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Former Berlin Fire Company employee lawsuit dismissed
Posted On: 10/18/12
Written By: Nathan Brunet, Staff writer
BERLIN – The EMS employee who sued the Berlin Mayor and Council in July for $200,000 after being fired by the governing body had his case dismissed on Monday by Worcester County Circuit Court Judge David Mitchell.
Norris "Phil" Donohoe Jr. was acting as the EMS supervisor for the Berlin Fire Company when multiple complaints of workplace harassment at the establishment were received by the town.
On May 1, the town relieved Donohoe of his duties at the fire company.
The town's attorney in the case, Kevin Karpinski, said the firing is a personnel matter and it is not within the confines of the law to reveal exactly why Donohoe was terminated.
Donohoe responded to his dismissal with a lawsuit filed on July 12 that asserted Berlin wrongfully terminated his position as retaliation for disputing its claim that the harassment had not ceased.
However, Judge Mitchell decided that there was not enough information to prove Donohoe's accusation, and dismissed the cas...
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Ideas flow between OPA and residents
Posted On: 10/18/12
Written By: Nathan Brunet, staff writer
OCEAN PINES – Discussion of two major projects dominated last Wednesday's town hall meeting, when Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson gave residents an opportunity to ask him questions about the future of the community.Thompson began with a report on the two meetings the OPA had with Worcester County officials earlier in the month to approve construction of the new Ocean Pines Yacht Club.The Worcester County Planning Commission denied the OPA's request to begin work on the new facility, citing issues with the number of parking spaces provided for guests.Under the county's code, the proposed design of the Yacht Club parking lot does not meet the required minimum number of parking spaces. One suggested solution was to reduce the 10 feet-wide spaces to 9.6 feet wide so more spaces could fit in the area.Despite the parking issue, Thompson said the county is comfortable with all other components of the project and it meets code standards.He also asserted that it...
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County delays OPA Yacht Club project over parking area
Posted On: 10/18/12
Written By: Nathan Brunet, Staff writer
OCEAN PINES – Construction for the new Ocean Pines Yacht Club will begin later than expected, as the Worcester County Planning Commission denied the Ocean Pines Association approval to initiate the project earlier this month.
"They asked to reduce the parking spots," OPA General Manager Bob Thompson said at last Wednesday's town hall meeting at the Ocean Pines Community Center.
According to Thompson, the design did not meet the county's requirement to have one parking space for each 125 square feet of flooring. Because all spaces were originally designed to be 10 feet wide, reducing the width by a few inches could bring them into compliance.
OPA representatives suggested incorporating a joint-use agreement for the Mumford's Landing pool parking lot to be used during peak hours of the Yacht Club, so those spaces could be added to the plan.
Thompson said the pool only experiences a high volume of use in July and August, and even at those times, it closes at 6 ...
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Berlin Main St. church to celebrate 100th Year
Posted On: 10/18/12
Written By: Nathan Bruntet, Staff writer
BERLIN – The 100th anniversary of Stevenson United Methodist Church on North Main Street will be celebrated with a free day of worship, dinner and music and more this Sunday.
"Three of our previous pastors will join us in a service in honor of this special event," the Rev. Ron Schatz said.
Beginning at 2 p.m., the service will feature ministers Alex Slonin, Henry Zolinhoffer and Tom Gross, who will act as the event's guest speaker.
A dinner will be held afterwards, along with the southern bluegrass gospel music of Sacred Sounds. During the celebration, guests are invited to take a tour throughout the building until the event's end at 7 p.m.
While the building itself has existed since 1912, Stevenson United Methodist Church was first built in 1835 under the name Cedar Chapel on a lot of what is now Buckingham Cemetery off South Main Street.
Rev. Schatz said there is no record, but it's likely the congregation began with no more than 20 members. That number...
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MDSHA announces Rt. 90 bridge lane closure
Posted On: 10/15/12
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The Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA) will be working on the Route 90 bridge over the Assawoman Bay to repair roadway lighting systems on the bridge. The work will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 16 and Wednesday, Oct. 17., weather permitting.
MDSHA will close the eastbound lane toward Ocean City from 8 a.m. on Tuesday, until 4 a.m. on Wednesday. A flagging operation will be set up to guide traffic across the bridge. MDSHA will expedite emergency vehicles to cross the bridge leaving or entering Ocean City.
Maryland now features free 511 traveler information. Call 511 or 1-855-GOMD511, or visit www.md511.org for current travel information. Sign up to personalize travel route information through "MY511" on the website. Remember to use 511 safely - Maryland law restricts hand-held mobile phone use and texting while driving.
While MDSHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each d...
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Pines playgrounds may be resurfaced for more safety
Posted On: 10/11/12
Written By: Nathan Brunet
OCEAN PINES — Amid safety concerns over the wood chip surface of Ocean Pines' playgrounds, members of the Ocean Pines Association Recreation & Parks Advisory Committee have come up with an idea that could result in the replacement of the wood with a safer and softer surface.
"This is one of the biggest projects we are talking about," said Ray Foreman, chairperson of the advisory committee.
Back from its first meeting since the summer, the advisory committee began discussing plans for the winter, specifically
looking into projects that would improve the community in the long run.
"We don't think it's a safe surface to play on. Kids could fall and injure themselves
through cuts or simply by hitting the hard surface."
The wood also is difficult to maintain because it is susceptible to weather damage, Foreman said. He added that a Delaware businessman visited the OPA last year to give a presenta...
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Bishopville Pond to get ecological overhaul next year
Posted On: 10/11/12
Written By: Nathan Brunet, Staff Writer
After several years of planning by various county and state agencies, as well
as private organizations, Bishopville Pond will undergo a major renovation to
aid fish attempting to spawn upstream and to improve the headwaters of the St.
Martin River.
The pond, which
was created by a dam at the northern tip of what is known as Bunting's Branch,
had suffered for years because of pollution filtering down from streams in
"There needs to
be constant flow up and down the river, and the dam has to be opened up for
fish and other animals can pass through," said Roman Jensien, science
coordinator of Maryland Coastal Bays.
The local
organization that is working with the state Department of Natural Resources,
the Department of the Environment, the State Highway Administration and a
number of other entities to complete a project that has been in discussion for
about 10 years.
The main
concern, according to Jensien, is that the desig...
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Weekend full of Oktoberfest celebrations
Posted On: 10/11/12
Written By: Nathan Brunet, Staff Writer
BERLIN/OCEAN PINES — Although the
regularly held Oktoberfest at Ocean City's R.E. Powell Convention Center will
not be held this year, there will be plenty of activities going on throughout
the weekend on the other side of the Assawoman Bay in celebration of German
tradition, food and of course, beer.
FRIDAY, Oct. 12
North Main Street, Berlin
Time: 5:30-9:15 p.m.
Admission: Free
Under 21 Allowed: Yes
In an extension of Berlin's normally
one-day German-inspired extravaganza, the inaugural RockTober will feature four
area rock bands to kick the weekend off with a more Americanized influence.
"The whole weekend is all about bands,
beer, food and fun," said Michael Day, economic and community development
director of Berlin.
North Main Street will be closed to
traffic from Jefferson to West Street and numerous tables and chairs will be
set up in the center of downtown Berlin. This setting will give visitors the
opportunity to wal...
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Berlin railroad tracks to undergo repairs this month
Posted On: 10/11/12
Written By: Nathan Brunet, Staff Writer
BERLIN – Some Berlin residents may have noticed the town has been a little quieter than usual and their suspicions are correct. Damage to the railroad track during August's major storm has prevented trains from moving through the town.
"When we have reports of high rain or wind, we immediately send an inspector out to the tracks to survey damage," said Eric Callaway, president of The Maryland & Delaware Railroad Company, the route operator.
According to Callaway, a 120-foot stretch of ballast under the track between Pitts Road and Peerless Road was washed out by the 13.5 inches of rain that dropped on the town within a 10-hour period.
Ballast, typically made of crushed stone, is placed under railroad tracks to hold the track in place.
The track will not reopen until the ballast is replaced and passes inspection. Callaway said if a train were to travel over the track in its current condition, it would derail.
From Berlin, trains travel south to Snow Hill to deli...
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Secret election coup attempt fails
Posted On: 10/11/12
Written By: Nathan Brunet. Staff Writer
BERLIN – An
election day ploy to thwart the re-election bid of Mayor Gee Williams via a
surprise write-in campaign failed on Tuesday, as Williams claimed a 335-122
victory in what was originally an uncontested race. What became known Tuesday
morning, however, was that a quiet push to write-in former Councilwoman Ellen
Lang for mayor was under way and that the effort appeared to have been well
planned. Meanwhile, other municipal races took place without much drama.
Deputy Town
Administrator Mary Bohlen reported that District 2 Councilmember Lisa Hall beat
newcomer and former planning department intern Ronald Marney, 169-68, and
District 3 Councilmember Elroy Brittingham received 38 votes of confidence as
he ran unopposed.
The official
District 2 battle was between Hall and Marney, but write-ins Kirk Burbage and
Allen R. Mumford each received two votes, while Thomas Taylor Lynch and Thomas
Sholtis each earned one vote.
The winners will
serve four-year terms an...
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A longtime pioneer in sustainable architecture, Maryann Thompson has been turning passive lately — which impresses us even more. She's getting certified in Passive Housing, a German movement that strives to slash homes' energy usage by 90 percent. Given that its common-sense principles mesh well with Thompson's dedication to simple green solutions, we expect to see beautifully designed, incredibly energy-efficient homes popping up all over the Hub in the coming years.
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An immigration enforcement activist admits to being extremely disappointed in Mitt Romney's response to President Barack Obama's issuance of an Executive Order essentially offering amnesty for nearly one million illegal immigrants.
When Obama issued his order last week to stop deporting some illegal aliens who were brought to the United States as children, Romney soundly criticized it as an election year political move. But when the presumptive Republican nominee was asked on CBS's Face the Nation about an alternative plan, he would only say there needs to be a long-term solution.
William Gheen, president of Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC), says he is frustrated by Romney's response to the administration's plans -- plans Gheen has described as "dictatorial" in nature.
"Mitt Romney has refused to say that he would override it -- and he has indicated his support for [Senator Marco] Rubio's amnesty plan, which is equivalent to what Obama has just done in an unlawful manner," states the ALIPAC leader. "Therefore Romney is, in a way, either acquiescing if not directly supporting Obama's move."
Initially, Gheen described Romney's stance on illegal immigration as being in direct contrast to President Obama's immunity proposal. But Romney's apparent flip-flop, he now says, is a big disappointment to the primary voters who supported his call for tougher border enforcement.
"I feel very sad for the country and for all of the center-right folks out there who oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants who are going to feel helpless and very disappointed when Romney flip-flops on this, as he appears to be doing at this time," says Gheen.
Meanwhile, Romney's chief strategist told reporters this past weekend that as the campaign goes on, the candidate will have more specifics on a number of issues.
Can Congress do anything?
When it comes to the Obama administration saying it is not going to deport young, illegal immigrants, there are actions that members of Congress can take. That's according to Hans von Spakovsky, a former Justice Department counsel who is now a senior legal fellow for The Heritage Foundation.
"They can act politically by withholding appropriations and budget monies for certain departments of the Department of Homeland Security," he explains. "Or there are members of Congress who could sue, I think, because of the fact that the president [with his Executive Order] is basically violating federal immigration laws."
Spakovksy says it is not that the Obama administration is not enforcing laws with regards to people who are in the U.S. illegally, but that they are affirmatively sanctioning it by issuing work permits to such individuals.
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XBanner: Making XDM More Attractive
XBanner was invented and designed from the beginning to serve one purpose—to beautify the login screen XDM usually generates. This beautification is accomplished by drawing a piece of text in a very large font, then rendering some graphic effect on the text and/or the screen background.
Figure 1. Standard XDM Login Screen
Figure 1 shows a plain login screen as displayed by XDM "straight out of the box". Linux, which uses plain XDM, has a similar if not identical login screen. Commercial companies, like HP and DEC, supply custom XDMs that generate a nice login screen with the company logo, a background, etc. Figure 2 shows how my home system greets me when I turn it on. Using XBanner, any system can look as special as mine with minimal work on your part.
The text graphic rendering effects available in XBanner include many interesting things. In this article, I describe a few:
StandOut: This effect, combined with a proper selection of colors, gives the text a look resembling that of Motif or MS Windows buttons. Motif adds a few pixels on the left and top of the button in a lighter color than the button and a darker shade to the right and bottom of the button to create a 3D effect. StandOut uses a similar technique on the entire text. Each letter and symbol appears to be three-dimensional like the Motif buttons. The thickness of the letters can be selected.
Backlight: This effect draws 1-pixel thick lines around the text, giving it many outlines. If you choose a dark foreground for the text, then have XBanner generate a color gradient for the outlines going from a bright color near the letters to the same color as the background of the screen, the text looks as if it is being illuminated from behind.
FatText: With the proper selection of parameters this effect makes your text look fat rather than flat. Some color combinations can actually make the text look as if it has round edges rather than sharp. Also, the FatText color gradient can be instructed to use more than two colors to get other interesting results.
FgPlasma: XBanner draws a field of Plasma Clouds, cuts from it a template in the shape of selected text and places it on the screen. In Figure 2, the title "Good Guys Free!" is an example of the FgPlasma rendering effect.
FgGrad: This draws a color gradient on the text itself. Instead of a plain vertical bar with serifs, the letter "I" would be striped in different colors.
Drawing the text is only the first of the two prime jobs XBanner was designed to do; it can also render a nice background. Apart from the simple fill-style background, XBanner can generate color gradients on the background using many different patterns. Here are some examples:
Fan: This effect draws a nice fan, centered at the middle of the bottom line of the screen. The selected color gradient determines the colors of the fan. See the background of Figure 2 for a sample of the fan effect.
TopDown / LeftRight: These create a color gradient going from one side of the screen to the other.
BgPix: XBanner has the ability to tile the whole screen with a pixmap (.XPM file) before it draws the selected text.
Plasma: PlasmaClouds fill the entire screen. Selecting such colors as White and DeepSkyBlue produces a wonderful sky-like image with genuine-looking white clouds.
Ripples: This background style has the appearance of ripples in a pond. This background style, a result of color-cycling (explained below), produces beautiful effects.
Almost any object involving a color-gradient in XBanner can be color-cycled, generating a sense of motion. If you cycle the colors of a Fan background style, the entire fan appears to rotate in one direction. The color gradient of the FgGrad effect can also be cycled, giving a sense of motion to the text. Cycling the PlasmaCloud effects is also a nice idea. You can cycle the background Plasma, the foreground Plasma, or even both! I use color-cycling for my home system login screen, shown in Figure 2. Unfortunately, color-cycling is not available for hard-copy.
The Ripples background style was specifically designed for color-cycling. The ripples' wave-fronts move at different speeds, producing a more realistic look.
Another neat feature of XBanner is the ability to draw a star on the corners of the text, creating a "glinting" effect that appears at random locations at random intervals. You can also place a pixmap or set of pixmaps on the screen, underline any text or effect, and select many other options.
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being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3 NASB
Bond – Syndesmos is the Greek combination of words that mean "together" and "band or shackle." We might think of this word with the imagery of a chain. Each link is welded together with the next. The "bond" is only as strong as its weakest link. This all seems quite ordinary.
Until we connect this idea to two others: peace and yoke.
First we must recognize that Paul's concept of peace is tied to chains, not freedom. To preserve the unity of the Spirit, we must be chained together. Those seeking freedom from obligation are not suitable for unity of the Spirit. They are, in fact, opposed to God's exhibition of unity, found in the community that embraces the Spirit of the Lord. In the Bible, freedom is a function of voluntary obligation, not individual liberty. The biblical concept stands in utter opposition to our culture of indulgence even if that indulgence is laced with spirituality.
Once we realize that freedom comes in chains, then we are prepared to understand Yeshua's statement about the zygos, the yoke. A yoke not only ties us to Him, it shackles us to each other. The yoke is the implement of peace, the equipment of the saints. Just as Yeshua exhorts us to take His yoke and find rest, Paul reminds us that the bond of true fellowship is the unity of mutual obligation. And, of course, this is one of the meanings of that great Hebrew word hesed.
Do you think of chains when you think of peace? Do you see yourself as handcuffed to the Spirit, shackled to the truth? Do you rejoice in your obligations toward others? Do you know what it means to be bound to the Lord? Does your desire to serve Him result in yoking yourself to another?
Unless you can answer these questions with affirmation, you probably haven't left the world of Greek "freedom" behind. There is no unity without the clank of metal or the feeling of restraints.
Topical Index: bond, syndesmos, yoke, zygos, peace, freedom, Ephesians 4:3


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There are motels in our town and there are B&Bs in our region. Most don't equal our inn's feel of a wonderful weekend home where you are visiting friends and enjoying your stay. If you are traveling for business, why not have your work-week needs met while you enjoy a truly lovely, comfortable home away?
All roads lead here
Celebrate your special moments and enjoy your vacation time with refreshing mountain air, large, luxurious yet affordable guest rooms and tasty breakfasts. Scenic country roads lead to your next mountain getaway— conveniently between Boone – Blowing Rock, NC, and Damascus – Abingdon VA. Northeast Tennessee is where you will find us, in aptly-named Mountain City.
Our five all-private rooms have fireplaces, king/queen beds, many with whirlpool tubs, Take in delightful mountain views. Wake up to birds, fresh air and tasty breakfast. Go to bed with fireflies, star-studded skies.
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Large, architecturally interesting, quiet rooms with TVs, CD/clock radios, some with DVD/VCR players How about uninterrupted movies, TV shows; time to read a book or snuggle. Each room has something different: a private balcony (Room 5), private entrance (Room 1), historic stained glass, bath reached by an in-room staircase (Room 2). Our "Romance Rooms" have whirlpool tubs; others have modern showers. Antique claw-footed tub (Room 5 only)
- All rooms are upstairs with the exception of Romance Room (Room 1). We have a new dumb waiter which will carry your luggage upstairs and down for you. Be sure to give The Dummy a try while here!
- Rooms have individual climate control and soundproofing. All rooms have central heat/air, ceiling fans, reading lights, clock radios/CD players, door locks, free wireless internet, in-room cable TV, bathrobes for your use and votive candles.
All rooms have one-of-a-kind furniture and decorating and comfortable mattresses. Our decorating leans toward traditional styles with contemporary accents.
- It's on us—Bubble bath, candles and snuggly robes for your use while visiting, in-room snacks and bedside chocolates. Coffee, teas and hot chocolate available at all times in the dining room. Guest refrigerator.
- While staying at Prospect Hill, enjoy a meal–or two or three–you didn't have to cook or plan. We make "killer" breakfasts and we'll suggest great places to dine out for lunch and dinner. Sleep in for a change or take early coffee on the porch. Hearty breakfast (no extra charge) for all inn guests; breakfast in the room (fee). Continental breakfast available in the room (reserve ahead).
Thoughtful concierge service provided by the innkeepers (from hiking trails to restaurant suggestions.) Nearby: neighboring businesses provide massages, horseback riding. and golf (regular and Frisbee).
Memorable mountain views and scenic drives nearby—from Grandfather Mountain to the Blue Ridge Parkway
Romantic vacation packages and all-inclusive elopements
Breathe in lots of fresh mountain air and views. Hike in the woods, bike, horseback ride nearby. Enjoy creeks and mountain tops where it is cool and restful. We are near the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper (biking) Trail.
Guest rooms with private baths: $109-$179. (More during special event weekends.)
Built in 1889 of hand-made brick, this house is a Victorian shingle-style home which looks very northern. Its builder, Major Joseph Wagner, served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He had mercantile and mining interests in the post-war era.
The Rambo family bought the house in 1910 and updated it with electricity, plumbing and central heat on the first floor. In August 1991, the third generation of Rambo's sold it to the Cornetts, who in turn sold it to Robert and Judy Hotchkiss of Atlanta.
The couple bought the house because its commanding presence on a hill makes it look like it should be a B&B and it presented the kind of old-house adventure they were looking for.
The Innkeepers
Judy and Robert have been renovators since one day in 1972 when they repainted door trim in an old house they rented in the Seattle area. Since then they have revived a series of turn-of-the-century homes in the Atlanta area, but nothing as daunting as a 6,000 square-foot shingle style Victorian located in a small town in rural Northeast Tennessee.
Robert holds a physics degree from Georgia Tech and a law degree from Emory University. He also trained in nuclear submarines. Judy holds a journalism degree and is an avid student of renovation, gardening, and photography, including most of the photos on this website.
After another massive updating and renovation to the house after Robert & Judy purchased it in 1997, the building was ready to become Prospect Hill B&B Inn, named for Major Wagner's mining interests in the area.
Five bedrooms and a two-room family parlor were turned into five guest bedrooms, each with private modern baths. The somewhat finished attic was converted to private space for the owners.
All systems such as plumbing and electrical are new. Central heat and air conditioning were installed on the second and third floors for the first time. Eventually, all the hardwood floors will be lightly sanded and re-varnished. All the moldings in the public rooms were stripped of six coats of lead-based paint. The attic will house 2-3 bedrooms for innkeepers' quarters, guest rooms or both. Five guest rooms are now available for your visit along with A Cottage in the Woods, a self-catered small-house rental 7 miles from the inn. The cottage is a 1980-era home on 30 acres of woods.
Inn Pets
The innkeepers were dog owners for decades. However, two cats found them at the inn about the time their last dog was aging out. So, today meet Tiger Lily, born in 2000. Her claim to fame is outliving feline leukemia in her bones–aren't those steroids great? Michelin is the big bruiser born in 2010. He enjoys company so scratch his ears, stroke his tail out to the tip and pick him up if he gets close. Both cats live in only innkeeper's personal space and the office/gallery/outdoors (Michelin). Guest room doors are kept closed even when there are no guests so there is no possibility of a cat sneaking into one. By the way, the cats don't like each other very much! They define tolerance. [See the photo below we call it The Stand Off.]


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Spa Essentials
A spa refers to a health club, a place where thermal or water treatment is offered. The number of spas has increased tremendously in the recent years. There are different types of spas day spa, resort spa, destination spa, medical spa, cruise ship spa. People join spas for three main reasons to keep themselves occupied in their free time, to maintain themselves - physically and mentally, to reduce stress levels.
No wonder People are addicted to spas!
- Spa treatment is good for your skin; the toxins are washed out through the skin pres.
- Spa treatment is best for relaxing the muscles in your body.
- Mind is at peace, totally relaxed and you are transported to a different world.
- Aches and pains, if any, disappear in a jiffy
Products used in spas
A spa is an amalgamation of therapeutic treatments and some wonderful products to go with them. Apart from these there are other products that are required to maintain hygiene in the spa at all times.Sanitizers
Sanitizers are essential to maintain hygienic conditions in the spa. These come in concentrates and granular form.Spa Accessories
Spa Accessories such as:- Defoamers help in prevention of foaming.
- Enzyme cleaner to prevent grease from accumulating
- Filter cleaners to prevent accumulation of impurities in the filter leading to clogging. This should be done every 4 - 6 weeks.
- Spa cover wipes are multipurpose wipes, use and throw.
- Spa shock helps in removal of unwanted organic compounds from spa water.
- Spa surface cleaner gently cleans the surface of the spa.
- Stain and scale control for removing stains caused due to dissolved metals such as iron, copper, manganese.
Spa Balancers
- Alkalinity increasers to raise the level of alkalinity in water.
- Calcium hardness increaser is needed to prevent corrosion of spa surfaces and equipments.
- Spa start up kit is a must have spa owners to run the spa.
Spa fragrances
Spa fragrancesmost people visit the spas for relaxation and rejuvenation. Fragrances that can make a person forget all worries and tensions are a must have for every spa.Spa heaters
Spa heaters are also essential to have warm or cool water according to the clients requirements.Taking care of a spa
- It is important to check the sanitizers, calcium hardness, PH etc.
- It is also important to maintain the right water level
- The amount of chlorine in the water should not be high
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Guide to Sport Dating: 7 Tips for Online Dating with a Purpose
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Be the athlete, not the cheerleader, for success with online dating
Find your online dating match by bringing your A game
Recounting my adventures in online dating to friends recently, I may have used the term sport dating. Okay, so I'm a sport dater.
What is sport dating? I can tell you that it's not about keeping score or scoring — it's about dating with a purpose. It about enjoying the experience, but not settling on anyone who doesn't keep you on your toes and learning more about what you want along the way.
1. Don't Lie About Your Stats
If you smoke, indicate that you smoke. If you're not looking for a relationship, let people know. The truth will come out eventually.
I dated an individual this summer who answered "no" to the smoker question and then discovered that he was a chain smoker when he was drinking. When I asked for clarification on the matter, he told me he didn't want to smoke.
Another individual on Plenty of Fish (POF) sent me a clever, enticing message with a P.S. I have a girlfriend, though he clearly checked single on his profile.
2. Bump, Set, Spike
Be the athlete, not the cheerleader. Don't wait to be approached, pitch yourself. Ask compelling questions that can't be left unanswered. Dating expert Christian Carter suggests bringing out the big guns and asking a man what attracts him to a woman.
3. Find your Opponent's Weaknesses
Google is your friend. If you're able to get your date's full name, you might be interested in scoping his online persona. This is fair game these days. Does his Facebook profile reveal that he's a party guy?
Googling one POF candidate, I found a video of him on YouTube telling crass jokes at an amateur comedy night. Essentially, I decided I could handle his lewd humour because, more importantly, he made me laugh. But at least I knew what I was in for.
4. Keep the Ball in the Air
If you aim for McDreamys and not just gamer shut-ins, then you're going to have to play a good game. Don't ask mundane questions, even if you want to know the answer (i.e. What do you do for a living?) Be different. Do the opposite of what's expected.
On a first online date in English Bay, I brought two faux champagne bottles full of confetti to pop open. I confess, it would have been more fun if the date had been worth celebrating. I was initially trying for roman candles for a bad fireworks joke, but apparently those are illegal in Vancouver 364 days a year.
5. Tend the Goal
If you're looking for something long-term, pace yourself with regard to how much of yourself you'd like to share. The less attached you are to a specific outcome, the better you're able to maintain a clear view of what you're getting into.
A certain amount of testing the waters is necessary, but keep your supermarket taste-testing manners in place. (Have we switched metaphors?)
Steve Harvey, author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, recommends a three-month probationary period. This might sound traditional, but if it keeps the emotional floodgates on lockdown, it serves a purpose.
6. Replace Your Divots
How do you break it off with someone you respect? Honestly and swiftly. The truth may hurt, but being strung along hurts a lot more.
If you need to break it off with someone, choose a neutral environment and lay it on the line, focusing on the mismatch, not on them.
Alternately, I'm not against sending an email to let the person know where you're at with an enclosed offer to talk later. You can't control a person's reaction, but you can diffuse it.
The disappearing move — I've done it and had it done to me is just poor sportsmanship.
Keep in mind, this is online dating — not online friend-making. Don't feel obliged to maintain false friendships after the dating is called off.
7. Get up after You Take a Hit
If you get dissed, venture back online sooner rather than later. Do an advanced search, plug in your favourite interests and see who might be more fun to play with in the next round. You're more likely to win from the field than the bench. My single friends and I are fans of the term: Next!
Sport dating is all about finding a worthy match, so bring your A game and don't believe the fading stigma that online daters are socially challenged hermits. People who are willing to post themselves online are open-minded and willing to take risks, and that's attractive.
Michelle Kay is a citizen of the world. Aside from creative writing, she has an affinity for activism, concept art, film and choreography. Read one of Michelle's short stories.


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(Newser) – In the alumni magazine for Harvard University you can find class notes on the lives of Supreme Court justices, titans of industry, Nobel laureates, and … serial killers. The recent issue of the mag features an "update" from former student Ted Kaczynski, class of 1962—otherwise known as the Unabomber, reports the Daily Mail.
He lists his occupation as "prisoner" and mentions "eight life sentences" under awards. Kaczynski also makes note of his manifesto, the one that got published before his capture but caught the attention of his brother, who recognized the writing style and turned him in, notes ABC News. A fellow Harvard alum tweeted a photo of the entry.


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Do You Need a Nanny Contract?
The benefits of having an official employment agreement with your nanny.
When Megan Anderson* of Newton, Ma., hired a nanny, she was so happy to find someone who would come to the 'burbs that she didn't want to scare the nanny away with a contract (and didn't know about Care.com's nanny-finding service). But when her nanny didn't show up to work on Veterans Day, it left Anderson scrambling for kid coverage. "I should have listed all my vacation days on paper ahead of time, so we could have agreed on them from the start," she explains. Anderson also decided her next nanny would have cell phone usage rules listed in her contract to make sure she never hired another chatty-Cathy.�
We all hate paperwork. And a nanny contract might sound like yet one more thing to write and file. Plus, if you've got a good nanny-family relationship going, you're understandably reluctant to rock the boat. Like Anderson, many families are afraid a formal contract will tarnish the relationship they are trying to build with their nanny.� Utter the words nanny contract and it can make some as squeamish as a pre-nuptial agreement.
But a handshake and a smile won't protect you when a disagreement inevitably arises. And taking the time to draft and sign a contract can protect both parties, whether you're the family hiring household help or the nanny. "The contract is essential for clarifying [salary] matters and detailing all the conditions necessary to ensure a healthy and productive work relationship," says Priscilla Gonzalez, director of Domestic Workers United (DWU), an organization of Caribbean, Latina and African nannies, housekeepers, and elderly caregivers in New York. When everyone is clear on a nanny's responsibilities and privileges, it reduces confusion and makes disputes easier to solve amicably when they do crop up. Gonzalez also notes that a too-informal work arrangement is more likely to hurt you both in the long-term than one where everything is ironed out and made official from the get-go. "Contracts promote lasting, mutually respectful employment relationships," she says. "They also promote quality of care because nannies who feel recognized and respected will do their jobs better."
But are they legal? "Absolutely," notes Bob King, founder of Legally Nanny, a law firm in Irvine, CA, that specializes in assisting household employers with contracts and taxes. "A written contract is enforceable in any court." So if your nanny quits without giving the agreed-upon four weeks' notice, or the family won't honor your request to take your accrued vacation days, the legally binding contract will enable you to take them to court -- and likely win.
For more information on nanny contracts and taxes, call our Care.com HomePay experts at 888-273-3356.
What Should My Nanny Contract Cover?Your best bet is to hire a lawyer specializing in such matters to write your contract for you (fees will vary). Just be sure to consider the following:
Duties and Responsibilitieso����� Work hours and schedule: Will your nanny live-in or out? Will she work full or part time hours, on weekends or weekdays? When can she take breaks during the workday?
o����� Responsibilities: What is the scope of your nanny's childcare responsibilities? In addition to childcare, will your nanny handle any cooking, cleaning, laundry or transportation? Make sure this list notes all daily duties as well as any recurring but less frequent obligations and emergency plans (like what to do on snow days or when a child is ill).
o����� Nanny Privileges: When can she use her cell phone, the house phone, and any house computers/Internet? Are guests allowed?
o����� Meals: Should your nanny bring her lunch from home or will you provide her meals? If she lives in, what is the grocery arrangement? (Who buys, who pays, where can she store her supplies?)
Compensation and Benefits
o����� Hourly rate of pay (and overtime pay for full-time nannies)
o����� Frequency of pay (weekly, bi-weekly)
o����� Benefits (vacation, sick days, personal days, paid holidays, plus any restrictions on when your nanny can take her time off.)
o����� Family vacation requirements (Must your nanny travel with you?)
o����� Health benefits
o����� Arrangement for taxes
o����� Schedule for annual employment review and reassessment of compensation
o����� No cell phone use while driving a car with kids in tow
o����� Seatbelt/ child car seat requirements
o����� Nanny's car
- Must have valid driver's license
- Require regular maintenance of reliable car
- Require appropriate type and amount of insurance
- Plans for employer reimbursement for gas mileage and wear and tear on the car when it's used for work-related purposes.
o����� Family's car
- Must have valid driver's license
- Add nanny to household insurance policy
- Outline acceptable use of family car for work
- Outline acceptable use of family care for nanny's personal use
- Agree to regular maintenance of car
- Employer will pay all car-related expenses or will pay for one tank of gas per week and anything additional must be covered by the nanny
o����� Rules for the use of public transportation, if relevant in your area.
Discretion and Confidentiality
o����� Personal, medical, career, and financial information of family will not be discussed outside of the family
o����� Nanny will not disparage family in any media
What about Notice and Severance?�
There is some debate about whether your contract needs to address notice and severance. Here are a couple of options to consider:�
An "at will" contract means that either party can end the work arrangement at any time. "In a worst-case scenario where your nanny injures your child, this ensures you can sack her right away," says King. It also enables nannies to escape an abusive or exploitive work environment without feeling obligated to give notice.Notice: Domestic Workers United encourages employers to require both parties to give three weeks' notice upon termination, as this helps prevent you getting left in the lurch and gives your nanny time to find another job. (You can also provide three weeks' pay in lieu of notice, which enables you to get a nanny out quickly in a worst-case scenario situation like theft or abuse.) But King notes that there's no hard and fast rule here. "Whatever you do, avoid ambiguous phrases like 'I agree to provide two weeks notice, unless the arrangement is terminated for cause,'" he explains. "Your definition of 'cause' may not be the same as your nanny's, so you're more likely to end up with a dispute."
Severance: Again, King notes that severance is not required, and situations may arise where you'll wish you didn't promise this. But DWU encourages employers to provide one week's salary as severance pay for every year the nanny has been in your employment.
What Do I Need to Know About Labor Laws?
You should familiarize yourself with the Fair Labor Standards Act, so you know which federal standards you'll be obliged to comply with to ensure fair employment. While your nanny contract does not need to include passages from the FLSA, you should be aware of a few key rules and regulations as you determine her work hours, wages and other details of employment. Check minimum wages. "The key federal law to know is that the national minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, so you'll have to pay at least that or your state's minimum wage -- whichever is higher," explains King.
Read employment laws. Some states do have specific employment laws for domestic workers -- New York, for example, passed a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in 2010, which requires household employers to pay overtime after 40 hours (44 hours for live-in nannies) and guarantee a minimum of three paid personal days per year. Contact your state labor office for more details. You may also want to find an employment lawyer licensed in your state to walk you through your state-specific employment laws and make sure they're upheld in your contract.
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I also am ananny that has used a contract , I and my employers draft one together, But your contract covers things that I never thought of. I never thought i was entitled to insurance paid by them. I will think deeply about what to cover in my next contract as result of reading yours.
Are they legally entitled to vacation days, holidays, sick days, salary raise, etc. Many parents also terminate their employees without prior notice and use the babysitter as a housekeeper, messenger and sometimes as a company to go to the children's doctor appointments.
With such a high demand on nannies nowadays because working mothers do not want to take their child to daycare centers, it is very urgent for the Government to get involved in this area of work because if not, it will get out of control on both sides nanny/parents.
There always has to be a way of supervising the parents as well as the nanny. Who is paying social security or medicare for the employees? Is this money taxable? If the nanny has an accident during the job, is she entitled to work compensation, is she entitled to sick leave? So many areas uncovered.
I think it is time for the Employment Commission to do something about this new trend that is arising so fast.
I'm a mom and a Grandma looking to change jobs. I have worked at the Cambridge school with special needs children and a para, also I have worked at a local daycare. Just ready to get back into helping parent's that have jobs. I miss working with children and enjoy children a lot. I'm in the process of getting a daycare license. I would love to take care of your children.
I've read all of these comments and see a lot of people complaining about their "rights" as a nanny. I personally think it depends on how you are employed. If you are a full time nanny, then you should be entitled to some paid holidays and paid vacation. If you are a part time nanny, the same way if you were a part time worker elsewhere, you would not get paid time off or paid vacation (though we plan to pay our part timer for holidays, just to be nice). Both parties employer or nanny/babysitter - should give sufficient notice when terminating or cancelling an engagement; that's just common courtesy. To do otherwise is to burn bridges! These are reasonable expectations of both sides, all of which could be addressed up front in a contract. Great article, and enlightening comments!
- Also on a side note, make sure that if the head of the household pays you cash, you get a reciept of payment as well. If your boss does not provide this, then provide your own and ask them to sign it.
Thanks for all the guidelines, it has been a useful read.
That's a great question and we are currently in the works of posting an article about this exact topic. If your nanny is "on call" for you and your kids, you would need to pay her. While you might not be asking her to run errands, she doesn t have complete freedom. What if your daughter gets sick during school and has to leave early? Your nanny has to be there to step in. But whether you keep her on call is up for debate. Some people need their nanny "on call" for sick days, school vacations, summer vacations and certain holidays when school has off but the parents don't. So these parents can't have the nanny take a second job and not be available. In order for parents to make it work financially, some ask the nanny to help out around the house or with errands between drop off and pick up. Is this something you could consider? Your nanny might do grocery shopping, make meals and freeze them, do some laundry, organizing, research activities, etc. However, some families work out deals where they "loan" their nanny out to other families during the school hours. But this can get tricky and might start to make your nanny feel less like a person, so you would want to be very delicate and make sure your nanny has a say in who she works with, etc. This is something you should discuss with your nanny and make sure everyone is on the same page. Then make it a part of your nanny contract.
--Confused in Dallas
Have you considered working for your states aging and people with disabilities office. I currently am working with them and if I can get my hours up to 80 a month for 3 consecutive months I can get benefits. I also have workmans compensation and my taxes are taken out of my paycheck. It gives you time to train for your nursing degree also because you can set the hours you work. You don't have to work as a live in if you don't want to but it does pay better.
A comment to any other prospective nannies reading this, being willing and proactive about a nanny contract to the family is almost always a point in your favor!
The family you care for now, wants you to do a share job... Depending on what you are being paid for 1 child (also the age) can determine what to charge for 2. Some nannies have a flat fee per family others charge by # of children in care. Ask your current family what they think would be fair to charge the other family. Or you can charge 1 1/2 of what you get paid with 1 child. Example: 1 child 10.00 an hour. 2 children 15.00 an hour... Hope this helps?
In regards to contract or agreement , I believe it best to bring up at the interview (at the appropriate time of course) is best so everyone is on the same page from the get go and there are no surprises post interview.
Communication is critical with these type of work/family relationships.
Thank you for this article it was very helpful, we can all learn from each other as well!
I outline all the essentials such as rate of pay, taxes, overtime, work week schedule, the nanny's responsibilities, sick leave, mileage, severance, and vacation etc.
This contract can be open to adjustment where all parties are happy.
This has worked for me and the families especially as it gives all parties security.
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Grass Fire Threatens Andrews County Ranch
By: Mycah Glover
Updated: January 26, 2011
Big 2 crews were in Gardendale on Wednesday afternoon when they noticed a plume of black smoke towards Andrews. Our crews started heading towards the smoke to see what was going on. Once they got closer, they realized it was on the Fasken ranch.
When the crews drove up, ranchers were dousing the flames with cattle sprayers and nursing trailers. The ranchers' main concern was that a rancher's home that was in the fire's path.A few minutes later, Andrews County firefighters arrived to help get things under control.
The cause is under investigation. According to the Fasken ranchers we spoke with, these grass fires are becoming a regular occurrence.


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Cyperus fuscus L. brown flatsedge
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Distribution: Cyperus fuscus L.
Related Taxa: Cyperus fuscus L.
Classification: Cyperus fuscus L.
Introduced Information: Cyperus fuscus L.
This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.
Wetland Indicator Status:
NOTE: On June 1, 2012, the 2012 National Wetland Plant List superseded the information below (see Federal Register, May 9, 2012, 77(90): 27210-27214[https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-11176]). For updated wetland information about this species, see the latest wetland list.
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Mrs HS Balls Chutney?
I impulsively bought a bottle of Mrs HS Balls chutney. Now what should I do with it?
Mrs. Balls is great stuff. Typically used as a condiment. We have it with roast chicken breast or turkey - put a bit at the side of your plate and then dip the meat into the chutney. Adds to taste and makes the meat less dry. Also good as a condiment w/ stew, but if you have access to South African chicken or beef curry pies, Mrs. Balls is the ultimate.
Yeah I am not a big chutney user. The only time I've had it was back in my babysitting days. The family I worked for had some other brand of mango chutney that I would eat with samosas. Yum!
I tried the Mrs Balls chutney with some brie on crackers. It made a nice afternoon snack. Looking forward to experiment more with this.
Well, first thing to do is taste it. That should give a clue as to what it will work with.
I tend to make chutnies rather than buy. I have some that work well with cold meats or on a sandwich to perk them up (I do a tomato/lime/chili that's a killer on a ham sandwich) . I have others that work well with curries - usually fruitier ones like mango.
I've never used chutney as a cooking ingredient but maybe this SA product might be suited. A taste will tell.
I'm assuming from the way you worded your post that you're not a regular chutney user.
A quick Google shows that "Mrs HS Balls Chutney" is a very popular South African brand. The 'official' description says "Use this chutney in your cooking when you want to add that extra body to a stew or marinade. Use it as a sauce with your food!"
I have no idea what good it would be in a stew, and I prefer other flavors in a marinade. But as a condiment, almost any chutney can really 'amp up' anything that needs a dip. And if you think for a moment about all the various Indian styles, even though they're wildly different (sweet, savory, chili-hot, cilentro-green) they each have something interesting to offer to the food-in-need-of-a-condiment.
Example: Let's think for a moment (please bear with me) about the Chicken McNugget (or the egg roll). Nothing much by itself, but suited to a variety of sweet sauces that are part of the ''original manufacturer equipment. But if you go farther afield they're also really good with Chinese hot mustard (those little packets are greatb to keep in your car for such a job) or Tabasco-style hot sauce, and they also go well with any chutney I've ever tried.
So serve a dab of your new chutney alongside french fries, plain-steamed shrimp, deboned chicken, wings, even along with a snack plate of cheese and cold cuts and crackers or breads. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.


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The "Big Bang Theory cast celebrated four years of success on the show at PaleyFest this week, The Huffington Post reported on Mar. 13.
According to the report, "Big Bang Theory" has gained serious fans in the past four years, and the show just keeps getting more popular.
However, in 2009, when the series first debuted, it wasn't even in the top 40. So, what has changed to skyrocket the show about lovable nerds into ratings gold?
According to the "Big Bang Theory" cast, it's syndication. Over the past four years, various networks such as TBS and Fox have picked up the series to run as re-runs.
"You're kind of forced to watch the show now," joked actor Simon Helberg, who plays Howard Wolowitz on the hit show. "We're shoving it down people's throats, and then they're learning that they love that."
"Big Bang Theory" has become a favorite among younger viewers over the past four years, and often is at the top of the ratings for the coveted 18-49 age group. The show's other stars, Kaley Cuoco, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar, have kept fans laughing for four seasons, and plan to continue the ride.
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Funny New Year Messages
With the vast number of mobile phones flooding the market nowadays, it seems like everyone has access to SMS messaging. And, like any other holiday, when the clock strikes midnight you'll get a flood of "Happy New Year!" texts – which means you'll want to come up with some funny New Year messages to stand out when you reply. If they sent something out to everyone they know, chances are good they will get hit with a ton of messages all at once, right?
The best way to let thank them is by giving them a good laugh when they read yours, but how can you do that in just 160 characters? Though there aren't any hard-and-fast rules for doing this on the fly (especially after a couple of drinks) it is possible to say something witty and memorable. It's best to be talked about for a humorous one-liner instead of a lampshade on your head, you know?
Here are three tips to help you come up with the perfect reply:
Take a shot at yourself
If you're like most people, the opportunity to turn the page on a new calendar is greeted with some reflection about what you'd like to change in the next twelve months. You might have even thought through a few resolutions to help you achieve those goals – just like you did last year. Well, poke fun at your inability to stick it out and you'll let everyone know you don't take yourself too seriously, something they might be doing as they ponder how they would like to improve, too.
Sample Happy New Year! I've decided to lose weight, quit smoking, negotiate world peace, and stop making unreasonable resolutions this year.
Make a play on New Year's favorites
There are dozens of traditions associated with Father time ringing in January 1st and, if you are good at making plays on words, you can generate some laughs with a well-timed twist on a classic. This is a bit tougher to pull off, though, as sometimes there are other issues that might make it seem as though you are making light of a serious situation. If you have a friend recovering from addiction, it might be unwise to talk about being resolved to have a few cocktails before bed.
Sample Should all acquaintance be forgot…Wait, who did I send this to? Happy New Year, whoever you are!
Use a little bit of misdirection
This is a time-tested part to all jokes – the unexpected. Let's face it, there's some irony to the fact that you've just received a message that says, "I care enough to wish you Happy New Year, but not enough to personalize what I send." How can you turn the tables on them with your reply? Well, it might seem somewhat harsh but, if you do it right, making them feel special and then bringing them back to earth will make them smile every time.
Sample Happy New Year to one of my favorite people! (It's the person next to you. Could you tell them for me?)


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I have a monitor hooked up to my laptop for dual screening, and i have a speaker system. wheneever i plug the monitor in through VGA, the sound runs through the speakers. whenever i plug it in through HDMI, it plays through the monitor speakers. I know HDMI carries sound, but the only audio jack on the monitor is audio in, not out. so how do i get my sound systen to work through HDMI? |
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Which OS. In widows, I think you can go to the playback devices (speaker icon on the right task bar >right click>playback devices> disable the audio over HDMI by right clicking HDMI audio and disable it) answered Sep 30 '10 at 00:33 kevin ♦♦ Thanks, yeah, I forgot about that!
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I've heard quite a lot about this App at the moment. There are mixed reviews on it - some people thinking that its tacky and ruins the photographs and other people absolutely love it. So I had a go..
I have to admit that I really like the App. It has the ability to add filters to photographs that you have taken which in my opinion look great! The only down side to this software is that it is purely for your mobile device and has no desktop version. But you can share them on Face Book and then save them on to your computer from there. Other sharing options are available such as Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Posterous and Foursquare.
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HOUSTON (AP) - A former top New Mexico environmental official has been appointed head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency region that includes some of the nation's biggest oil- and gas-producing states.
Ron Curry will assume his post Monday. He succeeds Al Armendariz, who resigned in April after Republicans lambasted him for using the word "crucify" to describe how he would go after companies that violated environmental laws.
Curry was Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Environment Department from January 2003 thru December 2010 under then-Gov. Bill Richardson.
He will head the region headquartered in Dallas that oversees Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
The environmental group Public Citizen welcomed Curry's appointment, saying he was well-liked by businesses and environmental groups when he oversaw the New Mexico regulatory agency.
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Who is he: Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the Vice President of the United States and was a US Senator from Delaware from 1973 to January 2009 when he was elected VP. Rising from rather humble circumstances and his surprising win in the 1972 senate election, Biden suffered personal tragedy with the loss of his first wife and youngest child in an automobile accident.
Biden was a single dad but remarried five years after the accident. Biden's constituency reelected him every six years until he was tapped by President Obama to be his vice presidential running mate. Biden also ran for the Democrat nomination for president several times with limited results. In 1988, he suffered an aneurysm and was administered the last rites but survived after several setbacks.
Joe Biden has spent a long time on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary where he has worked in drug policy, civil liberties and preventing crime, all advocating big-government solutions. Biden was also involved in the Thomas and Bork hearings promoting the liberal agenda. Biden served as chairman of the International Narcotics Control Caucus and helped write bad legislation creating the Drug Czar.
He is on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and followed a liberal internationalist foreign policy, especially in the Bosnia war, but did question some US Middle East policies. Unlike most of the power elite, Biden certainly has not become rich with his political activities. Biden is constantly ranked as one of the poorest members of the Senate with a net worth somewhere between $100,000 and $400,000.
Background: Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. was born November 20, 1942 in Scranton, PA and moved to Delaware when he was ten years old due to family financial difficulties. He grew up in an Irish Catholic middle class environment and attended Archmere Academy in Claymont, where he excelled in sports rather than academics.
After high school, Biden attended the University of Delaware in Newark and graduated in 1965 with a B.A. and double major in history and political science – once again doing well in sports and last minute cramming. Biden ranked 506 out of 688 students in his graduating class. This was during the Vietnam War and Biden continued his five military education deferments lasting from 1963 to 1968, avoiding the draft by next going to law school at Syracuse University College of Law and eventually receiving his law degree in 1968.
Joe Biden married his first wife, Neila Hunter, in 1966 and they had three children. In 1969 Biden started practicing law in Wilmington, DE and later won a race as a Democrat for the New Castle County Council. Biden won his first Senate election in 1972 but a few weeks later his wife and youngest daughter were killed in an automobile accident. This was a trying time for Biden but he put his two remaining boys first and after some urging from Mike Mansfield decided not to resign but to stay in the Senate, commuting from Wilmington, DE each day to DC by train. His two remaining sons went on to successful careers, his eldest son, Beau, became Attorney General of Delaware and an Army Judge Advocate serving in Iraq, and Hunter, his younger son, became an attorney and lobbyist in Washington. Biden remarried Jill Jacobs five years after the tragic accident. They have one daughter, Ashley.
Biden seems more spontaneous than most politicians. His funny mistakes of saying what is really on his mind and mistakenly using swear words in public does provide some humor in an otherwise very drab and controlled political system.


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David Begg General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) spoke to Meadhbh Monahan about his view on the way to recovery from the current crisis and his frustration with the Government.
David Begg has condemned Budget 2010 as "too brutal, too quick and utterly without compassion." He was "astonished" when talks between the Government and unions were terminated and he believes that the budget cuts will deflate the economy, create more job losses and enhance emigration.
Ireland is facing a "five part crisis" and in order to recover, the Government needs to take a "holistic" approach and recognise that "a country is not just an economy," Begg insists.
He identifies the five crises facing Ireland as: economic, fiscal, banking, social and reputational.
The fact that tax revenues were 4 per cent below target in the first three quarters of the year and there has been a "collapse in employment", coupled with the Government's plans to make cuts of € 4 billion in 2010 and 2011 and further cuts in 2012 and 2013, annoys the experienced trade unionist.
He says that the "crony capitalism" of the Celtic Tiger era has been exposed and has given Ireland a "bad reputation."
Social partnership
Begg is not enamoured by social partnership and says that its ethos needs to be reformed. "Social partnership should not be called 'social partnership' because that would imply a balance of power. There is none."
He adds: "This utopian concept should be done away with but it is difficult to get away from the public perception of a partnership."
Begg insists that the Government should extend the recovery plan for several more years to minimise the impact of cuts on workers. But this has been dismissed by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan and Taoiseach Brian Cowen, who say that the EU Commission has already been lenient to Ireland by granting them a longer recovery period than other EU countries.
"The biggest problem in Ireland at the minute is unemployment," says Begg.
"The problem so far is that measures have been sequential and based on wage cuts."
He says: "We need to find a better and fairer way of dealing with our problems than what is being mooted by the government at the moment."
Begg's plan for national recovery, released in February 2009, called 'There is a Better and Fairer Way' was based on the concept of a social solidarity pact.
In terms of employment, Begg believes that there needs to be "much more active labour market intervention."
He cites the German model, where there are 1.25 million people taking part in state-supported short-term working schemes as a "means to recovery".
ICTU has asked the Government for € 1 billion to support such a scheme in Ireland but have not been successful in gaining it.
"The German model has worked with direct government intervention to keep people in work. If a company is going through a bad patch the best approach is job sharing and three day weeks, rather than five days," Begg explains.
He suggests that the Government should cover the two days off work with schemes for "training and up-skilling the workforce."
He sees the Government putting "huge amounts of money into banks" and accuses them of not thinking in "social terms."
In order to mend the fiscal crisis, "major adjustments have to take place in the tax base of the economy," he believes.
"Cutting public expenditure by € 4 billion with a view to reduce GDP to 3 per cent by 2013 is too brutal and too quick. There is a gentler way."
Begg states that Ireland's debt to GDP ratio which currently stands at 43 per cent, is the lowest in the EU. As EU countries like Italy are struggling with debt to GDP ratios of 118 per cent and the French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said that France needs to extend its recovery period to 2015, Begg believes that Ireland can "prolong its adjustment."
He claims that the Government's recovery plan "is not a choice between rehabilitation or health; it's a choice between rehabilitation and cold turkey."
As part of ICTU's social solidarity pact, it has also called for a three year moratorium on home repossessions, where people cannot pay due to redundancy or unfair dismissal.
ICTU's pact states that plans to cut social welfare rates should be scrapped.
"We are totally against an adjustment to welfare rates. Social welfare payments are put back into the economy." To cut them would be "regressive socially," he comments.
The public should contribute to a national recovery bond, aimed at supporting infrastructure, according to Begg.
"A national recovery bond would be competitive and would be aimed at the infrastructure sector. It would allow the Government to borrow money, while boosting the construction sector and improving the competitiveness of the country."
In their pre-budget submission, Congress called for a 49 per cent tax on high earners, a new rate of minimum tax for the wealthy, pursuing tax exiles and raising capital gains tax.
Since the Government has refused to take any of ICTU's suggestions on board, a day of national action was organised for November.
This was to "impress upon the Government that when it came to the budget they will be under no illusions about how the country feel."
Begg hoped that he could make the Government realise that "a country is not just an economy" but he was disappointed when Finance Minister Brian Lenihan revealed his budget in December.
Trade unions are more relevant than ever during a recession, says Begg.
"Congress is the largest civil society organisation on the island of Ireland, representing and campaigning on behalf of some 832,000 working people. There are currently 55 unions affiliated to Congress, north and south of the border. Any organisation with 832,000 members is very much relevant. The recession has probably made trade unions even more important."
He outlines ICTU's core value as being "social justice." In order to achieve this, ICTU organises workers into trade unions and endeavors to reach a deal with government, employers, civil society organisations, voluntary groups and international bodies.
Established in 1894 as an all-Ireland body which was to be the voice of organised Irish labour, the ICTU has had an illustrious history. It and was involved in the "biggest industrial dispute in Ireland", the Dublin lock out of 1913. In 1912, partly under the influence of James Connolly, ICTU established a political arm and became known as the Irish Labour Party and Trade Union Congress. After 1916 they lost their two main figures. James Connolly was executed for his role in the rising and James Larkin went to America.
During the 1918 election, the Labour Party famously stood aside and Northern Ireland was established in 1920. In 1930 Congress and the Labour Party separated on an amicable basis only to reunite again in 1959 after years of discussions. The Northern Ireland Committee (NIC) of ICTU was formally recognised by the Northern Ireland Government in 1964.
Begg explains that the NIC had a different role than ICTU because they had to deal with the ramifications of the Troubles. "The NIC took a resolute antisectarian stand and are credited with preventing the conflict from spilling over into workplaces."
ICTU is "very conscious of their nonsectarian nature," Begg continues.
The NIC has worked on the issue of flags and emblems and has been involved in the peace process talks. More recently they organised an anti-sectarianism rally in Belfast against the murders of the two soldiers at Massereene Barracks, PSNI constable Stephen Carroll and Catholic man Kevin McDaid who was beaten to death in Coleraine.
"We still work across the divide," said Begg.
Returning to the economic crisis he warns in conclusion: "If the Government continues with their fiscal cuts they are committing suicide."
Profile: David Begg
Aged 58, Begg has lived in Rolingstown, North County Dublin all his life.
He has been General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for almost nine years.
Prior to that he was Chief Executive of Concern Worldwide. Begg claims this was "a wonderful experience" where he was responsible for ensuring that the charities 3,000 workers had the means to carry out their work in 27 countries, usually in sub-Sahara Africa and South Asia and that they were getting reasonable results on the ground.
Begg is also a Director of the Central bank since 1995, (where he chairs the Audit Committee). He is a Governor of the Irish Times Trust, a nonexecutive Director of Aer Lingus, a member of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), a member of the Advisory Board of Development Co- Operation Ireland and he sits on the executive committee of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
Known for quoting Noam Chomsky and the Bible, Begg's table is piled high with the daily newspapers and his bookcase contains books such as 'Political Quotes'.
He has three children: two sons and a daughter, and is grandfather to two grandchildren.
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