining services at a long term care community during an emergency. He shared those lessons to make it easier for other dining managers to successfully navigate the storm.
Here is a list of the tips and takeaways Charlie gained from his experience at a nursing home during that traumatic time.
Before storm season:
1. Get forehead strap LED lights for all key staff. Wait to issue them until needed. Try holding a flashlight in your mouth while opening a #10 case and you'll see what I mean.
2. Have your dry goods in place. Plan a good simple menu for two or three days' meals that can be repeated to cut down on inventory.
3. If your coolers are on generator power, you will probably be using them all during the storm but have your backup in the facility.
4. City water will probably be available during the storm but not likely after the storm. Don't use your bottled water until necessary. If you have 5-gallon bags that can be used for water, time how long it takes to fill one and take that estimation into consideration. Wait as long as you can before filling them. Empty milk crates work well as dispensers for water bags. Full bags can also be used as sandbags if water starts coming under door sills.
5. Buy 3 or 4 cases of very thick garbage bags to store waste paper so that it can be moved several times without falling apart. Keep these bags separate until the storm hits.
6. Determine if the ice machine can be operated by the generator and also buy several drawstring ice bags (10 or 20 lb sizes).
7. The conventional gas oven and range top will probably be your most important piece of equipment when power goes to your generator (220 volt equipment will probably not work). Build your menu accordingly.
8. Be prepared that your dishwasher will probably not work. It will be in a dark room or will not have hot water (especially no booster hot water).
9. Have your storm staff and your reliable relief staff all set up. Keep your emergency contact list up to date. Download our simple emergency contact spreadsheet form here.
10. Determine where you will store bags of trash because going outside will not be possible during a storm.
When you know the storm is coming:
Order or purchase enough foam clamshell containers to last 4 days (usually 150 per case) including staff meals. Have foam cups, 4oz soufflés and lids.
If you have enough help to bag or wrap plastic ware, save the money and don't buy the kits.
Air conditioning will not be working on generator, so have staff bring extra clothing and their own pillow in the event that they cannot leave.


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Arnaud de Puyfontaine, Executive Chairman of TIM, today announced that Amos Genish would enter Telecom Italia's team. In the capacity of General Manager for Operations he will oversee all TIM's operations.
Amos Genish has developed extensive experience in the field of telecommunications and technology in both the United States and Brazil, where he founded GVT making it the main Brazilian operator in the ultrabroadband field in just a few years.
Commenting on this appointment, Arnaud de Puyfontaine stated: "Amos is a confirmed leader in global telecommunications, contributing to creating value. He has a proven track record across different cultures and geographies. I'm confident that he will adapt very quickly to the Italian environment, as he did in Brazil".
Amos Genish recently became Chief Convergence Officer at Vivendi, with responsibility for developing the Group's convergence strategy involving content, platforms and distribution.
Amos Genish previously held the role of CEO of Telefonica Brasil / Vivo, the main integrated operator of telecommunications in the country with over 90 million customers and an offer including landlines, mobile, services and entertainment.
Amos Genish is relocating with his family from London to Rome.
TIM is not aware Amos Genish owns any stake in the Company's share capital. His curriculum vitae will be posted on the Company's internet site.
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Recently I've been covering downtown, in particular the Golden Square Mile a little more often. I think I've been underestimating the potential of apartment buildings, especially those housing a wealthier demographic. Sure, most apartment trash goes down a chute and mixes together at the bottom, creating an extremely smelly and generally undesirable concoction that I'd prefer to avoid at all costs. However, I'm sure a lot of people, when moving or clearing out an apartment, figure that it's easier to bring their bags of goodies to the curb rather than cram all their junk down a small hole. Or, so I can hope.
Regardless, I found these coins just off Doctor Penfield while out on a casual run with my mom. There's more than 10 Euros there, as well as 6+ British pounds, which adds up to around 25 Canadian dollars.
People throw out their foreign coins on a pretty regular basis. This is my current stash of Euros and British Pounds, the currencies most worth holding onto (I also keep Australian & New Zealand dollars but those don't turn up quite as often).
I forget what this all adds up to now, but it definitely translates to somewhere around 100 Canadian dollars. Most foreign exchange places have no interest in coins but I was able to sell my last collection to a couple of blog readers for somewhere between 1:1 and the actual exchange rate. If anyone else is traveling to Europe soon and doesn't mind bringing a couple pounds of coins with them let me know!
This pile provided my best downtown apartment finds in recent memory.
Many of the bags held gross chute trash but others contained old china and other kitchenware. You'd think that this kind of stuff would break on its way to the curb but more often than not it survives the trip.
This place was perhaps most notable for its platters, a couple of which look to be quite old. The one at top left is a Paloma Picasso piece so that's not quite vintage, but the ones below it are definitely dated.
I'd guess that this one is the oldest of the bunch – it has a sort of uneven glaze, especially on the bottom, and bears no signature. After a bit of google searching I found a platter that has a similar design, at least in terms of the octagonal shape and the way it was glazed. That one was made in the 1700s, and shows wear on the underside that you'd expect from a piece that age. Mine doesn't show much sign of wear, save for a few chips around the edges, meaning that it's either been extremely well preserved (aside from it's trip to the curb) or is a relatively recent reproduction. I don't know much about old dishes, so please let us know if you do!
This one looks quite old as well. The pattern slows slight inconsistencies, making me think it was painted by hand. It does have a mark of some kind on the underside, though I have no idea what it says. It's possible that they're letters or numbers in a language other than English – the first two symbols look a lot like Arabic.
I also found this little guy. It measures about 15×6″ and looks pretty "mid-century." Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be signed, but let me know if you've seen something similar.
This large 17″ decorative dish was also an interesting find. There's a Star of David in the middle so I'd assume it's of Jewish origin but I know nothing of the design otherwise. There are wires on the back for wall hanging, but I suppose those could have been put on after the fact. I've never seen anything quite like it, so let me know if you have! Regardless, I feel lucky to have found it in such good condition.
Unfortunately that was all I found here. Maybe I missed out on even more great stuff on the previous garbage days…
I found a bunch of intriguing stuff at a spot in TMR this summer, but unfortunately I wasn't able to catalogue most of it. I still have one unusual object I found there, that being this ceramic vase (about 5″ in diameter) that looks like stone or petrified wood.
It's signed on the bottom but I can't make out what it says. If you know anything about it please let us know in the comments!
I found this necklace in with some other less notable pieces. There aren't any hallmarks but I'm guessing it's made from a low grade silver (like 80%). I should test it. Anyways, it's a neat design and I'm hoping someone here will recognize it. It looks a bit "tribal" to me.
The dryer at my house broke, so when I happened upon this one on the curb in a rich part of town I decided to give it a shot. I didn't know if it would fit in the car, but it slipped into my hatchback with an inch or two to spare. I wish I had a video of me wrestling this into the car by myself – it was quite the feat! It did end up working, so I'm glad I made the effort.
Let's finish with this old c. 1930s "Magicoal" faux fireplace that I spotted one night on my way back from the grocery store. I met the guy who brought it to the curb, he was clearing out his apartment because the triplex he was living in had recently sold. He encouraged me to take it, and mentioned that it had been in the house since he moved in – and presumably for a long time before that.
I was going to take it either way. These things make fun mood lights (as seen above), and if I decided not to keep it I knew it'd sell for a bit of money at the auction house. As I went to pick it up I also thought about how it'd be a great place to stash something.
Indeed, I looked in the back and spotted a dusty bank envelope. I excitedly carried the beast (the thing is cast iron and must weigh about 50 pounds) back to the car for further inspection.
Inside the envelope was 262$! I doubt it belonged to the guy who tossed it, as he was younger and didn't seem like the type to forget their stash (especially after going out of his way to bring this thing to the curb). I'm guessing it was left by a previous tenant – the bills were all from 2004 and the toonie, which looked lightly circulated was made in 2012.
I never had much luck finding actual cash in the trash before 2018, but then I found three figure stashes on three separate occasions. I'd be happy if this trend continues in 2019, but it's more likely that the garbage gods will choose to reward me in some other totally unpredictable way.
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You will experience wild Alaska at its finest
Your experience includes any or all of the following activities: Photography, sport fishing, bear and wildlife viewing, birding, kayaking, sight-seeing, whale watching, beach combing and more. Our facilities include everything you need to experience the many wonders of Alaska's wild outdoors in a comfortable and safe environment. Unlike other so called wilderness destinations where you follow their schedule and share a dwelling and boat, at Spirit of Alaska you will be the only guests in camp for the duration of your stay. That means you have the whole camp and guide (adventure specialists) all to yourselves. Your group will be the sole inhabitants of this beautiful ocean front property. You can do what you want, when you want. No schedule, no pressure. We provide you with a fully furnished private bunk house, boat, guide, sea kayaks, all fishing gear, bait and processing, along with many years of experience.
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We are located off the beaten path in true wilderness, removed from the hustle and bustle of today's world. Our ocean front property is nestled in the mountains deep inside Uyak bay and offers spectacular beauty in a relaxed setting in the heart of Kodiak's National Wildlife Refuge, a scenic 45-minute float plane flight from the city of Kodiak (included). We are an affordable, friendly, and informal option for adventurers who want to experience true Alaska-without the need for fancy expensive amenities.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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I cried yesterday because my hair was cut too short, and I thought of you and how we may have the opposite problemReplyDelete
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From Drew C. Wilson's article, "Students learn legacy of civil rights," in the 19 January 2020 online edition of the Wilson Times:
"Martin Luther King thought everyone should be equal," wrote Lavender Miller, a student in Helen Williams' first grade class.
On Friday, Lavender and other first graders were polishing second drafts of papers they wrote about King's life.
"Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929. He had a brother and a sister," wrote first grader Mateo Bacas. "Martin Luther King Jr. cannot go to the movie because it said white only."
In Mateo's first iteration, King stood in front of a lectern with a microphone delivering his speech. In the second, more colorful version, Mateo drew King larger and with a crown on his head.
"Martin Luther King grew up to be a minister," wrote first grader Zymir McArthur. "Some people didn't like him. He fought against racism. He gave a speech, 'I Have a Dream,' in D.C. He wanted his children to be able to hold hands with white children."
Some thoughts:
1) Mateo's drawing #2? I'd blow it up and hang it behind my desk.
(2) Second drafts of papers — in first grade? That's the kind of early literacy I love.
(3) These babies attend Samuel H. Vick Elementary, which has been around in one form or another long enough for my 85 year-old father to have attended. (Here's another first grade class at Vick.) There were no white children there with which to hold hands in his day. And I'd bet there are next to none now.
(4) There are, however, many Latino children at Vick, mostly Mexican-American, and these black and brown children hold East Wilson's future in their little hands.
(5) Martin Luther King Jr. Day post-dates my elementary and secondary education. I don't recall him being much remarked upon in any classroom I sat in, but that was okay — I got my Black History at home.
(6) I live in Atlanta, Dr. King's hometown. I am watching the annual commemoration of his life and legacy, broadcast live from Ebenezer Baptist Church. Today, we are often reminded, is a day on, not a day off. My service is Black Wide Awake. And I'm on.


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PMP ITTO made easy
People approaching the PMP exam are often daunted by the prospect of learning the Inputs and outputs and tools and techniques of the processes.
As an act of pure memory and with a 100% target its a Herculean task. A much more realistic target is to learn the key ones. Key means high chance of appearing in an exam question.
The approach I recommend to learning anything about PMBoK-Guide and PMI's exams is to understand how the processes flow. Process-flow is the logic which explains the main inputs and outputs. Note learning the I/O or Inputs and Outputs is a separate consideration from Tools and techniques. Here I will just cover I/O.
The majority of what matters is easy to recall when you know the logic. Here is the core 80% of what matters.
- Business Docs-> Charter -> PMPlan -> Deliverables & WPD & Change -> Verified Deliverables ->Accepted Deliverables ->Transitioned Deliverables.
- WPD->WPI->WPR->Comms
- Change->Approved CR
This now just leaves the flow within Planning (PMPlan)
- ScopeMP and RequirementsMP -> Requirements -> Scope statement->Scope B/L
- Schedule-MP->Activities->Sequence & Duration ->Sched B/L
- Cost-MP->Cost Est ->Cost B/L
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Having an extra 8,000 or more fans roaring Nottingham Forest on off the pitch, will only help them achieve success on it, says Reds favourite Chris Cohen.
The midfielder made more than 300 appearances for Forest, during more than a decade as a player at the City Ground.
And Cohen, who is now a coach with the under-23 side, is thrilled by the prospect of helping to bring through the next generation of talent, who will play at the new £50m stadium, which should have a capacity of around 38,000 when the work is completed.
Forest have been regularly filling the stadium in recent weeks, as the club embark on a fresh chapter under Martin O'Neill – with another capacity crowd roaring them to a 1-0 win over Derby in their last home outing.
And Cohen believes the opportunity of having even bigger attendances roaring them on, will have a positive impact on the team.
"You always try to make your home ground a fortress and will an extra 8,000 or so people in the ground help us to do that? Of course it will," said Cohen, who made his final appearance in the Garibaldi red in April last year, before having to retire through injury.
"An extra 8,000 people getting behind us, week in, week out will be tremendous.
"The backing from fans has always been great. But there have been capacity crowds regularly this season.
"Even getting the changing rooms done a few years ago was a big thing for the players. So for this to be on the horizon is fantastic."
Cohen is fully aware of the history of the club, having played for them for so long before taking on his coaching role.
But he knows that the future is just as important and is excited about the club's plans, which will see their famous stadium completely revamped, with top class facilities.
The design of the new Peter Taylor Stand is likely to include a few features that will reflect the club's proud history and their desire to remain at the heart of Nottingham.
The new stand is expected to significantly bolster the stadium's capacity, while further planned work to other areas of the ground, most notably the Bridgford Stand, could bolster it again by a few thousand.
"It is so important to remember the past, but also to embrace the future at the same time," he said. "What we can be in the future is the most important thing to think about.
"I am sure the powers that be will get the balance right, when it comes to remembering the history that this club has had – and this stand has had – while also building something for the future.
"Moving forward, we need to be thinking about the Ryan Yates of the world and the players who are going to take us back to where we want to be.
"It is such an iconic stadium. The picture of the Trent End Stadium with the river Trent running alongside it? It would not be the same moving anywhere else, would it?
"If you have the ability to stay here and to do this, then why not?
"We are close to the city centre and home and away fans love coming here, because of that. It makes perfect sense to me. This will be an exciting project to watch unfold."
Cohen also hopes that a revamp of the hospitality and corporate facilities will benefit the club.
"The hospitality and corporate side of things is massive now as well, when it comes to bringing money in to the club," he said. "And the facilities are not quite what they should be at the minute, if we are being totally honest.
"We are playing catch up a little bit. But if we can catch up with all the things off the pitch, it will hopefully help us to catch up on it, as well."


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David Cameron has yet to comment on the revelation that he unsuccessfully badgered Rishi Sunak to agree to emergency loans for a company in which he had share options. Last week, the lobbying watchdog (created by Mr Cameron) ruled that, as he was technically an employee of the firm, the former prime minister broke no rules by repeatedly texting the chancellor's private number. Perhaps Mr Cameron thinks that should be an end to the matter.
It must not be. The Greensill Capital affair sums up what is wrong with a cosy revolving-door culture in British politics. According to reports at the weekend, between 2012 and 2015 the company's Australian owner, Lex Greensill, was informally allowed the run of Whitehall by Mr Cameron and his cabinet secretary, Sir Jeremy Heywood. During this time, he acted as a supply-chain finance adviser to the government, with extensive input across departments. Mr Greensill's firm, which has now gone bust, garnered lucrative business as a result of one of his proposals, which was reportedly adopted against civil service advice.
Out of office, it became Mr Cameron's turn to take up an advisory role with Greensill Capital. The former prime minister stood to make many millions from his share options in the company, until its risky financial structure ran into trouble during the pandemic. Mr Cameron's pleading texts to Mr Sunak's private phone thus had major implications for his personal finances. Technically, Mr Cameron has done nothing wrong. But when it comes to a basic smell test of propriety, this sequence of events stinks.
Sir Alistair Graham, the former head of the committee on standards in public life, has called for a full inquiry into Mr Greensill's fast-tracked journey to the heart of Whitehall. That should be accompanied by the redrawing of transparency rules on lobbying, a practice once described by Mr Cameron as "the next big scandal waiting to happen". As is plainly obvious, ex-politicians are hired by the private sector primarily to lobby and influence Whitehall. Any set of regulations that does not reflect and address this is not fit for purpose.
As the silent Mr Cameron emerges as a diminished figure from this grubby episode, there will be little sympathy among the 5,000 employees of Liberty Steel UK, which relied on financing from Greensill Capital. The government has so far refused to provide back-up funding for Liberty Steel, which is part of the Indian-born British tycoon Sanjeev Gupta's business empire. This is understandable, given the opaque structure of Mr Gupta's global business and the desire to ensure that any financial support stays in Britain. But in a steel market made even more challenging by the fallout from the pandemic, Westminster must now take a strategic grip on an industry that has staggered from crisis to crisis in recent years. A plan B for Liberty Steel, which could involve public ownership, must be readied, along with clear parameters and incentives for industry-wide investment to meet green targets that already are slipping out of reach.
From the cosy arrangements that facilitated Mr Greensill's rise and promised to boost Mr Cameron's bank balance, to the fragile financial engineering through which Greensill Capital propped up Liberty Steel, this has been another tale of dysfunctional capitalism at its most unedifying. It is past time for a proper overhaul of the way that Whitehall conducts too much of its business.