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You think Callie Golden doesn't like the cold? When the 4-year-old High Point girl goes to the grocery store with her parents, she likes to open the freezer case, just to experience that frigid blast of air rushing at her.
"She calls it 'a snowy day,'" Callie's father, Nathan, says with a chuckle.
So you can imagine Callie's delight when she learned she and her family would be going to Vermont — courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation — for an all-expenses-paid snow-skiing adventure.
"She really liked that idea," says Callie's mom, Christy. "She had a snowman on her birthday cake the last two years, so there's a slight obsession there with snow."
Callie, a preschooler at First United Methodist Church's Child Enrichment program, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy when she was about a year old. SMA, as it is referred to, is a motor neuron disease in which the muscles of the body waste away and eventually die. It is the number-one genetic cause of death in infants and toddlers, and while symptoms can be treated, there's no cure for SMA.
Make-A-Wish, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, contacted the Golden family after learning of Callie's disease. Once approved, the family began planning a trip to Smugglers' Notch, a popular Vermont ski resort.
"We did a little research and found that this place has an adaptive ski program for a variety of disabilities," Christy says. "It seemed like a perfect arrangement for Callie."
Because of the progression of her SMA, Callie has lost almost all of her muscle strength in her arms and legs. She requires a power wheelchair to get around.
Initially, Make-A-Wish tried to time the trip to coincide with an abundance of snow in Vermont. Plans changed, though, when Callie became very ill in early February, which heightened the family's sense of urgency.
"That really motivated us to go as soon as possible because of the close call she had," Nathan says, explaining that what might be a routine sickness for most people can quickly escalate to dangerous proportions for Callie. "We just decided to go as soon as we could, whether there was a foot of snow on the ground or not."
As it turns out, when the Goldens arrived at Smugglers' Notch earlier this month, the weather was cold and rainy. The next day, though, the weather turned even colder, bringing a snowfall that continued for several days — perfect conditions for the family's inaugural skiing adventure.
While Nathan, Christy and their three sons — Isaac, Ezra and Peter — learned to ski on traditional skis and snowboards, Callie used an adaptive unit called a bi-ski, which featured a molded bucket seat mounted on a pair of skis. The bi-ski included restraints and a head support, and Callie had her own personal instructor, specially trained, to swoosh down the slopes with her.
"She was even able to go back up on the ski lift," Christy says. "It was adapted so she could get on the lift, just like everyone else."
Predictably, Callie had a blast.
"She did not want to leave," Christy recalls. "None of us wanted to leave, but she was so upset. She kept saying, 'I wanna go ski!' She absolutely loved it."
In addition to skiing, the family enjoyed a sleigh ride at a nearby farm, visits to a local ice-cream parlor, and swimming in a heated pool.
But make no mistake, it was the snow that made Callie the happiest. Growing up in the snow-deprived Triad, she's never had the opportunity to make a decent snow angel — something she has long talked about doing — but Vermont accommodated her.
"Whenever it snows here and she tries to make a snow angel, it winds up being a muddy mess," Nathan says. "But after the second day there, we had plenty of snow. I was carrying her somewhere, and she mentioned wanting to make a snow angel, so we did it. I had to help her move her arms and legs, but we got it done."
Christy laughs at the memory.
"Callie's so light, she didn't make much of an indention," she says, "but she was happy with it. I think just the whole idea of lying down in the snow was what she wanted."
Callie may not have made much of an impression in the snow, but judging from the smiles that show up in photo after photo from her trip to Vermont, the snow made quite an impression on her.
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The William Center at Austine was established in 2004 to meet the special needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children whose success is held back by emotional or behavioral difficulties. Approved and licensed by the State of Vermont, Department of Education, the William Center meets the needs of a very low incidence group of youngsters who are in need of specialized programming and related services.
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The William Center program is a residential program that serves children that are emotionlly and/or behaviorally challenged or on the autism spectrum that are Deaf or hard of hearing ages 8-22, who need more intense psychological and educational programming than traditional programs are able to provide.The program operates 12 months a year, seven days a week, with 40 days of summer school including an option to attend one-week of summer camp on the Austine campus.
The William Center program uses a therapeutic, caring approach rooted in strength based cognitive behavioral therapy with a high staff-to- child ration to help children acquire the social, intellectual and emotional skills needed to make appropriate behavioral choices. This therapeutic milieu is guided by a whole-child approach that promotes mental stimulation, physical activity, and physical or occupational therapy as needed.
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The William Center program fosters a safe and healthy therapeutic milieu. It emphasizes therapeutic interventions which reduces/prevents behavioral incidents. The program has individual and small group therapy sessions daily as well as whole group meetings. The goal is to reduce the maladaptive behaviors, promote social learning/skill development and to provide students with the life skills and balance to successfully transition into the community, back into traditional education programs or back to their home district.
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The law is aimed at increasing organ donations and would require New Yorkers filling out a driver's license application to decide whether to be an organ donor. Currently, applicants can leave that part of the form blank.
If the bill is signed into law, the application will not be processed without organ donation section completed. More than 9,300 people in New York are on the list for organ donations, but the state ranks last in organ donors signed up through the DMV program. Lawmakers say this legislation will improve those numbers.
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If you want success in the garden the first challenge is to know your soil
If you are starting a garden in a new area or even remodelling an existing one, the first step is to familiarise yourself with the soil. An easy and revealing way is to check on your neighbours. See what type of plants flourish and which are absent – if you find a common theme it's bound to reflect on the type of natural soil.
To test your soil simply squeeze it in your hand. If the sand content is high, the particles will look and feel gritty and the soil will crumble when you open your hand. If the soil feels a little sticky, holds its shape, but crumbles when you poke, it is medium loam, the ideal soil, a gardener's paradise. If the soil feels greasy, looks shiny, and keeps its shape then it is clay loam, which will grow most things, but is difficult to dig. If you can mould the soil, and it becomes shiny when you polish it, then it is clay, which is very hard work, but most clays are still fertile.
Soils vary, and few are ideal. Some, like the fenland silts of East Anglia, or the fertile 'brick earth' in the West Midlands, are so rich and easy to work that they'll grow almost anything, with minimal effort. Others, such as the heavy, sticky clay of Northamptonshire, or boulder-strewn limestone of the Cotswolds are much more challenging and demand more careful management. But no soil is so bad as to rule out gardening.
Getting to know your soil is the first step for a successful garden. Check whether it is acid or alkaline. Find out how quickly it drains and check whether it has been well-managed in the past. Know what you are up against, and the rest becomes much easier. Not only can you take a whole variety of actions, to reduce the disadvantages, and play on the advantages, but you will also have a clear idea of which plants will thrive, which will need extra help and which are not even worth trying. One way of improving your soil is by adding well-rotted compost to it.
Clay soils are among the most difficult to deal with, but are often the most fertile. They hold nutrients that could otherwise wash through in the rain, and they are pretty good at retaining precious moisture. Take great care never to walk on clay soils unless they are dry. Even then, keep off them as much as you can. It's best to dig them in the autumn when the ground is moist.
When you dig, consider laying a plank down, and walking on that, rather than on the bare soil, since it reduces pressure and, therefore, prevents compaction. Compacted soil contains no air, is easily waterlogged and is impossible for roots to penetrate.
Adding coarse or woody material, especially if it has been through a shredder, will help to open up the structure and will improve drainage.
If cracks appear, in summer, take advantage of this by pouring sand or coarse grit down them. Then, when the clay becomes damp again, and expands, the sandy seams will assist drainage.
The choice of plants, for clay, is vast. Roses love it and, once established, will grow well and flower for long periods. Most evergreens, particularly hollies, euonymus, laurels and box also cope well with clay. Many spring shrubs also cope well. Herbaceous plants, which enjoy moist conditions, will usually settle well in clay.
Chalky or limy soil often combines a double problem – dryness and extreme alkalinity. The former stunts growth, but the latter causes serious mineral imbalances among lime-hating plants, particularly members of the heather and rhododendron family. Dryness can be reduced by laying thick mulches, and by working as much soft organic material into the ground as possible, and repeating this treatment year after year. Rotted grass or compost made from weeds and leaves, well-rotted down, will help moisture-retaining properties, as will
developing a good, thick cover of living vegetation.
Plant densely on chalk or lime, but be very selective with your plants. Forget such lime haters as camellias or azaleas and concentrate, instead, on species which look lush but which do well in the dry. All lavenders thrive in lime or chalk.
Visit the Cotswolds, in June, and it becomes obvious which perennials love the limy conditions. Cranesbills, particularly the larger ones, will flower superbly and will usually seed around freely. Members of the scabious family, such as Knautia, Scabiosa and the teasels will also create spectacular shows for you, especially if you can set them off with tall mulleins (Verbascum) or perhaps some of the more drought-tolerant foxgloves.
Heathland, where bracken and heather do well in the surrounding countryside, means the chances are, your soil is fast-draining sand. In winter, this is easy to dig in, but in summer, it loses all its structure and, sometimes, even blows away on the wind.
Surprisingly, the same treatment that will open up a heavy clay soil will also help to improve moisture-retaining ability of sandy soils. Build on that organic matter, digging in compost year after year. The results will astound you. Throw nothing away, but rather, compost kitchen waste – as long as it is of vegetable origin – as well as newspapers, weeds, cut grass and fallen leaves.
Sandy soil provides excellent growing conditions for annuals. Many, such as poppies, will self-seed prolifically, building up self-sustaining colonies. Californian species such as Eschscholzia are as successful, on sandy soil, as are the lovely European cornfield kinds, and improved garden forms like Shirley Poppies. Good shrubs are harder to find, for sand, but there are still some dependable ones. In coastal regions, especially where rainfall is high, hardy fuchsia, tamarisk and the larger hebes all do well.
Even if you are unlucky enough to have inherited such a garden or sheer rock, do not despair! There is a small and much treasured cadre of plants that will do, even for you!
You will probably decide to grow the bulk of your garden in containers – that way, you can select any soil you like – but there will still be planting opportunities in odd corners and crevices. Among shrubs, the Aucubas can be surprisingly cooperative as long as they can gain a toehold, as is ivy, which will grow practically in the dark. Daphne laureola – fragrant green flowers in late winter, evergreen – seems able to grow in rock crevices, provided it is shaded, and for further winter fragrance. Hardy (bergonias?) bergenias seem happy almost anywhere. Their bright pink blooms, in early spring, are very cheering and the leaves often brighten in winter.
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We drove from Lakewood down to the Nisqually truck scales on I-5 North to get a look at this "Superload" as WSDOT calls it. The size of the fuselage, even without the tail and wings, is impressive. It's great that there were no restrictions on getting right up to it to take pictures. Not the everyday sight one would expect to see on I-5.
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It's been one of the best celebration happens in Singapore with discounts, sale, promotions, offers etc. all over the mall, super market, food store etc. They bring joy to everyone by offering each other the best moment together with satisfaction.
When these chinese celebrates their new year, the best thing is they do not keep their friends behind no matter in different races. So, ultimately multi-cultured people celebrates together. Since the government has proven so far that peace can be kept even when multi-racial people staying together.
Singapore's predominantly Chinese population goes all-out to greet the year of the dragon — and there's no better place than Chinatown to witness this week's festivities.
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You know I wish my nose was a bit narrower, but it is not something I obsess about neither. My sister has it wider and obsesses more about it. But would not get rhynoplasty.
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Nashville, Tenn.(WVLT)--The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation needs your help identifying the body of a woman discovered in Coffee County over the weekend.
Around 12:30pm Saturday the Coffee County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of a body near the Summitville Cave. Deputies discovered a white female, badly burned and believed to have been murdered and her body dumped.
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The palace par excellence, the Four Seasons Hotel George V is a jewel of elegance and refined sophistication in the heart of Paris. Behind its superb Art Deco façade, step into the realm of excellence and beauty.
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Scott Ford's speaking appearance at a July 22 gathering of the Rotary Club of Little Rock produced a couple of anecdotes related to the planned $28.1 billion sale to Verizon Corp.
The CEO of Little Rock's Alltel Corp. said Verizon was interested in continuing the sponsorship of Ryan Newman's Dodge Charger on the Nascar circuit.
Ford described the publicity gained from the Alltel car as providing a 6-1 advertising leverage. He said the only better investment, on a cost-per-eyeball basis, was Alltel Arena in North Little Rock.
Newman's No. 12 car, sporting Alltel's familiar blue and white colors, won the Daytona 500 back in February. Ford said he was in attendance – nice timing for his first Nascar event.
Ford also was asked if Alltel was going to continue its popular My Circle advertising campaign, which skewers Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.
Those are the ads that portray the Big Four wireless carriers as nerdlings in contrast to the cool Alltel dude.
"Yes, sir.. we will be competing fiercely until the last bell rings," Ford said.
You might recall that earlier this year Verizon sued Alltel in federal court regarding one of its My Circle marketing potshots.
That shot alluded to Verizon not allowing customers to modify calling plans in mid-contract unless the contract was extended.
Verizon claimed it had mended its ways in the complaint filed in Richmond, Va., and that the portrayal was inaccurate.


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Experience rural American culture at a real county fair in Frederick, Maryland on Friday September 16th. Students will be able to enjoy unique and delicious American food, ride carnival rides and play games, listen to country music performances, and pet farm animals. The $8.00 cost includes transportation and entry into the fair and can be paid with cash, checks, and Eagle Bucks. Participants will leave AU at 3:30 PM on September 16th and will return later that day at around 9:00 PM. Because there are only 8 seats available, students are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible in ISSS (Butler 410). Students must register in ISSS.
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Yesterday, we unveiled the College Football Future Power Rankings , a look at which teams will win the most over the next three years. While the Huskies didn't make the top 25, they are featured in today's look at five programs that could crash the p...Blog | June 19, 2013
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Your April Photo Challenge Contributions
Written by: Tiffany Joyce
The April 2010 Photo Challenge Subject is "home", and the Challenge Technique is "still life". The challenge runs all month long, so there's still plenty of time to share your shots! All of your efforts are very much appreciated and valued. Thank you so much for your participation.
Here are some of the contributions that have been posted to the Flickr Group thus far:
I must say, there were a lot of great photos during the month of April (thus far) which have been posted to the Beyond Megapixels Flickr Group and would have qualified as a still life or resonate with the concept of "home", but were not labeled or tagged as being part of the challenge. Don't forget to tag your contributions with "April Photo Challenge" so that I know it was your intent to include the photograph in the challenge!
Please peruse the entire photo group and enjoy all of the fantastic contributions!
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- "Bar Still Life" by Tiffany Joyce.
- "Dogs object to being locked out of the house" by chezchiens.
- "Corridor of Nostalgia" by viCAnk.
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- "My Computer" by SBHPhotography.
- "Good Southern Girls Love Their Dolly" by SBHPhotography.
- "Home" by jusmeLB.
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Town of Franklin Board Meetings
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Motion to approve payment of claims
(J.Ordway-C.Smalley m/s/p) ALL AYE
Supervisor Keith called the meeting to order at the Town Garage at 7:00 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited; the Town Clerk called the roll and stated the full board was present.
(change per 04-13-2009 meeting)
Coun. Smalley believes the skating rink is of value and asked questioned how much use was the skating rink getting and whether it was worth the Town Custodian's time to maintain it. Supv. Keith indicated it had been used by skaters and she also noticed cross-country ski tracks. (change per 04-13-2009 meeting)
2. FRONT LOADER. Supt. DeMars stated the 2009 budget set aside $20,000 for repairs to the front loader. Prices for a new loader range from $ 11,500 (a smaller machine) to approximately $136,500. The trade in value for our loader so far is between $30,000 and $33,000. The loader is nearing 10,000 hours, and by all standards that number is considered the end of useful life for the vehicle; thereafter, the machine may require costly repairs.
B. SALT PRICES. 2008 price for salt was $89 per ton. The county has received a bid for $71 per ton delivered. Most of the towns in Franklin County are taking advantage of this guaranteed price. Supt. DeMars stated the OGS (State contract price) would be for quite some time, and it could be lower; however, having a locked in price at $18 per ton less than last year amounts to savings to the Town. The Board concurred.
(change per 04-13-2009 meeting)
The minutes of the March 9, 2009 meeting were accepted as amended
The minutes of the March 23, 2009 meeting were accepted as presented.
(J.Ordway-C.Smalley m/s/p) ALL AYE
Motion to accept Supervisor's Report
(A.Berg-J.Ordway m/s/p) ALL AYE
2) Section 284 Agreement to Spend Highway Funds. Supt. DeMars has learned the State has reinstated CHPS funds but he has not been informed of the amount the Town will receive. He has reviewed all the roads and tentatively plans to use the funds to work on Fletcher Farm Road a distance of 1.5 miles from State Route 3 to just beyond Norman Ridge Road, as it has not been worked on for over 10 years and needs it badly. The amount of traffic on Fletcher Farm is high. Requests were made for work on Cold Brook Road from St. Rt. 3 to Woodchuck Hill (near Lou Meyers house) was resurfaced 6 years ago, so CHPS funding canÕt be used for that thoroughfare. Coun. Berg asked that consideration be given to Sinkhole Road which has not had any attention for decades; he opined crusher run could be recycled from the sides of the road. Coun. Smalley asked if a 5-year plan for road improvements had been developed, and that the end of Fletcher Farm Road is a mess but it should be worked on in the context of a 5-year plan. Supv. Keith suggested that both Couns. Kretser and Ordway tour all town roads with Supt. DeMars to prioritize road work.
3) Front Loader. Supt. DeMars stated the front loader had reached the end of its useful life, and should be replaced rather than repaired. Don Hamm looked at the vehicle and other highway superintendents had been consulted, and they all agreed the vehicle is not worth repairing. The Highway dept. employees use the front loader on a daily basis, and Supt. DeMars stated it was his opinion also that the vehicle should be replaced. He received a quote on a new front loader from John Deere for $135,600. The newer model is the same as the current front loader, but with more horsepower. Most dealers are eager for sales and will honor State contract pricing. He noted there was $20,000 set aside in the 2009 budget for repairs. John Deere has offered a trade in of $33,000 on the loader in as-is condition and has proposed a lease/purchase agreement over 5 years at 4.5% interest. This would include a complete 5-year warranty plus a warranty for 3 years on the hydraulic system and drive train. These additional warranties can be extended to 5 years for an additional amount. The first installment payment can be covered by using the $20,000 budget set-aside and $33,000 trade in. Supt. DeMars said Santa Clara Highway Supt. LaRue bought a new vehicle outright using CHPS funds, so it is possible to use CHPS funds for this. Coun. Ordway commented the Board and then-Superintendent Sullivan agreed the Highway Dept. would try to "limp through 2009" with the current loader and revisit the need to purchase a new one during budget workshops in the fall of this year. Coun. Berg indicated he thought it was an idea worth considering, but thought the interest rate should be lower. Supv. Keith asserted no matter the quote and whether lease or outright purchase, specifications would have to be developed and requests for bids advertised. Coun. Smalley observed the term "lease/purchase" generally involve a higher interest cost. Coun. Berg asked where, if the new vehicle is purchased, it will be stored, and Supt. DeMars replied in the same space as the current loader. Couns. Smalley and Berg agreed this should be reviewed carefully and specifications developed, as well as research into the best way to finance the possible purchase. Supt. DeMars noted he would be meeting with the Highway Committee in a few days to review the matter.
4) Tractor with Cutter. Supt. DeMars declared the tractor had been moved from winter storage and there was a problem which had to be repaired at Burke Farm Supply.
5) Garden Road Situation. Supt. DeMars reported an ongoing dispute between two property owners on Garden Road in Loon Lake, as both are encroaching on the road. He asked the Board to assist him as the road cannot be plowed between the property owners' fences and rock walls. He mentioned he had seen a survey stake at the site. He asked if there were a "use" easement. Coun. Ordway remarked the site should be surveyed. Coun. Berg commented the Town has a 15-foot right-of-way from the center of the road.
Motion to survey Garden Road site
(J.Ordway-C.Smalley m/s/p) ALL AYE
B. HIGHWAY COMMITTEE. Supv. Keith stated the Highway Committee appreciated the very good job Mike Canty was doing with the Highway inventory.
Q: What about reclamation of roads? This must be done to reclaim the roads. A firm in New Hampshire has a machine that will hammers down and breaks up the old road into crusher run before blacktopping. This material can then be used as a base. If you look at Bigelow Road, the boulders were removed in 2004 and this crusher run material was laid down before blacktopping. The result is a bigger road that will last for years - the same with Oregon Plains Road. It was done by Carter, and he mixed in an emulsion he got from Canada. Better 1 good mile than 2 miles of bad.
The Franklin County legislature is considering the formation of a County Planning Office. We have drafted a tentative mission statement:
The mission of the Franklin County Office of Planning and Economic Development is to provide assistance to Franklin County necessary to the improvement of the quality of life in the county. This office will promote the intelligent use of the CountyÕs resources,, both natural and man-made, by implementing strong economic growth strategies with the maintenance of our wilderness and rural character always utmost in priority. This office will extend professional services to local municipalities and other public and private entities in the areas of grantsmanship, economic development, land use planning and zoning, cartography, community assistance, agriculture, economic impact assessment and infrastructure development.
To this end we are seeking your input.
1. Are you in favor of Franklin County establishing a planning office? Yes No If no, do not continue. Please explain your response and return the survey. Comments:
2. If you support the concept of a County Planning Office, what level of commitment by the County would you consider appropriate: Up to $50,000, $50,000 to $100,000, $100,000-$150,000 Whatever it takes.
3. Would you be in favor of a fee for services rendered being shared by the County and your specific entity? Yes No Comments:
4. Please rank the following work activities for a County Planning Office relative to their importance to your municipality or group: Strong need Needed Not needed.
a. Participates in studies involving research, investigation and analysis of physical, economic and environmental factors relating to municipal, regional, County and/or community planning including grantsmanship.
b. Designs and implements surveys on topics related to planning department projects.
c. Serves advisory boards by providing administrative support and by performing a variety of research projects.
d. Leads planning studies, projects and programs as assigned
e. Assists in the collection, tabulation and analysis of data, including census statistics, land use, economics, natural resources, etc.
f. Obtains and collates statistical data relative to capital improvement programs covering such subjects as tax base elements of municipal indebtedness and sources of revenue.
g. Prepares a variety of maps. Charts, advertisements and other graphics required in support of planning projects being performed.
h. Assembles and disseminates statistical data regarding current demographic characteristics, population growth, economic trends, business activities, residential development and other development/planning projects.
i. Participates in meetings with municipal planning boards, zoning boards, legislative bodies and other public officials to advise on planning matters, local land use and zoning ordinances and make recommendations.
j. Provides assistance to municipalities in preparing comprehensive plans and land use control regulations."
The questionnaire concluded with a request for the municipality to return the form within 30 days.
Each Board member expressed concern as to the method of paying for a county planning board. If the proposed county planning board is to be funded by calculating charges to municipalities based on assessed value, as the Board of Elections chargeback and Franklin County Self-Insurance, the Town of Franklin will not support it. Supv. Keith will compose a letter requesting more information. Tabled to May 11 board meeting.
2. REQUEST TO AMEND SHARED HIGHWAY SERVICES AGREEMENT TERM TO 5 YEARS. The Towns of Harrietstown, Tupper Lake and Brighton have sent revised shared services agreements with a 5-year, rather than 3-year term, as did the Village of Saranac Lake. Highway Supt. DeMars opined it was a good idea. Supv. Keith requested a motion for resolution amending the Town's shared highway services agreement from 3 years to 5 years.
(C.Smalley-A.Berg m/s/p) ALL AYE
WHEREAS, the Town adopted a form of Share Highway Service Agreement with a term of three years; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the term of said Agreement is hereby amended to extend the term of the agreement from three to five years.
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1. Status of Regulations Coun. Smalley reported the draft subdivision regulations are incomplete. The Citizens Advisory Committee is working on the final language and the document must be reviewed by APA, special land use planning counsel and still go through the SEQR process. The next meeting of the committee is Monday, April 20th at 7:00 PM.
2. Community Survey Results. The Town Clerk received, opened, counted and classified the survey responses. Responses were 2:1 in favor of the regulations with a 25% return. The point of mailing the survey was to gauge property owners' feelings on the subject. Preparation and mailing the survey cost $796. The committee will review all the comments submitted, and have the responses posted to the website. Anyone is welcome to review the survey returns during regular business hours in the presence of the Town Clerk.
B. INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE. Supv. Keith stated the permissive referendum on the garage bond will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Polls will be open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The Town is responsible for paying out-of-town election inspectors their fee and mileage. (Non resident election inspectors will be used as the Town has experienced problems with resident election inspectors during controversial votes.) The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Until Monday, April 20th, voters can still obtain an absentee ballot by coming to the Town Hall and filling out their ballot in person. Coun. Smalley stated he will be interested in learning how much the permissive referendum will cost the town.
1. Saranac Lake Area Fire Advisory Board. Coun. Berg reported a meeting of the SLAFAB will be held at some time in the near future.
2. Platforms. Coun. Berg stated he worked with Denise Wagner of NYS DEC and obtained maps of all the streams in the area with classifications. Paperwork must be completed and landowners must be contacted before the 10x10 foot platforms can be constructed. The Town is prohibited from stopping or warming streams with trout. Supv. Keith communicated with Mike Cassavaugh of the Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Dept. regarding priorities. $2,000 has been budgeted for this project
D. NORMAN RIDGE ILLEGAL DUMPING. Supv. Keith reported that the engineers have responded to Mr. Huyck of NYS DEC regarding the charges against the Town, as follows:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Regional Enforcement Coordinator, Region 5
P.O. Box 296
1115 NYS Route 86
Ray Brook, NY 12977
Attn: Mr. Bryan D. Huyck, P.E.
Regional Enforcement Coordinator
Re: Norman Ridge Road Illegal Dumping Investigation
Case No. LER5-08-010236
Dear Mr. Huyck:
The following report documents the results of a subsurface investigation conducted by Earth Science Engineering, P.C. (ESE) at the former Town of Franklin landfill located on Norman Ridge Road, in Vermontville, NY. The report includes a description of the property, site investigation and conclusions/recommendations.
Site Description and Project History
The former Town of Franklin (hereinafter "Town") Landfill is depicted on a Site Location Map in Attachment A. The project site was an unlicensed landfill active from c. 1950 to 1970. Due to activities reportedly conducted by the Town's Department of Public Works as documented in a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Order of Consent for Case No. Case No. LER5-08-010236, the NYSDEC requested the Town perform an investigation to determine the breadth and extent of post closure activities at the landfill. ESE was consigned by the Town to determine the extent of post closure activities and characterize the solid waste present.
The project site consists of a meadow surrounded by dense forest with the general topography sloping towards the northwest. The north and northwest sloped faces appear to be the boundary of the landfill. Surface debris was observed atop the meadow.
Site Investigation Activities and Findings
On February 13, 2009, twelve (12) test pits were completed to determine the boundary of the landfill. Test Pits were completed to a depth of approximately four (4) feet to determine the presence/absence of solid waste. Groundwater was not encountered. It appeared that the extent of the landfill comprised approximately 0.9 acres.
On February 26, 2009, eight (8) test trenches were completed to determine the vertical extent of the landfill and characterize the solid waste present. The location of each test pit and test trench is presented on the Site Survey Map in Attachment B. The table below documents each test trench:
C&D material was concentrated on the north and northwest boundary of the landfill adjacent to Test Trenches 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 17 and 18. Domestic municipal waste was present approximately 30 feet from the north and northwest boundary of the landfill. According to the NYSDEC, the municipal solid waste is exempt material since the unlicensed landfill was decommissioned when the 6NYCRR Part 360 Landfill Regulations were adopted. Therefore, this waste does not need remediation. However, the C&D material is considered non-exempt and must be remediated. As shown on the Project Survey Maps in Attachment B, the north and northwest boundary of the landfill extends approximately 200 ft, therefore, there are approximately 2,700 c.y. of C&D material and 1,000 c.y. of overburden.
Conclusions and Recommendations
The non-exempt solid waste present in the former Town of Franklin Landfill must be removed. The non-exempt waste affected area of the landfill is approximately 0.14 areas. Removal will consist of screening and disposal of the non-exempt material, i.e., tires, C&D material, etc, at a 6NYCRR Part 360 Landfill or recycling facility, if appropriate. Exempt material will be consolidated into the original footprint of the landfill and covered with topsoil. The site should then be re-graded, topsoiled, and seeded.
Suitable screenings will be utilized as cover material and/or for consolidation with the original landfill. Acceptable off-site depositories are expected to be a scrap metal recycling facilities, a Solid Waste Disposal Facility, and, if necessary, a RCRA Hazardous Waste Facility. Any facility selected must be in full compliance with their respective operating permits. The Solid Waste Disposal Facility would be a 6NYCRR Part 360 Landfill, a secure landfill permitted to accept solid waste. The RCRA landfills are operated with stricter regulations than 6NYCRR Part 360. Off-site disposal will consist of the following general activities: 1) excavation of solid waste material; 2) screening of non-exempt solid waste; 3) placement of non-exempt solid waste into trucks; 3) transportation to an approved disposal location.
Stockpiling of screenings/soils will be limited to minimize handling. If large open containers, i.e. trailers or roll off containers are used, solid waste may be loaded directly to avoid stockpiling. Transportation of solid waste will be typically conducted by tractor trailers or dump trucks to the designated disposal location. Waste haulers would be licensed and in compliance with state and federal regulations applicable to waste transportation. Unlicensed landfills have the potential to contain hazardous waste. Therefore, during the disposal of all non-exempt material, if any hazardous waste is encountered, it will be transported to a RCRA landfill.
A proposed schedule for completion of the remedial activities is as follows:
The Town will construct a boulder barricade to prevent vehicular access to the former landfill in the future. In addition, Town officials will re-advertise rules for filing an official complaint of illegal dumping: signed notification of violations in writing to the Town Clerk. If a resident observes an individual or group of individuals placing items at the site, that resident will have the opportunity of reporting same to the Town Clerk, who will refer the matter to the Town Board and eventually to NYS DEC. Please contact me if you have any questions or if we can be of further assistance. Thank you.
Earth Science Engineering, P.C. Douglas R. Ferris, P.E.
Ryan E. Davies, I.E. President"
Supv. Keith commented that the $10,000 Consent Order served on the Town had been reduced to $5,000, and as the Town was in full compliance with DEC remediation recommendations, there was some hope the fine would be reduced further. Supv. Keith recounted the Town of Morrisonville in Clinton County just paid a $12,000 Consent Order. Coun. Smalley confirmed the final amount of the fine had not yet been determined.
B. CELEBRATIONS. No report.
C. RECREATION. Coun. Berg reported the Recreation Committee will meet later in the month. However, a new swing set has been ordered and repairs will be made to the swing set behind the Town Hall. Coun. Berg also requested Highway Supt. DeMars use the Highway Dept. bulldozer to relocate the tetherball set near the pavilion, and Supt. DeMars agreed. Coun. Berg stated that with the warmer weather, he noticed the recreation park being used more and more. Coun. Smalley asked if the rec park had experienced any flooding, and Coun. Berg responded in the negative.
B. EMAILS RECEIVED. (1) The Town Clerk stated she had received an email from Paul Ward critical of the manner in which the survey on subdivisions was mailed, that only one survey was sent to each household. (2) A suggestion was received from Kris Alberga that the Town make use of email mailing lists through googlegroups to alert taxpayers/residents of news in the Town. (3) Kent Garrett Productions offered to produce a tourism video for the Town.
Q: Engineer does not come under bid laws, but excavating does.
A contract has been signed with the engineer, and he is administering this project; if requests for prices must be advertised, the engineer will do so. (change per 05-11-09 meeting).
Q: Illegal dumping on Norman Ridge was reported 20-30 years ago to the then-Supervisor. Nothing was done about it.
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Learn Rock & Rope Climbing - RappellingRock climbing is about walking on your fingers and toes in a vertical world. Ask a climber who's traveled this great country in search of prime climbing and they'll tell you about adventure vacations at the New River Gorge in West Virginia. Peering up at a 80-foot wall of sandstone, the thought of hoisting yourself onto the rock may seem a bit foreign. Once you make that first move, though, it's about getting your balance and shifting your weight to find just the right holds that make sense.
What goes up, must come down. That's rappelling. As you prepare to lower yourself over the edge of the cliff, you'll feel a nice little tug on the body and some experience a rush of butterflies. But once your legs are in position and your braking hand is comfortably wrapped around your hip, it's a smooth ride all the way to the bottom.
Upper Gorge Climb/Rappel - Half Day
- Explore what climbing and rappelling are all about on the ACE's private climbing property
- Meals: None
- Season: March-December
- Minimum Age: 8
- Difficulty: Easier (Half Day)
Rate per person:$79
Upper Gorge Climb/Rappel - All Day
- Spend the day honing your rock climbing and rappelling skills in the privacy of ACE's exclusive climbing sites
- Meals: Deli lunch
- Season: March-December
- Minimum Age: 8
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Rate per person:$119
Lower Gorge Climb/Rappel - All Day
- Tackle the cliff walls of the 1,000-foot deep New River Gorge.
- This world-class climbing environment features Endless Wall, a 7-mile long rock wall of hard sandstone with thousands of climbs for all abilities
- Meals: Deli lunch
- Season: March-December
- Minimum Age: 10
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Evening Rappel
Aren't sure going up is for you? Rappelling is a great way to get out on the rock and see the sites, but it won't be as physically challenging as climbing. Experience the thrill of descending off the cliffs of the New River Gorge. Our experienced guides will train you on all of the safety aspects of rappelling and then lead you off of 80 ft cliffs. This trip can take place after your whitewater rafting trip.
Rock Climbing Clinics in the New River Gorge
There's a lot to learn in climbing: There's technique. There are knots and ropes and carabiners. Geology and physics also come in handy. There's the hike to the rock, carrying all the gear. But all of that leads to standing on an overlook in the New River Gorge, taking in the view atop the challenging pitch you just scaled. Accomplishment has its rewards.
If you like problem solving and putting your mind and body to the test, climbing is a great sport and a great way to get full-body, low-impact exercise. And, we want to get you passionate about climbing by taking a clinic here at ACE. You'll learn:
- Proper equipment use and care
- Proper shoe and harness fit
- Basic knots and anchors
- Techniques to climb higher and longer
- How to pick routes, and how routes are graded
- With instructors who eat and breathe this stuff
We'll customize the clinic to your ability or your group's ambition. We've got great beginner rock features right here on ACE's 1,500-acre resort, and there are thousands of expert climbing routes in the New River Gorge.
Let us help you get into the vertical world:
- Trip Length: 1 to 4 days
- Meals: Lunch
- Season: March - November
- Minimum Age: 14
- Equipment: Included
Gym to Real Rock:
What better place than the New River Gorge to make the transition from gym climbing to real rock? This full-day course takes what you've learned in a man-made setting and adapts it to natural rock. Our ACE guides focus on route selection, efficient movement, and foot and hand plcement using a variety of rock types from cracks to friction.
- Full Day
- Lunch included
- April - November
- Min. Age 14
Learn the Ropes:
This two-day course takes your skills to the next level by mastering the techniques of top-rope climbing. We cover equipment, knots, natural anchor systems, belay techniques and climbing movement. Upon completion, you should understand and demostrate proper belaying techniques, how to set up top-rope systems using natural and passive anchors, as well as risk management considerations for top-rope climbing.
- 2 Days
- Includes lunch both days
- April - November
- Min. Age 16
Custom Clinics:
Looking to recieve specific climbing knowledging or to tailor a special trip to your need? Utilizing our instructional format, we can teach adventure racing and canyoneering rope-work techniques, or we can simply guide you to the best climbing the Lower New River Gorge has to offer. If you have a special climbing adventure in mind, give ACE a call.
- 1 - 5 Days
- Lunch included each day
- April - November
- Varies
Rate Per Person: Call for all custom clinics
We can tailor our rocking climbing clinics to your group, large or small.
If you're planning a group retreat, make sure you check out our Team Challenge programs.
For convenience, we recommend booking lodging here at ACE to be close to your activity (and enjoy our lake).
What To Wear
- Light pants or jeans
- Tennis shoes or boots for hiking
- Close-fitting shirt (T-shirt or technical wear)
- Hat and sunglasses
- A wry smile
What To Bring
- Extra layers (rain jacket)
- Day pack
- Hydration pack/Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Personal prescription medication
- Camera
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At their 7/29/2010 meeting, the Austin City Council banned retail sales of cats and dogs. Austin joins other cities like Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Albuquerque, N.M., Lake Tahoe, Nev. and West Hollywood, Calif. in enacting this kind of ban. For complete story click HERE.
AAA staff regularly monitors developments in the legal landscape concerning animals, in addition to other news stories regarding a variety of animal welfare topics. You are invited to keep abreast of animal-related news here.
Austin Bans Sale of Cats & Dogs
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Catalonia is First Region in Mainland Spain to Ban Bullfighting
August 9th, 2010 by admin
Catalonia recently became the first region on the Spanish mainland to outlaw bullfighting. On Wednesday Lawmakers in Catalonia's regional parliament approved the controversial ban. The ban will take effect in the region, of which Barcelona is the capital, in 2012. Banning bullfighting further undermines Spanish unity, say traditionalists, who have pledged to seek protected status for bullfighting as a cultural landmark. Opponents of the ban also argue that it will have adverse economic effects, including eliminating jobs, a bad message to send when unemployment stands at 20%. For complete story click HERE.
Pit Bulls Save Chihuahua from Near-Fatal Coyote Attack
August 9th, 2010 by admin
Four-year-old Buster was romping in his backyard in the suburban town of Littleton, CO when his owner Jodi heard him scream. She ran outside to find a coyote running off with little Buster in his mouth. While Jodi was in pursuit, a pair of pit bulls were on neighborhood watch and ran toward the coyote, on a mission to rescue the poor dog. Realizing he was outnumbered, the coyote released Buster and ran off. "The pits followed my dog underneath a bush, guarding him," Jodi recalls. "[They] lay next to him, licked him and protected him." Buster had surgery on August 2nd and is well on the road to recovery – thanks to two brave, caring pit bulls who rescued him from a coyote! For complete story click HERE.
7 Puppies Die After Flight to O'Hare
August 9th, 2010 by admin
7 out of 14 dogs died inside the cargo hold of the American Airlines plane on Tuesday. The dogs, which were sent by an "unidentified commercial dog-breeding operation in Oklahoma"- otherwise known as a puppy mill (can we say that?) were to make connecting flights at O'Hare airport which would take them to pet stores in other states. Only 7 of the 14 dogs were deemed "air-worthy," and they were placed on the second flight. Investigators are looking at factors ranging from heat stroke to carbon monoxide poisoning to pre-existing health problems in connection with a shipment of the puppies. For complete story click HERE.
Swedish Family Lived With 191 Cats
July 25th, 2010 by admin
A 60-year-old Swedish woman was living in a Stockholm suburb with her mother, her sister, her son… and 191 cats! Stockholm's social services said the home was in an appalling condition with cats everywhere and overflowing litter boxes. Many of the animals were sick or injured- 173 had to be put down at the house and the remaining 18 cats were entrusted to animal shelters. Under Swedish law a family can have a maximum of nine cats. For complete story click HERE.
Haiti: 25,000 Animals Helped in 6 Months
July 25th, 2010 by admin
Six months after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti, ARCH (Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti) continues to treat the hardest hit, most inaccessible areas of the country. Their mobile veterinary clinic allows the team to travel into earthquake-stricken neighborhoods. Offering vaccinations, deworming and vitamins to domestic animals as well as treatment of livestock. Sometimes treating up to 500 animals a day! More than 25,000 Haitian animals have received medical care from ARCH in the last 6 months. Watch this video:
Dogs & Cats Have a Voice Under New Massachusetts Law
July 25th, 2010 by admin
On Wednesday Massachusetts will become the first U.S. state to ban the "debarking" surgery that devocalizes dogs and cats. Under the new law, anyone in the state who cuts or removes an animal's vocal chords for nonmedical reasons may be punished by fines and up to five years in prison. The silencing surgery may suit the needs of the owner, but not the health and welfare of the animal. Supporters of the new measure say it is more important for pet owners to understand the needs and motivations behind their pets' making noise. For complete story click HERE.
New Laws Take Animal Rights Movement to the Mainstream
July 14th, 2010 by admin
It was not long ago that 'animal right's was all but an oxymoron. With few exceptions, you could do what you wanted to an animal and it seemed bizarre to argue otherwise. In the U.S., animal rights have moved further into the mainstream. Animal-law courses are now taught at many of the nation's leading law schools. Enthusiasm for animal rights is fueling a national movement to rein in the chaining of dogs. And the latest local example is that, starting in 2015, every egg sold in California will have to comply with strict hen-rights rules. For complete story click HERE.
Millan Foundation Spay & Neuter PSA
July 13th, 2010 by admin
Cesar Millan and The Millan Foundation launched a new public service campaign on July 9, 2010, aimed at raising awareness in the Spanish-speaking community of the importance of spaying and neutering pets and its direct impact on canine overpopulation. It features television, radio, and print ads, and a community relations effort by Cesar himself which will seek to bring his spay and neuter message to Spanish-speaking dog owners. The campaign is focused on raising awareness of the consequences of pet overpopulation, which includes leaving over 4.5 million dogs and cats to die in local animal shelters each year due to a lack of space. For complete story click HERE.
South Dakota Supreme Court Rules on Driving With Cats
July 1st, 2010 by admin
On August 13, 2009 a Pierre, South Dakota policeman had stopped Patricia Edwards as she was backing out of a parking spot. Edwards was living out of the car with fifteen cats and all of her personal belongings. The officer at the scene ordered the pets impounded and the court later denied Edwards' request to take the cats home on the grounds that she presented no plan to pay for the costs of their care. Edwards appealed this ruling but the court insisted that driving with a large number of cats in one's automobile presents an imminent public threat. In fact, there were so many cats in the car, Edwards failed to see the patrol car behind her and nearly backed into it! Edwards' attorney argued that the state provides no authority for the notion that animals traveling in a vehicle must be confined to kennels. For complete story click HERE.
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The Scotsman - Top Stories - Call for a delay to 'lunacy' of relaxed laws on drinking
Judge Harris said the amounts people drank for pure leisure were "quite astonishing" and could not be changed overnight.
"The trouble is, continental-style drinking requires continental-style people, who sit quietly drinking away at café tables, not standing up shouting at each other in crowded bars trying to consume gallons of beer at a time," he said.
Yep Charlie we are the Brothers of Beer, the victors of Waterloo against the lethargic lovers of wine. I'm sure at that lovely little place in Tuscany the locals are so charming, and there is no trouble at all, as you fail to notice them fleecing you and laughing at your fat pink flesh roasting in the sun.
Let me paraphrase - you can't trust the working classes to enjoy themselves sensibly can you. If we weren't here to tell them what to do, who knows what they might get up to.
The logical continuation is to demand that they all have their knackers cut off - "the amount that people shag for pure leisure is "quite astonishing" and could not be changed overnight.
"The trouble is, continental-style love-making requires continental-style people, who make love in a tantric manner fully committed to it being a completely shared and non-exploitive experience, not standing up shagging each other in back alleys trying to light a Lambert and Butler at the same time," he said.


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The Atonement of Pan (Hadley, Henry Kimball)
Free public domain sheet music from IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library
Sheet Music
Complete Score
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Arrangements and Transcriptions
Suite for Piano (Composer)
Complete Score
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Publisher Info.:
New York: G. Schirmer, 1916. Plate 26072C.
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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Probably a piano suite from the opera.
General Information
|Work Title
|The Atonement of Pan
|Alternative Title
|Hadley, Henry Kimball
|Year/Date of Composition
|First Performance
|August 10 1912, San Francisco
|First Publication
|by 1916
|Joseph D. Redding (1859-1932)
|Piece Style
|Early 20th century
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Opera. Suites exist.
The New York Public Library's Performing Arts Research Collection has the 219 page manuscript full score in holograph, 5 boxes of orchestra parts in manuscript, and the 100 page vocal score in holograph.
Has also been described as a tone poem/symphonic poem (with voices, presumably staged).
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- Hadley, Henry Kimball
- Early 20th century
- Symphonic poems
- Operas
- Theatrical Works
- For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
- Scores featuring the voice
- Scores featuring mixed chorus
- Scores featuring the orchestra
- For voices and chorus with orchestra
- English language
- Redding, Joseph D./Librettist


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Jean-François Oeben
French, Paris, about 1750
Oak veneered with various dyed woods; iron mechanism; gilt-bronze mounts
H: 2 ft. 4 3/4 in. x W: 2 ft. 5 1/8 in. x D: 1 ft. 2 7/8 in.
With the turn of a key in the small hole in the table's side, the top automatically slides back and the drawer below opens, revealing lidded compartments and a book rest. The mechanism is activated by interior springs, which are tightened by winding another key. Jean-François Oeben, the ébéniste who made this table, was a particularly talented maker of mechanical furniture and was given the special privilege to forge his own metal fittings. He specialized in elaborate, multi-purpose pieces of furniture that he decorated with floral marquetry of stained woods. On this table a naturalistic bouquet of tulips, daffodils, roses, and other flowers spreads across the top surface, loosely tied with a ribbon. Originally the marquetry was vibrantly dyed, but the colors have faded and only the green shades remain.
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text: Study Reveals Wide Range of 401(k) Plan Fees By SHRM Online staff 1/19/2012 The average total plan cost for a small retirement plan (100 participants) for all expenses bundled together, including investment fees deducted from participants' assets and administrative/recordkeeping expenses and trustee fees, paid by the plan sponsor or passed along to participants, was 1.3 percent of assets under management in 2011. The average total plan cost for a large retirement plan (1,000 participants) was slightly lower, at 1.08 percent, according to the 12th edition of the 401k Averages Book. The annual benchmarking report shows that small plan average investment fund expenses borne by participants was 1.24 percent of assets while for large plans average investment fund expenses were 1.05 percent. Investment expenses accounted for 95 percent of the small plan's total expenses and 98 percent of the large plan. "If an employer really wants to cut their 401(k) costs they need to examine their investment-related expenses," said David Huntley, co-author of the 401k Averages Book. Preparing for Fee Disclosure Regulations "With the Department of Labor's fee disclosure regulations taking effect in 2012, knowing if your 401(k) plan fees are reasonable will be very important," added Joseph Valletta, co-author of the 401k Averages Book. For example, the range between the high and low total plan costs on a 100 participant plan with $50,000 average account balance was 0.36 percent to 1.71 percent of assets under management. "With all the focus on fee disclosure, it's important employers and their advisors compare their fees to a benchmark and understand where they fit into the range of costs in the marketplace," said Huntley. Revenue Sharing and Net Investment Costs Revenue sharing is the behind-the-scenes transfer of revenue from an investment fund to the plan recordkeeper as an incentive to include the fund on the plan's investment menu. The study found that the average revenue-sharing amount on a small plan was 0.68 percent of fund assets under management. In addition, the average net investment cost (excluding revenue sharing) for a small plan was 0.56 percent. "Fee disclosure is causing some plan sponsors and their advisors to take a more detailed look at how their investment costs are allocated," said Valletta. Related Articles: Plan Sponsors Lack Knowledge of Revenue-Sharing Fees, SHRM Online Benefits Discipline, January 2012 In 2012, 401(k) Disclosures Will Shine a Light on Fees, SHRM Online Benefits Discipline, January 2012 Quick Links: SHRM Online Benefits DisciplineSHRM Online Retirement Plans Resource Page • Sign up for SHRM's free Compensation & Benefits e-newsletter Obtain reuse/copying permission Related Content PBGC Eases 401(k) Rollovers to Traditional Pensions Millennials' Under-Saving Nixes Full Company Match Domestic Partner Benefits: How does the Pension Protection Act benefit domestic partners? Employee Stock Plans Provide 401(k) Loan Alternative Small 401(k) Plans Face Low Participation ADVERTISING LINKS


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"I wonder if I qualify for some kind of hostage-based Prestige Class by now."The Damsel in Distress is a dime a dozen in media since the beginning of time, but now that females are starting to take on a more active role, there's no one left for them to save! Meet the male equivalent of the Damsel in Distress. He's usually the sidekick to a butt-kicking Action Girl, always getting himself captured for the female lead to save. This may also occur in shows featuring a male protagonist. Even when the male protagonist is a total Badass, they tend to get captured quite a bit... usually to demonstrate their awesome escape skills. Sometimes this trope is regarded as a product of twentieth-century feminism. In fact, it is Older Than They Think. When classifying fairy tales according to the Aarne-Thompson system, one distinguishing mark of several types of tales is that a man (or men) is rescued — generally by the heroine. (He is generally her Love Interest; they are generally her brothers.) Compared to the Damsel in Distress, the Distressed Dude is somewhat more likely to save himself in the end, to be saved by someone of the same sex, or, if saved by a woman, to be saved by one using her traditional, feminine strengths, rather than by someone using a more direct approach. When the Distressed Dude is rescued by an Action Girl, it's not uncommon for him (or for another character) to describe this as an injury to his masculinity. This may be Played for Laughs, though sometimes the Distressed Dude will learn An Aesop, instead. The dude may have picked up the Distress Ball. If he was a Badass before getting kidnapped, he may suffer Badass Decay. If he continues to kick ass after being freed, he's Badass in Distress. Compare Non-Action Guy.
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Keep yourself attractively organized while you iron with this all-in-one pressing facility. The beauty of this board is its ability to suit you. The Iron Rest with heat resistant pads holds your iron securely while a Cord Minder keeps the cord untangled and out from underfoot (or under sleeve). And for those finished pieces, the ever-convenient Hanger Bar is always at your service. Securely situated on four sturdy, height-adjustable legs with no scruff leg caps, this board stands steadily�a useful, durable, and reliable addition to the household. With a multipurpose Krush� storage basket just under the nose of the board, everything is handy, from spray bottles, starch, and lint roller to that press on decal you have been meaning to do! Tailor your board to you.
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