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September 13, 2012 // Category: Fitness Advisor
This month's workout is quick and efficient, incorporating strength training as well as plyometrics, or "jumping exercises."
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I hear this statement all the time - "heavy weights with low repetitions will bulk you up while light weights with high repetitions will tone you up." Is there a difference in these two types of training? Yes, but it's not about the way you look, it's about muscle strength vs. muscle endurance.
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FEATURING KHALED M, a Chicago-based Libyan-American hip hop artist who was born into the struggle. The reigning Chicago Urban Music Awards "Lyricist of the Year" has been featured in Rolling Stone, CNN, ABC World News, the New York Times, Yahoo! News, BBC, Complex Magazine, the Huffington Post, NPR and more. With a story fit for a Hollywood script, a loyal international fan base and a live show setting stages ablaze, it's no wonder he was listed as one of CNN's "Most Interesting People." Check him out @ http://www.reverbnation.com/khaledm and www.thisiskhaledm.com
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A degree from Azusa Pacific University is respected and recognized internationally. The university holds accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), a nationally recognized accreditation agency. Additionally, several Adult and Professional Studies degree programs hold accreditation from agencies within their respective fields.
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Countess LuAnn de Lesseps - Author
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The glamorous star of Bravo's hit show The Real Housewives of New York City makes it easy to be elegant, with contemporary etiquette tips and a complete course in the art of sophisticated living
Countess LuAnn de Lesseps knows firsthand that class is a state of mind, not a birthright. Raised in small-town Connecticut-half French Canadian, half Native American-she worked as a registered nurse before she started modeling. On her first trip to Europe, she was awed by the lifestyle of the Italians and stayed, eventually becoming a TV personality. Before long, she began a fairy-tale romance with Alexandre Count de Lesseps, of the Suez Canal dynasty, and married into a world of aristocrats.
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White House Roundtable with FTA Deputy Administrator Therese McMillan
Reception with Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood
Lunch with Undersecretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg
The WTS Portland Chapter was established in 1985. Grace Crunican, former Director of Transportation in Seattle and former Director of the Oregon Department of Transportation, was our first president. The Portland Chapter has been providing Portland members with great technical programs, career support, and networking opportunities since 1985. We have been growing steadily and adding programs ever since.
WTS is the Premier Transportation Organization and Forum in the Portland Region and State of Oregon.
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WTS Reception in Salem for Karmen Fore, Governor's Transportation Advisor
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On August 7th WTS members participated in a lunch presentation and tour sponsored by the Port of Vancouver that was arranged by WTS Member Jennifer Chariarse and WTS Board Member Katy Brooks.
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Well these days in the nations capital there isn't much to talk about in the NFL. Since their last championship in 1991 their Skins have only won one division title. The Skins have finished in last place a total of ten times. With only 137 wins in the last 21 years its no wonder every Skin fan is despondent. The stuffed shirt franchise has had double digit losses a whopping ten times in the last two decades. Every Sunday is a reason to weep. "Team Terrible" has won 10 games only twice the last two decades failing to win 11 once. With 185 losses in that 21 years, the Skins are the "new" Cardinals of the nfc east and have been for years now. Why? how about 48 games below .500? The Cowboys, Eagles and Giants consider the Skins two extra bye weeks every year. Skin fans sit in the stands in Washington thinking they are in Arlington as Dallas fans point at them laughing hilariously every year. "THERE GOES BRYANT DOWN THE SIDELINES!!! TOUCHDOWN DALLAS!!!! BADA BINGG!!" lol This has been coming to the classless Skin fans since they burned a Cowboys helmet in the season finale in 1996. Since that day Dallas has spanked the Skins like a red headed stepchild. Redskin fans were angry because their luck ran out and Dallas cruised to another division title making Skin fans feel like what they are... The NFC East stepchilds of the division. The Cardinals are back! About 11 losses every year.
Watching the Skins excitement about RGIII has been embarrassingly erased by a defense that couldn't stop a grandmother from making a run to the can. Lol, the first play of the Skin home opener was an 80 yard pass by one receiver to another letting Skin fans know... " OUR CARDINALS ARE HORRIBLE!!". Skin fans thought they had a good defense? lol Try 101 points in three games vs subpar or worse teams like the Aints 0-3, Lambs and the Bungals? How in the hell do they avoid 11 losses? A trademark of the Cardinals? Skin fans know their team is a team of losers. Their defense led by big mouth "England" Fletcher has given up 33.6 points per game. They have surrendered 429 yards per game. Hell the 0-16 Lions of a couple years ago wish the Skins were around then!! Dallas fans are licking their chops buying tickets to torture the Skin fans yet another season. Wow! another season of seeing Dallas fans jumping up and down in your stadium? Their 1-2 start against weak teams has Skin fans back to reality. How bad have things gotten for Washington? How about only six winning seasons for the arrogant Skins the last two decades? The media says the Cowboys have been terrible? My bet is that Dallas sees their glory years again soon to the dismay of the media while the classless Skins become a losing franchise. The Skins are only 24 games over .500 in their history. With that defense.... they'll be joining the Cardinals as losers of the NFL very soon. Their defense is real FUNny to watch!! lol As Bugs Bunny says... "THATS ALL FOLKS!!! lol
3X Super Bowl Champion Owner Jerry Jones Laughs After Being Asked About the Skins Defense Monday morning..... lol
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Greening housing estates - J Dobson
Network briefing by Julian Dobson
The Top 50 Landlords - K Murray
Network briefing by Kate Murray
HBnews - November 2013 edition
Housing Benefit Newsletter by Sue Beasor
Housing law 4: update, news and leasehold
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Managing choice-based lettings systems in light of recent developments
Network briefing by Emma Lindley
Small housing associations: mergers and acquisitions
Network briefing by Charlie Hughes
Housing law update 3: September 2013 homelessness and allocations
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Governance and finance in Scotland: issues from the regulator
Network briefing by Carolyn Hirst
Customer satisfaction, performance management and smaller housing associations
Network briefing by Wendy Murphy
Localism: turning rhetoric into action
Complimentary NeighbourhoodNet briefing by Tim Horsley
HBnews - August 2013 edition
Housing Benefit Newsletter by Sue Beasor
Anti-social behaviour update 2013
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Update: Performance information in the modern world
Network briefing by John Wheeldon
Housing law update 2: summer 2013
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Partnership working for smaller landlords
Network briefing by Charlie Hughes
The spending review and related announcements
Network briefing by Alistair McIntosh, Janis Bright and Ian Parker
Performance information in the modern world
Network briefing by John Wheeldon
Preview: the government spending round
Network briefing by Mark Smulian
Welfare reform and housing: the HQN survey - part two
Network briefing by Lydia Dlaboha
Universal Credit service charges
Network briefing by Ian Parker
Housing demand and supply: are we building enough homes?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Left hand, right hand: housing regulation cultures in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Janis Bright
HBnews - February 2013 edition
Housing Benefit Newsletter by Sue Beasor
The 2011 Census and the social housing sector
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Welfare reform and housing: the HQN survey
Network briefing by Chloe Fletcher
Options for dealing with hard-to-let properties
Network briefing by Wendy Murphy
Cashback: an update on the DIY repairs scheme for tenants
Network briefing by Mark Smulian
Regeneration and housing: ways forward in difficult times
Network briefing by Charlie Hughes
Fixed term tenancies - issues for English landlords
Network briefing by Neil Merrick
What should we be learning from Ombudsman reports?
Network briefing by Robert Brewer
Housing and the Budget
Network briefing by Neil Merrick
Development for registered providers - some current issues
Network briefing by Peter Atkinson
An overview of the Localism Act 2011
Network briefing by Sue Farrant
Your questions answered - asset management and procurement
Network briefing by Mike Jones
Tenant Cashback: a DIY repairs scheme for tenants
Network briefing by Janis Bright
What inspectors say about asset management and major works
Network briefing by John Wheeldon
HQN Your questions answered - health and safety - cold water storage systems
Network briefing by Steve Mount
Key issues from short notice inspections - void repairs
Network briefing by John Wheeldon
Is an increase in accident reports a bad thing?
Complimentary SAFETYnet briefing by Morag Brown
Decent Homes - the National Audit Office verdict
Network briefing by Neil Merrick
Andrew Stunell: Community groups to bring 2,000 empty homes back to life with government help
Mr Stunell announced the winners sharing £25.1million of government funding on a visit to one of the successful projects in Newark, Nottinghamshire alongside Independent Empty Homes Adviser and TV presenter George Clarke
£2 million to help older people out of hospital
A scheme to carry out minor but vital adaptations to older peoples homes to prevent hospital admission or enable them to be discharged from hospital quicker has been awarded over £2m for the next financial year in Wales
Empty homes crackdown
A £2 million loan fund will be launched to help stop empty homes blighting Scotlands communities
Study reveals total impact of Decent Homes on tenants lives
A landmark study into the impact of Decent Homes work has shown that the effects go wider than just physically improving properties
New House Building, October to December 2011
The latest revised National Statistics on new house building in Wales produced by the Welsh Government were published on 21 March 2012, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority
Grant Shapps: Stalled building sites to get funding boost
Over 200 stalled building projects will receive a share of a multi-million pound pot to get Britain building again
More council homes
Housing Minister Keith Brown today welcomed official figures that confirm a sharp increase in the number of council houses built across Scotland
Grant Shapps: "apprenticeships in the home" for tenants
Grant Shapps has today offered wannabe decorators and carpenters the opportunity to become "an apprentice in the home" - and get paid to hone their skills
HCA confirms very first Empty Homes Funding to
Ninety five housing associations, local authorities and other providers are set to deliver over 5,600 new affordable homes
Andrew Stunell: First cash for neglected neighbourhoods to bring empty homes back into use
Almost £70m of funding for 95 projects will bring over 5,600 properties back into use across the country
Code for Sustainable Homes and Energy Performance of Buildings: Cumulative and Quarterly Data up to end of December 2011
Latest official statistics
£5 million to return houses to homes in Wales
Action to return some of Wales 22,000 empty private sector properties into use as a home took a step forward
Boost for boiler scrappage scheme
Further £500,000 available
Grant Shapps welcomes overwhelming demand to Get Britain Building
Government scheme to get builders back on stalled sites and work restarted on homes has had an overwhelming response and is three times oversubscribed
The latest UK house price index statistics
The latest UK house price index statistics produced by the Department for Communities and Local Government were released on Tuesday 14 February 2012
Taxpayers get more for their money on construction projects
Radical changes to public sector construction will lead to up to 20% fall in costs of building schools, hospitals and roads
Housing and construction champions announced
After launching the Department's Red Tape Challenge 'Housing and Construction' theme last month, the Secretary of State announces the appointment of Simon Randall CBE and Councillor Stephen Greenhalgh as Sector Champions
Support for Welsh coastal towns
Business and communities groups will soon be able to apply for grants to regenerate seaside towns
National evaluation of the Handyperson Programme
The evaluation reports on value for money and the success of the programme in meeting service users' needs
Councils should help older people live at home for longer
An update on the FreeSpace project, New Deal for Older People, further DFG allocations and HIAs and FirstStop
Living well with dementia: a Design Council challenge
Joint project between the DH and Design Council to develop new design-led ideas for products and services to make life simpler and more enjoyable for those with dementia and their carers
93% of all social homes now meet the Decent standard
Numbers of non-decent council homes fell by more than a quarter over the past year
NAO briefing: the modelling used to set Feed-in Tariffs for solar photovoltaics
Briefing prepared by the National Audit Office, at the request of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee and the Energy and Climate Change Committee, to inform their joint inquiry into the governments 31 October 2011 consultation on proposals for solar power Feed-in Tariffs
Code for Sustainable Homes and Energy Performance of Buildings: cumulative and quarterly data up to end of September 2011
The latest official statistics on SAP ratings released
Scottish Government: easier home improvements
New rules to make it easier for people to make changes to their homes will come into force in February next year
HSE consultation: proposals on revised control of asbestos regulations
Comments sought by 4 November 2011
Scottish Government: solid wall insulation pilot
Loans of up £15,000 for solid wall insulation, to be paid back over a maximum of 10 years
DCLG consultation: streamlining council housing asset management
Disposals and use of receipts comments sought by 17 November 2011
Renewable heat premium payment
Details on how to apply useful for tenants and advisors
Social housing to get green heaters
£3m scheme launched to help install eco-heaters in the homes of social housing tenants
Tenant Cashback scheme impact assessment
Prepared to accompany the consultation on directions to the social housing regulator


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I stepped out of the Daily Sketch Challenge, but I'd like to share my doodles and WIPs with you anyway. Crits and comments are welcome. And thanks for stopping by ^^.
Well, I had a flash yesterday evening and couldn't put my pencil down. Here are the results.
Two illustrations for my still to come website. I thought illustrated links would be nice. Stanley will be quite present throughout the site.
And another go at LaCroix. Did that one at school while listening to the lecture. I WAS listening, I swear.
The logos are really nice, The shapes are simple, elegant and convey the right attitude.
Are you sure you were listening...hmmm
Solomon - Thanks ^^. Yes, I was. At least with one ear, but that doesn't mean I remember anything XD.
rcallicotte - Aww, thank you.
Have another one that got a bit out of hand. I wanted to pick up the "See no evil"-theme. And what is it, male or female?
Thank you, rcallicotte. I'll try my best.
Here are two character studies, Nick and Lacroix from Forever Knight.
I'm reading the 5th book in the Dresden series (in order) now. Haven't read anything else by Jim Butcher or his wife yet. I agree - he's an excellent author. Lots of ideas for characters to draw, as soon as I learn what I'm doing.
zeichenwut:I drew Harry a few years back when the show came out, but haven't done him in quite a while. The books are simply amazing. Can't wait for the next to come. Did you read the books and/or graphic novels?
Got another FK inspired piece for you. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna color it later on.
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One of the best ways to take the pulse of the meeting and incentive industry is to stroll the aisles at the annual IT&ME Show in Chicago. As we did just that in September, it was clear that business was still way down from what we had seen a couple of years ago. In some regions, such as the Middle East and Asia, the silence was almost deafening.
It was also clear that some U.S destinations, especially Las Vegas, have benefited from companies' decisions to keep their meetings and incentives closer to home. Las Vegas' booth could only be described as gargantuan, complete with Elvis impersonators, neon, and glitter on every flat surface. For days, "Heartbreak Hotel" could be heard throughout the aisles in every direction.
Over three days, we spoke with dozens of those exhibitor attendees and asked them all same question: "How's Business?" Here's what they had to say.
Mexico Tourism Board General Director Maria Elena Mancha reports that Mexico saw an up-tick in visitor arrivals in 2001, reflecting the fact that many U.S. travelers stayed closer to home. Per-visitor spending is down. Some 85 percent of visitors to Mexico are from the United States, she says, and data show that Americans are making shorter-term decisions about where to go.
New tourism developments worth more than $1.6 billion are ongoing in the country, among them a new convention center in León, Guanajuato, and the new Expo Santa Fe convention center in Santa Fe, Mexico City's upscale commercial district. In June, the Flamenco Xcaret Resort in Playa del Carmen opened as an all-inclusive resort within the Xcaret ecological park.
Jorge Bravo, who heads the Dallas-based international sales office for Camino Real Hotels and Resorts, says it has been a challenging year for luxury hotels. "In our company, rates have been flattened, and we came to a point in Cancun where we said, 'We are well-established in Mexico. This is our product, this is our rate, take it or not.'"
The chain's newest hotel is the 155-room Loreda Baja Golf and Beach Resort, on the peninsula of Baja, Calif. Camino Real also completed about $40 million in renovations and expansions in '02, principally in its flagship Mexico City hotel, along with its Guadalajara and Acapulco Diamante properties.
Michael Londregan, vice president for the Americas at the Australian Tourist Commission, reports that Australia's market share of international meetings has grown from 3.8 percent to 6 percent in just three years. Another good piece of news for those groups considering Australia: Qantas has moved closer to American Airlines at its Los Angeles hub, with the Australian airline using AA's new immigration facilities at LAX's Terminal 4. That provides disembarking passengers a faster immigration and passenger clearance process, and an easier transfer for those taking its code-share flights with American to other U.S. destinations.
For those who want a first-hand introduction to Australia or other Pacific destinations for meetings and incentives, the annual AsiaPacific Incentives and Meeting Expo is being held next year February 18 and 19 at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. AIME is considered to be the southern hemisphere's largest incentive and meeting industry show, attracting about 600 exhibitors and about 300 hosted buyers (out of a total of 2,500).
According to Mady Keup, head of the London Convention Bureau, London is enjoying some short-term corporate business bookings, and 2004 is really "firming up." The bureau launched a new Web site, www.londonconventionbureau.com, during the show. It includes a venue/services search engine, which you can search by name or by capacity, including banquet-, boardroom-, classroom-, reception-, and theater-style, as well as a special events calendar, links to meeting calendars, and a link to www.visitLondon.com.
Attendees at a focus group discussion held by the editors of The Meetings Group and sponsored by Barcelo Hotels & Resorts all had the same report about their clients' destination choices in the past year: They're seeing incentives staying closer to home, with a huge interest in Mexico and Canada. Where companies are traveling internationally, they're choosing tried-and-true destinations: Rome, London, Paris. The hot site in Central America is unquestionably Costa Rica. Treatment of qualifiers has remained at the highest level: "Rather than cutting the per-person costs, they might not be taking as many people, or [they might] cut a day off the trip," reports Julie Carroll, national director, industry relations, WorldTravel Meetings & Incentives, Chicago.
John Lynch, executive vice president of sales worldwide for Sandals Resorts, has had less to worry about than most in the past year because Sandals relies on groups for only about 15 percent of its business. "We've been lucky and business has stayed on track," he reports. In fact, the company's business has grown 200 percent in the past five years. The other factor working in Sandals' favor: For companies concerned about airline safety, the Caribbean is still considered to be, as Lynch puts it, "a short hop." Sandals' focus on groups is growing, and the Sandals White House in Jamaica will have its own conference center, with a capacity for meetings of up to 650, when it opens in November 2003.
"Business ain't what it used to be," reports Kathy Paxton, convention sales manager, Seattle Convention & Visitors Bureau. Segments such as tech meetings have been hit hardest, while others, such as medical meetings, have held steady. "Trade association meetings have seen shrinkage, but those with education have held up," she reports. (The Insurance Conference Planners Association just used the Westin Seattle for its November meeting.) Stays by frequent business travelers are down. The bonus for her city was that many cruise lines pulled their European ships and brought them domestic, and Seattle is seeing a boom in the cruise industry, with more than 100 sailings a year and a new terminal opening in 2003.
"Everything seems to happen at the last minute these days," says Arthur Chernov, vice president of sales and marketing for the Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Fla. "I just got a request for 260 rooms for four nights in March," he reported in late September. "Imagine, 260 rooms, four nights, at a five-star, five-diamond resort — with that window. People have fallen into this thing where they think there's that kind of space available on short notice." Turnberry's business mix is 60 percent group, with 20 percent of that being incentives and 80 percent meetings. Chernov is still seeing smaller attendance at meetings, and reports that things "still aren't back to where they were in 2000." For him and his peers, he says, "There's no quick fix. We just have to work harder."
Like most, Monaco was hurting after 9/11. Although Monaco lost a lot of American business initially, it gained a number of European programs that were repositioned from destinations such as the Middle East and Turkey. Presently, many companies are treading cautiously, "to see what will happen with Iraq," reports Cindy Hoddeson, director of convention and incentive sales for the Monaco Government Tourist Office. Still, incentive travel is up in 2003, and bookings continue into 2004 and 2005. Major renovations are taking place in 2003 at The Hotel Hermitage, which is adding two floors, increasing its room count by 60. Nearly 85 percent of the hotel will be closed for the six-month project, scheduled for completion by the end of 2003. And Le Metropole Palace will close completely for six months in the first half of 2003 for a major renovation that will convert existing guest room space into a world-class spa.
Hong Kong is working hard to show that it is a world-class destination. Its biggest hurdle in the last year and a half is perception. "Hong Kong is a very safe destination, more so than you might think," says Mabel Hung, senior manager, business development, Hong Kong Tourism Board. "The city hosted the Forbes Global CEO Conference in September at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Nearly 300 CEOs attended, many from the United States." And the World Congress of Accountants will assemble in November. "We're hosting many more meetings than incentives," says Hung, "and international business is up."
We're in challenging times," says Arthur T. Lugo, manager, group and incentives sales, Bermuda Department of Tourism. Meeting and incentive travel to Bermuda was down after 9/11, but business is returning "gradually, but definitely," says Lugo.
A bonus for meeting and incentive professionals: Bermuda's tax status. Meetings in Bermuda are tax deductible, just as in the States. And Bermuda has just made arrangements with a third-party air supplier to provide discounted rates out of JFK airport in New York that are 30 percent to 50 percent lower than the usual rates, says Lugo. On the hotel front, there's a new spa and expanded Fairmont Gold Club at the Fairmont Southampton Princess.


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Still that leaves nine or 10 who still have fences or other property on the right of way, said Shannon Robbins, county engineer. The encroachments need to be moved before the county can start work on widening and repaving a 4-mile stretch of the road, Robbins said.
"It's deeded as county right of way for everybody and that's the rule for the money coming to us," Robbins said.
The Alabama Department of Transportation will pay about $750,000 toward the work, but it won't release the money until all the encroachments onto the right of way have been removed, he said.
Two or three of the owners have said they would remove their property from the right of way, but haven't done it for one reason or another, Robbins told the commissioners.
Another property owner along the road asked the county to remove some old fencing from the county right of way, Robbins said. County staff will be doing that this week, he said.
Robbins said after the meeting he would be working with Probate Judge Ryan Robertson, who serves as chairman of the commission, at the end of December to determine how many properties still have encroachments that need to be removed. The county will set a drop-dead date for the county to step in and remove the private property at that time, Robbins said.
The county can remove the encroachments on the right of way and attach a lien on the private property to pay for the work, attorney Doug Ghee told the commissioners at their September meeting.
"If somebody has 100 plus acres, to me I look at land as wealth, they have it," Robertson said Monday.
Commissioner Benji Langley said much of the fencing from the poles to the wire can be recycled in the new fence as the old fence is removed.
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— Heard from County Compliance Officer Josh Horn that the county will be having a cleanup weekend this coming Saturday and Sunday.
— Asked for more information about a proposal to transfer the Abernathy Fire Department building to the Abernathy Volunteer Fire Department. Commissioner Emmett Owen wanted to know how much property was included with the building, an old school.
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Fleda Roy, loving wife and mother, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her husband, Ambrose Roy; her sister, Kay Young; her two sons, Brad and Bret; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Though her passing grieves those left behind, her spirit lives on in everyone she touched.
A memorial service will be held in celebration of her life at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, at the United Methodist Church, 109 Washington Blvd. in Roseville.
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Carl Brown, 57, of Chico passed away Dec. 15, 2009, in Chico.
He was born March 4, 1952, to Fletcher and Patricia Brown of Chico and graduated from Pleasant Valley High School.
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Meadow Valley resident Allen George Logan passed from this life Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, at his residence, just one week prior to celebrating his 60th birthday.
Born Dec. 21, 1949, on Long Island, New York, Allen and his family relocated to Southern California when he was 7 and shortly thereafter settled in Marin County.
Here Allen attended school, graduating from Drake High School as a member of the Class of 1967. He went on to attend U.C.-Davis with aspirations of becoming a teacher and graduated with a BA in literature in 1972.
While attending U.C.-Davis Allen became a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. After six months of graduate school Allen found teaching was not his calling and entered the family's private investigation business. He carried on the business following his father's death, retiring in 1998.
Allen served his country honorably as a member of the National Guard during the Viet Nam War.
While attending the Fourth of July Parade in San Rafael, Allen met a pretty young lady named Aura Mary Walsh. This relationship soon grew to the point that the couple was united in matrimony in Lake Tahoe, Nov. 11, 1986.
In 1998, following Allen's retirement, the couple moved to Meadow Valley.
Allen was an avid football fan who enjoyed following the 49'ers. He collected coins, as well as John Wayne movie paraphernalia. He was a former member of the Quincy Elks, serving as the lodge's bartender for a number of years and had just began his rise through the chairs when health conditions prevented him from continuing.
He was a proud member of AA and found pleasure in trying his luck in the many games of chance.
In passing Allen leaves his wife of 27 years, Aura Mary Logan of Meadow Valley; stepson Jack Marage of Meadow Valley; stepdaughter Sherry Kouri of Dublin, and his grandson, Nicholas Kouri.
He is preceded in death by one brother.
A celebration of Allen's life will be scheduled for the spring of 2010. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at fehrmanmortuary.com.
The family suggests any remembrances in Allen's memory be made to any local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Gerard (Jerry) Meilan, Jr., passed away on Dec. 16, 2009.
Jerry was born in Hoboken, N.J., Jan. 19, 1927, to Gerard Sr. and Maria Meilan, who emigrated from the north of Spain.
After attending parochial schools, he opened a studio where he taught tap dancing. He later joined a dance troupe that performed throughout the U.S.
During World War II, he enlisted in the military, first serving in the Merchant Marines and then in the U.S. Army as a member of the occupying force in Germany.
After being discharged, Jerry went to work for Pan American World Airways, where he met Marie von Borstel. Following their marriage, they moved to Santa Clara, where they had four children, Gerard III, Terry, Rick, and April.
Jerry began working for Philco-Ford Corp., in Palo Alto, as a security guard before becoming an apprentice machinist. During this time, he volunteered as a reserve officer in the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department.
In July 1966, Jerry and Marie moved their family to Quincy, where he was a Railway Express and Western Union agent in addition, to operating a locksmith shop for nearly 11 years. Jerry was also a reserve deputy in the Plumas County Sheriff's Department.
In 1977, Jerry and Marie moved to Clermont, Fla., where he again operated a locksmith shop. In 1984, they moved to Paradise, where he re-established his business. In 2004, Jerry and Marie retired and moved to Nampa, ID.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 55 years, all four of his children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Edward "Ted" Morgan passed from this life peacefully Dec. 19, 2009 at the age of 85.
Ted was born to William and Geraldine Morgan in LaJunta, Colo., Jan. 28, 1924, where he spent most of his childhood. He graduated from high school in Colorado Springs in 1942.
At the onset of World War II, Ted and his family moved to Vallejo, where his father worked at the naval shipyards while Ted served in the Merchant Marines, and later attended business college in Los Angeles.
In 1955, Ted married Darlene Hooper and after living in Sacramento for several years, moved with his wife and children to Quincy in 1963. Darlene passed away in 1995.
Many people in Quincy remember Ted from his 20-plus years working at Safeway, where he retired.
Ted is survived by his significant other Bettie Cobb, who provided companionship, love and support over the last 12 years; his children Ron (Elizabeth) Morgan of Loyalton; Debbie (Don) Stallions of Emmett, Idaho; Mark (Lea) Morgan of Hailey, Idaho; and Mike (Julie) Morgan of Susanville; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and his only living cousin, Janet (Bill) Carden of Quincy.
Ted's favorite pastimes were golfing, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Quincy Elks, Masonic Lodge, Eagle Lake Association and the Clampers. Ted will be warmly remembered for his friendly demeanor, honesty, love of life and witty sense of humor.
Services in Ted's honor will be at noon Monday, Dec. 28, at Fehrman Mortuary, 378 Lawrence Street, Quincy, followed by a graveside service and reception. An opportunity to express your condolences is also available at fehrmanmorturary.com.
The family would like to thank the many kind people at Plumas District Hospital, Emergency Services and Country Villa who all provided excellent care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Quincy Volunteer Fire Department.
Gordon Phillip Kluge died Thursday, Dec. 17, at his residence in Greenville.
Gordy was born June 11, 1949, in Bellingham, Wash., to the late Ernest and Pauline (Justason) Kluge.
In passing Gordy leaves his brother Gary of Lake Almanor West.
A private family celebration of his life will take place at a later date.
An opportunity to express condolences to the family and sign the memorial guest register is available online at fehrmanmortuary.com.
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The tradition of 60′s rock and roll and punk attitudes together with their uncharacteristic for Swedes, shameless and brash attitude, quickly established Mando Diao as Sweden's most arrogant band but they couldn't be ignored because they always delivered.
Mando Diao has always had a no compromise approach to their music. This has meant that the path to success often has been longer and more difficult that it might overwise have been if they were willing to compromise and it has firmly established them as an incredible and respected musical team. The two singers and songwriting pair of Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén has consistently delivered exception music. With two distinct voices and front men, Mando Diao offers stark conctrasts in the form of punk and pop, ballads and rock, elegance to down and dirty. In spite of the diverse nature of each album, the audience and success continues to grow. The common denominator is their absolute conviction and live act. The response from audiences has always been immediate from the first "line around the block" shows at the Molotov in Hamburg to headlining the largest festival stages like Rock Am Ring.
Dixgård and Norén released Back To Earth, an album from their Gorillaz-type side project Caligola. In October 2012 Mando Diao will release their Swedish language album Infruset where they interpret renowned Swedish writer Gustaf Fröding known for his poems about alcohol and women.


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YNOT at Red Bull's Race the Place & the Annual Island Sprints!
April 16, 2014
So many awesome bike races going down this weekend in Toronto! And we're super pumped to be involved in all of them!
First up is Red Bull's Race the Place! After shutting it's gates 2 years ago, Ontario Place opens up to racers for the first ever urban bike race ensite! Competitors start things off with time trials at 10:30 am, and will continue throughout the day til a mass start final at 6:30! We're pumped to be participating with a YNOT booth at the vendors village - so be sure to come pay hi! We'll be beside the polo courts enjoying the races & (fingers crossed) warm weather!
Secondly, we are super stoked to sponsor the awesome third annual Island Sprints! Meet at the ferry docks at Wards Island for registration at 2pm. The race starts at the brigde to Algonquin Island, and heads out to Hanlans Point and back. Race and pick up some fun YNOT swag! The Toronto Islands are awesome at all times, but especially in the spring, while they are still fairly empty before the summer rush. BBQ After too!
Have fun this weekend Toronto!
Check out the YNOT Stowaway Camera Insert on Kickstarter!
April 10, 2014
Hey everyone! We're excited to announce our very first kickstarter campaign! People have been asking us for a way to put their camera inside their YNOT bag. Others have asked us for a complete camera bag. We've found a solution for both - The Stowaway.
Lightweight and compact, this camera insert instantly turns almost any bag into a camera bag! This padded insert is available in three different sizes. It not only protects your gear, but its expanding flap allows you to carry a wide variety of lenses and camera bodies safely and securely. Along with the Stowaway, we're introducing our camera strap, the Backlash. A strap that attaches easily and can adjust in a flash! A comfortable neoprene pad with a quick adjustment system, where you can easily loosen the strap to take a photo, then just as quickly tighten it back up to a comfortable carrying position. The Backlash also works as a shoulder strap on the Stowaway, converting it instantly into a fully independent camera bag. With extra Backslash Accessory Straps, you can also easily move the shoulder pad between your camera and your bag, or even a secondary camera. The accessory straps also clip together, so you can use it as a shorter camera strap or handle even without the pad.
Because we make everything here in Toronto, we are constantly looking for ways to increase our efficientcy and production capacity, which includes sourcing new machines, materials and expertise. We also want to do this while keeping our manufacturing local and always having an emphasis on quaility. Your backing of the Stowaway will help us to do all of this, while allowing us to launch into the world of camera gear! Be sure to check out our kickstarter and thanks for helping us to continue to deliver quailty Canadian-made bags and accessories worldwide! We are also offering some sweet rewards for backers. You can see all of these and learn more at our Kickstarter HERE!
Introducing: The Becket Backpack!
March 31, 2014
Just in time for Spring, we are launching the newest addition to our bag family, The Becket Backpack!
Handmade in Toronto & guaranteed for life, this deceptively versatile pack morphs in shape, function and style. Its multifaceted closure options allows your gear to be carried securely inside and out. A floating liner and multiple roll top options keep your contents dry, while the external integrated holster lets you quickly get at your u-lock without opening your bag. Worried about the hot summer ahead? Never fear because the nylon & air-knit back pad provides added structure, sweat resistance and breathability.
You can also add an easily removable Becket Pocket Lid to expand your carrying capacity & personalize the look of your bag. Like all our packs, The Becket is Swoop System compatible for Laptop Sleeves and other swoop accessories coming soon! Check it out more below, we're pretty excited about this backpack!
New Spring 2014 Colours Now Available!
March 10, 2014
Now available at YNOT, are a few brand new colourways for 2014 on some of our staple designs! Check out the Junction messenger bag, Gulper backpack, Duck & Cover backpack, Tuck & Roll backpack, & our Pedal Straps, for some exciting new shades including Rust, Coyote & Fuchsia! And remember if you're looking for a different colour combo than what's available with our stock colours, you can always design your own bag with our custom builders!
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Spring is almost here, so we at YNOT are offering FREE shipping on all web orders over $75 to Canada and the United States*, and on all web orders over $250 worldwide! This is a limited time offer, so hop on it quick!
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If you didn't make it out to our launch party the other weekend, you can still see what went down! Thanks again to everyone who made it out, it was so much fun getting to celebrate with you all!
If you haven't had a chance to swing by the new YNOT flagship store yet, come visit us! We love visitors & want to show off our new diggs! We are located at 831 Queen Street West, just east of Trinity Bellwoods Park!
YNOT at the Toronto Bike Show!
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The owners of dozens of mobile home parks, some in the Lehigh Valley area, have agreed to pay a $1.3 million fine and clean up their act after being accused of thousands of violations of water pollution laws.
State and federal environmental authorities said mobile home parks owned by Frank Perano and his corporations exceeded federal drinking water standards for pollutants; failed to notify residents about drinking water problems; illegally discharged untreated or partially treated sewage into streams; and failed to properly operate and maintain sewage treatment facilities.
Perano and the corporations settled the case last week by signing a consent decree with the state Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Perano and his companies cooperated with the investigation and did not admit or deny the allegations, according to the settlement.
Some mobile home parks have their own drinking water and sewage treatment systems, which are subject to state and federal pollution laws. Authorities said they found violations at parks connected to Perano for five consecutive years, totaling more than 4,300 violations of the federal Clean Water Act and more than 900 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Perano's address was not disclosed in court papers and I could not reach him for comment. His attorney did not return my call.
Authorities said they found violations at 32 mobile home parks, including Melody Lakes Country Club Estates in Richland Township; Green Hill Mobile Home Park near Green Lane; Village at Pleasant Hills near Hamburg; and The Pines at West Penn in New Ringgold.
The poor conditions at the Village at Pleasant Hills Mobile Home Park in Tilden Township, near Hamburg, warrant additional action, authorities said. By next summer, the park must shut down its sewage treatment plant and connect the park to the township sewer system.
Other mobile home parks were identified in the complaint as being "subjects" of the legal action but they were not identified as having pollution violations. They will be required to follow the requirements of the consent decree.
They include Indian Creek Village in Lower Macungie Township; Heritage Village in Lehigh Township; Colonial Heritage in Doylestown; Lake Ridge near Doylestown; Creekwood Village in Skippack Township; Walnut Meadows in Towamencin Township; Green Top Mobile Home Park near Sellersville; and Ridge View Terrace near Limerick.
"While not all of the defendants' mobile home parks were cited for violations, the investigation identified widespread environmental management problems that warranted companywide measures," federal authorities said in a statement.
Violations of drinking water and wastewater laws can threaten people's health and the environment, but not all violations present risks, said Lisa Kasianowitz, a spokeswoman for the DEP.
For example, she said, some violations can result from failure to file proper paperwork. She said there were no confirmed illnesses in the local mobile home parks that had violations.
As violations were discovered, the state tried to work with the mobile home parks to address them but "either the steps didn't work or Perano failed to comply with the conditions," Kasianowitz said.
"DEP is continuing to address any specific violations that present an immediate threat," she said.
The settlement requires steps to protect public health and the environment at all 73 mobile home parks owned or operated by Perano and his companies, the EPA said.
They include hiring a consultant to audit the wastewater and drinking water systems at each park, identifying any necessary improvements and developing procedures to reduce environmental impacts and avoid repeat violations.
The parks will have to perform monthly compliance evaluations and report the results to the DEP and EPA.
"This consent decree covers a pattern of serious, repeated violations … committed all across Pennsylvania," DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said in a statement.
The $1.3 million fine will be shared by the EPA and DEP.
The agreement is pending approval from a federal judge. Residents of any of the mobile home parks, or other interested parties, will have 30 days to comment on the proposed settlement before a judge considers it.
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Intestinal Parasites
A fecal examination is important, especially for pets that do not receive monthly heartworm medication or de-worming. Part of the sample that you bring in is placed in a container and covered with a flotation solution. The flotation solution allows any parasite eggs to float to the top and stick to the cover slip that is placed on top of the container. The cover slip is then removed and placed on a microscope slide and examined under the microscope. The most common things that are found in fecal exams are parasite eggs. There are several common types of parasites detected with this simple test.
Roundworms are most common in puppies and kittens. The eggs are seen under the microscope and are round, dark brown with a tan circle around the outside.
Hookworms are also common in puppies and can cause significant illness. The hookworm egg is oval, clear, and has small circles inside the oval. Hookworms have sharp teeth that tear into the lining of the intestine. They actually feed on the blood and can cause anemia.
Whipworms are harder to diagnose because the eggs do not come out in the stools all the time, but intermittently. The eggs are football shaped, with caps on either end. Whipworms usually cause bloody diarrhea and dogs can be very sick when infected with whipworms.
Tapeworm eggs are not seen very often on a fecal flotation, but the segments (which are actually egg packets) can be seen on the outside of the stool sample itself. Your veterinary professional will look for these prior to setting the sample up for flotation.
Two other parasites are sometimes found on a fecal examination. These are protozoan parasites. Coccidia are extremely small, but can be seen with careful examination of the flotation slide. Coccidia are not usually a problem, except for young puppies and kittens. In young animals, severe diarrhea, often bloody is the symptom of a coccidian infection. Giardia is another protozoan. A Giardia infection is difficult to diagnose and a special type of flotation must be performed to find these organisms.
Often, the results of this common test will be given as "negative". A more appropriate answer would be "No ova seen". As in the case of whipworms or Giardia, one fecal examination may not be enough to truly get a negative diagnosis. If a pet is sick with either of these parasites, they are often present in high enough numbers to be seen on one sample, but not necessarily. A repeat exam may be required.
Parasites can cause problems not only for your pet, but also for your family. Zoonotic diseases are diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. Parasites such as roundworms and hookworms can cause illness in people, especially young children that might be exposed to feces in the dirt outdoors. The manifestations of an infection with roundworms or hookworms are called visceral larval migrans, ocular larval migrans, or cutaneous larval migrans. What these terms mean are migration of the larval form of the parasite through the internal organs, into the eye, or under the skin. Hookworms cause cutaneous larval migrans and this is also known as plumber's itch. This refers to an itchy, red rash on the arms of plumbers that had to crawl under the house to work on the pipes. Puppies often stayed under houses and went to the bathroom under the house as well. Keeping your pet free from intestinal parasites will prevent you from needing to worry about susceptible family members.
All in all, valuable information can be learned from a fecal examination. Next time your pet has an annual check-up, or has a gastrointestinal illness, remember to take a stool sample with you. It's much easier for you to bring one from home than for your veterinarian to get one from your pet in the office.
Please note that this information does not replace professional veterinary care. It is solely for educational purposes. Your pet's medical condition should be evaluated by a veterinarian before any medical decisions are implemented. If there is a potentially life-threatening emergency involving your pet, take your pet to a veterinarian or veterinary facility immediately.


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Inspired by the classic Chelsea boot, Unsung Hero presents the San Angelo boots – brimming with self-assured style and eccentric personality.
Crafted with a tough leather upper, these boots feature a high ankle collar with a side-zip fastening. A buckle strap is featured to the rear, with an additional decorative strap to the front. The sturdy outsole features a raised heel that delivers a sharp silhouette, whilst the contrast textile lining provides a suave finishing touch.
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Unsung Hero presents these high-collar boots with decorative brogue detailing – an interesting fusion of two classic designs.
Secured by a front-lace fastening these boots are as hardwearing as they are handsome. The cleated contrast outsole is tough and delivers a strong silhouette, whilst the brogue detailing and contrast lining offers a decorative twist.
Wear them with rolled-up jeans and a shirt to achieve an eccentric yet debonair look this season.
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For the new season, Unsung Hero delivers a pair of tough hi-top boots with elegant brogue detailing.
The high ankle collar and raised heel deliver a rugged silhouette, whilst the tall elasticated gusset and pull-on tab to the rear make these boots super-convenient. The contrast outsole provides definition in colour and shape, whilst the decorative brogue detailing provides a smart finishing touch.
Wear them with jeans and a shirt to capture a confident look that's packed with timeless style and contemporary attitude.
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