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Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations
Louisiana Fine Foods, Inc. 11-Aug-04
Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
Dallas District
August 11, 2004
Mr. James G. Gossen, President
Louisiana Fine Foods, Inc.
4410 West 12th Street
Houston, Texas 77055
Dear Mr. Gossen:
We inspected your firm, Louisiana Fine Foods, Inc., located at 4410 West 12th Street, Houston, Texas 77055 on June 28-July 2, 2004. Our inspection found that your firm has serious deviations from the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulations, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 123 (21 CFR Part 123). In accordance with 21 CFR 123.6(g), failure of a processor to have and implement a HACCP plan that complies with this section, or otherwise operate in accordance with the requirements of this part, renders the fishery products adulterated within the meaning of Section 402(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the "Act"), 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(4). Accordingly, your pasteurized crabmeat; fresh, vacuum packed founder; and fresh tuna, are all adulterated, in that they have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby they may have been rendered injurious to health. You may find the Act and the seafood HACCP regulations through links in FDA's home page at www.fda.gov.
The deviations that were found during the inspection were as follows:
1. Pursuant to 21 CFR 123.6(a), your firm is required to conduct, or have conducted for it, a hazard analysis to determine whether there are food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur and to identify the preventive measures that your firm can apply to control those hazards. Also, pursuant to 21 CFR 123.6(b), your firm must have and implement a written HAACP plan whenever a hazard analysis reveals one or more food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur.
Your firm, however, does not have a HACCP plan to control the following food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur: pathogen growth in pasteurized crabmeat and CIostridium botulinurn in fresh, vacuum packed flounder.
2. Pursuant to 21 CFR 123.6(c)(4), your firm must have a HACCP plan that, at a minimum, lists the monitoring procedures for each critical control point. However, your firm lists monitoring procedures/frequencies at the Processing and Storage critical control points that are not adequate to control histamine forming bacteria or pathogen growth.
Your HACCP plan for Tuna, Mahi, Swordfish, and Amberjack that are histamine forming species has listed under monitoring for Processing "keep fish on ice after processed and packed" and has listed under Storage "adequacy of ice surrounding product." Your HACCP plan sets the critical limit that the product is not to be exposed to temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit for more than four hours cumulatively and that the product is to be packed in ice for both processing and storage. However, no times/temperatures are recorded on the monitoring records, only that the ice is "OK." In addition, the frequency listed under monitoring is "every lot" but the ice is checked every morning and afternoon. Therefore, the monitoring procedures/frequencies do not address the amount of time the histamine producing species is exposed to temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit during processing or the assurance that the cold storage is maintained at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less to control histamine forming bacteria or pathogen growth in fresh/pasteurized crabmeat.
3. Pursuant to 21 CFR 123.11(b), your firm must monitor sanitation conditions and practices during processing with sufficient frequency to ensure conformance with 21 CFR Part 110. However, your firm has demonstrated to the investigators during the current inspection and the previous inspection conducted on 11/17/2003, that you are not monitoring and maintaining sanitation conditions as they relate to seafood HACCP and ensuring conformance to 21 CFR Part 110. Your firm's Daily Sanitation Report dated 6/28/04 has all the required items checked off in the "shut down" column as being cleaned and sanitized, signed by the supervisor, and reviewed/signed by a second reviewer. The following conditions were observed on 6/29/2004:
Safety of Water that Comes in Contact with Food [21 CFR 123.11(b)(1)]:
- Embedded slime was observed in ice used to cover and cool packaged gumbo stock;
- Dirty ice was observed being used on ready to ship salmon.
Condition and Cleanliness of Food Contact Surfaces [21 CFR 123.11 (b)(2)]:
- Cutting board was observed on the floor leaning against the wall and was in contact with standing water;
- Processing table contained cutting boards that were not smooth preventing adequate cleaning and sanitation;
- Pieces of crab shells and pieces of raw fish were observed on processing tables the next morning after overnight cleaning was performed;
- Processing utensils were observed stored in water overnight that did not contain sanitizer and were used in the process with only a water rinse.
Prevention of Cross-Contamination from Insanitary Objects [21 CFR 123.11(b)(3)]:
- Employees are allowed to cut and process fish using the same gloves used in the pre-cleaning process:
- Processing hose used to transfer product from the North kettle to the pumping room for packing was stored overnight uncapped;
- An employee was observed pressure washing equipment and wall with water that splashed into the North kettle where gumbo stock was cooking;
- Employees were allowed to enter the processing room without wearing hair restraints:
- Raw vegetables were observed being washed in the equipment wash sink;
- Pieces of rust were observed in standing water in uncovered raw onions;
- Water with leftover product was allowed to stand in the North kettle overnight and the "Daily Sanitation Report" had this equipment checked as being okay;
- Cleaning procedure for the hose and pump used to transfer the gumbo stock was inadequate.
Protection of Food from Adulteration with Lubricants, Cleaning Compounds, Sanitizing Agents, Condensate, and other Chemical, Physical, and Biological Contaminants [21 CFR 123.11 (b)(5)]:
- An employee dropped a green pepper onto the processing table when another employee placed a bottle of bleach next to the pepper, leaving a puddle of bleach that made contact with the pepper. The pepper was picked up and placed into a bin with the rest of the green peppers;
- Condensation from cooling unit with a heavy dust build-up was observed dripping onto uncovered stuffed snapper;
- Equipment used in processing had a wide area covered with rust
- Condensation was observed dripping from an air cooling unit onto uncovered flounder waiting to be vacuum packaged;
- Electrical plugs hanging over cutting tables have a large accumulation of filth that drips onto tables during processing of fresh fish;
- Rust was observed on ceiling, beams, light fixtures, and support poles that make contact with ice used for processing.
Proper Labeling, Storage, and Use of Toxic Compounds [21 CFR 123.11 (b)(6)]:
- Bucket containing cleaning solutions was stored on a pallet with raw vegetables;
Exclusion of Pests from a Food Plant [21 CFR 123.11(b)(8)]:
- Light shields containing water and dead flies were observed dripping onto uncovered stuffed snapper;
- Dock door next to ice maker room was observed with a six inch gap at the bottom of the door:
- Firm did not have rat traps in the dock area prior to this inspection.
4. Pursuant to 21 CFR 123.8(c), if your firm does not have a HACCP plan because a hazard analysis has revealed no food safety hazards are likely to occur, you must reassess the adequacy of the hazard analysis whenever there are any changes that could reasonably affect whether a food safety hazard now exists. The reassessment should be performed by an individual who has been trained in accordance with 21 CFR 123.10.
However, at your firm, it was observed that the fresh, vacuum packed Flounder was not frozen immediately after processing and was still not frozen by noon the following day. It was determined that previously your firm had vacuum packed frozen fish and that process did not require a HACCP plan. Therefore, the process should have been re-evaluated when it was changed to determine if a food safety hazard now exists and if a HACCP plan needed to be written. The food safety hazard that is most likely to occur is the growth of Clostridium botulinum that under anaerobic conditions produces a deadly toxin when fish is not frozen immediately after vacuum packaging.
5. Pursuant to 21 CFR 123.6(b), your firm must implement the record keeping system listed in your HACCP plan. However, your HACCP plan for Fresh Crabmeat lists under the heading of monitoring the use of a data logger to continuously monitor the temperature and under the heading of records maintain data logger printout. Your HACCP plan for Tuna, Mahi, Swordfish, and Amberjack lists under verification the cooler temperature recorder. The data logger records temperatures every hour. Your firm could not retrieve any temperatures from the weekends or any of the times between the one hour intervals that are recorded by the data logger. Therefore, your ftnn did not implement the record keeping system of continuous monitoring by the data logger as listed in your HACCP plans.
6. Pursuant to 21 CFR 123.6(c)(7), your firm's HAACP plan must provide for a recordkeeping system that documents the monitoring of the critical control points (CCPs). Moreover, the records from such monitoring must contain the actual values and observations obtained during monitoring. Your firm, however, did not record monitoring observations at the receiving CCPs or the storage CCPs to control histamine forming bacteria listed in your HACCP plan for Tuna, Mahi, Swordfish, and Amberjack; or the actual cook time for gumbo stock listed in your HACCP plan.
The Daily HACCP Receiving Report dated 6/29/04 had fresh tuna received, checked for ice, and accepted. The case of fresh tuna in the storage cooler was still intact and unopened. The employee had checked "accepted" for received and "Yes" for the presence of ice but the case of fresh tuna was still intact and unopened in the cooler. In addition, on 6/29/04, a Mahi was discovered lying on top of the ice in a carton instead of being covered with ice in the storage cooler. On the Storage Check Form for 6/29/04, the employee had checked that ice was "OK" when there was not adequate ice. Therefore, the person performing the visual check for adequacy of ice upon receipt and in the storage cooler is not recording the actual observations.
Additionally, during the preparation of the Gumbo Stock, water is added several times and that stops the boiling process. The cook records on the Kettle Cook Time log the total time of four hours. The recorded time should only be the actual boiling time. In addition, the HACCP plan for the Gumbo lists only one minute of boiling time required after all ingredients are added. The actual cooking time values are not recorded by the cook.
7. Pursuant to 21 CFR 123.8(a)(2)(ii), your firm must verify that your firm's HACCP plan is adequate to control food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur, and that the plan is being effectively implemented by ongoing verification activities including the calibration of process-monitoring instruments. However, your firm did not properly calibrate temperature probes used for monitoring temperatures listed as CCPs in your HACCP plans throughout your facility.
Your firm did not place both the NIST thermometer and the temperature probe of the data logger in the water bath at the same time in the same location such as in the cooler. In addition, no adjustment is made to the data logger and there is no documentation that the variances of degrees between the NIST thermometer and the temperature probe are subtracted from the temperatures recorded by the data logger.
We received your July 9, 2004, response to the FDA 483, Inspectional Observations that the FDA investigators issued at the conclusion of the most recent inspection of your firm. We have completed our review of your response and have determined that your response is inadequate to address all the violations that FDA documented at your firm. Although you state that several of the violations have been corrected: some of these corrections can only be verified at a follow-up inspection of your firm. In addition, you did not submit the HACCP plan that you have written and implemented for pasteurized crabmeat with your response or any documentation that would verify corrections, e.g., temperature print-outs from the data logger, temperature probe calibrations, and training records.
We may take further action, if you do not promptly correct these violations. For instance, we may initiate regulatory action without further informal notice. Such actions may include the initiation of a seizure action against your products and/or an action to enjoin your firm from operating.
Please respond in writing within 15 working days from your receipt of this letter. Your response should outline the specific things you are doing to correct these deviations. You should include in your response documentation, such as, your HACCP plans, copies of all related temperature monitoring records and corrective actions, or other useful information that would assist us in evaluating your corrections. If you cannot complete all corrections before you respond, we expect that you will explain the reason for your delay and state when you will correct any remaining deviations.
This letter may not list all the deviations at your facility. You are responsible for ensuring that your processing plant operates in compliance with the Act, the seafood HACCP regulations and the Good Manufacturing Practice regulations (21 CFR Part 140). You also have a responsibility to use procedures to prevent further violations of the Act and all applicable regulations.
Please send your reply to the Food and Drug Administration, Attention: Carolyn A. Pinney, Compliance Officer, at the above letterhead address. If you have any questions regarding any issue in the letter, please contact Carolyn A. Pinney at (214) 253-5312.
Michael A. Chappell
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season goes by. I don't feel any additional pressure when I hear the manager talk about me like that - I feel the same as I did when I arrived. All I can do is continue to work hard and try to give the best that I can.
What areas of your game do you feel you improved on last season?
There wasn't anything specific - I just tried to work hard on every aspect. I didn't just concentrate on the technical side of my play because I wanted to improve everything in general from my first season. I'll be aiming to do the same again this season.
Have you any specific aims for this season?
The most important thing for me is to keep improving. I feel really good and I've been looking forward to the start of the season all summer. I'm hoping to play even better than last season and I'm confident I can help the team achieve success.
You were clearly very upset after the FA Cup final defeat against Arsenal. Has that experience made you even hungrier to win things?
Yes, I was very disappointed because I felt we were the better team on the day and deserved to win. Nonetheless, the experience has made me even more determined to try and ensure we win a trophy this time around.
You made a bet with Sir Alex that you'd score 10 goals last season but you missed out by one.
Will you be having another bet this year?
I was very disappointed to lose my bet with the boss but we will be having another bet this season and I know I'm going to win this time! Scoring goals is a great feeling but the most important thing to me is that the team is successful - it doesn't matter who scores the goals as long as we are winning.
You seem pretty close to signing a new contract. Are you enjoying life at Old Trafford?
I'm very happy in Manchester and I just hope I can help the team achieve even more success in the future. I'm confident that I can.
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Katie Taylor returned to Ireland a world champion after her win at the AIBA World Boxing Championships, but she is focused on Olympic Gold in London in 2012.
The Wicklow boxer has held the title of world champion in the 60kg category since she won it 2006, but she has been waiting patiently for the International Olympic Committee to make women's boxing an Olympic sport.
"The Olympics has always been my main goal ever since I started boxing so the next few years is going to be a very exciting few years for me," she said.
'I'm just going to try to enjoy the next couple of years, keep enjoying my boxing and training and to keep improving all the time.
Taylor will be aiming for gold again at the next world championships (in China in 2012), which also serve as Olympic qualifiers, and Taylor's weight division is one of three in which women will be allowed to fight in the London Olympics.
The Irish woman had a tough path to this gold medal, with serious opposition from Anastasia Balyakova from Russia in the quarter-finals, Queen Underwood from the U.S. in the semis, and Cheng Dong of China in the final, where she took her third consecutive gold medal in the women's amateur competition.
She also picked up her second consecutive boxer of the year award, with the AIBA describing her as "one of the best in the business and is … major drawcard, not only in her native country but around the world."
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Apple's an all new MacBook family include all-metal enclosures and pro-performance notebook graphics.
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We are Indians from tribe Cocama-Cocamilla. On the territory of the reserve Pacaya Samiria we live hundreds of years in harmony with nature. Our association Casa Lupuna offers ecotourism expeditions that will help us to earn income for accessories of our medical center in our village of San Martin de Tipishca and improve quality of life.
Our organization Casa Lupuna means "house or meeting place", and lupuna is also name for the giant tree – ceiba. In the village of San Martin de Tipishca on the edge of the reserve, we run number of projects that contribute to a better life of local residents. We organize collection and disposal of waste to landfill in the town of Nauta, together with the German organization Pro Vita Andina (www.andina.de) and Climate Alliance (www.climatealliance.org) we were able to replace kerosene lamps for lamps powered by solar energy, we started to conserve fruit in jars and sell it on the markets in Iquitos and Nauta.
Casa Lupuna also organizes 6 days or longer expeditions for tourists interested in nature to Pacaya-Samiria reserve. All income from ecotourism remains in the community of San Martin without having to pay for the services of travel agencies from cities. Revenues from ecotourism are the main source of income that the community uses to improve tourist services, to improve quality of life for local residents and to protect the reserve.
Our guides know every piece of nature very well. They will not miss any animal around. They speak Spanish and partly English. They know the English names of all the animals in the reservation. Our cooks will take care about your stomach and cook our typical dishes.


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Latest LTE service expansion makes a total of 37 locations.
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Today, the operator has introduced 4G into nine towns, including: Barnsley, Chorley, Coventry, Newport, Preston, Rotherham, Telford, Walsall and Watford. The network was launched just four months ago, and EE now boasts a reach in 37 locations around the UK.
The goal is to reach at least 72 towns and cities by this summer, while EE claims to support more than 45 per cent of Brits at present.
Olaf Swantee, CEO of EE, said: "We're committed to making the UK's first 4G service available to as many people, as quickly as possible. We're setting the pace for the delivery of 4G in the UK, and it's a great achievement for our engineering teams to be able to launch in another nine towns this month, enabling more and more consumers and businesses to take advantage of superfast mobile internet."
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Some of the changes in work in the military parallel changes in the civilian sector that result from advances in technology. In both sectors, technology has reduced the number of blue-collar jobs and increased the number of technical and professional jobs. In addition, many jobs in the Army are increasing in scope to include the new technologies. And in some cases, because of shared technology, there is sharing of skills across jobs. This has implications for how work is classified and the training programs that are needed.
Changes in technology interact with other factors, such as: (1) resources (e.g., changing budgets can drive technology and vice versa); (2) political change (e.g., the collapse of the Soviet Union, both affected by technology and producing implications for technological needs); and (3) change in doctrine (e.g., moving from cold war static strategic defense doctrine to one of active defense, which can be facilitated by technology as well as drive it). Moderated by these factors, technology can have implications that reverberate throughout the Army's organizational structure and the content of its work. Although change is a constant in organizations that, like the Army, must adapt to environmental conditions at many levels, technology may accelerate the rate of change, affecting an Army-wide "system of systems" that includes such things as manpower, equipment, training, provisioning, maintenance, evaluation, and doctrine. Box 6.1 provides an example of advances in tank technology.


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More than 5,000 people took part to the burial ceremony further fueling anger against the Tunisian government. A symbolic cabinet government reshuffle was announced by President Ben Ali, but as his supporters have been calling for him to run for a fifth term in 2014, his task to make peace with the Tunisian people will likely be a priority in the coming years. Tunis knows that a symbolic government reshuffle is not enough and only a first step, and both concrete economic and political measures will have to be taken if the authorities want to control the current crisis.
In neighboring Algeria, the year ended with confrontation between the populations of several neighborhoods and police over housing. But as we start the year, a fresh wave of protests broke out in the capital Algiers. In the popular neighborhood of Bab El-Oued, gangs of disgruntled youth have been attacking government offices, targeting in particular the main police station. Witnesses say police used teargas to disperse the assailants. Anti-riot troops intervened over night in a same way it happened the night before. Sources also are reporting that similar youth demonstrations are beginning to take shape in the highlands of the capitals, primarily in Cheraga and Bouzareah, while Baraki and other areas continued on their housing protests. In Bab El-Oued, demonstrators have come out essentially to complain about their living conditions and the high-cost of living. Once again, as in the case of Tunis, economic problems are dominating the popular discontent in a season that is not likely to end quickly.


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Now that the midterm elections are over everybody is talking about what the Democrats did wrong or what the Republicans and the Tea Party did right. And more than anything people are talking about what President Obama did wrong. At tables around the country people are serving up big helpings of roasted Obama with a side of fried Pelosi. These same people just a few months ago were praising the genius of this President as the antidote for the poison George Bush dishes served by Republican chefs that almost killed us all.
The fact is that like any goal, whether it is a ball game with two halves, a long distance race, a long term marriage, or just a life lived, there will be moments of ups and downs. Black Christians have a song written by one Reverend Paul Jones entitled. "I Won't Complain." As Black folks in America especially those of us over the age of sixty we have watched and we have experienced a lot of pain heaped on us because of the color of our skin. Sometimes we handled it with marches, we handled it with prayer, or Voodoo, and sometimes we handled it with trying to get even. We even shouted as we watched the epic movie Roots and learned of the inhumane treatment of our ancestors in slavery. We shared a smile and a "you go girl" as we watched the slave character, played by Leslie Uggams, spit in the rude white woman's glass of water in a revengeful eye for an eye moment.
Some African Americans have even used the Muhammad Ali Rope a Dope tactic in order to survive. Far too many of us have internalized the frustration and taken it out on ourselves or our loved ones in abusive ways. But in the end we have survived and as angry as we may get at President Barack Obama for a particular moment we need to believe that his hand is in God's hand and we will get through moments of defeat. Remember in this election, this defeat was just at half-time but we ended up ahead in that those of us who elected the democrat for President still have the President and we hold the Senate. It's merely halftime. The score is one for them and two for us. It's not quitting time or giving up time. Stand with our President. Advise him. Give him constructive criticism, but don't make him the main course in a destructive meal that could lead us back to eating the poison from the Bushes.
My father used to remind us that in the face of a big opponent remember the bigger they are, the harder they fall. You just keep fighting. The race haters are big with their corporate dollars behind them propping them up. They are big with their television stations like Fox Television backing them up and promoting their lies about our President. Daddy would say, "When there is a big family of haters or enemies to conquer remember the bigger the family the bigger the funeral, you just keep on fighting."
I am a believer and a living witness to the theory that you keep on keeping on and never give up as long as your goal is righteous. I have been married for over forty years and my wife and I haven't always agreed on everything the other one does but divorce is not an option when we can work it out. I failed the bar examination a number of times, but in the end I was victorious and I believe that when I win, my family wins. When President Obama wins we all win. The haters are everywhere and they are on their jobs, hating. The haters remind me of a sermon by Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright who reminds us that the Devil is everywhere.
Wright says that the Devil is everywhere, even in the church because he catches a ride with some of us. Whether we drive our BMW or Mercedes or get on the bus to church, the haters bring the devil right along with them. Likewise, the Obama haters are everywhere. But don't let them influence you with their lies. Resist. The fact that the devil comes to church doesn't mean that he will win. And the fact that there are Obama haters everywhere doesn't mean that they will win. Let us run on and see what the end will be.
The mere existence of Barack Obama is an unexpected Blessing for a praying people. There are people out there who want to deny that there is a Black man in the White House. In San Marino, California one teacher has a picture on the wall with the Presidents on it. At the spot where President Obama picture should be is blank space. At school districts across the country racist educators are not allowing the history books to point out the accomplishments of African Americans. Some are simply re-writing the history books to keep us out.
The danger we face in this chapter of our history is to join the naysayers and negative critics about the Obama presidency. We have waited on him too long to turn our backs on him now because of a few things that we disagree with him about. Let the world know that he is the greatest President we have had so far. Don't forget that there are hate filled Americans who killed Abraham Lincoln for fighting slavery, they killed John Kennedy for progressive racial policies and, the haters and racists killed Dr. King and they killed Medgar Evers. They criticized President Lyndon Johnson for his Civil Rights Bill and for his war stopping policies. They hated President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for his Social Security and Medicare policies, and yet history records these people as the greatest Americans ever. And when history is written about President Barack Obama it will tell that the reason he was hated was that he was the greatest President of all.
So start telling your children that today. "Barack Obama, the first Black President and the greatest President of all." Remember, you don't have to be perfect to be the greatest.
In the end the answer to the question what manner of man is Barack Obama is that he is Barack Hussein Obama, God's man for such a time as this!


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'It's a Dual camera,' says the little sticker on the side of the vaguely retro, pistol grip, Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 camcorder. Sure it can function as a 12Mp still camera too, but when it comes to video, Sanyo claims the Xacti is the first consumer camcorder to shoot 60 frames per second in 1080p full HD. To achieve this, and …
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It's the only prosumer camcorder to offer progressive 60fps (i believe, at least), this not only offers smooth pans, it also offers slo-mo, by re-interpreting the frame-rate via suitable softs. This makes this camcorder unique at the pricepoint. Final Cut Pro has no problem importing this camcorders footage as opposed to the heavy processing loads inflicted by the AVCHD crowd.
Impressive progressive
The biggest advantage of progressive video comes when it's time to edit. Interlaced video is almost never handled correctly in software, unless you're buying software that costs more than the camera. Like converting an old GIF to JPEG, deinterlacing is damage on top of damage. Progressive scan looks better to start with and looks MUCH better after editing.
Xacti CA9
Being UK based I went for the CA9 using its waterproof features as weatherproof means, to me anyway, 365 days availability rather than being limited to sunny/dry events.
I have not yet indtalled the Xacti dedicated software preferring iMovie 09 in the first instance.
The CA9 foresakes higher spec HD but still does the 720p stuff and so seems a reasonable compromise to me.
I guess I chose to trade off image quality for weatherproofing...
size, lightweight bit of kit, doubles up as a still camera, ... neat stuff for sure.
And it, the CA9 that is, takes some stunning vidz :)
Say it competes with $1,200 USD Canons and Sonys
Ok, so most people are saying this camera's picture quality competes with Sony and Canon cameras over twice it's price. (Canon HF S10 and Sony HDR-XR520V). Camcorderinfo even claims it has much better low light abilities then these two.
If that's true, it makes this a damn good deal. When it's available in the US in June I plan to buy it, and attach a Rode VideoMic (you failed to mention it has an accessory shoe on it) and give it a whirl. If I can get Canon HF S10 quality video at half the price, color me happy!
No 50fps, blecch
Too bad it does not do 50fps or at least 25fps. Anyone not living in USA, Japan or a handful of other 30fps TV countries will see jerky motion if the output is transcoded to regular TV.
This issue is the main reason I did not buy an earlier generation HDTV Xacti when a friend offered to sell it cheaply. I evaluated it for a few days and found anything involving a smooth motion (eg a playground swing or a carousel) looked horrid on a 50 hz TV set. As my European country is not likely to move to 60 hz in the foreseeable future (not even for HDTV), camcorders that are 30hz or 60hz only are useless.
Focus? Zoom? Iris?
Where are the rings for focus, zoom or the iris?
12 Mp interpolated
Or should that be extrapolated? Native resolution appears to be 8.1 Mp (off a teeny tiny 1/2.5" sensor). I thought fake over-hyped resolutions on cameras and scanners went out of fashion a decade ago? Surely no-one's going to be buying this as a stills camera anyway, so why?!
@Mad hacker
The accessory shoe is hidden under a cover on the top to keep it clean (it's cold not hot I believe so it can't trigger a flash when used as a stills camera).
Home user or professional
Hmmm 60fps maybe nice when you have the equipment to play it back, but we still live in 25fps land and 60 is not a nice multiple....So the moment you want to put some footage of lets say your kids on a normal DVD to give to granny to play back on her DVD player those pans make her sick with the motion jerkiness....
Great for the US market, but imho not so great for the PAL land if you want to share your footage....If you don't share your footage and like watching on your PS3 or something like that it would be fine...But why have a camera when you don't share....
Just be aware of the useage as otherwise the forums will be full with disappointed people again just like the other models in their range....Me I am the one with the Sony TG3 which is only 1080i but at least in 50i format that I can share my footage with non games console owners...
And the police?
Semi-seriously, I don't think pointing pistol-gripped gadgets at officers around incidents like the G20 one would be too good an idea. I can just see the sniper's justification now! And I couldn't afford two similarly-specced cameras. Also working enough with them until the controls are automatic would be awkward with two different layouts.
PAL/NTSC ceased to be meaningful when we threw out out CRTs and analogue recordings.
If you have a DVD or a PC, and a flat screen tv or a monitor it makes not a blind bit of difference whether you feed it 24/25/30 or 60fps. It will display if fine.
What exactly is a '50hz tv set' in 2009 ? It does not exist.
720p for example comes in 3 flavours: 24, 25 and 30 (broadcast wise.. though you can obviously have whatever you like). All playback fine at the approporiate rate off a PC onto a monitor or hd tv.
I have numerous video cameras, some shoot 25fps, some 30fps, some 60 fields per second (i.e. AVCHD interflace). As long as your edit sticks to the same fps as the source footage, there is no problem.
you are creating a problem where there is none.
@stu (on 50hz rates)
"What exactly is a '50hz tv set' in 2009 ? It does not exist."
Everyone I might want to share videos has one. I expect it will be at least a decade or two before I can assume everyone has a flat-screen HDTV- capable set (so why even shoot HDTV ? In the hope the full resolution can be seen and shared in the future).
"I have numerous video cameras, some shoot 25fps, some 30fps, some 60 fields per second (i.e. AVCHD interflace). As long as your edit sticks to the same fps as the source footage, there is no problem."
But when you edit a combined film that contains material from them all, you have to pick one common frame rate for the result, and anything not in the common rate will turn jerky.
By the way, the NTSC rate is not really even 60hz (that would be too easy), but a funny fractional 59.94 or something like that. As I said, Blecch!
ok. I hear you. but really.. 2 decades ? I mean I only know one person who still has a CRT tv.
and how are you pumping your home vid into them ? DVD I assume ? Most of which will cope with 25/pal/ntsc/30 fps anyway. i.e. they will do the best they can to interpollate to 50 fields per second.
and yeh, you shoot in HD if you want to. But I was like you 5 years ago, and I shoot all HD now. It just gives you soooo much more freedom for editing even if you end up sticking something on youtube ( http://www.vimeo.com/3084247 .. one of my flights).
sure, compiling clips with different resolutions and framerates is tricky. But it will always be that way - some content needs more temporal info, some more definition (e.g. sky tv broadcast some stuff in 720p30, some in 1080i60.. same datarate. different tradeoff). A decent NLE takes care of it (I use sony vegas).
And yeh.. I know 'ntsc' is 29.97. But even then some digital cameras shoot in true 30 fps, so you ALWAYS need to be aware of source fps.
>really.. 2 decades ? I mean I only know one person who still has a CRT tv.
I guess my target audience (extended family members) aren't so much into keeping up with technology. They keep tellies around until they break or otherwise deteriorate into being unwatchable. Old PAL sets may or may not be able to lock into 30fps.
So my solution is to stick to 25/50 rates in all cameras (except for mobile phones, where there is no choice but which have crappy quality anyway).
> http://www.vimeo.com/3084247
Very nice!
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First of all, it wasn't my idea to go there - in fact, when SO brought it up, I was apalled. But SO's dear friends are visiting from Boston, and they already had reservations for 2, which they kindly offered to change to 4 so that we could all go together. We really wanted to spend time with them, and it would have been rudely pushy to try to change the venue, so we agreed.
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First, the much-lauded view. Yes, it is definitely the best thing about the place, and when you're standing at the end of the property looking over the city, you can forget for a moment that you're at what feels like Disney's Japanese Village. But at our table in the "Sunset Room", half the view was of the parking lot, which cuts the romance significantly.
Next, the ambience and service. To be honest, I'm shocked that a city that boasts many very vibrant Asian communites allows this kind of cultural stereotyping and caricaturing to exist. I understand that it's Hollywood - I suppose it's no worse that Mann's Chinese, or the Egyptian, or any other fake temple of Hollywood's love of so-called "exoticism". But, horrific architecture aside, there does seem to me to be something offensive about having a bevy of white hostesses greet you at the door, while all of the waitresses I saw were Japanese (and not very good waitresses, by the way!).
Finally, the food. Don't eat it - it's bad. Enough said.
You eat at your own peril at Yamashiro. But I don't really agree with the notion that it's solely a tourist trap. I've always enjoyed going up there for an (overpriced) drink once in a while.
the only thing to eat there -
1. go to bar.
2. get a drink.
3. peruse bar snack menu ONLY
4. get the tuna tartare which is decent.
5. have another drink
6. go to mashti malone's down the street and try the persian ices (herbal snow and pomegranate are great)
I was burned by this restaurant a couple of years ago. The worse service ever. Typically restaurants that have Japanese waitresses tend to be very polite so this was really weird. My parents actually went by themselves for an anniversary dinner and the waitress didnt even want to help my parents take a picture! They had to talk to management and still little changed. I would never go back ..
I'm in Los Angeles for the first time, visiting from NYC, and a friend from NYC suggested that my husband and I go to Yamashiro for dinner. So we went last night. I expected a trendy place with a great view and great drinks because of the person who recommended the restaurant. However, I found Yamashiro to be an overpriced tourist trap with a good view and good service (from an aspiring female actor who is Caucasion btw). I thought the food was awful, just awful. I am appalled that my trendy, hip friend would recommend this place to eat.
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That's what I thought too!
I've been to Yamashiro probably every one or two years since I was a teen, which totals at least 25 visits. This place had a lot of sentimental value to my family. I've seen many changes over the years. I am of the generation that misses the old Japanese customs which used to accompany this restaurant's service, including the kimona clad waitresses. The place is NOT a tourist trap - it is a fine and very old building which has been carefully preserved and enhanced with beautiful gardens. The food was traditional, which along with the setting was a perfect Japanese experience.
Probably ten years ago the owner turned management over to a young relative whose idea was hip and trendy and in keeping with Cal-Asian. They ditched the menu, the open windows which let in the cool night breezes, along with Japanese waiters and waitresses who had worked there for many years and knew about service. This was replaced with high-priced, mediocre food, and "hip wait staff, mostly aspiring actors of caucasian background and their equally expressionless managers and booking staff.
We almost abndoned this family tradition, yet the last visit in the early spring evidenced a fresh new cooking style. I was tremdously impressed with the food. We still had the waiter who was too busy to chat, but the place was hopping and there wasn't a tour bus in sight. the food is still way too expensive for the portions but the quality is much improved.
And the view - ahhhh better than ever.
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ive never been there, but all i hear from people that have gone is that its overpriced and not good for anything. well good to take a girl for a romantic view of something.
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Thomas Td Corbin:
September 19, 2013 at 11:06 pm
grandma is trying to find her someone to get her out of her house.
L.e. AkaGia Amos:
October 22, 2012 at 10:55 pm
I can hear her yelling for "GRANDMAMA" to come take her picture. Granny don't know what the hell she doing and then when she finally gets it, she is saying in her soft grandmama voice, "ok, child you ready? Do I push this button at the top?" Then Big Sexy, says, "yeah grandmama just hurry up and take the picture before I fall off of this sink!
Brynden J. Morrow:
October 23, 2012 at 11:24 pm
STOP IT! lol!! whew your a trip! lol
October 23, 2012 at 11:46 pm
Thanks!!! :-)
Danielle Bolden:
April 6, 2013 at 9:12 pm
LMAO!!!! I just pictured what you were saying!!! lol
Danielle Pruitt:
April 6, 2013 at 9:13 pm
L.e. Amos you are TOO nice.. BEFORE, she CRACK the damn sink!
Bones Justice:
April 7, 2013 at 12:10 am
Theresa Jones:
September 20, 2013 at 1:39 am
Just wrong on so many levels!!!!!!!
Honey Becausebrownsugarmelts Little:
September 19, 2013 at 10:14 pm
Um nope!
Derrell Perry:
September 19, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Alicia BrownSugar Ogunmiloro:
October 22, 2012 at 10:39 pm
yes shes big but at least she has confidence.
Renee Gaskins:
April 6, 2013 at 9:39 pm
and diabetes....nothing wrong with confidence but its not healthy to be that big!!
Irish Irish:
April 7, 2013 at 1:14 am
hey, hey, hey, i got it too..............lol
Kim Goettle:
August 9, 2013 at 7:44 pm
Just because you are big does not mean you have diabetes. It does however mean there is excess stress on your internal organs because the human body was not intended to be that large
Al Williams:
October 22, 2012 at 11:21 pm
I'm scratching my head here!
At least that bathroom is clean. (Had to find something nice to say.)
Shemaira Williams:
December 17, 2012 at 6:01 am
Carmen Cecilia Bejar:
December 17, 2012 at 6:18 am
and the 2 sinks are pretty nice...
D'original Mumma Vincent:
April 6, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Man, I wish I had 2 sinks..
Felicia Balthazar:
October 23, 2012 at 6:05 am
Grandma only did this to keep her grandbaby out the refrigerator for a few minutes, that's all...
Derek Lewis:
December 17, 2012 at 4:16 am
how does it register that bathroom photos are in any way shape or form acceptable. when I see a washroom I can't help but connect the space with what happens in it. gross man... confident or not... pooroom pictures are NOT hot.
Judah Hunter:
October 23, 2012 at 12:31 am
How did she get up there in the first place?
Ashley Secord:
April 6, 2013 at 9:32 pm
lmao thats wht i was wonderin
Paulina Rodriguez:
November 18, 2013 at 3:14 am
With a forklift!
Jim Greer:
October 22, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Gone wit yo bad self big hottness.
Sherri C. Moore:
April 7, 2013 at 12:43 am
I'm looking at this picture and I'm thinking this is not her grandma but that she is her patient. Hear me out, I use to care for the Elderly at their homes and some of them, I became attached to, to the point of they could have been family. Perhaps she is this ladies caregiver because the lady looks caucasian and she is black. Perhaps they have that kind of relationship and some of those old people have a lot of spunk and she probably was just down with the whole thang....IJS....lol.
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April 6, 2013 at 9:24 pm
And how did she get her big butt up there?/ No Boo.
Adigun Arnaud:
April 6, 2013 at 9:29 pm
I mean ReallaY! ReallaY! WEEEW!
Kimberly Leshea Hudson:
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Cheryl Nichols:
October 22, 2012 at 10:38 pm
My EYES!
Bronxblkqban Williams:
October 23, 2012 at 11:46 am
You screaming my eyes at the WRONG one honey
Krystle Hurd:
February 14, 2013 at 6:43 pm
Oh that's sad...
Tanya Carmouche:
February 1, 2013 at 7:32 am
why on top of the sink, in the bathroom???...(silly me...I don't even know why, I ask WHY? about any of these pictures on here) O.0.....
Latoya Lewis-Anderson:
December 17, 2012 at 7:19 am
I'm surprised grandma wasn't yelling for her to get her behind off of her countertop...!
Les Reese:
January 26, 2013 at 6:45 pm
just warning yall I will not be taking pictures in the loo and I better not see any of my people posting this ratchet mess or I am going on the WARPATH> NANA.
Esperanza Rios-Adeoye:
December 9, 2012 at 7:33 pm
this is to much... stop it, stop it and ask granma to braid you hair if you going to get her up in the middle of the night.
Lilmomma Washington:
October 22, 2012 at 10:53 pm
What ever happened to respecting your elders your grandma don't need to be taking pictures like this!
October 23, 2012 at 11:47 am
she's not doing anything disrespectful I think its great
LaVon McInnis Thomas:
October 22, 2012 at 11:53 pm
Ha ha ha ha....I didn't even see granny at first.
Jay Blak:
December 17, 2012 at 5:14 am
Wow...I hope she's on the 1st floor...if not, when she hop down...the downstairs neighbors will have unexpected company drop in... No pun intended...lol.
Sherrell James:
December 17, 2012 at 5:26 am
the grandma was prolly like how u work this thing.
Romeo Reginald Turnquest:
December 18, 2012 at 4:01 pm
dis girl ga break the faucet.


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The city ranked 26th in the country on the list, and was the only city in Virginia to be ranked in the top 50.
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A basement fire in Mishawka Friday afternoon may not have caused any injuries but did significant damage to the property which housed the flames.
The small house fire started in the basement of a home located directly across the street from Mishawaka High School. Smoke from the lower level blaze traveled upstairs through the home's air vents.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene within minutes after the family of three made the 9-1-1 call.
Yvonne Parker had just started a load of laundry when she smelled the smoke coming up from the basement, "I seen it, ran down stairs and called 9-1-1. I got out of the house as soon as possible."
According to Parker, "the smoke was coming up from the bathroom because below is the basement. It was coming up and I knew it was coming from the basement. And I just started the dryer. I went downstairs and seen the flames, ran upstairs and called 9-1-1."
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In a vote that went strictly along party lines, the Nassau County Legislature has approved a 2003 budget. Shortly after legislative passage, the Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) also okayed the budget, making the process official.
Every year on Veterans Day, the American Legion Mineola Memorial Post 349 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Private Adolph Block Post 1305 hold a ceremony in Mineola's Memorial Park to honor the nation's veterans who served throughout the years.
The Mineola High School boys varsity soccer team's dream season came to an abrupt and heartbreaking end when the Mustangs lost their Nassau County Class-B playoff opener.
Looking to carry the momentum built in their dominating win over the Bethpage Bobcats, the Mineola Shooting Stars faced the Garden City Park Spurs at the Harbor Links Sports Complex. On this cool and clear day, Mineola very quickly realized that they faced two formidable opponents, the brisk wind in their faces and the Spurs themselves. The Spurs took advantage of the wind and worked it to their advantage with long, wind-aided kicks. This allowed Spur forwards to wait at just on-side and try to outrun the defense to the ball. Much to their credit, Mineola's defensive unit and goalie Nicole Peralta repeatedly turned the Spurs back. However, these circumstances left Mineola with very little margin for error. The Spurs finally got their break on a shot across the goal-mouth which caught the far post corner to take a 1-0 lead as the half came an end.
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A competition at the Sandusky Farmer's Market on September 24 drew 23 area cooks. EHOVE Culinary Arts student Hannah Rumbutis (Perkins H.S.) found herself the winner of the "Best Utilization of Produce from the Market" award with her dish of pan-seared Salmon with cucumber salsa, rice pilaf and a vegetable medley. Dishes were judged on taste, presentation and utilization of product by local business owners involved with the farmer's market.
"It was a fun event. I wanted to do something healthy that's also on our Young Chef Inn menu," said Rumbutis. The Young Chef Inn is a student-run restaurant on EHOVE's campus known for its upscale and everyday dishes, all at a very reasonable price. The restaurant opens to the public on Wednesday, October 5. It is open most Wednesdays and Thursday throughout the school year from 11 am-1 pm. Open dates, menus and more information can be found here.
Another EHOVE Culinary Arts student, Jacob Lewis (Perkins H.S.) was among the competitors of varying ages. He says he thought the event would be a good way to get more experience before diving into the ProStart competitions throughout the school year. "I was nervous getting ready. Once I got started, I knew what I was doing and was confident," said Lewis who credited what he's learning in the program with Chef Michael Edwards.


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Jayne LaClaire (Skold) Evans Northrup passed away peacefully on August 14, 2012 surrounded by the support and love of her family. She died at the age of 86. She was born the daughter of Archie and Myrtle (Ringstrom) Skold on March 26, 1926 in Benson, Minnesota.
Jayne graduated from Benson High school in 1944. She married Merlyn Wayne Evans on Sept. 3, 1947 and gave birth to their five children from 1948-1961. She attended Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating in 1947. She enjoyed attending as many reunions as possible.
She loved working as both an OB/GYN and Pediatric nurse in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and was often put in positions of leadership.
She met Jim Northrup in the Colville area when she was nine- years-old. She and her two brothers would often spend their summers in the Colville area. Jim's parents (Rod and Mabel Northrup) and Jayne's aunt and uncle (Alison and Mabel Benner) had adjoining ranches on Highland Loop Road.
After the passing of Jayne's first husband, Jim and Jayne married on June 1, 1968. Once settled in Colville, Jayne became the nurse for the Colville School District and held that position for almost 20 years. She also was the coordinator for the Colville Blood Bank during her time with the school district.
Jayne was a member of the United Methodist Church, Good Sam's Club, VFW Auxiliary, Eastern Star and Rotary. She en¬joyed spending time with family... camping, fishing and trav¬eling around the United States in their motor home. She also was a great cook and loved researching new recipes and reading through cookbooks. Family and friends would often ask Jayne to prepare her favorite recipes for them. Jayne was also quite talented at cross-stitch, embroidery, sewing, and knitting.
Music always brought a smile to her face and recently she impressed her family and friends by remembering the lyrics of many spiritual and classic songs, even though she was in the last stages of Alzheimer's. She led the Children's Choir at St. Paul Lutheran for several years and "Let There Be Peace on Earth" was one of their favorite songs to perform for the congregation and community.
Jayne was preceded in death by her late husband, Merlyn Wayne Evans; son Steven James Evans (survived by wife Dawna), and foster child Eric Blake.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Northrup (Colville, WA.); children Dennis Wayne Evans and wife Vicki (of Plains, Montana); Linda L. Evans (Colville); Lisa Marie Evans Austin and husband Tim (Evans); Diane Jayne Clark and husband James (Merritt, B.C.); step-children Pamela Kay Evans (Spokane); Candace Lee Acevedo and husband Gil (Spokane); Kathi Ann Harvey and husband Ken (Everett); and John Randall Northrup and wife Dawn (Graham). She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service for Mrs. Northrup will be held on Oct. 6, 2012 at the Colville Community (United Methodist) Church at 930 S. Elm from 2-4 p.m.
On the morning of Oct. 6, several of her family members will be honoring Jayne's life by attending one of her favorite events, the Marcus Cider Fest. Jayne loved the pancake breakfast, fresh applesauce, watching the entertaining parade, eating homemade pie and playing Bingo.
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Welcome to the first-ever Central Virginia Prep Football Power Poll. The CVPFPP is voted on by a selected group of media members who cover Central Virginia football. We'll collect votes each week and post each Wednesday. Voters vote for a Top 10 among the 18 teams in Central Virginia sports.
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Rank. Team (first place votes) Team Record
1. Monticello(8) 3-0
2. Western Albemarle(2) 3-0
3. Woodberry Forest 2-1
4. Goochland 3-1
5. Powhatan 3-0
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t6. Albemarle 1-2
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t8. Fork Union 1-3
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Collection & Distribution Schools
The NC AWWA-WEA Collection & Distribution School committee organizes 3 Collection & Distribution Schools each year.
Coastal Collection & Distribution School
October 13-17, 2014
Carteret Community College (3505 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557)
This is NC AWWA-WEA's final Collection & Distribution School for 2014.
Volume 3/Summer Training Catalog
Important Deadlines
Early registration ends September 19, 2014. Advanced Book Purchase Deadline is September 19, 2014. Refund and final registration deadline is October 6, 2014.
Doubletree by Hilton (formerly Sheraton)
2717 West Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, Phone: (252) 240-1155
Room Rates (Based on Single or Double Occupancy): $109.00 per night + tax for ocean view, and $149 per night + tax for ocean front king
Hampton Inn Morehead City
4035 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 240-2300
Room Rates (Based on Single or Double Occupancy): $95.00 per night + tax.
Purpose & Classes Offered
The objective of these schools is to REVIEW the basic concepts in the proper operation and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems. The curriculum will provide information that should be helpful in preparing a participant for the voluntary certification exam in Meter Technician and the mandatory certification exams in Water Distribution, Backflow, and Wastewater Collection.
Schools includes course programs in:
Advanced Collection Systems – Contact Hours: 6.0, Class Day: Monday
Advanced Distribution Systems – Contact Hours: 6.0, Class Day: Tuesday
Shoring – Contact Hours: 6.0, Class Day: Tuesday
Backflow/Cross-Connection (Class size very limited. May not be offered at all schools) – Contact Hours: 25.0, Class Days: Monday-Friday
Collections I, II, III, & IV – Contact Hours: 17.0, Class Days: Wednesday-Friday
Distribution A, B, & C – Contact Hours: 18.0, Class Days: Wednesday-Friday
Meter Technician (Will only be offered at the Coastal School if at least 10 people register) – Contact Hours: 15.0, Class Days: Wednesday-Friday
Distribution D (In 2014 this class will only be offered at the Eastern School.) – Contact Hours: 12.0, Class Days: Thursday-Friday
Those pursuing Distribution should be aware that Distribution-D is traditionally intended for persons who work at VERY small systems that are designated at the D or C level. Before deciding which level of Distribution to begin with, review the Rules Governing Water Operators (Subchapter 18D Section .0200) to verify exam requirements. Once you obtain your distribution certification, you must maintain your current level for one full year before you are eligible to take the exam for the next level. If you have any questions about the rules or exam qualifications contact the NCWTFOCB at (919) 733-0379.
Study Materials
It is highly recommended that students refer to the Bookstore page and have access to the books that correspond to their class.
As of January 1, 2013, NC AWWA-WEA is no longer fulfilling book orders by shipment. School attendees may use the form available with registration materials to order their books in advance and pick them up at the school. Depending on inventory, there may be a limited number of books available for purchase at the school. If you would like to purchase books from another source you may download a spreadsheet of books and potential vendors (current as of 1/2/13).
Please note, the appropriate Needs To Know Manual for each course is included in the registration fee and students will receive their manual when they arrive at school. Needs To Know Manuals are also available at http://www.ncsafewater.org/resources_/for_industry_professionals/bookstore/, and may be downloaded for free.
Course Descriptions & Contact Hours
Details available in 2014 Training Catalogs.
To learn more about the voluntary Meter Technician program you may also refer to http://www.ncsafewater.org/events_education/certifications/water-meter-cert/.
Vendor Show
Exhibit opportunities are available at a Vendor Show at all three Collection/Distribution schools. Companies are invited to display products targeted towards collection system operators, distribution system operators, meter technicians, and backflow/cross connection operators. Registration information will appear throughout the year in the quarterly NC AWWA-WEA Training Catalog. Exhibit booths include a covered 6 foot table, 2 chairs, electrical service (upon request), a printed copy of the attendees list for the school at which you exhibit, and a meal.
Coastal School Vendor Show
When: Wednesday, October 15th
Time: 4:00pm – 7:30pm (Dinner will be served)
Vendors will be set-up from 4:00pm – 7:30pm. Door prize drawings will take place after dinner.
Where: Coral Bay Club
Who: All students registered for Backflow/Cross Connection, Collections I, II, III, & IV, Distribution C, B, & A, and Meter Technician are invited to attend.
For information on exhibiting at the Coastal School refer to pages 11 – 12 of the 2014 Volume 3/Summer Training Catalog, or contact the NC AWWA-WEA office at (919) 784-9030.
Prohibition of Recording Statement: Recording of any sounds or visual images, and use of any recording device or medium now known, or later developed, is prohibited at all NC AWWA-WEA Seminar, School, Conference or other training events unless prior written permission has been expressly granted by NC AWWA-WEA.


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Dealing with food allergies for most of my life, enjoying sandwiches can sometimes be frustrating. Is there soybean oil in the mayo? Was that knife used for peanut butter before my sandwich was made? Lots of questions can come to mind. Luckily today, there are many great allergy-friendly sandwich condiments you can buy off the shelf. It just requires some research followed by reading labels to double check.
All natural Lemonaise by The Ojai Cook is one of my favorite soy-free mayonnaise brands. Besides that it's soy-free, it just tastes delicious and adds a real zing to any sandwich because of the last two ingredients: lemon and cayenne. There are also many more flavors. I highly recommend it and also love using it in tuna salad. For plain and simple mayonnaise, Best Foods features a canola oil version – it has the yellow lid. For those allergic to eggs, we wrote a post recently about egg-free Vegenaise. They also make an egg-free, soy-free alternative. Feeling creative? Make your own. Here's a great recipe for rice milk mayonnaise by Cybele Pascale, who is known for her delicious allergy-friendly and gluten-free recipes.
As someone who is severely allergic to peanuts, I have never been able to enjoy the supposed wonders of a p.b. and j sandwich. Luckily, I'm not allergic to tree nuts, so I have a blast with Trader Joe's brand almond butter and macadamia butter. Kettle Brand also has some wonderful nut butters; I happen to love their cashew butter. Tree nut butters are delicious when spread on toasted whole wheat bread topped with jelly or honey. Wandering the shelves of most any markets these days, you will see jars of all sorts of nut butters. Allergic to peanuts and tree nuts? Try Sunflower Seed Butter which we also wrote about recently – it's gluten-free, tree nut-free and peanut-free.
Are you dairy-free but crave cream cheese or butter? Try Tofutti's Better Than Cream Cheese for a cream cheese and jelly sandwich. It's vegan so great for those with egg allergies, dairy allergies and those who are lactose intolerant. But note, it's soy-based. Here is their FAQ page that's worth a read. Galaxy Foods has a similar product that's coconut oil based. Both brands have multiple flavors; perfect for bagels and sandwiches. We recently wrote a post about dairy-free butter substitutes if you want something simple on your toast or muffin and you can't have traditional butter.
Don't forget to read labels and research the brand's manufacturing processes before you try any product. Every brand and product has its own process, and some may be safer for you than others. And of course, when you're out and about, it's always better to be safe than sorry if you can't get answers about a condiment or dish and its ingredients.
Do you have any favorite brands of allergy-friendly sandwich condiments? Or how about a recipe for one? Let us know in the comments or on our Facebook page. Eat safe and shop safe.


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This recipe has been in our family for the past 40 years. It doesn't seem like Christmas if we do not make these cookies.—Deborah Paugh, Fostoria, Ohio
32 Servings
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar,
1 egg yolk
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
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1 cookie equals 93 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 31 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
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See no need to feel left out.
Ok...Yes, I'm an attention seeker But there are limits to it
So what you can't stand to be alone?
I can't stand to be ignored. Being alone is not that bad. I kinda like it.
So you hate when your trying to talk to someone and there texting and after you finish saying what your saying it takes them like 5 minutes just to answer. -.-
In general, I hate being alone in a big crowd of people I know >.>
I don't care if I know them I just try to get away.
it's not that easy when you're in a classroom full of people that ignore you, and there is a teacher that tells you to stay >.>
Be a rebel like Kiba and skip school .
I'd rather be like Kira and kill them all
or Deidara and blow them all up!!!! mwhahahaha
Or the good (Tobi) side of me hug (annoy) them to death :D
O dear o.O
I would let you go!
Maybe you'd let me go, but I'd hug you till you DIE
O no!!!! (runs in circles) I'm to young to die. if your going to do that I'll have to kill you before you succed.
You can't kill me
Your not Hidan so your not immortal...................So ya I can kill you.
I may not be Hidan, but I'm Enemy, so I can't be killed :P
Your also Tobi i've blown you up millions of times so a severe blow should stop you.
You should know that a fool is impossible to kill
No it's not I kill my bro. every morning.
If you kill him every morning, it means that he always comes back to life :P So you can't kill him completely.
No I kill him and then I revive him.
That's very unpractical, ya know
Well I have to do it so I can intertain myself.
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October 11, 2011
Tyler Matthews of McPherson High School, McPherson, KS, has been selected to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, joining an elite group of All-Americans. Those selected will play in the game on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The annual East vs. West match-up will be televised live on NBC at 1:00 p.m. EST and will feature the nation's top 90 high school football players.
"Tyler is a talented athlete whose leadership and teamwork qualities have made him a standout at McPherson High School," said John Myers, Director of Strategic Communications, Marketing and Outreach, U.S. Army Accessions Command. "Only the strongest wear the Army colors, and Tyler possesses similar mental, emotional and physical strengths to Army Strong Soldiers. We are proud to honor all of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl players and congratulate each of them on their selection."
Matthews was selected by the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee, which consists of All American Games' network of regional directors and Rivals.com. U.S. Army All-Americans are eligible for the U.S. Army Player of the Year Award, the Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, the American Family Insurance Defensive Player of the Year Award, the Pete Dawkins Game MVP Award, and the Felix "Doc" Blanchard and Glenn Davis Awards.
As a result of Matthews being selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, his head coach Tom Young is invited to travel to San Antonio and attend the U.S. Army Coaches Academy, an elite three-day learning experience featuring NFL and NCAA coaches, as well as participate in game-week activities.
For more than 11 years, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl has been the nation's premier high school football game, serving as the preeminent launching pad for America's future college and NFL stars. Adrian Peterson, Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Ndamukong Suh, Marcus Lattimore, and Andrew Luck all made their national debuts as U.S. Army All-Americans. The 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl drew a crowd of nearly 38,000 to the Alamodome, and was the most-watched sporting event on television over the weekend, excluding the NFL playoffs.
The U.S. Army Accessions Command (USAAC), a subordinate command of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, meets the human resource needs of the Army by transforming volunteers into officers, warrant officers, and enlisted Soldiers. In providing the force, the 18,391 men and women of Accessions Command prepare these future Soldiers and leaders for their initial military training. Commanded by Lt. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, USAAC is located at Fort Knox, Ky.
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is owned and produced by All American Games, a New Jersey-based sport marketing and event management company. The U.S. Army is the title sponsor of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and American Family Insurance is the principal secondary sponsor. Other national sponsors include Rivals.com, San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau, Russell Athletic, adidas, Gatorade, Schutt Sports, NCSA, TapouT, Oakley, NewTek and Football University. National sponsors of the All-American Marching Band include NAfME: The National Association for Music Education, Drum Corps International, Jupiter Band Instruments and DeMoulin Uniforms.


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A grand jury in North Carolina has indicted several people in the death of Jadon Higganbothan and another woman. One of those indicted is Jadon's mom---Vania Sisk.
The case has connections to Teller County because at one point Jadon's mother lived in a home here and local Sheriff's Office investigators were asked to look for the 5 year old.
Higganbothan had been missing since October 2010. He was never here. His body was found in the backyard of an East Durham home earlier this month.
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It was next to the Southern Plumbing showroom. When I went past at 6:30 this morning the fire brigade was still working inside with someone standing at the doorway & a car was parked at the door of the building with a few smashed windows. But I have been told that that is done if someone is parked in front of a fire hydrant.
As a safety precaution, the Southern Plumbing building was opened right up. When I went home at 09:30 the media was gathering & the area still had Police blocking certain sections off.