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CAIRO - A royal decree by the Sultan of the Malaysian state of Selangor to ban non-Muslims from using the word Allah has inflamed an already heightened controversy in the Asian Muslim country.
ÂWe non-Muslims have our own heads, Bishop Paul Tan, who heads the Johor and Malacca diocese, told Free Malaysia Today on Thursday, January 10.
Besides, our country is a constitutional or parliamentary democracy not a theocratic state, he said.
Our Federal Constitution protects the rights of all our people, not only Muslims.
Allah Debates Return To MalaysiaEmbrace Islam to Use Allah: Malaysia Mufti
The Selangor Sultan, who is head of religion in the state, issued Tuesday a decree banning non-Muslims from using the word Allah.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah made a decision and decreed that the word Allah' is a sacred word specific to Muslims and it is prohibited to be used by any non-Muslim in Selangor,the Islamic Affairs Council of the Selangor said.
He vowed a stern action against those questioning a fatwa banning the use of Allah by non-Muslims.
The use of the word Allah in Christian publications in the local Malay language has been a controversial issue in Malaysia.
The Malaysian government has banned Catholic from using the word in Christian publications.
But the debate reignited again last month when Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary-general Lim Guan Eng called for allowing Christians to use the word Allah in Malay-language bibles.
But the call has sparked uproar among Malaysian Muslims, with the country's main Islamic party PAS calling for not allowing Christians to use the word Allah.
Religion and language are sensitive issues in multiracial Malaysia, which experienced deadly race riots in 1969.
Christians say that the use of Allah is not only exclusive for Muslims.
In all countries, except Malaysia, including Arab countries and Indonesia, there is no ban on Christians using the word Allah', Tan said.
If the Malaysian government forbids people of faiths other than those who profess Islam from using the word Allah', we would be the laughing stock of more enlightened people in other countries.
Churches across the Muslim country have vowed to continue using the word Allah despite the decree.
"Malaysian Christians have been using the word 'Allah' in our Bahasa Malaysia bibles and in our faith to signify the Almighty God, and we will continue to do so," Ng Moon Hing, chairman of the Christian Federation of Malaysia, which represents the mainstream Protestant churches, said.
The Council of Churches of Malaysia also said many indigenous communities use "Allah" daily.
"We shall continue this practice... and call on all parties to respect this fundamental right," it said.
Usually dubbed the "melting pot" of Asia for its potpourri of cultures, Malaysia has long been held up as a model of peaceful co-existence among its races and religions.
Malaysia has a population of nearly 26 millions, with Malays, mostly Muslims, making up nearly 60 percent.
Christians, including a Catholic population of nearly 800,000, make up around 9.1 percent of the population.Buddhists and Hindus constitute 19.2 and 6.3 percent of the population respectively.
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It's hard being a pinch hitter. It sounds like it would be one of those baseball myths perpetrated by coiffured former catchers in the broadcast booth who have a startling lack of awareness as to what happens on a baseball field despite playing the game at elite levels for years. However, when pinch hitting, a drop off of around 16 weighted on base average points in performance can be expected from the batter.
In other words when considering a pinch hitter, a manager should subtract from a player's expected wOBA before comparing it to the player he's about to replace. There's no clear reason for this, but it's suspected it has something to do with a player's mental preparation for an at bat while he's sitting on the bench versus actually being in the game.
Yesterday afternoon in St. Louis, Phillies pinch hitter Ben Francisco entered the game for Cole Hamels with base runners on first and second and two out in the seventh inning. On the second pitch of that at bat, he delivered a home run, bringing in all three of Philadelphia's runs.
If it's true that not playing has an effect on a player's batting numbers, then Francisco's pinch hitting heroics are made even more impressive. He had four or more plate appearances in less than half of his 100 games this season. And yet the rarely used outfielder delivered when it mattered most yesterday, increasing the Phillies probability of winning the game by 40% with his one swing.
This evening, the Cardinals will attempt to stave off elimination by sending the trade deadline acquired Edwin Jackson to the mound, while Philadelphia will counter with Roy Oslwalt. Game Four of the NLDS is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM EDT.
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The Quote Of The (Yester)Day goes to Tony LaRussa who explains why he switched Lance Berkman and Allen Craig in the corner outfield spots for yesterday's lineup:
It's my tribute to Moneyball. I'm not a big Moneyball fan. I have this little place, don't have a big place. So what we do is we take the square footage between the right field line and center field and the square footage and from left field to center field, divide that by pi and we multiply it by bull[Getting Blanked], and then we pick the dugout. The field that's closest to the dugout and that's where Lance plays.
MLB's attendance increased this season despite poor showings from the Dodgers, Rays and others.
Grady Sizemore had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday and now the Cleveland Indians must decide whether or not to pick up his $9 million option. My advice: Buy out the option, and float a two year offer for $12-15 million to see if he bites.
One of Bill Buckner's balls is for sale. No, you're immature.
The Chicago Cubs have officially asked the Boston Red Sox for permission to speak to Theo Epstein.
I might feel a little bit more empathy for Tampa Bay Rays fans, if it wasn't for their team having a very, very bright future.
Unlikely suspensions. Wait. Timo Perez is still playing baseball?
Speaking of a lack of empathy:
Pitchers & Poets explains why it's okay to cheer for the Texas Rangers in the playoffs.
Jim Crane is still threatening to walk away from his deal to purchase the Houston Astros because he doesn't want his future team to play in the AL. This is the epitome of a cash grab. Pay up, other NL owners. Pay up.
Astros prospect Dustin Kellogg was killed in a automobile collision.
What will the future hold for Jason Heyward? Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos is drooling.
This press release lost me right around the time they tried to suggest that "conservation is as American as baseball." Yeah, conservation is exactly what I think of when I hear America. Well, right after subtlety.
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G C Lichtenberg: "It is as if our languages were confounded: when we want a thought, they bring us a word; when we ask for a word, they give us a dash; and when we expect a dash, there comes a piece of bawdy."
W H Auden: "But in my arms till break of day / Let the living creature lie. / Mortal, guilty, but to me/ The entirely beautiful."
Werner Herzog: "We are surrounded by worn-out, banal, useless and exhausted images, limping and dragging themselves behind the rest of our cultural evolution."
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Art Spiegelman: "You know words in a way are hitting you on the left side of your brain, music and visual arts hit on the right side of the brain, so the idea is to pummel you, to send you from left brain to right brain and back until you're as unbalanced as I am."
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"Govt to ensure quality products. Tough laws likely to empower consumers against sub-standard products."
It's about time. And they should also cover services.
Over last few years, most service providers (banks, mutual funds, telco's, ISP's, electricity boards, muncipal corporations, hospitals...) and product manufacturers (tv, pc, laptop, mobiles, DVD players...) have done every thing possible to make me do a murder or commit suicide.
Fortunately for them, I phone or e-mail them to redress my grievances. If I were to meet some of them...
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We needed the upstairs A/C over the weekend for the first time since buying our new (builder spec) house a few months ago. The fan ran but the air didn't cool. A tech from the builder's HVAC sub came out today and found a nail had punctured a copper pipe, causing all of the freon to leak out into the wall cavity (& presumably down to the basement - or up to the attic?)
The odor was pretty strong when the tech cut open the drywall, but I thought it would disappear once he replaced that section of pipe. I just duct taped over the holes in the walls (it took a few tries to find the right location), and around the place where the pipe is patched & soldered there remains a pretty intense odor. There's also a faint sound akin to rushing air. Before the builder sends out his sheetrock guy & painter, does this need to be checked again? I also noticed a stain on the drywall behind the pipe which the tech said is from oil. That drywall is covered by wainscotting on the other side. Should it be cut out & replaced? Thanks for any advice you can offer. |
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Freon is relatively odorless so I could only guess at what your smelling. And don't worry about it leaking into and out of the wall cavity. It isn't poisen or toxic. Maybe the tech scorched the timber or insulation when he was soldering in that tight area and that what you smell. The rushing air sound is more then likely liquid refrigerant just running through the small copper line. It moves at a pretty high velocity so a little sound is normal. Depending on how much oil was lost with the charge, (its usually negligible) it may in time seep its way through where it can be noticed. It isn't the responsibility of the A/C contractor to take care of any issues with the sheetrock, waisncotting or anything else other then the refrigeration line repair though. He isn't the one who drove a nail where it doesn't belong. Unless of course he neglected to use nailer plates where necessary. |
- Posted by otmsheffield (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 07 at 19:15
"It isn't the responsibility of the A/C contractor to take care of any issues with the sheetrock, waisncotting or anything else other then the refrigeration line repair though. He isn't the one who drove a nail where it doesn't belong. Unless of course he neglected to use nailer plates where necessary. " Yes, I understand, and the HVAC installer did indeed install nailer plates to avoid puncture where the baseboard is installed. I've never seen wainscotting installed which such large nails and wouldn't expect the HVAC installer to have foreseen that. He was also upset about the length of screws used on some shelving, as they nearly hit some other pipes. I was asking about where the oil had seeped into the sheetrock in case it posed some health threat. If so, I'll request that the builder have that portion of sheetrock replaced and maybe the wainscotting over it as well. The odor was evident before the tech made the repair, as soon as he opened the wall, so it doesn't seem to have anything to do with his repair work. He mentioned something about oil, and I didn't know if a lubricant was used on the copper pipe or what. I also wasn't sure if an additive is typically used to help trace freon leaks, the way natural gas has a compound added to give it a foul odor. I've had a massive headache this afternoon, which is very unusual for me, and was concerned since my dh is highly sensitive to chemical odors & has respiratory problems. The tech was pretty emphatic that I call the local gas co. to come check for possible leaks as well. An inspector from the gas company came while the tech was here and found no problems. At any rate, there was no freon in that unit at all, so it took a while for the tech to do a full charge of the system once he repaired the damaged pipe. He checked the other two units and said they're fine. Thanks for your reply. |
otmsheffield,the refrigerant oil has a strong smell,that is probably what you are smelling.Once they replace the sturated sheetrock it will go away. |
Not a problem, just to put you at ease though, there is really nothing in normal working air conditioning systems that will do any harm if a leak develops such as was the case with you. We can thank the EPA for the scare tactic but the simple fact of the matter is most older technicians have probably gulped many cubic feet of the stuff over the years with no long term side effects at all. |
" Freon is relatively oderless ". WRONG." I can tell you the difference between R12 and R22 by the smell or how much of a " buzz " there is.( R22 is the better buzz). Otmsheffield. What you are smelling is the combination of refrigerant and oil mix. It will last a long time. " There's a faint sound akin to rushing air ". What's that all about ? If this is the sound you hear in the "new" pipes in the "new" install there is a problem. It's called flash gas. More info is needed. |
"There's a faint sound akin to rushing air ". What's that all about ?" IMO it's probably that when he cut out the section of tubing with the nail hole he probably didn't bother to ream the two ends. So when he sweated in the coupling or sweage or however he did it he just reduced the tubing ID. Result when it hits that fitting,,,, noise. But then again it could be flashing. Won't know fer sure till the hot weather arrives I guess. Oh and my vote for the best all time buzz, that beautiful orange jug,,,, go old R11. Used to use it to clean out lines after a burn and degrease tools. |
- Posted by otmsheffield (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 07 at 22:52
Thanks, guys. I will definitely ask the builder to replace the section of sheetrock that has refrigerant oil on it. Since he has to get someone in to patch the other holes, one more patch shouldn't matter. This "flash gas" or "flashing" that y'all referred to, is that something I should be concerned about? It's supposed to be warm enough here tomorrow that the A/C will surely kick on. There's another HVAC tech coming later in the week (who does not work for guy who built this house - he actually corrected problems at a previous house for us) who was already scheduled for a pre-season checkup. Is it okay (as in "safe") to wait a couple of days for him to check things out? Should I shut off the A/C that had the leak until he comes? Or am I just borrowing trouble? Thanks again. |
If I were the contractor, I would probably Kiltz the offending dry wall. (Kiltz is a sealer paint used for sealing stains. The sound of running water in the pipes, suggest not enough charge, or a kink in the line. If the carpenter caused one hole, have the HVAC checked again a couple of days later. Look for a second leak. It is common to hear line noise at both ends of the line. While the condition is not ideal, it can happen. K, I never noticed the difference between 12 and 22, or if I did it has long passed from my memory. I worked with both in Dry Cleaning maint. You have a keen nose. |
R12 and R22 have much the same smell but R22 has a much more harsh alcohal, solvent smell and gives the old nose tubes and throat a bigger bite. When doing the old smell test you had better not have a light cigarette in your mouth. Freon comes with a small amount of oil in saturation so don't get too close. It'll do a job on your lungs. Before they brought in recovery equipment myself and the other techs. doing auto A.C. recharges were guarantied to get pneumonia before July. |
otmsheffield, just mention to the other tech coming out what happened and ask him to check the charge according to what the manufacturer specifies. There is a charging chart on the inside or the access cover of the condenser. |
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Our municipality requires a permit, fee, and approval from the town board for a permanent structure - which includes arbor and pergolas.
To bypass that avenue, I'd like to install a wood arbor with non-permanent footings. Has anyone done this? I had a neighbor who did this, but I can't remember where he got them from. The four by fours (he created a privacy screen) were installed into metal footings that were inset in the ground, and the four by fours were stabilized with reinforcement screws into these footings. Technically, not a "permanent" structure. I'm assuming they're found in the millwork department, as the 4 x 4's fit into them perfectly. Any idea what these are called? |
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Just to clarify, I'm assuming they are referred to as "footings" but when I do that search on the web, I don't see anything like it. |
- Posted by organicmickie 6 SW Ohio (My Page) on Tue, Jan 26, 10 at 8:32
Just look in the fence/deck/patio department at one of the big box home stores (Lowes, Home Depot, etc.). I have seen them there. Also if you have a good mom and pop hardware store - they know where to find all that stuff. Good luck - I know city ordinances are set for good reasons but they can soemtimes be real hurdles for us! Mickie |
- Posted by kitkat_oregon 7 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 26, 10 at 22:52
kimcoco, the brackets that I think you are talking about actually have to be secured into formed concrete, in the ground. There are cylindrical forms that are used with these things (my parents in law used them for their fence) that you pour the concrete into and then the brackets are put into the concrete. The 4x4's are then attached to the brackets. Of course, if your neighbor had them stabilized directly into the ground, perhaps these are not the ones I'm talking about. As folks have said, the autumn clematis is quite aggressive and your arbor needs to be really well secured otherwise your clem might walk off down the street taking your arbor with it:) Kat |
- Posted by sharon_can (My Page) on Wed, Jan 27, 10 at 8:58
The anchors you refer to come to a point and are pounded into the ground. They are very sturdy and are even used for footings for decks. S |
That is great news. Now it's a simple (yeah, right) matter of building the arbor. LOL. I have a book with the specs, but I need to make it a little wider than the specs...our walkway spans 6 feet in width. Can't wait. |
- Posted by nckvilledudes 7a NC (My Page) on Wed, Jan 27, 10 at 19:02
I know of the anchors that sharon refers. Unless you are building a structure that is very well reinforced, I would be afraid of what is going to happen when SAC gets large and there are high winds after a soaking rain. I bet the whole structure ends up on the ground! The difference between a deck structure that is close to the ground and has the weight of the decking material to keep it in place versus a structure that has all the weight up in the air with the wind catching properties of a vine that can get very huge are two vastly different things. I think you are courting disaster and one that I would not venture to try. To me, it sounds as if you would be better suited to go the permit, fee and approval route in the long run and sink the structure in the ground with cement reinforcing the poles in the ground. Better safe than sorry in my judgement. |
Thanks Miguel, I don't disagree with you. Unfortunately, for reasons that aren't worth getting into, the permit route is just not an option. I do have the option to stabilize the anchors in the ground, if in fact that is practical and necessary. I don't see why that would be an issue from the standpoint of municipal code, given that these precautions do not classify it as a permanent structure. Realistically, I'm trying to keep the structure simple, but I do need a width (the opening, specifically) to span in excess of 6 feet, and that's where the problems come in....I'd opt for a metal arbor, but I am having a difficult time finding a resource for the width I need, and at a reasonable price. I won't pay anthing in excess of $400, and even $300 is steep IMO for a simple metal structure. The lanonstone walkway at the entrance spans 6+ feet. If anyone has a resource for wide metal arbors with an opening in excess of 6 feet, within my price range, please do share! Thanks for all the feedback. |
- Posted by nckvilledudes 7a NC (My Page) on Thu, Jan 28, 10 at 18:41
Hey no problem Kimcoco. I just wanted to point out what I saw as a potential issue with using the particular type of anchor that Sharon pointed out. I almost mentioned them myself previous to her mentioning them but didn't because they are not what I would want used to support an arbor of the size you are talking about. Let us know how they work out. |
Thanks Miguel. I value your opinion. Hope all is well with you and your Mom. |
- Posted by nckvilledudes 7a NC (My Page) on Mon, Feb 1, 10 at 14:38
Mom is doing great Kimcoco. Her last visit to her cancer doctor showed that things are still well and no recurrence. Thanks for asking! |
- Posted by janetpetiole 4b (My Page) on Wed, Feb 3, 10 at 15:06
Kim, have you checked Menards? I doubt the garden center is stocked for the season at this point, but I remember they had a very nice arbor that would have been great for clematis, I don't remember if it was 6 feet across, but it was quite large, and the price was reasonable. |
Thanks Janet. I will check when I head over there. Always best to purchase off season. |
- Posted by michael_in_chicago z5 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 9, 10 at 16:13
I've used them before - it is correct that you will find them at a Lowes or Home Depot in the fence/decking area. Being about 2' long, you wouldn't have any problem with a large clematis making a 8-9' arbor unstable; it would be fine. Another option to consider, which is what I did: secure thin but long metal rods to your structure with C-clamps (they look like the Greek "omega"). These 1/4-1/2" diameter metal rods can also be found at HD, 2-4' long. These slide easily into the ground, but if it's an arbor and you use four of them, it provides a lot of stability. |
Ok, I found an arbor trellis at Menards. It has a nice semi-arch to it. It's made of wood, looks prepainted or pre-primed, I got it for a steal of a price. I'll be priming with exterior oil based primer, and paint with exterior paint. It's not six feet in width, I've scratched that plan, but I have a nice location for this one and I'd like to plant a rose climber on one side and a clematis on the other. My question is, how do I anchor this one? This one doesn't have "legs" that stick in the ground, it looks like it's designed to sit atop the ground, so of course that wouldn't be very sturdy. And remember my dilemma, I can't make it a permanent structure. Suggestions on how to anchor for stability? |
- Posted by aliska12000 5a (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 22:27
You might be able to use the method on the link I'm posting, lots of photos detailing it all if you scroll down, might do what he did on 2 sides of each 4X4. He has his suspended above the ground a bit to avoid rot but I'd probably just let mine be touching the ground, mine was down in a bit before it fell or was pushed over supposed to be anchored in cement but guy missed a couple of the footings, and the straplike "anchors" with one hole for a screw to the wood (mine are 2X2) were too flimsy for a structure that large, metal was pretty strong. I haven't decided how to anchor mine if I have it put up again, don't want concrete footings and want the old ones jackhammered out before we start over, not a pleasant prospect, but I want rid of them. I didn't bother to get a permit, usually do get one if I know it's required, just didn't think about it. There is another method somebody taught me on my photo forum, but that was for one 4X4 post with a cedar birdfeeder on top of it. I don't know if it would work for 4 4X4's and a heavy arbor or if you would even want to consider it. The photo forum guy built what I dub a "baffle box" and sent me the schematic for it, had the cedar boards cut at the hardware store, and the repair shop drilled about 2 holes each end, hope you can figure out where they should be, and secured it with screws. I can't drill straight into ends of boards or I would have done it. I didn't allow enough for the width of the boards when I had the cedar lumber cut, but it works anyway. It is about 1' tall. Should be a little more than 4" on the inside to allow for expansion and shrinkage, and the pieces that stick out are supposed to be about 1-1/2 inches. Maybe I took the post with the boards so the guy in the shop could figure out if it was going to slide in it, can't remember all of it now. It's sunk into the ground 16", had a guy do that for me. Sometimes it has a little give to it and sometimes it's snug, but has stayed plumb, been in the ground for at least 3 years now, don't know how long it will last as it wasn't treated lumber, and we didn't put anything on it. But it was cedar. Hope you can forgive the drawing which is not to scale and ended up having to do over evidently because I didn't check the right specs for the line tool in Photoshop. You should be able to visualize the side view. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Anchoring a cedar obelisk on the OGR forum
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The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA) submits this work plan for review and approval to issue the Public Dock/Wharf and Terminal Building as a Construction Manager at Risk (CM at RISK) project.
The DWCPA is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM at RISK) to provide design phase assistance and complete construction services for the Public Dock and Terminal. The combined estimated construction cost is $ 6 million.
The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA) intends to construct a Public Dock and Terminal Project on the Detroit River to harbor and attract cruise ships and other transient vessels such as naval frigates, historic tall ships, racing yachts, tour boats, and dinner cruisers. The DWCPA will use $7.5 million in federal and state appropriations derived from the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) grant to fund the planning and construction of the Public Dock and Terminal Facility. Requirements of the federal TEA-21 grant include easements along the dock face for public access and appropriate services for vessels.
The Public Dock and Terminal Project is part of a larger vision, namely the three-mile 'Riverwalk' from the Ambassador Bridge to Canada to the MacArthur Bridge to Belle Isle. The 'Riverwalk' includes recently completed improvements at the Detroit Civic Center area and the GM Renaissance Center Riverfront Plaza and Promenade.
The Public Dock and Terminal Project will be a significant and identifiable landmark on the eastern waterfront that will facilitate visits to our region by tourists and citizens alike. The proposed Terminal building will be approximately 24,000 square feet and provide:
The proposed Public Dock will be a deep-water port designed to provide a 500 foot long mooring area. The 'design vessel' is the Great Lakes cruise ship Columbus, which is 472 feet in length.
Why a CM at Risk?
"The CM at Risk delivery method is an alternative procurement process similar to longstanding private sector construction contacting. It allows the client to chose the CM at Risk before the design stage is complete. The CM at Risk is chosen based on qualifications, and then the entire operation is centralized. The architect, engineer (AE) and CM at Risk work together in order to cultivate and assay the design. Then, the CM gives the client a guaranteed maximum price and coordinates all subcontract work. Cost savings can be realized in a number of ways. By hiring the CM during the design phase early coordination is possible, which can increase speed of the project and strengthen coordination between the AE and CM at Risk. ...Finally, transparency is enhanced, because all costs and fees are in the open, which diminishes adversarial relationships between components working on the project, while at the same time eliminating bid shopping."
(Ref Issue Brief The American Institute of Architects August 2005)
"This system, adopted and promoted by many large general contracting firms, is similar in many ways to the traditional system, in that the CM at RISK acts as a general contractor during construction. That is, the CM at RISK holds the risk of subletting the construction work to trade subcontractors and guaranteeing completion of the project for a fixed, negotiated price following completion of the design. However, in this scenario, the CM at RISK also provides advisory professional management assistance to the owner prior to construction, offering schedule, budget and constructability advice during the project-planning phase. Thus, instead of a traditional general contractor, the owner deals with a hybrid construction manager/general contractor.
In addition to providing the owner with the benefit of design phase services, which may result in advantageous changes to the project, the CM at RISK scenario offers the opportunity to begin construction prior to completion of the design. The CM at RISK can bid and subcontract portions of work at a time, often while design of unrelated portions is still not complete. In this circumstance, the CM at RISK and owner negotiate a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) based on a partially completed design, which includes the CM at RISK estimate of the cost for the remaining design features.
An owner wishing to use the CM at RISK approach can realize many benefits. Chief among them are the opportunity to incorporate a contractor's perspective and input to planning and design decisions and the ability to "quot;fast-track" early components of construction prior to full completion of design. However, since a commitment is made to a contractor earlier in the process, a premium is placed on the proper selection of the CM at RISK to provide the best value to the owner."
(Ref: "Choosing the Best Delivery Method for your Facility Project", Blake Peck, CCM, McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc.)
The criteria for selecting the CM at Risk is identified in the attached Request For Qualifications which is a part of the work plan.
The proposed project is composed of two distinct projects; one is the terminal building with its site work and the other is a dock/wharf in the Detroit River. This project scope does not fit the mold of a typical road project and will require coordination for phasing of construction. The opportunity to have one contractor manage the construction will reduce costs by reducing conflicts, will speed construction operations.
The proposed CM at RISK method of award is an innovative public facilities project delivery process. This approach should significantly reduce the overall project schedule, reduce conflicts on the site and help prevent cost overruns. A reduction in design errors and omissions, change orders, and warranty issues is also anticipated.
The CM at Risk primary emphasis is to integrate design and construction phases of the project, allowing creativity in developing the design that achieves the owner's goals.
The benefits of Construction Management at Risk are:
Construction Management at Risk allows the client to establish total cost, materials and schedule before the design stage is complete. Conversely, design bid build cost are not known until bids are received at the end of the construction document phase. The CM at Risk is chosen based on qualifications, and then the entire operation is centralized under a single contract. The owner's representative, architect and CM at Risk work together in order to review and refine the design. Then, the CM at Risk gives the owner a guaranteed maximum price, and coordinates all subcontract work. The CM at Risk then acts as the general contractor during the construction of the project and pre-qualifies and establishes procedures for all the construction trade contractors. Cost savings can be realized in a number of ways. By hiring the CM at Risk during the design phase, early coordination is possible, which can increase the speed of the project and strengthen coordination between the architect & engineer (AE) and the CM at Risk.
The CM at RISK will provide advisory professional management assistance prior to construction (design phase services). The CM at RISK will have the latitude to recommend and implement design changes, provided a benefit is recognized.
The CM at RISK approach will enable certain construction activities like utility relocation to begin before the 100% completion of design drawings thus allowing for a shorter completion schedule.
Disadvantages of traditional "low bid" contract award:
The Construction Management at Risk will begin with the firm in an agency support role for design phase services and will hold the construction contract with the authority for construction of the project. At some point prior to construction, the CM at Risk will assume the risk of delivering the project through a guaranteed maximum price contract. The CM at Risk will be responsible for construction means and methods, and will be required to solicit bids from pre-qualified subcontractors to perform the work. The CM at Risk is responsible for self-performing a minimum of 35% of the construction work.
A. Design phase services by the CM at Risk will include the following:
B. Construction phase services by the CM at Risk will include:
The CM at Risk Process will include.
ESTIMATED SITE COSTS$1,000,000 Offshore Wharf
ESTIMATED PROFESSIONAL FEES$500,000 Program Manager$1,100,000 Architect Engineer Terminal and Site$300,000 Engineer Wharf
Jerry Yakowenko Office of Program Administration 202-366-1562 E-mail Jerry


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saucemang Posts: 12
grigol Posts: 17On Edmunds Incentives and Rebates page I see 'Dealer cash':
1. Dealer Cash is available towards leasing or retail purchases.
2. Owner Loyalty Dealer Cash is available towards leasing to current Infiniti owners or lessees.
3. IFS Lease Dealer Cash is available towards leasing. Must finance through Infiniti Financial Services.
I contacted two dealers and was told that only Loyalty rebate for lease is available.
Is anyone knows what is correct INFO – from Edmunds or from Dealers.
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kingpcgeek Posts: 985Here is the deal I made last night:
Graphite Shadow/Graphite, RWD Premium, Deluxe, Nav, Leather, 19" Sport Tires, Illuminated Kick Plates, All Weather & Spare.
39/10k Lease
Residutal: 62%
Invoice: 44,449
Selling Price: 44,949 = $500 over invoice (includes tint and nitrogen)
Lease Loyalty Cash: $3,250
Bank Fee: $700
Doc Fee: $499
Tags: $717
Pre MSD payment $462 including 8.05% tax
9 MSDs of $3,915 to drop MF to .00014
Payment $399 including 8.05% tax
Total cash at drive off was the first months payment of $399 and the MSDs of $3,915. By allowing Infiniti to hold my $3,915 for 39 months I am saving $63 a month. For a total savings during the lease term of $2,457. That is an amazing rate of return on savings. Dealers don't know about them is the problem. The dealership I went to had never done one and had to print instructions from the Infiniti web site. Of course the dealer I went to normally marks up the money factor so they don't want people to know how to reduce their interest.
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star123 Posts: 2Currently leasing a 2012 g37x no navigation, 18 month lease at $285 per month, with two payments remaining. Went today to get an idea of options with the current 3250 loyalty incentive. Here's the offers that I got, and forgive me for not having much details (I'm a negotiating newbie):
All at 12,000 miles per year
2014 Q50 AWD Premium 39 month lease, $397 per month, $883 total out of pocket covering remaining costs (tax, title, etc.), including first month after $3250 applied
2014 Q50 AWD Premium w navigation 39 month lease, $409 per month, $895.38 total out of pocket including first month
2014 Q50 AWD base model (no heated seats, Bose, home link, nav) 24 month lease, $329 per month, $815 out of pocket incl first months payment
2013 G37x with Navigation, 24 month lease, $376 per month, $620 out of pocket including first month
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bostondude001 Posts: 14How does that work?
You will only pay for 30 months lease (out of 39 months)? (as you paid 9 months in advance which drops the money factor considerably?)
Lease for 39 months
Here is my MSRP 47955 (including dest)
Invoice = 44450
I should negotiate it to = $44950 (if I try to get to $500 over invoice)
Sec Deposit = 0
Title/registeration= 125
Doc Fee = 300
Disposition Fee= 395
Acquisition fee= 700
State tax= 6.25%
Rebate available= 3250
Can you please explain how this works? How is this calculated?
kyfdx Posts: 31,851Multiple Security Deposits aren't payments in advance.. It's a security deposit that the bank holds for the term of the lease, then returns to you at lease end. In exchange, they give you a lower money factor, which lowers your monthly payment.
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kingpcgeek Posts: 985You want to try to negotiate as close to invoice as possible. When I started dealing they were at $1,300 over invoice. I agreed to $500 over invoice. There are some hard costs they have such as tint. There are many people claiming to get under invoice, but after 6 but Infiniti deals I have never been one of them. Might me an Arizona thing.
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kingpcgeek Posts: 985Do yourself a favor and educate yourself on leasing. http://www.leaseguide.com/ is a great start.
drjcool1 Posts: 44I am in the same boat!
I have 2 payments left on my 2012 G37x with nav. I am looking for either a 2013 G37x with nav or 2014 Q50 premium with nav. Do you like the Q as much as the G? I am unsure at this time.
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kyfdx Posts: 31,851G37 Journey Coupe 24months and 12k/yr
.00018 MF and 64% residual
G37 Journey Coupe 36 months and 12k/yr
.00051 MF and 55% residua
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Thank to you I tried to use MSD. Sale manager told me that he doesn't know about it and have to contact Infiniti. In short while he told that in NY(?) I can use maximum of $702(?) which is less than 2 payments (my payment was set to $379). In order to use at least two payments I have to put something down to reduce my payment to $350. (I put 0 down, no loyalty).
I called NMAC and was informed that MSD amount is up to dealer (??). So here I see a loop or game.
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Legal Requirements
Please note:
The following legal procedures, restrictions and costs mentioned here in are subject to change. Hotel Playa Mazatlán is not responsible for these changes.
1.-Blood Test
- Done fifteen days before marriage ceremony.
- Not necessary if the couple is already living together.
2.-Booking the judge and pricing
- Judge performs the ceremony at the hotel: $ 140.00 U.S. (price subject to change)
- Judge performs ceremony in his office, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m: $70 U.S.
- Passport and/or Original Birth Certificate
- Mexican Government Visa or "Tourist Card" (Immigration authorities provide this blue card to you on the plane)
- Divorce Certificate (if either party is divorced)
- Death Certificate (if either party is widowed)
- Two adult witnesses required, If no friends or family are present, Hotel Playa will provide witnesses
- Application for joint or separate property Judge will provide this form to be filled out and signed prior to ceremony.
5.-Legalize the wedding
- Present your Wedding Certificate to your consulate here in Mexico or to the Mexican Immigration office.
- The American and Canadian Consulates are conveniently located on the Hotel Playa Mazatlan property.
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April Meeting 2015 • April 11 - 14 • Baltimore, Maryland
Public Lecture: Fireworks at the Galactic Center Black Hole?
Stefan Gillessen
Saturday, April 5
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Convention Center
Chatham Ballroom C
Who Should Attend?
All are welcome. This event is free and open for meeting attendees and the public.
The center of the Milky Way hosts a gravity monster. A mass 4 million times larger than that of the Sun is concentrated there in a volume comparable to the solar system. A black hole is by far the most reasonable explanation for that. It is the closest supermassive black hole, and it is on a diet. The flow of material onto it is so small, that it shines just 200 times brighter than the Sun. But that might change in the near future. Just 2 years ago, astronomers at the Max Planck Institute for extraterrestrial physics have discovered a gas cloud of 3 Earth masses, that is heading almost directly at the black hole. Early 2014 the cloud will reach its point of closest approach. The tidal forces of the black hole will completely disrupt the cloud then - and the onset of the process has been observed with exquisite detail already. Some fraction of the material might then fall into the black hole - increasing its accretion rate and thereby also its luminosity. Astronomers all around the globe are quite keen on observing what will happen in the Galactic Center in the next few years.
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Girls Basketball
Argo Tournament
Riverside-Brookfield 50, Argo 36: Amy Kinney and Katie Krzos scored eight points apiece for Argo (0-2) in the second round.
Richards Tournament
Thornton 64, Eisenhower 62 (2 OTs): Thornton prevailed in its season opener as Briana Anthony had 16 points. Shavonne Lewis had a game-high 19 points for Eisenhower (0-2).
U-High Tournament
Ag. Science 51, Cristo Rey 36: Brittany Nash netted 18 points for Ag. Science (2-0) in the second-round game.
Boys Bowling
T.F. North 1,753, Eisenhower 1,720: Eisenhower's Kendric Scoggins had the top game (215) and two-game series (419) in the South Suburban crossover at Castaways Bowl. Deante Askew led T.F. North with a 204 game and 389 series.
Oak Lawn 1,954, Lincoln-Way North 1,877: Ryan Campin's 239 game and Ken VandeWerken's 452 series propelled Oak Lawn at Palos Lanes. Billy Bowman had a 220 game and team-high 419 series for Lincoln-Way North.
Lyons 3,004, Lemont 2,384: Michael Martinez rolled games of 200 and 203 for Lemont at Strike N Spare II.
T.F. South 1,948, Joliet Central 1,574: T.F. South's Taveon Roberson posted a 333 series.
Men's Basketball
St. Xavier 104, Roosevelt 74: Brad Karp's 23 points guided visiting St. Xavier (2-2, 2-1) in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Women's Basketball
St. Xavier 59, Roosevelt 57: Morgan Stuut had 21 points, five rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots to lead host St. Xavier (2-1, 2-1) in the CCAC. Caitlin McMahon added a game-high 10 rebounds for the Cougars.
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Seldom Screened Cinema 2012 Series Presents: Glory
Join us for our Annual Film Series
Seldom Screened Cinema: Scenes from the Diaspora
Free and Open to the Public
Glory (1989)
An American drama war film directed by Edward Zwick and starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman. The story is based on the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first formal unit of the US Army to be made up entirely of African American men, as told from the point of view of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, its commanding officer during the American Civil War.
122 mins, Rated: R
Series Dates:
10/22 ~ The Piano Lesson (1995)
11/5 ~ Cabin in the Sky (1943)
11/19 ~ The First Grader (2011)
11/26 ~ The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
12/3 ~ The Green Pastures (1936)
12/10 ~ Special Feature: Stay Tuned
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04/06/2014 `Dogs Pound Lobos, 20-0, in Five-Inning FinaleFresno State combines on a season-high 18 hits en route to its second +20-run effort of the season. 03/22/2014 `Dogs Rewrite Record Books With 24-4 Win at Boise StateA 13-run first inning propels the `Dogs to a five-inning triumph and its first conference win. 03/09/2014 Bulldogs Blank World Series Vets Huskers & Huskies Garmin FinalesFresno State is boosted by 1-0 shutouts from sophomores Jill Compton & Kiley Shae Aldridge. 03/08/2014 Titans Top Bulldogs in Judi Garman Classic Day 2, 9-2Kierra Willis connects on her first collegiate triple for `Dogs' sixth-inning runs. 02/03/2014 'Dogs Start Season in Kajikawa Classic in TempeFresno State faces three NCAA Tournament returnees among its five opening weekend tilts. 03/24/2014 Softball v. Pacific (03-14-14) - By Keith KountzSoftball v. Pacific (03-14-14) - By Keith Kountz 01/10/2014 Softball - Fall 2013Fresno Softball Action Pictures, October 2013. Photos by Geoff Thurner, Copyright 2013. Last updated on June 5, 2014 2014 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 14 games as pinch-runner, pinch-hitter, second baseman and shortstop - second-most among `Dog freshmen ... made six starts at second base in early March in the Judi Garmin Classic and Fresno State Classic ... collected her first collegiate hit at Cal State Fullerton(1-for-3), and also hit safely in her lone at-bat vs. New Mexico (1-for-1, walk) ... scored first run in win over UC Riverside, and added walk vs. Highlanders and CSU Bakersfield ... also walked vs. No. 14 Nebraska ... appeared in three opening week games with pinch-hit appearances vs. UC Riverside and No. 7 Arizona State, and pinch-run nod in her collegiate debut vs. No. 8 Oregon ... also picked up first assist in field vs. ASU, and had pair vs. No. 6 Washington, CS Fullerton and Houston ... defensively had a .957 fielding mark and had 13 putouts, nine assists and one error. High School: A four-time all-league selection, she started all four years at third base and shortstop and did not miss a game in her career. Helped lead team to three Hacienda League championships (including an undefeated senior campaign) and another runner-up finish. Personal: Intended Kinesiology major ... parents are Dori and Phil, and has two older brothers, Joshua and Ryan ... also has one younger brother, Cameron, and one younger sister, Danielle. CAREER HIGHS
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House Mouse
April 22, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is a small rodent, a mouse, one of the most numerous species of the genus Mus.
As a wild animal the house mouse mainly lives associated with humans, causing damage to crops and stored food.
The house mouse has been domesticated as the pet or fancy mouse, and as the laboratory mouse which is one of the most important model organisms in biology and medicine. It is by far the most commonly used genetically altered laboratory mammal.
House mice usually run, walk or stand on all fours; but when eating, fighting or orienting themselves, they stand only on the hind legs, supported by the tail. When running, the horizontal tail serves for balance; the end stands up vertically, unless the mouse is frightened. Mice are good jumpers, climbers, and swimmers.
Mice are mostly active during dusk or night; they do not like bright lights. They have an instinctual fear of so-called "black lighting" and strobe lighting, which leads to a common method of controlling mice in the home. They live in a wide variety of hidden places that are near food sources and construct nests from various soft materials. Mice are territorial and one dominant male usually lives together with several females and young. Dominant males respect each other's territory and normally enter another's territory only if it is vacant. If two or more males are held together in a cage, they will often turn aggressive unless they have been raised together from birth.
House mice primarily feed on plant matter, but they will also accept meat and dairy products. Although they are generally known to like fruits, they are repelled by the scent of many varieties of artificial fruit scent, for example strawberry or vanilla-scented candles. The reason for this is unknown, although it dates back to antiquity when Roman Senators used candles scented with strawberry oils to keep mice out of their sleeping chambers. They will drink water but require little of it, relying mainly on the moisture present in their food. They will eat their droppings to acquire nutrients produced by bacteria in their intestines. House mice, like other rodents, do not vomit.
Mice are afraid of rats, which often kill and (partially) eat them. This rat behavior is known as muricide. Despite this behavior free-living populations of rats and mice do exist together in forest areas in North America and elsewhere.
House mice are generally poor competitors and in most areas cannot survive away from human settlements in areas where other small mammals, such as wood mice, are present. However in some areas (such as Australia) mice are able to co-exist with other small rodent species.
House mice usually live in proximity to humans, in or around houses or fields. Originally native to Asia (probably northern India),[17] they spread to the Mediterranean Basin about 8000 BC, only spreading into the rest of Europe around 1000 BC. This time lag is thought to be because the mice require agrarian human settlements above a certain size. They have since been spread to all parts of the globe by humans.
Many studies have been done on mouse phylogenies to reconstruct early human movements. For example one study showed a previously unsuspected early link between Denmark and Madeira on the basis of the origin of the Madeiran mice.
House mice can transmit diseases, and can damage food and food packaging. Some of the diseases the house mouse carries can be deadly; for example, Murine typhus, Rickettsialpox, Tularemia, and the Bubonic plague. These mice can be very dangerous to people if they contaminate anything in their houses, especially food. It is also possible for wild house mice to transmit rabies, therefore a wild house mouse should never be handled. They can also cause substantial damage when feeding on grain. It is thought that house mice were the primary reason for the taming of the domestic cat. Various mousetraps have been developed to catch mice. Generally, rats are more harmful to humans than mice.
The first written reference to mice kept as pets occurs in the Erya, the oldest extant Chinese dictionary, from a mention in an 1100 B.C. version. Human domestication led to numerous strains of "fancy" or hobby mice with a variety of colors and a docile temperament. Domestic varieties of the house mouse called "feeder" mice are also used as food for some carnivorous pet reptiles, arthropods and fish. Mice bred for this purpose are genetically identical to other domestic mice, and can be kept as pets themselves
Varun In Jail: His Communal Strategy For Political Gains Misfires
April 2, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Nilofar Suhrawardy, MMNS India Correspondent
NEW DELHI: Political drama and media-hype raised over highly communal and inflammatory remarks allegedly made by Varun Gandhi while campaigning in Pilibhit as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for Lok Sabha polls carry a far more significant message than apparent. Undeniably, a primary motive behind the entire drama staged by Varun and his political patrons is to push him and the party into political limelight. Besides, Varun allegedly made provocative comments targeting the minority communities (including Muslims and Sikhs) to create a polarization of votes along religious lines in Pilibhit to attract the majority Hindu community to BJP's side. Clearly, Varun tried his hand at the old-tainted communal card, which had incited public to the stage of riots over Ayodhya-issue, pushing BJP to the center stage as a national party from late 1980s onwards. The political novice apparently remained oblivious of the hard reality that the Indian voter has matured a lot over the past two decades. It cannot be ignored that 2002 Gujarat-carnage played a major role in pushing the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government out of power in 2004 elections. The anti-incumbency factor played a key role in helping Congress return to power, leading the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Varun has also given little importance to the hard reality that BJP does not have as strong base in UP as it did earlier, which is responsible for Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati winning the state assembly elections in 2007 with a sweeping majority.
The situation would have been different were the national and/or UP government led by BJP. There is no denying that with her eye on capturing the prime ministerial position, UP Chief Minister Mayawati has no intention to agitate the minority community in UP and elsewhere. Hype raised by Varun's political colleagues over his arrest and charges framed against him have ironically not played the part they probably aimed for. Nothing else can be a stronger indicator of this than the fact that neither Varun's comments nor the subsequent developments aroused any communal frenzy to the stage of riots in Pilibhit. Yes, law and order in Pilibhit was put to risk when Varun allegedly made the inflammatory comments and when he courted arrest. The clash, the day he courted arrest (March 28) was between the saffron brigade activists and the police. This certainly defeats the logic exercised by Varun and his supporters to try inciting communal frenzy in Pilibhit.
If Varun assumed that by courting arrest for a few hours or days, he would return to the political field as a hero for his radical supporters, he has been proved wrong. This is marked by UP government slapping the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against Varun, which can keep him behind bars till elections are over. Thus, dismissal of the case filed against him on violating model code of conduct and grant of bails on other charges slapped on him spelt only a minor relief for him (March 30). He was granted bail on sureties of Rs 20,000 each in two cases – one related to allegedly causing breach of peace through inflammatory speeches and the other on charge of violating prohibitory order. The NSA was invoked against him the preceding day (March 29) for making inflammatory speeches at public meetings at Dalganj and Barkhera in Pilibhit on March 7 and 8 and for giving an aggressive speech at the court gate on March 28, because of which his supporters turned violent and clashed with the police. The decision to charge him under NSA was taken at a high level meeting, presided by Mayawati. Clearly, this move signals that BJP's rivals in UP seem prepared to counter attempts made by Varun and his supporters to incite communal frenzy for gaining political mileage by polarization of votes along religious lines.
A three-member advisory committee, comprising of one acting High Court judge and two retired judges, has been set up by Allahabad High Court to examine whether the NSA imposed on Varun is correct or not. The committee is expected to submit its report in three weeks. Till then, Varun cannot appeal against the NSA, which means that the political novice may have to contest polls from behind the bars.
While BJP leaders, including Varun's mother Maneka have strongly criticized invoking of NSA, majority of other party leaders think otherwise. Blaming Congress and BSP for conspiring against Varun, Maneka said: "Misuse of such powerful laws is unjust to Varun and to the country. The BSP and Congress are desperate for votes. They put pressure on the authorities." BSP's key rival in UP, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav considers the NSA against Varun as a "tactic" of BJP and BSP to "generate sympathy" towards him. "If the BJP-BSP are not having any sort of tacit understanding, then why was Varun not arrested before the road-show?" he asked.
In the opinion of left bloc and the Congress, NSA against Varun is justified. "A very strong, tough message needed to be sent that no hate speech will be tolerated against any community and it has been sent," Brinda Karat (Communist Party of India-Marxist) said.
"Those who break law to get votes, do divisive politics with open eyes…. They should have courage to face the law if they break it," Congress party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said. On whether invoking NSA in Varun's case was correct, he replied: "If the state government is of the opinion that there is a threat to public order, it (NSA) can be used…. Can there be more threat to public order?"


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As a 24-year resident of Campbellsville, I have watched with dismay as the News-Journal has featured person after person on the front page as a result of their indictment or run-in with the law.
I can only imagine the grief caused to the family and friends of those so featured. I can only wonder why that qualifies as front-page news?
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for a more common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for The United States of America."
Every election, be it Fiscal Court, City Council, Senate or Presidential, we the people, have the opportunity to form a more perfect union. We all have the chance to promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty.
Isn't it nice to see Kentucky potentially be the vanguard of a national movement instead of its hind end?
Right now, Kansas is the only state in the U.S. (that I am aware of at least) that has established a system of registration for convicted dope dealers and manufacturers. Kentucky could join Kansas if BR273, sponsored by Middlesboro Rep. Rick Nelson, passes this year's General Assembly.
Just about the same time that a story in this paper told of jail construction being a month behind, another story in another paper told of our state's prisons being overcrowded.
If that trend holds, then we can't get our jail completed soon enough.
That will be good news (if it's still true when our jail opens) to everyone who has a hand in seeing that the County's new facility breaks even or, better yet, turns a profit.
I'm sure many of your readers watched our governor's State of the Commonwealth Address last week. At least, it is hoped they did, for we all need to keep abreast of the events that will affect each of us.
Personally, I was a bit disappointed for he didn't tell us much in the way of his intentions for the state. Not that I really expected him to; his intent was to generate enthusiasm in all of us and in the General Assembly for the up-coming legislative session.
There is a new issue in our country about children and others with dental care concerns. Revealed in this new concern is the fact that most parents do not have or cannot afford insurance or the out-of-pocket medical costs to simply seek dental care.
And what is the first answer they have for combating this? Ban sweets and sugary drinks from schools and such. This is an effect from the cause of poverty. You remember that slowly consuming poverty that corporate America is quite adamant in pushing on us poor working class people?
On behalf of everyone at Campbellsville High School, I would like to take a moment to express my apologies for the routine that our Step Team performed at half time of the recent Campbellsville-Taylor County boys' basketball game.
While the group put forth a great deal of effort in developing a routine to perform, they failed to consider the impression that part of their performance would have upon those in attendance.
Decades ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said to supporters of the civil rights movement in Washington, D.C., "... I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.'


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Eltham Palace - English Heritage
Eltham Palace - English Heritage
Greater London
020 8294 2548
Eltham Palace is one of the few important medieval royal palaces in England to survive with substantial remains intact. Initially a moated manor house with vast parkland, it was acquired by the future Edward II in 1305 who subsequently passed it on to his queen, Isabella. Under Edward IV significant changes were made, most notably the addition of the Great Hall in the 1470s which is still visible today. Henry VIII was the last monarch to spend substantial amounts of money or time at Eltham and in the 16th century the Palace was eclipsed by Greenwich Palace and declined rapidly. In the mid 17th century, the owner, Sir John Shaw, built Eltham Lodge in the Great Park and lived there. For the next 200 years Eltham Palace was used as a farm and the buildings were tenanted. In the early 19th century a villa was built within the moat walls and gardens and kitchen gardens laid out in the west and south moats. A campaign to save the Great Hall from demolition resulted in its restoration in 1828 but it was still used as a barn. Later in the 19th century Eltham Palace became a gentleman's residence, and glasshouses and gardens were laid out in the west moat. By the early 19th century the parkland had been reduced to two small areas of 21 hectares and 29 hectares, the rest had reverted to arable or pastureland. The larger park was cleared of its parkland trees between 1808 and 1828. In the 1930s an important private house, boasting an ultra-modern design was built adjoining the Great Hall by a wealthy couple, Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. In 1935, an initial design for the gardens was produced by Andrew Mawson and Partners for the Courtauld's. This was then modified to incorporate ornamental plantations, shrubberies and specimen trees. The Courtauld's were keen horticulturists and new areas were laid out including lawns, a mixed border, a sunken rose garden, a spring bulb meadow, a rock garden and woodland garden. Stephen had a passion for orchids, which he raised in the glasshouses, and Virginia for roses. After they left Eltham, a red rose was created in their Rhodesian home and named 'Virginia Courtauld'. The Courtaulds left Eltham in 1944 and the site was occupied by Army educational units until 1992. English Heritage assumed management of the palace in 1995, and in 1999 completed a major programme of repairs to and restoration of the 1930s interiors and gardens. Today the gardens are a rare and very fine example of a 1930s garden design with the fact that they incorporate elements of the medieval palace adds a further intriguing dimension.
Venue Type:
Castle or defences, Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site
Additional info
Access: Level access to ground floor (ramp into Great Hall). Stairs to the first floor are steep and have no handrail at the bottom, but there is a lift to first floor.
Access to gardens: Most areas accessible over grass. Some uneven ground. Visually impaired visitors should be aware of many low walls and deep moat.
Parking: Main car park 200m from entrance. Disabled visitors may park or be set down near the main entrance. Please use the intercom system at the front gate for assistance or call in advance. Access over uneven bridge.
Visually Impaired Visitors: Touch panel on display
Hearing Impaired Visitors: Audio tour included in the admission price; hearing loop available.
Facilities Toilets: Adapted WC on ground floor.
Refreshments: Tearoom has level access.
Eltham Palace Teacher's Kit (English Heritage)
A downloadable photocopiable teaching resource sheet for use in the classroom. The teacher's kit is essential for pre-, during and post-site visit work and includes: site history, site plans & tour, documentary sources, activities, photos & reconstruction artwork, details of how to visit and supporting resources information.
- English Heritage Education
How to obtain
Please click on the link to download.
Tudor Pastimes Discovery Visit
Explore the Tudor history of Britain and the wider world in this beautiful site. Learn about Tudor food, entertainment and pastimes and town and country life for rich and poor. See Tudor remains and the Great Hall, and through observation, games and discussion, discover the functions of different parts of the palace and what it would have been like to have lived there.
Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Key Stage: 2, History
How to obtain
Call 020 7499 5676 to arrange a 1 1/2 hour session on weekdays during term time. Price £60 per group of up to 30 pupils until April 2009, £75 per group after April 2009. Visit http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.19464 for more information.
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Struck By Orca is a 72 pages, illustrating dozens of artists' visual interpretations of their favorite ICD-10 codes. Artists include healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and professional artists. The book is a 7" square, soft-cover, and perfect for a coffee table or waiting room. Flip through the proof in this video.
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