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Jill Demko is an air safety investigator in the Office of Aviation Safety, Eastern Region. She has been with the NTSB since 1999 and has served as the investigator-in-charge IIC of numerous accidents involving air carrier, air taxi and general aviation aircraft. She has served as the IIC of several high-profile accidents, as well as the operations group chairman of the September 2008 Maryland State Police accident in District Heights, MD. In addition, Ms. Demko has been appointed as the U.S. Accredited Representative for numerous international investigations, including an MD-82 accident in Phuket, Thailand. Ms. Demko is a certified flight instructor and commercial pilot. She is also a certified dispatcher. Ms. Demko earned a Bachelors of Science in Aviation Management with Flight from Florida Institute of Technology, and a Masters of Aeronautical Science with specializations in operations and safety from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Prior to coming to the NTSB, she worked in various flight operations positions at a regional airline. Ms. Demko also teaches courses in Accident Investigation and Systems Safety, as an Adjunct Professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Darrin Broadwater serves as a Senior Aviation Accident Analyst in the Office of Aviation Safety, where he reviews accident investigation reports and petitions for reconsideration. Additionally, he was the Hearing Officer for the NTSB's investigation into the January 27, 2009, accident involving a Fed-Ex owned ATR-42 that crashed 300 feet short of the threshold while on approach to Lubbock International Airport in Lubbock, Texas. Prior to being an analyst, Mr. Broadwater worked for the Office of Safety Recommendations, where he administered the NTSB's database of safety recommendations. In that capacity, he oversaw the development and deployment of a public web interface for the recommendations database and served as a lead for the 2007 ICAO audit of the Board's Annex 13 compliance. Mr. Broadwater joined the NTSB in 2002 in the Office of Aviation Safety's Writing and Editing Division. Mr. Broadwater holds an M.A. from St. John's College in Annapolis and a B.S. in English Literature from Frostburg State University. He is also currently finishing up his private pilot certification and has participated in numerous training courses pertaining to aircraft accident investigation, human fatigue factors, and related subjects.
Jeff Marcus has been with the NTSB since 1999 where he is involved in evaluating responses to aviation Safety Recommendations and advocating for their implementation. Prior to the NTSB, Mr. Marcus was with the Federal Aviation Administration's Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) in Oklahoma City for 7 years where he was the Acting Manager of the Aeromedical Research Division, and the Manager of the Protection and Survival Laboratory. Before his experience at CAMI, he worked for 12 years for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration where he ran the head injury research program, and he performed research evaluating crash dummy design and interpreting impact signals in terms of injury potential. Mr. Marcus holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author or co-author of over 30 technical papers on biomechanics, transportation safety, and computer modeling. Mr. Marcus is also an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Computer Management and Information Sciences department of the University of Maryland, University College.
Andy Olvis is a Transportation Specialist in the NTSB's Office of Aviation Safety, Operational Factors Division, Air Traffic Control. He has been with the NTSB since 2011, and has served as the Investigator-in-Charge of numerous air traffic control incident investigations, and as ATC Workgroup Chairman for regional aircraft accident investigations. Mr. Olvis has been qualified in multiple Center Radar Approach Control facilities, Terminal Radar Approach Control facilities, and Air Traffic Control Towers throughout the United States Marine Corps. He has approximately 1100 hours as a Marine Corps Transport Aircrewman on BE-200 Kingair aircraft. Mr. Olvis obtained a Bachelors of Science in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Masters of Aeronautical Science with dual specializations in Aerospace Operations and Aerospace Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Prior to coming to the NTSB, he worked as an Assistant Department Chair for Aviation and as a lecturer at Texas State Technical College, a Part 141 Aviation school. Mr. Olvis managed the ATC-Collegiate Training Initiative program as well as taught aviation courses to pilots, air traffic controllers, and dispatchers.
Cathy Gagne has worked at the NTSB since 2001. Currently, she is a senior technical writer/editor in the Office of Aviation Safety, where she has written several major accident investigation reports that involved general aviation (GA) aircraft and resulted in dozens of recommendations. Previously, she worked as an air safety investigator in the NTSB's regional office in Atlanta, where she served as the investigator-in-charge for numerous GA accidents. She holds a Master of Aeronautical Science with distinction from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. Her thesis research in 2001 used NASA's Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments' prototype glass cockpit displays to examine potential human performance safety issues before glass displays were available in type-certificated GA aircraft. She holds a commercial pilot certificate and owns and enjoys flying a vintage Beechcraft Bonanza.
Paul Suffern is a senior meteorologist investigator for the NTSB. He has been with the NTSB since January 2011 serving in the Office of Aviation Safety. He has served as a meteorologist investigator in more than 50 accidents, including Caribbean Airlines flight 523 in Guyana; Southwest Airlines flight 1919 in Chicago; and United Airlines flight 273 in Missouri. Before joining the NTSB, Mr. Suffern worked as a forecaster for the National Weather Service in Alaska, where he earned the NOAA Isaac Cline Award. While weather forecasting in Alaska Mr. Suffern would provide weather briefings for pilots and forecast weather conditions for flights ranging from general aviation to commercial carriers. Mr. Suffern holds a M.S. in atmospheric science and a B.S. in meteorology from North Carolina State University.
Dennis Diaz is an air safety investigator in the NTSB's Office of Aviation Safety, Eastern Region. He has been with the NTSB since 2003, and has served as the investigator-in-charge and group chairman of numerous aircraft accident investigations. Mr. Diaz is a commercial pilot and a current certificated flight instructor. Mr. Diaz obtained a Bachelors of Science in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University, and a Masters of Aeronautical Science with a specialization in aviation safety from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Prior to coming to the NTSB, he worked in ground support for several fixed based operators and in flight instruction. Mr. Diaz is an active pilot and is in the process of building an experimental airplane.
Van McKenny is an Aerospace Engineer in the Office of Aviation Safety, Western Pacific Region. He has been employed with the NTSB since 2003, and has worked as the Investigator-in-Charge for over 315 safety investigations. He has served as the Group Chairman for numerous operations, airworthiness, and systems groups involved in major investigations. Mr. McKenny holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate and commercial helicopter pilot certificate. His aviation experience includes heavy helicopter operations, military flight instruction, International Space Station operations, spacecraft extravehicular activity (EVA) operations, and aircraft threat weapons forensic analysis. Currently, he serves as Commander in the US Navy Reserve, is a certified Program Manager in the Naval Air Systems Command acquisition community, and is a designated Naval Aviator. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University.
Doug Brazy is an investigator in the NTSB's Office of Research and Engineering, Vehicle Recorder Division. He has been with the NTSB since 1992, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a private pilot's license. Mr. Brazy is currently a Cockpit Voice Recorder Specialist and has served as a group chairman or specialist on numerous investigations in all of the NTSB investigative modal offices.
Dr. Loren. Groff is a National Resource Specialist, Safety Data Systems and Analysis in the NTSB Office of Research and Engineering. Since joining the NTSB in 2002, he has had extensive experience in aviation safety data analysis, and regularly represents the NTSB and United States in international aviation industry and government initiatives and working groups involving aviation safety analysis. He has participated in numerous accident investigations and has managed or co-managed several NTSB safety studies of general aviation safety issues, including weather-related general aviation accidents, the introduction of glass cockpit avionics into light aircraft, and most recently, the safety of experimental amateur-built aircraft. Prior to joining the Safety Board, held aviation positions ranging from flight instructor to airline pilot. Dr. Groff received his M.A. and Ph.D. at Wichita State University in human factors psychology.
Linda Connell, the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) Program Director, is a Research Psychologist in the Human Systems Integration Division at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. She has been working at NASA Ames Research Center since 1981 and has participated in numerous studies with domestic and international research teams to explore human factors issues in aviation and other industries in which her skills as Private Pilot and Registered Nurse have been invaluable. During her graduate work at San Jose State University, she completed her Master's degree in experimental psychology with her thesis on physiological countermeasures to jet lag. In 1997, she was appointed as the Director of ASRS. During these 15 years, she has managed a nearly 100% increase in report intake and the modernization of the ASRS. Ms Connell has completed coursework from USC in Aviation Accident Investigation and Legal Aspects of Aviation Safety. Additionally, Ms Connell has received numerous NASA and industry recognition and awards including: appointment as honorary member of the Guild of Spanish Pilots; recognition from Mexican Pilot's Association, Honor and Justice Commission for participation in ASPA/ICAO Regional Seminar on Safety Reporting Threat and Error Management (TEM) and Cabin Safety; "Partners in Safety" Award from Alaska Air Carriers Association; and SEPLA (Spanish Air Line Pilots Association) Award for contributions to the development of the Spanish Reporting System (SRS). Ms. Connell also consults on the application of the ASRS confidential reporting model to numerous organizations, including: Int'l Confidential Aviation Safety Systems (group of 12 international aviation reporting systems); Institute of Medicine, Development of Patient Safety Data Standards, Member-Liaison Panel; Advisory Board Member, Int'l Fire Chiefs Association, National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System; and currently NASA Program Director for FRA/NASA Confidential Close-Call Reporting System for the U.S. Railroad Industry.
Tony Fazio is a 30 year employee of the Federal Aviation Administration where he has served in a number of management, policy and international positions. He assumed his duties as the Director, Accident Investigation in August, 2009. In 2010 he managed the consolidation of the office with the Office of Data Analysis to form the Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention. This office was established to better position the FAA to meet its safety management responsibilities. Included in these responsibilities are the management of the Aviation Safety Information, Analysis and Sharing program (ASIAS), the Commercial Aviation Safety Team and the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GA-JSC). Mr. Fazio is the industry co-chair of the GA-JSC. His previous executive positions include Director of the FAA's Europe, Africa and Middle East office in Brussels, Belgium and Director of Rulemaking. He holds a Masters of Public Policy from the University of Maryland.
Mel Cintron, Manager of the FAA's General Aviation and Commercial Division (AFS-800), has 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, including serving as a Director of Maintenance for a Part 135 operator, a Chief Maintenance Inspector, and an on-call helicopter pilot for a CRS 145/135/141 helicopter organization. He holds the following certificates: Private Pilot-Airplane, Commercial Pilot-Helicopter, and A&P Mechanic with Inspection Authorization. Cintron holds Bachelor and Master degrees in Business Administration, served as a U.S. Army combat/flight medic in the Gulf War, and was awarded the Bronze Star as an Aviation Maintenance Officer while on a 12-month tour of duty in Iraq. Cintron joined the FAA in 1995.
Thomas P. Turner directs the education and safety arm of the 9,000-member American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation. He holds an ATP certificate with instructor, CFII and MEI ratings. He has over 3,800 hours of flight time logged, including more than 2,400 hours as an instructor. He has previously been a Lead Instructor for FlightSafety International's Bonanza pilot training program at the Beechcraft factory; production test pilot for engine modifications; aviation insurance underwriter; corporate pilot and safety expert; Captain in the United States Air Force; and a contract course developer for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds a Masters Degree in Aviation Safety. His many awards include the 2010 National FAA Safety Team Representative of the Year and 2008 FAA Central Region CFI of the Year.
Jonathan "JJ" Greenway is president of Avemco Insurance Company. He has flown over 14,000 hours since his teens. He was a corporate pilot in the South Pacific before becoming a Captain and Check Airman on the Boeing 767 for American Airlines. Later, he served as Safety Director of the AOPA Air Safety Institute. An active CFI for over 30 years, JJ still shares his passion for aviation by flying and instructing in his Bellanca Decathlon.
Paul Deres is the Director of Education for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation's Air Safety Institute (ASI, formerly the Air Safety Foundation) based in Frederick, Maryland. Paul manages ASI's content development and accident analysis teams, and oversees the implementation and development of educational programs including award-winning online courses, live seminars, videos, safety quizzes and more. He also represents ASI at various industry and government meetings, most recently as co-chair of the FAA/Industry Runway Safety Council. Paul is a certificated flight instructor and holds both A&P mechanic certificates, and he holds a B.S. in Missionary Aviation from Piedmont Bible College. He is currently taking graduate classes in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.
James Oliphant is an Account Manager II with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Insurance Agency (AOPAIA), located in Wichita, Kansas. In this position he manages sales, development and administration of new and existing aviation insurance business. Mr. Oliphant joined AOPAIA in 2003 as a licensed Kansas Property and Casualty Insurance account manager. In addition, he teaches the Private Pilot ground school to other staff members at AOPAIA in Wichita. He is an Advanced Ground Instructor, Commercial Instrument rated pilot who is in a partnership in owning a 1986 Mooney 201. His flying activities include Executive Board member for the Mooney Caravan to Oshkosh Safety and Education Foundation and Young Eagle flights. Mr. Oliphant is a graduate of Wichita State University with a Bachelor and Masters of Music Education Degrees. Outside of flying, he directs the Wichita Community Concert Band and performs with several professional and amateur groups in Wichita.
Michael L. Costa is the Manager of the National FAA Safety Team. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Ashford University with a BA in Social and Criminal Justice. He holds type ratings in B-777, B-757/767, CL-65, EMB-120, SF-340, CE-500, BE-1900, BA-3100 aircraft. He has been an FAA Operations Inspector in the Atlanta and Memphis field offices, where he has provided oversight of a Part 142 Training Center; several Part 121 airlines, and as the Southern Region Technical Branch/general aviation and air carrier. He served as a Captain on SF-340 and CL-65 aircraft for Pinnacle Airlines before joining the FAA in 2003. His interest in aviation extends back to graduating from an Aviation High School, and having been a member of a flying club since age 14. He has served as a flight instructor at a school in located in Tennessee, and at a busy Part 61 flight school at the Farmingdale, New York airport.
Doug Stewart is the Executive Director of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators. He is a seven time Master CFI, a DPE, and in 2004 was the National Flight Instructor of the Year. Mr. Stewart is a full time flight instructor, specializing in instrument training, tailwheel training, and technically advanced aircraft. He has trained pilots in everything from a J-3 Cub to a Pilatus PC-12. Mr. Stewart has logged over 13,400 hours flying, with more than 10,500 hours of "dual given". His articles have appeared in "Vintage Airplane," the FAA Aviation News, Mentor, e-Mentor, Flight Training Magazine and the ASF Instructor Report. He's also a contributor to Pilotworkshops.com where his presentations on single-pilot IFR are a headline feature. Stating that you have not begun to learn until you start teaching, his education is ongoing as he learns from virtually every client he works with.
Jason Blair is the Executive Director of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI). He is a NAFI Master Flight Instructor and a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner for both part 61 and part 141 training providers, and is an active CFI with over 2000 hours of instruction given. He actively represents NAFI and the flight instruction community in a number of capacities including on the FAA's Runway Safety Council, the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee, the TSA Aviation Safety Advisory Council, NATA's Flight Training Committee, and others. Mr. Blair has undergraduate degrees in Human Resource Management and in International and Comparative Politics, and a Master's Degree in Development Administration from Western Michigan University. He flies general aviation aircraft for much of his personal and business travel.
James Viola is the FAA Branch Manager of the Airman Certification and Training, a branch of the General Aviation and Commercial Division, Flight Standards, AFS-810. He is responsible for flight training, general aviation management systems, and flight training standards. Mr. Viola oversees the technical guidance, policies, standards, and approvals for Aviation Training Device (ATD) levels 1 through 3, and Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATDs) as well as new and emerging advanced technology digital simulation devices used in general aviation in both parts 61 and 141 pilot schools. In his personal time, Mr. Viola is also the Program Director for the International Helicopter Safety Team and the Director of the Pilot Familiarization Program for The International Grumman American Pilots Association, as well as the working group Chairman for General Aviation of the International Society of Air safety Investigators. He holds Airline Transport and Flight Instructor Certificates for airplanes and helicopters; and is qualified in a variety of helicopters including the Robinson R-22, R-44: the Hughes 269/300, the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk; the Bell UH-1 Huey, OH-58 Jet Ranger, and AH-1 Cobra; the McDonald Douglas 500 series; and the Boeing MH-47 Chinook. Mr. Viola has also flown more than 30 single and multi-engine airplanes. He holds a Master of Science in International Relations from Auburn University, Montgomery Al. Prior to his current position, Mr. Viola was a General Aviation Safety Inspector at the DC FSDO for both airplanes and helicopters. He was responsible for Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Parts 61, 91, 133, 135, and 137. He administered CFI practical flight tests to both airplane and helicopter flight instructor candidates, was a National Resource Inspector for Robinson Helicopters, and attended the FAA Night Vision Course adding the FAA qualification to his 1000+ hours of Military Night Vision Goggle experience.
Dr. Elizabeth Bjerke is an Associate Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota, and serves as the Associate Chair for the Department of Aviation. Her teaching responsibilities include being the Course Prime for the CFI Initial Certification course at UND, which is a required 5-credit, 400 level academic and flight course required for all professional flight majors. Dr. Bjerke has taught this course 28 times over the last 10 years and estimates that she has had over 800 aspiring CFIs pass through her classroom. She also holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land and Sea, Multi-Engine Land ratings, as well as a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine, Instrument Airplane ratings. Dr. Bjerke has a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, and focuses her research efforts on aviation education specifically student persistence and success. Over the past five years, she has published over a half a dozen research journal articles and given numerous presentations on various aviation education related topics. Dr. Bjerke is actively involved with the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), where she has served on the Board of Trustees since 2007. She is also a member of the University Aviation Association (UAA), and FAASTeam Lead Representative for the North Dakota Region. Prior to her current role on faculty, Dr. Bjerke served as a Lead Flight Instructor and an Assistant Chief-Flight Instructor for UND's Part 141 flight training program.
Robert Barnes is President of the International Association of Flight Training Professionals, an organization dedicated to the identification, recognition, and timely communication of demonstrable global pilot training best practices. Mr. Barnes holds a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from California State Polytechnic University and a Master's Degree in Education from Phillips University (OK); and a Certificate in Aviation Safety from the University of Southern California with specialized course work in systems safety engineering, aviation human factors, aircraft accident investigation, accident/incident preparedness, and crew resource management training. Mr. Barnes is a former USAF instructor pilot and flight safety officer. He holds a Certificate of Master Instructor in USAF Flight Training (T38), and a USAF Well-Done for Outstanding Airmanship during an aircraft emergency. He has lectured at both the USAF and National Test Pilot Schools on aircraft certification human factors, and has spoken before the Royal Aeronautical Society on various aviation safety topics. Mr. Barnes has been involved with aviation safety and pilot training for more than 40 years and is frequently involved in the human factors aspects of aircraft certification.
James Viola is the FAA Branch Manager of the Airman Certification and Training, a branch of the General Aviation and Commercial Division, Flight Standards, AFS-810. He is responsible for flight training, general aviation management systems, and flight training standards. Mr. Viola oversees the technical guidance, policies, standards, and approvals for Aviation Training Device (ATD) levels 1 through 3, and Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATDs) as well as new and emerging advanced technology digital simulation devices used in general aviation in both parts 61 and 141 pilot schools. In his personal time, Mr. Viola is also the Program Director for the International Helicopter Safety Team and the Director of the Pilot Familiarization Program for The International Grumman American Pilots Association, as well as the working group Chairman for General Aviation of the International Society of Air safety Investigators. He holds Airline Transport and Flight Instructor Certificates for airplanes and helicopters; and is qualified in a variety of helicopters including the Robinson R-22, R-44: the Hughes 269/300, the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk; the Bell UH-1 Huey, OH-58 Jet Ranger, and AH-1 Cobra; the McDonald Douglas 500 series; and the Boeing MH-47 Chinook. Mr. Viola has also flown more than 30 single and multi-engine airplanes. He holds a Master of Science in International Relations from Auburn University, Montgomery Al. Prior to his current position, Mr. Viola was a General Aviation Safety Inspector at the DC FSDO for both airplanes and helicopters. He was responsible for Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Parts 61, 91, 133, 135, and 137. He administered CFI practical flight tests to both airplane and helicopter flight instructor candidates, was a National Resource Inspector for Robinson Helicopters, and attended the FAA Night Vision Course adding the FAA qualification to his 1000+ hours of Military Night Vision Goggle experience.
Jackie Spanitz is the Director of Curriculum Development for Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA). ASA produces more than 400 products ranging from textbooks and pilot supplies to software and eBooks for pilots, instructors, flight engineers, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, and aviation technicians. Ms. Spanitz is responsible for new and existing product development, integrating these products into new and existing curricula. She works with authors, subject matter experts, and government officials worldwide, providing research, development, and project management. Ms. Spanitz holds Instructor and Commercial Pilot certificates, a Bachelor of Science in aviation technology from Western Michigan University and a Masters in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. She is the author of Guide to the Flight Review, is the technical editor for ASA's Test Prep series, and has written for numerous aviation publications. Ms. Spanitz most recently participated on the Airman Testing Standards and Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to the Federal Aviation Administration, recommending enhancements to the airman knowledge test content and its processes and methodologies for training and testing.
Todd Willinger is CEO and co-founder of Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc. in Austin, TX. Redbird was established in 2006 with the specific purpose of making simulation more accessible to the general aviation industry. Since its inception, Redbird has delivered innovative, high-quality training devices to more than 750 flight schools, colleges, universities and individual pilots around the world. Prior to Redbird, Mr. Willinger held executive technology roles at PepsiCo, Dell and ServiceMaster. Mr. Willinger holds a BS in Computer Science from Fort Hays State University.
Robert A. Wright is President and CEO of Wright Aviation Solutions LLC. Mr. Wright formed his company in early 2005 to provide specialized and tailored solutions for complex aviation safety, training, and regulatory problems faced by aviation manufacturers, training entities, operators of technically advanced aircraft, and other clients. His practice also focuses on integration of advanced technology general aviation aircraft into an evolving National Airspace System. Mr. Wright holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with four jet type ratings and has more than 9400 flight hours. Prior to forming Wright Aviation Solutions, Mr. Wright had a distinguished 22 year career with the FAA, retiring in April 2005 as the chief FAA executive for general aviation flight standards. He also served as the chief FAA executive for developing new flight technologies and procedures and held a variety of other field and headquarters positions in the Flight Standards Service and in the FAA research and development organization.
Mr. Kenneth Byrnes is an Associate Professor of Aeronautical Science as well as the Chairman of the Flight Training Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In his current role as Chairman of the Flight Department, Mr. Byrnes is responsible for leading over 1000 flight students, over 130 Certified Flight Instructors, 25 A&P mechanics, and 15 additional support staff members. His academic teaching responsibilities include Instructional Design in Aviation, Aviation Legislation, Private Knowledge, and Commercial Knowledge courses. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Science, a Masters Degree in Business Administration in Aviation, and a Six Sigma Green Belt. He is currently completing a PhD in Business with a dual specialization in Airline Management and Management of Engineering and Technology. His dissertation research investigates the relationship between organizational safety culture and pilot decision making in emergency scenarios. Mr. Byrnes has significant experience as a Certified Flight Instructor and holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land, Multi Engine Land, and Instrument Ratings. He has over 10 years experience managing Part 141 and 142 flight training organizations having held positions as an Assistant Training Manager, Flight Training Manager, 141 Check Airman, 142 Training Center Evaluator, Chief of Flight Production, and Assistant Chief Flight Instructor.
David A. Strahle, M.D., CFI-AI is an avid pilot with a commercial license, instrument rating, basic, advanced and instrument ground instructor's license, flight instructor's license, and instrument flight instructor's license. His ratings include multi-engine and sea plane as well as a a Bachelor's Degree is Aerospace Technology. In 1969 he wrote a research paper describing the far reaching benefits of transmitting weather to airborne aircraft including the initial steps of implementation. Throughout the past 43 years, Dr. Strahle has continued to privately support and nurture the datalink programs including nationwide presentations to pilots on the proper in-flight interpretation of datalink NEXRAD radar images.
John Lanicci, Ph. D., is a Professor of Applied Meteorology and the Coordinator of the M.S. in Aeronautics program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, in Daytona Beach, Florida. He joined the Embry-Riddle faculty in 2006 after completing a 27-year career in the U.S. Air Force. Among his military assignments were two staff tours at the Pentagon; two tours as a weather forecaster and chief of model development at A.F. Global Weather Central (now the A.F. Weather Agency), Offutt AFB, Nebraska; an assignment as a research scientist and project manager at the A.F. Research Laboratory at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts; a member of the faculty of the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama; a detachment commander at Shemya AFB, Alaska; and a squadron commander at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. His last duty assignment prior to retirement was Commander of the Air Force Weather Agency, where he was responsible for a 1,100-person weather center with 14 worldwide operating locations providing weather support to the Department of Defense and the national intelligence community, and oversaw weather technology development and acquisition programs worth $850M. Dr. Lanicci received a B.S. degree (summa cum laude) in physics from Manhattan College, Bronx, New York, in 1979; a B.S. degree (with highest distinction) in meteorology from Penn State University in 1980, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Meteorology from Penn State in 1984 and 1991 under Air Force Institute of Technology sponsorship. Dr. Lanicci teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in synoptic and mesoscale meteorology, weather analysis and forecasting, aviation meteorology, and environmental security. His research interests include the integration of weather information into aviation decision-making, central Florida severe storms, and the potential effects of climate change on national and international security. Dr. Lanicci is a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association. He is the Chair of the AMS Committee on Environmental Security, a member of the AMS Board on Higher Education, and has been the national faculty co-chair of the annual AMS Student Conference since 2008.
Ian M. Johnson is an Engineering Psychologist with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Weather Research Branch of the Aviation Weather Division. He currently serves as the Human Factors Lead on the NextGen Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) program. He has over 15 years' experience in Human Factors Engineering/System Safety of various cockpit display systems and user interfaces. Experience ranges from lead Human Factors Engineer, technical contributor, Staff Human Factors Engineer of Presidential Helicopter program to Project Manager Aviation Analyst Human Factors Specialist. He is a contributing member of RTCA 206 and SAE G-10 weather information systems group. Ian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Factors Psychology, a Masters of Aeronautical Science in Human Factors in Aviation Systems and a Masters of Aeronautical Science in Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He also holds a Private Pilot Certificate for Single and Multi-Engine Airplane.
Bob Dreisewerd has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Baron Services, Inc. since 2010 where he is responsible for all of the ongoing research and development, operations, service, and support for all 5 Baron Companies. From 2007 to 2010 he was Baron's Senior Vice President of R&D, Forecast and Customer Services for Baron Services, Inc. where he was responsible for directing and coordinating research and development of new and innovative weather data products and software solutions for Baron Services, Inc., WxWorx, and Baron Mobile; ensuring the integrity of the weather data and forecast products delivered to customers; and leading initiatives which promote growth and improvement within the 24/7 customer support division. He started with Baron in 2006 as the Vice President of Forecast and Customer Services where he was responsible for the planning and development of Baron's new 24/7 Weather Operations Center and leading the customer support and forecast services teams. Prior to joining Baron, he spent 15 years working directly in the field of road weather in various positions ranging from Staff Forecaster to Director of Operations for Surface Systems Inc. and Quixote Corporation. Bob is a 1991 graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in Atmospheric Science.
William Knecht, Ph. D., is an Engineering Research Psychologist and Principal Investigator working for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute in Oklahoma City. His academic major was experimental psychology with a minor in computer science. He joined the FAA in 2001, and primarily investigates weather-related general aviation issues.
Steve Abelman manages the Aviation Weather Research Team within the FAA's Aviation Weather Division. Aviation Weather Research Team sponsored activities include the Aviation Weather Research Program (AWRP) and the Weather Technology in the Cockpit (WTIC) portfolio. Steve is also coordinating efforts to improve and streamline the process for transition of weather research to operations and is leading FAA efforts on a multi-agency initiative to coordinate and consolidate weather research initiatives for NextGen. Prior to his transition to the FAA in February of 2011, Steve was the "contents" lead for National Weather Service (NWS) efforts to populate the 4-D Weather Data Cube. Steve was the NWS lead for development of the 4-D Weather Functional Requirements for NextGen Air Traffic Management and lead outreach activities to promote NextGen within the NWS. Steve worked for 4 years as the Manager of Aviation Training and Standards for Weathernews in Norman, Oklahoma. Steve also worked for American Airlines as a shift meteorologist and training coordinator for nearly 15 years.
Martin J. Bailey is the manager of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) General Aviation Maintenance Branch, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Flight Standards Service. Mr. Bailey came to Aviation Safety/Flight Standards in 1995 when he began work as a principal maintenance inspector at the Louisville Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). He provided safety oversight for repair stations, aviation maintenance schools and commuter air carriers. He has held various positions as an inspector within Flight Standards, including work on system safety at Air Transportation Oversight System Certificate Management Office (ATOS CMO). He also led work groups to develop and implement enhancements to the repair station oversight process and incorporate risk management principles. In his current role, his responsibilities include developing policy and procedures for general aviation maintenance, airmen certification, aviation maintenance schools, and designees.
Mr. Bailey began his aviation career in the United States (U.S.) Air Force in 1979. While on active duty from 1979-1988, he worked on the SR71. Upon leaving active duty in 1988, he worked as a civilian mechanic at an FAA-certificated repair station before joining the FAA the following year as an aviation maintenance technician (AMT) with Aviation System Standards (known informally as "Flight Check"). Mr. Bailey continued working on military aircraft until his retirement from the Air National Guard in 2000.
Henry "H.G." Frautschy joined the staff of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in 1990 as the editor of Vintage Airplane magazine and has served as the Executive Director of EAA's Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) since 2000. As VAA Executive Director, Mr. Frautschy works with government and industry leaders to preserve the right to fly historic civilian aircraft, administers the operations of the 6,500-member VAA Division, and provides technical support to EAA members on vintage aircraft maintenance and operational issues. He is a member of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), serving on ASTM Committee F.39, on which he served as one of the co-chairmen of the FAA's joint industry/government Part 23 Certification Process Review. He is currently serving as one of the members of the FAA's Part 23 Aviation Rulemaking Committee. In his continued role as editor of Vintage Airplane and Vintage Aircraft Online, Mr. Frautschy writes both print and online articles that highlight the accomplishments of the members of the VAA and cover technical issues of concern to vintage aircraft owners and restorers. A 1980 graduate of Parks College of St. Louis University with a Bachelor of Science degree in aircraft maintenance management, Mr. Frautschy also holds a private pilot certificate with a seaplane rating, as well as airframe and powerplant mechanic certificates with an Inspection Authorization.
Douglas C. Macnair serves as Vice President of Government Relations for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Washington, D.C. His primary role involves the oversight and conduct of government relations and advocacy on behalf of more than 175,000 EAA members and the sport and recreational aviation community as a whole. Prior to joining EAA, Mr. Macnair held the position of Vice President of Government and Technical Affairs with the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association and previously served for more than a decade as Director of Regulatory and Certification Policy for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Mr. Macnair has worked as an aircraft mechanic in general and corporate aviation, holds FAA mechanic and commercial pilot certificates, and has previously served as an on-air traffic reporter and flight instructor. Mr. Macnair is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor's degree in Professional Aeronautics. His background also includes professional education and experience in aviation safety program management, accident investigation, administrative law, federal rulemaking, and FAA enforcement policies and procedures. Mr. Macnair is a recognized proponent of the general aviation industry and the promotion of sport and recreational aviation.
Dale Forton has worked in aviation for more than 32 years and, as a licensed A&P Technician, he has been an active Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) member for 27 of those. He has served on the PAMA Board of Directors for 7 years as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Great Lakes Regional Director, Membership Committee Chairman, Governance Committee Chairman, and Strategic Planning Committee Chairman. In April 2011, Mr. Forton was hired as the President of PAMA. Formerly a Director of Maintenance for 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 135, 145, and 147 operations, he has also held positions as Service Manager, Parts Manager, Technician, and Director of Product Support. His aviation maintenance background consists of general and corporate aviation aircraft with some on-call airline maintenance. He has maintained aircraft ranging from Piper Cubs to Dassault Falcons. Mr. Forton has owned his own businesses for several years as well; AEROWORKS, an aircraft hardware and component distributor, BKD Aerospace, distributor of lifts to increase accessibility to aircraft for persons with restricted mobility, E Sales & Service, a local eBay consignment business, and Pixel Tech Designs, a graphic and web design firm.
Joe Hawkins is a certificated Airframe and Powerplant Technician with a current Inspection Authorization. With 30 years of aviation maintenance experience in regional service centers and state government, Mr. Hawkins is now an associate professor who teaches courses across the maintenance management, technology, and professional pilot curriculums at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). His research on technician fatigue, innovative aircraft systems and curriculum development has been presented at numerous international aerospace conferences and published in the Aerospace Medical Association Journal and Collegiate Aviation Review, among other publications. In addition to being a director and scholarship committee chair for the AMTSociety, he served on the Board of Directors for the Aviation Technical Education Council from 2006-2010. He is the Technical Program Director for the Tennessee Mid-South Aviation Maintenance Conference held annually in Nashville, and he has been a FAA Safety Team Lead Representative for the Central Region since 1993. In 2005, he was named the Tennessee Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year; in 2006, he was selected as the FAA's National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year; and in 2008, he was inducted into the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame. Mr. Hawkins holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Maintenance Management with a minor in Industrial Technologies and a Master of Education in Aerospace from MTSU. He is a U.S. Army veteran and served as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter Flight Engineer with the 101st Airborne Division.
Earl Lawrence began his career with the FAA in November 2010 as the Manager of the Small Airplane Directorate, which is responsible for the development of airworthiness standards, policy and guidance for small aircraft and administrates the type, production, and airworthiness certification in addition to continued operational safety for small airplanes, gliders, airships, and balloons worldwide. Mr. Lawrence is regularly involved with the engineering, manufacturing, continued airworthiness, and administrative activities involving all aeronautical products within the geographical boundaries encompassing 21 states and international general aviation aircraft projects. A graduate of Northrop University in Los Angeles, Mr. Lawrence previously he held the post of vice president of industry and regulatory affairs for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, having joined the EAA staff in March 1994. His earlier career focused on aircraft and spacecraft maintenance and construction. He had worked for Rockwell Rocketdyne division in Canoga Park, California, first as a rocket engine mechanic and then as a manufacturing engineer, gaining experience in engineering, administration, production, quality assurance, and management. Mr. Lawrence is a past member of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, the ASTM International Board of Directors and the chairman of the ASTM International Committee F37 on Light Sport Aircraft. In recognition of his standards work for Light Sport Aircraft, Mr. Lawrence received the 2003 Robert J. Painter Memorial Award from the Standards Engineering Society. Along with his work on light sport aircraft standards, Mr. Lawrence was EAA's engineer responsible for the autogas STCs and EAA's representative for aviation fuel standards. A pilot since 1987, Mr. Lawrence holds a commercial multi-engine pilot certificate as well as an airframe and powerplant mechanic certificate with an Inspection Authorization. He currently owns and flies a Piper Twin Comanche.
Tim Timmerman is the Director of the SR2X Program at Cirrus Aircraft with responsibilities for new product development along with production and field engineering support for the piston fleet. He joined Cirrus in 2000 as a structural engineer and has held various engineering management positions since then. Prior to Cirrus, Mr. Timmerman spent 6 years with Lockheed Martin as a structural engineer on thrust reversers, rockets, and interplanetary spacecraft. He graduated with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Denver, and Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics from the University of Minnesota. He has been a pilot since 2000, holds commercial single- and multi-engine instrument ratings, and owns a Cirrus SR20.
Kristine Hartzell is the Chief Flight Instructor for the AOPA Foundation's Air Safety Institute and has been an active flight instructor since 1994. She holds airline transport pilot, certified flight instructor, CFII, and multiengine instructor certificates with type ratings in the Airbus A319, Canadair CL65, and British Aerospace Jetstream 3201. Mrs. Hartzell has previously worked as a pilot, Check Airman, and Human Factors Manager at a 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121 air carrier and Chief Pilot for a 14 CFR Part 135 charter operator.
Gregory J. Bowles is the Director of Engineering and Manufacturing for the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the trade association that represents the manufacturers of certified airplanes. In this role at GAMA, Mr. Bowles works with members of government and industry on technical and regulatory issues. He focuses on legislation, policy, and regulation affecting airframe, systems, and avionics design and also in the area of aerospace manufacturing and quality. Mr. Bowles is also the industry co-chair on the FAA's 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee, which has been chartered to update the current 14 CFR Part 23 regulations to assure that they will address the airplanes and components that will be built and installed over the next 20 years. He holds a Bachelor's of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master's of Business Administration degree from Webster University. Mr. Bowles is also an active general aviation pilot operating out of the Washington, D.C., area.
Kirk Hawkins Before graduating from Stanford Business School and founding ICON Aircraft in 2006, Mr. Hawkins flew F-16s in the U.S. Air Force and Boeing 767s for American Airlines. Prior to the USAF, he worked in both aviation and aerospace engineering most of his early career. After earning his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University, he was the Director of Engineering at an aerospace contractor before returning for his Master's in Engineering from Stanford University in 1995.
Mr. Hawkins grew up racing motocross and has been an avid powersport and flying enthusiast for 25 years. He has built and flown ultralight and experimental aircraft and has logged nearly 1,000 skydives. Mr. Hawkins is also a seaplane instructor pilot with hundreds of hours bush flying in Alaska. Today he is an active snowboarder, kiteboarder, and SCUBA diver, as well as a devoted member of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America for more than 10 years.
Jens Hennig is the Vice President of Operations of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and is responsible for GAMA's safety, security, and flight operations policy. He has been active on a number of policy and regulatory committees with the FAA, the Joint Aviation Authorities, and the European Aviation Safety Agency, and he supports GAMA's legislative team on budget, security, and operational policy. Mr. Hennig promotes the FAA's General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) as the mechanism to advance general aviation safety. He co-chairs the GAJSC Safety Analysis Team, is actively involved with advancing data collection for the general aviation industry, and frequently presents on the state of general aviation. Originally from Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, Mr. Hennig holds a Master of Business Administration in Aviation and a Bachelor of Science with honors in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Kristine Hartzell (see previous)
Stephen M. Casner, Ph.D., is a research psychologist at NASA Ames Research Center. For the past 20 years, Dr. Casner has researched the effects of cockpit automation on pilot performance, as well as a number of other general aviation and air carrier safety topics. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate with type ratings in the B737, A320, CE500, and CE510. Dr. Casner is a Gold Seal instrument flight instructor in both airplanes and helicopters and the author of two textbooks about cockpit automation used in general aviation and air transport aircraft.
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ARCATA -- Copper sculptor and artist Scott D. Hemphill says he has "always enjoyed art," but that "art" was limited to drawing until he moved to Humboldt County.
"Once I was exposed to all different kinds of art, from paintings, murals, collages and sculpture, I was inspired to do more and knew I wanted to pursue different forms of art," says Hemphill in his artist's statement. "I was never interested in working with metal until being exposed to some of Hobart Brown's art. Working with copper never occurred to me. Working out of a small, redwood-floor garage in Eureka was the cornerstone to where I am today."
Hemphill is the featured artist this month at Ironside Gallery, 900 Ninth St. in Arcata, and will be on hand to discuss his work at the opening tonight during Arts! Arcata from 6 to 9 p.m.
Hemphill says becoming an artist is challenging when deciding on the art genre and personal style that will define him.
He left California and moved to Puerto Rico, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, and also set out on a journey "to master the techniques needed to create copper art sculpture."
Away from outside influences, he evolved his unique style and technique that still continues to change. Most of his current work is done from drawings, aiming to create in sculpture what he has drawn in sketches. He finds this new avenue "both fun and challenging.
Hemphill has been working with copper since 1989 and continues full time now, "after being honorably retired from the U.S. Coast Guard." Moving back to Humboldt County, he says, "has been the best thing as I get to do what I love every day."
His imagination guides him to "make something where yesterday there was nothing."

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Have you read this week's New York Observer cover story, entitled 'Poor Little Rich Girls: The Ballad of Sara and Clare Bronfman'? No? You should. It's about: Absurdly rich young heiresses. Absurdly rich young heiresses to the Seagram's Gin fortune -- among other fortunes -- who lost $10 ... More >>
Back in May, when fraud charges were brought against former New York health commissioner and U.S. Surgeon General Antonia Novello, her lawyer said it was a frame: "there are people who are vindictive and who've wanted to get her ever since she left the state." He still seems to think so -- "politics ... More >>
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The State Bar of California has bestowed its 2014 Bernard E. Witkin Medal--which is given to individuals who have helped shape the legal landscape through an extraordinary body of work--to UC Irvine School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.
Two lawyers who argued recent cases before the U.S. Supreme Court are among the panelists at Thursday's annual review of the nation's highest court presented by the UC Irvine School of Law.
The California Supreme Court today rejected the last remaining legal challenge to same-sex weddings, dismissing a last-minute petition by Prop 8 supporters to continue enforcement of the initiative approved by voters in 2008. The state's high court gave no reason for the dismissal that comes more t ... More >>
Controversial George W. Bush D.C. appellate court nominee Miguel Estrada is among the panelists critiquing the U.S. Supreme Court at UC Irvine Friday. Joining Estrada on the panel are Adam Liptak of The New York Times, Joan Biskupic of Reuters and UCI Law's Mario Barnes, Erwin Chemerinsky and Doug ... More >>
Oh, lordy, lordy! In the wake of this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on California's 2008, anti-gay marriage Prop. 8, the Ninth Circuit federal appeals court this afternoon decided there is no legitimate legal reason to further protect the institution of marriage. Gay wedding are already--you're ... More >>
When U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker in San Francisco lifted the stay on same-sex marriages in California back in August 2010, Erwin Chemerinsky said Prop 8 supporters had no legal standing to win a reversal.The U.S. Supreme Court this morning proved the UC Irvine School of Law dean ... More >>
From Obama's statement earlier after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional: "The laws of our land are catching up to the fundamental truth that millions of Americans hold in our hearts: when all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or w ... More >>
Charles Smith had wanted a big church wedding at the end of October 2008, but because of the threat posed by Prop 8, the UC Irvine political science professor and his future husband tied the knot the previous July 3 in the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana. California voters did not ban same-sex ma ... More >>
Note to states considering medical marijuana measures: Don't forget to include a statute forcing cities and counties to enact zoning laws that will allow storefront dispensaries to operate. Without something like that, your clubs are going to get shut down. In a ruling issued this morning, the Cal ... More >>
Two years into his 66-month prison sentence, ex-Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona hoped this week that a federal judge would reduce his punishment in the aftermath of a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving bribery and honest service corruption cases.But today inside the Ronald Reagan Federal Cou ... More >>
As the U.S. Supreme Court holds a session on gay marriage for the second straight day, everyone is weighing in on the controversial issue, even those who regularly foist onto the public phony news.And at least one fake newsie has once again latched onto a local muse, Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of t ... More >>
Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the legal challenge to California's Proposition 8. But instead of taking the rallying, angry, and sign-pumping approach to fighting for gay marriage--although that's perfectly legit as well!--equality warriors in Orange County have decided to hold a candle ... More >>
Virginia's anti-sodomy law has been struck down, due in part to an assist from the dean of UC Irvine's School of Law, Erwin Chemerinsky.The decision came in a case involving sex between an adult male and a 17-year-old girl, which the Richmond, Va.-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed shoul ... More >>
Something more supremely has overshadowed the news that UC Irvine School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky has been named a new endowed chair in First Amendment Law through a $1.5 million gift from Raymond Pryke, owner and publisher of the Valleywide Newspapers chain based in Hesperia. Chemerinsky and ... More >>
The end of our October blog post on University of California at Irvine School of Law students helping Nigerian activists present a case to the U.S. Supreme Court mentioned that the local school has its critics.The blasts to the law school and its founding dean, Erwin Chemerinsky, began in 2009, but ... More >>
When the U.S. Supreme Court opened what's billed to be a contentious new term Monday, UC Irvine School of Law students were there.But the future legal eagles were not in Washington, D.C., to observe the proceedings as bystanders but to help one of their professors argue a case before the Supremes.
Before the U.S. Supreme Court hears another case on college affirmative action, this time centering on the University of Texas at Austin, leaders from the University of California want to make it known that banning race-based admissions has not been good for diversity on UC campuses.UC President Mar ... More >>
When something big breaks in the news--take an eagerly awaited U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare, puhleeeez--it's not unusual for newspapers to be bombarded with emails reacting to the same, from all sides.Since it says "newspaper" on the business license, OC Weekly is not immune to folks fishi ... More >>
See update at the end of the post with reaction to the Supreme Court ruling by Rep. Loretta Sanchez:ORIGINAL POST, JUNE 25, 8:35 A.M.: The U.S. Supreme Court this morning rejected nearly all of Arizona's controversial immigration law yet upheld SB 1070's most controversial provision: the one requiri ... More >>
[Crossing the Line] New laws in dozens of states could take out Barack Obama this fall
Crossing the Line: A Village Voice Media Special Report
[Crossing the Line] A hostile Supreme Court. A feckless Obama administration. America's war on Mexicans has gone too far
[Crossing the Line] The U.S. Supreme Court and President Barack Obama leave the undocumented and their allies no choice but to escalate civil disobedience
Well here's a timely UC Irvine study in light of today's Weekly cover package: The Southern California Regional Progress Report to be released next week shows the large influx of Asian and Latino immigrants into Southern California in the past 50 years has led to less crime, lower joblessness and ... More >>
During the five months when gay marriage was legal in California in 2008, Karen Golinski, a staff attorney for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals--the most liberal court in America--married her long-time girlfriend, Amy Cunninghis, and attempted to enroll Cunninghis in her federal medical insuran ... More >>
The California Supreme Court ruled today that gay marriage foes can fight the reversal of Prop 8.Because the offices of the governor and state attorney general refuse to defend the same-sex marriage ban, legal scholars such as UC Irvine School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky had opined that Prop 8 ... More >>
For the UC Irvine School of Law's first-ever Supreme Court Review Wednesday, the assembled panel was saddled with a reportedly "boring" 2010-2011 term. Fortunately, the legal all-stars who enlightened about 170 lunching students, lawyers and professors on campus (and an equal number watching the ... More >>
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The Reverend Fred Phelps' God-Hates-Faggetry that plays out outside military funerals, political conventions and Rent productions at Corona del Mar High School won U.S. Supreme Court protection this morning.Justices voted 8-1 to uphold an appeals-court ruling that threw out a $5 million judgment ... More >>
So, after having her latest appeal rejected this morning by the U.S. Supreme Court, where is Laguna Niguel birther/dentist/lawyer Orly Taitz to turn next? The Hague? Judge Judy? The Trill Symbiosis Commission?The Supremes did not utter a peep while tossing the appeal contesting a $20,000 fine lev ... More >>
Flickr user SomeGeekinTNThis past Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme court convened in order to hear arguments for the case of Schwarzenegger vs. Entertainment Merchant Association/Entertainment Software Association (EMA/ESA). Here, the court will decide whether to overturn the decisions made by the Ninth ... More >>
The Conservative Assault on the Constitution (Simon & Schuster, $27) argues that beginning with Richard Nixon and continuing through to George W. Bush, conservative presidents and their supporters have tried to change basic constitutional principles through their policies and appointments ... More >>
Courtesy of the Bernal familiaThe pioneering Bernals of FullertonIt was a pleasure earlier this summer to report on the story of Alex Bernal, the longtime Fullerton resident who successfully fought off a lawsuit filed by racist white neighbors in 1943 that wanted him out of their neighborhood sol ... More >>
John Gilhooley / OC WeeklyLaguna Niguel birther/dentist/lawyer Orly Taitz's newest filing at the Supreme Court of the United States is a "MOTION FOR RECONSIFERATION." (Yes, [sic]) At least, that's how the title starts. Then you get this... "OF THE APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY STAY AND/OR INJU ... More >>
Same-sex marriage supporters and detractors react to Proposition 8 ruling, what happens next
Ever notice that the biggest conspiracy theorists are also the biggest skeptics? Laguna Niguel's birther leader Orly Taitz's application to the Supreme Court, seeking to nullify $20,000 in penalties levied upon her by a federal judge, was denied last week. Some people might have simply accepted s ... More >>
The froth foaming out of the mouth of Andrea Lafferty, spewing hate about her opposition to an anti-hate bill in Congress, had not even hit the D.C. sidewalk when events forced her to switch topics to President Barack Obama's unannounced replacement for retiring U.S. Supreme Court justice David Sout ... More >>
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Buried deep in the pages of something called the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer was an Associated Press dispatch revealing that your favorite wab is amongst the winners of this year's Civies, an award given out by the Americans for More Civility, a group of exactly two people. In announcing my honor, th ... More >>
In a nice bit of timing, on Friday the Times featured Todd Spitzer's rejection of an attempt to rationalize California's criminal sentencing process and take politics out of it, and today the U.S. Supreme Court declared the state's Determinate Sentencing Law unconstitutional. The Associated Press r ... More >>
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When it came to this election, Hugh Hewitt, our favorite unintentional radio comedian, fought a long, hard battle against reality. One expects no less from him. He took extraordinary measures to blind and deafen himself, even engaged in a little body-snatching from the Democratic political graveya ... More >>
The Supreme Court today ruled the Bush administration must do one of those things it is always extremely reluctant to do: obey the law. By a vote of 5-3, the Supremes said the administration can't proceed with its plans to try prisoners at Guantanamo Bay before military tribunals. Writing for the m ... More >>
Troubling news from American Rivers, the 75,000-member strong nonprofit that is trying to save and restore our nation's rivers: The Supreme Court of the United States today handed down a divided decision in the Rapanos and Carabell cases that will lead to confusion on the ground and grave risk for t ... More >>
In a better world, Dr. Philip A. Denney wouldnt have to dedicate his practice to pot
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The neo city on the hills is a far cry from its cheap pot, cold beer and low-rent former ways.
A Store-by-store Breakdown of this Year's Record Store Day Events Around Town
Annie BenjaminOne of the best--but least heralded--area singer/songwriters, Annie Benjamin, is playing as part of a cool triple-bill at CD Source this Saturday. Also appearing will be local soul singer Montrose and something called Acoustic Distortion.Benjamin is a middle-class, middle-aged mothe ... More >>
Greenville Ave. residents, you are officially fuel-efficient! Says so in the latest of Forbes magazine's never-ending litany of lists, this one headlined "America's Most Fuel-Efficient Neighborhoods," which appeared at the end of last week. And just how did the mag arrive at this result? Very tricky ... More >>
A field guide to the hippest music festivals of the summer
Sharing a south-side secret
We gear up for the biggest party of the year on Tuesday, May 9
Genderqueer: Straight or gay, these kids refuse to play dress-up by the rules
Why the Austin City Limits Music Fest is stupider than a big bowl of dust
New Orleans musicians in Texas overcome Katrina the only way they know how
The Best of Both Worlds (Rhino)
Houston had one of its most shocking race murders 45 years ago. But exactly whose tragedy was it?
Inmates on Texas' Death Row leave behind immeasurable pain and countless victims--including their own families
The Kadanes celebrate The New Year, One Ton Records sticks its head in the Buzz-Oven, and oh-so-much more
Tary Owens helped rescue the early roots of Texas music. Then those songs saved Owens from himself.
Within days of a shotgun attack in Rowlett, tempestuous Dallas lawyer Catherine Shelton found herself in the crosshairs of a murder investigation. It isn't the first time.
Two supposed champions of open government are pushing hard to keep campaign finance records off the Internet. What don't they want you to know?
Texas' Log Cabin Republicans find themselves the ultimate outsiders--vilified by both the GOP and fellow gays
Eddie Van Halen doesn't really care if you like the "new" Van Halen
Essential bassist Tommy Shannon hangs in there
For those about to rock, we salute AC/DC
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Home > Dry Stores > Orange blossom water
Orange blossom water is distilled from the fragrant flowers of the citrus orange tree. It adds a refreshing orange flavour to both savoury and sweet dishes. Stir into yoghurt for a gourmet accompaniment to puddings, stir with olive oil and mix with grated carrot and pine nuts for a classic Moroccan salad. Just a little goes a long way...its intense taste and aroma are unforgettable.
An age-old essential in many recipes, rosewater adds a delicious fresh note of sun-soaked roses. Blitz with ice cream to make an exquisite Turkish delight-flavoured milkshake. Add to grated apple to make an apple sherbet.
Pine nuts are eaten throughout the world for their texture, taste and versatility. The edible seed of the Stone Pine they are an invaluable addition to any larder. Large plump unbroken seeds of highest quality.
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The Centre Shop
If it captured our heart, our attention, or our eye, we just had to have it for you.
At the Centre Shop, we love designers who make products that offer your life a sense of what's possible, with a good streak of creativity, and a lot of that practical innovation you can use everyday. We are dedicated to researching the world of design and craft to bring extraordinary accessories, gifts, and one-of-kind delights, into your life. The Centre Shop carries MoMA and Red Dot awarding-winning designs as well as Canadian crafts on the cutting edge. We pride ourselves on featuring green, up-cycle, and small-foot print designers and we are often the exclusive representatives of many Canadian artisans and international designers.
Besides the great stuff on the Centre shop shelves, we have a dedicated staff who are knowledgeable, friendly and ready to help you in your gift decisions, with local or international shipping, and offer beautiful gift-wrapping options.
The Centre Shop experience includes:
- Pamela Lauz
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Your Moment of Zen
Dear CC: How do you find a career, not just a job?
Not to go all self-help on you, but it really is true: If you can find something you love, you'll probably be good at it - or at least work hard enough so you'll eventually get good - and if you are good, someone will pay you for it. Yes, they're likely to pay you more if you can crunch P/E ratios rather than perform a sublime grand jeté. It's OK to try on a few things until you stumble upon what exactly your passion is. Or maybe you just end up working to get the paycheck and to stay off the streets, and your passion is your kids, your guitar, your weekly bowling game. It doesn't make you a bad person. CC will never hire you, but you're not a bad person.


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Friday, 21 May 2010 00:00
Nearly 40 children are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes every day. To help combat this disease, Cherry Lane Elementary School students will walk together for the 15th consecutive year in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes on Thursday, May 20 at the Cherry Lane Elementary School in Carle Place.
The walk began at Cherry Lane when a student was diagnosed with diabetes. The school was committed to supporting the student and since its inception, Cherry Lane has raised nearly $100,000 for JDRF.
"Watching the students walk through the school and school grounds with such enthusiasm and excitement for helping those with diabetes is what really makes this event special," said Betsy Paffman, PTA Committee Chair. "The students have an overwhelming sense of accomplishment that shows they are truly supportive of the cause."
The event kicks off with a visit from a JDRF representative who shares information about diabetes, healthy eating and exercise habits in addition to how the funds raised through the walk support JDRF; it is followed by the students, staff and PTA members walking throughout the school and on the school grounds
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) is the worldwide leader in funding research to cure type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly and lasts a lifetime. JDRF sets the global agenda for diabetes research and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for diabetes science worldwide.
To make a donation on behalf of the Cherry Lane students call 631-414-1126 or visit www.jdrf.org/longisland.


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There are some great shows this week. That new Phantogram record is excellent, and Shakey Graves is the Real Deal by most any definition. But let's not kid ourselves. The main event this week is Sunday. Why Sunday? I can't figure it out. Easter, I think. Must be Easter. A few more of this week's h ... More >>
Yeah, this shit is totally like Lord of the Rings.Here's how the screenwriters of the upcoming Hollywood adaptation of Candyland -- the candy-themed board game for children who do not know how to read -- describe it: "We envision it as Lord of the Rings, but set in a world of candy." That i ... More >>
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In the Mod Quilt Sampler Part 1 of 3 from Nuts About Needlepoint, you will learn the first two blocks of this quilt project. The contemporary lines and mod colors give this quilt a special feel.
Zweigart white 18 mesh mono canvas 11″ x 13″
Overall Structure:
The design is made up of 5 blocks across and 6 blocks down. The blocks are all 20 threads square. The sashing, or area between the blocks is four threads. This makes the thread count for the piece as a whole 126 x 150. On 18 mesh canvas, this is 7 inches by about 8.5 inches.
Each block is made using a light and a dark shade of the same color. The colors are red, apricot, orange, yellow, fuchsia, and pink. The borders are all pale yellow and the outside one stitch edge is dark hot pink.
A particular block is found in diagonal lines going from upper right to lower left. Each time a block is repeated the colors change.
Begin to stitch about 2.5 inches down and 4 inches across from the upper left corner of your canvas. You will stitch the second block in the top row first.
Stitch the second block, Log Cabin Square using the orange shades. The structure of this block is based on the Log Cabin Quilt Block and is made up of Scotch and Cashmere Stitches. For the initial block, begin in the center. For all later blocks, begin with the outside ring of Cashmeres; this will make placement easier.
Leave four threads open between the left edge of this block and the right edge of the block in the upper left corner. Using the two shades of red, stitch this Checker Framed Mosaic. In this block squares of Framed Mosaic alternate with blocks of Basketweave. Please note that the center stitch in each Mosaic square is a Cross Stitch. The darker red goes into the upper left and lower right corners of the 20 thread block.
Leave four threads open below the quad block and stitch a second squares block using dark and light hot pink. Please note that in this block the outer and center squares are the lighter shade.
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Obesity Stigma Prevalent in Videos Accompanying Online News Coverage
February 20, 2013
Obese adults and youth shown in online video coverage are frequently portrayed in a negative and stigmatizing way, according to a study from the Rudd Center. The study, published in the Journal of Health Communication, is the first to examine portrayals of obese individuals in videos about obesity-related topics covered online.
The researchers found that 65 percent of obese adults and 77 percent of obese youth were portrayed in a negative and stigmatizing way. Compared to thin individuals who were depicted in a flattering manner, obese individuals were more likely to be portrayed in unflattering ways, as headless, with an emphasis on isolated body parts such as a rear view of their excess weight, eating unhealthy foods, engaging in sedentary behavior, and dressed in inappropriately fitting clothing.
A previous Rudd Center content analysis of online images in news stories found that 72 percent of photographs paired with online news stories about obesity are stigmatizing of obese individuals.
"Given the high percentage of Americans relying on the internet for their news, it is likely that the negative depictions of obese persons in online news videos also contribute to weight bias and negative societal attitudes toward obese persons," said Rebecca Puhl, PhD, Director of Research and Weight Stigma Initiatives at the Rudd Center. "The news media has tremendous power to shape the opinion of policy makers and the public, and can play an important role in reducing pervasive societal weight stigma by changing the visual content of their news reports about obesity."
The Rudd Center offers a free media gallery and media guidelines to aid journalists, editors, bloggers, advertisers, and other influencers in the creation and delivery of fair, unbiased coverage of obesity and weight-related topics on television, in print, and online.
The study was co-authored by the Rudd Center's Rebecca Puhl, PhD, Director of Research and Weight Stigma Initiatives; Jamie Lee Peterson, MA, former Research Associate; Jenny DePierre, BA, former Research Assistant; and Joerg Luedicke, MS, Statistical Consultant.


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Jeff Dupre conceived and is Producer and Co-Director of MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ THE ARTIST IS PRESENT a forthcoming feature documentary on the legendary performance artist Marina Abramović that will air on HBO in 2012.
Jeff and Maro Chermayeff are partners in Show of Force, a film and television production company. Show of Force is currently producing HALF THE SKY, a four-hour documentary series for PBS based on the eponymous book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.
To commemorate its 50th Anniversary, Amnesty International recently commissioned Jeff to direct and produce AI50, which distills the organization's illustrious history into a 15-minute short film.
Dupre and Chermayeff are the executive producers, creators and directors of CIRCUS, a six-part documentary series that aired in November 2010 on PBS. The New York Times called it "beautifully filmed," "truly affecting" and "quietly addictive," asking readers to "think of it as investing six hours in an elegant eavesdrop-on-our-family reality show that puts all the noisy, obnoxious examples of that genre to shame." Entertainment Weekly said that "running away and joining the circus has never seemed less glamorous – or more vividly thrilling and real. What's fascinating here is the deeply empathetic storytelling."
He was a producer of CARRIER, the Emmy® Award-winning ten-part documentary series that premiered on PBS in April 2008 to widespread critical acclaim. Entertainment Weekly called the series "honest and engrossing" and said it is "mandatory viewing." Newsday described it as "frank and intimate, hard-hitting and heart-rending."
Dupre produced BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL, Michael Kantor's six-part series that premiered on PBS in October 2004 to widespread critical acclaim. Variety called the series "engrossing" and "illuminating" and said "this lovingly crafted six-part series is in itself a milestone." The series won the 2005 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series.
His directorial debut, OUT OF THE PAST, won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. The New York Post called OUT OF THE PAST "eye opening and moving" and The New Yorker described it as "an emotionally textured treatise on alienation and marginalization which is intelligent and entertaining." The film also garnered the Audience Award at Outfest '98; won a GLAAD Media Award for Best Documentary of 1998 and aired on PBS in October 1998.


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Getting ready to start the PHOSfree Program
1.Pool must be clean, balanced and
2.Filter should be clean.
3.Water must be tested for phosphate level (test both pool & fill water).
4.If metal or mineral stains are present they must be dealt with before proceeding. Use Natural Chemistry's METALfree to deactivate iron, copper and other trace minerals that cause water discoloration and staining
without adding phosphates to the water. For existing stains use Natural Chemistry's STAINfree on any pool surface.
Starting the PHOSfree Program
1.Determine from Phosphate test results which is the best way to start:
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PHOSfree product through the skimmer per 500 square feet of filter area. Average range is 1.8 to 3.0 square feet (add product ALL AT ONE TIME)
Cartridge Filter - add no more than 1 liter of PHOSfree or Pool Magic + PHOSfree product through the skimmer per 100 square feet of filter area. Average is 50 to 300 square feet (add product ALL AT ONE TIME)
DE Filter - do not add more than 2 liters of PHOSfree or Pool Magic + PHOSfree product through the skimmer per 36 square feet of filter area. Average is 24 to 48 square feet. (add product ALL AT ONE TIME)
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3.Run filter at least 6 filter cycles or a minimum of 48 hours continuous filtration.
4.Backwash or clean PHOSfree from your filter media, remember it is a natural product so it is not harmful to the environment.
5.Retest the pool water. If you still have not reached a level below 100ppb repeat steps
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Maintaining a PHOSfree Pool
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2. Test the pool for phosphates monthly.
Closing a PHOSfree Pool
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3.Add 1 liter of Pool Magic + PHOSfree per 25,000 gallons of water, shaking vigorously. If shocking, don't add product until chlorine level is below 6ppm. Circulate at least 12 hours before draining.
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Cycle through vineyards, cherry orchards and fields of lavender on our Provence Bike Tour. Climb winding roads to farmers markets in medieval villages. Stroll through charming rural towns. Explore ancient abbeys and taste the world's best olive oils. You will never forget the views from the ruins of the Sade family château in Lacoste, the thrill of riding down from Gordes, and truffle and wine tasting in the village of Menèrbes. Culinary delights on this bike tour in Provence include tastings of sumptuous reds, whites, and the celebrated rosés of Provence, and unforgettable meals that feature Provençal specialties prepared by some of the region's most prominent chefs. Pamper yourself at the L'Occitane Spa that will leave you refreshed at the end of an exhilarating week.
Tour by Day
Day One: Welcome to Provence
Your guides will greet you at the Avignon TGV train station, and the adventure begins! At the hotel, we'll start out with the essentials: bike fitting, safety talk, and map review. Then we'll hop on our bikes and head over to Bedoin, the famous village that marks the start of the most challenging ascent up to the Mt Ventoux. You may decide this is one challenge you cannot live without, or continue spinning along the foothills of the Geant de Provence. Tonight our chef will delight you with authentic Provençal fare, and afterwards you'll enjoy a luxurious night's sleep in this lovely Chateau.
Meals: Light Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Avignon, Mazan, Mormoiron, Bedoin, Crillon le Brave
Accomplished: 17.5 miles / 28 kms, elevation gain 404 meters (optional climb of 21 km up Mt Ventoux)
Accommodations: Chateau de Mazan
Day Two: Dentelles de Montmirail Loop
Our roller coaster day of riding will take us past authentic Provencal towns bustling with cyclists and locals alike. Enjoy lunch and a stroll in the town of Vaison la Romaine, a beautiful spot rich with roman history and a traditional central market square scattered with quaint shops. Learn all there is to know about the noble red varieties Grenache and Syrah in the well-known wine-producing town of Gigondas. From here you can jump in the van to get back to the hotel in time for some lounging by the pool or spin along back to our hotel on an optional ride. All your senses will be stimulated with an authentic dinner at our friend and chef's restaurant in St Didier.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Malaucene, Vaison la Romaine, Seguret, Gigondas, Vaqueyras, Beaumes de Venise
Accomplished: 30 miles / 48 kms, elevation gain: 1,171 meters (additional extra ride of 25 km)
Accommodations: Chateau de Mazan
Day Three: Gorges de Venasque
Leave the Ventoux behind and head south towards the equally stunning region of the Luberon, the region that inspired Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence. We'll skirt along the valley before passing through Pernes les Fontaines and ascending through the town of Venasque, cherry capital of France. We'll tackle the gorges that separate this part of Provence from the Luberon and the picturesque town of Gordes. Relax by the pool at our next luxurious hotel where the views will leave you speechless. Tonight's meal is on your own in the town of Gordes. Your guides would be happy to share their favorite restaurants if you're looking for recommendations.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Destinations: Pernes les Fontaines, Venasque, Murs, Gordes
Accomplished: 29 miles / 47 km (additional extra ride of 14 km)
Accommodations: Bastide de Gordes
Day Four: Essence of the Luberon
Cycle past rustic stone villages perched along ridges overlooking esteemed vineyards. We'll admire the local potters near Roussillon and explore the famous ochre cliffs surrounding the village. We'll ride on through the forested heart of the Petit Luberon, peering out across the valley floor with its patchwork of orchards and vineyards. An indulgent truffle and wine tasting awaits us at lunch at the House of Truffles and Wine in Menerbes. Stop by our friend Andre's olive oil mill for a local take on the fading olive industry followed by a tasting of his own production. Delight in a gastronomical event at the hotel's own restaurant with views over the Luberon Valley.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Roussillon, Lacoste, Menerbes, Oppede, Gordes
Accomplished: 34 miles / 54 kms, elevation gain: 793 meters (additional extra ride of 45 km)
Accommodations: Bastide de Gordes
Day Five: The Wild Backcountry of Provence
After your gourmet breakfast, admire the deep green pine trees against the brilliant blue sky that expresses the magic of color that inspired so many famous artists here. Continue through the heart of the Petit Luberon past the villages of Saint Saturnin, Rustrel, and Simiane. Discover the local cheese called Banon with its unique grape leave wrapping and strong taste. Ride towards Mane en Provence where you'll be invited to join the locals as they play the popular game of petanque with a glass of pastis in hand. Arrive at your final luxurious hotel, a renovated and modernized convent including a full L'Occitane Spa, designed by the L'Occitane founders. Tonight our chef will delight you with his creative presentation of gourmet provençal fare, during our last meal together.
Meals: Breakfast / Gourmet Picnic / Dinner
Destinations: Rustrel, Simiane, Banon, Mane en Provence
Accomplished: 42.5 miles / 68 kms, elevation gain: 1283 meters (optional extra ride of 25 km)
Accommodations: Couvent des Minimes
Day Six: The L'Occitane Spa
After eating a relaxing breakfast, we will have the opportunity for some serious pampering at the hotel's own L'Occitane Spa before your departure. The spa by L'Occitane is the only place of its kind in Europe and will immerse you into the essential virtues of their Provencal products, made in Manosque only a few kilometers away. You can also choose to take a last loop ride to the village of Forcalquier. Your guides will see you off at the Aix en Provence TGV train station.
Meals: Breakfast
Accomplished: Optional ride of 9 miles / 14 km


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