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Eric Tipton | Route Climbed: Angels Landing Trail Date Climbed: March,2003 | |
What a cool hike to an awesome summit. My wife Elaine, and I Hiked the trail round trip in about 3 hours. There was snow and ice on the upper portions of the trail which made the traverse from the scouts lookout very intresting. | ||
Posted Mar 10, 2003 2:21 pm |
Alan Ellis | Route Climbed: Angels Landing Trail Date Climbed: June 2002 | |
Nice hike. I have never seen a paved trail before. We saw several people chicken out before the last section. | ||
Posted Dec 5, 2002 7:04 am |
Dave K | Route Climbed: The normal route Date Climbed: November 2001 | |
My friend and I up there last November and there was still some fall color on the cottonwoods down below. The views of Zion were breathtaking. We were off of the knife-edge and back at Scout Lookout just before dark. There, we spent a few minutes trying to persuade a family not to continue the class 3 climb to the summit. They didn't even have flashlights. Fortunately, they decided to hike back down the trail. | ||
Posted Oct 22, 2002 2:35 pm |
dallinwitt | Route Climbed: Angels Landing Trail Date Climbed: June 10, 2002 | |
Even after having climbed it many times, this trail has never lost it's charm and excitement. The last 1/2 mile not only presents a fun little challenge, but it also gives the best views of the park. Amazing! | ||
Posted Sep 23, 2002 4:28 pm |
darinchadwick | Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: Once a year or so... | |
Everytime we find an excuse to visit Zion, we hike this trail. The effort to view ratio is excellent, and it's just exciting and difficult enough that one loses the crowds erupting from the tour busses. If you only have one day in the park, do this hike. | ||
Posted Jun 12, 2002 11:26 am |
velodurt | Route Climbed: west rim trail to angel's landing trail Date Climbed: April 28th,2002 | |
Wow! What an incredible hike! I almost didn't make it to the top though when my fear of heights got the best of me! But I finally overcame my fear and made it to the summit! The views are spectacular and Walter's Wiggles(the switchbacks) are really cool! I have tons of photos and an in depth trip report on my website Natural Born Hikers | ||
Posted May 21, 2002 10:01 am |
tonyo | Route Climbed: trail Date Climbed: March 1999 | |
This is probably the most fun short hike I've been on. The paved beginning is a pain, but that last half mile more than makes up for it. I would drive the five hours to Zion just for this hike. | ||
Posted Jan 18, 2002 12:17 pm |
dshoe | Route Climbed: Angels Landing Trail Date Climbed: 10-28-01 | |
Did this little beauty just a couple of months ago. Very nice half-day hike/climb. Ascending/descending the chains, on the upper portions of the ridge, is the best part! Extremely nice views of Zion Valley from the summit as well! | ||
Posted Dec 21, 2001 4:43 pm |
Josh | Route Climbed: Angels Landing Trail Date Climbed: November, 2000 | |
Nice morning stroll. | ||
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John | Route Climbed: Angels Landing Trail Date Climbed: April 22, 2001 | |
Started from Zion Lodge at 8:30am and passed about 15 people on the way to the summit. Second one on top that day so it was quite nice. Excellent views, but get here early to avoid the crowds. After a nice lunch, I drove out to do the 15.2 mile round trip hike to Kolob Arch through Hop Valley. Read about this day in my trip report. | ||
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Odioma a quiet Island community located in the Brass LGA of Bayelsa State in Nigeria, witnessed monumental State violence on the 19th of February, 2005. There were remarkable similarities in the Odioma case to the widely condemned events in Odi, also in Bayelsa State, when the President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces ordered soldiers into the community to arrest alleged criminals.
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Of course, we in the Mustang hobby certainly feel the influence of this revolution. There are applications that relate to several aspects of the lifestyle (horsepower calculators, GPS-based driving/speed/handling performance monitors, and more).
As you know, electronic control units handle all of the powertrain-control functions for fuel-injected Mustangs. It has been this way since 1986, and we seriously don't foresee there being a change in this segment of Mustang technology any time soon. However, when it comes to managing an engine's air, fuel, and spark for performance that's above and beyond a stock 'Stang's processor's programming, the PCM must be manipulated by outside means to achieve proper calibration for various mods.
This ECU-adjustment process, commonly referred to as "tuning," is oftentimes accomplished by Mustang technicians using laptop computers loaded with SCT's Advantage III software and one of the company's OBD-II plug-in devices, like the Livewire or XCal3, that communicate with a Pony's processor. All of these handheld devices facilitate calibration changes, diagnostic monitoring, and various performance tests, and until now, it's been the standard for fuel-injected street Mustangs making moderate-to-big steam.
In an it-was-only-a-matter-of-time move, SCT recently announced its release of a new wireless tool that takes utilizing Bluetooth technology for EFI tuning to new levels. The all-new iTSX Wireless OBD-II Interface (PN iTSX 4015; $469) is the tool, and we must say, it really is a pretty neat deal.
The iTSX is similar to SCT's pioneering TSX wireless device. However, the huge single difference between them is that its functions, and communication between the unit and a Mustang, all are controlled via of Apple's popular iOS devices (iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad) as opposed to the proprietary touchscreen monitor that the TSX uses. In a nutshell, the iTSX basically cuts all aspects of a physical, umbilical-cord union between SCT's performance features and EFI 'Stangs, and breaks down the wireless side into one simple plug-in module that can be directed by anyone with an iOS device.
Unfortunately, as of this writing, the iTSX was not capable of supporting the custom tuning that is required for most of the aggressive performance upgrades we evaluate. Editor Turner will be bringing you a review of the process as soon as the feature is released.
The accompanying photos, captions, and dyno results provide the details of our scratching-the-surface experimentation with iTSX technology. Using Marty Deyoung's stone-stock '08 Shelby GT500 and Eddie Rios' Apple iPhone, we check out a few iTSX performance-test features, and of course, beam a performance calibration (SCT's pre-programmed file) into the Shelby's PCM. 5.0
Working with SCT's all-new iTSX Wireless OBD-II Interface is sinfully easy. Once the system's iTSX App is downloaded into the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad being used, all of the system's usage tasks are intuitive, and they're triggered by the same finger-swiping/finger-pressing procedures that Bluetooth smartphone-savvy enthusiasts are familiar with.
After performing a baseline dyno test on Marty Deyoung's untouched '08 Shelby GT500, Muscle Motors lead technician Eddie Rios only needed a few minutes to wirelessly transfer an SCT-made performance calibration from his iPhone into the GT500's PCM. (The program-transfer process with iTSX technology seems much quicker than it is with SCT's cable-based devices.)
As the dyno numbers and graph indicate, simply adding the canned calibration brought about impressive power and torque increases. However, the gains are a result of the cal being much leaner than a Shelby GT500's OEM tune, as indicated by the 13.00 average air/fuel ratio during our first post-iTSX-tune dyno run.
As a corrective measure, Eddie used his iPhone to richen fuel by 6 percent for the next run. The iTSX facilitates timing changes as well, but at the time this project was performed, the computer programming that would allow more-extensive, custom PCM tuning was not ready for release.
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Mystery Worshipper: Bert and Ernie. The church: Cathedral of the Assumption. The cathedral is in Smolensk, although we hadn't ventured out of the UK. This was one of the world church services played on Radio 4 to celebrate Advent. Denomination: Russian Orthodox. The building: "Golden onion domes glittering in the sunlight near the banks of the river Dnieper." The neighbourhood: Smolensk is where the Russians beat Napoleon in 1812. The cast: Canon Michael Bordeaux. |
What was the name of the service? BBC Radio 4, Sunday Morning Worship. How full was the building? There were two of us and a teddy bear. Presumably the actual audience was much higher. Did anyone welcome you personally? The Radio 4 announcer and Archbishop Runcie introduced us to the programme. Was your pew comfortable? Yes. Although pew isn't quite the right term. More mattress, really. How would you describe the pre-service atmosphere? Grumpy. Bert wasn't quite ready to be awake and didn't appreciate being made to get up to switch the radio on. Ernie was, as ever, full of the joy of morning. What were the exact opening words of the service? Now there's a question. When worship actually began was a bit of a mystery. Was it the travel documentary style setting of the scene "Take a map of Europe: if you draw a line from the Arctic to Istanbul and another from Portugal to the Urals, they could intercept at the ancient Russian city of Smolensk" or "Lord have mercy" (sung in Old Church Slavonic)? What books did the congregation use during the service? None. Handy, since it meant Ernie didn't have to worry about holding pen, notebook and hymnbook. What musical instruments were played? Choir, mostly. With some bells thrown in for good measure. Did anything distract you? Bert was distracted by the nice, warm duvet. Ernie was slightly distracted by Bert's snoring. Was the worship stiff-upper-lip, happy clappy, or what? Grand choral liturgy and chant in Old Church Slavonic, with the odd link in English. A bit perplexing for young people like us. Exactly how long was the sermon? Less than 2 minutes. Identifying any sort of sermon wasn't easy. On a scale of 1-10, how good was the preacher? 3. Ernie thinks: There didn't seem to be much emphasis on teaching or exegesis in this service. The bit we are calling sermon was the point where it dropped out of being a religious documentary and dropped into a section on what we should learn from the church in Russia. In a nutshell, what was the sermon about? The great Anglo-Catholic theme of... er... something or other, you know, thingy, whatever it was. Not sure really. Only two minutes long, but we'd forgotten by the time he stopped speaking. A triumph of modern communication methods. Which part of the service was like being in heaven? The fact that the cathedral had survived 70 years of oppression and manipulation under the communists and the Nazis, witnessing to lots of brave people who went through things we couldn't really comprehend for their faith. This was summed up beautifully as the secret light of Christ shining in people's hearts. Also, the great choral music does stir something inside. And which part was like being in... er... the other place? Bert thinks: Was this worship or a documentary a sort of Rough Guide to God? A 35-minute programme on an Orthodox Service cannot really do it any justice, and whether it was actually an aid to worship is a moot point. It never really got beyond "this is how people in Russia worship," or "this is an ikon" that sort of stuff. The English commentary tended to distract from the richness of the music and liturgy. Ernie says: Bert can't comment on the whole programme as he fell asleep half way through. What happened when you hung around after the service looking lost? The continuity announcer told us that "Letter from America" would be a repeat, as Alister Cook was ill. Ernie said "Oh!" at which Bert woke up and asked if it was over yet. How would you describe the after-service coffee? Ernie says: Bert had agreed to make coffee but conveniently forgot. How would you feel about making this church your regular (where 10 = ecstatic, 0 = terminal)? 6. Ernie did once regularly listen to Radio 4 instead of going to church. It is a bit unpredictable in quality. As for the Cathedral itself, commuting to Smolensk would bust our budgets. Did the service make you feel glad to be a Christian? No. The liturgy was taken out of context, out of order and not translated until after it had been sung. That piece of music might well have been the Lord's Prayer, which unites Christians throughout the world, but if you don't tell us until the end, Canon Michael, then we will hardly recognise it or pray along. What one thing will you remember about all this in seven days' time? Realizing that Alister Cook (in the programme afterwards) was dealing with moral issues in a much more satisfying and relevant manner than the so-called morning worship did even though it was a repeat from the mid-sixties. |


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PIERRE - Dozens of advocates turned out Thursday at the state Capitol to urge legislators to permanently set South Dakota's tourism tax at 1.5 percent. But one person they didn't convince during the hearing by the House Taxation Committee was its chairman, Rep. Brock Greenfield.
The Republican from Clark cast the only nay in a 14-1 vote and said afterward he wants language added to ensure the state's arts council, archaeology office and Cultural Heritage Center receive permanent funding, too, from the tax proceeds.
Those three purposes, along with the state Department of Tourism, currently receive financial support from the tax. Arts, archaeology and the museum were part of the 2009 deal that saw the rate, which was 1 percent at that time, increased to 1.5 percent for a two-year period.
The extra one-half cent was extended another two years after that. Each time the sunset clause was added by Sen. Ryan Maher, R-Isabel. That means the tax would revert to 1 percent on June 30 this year unless the Legislature acts again.
House Republican leader David Lust of Rapid City introduced the legislation this session that would set the rate at 1.5 percent without an expiration date.
We've now had four years to build a case, to show that it works, he said. We've got evidence now that it does work.
Most of the money generated by the extra half-cent pays for marketing by the tourism department, with $2 million made available for businesses and organizations to match on a dollar-for-dollar basis for promoting local and regional events and attractions.
The measure, House Bill 1066, now goes to the full House of Representatives for consideration possibly as early as this afternoon.
State Revenue Department reports show tourism-tax receipts were $9,544,379 in the 2012 fiscal year, which ended June 30. That was a slight increase over the previous year, when collections totaled $9,474,051, and it was substantial growth over 2010's total of $8,409,717.
The tax, when it was at the lower 1 percent rate, generated much less. The totals were $5,748,566 in 2008 and $5,741,636 in 2009.
Randy Grismer, a hotel and restaurant owner in Aberdeen, said the matching dollars mean small businesses get help.
Every one of them adds up, Grismer said. Small communities as much as any in the state of South Dakota need the ability to market.
Jim Burgess, a partner in Black Hills Harley Davidson at Sturgis, said he's part of South Dakota's largest tourism event, the motorcycle rally and races each August. It is essential to our business that South Dakota tourism remain strong, he said.
John Brockelsby from Reptile Gardens outside Rapid City said he's never had a guest question the tourism tax. He said the matching money from local organizations and businesses doubles the impact to $4 million. It is vitally important to the industry, Brockelsby said.
The original idea to broaden the tax in 2009 came from then-state Rep. Kristi Noem. She proposed adding two months to the period when the tax applied as a way to help the arts council and others deal with budget cuts because of the recession.
Noem's legislation was later rewritten to add the extra one-half cent. That concept was later transferred to another bill and passed into law.
No one testified Thursday against permanently extending the additional one-cent. But Rep. Lance Russell, R-Hot Springs, engaged in a challenge to state Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen, saying there is $16 million unobligated in the governor's budget recommendations for next year.
Russell asked whether any consideration had been given to finding another dedicated source other than extending the tax. Hagen replied that it has been such a successful model and there hasn't been a discussion about going back to general funds.
In good years it makes sense. There's money to do that. In recent years we know the economy hasn't been that great, Hagen said.
In 2014, Hagen said his office would get $2.1 million from the tax, while the arts council and office would get about $731,000; the archaeology office about $323,000 and the Cultural Heritage Center about $235,000.


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Of BRANDEIS NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Since the founding of Brandeis University in 1948, the nationwide chapters of Brandeis National Committee (BNC) have been an on-going source of philanthropic support to the University.
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Throughout the years, fund raising efforts of all BNC chapters have provided Brandeis with a world-class library which is so vital to a growing research university. Recent fund raising efforts have been dedicated to the support of Brandeis University researchers in more than 50 laboratories who are making great strides in the study of brain-related disorders such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and ALS.
The San Fernando Valley Chapter of Brandeis National Committee (BNC) was chartered in 1962 and has grown to be the second largest chapter in the nation. The following Western Region Awards were presented to our Chapter for 2012-2013:
Outstanding website
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Outstanding Social Justice/Community Service Program
Outstanding fundraiser - Polka Dot Luncheon
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Our members have many opportunities to expand their social horizons and to make new friends. Members with similar interests come together in study/interest groups; such as, book clubs, movie review groups, and "On the Town" adventurers who visit local points of interest. Interest groups such as "Legal Puzzlers," "Current Events," and "Women in Transition" offer opportunity for stimulating discussion among group members. Participation in Volunteer Days through our Community Service programs present members with opportunities to give back to the local community.
Special fund raising events such as our Fall Luncheon, our Books & Authors Luncheon, and several speakers' events are held every year. These exciting, interesting, and fun-filled events offer members even greater opportunities to expand their social horizons as they come together in larger numbers to provide philanthropic support to Brandeis University.
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Published: Mar. 28, 2011
Updated: Mar. 28, 2011
Reporters & producers can visit Duke Medicine News and Communications for contact information.
To keep you updated on the newest developments in cardiology research and education, the Duke Cardiology fellows will be blogging throughout the 2011 ACC Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The ACC Scientific Sessions is presented by the American College of Cardiology Foundation, a nonprofit medical society dedicated to improving heart health. This year's conference celebrates 60 years of improving patient care and will feature the latest advancements in science, education, and innovation in heart care.
With daily updates, videos, and photos, the blog will bring you the most up-to-date information coming from the meeting, which will be held April 2-5, 2011.
Leading up to the conference, the blog will feature discussions with Duke Heart Center physicians about a wide range of topics that will be addressed at the meeting. During the conference, the blog will feature highlights from scientific sessions, which can offer a glimpse into what the future of cardiovascular care holds.
The blog also offers readers a chance to get involved by submitting questions in the Q&A section, suggesting topics you'd like to know more about, and voting in online polls.
Find out what is happening at the 2011 ACC Scientific Session by visiting www.dukecardiologyfellows.org or following the Duke Cardiology fellows on Twitter at @dukeheartfellow.


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UPDATE 2013-2015 Contract Implementation Please see the following pertinent details:
Compensation New compensation provisions went into effect on July 1, 2013, including 2 percent across-the-board increases for all employees in the bargaining units. This and other applicable compensation provisions that are effective July 1, 2013 will be first reflected on the July 25, 2013 paycheck, for the pay period ending July 15, 2013.
Contract Publication The 2013-2015 collective bargaining agreement will be published to the Labor Relations website as soon as possible.
Background: On April 1, 2011, UW and the Washington Federation of State Employees, Local 1488 (WFSE), agreed on a collective bargaining agreement to govern UW-WFSE relations for the 2011-2013 biennium, which expires on June 30, 2013. Contract negotiations are now underway to bargain a successor agreement for the 2013-2015 biennium.
WFSE represents a wide range of UW employees on the UW's Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell campuses and at both Harborview and UW Medical Centers. The five bargaining units covered by the master agreement include positions in administrative support, food services, custodial services, and skilled trades, as well as many health care workers.
UW Negotiations Team:
Nancy Dombrowski | Director, Labor Relations (Lead Negotiator) |
Nola Balch | HR Consultant, UW Medical Centers |
Charles Chamberlin | Senior Associate Dean, University Libraries |
Rick Cheney | Director, Facilities Services |
Patti Colaizzo | Director, Facilities Services |
Cheryl Ewaldsen | Assistant Director, Housing and Food Services |
Carly Gilham | HR Specialist, Labor Relations |
Debi Grace | Nurse Manager, UW Medical Center |
A.J. Hartman | Communications Specialist, Labor Relations |
Pam Jorgensen | Administrative Director, Harborview Medical Center |
Patrick Osby | HR Director, UW Libraries |
Erin Rice | Director, Campus HR Operations |
Walter Thurnhofer | Assistant Administrator, UW Medical Center |
Randy West | Associate Director, HR Compensation |
Gene Woodard | Director, Facilities Services |
This recap details the eleventh session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE, and the seventh session facilitated by a neutral mediator.
WFSE declined UW's offer from the previous bargaining session to settle an issue involving the payment of shift differentials and market adjustments to certain positions in the Trades bargaining unit.
UW and WFSE exchanged ideas and proposals throughout the day, and ultimately arrived at a tentative agreement on a 2013-2015 contract that both parties found mutually satisfactory.
Key provisions from the new comprehensive tentative areement include:
Wage Increases – All WFSE-represented employees will receive a 2 percent across-the-board wage increase for both years of the 2013-2015 biennium, effective July 1 of 2013 and 2014.
These across-the-board wage increases will ultimately be contingent on successful completion of a sequence of events in the Washington State government, including a finding of financial feasibility by the Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM), followed by inclusion in the governor's proposed budget for the 2013-2015 biennium, followed by approval by the Legislature, and concluding with appropriation of the state portion of funding for the increases in the 2013-2015 state budget. The across-the-board increases will not occur if any one of the contingencies is not met.
MOU: "Me-too" with SEIU 925 Salary Increases – If, during negotiations for the 2013 biennium, the UW agrees to across-the-board salary increases for any SEIU 925 bargaining unit that are more favorable than those negotiated by WFSE, UW will grant the same salary increases to WFSE-represented employees.
Also, UW and WFSE will meet at least quarterly to address and bargain issues involving wages relative to market rates, recruitment and retention, and/or wage compression.
MOU: Custodial Infection Control Premium – Effective January 1, 2014, a premium pay of $1 per hour will become available to positions in the custodial series at both Harborview and UW Medical Centers that work in patient care areas. Custodians at the medical centers will be evaluated to demonstrate that they meet all required competencies in order to qualify for the premium.
For custodians across the UW, the classification of "lead" will be converted to an assignment, and will yield an hourly pay premium of $1.65.
Additionally, custodial supervisors across the UW will be placed on higher pay ranges.
Family Medical Leave and Parental Leave – Consistent with other union contracts, UW has reserved the right to move from calculating employees' Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitlement using a calendar year to using a "rolling" 12-month period, which is measured backward from the date an employee uses any FMLA.
Employees absent on FMLA leave will use their accrued paid leave in the following order before taking leave without pay: sick leave, compensatory time, and then vacation time. Employees may choose to retain up to 80 hours of vacation leave while absent on FMLA.
For more details on what is new and different in the 2013-2015 collective bargaining agreement, see the summary of the UW-WFSE comprehensive tentative agreement.
UW and WFSE will recommend this agreement to their respective constituents for approval and ratification.
UW will submit the contract and funding request to the OFM by October 1, pending contract ratification by WFSE.
This recap details the tenth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE, and the sixth session facilitated by a neutral mediator.
The parties exchanged several conceptual package proposals throughout the day, making significant progress toward reaching mutual agreement.
UW presented an offer to settle an issue that has been in litigation since 2009, and is currently on appeal to the Superior Court. This issue stemmed from bargaining between UW and WFSE in 2008. In January 2009, UW suspended payment of newly negotiated increased shift differentials and market adjustments to certain WFSE-represented employees, because the contract under which these increases were negotiated was determined financially non-feasible by the Washington State Office of Financial Management.
UW's proposal would result in back pay with interest to the employees in question, for the period between January 23, 2009, and June 30, 2009, in accordance with the decision rendered by the Public Employment Relations Commission on the matter.
Additionally, on January 1, 2013, UW would reinstate the suspended increases for the remaining period of the current contract, increase shift differentials for Harborview Medical Center Security Officers from $0.50 to $1 per hour as part of the 2011-2013 contract, and seek to continue these increases into the 2013-2015 contract.
WFSE noted that it would present the settlement offer to its legal counsel.
The parties arrived at tentative agreements on several contract articles.
The parties tentatively agreed to withdraw proposals and maintain existing contract language on articles 9 – Union Activities, 17 - Contracting, 20 – Licensure and Certification, 21 – Performance Evaluation, 26 – Health and Safety, and 56 – Mandatory Subjects.
The parties tentatively agreed to amendments to the following contract articles, and to the creation of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU):
Article 7: Union Dues Deduction and Union Security – Language surrounding the administration of dues deduction and the reporting of member information was updated to better reflect current processes.
Article 8: Contract Publication – The parties tentatively agreed move away from the publication and distribution of physical copies of the contract, in favor of utilizing the online version.
Article 31: Family Medical Leave and Parental Leave – Specific language about using paid time off while on leave was added, to align with other UW collective bargaining agreements.
MOU: Custodial Infection Control Premium – Effective January 1, 2014, a premium pay of $1 per hour will become available to positions in the custodial series at both Harborview and UW Medical Centers who work in patient care areas. Custodians at the medical centers will be evaluated to demonstrate that they meet all required competencies in order to qualify for the premium. As part of the MOU, UW will also place Custodian Supervisor 1 and 2 employees throughout the UW on higher pay ranges.
The parties also worked out minor revisions to contract articles on overtime, promotions, and classifications.
The UW and WFSE are facing a tight deadline under state law to conclude negotiations and have the agreement ratified by October 1.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for September 21.
This recap details the ninth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE, and the fifth session facilitated by a neutral mediator.
The parties continued dialogue over the duties and compensation of UW custodial staff at Harborview and UW Medical Centers in relation to their non-hospital counterparts. Other topics discussed included medical leave and conditions of employee reallocations.
In efforts to move closer to an agreement, the parties exchanged several conceptual package proposals.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for September 18.
This recap details the eighth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE, and the fourth session facilitated by a neutral mediator.
Today's discussion focused on issues specific to employees and job classes at Harborview and UW Medical Centers.
Primary topics of conversation included pay premiums, educational and professional development benefits, and the wages and responsibilities of UW employees in hospital environments as compared to their non-hospital counterparts.
The parties reached tentative agreements on educational benefits for two job classifications, and revised provisions related to assignment pay for certain hospital positions.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for September 11.
This recap details the seventh session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE, and the third session facilitated by a neutral mediator.
The parties continued attempts at reaching agreement on several open contract articles. The discussion centered on a number of contract articles and issues, including union activities, layoff and seniority, and promotional opportunities.
Other articles discussed included assignment pay and vacation. The parties also revisited conversations on corrective action, overtime, and the process for notifying employees of their dues obligations to the union.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for September 5.
This recap details the sixth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE, and the second session facilitated by a neutral mediator.
The parties continued efforts to compromise on several open contract articles. The conversation focused mainly on the following articles and issue areas:
Article 21: Performance Evaluation Criteria for evaluation forms, and the amount of time after receiving a performance evaluation that an employee has to provide a written response.
Article 23: Corrective Action The level at which corrective action may begin, and guidelines around notifying the union when a WFSE-represented employee is recommended for dismissal.
Article 39: Hours of Work and Schedules Alternative work schedules for non-hospital personnel.
Other articles for discussion involved alternative schedules, overtime, promotions, and seniority/layoff.
KRONOS Implementation The parties tentatively agreed to update the contract's KRONOS memorandum to reflect that WFSE recognizes UW's right to continue with the implementation of the KRONOS timekeeping system, and that UW will bargain the effects that implementation has on WFSE-represented employees.
Article 29: Sick Leave UW tentatively withdrew its proposal to require all employees to notify management of an unexpected absence at least two hours before the beginning of their scheduled shift, or risk losing the use of paid sick leave for that day.
The parties agreed to arrange a small "side table" meeting to discuss issues and proposals specific to the medical centers.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for August 22.
This recap details the fifth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE, and the first session facilitated by a neutral mediator.
The discussion primarily revolved around trying to reach consensus on both parties' proposals regarding the following articles:
Article 7: Union Dues Deduction and Union Security The parties continued the discussion regarding notification functions for new employees of their union dues obligations and the roles that UW and WFSE take in this process.
Article 8: Contract Distribution The parties continued discussions regarding the roles of UW and WFSE in printing, distributing, and having copies of the contract available online and in hard copy.
Article 26: Health and Safety The parties continued discussion surrounding union participation in L&I visits and protocol around workplace reviews.
Article 32: Child/Dependent Care The parties tentatively agreed to UW's proposed updates to reflect the current practice, removing outdated references to the UW WorkLife office.
Article 35.2: Bereavement Leave The parties tentatively agreed to new language allowing more flexibility for employees who are utilizing bereavement leave.
Appendix X The parties tentatively agreed to add Unit Supply Technicians and Unit Supply Inventory Control Specialists to the list of job classes eligible for health care professional technical premium pay.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for August 17.
This recap details the fourth session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE.
WFSE Council Representative James Dannen attended to address UW's frustration over the frequency in which counseling meetings are delayed and rescheduled. WFSE explained that stewards hold different roles, and that not all stewards are appropriately trained to accompany employees during disciplinary counseling meetings.
UW asked if James could provide training to help other stewards provide appropriate counsel, which WFSE said it would consider.
UW voiced concern over stewards crossing to other locales, such as driving from UW Bothell to UW Medical Center, during work hours.
UW believes stewards in the local jurisdiction must be utilized first, and only if they are unavailable would a steward from another jurisdiction be utilized.
WFSE asked if UW could provide notice to the union when it schedules a meeting with an employee.
WFSE explained that with such notice, it could ask the employee if they would like representation. UW responded that it would consider this request, but noted that it is an employee right and responsibility to decide whether they want union involvement.
UW pointed out that this could infringe on an individual's right to privacy, and that many employees prefer to meet individually with their managers on disciplinary matters.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Parental Leave - WFSE proposed amending UW's FMLA leave proposal so that employees would not be required to use FMLA leave for work-related illness or injuries covered by Workers' Compensation.
UW noted that the federal law is very clear that FMLA leave can run concurrently with leave for an on-the-job injury. UW explained that all other contracts require the use of FMLA leave for illnesses and injuries covered by Workers' Compensation, and that given the volume of absences covered by the FMLA, having inconsistent rules is very problematic.
Reclassification of Medical Center Custodians - WFSE proposed changing the job class of custodians working at Harborview and UW Medical Centers to "Custodian Hospital." WFSE noted that the MOU and its appendix, which raises salary ranges for these positions, are based on the average minimum and maximum hourly wages at surrounding hospitals.
UW raised a number of questions about how responsibilities between custodians differed, and explained that it would need time to review the concept before it could respond further.
Union Activities - UW proposed revising the language about jurisdictions in Article 9.2 (Union Stewards) to be consistent with the jurisdictions already established in the contract for skilled trades shop stewards, and specified that the union update its list of stewards on a semi-annual basis. UW also proposed discontinuing its financial participation in steward training unless the training is more collaborative.
Health and Safety - UW proposed amending Article 26 to clearly distinguish cases of non-binding consultation and unannounced inspections by the Labor and Industries (L&I) Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH). The University would give the union an opportunity to participate in the worksite visit by L&I, but consistent with state and federal law, cannot allow the lack of union participation to delay an inspection.
Wages and Other Pay Provisions - UW proposed adding a new section to Article 41 regarding lead assignment pay. Management could assign employees lead duties for an indefinite period, which would have a 5-10 percent increase in pay above the contract rate for designated classifications. This option would not affect existing employees in lead job classes.
Seniority, Layoff, and Rehire - UW proposed a return to the original definition of layoff seniority, whereby it is based on how long an employee has worked continuously for the UW, not just how long they have worked continuously in a WFSE-represented job at the UW.
UW also proposed returning to 24-month rehire period, consistent with other UW contracts.
UW and WFSE confirmed their agreement to engage a neutral mediator to facilitate the remaining negotiations.
The parties agreed to provide proposals and a summary of issues to the mediator before the next bargaining session, which will be the first meeting during these negotiations to be administered by a mediator.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session, and first session of mediation, is scheduled for August 9.
This recap details the third session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE.
Paid release time for future negotiations WFSE proposed that UW pay for release time for half of WFSE's bargaining team for the first 10 negotiation sessions for the next round of contract negotiations.
After the first 10 negotiation sessions, additional paid release time would remain open for discussion.
Matching pay across job classes WFSE presented a list of 64 job classes from the WFSE Master Contract with lower pay ranges than the same job classes outside the WFSE contract. These non-WFSE jobs are either not union-represented, or are represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 925 (SEIU 925).
WFSE proposed that wages for all of the identified jobs be increased to match their non-represented and/or SEIU 925-represented counterparts.
UW explained that contract negotiations are always a tradeoff of the issues and priorities between the UW and each union. As such, WFSE cannot simply adopt "me too" economic benefits that SEIU 925 has negotiated over the years without more comprehensive consideration and potential adoption of SEIU 925's contract language.
Standardize union-related leave requests Require that employees submit appropriate leave requests prior to union-related leaves of absence. For shop stewards, this would apply to attending the steward training program, and for all union members, this would apply to attending union business functions or programs.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) use UW supplemented its initial FMLA proposal to establish a standard order for which an employee's accrued leave would be used while absent on FMLA leave, starting with sick leave, followed by compensatory time, and then vacation time (though the employee could choose to retain up to 80 vacation hours).
Adjusting assignment pay Remove assignment pay eligibility for employees required to wear fitted respirator masks as part of their job (this current proposal does not include skilled trades employees).
UW explained that an assignment pay premium for wearing such masks is not community practice in healthcare settings. UW presented a chart listing the number of hours of assignment pay earned by WFSE-represented employees during calendar year 2011. The chart demonstrated that out of more than 26,000 hours paid in assignment pay in 2011, only 511 were earned by medical centers staff.
Corrective action process Restore a past contract provision that would enable management to determine the specific step at which the corrective action process begins, based on the nature and the severity of the problem that is being addressed. This is consistent with other UW labor agreements.
UW also proposed a requirement that employees be notified of their rights to have a union representative present during certain corrective action meetings, but that coordinating the attendance of a union representative will not cause an undue delay of the disciplinary process.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for July 27.
This recap details the second session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE.
UW presented the WFSE Profile Report, a detailed summary of the WFSE-represented workforce at the UW campuses and medical centers in 2011.
The report shows that WFSE represents more than 2,800 employees across 49 departments at the University of Washington, with an annual payroll of nearly $100 million.
UW presented an initial cost estimate for the compensation portion of WFSE's proposal, based on certain assumptions about the number of employees affected. The estimate valued the proposal at $16.8 million over two years, which would equate to an additional $8.4 million per year.
UW pointed out that this estimate does not reflect the additional costs of the benefit loads that will be applied. These will increase the total price by at least 16 or 17 percent, which still will not include the added costs of insurance and pension benefits.
Performance Evaluations Remove language indicating that if an employee does not receive an annual performance appraisal, it can be assumed that they performed satisfactorily.
Sick Leave Notification Set a default requirement that employees calling out sick must provide at least two hours' notice prior to their scheduled shift, unless their department decides otherwise, or risk losing paid sick leave for that day.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Usage Allow for the UW to calculate FMLA eligibility using a rolling 12-month leave period, aligning the leave period with each employee's actual usage, instead of defining the period according to the calendar-year.
Also proposed is a requirement for employees on FMLA leave to use all but 80 hours of their accrued paid leave while absent before taking unpaid leave, which is common in many UW-union contracts.
Mandatory Subjects of Bargaining: Remove Article 56 from the contract, because state law already mandates negotiations of changes to the mandatory subjects of bargaining: wages, hours, and working conditions.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for June 13 (session cancelled). The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for July 13.
This recap details the first session for the renewal of the collective bargaining agreement between the UW and WFSE.
After a lengthy discussion, both UW and WFSE agreed upon ground rules for negotiations.
Both parties agreed that UW would provide paid release time for four members of WFSE's bargaining team per meeting, and would accommodate unpaid release time for the remaining 11 members.
WFSE presented its initial contract proposal, which suggested changes to 15 articles in the existing collective bargaining agreement.
WFSE's proposals covered an array of topics, ranging from wage increases, additional paid leave, and professional development to contracting out, corrective action, and grievance procedures.
Wage Increases – Implement market adjustments, plus a three percent across-the-board raise for fiscal year 2014 and an additional three percent across-the-board raise for fiscal year 2015.
Premium Pay – Institute pay premiums for employees working weekends, donning protective equipment, earning certifications, or cleaning specific types of hospital rooms.
Increased Paid Leave – Provide an additional personal holiday, expanded vacation accrual, and up to five additional days of paid leave for medical center employees to put toward professional development.
Contracting Out – Remove all contracting out language from the collective bargaining agreement.
Temporary Employees – Expand contract provisions that apply to temporary employees, including sick leave and additional holiday overtime for temporary workers.
UW committed to review WFSE's contract proposals in detail.
UW expressed that despite continued financial uncertainty, it hopes both parties can reach a mutually-satisfactory agreement in a timely manner.
The next UW/WFSE bargaining session is scheduled for June 6.


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Size: | 5 1/2 x 42 |
Shape: | Corona |
Origin: | Cuba |
Packaging: | P5,B25 |
Handmade: | Yes |
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When we think of Cuban cigars, automatically we picture perfect handmade cigars that if we are able to find them we'll pay big bucks for them. Well, the truth is that there is always a little twist to every story. Proof of what I say is the Jose L. Piedra – Brevas.
The JLP is a stick that is as ugly as it can get. The wrapper is full of veins and discolorations and feels rough to the touch. To be more specific, in the pack of 5 that I bought there was not even one stick that looked similar to another one. When pressed is soft and I'm sure the sort fillers in it have something to do with it. It smells very Cuban like… hard to describe – sweet with a touch of citrus and little barn. The cold draw is perfect and has a fainted tobacco taste to it.
It lights up really easy and produces a good amount of smoke. Right off the bat, I get some earthy flavors with a woodsy finish. A little leather will show up and become more distinct as I'm reaching the mid-point of the this corona. Some spices will come and go but nothing big enough to make it more complex or even to break up the routine of the stogie.
It burned pretty fast; around 40-45 minute if not mistaken. The burn was quite wavy but always self corrected. The ash wouldn't hold more than ½ inch and was becoming dust every time it was falling in the ashtray.
Here is the really good news though. All JLP's are cheap. For the Brevas I paid just a little over $10 for the 5er and you can get them even cheaper if you buy a box of 25 (around $55). This price tag makes this Cuban cigar affordable and an everyday smoke.
Overall the Jose L. Piedra is definitely not the best Habanos. It is though, a good cigar in a great price that deserves a chance to be tried out.
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Always looking for cheap handouts for moochers. Thx Gus
Hi, a quick question, were do you buy these?
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I don't regularly bake bread but a new "gadget' in the Williams Sonoma catalogue and an easy recipe got me to thinking . . . so as I was looking at a place to store this new "gadget" (a $60 clay cloche), I realized I had a clay German baking dish . . . I got out my flour and yeast and made a loaf of bread this afternoon. It's crusty and is really good. I'll not buy the WS cloche -- I have one already! And the first slice is always sooo good when still warm slathered with butter! Martha | |||
Gosh, that looks delicious! Martha, do you have any ideas for alternate uses for individual silver nut dishes? The only thing I can think of is to use them as butter pats, but I just know that you will have some better ideas. I hate to see them languishing in my silver storage. | ||||
I can just a piece of that smeared with butter...along with a glass of milk. THAT would have been a good supper! I need to make some bread. Graciepj, Do you serve ice tea? Do you set iced tea spoons on the table? Yes to both of those for me. I have some butter pats that I use for the spoons. I also have some of those individual ash trays - like for a women's bridge party - that I use for ice tea spoon holders to keep from staining my table linens. Sherry Does this hat make my butt look big? www.keepyouinstitches.blogspot.com http://s193.photobucket.com/al...9/keepyouinstitches/ www.friendsofthedaingerfieldpu...library.blogspot.com | ||||
Gracie, butter would be neat served in them, I think. For Easter you could put Easter grass in them and some jelly beans or little chocolate malt eggs. Or for a spring luncheon if you have birds, you could fill them with "nesting" material and put eggs in them as well. Martha | ||||
Thanks, KeepYouInStitches and Linderhof. I appreciate the ideas. If you think of anything else, please add the ideas to this thread if Martha doesn't mind my highjacking it just a little bit. | ||||
No, Gracie I don't mind. If they're silver don't use them for salt -- salt is not good for silver. You could also use them on a desk for stamps and paperclips, etc. And on your dresser/dressing table for rings and or earrings. Martha | ||||
That's a good reminder about the salt. Thank you. I had forgotten that. I appreciate the other ideas, too. | ||||
My husband enjoys my homebaked bread. We have a clay deep dish for pizza. We must look into finding one for baking bread. It looks fabulous! This post reminded me, it's time to bake some again. Thank you. | ||||
Another off-topic comment for Martha...did you know they make cannele molds out of silicone? They are much cheaper than the copper versions. I have no idea if they work as well. | ||||
I know about the silicone ones -- but it's the sort of thing that I want the REAL thing -- the copper ones! Crazy I guess! But thanks for thinking of me. The silicone ones are probably easier anyway . . . but I like a challenge! Martha | ||||
LOL! I think the copper ones are beautiful and using beautiful tools is always more inspiring and joyful than using pedestrian tools, so I completely understand your position. | ||||
I bake bread in plain oil' glass Pyrex loaf dishes with great success. The crust is golden brown on all sides. Believe it or not, I have dough for two loaves of white bread in it's first rising in the fridge as I type. The loaf pictured looks mighty appetizing too. We enjoy ours with butter right out of the oven and as toast in the mornings. It's so addictive. :-) | ||||
And it does not have all the MSG, preservatives and high fructose corn c-rap they put in many loaves! | ||||
Linderhof, would you please share your recipe for the bread? It looks fantastic! | ||||
I made Irish Soda Bread today. Delicious!! I have a cast iron chicken fryer with a cast iron lid. I put it in the oven while the oven was heating to temperature. Pulled the skillet out and put a dab of oil in it to lightly coat the bottom. Put the formed dough into the skillet, covered it with the lid and baked it. OH SO GOOD! Sherry Does this hat make my butt look big? www.keepyouinstitches.blogspot.com http://s193.photobucket.com/al...9/keepyouinstitches/ www.friendsofthedaingerfieldpu...library.blogspot.com | ||||
Sherry - That looks delicious! And you were creative in your use of a pan! Martha | ||||
I had read awhile back about baking in clay vessels, but have absolutely no room in my kitchen for one more gadget. (Is that how to spell that? If not do-hickey will suffice.) The light bulb in the brain went off about the cast iron. I have two cast iron pieces with lids. The other is a bean pot smaller diameter with taller sides. I decided the chicken fryer was best for this purpose. My grin went ear to ear when I took the lid off the skillet and saw the gorgeous bread. Then, I grinned with ecstasy after that first bite with butter melted into it... Sherry Does this hat make my butt look big? www.keepyouinstitches.blogspot.com http://s193.photobucket.com/al...9/keepyouinstitches/ www.friendsofthedaingerfieldpu...library.blogspot.com | ||||
That's what I did -- I "coveted" the $60 WS clay bread "do-hickey" and was looking for a place to store it before I ordered it . . . when lo and behold I had something similar -- DUH!!! Why spend the $60 -- because WS WANTS us to!!! Martha | ||||
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Here's the simple solution to all of our problems with health care reform: GIVE SENATOR JOE LIEBERMAN EVERYTHING HE WANTS! Absolutely everything. The Senate may be half-way there way already, and the rest of Congress should follow suit.
Really, the man from Aetna, er, Connecticut, will stand for nothing less!
Public Option — gone! Medicare for folks age 55 to 64 — kaput! My advice? Whatever amendments Joe wants kept out of the final bill, kill 'em! Whatever Lieberman-authored amendments are presented on the floor of the Senate — praise them mightily and vote them in, unanimously! Eliminate all corporate taxes for Aetna? If Joe insists upon it, thy will be done! And should Joe still feel the urge to filibuster the final measure, for God's sake let the man kvetch! On whatever topics he wants, for as long as he wants. Television broadcasting should be locked onto C-Span, so we can hang onto Joe's every public utterance, and laugh at every one of his lame, recycled jokes. Let his remarks in the public record be "revised and extended" in perpetuity.
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