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Welcome to the newest Art Basel show. With half of the participating galleries coming from Asia and Asia-Pacific, Art Basel in Hong Kong assumes a significant role in the international artworld, providing a portal to the region's artists. The new show gives galleries from around the world a platform in Asia to demonstrate the way they work with artists, and bring their highest quality work to Hong Kong. Known as the gateway between the East and West, Hong Kong ranks among the world's most dynamic international capitals. A 21st century metropolis, it is a port city with a vast skyline rising above its bustling Victoria Harbour. In addition to the many museums, concert halls, and performance spaces, a vibrant melting pot of cultures makes Hong Kong a place of endless exploration.
The show's six exhibition sectors are designed to present an exceptional selection of works, including museum-quality pieces by proven masters and new artworks by emerging artists. Additional exhibitions and events, timed to coincide with Art Basel's Hong Kong show, will take place across the city's thriving gallery scene and in its growing array of cultural institutions. For show details,
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BMW and Art Basel are rewarding some of the most promising artistic talents with the BMW Art Journey. Artists accepted into the Discoveries sector at our Hong Kong show and the Positions sector in Miami Beach are eligible. Learn more about the BMW Art Journey.


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The Official Inaugural Celebration DVD
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- Format: DVD
- Rating: Not Rated
- Number of Discs: 2
- Run Time: 206 Minutes
- Region: 1
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
- Studio: HBO Home Video
- DVD Release Date: April 13, 2010
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Audio:
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Cast: Nick Cannon
- Genre: Special Interest
- Color: Color
- Release Date: 2009
The Official Inaugural Celebration DVD memorializes the historic moment when President Obama is sworn into office. Celebrating fully, the We Are One pre-inaugural celebration is a bevy of celebrities and stars. The Obama DVD evokes feelings of unity as the President speaks to the people of the United States.
The Official Inaugural Celebration DVD has you reflecting on the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States with the Official Barack Obama Inauguration DVD. Relive the unprecedented We Are One pre-inaugural celebration. During The Obama DVD you revisit the first-ever Neighborhood Ball featuring the President and First Lady's first dance, and renew the stirring call to unity and hope of President Obama's historic swearing in and Inaugural Address. This is your invitation to the biggest celebration our nation " and the world " has ever seen.
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Thursday, July 10 @ 3:30pm
Who says girls can't love science and all things squishy and slimy? Meet the Slime Sisters, Beaker and Dr. Squish (Ms. Amy and Ms. Anne) as they present an interactive program full of audience participation, corny science jokes, icky science facts, and even slime. We'll learn about the five senses with audience volunteers helping us explore how things taste, smell, feel, sound, and look through stories, experiments, songs, and more. Get ready to "Fizz, Boom, READ" at your library! Thank you to the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for generously sponsoring this program.
Thursday, July 10 @ 11am
Yoga is a great way to increase flexibility, lower stress, and improve energy. Learn to relax your mind and body with some simple, kid-friendly stretches and exercises. This program is for beginners and fun for the whole family. It is recommended that you wear loose clothing and bring your own water bottle.
Thursday, July 10 @ 2pm
Get crafty and creative with some out-of-the-box art. Experiment with different tools and mediums as you learn about different cultures and artists. This series is appropriate for kids of all ages. Although plastic aprons are supplied, please wear clothing that you feel comfortable painting in. This series is sponsored by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library.


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We invite you to join the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Over 25.000 family therapists, practitioners, educators, researchers, and students have made a commitment to support the AAMFT's mission through AAMFT membership. AAMFT members live in the United States and throughout the world.
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There are different AAMFT membership applications, depending on the training and experience of an applicant. Read more for a full description of each type of AAMFT membership categories to help you determine the best category that applies to you.
The Pioneers of Family Therapy booklet contains brief biographical information on 25 of the innovators in the family therapy field, along with a Family Therapy Genogram, which documents one perspective of the time line and history of our profession.
The 2015 AAMFT Annual Conference will be held on September 3-6 in Austin, TX.
AAMFT is pleased to offer Continuing Education credits in the comfort of your home or office. Teneo is an easy-to-navigate website providing you access to hours of online education related to various topics with a focus on systems and relational therapies. Teneo is a great resource for MFTs and other mental health professionals seeking continuing education credits.
The AAMFT Online Store offers valuable resources for you, your family, and your practice! In the store you will find books, DVDs, souvenir items, brochures, and more--all to help you strengthen the work that you do.
AAMFT is the "Professional Home" and the premier resource for information on marriage and family therapy for family therapists around the world. Get access to family therapy resources, network with over 25,000 family therapists, and add your voice to advocacy efforts on the federal and state level.
There are different AAMFT membership applications, depending on the training and experience of an applicant. Click on "read more" for a full description of each AAMFT membership category to help you determine the category that applies to you.
We know that family therapy is effective and that family therapy works. We also believe that consumers should have access to mental health care, including the services of marriage and family therapists. That's why we work hard to help you succeed in your practice by offering you professional education and practice building resources that you want, need, and deserve.
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Release Date: 10/12/2010
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Barbie® Collector designer Robert Best's original vision of Tribute Barbie® doll has been reproduced in this collectible, limited edition print on high-quality, acid-free archival paper. Features Best's stylized sketch of a chic blonde in a glamorous powder blue gown.
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When you see a Corvette that's represented as "restored," do you ask yourself if that restoration was back to the way the car was built by GM, or if there were any "improvements" or equipment upgrades included in the project.
Here's one Corvette-Bob Salerno's '66 Sting Ray convertible-where the restoration brought it back to original. This midyear is optioned with an L36 427, an M-21 Muncie four-speed, Posi-traction, F41 special suspension equipment, side exhausts, and not a whole lot else. No auxiliary hardtop, no power steering or power brakes, no knock-off aluminum wheels, no L72 427 or "Rock Crusher" M-22 Muncie.
"That was one of the things I loved about it. You get a lot of people that add the bolt-on, nontraceable options to a car, and they brag about how it has 19 factory options," says Bob, of the way previous owner, Dick Simonetti, restored it. "How hard would it have been to get a hardtop and drill some holes in the cover in the back? I think the restoration that was done on the car brought it back to new."
Even being a well-traveled Vette, this car still has less than 50,000 original miles on it. Its original owner, Harold Neilson, bought it in December 1965 from a dealer in Albuquerque, New Mexico, while stationed at nearby Kirtland Air Force Base. Fifteen months later, another Air Force man, Herman Priddy, bought it from Harold, and the car was his until Dick acquired it in June 1989 and took it home to Rochester,New York. That's where the frame-off resto was done, from August 1992 to May 1994.
The following October, Dick took it to the Northeast Regional NCRS where the judges gave it 4,309 out of 4,503 possible points (98.7 percent), earning it regional Top Flight honors. In September 1995, at an NCRS chapter meet, it scored 4,441 out of 4,503 possible points for a 98.6-percent grade and a chapter Top Flight Award.
Dick advertised the '66 for sale in 2002, drawing Bob's attention. "I had to go to Rochester to look at it, and I couldn't get up there for about two weeks because it involved a two-day trip," Bob recalls. "Dick said, 'I have people calling me. A guy from California wants to come and he's going to fly in, but I told him that Bob said he's coming in two weeks, and I'm not doing anything until he comes.' So I went there, and I pretty much came home with it." Bob has nothing but good words not only for the restoration job Dick Simonetti did, but also for Dick. "The quality of the person that I bought it from and who restored it is as good as the car. It's hard to meet nice people when you're buying a car."
Nowadays, this midyear wears New Jersey plates, as Bob's garage-where this '66 has called home since 2002-is in the north end of the Garden State. Its stablemates include a C6 Corvette, a '55 Chevy gasser, and a Pro-Street '67 Camaro, as well as a 383-powered '67 Barracuda Formula S, and an A/MP '55 T-bird.
Bob says it's nerve-wracking taking his Sting Ray out into traffic. That subsides, however, once he gets away from the flood of daily-drivers on the road and can open up the 427 and make the side pipes sing-something different from his current-model Corvette. "I love to get into the old one and listen to the side pipes and the crummy AM/FM radio. It's really cool!"


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Smart Cells
AboutSmart Cells International has been safely storing stem cells for families around the world since 2001, and have released stem cells for use in transplants to clinics in Singapore, Germany, USA and London. Smart Cells International holds a HTA license for procurement, processing, import and export and testing and storage of human tissue. Smart Cells is also the London Export company of the year in Life Sciences for 2010.
Bank Locations:Smart Cells - Lebanon (Jall Al Dieb), Smart Cells - Hong Kong (), Smart Cells - UAE (Dubai), Smart Cells - Malta (Swatar), Smart Cells - Kuwait (), Futura Stem Cells (Milan), Smart Cells - Syria (Damascus), Smart Cells - España (Barcelona), Smart Cells - Jordan (Amman), Smart Cells - Romania (Bucharest), Smart Cells - Egypt (Cairo), Smart Cells - Pakistan (Karachi), Smart Cells - Nigeria (Lagos), Smart Cells - Thailand (Bangkok)
Business ExperienceOver 10 years, safely storing stem cells for parents around the world.
Collection KitSmart Cells International's cord blood and cord tissue collection kit has been designed in conjunction with consultant OB/Gyns for ease of use.
Transportation ContainerSmart Cells cord blood and cord tissue transportation container has been designed to ensure the samples remain at an ambient temperature.
Shipping Info:Smart Cells uses a dedicated medical courier service to transport all samples into the laboratory. In the event a stored sample is needed for a transplant, we have a validated dry-shipper that can safely transport samples to any transplant centre in the world.
Processing MethodSmart Cells uses the Biosafe Sepax equipment for automated volume reduction of cord blood – this is the preferred method of all public banks in the United Kingdom and most public and around the world. Smart Cells conducts detailed testing of all cord blood samples before storing, including the CD34+ count – a requirement from all transplant centres with which we have worked.
Components StoredSmart Cells stores the whole buffy coat, the component of blood that contains white cells and stem cells, as well as smaller samples of whole blood taken before processing.
Storage MethodSmart Cells uses a controlled step-rate freezer to reduce the temperature of cord blood samples slowly to -180 C before transferring them into long term storage tanks where the units are stored in the vapour phase of cryogenic nitrogen.
Licensing & AccreditationThe Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is the accrediting organization for the procurement, testing and processing and storage of all human tissue in the United Kingdom. Smart Cells International holds a full HTA licence for all these procedures.
Clinical ExperienceSmart Cells International is the only private company in the UK to have released samples for therapeutic use. They have been released for both autologous and allogeneic transplant to treat a number of illnesses, including Thalassaemia and Cerebral Palsy. Smart Cells is working in partnership with Imperial College, London, conducting a study into the efficacy of cord blood stem cells in the treatment of Cerebral Palsy.
GuaranteesSmart Cells International has a third party agreement in place with another HTA registered company so that in the event of any disaster, the continued storage of the samples is guaranteed.
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- If a stored sample needs to be used within the first year of storage, the service is provided free of charge, and any monies paid in advance will be fully refunded.
- If a sample needs to be used after the first year of storage, there is no fee for preparing the sample for transportation to the treating clinic.
- Smart Cells International has provided a completely free collection and storage service for a number of families where there is a pre-diagnosed illness in the family that may be treated using stored stem cells.


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You've seen all of these techniques a 1000 times watching MMA
P.S. my daily intake:
Right now, I am having my first meal after a 3 mile run and a kettlebell work out. I've yet to eat anything other than some black coffee at around 10 am when I awoke.
I'm having a large leafy green salad with some homemade fermented sauerkraut, cucumber and lentils. Also, having a 3 egg omelette with some Daiya cheese, and some hummus.
Depending on how hungry I am later, I'll see what's what.
Tell me how many times you get to eat a day and I'll describe something more for YOU. Many clients we work with have different schedules so that's what we do best. I, also, fast about 16-18 hours a day but that's not for everyone and I do NOT condone Lean Gains as a means especially since Martin eats horrible food and thinks "macros" is all that counts...explains the poor blood work for most on LG.
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Pronounced: Pol-ee-my-al-ja Roo-MAT-ic-ah
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder. It results in muscle pain and stiffness in the body. The effects are most common in the shoulders, arms, hips, and thighs. About 15% of people with PMR will also develop giant cell arteritis (GCA). GCA is an inflammation of the lining of the arteries, the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
Giant Cell Arteritis
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The exact cause is not known. Inflammatory conditions may be due to some problem with the immune system. Some evidence suggests that certain viruses could be responsible for PMR. Genetic factors may also play a role.
Symptoms may include:
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. There is no single test for PMR. To support the diagnosis and rule out other conditions, tests may include:
Imaging studies take pictures of internal body structures. These may include CT scan or MRI.
If you have PMR, your doctor may also consider the possibility of GCA. Evaluation for GCA includes:
Symptoms of PMR will disappear without treatment within several months to years. Treatment leads to dramatic improvement, which may occur within 24-48 hours.
Treatment may include:
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Quarterly Report: 2010, July - September (Q1), Adak
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Community Sanitation Overview:
The City of Adak operates and manages a piped water and sewer system. The city council is the policy making body for the utility. Surface water is derived from Lake Bonnie Rose, which is located approximately three miles southwest of the core townsite. The water utility is operated as a Class A public water system and operates under filtration avoidance (Public Water System Identification Number 260595); therefore, the only treatment provided is chlorination with required detention for disinfection. Water is treated, stored in two 450,000-gallon tanks, and piped to facilities and housing units. If needed, two 500,000-gallon storage tanks provide additional water storage. The wastewater treatment system discharges through a marine outfall line to Kuluk Bay. One-hundred percent of homes have complete plumbing. The City collects and deposits refuse at a municipal landfill, Roberts Landfill, which is a permitted Class Three landfill with balefill. The City also provides road maintenance, airport maintenance, and a small boat harbor facility. Bulk fuel is provided by the Aleut Corporation, which maintains nine underground tanks with a total capacity of approximately 18,000,000 gallons of marine diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel. Cable television is provided by Adak Eagle Enterprises; electricity is provided by TDX Adak Generating, LLC. A feasibility study to provide guidance for water and wastewater utility downsizing, upgrading, and future utility project planning for the City of Adak is underway under the auspices of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Village Safe Water. The study is being conducted by the Bristol Environmental and Engineering Services Corporation located in Anchorage. Although the water treatment plant is operating and provides adequate potable water, the City of Adak is attempting to address numerous water and wastewater utility concerns including aging infrastructure, chronic leakage, and maintaining a water/wastewater utility designed for much larger capacity than is actually needed.
RUBA Status & Activities This Qtr:
The City Administrator has provided a certified FY08 financial statement, FY08 budget vs. actual report, FY10 approved operating budget, aged accounts receiveable report as of 8/13/2008, 2008 CCR, proof of workers compensation coverage, authorization to request tax information, and IRS 941 and ESC reports for the quarter ending 3/31/09. Contact was attempted with City Clerk to offer assistance.
RUBA Activities for the Coming Qtr:
RUBA staff will continue to offer, and assist with deficient RUBA indicators or other local government and utility management issues if requested by the community. A new budget format will be developed by RUBA staff using existing budget information and offerred to the City for use.
Essential Indicators:
20 of 27
Sustainable Indicators:
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Total Score:
31 of 54
Essential Indicators
All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget.
The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget.
Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board.
The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills.
The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply.
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs.
YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted.
YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted.
A monthly manager's report is prepared.
Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary.
Finances Comments
Monthly financial reports have not been provided to the council recently; in the past, they consisted of a profit and loss report, with an accounts payable summary. Budgets for FY08, FY09, and FY10 were provided. In each year budgets are not balanced and expenditures are budgeted to exceed revenues. In FY08 expenditures exceeded revenue by a significant amount ($533,927). In FY09, actual revenue was $1,110,131 and expenditures equaled $859,086. The water and sewer utilities do not bring in sufficient revenue to cover expenses. For example in FY08 water revenues totaled $8323.13 while expenses equaled $95,452. The FY10 utility adopted in June 2009 projects that total revenue will equal $43,200 while planned expenditures total $61,440. There does not appear to be another source of funds to cover the projected shortfall. According to city staff, budget amendments are not adopted by the city council. The budget itself is not adhered to with expenses made for items not budgeted. Fuel is purchased from a local fuel vendor. A fuel loan was received from DCRA; the city is current with fuel loan payments.
Accounting Systems
Essential Indicators
The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it.
The utility bills customers on a regular basis.
An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts.
An accounts payable system is in place.
The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records.
A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent.
The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent.
Sustainable Indicators
A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner.
Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts.
The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts.
Accounting Systems Comments
The City of Adak has adopted a billing and collection policy, including provisions for disconnection of service for nonpayment. A substantial amount of customer debt overdue for greater than 90 days has been a problem and is largely responsible for the city's current overdue accounts payable balance. Management of the electric utility was taken over by TDX Power effective December 1, 2008. Now that the city no longer operates the electric utility, it is unclear whether the old electric utility debt will be collected; however, a resolution authorizing filing of small claims actions for accounts with past due amounts of $7,500 or less was adopted by the council in January, 2009. In addition, the City recently filed a law suit against the facility owner, The Aleut Corporation, to collect over $500,000 in past due utility charges for Adak Seafoods. An aged accounts receivable report dated August 21, 2009 indidates that of the $861,31 in accounts receivable, $766,925 is more than 90 days overdue. The FY10 budget is cumbersome to follow. The City uses QuickBooks software. QuickBooks could be set up to make it easier to read the budget and budget reports. The Administrator reports that he has hired a CPA to work on getting the City accounting records straightened out.
Tax Problems
Essential Indicators
The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities.
The utility is current on filing tax reports.
The utility is current on making tax deposits.
If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current.
Tax Problems Comments
The IRS responded to a request for federal tax information on August 27, 2009 reporting that the City of Adak is compliant with federal tax reporting and deposit requirements. The Alaska Department of Labor reported on September 23, 2009 that the City of Adak is current with ESC filing and deposit requirements. IRS 941 and ESC reports were provided.
Personnel System
Essential Indicators
The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language.
The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions.
The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation.
The utility has an adequate written hiring process.
The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance.
The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations.
The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available.
Personnel System Comments
Workers' compensation insurance is provided by AMLJIA and is valid through July 1, 2010. A copy of Chapter 5.01 Personnel Regulations is on file and city staff report that day to day personnel matters generally follow the policy, but it is not followed all the time. For example, performance evaluations are to be performed for each regular employee at least every 12 months, (5.01.50, #1.) however, staff indicates that evaluations are not conducted. The policy gives no direction regarding the evaluation being tied to the job description, nor is there an evaluation form provided. Job descriptions and a hiring policy are not included in the personnel regulations; however, job descriptions are maintained electronically on the Clerk's computer. There is a probation period for new hires, but the policy does not require an evaluation at the end of the probation period.
Organizational Management
Essential Indicators
The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set.
The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility.
The policy making body enforces utility policy.
The utility has an adequately trained manager.
The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper.
The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators.
The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure.
The policy making body meets as required.
The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings.
Organizational Management Comments
Although the City of Adak is a relatively new second-class city, it is well known as the owner and operator of the community's utility services. The city council is active and regular meetings are planned for the first and third Wednesday of each month. Workshop sessions are often held before meetings. Bookkeeping responsibilities have been contracted to an accountant located in Anchorage. The high balances of accounts more than 90 days is an indicator that the Council does not enforce utility policy. There are overdue accounts belonging to other customers besides the Aleut Corporation and Adak Fisheries.
Operation of Utility
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The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification.
The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities.
Sustainable Indicators
The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed.
The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings.
Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved.
The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed.
The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis.
The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report".
The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list.
The utility maintains an inventory control list.
The utility maintains a critical spare parts list.
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City staff reported that there are maintenance plans and check lists for different components of the water and sewer systems. These plans are kept at the water treatment building and were not available for review. Safety meetings are held occasionally and follow a written safety guide to focus on different safety issues. Attendance is documented with a sign-in sheet. There is one certified operator for Water Distribution and Water Treatment. This operator's certifications expired 12/31/09. A second operator is in training but has not obtained operator certification. Operations and maintenance reports are reportedly not created, and status reports from the operator generally occur only when there are issues that need attention. Lists for inventory and critical spare parts are not used, however, an attempt is made to have critical spare parts on hand. The City of Adak appears on the 8/09 SNC list for SWTR. A letter notifying the City that a filtration system needed to be installed by September, 2008 had been previously sent to the City.
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I own the silver Beats By Dre Wireless Headphones and they do connect to both my iPad and iPhone at the same time. I have not tried with the computer yet. I did test this by starting and listening to music from my iPad mini, then having my wife call me on the iPhone. It worked perfectly :) I hope this helps.
Also, on a side note, I received these as a birthday gift but after reading ALOT of bad reviews I decided to return them and spend a little extra on the Parrot Zik wireless headphones, as those got a ton of positive feedback and reviews. Anyways, I ended up returning them and going back to the Beats they are great cans and you should not look any further.
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I'm loving this quilt. It might be one of my favorites to date & the first time I've ever made a quilt with raw edges. The inspiration for this one came from this quilt hanging in my Mom's living room, and I wanted something that would match this, but not be the same. I wasn't so sure about the raw edges, but now after its washed I love the 3D effect it gives the circles, and it looks like its been loved for years.
The 1st round of quilting I did straight lines around each square, but I hated the way it made the circles poofy, plus I hated the minky back I put on..it was way too heavy. For the second try I did stippling around each circle and then big free motion swirls in each circle. For the back I used a flannel by Moda & the binding is Katie Jump Rope.
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Wedding Catering in Auckland and Affordable Prices
Many people associate a wedding with an expensive price tag. However this is far from the truth. It is possible to have a successful wedding and reception at an affordable price. Southern Spit Roast & BBQ Company has managed to come up with a package that enables couples to have their big day in amazing surroundings and good food at a reasonable price. They make wedding catering in Auckland at affordable prices. This has seen them offer their services to the residents of Waikato and Northland region as well.
The spit roast is an important delicacy in New Zealand. It is a prominent feature in their functions. This company has managed to make it their centerpiece meal. It is on all their menus. This means that couples can have delicious spit roast meats served on their big day. To ensure that all couples that get in touch with them get to enjoy this special food, they have come up with a number of menu packages. This means that having a lovely wedding and good food for their guests is possible no matter their budget. The wedding catering in Auckland has great prices. This has made them the preferred caterer of choice for many couples in the region.
The packages are quite a number. Couples get to choose what fits into their budget. This does not mean that they will receive inferior services. On the contrary, all clients get the same high quality services no matter their budget. This company lives up to their motto: your wedding plus their involvement equals your success. The menu includes spit roast meats, hot vegetables, fresh salads, freshly baked bread with butter and desserts. An extra such as sea food is served between a $1 to $4 at the most. It is possible to have a successful wedding and catering in Auckland at prices that are friendly. Guests with special dietary needs are not forgotten either. They will get to eat food that suits them. These are some of the things the bride gets to discuss with the chef before the special day.
Southern Spit Roast &BBQ Company has access to great locations for wedding receptions. They are both indoors and outdoors. They are part of their plan to provide couples with settings that will make their big day extra special. Corporate companies can also sign up to use these facilities for their events. They are affordable. For large ceremonies, the owner of this company throws in a chauffeur driven Mercedes and Chevy truck. This is a pleasant surprise that many couples appreciate. Having your wedding catering in Auckland at prices that are amazing does lower the initial costs. Have a look at their website and learn more about the services they have to offer. Get in touch with them and let them make your big day a special one at your budget. It is possible to have a grand wedding with their affordable packages. Their website has more information.


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It's been 20 years since "Star Trek: The Next Generation" aired its final episode on May 23, 1994. With two decades having passed since the show left the airwaves, take a look at where its stars are today.
Bonsall was already a TV acting veteran by the time he appeared on "The Next Generation," having played Andy Keaton, the youngest member of the Keaton family over the last three seasons of "Family Ties" between 1987 and 1989. The "TNG" role would be one his last as an actor. Since retiring from acting in 1995, Bonsall has had a number of run-ins with the law, including a 2001 DUI conviction and assault convictions in 2007 and 2010.


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It's official (after rumors leaked out over a week ago) Channing Tatum is People magazine's newest Sexiest Man Alive. I think it had a lot to do with the fact that he can actually dance, he's pretty funny and looks really good without a shirt. I think has nothing to do with the quality of his film "Magic Mike," but it was certainly popular. Details in People.
Booze and a Brawl: Olympian Hope Solo's boyfriend was arrested on a domestic violence charge. Police in Kirkland, Wash. told E! News that Jerramy Stevens and about 8 others were involved in an altercation at around 3:45 a.m. at a party. Some were intoxicated and a stun gun was used. A judge says there's not enough evidence Stevens, so he was later released from jail. It's unknown if charges wil be filed. If it sounds like a big mess, it is.
Guess Who's Coming to Dance: So who's the hottest pop star on the planet right now? Korean pop superstar Psy. And he popped out on stage during Madonna's show in New York last night. He literally looked like a very stylish sore thumb as he wore a bright red suit and the Material Girl and everyone else was in black. He sang. She danced. Seems like a good time was had by all.
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Band Hitting the Big Screen: Well, parents. Get ready to hand over some money to your tweens. The hot new band One Direction's new album hit the streets yesterday. Their appearance on NBC's Today show drew 15,000 fans - more than any other act they've brought in to Rockefeller Center, EW reports. And they made a big announcement: They're making a 3D movie and it will be directed by Morgan Spurlock (of Super Size me fame).
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Catch-up wrote:The blue eye looks very wolf-y.
The Bowie-eyes as i like to call them are a common trait amongst Borders,i've got some shots of those somewhere,but not easily accessible at the moment alas.
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This is a Saarloos,a (failed) Dutch breeding experiment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saarloos_wolfdog
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BONIFAY — Bonifay Middle School's Junior Beta Club came before the Holmes County School District Board during their meeting held on Tuesday, March 5, to give an update on their recent trip to the Beta State Convention in December and gave a demonstration of some of the talent presented on that day.
"First I would like to thank the Holmes County District School Board for recognizing our BMS Junior Beta student winners," said Miriam Beasley, sixth grade math teacher and Junior Beta Sponsor. "They've worked so very hard and enjoyed themselves so very much at this year's competition."
Several students came forward with their achievements, which included Marti Steverson's third place black and white photo, Dillon Barry's first place color photo, Zion Glass' third place digitally enhanced photo, Seth Pippin's third place wooden bench, Keegan Nelson representing her group with their first place display in Spot Light Your Club and Nelson, Brittney Jones, Shauni Hooper and Hayley Holman's second place t-shirt design.
Several members of the Beta Group Talent performed some of the segments of You Can't Stop the Beat, which won them first place in the Beta Group Talent during the state competition.
"We've got many talented students to be proud of," said Beasley. "Thank you for allowing us this opportunity to present just a few of them to you."
She also informed the HCSD that the students will also be performing in Holmes County High School's Decades of Music on Saturday, March 16, Holmes County's Relay for Life on Saturday, April 13 and at the Beta National Convention in June of this year.
Chair Rusty Williams also wanted to remind everyone that on Saturday, March 9 the Holmes County High School boys' basketball team would be honored.
The day would start with a parade at 9:30 a.m. at the Bonifay Elementary School and then move down Waukesha Street and end at the Holmes County High School.
At the Holmes County High School gym there will be a Banner Ceremony followed by lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs, which will be provided by the Bonifay Fire Department.
"It's Bonifay's way of showing just how so very proud we are of our boys as they're the first to bring home a State Championship in the history of Holmes County," said Williams.
Superintendent Eddie Dixon said he was able to watch them in Lakeland that they "represented Holmes County well."
"We're just proud of the whole bunch," said Dixon. "They defeated five higher ranked teams and showed great sportsmanship while they did it."
HCSD member Sid Johnson said he was just as proud of the Junior Beta Club as he was of the boys' basketball team.
"We've got state champions there too," said Johnson.
School District Attorney Lucas Taylor added that he wasn't able to watch them in person, but did watch on live stream on the Internet.
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Although little information exists concerning the masking traditions of the many ethnic groups of the Ubangi region in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, masks were likely used during the activities which surrounded boys' initiations and circumcisions. Masks from the region can be identified by their characteristics scarification marks: rows of bumps or incisions running across the forehead and down the bridge of the nose, sometimes extending to the chin.
- Cultures: Ngbaka; Possibly Banja
- Medium: Wood
- Place Made: Nord-Ubangi Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Dates: 19th century
- Dimensions: 13 x 9 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (33 x 25.1 x 14.6 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Arts of Africa
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
- Accession Number: 22.1585
- Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Ngbaka. Mask, 19th century. Wood, 13 x 9 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (33 x 25.1 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1585. Creative Commons-BY
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Posted 01 November 2012 - 17:42
Posted 01 November 2012 - 18:02
Terry Kramer, the chief U.S. envoy to the conference, says the United States is against sanctions and believes management of the Internet by one central organization goes against free speech.
Posted 01 November 2012 - 18:12
Build their own system and controll it. Enough said ....
Posted 01 November 2012 - 18:26
Nobody should be in charge of the internet, IMO. It should be free and available for everyone to enjoy..... ....I really have to lay off on the GNU/Linux....
Posted 01 November 2012 - 18:28
Ah lets just throw logic to the wind...
Posted 01 November 2012 - 18:31
ah, comon, worked for GPS right?... right?... so when's the E.U.'s Galileo coming online full blown again? eh build your own always works out just great and fast when you do it for fear of someone else controlling it.... right?....
Posted 01 November 2012 - 18:35
In principal, yes, in practice there has to be someone there to enforce the rules of fairness. We don't need laws and police to protect us from law abiding citizens, but instead to protect us from those who have no respect for the rules of society.
I'm really unsure how we should govern the body to protect the interests of society when it comes to the Internet. Pulling it up to the UN would help to tame the disproportionate control the US levies onto the Internet, but it would also enhance the interests of parties who want to cripple the web even more, such as China and Iran. I would support the control of it being in the hands of the people, but we don't have any precidents for international elections by the citizenry and I'm not sure the average person understands enough about it that they would care to make an informed decision.
Either way, we need a central governing body in the middle the trick is how to do ensure it protects our interests and not those of corporations or governments. Otherwise, we're trading one master, the US with one head, for another, the "International Community" with many heads.
Posted 01 November 2012 - 18:43
Posted 01 November 2012 - 18:54
The success of the Internet has been largely due to the standardized nature of it. If you fragment those standards you'll end up harming both sides of the chasm, not helping. To suggest they build their own when doing so would be in the best interest of no one defies logic.


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Greenpeace is campaigning for a future that will allow our forests to thrive - filled with unique wildlife and able to sustain local people and economies whilst cleaning the air of carbon: a future with no deforestation.
This may be ambitious, but it is possible. In fact, because stopping forest destruction is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to prevent catastrophic climate change, we think it's essential.
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Consumer power - or people power - works. It works because the destruction of ancient forests is driven by global demand for products like paper, timber and palm oil, and only thrives because most consumers rarely hold the producers accountable. But, when we do - en masse - our power is phenomenal.
We believe that consumer power - when combined with political solutions, corporate action and the work of forest communities - can help to achieve our vision of zero deforestation by 2020. Read more about the impact consumers have had on convincing corporations like Kimberley-Clark, Kraft and Burger King to minimize their contribution to deforestation.
If corporations have the ability to destroy the world's intact forests, they also have the power to help save them. Companies can make an impact by introducing zero-deforestation policies that require suppliers to produce commodities such as timber, beef, soy, palm oil and paper fiber in a way that has a minimal impact on natural forests and the climate. Companies can also introduce paper procurement policies that set ambitious targets to maximize use of post consumer recycled wood, pulp, paper and fiber in their products and ensure that any virgin fiber used is certified by a rigorous third party certification system such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
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Greenpeace investigates, exposes and confronts environmental abuse by corporations around the world, and takes action with its supporters. Our campaigns have shifted the buying behavior of major companies, creating immediate impacts in the market and on the ground. Dig deeper into what our research has uncovered.
In order to achieve zero deforestation by 2020 we need ambitious and science-based domestic and international forest policies from our government.
We use U.S. laws like the Wilderness Act, Lacey Act and the Roadless Rule to protect U.S. forests and stop illegal wood products from entering the U.S. marketplace.
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Nearly every seat was taken at the Logan County Commission office for a Town Hall Meeting featuring U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, who had been traveling through southern West Virginia over the past week.
Gilbert Mayor Vivian Livingood, Man Mayor Jim Blevins and Logan Mayor Serafino Nolletti, Delegates Rupie Phillips and Ted Tomblin, Logan County Commission President Danny Godby and Sen. Art Kirkendoll were among the elected officials in attendance. The eighth-grade West Virginia History class from Logan Middle School also came to hear what the senator had to say and was given an opportunity to ask questions.
Senator Manchin says it is a challenge to work in an environment where it doesn't matter who you are or how right you are, the parties both look at each other as adversaries. He was not used to having that kind of working environment after coming from an atmosphere where people would work together.
"Coal is going to be depended upon for 35 percent of electricity produced until 2040," the senator said and noted the importance of coal not only to southern West Virginia, but the rest of the country.
Gun control and the senator's legislation was the focus for most attendees and the senator brought copies of the legislation for everyone to take with them and read. The discussion was lengthy and diverse, covering everything from access to guns without background checks to terrorist training films that instruct would-be terrorists to visit gun shows to acquire weapons.
Sen. Manchin is determined and very passionate about the legislation and says if it keeps even one gun out of the hands of someone who should not have access to buy a firearm it will be worth it.
"It's worth a try," Manchin said.
Manchin is moving forward on legislation to expand background checks for gun buyers, and make laws consistent between the current legal outlets and gun shows or buying guns on the internet or in another state.
Manchin stood his ground and fielded questions about the legislation from members of the audience who were just as passionate in their opinions about whether or not another piece of legislation would make any difference.
School safety is one of the reasons for promoting the legislation.
"I helped build or remodel hundreds of schools with hundreds of millions of your tax dollars and I never once had an architect, not one professional, came to me and said you better put bullet-proof windows on every first floor of every school. The boy at Sandy Hook blew out the window and reached his hand in. Not one parent from Sandy Hook said they want guns or second amendment rights taken away, they said the bill I've been working on probably wouldn't have saved their children, but if it can save even one family from the tragedy of keeping a criminal or someone mentally deranged to have easily pick up a gun at a gun show, it would be worth it," said Sen. Manchin.
He asked the students present whether they felt safe at school and whether they felt anything was different since Sandy Hook. The students said they could tell no difference.
Gun transactions between family members do not require background checks, and set procedures in place for Internet gun sales, and conduct background checks for vendors at gun shows who are not a federal firearm licenses dealer.
"If you go to a gun show and if you go to one table that has a federal firearm licensed dealer, you have to go through a background check. If you go online or out of state, by law you've got to have a background check. That process won't change, "said Manchin, "But those who are not a commercial seller, those would be required to do background checks."
An advocate for arming teachers and no more gun laws spoke up to say laws currently on the books are not enforced and out of 14,000 stopped by a background check, only 41 were prosecuted.
Manchin said some states do not put their sales into the system and the bill will have penalties and rewards for putting their records into the system to do the background checks. The Department of Justice is going to be charged with enforcement.
The senator reiterated the ability of the exchange or giving of guns to friends and family members would not change, and veterans with post traumatic stress syndrome will have access to a second evaluation within a 30-day time period to determine their readiness to have a firearm.
Shaun Adkins told the senator there are more issues than guns.
"I am very concerned about what is going on in our country today. I am concerned for my children and my grandkids. They are not going to grow up in the same kind of society you and I did, a free and secure society. Right there in Washington, D.C., you guys are spending money at an alarming rate. If somebody doesn't do something to stop it, we will sink. We are sending billions of dollars to other countries, some who want to kill us, while we have children here in the U.S. going to bed hungry. That is totally not acceptable," said Adkins, "We have one of the most anti-coal administrations in history in the White House right now and you helped put him in office. In 2008, you called him your partner."
The senator said he didn't know what Obama had in mind and he came from Illinois, where he was for coal, then changed once he was in the White House. He camoflauged what he intended to do.
Manchin touched on the subject of illegal aliens and spoke of his belief in giving a pathway to citizenship to the ones who are not criminals, pay their taxes or honorably serve our country. Criminals need to be deported.
"We have guns, drugs and illegal aliens are coming across our borders like it's a super highway. There are soldiers stationed in 118 locations. I would bring most of them home. I would fence our border, I would take the billions of dollars spent on stimulus and put a border fence up and station two Marines every mile and nobody would come across it," Adkins told him.
Senator Manchin told of hearing Admiral Mike Mullen who served Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , say that the biggest problem facing the United States was its debt and that debt is what will bring it down.
Adkins said political capital is keeping all but a few of our representatives from doing anything about the debt and challenged Manchin to go back to Washington and beat the drum for reducing the debt.
Another critical issue facing this area is the abuse of prescription drugs. Help for anyone addicted is almost non-existent in this area, or even throughout the state.
Someone who had worked in health care for 13 years said West Virginia was leading the country in having the best mental health programs and facilities back in 1970-1980. Since then, the mental health budget has been cut tremendously, which limits the ability to restore health to those addicted and help the family regain a stable and normal life.
The senator agreed and said economy and jobs would clear up a lot of the problem. Without them, many turn to drugs. Changing hydrocodone from a Schedule III to a Schedule II drug will make it harder for people to get and make them more expensive. It does work, but some people will get them, even if they have to pay a higher price because they are addicted.
Someone spoke up to make a statement against using tax dollars to pay for abortions. Senator Manchin stated his position as being against abortion.
"I was raised in a family where life is sacred and begins at conception," he said, "I do not favor any legislation that uses tax dollars to fund abortions."
"If everybody works together, we can make it better. I know the easiest thing for me to do as a senator is just to vote no. Everybody would be perfectly happy. Don't you think I should try to fix it? That's what I am trying to do," said Manchin, "I believe with my heart and soul that we built this country and I mean it when I say we, West Virginia has given more. When you look at the hard work, the coal that we've mined, the steel that we've made, look at the timber that's been taken from here after the Civil War that rebuilt the country, this little state has probably given more than any other state for the quality of life that people enjoy today. In California, people just wail away at me. I tell them, you ought to get on your knees every night and say a prayer for the coal miners because they gave you the life you have in California today. People don't realize where it all comes from," then he continued, "I never thought I would be this old and be this homesick. I miss my state. I would rather be no place else than here. If I can stop one crazy person or criminal from having easy access to a gun, it's worth it. I'm trying. Let's try to make it better."