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Alameda County, CA, Public Works Agency Department Head: Daniel Woldesenbet, PhD., P.E., Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 510-670-5455 Accreditation Manager: William Lepere, P.E. Phone: 510-670-5431 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited April 18, 2012.
City of Albany, OR Department Head: Mark Shepard, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 541-917-7634 Accreditation Manager: Paul Jacobson Phone: 541-917-7677 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited on November 5, 2010.
Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, City of Alexandria, VA Department Head: Richard J. Baier, Public Works Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 703-746-4025 Accreditation Manager: L.A. McCracken, Information Technology Coordinator Phone: 703-746-4028 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited February 28, 2006. Re-Accredited June 10. 2010.
County of Allegheny, PA, Department of Public Works Department Head: Steven W. Johnson, P.E., Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 412-350-2501 Accreditation Manager: Cathy Trexler, Management Analyst Phone: 412-350-2501 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited on November 28, 2007. Re-accredited May 7, 2012.
City of Anacortes, WA Department Head: Fred Buckenmeyer, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 360-293-1919 Accreditation Manager: Shelly Jensen, Interim Administrative Manager Phone: 360-293-1921 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited October 15, 2005. Re-Accredited October 28, 2009.
Anderson County, SC, Public Works Department Head: Holt Hopkins Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 864-260-1060 Accreditation Manager: Charles Pinson Phone: 864-231-1922 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited December 2, 2010.
City of Arlington, TX, DPW & Transportation Dept. Department Head: Keith Melton, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 817-459-6553 Accreditation Manager: Carol Griffith, Operations Analyst II Phone: 817-459-6545 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited June 29, 2010.
City of Aurora, CO, Public Works Department Department Head: Dave Chambers, PW Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 303-739-7300 Accreditation Manager: James Brown Phone: (303) 739-7353 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited January 5, 2009. Re-Accredited December 31, 2016.
City of Bellevue, WA Department of Transportation Department Head: David Berg, Director of Transportation Email: email@example.com Phone: (425) 452-6468 Accreditation Manager: Kristi Oosterveen Phone: 425-452-4496 Email: koosterveen@bellevue Notes: Accredited November 28, 2007. Re-Accredited November 14, 2011.
City of Bellevue, WA Utilities Department Department Head: Nav Otal, Utilities Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 425-452-7675 Accreditation Manager: Susan Kaltenbach, Accreditation Manager Phone: 425-452-6099 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited March 25, 2004. Re-Accredited on November 28, 2007, and November 14, 2011.
City of Bend, OR Department Head: Paul Rheault, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 541-317-3006 Accreditation Manager: Kim Kampmann Phone: 541-388-5566 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited May 10, 2007. Re-Accredited May 4, 2011.
City of Berkeley, CA, Public Works Department Department Head: Claudette Ford Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 510-981-6300 Accreditation Manager: ARobin Orden Phone: 510-981-6304 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited December 15, 2000. Re-accredited April 5, 2004, and February 10, 2009.
City of Bettendorf, IA, Public Works Department Department Head: Brian Schmidt, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Accreditation Manager: Patricia Copeland, Public Works Coordinator Phone: 563-344-4084 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited January 5, 2005. Re-Accredited on May 11, 2009.
City of Bowling Green, KY, Public Works Department Department Head: Jeff Lashlee, PW Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 270-393-3657 Accreditation Manager: Laura Brown, Senior Office Associate Phone: 270-393-3589 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited April 17, 2007. Re-Accredited May 23, 2011.
City of Brighton, MI Department Head: Matthew J. Schindewolf, DPS Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 810-225-8001 Accreditation Manager: David Blackmar, Assistant Director Phone: 810-225-8001 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited March 30, 2009.
Town of Brookline, MA, DPW Department Head: Andrew Pappastergion, P.E., PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 617-730-2165 Accreditation Manager: Thomas Brady Phone: 617-730-2148 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited August 10, 2011.
Village of Buffalo Grove, IL, Department of Public Works Accreditation Manager: Richard Kuhl, Deputy Director of Public Works Phone: 847-459-2545 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited May 26, 2004. Re-accredited August 12, 2008, August 29, 2012.
City of Chandler, AZ, Public Works Dept (w/Municipal Utilities) Department Head: R. J. Zeder, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 480-782-3400 Accreditation Manager: Lexie Rosenfield Phone: 480-782-3802 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited April 30, 2004. Re-Accredited May 20, 2008, May 14, 2012.
City of Chandler, AZ, Municipal Utilities Department (w/ PW Dept) Department Head: Dave Siegel, Municipal Utilities Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 480-782-3800 Accreditation Manager: Lexie Rosenfield, Sr Management Assistant Phone: 480-782-3802 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited April 30, 2004. Re-Accredited May 20, 2008, May 14, 2012.
City of Chesapeake, VA, Department of Public Works Department Head: Eric Martin, Interim Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 757-382-8740 Accreditation Manager: Ali Asgharpour, M.E., P.E., Operations/Accreditation Manager Phone: 757-382-3325 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited September 5, 2006. Re-Accredited December 3, 2010.
Clark County, NV, Department of Public Works Department Head: Denis Cederburg, P.E., PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 702-455-6000 Accreditation Manager: Russell Davis, Management Analyst, PW Administration Phone: 702-455-6000 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited August 2, 2001. Re-accredited September 13, 2004. Re-accredited November 7, 2008.
Clark Regional Wastewater District (formerly Hazel Dell Sewer District), WA Department Head: John M. Peterson, General Manager Email: email@example.com Phone: 360-993-8819 Accreditation Manager: Kim Thur, Executive Assistant Phone: 360-993-8822 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited September 12, 2005. Re-Accredited September 18, 2009.
Coconino County, AZ, Public Works Department Department Head: Andy Bertelsen, Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 928-779-6630 Notes: Accredited March 27, 2001. Re-accredited June 25, 2004, August 18, 2008, and February 28, 2013.
City of College Station, TX, Public Works Department Department Head: Chuck Gilman, P.E., Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 979-764-6327 Accreditation Manager: Peter Caler Phone: 979-764-3639 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited February 21, 2012.
City of College Station, TX, Water Services Department Head: David Colemen, P.E., Water Services Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 979-764-3432 Accreditation Manager: Fred Surovik Phone: 979-764-6338 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited February 21, 2012.
City of Columbia, MO, Public Works Department Department Head: John D. Glascock, P.E., Director of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 573-874-7250 Notes: Accredited February 27, 2001. Re-accredited May 3, 2004, May 22, 2008, May 14, 2012.
Contra Costa County, CA, Department of Public Works Department Head: Julie Bueren, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 925-313-2251 Accreditation Manager: Carrie Ricci, Customer Services Coordinator Phone: 925-313-2235 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited July 20, 2001. Re-Accredited August 30, 2004, August 18, 2008 and October 10, 2012.
City of Coquitlam, British Columbia, Engineering and Public Works Department Department Head: Bill Susak - General Manager, Engineering & Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 604-927-3501 Accreditation Manager: Mike Iviney Phone: 604-927-6209 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited May 30, 1998. Re-accredited May 28, 2001 and July 31, 2004, and July 2, 2008
City of Covington, GA, Public Works Division Department Head: Billy Bouchillon, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 770-385-2070 Accreditation Manager: Tim Smith Phone: 770-385-2137 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited May 31, 2006. Re-accredited May 27, 2010.
City of Davenport, IA, Dept of Public Works Department Head: Mike Clark, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 563-326-7734 Accreditation Manager: Robbin Dunn, Public Works Program Coordinator Phone: 563-326-7810 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited October 19, 2007. Re-Accredited January 3, 2012.
City of Dublin, OH, Public Service Department Head: Ron Burns, Dir of Streets & Utilities Email: email@example.com Phone: 614-410-4757 Accreditation Manager: Beth Lozier, Operations Administrator Phone: 614-410-4753 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited April 25, 2003. Re-Accredited June 22, 2007, Re-Accredited June 24, 2011.
The City of Encinitas, CA Public Works & Engineering Services Dept Accreditation Manager: Bryce Wilson Phone: 760-633-2842 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited June 24, 2010.
City of Eugene, OR, Public Works Department Department Head: Kurt Corey, Director of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 541-682-8421 Accreditation Manager: Carla Spangler Phone: 541-682-4894 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited July 27, 2004. Re-Accredited June 9, 2008, June 29, 2012
City of Fairfield, OH, Public Works Department Department Head: David Butsch, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 513-867-4200 Accreditation Manager: Nick Castellini, GIS/GPS Mapping Technician Phone: 513-867-4228 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited July 26, 2004. Re-Accredited October 3, 2008, October 15, 2012.
City of Fairfield, OH, Department of Public Utilities Department Head: David Crouch, Director of Utilities Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 513-896-8157 Accreditation Manager: Cody Combs Phone: 513-896-8157 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited October 15, 2012
City of Fresno, CA Dept of Public Utilities Department Head: Patrick Wiemiller, Director of Public Utilities Email: email@example.com Phone: 559-621-8663 Accreditation Manager: John Watkins, Management Analyst III Phone: 559-621-8612 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited May 11, 2012
County of Fulton, GA, Department of Public Works Department Head: Angela Parker Email: email@example.com Phone: 404-612-8102 Notes: Accredited July 13, 2011
City of Gainesville, FL, Public Works Department Department Head: Teresa Scott, P.E., Director of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 352-393-8801 Accreditation Manager: Barbara Wittwer, PW Office Manager Phone: 352-393-8417 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited on December 21, 2007. Re-Accredited on January 9, 2012.
Georgetown County, SC DPS Department Head: Ray C. Funnye, Director of Public Services Email: email@example.com Phone: 843-545-3325 Accreditation Manager: Malcom Baldwin Phone: 843-545-3438 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accrediated October 26, 2011
City of Golden, CO, Public Works Department Department Head: Dan Hartman, Public Works Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 303-384-8150 Accreditation Manager: Vince Auriemma, Deputy Director of Public Works Phone: 303-384-8156 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited March 5, 2004. Re-Accredited May 30, 2008, August 3, 2012
City of Grain Valley, MO, Department of Community Development Department Head: Ryan Hunt, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Accreditation Manager: Tami Love, Accreditation Manager Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited April 27, 2010.
City of Greeley, CO, Public Works Department Department Head: Joel Hemesath, P.E., Public Works Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 970-350-9795 Accreditation Manager: Ellen Hine Phone: 970-350-9794 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited December 15, 1997. Re-accredited December 24, 2000, January 9, 2004, March 26, 2008 and December 19, 2012.
City of Haltom City, TX, DPW Department Head: David Fain, Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 817-834-9036 Accreditation Manager: Samantha Renz Phone: 817-834-9036 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited August 17, 2009.
City of Highland Park, IL Department Head: Ramesh Kanapareddy Email: email@example.com Phone: 847-926-1144 Accreditation Manager: Annette Cardiff Phone: 847-432-0807 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited on June 4, 2008. Re-Accredited May 31, 2012.
Hillsborough County, FL, Public Works Department Department Head: John Lyons, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 813-272-5912 Accreditation Manager: David Braxton Phone: 813-307-1739 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited June 21, 2006. Re-Accredited April 12, 2010.
Hinds County, MS Department Head: Carl Frelix, Public Works Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 601-857-8732 Notes: Accredited August 19, 2011.
City of Jackson, MS Department Head: Dan Gaillet, Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 601-960-2091 Accreditation Manager: Thelman Boyd Phone: 601-960-2312 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited June 8, 2005.
City of Largo, FL, Public Works Department Department Head: Brian Usher, Director of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 727-587-6741 Accreditation Manager: Charles R. Jordan, MPA, Management Analyst Phone: 727-587-6740 x7601 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited June 5, 2008. Re-Accredited May 31, 2012.
City of Lee's Summit, MO, Department of Public Works Department Head: Chuck Owsley Email: email@example.com Phone: 816-969-1801 Accreditation Manager: Robert Hartnett, Deputy Director Phone: 816-969-1802 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited June 17, 2004. Re-Accredited July 8, 2008, July 6, 2012
City of Lenexa, KS, Public Works Department Head: Chuck Williams, Municipal Services Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: (913) 477-7680 Notes: Accredited November 29, 2004. Re-accredited December 9, 2008 and October 30, 2012.
City of Lewiston, ID, Public Works Department Department Head: Chris Davies Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 208-746-3671 Accreditation Manager: Sandi Hagemann Phone: 208-746-3671 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited on May 2, 2011
Village of Libertyville, IL, Public Works Department Department Head: John M. Heinz, Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: (847) 918-2016 Accreditation Manager: Laura D. Nali, Assistant to the Director of Public Works Phone: 847-247-5432 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited June 6, 2005. Re-Accredited July 1, 2009.
City of Miami Beach, FL, Public Works Department Department Head: Fred Beckmann, Public Works Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 305-673-7080 Accreditation Manager: Keith Wilder, Sr. Management Analyst Phone: 305-673-7080 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited on May 25, 2007. Re-accredited June 3, 2011.
Mohave County, AZ, Public Works, Flood Control & Division of EM Department Head: Steven Latoski, Public Works Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 928-757-0910 Accreditation Manager: Marri Lundquist, Engineering Technician Senior Phone: 928-757-0910 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited October 12, 2007. Re-Accredited November 5, 2011.
City of Naperville, IL Department Head: Dick Dublinski, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 630-420-6752 Accreditation Manager: Beth Lang, Strategic Services Manager Phone: 630-420-6699 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited September 1, 2006. Re-Accredited September 28, 2010.
City of Newport News, VA, Department of Public Works Department Head: H. Reed Fowler, Jr., Director of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 757-269-2700 Accreditation Manager: Roy W. Chesson, Management Analyst Phone: 757-269-2727 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited April 25, 2003. Re-Accredited April 28, 2006, Re-Accredited May 14, 2010.
City of Norman, OK, PW Dept., Utilities and Parks and Rec. Dept. Department Head: Shawn O'Leary, Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 405-366-5451 Accreditation Manager: Jackie Crumrine, Training and Development Manager Phone: 405-366-5484 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited on December 2, 2010.
City of Oakland, CA, Public Works Agency Department Head: Vitaly B. Troyan, P.E., Interim Public Works Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 510-238-2129 Accreditation Manager: Jocelyn Combs, Accreditation Manager Phone: 510-238-2908 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited August 15, 2006. Re-Accredited October 15, 2010.
County of Okaloosa, FL, DPW Department Head: John Hofstad, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 850-689-5772 Accreditation Manager: Kathy Carroll Phone: 850-423-4828 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited June 3, 2011.
City of Olathe, KS, Public Works Department Department Head: Ron Norris, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 913-971-8505 Accreditation Manager: Scott Parker Phone: 913-972-8505 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited July 6, 2004. Reaccredited January 9, 2009, Reaccredited April 26, 2013
Orange County, CA, PW and Engineering Departments Department Head: Ignacio G. Ochoa, P.E. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 714-667-3213 Accreditation Manager: Victor Valdovinos, P.E. & Eileen DePuy Phone: 714-567-7801 Email: email@example.com & email@example.com Notes: Accredited May 14, 2012.
City of Overland Park, KS, Public Works Department Department Head: William D. (Doug) Brown, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 913-895-6040 Accreditation Manager: Michael Miller, Management Analyst Phone: 913-895-6002 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited August 17, 2006. Re-Accredited August 3, 2010.
City of Palm Bay, FL, Public Works Department Department Head: Elia Twigg, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 321-952-3411 Accreditation Manager: Amanda Millirons Phone: 321-953-8996 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited July 29, 2008, Re-Accredited January 30, 2013.
City of Palmdale, CA Department Head: Michael J. Mischel, Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 661-267-5300 Accreditation Manager: Benjamin A. Lucha, Administrative Analyst II Phone: 661-267-5308 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited January 7, 2011.
City of Peoria, AZ, Public Works � Utilities Department, Community Services and Planning and Communi Department Head: William Mattingly Email: email@example.com Phone: 623-773-5156 Accreditation Manager: Brenda Urias Phone: 623-773-5156 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited July 22, 2009. Reaccredited April 27, 2013
Pierce County, WA, Public Works & Utilities Department Head: Brian Ziegler, P.E., Direcor Email: email@example.com Phone: 253-798-4635 Accreditation Manager: Sandra Pedigo-Marshall, Strategic Planning & Asset Mgt Mgr Phone: 253-798-3083 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited July 16, 2007. Re- Accredited August 10, 2011
City of Plano, TX, Public Works Department, Fleet Services and Sustainability & Environmental Svcs. Department Head: Gerald Cosgrove, PW Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 972-941-7152 Accreditation Manager: Jim Razinha Phone: 972-941-7495 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited December 20, 2005. Re-Accredited April 16, 2010.
City of Port St. Lucie, FL, Engineering Department Department Head: Patricia Roebling, P.E., City Engineer Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 772-871-5174 Accreditation Manager: Carmen A. Capezzuto, M.P.A. Project Manager Phone: 772-871-5148 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited July 20, 2001. Re-Accredited February 28, 2006, Re-Accredited March 10, 2010.
Prince William County, VA, Department of Public Works Department Head: Thomas Bruun, Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 703-792-6253 Accreditation Manager: Matt Groff Phone: 703-792-7183 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited March 20, 2012.
City of Richmond, VA, Department of Public Works Department Head: James A. Jackson, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 804-646-7691 Accreditation Manager: Jacqueline Howie, CPS/CAP, Executive Assistant; David J. Wall Operations Manager Phone: 804-646-3702 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited November 17, 2005. Re-Accredited October 28, 2009.
City of Saint Paul, MN, DPW Department Head: Rich Lallier, PW Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 651-266-6099 Accreditation Manager: Paul Kurtz, Accreditation Manager Phone: 651-266-6203 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited on November 5, 2011.
City and County of San Francisco, CA, DPW Department Head: Mohammed Nuru, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 415-554-6919 Accreditation Manager: Cynthia Chono, Manager, DPW Emergency Preparedness Program Phone: 415-554-6901 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited April 14, 2010.
Village of Schaumburg, IL, Public Works Department Department Head: Steve Weinstock, P.E., Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 847-892-7100 Accreditation Manager: Martin Metreger, Logistics Coordinator Phone: 847-923-6644 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited December 15, 1997. Re-accredited December 13, 2001, July 6, 2006, and October 19, 2010.
Village of Skokie, IL, Department of Public Works Department Head: Max Slankard Jr., Director of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 847-933-8427 Accreditation Manager: Adam Letendre, Assistant to the Public Works Director Phone: 847-933-8427 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited April 25, 2003. Re-Accredited August 25, 2006. Re-Accredited August 10, 2010.
City of South Jordan, Utah, Public Works Department Accreditation Manager: Jason Rasmussen, Associate Director - Operations Phone: 801-253-5203 x1712 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Accredited November 5, 2011.
City of Thousand Oaks, CA Department Head: Jay Spurgin, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 805-449-2444 Accreditation Manager: Akbar Alikhan Phone: 805-449-2458 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited November 30, 2010.
Thurston County, WA PWD & Stormwater Utility of the Resource Stewardship Department Department Head: Lester Olson, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 360-786-5492 Accreditation Manager: Dick Blinn, Program Manager Phone: 360-786-5491 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited September 28, 2011.
City of Topeka, KS, Public Works Department Department Head: Mike Teply, Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 785-368-3801 Accreditation Manager: Michael McGee, Deputy Public Works Director Phone: 785-368-3801 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited December 20, 2005. Re-accredited on December 15, 2009.
Union Township, OH Service Department Department Head: Matt Taylor, Service Department Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 513-753-2221 Accreditation Manager: Shawn Hartness, Accreditation Manager Phone: 513-947-2099 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited July 29, 2011
City of Westerville, OH Department of Public Service Department Head: Frank Wiseman, Director of Public Service Email: email@example.com Phone: 614-901-6746 Accreditation Manager: John Dean, Accreditation Manager Phone: 614-901-6746 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited October 21, 2010.
City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Public Works Department Department Head: Brad Sacher, P. Eng., Director of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 204-986-5285 Accreditation Manager: Bill Grabowecky, Research & Process Improvement Coordinator Phone: 204-986-6332 Email: email@example.com Notes: Accredited November 29, 2006. Re-Accreditated October 12, 2011.
No provisional agencies at this time.
Village of Wellington Public Works Department, Wellington, FL Department Head: Mitch Fleury, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: (561) 791-4140 Accreditation Manager: Jesse Wright, Accreditation Manager Phone: (561) 791-4078 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Contract signed May 6, 2013
City of Arvada, CO, DPW and Dept. of Utilities Department Head: James T. Sullivan, Director of Utilities Email: email@example.com Phone: 720-898-7761 Accreditation Manager: Peter M. Adler Phone: 720-898-7761 Email: email@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted October 28, 2011.
City of Belton, MO, Public Works Department Department Head: Jeff Fisher, PW Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 813-331-4331 Accreditation Manager: Chuck McCullough Phone: 816-322-1885 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Agreement Accepted October 20, 2011
Charleston County, SC, PW, Facilities Mgmt. & Trans. Depts. Department Head: James R. Neal, P.E. Email: email@example.com Phone: 843-202-7600 Accreditation Manager: William S. Turner Phone: 843-202-7600 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted 03/16/2012.
City of Chesterfield, MO, DPW Department Head: Michael Geisel, Director of Planning and PW Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 636-537-4760 Accreditation Manager: Susan Mueller Phone: 636-537-4757 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted January 17, 2012.
Eagle County, CO Department Head: Ken Whitehead, Public Works Leader Email: email@example.com Phone: 970-328-8882 Notes: Agreement accepted January 21, 2009.
The City of Edmond, OK, Department of Public Works Department Head: Herb Blomquist, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 405-216-7779 Accreditation Manager: Johnny Carter Phone: 405-216-7612 Email: email@example.com Notes: Agreement extended to October 2014.
Town of Fishers, IN Department Head: Eric Pethtel, Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 317-595-3161 Accreditation Manager: Brent Cashman, Engineering Technician Phone: 317-595-3413 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted October 6, 2008.
Town of Flower Mound, TX, Infrastructure Services Department Head: Ken Parr, Director of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 972-874-6401 Accreditation Manager: Doug Stevens Phone: 972-874-6411 Email: email@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted October 12, 2011.
City of Fort Worth, TX, Transportation & Public Works Dept. Department Head: Douglas W. Wiersig, P.E., Director, Transportation and PW Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 817-392-7801 Accreditation Manager: Greg Simmons Phone: 817-392-7862 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted October 12, 2011.
Town of Garner, NC, Public Works Department Department Head: Paul Coc, Public Works Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 919-772-7600 Accreditation Manager: Forrest Jones Phone: 919-661-6887 Email: email@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted September 26, 2011.
City of Gulfport, MS, Dept of Public Works Department Head: Kris Reimann, PW Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Accreditation Manager: Jason England Phone: 228-860-2349 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted November 19, 2007.
City of Houston, TX Department Head: Daniel Krueger, P.E., Director Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 832-395-2500 Accreditation Manager: Karen F. Leback Phone: 832-395-2739 Email: email@example.com Notes: Agreement Accepted April 17, 2013
Town of Lexington, MA, Department of Public Works Department Head: William P. Hadley, Director of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 781-862-0500 x251 Accreditation Manager: Romina Comunale, Management Analyst Phone: 781-862-0500 x288 Email: email@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted July 28, 2004 Agreement extended to July, 2011.
City of Maryland Heights, MO Department Head: Bryan Pearl, Director of Public Works Email: email@example.com Phone: 314-738-2251 Accreditation Manager: Matt McGrath Phone: 314-738-2257 Email: email@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted on January 10, 2012
City of North Port, FL, Department of Public Works, Department Head: Branford N. Adumuah, PW Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 941-240-8051 Accreditation Manager: Juliana B. Bellia Phone: 941-240-8052 Email: email@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted October 5, 2011.
City of North Wildwood, NJ, DPW Department Head: Harry Wozunk, Superintendent of Public Works Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 609-522-4646 Accreditation Manager: Carolyn Wozunk, Clerk, Public Relations Liaison Phone: 609-522-4646 Email: email@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted December 3, 2010.
San Luis Obispo County, CA, DPW Department Head: Paavo Ogren, PW Director Email: email@example.com Phone: 805-781-5252 Accreditation Manager: Will Clemens Phone: 805-781-5299 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Notes: Agreement accepted October 19, 2011.
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I like the idea but know nothing about home-birth. Where can I go to find out more?
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Hi Annie,
One of the best places to start learning about homebirth is to take a look at the articles and videos on this homebirth page.
The homebirth forum also has a lot of good information.
I've known a number of women who had a hospital birth and then decided to have a homebirth. Their homebirths were so much better than their hospital births.
Here's a good thread where another mum asked "Is homebirthing a good choice?" I think you'll learn a lot just from that one thread.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
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Thanks for this info. I'm learning a lot!
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Here is another page with information about homebirth. I would definitely take a peak at the statistics and safety portion of this site. 99.8% of homebirths in Australia last year were born healthy and there were no maternal losses reported from homebirths. Pretty amazing stats. There are some great, qualified midwives and homebirth is an amazing, beneficial option for many women.


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STAMFORD, Conn. — A Stamford man suspected of taking videos up women's skirts at Dunkin Donuts was arrested Wednesday morning, Lt. Tim Shaw said.
Officers were inside the Prospect Street location talking to the store's management about Jeisson Mendez-Pulido, when they saw him get out of his car and follow a woman, and attempt to take a video up her skirt, Shaw said. In addition to videos on his cell phone, the suspect had a laptop and other video equipment in his car, which was seized as evidence, Shaw said.
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Sequel to the extraordinary The Name of The Wind, The Wise Man's Fear is the second instalment of this superb fantasy trilogy from Patrick Rothfuss.
This is the most exciting fantasy series since George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, and a must for all fans of HBO's Game of Thrones. Picking up the tale of Kvothe Kingkiller once again, we follow him into exile, into political intrigue, courtship, adventure, love and magic... and further along the path that has turned Kvothe, the mightiest magician of his age, a legend in his own time, into Kote, the unassuming pub landlord. Packed with as much magic, adventure and home-grown drama as The Name of the Wind, this is a sequel in every way the equal to its predecessor and a must for all fantasy fans.
Engaging and gripping, The Wise Man's Fear is the biggest and the best new fantasy novel out there.
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"More good work from Partick Rothfuss"
Having only just finished listening to "The Name of The Wind" which I thought was wonderful from start to finish I jumped wholeheartedly into the second of the series, "The Wise Man's Fear".
Rupert Degas gives one of my favourite deliveries of any audio narrator with this series. I often find myself preferring to listen to a great narrator reading a fairly good book than a poor narrator reading a fantastic book. It really makes a huge difference.
Thankfully, like the previous title, this audiobook is blessed with both excellent writing and narration. Patrick Rothfuss' intelligent and descriptive style is brought to life by Degas. The book is littered with detail that doesn't get in the way of the plot and characterisation is believable and rewarding. Rothfuss' pacing is nearly always spot on and he's fast becoming one of my favourite authors.
So why only four stars? Well, unlike "The Name of the Wind", this book feels a little disjointed. While the individual chapters are finely crafted, the book reads somewhat like a set of short stories. Kvothe's seems to just end up going from place to place after neatly wrapping up each story arc. It almost feels lazy, the way he bumps into a character, or is given a task which sends him on his way to the next part of the novel. This by no means ruins the book, but I did expect more from Rothfuss who is clearly is an extremely talented writer.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the major part of this novel, and while I don't hold in quite the high regard as "The Name of the Wind" it's still a very good continuation of the series. I eagerly look forward to the next one.
"Epic Fantasy as good as Lord of the Rings"
Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicles is on par with Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and JK Rowling's Harry Potter. The large number of different directions and plots the 'The Name of the Wind' covers is dramatically expanded in 'The Wise Man's Fear'. The world that Patrick Rothfuss has created around the life and tales of the central character Kvothe is incredible and the way the story is link as if a biography is inspirational. These are audio books that I will be listening to again and again; the books are incredibly well crafted, with fantastic audio book narration. I highly recommend them.
As with The Name of the Wind (the first book in this series), I absolutely loved this book. Completely engrossing and superb narration as ever from Rupert Degas. Well worth the credit / money!
"Once again - brilliant"
As a follow on to the fantastic Name of the Wind - this is absolutely perfect. The story is wonderful, the characters detailed - the narration excellent. No idea when part 3 will be available but I hope that Rupert Degas is available to read it. A perfect combination.
If you want to get completely lost in another world - and enjoy the fantasy genre - listen to Name of the Wind and then The Wise Man's Fear. You will NOT regret it.
The 'fantasy' genre should have a special section just for books like these.
I've already listened to and read The Wise Man's Fear and The Name of the Wind several times and can see that the trilogy will be an enduring favourite in my collection, to revisit time and time again.
The richness and colour of the writing combined with the brooding, emotionally flawed character of Kvothe are compulsively absorbing.
I grew up with Lord of the Rings and have a deep connection with it, these 'Kvothe Chronicles' although different in substance, have created the same feeling of involvement, a very special place to escape to!
Rupert Degas gives a superb interpretation, the most gorgeous voice with no irritating phoney accents.
Bring on the next book.
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Not only an entertaining story but a an audible delight. The author's command of language is exceptional.
This is a knife's edge continuation of the story begun in "The Name of the Wind". As with "A Song of Fire and Ice" constant climax and anti-climax, joy and disaster are expected as frequent components of the story. However Patrick Rothfuss succeeds in constantly surprising the reader despite knife edge anticipation, the nature of the twists and turns of the story are mostly unexpected by the listener always coming as an intriguing surprise.
Initially I found Ruper Degas somewhat drone and dull after listening to Roy Dotrice and Tony Robinson recently. However after a short period of adaptation i've grown extremely fond of him. His tone and timbre match Kvothe perfectly. So stick with it if you are initially put off.
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I have such a deep love for this book that I think i may hate it!! I hate the fact that it has to end, i HATE the fact that at the end of every book i wish that i had forgone waiting for my monthly credit and just bought the next part to remove the profound emptiness and suspense that keeps my mined ticking over while im meant to be asleep!! god help me when the series draws to a close!! :S
All a little Melodramatic i admit, but this dose not make it any the less true. This story kept my glued to my Ipod. The twist and turns making my smile, laugh out loud and feel a deep seance of sadness, regret and frustration on behalf of many of the characters. Never in the 10 years i have been listening to audio books have i ever been drawn into a story like this.
For anyone who is contemplating purchasing this book but is wavering on the edge of uncertainty like i was before i listened to it pleas, trust me (a complete stranger i know) but you wont regret it ..... well you may but for all the right reasons :)
"This could of been amazing..."
I also felt a shift in the usually perfectly paced narration in the "wise mans fear". A direction that wasn't completely unfamiliar, but it just didn't flow either. At one point it felt like a mass of spinning plates, never stopping to give breath to a conclusion, before tackling the next chaptor.Then in a turnaround the storry slowed down to a frustrating mundain pace, the same desriptions repeted numerus times in varius tones.
One of the characteristics I enjoyed in the previous book was the realistic pacing, the sense that is wasn't a book waiting to end. This second book could of been just as amazing.
The narratior was skilled enough to keep me listening and not give up in frustation. Not the gem the first book was, but the first part of the book was brilliant until the change in pace , and for that i give it credit and it earns three stars.
"Download this now! You won't regret it."
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Meigs faced Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division foe Nelsonville-York Tuesday night in Athens County. The Lady Buckeyes (13-3, 5-2 TVC Ohio) had six of their last seven matches coming into play and defeated the Lady Marauders (2-14, 0-7) 25-5, 25-15 and 25-11 in three games.
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A Waupaca High School student faces expulsion for allegedly bringing a handgun to school Tuesday.
At 3:30 p.m., a student told high school administrators that a female student had a gun in her handbag while she was at school.
By the time the gun was reported, the student had left school.
District Administrator Dave Poeschl said police were notified and they went to the girl's home to investigate the report. They found a .40-caliber handgun that matched the description given to administrators.
"We believe the weapon was on school grounds, even though we didn't see it," Poeschl said, noting that the student who reported the gun provided a detailed description that matched the .40-caliber handgun that police found at the girl's home.
"At no time was there any indication the student was intending to use the handgun," Poeschl said. "Nor is there any evidence the handgun was displayed outside of the student's handbag."
The student has been suspended pending an expulsion hearing before the Waupaca School Board.
"The district's best defense against dangerous behaviors is fellow students being vigilant and reporting all potentially dangerous situations," Poeschl said. "It was a student who reported this incident to authorities and we need to recognize his decision to do the right thing."
The student who reported seeing the gun will be eligible for the Quick $50 reward offered by Waupaca County Crimestoppers.
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[quote] My concern, again from what I had gathered from the article, is that no one was unjustly convicted.[/quote]
In the article, nobody was convicted, justly or unjustly.
(And, around here, a police scanner would be a bigger waste of money than opera glasses.)lastpercentile Apr 19, 2012 2:21 PM
She ADMITTED to bringing it to scare bullies, AND it was LOADED!!!!!
I'm really curious to hear what all the people who jumped to her defense have to say now!!!! The gun was LOADED!!! What about if it had even accidentally go off??? How about getting a lot more of the story before simply dismissing a potentially life threatening situation!!!Very Concerned 1 Apr 19, 2012 3:00 PM
"So are you saying that because the girl allegedly brought a gun to school she should be expelled,[u] no proof [/u]just accusation." cranky lady
She admitted to bringing the gun....and admitted to why she brought it. As for the concealed weapon there are signs all over that say not guns alowed.So she would not have been smile at!interresting....if my kid was in that school i would be flying off the handle. The girl knows right from wrong. It was stupid and wrong no matter what the reason to bring a gun to school with the intent to scare other students....if they are harrassing her that bad then she should have gone to a teacher and let them handle it if the school system doesnt take care of the situation then the parents should sue. Really? She knew better and should be punished correctly!!!mustangsally Apr 19, 2012 4:23 PM
NYK are you kidding me???? Before you get anything close to the whole story you are calling for them to just let it go??? What if your kid went to that school???? What if something actually DID happen??? Would you still want this kid to just be left alone??[/u]
now that i know she admitted to it... they can feel free to expel her. i never thought they should let it slide just to be nice. i said it because, as far as i had heard, they had no proof. and when you expel people based on hearsay... you get sued.
now if her parents had a brain- they would have told her to keep her mouth shut. had she lawyered up before blabbing she wouldnt have a felony coming her way. wait til daddy finds out that he can't have any guns in the house once his daughter is a felon. and she wont be moving out anytime soon because she won't be able to find a decent job.NobodyYouKnow Apr 19, 2012 10:41 PM
[quote]as far as i had heard[/quote]
I wouldn't want to have to live on the extent of what you have "heard". If you think you have been fully informed by reading this so-called newspaper, then you have some rude awakenings in your future.
And, it's hard to take you seriously, when you've never "heard" of a shift key.
[quote]and when you expel people based on hearsay[/quote]
Nobody has been expelled.lastpercentile Apr 20, 2012 7:26 AM
And, it's hard to take you seriously, when you've never "heard" of a shift key.[/quote]
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We are less than three months away from the start of the 2012 football season.
A little more than two months until college football season. That's right guys, we've almost made it. You've lasted this long – we can do this!
In the meanwhile, here is my pre-training camp 2012 Southern Conference rankings. What do you guys think? Do you agree that the Eagles are the favorites to repeat as conference champs? Or will someone one step up and take the title?
1. Georgia Southern – This team won the SoCon last year and returns most of their starters this year. Why wouldn't you put them number one?
2. Appalachian State – When was the last time the Mountaineers weren't favorites to win the conference? It may have been a down year in 2012, but there's still plenty of talent to go around.
3. Wofford – The Terriers have the arguably the best running back duo in the conference – perhaps even the country – in Eric Breitenstein and Donovan Johnson.
4. Chattanooga – The Mocs have been knocking on the door for a few years now. Is 2012 the year they finally get over the hump?
5. Samford – Is there a squad that loves the underdog role more than the Bulldogs? They are always overlooked and yet consistently finish at least in the middle of the SoCon standings.
6. Furman – There are a lot of question marks on this team, one that loses stars Chris Forcier, Ryan Steed and Kadarron Anderson, among others.
7. Elon – Aaron Mellette is an absolute stud, but Thomas Wilson has to cut down on his turnovers for the Phoenix to have a chance.
8. The Citadel – Their defense was one of the best in the conference in 2011. Can their offense, led by Terrell Dallas, pick it up this season?
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I love Stanley (and Stanley loves me)
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Things have become increasingly reliable over the years, to the extent that the thought a vehicle might fail to start rarely crosses one's mind. Thus, you can only imagine my doubt and disbelieve when I happily climbed into my new (secondhand) truck last Friday… and turned the key… and absolutely nothing happened (see also Just call me "Tracker Trucker Max" [Click Here], Now I'm "Truck-less Tracker Trucker Max" [Click Here], and My new moniker is "Tracker Trucker Max Esquire" [Click Here]).
Fortunately I still had my faithful little Kia sitting in the drive, so I set off for work mumbling and grumbling under my breath.
By some strange quirk of fate I'd arranged to meet my father-in-law for lunch that day. When I arrived at the restaurant in my Kia, he inquired as to the whereabouts of my truck. I explained what had happened, and also that I was going to wait till the following day and then get my son Joseph to help me push the truck into the drive so I could jump start the little rascal (the truck, not Joseph).
In response, my father-in-law delved into the tool box on his own truck and emerged clutching a yellow object that he said would make things a lot easier. It turned out this was a sort of "jump start in a box" type thing. Well, color me surprised.
Now you are probably already aware of these products, but I'm not really much interested in cars and trucks and suchlike – apart from their ability to transport me from point A to point B (and back again) – so I was completely unacquainted with the existence of these little scamps.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, the next day I used this "jump start in a box" thingy to start my truck, which I then took it for a 15-mile drive to charge the battery (I was working on the assumption that I'd left a door cracked open or a light on that had drained my battery).
I ended up at Barnes and Noble, where I popped in to check the bargain shelves for anything of interest. When I returned to my truck … the battery was as flat as a pancake. Fortunately, I'd had the wit to bring the "jump start in a box" thingy with me, so I re-jumped the truck and meandered my way over to the nearest auto-parts store. They attached a special meter to the battery and informed me that it was as dead as a dodo – it had gone to meet its maker, as it were – so they installed a brand-spanking new battery for me and I headed on my merry way.
I have to say that I was incredibly impressed with the whole concept of these "jump start in a box" thingies (do they have a proper name?), so the first thing I did was to drive over to my local Lowe's Store to see what they had to offer in this department. They had an entire rack of this type of product (how come I've never noticed them before?), and I ended up purchasing a Stanley PPRH5 450-Amp Professional Power Station with Built-In Air Compressor:
This little beauty is GREAT!!! In addition to the 450 amp/1000 amp peak jumper capability, it also comes equipped with a 120 PSI digital piston-driven compressor. Once again, it's not like you need this capability very often; on the other hand, my wife (Gina the Gorgeous) is a realtor specializing in new construction, which means she spends a lot of time driving around new developments. In turn, this means she has a habit of picking up nails (not her, but her car's tires) resulting in slow leaks (again, I'm talking about her tires). The bottom line is that it will be really useful to have this portable air compressor at our disposal.
But wait, there's more, because we get a lot of thunderstorms around here, and it's not uncommon to lose power for a couple of hours. Of course we have candles and suchlike, plus we have a supply of batteries, but losing power can still be a pain ("Especially if you've failed to charge your iPad that has all your music and videos on it," he said, bitterly).
So I'm really happy with the fact that my Stanley Power Station provides a high-powered ultra-bright LED emergency light along with two 120-volt AC outlets and a USB power output, all of which I am sure will come in very handy in the not-so-distant future. Now I'm just waiting for someone to say "Excuse me, do you happen to have any jumper cables," so that I can proudly whip out my Stanley (hmmm, maybe I'll have to re-think how I say this…)
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The first time you plug it in it says to charge it for 40 hours. After that to top it up once a month.
I keep it in my truck on the floor in the back. I'll top it up the first weekend in the month (I do a bunch of stuff the first weekend like changing the air filters in the house -- always doing things that first weekend makes it easy to remember things)
Robotics Developer
That looks quite heavy, I am wondering if it is easy to move around. I do think that having it (or something like it) is a great idea!
Max the Magnificent
It' snot light, but the furthest I will have to carry it is from the floor of the truck to the power socket in the garage (unless there's a power cut, in which case I will take it into the house) ... but that's no "biggie"
David Ashton
What I don't "get" is that obviously the battery in your "stanley" is not that big - around 25 Amp hours at most, much less than the normal battery, so how do they manage to crank a big engine like your truck? Are they special batteries? Anyone know about these things?
Low current, high voltage, static inverter or buck converter. Just guessing. Maybe even dynamic inverter.
In typical battery has enought energy to start engine after keep headlights on for few (not many) hours. This device is mainly used only to start engine, for this needs only to supply few seconds of 100-200A current. In this case big battery is not required, small will be enough if have small internal resistance.
Max the Magnificent
@David" It's not the size of your "Stanley" that matters ... it's what you do with it that counts!
I believe they use AGM (adsorbed glass mat) also known as gel-cell batteries. They tend to have a lower internal resistance, and so supply more current for a relatively low amp-hour (and weight). Also, you don't have to worry about spilling them.
Like other leand-acid cells, they like to be kept charged, but discharge isn't so bad. The glass mat keeps the lead from falling off and shorting the cell.
Last year I replaced the Diehard in a Caravan, and when I brought it into the store, asked how old it was. The dealer was surprised to say it was only 2 years old, when I then figured it was 12 years old! (There is only one digit year in the date code.)
I put an AGM battery in an Odyssey when the OEM battery died after 3 years. I recommend them.
My Stanley is my neighbour's car :-) I called upon his car's services on a couple of occasions in the past 3-4 years to jump start my car's engine. On both occasions, I left the flood lights on over a week-end :-(
Now here's the problem, an average car battery lasts about 3 years+. The batteries in the jump starter will likely last only 2 years because they don't get cycled, so in 3 years when you next need your jump starter, you may just need to borrow someone's jump stater :-) They're a great idea for mobile mechanics and the likes, but not really for an individual. In fact the Kia you have is probably a better option for your truck and vice verca :-) That said if you use it frequently for emergency light and power the usefulness equation is a little different.
For anyone interested, I designed an all singing all dancing jump starter for a company that had an integrated Buck/Boost converter for charging and had 2 x 12V high capacity batteries (for their size) - about 44AH each. They were switched in series or parallel for 12 or 24V systems. Obviously you will only start a truck a few times before you won't anymore :-) but the concept does work.
I always read the 5 star and 1 star reviews on Amazon. The two 1-star reviews were pretty bad. At a minimum, it convinced me to buy at Lowe's (I hate home despot) and test this out in the first week or so, when I could easily take it back.
I liked the suggestion of extending the air hose. I think it was on one of the 4-star or 5-star reviews.
I have to ask: WTF is a "digital piston-driven compressor"? Is it one you push with your fingers?
Max the Magnificent
Do you know, I wondered that when I read the description on Amazon, but then I thought "Life is too short to worry about it -- if I needed to know then I would already know" :-)
I wonder if there will be the day when car provide a cigarette-lighter or some other standard DC connection in the trunk that allows a backup means to appliances like this. Although, I have started to notice the cabin starting to sport power and audio path for consumer devices.
I am waiting for the trunk to get the same attention. Is it only me that would like to see this?
The day is here, but it probably depends on what vehicle you choose. Our Ford Territory (an Australian SUV, launched 2004) has a ciggy lighter socket in the rear, presumably for a portable refrigerator.


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ICASA 2011: For Nigeria to increase funding for HIV programme
By most accounts, investment in the health of Africans is considered to be a priority issue on the global development agenda.
For instance, the Abuja Declaration, which was adopted in April 2001 by African leaders, declared that response to HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and other related infections should attract the highest priority in their respective national development plans.
The leaders then committed themselves to taking appropriate to ensure that the needed resources were pooled from available sources and utilised efficiently.
A salient aspect of the Abuja Declaration was the leaders' pledge to allocate at least 15 per cent of their annual budget to the health sector, while mobilising the required human, material and resources for the care, support and treatment of people living with HIV, tuberculosis and other related infections.
It is now 10 years down the line and observers note that only a few countries have been able to attain the funding target.
Prof. Peter Piot, the Director of the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, stressed that only six counties had so far been able to meet the target of devoting 15 per cent of their annual budgets to the health sector, as canvassed by the Abuja Declaration. Piot, who is the former Director of UNAIDS, identified the countries as Rwanda, Botswana, Niger, Malawi, Zambia and Burkina Faso.
He, therefore, proposed that a new form of intervention should be initiated, in view of the funding crises currently rocking the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, usually referred to as the Global Fund.
"Global Fund's crises mean Africa's crises. Failure of donors to deliver their promises and the non-commitment of governments constitute a big problem to the fight against HIV,'' he said.
The 2010 statistics on HIV prevalence revealed that some 6.7 million people were living with HIV in western and central Africa, while several of AIDS-related deaths were recorded last year.
Concerned observers, however, stress that funding shortages could seriously hinder the efforts of African countries to tackle the menace of HIV and AIDS. They also note that if funding HIV and AIDS programmes is not increased, opportunities to forestall the spread of HIV infections will be lost, thereby creating additional problems.
The problem of sustaining donor-funding for Africa's HIV programmes is becoming more serious by the day.
For instance, the Medecins San Frontieres (MSF), an international medical, humanitarian aid agency, disclosed in November that at the Global Fund's board meeting in Accra, the board took the unprecedented step of cancelling a funding round (known as round 11) due to low funding levels.
The MSF made this known in Ethiopia via a statement at the just-concluded 16th International Conference on AIDS and STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) in Africa (ICASA 2011).
The MSF said that the Global Fund decided that no new funding opportunity would be possible until 2014 and stressed that it's contingency "Transition Funding Mechanism'' would only support continuity of programmes, which never included treatment for new patients suffering from HIV or drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Such developments form the rationale behind the concern of some analysts who note that the Global Fund's decision came at a time when global funding for the crusade against HIV and AIDS has been on the decline for two years in a row.
They regret that such decisions will invariably endanger the continuity of ongoing treatment schedules for people living with HIV and plans to scale up life-saving treatment for the victims.
Dr Leslie Shanks, Medical Director of MSF, noted that recent medical advances in the field of HIV therapy and the progress so far achieved in scaling up treatment to reduce the number of those in need of health care today were pointing Africans to the right direction.
"However, the awareness will be totally meaningless if there is inadequate funding to match the political promises we have accrued to date. All African governments should fund further treatment scale-ups, to save lives and reduce the transmission of the virus,'' he said.
Besides, Shanks called on the Global Fund's board to provide new funding opportunities and convene an emergency donor conference within 200 days before the International AIDS Conference, scheduled to hold in Washington, the U.S., in July 2012.
He, however, noted that this year had brought about some critical political commitments, as all governments at the UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS in New York in June pledged to facilitate the treatment of 15 million people living with HIV by 2015.
Shanks said that the US government pledged on the World AIDS Day on Dec 1 to put an additional two million people on treatment over the next two years.
He noted that was a critical step in the midst of a break outlook for global HIV and AIDS programmes, adding, however, that the commitment should be backed up with the necessary funding to turn the pledge into a reality.
"We have been seeing the impact of the funding crisis in countries where we work. Some countries have to cap the number of people that would be allowed to start treatment; others have to delay the start of improved treatment protocols. Besides, many countries are forced to put on hold critical plans to roll treatment strategies that can have a serious impact on the epidemic,'' Shanks said.
Prof. John Idoko, the Director-General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), called for the categorisation of African countries into two groups to facilitate structured and improved funding arrangements in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Idoko made the call in his paper entitled: "Accountability through Ownership, Shared Responsibilities and Financial Sustainability".
"The issue of financing has to be shared; some countries are doing better than others, in terms of their economy. As a result, those countries can actually look after themselves, so that the money that goes to them can go to poorer countries,'' he said.
Idoko, however, stressed that for Africa to sustain the fight against HIV and AIDS, there was a compelling need "to own the response in Africa because it is only when we own it that we can really sustain it'.' He also stressed the need for state and local governments to be involved in the finance of the campaign against HIV and AIDS in their different domains.
Idoko, nonetheless, stressed the need for African governments to exhibit appreciable political will to match their pledges with the required action for the proposed "African Solution'' to become effective.
Dr Cheick Fall, the Executive Director, African Council on AIDS Service Organisation (AFRICASO), called on African countries to adopt interventions, evidence-based action and use increased resources to strengthen the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Fall, nonetheless, noted a very low domestic contribution to efforts to the fight against HIV and AIDS by developing countries. He stressed that the development had made it impossible for several African countries to achieve the target of the 2001 Abuja Declaration, which called for the setting aside of 15 per cent of annual budgets for the finance of the health sector.
Fall urged African people to hold their governments accountable for the failure to achieve the set target. "What we need today is not to do different things but to do them differently; don't sit back,'' he admonished Africans.
Mr. Stephen Lewis, Co-founder of AIDS Free World at ICASA, particularly called on US President Barak Obama to increase his country's contribution to the Global Fund from four billion U.S. dollars to six billion U.S. dollars.
"In my respectful submission, it's time for the U.S. to take a hard look at the situation. Many American speeches glow with claims that the U.S. is the largest donor to the Fund. Well, of course, the U.S. is the largest donor, the most dominant and wealthy economy in the world. I really think that apart from calling on the board of the Global Fund to reverse its decision, President Obama should tell the U.S. Congress that he wants six billion dollars for the Global Fund,'' he said.
Lewis opined that the donor countries were greatly indebted to Africa for "ransacking'' the continent for the last six hundred years, stressing that the donor countries had no right to withdraw funding for the health programme.
He noted that the use of the resources of the Global Fund and US President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was a tacit way of paying reparations to Africa for centuries of exploitation by advanced countries of the world.
Lewis, therefore, condemned the recent announcement of the Global Fund that it would be unable to provide aid money for Africa between now and 2014. "It's indefensible, outrageous, it's murder; and the donor countries expect to get away with it because there is a culture of fiscal impunity,'' he said.
Lewis stressed that a study indicated that nine African countries had exported doctors to Canada, the US, UK and Australia, noting that the doctors' emigration had cost Africa between two billion U.S. dollars and 13 U.S. billion dollars in education and training.
He argued that the presence of the migrant doctors in the four recipient countries had saved for the countries about 4.5 billion dollars, the amount they could have used in educating and training the quantity of doctors that was commensurate with the number of the migrant African doctors.
He listed the African countries, whose doctors were "exported'' to the three countries, as Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Angola and Zimbabwe.
"We talk endlessly about capacity building and Africa desperately needs its doctors and nurses. Instead, in the vital field of health, Africa loses billions in exporting its human resources," he said.
Lewis emphasised succinctly that Africa might not be able to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), if AIDS was not vanquished on the continent.
To sustain adequate funding for HIV and AIDS programmes in Africa, the participants of ICASA 2011, therefore, called on all the stakeholders to continue to make tangible efforts to invest in global health via contributions to the Global Fund.
They made the call at the close of the five-day conference, which took place between Dec. 4 and Dec. 8, and also urged the Global Fund to reverse its decision to cut round 11 disbursements, saying that this would save more than 100,000 lives every month.
The participants particularly called on all African governments and political leaders to initiate ways of ensuring the sustainability and ownership of the HIV and AIDS response programme by remaining accountable to the various commitments they have so far made. The leaders were also urged to mobilise local resources for HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programmes, while improving the health systems of their respective countries.
However, observers note that Nigeria is one of the countries which failed to achieve the targets of the Abuja Declaration, particularly the one regarding the allocation of 15 per cent of their annual budgets to the funding of the health sector.
The main question now is: After ICASA 2011, will the Nigerian Federal Government ensure proper budgetary allocations to health sector?
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