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Truck Dead HELP!!!!
This started a little while ago. The issue starts when I'm going down the hwy at about 65-70 and about 2000 rpm. When I punch it the truck starts to bog down, like it's not getting enough fuel. Eventually it gets worse to the point the truck dies. Sometimes the truck will start but when I press on the gas it bogs down again and I cant even get to 3000 rpm, then it dies again. After it dies I've always been able to get it started again after 10 min or so of trying. Then the truck runs fine for a while. Today it did it 4 times and I barely got home. Could this be the fuel pump failing?
I have a custom tune from Black Bear Perf. and after loading their tune the truck ran great. I sent them a data file after loading their tune and Justin told me the truck was running lean at high RMP, so on his suggestion I replaced the fuel filter. If that didn't fix the issue, he believes the fuel pump isn;t putting out enough pressure at the higher rmps and that it might need to be replaced. Based on that information, I'm thinking the fuel pump is crapping out on me. When BBP told me the truck was running lean at high rmp, I could not tell there was anything wrong with the truck, meaning it drove great. There were no symptoms whatsoever, at any speed.
Here's my other question to you guys. A couple of months back my AutoCal was popping O2 sensor errors, so I replaced all 4 of them. Shortly after doing that the AutoCal was giving me a Catalytic Converted code, which I just cleared. I came across a couple of posts stating that a Catalytic Converter can be clogged and cause these bog down issues, is that correct? Can a Cat. Converter do that??
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As I barely made it home today, the truck was dying in my driveway. It would barely rev up over 3500 to 4000 rpm. Two hours later the truck started up just fine with no issues at all. I even reved up the engine with no issues at all. COuld the issue be temperature related. Maybe this is the reason the truck starts up again after 10 minutes of trying to start the truck on the side of the road.
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Before I got to the end of the post, I was thinking clogged cat's.
Do you have a sulfur smell? Does it sound clogged? Next time it acts up, check the pressure at the tailpipe/s. Check temps in front and rear of the cat's.
Add your truck info and see who else chimes in.
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1) Check fuel pressure at the rail with a gauge, ideally tape the gauge where you can see it on the road and go for a drive.
2) Check fuel trims with a good scan tool like Torque (for android phones).
Any fuel pump, line, filter problems will show up with a pressure problem.
If your fuel trims are running way rich chances are you have an ignition system problem that is burning up your cat(s), solve that before you fix your cats. It is unclear to me which engine you have but you'll want to check plugs -- wires -- coil(s) -- and distributor cap & rotor if equipped.
Fuel pump problem = cats probably ok
Ignition problem = cats probably toast, I hate exhaust work with an ever-burning passion and would take the truck to someone who doesn't, you decide.Minneapolis area - 1997 K2500 regular cab long bed + 8.5' Western Unimount plow + modified transmission + 2nd battery + modified camper charge circuit + 1971 Cayo camper -and- 2004 4x4 Suburban 2500 8.1 + Maxbrake controller + 2nd battery + modified trailer charge circuit + Reese receiver, pulls 30' Airstream trailer
I have seen similar problems before. Luckily the truck was under warranty. I took it in and the tech at the dealership said that the fuel pump was "tired" it would head up and then not push enough fuel. Then it would cool down and the truck would run good again. They replaced the pump and everything was fine. I agree with @Jamm3r, go rent a fuel pressure gauge or buy one. Hook it up to the fuel rail, run it under your hood near the cowl, tape it there so you can see it and go for a ride. If it stays at a normal pressure while the truck is running like crap then I would also check the wires and plugs. Then move onto the cats, I also despise exhaust work so I would find a good shop.
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After they truck dying in my driveway last night and not moving it, I just got in it and it drove great. I punched from a dead stop and rpms went up to almost 5500 before changing to 2nd gear and then to almost 4500 before changing to 3rd gear. So whatever the issue i think temperature is involved.
Someone is telling me that its almost for sure the Fuel Pump. I'm taking it to the dealer tomorrow regardless.
The cats fall under an emissions warranty, 8 years; however, there is a mileage limit.
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DANVILLE — Mary L. Fox Jones of Avon died Nov. 23. She was 66.
Mrs. Jones was a homemaker. She enjoyed the holidays, family gatherings, and trips to the Smoky Mountains.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, David L. Jones; sons Michael Jones and Robert Koons; daughters Sarah Thiesing and husband Michael and Lebera Lach; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sisters Kay Carr and Rose McEvoy; and brothers Dennis and Ernest Fox.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Ernest and Katherine (Myers) Fox.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Conkle Funeral Home in Avon. Entombment will be at West Ridge Park Cemetery.
Calling at the funeral home is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Online condolences may be made at conklefuneralhome.com.


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Weatherford Democrat
Here are some of the offenses, investigations and calls for service reported by Weatherford police since Saturday:
A reported residential burglary that took place between 12:31 p.m. and 9:31 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Grace Street resulted in the reported theft of $2,320 worth of electronics and video games.
A citizen's call to police about a possibly intoxicated driver early Sunday morning led an officer to stop a small blue sports car in the 700 block of Fort Worth Highway just before 1 a.m.
The caller said the vehicle was seen driving eastbound in the westbound lanes in the 1600 block of Mineral Wells Highway.
The officer stated the car did not have valid insurance, and said the driver had "glassy and bloodshot eyes" and a smell of alcohol.
The officer conducted a field sobriety test of the driver, resulting in the arrest of Valentin Zaravia-Zarraga, 24, on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
A 53-year-old man told police he learned his Social Security number was fraudulently obtained and used after he was contacted by a debt collector concerning a $1,000 payday loan made in February over the Internet. The man said he did not make the loan.
Police were called Monday afternoon to the 2100 block of East Lake Drive where a woman said between 8 p.m. on June 27 and 10 a.m. on June 29 someone stole a tan and teal paddle boat from underneath her dock. The boat was valued at $500.
Several criminal mischief incidents were reported about 8:25 p.m. Monday evening.
A resident in the 1200 block of North Rusk Street said a front window to the residence was damaged.
Also in the 1200 block of North Rusk Street as well as in the 400 block of East Third Street and 1500 block of North Elm Street, people reported vehicle windows broken or other damage to vehicles.
The damage in each of the four incidents was placed at between $50 and $500.
Here are some of the calls for service reported by WPD for the period 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday:
8:32 a.m., assault 1800 block of Fort Worth Highway.
11:24 a.m., civil disturbance, 100 block of Front Street.
11:50 a.m., minor wreck, 1000 block of North Main Street.
12:49 p.m., suspicious person, 1800 block of South Main Street.
1:41 p.m., domestic disturbance, 900 block of South Brazos Street.
1:45 p.m., criminal mischief, 1000 block of North Main Street.
3:01 p.m., theft, 1100 block of East Bankhead Drive.
4:38 p.m., minor wreck, North Main Street.
4:59 p.m., panhandler, 200 block of East Spring Street.
5:39 p.m., minor wreck, 2000 block of Fort Worth Highway.
6:17 p.m., harassment, 2200 block of Springwood Lane.
6:46 p.m., loud music, 300 block of South Alamo Street.
8:43 p.m., suspicious person, 100 block of Windsor Court.
8:55 p.m., shots heard, 600 block of North Mill Street.
9:08 p.m., missing person, 1300 block of South Brazos Street.
9:18 p.m., fireworks, 1600 block of North Elm Street.
10:34 p.m., prowler 700 block of South Elm Street.
11:49 p.m., suspicious person, 900 block of South Main Street.
12:09 a.m., suspicious vehicle, 300 block of Love Street.
12:50 a.m., suspicious vehicle, 100 block of Cartwright Park Road.
1:35 a.m., suspicious vehicle, 200 block of West Lake Drive.
1:52 a.m., suspicious person, 300 block of South Alamo Street.
2:12 a.m., suspicious vehicle, 2100 block of Bethel Road.


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Within SuSanA several thematic working groups have been established in order to cover a variety of different sanitation aspects and to provide outputs that underline the problems and opportunities of these aspects.
The schematic on the left hand side indicates how the 11 working groups relate to the sanitation chain and to each other. In brackets are the numbers of the respective working groups (click to enlarge).
Working group 1 - Capacity developmentThis working group aims to create a global network to strategically accelerate and influence the capacity development process in the sanitation sector.
Working group 2 - Finance and economicsThis working group will enrich the weak data base on finance and economics - which play a key role in the selection and sustainability of sanitation systems - and develop a methodology for cost benefit analysis.
Working group 3 - Renewable energies and climate changeThe objective of this working group is to raise general awareness for the energy potential of the sustainable sanitation approach and its prospective contribution to reduce dependence on imported or fossil energy sources.
Working group 4 - Sanitation systems, technology options, hygiene and healthThis working group will develop possible options on how to improve sanitation systems especially in developing countries.
Working group 5 - Food security and productive sanitation systems
This working group aims to raise awareness for the reuse-oriented sustainable sanitation approach, its prospective contribution to global food security and to promote this approach on a large scale.
Working group 6 - CitiesThe overall aim of this working group is to develop strategies on how cities can adopt an appropriate planning, implementation, and management process that leads towards more sustainable sanitation solutions.
Working group 7 - Community, rural and schools (with gender and social aspects)7a: Raising general awareness for community and rural sanitation by creating discussion fora and enhancing networking opportunities.
7b: Developing a fact sheet addressing the specific needs of both men and women in sustainable sanitation so that both accept the sustainable sanitation solutions.
Working group 8 - Emergency and reconstruction situationsThe objective of this working group is to combine the knowledge from experts in the fields of sanitation with the knowledge from experts in the field of emergency response and reconstruction.
Working group 9 - Sanitation as a business and public awareness9a: Developing an open-source data base on best practices in integrated social marketing and to establish a formal network of experts in this field.
9b: Creating global awareness of sustainable sanitation options, and on how to make them more accessible and affordable in the local and global market especially for the poor.
Working group 10 - Operation and maintenanceThe main task of this working group is to discuss and disseminate relevant information related to best practice examples of operation and maintenance systems for sustainable sanitation by elaborating fact sheets, case studies, posters and other information materials.
Working group 11 - Groundwater ProtectionThe main aim of this working group is to create awareness and formulate recommendations for the protection of groundwater through sustainable sanitation.
Working group 12 - WASH and NutritionThe main aim of this working group is to examine the widely neglected and underestimated adverse nutritional impact of lack of safe WASH particularly in emergency and in chronicle situations.


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By Ronnie Ellis
CNHI News Service
When Secretary of State Alison Grimes proposed ways to allow military personnel stationed outside of Kentucky to cast absentee ballots more easily and quickly, nearly everyone said it was a good idea.
But concerns about the integrity of emailed absentee ballots and allowing such ballots to be counted, even if they arrived a couple of days late, have led to different bills in the Republican-controlled Senate and Democratic-controlled House.
Richard Beliles of Common Cause of Kentucky believes it would be relatively easy to hack into those emails and change votes, and many county clerks – just how many is in dispute – raised similar concerns.
So Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, sponsored the bill but altered Grimes' proposal by removing the email and extra time provisions. The bill passed easily in that chamber.
But Monday the House re-inserted the electronic transmission of ballots and an extra 48 hours beyond 6 p.m. on Election Day during which ballots can be counted.
Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, an ally of Grimes, asked the House to remember in the 2012 election 300 absentee ballots from military personnel were not counted because they were received after 6 p.m. on Election Day.
The amended version passed the House 57-42, largely on party lines, and not without debate.
Several Republican representatives said there is no way to guarantee the secrecy of emailed ballots and that Section 147 requires all elections in Kentucky be by secret ballot.
Rep. Tim Moore, R-Elizabethtown, who served in the military overseas, said he was in charge of mail delivery during his time in the service and it receives the highest priority. He said it shouldn't often be a problem getting the ballots back by Election Day.
Rep. Tim Couch, R-Hyden, again raised the objections of some county clerks, specifically his own, Leslie County Clerk James Lewis, about the integrity of emailed ballots and allowing them to be counted after Election Day.
Stivers cited those same concerns by county clerks and pointed to a letter from the Kentucky Clerks Association Executive Committee indicating their opposition to those provisions.
But Grimes, a Democrat, said her survey of clerks indicated at least 90 of them support the email and extended time measures. Monday her spokeswoman, Lynn Sowards Zellen, provided a list of those polled by Grimes' staff prior to the Clerks Association's Executive Committee's vote on Feb. 21.
The association's executive director, Bill May, said there were more than 100 clerks and deputy clerks present when the executive committee vote was taken and no one objected.
Julie Barr, Oldham County clerk and president of the County Clerks Association, said she conducted her own poll last week and, as of Monday, her tally indicated 105 clerks opposed at least one of the two components sought by Grimes.
In addition to concerns about ballot integrity, Barr said electronic ballots allow clerks to see how someone voted and that makes both clerks and voters uncomfortable.
"I've talked to military people and they do not want people to know how they voted," Barr said. "And I don't want to be put in the position of knowing how they voted."
Debbie Jones, the Democratic Boyd County clerk, was not listed as an opponent on Barr's tally, but a call to Jones revealed she, too, opposes electronic voting and holding ballots until certification.
"I do not support Senate Bill 1 with those measures because I'm not for electronic ballots by email," Jones said. She fears there isn't sufficient protection against tampering with such ballots.
"And I also do not want to be responsible for holding voted ballots that came in after 6 p.m. Election Day," Jones said.
Some clerks are listed for the proposal on Grimes' list and opposed to it on Barr's.
Republican Barren County Clerk Joanne Logsdon said that's probably because some of them didn't fully understand the concerns about privacy when they were first polled by Grimes' office.
She said some clerks may also be reluctant to voice their concerns publicly because they don't want to appear not to support the military.
"The clerks are clearly for our military," Logsdon said. "After all, they're over there fighting for our right to vote."
But there are some real concerns about Internet security, which is why she opposed the measure, she said.
Grimes and Stumbo have made support of her proposal almost a test of support for the military.
During a trip last year to visit military installations in the Middle East, Grimes said she saw "firsthand the barriers to voting that face our military and overseas voters.
"I've studied the options available to overcoming those obstacles and made recommendations that will allow those who are fighting on the battlefields to have their voices heard at the ballot box while ensuring the integrity of our elections," Grimes continued.
But not everyone agrees, including a number of county clerks of both parties as well as the Republican-controlled Senate.
The bill now goes back to the Senate, which can accept or refuse the House changes. If it refused them, the bill will be taken up by a conference committee made up of members of both chambers.
Ronnie Ellis writes for CNHI News Service and is based in Frankfort. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow CNHI News Service stories on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cnhifrankfort.


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Most folks would think that any time the issues of hunting and safety cross paths, the primary concern would be firearms. Obviously, gun safety is important, but the No. 1 killer in all hunting-related accidents is – by an extremely large margin – tree stand accidents.
The saddest part of this is that nearly all of these deaths could have been prevented with a little common sense and the use of a Treestand Manufacturer's Association-approved safety harness.
Whether out of bravado, sheer ignorance or the attitude that "It won't happen to me," all too often hunters venture out into the woods while giving little serious thought to getting back home safely.
As we approach the opening of the archery deer season Sept. 15, I'd like to take a hard look at the facts and give everybody a little something to think about.
In recent years, a number of studies have been performed that revealed hunters often take the risk of not using a harness because they feel it is either too restrictive or too cumbersome.
Actually, it's neither. The model I have is nothing more than a belt with padded straps that go over each shoulder and two lower straps that wrap each leg. To put it on requires simply stepping into the leg straps, placing your arms through the shoulder straps and connecting the waist belt via an automotive seatbelt-style buckle.
Just click it and you're in. It weighs nearly nothing and, once the tether is properly attached to the tree, falling is not a concern.
In years past, many hunters used the excuse that a harness was just one more thing that they'd have to buy and they weren't going to spend the money on it. After all, these things can range in price from around $20 all the way up to a couple hundred bucks.
In an effort to combat this, the TMA started requiring all member companies to provide a simple, free harness with every new tree stand sold.
Though that's been going on for quite a few years now, it hasn't made much difference in the number of hunters that actually use them, according to a survey performed by the International Hunter Education Association.
I'd like to say that this shocks me, but it really doesn't. I see it all the time.
Of the many people that I hunt with locally, I can only name a couple who also wear a harness, and all I can do is scratch my head in wonder as to why anyone would be willing to risk everything without it.
I've heard every excuse in the book myself, including things like, "I only hunt climbing stands and you can't fall out of those," and "I never get more than 10 or 12 feet up so I'm not really high enough to get hurt."
The problem there is that the very folks making those statements believe in their hearts that they know everything, while they don't actually have a clue. The truth is the types of stands that are responsible for the most accidents might just shock you.
Homemade stands are the most dangerous but account for just a few of the overall accidents due to the popularity and affordability of the commercially built models. The Consumer Products Safety Commission found that two-piece climbing stands lay claim to 55 percent of all falls.
I expected the "lock-on" style stands to take top prize, but they came in second, and ladder stands were found to be the very safest, with only 16 percent of reported accidents resulting from their use.
While the true total number of tree stand accidents each year is impossible to determine, since only the most serious are reported, it's said that one of every three hunters will experience a fall during their hunting career. When the day comes that you draw that short straw, wouldn't you like to know that the fall you take will be a short one since you're strapped in up there in that tree?
Ultimately, the choice is yours, but I'd recommend giving the following TMA guidelines a good look so that you'll end this year's deer season in the same shape you started it.
Treestand Manufacturer's Association Safety guidelines.
• Always wear a full body safety harness that meets TMA standards, even during ascent and descent.
• Always read the tree stand manufacturer's warnings and instructions. Keep them and re-read each year.
• Never exceed the given weight limits of a tree stand or safety harness.
• Always inspect the tree stand and harness for wear before each use.
• Practice hanging from your harness at ground level. Simply attach it to the tree, above your head, and lift your legs.
• Always hunt with a safety plan and, if possible, a buddy. Let others know your exact hunting location, expected time of return, etc.
• Always carry some sort of signal devices. A cellphone, flashlight or whistle can get help others to find you.
• Always select a live, straight tree for stand placement. Be sure that its size conforms to your stand manufacturer's instructions.
• Always use a haul line to pull your gear and unloaded firearm or bow into the stand. Never climb with anything in your hands or on your back. Prior to descending, lower your gear to the opposite side of the tree.
• Always know your limitations. If you start thinking about how high you are, don't go any higher.
• Never use homemade stands or make modifications to a purchased tree stand.
• Never hurry! While climbing, make slow, even movements of no more than 10 to 12 inches at a time. Make sure you have proper contact with the tree and/or tree stand every time you move. On ladder-style stands, maintain three points of contact with each step.
For an online tree stand safety course, visit www.tmastands.com.
Brad Harvey is a freelance writer in Clover. Visit his website at www.bradharveyoutdoors.com or follow on Twitter @BHarveyOutdoors.


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Rated 3.6 out of 5 by 257 reviewers.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Donald Elevator problem Elevators were not working well resulting in long waits. Breakfast staff in SPG lounge not well trained. Late, no coffee or cream, no plates, etc. July 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by jhuendo I strongly recommend this hotel I like this hotel's friendly and warm hospitality, I enjoy staying in this hotel every corner. July 18, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Dog500 A disappointment For a Sheridan hotel I was disappointed.The elevators were a nightmare. One was down for repairs, making for very long waits to get up and down. The food in the restaurant was just OK. Staff was friendly but that did not make up for the negatives. July 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by stl2014 reservations We stayed at the hotel the wk of the kitchen fire. I will say the 2 ladies in the restaurant on Saturday AM were the most pleasant and doing the best they could in a bad situation. The hotel should be proud of them. I did mentioned to the manager. By the way he ( hotel manager) super helpful and nice. We enjoyed our stay but there is a big problem with your reservation dept. This check in/out totally ridiculous if you are staying for several days. It took one of my family members( could not enter his room) 4 times to visit the main desk for someone to finally figure out he had to check in and out from the same room because he had different rates. No one explained this to him. Still, this process makes no sense. My bother could not get reservations 6 months ahead of time with correct rate.At one point reservation showed up- wrong and later there was double booking. He had to get some one to cancel reservations and make one.It took several phone calls but It was resolved. I was the mother of the groom, made reservations and my 2nd reservation did not show up at checking on Friday.When we check out there was a problem also. We had courtesy nights and all nights were being charged. It all was resolved but I have never experience such a mess for reservations. The last thing, the elevators were to slow. It could take up to 10 minutes waiting for them. Steps were not an option since we had rooms in the 14,16 floor. This really need to improve. June 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Ptown Great Location but need upgrades We stay at this hotel mainly due to its location. The facility needs upgrades to its elevators (the past 2 years, one of them has been broken) and rooms (one whole wall was not working electrically). June 23, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Scurlock This hotel needs a lot of improvement My room had a big spider in bathroom, carpet was filthy, my neice room had big crawling bugs in it, I was approved a late check out of 1:00 per front desk, but actually had to check out by 12:00 per front desk, extreme long wait for elevator. July 10, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by MG912 Not going to make that mistake again. During my stay the elevators were a big issue. Many guests waited 10 to 20 mins at a time for an elevator. Staff were using the guest elevators to transport things such as trash. Rooms and bedding were dated using top sheets as the bottom sheet so the bed was always disheveled. The visit started with a guest in the bar throwing a drink on another guest because he was overly intoxicated then shoving him down the stairs. The police were called. The next day there was a fire in kitchen which caused guests to emergency evacuate and stand out in the heat for hours. (understanding this was out of the staffs control) The major issue is a note was placed under guests doors once we were let back in explaining what happened. The letter stated that due to the kitchen fire no food was available and food would be brought in. The insult was that the letter said breakfast would be available for $6, seriously $6 after all the guests went through. Nothing was said the next morning when guests checked out again long lines to check out with only one person checking people out. I am not saying that guests should have been comped or something but if the hotel is that hard up for money then take donations at breakfast instead of charging your guest. Wont make the mistake again. June 22, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Jim57 Needs Improvements I have been staying at this hotel for almost 8 years now and am becoming more and more disappointed with property. The staff is EXCELLENT! However there have been ongoing elevator issues and Fitness Center equipment issues. On this stay only one elevator was working and the wait in the morning from the 15th floor was over 5 minutes. Not the first time the one of the elevators have been down. As for the fitness center, it has sometimes taken months for a treadmill to be repaired. Now there are only 2 treadmills with an open spot where the broken one used to be. Love the people, especially Rhonda, Dawn, and Tim who I have developed a great relationship with, however the property itself is beginning to become to much of an inconvenience. June 5, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jarhead1055 Reservation Reserved a room with 2 Queen beds. Called the hotel one week prior to the trip and reconfirmed the reservation for 1 room with 2 Queen beds, and informed the hotel then of a late check in. Arrived at the hotel at 6:30 PM on 6/19, after a 5&1/2 hour drive, and was told that the reservation was in the system for a single room with 1 queen bed. I even had the confirmation number in hand showing 1 room with 2 Queen beds. I wouldn't recommend this hotel, unless you have a money back guarantee. June 29, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tagaga62 Pleasantly Surprised!! I booked the Sheraton Clayton Plaza through a Hotwire Hot Rate. After the name of the hotel was revealed, I checked out some previous ratings. I was mortified and almost booked another property, even though my reservation with the Sheraton was non-refundable. Boy was I pleasantly surprised! The property is convenient, clean, comfortable and the staff could not have been more professional or helpful. My roommate and I were attending a conference at the nearby Edward Jones Dome and the metro rail system is easy walking distance from the Sheraton. Overall I would highly recommend this property and will likely stay here again if I need accommodations in the St. Louis area. September 30, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by APC2014 Great Staff All the staff at The Hotel were very helpful and accommodating. They made my 2 day stay enjoyable and and relaxing. I highly recommend staying there. Clean room well stocked and hospitable in very area. Big thank you out to the staff from top to bottom!! June 28, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by DK2014 Great location, friendly staff Lately the quality has been down with slow service and lackluster attention to detail... June 4, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by nystlbus Many things are broken in this hotel leading to inconvenience I travel frequently and am Platinum on Marriott. I decided to try a new brand of hotels and chose SPG to try to reach Platinum there as well. This was my first stay at a SPG property in 2+ years. My room had a broken desk lamp which did not work. The ice machine on my floor did not work. I went to another floor to get ice and put ice in the ice bucket. The next morning, the water from the melted ice had leaked through the bottom of the bucket leaving a large puddle on my desk and wetting various work-related papers I had on the desk. The gate to the self park garage did not work and there was no intecom/way to communicate with staff from the hotel from the entrance to the lot. So I had to reverse my car out, park on the street, get the hotel staff, and take them to the gate to try to open the gate. It did not open so they offered to valet park it for me which was nice but the next morning the staff had trouble finding my valet parked car and I was late to work. Will not stay at this location in the future. March 28, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by notgonnastayhere Old, run down hotel, for $10 more, you can stay at the Ritz The hotel is old and in dire need of a remodel. The staff reflects a management that needs to be redirected to a new career. They complained about guests in front of other guests, etc. A complaining guests were allowed to dominate the bar instead of being taken aside, etc. Dirty, smelly, bad paint, worn furniture - I thought that the headboard had blood on it but it was just worn through, a chair in my room had a big blob of paint on the front of the back, lamp missing from the bedside table. There is nothing to recommend this hotel for except condemnation. Sadly, I'll avoid Sheraton's in the US after this experience. March 16, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Mathilde Lobby bar is a gentlemen-only area!!! I stayed at the Sheraton Clayton during a business trip in July, and had a surprising experience. After checking-in, I went to the bar in the lobby, thinking I could work a bit and have a drink. However, as I was about to sit, the waitress informed me that I couldn't stay there because it was a "gentlemen-only area". Not being American, I was not sure if this was normal at all and just aksed where I could have a coke. The waitress told me there was a restaurant two blocks down the street where I could have a drink and a light snack. VERY surprising and definitely not the kind of experience you expect from an international hotel chain! September 4, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by OM954 Needs improvement Elevator waits are not acceptable. Rooms are dusty, beds not comfortable. Bathrooms need help... June 20, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Disappointed12345 Rooms, Elevator, and Valet need improvement The room itself and condition of the room was not the issue. The issue was the fast that I had a conjoined room and it felt that the walls were paper thin. I could hear everything. The man next to me would cough violently into the night and early in the morning, limiting my sleep for the entire stay. Also, I am pretty sure I heard the man throw up at 5:00am which was quite the wake up call. Also, the elevators and valet need a drastic overhaul. It took me about 10 minutes to get an elevator when I was leaving the hotel on Thursday. Once my coworker (who had the same problem) and I finally met downstairs, our valet call appeared to not be made. For 2 of the 3 morning valet calls, there was no answer on the Clayton's end. On Thursday, we had to wait outside for 20 minutes to wait for car, which almost made us miss a meeting because it took so long. Overall, the hotel is very nice, but these 3 areas were extremely disappointed and did not make my experience that enjoyable at all. I hope this improves for my next stay. May 16, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by NancyAnn Sleepless in Saint Louis We stayed at this hotel on the last day of a 10-day vacation in the Midwest. From the time we stepped off the plane in Chicago most everyone we met was so warm and welcoming...not so at this Sheraton. When we checked in the front desk clerk was proficient but quite curt and hardly made eye contact. Quite the opposite was the gentleman who helped us with our luggage and the shuttle to the airport was on time and convenient. Our room was a disappointment. First, here are the good things...great bed and linens, coffeemaker with Starbucks coffee in the room, nice quality personal amenities. The most annoying thing was the heating/air conditioning system. The weather was beautiful in Saint Louis and being able to open a window would have been optimum but that wasn't an option. The heating/air unit was VERY loud and it would come on and off with a jolt. We had to turn it off in order to sleep. The bathroom looked like the shower had been caulked several time too many and when we flushed the toilet shreds of toilet paper came back into the bowl. The hotel didn't appear to be overly crowded however the elevators were terribly slow. We ended up (at times) using the stairs. Lastly, we stayed on a Saturday night, two floors below our room is a patio area off the indoor pool area. Folks were enjoying this outdoor space for socializing and smoking well into the evening and voices easily carried to the rooms above. We found that interesting since the Sheraton info says the hotel is 100% non-smoking and made reference to the city of Clayton as smoke free as well. Our accommodations could have been better however we enjoyed the quaint neighborhoods and a visit to Forest Park during our brief stay in Saint Louis. It's a beautiful city. May 5, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Oahu01 Platinum Status not recognized / Poor Service This was my first stay at this location. When I arrived at the St, Louis airport I contacted the hotel to advise them of my arrival and location The women who answered the phone was very abrupt and stated" how many times have you called." I advised her it was my first. She advised it would be approx: 20 minutes. I waited 30 minutes for the shuttle. When I entered the hotel and WAITED to be checked in ( only one person working the front desk, the female walked away with three guests waiting) I was not greeted as a Platinum SPG member or advised of my gift amenities (points,etc). I advised the front desk that this was my first time at this location and that I was considering this location over other lodging locations on future stays. when I come to St. Louis for business ( this is not going to happen).Since the hotel shuttle only runs between 5 am and 10 pm I asked for a taxi voucher and stated that other SPG properties had provided me several vouchers in the past on my numerous trips to the St. Louis area ( the taxi voucher was refused). I have stayed at other SPG properties on numerous occasions while in St. Louis and they have provided me with a taxi voucher when the shuttle was unavailable when I had to respond to the airport early in the morning prior to the shuttle running or obtained me other means of transportation. Also other SPG properties in St. Louis have provided me with upgrades to A suite upon my arrival. At your location I was not offered any free amenities such as WIFI, a voucher for dinner, breakfast at the restaurant or room service. Every other SPG provides me with these or some type of amenity and treats me with respect. The room was clean but dated and under the bed was a large quantity of dust. Several areas in the room need to be painted and cleaned. When I was checking out I again asked for a taxi voucher, and explained the aforementioned details regarding taxi vouchers at other SPG locations in St. Louis, it was refused again. I was not impressed with the service I received at your location and I will be telling my co-workers and friends about this location and about the minimum effort your hotel puts fourth towards Platinum members. The little things matter, you failed. October 14, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Disgruntled2014 Young Adults Groups and Poor Emergency Service Poor planning of rooms to mix young adults (college sport teams or group) with paying Customers. Between 2-3 AM, young adults were yelling and fighting in the public hallways and in their rooms. Hoodlums. Eventually, a responsible adult appeared to stop the event, but only after 1 hour passed. Not a way to treat paying Customers and SPG members. In addition, call was made to front desk and no one answered. Eventually, emergency number was called and someone returned the call in 15-30 minutes. If this were actually a medical emergency, I would be deceased now. February 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by jkb171 Feels like it's transitioning I stayed at this Sheraton twice over the last week. My impression (and this could be wrong) is that the hotel was recently acquired by SPG and they haven't gotten around to making it nice yet. The common areas were all very nice and felt more than adequate for a Shertaon. The rooms, however, needed help: the beds (in both rooms) were squeaky and the bed frame in rm. 1624 needs to be repaired because the box spring falls through it (I complained about this, but no one really seemed to care, which surprised me because I find that Sheraton staff are usually very responsive). The bathrooms are very nice and feel recently renovated. This hotel is certainly nicer than the Sheraton in downtown STL, but it's not great. Further, I am a Gold member and this was neither recognized upon check in, nor did it do anything for me on this stay. I might as well have booked my room through expedia--this was especially disappointing. What have I been loyal for if not for the perks? June 4, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by smriley Good and Bad Upon arrival the bellman brought out a cart for us to load our luggage on, but did not help. He was much more concerned about getting our car out of his way. However, upon leaving, a different bellman came to help with the luggage and was very pleasant and helpful. I had no hot water in the mornings in our room. It took until midday before the hot water would work. Also, the electricity went out while blowing drying hair in the morning. The televisions did not work in one of the rooms. The housekeeping did not even show up on the last day of our stay, so we had no clean towels. The coffee was good and the location was great for the swim meet. There were some positives, but also some negatives. I did not complain because we did not spend too much time in the rooms. June 24, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by disappointed411 Nice St. Louis location The hotel was nice but I was disappointed that the bathroom did not have an electrical outlet for my flat Iron. To make it even more challenging there wasn't a mirror outside the bathroom. Was staying at the hotel to attend a conference. The conference attendees are potential customers and I wanted to represent my company looking my best but it was hard to do my hair without a mirror. I hope you do not subject another guest to this challenge. I stayed at the hotel for 3 days and they were unable to provide a mirror. September 25, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Jaclyn27 Disappointing This hotel was fine. I wouldn't stay here again, though. My husband and I requested a queen room, but we were given a room with two double beds instead. The parking costs $14/day, and you must pay if you would like wifi in your room. There is wifi in the main lobby, though. It was quite an expensive stay at the hotel, and I do not feel that we paid for anything special. We were, however, granted a later checkout, and that was nice. Overall, we would have been better off staying elsewhere elsewhere. July 22, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by charlene48 nice for family pool was nice but get a hot tub June 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by cindy0518 Excellent staff Staff was exceptional- especially Luis at the front desk who arranged for our rooms all to be together and found a solution to our many logistical problems. The bell staff and front desk staff actually seem to care that you enjoy your stay and made our trip smooth and easy. We have stayed at countless Sheratons and this was, by far, the friendliest and most genuinely nice staff we have ever encountered. We stayed in May 2014, a group of 8 adults and 2 babies. We got the 2-br suite plus 2 other rooms. Having the suite made our trip. Kids could nap while adults could spread out and relax. Dining table seats 8- great for take-out BBQ. Small fridge, microwave, and sink in kitchen area. There was a promotion where the second night was 40% off. We stayed 4 nights and it cost less than our other two rooms- perfect for family group. Not far from the Zoo, Botanical Garden, Arch, airport. Just a few blocks to a street of restaurants. t May 26, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by sstt Hotel is tired We have stayed multiple times at this Sheraton in Clayton. The location is great but it is showing wear and tear. We checked in at midnight and got to our very small room to find the toilet running, an inch of dust on the hanging bar in the closet, room smelled like smoke and a broken off hook in the bathroom so there was nowhere to hang a towel. They did send someone up to fix the toilet so we were able to get to sleep by one a.m. after a long day of travel, but the room was really unacceptable. Over the next two days we waited for the elevator (we were on the 11th floor) for over 5 minutes each time we needed to get to the garage or lobby. Finally we checked out a day early because it really was unpleasant to stay here and pay good money. When I mentioned the issues to the Front Desk person, there wasn't even a response. Disappointing Sheraton! July 25, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mamo Staff was Wonderful We received excellent service from both the hotel staff and management during our recent stay. We received an unexpected upgrade when we arrived at the hotel along with complimentary breakfast and horderves. The hotel staff added to our enjoyment by being courteous and looking out for our every need (for example they provided a complimentary umbrella when it was raining and use of the corporate elevator to save us time – there were many other acts of kindness of this nature). We truly enjoyed our stay and plan to use this hotel when we visit St. Louis in the future. May 4, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Hawk07 Convenient but not worth the it Club level room booked but not available when I arrived. Told I was being moved to a nice suite-- it was a simple double room. Asked for a king told the hotel was completely booked. Didn't get what I paid for .... Nor was there an attempt to make it work. Internet in the rooms at the end of the hall are spotty. Mentioned that to the desk-- there were no other rooms. Not the best experience. November 4, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Stevo479 Inconvenient $14 per day for parking is ridiculous. Parking should be free. And $10 per day for wifi is ridiculous. It should be free as a convenience for guests. This is a business only hotel which feels like it can charge for everything and gets away with it because they think that everyone is on an expense account. This is not meant for the general non-business traveler. August 12, 2013


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ARTHUR E. COLE, CMSGT U.S. Air Force Retired, 90, formerly of Hilltop Dr., Peru, N.Y., died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 at the Star Farms Nursing Home in Burlington, Vt. He was born in Mechanicville, N.Y. on August 18, 1922, the son of Winfield S. and Beatrice Amy (Brown). A funeral service will be private and at the convenience of the family. Interment with military honors will be at Gods Acre Cemetery, Peru. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901. A complete obituary will run in Sunday's Press.
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---- — TRAVERSE CITY — The federal government required Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department to withdraw more than $231,000 in grant reimbursement claims related to their newest Garfield Township fire station.
An audit by the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security questioned over $591,000 in charges from a $2.8 million federal grant awarded to Metro to build a new fire station completed in 2011.
The audit questioned charges for contract administration, ineligible costs, and no-bid contracts for design, engineering, and landscape costs.
"Our bids came in significantly under where the original grant was, so there was some creativity involved since we had the additional room to get whatever we could," said Chuck Korn, Garfield Township supervisor and chairman of the authority board that oversees the three-township fire department. "Kind of the 'no-harm in asking' philosophy."
Metro billed $2.76 million to the Federal Emergency Management Agency that administered the 2009 grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. FEMA withheld the final payment of $178,000 requested by Metro in 2011, pending resolution of the billing issues raised by the audit completed in 2012.
Metro officials agreed during the initial audit to remove $69,828 for work performed prior to the grant. Metro eventually convinced FEMA to accept all but $161,552 of the remaining charges and recently received its final payment of about $16,000.
The largest chunk of the questioned costs that later earned approval came from no-bid contracts for $220,349 to Advantage Design for architectural services and construction management, plus $57,937 to engineering firm Gourdie-Fraser Inc.
Metro hired Advantage Design in 2008 to do prototype designs for a new fire station because the firm had done work for it on two other stations, said Pat Parker, Metro Fire Chief. When Metro received the grant, officials amended the contract to obtain detailed plans and construction management from Advantage.
Gourdie-Fraser was hired because it is Garfield Township's engineering firm and had already done survey and topographical work at the township's Silver Lake Recreational Area, where the new fire station was sited, Parker said.
A project had to be "shovel-ready" to qualify for funding and that can't happen without design and engineering, Parker said. Bidding out the projects to repeat the work would have cost more in money and time, but the mistake was not obtaining upfront FEMA approval, he said.
FEMA said it agreed with Metro's decision, but disallowed $69,828 Metro included for work done by the firms prior to the grant.
"We don't do this every day, so we were learning as we go," Parker said.
FEMA split on nine other charges totaling over $313,000, denying some, allowing one, and approving portions of the rest. It denied $81,244 worth of bills for equipment necessary to a fire station but not eligible for grant funding; denied $4,314 to lease land from Garfield Township, and denied a $25,811 radio system as ineligible.
It reduced charges for legal services, grant administration, security systems, and landscaping, but approved $10,225 for built-in bookcases.
The fire board for Metro had set aside a 10 percent contingency in its public improvement budget in case of fire station cost overruns, Parker said. The project came in under budget, but Metro was able to use those funds to cover the almost $274,000 of ineligible costs, including $42,535 for furniture and equipment that it didn't attempt to recover from FEMA.


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As you may have heard, your uncle Mort's internet provider AOL has just purchased The Huffington Post for $315 million, which seems kind of silly to me. If they respect the business model that Arianna Huffington has put together enough to buy her out, why didn't they just follow her business model and cut and paste all of her website's content to their own site for free? Clearly, they haven't learned anything.
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Once upon a time, after years of hearing blowhard conservative assholes on talk-radio, some liberals decided they too would like to have some blowhard assholes on talk-radio, and Air America was born. Finally, people who thought NPR was too balanced and Randi Rhodes-deficient had something to shove in their ear holes. It couldn't possibly fail. And yet, late last month, it did. Probably on account of some sort of vast right-wing conspiracy. Anyway, let us now take a few moments to remember the ragtag radio network that couldn't with this hand-picked collection of Colbert Report clips.
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jGnash is a cross platform personal finance application written in Java. jGnash is a double entry system with support for multiple currencies. jGnash can import OFX and QIF files.
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I have used this app in many incarnations for over 6 years now, way back when it was small (2MB). I'm sad to see it grow so big. It is not the svelt little program I used to carry around on my 64MB Lexar Jump dirve. It used to be one java jar, now it is a whole suite and I doubt that it would even fit. I'm currently on version 2.12.0 (30MB) and getting ready to update to 2.13.5 (41MB). That being said, my flash drive is now 4GB so that isn't as big an issue, but I do save my data files to a TrueCrypt volume that lives on DropBox, so size still matters. I keep track of my checking, saving, assets, stocks and retirement accounts (13), my joint accounts with my wife (4) and my custodial accounts for my uncle (4). It is great to have a tree architecture to organize all the accounts. It is amazing to be able to transfer stuff from account to account without jumping through hoops. I love the reminders! For debts with variable amounts, I usually just set the amount to 9999.99 and then accept everything, and my balance stays RED until I fill in the actual amounts. But at least I get a reminder, and all in one place I control. I don't have to login to every account all the time to figure out what's due. I never use: the reports. budget manager, check printing, or server/client facilities. This app does take some accounting knowledge but Cavenaugh has personally answered many of my questions.
I have tried a number of finance packages and this is the only one to do everything I need. I don't have particularly complex accounts but I do have more than 1 to look after and I do like to keep things organsised; the ability to nest accounts is fantatic. It is quick to setup, learn and manage and is still very powerful. The tool is updated often and along with bug fixes wishes are often included.
Thanks for Jgnash, it's good!
After using this program for six months, I don't have any complaints. Anyone can probably learn it without knowledge of bookkeeping, except maybe for some non-intuitive concepts like prepaid expenses, undeposited funds, and split transactions. For example, if you bought both groceries and toiletries on one receipt, it would be more accurate to represent the purchase using a split transaction to separate the expenses. But YMMV, and bookkeeping is hardly a perfect science. I mean, you can prorate a utility bill over its billing period, but it's still just an estimate, you don't know how much was actually used in any particular time period.


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The Chairwoman of the Rockland County Legislature Harriet Cornell and Vice Chairman Alden H. Wolfe recently sent a letter to the chairman of the NYS Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting the Commission reopen the United Water NY (UWNY) rate case. They state new information and unforeseen circumstances have been identified since the PSC's approval in 2006 of the company's request for a rate increase.
Their October 23rd letter, addressed to Chairman Garry Brown, followed a resolution sponsored by Cornell, Wolfe and Legislator Nancy Low-Hogan and passed at the October 16th meeting of the County Legislature that asked the PSC to reopen the case. The resolution also called upon the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to hold an issues conference and adjudicatory hearing in connection with the proposal by UWNY to construct a desalination plant on the shore of the Hudson River.
Cornell and Wolfe's letter cited the following:
- A report by the US Geological Survey (USGS), released after the approval of the rate case, found Rockland's groundwater supply to be larger than reported to the PSC in 2006.
- A July 2012 story in the New Jersey Record that reported infrastructure leaks in Bergen County were the cause for the loss of 26 percent of treated water. The acceptable industry standard for leakage is 20 percent. Water from UWNY's Lake Tappan reservoir flows into Oradell, NJ.
- The adoption of Rockland County's Comprehensive Plan in 2011 that outlined a series of "best management practices" that should be taken to address water supply, including better regulatory management of residential and commercial water usage during periods of peak demand. Significant attention was given to golf course water usage.
- Growing Public Opposition.
- The potential environmental impact of two major construction projects, occurring simultaneously – the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge and the construction of a desalination plant. this possibility was not addressed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
- Reduced industrial water demand from Pfizer Global Manufacturing in Pearl River due to the announced closure of all but one manufacturing division by 2014. Pfizer's decreased water need will result in overall less demand.
The letter highlights an analysis conducted by economists at ECONorthwest of the cost information contained in the DEIS. According to the letter, the economists concluded that insufficient information about cost assumptions and comparisons was provided. The letter notes the economists stated inconsistent measures wereused to compare the cost-effectiveness of alternatives and UWNY failed to use industry-standard analyses to compare alternatives.
"But perhaps the most significant omission from the cost analysis is the lack of transparency and documentation regarding how the construction and operations and maintenance costs of the proposed project would impact ratepayers. The DEIS authors report their conclusions as to the costs to ratepayers, but - similar to their other cost results - provide no details as to the data, methods, or assumptions they used to generate their results."
The legislators concluded it is in Rockland's best interest for the PSC to require UWNY to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan, one containing objectives, goals, a timeline, staffing plan, reporting requirements and realistic budget to support its implementation.
They stated, "If we harness the professional and technical expertise of UWNY with the passion and commitment of the public, the business community and Rockland County government, we are convinced that together we can develop a plan to ensure a sustainable water future for Rockland."


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Sophia KruszewskiSophia is a Policy Specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). NSAC is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform that supports small and mid-size family farms, protects natural resources, promotes healthy rural communities, and ensures access to healthy, nutritious foods for everyone. Sophia's work will primarily focus on conservation programs for working farmland, commodity payments and crop insurance reform, and climate change and energy issues.
Elena MihalyBeginning in October 2013, Elena will be a Legal Fellow at the Conservation Law Foundation in Boston. Her work at CLF will focus on the organization's "Sustainable Farm and Food System Initiative." Through this Initiative, CLF attorneys employ legal and policy strategies to further advance sustainable agriculture in Boston and greater New England.
Billy PeardBilly Peard is an attorney with Georgia Legal Services within the Farmworker Rights Division. At Georgia Legal Services, he will be representing both immigrant farmworkers and U.S. workers who plant, weed, harvest, and pack the fruit and vegetable crops of Georgia. Georgia Legal Services primarily brings employment discrimination cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and minimum wage violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Michelle SinnottMichelle is a fellow at Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal in Washington, D.C. Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal represents clients in federal and state court litigation on a wide range of public interest issues, including Wildlife and Animal Protection and Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation. Michelle's work will primarily focus on environmental and animal law.


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Prayers, hopes and dreams. Final exam anxiety and seasonal stress.
Students and staff members at Charles Wright Academy in University Place took the last day of the school term Friday to bury them all – literally – in the snowy school grounds.
The hope was that negative feelings could decompose and dissipate, allowing the positive wishes to take root.
The symbolic ceremony sprang from the mind of school art teacher Brian Hutcheson, who said he saw it as a way to nourish people's spirits during a hectic time of year.
Earlier this month, he installed his interactive sculpture titled "The Wall" in the private school's Ted Sanford Art Gallery. The piece, made from plywood panels that were laser-cut with a honeycomb-like design, hung on the gallery walls.
Members of the school community were invited to write a message – a prayer, a wish or a worry – and leave it in the hexagon-shaped pigeonholes of "The Wall." Hutcheson pledged that the messages would remain private and unread, and students said they respected that wish.
"I was inspired by the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, where people come and stuff prayers into the cracks of the wall," Hutcheson said. He said his research revealed that written prayers left at the wall, also known as the Western Wall, are periodically removed and buried.
He said his "Wall" was designed as a space for Charles Wright students and staff to write down their joys or troubles.
"Write it down, roll it up, leave it at the wall," were the instructions posted alongside the art work, along with a table bearing pencils and sheets of purple and blue paper.
Hutcheson said his first inspiration was to collect the messages and make them into a book. But after speaking with his wife, a public school psychologist, he felt the need for something more symbolic of closure.
He considered a ritual burning of the messages, but finally hit on the idea of burial, again inspired by practices at the famous wall in Jerusalem.
"I had no idea how people were going to respond to the piece," Hutcheson said. "It was important that people interact with it."
As of Friday morning, he had counted nearly 200 notes.
On Friday, just after students finished exams, Hutcheson removed the notes and placed them in boxes, then carried them to a special spot behind the school.
The Charles Wright campus stands on a large piece of property that was once the site of a peach orchard. Hutcheson decided to bury notes from "The Wall" beneath the property's one remaining peach tree.
He and a small group of students and faculty were joined by school chaplain, the Rev. Mike Moffitt, for a brief ceremony. Moffitt read passages drawn from three faith traditions – Judaism, Christianity and Buddhism – each with a message of blessing and peace.
Everyone took turns shoveling dirt into the hole beneath the gnarled old peach tree.
Tenth-grader Becca Kihara said the closing ceremony brought home the message of letting things go.
Classmate Kaylee Kim, also a tenth-grader, said it was a fitting way to put to rest the stress of a tough semester. She said "The Wall" showed her that she wasn't the only student struggling to make it to the finish line.
"It brought our high school, our community together," she said.
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KULPMONT — Christopher J. Madden, 21, of Kulpmont, known to everyone as "Chris," died unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, in Kulpmont.
Born in Sunbury on May 15, 1991, he was a son of Danese (Bogetti) Boob and Thomas Madden Jr. He was a lifelong resident of this area and was employed at Nolan's Lumber Co.
Christopher attended the Selinsgrove Area School District and then transferred to Mount Carmel Area High School, from where he graduated in 2010.
He was a member of Holy Angels Church in Kulpmont and also attended Sunbury Bible Church with his family.
Christopher enjoyed working with his Pap, Jerry, at Nolan's; spending time with his friends; playing video games; fishing; and riding and fixing four-wheelers. He always had a bag of Beef Jerky in his possession to share with everyone.
Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his stepfather, Andrew; three brothers at home, Andrew III, Aaron and stepbrother Zachary; two sisters, Holly and Autumn and brother Tommy, of Ranshaw; maternal grandparents, Gerald and Geraldine Laskoski, with whom he lived; maternal grandfather, Joseph J. Bogetti, of Coal Township; paternal grandfather, Thomas Madden Sr., of Ranshaw; aunts; uncles; cousins; and his loving cat, Babyboots.
Visitors may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the C.J. Lucas Funeral Home, 1053 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, where a prayer service will be held at 8 with Father Andrew Stahmer officiating.
Burial will be at a later date.
To send condolences to the family, visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com.


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We Are The 99% event
Urgent Update. Occupy Wall Street has been evicted from Liberty Park in New York. Their rallying cry is simple: "You cannot evict an idea whose time has come. We are the 99%."
So this Thursday, November 17, we're turning out for a massive day of action to show that "We Are The 99%" in cities and towns across the country.
We're declaring an economic emergency at the places in our communities that can put America back to work: our crumbling bridges, understaffed schools, and other sites that represent a failing economy.
We're just days from the Super Committee's deadline to propose more cuts for the 99% or increased taxes for the 1%. So come out and help increase the pressure on Congress to tax Wall Street to create millions of jobs.
We need to show how far the 99% have spread beyond Liberty Park in New York. We need to show that the 99% cannot be evicted or silenced by making November 17 as big as possible. Host your own We Are The 99% event or sign up for an event near you to help make We Are The 99% day a success.