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Coming off the midterm elections, many prognosticators have focused on what Republicans will do with their new House majority and greater Senate influence. The party likely will push to defund the federal health reform law, if not try and strike the law down altogether. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), who is in line to become House Majority Leader in January, on Tuesday night said that he hopes to "put a repeal bill on the floor right away."
There's just one detail: This Congress isn't over yet.
Legislators return to Washington, D.C., on Nov. 15, and while Congress faces "post-election chaos" over a slew of unresolved economic issues -- which could complicate efforts to pass legislation this session -- Democrats will deal with several time-sensitive measures that are linked to the health reform law.
Crafting a spending bill for next year. Congress must consider an omnibus appropriations bill or a stop-gap funding measure to sustain government operations after Dec. 3. Legislators might be under pressure to scale back funding for health reform initiatives, which could prompt various stakeholders to re-evaluate their responses to reform.
For example, the National Association for Community Health Centers is warning members that Congress might include an across-the-board cut to federal spending as part of the omnibus, meaning that community health centers might not receive funding for fiscal year 2011 at 2010 levels, as Congress had been considering. That raises the question of whether a $1 billion allocation called for in the health reform law will serve as a funding increase for FY 2011 or offset a decrease. The NACHC says it will "continue to advocate for the full FY 2010 appropriation to ensure that our expansion continues as envisioned in health reform."
Dealing with a scheduled cut in Medicare reimbursement for physicians. Congress also must decide whether to block a 23% cut to physicians' Medicare reimbursement rates, which is scheduled to take effect in December. The decision seemingly happens every session, as the House and Senate repeatedly have disagreed on how Medicare should be paying physicians -- and only agree to keep pushing the payment cuts down the road.
The seeds for this particular fight were planted during the health reform debate, when legislators dropped language to permanently "fix" Medicare physician reimbursement in order to pass the final reform law, but later failed to pass a stand-alone measure that would delay cuts to 2013. The American Medical Association now is pushing for a 13-month reprieve from the planned cuts. While AMA's current lobbying is driven by the looming cuts, observers say that the group also is wary of working with the next Congress. The association's historic ties with Republicans were strained during the reform debate, after AMA backed the Democrats' health reform law.
Changes to Individual Mandate Could Be on Table
Democrats also may interpret Tuesday's election results as a referendum to make their own changes to the reform law, observers note. All five House Democrats who flipped from opposing to supporting the final health reform law lost their re-election campaigns, while the law's most prominent supporters -- like Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) and Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.) -- suffered defeats. Following the election results, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Wednesday said that he was "ready for some tweaking" to the reform law.
Meanwhile, voters in Arizona and Oklahoma passed ballot measures that allow state residents to "opt out" of the individual mandate in the reform law. The measures may be largely symbolic, because federal law supersedes state law and questions over the mandate's constitutionality appear destined for the Supreme Court. However, the initiatives' success reflects the law's most contentious element. Federally mandating that U.S. residents obtain health coverage will continue to provoke resistance and lead to political challenges for Democrats, Alec Vachon, president of Hamilton PPB, tells California Healthline.
One option for lame-duck Democrats is to pass a measure that would transfer the burden of enforcing the individual mandate from the federal government to the states -- or abandon the mandate altogether, according to Vachon. He notes that Democrats could craft an alternative to the federal mandate that requires states to meet a near-universal coverage level. Under this model, Vachon says, Democrats also would establish a state mandate to purchase insurance or devise other means to guard against residents only purchasing insurance when necessary.
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) also has argued that the individual mandate is not necessary, pointing to his state's success in lowering its uninsurance rate to 10% by relying on other tactics, such as restricting insurers' ability to vary prices and improving public access to care.
In the meantime, here's a look at what else is making news in health reform.
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A provider of technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare, CDW launched its App Marketplace, an addition to its Total Mobility Management portfolio of services. The solution is an online destination that helps organizations cut through the challenges of highly-fragmented mobile application markets.
The App Marketplace connects organizations with developers of industry-leading mobile apps, focused on key business functions such as sales support, customer relationship management, human resource systems and more—across all industries and job functions.
"For enterprise organizations, creating a solid mobile strategy and building customized, enterprise-level mobile apps are key when it comes to driving client engagement, increasing productivity, empowering field workers and leveraging sales capabilities," said Tobias Dengel, CEO of WillowTree Apps. "Being a part of CDW's App Marketplace puts WillowTree in contact with the kinds of businesses and organizations we'd like to connect and work with to create complete end-to-end mobile solutions and strategies."
Customizing Enterprise Apps
In order to ensure customers obtain access to developers with proven and relevant experience, CDW evaluates each developer, based on critical sets of criteria such as developer interviews, demonstrations, and general-public information, and continues to work with the clients throughout the entire process—from application development to implementation, including provision of hosting services and security and technical support.
Once an organization classifies a list of potential developers, all contingent on company requirements and needs, CDW provides a direct connection with each developer and assists with streamlining the process—from developer evaluation to outlining requirements and writing a statement of work. The App Marketplace is designed to organize the following:
• Use cases with return on investment information
• A comprehensive guide to adequate mobile app fundamentals and finding solutions
• The opportunity to browse proven developers and apps, searchable by industry vertical or
business needs
"The App Marketplace is a key addition to CDW's Total Mobility Management portfolio, which simplifies mobility management and empowers customers to realize the full promise of mobile technology," said Andrea Bradshaw, CDW Senior Director and General Manager of Mobility Solutions.

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Kids love crayons. I'm not sure how it happens, but the majority of the crayons that enter our house end up broken in half within a matter of days. I regularly recycle our crayons to make brand new ones and the kids are old enough that they are able to help.
This is a great learning experience for them. Not only do they get to learn about recycling, but they get to learn a craft, and gain experience in the kitchen at the same time. The reward at the end being brand new crayons for completing their favorite art projects and school homework.
What you need to recycle your crayons:
- Oven
- Silicone baking cups
- Silicone ice cube tray
- Broken crayons
Heat your oven to 225F.
While the oven is heating, have your child remove the wrappers from each broken crayon. This is a great activity for them to sort and match colors. Have them fill each baking cup with different color crayon pieces. They will find that they have different shades of green, blue, and purple, and will love to see what shade they become once they are melted and mixed together.
Once each baking cup is about 3/4 full pop them into the oven for approximately 20 minutes. Depending on your oven this may take a little longer, or may be done quicker. Keep an eye on the melting crayons. It is okay to have some small pieces that have not melted, but the majority should have turned to liquid.
Once you remove your melted crayons from the oven you will have to move quickly, but carefully. The baking cups will be hot, but the crayons will thicken quickly as they cool.
Carefully pour the melted crayon into your ice cube tray. Place it carefully in the freezer until each crayon is set.
Once set slowly release the crayon from the ice cube tray. It's not going to slip straight out, you will need to work the sides away from the crayon a little, but work slowly and carefully so you don't break the new crayons.
The end result will be fabulous, and the kids will love having these new larger, thicker crayons that won't break as easily to complete their beautiful art projects.
If you are feeling daring, try something a little different. Use different shaped ice cube trays, or candy molds and try mixing a few colors of the melted crayon together.
Kids are going to love creating masterpieces with their special homemade crayons.


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Patrick Marleau shoved more than just the puck into the net with eight minutes left in regulation of Game 7 on Thursday night.
The San Jose Sharks forward tossed aside --- at least for one night --- the allusion that he is a playoff no-show, something that former NHL player tuned broadcaster Jeremy Roenick hammered home days earlier and a theory carried on as he failed to score in the series. But Marleau made his one goal --- and only point in the second-round series --- count as his tally off the scramble in front of the Detroit Red Wings' net turned out to be the game-winner in a 3-2 victory.
"The job isn't finished yet," Marleau said in interview on Versus. "I like the way (the series) ended, that's for sure."
It wasn't too pretty the last few days for the Sharks and for Marleau in particular. The Sharks lost three games in a row and were in danger of becoming the fourth team in NHL history to blow a 3-0 series lead. Marleau was called "gutless" --- twice --- by Roenick, a former teammate of Marleau's in San Jose.
But even the outspoken Roenick could do nothing but applaud Marleau's performance, although he hinted that his play in the second period was a little off. You can't argue with that assessment, especially as Marleau failed to clear the puck on multiple occasions late in the second frame.
In the playoffs, however, it's all about how you finish. Marleau not only scored the decisive goal in the decisive game, he also cleared the puck from his knees as time ticked down. He also drew a slashing penalty on a whack by Niklas Kronwall.
"This is the kind of play you need at the end of games and Patrick Malreau was there to make them tonight," Roenick said. "Listen, I have no problem telling somebody when they did something bad. I have no problem when they come back at me and show something good. The only reason I'm tough on Patrick Marleau is because I know how good he is. I know what's he capable of doing. He showed me tonight by getting the big goal, making the big plays when it was needed and that's why the San Jose Sharks won."
Here's a look at the video via Yahoo! Sports' Puck Daddy blog:
It looked like Marleau proved some of critics wrong last year when he scored on overtime of Game 3 and tacked on the game-winner in Game 5 in the second round against the Wings last year. He was also the rare Shark to play well against the Chicago Blackhawks in the next round, compiling five goals and an assist as San Jose was swept.
Let's see how long Thursday's performance stays fresh in the minds of pundits.
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Griffin Claw Brewing Company Hosts Beer Tasting and Construction Update Event!
Construction is underway on Griffin Claw Brewing Company, the new home for Big Rock Chophouse's award-winning beer and its Brewmaster, Dan Rogers. Join us on Monday, February 11, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Reserve for our fourth monthly beer tasting series with Dan. Hear more about the progress of Griffin Claw Brewing Company and our countdown until opening.
Complimentary appetizers will also be provided. There will be a brief tour of the new brewery from 5 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. for anyone interested in getting a "sneak peek" prior to the tasting.
We will be featuring the following Belgium Brews:
• Duvel
• Lindeman Framboise
• Liefman's Cuvee Brut
• Dupont Monk's Stout
• Dupont Moinette Brune
• La Chouffe Golden Ale
• La Chouffe Houblon
• St. Bernardus
• Tripel Karmeliet
Additionally, Dan will be serving his Saison St. Clair and award-winning Red Rock Flanders Red Ale on draft.
Cost for the beer tasting $25 inclusive of tax and tip. Reservations are required as space is limited. For more information or to reserve your seat, contact Hannah Neumann at email@example.com or call 248.647.7774.


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How do we express collections as argument types or return types in UML interaction diagram messages?
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I think, it's always better to specify the type of elements that should be present in the collection, to make casting easier.
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This is actually easy and straight forward, yet it does lead to another other interesting issue.
Like any "type," collections are captured in operation signatures (and hence as messages). For example:
+-----+ +-----+| A | | B |+-----+ +-----+ | getItems() : Collection | |-------------------------------------->| | | | appendItems( others : Collection ) | |-------------------------------------->| | | | | | |
Collections are just another type of class. Since there is no special way to visually indicate a return type in these diagrams, having collections returned isno different.
There is an alternate way to represent object instances in interaction diagram with multiplicities greater than one. Putting an astrisk in the upper right hand corner of the object instance icon indicates multiple instances (a suitable icon mightalso be subistutied. If you choose this representation, however it is not clear what the container class is, and what messagesare allowed at the design level. (most likely this is the root of your question).
+---------------+ +--------------+| | | * || : LineItems |---------------| : LineItem |+---------------+ +--------------+
Personally I will only use this type of representation when building analysis level models, and where my point is mostly to get the concepts across as opposed to creating an implementabledesign.
This does lead to another other interesing question. Howdo you model a specific collection type in a structural diagram (i.e. class diagram)?
Lets suppose that the class B is a container of items of class C. The class B uses a Vector to contain the instancesof C. In the class diagram you would model this with a typeassociated with the role name that B uses reference the C instances. The role type appears after the role name separatedby a colon.
+-----+ items : Vector +-----+| B |------------------------>| C |+-----+ 0..n +-----+


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A 21-year-old Norwich man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 22 Wednesday night.
Ethan M. West was driving north on Sundale Road in Union Township about 10:30 p.m. when he ran a stop sign at the intersection with U.S. 22, according to a release from the Ohio Highway Patrol.
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Church leaders' 'get-out clause' after row over where Bishop of Bath & Wells resides
Posted: May 30, 2014|
Church leaders who backtracked on plans to allow the Bishop of Bath & Wells to move out of the Bishop's Palace in Wells appear to have left themselves a get-out clause – by only specifying the bishop should live somewhere in the city and not necessarily in his palace.
The controversial plan stirred up opposition from church-goers in the diocese when it was revealed that church leaders had bought a £900,000 former rectory in the nearby village of Croscombe, intended for the Rt Rev Peter Hancock, the bishop.
Local MP Tessa Munt got involved, and the issue was the subject of a couple of fiery public meetings, with church-goers insistent that the Bishop of Bath & Wells should have to live in the Bishop's Palace, which is a famous landmark in England's smallest city.
Eventually, the furore died down when a decision was taken to keep the bishop in his palace, but now a report by the Archbishops' Council on the decision appears to open the door for Bishop Peter, or his successor to move out.
The report states: "The Bishop of the diocese needs to reside in the City of Wells", but goes on to clarify this with: "We have not, in reaching this conclusion, ruled that only the apartment in the Palace could ever provide reasonably suited accommodation."
The report rules out Croscombe, even on a temporary basis. "Our conclusion, in the light of all the evidence an in the context of the diocese and city that we have already described, is that the Bishop of the diocese needs to reside in the City of Wells," the report said. "Accordingly, we find that even allowing the Commissioners a margin of appreciation, the Old Rectory cannot be considered as providing accommodation which is reasonably suitable as a residence for the Bishop, even on a temporary basis."
Palace volunteer Rosie Inge, one of the campaigners for the Bishop to remain in the palace, said: "I think that the Church Commissioners would be thinking twice before attempting to move the Bishop from the palace after the backlash they faced this time. I think if the question comes up again I don't think it will be for another ten years."


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When I want to eat something I don't need, usually a Snickers, I grab my belly fat. I reminds me that I already have a Snickers in storage.
- Submitted by JULIELANFORD 3/31/2010 in Weight Loss | 142 Comments
When I asked a young woman who had lost 200 pounds how she did it, she said that she treated weight loss like a job. No matter how she felt, she showed up. She showed up at the grocery store to buy the right food, she showed up to track her food, she showed up to walk, etc.
- Submitted by SLENDERELLA61 4/13/2010 in Weight Loss | 91 Comments
Figure out what you are hungry for - it might not be food
Hunger isn't necessarily for food!
- Submitted by GANASSI 1/28/2011 in Weight Loss | 47 Comments
To get over the plateau and keep your metabolism reved up.
- Submitted by DBANNIST 4/21/2010 in Weight Loss | 43 Comments
I keep a chain of paper clips next to my computer monitor at work. Each paper clip represents one pound lost. They are always front and center to help keep me motivated. I remember to say "No thank you" to the office doughnuts.
- Submitted by THENORA 3/25/2010 in Weight Loss | 49 Comments
When I feel the urge to have a snack I do not need or a craving, I go brush my teeth and make them feel nice and fresh, That way you do not want to ruin the clean taste in your mouth, and if you did go ahead and snack it would not taste the same as the toothpaste taste would interfere and food would
- Submitted by LITTLE_QUEEN 3/25/2010 in Weight Loss | 58 Comments
1/4 a pound loss after working hard all week does not sound like a lot. BUT take a stick of butter and put it under your chin. WOW! a quater of a pound makes a big difference. Celebrate every loss not matter how big OR small!
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Be Cheap! View daily calories as cash, NOT an unlimited credit card!
View your daily calories as the amount of cash you have in your wallet; NOT an unlimited credit card!
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my keys to success have been - being selfish enough to care about myself and put myself first, and being stubborn enough to stick to my plan and with my goals to ensure my success
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I just read that the Japanese have a saying that you should eat 30 different things every day. It helps make sure you get a wide variety of nutrients. Just make sure the portions are tiny. Think of a bento box, lots of little treats.
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Supermarkets' superpower desertifies our diets
18 Apr 2008
Urban food deserts - areas where people have low or no access to food shops - exist in major cities, according to research published in the open access publication International Journal of Health Geographics, with important implications for public health policies. In an exploration of food deserts in the Canadian city of London, Ontario, Kristian Larsen and Jason Gilliland of The University of Western Ontario Geography Department mapped and compared supermarket locations in the city in 1961 and 2005 and assess the changing levels of residents' access.
Gilliland explained: "More and more supermarkets are building in newer suburbs and smaller food shops are disappearing from older neighbourhoods leaving food deserts in their wake. Poor people with no car can be severely adversely affected by living in food deserts and are more likely to suffer from bad health and low quality of life with diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Poor inner city residents have the poorest access to supermarkets and Central and East London were the worst affected."
The researchers assessed people's access to shops by foot and public transport. Geographic mapping techniques were used to map and analyze grocery store locations. Residents of several areas of the city had limited access to one of the city's 28 supermarkets. Those people living in food deserts paid almost double the price as their supermarket shopping counterparts for supplies from small local convenience stores.
Historical analysis showed that inner city areas were not always food deserts even though the city population has doubled in the 50 years. Whereas in 1961 over 75% of the population of the urban core had easy access to a supermarket, fewer than 20% of core residents have access today.
"The bottom line is people need supermarkets and vice versa," concluded Gilliland. "London should actively encourage supermarket development in food desert areas. We still need to find out from these desert residents what are the psychological, economic and personal effects. After all, the continued closure of supermarkets will lead to more unemployment and devastating affects on the health of an already vulnerable population."
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Ogilvy & Mather NY Hypes 'The Chase' for NASCAR, ESPN - Posted August 25, 2014
Ogilvy & Mather New York hypes NASCAR Sprint Cup's "The Chase" elimination series with a new campaign for NASCAR and ESPN entitled "Battle of Nations." The campaign spot, entitled "The Hype," which will run in 15, 30 and 60-second formats, documents fan and commentator excitement for the new "Chase" format to the... [GalleyCat]
CCO Calle Sjoenell Leaving Ogilvy New York - Posted August 14, 2014
This morning we can confirm that Chief Creative Officer Calle Sjoenell will soon leave Ogilvy New York to return to his native Sweden. Sjoenell spent five years at BBH, reaching the deputy CCO level before ... [GalleyCat]
Ogilvy, Organic, Everyone Else Drop Their Pants for Depend - Posted July 28, 2014
How far would you go to sell a pitch? For the creative team behind the new advertising campaign from Depend, the answer is "down to the ankles." At least that's what Ogilvy team members Calle Sjoeneel (CCO), Victoria Azarian (GCD), and Danielle Vieth did when they went to pitch the "Underwareness" campaign... [GalleyCat]
Ogilvy & Mather NY Introduces PlantBottle for Coca-Cola - Posted June 9, 2014
Ogilvy & Mather New York have a new print campaign for Coca-Cola, emphasizing the global brand's PlantBottle, "a fully recyclable PET plastic beverage bottle made partially from plants." Ogilvy & Mather's campaign uses Coca-Cola's iconic red and white color scheme and optical illusions to create i... [GalleyCat]
Shackle Replaces Kerrigan at Gyro London - Posted October 16, 2012
Let's kick things with a little news from across the Atlantic. A month after confirming the departure of its London ECD, Ian Kerrigan, Gyro, which dubs its... [GalleyCat]
'The Big Ad Gig' is Once Again Upon Us - Posted August 7, 2012
Is it already that time again? The folks at Atmosphere Proximity have once again joined forces with The New York Times to launch the latest installment of "The Big Ad Gig." We've been told by those in the know that the parties involved wanted to ma... [GalleyCat]
O&M Welcomes New Prez in NY - Posted June 18, 2012
After spending six years at AMV BBDO in London, Adam Tucker is heading across the pond to join Ogilvy's NY hub as president, a position that calls for him to partner with chief creative officer Calle Sjoenell. Tucker has spent the last four years as managing partner at AMV, where he... [GalleyCat]
BBH NY Adds to Creative Department - Posted March 2, 2011
A pair of associative creative directors have joined the fold at BBH's New York office, namely Jesse Juriga and ... [GalleyCat]


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In this era of sugary cereals, Pop Tarts, frozen waffles, and Egg McMuffins, breakfast has become the least frugal, least nutritious meal of the day for many families. But it doesn't have to be that way! Start your morning well by following some of the inexpensive, wholesome suggestions listed here.
- Make a batch of homemade pancakes or waffles on the weekend, then freeze. These can be easily reheated in the toaster or microwave all week long. Preparing your batter completely from scratch is the most frugal option, but even using a mix is cheaper than buying these products pre-made.
- Whip up some delicious, nutritious smoothies by blending whatever fresh fruit you have on hand with yogurt, milk, or orange juice.
- Prepare old-fashioned oats on the stovetop or in the microwave. They're cheaper, healthier, and tastier than instant oatmeal, but the preparation time isn't significantly longer. Serve with a variety of toppings, such as fresh or dried fruit, honey, milk, brown sugar, or nuts.
- Assemble a platter of whatever fresh or dried fruits, cheeses, and nuts you have on hand.
- Create wholesome breakfast parfaits by layering yogurt with fresh or dried fruits, applesauce, nuts, homemade granola, coconut, wheat germ, or other toppings. Use large cartons of plain yogurt, which is more frugal and more nutritious than flavored, single-serving cups. If plain yogurt is too bitter for your taste, sweeten it with honey, molasses, or brown sugar.
- Bake your own tasty breads, muffins, cakes, or cookies. Even if you use a mix, your creations will still be cheaper than buying packaged baked goods ("from-scratch" is still the most frugal option, though!)
What are your favorite frugal, nutritious breakfast options?
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Dell Telephone Cooperative, Inc
Download OptionsReleased: November 20, 2012
November 20, 2012Mr. Denny Bergstrom
General Manager
Dell Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
610 South Main
P.O. Box 67
Dell City, Texas 79837
Dell Telephone Cooperative Petition for Waiver of Section 54.302 of the
Commission's Rules and the Impact of Limiting Capital and Corporate
Operations Expenses on Receipt of High-Cost Universal Service
Support, WC Docket No. 10-90 and WT Docket No. 10-208
Dear Mr. Bergstrom:
On June 6, 2012, Dell Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Dell) filed a petition for waiver of: 1)
Section 54.302 of the Commission's rules, which establishes a total limit on high-cost universal
service support of $250 per line per month; 2) Section 36.621(a)(5) of the Commission's rules,
which limits reimbursable capital and operating expenses for high cost loop support (HCLS); and,
3) Section 36.621(a)(4) of the Commission's rules, which limits recovery of corporate operations
expenses applied to HCLS and interstate common line support.1
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has reviewed the information provided by
Dell. Based on our review of the information already provided, the Bureau now requests
1 Dell Telephone Cooperative Petition for Waiver of Section 54.302 of the Commission's Rules and the
Impact of Limiting Capital and Corporate Operations Expenses on Receipt of High-Cost Universal Service
Support, WC Docket No. 10-90 and WT Docket No. 10-208 (filed June 6, 2012) (Petition); 47 C.F.R. §§
54.302 and 36.621(a)(4) and (5); see also Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our
Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal
Service Support; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Federal-State Joint Board on
Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; Universal Service Reform—Mobility Fund; WC Docket Nos. 10-
90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109, CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45, GN Docket No. 09-51, WT Docket No. 10-208,
Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd 17663 (2011) (USF/ICC
Transformation Order); pets. for review pending sub nom. In re: FCC 11-161, No. 11-9900 (10th Cir. filed
Dec. 8, 2011); Connect America Fund; High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC Docket Nos. 10-90 and
05-337, Order, 27 FCC Rcd 4235 (2012) (adopting methodology to limit reimbursable capital and
operating expenses for HCLS).
REDACTED – FOR PUBLIC INSPECTIONadditional information.2 This additional information is necessary for the Bureau to determine
whether there is good cause to grant the requested waivers.
The questions set forth below request additional details and clarifications. For example,
we seek additional details on employee salaries, marketable securities, life insurance, and
patronage refunds. The Bureau needs to better understand Dell's operations in order to determine
whether it needs "additional support in order for its customers to continue to receive voice service
in areas where there are no terrestrial alternatives."3
Please provide full and complete responses to the following questions:
1. Provide the name, position, responsibilities, annual compensation, and deferred
compensation if any, of the ten highest paid employees of Dell and each of its affiliates
for 2009, 2010, and 2011. Provide employment agreements, if any, with these
individuals. In addition to salary, include as part of compensation any benefits or any
other non-salary forms of compensation. Please separately identify the various
compensation components for each employee.
2. Do the employees or directors of Dell contribute to their defined benefits retirement
plans, or their health benefit plans, or are these plans fully-funded by the cooperative? If
employees or directors contribute, please specify the amount of the employee and
cooperative contributions for the ten highest paid employees of Dell.
3. In Exhibit 5 of the Petition, Dell's financial statements indicate that Dell has, on a
consolidated company basis, approximately [REDACTED] in marketable securities as of
December 31, 2011. What factors does Dell use to determine whether to invest excess
cash in marketable securities or to invest in its telecommunications infrastructure for the
benefit of its subscribers, or to pay down its debt?
4. Dell's 2011 financial statements in Exhibit 5 show cash value for life insurance of
approximately [REDACTED]. Please provide additional information regarding this
insurance, including the insured person(s), payable-on-death amounts, beneficiaries of the
policies, annual premiums, and why these life insurance policies are held and premiums
paid by Dell.
5. Dell's 2011 financial statements show its affiliate, Dellcom, Inc. received [REDACTED]
in "construction services revenue" during 2011. In Exhibit 7, Dell's 2012 consolidated
statements of projected operations indicate Dellcom is expecting to receive
[REDACTED] in construction services revenues during 2012. After 2012,
6. Please provide a table showing total patronage capital refunds to cooperative members
for each of the last five calendar years. Please provide the average annual refund to each
cooperative member for each of the last five years. Please provide a copy of the
cooperative's bylaws that describe how patronage capital refunds are determined.
2 See USF/ICC Transformation Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 17839-42, paras. 539-43 (petitioners seeking waivers
shall provide any additional information requested by Commission staff).
3 Id. at 17840, para. 540.
REDACTED – FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION7. Dell's financial statements from 2007 through 2011 indicate Goodwill of
[REDACTED]. Please explain the nature and reason for the recordation of this asset.
8. Page 15 of Dell's Petition indicates that it provides [REDACTED] dedicated special
access circuits to non-residential customers. Please provide the monthly recurring rates
for special access circuits for each of the past three years. How much was the annual
revenue for each of the past three years for these special access circuits?
9. We understand that the Rural Utility Service (RUS) has requested that all of its borrowers
update their financial status in light of USF/ICC reforms. Has Dell provided the RUS
with an updated financial assessment in light of the USF/ICC Transformation Order? If
so, please provide a copy of Dell's updated financial assessment provided to RUS.
10. Is the [REDACTED] in RUS funds approved under the "T" and "U" loan agreements
still available to Dell at this time? If so, is Dell currently drawing on those loans and
what are the outstanding balances owed on those loans? Are RUS loans allocated or
directed separately to Dell's Texas and New Mexico study areas? If so, provide the
breakdown of the loans between the study areas.
11. In the "Five-Year Financial Projection With Full FCC Order Impact" presented in Exhibit
8 of Dell's Petition, Note F states that plant additions, for the years 2012 through 2016,
are based upon [REDACTED]. Dell stated, however, during the September 28, 2012 ex
parte meeting with Bureau staff, that it was [REDACTED], pending resolution of the
impact of the universal service fund reforms. What is the [REDACTED]?
12. Dell's October 9, 2012 ex parte filing stated that Dell does not offer so-called "triple
play" or "quadruple play" bundled services to its customers because Dell "has not
observed any customer demand for a voice and data bundled service offering." What
marketing analysis or other analysis has Dell conducted to determine ways to increase its
13. We understand that the State of Texas has enacted a statute that requires the Public
Utility Commission of Texas (Texas PUC) to "implement a mechanism to replace the
reasonably projected change in revenue caused by a Federal Communications
Commission order, rule, or policy . . ." TEX. UTIL. CODE ANN. § 56.025 (c) (West 2005).
Please estimate the impact, if any, of that Texas statute and the implementation by the
Texas PUC on Dell's revenues as a result of the USF/ICC Transformation Order.
If you have any questions, please call Gary Seigel at (202) 418-0879 or Joseph Sorresso
at (202) 418-7431.
Julie A. Veach
Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau
REDACTED – FOR PUBLIC INSPECTIONcc: Bennett Ross
Counsel for Dell Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Wiley Rein LLP
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By adopting an A-F school grading system last year, Indiana took an important step in providing families with clear and concise information regarding student performance at their schools. This year, Indiana continued to build on its commitment to meaningful accountability by improving last year's system by capturing even more information about student learning. The state deserves credit for not resting on its laurels.
Like any bold policy reform, the A-F grading of Indiana schools has prompted sharp, sometimes heated debates about what constitutes a superior education and what is needed for improvement. Although opinions vary on the specifics, the intensity of the dialogue shows that the policy is already working.
Local discussions about school performance among educators, parents, businesses and school boards will have their difficult moments in the era of A-F grades. But if the history in Florida is any indicator, the result will be improved student performance along with the level of parent and community engagement that teachers and principals have been seeking for many years.
When Florida implemented the grading system in 1999, we quickly discovered that a school grade of A is a powerful motivator. Schools worked hard to earn an A or B, and those that succeeded worked even harder to keep their high marks. Initially, there was concern that failing grades would demoralize students and faculty. Instead, schools with lower grades worked harder and smarter, and received the help they desperately needed. Many schools soon celebrated the higher grades, which also became a source of community pride.
The development and refinement of Indiana's A-F policy was a thoughtful process. After engaging in substantive debates about which objective measures of student performance should be included, soliciting hours of public testimony and working through several iterations of the rule language during State Board of Education meetings, State Superintendent Tony Bennett and the board arrived at a grading system that places fairness and rigor above sound bite-level simplicity.
The grading system does not shy away from the state's goal, and the global reality, that more students need to pass the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress Plus (ISTEP) than are currently doing so -- especially as Indiana prepares for more rigorous standards and assessments that are better aligned to the demands of employers and higher education.
Equally important, since everyone knows the difference between an A and an F, the education system has become more transparent and easier for all to comprehend. The board has insisted from day one that while the components used to grade schools may be open for discussion and further refinement over time, the conversation regarding the public's right to understand their schools' performance without looking up the terms in a thesaurus is over.
Congratulations to Gov. Mitch Daniels, Superintendent Bennett, the State Board of Education and state lawmakers for putting the needs of students first and continuing their commitment to improving education for all Hoosiers through meaningful school accountability reform. May Indiana continue to be a national leader in transforming education for the better.
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Sadhna has two retail outlets within Udaipur city through which it promotes the products. Sadhna also has domestic and international buyers and participates in various exhibitions in metro and big cities within India. The target audience is upper-middle class aged from 30 years old.
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Railroad Vision (March 3 to June 23, 2002)
- The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, (Los Angeles), March 5 to June 23, 2002
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American River, from Green Bluffs
Alfred A. Hart (American, 1816 - 1908)
Carleton Watkins (American, 1829 - 1916)
San Francisco, California, United States (Place created)
California, United States (Place depicted)
negative 1866 - 1869; print after 1870
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Trains passing above the American River often stopped so that tourists and photographers could get out and gaze at the awe-inspiring gorge. While the tourists simply viewed the scenery, photographers like Alfred A. Hart documented them, usually incorporating part of the train in the composition.
Though Hart made this stereograph, its mount bears Carleton E. Watkins's name. Watkins was a San Francisco-based photographer who also chose the railroad as a primary subject. Because Hart's negatives belonged to the Central Pacific Railroad, they were subsequently printed by other company photographers who, like Watkins, did not properly credit Hart.


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After a default status has been resolved, sufficient documentation must be sent to the school indicating the student has regained federal aid eligibility. Per federal regulations, the documentation must be from the entity that reported the default to NSLDS; clearly show that each defaulted loan has been resolved; be provided in writing on the entity's letterhead (or other format that ensures its origin) and dated.
Additional information can be found at the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website: http://www2.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/index.html
Our office is once again offering an exciting financial literacy course that is available to every student. The course is provided by the University in collaboration with The Lampo Group, Inc., founded by Dave Ramsey. FNLT 101 is available at no cost, but enrollment is limited. Below are highlights and insights about this wonderful opportunity.


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Don't get us wrong, we do fancy ourselves a glass of bubbly and a mani on occasion, but we'd be fibbing if we said we didn't get our kicks spending some QT with Mother Nature. And with the Bay's fruitful offerings of terrain and wow-worthy wildlife, it's hard to imagine why anyone wouldn't want to bask in the beautiful scenes. But, trekking around does require a sturdy pair of soles — and no we aren't condoning Tevas, guys. So, for our nature-hopping needs, we sometimes turn to the Portland-based, fashionable yet functional footwear company Sorel.
And this season Sorel has gone above and beyond just supplying stylish and cozy kicks and released a powerful new ad featuring a hard-working Bay Area beauty. For its "Get Your Boots Dirty" campaign, the company tapped Leila Janah, the CEO of Mission-based Samasource, a start-up that focuses on designing jobs for people in countries with little to no work opportunities and one of Fast Company's most inspiring women in tech, to show us how she gets her boots dirty. From jaunting around S.F. to meetings to visiting rural parts of the country helping others, Janah's story is incredibly moving and the vid does a standout job of showing it. Peep Janah sporting her boots in the video above, and read on for our little Q&A with the CEO and the face of campaign right here!
Tell us more about your involvement in Sorel's "Get Your Boots Dirty" campaign — how did it come to fruition?
"I was surprised when my assistant told me that Sorel wanted to talk to me about a new campaign. My work with Samasource takes me all over the world, but rarely for fashion. I loved that Sorel was trying to find real women who expect their shoes to hold up to grueling days without sacrificing style. I was also taken with Kimberley Barta, the company's global marketing director who had previously lent her prowess to Dr. Martens, I thought I'd be in good hands. After an initial video interview, recorded at a friend's ski house in Aspen while I was on vacation — not the most credible backdrop for a social entrepreneur working on poverty alleviation — we agreed to work together.
The shoot was incredible. The team chose a remote airstrip in Mammoth and hired a clutch team of stylists and photographers to turn me into a better dressed and better looking version of myself and capture it all on film. I got to tromp around mountains and lakes, and even through a snowstorm; we had to put chains on my fiancé's 4Runner and take them off before landing in Palm Springs for Coachella that evening."
What's the most exciting part about working in tech in S.F. right now?
"San Francisco is to technologists today as Paris was to writers and musicians at the turn of the last century. From a talent and funding perspective, it's Mecca. Californians still have a settler mentality. We look towards the Pacific and see a frontier. I think this makes people embrace nonconformity — life is too short and there are too many problems to solve to worry about petty issues. When I first moved here after several years in New York, it felt liberating. I met brilliant people who worked on some of the hairiest engineering problems by day and went home and built elaborate art cars and costumes for Burning Man by night."
"My work forces me to embody the slogan literally. I travel to major cities, slums, and rural villages in Africa, Asia, and Latin America regularly and have to be prepared for anything from boardroom meetings to treks down dusty dirt roads covered in potholes. Though our San Francisco office is beautiful on the inside, it's located on a gritty corner of the Mission, surrounded by halfway houses. I love walking to work every morning — I live in a warehouse in the equally hectic South of Market neighborhood — and not worrying about whether my shoes will make the journey."
We imagine you stay pretty busy — but where can we find you when you're not working? Any fave S.F. haunts?
"When I'm not working, I find peace at my no-frills boxing gym on Mission Street, no one there works in tech or has heard of Lululemon, at dance classes with ODC and the Alonzo King Lines ballet school, or on runs and urban hikes with my fiancé. My favorite place in San Francisco is Yerba Buena gardens. Whenever I'm down, I stand in front of the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial there and re-read my favorite quote, from his 1964 Nobel Prize acceptance speech: 'I have the audacity to believe that people's everywhere can afford three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.'"
If you could offer any advice to female entrepreneurs what would it be?
"The same advice I'd give to all entrepreneurs, courtesy of the great Silicon Valley leader and investor Ben Horowitz: 'Don't punk out and quit.'"
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Lot No. 3 Opens in Bellevue
The Bellevue Towers recently welcomed a new bar/eatery named Lot No.3, from the creators of Barrio and Purple Cafe and Wine Bar.
The concept is casual, comfy seating with an extensive beer list and comfort food to go with your drinks. Lot No.3 boasts two levels of seating space, tables, booths, communal seating, and leather sofas and chairs.
Menu items include select cheeses and cured meats from Salumi ($3.25-$5), Duck confit, short-rib or BLT sliders ($3.50-$3.75), Seafood Gumbo ($14.50), Plate O' Bacon ($6), Peanut Butter, Bacon & Jelly sandwich ($6.75), Pretzel ($3.25), Seafood Gumbo ($14.50) Spiced Jar Cake ($5.75) and more. Many of the items come in single servings so that guests can mix and match and sample an assortment of snacks.
Lot No.3 is located at 460 160th ave. Ne, Bellevue WA, Tel. 425 440 0025
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Recap of Last Few Weeks
Things here get very busy. Here is my attempt to put together a little recap of some of the places I have been lately.
Last month, I went to Cochon 555. I was very honored to have a friend, Bean from Wine and Beer of Washington offer me a ticket which she had received from The Local Wine Events . The event was such a blast. Every restaurant had their play on pork with chefs such as John Sundstrom from– Lark, Adam Stevenson Earth & Ocean, Anthony Hubbard Chow Foods, Chester Gerl – Matt's in the Market , Tamara Murphy from Brasa Restaurant and Gabriel Claycamp of The Swinery.
I was invited to lunch by one of my favorite bloggers, Eric Rivera. Eric is such an amazing culinary student, who is so passionate about what he does. He interns at some of the best restaurants in town. Also he has the sweetest wife, Mindy who is so supportive and so into the food scene herself.
You see this spread, Eric made everything by himself. If he ever invites you to eat at his house, run don't walk! He made some great dishes with Isernio sausage too. They are so good at contributing to foodie dinners and supporting the community.
Also just recently I attended the Washington Wine Awards. If you like wine, this is the place to try wines from all over Washington. This is also the event that will get you into the The Ranier Club. For this year's winners, click here.
This is my friend Yashar, he is the wine person to know in the Seattle food scene. Follow him on twitter :YasharWineMongr.
This month I got to put together another Seattle Food Blogger event with Hank Shaw from Hunter, Angler, Gardener, Cook . Hank writes about his adventures with real food. When I say real food , I mean he hunts, he forages and does things with food that very few blogs even come close to. He won the IACP award for best food blog. That is a huge accomplishment. Did I mention his wife Holly is a hunter too? She has an intriguing, informative blog on hunting. Thank you to Pike Place Brewery for hosting the bloggers and taking us on a tour and giving us a beautiful private room to enjoy and beers to taste. Thank you bloggers for coming to my events!
Also, this month I got to mentor business women at the Crave Symposium event . It was so rewarding to be able to help other business women and to learn from so many others. I was paired to mentor with Shauna Causey, a social media maven that does incredible work with volunteer organizations. In case you are a business woman and don't know about Crave, here is the link. It is a great community to be part of.
Also, my big event is coming up and I hope to see you there. Tickets on sale here.
This is just a taste, more coming soon.
Frantic as Always, The Frantic Foodie
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Baked Scallions Recipe
One of my guilty pleasures is going to The Pike Place Market to my secret corner. No matter how crazy my day is, if I am downtown, I like to stop at Corner Produce. In the corner of the corner, there are dollar bags (I can't believe I am sharing this), little bags of imperfect produce all priced at a dollar. If you get there in the morning, you get some really good stuff. A few times I got 4 peppers for a dollar.
I decide what I am making for dinner only after I fill my purse with some one dollar specials. Friday morning, I saw two very generous bags of scallions in the dollar section and decided to make one of my favorite vegetable recipes, baked scallions.
The taste of baked scallions is very different from raw scallions. The taste is soft and almost sweet.
Baked Scallions with Tahini
Olive oil
Your favorite salt (I use Secret Stash Salts Nicoise Salt)
Fresh Thyme
1. Pre heat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Put the scallions on a baking sheet.
3. Drizzle the olive oil on top.
4. Scatter the fresh thyme on top.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Bake for about 20 minutes or until soft. Drizzle with Tahini.
Notes: I really like using flavored salts and my friend Janna is the mastermind behind Secret Stash Salts along with her partner Joseph. These salts give it that extra flavor that makes the taste pop. You can use any salt you want to use.
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Seattle Wine Awards
Are you looking for something to do this afternoon?
The Seattle Wine awards is an exclusive wine event with the largest selection of wine and tastings. The best part is you get to hang out at the Rainier Club.
From their website:
You are invited to attend Washington State's premier wine event: The 2010 Seattle Wine Awards ~ Grand Awards Tasting on Sunday, June 13 at Seattle's Historic Rainier Club.
This is your exclusive opportunity to meet the wineries and taste for yourself Washington's award winning wines! Your ticket includes a Sumptuous Lunch Buffet, a Souvenir Riedel Magnum Tasting Glass, and an up-close and personal moment with the wine-makers and winery representatives in the beautiful and luxurious surroundings of Seattle's Historic Rainier Club ~ the city's most elegant private club.
Pricing and additional information can be found here.
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Cakespy Shop, A Sight for Sweet Eyes
Jesse Oleson, the cake maven behind Cakespy.com never ceases to amaze. She spies on new bakeries, has cakewalks in every city and has a cupcake illustration business. If that is not enough to blow your sweet mind, she recently opened a Cakespy Shop in Capitol Hill.
The compact two-story shop showcases her original artwork along with mugs, handbags, aprons, cards, art and stationery from local and national artists.
What is it that motivated Jesse to open the shop?
" I love what I do but I was missing human contact, I feel like in this largely electronic world, I like to engage with the community and other artists. Having this shop gives me the opportunity to realize my goals while also connecting with people" Says Jesse Oleson.
Cakespy shop is located at 415 E Pine Street, Seattle WA 98122 .
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Foodportunity Tickets on Sale Now
- Thierry Rautureau, owner of Luc and Rover's
- Ethan Stowell, owner of Staple & Fancy Mercantile (coming soon), Anchovies & Olives, How to Cook a Wolf and Tavolata
- Brian McCracken and Dana Tough, owners of Spur Gastropub and Tavern Law
- Tamara Murphy, owner of the Elliott Bay Café (Pioneer Square and Capitol Hill locations) creator of An Incredible Feast, Burning Beast and author of newly released "Tender: farmers, cooks, eaters".
- Amy Pennington, creator and owner of Gogogreengarden.com, UrbanGardenShare.org and author of newly released "Urban Pantry".
- Jon Rowley, James Beard Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America (the only inductee from Washington), SAVEUR Top 100, Contributing editor to Saveur and Seattle Weekly Pellegrini Award winner.
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Christmas Basket Program Information and Dates
Our Heritage
Old Mission Santa Inés or the "Mission of the Passes" is the nineteenth of the twenty-one California Missions established by Franciscan priests from 1769 to 1823. The Mission was founded on September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tápis and was named in honor of Saint Agnes, a Christian martyr of the fourth century. Mission Santa Inés has a rich collection of artwork and paintings, statuary, vestments, manuscripts, and artifacts.
The Mission, which commands a superb view of the Santa Ynez River Valley and the Santa Ynez and San Rafael mountain ranges, plays a central role in the spiritual and social life of the Santa Ynez Valley as an active parish church of English and Hispanic ministries serving many families. The Mission is administered by the Capuchin Franciscan order. We celebrate Catholic mass as well as special services for baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and funerals. The Sisters of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart lead our religious education classes, youth programs, and adult faith formation programs.
Visitors from around the country and around the world make the Mission a "must see" stop during their visit to Solvang. Local community groups use the Mission facilities for public events - the Rotary Club 4th of July celebration, the annual Rancheros Visitadores event and Vintners Festivals. The Mission grounds are used as the staging area for many parades and cycling or other events.
Today the process continues to restore, preserve, and return the "Mission of the Passes" to the grandeur of the early Mission era. Visitors are always welcome to stroll the mission grounds, take a tour of our museum and join parish members in a Mass celebration. A taped audio tour is available in our gift shop to guide visitors through the Museum rooms, church, and garden.
As you visit this picturesque Mission, may you be enriched spiritually by the drama, history, and tradition contained within the walls and grounds of Old Mission Santa Inés, called "The Hidden Gem" of the Missions.


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Mug Shot — «Sacramento - California State Capitol»
From Sacramento, USA
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Mug Details #1380
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. It is the sixth-largest city in California and the 35th largest city in the U.S. Sacramento is the core cultural and economic center of the Sacramento metropolitan area. Sacramento was cited by Time magazine as America's most ethnically and racially integrated city. It became a city through the efforts of the Swiss immigrant John Sutter, Sr., his son John Sutter, Jr., and James W. Marshall. Sacramento grew quickly thanks to the protection of Sutter's Fort, which was established by Sutter in 1839. During the California Gold Rush, Sacramento was a major distribution point, a commercial and agricultural center, and a terminus for wagon trains, stagecoaches, riverboats, the telegraph, the Pony Express, and the First Transcontinental Railroad. California State University, Sacramento, more commonly known as Sacramento State or Sac State, is the major local university. It is one of the twenty-three campuses of the California State University system. University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, is located in historic Oak Park. In addition, the University of California, Davis, is located in nearby Davis, 24 km west of the capital. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is located in the city of Sacramento.
The California State Capitol is home to the government of California. The building houses the bicameral state legislature and the office of the governor. Located in Sacramento, the Neoclassical structure was completed between 1861 and 1874 at the west end of Capitol Park, which is framed by L Street to the north, N Street to the south, 10th Street to the west, and 15th Street to the east. The Capitol and grounds were listed on the office of the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and listed as a California Historical Landmark in 1974, with a re-dedication on January 9, 1982 to commemorate the close of the bicentennial restoration project.
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Better hold on to this mug if you have one since this might become rare pretty soon. It appears there's a move to replace this mug with a new design. This current design is no longer being sold in stores and no new stocks have arrived in more than 2 months now.
I've checked with every Starbucks in Sacramento and sadly, they are not being made anymore. If the design is replaced, I'll post an update.
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Yes, it is discontinued. The stores don't receive them anymore.
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