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A beautiful and informative article by Rafael M. Villongco about the Apparitions of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace in Lipa
Videos about Our Lady of Lipa, Mediatrix of All Grace
2 letters from Archbishop Ramón C. Argüelles & the Decree
Message with Miracle Rose Petal
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The Archbishop of Lipa has brought forth a call of great devotion to the Mediatrix of All Grace- in particular for global peace and the continued and strengthened holiness of ordained clergy. There is a great gift of love and compassion from Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace. Our mother as the Mediatrix will extend many graces throughout humanity to show her love and to encourage us in our fighting chance against the devil. Our Lady of Lipa is truly showing us that through her intercessions to our Lord, Jesus Christ we will not falter. Perseverance in prayer and faith are the keys to her heart and ultimately to the heart of the Trinity- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We love you Our Lady of Lipa, Mediatrix of All Grace. Intercede for us, help us Mama Mary!
A beautiful and informative article by Rafael M. Villongco about the Apparitions of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace in Lipa
On November 12, 2009, a major development in the history of Marian apparitions occurred. Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles of Lipa issued an official decree overturning the negative verdict on the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Lipa, Batangas province, 1948.
If the Lipa apparitions will be declared of supernatural character, Lipa may join the ranks of the other approved major apparitions such as Guadalupe, La Salette, Lourdes, Fatima, Pontmain, Beauraing and Banneux, as well as the more recent Akita, Betania, Cuapa, Amsterdam, and Kibeho.
Archbishop Ramon Arguelles, declared that, "all bans written and unwritten to curtail or diminish the devotion to Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace be lifted." He then formed a new theological commission to conduct a thorough investigation and review all documents regarding the apparitions.
The Visionary
Teresita L Castillo was born into a prominent and affluent family from Tanauan, Batangas. Her father, Modesto Castillo was the governor of the province. She was raised and educated in convent schools. Teresita or "Teresing" as she is affectionately called, had nurtured a vocation to become a Discalced Carmelite. On her 21st birthday on July 4, 1948, she fled her home to enter the Carmel in Lipa. When her family found out, they tried to dissuade her with threats. But despite all the pressures, Teresita prevailed in following her call to become a Carmelite nun
Diabolic Oppression
Within a few weeks after her entrance to Lipa Carmel, on the evening of July 31, 1948, Satan appeared to Teresita in her cell and attempted to evict her from the monastery. She rejected the devil but he was very persistent and soon the diabolical harassment was about to escalate. Teresita described the devil as being 'surrounded by fire' all over his body.
The First Apparition of the Blessed Virgin in Teresita's Cell
On August 18, 1948, Teresita noticed a very heavenly fragrance, and upon entering her room she saw a very beautiful Lady in white who spoke to her: "Do not fear my daughter, He who loves above all things has sent me. I come with a message…"
Then, the Lady asked Sister Teresita to wash the feet of the Mother Prioress, to kiss it and drink the water afterwards. Initially, Mother Cecilia, the Prioress, was skeptical of Teresita's claim until the Lady sent on Teresita's person a sign. Mother Cecilia saw tears of blood on the eyes of Teresita. The Mother Prioress then believed in Teresita's story about the apparition. Both of them followed the Lady's very unusual request for the washing of the feet. The Lady said that the washing was a "sign of humility and obedience" and a way to thwart the plans of the adversary.
The visionary, Teresita was astonished by the rapid succession of supernatural events surrounding her. It is said that Teresita inquired: "What is this? Is life really like this in Carmel?"
The Fifteen Apparitions at the Cloister Garden and the Messages
On Sunday afternoon, September 12, 1948, the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, Teresita, while taking a walk at the cloister garden, was amazed when saw a vine shaking violently although there was no wind. She approached the vine and heard the Lady's voice telling her: "Do not fear, my child. Kiss the ground and whatever I shall tell you to do, you must do. Eat some grass, my child."
Teresita followed the Lady's request to eat some grass. The same had been asked of Saint Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes in 1858. "I wish that you come here to visit me on this spot for fifteen consecutive days be it rain or shine." Teresita didn't see the Lady but she only heard her voice.
On September 13 at five o' clock in the afternoon, Teresita returned at the garden, she knelt and prayed the "Hail Mary". Upon saying the words "full of grace" she saw the vine moving and then see saw the most beautiful Lady with her hands clasped in prayer holding a golden Rosary on her right hand. The Lady was clothed with an immaculate white gown and a narrow belt. She was barefoot and her feet were resting on a cloud floating about two to three feet above the ground. The Lady was very beautiful beyond words.
The Lady said, "Please pray for priests and nuns and help me by making penance for them. Pray for them as you have never prayed before. The Sacred Heart of My Son bleeds anew for every fallen priest or nun. To some, pride was the obstacle to return to the true fold and shame hardened their hearts."
Teresita asked the Lady: "Who are you?" The Lady replied: "I am your Mother and am the Mother of my Son, Jesus."
The next day at the same time, Teresita went to the same place at the vine and she found the Lady already waiting for her, with her arms outstretched as if she ready to embrace Teresita.
"I wish this place to be blessed tomorrow" the Lady requested. Teresita asked: "At what time, my dear Lady?" The Lady replied: "At anytime your Mother Prioress wants. My child, I forbid you to forget the incidents of these fifteen days." The Lady gave her maternal blessing to Teresita and then vanished.
The blessing of the garden took place at three o 'clock in the afternoon of September 15. The Chaplain of Carmel, Bishop Alfredo Maria Obviar, officiated the ritual. The Lady appeared again to Teresita but was only visible to her. She outstretched her arms as if to gather everyone present in her maternal embrace.
The Lady asked Teresita to get a sheet of paper and pencil to write her message: "My daughters: I ask you to believe in me and to keep this as a secret among yourselves for the time being. Love one another as true sisters. Come and visit me here often. Love your Mother Prioress very much. Make this spot holy and venerate the grounds. I wish this monastery be known as Our Lady's Carmel."
It was after that apparition and the blessing by Bishop Obviar that the nuns witnessed for the first time, the sudden and mysterious appearance of rose petals. The shower of rose petals was the sign which Bishop Obviar prayed for in order to prove the authenticity of Teresita's visions.
Teresita returned to the vine at about five in the afternoon and the Lady gave another message: "I ask this from Carmel: I wish that my image be place here on this spot. This place must be cleaned so that it may become a shrine for prayer."
On September 16, the Lady appeared to Teresita accompanied by little angels or cherubims. The Lady with a very sad countenance came with this message: "Little one, two of my daughters refuse to believe me. They dislike like you also." Then the Lady continued: "I wish a statue of myself to be made so that my little ones can see. Describe me to your Chaplain. I wish my statue to look as you see me and as big as that of Our Lady of Lourdes which stands in the cloister."
There was also a message given for a sister who did not believe in the apparitions: "To my daughter who does not believe me, I do not oblige you to believe. But do not block nor debase my sacred place nor despise my words…"
On September 24, the Lady asked the Carmelite community for a Total Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary according to the spirituality of Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort from his treatise, "True Devotion to Mary."
Sunday, September 26 was the last of the fifteen days of Teresita's encounter with the Lady at the vine. The Lady said to her: "Do not forget that My Son is the Way, the Truth and the Life… My child, you must love and obey your Mother Prioress. Tell the sisters to love one another and to practice the virtues of humility and simplicity which I love most. Tell them to love and obey their superiors and not to forget that things I ask. Do not forget to consecrate yourself to me on October."
The Lady finally identified herself: "I am Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace. I shall bless the community morning and evening." Blessing the novice, the Lady disappeared.
Teresita Suffers the Passion of Christ and had other Mystical Experiences
On Friday, November 5, the Sisters witnessed Teresita suffer the Passion of Our Lord. At noon, Teresita lost consciousness and has outstretched arms as if being crucified, her feet taking the same position as Jesus on the cross. She suffered the three-hour agony of Jesus. The Seven Last Words were reenacted through Teresita. At exactly three o'clock, the exact time commemorating the death of Christ, Teresita bowed her head--the sisters thought she really died.
It is also reported that Teresita had other mystical experiences such as receiving Holy Communion from an angel on occasions when she was unable to attend Holy Mass because she was sick in bed. She had visions of the Sacred Heart, of many angels and saints including Saint Cecilia and Saint Therese of the Child Jesus.
Teresita also claimed to have received secrets from the Blessed Virgin. She said that there was one for herself, one for the Carmelite community of Lipa, one for the world, and one for China.
Mother Cecilia on the other hand was said to be a recipient of 'interior locutions' or an inner voice telling her to assist Teresita during her sufferings.
The Final Apparition of Our Lady in Lipa Carmel
The Lady appeared for the last time at the vine and gave her most important message to Teresita and for the whole world: "Pray my child. The people do not listen to my words. Tell my daughters that there will be persecutions, unrest and bloodshed in your country. The enemy of the Church will try to destroy the Faith which Jesus had established and died for. The Church will suffer much. Pray for the conversion of sinners throughout the world. Pray for those who rejected me and those who do not believe my messages in the different parts of the world. I am really sad but consoled by those who believe and trust me. Spread the meaning of the Rosary because this will be the instrument for peace throughout the world. Tell my people that the Rosary must be prayed with devotion. Spread the devotion to My Immaculate Heart. Do penance for priests and nuns. But do not be afraid, for the love of My Son will soften the hardest of hearts and my motherly love will be their strength to crush the enemies of God. What I ask here is the same I asked at Fatima. I bless this community in a very special way. All these can be revealed now. I repeat to you that I am Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace. This is my last apparition on this place." The Lady ascended to the clouds and vanished.
The Shower of Rose Petals Continues
A few days later after the final apparition of Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace, the incredible phenomenon of the shower of rose petals started to occur outside the monastery. Hundreds and then, thousands of people started to flock to Lipa Carmel to witness the rain of roses from heaven.
The Bishop of Lipa, Monsignor Alfredo Verzosa was furious about the new phenomenon and so, he ordered a halt to the public veneration of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace. On November 19, he rushed to visit the sisters in order to put an end to the events at Carmel. When he was about to enter the door; he was stunned when he was greeted by the shower of rose petals. Since then, he had a change of heart. He allowed the image of the Mediatrix to be displayed again at the glass window for veneration by the faithful. He also gave permission for the release of the official account.
The pilgrims who flocked to Lipa Carmel with the hopes of witnessing a petal shower increased in great numbers as months passed. The public's fascination towards Lipa was overwhelming. Almost every day, news coverage about the apparitions and the rose petal showers were a daily staple in the various national and international media. It is reported that on November 11, 1949, the First Lady of the Commonwealth at that time, Mrs. Aurora Quezon, and her entourage went on pilgrimage to Carmel and witnessed the phenomenon of the rose petal showers. Bishop Alfredo Obviar testified that he also witnessed the miracle of the roses.
The Miracles and Healings
Many miraculous cures and conversions were reported by the use of the rose petals from Lipa. The blind were restored to sight and the sick were healed. The most publicized was the cure of a one-year old baby named Maria Socorro Mendoza Dichoso who was born with a soft head and had a hole on her skull.
When her mother went on pilgrimage to Lipa Carmel, she was given a rose petal by the nuns. Socorro's mother made a novena to Our Lady, Mediatrix of All Grace and then applied the petal on the child's head. The hole on the baby's skull suddenly disappeared and the brain receded. This healing was confirmed by x-rays.
One outstanding cure was that of Melania Maria Sunga of Candon, Ilocos Sur who was a 9 year old child then suffering from 'club foot'. Her foot was so deformed that it was wasted away to almost skin and bones. She made her way to school by limping and jumping. In 1949, her uncle who was a seminarian during the Lipa apparitions, now Bishop Edmundo Abaya, gave her mother a bottle of water that was placed overnight beside the statue of the Mediatrix of All Grace. Melania's mother also made a novena to the Blessed Virgin and then applied the Lipa water.
One morning, Melania walked around the house and to the amazement of her family, her club foot had straightened out. This caused excitement among the family and neighbors. Neighbors remarked when they noticed a strong fragrance of roses around the Sunga residence. Meanwhile, the Sunga family was amazed when they witnessed a shower of rose petals right in their own home.
The statue of Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace also became the focus of attention after some time: pilgrims reported to witness the statue coming to life and moving in its glass case. The eyes of the Virgin's statue were raised and seen gazing afar. The pilgrims also witnessed the rosary moving, as if the statue was fingering the rosary.
The Carmel Chapel
On January 23, 1949, the cornerstone was laid for the future Church of Our Lady, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace, officiated by Bishop Alfredo Obviar. About thirty to fifty thousand pilgrims were present for the event. The Church was completed within two years and was funded entirely by donations of the pilgrims.
The Persecutions
Soon the events at Lipa were abused by some, especially through commercialization: fake rose petals were sold and issued to pilgrims. The Carmel of Lipa suffered a series of trials one after another. On January 23, 1950 Bishop, Verzosa was suddenly transferred without prior notice from Lipa and virtually all episcopal power was handed over to an Apostolic Administrator.
After that, Mother Mary Cecilia of Jesus, was ordered to leave Lipa Carmel and was replaced with a new mother prioress. Bishop Obviar was also relieved of his duties as Auxiliary Bishop of Lipa. Soon, people and the media started to accuse to accuse the nuns of 'orchestrating' the petal showers with the use of a blower and also of enriching themselves.
Teresita was interrogated by psychologist, Father Angelo Blas, O.P. a Dominican priest from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He was reported to have attempted to have her renounce the apparitions. She refused to do so. A psychiatrist, Dr. Pardo reportedly intimidated the visionary to make her admit that she was insane and was just seeking attention. There were also reports that they forced Teresita to so sign a false document but she refused. However, a final report by Father Blas stated: "Teresita Castillo is perfectly normal and not suffering from hallucinations or other mental disorder."
The Negative Verdict and the Suppression
The official investigation concluded that "events at Lipa Carmel including the rose petal showers exclude any supernatural invention." The signatories were; Archbishop Gabriel Reyes of Manila, Bishop Cesar M. Guerrero of San Fernando, Bishop Mariano Madriaga of Lingayen, Bishop Rufino Santos- Administrator of Lipa, Bishop Vicente Reyes-Auxiliary Bishop of Manila and Bishop Juan Sison,- Auxilary Bishop of Nueva Segovia. The document was also signed by the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi.
Several years later, these same bishops who signed the negative report on the events of Lipa Carmel would later confess on their deathbeds that they were coerced to sign a negative verdict against their own free will under pain of excommunication. A thorough investigation appeared to be lacking. Neither Bishop Obviar nor Bishop Verzosa were interviewed by the commission to investigate the apparitions. It is interesting to note that the bishops responsible for the negative verdict on Lipa, kept their rose petals given to them by the nuns.
After the Church's decision was issued; the nuns were ordered to destroy all materials connected to the apparitions. They burned Teresita's diary as well as Mother Mary Cecilia's. The image of Our Lady was also ordered destroyed but the nuns didn't have the strength to do so; they devised means to save it. All who were directly involved in the apparitions were made to suffer. Very strict sanctions were imposed on the Carmelite community at Lipa. The doors of the monastery were closed, not only to applicants to the religious life but also from the outside world. The nuns were even forbidden to see members of their own families. For a long time, Sister Elizabeth, an out sister, single-handedly supported the community through begging. She was the only nun permitted to look after the physical needs of the community.
Teresita on the other hand, left Carmel never to return due to the advice of the new (French) Mother Prioress, Ma Mere, who replaced Mother Mary Cecilia of Jesus. She tearfully advised Teresita to leave the monastery on her own volition so that it would enable her to reenter Carmel whenever she would be ready. She was not admitted for profession of vows because she lacked a full year of residency in the convent. This was however due to her trips to Manila for inquiries into the apparitions.
The Lipa apparitions were suppressed for 40 years but the devotees of Mary Mediatrix believed in silence and were obedient to the Church. They were steadfast in their faith that one day, the case would be reopened and the apparitions declared authentic.
The Revival
In the early 1990's, through the effective investigative reporting of broadcast journalist, June Keithley- Castro, the case on Lipa was reopened. Her report pointed to a less thorough, incomplete and rushed investigation by the bishops who signed the negative verdict which consigned Lipa into oblivion. Since the appearance of her documentary and book on "Lipa" , devotion to the Mediatrix has revived and people stated to make their way on pilgrimages to Lipa Carmel.
Sometime in February, 1990 a new unusual phenomenon was reported in the Granja District of Lipa City. A white luminous silhouette of Our Lady began allegedly to appear every evening on the leaves of a tall coconut tree. The image was visible for 90 consecutive nights. Then on May 21, 1990, Sr. Alphonse, who witnessed Teresing's blindness pleaded on her deathbed that the statue of Our Lady, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace be exposed again for public veneration at the Chapel of the Carmelite Monastery. Her request was granted the very next day.
On January 24, 1991, the shower of rose petals from the sky was reported again in Lipa Carmel. A few days later, a group of six children were playing in the front garden of the Carmel monastery when they saw the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel come to life and shed tears.
The late Archbishop Mariano Gaviola gave permission to display again the statue of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace. In March 1993, in the presence of thousands of pilgrims at Carmel, he declared his personal conviction that the Lipa events were "worthy of belief". Since then, pilgrims have flocked to Lipa and every September, the date of the first apparition, became a National Day of Prayer and Consecration.
The Lifting of the Ban
There were more developments that happened when Archbishop Ramon Arguelles took over the Archdiocese of Lipa in 2004. Before an International Mariological Conference held in Lourdes, France on September 2008, Archbishop Arguelles stated bluntly: "Yes, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace did appear in Lipa."
On November 12, 2009, the anniversary of the last apparition of Mary Mediatrix, Archbishop Arguelles took a big step forward in resolving the issue on the Marian apparitions at Lipa. He issued a decree stating that "all bans written or unwritten to curtail or diminish the devotion to Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace be lifted." He also formed a theological commission to review the documents related to the events of Lipa in 1948.
Archbishop Ramon Arguelles further stated: "I believe that the Mediatrix phenomenon is the most significant event in the local Church of Lipa in the last one hundred years. Undeniably, the Blessed Virgin Mary is extremely active during the last decades. If she had indeed shown her presence and delivered her message in various places throughout the world even in some nations in Asia, how can this 'pueblo amante de Maria" be different and excluded from her powerful intervention?"
The devotees of Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace are now eagerly waiting for the official findings of the new commission and the final pronouncement of the Archdiocese of Lipa on the apparitions.
Videos about Our Lady of Lipa, Mediatrix of All Grace
2 letters from Archbishop Ramón C. Argüelles & the Decree
These two letters below are from the Archbishop of Lipa, Philippines, Archbishop Ramón C. Argüelles.
His excellency shares the great calling for evangelization of the
Mediatrix of All Grace, Mary, our Mother with all Archbishops around the world. This is so that
all people
around the globe will open their hearts to the Mediatrix .
These letters are expressing the great movement taking place in the world starting from the Philippines with the Mediatrix of All Grace, Mary, our Mother.
Please read these letters to see the graces given to Filipinos around the world and their beautiful desire and fervor to share the messages, prayers, and coming graces from Our Lady of Lipa, the Mediatrix of all Grace.
It is for everyone!
The only way for these graces to occur is to continue praying, supplicating with contrite heart to the Virgin Mary to intercede for us.
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News from Manistee MI on fishing trip
Fishing today was slow but we caught 3 Kings and one Steelhead.
Fun was had by all and a lot of teasing was the fare of the day.
First 2 pics are everyone getting ready for the 6:00am departure.
Third pic was the first King of the day, possibly 25 lbs.
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You may already know that it's important to routinely monitor your personal credit information (it is!) You want to be on the lookout for fraud, but you also want to track your own creditworthiness so you don't overpay when it comes time to borrow money.
Here, I'll describe as simply as possible how to check your own credit for free without using a service that requires a credit card and starts billing you if you don't cancel.
An honestly free credit score
For your free credit score, I recommend Credit Karma — a truly free service for checking and monitoring your credit score. (I should disclose that after trying Credit Karma myself, I joined Money Under 30 with their affiliate program, meaning this site earns a small amount for referring new users. If you choose to support this site in that way — thanks!)
Credit Karma provides free monthly tracking of your credit score, tools to evaluate your overall credit health, and debt management advice. It's free because they can advertise things on their site like targeted credit card offers, so they don't have to charge you.
Try Credit Karma here now (it's really free)
For most people, CreditKarma is an ideal way to track your credit score. For the credit-obsessed, you may want to get proactive reports if anything on your credit report changes. If you're serious about tracking your credit, consider paying for a credit monitoring service, instead.
Getting your free credit report
Once a year, you can download a free copy of each of your three credit reports at annualcreditreport.com. It's mandated by law, but this is the only site where you can do this. This gets you your credit report—the detailed lists of your credit accounts, debt balances, and payment history — but will NOT show you your credit score, the number lenders use to evaluate your creditworthiness and compare you to other borrowers.
- Checking your credit will not cause your credit score to go down.
- Your credit report and credit score are related, but different. Hit up annualcreditreport.com for your report, and Credit Karma for a free credit score.
- These sites will ask for personal information like your social security number (SSN) — they have to in order to verify your identity and pull your credit information.
- Do beware of sites that require a credit card number to check your report or score — they will probably charge your card monthly unless you cancel.
Learn more about what your credit score means and where it comes from here.


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How to choose the right safety cabinet
All Safety Cabinets are not created equal. There are different styles, different capacities, different materials and different colors (used to identify the content of the cabinet).
Which one you select is going to depend largely on what you are going to be storing in it. Fortunately Justrite has made it a lot easier with it's Safety Cabinet Selection Chart that lists the most common chemicals and lets you know which cabinet you should select.
Download the Safety Cabinet Selection Chart
Select your safety cabinet from the material handling section of our website. The different categories are:
If you need help selecting the right cabinet or if the chemical you are looking to store is not listed on the selection chart, please call us at (800) 213-7092 and we will be glad to assist you.
Funny Retro Office Safety Video
Not meant for training use (or so we are repeatedly told throughout the 8 minute video), this retro office training video, nonetheless, has some point pointers with regards to safety in the office place.
To boot, it's funny. Have a look for yourself:
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March 12-16 is National Flood Safety Awareness Week
FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) and NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration) are partnering again this year to help promote National Flood Safety Awareness Week.
Truth is that of all the natural disasters, floods are by far the most common and cause millions of dollars of damage each year as well as claiming numerous lives and not all floods are equal. Flash floods, which occur when massive amounts of rain fall in a very short period of time, will often produce dangerous rapids and walls of water that carry with it debris, logs, rocks, etc… When flash floods occur after a long period without rain they can be especially dangerous because the ground has hardened and takes longer to soften up enough to soak up the rain. Overland floods are the most common type of flood and occur when rivers overflow their banks causing millions of gallons of water to suddenly pour into low lying areas.
Even if you think your house or place of business is immune, you might be surprised. Additionally, being prepared and ready is important in order to help others in times of emergency.
Check out the FEMA Flood awareness page for more information on the causes of flooding, how and where to drive (and not drive) when flooding occurs, what to do before a flood, what to do during a flood, what to do after a flood as well as flood maps and information on getting flood insurance.
The FEMA website also includes a "Cost of Flooding tool", a "Flood Risk Assessment tool", a test to find out if you are ready as well as countless other resources, flyers, posters and other materials.
Taking the time now to study up, learn and be prepared can make an important difference when (not if) you end up dealing with a flooding situation.
Tornado Awareness Safety Tips
March is the fifth year anniversary (March 23) of the Clovis and Logan tornados. With the recent deadly tornado outbreak this week in the Midwest, we can officially say Tornado and Severe Weather season is here, it may not seem like it in Eastern NM and West Texas because of the warm temperatures and drought, but it is that time of year. Storms have devastated parts of Branson Missouri, Illinois, and other parts of the United States already this year. Tornadoes are nature's most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds. A tornado appears as a rotating, funnel-shaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds that can reach 300 miles per hour. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long. Every state is at some risk from this hazard.
Some tornadoes are clearly visible, while rain or nearby low-hanging clouds obscure others. Occasionally, tornadoes develop so rapidly that little, if any, advance warning is possible.
With severe weather season here, New Mexico and Texas Local Emergency Management, Local TV Weather Stations and the National Weather Service want you to be prepared for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. Take some time to make a tornado plan for your family, friends and co-workers. (See the Safety Matters Website for your Designated Tornado Location) Planning ahead will lower the chance of injury or even death in the event a tornado strikes. Again, Tornadoes can occur with little or no warning. You may have only a minute's time to make life-or-death decisions. It is important to know the basics of tornado safety so that you can survive should one strike. (Clovis, Logan, Plainview, Roswell, Clayton and Tucumcari all have had tornados in the past years)
Listen to the local radio, local television, The Weather Channel, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio for information or our Alert Siren at Clovis HQ.
A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for the formation of a Tornado.
A Tornado Warning means a Tornado/Funnel Cloud has been spotted or is indicated on Doppler radar by the National Weather Service.
If you are under a Tornado WARNING, seek shelter immediately!
Don't wait until a warning is issued to begin planning how you will respond. Take responsibility for your safety.
- Have a plan.
- Meet with household members and co workers to discuss how to respond to an approaching tornado.
- Learn how to turn off the water, gas and electricity at the main switches.
- The safest place to be during a tornado is underground in a basement or storm cellar.
- If you have no basement, go to an interior hallway or smaller interior room without windows, such as a bathroom or closet.
- Go to the center of the room.
- Get under something sturdy such as a table.
- Curl up in a ball using your hands and arms to protect your head and neck.
Mobile homes are particularly vulnerable to damage from high winds. Residents, even those who live in mobile homes with tie-downs, should seek safe shelter when a tornado threatens. Go to a prearranged shelter when the weather turns bad. If you live in a mobile home park, talk to management about the availability of a nearby shelter. If no shelter is available, go outside and lie on the ground, if possible in a ditch or depression. Use your arms to protect your head and neck and wait for the storm to pass. While waiting, be alert for the flash floods that sometimes accompany tornadoes.
Never try to outrun a tornado in a car. A tornado can toss cars and trucks around like toys. If you see a funnel cloud or hear a tornado warning issued, get out of your vehicle and find safe shelter. If no shelter is available, lie down in a low area using your arms to cover the back of your head and neck. Be sure to stay alert for flooding.
Hail indicators and Tornados. A lot of tornado storms have hail as a good indicator as to likelihood of a tornado in a hail storm here are a few indicators to look for:
Dime size hail 5-10 % chance of a tornado forming in this storm
Quarter size hail 20-25% chance of a tornado forming in this storm
Golf ball size hail 40-50% chance of a tornado forming in this storm (RED FLAG You should start watching for any rotation with these storms)
Baseball or larger size hail 80-90% chance of a tornado forming in this storm (EXTREME CAUTION tornados are VERY PROBABLE with these storms)
How Do Tornadoes Form?
Tornadoes Cause Damage in Three Ways.
Strong Winds
The strong winds of a tornado can rip just about anything off of the ground including trees, vehicles, and even houses. The winds inside of tornadoes travel at over 310 miles per hour. Even weak tornadoes can pull shingles and siding off houses.
The second damaging effect of tornadoes is actually from the debris that the storm picks up. People have been buried alive by houses or mud picked up and then dropped by a tornado. Smaller objects become damaging projectiles when thrown by tornadoes. One tornado took a broom handle and penetrated through an oak tree!
Hail and Lightning
It is not only the wind that causes damage in a tornado, but also the hail and lightning that the storm produces. Large hailstones can damage cars or property and injure people and lighting can cause fires and electrical problems.
Be alert to what is happening outside. Here are some tornado danger signs:
- If there is a watch or warning posted, falling hail should be considered as a danger sign.
- An approaching cloud of debris can mark the location of a tornado, even if a funnel is not visible.
- Before a tornado hits, the wind may die down and the air may become very still.
- Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm. It is not uncommon to see clear, sunlit skies behind a tornado.
Here is a quick reference chart to use to take shelter before or during a tornado:
Tornado Facts
Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air extending from severe thunderstorms to the ground.
Tornadoes usually are preceded by very heavy rain and possibly hail. If hail falls from a thunderstorm, it is an indication that the storm has large amounts of energy and may be severe. In general, the larger the hailstones, the more potential for damaging thunderstorm winds and/or tornadoes.
The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction, with wind speeds of 250 M.P.H. or more.
An average tornado damage path is one to two miles long, but can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long.
Widths vary considerably during a single tornado, from less than ten yards to more than a mile, but typically are about 50 yards wide.
The average tornado moves from southwest to northeast, though tornadoes have been known to move in any direction.
The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 m.p.h. but may vary from nearly stationary to 70 m.p.h.
Tornadoes can occur throughout the year; however, the peak season in New Mexico and Texas is March through June.
Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., but have been known to occur at all hours of the day or night.
The NWS is now using Doppler weather radar to sense the air movement within thunderstorms. Early detection of increasing rotation aloft within a thunderstorm can allow time for lifesaving warnings before the tornado forms.
The Great Plains of the Central United States are uniquely suited to bring all of these ingredients together, and so have become known as "Tornado Alley." The main factors are the Rocky Mountains to the west, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and a terrain that slopes downward from west to east.
During the spring and summer month's southerly winds prevail across the plains. At the origin of those south winds lie the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, which provide plenty of warm, humid air needed to fuel severe thunderstorm development. Hot dry air forms over the higher elevations to the west, and becomes the cap as it spreads eastward over the moist Gulf air. Where the dry air and the Gulf air meet near the ground, a boundary known as a dry line forms to the west of Oklahoma. A storm system moving out of the southern Rockies may push the dry line eastward, with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes forming along the dry line or in the moist air just ahead of it.
Below are two maps of average tornado wind speeds and recent (2011) tornado activity:
Photo: Clovis NM Tornado Damage March 2007
|Tornado StatisticsDr. T. Theodore Fujita first introduced The Fujita Scale in the SMRP Research Paper, Number 91, published in February 1971 and titled, "Proposed Characterization of Tornadoes and Hurricanes by Area and Intensity". Fujita revealed in the abstract his dreams and intentions of the F-Scale. He wanted something that categorized each tornado by intensity and area. The scale was divided into categories:
A modification of the original Fujita Scale developed by "Dr. Tornado", T. Theodore Fujita of the University of Chicago.
Photo: Clovis NM Tornado Damage March 2007
Severe Weather Preparations
Everyone should consider the following tornado/high wind tips:
Stock disaster supplies: portable phones, batteries, radio, flashlight, first aid kit, essential medicines, food, water, cash, camera, film, generator, fuel, chainsaw, sand bags, tarps.
Learn how and when to call 911, police, or the fire department and which radio station to tune for emergency information. Teach responsible parties how and when to turn off gas, electricity, and water.
Protect property:
Trim dead and weak branches from trees.
Bring in trash cans, lawn furniture, etc.
Clean gutters and drains.
Check roof flashing to ensure the entire roof perimeter is securely fastened.
Review your insurance policy to verify that all buildings are listed.
Establish agreements with contractors for supplies and repairs.
Photograph both building and content damage for insurance claims.
Photo: Clovis NM Tornado Damage March 2007
The aftermath
By listening to your portable radio, you'll know when the windstorm is over (if you don't have a radio, wait at least one half-hour after all is quiet to make sure that the storm is over). There is much to do in the aftermath of a tornado. Knowing what to do, and when, will save you time and money and help ensure your family's safety.
|Watch for potential hazards. A major storm creates a number of dangers of which you should be aware.
|Weakened roads or bridges.
|Broken or damaged power lines (electric, gas, etc.)
|Broken glass, splintered wood and other sharp, dangerous objects.
|Be smart and safe with food. Refrigerated foods will spoil quickly when electricity is out. Eat perishable foods before they get a chance to spoil. Save dry and canned foods (which have long shelf lives) for later. Also, if you keep the freezer closed, "frozen" foods will keep for several days.
|Be safe about water. There is a chance that your water may be contaminated. Listen to the radio for reports and carefully inspect your water. Your best bet is to have several gallons of bottled water on hand. On the average, keep three gallons of water per family member. This will hold you for at least three days. That should be more than enough.Suggestions for a Family Disaster Supplies Kit
Non-perishable contents should be changed or replaced every six months.
Other Safety issues
Recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being. Knowing what to do in case of one of these weather related events is the first step to survival during a weather disaster. Remember Safety ABC's this Spring Severe Weather Season. Always, Be Careful. Safety First, Safety Always
Want to learn more come attend Spring Severe Weather Hazards Presentation by Amarillo KVII Chief Meteorologist Steve Kersh in Clovis on March 28st either at 9:00-10:00 am or 10:00-11:00 am at our Fishbowl.
Additionally, there will be a free storm spotter's course March 20th in Clovis and Portales. If you are interested please contact me I will get you the information.
Photo: Clovis NM Tornado Damage March 2007
Information provided by Albq National Weather Service (Kerry Jones), NOAA and KVII Channel 7 Amarillo Chief Meteorologist Steve Kersh
Today's post comes to us courtesy of Ken Oswald
Safety and Security Manager for Plateau
Short Video on "Why Safety is Important to me"
Sarah Jane O'Brien is a safety consultant with a message.
I'll let her say it for herself on this Youtube video:
Earthquake & Tornado Preparedness tips from the American Red Cross
Posting this from an email I received from the American Red Cross
Last week, a series of devastating tornadoes ripped through parts of the Midwest and South, causing multiple fatalities and leaving many without power, food and water. And on Monday, two earthquakes rattled the San Francisco bay area, forcing a brief disruption of public transportation.
Events like these remind us that disasters can strike with little warning and disrupt whole communities, affecting the businesses, schools, employees, customers and community members we depend on.
Help your community stay safe – and your organization strong – by sharing these Earthquake Preparedness and Tornado Preparedness tips with your employees and their families and friends.
As a Ready Rating member, we know you understand the importance of preparedness. That is why were asking you to help spread the word. Tell your corporate 'neighbors' to visit ReadyRating.org and take the 123 Assessment.
From individuals to organizations, it takes the whole community to be prepared.
The Ready Rating Team
P.S. Now is a great time to visit Ready Rating to update your preparedness plans, retake the 123 Assessment or conduct drills and exercises to test your plans. Go to ReadyRating.org to get started.
Cell phone use and texting ban maps
I live in the state of WA. Washington is one of 10 states that have a complete ban on the use of cell phones while driving. They are also one of 35 states that now have bans on texting while driving (What the rest of the states are waiting for, I have no idea!).
If you want to find out what the laws are for your state or if you are traveling and will be passing through several states along the way, there's a great place to find out.
http://www.iihs.org/laws/maptextingbans.aspx we show you a map giving you a color code that shows which states have a ban on all drivers, which one have a partial ban and which ones have no ban at all.
As you can see in the above screen capture, there are also buttons that will take you to other maps that show "hand-held bans", "Young Driver Bans", "Bus Driver Bans" or, if you prefer a more detailed, state by state table view, you can get that as well.
I'm hoping this site won't even exist in a couple of years. We shouldn't need it when all the maps are completely green.
Paying OSHA Citations For Not Training Workers vs. Actuallly Training Workers
Reblogged from L.A.W. Construction Safety Consultants, LLC
OSHA fines cost companies, small and large, millions of dollars each year. What some companies may not know is it's a lot easier to have citations reduced or even deleted when you're making an effort to maintain a safe workplace. One very important way to ensure worker safety is to schedule training for them – training which OSHA requires you to have in the first place!
Still feel like you can get around not providing training to save money? Let's take a look at some OSHA regulations and their respective citations from construction firms this past year and compare them to how much training would have cost the employer…and I'm sure you'll see it's much cheaper to do the training!
OSHA Violations (Top 5 of the Yearly 10 Most Cited)
1. Scaffolding 1926.454
All persons working on a scaffold has to be trained by a qualified person in the following areas: electrical hazards, fall hazards, falling object hazards, proper use of scaffolds, proper handling of materials on scaffolds, maximum intended load on scaffold.
There is also mandatory training for those who erect, disassemble, move, operate, repair, maintain and/or inspect the scaffold. Employers are also required to have a Competent Person on site at all times when workers are on the scaffold.
Approximate cost of training for 10 employees and 1 Competent Person: $1,300
In December 2011, OSHA fined a Georgia stucco company $62,000 for having workers on a scaffold 30 feet in the air. This scaffold was missing planks, base plates and cross braces. Guardrails or other means of fall protection was not provided and workers were not trained.
$1,300 training cost vs. $62,000 in OSHA fines…which would you rather?
2. Fall Protection 1926.503
The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The employees have to be trained by a Competent Person in the following areas: nature of fall hazards (site specific), correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling and inspecting fall protection systems, the use and operation of fall protection systems to be used, the role of employees in fall protection, and much more. If the employer does not have a Competent Person in place, they may have to train someone or hire someone to fill this role.
Approximate cost of training for 10 employees and 1 Competent Person: $2,000
In June 2011, OSHA cited a Maine roofing contractor $243,000 for having workers on a steep pitch roof without fall protection. This firm has had extensive issues in the past with violations prompting OSHA to cite them with egregious willful violations.
$2,000 training cost vs. $243,000 in OSHA fines…which would you rather?
3. Hazard Communication 1910.1200
OSHA requires employers to train employees at the time they are assigned to work with a potentially hazardous chemical and when/if new chemicals are introduced to the work area.
Approximate cost of training for 10 workers: $1,200
OSHA hands out approximately 1,311 citations per year to companies for not having a Hazard Communication Plan in place, not training employees and failure to maintain Material Safety Data Sheets. Average fines can cost $281.00 per violation.
4. Respiratory Protection 1926.103
OSHA requires all employers who require or use chemicals which require employees to wear a respirator to implement a respiratory protection plan, train employees on the plan, fit test employees, proper use and maintenance of respirators and have a Program Administrator in place who is properly trained. This person may be a new hire, newly trained employee or a consultant hired by the company.
Approximate cost of training for 10 workers: $2,500
In June 2011, OSHA fined a dairy farm in Wisconsin $70,000 for employee overexposure to respirable dust, failure to implement a respiratory protection plan amongst other issues.
5. Ladders 1926.1050
Ladder training is probably the easiest and cheapest training a company can schedule for their employees. But OSHA estimates there are 24,882 injuries and as many as 36 fatalities per year due to falls from stairways and ladders used in construction.
OSHA requires all employers to train their employees on hot to properly use ladders and recognize fall hazards from ladders and stairs. Workers also need to know not to use defective ladders as well as how to remove and/or destroy ladders.
This training can be done at very little cost to no cost to employers – a Tool Box Talk found on the internet can fulfill the training requirement.
In May 2011, OSHA cited a contractor a total of $139,260 of proposed fines for numerous issues including worker on damaged 32-foot extension ladder, ladder not set up properly, ladder unsecured, ladder not inspected prior to use, ladder set up on a pile of debris.
30 minutes of your time and worker attention vs. $139,260 in OSHA fines…which would you rather?
Here's an interesting fact from OSHA if you're still not convinced that an effective training program for your employees can save you money: "An effective health and safety program forms the basis of good worker protection and can save time and money – about $4 for every dollar spent – and increase productivity and reduce worker injuries, illnesses and related workers' compensation costs."
The approximate costs depicted in this posting are what I normally charge my clients. I haven't looked to see what other consulting firms charge but keep in mind, you get what you pay for. Some trainers are really good and some are really bad. Make sure you do your research before attending any training classes or sending your employees to training.
To discuss training packages for your specific needs, contact L.A.W. Construction Safety Consultants today at 404-961-7678. We look forward to hearing from you!
Railroad Crossing and Train Awareness
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety
Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit, international, public education program first established in 1972 to end collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad rights-of-way.
Operation Lifesaver programs are supported by a wide variety of partners, including federal, state, and local government agencies, highway safety organizations, law enforcement, the nation's railroads and their suppliers.
One of the initiatives the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is undertaking to save lives on the Nation's highways is to intensify our focus on highway-rail grade crossing safety. FMCSA has launched a nationwide educational campaign to remind commercial motor vehicle drivers of the precautions they must take at highway-rail grade crossings.
A highway-rail grade crossing is an intersection where a roadway crosses railroad tracks at the same level or grade. Such crossings may be encountered on both public and private roads. There are more than 250,000 such crossings in the U.S.
Although the highway safety picture has improved considerably over the last decade, 300-400 people are killed every year and more than 1,100 are injured at grade crossings. Of the more than 3,000 highway-rail grade crossing incidents annually, 700 involve trucks or tractor-trailers. This translates to an average of more than 13 per week. Although collisions involving buses at grade crossings are infrequent, results of such incidents can be tragic.
And, remember: When you see tracks, "Always Expect a Train"!
Driving Safety Tips
Never drive around lowered gates — it's illegal and deadly. If you suspect a signal is malfunctioning, call the 1-800 numbers posted on or near the crossing signal or your local law enforcement agency.
Never race a train to the crossing — even if you tie, you lose.
Do not get trapped on the tracks. Only proceed through a highway-rail grade crossing. If you are sure you can completely clear the crossing without stopping. Remember, the train is four feet wider than the racks on both sides.
If your vehicle ever stalls on a track while a train's coming, get out immediately and move quickly away from the tracks in the direction the train is coming from. If you run in the same direction the train is traveling, when the train hits your car you could be injured by flying debris.
At a multiple track crossing waiting for a train to pass, watch out for a second train on the other tracks, approaching in either direction.
ALWAYS EXPECT A TRAIN! Freight trains do not follow set schedules.
Be aware that trains cannot stop quickly. Even if the locomotive engineer sees you, a freight train moving at 55 miles per hour can take a mile or more to stop once the emergency brakes are applied. That's 18 football fields!
Do not be fooled — the train you see is closer and faster moving than you think. If you see a train approaching, wait for it to go by before you proceed across the tracks.
When you need to cross train tracks, go to a designated crossing, look both ways, and cross the tracks quickly, without stopping. Remember that it isn't safe to stop closer than 15 feet from a rail.
Know Your Rail Signs & Signals
There are both active and passive warning devices that are widely used. Passive signs and active traffic control devices are installed along the roads near the railroad tracks to regulate, warn or guide traffic. They alert drivers to the presence of railroad tracks and to the possibility of an approaching train. These signs and devices also provide a safety message and remind the driver of the laws regarding highway-rail grade crossings. What follows is a list of various signs and devices that you will see in connection with highway-rail grade crossings:
Passive Signs IN ADVANCE of Railroad Crossings
These are non-electric signs that warn the motorist the road ahead crosses the railroad tracks.
Passive Signs AT Railroad Crossings
NO TRESPASSING Signs
|At bridges, tunnels, trestle, railroad rights-of-way, and railroad yards, you will see large NO TRESPASSING signs. This means YOU. If you attempt to ride an ATV or a snowmobile, or hike on the tracks, a bridge, or a trestle or even walk near the tracks, you can be arrested and fined. But most of all it is dangerous because you never know when a train may be approaching.
Active Devices AT Railroad Crossings
Why aren't there gates at all crossings?
Some crossings have very light vehicular traffic and trains may only pass on that corridor one or two times a week. At such crossings is may not be cost effective to install and maintain gates or lights. Decisions regarding the appropriate type of warning devices are made by the state highway officials. Gates do not prevent crashes, people do. Statistics show that approximately half of all highway-rail grade crossing incidents occur where gates and flashing lights or some active warning device is present and operational.
Pedestrian Safety
Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and equipment are private property and trespassers are subject to arrest and fine.
Cross tracks ONLY at designated pedestrian or roadway crossings.
It can take a mile or more to stop a train, so a locomotive engineer who suddenly spots you ahead has little chance to miss you. Railroad property is private property. For your safety, it is illegal to be there unless you are at a designated public crossing.
Trains overhang the tracks by at least four feet in both directions; they can cause a vacuum affect and pull you up under the train. Additionally, loose straps hanging from rail cars may extend even further. If you are in the right-of-way next to the tracks, you can be hit by the train.
The only safe place to cross is at a designated public crossing with a Crossbuck, flashing red lights or a gate. If you cross at any other place, you are trespassing and can be ticketed or fined.
Do not cross the tracks immediately after a train passes. A second train might be blocked by the first. Trains can come from either direction. Wait until you can see clearly around the first train in both directions.
Flashing red lights signal that a train is approaching from either direction. You can be fined for failure to obey these signals. Never walk around or behind lowered gates at a crossing. Stay Alive! DO NOT cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing and it is safe to do so.
If you are in a rail yard uninvited, you are trespassing and subject to criminal prosecution. The worst penalty is death.
DO NOT hunt, fish or bungee jump from railroad trestles. There is only enough clearance on the tracks for a train to pass. Trestles are not meant to be sidewalks or pedestrian bridges!
DO NOT attempt to hop aboard railroad equipment at any time. A slip of the foot can cost you a limb or your life.
Be aware trains do not follow set schedules. Any Time is Train Time!
Do not walk, run, cycle or operate all terrain vehicles (ATVs) on railroad tracks or rights-of-way or through tunnels.
Safety First, Safety Always!
Information provided by Operation Lifesaver, BNSF Safety and FMCSA.dot.gov
Today's blog post comes to us courtesy of Ken Oswald
Safety and Security Manager for Plateau


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PITTSBURGH — Landowners and attorneys say that Chesapeake Energy has begun to deduct a portion of Pennsylvania's state impact fee from some lease royalty payments, even though that's expressly forbidden under the state's major oil and gas law.
Some landowners have unknowingly agreed to such language in recent contracts, according to news reports.
Lorraine Seiber, a church elder of First United Presbyterian Church of Darlington, says she didn't know the impact fee deduction was part of a Chesapeake lease that bears her signature. The church, which is about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh, approved the deal within the past month, after two years of negotiations.
A Chesapeake spokesman declined to comment on the matter. The company is based in Oklahoma City.
Impact fees are designed to provide protection for environment and to ensure municipal ordinances are being followed.


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LONDON - Health officials estimate that 366 million people worldwide now suffer from diabetes.
The International Diabetes Federation says the diabetes epidemic is worsening and described the global number of cases as "staggering." The group spoke Tuesday at a European meeting in Lisbon.
It estimated that diabetes causes 4.6 million deaths every year and that health systems spend $465 billion annually fighting the disease. That includes both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Jean Claude Mbanya, the federation's president, says "in 2011, one person is dying from diabetes every seven seconds."
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On Friday April 30th, Council of NAIMA President and CEO Kate Offringa and Director of Government Affairs and Communications Kevin Koonce joined Dutko staff to sit down with officials from several agencies at the White House. In addition to meeting with White House officials, representatives from the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), US Department of Energy (DOE), and the National Economic Council (NEC) were also in the room.
These four agencies have been tasked by the Administration to help enact the Home Star program into law. Dutko arranged the meeting to discuss the Council's support for the Home Star program and to advocate for Council-supported changes to existing legislative language.
We found the staff to be extremely supportive of our efforts to ensure that aggregators are available to all qualified contractors immediately upon passage of the legislation. The Council will continue to work with Administration officials to both keep them apprised of our positions as well as to assist them in moving the legislation forward.
Council of the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
The Council of the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association advocates for policies and programs that mandate, encourage, and incentivize increased energy efficiency through insulation in new and existing residential and commercial buildings and industrial applications. Membership in the Council of NAIMA is open to thermal and acoustical insulation manufacturers – regardless of insulation product type – and their suppliers located in North America.


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[The following is an edited press release from the Sunset Strip Business Association.]
The goal of the Chef Dinner program is to provide guests with the opportunity to enjoy a true "farm-to-table" dinner at the Market that features ingredients sourced from California farms. This is a unique program that not only showcases the participating restaurant and chef, but also provides yet another way for guests to interact with the weekly farmers' market and farms.
The majority of ingredients used during for the Chef Dinner menu are sourced from the Market's farms and artisans.
Thursday, Oct. 11 – Gastrobus
The Gastrobus will present a farmers' market dinner using produce and meat sourced from the Market's farms and artisans. The menu features fresh California produce and ingredients from Shear Rock Farm, Polito Farm, Moua Farms, Soledad Goat Cheese and includes:
Cherry tomato, cucumber & farro salad
Soledad's goats cheese & tomato vinaigrette
Corn flapjacks
Farmstead cheese & scallions
Stuffed avocado
Brown rice, kale, seeds, raisins & sesame dressing
Ecuadorian Pulled pork sandwich
Pickled onions, garlic aioli & cilantro
Rustic heirloom tomato tart
Caramelized onions, olives & Gruyere
Spiced pumpkin soup
With jalapeño grilled cheese sandwich
[Tents will be available in the supper garden should the showers continue tonight. The Market is open rain or shine.]
Thursday, Oct. 18 – Jimenez Family Farms, Bean & Thyme Chef Paul Osher
Join farmer Marcie Jimenez and Bean & Thyme chef Paul Osher for a farm-to-table menu featuring:
-Spicy Braised "Lambwiches"
-BLT sandwiches
-Apple Melts (grilled cheese w/ pickled apples)
-Corn and chopped kale salad
All sustainably-raised meat and produce will be sourced from Jimenez Family Farms. Jimenez Family Farm is a small scale family farm located in the Santa Ynez Valley. Utilizing "beyond organic" and sustainable farming practices, Jimenez provides fresh, healthy, and delicious food to the local communities. Jimenez is dedicated to preserving the small family farm and providing a wide array of locally produced foods. http://www.jimenezfamilyfarm.com
Thursday, Oct. 25 – The Roxy's Grilled Cheese Night
The Roxy returns Oct. 25 to present the second edition of their gourmet grilled cheese night. Chef Michele Grant will create a selection of grilled cheese sandwiches with more than 90% of ingredients sourced directly from the farmers' market (Silver Lake Farms microgreens, Dey Dey Best Beef (And Chicken) Ever, Gama Farms, Tenerelli Orchards, Jimenez Farms, Milk Man farmstead cheeses). Vegan and vegetarian options will be available.
Last month's grilled cheese selections included:
-Classic grilled cheese: Appenzeller cheese on sourdough.
-Grilled chicken, caraway roasted cauliflower on squaw bread. Havarti-style cheese.
-Braised lamb and raclette cheese, caramelized shallots on pistachio raisin bread.
-Soyrizo, Jack Daiya, jalapenos, on sourdough bread with Market fresh pico de gallo. (Vegan)
-Rum and ginger roasted nectarines, fromage blanc on brioche bread, French-toast style.
The Market also offers a selection of California wines and craft beers for guests ages 21 and older to pair with their meals.
The Sunset Strip Market features certified and organic farmers as well as non-agricultural, local artisans who utilize farm fresh ingredients. The Sunset Strip Market occurs every Thursday from 5-9 p.m. at 8755 Sunset Boulevard, in the City of West Hollywood lot located between Horn Avenue and Sherbourne Drive. Rain or shine, except major holidays.


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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings fired coach Leslie Frazier on Monday morning, one year after they made the playoffs and one day after they finished a 5-10-1 season.
After going 10-6 in 2012, the Vikings regressed this year, done in by a leaky defense and an ongoing inability to find stability at quarterback. Frazier finished 21-33-1 in three-plus seasons.
The 54-year-old Frazier had one season remaining on his contract.
"We have tremendous respect and appreciation for Leslie and what he has done for the Minnesota Vikings," owner Zygi Wilf said in a statement distributed by the team. "He stepped in and established a strong positive culture here, and he has been the consummate professional as our head coach and in this community. Making this change is difficult but what we determined is best for the organization."
The Vikings planned an afternoon news conference at Winter Park.
Quarterback Christian Ponder sputtered and produced three straight turnover-plagued performances to start the season. The Vikings lost all three, on last-minute touchdowns to Chicago and Cleveland.
They lost two other games and tied one in similar fashion, squandering leads inside the 52-second mark in all five of those. Though veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield was cut before the season to save space under the salary cap, the defense that has been Frazier's expertise faltered badly. Drafting Ponder 12th overall in 2011 was the primary responsibility of general manager Rick Spielman, but the shaky quarterback situation was far from the only problem for this team.
Hired by Brad Childress to be the defensive coordinator in 2007, Frazier interviewed for seven head coach openings over a three-year span: Atlanta and Miami in 2008, Denver, Detroit and St. Louis in 2009, and Buffalo and Seattle in 2010.
Finally, his opportunity came with the Vikings when Childress was fired in the middle of a messy 2010 season.


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The system will not recognize you with separate player accounts. In order to get the account, you MUST have a Family Account. You will login to the your family account and you can register your kids in this account.
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WASHINGTON — Despite ongoing safety concerns from parents, consumer groups and politicians, a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food and other items is not dangerous, federal regulators said Friday.
Scientists with the Food and Drug Administration said the trace amounts of bisphenol A that leach out of food containers are not a threat to infants or adults. The agency acknowledged that more research was needed to fully understand its effects on humans, noting: "There are always uncertainties associated with safety decisions."


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Tuesday Morning
12:01 a.m. 11600 block of Friar Street, North Hollywood
LAPD units are investigating a that took place less than an hour before. Two men were shot at from a passing car while they were standing in the driveway of an apartment complex. One victim was hit in the arm, another in the leg. Witnesses are unable to give police a description of the car or suspect/s.
8:37 a.m. 5200 block of Harmony Avenue, North Hollywood
An LAFD rescue ambulance responds to help a sick person at the residence.
8:44 a.m. Moorpark Street and Calhoun Avenue, Van Nuys
Van Nuys Division LAPD patrol units are called to investigate a "screaming
woman" heard near the intersection. A "male, white, wearing a blue shirt"
was reported to have been seen with a woman at the location. Patrol officers
are directed to respond "code 3."
8:57 a.m. Foothill Boulevard and Balboa Boulevard, Sylmar
Mission Division LAPD patrol units are responding "code 3" to investigate a
suicide jumper on the hillside near the Golden State Freeway. The possible
jumper is described as a 50-year-old man wearing shorts, and he is "at the
top of the hill, at the edge of the cliff, attempting to jump onto the
northbound freeway."
9:03 a.m. Somewhere in the San Fernando Valley
LAPD is alerted to a possible "restraining order violation" at the
residence. The person reporting believes the alleged violator is hiding
somewhere under the house, and the Metro Division K-9 unit is called for
possible assistance. The K-9 unit communicates with the police helicopter
that is currently over the incident scene, and informs them that since it is
"only a restraining order violation," and nothing more serious, the K-9 unit
cannot respond to this sort of assignment. The patrol officers in that
division will have to search for the possible violator without canine help.
9:19 a.m. Magnolia Boulevard and Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood
LAPD Valley Traffic units are called to the scene of an "ambulance traffic"
incident at the intersection. They are to respond "code 3" (emergency
response with lights and sirens) and meet LAFD at the scene.
9:35 a.m. 101 Freeway, between Glendale Boulevard and the 110 Freeway, near Downtown
Los Angeles
LAPD is notified of a possible "attempted suicide" jumper on an overpass to
the 101 Freeway. A woman is seen "standing on the rails."
9:49 a.m. 5300 block of Foothill Boulevard, Crescenta Highlands
Foothill Division LAPD patrol units are called to respond "code 3" to a
battery incident at the location. The possible battery suspect is still at
the scene.
9:55 a.m. In the mountain trails above Canoga Park
LAFD has been notified about "lost hiker" on the mountain hiking trails. The
reporting party states that the hiker is past due in arriving to her
destination. LAFD 72 radios Operations Command Dispatch and asks if they
received more information about the "lost hiker."
10:10 a.m. In the mountain trails above Canoga Park
LAFD calls off the search, after LAFD's helicopter and several rescue teams
are now on their way. The "lost hiker" has finally made her appearance at
her destination safely, though delayed.
10:15 a.m. 7200 Alabama Street, Canoga Park
LAFD Rescue 72 is called to the scene to help a diabetic person at the
apartment address.
10:25 a.m. 11300 block of Hamlin Street, North Hollywood
North Hollywood Division LAPD patrol units are called to the scene of an
"ambulance, suicide" at the residence. This is a possible suicide attempt
and an ambulance is called because the victim may still show vital signs.
10:29 a.m. Stagg Street and Peach Avenue, Van Nuys
Van Nuys Division LAPD patrol units are called to investigate a "man
assaulting a woman."
A male dressed "in all black" is seen attacking a female "with red hair."
The two are seen on foot, heading toward Sepulveda Boulevard.
10:30 a.m. 11300 block of Hamlin Street, North Hollywood
A North Hollywood patrol unit is at the scene of the attempted suicide.
There is discussion about the location of the weapon used, and the patrol
unit advises that "FD (the Fire Department rescue team) is now at the
12:36 p.m. 8200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, Panorama City
LAFD Rescue 81 is dispatched to the person suffering "a seizure" at the
business location.
12:36 p.m. 6700 block of De Soto Avenue, Canoga Park
Engine 72 and Rescue 72 are dispatched to help a sick person at the
12:54 p.m. Sepulveda Boulevard and Nordhoff Street, North Hills
Valley Traffic Division and Mission Division LAPD units are called to the
scene of an "ambulance, hit-and-run, felony" at the intersection. The
alleged hit-and-run suspect's "blue 4-door vehicle" was last seen fleeing
southbound on Sepulveda Boulevard.


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The Royal Train
The Queen passing the sleepy station sparks staff excitement.
First broadcast: 01 Nov 2012
The Secret Agent
Stationmaster Hepplewhite is warned to expect a VIP, but events take a surprising turn.
First broadcast: 21 Feb 2008
A Bird in the Hand
A 'rare' gull is spotted during a station spring-clean, causing chaos on the line.
First broadcast: 14 Feb 2008
A Night Out
A stranded railway passenger sparks a chain of disasters. Stars Arthur Lowe. From 1973.
First broadcast: 07 Feb 2008
The Entente Cordiale
Cross-channel harmony hits the buffers, when the station is twinned with one in France.
First broadcast: 31 Jan 2008
Goodbye Parsley Sidings
Industrial strife looms over staffing the buffet. Railway station sitcom with Arthur Lowe.
First broadcast: 24 Jan 2008


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McCrory calls for change to higher education
Last Tuesday, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory said the "educational elite" have taken over colleges and he said worthless courses offer "no chances of getting people jobs," according to the Huffington Post.
In the brief 10-minute interview with talk show host Bill Bennett–the former education secretary of President Regan–McCrory said he has already instructed his staff to begin writing legislation that will change the way money is given to universities and community colleges. "Right now, we pay based upon how many students you have, not on the results of how many jobs you're getting people into," McCrory said in his interview with Bennett. "I'm looking at legislation right now–in fact, I just instructed my staff yesterday to go ahead and develop legislation–which would change the basic formula in how education money is given out to our universities and our community colleges. It's not based on butts in seats, but on how many of those butts can get jobs."
McCrory specifically targeted the degree in gender studies and classes learning Swahili offered at UNC-Chapel Hill, explaining he does not think tax dollars should be used to help fund these types of courses.
"If you want to take a gender studies that's fine. Go to a private school, and take it," McCrory said in the interview. "But I don't want to subsidize that if that's not going to get someone a job."
Gender studies professor Corinee Guy said she was somewhat taken aback by the governor's comments.
"I know that cuts have to be made, but I am disappointed that he chose to single out gender studies the way that he did," Guy said. "I think that cutting them out would be a step back for women and for men as well."
There are six men enrolled in Guy's gender studies course this semester and she believes the course helps to give them, as well as the women enrolled, a voice. Gov. McCrory's remarks come from the problem that North Carolina is the fifth highest in the nation for unemployment. On the governor's official web page, his plan for higher education states that the McCrory administration will work with education and business leaders to make sure our community colleges and universities more effectively and efficiently help North Carolinians complete a degree program to attain marketable skills, find a job and help grow our economy. Karen Bartlett a senior hospitality leadership major thinks that the governor's plan could benefit students.
"That's smart. I know in my department they do no job placement at all," said Bartlett. "It'd be nice to see the state take a step towards helping students find work after they graduate. Not only do you get a degree, but they help you find a job as well."
Some students were not so pleased over the governor's comments. Kirstie Miles, a family and community service major, believes that this is not fair to the students who are in these programs. "That is not okay because everyone can't afford to go to private schools. You're making them pay more to take something that should be offered everywhere," said Miles.
The governor spoke at a Rocky Mount Area Chamber event last Thursday where he used lighter words to defend the remarks he made two days prior. In an article from the Charlotte Observer, McCrory stands behind what he said about pushing universities and community colleges to provide students with courses that will help them find employment.
"I believe education is for two purposes. One is to help exercise the brain and get good critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and understand our past and our future. And the second reason is to teach us skills that will also help us get jobs," Gov. McCrory said to Bennett.
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