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Transferred Municipal Departing Load
What is Transferred Municipal Departing Load?
Transferred Municipal Departing Load (TMDL) refers to customers who on or after December 20, 1995, replace their bundled or direct access electricity service from PG&E with electricity service from a Publicly Owned Utility (POU). A POU is any public entity that qualifies as a local publicly owned electric utility under Public Utilities Code section 9604, such as a municipal utility district or an irrigation district.
Additional information about TMDL can be found in Electric Rate Schedule E-TMDL (PDF, 178 KB).
Why Do Customers Owe These Charges?
- Since the California legislature enacted Assembly Bill 1890 in 1996, TMDL consumers have been obligated, with certain exceptions, to pay various departing load charges related to the costs of California's electric industry restructuring.
- More recently, a series of decisions by the CPUC mandated that TMDL consumers also owe departing load charges related to the costs of power purchases by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) during the energy crisis of 2001, as well as costs established by the PG&E bankruptcy decision, unless they meet certain requirements for exemptions.
- The legislature's actions and the CPUC's decisions are designed to ensure that such stranded costs, as well as other costs associated with electric restructuring and the energy crisis, are shared by all Californians on whose behalf those costs were incurred.
- The CPUC has determined that these charges are generally non-bypassable, meaning all customers located in PG&E's service area share the obligation. However, the CPUC has granted exemptions from some departing load charges to TMDL consumers who meet certain requirements (see "Who is Exempt From Departing Load Charges").
Customer Notice
Customers who intend to take service from a POU must notify PG&E in writing at least 30 days before the discontinuation electric service from PG&E. The customer's notice must include:
- the estimated date on which electric service will be reduced or discontinued,
- a description of the load that will reduced or discontinued,
- the service address and PG&E service ID number assigned to this load,
- the name of the POU from which the customer will take service,
- the customer's preferred basis for calculating departing load charges. The customer may elect to have charges based on:
- the last 12 months usage
- the average 12 month usage, as measured over the last 36 months
- actual usage based on future meter data
Within 20 days of receipt of the customer's notice, PG&E will send a Transferred Municipal Departing Load Nonbypassable Charge Statement. This statement shows the departing load charges that the customer will owe once PG&E electric service is discontinued at the customer's premise. Customers will owe departing load charges from the date of departure or 30 days from the date of receipt of the statement, whichever is later.
Departing Load Charges (rates shown are as of 1/1/2008)
Departing load charges involve costs that have historically been included in bundled service bills and are related to California's energy crisis and the electric industry restructuring. TMDL customers may receive bills from PG&E for these charges even if they no longer receive electric service from the company. Departing load charges that may apply include:
- DEPARTMENT OF WATER (DWR) BOND CHARGE: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Bond Charge recovers the cost of bonds issued to finance a portion of the historic cost of power purchased by DWR to serve electric customers. The DWR Bond Charge is collected on behalf of DWR and does not belong to PG&E. The current DWR Bond Charge rate is $0.00469 per kwh for all rate schedules. This charge expires in 2022.
- DWR POWER CHARGE: The DWR Power Charge recovers the uneconomic portion of DWR's prospective power purchase costs. On July 1, 2006, the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) superseded and replaced the DWR Power Charge. After this date, applicable customers no longer incur additional DWR Power Charges but instead incur PCIA charges.
- POWER CHARGE INDIFFERENCE ADJUSTMENT (PCIA): This adjustment (either a charge or credit) is intended to ensure that customers who purchase electricity from non-utility suppliers pay their share of cost for generation acquired prior to 2003.
- NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING (ND) CHARGE: The ND Charge collects the funds required for site restoration when PG&E's nuclear power plants are removed from service. The current ND Charge rate is $0.00027 per kwh for all rate schedules. There is no expiration date for this charge.
- REGULATORY ASSET (RA) CHARGE or its successor, the ENERGY COST RECOVERY AMOUNT (ECRA) CHARGE: These charges repay the principal, interest, and other costs associated with Energy Recovery Bonds established by the PG&E bankruptcy decision. On March 1, 2005, the ECRA Charge superseded and replaced the RA Charge. This charge expires in 2012.
- COMPETITION TRANSITION CHARGE (CTC): The ongoing CTC recovers the cost of qualifying facilities and power purchase agreements that are in excess of a market benchmark determined by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), as well as a portion of electric industry restructuring implementation costs as authorized by the CPUC. The current CTC rate is $0.00013 per kWh for all rate schedules. This charge does not expire.
Who is Exempt from Departing Load Charges?
Customers may be exempt from one or more departing load charges, depending on certain conditions.
- The ND Charge is owed by all customers without exception
- The CTC is owed by all customers without exception
- Customers that departed prior to February 1, 2001, are exempt from the DWR Bond Charge, the DWR Power Charge, and the PCIA.
- Customers located in the geographic area covered by PG&E's 2000 Bypass Report are exempt from the DWR Power Charge and the PCIA subject to the following annual limits:
- Modesto Irrigation District 190,220 megawatt-hours (MWh)
- Merced irrigation District 340,844 MWh
- South San Joaquin Irrigation District Condemnation Area 21,605 MWh
- Laguna Irrigation District Condemnation Area 35,583 MWh
- Redding, Roseville, Lodi, Davis, and Brentwood Annexation Areas 151,506 MWh
- Load Eligible for Leftover Exceptions - to the extent any of the entities referenced above does not utilize its allotted annual DWR Power Charge exception or PCIA exception, the exception shall be made available on an annual first-come, first-served basis to TMDL of POUs that have been in existence on or prior to July 10, 2003, and serving at least 100 customers. The following entities have been found by the Commission to qualify for these Leftover Exceptions:
- Municipal Utilities: Alameda, Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Biggs, Burbank, Calaveras, Colton, Glendale, Gridley, Healdburg, Lodi, Lompoc, Los Angeles, Needles, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Pittsburg, Redding, Riverside, Roseville, Santa Clara, Shasta Lake, Tuolumne, Ukiah, Vernon
- Municipal Utility Districts: Lassen, Sacramento
- Public Utility Districts: Trinity, Truckee-Donner
- Irrigation Districts: Imperial, Merced, Modesto, Turlock
- Other: Port of Stockton
For determining the assignment of any unused portion of the allotted exception to such other TMDL entities under the Bypass Report, priority shall first be given to load transferring specifically from PG&E bundled service.
- RA Charge/ECRA Charge Exemptions – customers that departed prior to January 1, 2000 are exempt from the RA Charge and ECRA Charge. In addition, customers that departed from a location that subsequently, as of December 19, 2003, was no longer part of PG&E's service area are exempt from the RA Charge and ECRA Charge.
Monthly Bills
PG&E will issue monthly bills in accordance with the provisions of Electric Rate Schedule E-TMDL. Customers are required to pay Departing load charges in full to PG&E within 20 days of receipt of the bill.
Dispute Resolution
If a consumer believes that the TMDL Nonbypassable Charge Statement does not comply with the terms and conditions provided for in Schedule E-TMDL, the consumer must notify PG&E in writing within 20 days after receipt of the statement. Further information about the dispute resolution process can be found in Section 3.e. of Schedule E-TMDL.


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eek! they are here!
so Jessica and I went to TNNA in Indiana, and came across these light-up knitting needles… had to have them! they are a bit expensive due to the fact that they are handmade in the USA, but they are too cool and totally useful… i knit in the car ALL THE TIME, so now i can retire the ear-flashlight and knit on!
when off… knittin on the porch
They will be on sale at kpixie tomorrow… i know some of you will want them for the novelty of it, but really, these babies are going to make my car trips and knitting in front of the tv more constuctive and way more fun.
and oh yeah!! Glampyre scored a pair at the TNNA show…
ps. i got to have drinks with her in Indiana! she's VERY cool, i'm glad we got to meet.
buttonsandstars says
:o I want! They are wonderful! They're a really great idea, cos sometimes it's just too difficult on the eyes to knit when the lighting isn't good. Think I could get some in the UK?
Nicole says
OOOH. It's like magical knitting. I'm enthralled.
Lauren says
I bet it would be so freaky to see them moving. Rave needles.
Betty says
Wow! So cool!
Dawn says
May the force be with you. Knit on, Missa
sarah eliz says
those are tooo cool- like mini lightsabers!
glad to see you blogging again, i've missed you. :)
Julie says
And HOOKS as well! I'm so there. Midnight crocheting will be so much more fun with these lite-up cool tools.
Carrie says
Wow, those are so awesome!

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Michelle Trosper Chaffman, 51, Old Salem School Road, London, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at her residence.
Born Sept. 26, 1961 in Bethesda, Md., she was the daughter of Julian and Shirley Elmore Trosper of London. She was a sales representative for Sysco Food Services and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Somerset.
She is survived by her parents; her husband, Paul Chaffman of Old Salem School Road, London. She was the sister of Michael Trosper and wife Mendy of London, and Marla Trosper Guillaume and husband Lee of Louisville; the granddaughter of Lou Trosper of East Bernstadt; and is survivsed by four nephews, Bryce Trosper, Brady Trosper, Landon Harris and Andrew Guillaume; and two nieces, Chaney Trosper and Erika Vance.
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Pallbearers will be Roy Dean Sexton, Thomas King Evans, Russell Caldwell, Ken Kubley, Tim Ciancio, John Elmore, Andrew Guillaume, Lee Guillaume and James Lincks.
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Gad's television credits include "Back to You" and ABC's "Modern Family," as well as the animated series "Good Vibes," where he voiced the character of Mondo. Gad also starred in the title role in "Gigi: Almost American." He recently guest starred on FOX's hit show "New Girl."
Gad will be seen on the big screen in "Thanks for Sharing," opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo and Tim Robbins, which premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. In addition, he will also be seen starring as Steve Wozniak in the highly anticipated Steve Jobs biopic, "Jobs," opposite Ashton Kutcher, and co-starring in Fox's film "The Internship," opposite Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson, which will be released on June 7, 2013. His earlier film credits include roles in "21," "The Rocker," and "Love and Other Drugs."
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Gad took Broadway by storm starring as Elder Cunningham in the Tony Award-winning musical comedy "Book of Mormon," written by the creators of "South Park," Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Tony winner Robert Lopez ("Avenue Q"). Gad was nominated for a Tony, a Drama League and an Astaire Award, and won the Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance. Gad made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
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Research has proven that people who consume chocolate are at less risk of developing heart disease. While this is great news the caution is that white chocolate does not carry the same effect as brown or dark cocoa chocolate.
Precise reports are that a University of California-Davis researcher by the name of Andrew Whitehouse in 1996 made this startling discovery. He found that chocolate secretes a chemical called phenol, which is very effective in controlling frequently occurring heart disease.
Waterhouse advanced his argument from the knowledge that red wine was already reducing the risk of heart dysfunction and wanted to scrutinize the effects of other food people use on a regular basis.
By utilizing laboratory experiments which evaluated the amount of phenols present in a number of chocolate products such as baker's chocolate, cocoa powder, and milk chocolate he confirmed that less than 2 ounces of milk chocolate provided the same amount of phenols as 5 ounces of red wine.
The conclusion is clear based on inferential statistical interpretations. Subsequently, in 2003, ' ' 'the University Of Cologne, Germany published a new report on chocolate and heart disease. The Journal of the American Medical Association, Aug, 27, 2003 issue, carried the exciting report from the university's Dirk Taubert, MD, PhD, and his colleagues.' Researchers are continually combing for more evidence to inform their clients and the discipline.
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You received a scholarship towards your studies at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU); what do you plan to do with a physical therapy masters?
One day I will open up my own chain of physical therapy facilities to help those who are uninsured or might not have the money to get quality care, and travel with a dance company—Alvin Ailey—to be their personal physical therapist. So many things I want to do...
Were you always a "smart kid" in your younger years?
No, I was not! I was actually on Hooked on Phonics. It helped me develop, but it was my family that stood by me and made me study hard.
You spoke to the Boys & Girls Club in Knoxville in early June; what's your key message for kids?
It might seem corny but my message is simple: Be true to yourself and take good care of your body. It's so important, especially in the black community, to make sure that we don't stop at caring for our minds.
You were the first black woman to win Miss Middle Tennessee Blue Raider at MTSU; was that meaningful to you?
The university has given me so much and it was a joy to give even just a little back. As the first black Miss MTBR, I knew that I would encourage other young black women to compete in the Miss America system. Tennessee is one of the last states that has yet to crown a black Miss Tennessee. We need to continue to knock down that door.
Do you think there is still good reason to have competitions that involve only black women?
I believe there are great reasons. It gives our communities advocates who look like us, know what we've been through, and understand what it takes to shatter stereotypes. It's still necessary for us to compete in other systems as well to continue to challenge that status quo on what beauty in America looks like.
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nice shots! great job on the front yesterday, you were just killing it on the chase. i was watching a feed from France, the announcers said, and I quote "Barry is on the front in his usual position dictating the race. He is so strong that one, it would be nice to see him protect himself in the Ardennes and go for a result. He could surprise quite a few people."
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Don't miss the July 31 deadline to make your TCS New York City Marathon baggage and transportation selections.
Several pro athletes are among the runners training in the flooded Boulder, CO, area for the ING New York City Marathon on November 3. Jason Hartmann (@JasonRHartmann), the top American finisher for the past two years in the Boston Marathon, offered this Twitter comment on Saturday:
"Crazy doing a tempo and having national guard helicopters flying over you while doing it. #ingnycm"
And Jeff Eggleston (@jde66leston), who finished 13th in the IAAF World Championships marathon this summer, tweeted this on Thursday:
"A new lake has formed at North Boulder Park #boulderflood" pic.twitter.com/vWThAktjrB
Eggleston told today's Runner's World Online that despite debris and some flooding in his neighborhood he was able to run a 1-mile loop around his block on Thursday afternoon, but that none of the major running trails in the area was usable. The Boulder Creek Path, one of the most popular running and biking routes in the region, was reportedly under as much as seven feet of water, and nearby residents were evacuated.
On Sunday, Julie Culley (@julieculley), who will be making her marathon debut in New York, finished 12th in the Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon, in 1:16:28 and tweeted afterward:
"Coach said he wanted me to learn how to fight through the pain of the last few miles of @INGNYCMarathon #thathurt #lessonlearned #hardweek"
Meanwhile, Janet Bawcom (@JanetRuns)—an eight-time U.S. road champion at distances from 10K to 25K—had a more peaceful training run this weekend up in Flagstaff, AZ:
"Saw bow hunters, mushroom hunters, bird watchers, and deer on my long run but had #HartPrairieRoad all to myself." pic.twitter.com/djb4qP73S5
While Amy Hastings (@HastyHastings), who competed at 10,000 meters in the recent IAAF World Championships, faced a feline-induced training hitch:
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Gizmodo's How To Guide for Installing Apps on iPhone, No Rubber Chicken Required
For those who want to dabble in the dark world of iPhone hacking, but are driven off from fear of complexity, Gizmodo has posted a great How To guide that explains how to install third party software on iPhone. The process is so easy you don't need to be a l33t hAx0R to make it happen.
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Nice tutorial. Thanks for posting this. I found a site that has some free apps for burning dvd's and converting them to iphone format, and links to tutorials on how to add them.
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akmvolvobetter Posts: 62006 Offroad Automatic driven 2175 miles. Overall 19.72 mpg. Best 23.61 mpg, Lowest 17.1 mpg (on first tank). Just FYI for those shopping and wondering about real numbers. 75 mph interstate driving across Wyoming yielded 19.2 mpg, 40 to 55 driving through Yellowstone and the Teton area yielded the 23.61.
Just bought my S 4x4 automatic Wed. night, was out the door on the highway Thur. night for a road trip, got 20.7mpg w/ac running. Since the engine hasn't been broken in yet I thought this figure was OUTSTANDING! I kept changing speeds between 65-75 to help with break-in, but pretty much stayed in the 70-75mph range, only had to step on the gas a few times for passing, pretty much smooth sailing the whole time. 332.5 miles, 16.03 gallons, if this holds up until my engine breaks in I'll end up looking like Joan Rivers after a face lift from my ear to ear smile :P
exfhp50 Posts: 8Just purchased a used 2006 S 4X2 with 12000 miles. On the ride back from the dealer (which was 200 mi away) I averaged 22.7 MPG. Most of the drive was on the interstate (in Florida) with the cruise set at 79. In town I averaged 19.8 MPG. I just recieved a K&N panel filter so we'll see what kind of difference it makes.
labman57 Posts: 2I have a 2005 S, 4x4, 6 spd. Just finished a trip to Houston from Tulsa. On the return leg I gassed in Sherman. Got back to Tulsa and refueled. Drove 199.5 miles on 8.544 gals. Mileage was 23.349. My speeds were from 45 to 50 in the orange cone zones to 78 in the 75 mph zones. AC was off. My X has 14K miles, Amsoil 5W30 oil, Amsoil gear lube in the trans,an Amsoil air filter and a Magnaflow cat-back exhaust. In town the wife usually averages 16+ with alot of street driving. On a trip with the AC running and doing about 80 mph I have averaged 21.22 mpg.
rckev Posts: 1thinking of buying an 03 4x4 se and was wondering if the 14 mpg mark is true? I plan on putting a cold air volant and a magnaflow cat back or the gibson (can anyone recommend any others)and ditching the fan clutch for an electric unit any one have any feedback I have seen numbers as high as 19 but as low as 12 in the edmunds review but that was on a stock 00 My 2000 explorer 2dr 4x4 gets a solid 19 average with 130000 on the clock
nickstnick Posts: 1Traded in '07 Nitro POS dissapointment. I did get up to 23+mpg on I-25 between Denver and Pueblo Colorado..It didn't make the trip back, got traded in for an '07 SE XTERRA new off the transport truck. 18 mpg at first and then improved to 21.8 generally hiway mpg by the time I got home...I am now up to 146 miles on this new unit...I'm very happy and feel it will improve on mpg.. If I don't drive like an idiot which I don't..
mcwoods2 Posts: 2I have an 06 S 4x4. I put a K&N cold air pipe and filter on it but everything else is stock. It has 20K for mileage. I get 23MPG on highway trips @ 65-70MPH. In town I get about 18-20MPG. Great little truck with lots of grunt. Have thought about a Cat-Back exhaust- any ideas??
funkbot Posts: 22006 Xterra SE. 17.8MPG in city (by internal comp) and a satisfying 23.5MPG on long trips around 70-75 mph. In my experience, the gas mileage deteriorates rapidly over 70mph though. When I cruised at 80 mph i found I was getting more around 20.1MPG (ouch!!). Just puts some aerodynamics into practice i supposed.... Having a flat front end does not help your mpg.
I am seeing all these posts of the Xterra get 18 to 23 MPG. I bought a 2008 OFF ROAD model which has transfer case, locking rear differential, hill descent control and other mileage robbers the other models don't have. I get 11 MPG on dirt road and 15 on the highway. I live in the Arizona hot desert rural community so I don't get city driving. I never had a six cylinder get such poor mileage. Every thing else I like. Runs good on the highway. Good suspension and steering for being a true off road machine, I say off road because it truly has a truck type ladder frame... only Toyota FJ Cruiser and the Xterra have ladder frames in SUV's. The question I have, comparing apples to apples does every one with the OFF ROAD Model with the 4.0 liter 5 speed automatic get such poor mileage?
Well, on our first tank of fuel with a 2008 Off Road auto we got a whopping 14.8 MPG. All city with a pretty light foot. I guess time will tell how accurate some of these other posts are. Granted the truck only had nine miles on it and I know it will loosen up...but not sure it will loosen up THAT much!
I have over 2200 miles now and am getting 16.5 to 17 on the highway. I believe the OFF ROAD model doesn't get as good as mileage as the other models do. I can't get anyone to admit it. Too bad I traded a 3/4 ton, 4x4, 4 door Dodge pickup that got 18 to get better fuel mileage in a smaller vehicle
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I will be interested to see how this turns out. I never expected to get great MPG...with an advertised MPG at 14 in the city I guess that the sticker was pretty accurate. I am not sure how some of these folks are getting these high numbers at higway speeds. I also have an 03 Lexus IS300 w/ K&N and Borla cat-back which got me 24 MPG on a 952 mile road trip last month. Smaller motor, more aerodynamic, lighter and yet it gets the same MPG as an some folks Xterra.
The government MPG says 16 City and 20 on the highway. I was told by the dealer to expect better. My 1999 Jeep Cherokee with 4.0 liter (straight six injected farm tractor engine technology) auto with 3" lift (to get over the rocks) get's 22 on the highway so I know its not just being an off road SUV. I am starting to believe they changed something for 2008 off road? Dodge kept doing this with the Cummins diesel engine so I bought an older one to get good mileage. The Cummins is such a good engine they kept making it bigger more horsepower now I understand the 6.7 liter of course get's poor mileage and is breaking down on them. I wonder if Nissan did this.
Best of luck, Toyota next time.
asa Posts: 359I think the Off Road model with automatic tranny has a poor rear end ratio for fuel economy at 3.357. It's built for power.
My wife is considering an X-terra and I'm thinkin' that the S with the 6-Speed stick might hopefully do okay in the MPG Dept. I normally average 22.5 to 23 MPG with my '06 Frontier SE 4x2 Crew 4.0L 6-Speed driving conservatively at highway speeds, but I don't know how this would translate to an X-Terra.
Thanks for the reply,
I didn't know that the 3.327 rear axle ratio was different for 6 spd. Transmission. Thanks for letting me know. I still think it might be something else. The 2008 Xterra is getting 15-16 MPG on the highway and slips to 10 off road. The Xterra does have a lot more power than my 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 liter auto with a rear axle ratio has 3.55 ratio. The Jeep definitely does have a higher ratio because the Jeeps engine RPMs are higher for the same speed. But the Jeep gets 22 MPG on the highway. I am thinking the Xterra has a large overhead rack (wind drag) on top. I am considering taking it off as a test?
The other thing might be my Jeep has a conventional automatic transmission. When did the Xterra go to the CVT (continuously variable transmission)? This is the very first CVT I have had on a truck. I have had them work well in snowmobiles and go-carts but a truck maybe that's it???


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by Jonathan Singer, Tue Jul 21, 2009 at 08:11:41 AM EDT
Thanks to everyone for sending me questions to ask President Obama on the topic of healthcare during today's conference call with bloggers. I did manage to send one his way -- whether he is open to using the process of reconciliation to lower the vote threshold in the Senate from 60 to 50 (plus the Vice President) -- and interestingly enough he said he was.
I am having some difficulty uploading audio to MyDD right now (Update:John Amato has now posted the audio of the entire call), but for now here's the rush transcript of my exchange with the President:
Jonathan Singer: Well thank you for taking the time to speak with us, Mr. President. Given the timeline and the fact that it seems like bills may not be through both the House and Senate by the August recess, is there a point at which you would say to the Senate, "Sixty votes doesn't seem like it's going to happen. Use the reconciliation process. Lower the threshold so the Republicans cannot delay the process." I know that's not optimal. But is there a point at which you would say that to the Senate?
President Obama: Keep in mind that the way we had structured the reconciliation issue several months ago, we moved forward on the basis of the assumption that we can get a bill through the regular order and the regular process by October. If I think that that is not possible, then we are going to look at all of our options, including reconciliation. Not because that's my preferred option, but because what I think will be unacceptable for the American people is inaction at a time when we have been seeing families bankrupted, businesses straining under the cost of healthcare, and in the absence of action, a continuation of Medicare and Medicaid trajectory that is unsustainable.
Now in fairness, I do think that what you're seeing right now is really serious hard work on the part of members of the Senate, and those on the Finance Committee. And although I may not agree with every single decision that may be made, in any of the committees, I think that folks really are working overtime, and I appreciate the work that they've done.
And I remain confident that we can pass a bill in the absence of reconciliation. But I do think that the bottom line for me is give the American people a serious reform package that lowers costs, increases choices, covers Americans, improves quality, changes our delivery system in a way that's rational and makes our healthcare system a lot smarter and efficient than it is right now. And I think that's achievable and I continue to believe that there are enough people of good faith who want to see that happen that we're going to get it done through the regular process.
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The Creole Gardens Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast comprises two historic nineteenth century mansions and a two story servants quarters, surrounding a lovely, quiet banana courtyard. We are tucked on Prytania Street between Thalia and Melpomene Streets, one short block off of the hustle and bustle of St. Charles Avenue and its streetcars (which can take you to...
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The breakfast was included and delicious. The décor was unique. Very close to the trolley line, restaurants, and sightseeing.Very casual and inviting. Public spaces are always open.
Excellent 9.0
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My room door was extremely hard to open but minor detail I guess.
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The esthetics
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Excellent 9.0
The character, the pool area was beautiful. The architecture of the surrounding builds, just amazing.
That we were not informed of the$56 dollar parking fee before we booked... Kind of important when planning.
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Family Inns New Orleans is less than 15 minutes' drive from the historic French Quarter. The hotel offers a continental breakfast. Free Wi-Fi and cable TV are featured in the rooms of this New Orleans hotel. Guests will also enjoy the added convenience of having a microwave and small refrigerator in each room. The hotel has barbecue facilities, a guest lau...
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Staff eas very nice and helpful. Staff responded well and immediately to issues/concerns.
The smell of stale cigarette smoke when entering the room. Shower wasn't the cleanest. The ice machine was in an uncomfortable place (dark and scary place).
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I liked that they offered free wifi, and free breakfast. The location of this bed and breakfast is really great. The staff seemed helpful, friendly, and were happy to answer any questions. The linens were of high quality and felt very comfortable.
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Can't think of anything.
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NoI think it should be mentioned that this is a hospital hotel. That was kind of odd and might throw some people off.
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Excellent 10.0
It had a big room
They didn't have any plastic forks bar spoons in the room
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Would like to have microwave and free wifi in the room. Parking is a little expensive, so keep that in mind.The AC in the rooms kept it super cool. It's a short walk to Jackson square. Nice bar and restaurant on site. It also has a full service salon. Will definitely stay here again. Very nice!
Excellent 10.0
Every staff member was helpful and over the top friendly. It was a pleasure to stay at this hotel!
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With a stay at The Pontchartrain in New Orleans (Garden District), you'll be convenient to Coliseum Square and Mercedes-Benz Superdome. This historic inn is within close proximity of Rink Shopping Center and Lafayette Cemetery. Make yourself at home in one of the 82 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet...
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Good 7.0
The room at the Poncha train was very nicely renovated.
I did however encounter a couple of unwanted insect friends, in the form of a waterbug.The room was nicely furnished, very clean and spacious.
Excellent 9.0
The room was very spacious and clean. The staff especially,Thomas was excellent.
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By Rose Miller
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I sure hope everyone loves a parade, because I hear Santa Claus is coming to town this Friday night to ride in Richmond's Christmas parade.
The Christmas parade begins at 6:45 p.m. in the Alumni Coliseum parking lot.
Anyone riding in the Christmas floats or participating in the parade will need to be in the parking lot at least 30 minutes before departure time. The first float is scheduled to appear on Main Street, in front of City Hall, at 7 p.m.
Richmond may be considered a small town by some, however, we are really big on Santa Claus and we enjoy a good parade.
It is so thrilling to hear the bands' resounding music even before we ever see the smartly-dressed young men and women, in their matching uniforms, leading the festive affair. The tall, fluffy hats dip and rise with the wind as the musicians step in unison to the music.
Children shriek with excitement at the commotion, while adults smile pleasingly as the first float slowly turns the corner off Lancaster Avenue.
When wrapped candies fly through the air, youngsters twist free to scoop up a portion for themselves, and most parade spectators are thoroughly transfixed on the fanfare.
Now, doesn't that sound just like a place you would like to be?
Well, come out this Friday night and take part in the excitement of welcoming Santa Claus to town and enjoy the goodwill of the holiday with friends and family. I hope to see you there!
The New Life Singers, from the Tates Creek Baptist Church, will be singing for Mc Cready Manor this Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.
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The public is encouraged to attend and celebrate Christmas in song.
Youth from Mount Pleasant Christian Church, 3085 Lexington Road, will be presenting a Christmas Program on Dec. 23. Everyone is welcome.
A reception will take place for Pastor Jerry Huffman of Tates Creek Baptist Church, upon retiring from his teaching career from the Criminal Justice Department.
The celebration will take place at 10 a.m., Dec. 12, at the Thunderbird Building on the Eastern Kentucky University campus.
Brother Jerry is greatly appreciated by Tates Creek Baptist Church.
The congregation hopes friends and family will be in attendance.
Wyatt Quillen, a snare drummer for the Madison Central High School Marching Band, will be celebrating a birthday on Dec. 13. Friends, family and the entire band would like to wish Wyatt a very happy birthday.
Saundra and Neil Bantters will celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary this Sunday, Dec. 9th.
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"Our research shows that connectivity with a particular part of the prefrontal cortex can predict how intelligent someone is," study author Michael Cole, a postdoctoral research fellow in cognitive neuroscience at Washington University in St. Louis, said in a university news release.
The researchers came to their conclusions after scanning the brains of subjects as they rested and again as they engaged in mentally challenging tasks.
"This study suggests that part of what it means to be intelligent is having a lateral prefrontal cortex that does its job well," study co-author Todd Braver, co-director of the Cognitive Control and Psychopathology Lab at Washington University, said in the news release. "Part of what that means is that it can effectively communicate with the rest of the brain."
Why is the lateral prefrontal region so important? Researchers think it serves as a kind of hub for brain activity, acting a bit like the conductor of an orchestra who adjusts the work of the musicians as they go through a symphony.
"There is evidence that the lateral prefrontal cortex is the brain region that 'remembers' the goals and instructions that help you keep doing what is needed when you're working on a task," Cole said. "So it makes sense that having this region communicating effectively with other regions -- the 'perceivers' and 'doers' of the brain -- would help you accomplish tasks intelligently."
Cole said the findings of the study, which was published in a recent issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, could lead to a better understanding of how links in the brain break down when people are mentally ill.
Although the study found an association between lateral prefrontal cortex connectivity and higher intelligence, it did not necessarily prove a cause-and-effect relationship.
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o For each book, unfold and place the top of the order slip form about 2 inches above the top of the book.
o For music scores, vendor cards instead of slips are used. Leave them inside the music scores. Make sure they do not fall out while handling them.
o For audio-visual materials, there are no slips or cards.
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· Select Code: type in the appropriate Vendor Code.
· Select Account: choose the appropriate Account.
After all pertinent information is provided click Save.
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If the PO has all the line items in the same order as the vendor's invoice and all dollar amounts match, receive all items in one step and create the Voyager invoice:
o When the PO is complete and correct click Approve.
o Select Check for duplicates and Receive on Approve. Leave Print Purchase Order unselected (no need to have a printed PO for approvals).
o Click Yes.
o The PO will be approved and all items received in one step.
o Refer to Invoice Creation documentation create the invoice.
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A scooter driver was robbed early Sunday while stopped in traffic on 35th Avenue, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports.
The 42-year-old victim told authorities that he was distracted by a blonde woman with a pierced lip and blue pants who approached him and started talking, at 14th Street West.
As the woman stood in front of the scooter, a man walked up next to the victim and put a knife at his side. He demanded money. The couple then fled.
The victim called 911 after seeing the pair enter a home in the 1200 block of 35th Avenue West.
Deputies found 29-year-old Adrian Conde hiding in the house and arrested him on a charge of armed robbery. The female suspect is still at large.


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Mario Batali Signing at Mozza2Go; Moon Juice Opening in Venice
The red-headed chef will put his pen to your copy of Molto Mario next week.
The red-headed chef will put his pen to your copy of Molto Mario next week.
The opening forms a Euro-heavy triumvirate, along with nearby Rose and Fig & Olive.
The brand is trying to ditch the whole "boozy brunch" stereotype with new and improved chefs.
The libations are fruit heavy and mostly clear, with shout-outs to stars of French cinema.
Jay McInerney's new wine column debuts, with an intriguing reference to Julianne Moore.
The singer is releasing a rose and television's most fiery chef plans to go viral.
Oh no they didn't: "Pink in a Box."
Gary Vaynerchuk suggests five bottles for less than $20.
The French are in a huff about a European Union proposal that would lift a ban on "blended rosés."


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Health Tip: Avoid Too Much Activity Before Bedtime
(HealthDay News) -- Your behavior and activities before bedtime can affect how well you're sleeping at night.
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers suggestions for better sleep:
Don't drink alcohol within at least four hours of bedtime.
Cut out all caffeine at least four hours before bedtime.
Stop eating spicy, heavy foods at least four hours before bedtime.
Don't exercise heavily at least two hours before bedtime.
In the hour before bedtime, avoid activities such as watching TV, playing video games or having in an argument.
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Win tickets to the Vancouver Cantata Singers' A Christmas Reprise
Vancouver Cantata Singers: A Christmas Reprise takes place December 22 at 2 p.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral (646 Richards Street).
It's a treasured yuletide tradition for hundreds of Vancouver-area residents. They take a welcome break from the hectic pace of the Christmas season to join the Vancouver Cantata Singers to celebrate the wonder of the season in song. Why don't you come along?
Paula Kremer guest conducts the choir in this matinee concert featuring an eclectic sampling of pieces ranging from the traditional to the contemporary, with new pieces and original compositions along with much-loved holiday favourites. The concert ends, as is tradition, with the glorious and powerful Franz Biebl arrangement of Ave Maria that has become a signature piece for the choir.
Come share a bit of holiday magic with the Vancouver Cantata Singers.
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To the editor:
I found the letter submitted by Mr. Smith of Manchester (the Times, Thursday, May 9) not only misinformed but offensive.
Early on, Mr. Smith seems to tip his hand as an acolyte of the Conservation Law Foundation, quoting from the balderdash that this ersatz environmental group continually puts forth.
Misstatements such as "Regulators often trying to discredit the science in the process," and the comparison of our small family-owned outfits to the mega auto, financial, coal and pharmaceutical industries are untrue and damaging.
Perhaps Mr Smith ought to ask NOAA administrator Bullard how many times the National Marine Fisheries Service has been critical of the science from Woods Hole, or inquire of the regulatory body overseeing the coal mining industry — the same body that recently allowed family men to go to their graves in a mine with over 400 safety violations and then be allowed to reopen a scant few weeks later.
The constant statements vis a vis "overfishing and habitual deregulation" make myself and my brother and sister fishers sick. I challenge Mr. Smith and his enviro pals to find an industry that has done more to protect the sustainability and productivity of the formerly public resource upon which their livelihood depends.
None other than the former head scientist at Woods Hole, Dr. Stephen Murowski, has stated the U.S. is the first and only industrial nation to put an end to "overfishing." As for habitat destruction due to bottom trawling, I have trawled the same areas for 42 years now, and still find fish there in some numbers!
May I suggest that Mr. Smith examine the record in Newfoundland, with a seal population grown over 12 million, the polar ice cap melt and human population. These are issues his CLF informants and their ilk are reluctant to stand up to.
Please do your homework and quit beating the "overfishing." Speak to and give credit to those who are true guardians of our ocean environments, not those who have financial interest in ocean spatial, or planning and privatizing the last great public resource in our great nation.
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Keith Korneluk and Chris Kaliszewski look back at the Los Angeles Kings' recent skid, discussing games against the Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. They also talk about Oilers and former Kings left wing Ryan Smyth, along with new amenities at Staples Center.
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Interview with Murasoli Maran.
Murasoli Maran used to write movie screenplays, said The Wall Street Journal, and as India's Commerce and Industry Minister, he scripted a thriller. Back in New Delhi after a hectic six days in Doha, when he managed from beginning to end to
thwart the quick acquiescence and easy consensus that the rich nations demanded of the poor nations, Maran spoke to Sukumar Muralidharan about his impressions of the WTO's mode of functioning, its future work programme, and its credibility.
What is your overall sense of the Doha Ministerial conference, after a couple of days of stocktaking?
Generally speaking, India has kept up its position in spite of an adverse situation.
But on the implementation issue which was India's main platform before the conference, is there a sense that it could have done better?
We got what we wanted. On textiles, there is a wrong impression going around. We wanted to advance the growth in quota levels from January 1, 2002 to January 1, 2000. It means basically a further increase in quota levels. We wanted this right now. They
said it is an amendment in the textiles agreement. But this will now be examined by the Council on Trade in Goods. So it has been postponed, not denied.
Was it generally agreed that the advancement of quota levels from 2002 to 2000 required an amendment to the agreement? Or was it merely a question of raising the floor?
In the agreement, the possibility of an increase of quotas has been mentioned. So we wanted to make use of this to get an increase. This was one of our efforts on the implementation issue. In negotiations we know some things are not possible. So we used
this as a bargaining chip.
In what sense was it a bargaining chip? What did you seek to gain by pushing this issue?
You see, in this kind of multilateral negotiations one cannot say whether we have won totally. At the same time we have to fight for our national interest. Here nobody can accept failure. Two situations are possible. At best we can win, at worst we can
get a win-win situation. Here I would say in almost all areas we have a sense of satisfaction that we have won.
For example, in an Olympic race if you claim to have won, you should be able to produce a gold medal. Our first gold medal is on implementation issues. Previously, the developed countries were closing their eyes to this. Then they said that this is a
renegotiation, we cannot look into it. Finally, the entire world agreed that there are implementation issues which we must address.
The second gold medal I would say is the declaration on public health and TRIPS. You know for example, the Nobel laureate (economist) Joseph Stiglitz has stated that free-trade WTO style is like the Opium Wars, and it allows multinationals to fleece the
poor countries by charging usurious prices on branded medicines. Professors (Jagdish) Bhagwati and T.N. Srinivasan have said in a recent research paper that because of patents a massive rent transfer takes place from developing to developed countries,
to the extent of $8.3 billion, of which $5.3 billion goes to the U.S. alone. Therefore, because of public pressure and more so because of an initiative taken by India and Brazil, along with 55 African countries, the WTO had no other go but to stop this.
The declaration on TRIPS is a landmark declaration.
Nomenclature may not be important, but does all this constitute a new round of negotiations?
Even (the E.U. Trade Commissioner) Pascal Lamy has said that you can call it a round by some other name. The important points are: what are the issues? What are the contents of the negotiations?
Industrial tariffs, for instance, have been targeted for a further round of reductions.
There is already a built-in agenda for the WTO (to address this issue).
But India has a large number of unbound tariff lines, which we will now have to accept binding commitments on
Naturally. And not only that, we will also have to deal with tariff peaks and escalation. Now if we get an advantage in these two areas, we can (bind and reduce our tariffs). For example, right from Dr. Manmohan Singh, all Finance Ministers have assured
Parliament that they will bring down tariffs, because our tariffs are among the highest in the world. In last year's Budget, Mr. Yashwant Sinha said that within three years we will bring down our tariffs to East Asian levels. Therefore I do not think
there is any difficulty in that.
Now when you are undertaking negotiations on binding tariffs, would the current level of applied tariffs constitute some kind of a ceiling?
These have not been decided. These are meant for the detailed negotiations. The declaration does not talk about it.
What has been the reaction from industry to this aspect of the Doha Declaration?
I think all Chambers of Commerce have welcomed it. Single-handedly India forced the postponement of all the four Singapore issues.
Till the evening of November 13 the least developed countries, the Africa Caribbean and Pacific grouping and the Africa bloc were all seemingly opposing the Singapore issues. What happened subsequently? How isolated was India on the following day?
Well, I don't want to say anything about this because every country has got its own interests. We were isolated on the Singapore issues. But we fought and we won. Our share in global trade is 0.7 per cent. In spite of that we managed to fight and win.
This only means that we should make India economically stronger.
So were you isolated on the Singapore issues all through the conference or only on the morning of November 14?
I do not want to go into that. Single-handedly we fought and won. Because of that, in spite of 36 hours of non-stop negotiations, we maintained our position. And after we said that we will not join the consensus, the session dragged on for 18 hours. And
we had our way.
So half-way through the final plenary session India said that it would not be part of the consensus.
Our demands were not accepted. We were ignored and a final draft that did not reflect our views was given to us in the early morning hours of November 14. We were taken aback. Things we did not discuss were there. We were shocked. Therefore we put up a
very strong fight.
So that is when they introduced a clause saying that an explicit consensus would be required at the next Ministerial Meeting before negotiations could begin on the Singapore issues...
That's right. We wanted to amend the draft, but finally a compromise was arrived at - that the chairman would give a suitable clarification in his speech (introducing the declaration).
Was there some degree of appreciation among the other developing countries of India's lone stand?
Definitely. Everybody was happy.
Why were they unable to take that position themselves?
I cannot explain their position.
Was there a lot of bilateral pressure and arm-twisting?
I cannot comment on this.
And there have been reports of some uncivil and undiplomatic language that the top brass of the WTO engaged in...
Not with me. Privately maybe, but not with me. How can they browbeat one billion people?
Coming to agriculture, does this Doha Declaration go beyond the negotiations mandated under the Uruguay Round?
The declaration talks about the phasing out of export subsidies. At the same time, our concerns have been noted. We have (exemptions) for food security and rural development, which may form some kind of a development box. And we have obtained special
and differential treatment (for our agriculture).
What are the obligations imposed upon us by the clauses on environment in the final declaration? There is a study programme under way in the WTO Secretariat on trade and environment and this could be brought into the negotiations.
This has been going on since 1995 under the CTE (Committee on Trade and Environment). Moreover, the first and second (clauses) in the environment declaration are our demand. For example, the relevant provisions of the agreement on Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) - this means that they should include traditional knowledge, there should be no bio-piracy, there should be informed consent if they borrow or steal our traditional knowledge. And let us not over-react to
environment. Already, environmental issues are being enforced by our courts and by non-governmental organisations. Our only worry is that this should not be used as a Trojan horse for protectionism. We should be very careful. This is a continuous
process (of negotiations). We should be very vigilant and careful.
What comment do you have on the procedures followed? You made an early intervention for transparency, but was this requirement honoured?
You could say that I am not satisfied. You know in this kind of conference everything revolves around the final declaration, which contains ten pages. Why should we not have consultations beforehand? Why are you bringing in a surprise, just like
producing a rabbit from a hat? In the early hours (of November 14) after several hours of negotiations, we are suddenly confronted with a draft and then the meeting closes. That was totally unacceptable. That is when we said that we are not giving our
You mean to say then that the developed countries determined the whole tone and content of the declaration..
Developing countries, I would say, have no role in setting the agenda. A rules-based body is becoming a power-based body.
Has India made a difference this time?
Certainly. If you look at the last hour, we did not budge an inch.


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Speakers Name Judicial Nominating Commission Members
House Speaker Kent Williams and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey named 17 appointees to the Judicial Nominating Commission, which will play a central role in deciding upon judges to fill vacancies on state courts.
Ramsey and Williams each named eight members of the panel.
In accord with a law enacted earlier this year by the Legislature, they also jointly appointed one member, Verna Anne Wyatt of Nashville, who described herself in an application as "crime victim advocate" and executive director of You Have The Power, a non-profit organization.
The law required that the commission include at least four members from each of the state's three grand divisions. Officials say 236 people applied for the positions.
Twelve men and five women were appointed to the commission, including two black members and one Hispanic. There are two former Republican state representatives on the list -- Russell Johnson of Loudon County and Chris Clem of Hamilton County.
The panel includes 10 attorneys in private practice, lawyers for FedEx Corp. and Eastman Chemical Corp. and the president of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.
The commission replaces the former Judicial Selection Commission, which was the subject of complaints from many Republicans -- notably including Ramsey. In naming members of the former commission, the speakers had to pick from a list of candidates submitted by various legal special interest groups.
There is no such restriction in the new law, which also permitted appointment of more non-lawyers -- although lawyers make up most of the new appointees,
The commission will nominate three candidates for judicial vacancies as they occur. The governor can then appoint one of the nominees as a judge or ask for a slate of three more nominees.
Here's a list of Williams appointees:
-David Bautista, an attorney and adjunct professor in East Tennessee State University's Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology.
-Mary Helen Beard, senior attorney with FedEx Corp. in Memphis.
-Ana L. Escobar, a Nashville attorney specializing in criminal defense.
-Russell Johnson of Loudon County, who is district attorney general in the 9th Judicial District and a former Republican state representative.
-Edward L. Martindale Jr., a Jackson attorney.
-William Scott Sims, a Nashville attorney.
-Denise Terry Stapleton, a Morristown attorney.
-C. Barry Ward of Tipton County, a lawyer who practices in Memphis.
Here is a list of Ramsey appointees:
-Miles Burdine, president and CEO of the Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce.
-Christopher Campbell, a Memphis attorney.
-Christopher Clem, a Chattanooga lawyer and former Republican state representative.
-William Jenkins Jr., a Dyersburg attorney and son of former U.S. Rep. Bill Jenkins of Rogersville.
-Theresa Lee, senior vice president and chief legal officer for Eastman Chemical Co. in Kingsport.
-Thomas Lawless, a Nashville lawyer
-Jack Lowery, a Lebanon lawyer.
-William Young of Signal Mountain, general counsel and senior vice president of Risk Management for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in Chattanooga.


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