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Beet Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Serves: 4
A brightly colored and deeply savory salad, perfect for the winter months.
- 1 bunch beets with greens Add to list
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- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Add to list
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- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Add to list
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional) Add to list
- 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (see note) Add to list
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Vegetarian Vegan Corn-free Dairy-free Egg-free Gluten-free
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Cut greens from beets and set aside. Wash beets and place them in an ovenproof dish. Add 1 inch water to the bottom of the dish and cover. Roast until beets are slightly soft to the touch, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Cut beets into bite-size chunks.
Wash beet greens by submerging in a sink full of cold water. Shake off water and chop the greens into bite-size pieces.
Mix oil, salt, vinegar, mustard, pepper and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
Combine roasted beets and beet greens in a bowl. Coat lightly with dressing, add toasted pumpkin seeds and serve.
How to toast nuts and seeds: Place pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat (do not use any oil). Move the skillet back and forth over the heat with one hand; stir the seeds using a wooden spoon with the other hand. This will toast the seeds evenly and prevent burning. When seeds begin to pop and give off a nutty aroma they are ready. Remove seeds from skillet and set aside.
Recipe by, former PCC Cooks instructor
Source: Demonstrated on the PCC Cooks stage at Vegfest 2010.


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"When Quilly has to reveal her separation from Herman, that's a very tough moment for both sisters. Herman has been the bone of contention between these two for a long, long time. Remember, she comes into this household bearing a yoke of lies around her neck. And she comes very sorry that she has done what she has done. But there are some people who can't say I'm sorry. They try to show it in any number of ways, but they just can't say it. So this is big for her. It's also big for Elizabeth, because now she has her apology, and being the nurturer that she is, we know that she still loves her sister and that she is finally going to forgive her. All of those years there was a band-aid over this wound and now the band-aid has been taken off. The wound has now been healed."
"Where Quilly's revelation scene falls in the play is dictated by the fact that she is very vulnerable and she is going to be left alone. Throughout the play we have heard how Mama has taken care of her, Elizabeth has taken care of her, Herman has taken care of her. Now her sister is going to take off to be with someone. She is faced with the prospect of being left alone for the first time in her 53, 54, 55 years, to take care of Quilly on her own. That has to be a very scary thing for her. That is one of the things that prompts that revelation, that prompts that apology."
John Henry Redwood behind the scenes with cast members Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen
"In the play, the major problem between Quilly and Elizabeth stemmed from Quilly's seduction of the man who was to have been Elizabeth's husband. That's all that was said. In the revelatory scene Elizabeth said, 'You took him away from me,' and Quilly said, 'He didn't really love you.' I always felt that there needed to be an additional motivation for Quilly's strong behavior. Something had to be revealed to make Quilly behave the way she was behaving, otherwise it was mean-spirited. I had at one time done a whole history of Elizabeth having known Herman when they were young women in the South, but the history wasn't liked. Finally, it was revealed that Herman left Quilly, indeed she found him with another woman. That would certainly be reason enough for someone to be extremely bitter and small-minded. She did this act against her sister, but then had been betrayed on top of it. So was it really worth it?"
"I would say that The Old Settler is about growing old, about being lonely, about women. I think that Quilly is terribly afraid of being alone. She feels deserted by everyone. And I thought that in adding the Herman factor it's a double desertion. The parents died, there was no one else. And also I felt that Quilly felt Elizabeth got everything, because she was the younger sister."
"Working with the writer, I re-designed the scene where Quilly finally tells the truth about what happened between Herman and herself, because I wanted to create a scene that began with Quilly and then dissolved into a flashback. I wanted to see Quilly and Herman in the good times, and then see them in the bad times and then come back to Quilly in the present. This way we get to see more of Quilly's backstory."
"The DP and I designed it so that the camera went in and creeped on Quilly slowly, and when she talks about a storm coming the lights actually change and then we go to black. And when we come back to her the lights come back up. It's a beautiful sequence."
"For the scene where Quilly reveals the truth about Herman, I directed Phylicia to simply listen and to go deep into how she feels."
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1. This girl who wasn't afraid to ask the hard hitting questions.
2. This dad.
3. This girl that made Harry a very direct offer.
4. All these fans who waited outside their hotel in Brazil. All day.
5. And all night.
6. This 1D classic.
7. These guys that are just saying what everyone was thinking.
8. This girl who loves them so much she can't even handle it.
9. This grandma that went all out.
10. This girl who tried a new tactic.
11. This girl who demanded something more.
13. This little girl that went all out.
14. This girl who was just being honest.
15. The girl that gave too much info.
16. The fan who tossed an ass (?) onstage.
17. The fan who went a LITTLE too far.
18. The girls that throw their bras at Harry.
19. This kid who tattooed every tattoo that Harry has on his body. TO HAVE FOREVER.
20. This insane vine set to Miley Cyrus' "The Climb."
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China's skies don't have enough space.
China's aviation regulator said it hasn't forbidden the nation's airlines from buying Airbus SAS planes, two days after the aircraft maker's parent said carriers may forgo deliveries to protest the European Union's carbon- emissions tax.
Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index poised to advance for a fourth week, after U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly dropped and Japan's upper house confirmed Haruhiko Kuroda as central bank governor.
China Eastern Airlines Corp., the nation's second-biggest carrier, expects a "big" drop in travel-demand growth this year because of an economic slowdown and the European debt crisis.
Some Chinese investment projects, including those for airports, paper pulp factories and gas fields, will no longer need pre-approval from the nation's economic planning agency.
Boeing Co. raised its 20-year forecast for commercial-aircraft demand in China by 15 percent as rising wages spur travel in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.
Bond yields for China's largest airlines rose to records as soaring oil prices overshadowed plans to invest $228 billion in the world's most populous nation's aviation infrastructure.
"At present, the limited airspace resource has restricted the development of civil aviation. We will strive to further open up the airspace."
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Gender: Coed
Enrollment: 155
Students per teacher: Elementary: 11, Secondary: 10
Tuition: Grades 1-5 $30,600;Grades 6-8 $30,850
% Receiving financial aid: 36%
Total financial aid given: $950,000
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Points of distinction: Celebrating 44 years of helping bright children ages 6 to 14 who have not met with success in traditional school environments become self-advocates who understand their strength and challenges, are persistent and resilient, confident in their abilities, and have an expectation of success. Our gifted faculty uses the best current research and practices to create a profile that guides them in providing the most appropriate instruction for each student. Through an ongoing, ever evolving continuum of communication and care, teachers mentor students and work with their parents to develop the whole child.Benchmark School changes the trajectory of students' lives.
Services offered: Accommodates Some Special Needs; Extended Day PM; Summer Camp, Summer Program, Summer School; Service learning begins in grade 1
Additional Information: Benchmark believes that each student is a unique individual whose potential has not been realized and that he or she is entitled to a supportive learning environment where there is respect for different motivational needs, rates of learning, and competencies. The program is designed to build on students' strengths and help address their challenges. Benchmark students receive instruction in the strategies, skills and concepts that enhance their ability to learn and perform successfully. Along with a focus on high academic achievement, students develop the self-efficacy, confidence, social skills, and motivation for learning that enhance their ability to perform and learn throughout their school careers and in life.
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NCAA Football 2012 Conference Betting Previews- ACC
As far as the 2012 football season, the ACC will remain the same with six teams in the Atlantic Division and six in the Coastal Division. The following is a betting preview for each of the divisions along with each team's current odds to win them as provided by Bovada.
The toast of this division and the entire conference for that matter in 2012 is the Florida State Seminoles. Starting with Bobby Bowden's final season at the helm and Jimbo Fisher's first two years as the new head coach, Florida State has been working hard to reestablish itself as a national power. This may be the season it all comes together with 18 starters returning from last year's 9-4 squad. The Oddsmakers are certainly bullish on the Seminoles' chances to be one of the top teams in the country this season. They have been opened at 12/1 to win a national title with only four other schools having lower odds. Florida State is a prohibitive 1/2 favorite to win the Atlantic Division and a 1/1 favorite to win the conference.
The second-favorite in the Atlantic Division is the Clemson Tigers at 11/4. The defending conference champions return seven starters on each side of the ball including junior quarterback Tajh Boyd, which should give them an excellent chance to reach last season's 10-win total. The Tigers are the third-favorite at 5/1 to win the ACC and are listed at 33/1 to win a national title.
The odds to win the conference for the other four teams in the Atlantic are North Carolina State at 9/1, Wake Forest at 16/1, Boston College at 22/1, and Maryland at 30/1.
Coastal Division
The Virginia Tech Hokies have been perennial favorites to win their division and this year is no exception at 10/11 odds. They are second-favorites to win the ACC at 3/1 and listed at 30/1 to win a national title. Frank Beamer's squad returns nine starters on defense, but it will have a whole new look on offense with just three starters returning from last season's 11-3 campaign. The Hokies are hoping that sophomore tailback Daniel Dyer will be able to step-up to fill the huge void left by the departure of David Wilson to the NFL, but it is highly doubtful that Virginia Tech's rushing offense will be able to average the 186.9 yards it did in 2011. It will also have to find a way to fill a huge hole in the defensive secondary with the loss of cornerback Jayron Hosely, who is also headed to the NFL.
The team waiting in the wings should the Hokies falter is the Miami Hurricanes at 9/2. They are the fourth-favorites to win the conference at 9/1 and 75/1 longshots to win a BCS title. The Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing 6-6 record in 2011 in which they were actually under .500 in conference play at 3-5. They will have plenty of new faces in the starting lineup on both sides of the ball with just 11 starters returning from last year's team. One of the new faces to watch in Miami's offensive backfield will be junior quarterback Stephen Morris, who replaces the departed Jacory Harris.
The Football odds to win the division for the rest of the teams in the Coastal are North Carolina at 11/2, Georgia Tech at 6/1, Virginia at 13/2, and Duke at 30/1.
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Good luck on getting your wife to change her mind. If I want a good fight all I have to do is mention living aboard.
My wife is like a kid in a candy store when we are out sailing and loves every minute of it. Some time she sits up on the bow and is in another world. Live aboard and her answer is I can and come visit her on land.
One day she came home from work and told me that we should take off and go sailing for a couple of months. I should have jumped at this but I told her that we could sail all summer long if she wanted.
To me it doesn't make since that she doesn't want to live aboard. We live in a 40' RV what's the difference. She has to have that land locked nest.
Your wife needs that land locked nest. She wants to take the kids to the park. Have them is school and all those activities for them. She needs her girlie girl time with her friends. As she sees it all that would be gone if she lives aboard.
If I were you I would just day sail and weekend with the family then after the kids are grown then bring it up again. The more you push it the more she will back away. Let her come into in her own time.
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Code:47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out!
Heat will take at least one, if not both, in Indiana though.
Lebron had a big game but made two bonehead plays at the end which cost them the match effectively. Indiana looks troublesome but Wade and Bosh need to turn up FFS.
hopefully indiana can hold one at home. Got a big multi on which'll pay out with a miami win in 6 games.
Man I did not think SAS would have Memphis's number like this.
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Everybody in the house who received a tip saying Indiana are value from a mate, put money down, and then lost it say Ayoooooooooo.
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CAC charter gets makeover
KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board approved several changes to the Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) Charter on Monday.
- Posted August 31, 2010
Police find 2,800 grams of cocaine in Maple Park drug bust
Resident arrested, bail set at $15 million MAPLE PARK—A rural Maple Park man faces up to 60 years in prison for possessing and conspiring to sell illegal drugs.
- Posted August 30, 2010
Kaneland Foundation golf outing approaches
Kaneland—The annual Kaneland Foundation Golf Outing will be held Thursday, Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golfview Drive, Sugar Grove.
- Posted August 30, 2010
Kaneland Sports Boosters team up with Tastefully Simple
The Kaneland Sports Boosters are partnering with Tastefully Simple for a fundraiser through the month of September.
- Posted August 30, 2010
Property taxes due Sept. 1
Kane County—Kane County Treasurer David J. Rickert reminds county residents that the second installment of property taxes is due Wednesday, Sept. 1.
- Posted August 30, 2010
Illinois 4-H help students exercise brains, bodies
Illinois—Illinois 4-H will introduce an innovative classroom-based exercise program when the new school year begins.
- Posted August 30, 2010
Inspired to give
Perry Clark, vice president of American Heartland Bank and Trust, gives a $500 check to Sandy Shelby, executive director of Anderson Animal Shelter.
- Posted August 29, 2010
'Hairspray' features local talent
ELBURN—The Fox Valley Theatre Company's production of "Hairspray†features Elburn talent both on stage and behind the scenes.
- Posted August 29, 2010
Photo Gallery: Knights 37, Rockets 22
Photos by Ben Draper
- Posted August 28, 2010
Outside counsel appointed in Circuit Clerk, County Board dispute
Kane County—A special state's attorney has been appointed to represent the Kane County Circuit Court Clerk Deborah Seyller as she considers whether to sue the Kane County Board over her FY2010 budget.
- Posted August 28, 2010
WCC puts Aurora campus up for sale
Aurora—With the start of classes in Waubonsee Community College's new downtown Aurora Campus just a year away, the college announced that its current campus, located at 5 E. Galena Boulevard, is now for sale.
- Posted August 28, 2010
Elburn Days livestock show winners
Following are the winners of the 2010 Elburn Days Livestock Show.
- Posted August 28, 2010
Elburn Days 2010 raffle winners
The Elburn Lions announced the following winners of the various raffles held during the Elburn Days festivities.
- Posted August 28, 2010
4-H arts
Kaneland High School junior Demi Schlehofer of Sugar Grove won the Grand Championship at the Kane County Fair in Visual Arts, Carbon, Plastic and Clay, along with Grand Champion Poultry Featherlegged Bantum.
- Posted August 28, 2010
Annie "Ann†V. Gliddon
Annie "Ann†V. Gliddon, 92, of Sugar Grove, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at The Tillers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oswego.
- Posted August 27, 2010
Maple Park family wins contest for Ugliest Door
MAPLE PARK—It's not very nice to tell someone that their front door is ugly, but that sort of criticism was music to the ears of Wade and Tara Scharlau.
- Posted August 27, 2010
Show returns for 2nd year with new vendors
KANEVILLE—Several new businesses will have booths at this year's Craft and Business Fair at Kaneville Fest.
- Posted August 27, 2010
Healthy Coffee Bus proposed for Metra station
Elburn—Commuters may soon be able to purchase coffee at the Metra station again, but it won't be an ordinary cup of Joe.
- Posted August 27, 2010
Kaneland fails to meet learning standards
KANELAND—In 2009-10, Kaneland School District did not make adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward meeting state learning standards under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
- Posted August 27, 2010
Senior center set to open in Sugar Grove
SUGAR GROVE—In mid-September, a joint program between the Sugar Grove Park District, Sugar Grove Township and Sugar Grove Library will open its doors to local senior citizens.
- Posted August 27, 2010
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High School Ag Students Caring For Cats In Need
A couple of weeks ago, the staff at a high school agricultural department got a call for help.
Staff at Reliance House, a Norwich, Conn., nonprofit that works with people who have mental health problems, found a client living in a tent with nine cats, three of which were pregnant. Not knowing what else to do, the agency contacted the agri-science department at Ledyard, Conn., High School.
Agri-science teacher Devon O'Keefe said he would take the homeless cats, but only if they got their shots before they arrived.
Once the felines were thoroughly vetted and vaccinated, the 21 kittens and nine cats came into the care of students Karleigh Reeves and Lexy Monroe, who took on the job of raising the cats and kittens part of their senior service project.
And now the tiny kittens, their eyes barely open, squeak with joy when they realize Reeves and Monroe have come to visit.
During the 84-minute class period that the students spend with the cats each day, they take care of the cats' basic needs -- food, water, and litter box cleaning -- but more importantly, they hold and pet the tiny babies so they learn to enjoy human companionship.
"The cats were kind of skittish at first, but I try to calm them down before I try to clean their ears," Monroe said. "I try to socialize them as much as I can because we want to make sure everyone gets a nice cat when they're adopted."
As Monroe gently petted a kitten, Reeves was doing her best to make sure that Cupcake, one of the adult cats, didn't scatter her kitty litter all over the place.
"She doesn't even use it, she just gets in the box and kicks it everywhere," said Reeves.
The problem was solved when somebody donated a covered litter box.
But the cats aren't the only residents of the agri-science department's animal lab. Their roommates are two calves, a group of newborn chinchillas, a six-day-old goat, and a troupe of ferrets.
"It's like a nursery in here," O'Keefe joked. "We've never had this influx of animals before. This is something out of the ordinary."
"Given the conditions the cats came from, they are all in good health and are disease-free," she said. They've been tested for feline AIDS, leukemia, and heartworm, and have come up negative. Those that are old enough have also been given rabies shots.
In about a month, the kittens will be old enough to live on their own and will be put up for adoption, along with eight of the adult cats.
Mitzy May, the other adult, is pregnant and expected to give birth soon. Once her kittens are weaned and all parties are spayed or neutered, those cats too will be candidates for new, safe homes.
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Woodson deferred to team physician Dr. Pat McKenzie and gave his broken collarbone as much time to heal as possible, sitting out Sunday's regular-season finale at Minnesota. He was injured on Oct. 21 and has missed nine consecutive games.
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Feeling: Like my old self again. AT LAST.
Doing: Catching up on all the things. Working overtime at the day job, teaching my Plotting workshop, and editing for freelance clients. Plus, started costumes for DragonCon…
Not sleeping enough still, but it's getting better.
Listening to: Cassandra Wilson, BB King (may he rest in peace), Sinatra.
Watching: I saw…
Daawat-e-Ishq (2014) Indian film somewhat (self-referentially) in the Bollywood style. Cute, happy, gorgeous colors and a focus on food/cooking. At the same time, it dissects the very serious problem of arranged marriages, dowry, and independence. Bonus for looking at it not just as a problem for women, but also for men: young men from "better " households are essentially auctioned off to the highest bidder — the girl whose family can pay the most in dowry (generally presented as "wedding gifts", though agreed to in advance between the parents). Change comes as much from women saying "I deserve to be valued for who I am" as men saying "I am not an object to be purchased or sold; I deserve love, too". 5/5*
Nightcrawler (2014) Props to Jake Gyllenhaal for throwing himself into the character; if you've never been in the presence of an extreme narcissist — not the charming kind, but the disaffected, disassociated, bordering on sociopath without realizing most everyone around them sees that is something is just "not right" — then this movie might be worth watching. I turned it off three times, kept turning it back on and then giving up again. The main character was simply and purely unlikable. He was a bad guy. He was cold, violent, a thief and a liar. He didn't bother trying to pretend otherwise; he pursued what he wanted, as if he deserved it no matter who he hurt in the process of getting it. He had, potentially, a few redeeming qualities that you could maybe make out if you squint hard enough, but nothing to show that he was capable of any sort of arc. By the halfway point it in the movie it seemed clear that he was going to be the catalyst for bad things happening to other people, and if he did suffer any consequences, it wouldn't change him, only be seen as another setback, until he could steal another chance at his American Dream. (I blame the writing/directing here, not the actors, who gave good performances in the limited way they were allowed.) 2/5*
Wayward Pines (ep 1) A dull, Twin Peaks-flavored show without an original bone in its body. Don't bother with this one unless you've never ever seen or read anything about a small town that isn't what it appears to be in the first ten seconds. (Though this show is obvious from about ten seconds in.) 1/5*
Maggie (2015) Subtle, understated, purposefully anticlimactic (to be discussed further) story about a dying girl in a zombie-infected America. Notable for its stars, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, who gives an excellent performance, even given that I was somewhat distracted by someone else cracking up over the incongruity of a couple of Arnold's lines. I will probably review this in depth later, depending on whether Don gets there first. (You want his review, honestly. It will have a lot more sarcasm.) Worth watching, so go watch it. 5/5*
Reading: NOTHIN' BUT BLUE SKIES. Non fiction, reading based on Don's recommendation. Go read his review here.
Writing: … Nothing, lately. I wish, but there's too much else to do. Some day soon, I will be able to afford to cut down on freelance work and set aside time for my own writing again. Until then, I'm sneaking in bits of writing time wherever I can, and the last few weeks, there hasn't been an opportunity. I'm hoping to finish revising a story I wrote a couple of months ago, this week, if the day job isn't too hectic. (Half our admin staff is out for training, I've had to give up lunch breaks and am working late on top of it, so it will just depend on how much paperwork gets dropped on my desk before everyone else returns.)
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FOX Sports Exclusive
Broncos' Miller suspended six games
The NFL and the NFL Players Association have finalized an agreement on a six-game suspension for Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.
TROUBLE WITH THE LAWThe 2013 offseason was a rough one for NFL players and the law. Take a look back at the players arrested before camp ever opened.
Miller was nearly suspended for a full season by the NFL and then for eight games, a source told FOX Sports, but the sides negotiated a settlement in recent days.
"The Substances of Abuse policy requires everyone to comply with the rules. Although my suspension doesn't result from a positive test, there is no excuse for my violations of the rules," Miller said in a statement released through the NFLPA. "I made mistakes and my suspension has hurt my team, Broncos fans, and myself. I am especially sorry for the effect of my bad decisions on others. I will not make the same mistakes about adhering to the policy in the future. During my time off the field, I will work tirelessly and focus exclusively on remaining in peak shape.
"I look forward to contributing immediately upon my return to the field and bringing a championship back to the people of Denver."
Miller will lose more than $800,000 in base salary by sitting out six games and is subject to forfeiting more than $1.2 million of his signing bonus. So in all, the suspension could cost him more than $2 million. The Broncos must ask for a return on the prorated portion of the bonus. It's the third year of Miller's contract, which means he's eligible for a contract extension after the season.
Miller was initially suspended for four games, which is the standard length for a first suspension under the NFL's substance-abuse policy. But during the appeal process, information on further violations was revealed and could have resulted in a suspension of up to one season, a source told FOX Sports.
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A special drawing will be held as part of the Boutique — only 500 tickets will be sold at $5 each, for a chance to win one of these prizes. Tickets will be available at the Boutique, or in advance from any of the Midori Kai Directors.
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Beautiful Things - June Sugihara
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Creative Accents - Leona Nakagawa
Creative Handcrafted Gifts
Crystals, Pearls & More - Sherri Hodnefield
Cynthia Sasaki Designs
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The Glass Studio
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Hitomi Designs
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Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Joy Imai Pottery Studio
Kelley's Kookies
MAC Knife
Michiko Mimoto
Marjie's Creative Originals
M M Design - Marianna Matthews
Mijoko Graphix
Mountain View Buddhist Temple Girl Scouts
Mountain View Buddhist Temple Sr. Women's Group
Natural Imitations
Nikkei Traditions
Pat on the Back
Patricia Jeong
Pomegranate Designs
The Rare Orchid
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Sachiko Collection
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Midori Kai, Inc. has worked with many talented artisans over the past 11 years. A majority of our vendors participate every year and there are always at least a dozen new vendors who elect to participate in the Midori Kai Arts & Crafts Boutique.
New Vendors
If you are a New Vendor, your product must be juried by Midori Kai, Inc., Selection Committee. Please send either photos or your website address to the Boutique Co-Chairpersons via email. The Co-Chairpersons will let you know if your product has been accepted and at that time you may complete the Vendor Application and Specification Sheet.
- Marsha Baird – email@example.com, 510.579.1518
- Phyllis Osaki – firstname.lastname@example.com, 925.596.1770
You may also review our Frequently Asked Questions section below, for additional information.
Returning Vendors
If you are a returning vendor, please contact us for login information to access Vendor documentation in our new Vendors section.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship due date: August 1, 2014. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact one of the Boutique Co-Chairpersons:
- Marsha Baird – firstname.lastname@example.com, 510.579.1518
- Phyllis Osaki – email@example.com, 925.596.1770
Kiku (Chrysanthemum) - $2,500+: Name with business card info/business link/logo* on Midori Kai website, Boutique PR materials, handout fliers, individual Thank You poster at Boutique & donor name announced at the Boutique.
Sakura (Cherry Blossom) - $1,000 - $2,499: Name with business link/logo* on Midori Kai website, handout fliers, Thank You poster at Boutique & mentioned at the Boutique.
Ayame (Iris) - $500 - $999: Name on Midori Kai website, Thank You poster at Boutique & mentioned at the Boutique.
Tsubaki (Camellia) - $100 - $499: Name on Midori Kai website.
Friends of Midori Kai, Inc. - an in-kind donation (less than $100).
*Sponsor to provide camera ready logo artwork
Frequently Asked Questions
When & where is the Midori Kai Arts & Crafts Boutique held?
The Midori Kai Arts & Crafts Boutique is always held on the second Saturday of September from 9 am to 4 pm. This year it will be held on September 13, 2014. The boutique has been held at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple Gym for the past 11 years, which is located at 575 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043. Midori Kai, Inc is not affiliated with the Mt View Buddhist Temple. Please do not call the temple.
Who do I call about the Midori Kai Arts & Crafts Boutique?
Please contact one of the Boutique Co-Chairpersons:
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Marsha Baird, 510.579.1518, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Do the crafts or products have to be pre-approved?
Yes, the Midori Kai, Inc.selection committee must review and approve each new vendor's arts & craft or product prior to acceptance into the boutique.
How do I get an application?
Contact one of the boutique co-chairpersons for a password and then go to the Midori Kai, Inc., website at www.midorikai.com to download the Vendor package. You must complete the application and the specification sheet, all of which are returned to Phyllis Osaki along with your check for the booth fee.
What size is each booth and how much do they cost?
Each booth consists of one (1) 8' x 30" folding table plus two folding chairs. The fee is $75.00 per booth and we do not sell half booths. You can be placed inside the gym or outside on the patio. Patio space is limited. You are welcome to bring your own display table, racks, stands, mirrors, etc but it must fit within your booth space. There are limited booth spaces with a back wall and electrical outlets.
What is the application deadline?
Applications and Specification Sheet must be returned by July 31, 2014 to Phyllis Osaki.
If I sell food products do I need a health pßermit?
The County of Santa Clara Environmental Health Department requires that all vendors selling food products must complete the Temporary Food Facility Application and pay the appropriate fee. The completed Temporary Food Application and your check must be sent to Phyllis Osaki at Midori Kai no later than July 1, 2014. The Event Coordinator must submit all applications to the County and Midori Kai is the "Event Coordinator."
As of July 1, 2012, Health Permit Fees will be determined by risk factor and not by profit or non-profit. The fees are as follows:
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SONOMA, Calif. -- Jay Haas is old school. He grew up near St. Louis listening to his beloved baseball Cardinals on KMOX radio. When he is playing a golf tournament, he believes in keeping track of what other golfers are doing -- and that includes Loren Roberts, who came into this week's Charles Schwab Cup Championship trailing Haas in the season-long competition by only 126 points.
"Somebody asked me if I'm paying attention to what Loren's doing," Haas said Friday at Sonoma Golf Club. "I like to pay attention to what everybody's doing. I like to look at the leaderboard. I hear people say, 'I didn't look at the leaderboard the whole back nine until I got to 18.' I don't necessarily agree with that theory, because there aren't many sports where you don't look at the scoreboard. It dictates what play you might call. I want to see what's happening."
Haas was headed for a room-service dinner Friday night so he could pay attention to every pitch as the Cardinals tried to wrap up a World Series victory over the Detroit Tigers. The Schwab Cup points leader left the course having shot a second-round 66, the same score as Roberts. "I felt like I got back in the tournament," said Roberts, "as long as Mr. [Tom] Kite doesn't keep holing out from the fairway."
Kite, who holed a wedge from the fairway for an eagle on the par-4 11th hole for the second consecutive day (and his third eagle-2 overall in two rounds), has the lead at 9-under 135, but Haas is tied for second with Jim Thorpe at 8-under, with Roberts another stroke back in a tie for fourth with three others. The tightly contested Schwab Cup points race, which awards a $1 million annuity to the winner, isn't any less so after 36 holes in the California sunshine.
Roberts, who wasn't hitting on all cylinders Thursday in shooting a first-round 71, got a swing critique from his instructor Jim Suttie Friday morning that paid dividends as his second round developed. "I figured I needed to shoot at least 4- or 5-under today to get back to where I could do some catching up tomorrow," said Roberts, who finished with three straight birdies en route to a back-nine 31. "[Suttie] called me this morning and gave me a little tip and I finally started getting comfortable with it on the back nine and started hitting a lot of quality shots."
Suttie had spotted a flaw in Roberts' technique while watching the television broadcast Thursday. "I had way too much width in my backswing," Roberts explained. "My right arm was just flying all over the place. I just needed to keep my right elbow down a little bit and not be quite as steep on the downswing."
Not to be outdone, Haas shot a back-nine 30 Friday, but he stopped short of saying Roberts' hot play made him do it. "Because he was shooting well on the back nine doesn't mean, OK, I've got to kick it in gear," said Haas, who tuned up early in the week with instructor Billy Harmon. "If that was the case, and I could turn it on and off, [my career] would have been a lot better than it has been. But yeah, I'm watching."
Roberts has gotten a kick out of the ebb and flow of the points race this year. "Jay is such a great guy," he said. "We've been friends for years and years. He's a true gentleman. It's been fun going back and forth all year. I hope it goes all the way to the last nine holes on Sunday. That would be fun."
Haas is trying to deflect the pressure the best way he can. "To me, both of us are going to win this week," Haas said. "I'll be happy for Loren if he does, and thrilled if I do. But it still is a fantastic year for both of us. This is a mind game I'm playing with myself. I'm downplaying it a little bit. I want to do it, and I'm sure he does, too."
Both players have four victories this season, notwithstanding a poker game to which Roberts invited his rival during the U.S. Senior Open this summer. "He keeps spreading that rumor," joked Roberts. "He showed up and beat us out of $150 the first night, and he won't let me forget it."
The pot is a lot larger this weekend, and the bragging rights will be even bigger still.
"It's going to be a barn burner the next couple of days," said Kite.
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Description: This is the second edition of a book on the fundamental anatomy and physiology of the human eye. The first edition was published in 1999.
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On This Day: On a Saturday, the President listens during a conference call in the Situation Room on the Middle East negotiations, Sept. 25, 2010 (Pete Souza)
Today (all times Eastern):
1:0: Jay Carney briefs the press
2:45: President Obama holds a call with mayors, county officials, and state legislators on the Affordable Care Act
8:15: VP Biden delivers remarks at Clinton Global Citizen Awards
USA Today: Obama's day: More health care
President Obama spends Wednesday maintaining his new health care push and monitoring the budget dispute that centers on the same plan.
In the afternoon, Obama holds a conference call with mayors, county officials, and state legislators, pushing the health care plan that faces a pivotal moment.
The president will urge these local officials to urge their constituents to sign up for health care exchanges that open Tuesday. These exchanges are essential to the financing of the health care plan.
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ThinkProgress: New Report: For 95% Of Americans, Obamacare Will Cost Much Less Than Expected
When uninsured Americans begin enrolling in Obamacare's new health care exchanges on Oct. 1, the overwhelming majority — 95 percent — will face health care premiums that are 16 percent lower, on average, than the government had previously projected, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the Obama administration.
In the 36 states where the federal government supports or fully runs the Health Insurance Marketplace, a 27-year old who does not qualify for tax credits will pay, on average, $163 for a plan that covers approximately 60 percent of health care expenses (a so-called bronze-level plan), while a 27-year-old with an income of $25,000 could pay $83 dollars per-month after subsidies. Individuals up to 30 years old will also have the option of buying cheaper catastrophic coverage outside of the marketplaces, though they will not qualify for subsidies. A family of four in Texas with an income of $50,000 would pay as little as "$57 per month for the lowest bronze plan after tax credits," the report finds.
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#Obamacare THIS IS WHAT GOP is afraid of. Premiums as low as $32 and $85 for young adults, depending on their wages. http://t.co/eYLgXpuFy2
— KSK(africa) (@lawalazu) September 25, 2013
NBC: $11 a month? Obamacare super-cheap for some, feds find
Bare-bones health insurance could cost just $11 a month for a family of four in Indianapolis on the federal government's new exchanges, which start serving customers next week.
A similar family in New Orleans might pay as little as $23 a month, although they'd have to shell out $282 for a more generous "silver" plan, the Health and Human Services Department estimates.
And, on average, people will have more than 50 different health plans to choose from if they live in states where the federal government is running the exchanges, HHS says in a report issued Wednesday.
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"Not only are premiums lower than they were, they're lower than the most optimistic predictions." —President Obama on Obamacare #CGI2013
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 24, 2013
By Japa:
There is something missing in talking about ObamaCare and I think it is relevant. I am talking about actual cost of healthcare to consumers from a different perspective. In the actual post it talks about a bronze plan, which would cover 60% of charges. Now people might think that 40% is still a lot to pay, but we need to look at the baseline.
Let's say a person has a $10,000 hospital bill, which isn't hard to rack up nowadays, if they are uninsured. So they owe $10,000, right. Now let's say they have the bronze coverage which pays at 60%. So they owe $4,000, right? Wrong.
All the payers have contracts with the different facilities and, in general, those contracts will average from 40%-50% below that regular billed charge. So that $10,000 bill is now reduced to (at the higher end) $6,000. After payment of 60% the individual has a bill for $2,400, significantly less that the $4,000 they might think they would owe.
As the plan level increases, the amount due shrinks drastically.
What does all this mean? The overall cost of health care shrinks as well.
The same applies to doctor visits and a whole host of other services, including prescriptions. And this last is very important.
Because, for the noninsured, prescriptions can be too costly, they do not buy them, which actually, over time, significantly increases cost of care, as well as other things, such as lost work time, loss of productivity, reduced income, therefore reduced money going into the economy.
These are the types of things that I don't hear being discussed a lot.
President Obama's speech at the UN was truly amazing. Complex, concise, pragmatic and substantive. #ObamaDoctrine. He defined US interests.
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) September 24, 2013


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HILLSBORO, Ore. -- The extra scrutiny on Terri Horman was taking an emotional toll, according to a close friend.
I want people to know that she's a good person she's a devoted mother, said Jaymie Finster. She's been in Kyron's life since he was three-days old.
Finster has been a close friend of Horman's since the two attended junior high school together in Roseburg.
She said the quality of attention Terri was getting from the disappearance of her stepson, Kyron, was unfair and damaging.
I think a lot of people just want to go with the information that we don't have and try to make something of it and that's very hurtful and hard for me to see happening, she said.
With Horman's blessing, Finster was telling the public how emotionally harmful the Internet remarks have been; such as the person who commented, It seems like a slam dunk that the stepmother is ... guilty.
Some comments online included the speculation that Horman was suffering from a postpartum breakdown.
I would really like to see the Internet blogging be decreased, said Finster. She added that there was much yet to learn in the investigation and to imply that a second lie-detector test on Horman was a sign of guilt was unfair to a woman who played such an important role raising Kyron.
Finster said she hopes the public won't overreact in its need for answers in this case.
Just to take some little bits of information and then fly with it is really hurtful and, you know, it's been really hard for her to see that happening, Finster said.
Finster said she had not spoken with Horman on Sunday and she did not know how the second polygraph test went for her.


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Energy Drinks Could Poison Children: Study
Please Note: Schmidt & Clark, LLP, is no longer accepting Energy Drink Lawsuits. If you feel that you may have a potential case, we urge you to contact another law firm adequately suited to handle your case.
Reports to poison control centers regarding energy drinks and kids under 6 years old are alarmingly high, according to a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014. Many of the beverages contain pharmaceutical-grade caffeine – in addition to extra caffeine from natural sources – which can significantly increase a child's blood pressure and heart rate, leading to severe cardiac and neurological side effects.
What's the Problem?
More than half of all calls to U.S. poison control centers about energy drinks like Monster and 5-Hour Energy are for children younger than 6, according to Steven Lipshultz, lead researcher and pediatrician-in-chief at Children's Hospital in Michigan. Lipshultz cautions that people of all ages with underlying health conditions should be wary of the heavily-caffeinated beverages.
"Exposure to energy drinks is a continuing health problem," Lipshultz said. "You normally think of teens and young adults as most likely to drink them, but we found that half of calls to U.S. poison control centers involved unintentional exposures by children less than 6 years old."
For the study, researchers looked at 5,156 calls to poison control centers between October 2010 and September 2013 involving energy drink injuries. Most of the calls for children under the age of 6 were because they got their hands on the beverages accidentally. Almost one-third had severe symptoms requiring treatment, including:
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- Erratic heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
In 2012, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) launched an investigation into the safety of energy drinks after an influx of emergency room visits were linked to the beverages. The American Medical Association (AMA) has urged regulators to limit sales to adults. Studies have demonstrated that energy drinks can boost heart rates and cause arrhythmias.
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Young children, especially those with pre-existing heart problems, may face an increased risk of suffering adverse reactions to energy drinks. Other conditions, such as diabetes and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may also increase the risk of injury, particularly if these children are taking prescription drugs. Young adults can face risks as well. Consumers ages 20 and older were the most likely to report serious side effects, particularly when they combine the beverages with alcohol, according to the study.


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The Strathfield Spring Festival will be on Fathers Day, September 6, 2015.
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The Strathfield Spring Festival returned for another successful year on Father's Day despite rainy weather on the morning of the event. The sun was out by the middle of the day, and crowds came out in numbers to enjoy the main stage entertainment, including Johnny Ruffo, Elly Oh, Adrien Nookadu, Ella Hooper and Jeremy Yong. Kookies n Kreme dance crew led a line up of high energy performances, and Abigail Adriano from LA Talent School brought the house down for a second year running.
Kidz World was filled with excitement in a full day of shows, and the weather didn't stop the action in the Sports Quarter with thrilling demos from Big Air School, Flair Action Sports and Team 9Lives.
Congratulations to the winner of the Sydney heat of the Telstra Road to Discovery, Joe Mungovan, and good luck for the next stage of the competition.
Thank you to everyone who came along, Strathfield Council hopes you had an enjoyable family day, especially all the fathers who came along to celebrate Father's Day. Photos of the event can be seen on the Spring Festival Facebook page. See you again in 2015!


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Lexus teases possible IS-F coupe for Detroit auto show
Will this sport coupe arrive with an IS-F badge and 400-plus horsepower on tap, a hotter version of the IS 350's V-6, or something different?
Lexus just released the first teaser photo for a new model set to debut at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in just a few weeks.
From the looks of the closely cropped teaser photo, the so-called F Performance Coupe appears to be based on the automaker's IS sedan, largely sharing its styling. The photo also reveals a slight hood bulge, into which is inset what appears to be a functional hood scoop.
We expect that the rest of the body will also receive a round of "more aggressive and sporty" updates -- not that the 2014 IS 350 F-Sport 's already overly-aggressive fascia needs any help.
The automaker says that the new model will have "Half the doors, twice the roar," presumably compared with the 2014 IS sedan, indicating that it will be a coupe and a powerful one. Just how powerful remains to be seen, as no engine specs were released with the image.
Will this be a 416-horsepower, 5.0L V-8-powered challenger to the M3 , the C36 AMG , and their ilk that will arrive wearing an IS-F nameplate ? Or will it use a slightly hotter version of the IS 350 F-Sport's 3.5L V-6?
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Lonnie Broden (DHA) and her artwork are profiled by Karlee Weinmann in the Star Tribune. Broden will participate in the Uptown Art Fair for the first time this year and one of her pieces has been selected as this year's commemorative print.
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But just because its not offered in the showroom doesn't mean you can't beef up security yourself
Some dont cost much at all!
I use this when I am onboard at night.
I looked at similar implementations when I first moved aboard but decided they present a potential fire hazard, and ended up skipping the idea. Though, I have been toying around with the idea of implementing some sort of screen that lets air flow, while keeping out critters (
i.e., cats, dogs, squirrels, raccoons, etcetera
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The murders on board during the time I have been cruising all occured on boats unsecured... intruders get on board and walk below, or the owner comes out himself.
What are the statistics of people being murdered by strangers while sleeping on a boat? Just curious.
As for this topic. I have admittedly marveled that theft seems to be fairly low, considering all the expensive hardware around. Like others, the things that seem to get stolen the most around here are dinghies and O.B. motors. But even then, that seems fairly light, as our local LE beefed up their surveillance (
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Two bedrooms, One bathroom. Sleeps 6
Kula Kottage is an eco-friendly vacation cottage located Kula, Maui's premier bedroom community. Constructed from beautiful red and yellow cedars, cherry hardwood floors. 180 degree view of central Maui, including North and South shore.
Twenty minutes to the beach and twenty minutes to Haleakala National Park. 15-20 minutes to Kula and Makawao forest reserves.
Beds are natural latex, linens and towels are also natural fabrics. Furnishings are from re-cycled teak.
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Other than that, the house was fine except the beds were too small for two people. I would have highly recommended this place except for this misunderstanding which we feel was very poorly handled.
Any one who rents this property should deal with Jeremy and steer clear of Ben.
Perfect getaway weekend in Up Country
nice looking place with issues
Haleakala is nearby.
Away from the crowds!
The cottage had all the amenities we needed to make us feel at home. It was quiet, with the exception of the neighbors poor little goat who was tied up in the sun with no water. The goat was bleating and it was not a normal goat bleat, it was more like a scream. I was stressed out about this for two hot days, so I politely went and talked to the neighbor about the goat and they moved the goat into the shade, gave it some water and it stopped bleating.
Other than that small issue we had not one "bad" thing to note about the cottage. The location is great, the nearby towns are awesome, and the crater is close by. Just make sure you keep it clean because the bugs in Hawaii are busy and big!
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Upcountry Maui is Maui's premier bedroom community. It overlooks the isthmus of the island with views of both north and south shores. Upcountry consists of the communities of Makawao, Kula, Keokea, and Pukalani. Above Makawao, we have the forest reserve and to the west, we have Kula forest reserve. Our temperture is moderate. Hiking, and biking in the forest or Haleakala National Park. And much more.
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WALLA WALLA - One of the bumpiest high-traffic railroad crossings in the area has been fixed, according to a recently submitted work-completed report, said Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission staff.
But on Saturday morning, motorists were still seen slowing down, veering left or right, or just plowing straight through at full speed and getting jostled about at the Ninth Avenue railroad crossing, north of Plaza Way.
"We are kind of at a point right now where the railroad has told us that they already repaired all these in September," said Dave Pratt, a deputy assistant director with the commission.
Pratt was referring to a notice of work-completed his department received from Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad relating to four mandatory repairs requested by inspectors and sent to the railroad company in August.
The four crossings that were supposed to have been fixed were the Airport Way crossing just north of Isaacs Avenue, the Rose Street crossing at 13th Avenue, the Avery Street crossing off of Rose Street and the Ninth Avenue crossing.
Of the four, the Airport Way crossing has been fixed and is now a smooth drive for numerous students who use the road as a gateway to Walla Walla Community College.
As for the other three crossings, inspectors said they received a report from the railroad they were fixed, but all three are still a bumpy ride. And in the case of the Ninth Avenue crossing, the tires on some trailers and even some vehicles got airborne going over the crossing on Saturday morning.
"I can assure you that if they have not (made the repairs), we will get back to that railroad," Pratt added.
In an interview on Friday with Utilities and Transportation Commission staff, Pratt explained that his department received notice the repairs had been made last month. But if the work wasn't completed to satisfactory levels, inspectors will be in town this week, he added.
Such follow-up inspections are rare, due to limited staff, and that often leaves railroad companies operating on more of an honor system, with the only checks and balances being the complaining public, Pratt explained.
"We have five inspectors that cover the entire state," Pratt said, noting that three of those five are dedicated to monitoring crossing safety issues, not road conditions.
"What that means is that we typically visit every crossing once every three years. So that means we are spread very thin ... We typically rely on the railroad to self-report, or rely on the citizens of the city to say they didn't get it fixed," Pratt said.
The last time commission inspectors were in the area was in May, and prior to that inspectors were in Walla Walla in April 2009.
But Walla Walla crossings may see more inspections in the future, explained Kathy Hunter, a deputy assistant and director with the commission.
After a determination by Utilities and Transportation Commission staff that Walla Walla seems to be having more than its fair share of bumpy crossings, inspections will now move to a quarterly schedule, Hunter said.
"What has happened is that the pattern we have seen here is we issue a notice, then we receive a notice that the railroad has made some efforts to fix the crossings. But what we are seeing is that crossings may need further changes or work," Hunter said.
She went on to explain that in many cases the railroad will fix an uneven panel over a single lane, only to have the lane next to it buckle. She added that extreme weather conditions will also exacerbate the buckling that occurs, especially with rubber panel crossings.
The three most common railroad crossing materials in the area are wood plank, rubber panel and concrete. Of the three, Pratt and Hunter prefer concrete. But they added there is a considerable cost difference.
According to Pratt, the railroads own the property and therefore can determine what material they will use.
Fines from the Utilities and Transportation Commission are usually $100 for failure to make repairs within 30 days, and under special circumstances fines can go as high as $1,000. But those cases rare and require a vote of the utilities commissioners, Pratt added.
"We don't like to take the penalty route because it takes money away from what they could be using for repairs. But when I send a letter out like that, they generally get that done," Pratt said.
The cost to make the repairs can easily be several thousand dollars, while the cost for a complete overhaul with concrete can be anywhere up to $100,000 or more, depending on the size of the crossing, Pratt said.
As for the city's or county's role in the process, neither has any jurisdiction over the maintenance of railroad crossings, but in the past counties and municipalities have been known to complain to the Utilities and Transportation Commission.
And in 2008, the city of Walla Walla listed several crossing that needed repair, including three of the four now under scrutiny.
Hunter added that later this month Utilities and Transportation Commission staff will be meeting with city public works officials to take on the issue of Walla Walla's bumpy crossings.
"We have decided that this is going to be an area of higher emphasis, so you can expect more inspection in 2011," Hunter said.
An interview with Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad in Lewiston, Idaho, could not obtained prior to publication of this story.
People interested in registering a railroad crossing complaint to the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission can call Lori Halstead at 360-664-1262 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
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