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Despite the Crescent Citys deserved stature as the cradle of jazz, trends in the music there have tended toward the catholic for quite some time. Chaos and confusion post-Katrina have only contributed to the citys conservative leanings as scrutiny of the New Orleans Jazz Festival website will quickly confirm. Kidd Jordan has made cutting against this grain of orthodoxy a mission over a career that now runs five decades deep and has included gigs with a constellation of collaborators from Ray Charles and Perry Como to Sun Ra and Alan Silva. As a musical educator and ambassador (he was knighted by the French government), he makes his fealty to freer forms of expression no secret. On the stage hes known for shedding any physical semblance of his seventy-odd years and threatening the structural integrity of his saxophones ligature with volcanic upper register multiphonics that are among the most potent and precisely-deployed amongst his peers.
Accolades and admiration aside, one area of Jordans oeuvre that continues to suffer is his discography. Its still scant considering how long hes been in the game and unduly weighted toward collaborations with pianist and sometimes-saxophonist Joel Futterman. Fans have long been clamoring for a record reflecting his various activities outside that comparatively well documented orbit. Palm of Soul answers prayers by pairing Jordan with one of the most revered rhythm teams in the business, William Parker and Hamid Drake, a duo intimately familiar with his preferences and particulars. The album also upends expectations by featuring Jordan in less overtly explosive surroundings. Parker and Drake devote a large portion of the disc to what some consider their peripheral instruments: the former setting down his bull fiddle in favor of guimbri (a teardrop-shaped African lute) and various percussion and latter turning to frame drum and tablas as well as passionate chanting on the emotion-wrought Unity Call.
Most of the pieces carry a meditative air and Jordan calibrates his sound and horn accordingly. Forever opens not with a furnace blast, but a slowly smoldering ceiling-pitched tenor line flanked by gongs, brushed snare and cymbals. Burrish vibrato and rich glissandi further deepen the emotive import of the saxophonists improvisation. Arco harmonics weave with more pathos-saturated tenor on the lengthy Living Peace creating a gradually combusting Gordian braid in the closing minutes that is gloriously difficult to unravel. In-between the three cycle through a number of permutations from loping swing advanced by Parkers strolling pizzicato and Jordans Coltrane-codified sheets of sound to a slightly shaky groove-rooted blues. Drake once again satisfies himself with a largely supportive role, stamping his partners interplay with just right amount of forward propulsion, but never overplaying his hand with bombast. And lest listeners think its all somber chin-stroking and lofty contemplation, Last of the Chicken Wings brings a bit of humor to the table in an Eastern-inflected processional of frame drum, gongs, and talking drum as a porous rhythmic vehicle for Jordans soul-suffused horn.
Back in the early 90s the Prestige label released a pair of reissues by Gene Ammons and Eddie Lockjaw Davis entitled Gentle Jug and Gentle Jaws (both essential acquisitions by my lights) focusing on the balladic side of each legendary saxophonist. This disc doesnt quite qualify as Gentle Jordan but it does reflect a welcome departure from his past recordings. One that will pleasantly surprise those who have pigeonholed him as one-trick fire breather as well as steadfast fans better versed in the broader diversity of his music.
~ Derek TaylorPosted by derek on June 9, 2006 7:57 AM
"he was knighted by the French government"
I was trying out to find out exactly when (and by whom) - I suppose we're talking the Légion d'Honneur here? But what exactly? Chevalier? Ordre? Anyone know? I can't find much info online about this, either at the LdH website, Wiki, or the Eremite Kidd bio, which just talks about "knighthood".. anyone enlighten me here?
this was back in the '80's that Kidd got knighted. If memory serves me of the local press way back then, I believe it was the Chevalier/arts & letters, and was largely an acknowledgement of his work as a music educator. This gave Kidd some notice and respect in town, even among folks who ran for the exits when he played.
I'm eager to hear this disc, especially as it is one of the few/only Kidd discs to be conceived of as an 'album' as opposed to a document of a concert performance. FWIW I saw this trio play at Barbe's in Brooklyn the day after the recording session and it was a great gig - just what me and the lil' lady needed as we were still in evac/exile from our town, hanging out in NYC with friends, and still didn't know if our home was destroyed or not. At that point Kidd knew that his home was ruined and that he'd likely lost dozens of instruments (saxophones, clarinets, oboes, possibly 50 or more!). He only got out with his tenor, but he was so relieved that all his family was accounted for (son Marlon was out of contact for a few days) that he had a peaceful attitude about the whole experience.
Post-K, Kidd has only done one concert in New Orleans. In an amazingly ignorant/insulting move, the N.O. Jazz Fest did not book him at the Fest as they have done for every year prior. Derek is indeed correct that the Fest's conservativism was even more manifest than usual in this year's schedule. Kidd's answer to this was to do a trio gig with William and longtime associate Alvin Fielder at a hip little bar (King Bolden's) right across from Armstrong Park and Congo Square a week before. Ironically this turned out to be the same day that Wynton did his much-hyped "Congo Square" piece on the site! Quite a contrast...
So that's my lil' update on some of the Bags-related goings-on in my town in its new weird post-apocalypse mode...Tetuzi's coming down for a couple gigs in July...Looking forward to that.
Thanks for this, Rob. If you do dig up the actual date of the award, let me know. But if it was in the 80s that would make it the initiative of the then French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, who also gave a Legion d'Honneur to Miles Davis and "invented" the Fete de la Musique (authorised street concerts on June 21st).
So Captain Akiyama's coming down New Orleans, eh? What's this, a rematch with Donald Miller? Wish I could be there to see that.
funny you should mention Jack Lang. I picked up Victor Bockris' bio of Lou Reed at the N.O. Symphony's Book Fair last weekend, and came across Lang's name a couple days ago cuz he also bestowed knightly honor upon Sir Lou during the decade you sited...
Tetuzi comes down for a stop in Jackson, Mississippi for a solo in-store at Be-Bop Records, then an ensemble gig at WC Don's with Evan Gallagher, Bruce Golden, Bill Hunsinger, Jeb Stuart, Donald Miller, and myself. Then Donald and I are driving him over to NOLA for a tour of the devastation and an evening of solo/trio guitar action for us three at the Big Top. Needless to say I am in heightened anticipation/intimidation mode! Good to have something to look forward to during the grinding slowdown that takes place here when the summer heat becomes oppressive. Phil DeGruy's quote was that during the summer, "New Orleans has two speeds: Slow and Mildew."Posted by: Rob Cambre at June 10, 2006 8:10 AM
This disc is my favorite of the year so far.Posted by: damon smith at June 11, 2006 11:17 PM
After reading this review, I was really looking forward to this release. It didn't disappoint and I was sorry to look this over and see how little feedback there was of it. Well, pretty much none really. I hate to lump Kidd in with Fred Anderson but they both seemed to "emerge" as two under-recorded tenor giants ready to get their day. While Fred has many releases since, I think I know what to expect from him. I look forward to the date with Irene Schweizer to come out but I'm not expecting anything groundbreaking and I'd be hard-pressed to add more than that to my Fred collection. However, Kidd has me looking forward to more and I would be excited to hear of more studio dates lines up.Posted by: Ted at August 1, 2006 10:58 PM
The French Ministry of Culture recognized Kidd Jordan as a Chevalier (Knight) with l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 1985. They same year both Truman Capote and Francis Ford Coppola were knighted. The recognition for Kidd was two-fold: a) for his dedicated work as a music educator with the youth of New Orleans', and b) as a performer for his mastery of the multiple styles of music (classical, trad jazz, big band, be-bop, free jazz, as well r&b, r&r, etc..). Jacques Lang, was the French Minister of Culture at the time, and ultimately it was he who signed on; yet, the parties most responsible for this nomination were Jacques Batho and Josiane Peltier. It was Ms. Peltier, an avid and well-informed supporter of native Lousiana musicians, who first exposed Kidd Jordan to the newly arrived French Cultural Attache, Jacques Batho, in 1983.
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The Olympics have been heaps of fun for talking about nationalism. Now here is a test:
Take a look at this image and ponder who is more upset:
a) Russians
b) Canadians
c) A tie that requires a shootout
No, Americans is not one of the choices--we/they just laugh.
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SILVER CITY >> The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation awarded a total of $500,000 through the Community Investment Fund to 17 programs Monday at the WNMU Student Memorial Building, according to a news release.
"Over the past three years, the Community Investment Fund has provided the opportunity for community members to be directly involved in the decision-making process to award funds for projects that help shape the future of the Grant County communities," Tracy Bame, president of the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, said through a news release.
The Community Investment Fund was established in 2011. The 2014 grant recipients are:
•Aldo Leopold Charter School/Grant County Youth Business Incubator – $24,250
A collaboration between Aldo Leopold Charter School District and Cobre Consolidated School District, the program will first educate 400 students about "What it Takes to Start a Business," then train 40 students through the 75-hour "Youth Entrepreneurs Program," and ultimately help 20 students actually start a business. Through these programs, students will increase their knowledge and workforce readiness skills while creating an entrepreneurial culture in Grant County that could support economic diversification in the area.
•El Grito, Inc./Pre-K Technology for School Readiness – $48,217
Funds for this project will be used to purchase classroom technology that includes learning tools to support school readiness for pre-K students, including updated computers for nine classrooms serving approximately 185 children. This access to technology will further develop cognitive skills that prepare children for kindergarten, meeting Head Start and New Mexico school readiness standards in early math, science and reading. These building blocks create additional opportunities for children to be successful in school and help them grow to be college and career ready.
•First Born Program – $25,000
Healthy mothers and healthy families are core to the long-term health and success of the community, which is a goal of the First Born Program. The program will receive a grant to improve the health and wellness of all first-time families regardless of economic or medical status. By working to equip parents with the skills necessary to build strong families, communities are strengthened and the need for future social services is greatly reduced.
•Gila Regional Medical Center Foundation/Grant County Community Health Council (GCCHC)
Community Health Plan Implementation Project – $48,000
Funding will support the Health Council's efforts to set priorities and actions in accordance with the 2014 Community Assessment, Profile and Plan. This will help build community capacity around the following focus areas identified through the Assessment: community health/safety (disabilities, health fairs and resource directories), behavioral health (substance abuse), family resiliency and interpersonal violence.
•Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest/Southern New Mexico, West Texas and Silver City Program Center Renovation Project – $40,000
Funds will be used to complete much needed updates and repairs to the Girl Scout Program Center in Silver City, making the building more usable, welcoming and safe for the Girls Scouts and troop volunteers. Providing structured, safe and engaging activities for girls in a positive environment encourages their confidence, leadership and long-term success.
•Hidalgo Medical Services Health Career Pathways Summer Academies – $38,900
Funds will be used for the implementation of three summer enrichment programs for high school students, introducing them to health-care related career opportunities available in the community while increasing their academic skills in relevant disciplines. Providing meaningful opportunities for youth to explore health and STEM careers both prepares them for the future workforce while also helping to meet the needs of local health service employers who are working to ensure the availability of healthcare in the community.
•Imagination Library of Grant County Inc./Families Hooked On Books – $20,000
With the delivery of a free book each month to Grant County preschoolers, this project prepares kids for successful learning experiences in kindergarten. In addition, the program equips parents with educational and developmental information to provide a positive early childhood literacy experience for their child.
•Silver City Public Library/Digital Literacy Training: 21st Century Skills for a Sustainable Grant County – $15,000
Funds will be used to establish a mobile computer lab which allows the Library, in partnership with other community organizations, to offer technology training to increase digital literacy and provide enhanced educational opportunities to local residents. Through access to technology, individuals have the ability to develop 21st century skills that are essential for economic growth.
•Literacy Link Leamos – $30,000
This program raises literacy levels in Grant County through a range of services including one-to-one tutoring, English as a Second Language classes, computer literacy instruction, community outreach and the "Let's Read" book project. Programs such as these equip people with skills that can break the cycle of poverty, by helping them obtain employment, manage personal affairs and function in today's high-tech society.
•National Dance Institute of New Mexico: Dancing to Success in Grant County – $10,000
The Institute, in partnership with the Grant County School District, will receive funds to serve 195 elementary students through a three-week dance residency program. The purpose goes far beyond the experience of dance, but works to increase young people's confidence levels, perseverance, teamwork, ability to focus and set goals, all essential to future employability and success.
•New Mexico Affordable Housing Charitable Trust/New Mexico Energy$mart Program – $25,000
Funds will be used to weatherize the homes of 10 at-risk residents in Grant County who qualify for assistance, reducing maintenance and home energy costs which makes housing more affordable. These savings reduce the risk of homelessness, while potentially lowering the demand for public assistance.
•Silver Regional Sexual Assault Support Services/Trauma-Informed Therapy for Survivors of Sexual Violence – $50,000
This program will use grant funds to provide trauma-informed therapy to survivors of sexual violence, ensuring they receive holistic care. Such care decreases some of the harmful side effects associated with sexual violence, allowing survivors to overcome trauma, heal and thrive as members of the community.
•Silver Adult Care Services/ Involved Seniors Project – $16,358
Funds will be used to create a day/respite care program for seniors exhibiting early signs of cognitive impairment. The program creates safe opportunities for social interaction among seniors while also providing caregiver respite, allowing them the opportunity to work, care for themselves and other family members.
•The Volunteer Center of Grant County/Food Acquisition and Distribution (FAD) Initiative – $40,000
This project will expand the Center's food acquisition and distribution programs. By increasing the readiness of staff and volunteers to engage in food recovery, gleaning, purchasing, growing and distribution, TVC will build the capacity of the community to meet the needs of hungry families, children, and seniors in Grant County. The FAD Initiative will boost organizational and community capacity to address food insecurity as a barrier to family resilience.
•WNMU Rural Access to Chemistry Excellence Project – $31,075
Grant funds will be used to improve the quality of the Chemistry Program at WNMU. The purchase of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer will create access for students in Grant County to an affordable and complete Chemistry Program. The program will create a career pathway that will allow students to compete nationally for science and technology jobs that might otherwise be beyond their reach. Additionally, the enhanced Chemistry Program could bring additional students to WNMU and the community.
•WNMU SPARKS: Using Geographic Information Systems to Ignite Community Change – $28,200
Grant funds will be used to develop a modern computer lab to facilitate the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for learning and community benefit such as the reducing the risk of wildfires. The ability to create real-world learning opportunities for students, while also providing the community with a valuable resource, enables students to gain tangible skills while remaining in and serving the community.
•WNMU Transport to the Past Museum Adventures in Archaeology and History project – $10,000
This project will create a local experiential learning program within the museum, designed for grades K-5. Increased access to the museum, through school-to-museum transport, will allow students to gain an appreciation for Grant County's rich and diverse cultural and historical heritage, create a sense of pride, and work to cultivate and interest in lifelong learning.


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Close call for Kevin Costner, who took 16-year-old daughter Annie for a driving lesson -- and nearly ended up off a cliff! They were on Mulholland Drive -- one of California's twistier roads -- when an oncoming truck headed right at them. Kevin grabbed the wheel from her, swerved the car to avoid a crash -- then braked to a stop just inches from a cliff. After a tense moment, Kevin asked Annie why she hadn't reacted. Said Annie: "Oops!"
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text: On 12/23/08, Martin Schönecker <ms_usenet at gmx.de> wrote: > (1) int[a_ + b_, x] := int[a, x] + int[b, x] > (2) int[c_ f_, x] := c int[f, x] /; FreeQ[c, x] > (3) int[x^n_, x] := 1/(n + 1) * x^(n + 1) /; n != -1 > (4) int[c_, x] := c x /; FreeQ[c, x] The part that is difficult for the Maxima pattern matcher at present is the freeof stuff, since the result for one pattern variable depends on another. Maxima matches variables in the order they are encountered in the pattern, so it matches x after c (too late). It seems feasible to detect dependencies among pattern variables and to order them accordingly. That would not require any change to the run-time code, in particular, it doesn't require backtracking. Of course, it 's easy to make up examples which have cycles in the dependency graph. I'll take a look at it. best Robert PS. On second glance, it appears x is not a variable. Is that right? If so, that makes the matching problem simpler.


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Went to a gaming show yesterday, and after one of my runs, a good friend says "I bet you are sure glad you didn't sell him now!". And I thought, you know, I am so glad.
Red has got a great little pleasure trot and a very cadenced lope. He'll do literally anything in the arena, which means I can enter in EVERY event with him. Most horses you couldn't do that with. (My old horse Beau I couldn't do every event, because he was scared of flags and didn't like to run next to the arena perimeter.) He'll place me in Western Pleasure and Trail, and place me in speed events too. Pretty versatile.
Sure, there's a few things he can't do and a few things we are still working on. And he could run faster than he did yesterday. But for his first full year of showing and gaming, we're coming along.
I had a ton of people interested in him when I listed him for sale. I'm super glad it didn't work out for anyone to come look at him.


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Here is a brief post that I published for ClaimKit, a surety data consultant, about a new Supreme Court case taking a look at forum selection clauses. Enjoy!
Claim professionals have to be aware of the law. As part of your undying commitment to getting your work done right, you have to know your stuff.
Most of us in the legal realm can acknowledge the empty abyss that is construction law cases that get before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Contract construction is typically not something that makes it all the way up the chain. But those of you that have been wanting some top end opinion on forum selection clauses – rejoice.
Last week, SCOTUS took on review of a 5th Circuit case involving a federal construction project in Texas. The general contractor in this case inserted a forum selection clause that required all litigation to be filed in Virginia. A subcontractor filed a suit against the general contractor in a Texas federal court, when the general failed to pay.
In In re Atl. Marine Const. Co., Inc., 701 F.3d 736 (5th Cir. 2012) cert. granted, 12-929, 2013 WL 1285318 (Apr. 1, 2013), the general contractor filed a motion to dismiss and/or transfer the matter in accordance with the forum selection clause – the trial court denied it. After an unsuccessful appeal to the 5th Circuit, the general filed for certiorari and was granted the pleasure of a SCOTUS review. Exciting, indeed.
For those of you that wondered what the 5th Circuit said, there was a concurrence with the trial court. The limited 5th Circuit opinion stated that the court, in determining a transfer of forum, must consider more than just the forum selection clause. The court should consider convenience, location of witnesses and documents, and property laws.
So we all now await the SCOTUS opinion. In the meantime, sureties and claim professionals should not feel very comfortable in their bonded principals' forum selection clauses. Be wary that the court will look to more than the lettering of the contract.]]>
Every 2 months, I reemerge from my heavy workload to talk to you all on this blog. For years I was better at it; you could expect a post every two days. But at least I don't appear as seldom as the GSA – the federal construction king – who makes a single appearance every five years to assess its green building standard. The groundhog is back out of its hole.
The General Services Administration (GSA) is required to assess the quality of its green building standards every five years. The GSA has utilized LEED 2009 for the past few years, but a couple other metrics are now getting the chance to woo the nation's largest public builder. Green Building Initiative's Green Globes and the International Living Future Institute have joined the race.
Here is the rundown:
On February 5, 2013, GSA published a request for information in the Federal Register seeking additional public input on the findings from the interagency ad-hoc review group and how the Federal government can best use green building certification systems. The Federal Register notice can be found at https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-02408. GSA is soliciting comments for a period of 60 days, ending on April 8, 2013.
If you are so inclined to wax poetic on the subject, you may submit a comment via 1 of 4 ways:
Visit http://www.regulations.gov and search for "Notice-MG-2012-04″, or
Fax your comments to 202-501-4067, or
E-mail your comments to email@example.com, or
Mail them to General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), ATTN: Hada Flowers, 1275 First Street, NE., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20417
Five years is a long time to wait to consider new alternatives to green building standards. Now, I will recognize that the GSA did a similar evaluation last year (March 2012). But the process managed by federal agencies, internally; it was not a public comment process. By managing the process internally and failing to get input from the users that implement LEED and other standards everyday, they do little to justify their decisions.
Knowing what we have learned about LEED, and green building standards in general, over the past year, I think it is time to come up with a reasonable interval for assessing the third party standard that governs the nation's building projects. Lessons are learned best – in short intervals.
Wow, my Google Reader account was stuffed full of LEED today. Not that it's incredibly strange to see LEED painted all over the news – because that could not be further than the truth – but for once it was a bounty of positive items from the nation's leader in green building certification. Here is what you need to know:
LEED v4 has had its share of scars. The "formerly-known-as LEED 2012" building standard has been stuck in a delay in deployment for some time now. But today, the USGBC can finally breathe some fresh air. The final date for commenting on LEED v4 is today, and from all accounts the backlash, disdain and banter among commenters has come to close. LEED v4 appears to be back on schedule, at a time when the USGBC really needs it.
If you follow the green building world, you most likely have already heard the news from the USA Today. The national paper examined over 7,100 LEED-Certified projects and released an opinion that is likely put a big target on the back of US Green Building Council. The short of their response – green is too easy.
I will not expend too much time restating the study because the USA Today article is extensive – and you need to read it. The publishers released a poor opinion of LEED, pointing to extensive financial benefits given by governmental and other third party sources to push builders and developers to target easily accessible LEED points that have little to do with fostering a sustainable building environment. The opinion is harsh, and may perhaps attract significant lawmaker attention. It comes at a poor time, as the USGBC is trying to finalize its already delayed LEED v4 (formerly LEED 2012) proposal.
We all know that LEED has had its detractors. They have been sued by some, slandered by others, and questioned by many. Some of it is market jealousy (LEED dominates the green building certification market) and some of it carries a valid point. There is clearly no doubt that LEED lacks a way to ensure that performance matches up with planning and projection. Furthermore, as the USA Today report extensively discusses, the LEED credit system has become manipulable in a way that lessens the sustainable value of the building without preventing the building from attaining certification.
But, no organization has done as much for the "greening" of the world's buildings. For all their faults, the USGBC has improved each of those 7,100 building studied and many more. No process or standard can be perfect – and they did a pretty dang good job of implementing a standard and procedure that has in one way or another improved 13,500 commercial structures. The USGBC deserves some praise for that accomplishment, and they also deserve some trust that they will strive to always improve their standard. Like every law or requirement, it only takes some period of time until the users find a way to circumvent, manipulate or take advantage of it. Everyone deserves some time to react, and I like to think that the USGBC will react appropriately with a better standard.
The biggest fallout might come from legislators. The point that pulls the reader into the story is the vast amount of public financing and incentive provided to developers for attaining LEED certification. I do wonder whether this will hit the "causebook" of a number of congressional candidates looking to cut governmental spending. This has the potential to be an immediate problem, while LEED v4 lays in wait for 2013. We shall see.
Contractors are often too caught up in keeping the wheel of business churning to recognize deficiencies in how their records are managed. Working hard and working often tend to leave little time for consideration of your documents. But all too often I see the unthinkable, a contractor gets into trouble and has to call on its surety for help. At that point, you might finally get your first dose of reality about your records – and it can cost you.
All contractors need to have a indemnifying relationship with a surety. The guaranty provided by a bonding company is probably required for most of your jobs – and if not it sure is a boost. Sureties provide bonds under a number of conditions. On top of collateral and premium requirements, you will be obligated to make your books and records available to the surety on demand. This protects the surety, who is in the not-so-envious position of cleaning up a contractor's financial mess.
So what does this mean? A contractor's books and records can take the form of anything from a room full of unorganized boxes to a cleanly organized set of electronic folders on a server. The latter virtually never happens. But I am here to tell you that it must.
Electronic filing cabinets are simply a better way to do business. Files are cleanly organized, easily searchable, readily accesible (any device, anywhere), cost-effective and sustainable. But why all of those reasons are no brainers, the benefit in a surety inspection might be more enticing. A surety may decide to evaluate your books and records, either because of a risk assessment, a claim on your project, or your financial distress. In one of those cases, you will be required to turn it all over. Turning over your electronic cabinet can take as little as 1 hour to export to a drive and mail it out. Turning over your paper files – could cost you $100s of thousands of dollars in scanning, organizing, document processing, and delivery. That's right, your choice to print it all and stuff it in the back room might come with a major cost down the road.
My suggestion is to find a way to stop printing now and develop an electronic file system. Even if you can simply stop the bleeding now, it will help. If you have the time to go back, scan and digitize your past records – do it. It's good for business operation, great for surety and insurer inspections and potentially most advantageous if a lawsuit pops up.
A number of companies specialize in creating electronic files all around the country, including my venture, ClaimKit. Call one and get started today.]]>
The City of Seattle has unveiled the newly proposed 2012 Building Code. The code is mostly based upon the International Code Council's 2012 IBC, with a number of local amendments.
The code is not published on the City's website, but I have pulled a copy of the September 2012 draft and you can access it by clicking here. You can sign up for updates in the code review process by accessing the City's website.
The public comment period actually began back in March, but is on-going twice a month until the Construction Codes Advisory Board determines it is complete. According to the City, the code contains these "significant IBC changes" -
- High-rise buildings over 120 feet in height that have more than one elevator will be required to have two fire service access elevators instead of one.
- Chapter 10, Means of Egress, has been significantly revised, mainly to coordinate the provisions for unenclosed interior stairways and ramps that are used as a portion of the means of egress.
- Floor-level exit signs will be required in areas serving guest rooms in hotels and other transient residential occupancies.
- Code provisions for wind resistance and fire protection of photovoltaic roofing systems are added.
- Type B accessible dwelling units will be required to be added to existing buildings when there is either a change of occupancy or if there is an alteration that affects more than 50 percent of the building.
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Well, I'm back. After a month on the road, I have to say that it's good to be behind the keyboard once again. I thought that it might be nice to ease my way back in by announcing some interesting new news from the federal government. Green Guides are back, and better than ever.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released its newest version of the Green Guides. The Guides are an outline of specific views (or claims about products and services) that the FTC reigns over with an iron fist. Each of the enumerated provisions states the definition of environmental claims, as the FTC sees it. These are not rules, per se, but the FTC can choose to bring a claim against any marketer, manufacturer or other party that decides to run amuck of the guides' definitions.
The new Green Guides seek to both update and add. The substantially updated provisions include, according to the FTC's release: General Environmental Benefit, Compostable, Degradable, Ozone, Recyclable, and Recycled Content. The newly added portions include, according to the FTC's release: Carbon Offsets, Certifications and Seals of Approval, Free-of, Non-toxic, Made with Renewable Energy, and Made with Renewable Materials.
If you would like to peruse a copy of the newly released Green Guides, please follow this link. For contractors, manufacturers and other people in the green building industry – this is a must. Keeping up with the FTC's definition of environmental terms can ensure that you are safely marketing your products and services.
It has been roughly 30 months since the Builders Counsel went to press. Since then, over 460 posts have been published. Keeping the pace can be daunting, but it's always been worth it.
I will be taking quite the road trip across America later this week. From Seattle, we head through California, the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes and all the way to the Big Apple. It will be a lesson in resourcefulness, survival (there is a 1 year old on board) and ultimately a great chance to reflect on those 30 months of writing and sharing.
In the meantime, I have decided to begin a search for permanent "new counsel" here at Builders Counsel. This blog was purely intended to be a tool for contractors and green building industry members – and it must go on.
Over the past years, Builders Counsel has enjoyed incredible success as a Top 100 blog at Justia's Blawgsearch and Avvo's Top Legal Blogs. But most importantly, it has introduced me to a wealth of great people in these industries – the clients, colleagues, and like-minded professionals.
If you are interested in the Builders Counsel, please shoot me an email through the blog's contact form. While you can expect it to get quiet for a few weeks, please don't forget to check out the vast archives available for your information.
Adios! See you soon.
In 10 days, pandemonium will sweep across Seattle as business owners scramble to figure out the new Sick Leave Law. I am posting this notice – do not wait, learn now. Read this quick post and prepare in today.
A few months back, I first warned about the City of Seattle's new ordinance. Here is what you need to know ASAP:
Does it effect my business?
Any business with at least five (5) employees should be warned that the law effects them. Also, be advised that businesses outside of Seattle that have employees working in Seattle (240 hours a year) must also comply.
Ok it applies to my business, so what do I need to do?
In short, the law requires employers to provide almost all employees (temp, part-time and full-time) with paid sick and safe time. Most employers will be required to provide 1 hour per 40 hours worked. The provided time can accumulate to between 40 and 72 hours per calendar year, all of which can be carried over to the following year.
Sick and safe time includes the following:
The City has put together a workplace poster that needs to be displayed in every employer's workplace. You can also view the City's informative website for more information, including the specific language of the law, tips, interpretations, timelines and even a border map for determining whether your workers are within the enforcement area.
Wait, that seems like a big change. What should I be doing now to prepare?
Take today, tomorrow or this weekend and go through this suggested list to prepare:
Avoid the apocalypse and prepare early. Next week will be a flurry for most employers.
Well, it's that time of the year again. The time when all of us legal bloggers shamelessly ask for your support in trying to garner a spot in the American Bar Association's (ABA) Blawg 100 Amici. But this year, I thought I'd be constructive and offer you all an opinion on some of the better construction law blogs – and other law blogs – floating around the web.
If you are unfamiliar, the ABA puts on the Blawg 100 Amici each year to honor the top 100 law blogs on the web. Nominees are provided by members of the community (you!) and the ABA's internal staff then selects from the nominees its own top 100. Builders Counsel grabbed the top construction law blog today at both the Avvo Top Legal Blogs (#102 overall today) and the Justia Blawgsearch (#198 overall this month), and while it has been in the top 100 overall blogs on each of those sites – the ABA Blawg 100 Amici has eluded me. So, if you enjoy the blog please do offer a nomination. I greatly appreciate all of my readers' input and support!
Now for the good stuff. If you are unfamiliar with the bevy of wonderful legal blogs out of the web, let me offer some advice on some of the best. Construction law blogs are few and far between, as opposed to tech, constitutional and criminal law blogs. But, what we lack in quantity we make up for in quality. These blogs all get my vote for top 100:
Best Practice Construction Law Blog – Written By Matthew DeVries, TN
Federal Construction Contracting Law Blog – Written By Ed DeLisle, Michael Payne & Team, PA
Construction Law Musings – Written By Chris Hill, VA
Ahlers & Cressman Law Blog – Written By John Ahlers & Team, WA
Green Real Estate Law Journal – Written By Stephen Del Percio, NY
If you want some good ole fashioned legal breakfast reading, check out some of these blogs:
Seattle Trademark Lawyer (incredibly useful commentary on trademark and branding law and misuse) - Written By Mike Atkins, WA
The Legal Satyricon (impeccably written commentary on law, public opinion and the constitution) – Written By Marc Randazza, FL/MA
Thanks again to everyone who votes this year! If you are interested in putting up a nominee, please follow this link.


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Qatar buys into LVMH Group
Whilst China continues to puff it's chest out and show the world who's boss, there is a dark horse coming down the straight in it's shadow. The Middle East.
The Middle East used to be where China was albeit without the sheer numbers of both people and points of distribution, yet still a strong player on the emerging global luxury market scene, but took a back seat after the GFC hit.. Dubai was mainly effected but is scraping it's way back.
But Qatar is a serious contender to be the next China… with it's rich oil depots, they have the cash to splash at the moment. And that's exactly what they are doing.
Fox Business reports that LVMH sovereign wealth fund Qatar Holding has amassed a stake of just over 1 per cent in LVMH.
Qatar Holding holds a 1.03 per cent interest in the company and has less than 1 per cent of voting rights in LVMH, the French company said in a legal filing Thursday.
Based on LVMH's share price of €135 at the close on the Paris bourse Thursday, the stake is worth around €699 million. Qatar Holding are yet to confirm the latest financial deal.
It would seem that Qatar has quite an interest in France, with the cashed-up country going on a buying spree in recent months, pocketing an array of assets, from the highly publicized purchase of soccer team Paris Saint-Germain to stakes in flagship companies in heavy industry and the media.
The acquisition of a stake in LVMH is not Qatar's first foray into the luxury sector either. The wife of the Qatari emir bought a controlling stake in French handbag maker Le Tanneur & Cie in May last year. In addition, the Persian Gulf state has participation in London department store Harrods.
LVMH is controlled by company Chief Executive Bernard Arnault and his family. The family owns 46 per cent of the company, and 62 per cent of voting rights.
As of late 2011, Qatar Holding's investment in LVMH made it the sixth-largest shareholder after the Arnault family, Paolo and Nicola Bulgari, Amundi group and MFS group.
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Over the last few years I've had this question bouncing around my head: Why aren't Pagans the leaders of the environmental movement? Mother Earth is supposed to be a sacred deity for many of us but there are few who tread lightly on Her.
It's not that I expect Pagans to live off the grid, growing all their own food. That would be unrealistic. However, I do expect Pagans to think of our Great Mother before they make a purchase and put food in their mouths.
Many a ritual and festival I see a total lack of regard for Mother Earth. SUVs, styrofoam food containers, processed food, and wares made in far off places of plastic, poisonous enamels, or unsustainable practices, hair dyes, makeup, and other personal care items. Last year, for example, I attended a festival in southwestern New Hampshire. I wrote about it on Witchstead
I looked around and there were thousands of dollars worth of stock: books, statues, cloaks and dresses, cards, more jewelry than I can honestly fathom, hand carved wood ritual items like wands, and tons of herbs and spices. I asked each of the herb and spice vendors if they grew their stock. Each said no with a snort.
I've asked Pagans why they make the choices they do. Often, the response is started with "I need…" or "I can't…"
For example:
"I need an SUV because my kids have soccer practice."
"I can't grow my own herbs because of the foxes."
"I color my hair because it represents my inner self."
"I'm so busy…"
But there's a negative duality of honoring our Great Mother without actually honoring her.
Pagans should be at the forefront of the environmental movement. We should put into practice the green living techniques learned over the last decades and show the world we take seriously what we preach: Earth is our Mother and we will honor Her by becoming green beacons for others to gravitate to.


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The solar photovoltaic market is expected to grow to a $155 billion industry by 2018, according to a recent research report from Lux Research, resulting in an increased demand for backsheets, as PV installations are more commonly integrated into the design of commercial and residential projects. FLEXcons expanded backsheet offering enhances the options for solar module manufacturers to produce solutions that tailor to the needs of a much broader market base.
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Those changes include layoffs of about 1,000 staffers by mid-February.
Strategic investments and streamlining were the common themes of Yahoo's Q4 2007 earnings call this afternoon. In addition to confirming layoff rumors, the firm announced the multi-year renewal of its ad revenue sharing deal with AT&T. Net income for the quarter and full year 2007 was down from 2006.
"We're not tinkering around the edges," said CEO Jerry Yang, stressing long term growth goals. The company is "making profound changes," he continued. Those changes include layoffs of about 1,000 staffers by mid-February. The company currently has some 14,300 employees.
Throughout the call with investors, the company reiterated the three primary objectives it set forth in October: to become the common starting point for the most Web users, a must-buy for marketers, and to enable open platforms.
In Q4 2007, display ad revenues rose around 20 percent, while search ad revenues grew 30 percent, the company said. Ad impressions and CPM rates also increased year-over-year, according to Yahoo President Sue Decker. Non-guaranteed display ad prices "close to tripled since early 2006," she added.
Overall, though, net income for Q4 and full year 2007 dropped. Net income for Q4 2007 dropped to $206 million from $269 million in Q4 2006, while the net for 2007 was $660 million, down from $751 million in '06.
Fourth quarter revenues rose 8 percent over the same period last year to $1.8 billion, with about $4 million going towards traffic acquisition costs. Full year 2007 revenues were pegged at nearly $7 billion, up 8 percent over '06. Total marketing services revenues also rose 8 percent to about $6 billion for 2007.
Revenue from the firm's owned and operated sites saw an especially sharp increase during the quarter ended December 31, 2007. Those sites garnered over $1 billion, a 21 percent leap from the $853 million earned during Q4 '06. Marketing services revenues from affiliate sites were down 13 percent from Q4 '06 to $555 million. Total marketing services revenues came in at about $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter of last year, up 7 percent over Q4 2006.
As part of its mission to favor higher quality network partners, the company has emphasized the reduction of poor quality affiliates, contributing to the reduction in revenues from affiliate sites. "We expect a moderate decline in this business through 2008," said Yahoo CFO Blake Jorgensen.
Also stressing ad quality over quantity, Decker said the firm is focusing on "page optimization" for fewer, yet better targeted, ads.
In a veiled jab at Google and Microsoft, both of which made huge ad management company acquisitions in 2007, Decker touted Yahoo's efforts to build new, innovative systems in the hopes of leapfrogging "legacy" platforms acquired by competitors. "We're increasingly moving from a catch-up mode to one of true differentiation," she said.
Yang expressed what he called "a sense of urgency" regarding the need to transform in 2008. Part of that plan, clearly, is letting go 1,000 workers to remove redundancies and streamline the company. Execs did not state from which departments staffers would be terminated.
Concerns regarding the health of the firm and employee loyalty surfaced throughout 2007 as a steady stream of top execs exited. Most recently, Head of Yahoo Entertainment Vince Broady called it quits, and with him came the end of Yahoo's much-hyped "Brand Universes" project, a Broady baby. In addition to helping to woo big brand advertisers to the site, the intent of the Brand Universes project was to rein in disparate Yahoo parts by unifying tools and content areas.
Ironically, the project's demise was listed by Decker along with other projects that have or will be deemphasized in order to better streamline operations.
In addition to announcing the appointment of former VeriSign CTO Aristotle Balogh as CTO, Yahoo does appear to be hiring tech staff, account managers, mobile media account execs, as well as a Director of Agency Relations and a SmartAds Manager. According to the company's job listings on its corporate Web site, Yahoo is also on the lookout for a Senior Partner Account Manager for its newspaper consortium, along with six HotJobs sales execs, indicating the firm will continue its focus on building out its newspaper site partnerships, a key component in broadening its growing off-site ad network.
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TSAWWASSEN, B.C. – Tsawwassen First Nation members cast their ballots yesterday to elect the first Legislative Assembly. This is the first election to be held under the Tsawwassen Constitution since the historic Tsawwassen Final Agreement came into effect in April 2009.Chief Kim Baird retains her position for a 6th term, acclaimed during the nomination process in July 2009. Chief Baird states, "I am honoured to have the challenge of helping to implement our new governance structures. This is a historic period for our nation. It is exciting to have our first government under our treaty established."
The twelve member Legislative Assembly will hold office for a three year term. Under the new Government, the four legislators with the highest number of votes will comprise the Executive Council. The Executive Council will manage the day to day operations, debate proposed regulations under Tsawwassen Law, and fulfill other responsibilities of Tsawwassen Government. The Executive Councillors, should they accept, include incumbent Councillors Laura Cassidy and Andrea Jacobs. Marvin Joe, a former Chief and Council member, claims the third seat. And Bryce Williams, the youngest of the elected Legislature, becomes the fourth member of the Executive Council.
The Legislative Assembly's responsibilities include meeting to debate, consider, and enact Tsawwassen Laws, and to pass the annual budget. The remaining eight elected legislators include Ken Baird, Sheila Williams. Tony Jacobs, Loretta Williams, Louise Ahlm, Kathy Genge, Andrew Bak and Nikki Jacobs.
In reflecting on the election results, Chief Baird said that "I am encouraged to see such a diverse range of members interested in participating in our new government, and I look forward to working with this dynamic and diverse new team to build on our success as a nation."
These official results will be confirmed on September, 27th, 2009, the first day of the new term of Tsawwassen Government. Members will be sworn in at a ceremony on October 3rd.
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Get ready for the mother of all fall Chinook runs, and some serious salmon insanity later this year in the Northwest
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Eagle Nook Resort and Lucky Sportfishing are thrilled to announce a new appointment to the management team.Dan Brunet has been appointed as the Resort's General Manager.
Tom Nelson's Salmon University is the pre-emptive authority on Saltwater fishing in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia.
VANCOUVER - Sport fishing is now the single largest creator of economic activity, employment wages and jobs of all fisheries sectors in British Columbia according to a new report from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and BC Stats.


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Tom Kolek gave us a receipt of his recorded Order of Conditions from the Hampden Registry of Deeds for his project at 115 Sandy Beach Rd., DEP File #184-0207 to replace the existing pier foundation with a full basement. Mary vandenBerg signed the Procedure Sheet.
Minutes of Commission meeting held on October 10, 2006.
Present: Mary vandenBerg, Chairperson, Steven Anderstrom, Patricia Caron, Howard Fife, Rolf Hilbig and James Wettlaufer. Observer: Kathleen McGrory
7:00 p.m. Chairperson called the meeting to order.
7:05 p.m. Minutes of Commission Meeting held on October 3, 2006 were read, accepted and will be distributed.
7:10 p.m. Mark Farrell of Green Hill Engineering called to request that the scheduled 7:30 p.m. continuation of the Public Hearing of Vicky Stavola for a Request for Determination of Applicability for the repair of a septic system at 2 Leisure Dr., Map R-34-B-4 be extended to October 24, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Kathleen McGrory accepted Mary vandenBerg's request of becoming an Alternate on the Holland Conservation Commission. The position is to be requested at the Selectmen's meeting on Wednesday, 10-11-2006.
Mary vandenBerg reported being upset with the cutting of a large Pine Tree at 35 Shore Dr. and a large Maple Tree on 11 Shore Dr. and questioned how we could solve this problem. Homeowners need to be informed that any construction or cutting of trees within 100' of the lake needs to come to the HCC for review.
Kathleen McGrory showed us pictures of the stacked logs first seen as you enter Holland on Mashapaug Rd. and not only is it unsightly but questioned their safety. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about it. The logs are in Union, CT.
7:35 p.m. Members signed the Order of Conditions for Gary Power's project at 36 Lake Shore Dr., DEP File #184-0208. Kristin LaPlante, Notary, notarized the signatures.
Procedure Sheet #2006-1141 issued to the Helen E. Kreiger Estate of 34 Lake Shore Dr., Map R-24-C-09 was presented by Lorraine Cromack having been given an Access Agreement by Joanne Meyer, Executrix of the Estate of Helen Kreiger to replace the retaining wall along the waterfront. Motion to accept the project. All were in favor. Mary vandenBerg signed the Procedure Sheet.
7:50 p.m. Gary Powers gave us a receipt of his recorded Order of Conditions from the Hampden Registry of Deeds for his septic system project at 36 Lake Shore Dr., DEP File #184-0190, issued in 2005. He was also given the Order of Conditions for the Proposed Site Plan at 36 Lake Shore Dr., DEP File #184-0208, issued 10-10-2006.
8:00 p.m. Dominica Ciemieja and her brother Pawel Ciemieja are considering the purchase of John Bunn's property at 90 Maybrook Rd. They questioned the Emergency Certification Forms that were sent following the October 15, 2005 flood, specifically the placement of the culvert. They were informed that an engineer would need to calculate the volume of water that would flow thru these culverts that will be on dry land but would give the water another path to the river, should the need arise.
Mary vandenBerg reports having spoken to Andre Cormier, Jr. who requests another site visit to the Harhay project on Lot 5, Mashapaug Rd., DEP File #184-0205 because the present approved plan disturbs more of the property then the former plan. A site visit to the John Briere project to demolish and rebuild a house at 19 Sandy Beach Rd., for whom an Agreement of Conditions was submitted to the HCC on August 8, 2006 for work and improvements to the Sandy Beach, Mountain Rd., and Stony Hill Rd. for the control of storm water. Also stated "this Agreement is for the installment of an on-site septic system located on lot 111 and does not apply to any site work that may be proposed at 19 Sandy Beach Rd. Applicant must file a Notice of Intent with the DEP and Holland Conservation Commission for any other site to be performed at 19 Sandy Beach Rd." Andre Cormier, Jr. will be called and notified that our site visit to the Harhay property will be at 9:00 a.m. on October 21, 2006 with a site visit to the John Briere property to follow. A copy is to be forwarded to the ZBA.
Agent Howard Fife reports that our HCC computer is failing and has approached Linda Blodgett regarding the purchase of a new computer. He will investigate our options.
Motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved by all. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Ultra low power Bluetooth protocol to be enabled in dual-mode chipsets
Today at Google I/O, Google's annual developer conference, Google announced that in the coming months Android will include native support for Bluetooth Smart Ready and Bluetooth Smart devices. Phones and tablets with a dual-mode Bluetooth chip running an unnamed coming version of Android will qualify as Bluetooth Smart Ready.
Bluetooth Smart Ready is the premium designation for devices that are compatible with virtually any Bluetooth enabled product, from keyboards or audio headphones, to the next generation of ultra power-efficient Bluetooth Smart accessories, like the FitBit Flex or the Pebble watch.
Developers will be able to use the new Android API to feed data collected from Bluetooth Smart appcessories, like fitness monitors or medical devices, to their apps running on Bluetooth Smart Ready products, like smart phones or tablets. Once released, any new Bluetooth enabled phone or tablet running Android and featuring a dual mode Bluetooth radio chip will be Smart Ready.
The ultra-low power Bluetooth 4.0 chipset in the iPad third generation was the first device to be compatible with the new standard that remains backwards compatiblity with existing Bluetooth devices.


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SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Susana Martinez is making a quick trip to Texas to talk about tax reform and economics.
The governor will be speaking Wednesday at a symposium in Austin that's hosted by the Institute for Professionals in Taxation.
Her office says she'll discuss efforts to grow and diversify New Mexico's economy. Part of the focus will be on the state's tax and regulatory climate and how that has affected New Mexico's ability to compete when it comes to jobs and new investment.
Martinez also plans to attend two political fundraisers while in Austin.
She'll return to Santa Fe later Wednesday.
The trip is being paid for by the governor's political committee.


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The American Energy Alliance (AEA) is asserting that a study conducted by Navigant Consulting on wind energy jobs was biased and inaccurate.
The study, which was widely cited during the push to extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC), claimed that 37,000 wind energy jobs would be lost if the PTC were not extended.
According to the AEA - which says its mission is to engage in grassroots public policy advocacy and debate concerning energy and environmental policies, but also has ties to the fossil-fuel industries - says the study was based on "self-serving industry interviews and unsupported wind capacity forecasts that have no credibility."
AEA says the report found that the Navigant Consulting "significantly overestimated the number of jobs that would be lost as a result of the scheduled expiration of the PTC on Dec. 31, 2012."
"The study lays bare the macroeconomic distortions and faulty modeling that the wind industry used to justify continued payments of its taxpayer-funded corporate welfare," says Charles Cicchetti, the report's lead author.
According to Cicchetti, the Navigant study misapplied models used to substantiate this claim, with the result that potential direct job losses were inflated by at least 100% in the key states that were reviewed.
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A Newberry Township construction company faces violation citations and a large fine following a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation of the December trench collapse that killed one man and seriously injured another.
Eclipse Builders Inc., of 960 Old Train Road, faces $168,000 in penalties stemming from the Dec. 14 construction accident that led to the death of Jory Raber III, 20, of Goldsboro. Raber and Joshua Gemmill were laying pipe in a trench in the 800 block of Old Trail Road, Newberry Township, when the dirt collapsed on them.
Gemmill, seriously injured, was rescued by York County's Advanced Technical Rescue team five hours after the initial collapse, according to the OSHA investigation.
Gemmill's mother, Gloria Stubbs, declined to comment Thursday night. Raber's family could not be reached.
Edward Shami of Eclipse Builders said Thursday evening that his company is contesting the fines.
"As far as we're concerned we're simply a property owner," Shami said.
Shami said he hired the Rabers to work on a storm-water drain in December and was "letting them do their job."
The Rabers were the second contractors Eclipse Builders had hired to do the work, Shami said, after the first company struggled with erosion problems.
"OSHA thinks we should have told them how to do their job," Shami said. "The normal order of business is to sign a contract and let them work."
Eclipse Builders failed to provide a safe means of exiting the 18- to 20-foot deep trench, failed to protect employees inside the trench from cave-ins, and failed to have someone there conducting daily inspections of excavations, OSHA said.
Eclipse Builders has 15 business days for the receipt of the citations to comply, ask for an informal conference with OSHA's area director or contest the citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
The investigation was conducted by OSHA's Harrisburg office.
According to OSHA, a willful violation is "committed with intentional knowing or voluntary disregard for the law's requirements, or with plain indifference to worker safety and health." Eclipse Builders Inc. is cited with the following violations:
Dangers of the trench
John Kotchish risk manager for Kinsley Construction was one of several Kinsley employees who responded to the emergency partial trench collapse on Dec. 14 in Newberry Township.
Kotchish said at the time it became clear very quickly that the collapsed trench was not safe for emergency responders to enter. He and seven co-workers were present for the more than 12-hour rescue and recovery operation, and helped reshape the trench to make sure it was safe for rescue workers.
Kotchish said then that Kinsley holds regular trench rescue training sessions with emergency responders from all over the East Coast - and for good reason. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has said trench digging is one of the most dangerous jobs in construction.
OSHA issued a 38-page book on the subject, as well as a technical manual, outlining safety measures for digging a trench like the one in Newberry Township.
For Type C soil - like that at the collapse site - OSHA requires crews to excavate the sides at a 34-degree angle or design a plan to support the trench using a steeper angle. Supports such as shoring - like that used during the rescue operation - or a one-piece shield known as a trench box can be used.
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Anyone who had experienced the pleasure of scraping stubborn pieces from a wall understood full well the consequences that once came with changing one's mind.
Wallpaper's flowery prints and repetitive patterns gave it the "little old lady" stigma.
That was then.
"Wallpaper is replacing artwork," said Lori Freet, interior design consultant with York Wallcoverings. "It's becoming an accessory. You can use it for more than just hanging on your walls."
Find a cool print, frame it and hang it like a portrait.
Fasten it to the inside of your bookcase.
The paper's new "Sure Strip" technology ensure the papers are removed with ease.
But old beliefs die hard - especially in York County.
And it's a shame, said DeAnna Hain, manager and interior designer for the York Wallcoverings Factory Store.
The store offers countless youthful patterns, including the natural elements, bold geometric shapes and industrial prints popular on Pinterest.
There's something for every budget, Hain said. Trendy designs range in price from $20 to $200 per 30-square-foot piece.
"We sell it to all the younger demographics in the different cities and different places across the globe," she said. "We don't get that younger group in York."
The problem, she said, is location, adding that company's Carlisle Avenue store - sandwiched between industry and residential streets - doesn't get much foot traffic.
In an effort to draw more interest, Hain made a plan to get certain designs - including the elegant Candice Olson line - in front of their target audience.
So, she looked to the Beaver Street shops for a little help, allowing each shop owner to choose a wallpaper reflecting of their personal style.
Arthur & Daughters chose a mostly black and white print featuring turn-of-the-century women, accented by a pop of red lipstick.
Sunrise Soap Company went with clouds.
"To each their own," Hain said. "That's what wallpaper is all about."
York Wallcoverings placed the paper on boards. They now decorate the backdrop of each store window. Nearby, a poster advertises the factory store. At Park Street Pantry, co-owner Beth Snyder Bulik chose a wallpaper with kitchen implements that perfectly matches the teal, lime green and orange walls painted when the store opened in 2011.
The shop sells an array of gourmet foods, including olive oils, spices, salts, and chocolates.
"That's the reason why the stores on Beaver street are so successful - ownership and personality," she said. "This kind of extends the idea ... That's what wallpaper is. You go to a store and say, 'Oh that's me.'"
Meanwhile, Hain plans to extend her project to other stores in downtown York, hoping to encourage the next generation of homeowners to think outside the paint bucket.
"It looks awesome," she said, "and everyone's having fun with it."
-Put it on your ceiling. Don't neglect the fifth wall. Use a bright pattern to make a white room less boring. Certain textured wallpapers can even mimic the look of an old tin ceiling.
-Create an accent wall. Wallpaper a section of a room with a bolder print that stands out from the rest of the space.
-Frame it. Sometimes, high-end wallpapers can be prohibitive to a DIY budget. Using wallpaper as art requires less of a commitment than covering an entire room.
-Makeover a boring bookcase. Spice up a simple shelving unit by wallpapering the back panel.
-Jazz up your stair risers. Place wallpaper on the front of the stairs, coating the top in a varnish or paint that complements the design.
-Beautify a drawer. Use smaller sheets of bold and intricate patterns to wallpaper the inside of a dresser or kitchen drawer.
Source: www.hgtv.com, York Wallcoverings, www.houzz.com
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Dogs don't ask for a lot of grooming, but the potential adopters visiting your shelter probably prefer a well-tended pooch to a matted stinkball. Here are some basic tips for making your pups look presentable.
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The HSUS Shelter Services team offers expert tips on how to conduct a ten-minute intake exam on every animal that comes into your shelter -- and the importance of doing so.
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Shelters that seize animals from dogfighters or abusers often have to hold the victims for months while the cases make their way through the court system. Learn how bond and forfeiture laws can help lessen the burdens of long-term holding.
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Animal cruelty cases may end in the courtroom, but they start at the scene'and they can be made or broken by the quality of the evidence you gather. Here's a beginner's guide to assembling the pieces of your case.
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And we're back! At the outset of the show the girls find out they're headed to Ben's hometown of Sonoma, California. Ben says he wants to give the girls a taste of what life there is really like, and see how they fit in. The camera then cuts to shots of the ladies flying to
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It's time for this week's rose ceremony fashion recap. Or as I like to think of it: where bad dresses go to die. The Bad: This week the girls were in Sonoma, and it seems more than a few bottles of wine were consumed before a few of the bachelorettes got dressed. At least I
Oh yeah! It's week two baby! And this season the group says bye bye to L.A. right out of the gate And I must say that I like this. It accomplishes two things in my eyes: 1. We shy away from seeing a lot of the same "Hollywood" "L.A" dates, and; 2. We immediately get
Ok, here we go. So there are 18 girls remaining and they all go to Sonoma, Ben's hometown. I've heard a lot of people talk about Ben's helmet head haircut and I tend to agree it should change unless he's going to a jam band show. He looks like he's going to a Phish
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It looks like we are taking a trip to beautiful Sonoma, CA. I like the fact they are going to his hometown early on to get a chance to see where Ben comes from and what a life with him will be like. Kacie B. gets the first date with Ben. It's a 1-on-1. I
It's week 2 and I can't believe how emotional this season has already gotten! I think I saw more people cry on this episode than some of the later episodes of every season when each girl is very emotionally invested! Let's start the photo recap!
Sonomafication: (So-no-ma-fi-ca-tion) 1. Rolling around in pastures while high on grapes. "After a weekend of Sonomafication, she woke up severely bruised." 2. Utilizing grapes to seduce the opposite sex. "This week, I am going to perform Sonomafication on one of my lovers in Northern California." Emily (my lil' Kendra) sums up Ben's Sonoma style best
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MLB fires arbitrator from Braun case
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NEW YORK — Major League Baseball management has fired Shyam Das, the arbitrator who overturned Ryan Braun's drug suspension in February.
MLB informed Das and the players' association of its decision last week. Das had been baseball's permanent arbitrator since 1999, part of what technically is a three-man panel that also includes a representative of management and labor.
"Shyam is the longest-tenured panel chair in our bargaining relationship," union head Michael Weiner said. "For 13 years, from the beginning to the end of his tenure, he served the parties with professionalism and distinction."
Baseball's collective bargaining agreement says the arbitrator can be removed by the players' association or management at any time with written notice.
"I had the distinct privilege to serve as chair of the MLB-MLBPA arbitration panel for almost 13 years," Das wrote in an email to The Associated Press. "I have the greatest respect for the representatives of both parties I worked with during that period, and I wish the parties well in their ongoing relationship."
MLB executive vice president Rob Manfred declined comment, spokesman Pat Courtney said.
The sides will now try to select a successor. If they cannot agree, baseball's collective bargaining agreement calls for them to ask the American Arbitration Association for a list of "prominent, professional arbitrators." The sides would then alternate striking names from the list until one remains.
One of the first cases the new arbitrator could hear is a grievance over a 100-game suspension issued last week to San Francisco reliever Guillermo Mota. The pitcher's agent, Adam Katz, said the positive test was caused by a banned substance contained in children's cough medicine.
Das, a graduate of Harvard and Yale University Law School, also has been an arbitrator for the NFL since 2004 and is scheduled to hear a grievance in the New Orleans Saints bounty case on Wednesday.
The baseball situation, "does not impact his role at an arbitrator for our CBA," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said.
Following a grievance hearing, Das decided in February to overturn the 50-game suspension of Braun for a positive drug test. Lawyers for the Milwaukee outfielder, the reigning NL MVP, argued that the collection procedures specified in baseball's drug agreement for the urine sample were not followed with Braun's sample last Oct. 1 because it was not immediately left at a Federal Express office.
The collector testified that because the sample was taken on a Saturday and could not have been shipped that day to the testing laboratory outside Montreal, he concluded the sample would be more secure at his home. He then took it to a FedEx office on the following Monday.
Baseball's drug agreement states that "absent unusual circumstances, the specimens should be sent by FedEx to the laboratory on the same day they are collected."
Management loudly and publicly disagreed with his decision.
The sides asked Das to hold off on issuing a written decision while they negotiated changes to the drug agreement.
The 100-game suspension of Colorado Rockies catcher Eliezer Alfonzo for a second positive test, announced last Sept. 14, was rescinded in an agreement between management and the union on Monday.
"Alfonzo's grievance challenging his suspension raised issues that were nearly identical to those resolved in the arbitration involving Ryan Braun," MLB said in a statement. "It is not anticipated that any other future cases will be impacted by the circumstances raised in the grievances of these two players."
Under baseball's drug agreement, grievances are heard before initial suspensions are announced. In the case of penalties for a second or third positive test, the cases are argued after the suspensions are made public.
Alfonzo was designated for assignment by the Rockies on May 7 and sent outright to Triple-A Colorado Springs in the Pacific Coast League two days later.
Das took over as baseball's permanent arbitrator from Cornell professor Dana Eischen, who was hired in December 1997 but quit after ruling the following May against J.D. Drew's grievance seeking free agency.
Many of baseball's grievance arbitrators have had brief tenures, with the list including Lewis Gill (1970-72), Gabriel Alexander (1972-74), Peter Seitz (1974-75), Alexander Porter (1977-79), Raymond Goetz (1979-83), Richard Bloch (1983-85), Thomas Roberts (1985-86), George Nicolau (1986-95), Nicholas Zumas (1995-97) and Eischen (1997-98).
Joseph Sickles heard one case in 1976, and temporary arbitrators were used between Eischen and Das.
Seitz was fired after he ruled against owners in the Andy Messersmith-Dave McNally reserve clause case that led to free agency. Roberts was fired after deciding management colluded against free agents between the 1985 and 1986 seasons.
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Richard A. Saunders, M.D., is the N. Edgar Miles professor of ophthalmology and clinical vice-chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He completed his medical degree (MD) at Columbia University following his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College. He held a general medical internship at St. Luke's Hospital Center in New York and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dr. Saunders was the first pediatric ophthalmologist in South Carolina when he joined the faculty of MUSC in 1978. He is a broad-based pediatric ophthalmologist with research interests in retinopathy of prematurity and strabismus. He is responsible for the discovery of ROP in Hanoi, Vietnam, which led to the initiation of a robust screening and laser treatment program. He has published over 100 articles, book chapters, and monographs on various topics in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Dr. Saunders has received Honor Awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a Senior Honor Award from the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. He has recently been appointed Medical Director of Newborn Ophthalmological Services at MUSC.


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There is undeniable youthful energy in this week's new releases. We're feeling it in the soul-stirring electronic pop movements of St. Lucia and the anthemic quality of Papa, the new band from Girls drummer Darren Weiss. You can hear it in the Southern rock of Tallahassee's Mayday Parade and in modern acoustics of 17-year-old singer Ryan Beatty. And then there's Miley. . . and so much more.
Our New Music Weekly playlist will fast forward you into the heart of the best songs that these artists and more have just put out. After you listen, head over to the Rdio New Releases to browse the complete collection of what's new.
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Frontman Kevin Barnes left the band's Georgia environs for some solitude in San Francisco and emerged with much of the writing for the 12th album.
Pusha T - My Name Is My Name
One of Kanye's favorite rappers (and one-half of Clipse), the Virginia MC steps out on his own with the help of West's G.O.O.D. Music label.
Miley Cyrus - Bangerz
After dropping two provocative singles and videos for "We Can't Stop" and "Wrecking Ball," the 20-year-old returns with Britney and more for a strong bid for the top of the charts.
RJD2 - More Is Than Isn't
The man behind the Mad Men theme emerges with his fifth album of electronic and hip-hop explorations.
Daniel Avery - Drone Logic
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November 28, 2015
A murder suspect has been found not guilty in a Houston County circuit court.
Demetrius Roberts and Solomon Knight were both charged with murder in the killing of Rodricky Williams.
The 21-year-old victim was shot to death outside the Southern Knights Lounge in Dothan in July of 2006.
Jurors deliberated about 20-minutes before acquitting Roberts.
Knight was standing trial in another courtroom. Jurors found him guilty of a lesser charge of manslaughter Tuesday afternoon.
Sentencing for Knight has been set for June 17th.
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A lazy non-deterministic functional language.
Clark, Tony (1995) A lazy non-deterministic functional language. Technical Report. University of Bradford.
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This paper addresses the starting point of the refinement process: the naive program. Although a naive program provides a useful starting point for refinement and is complete with respect to all the possible outcomes it usually exhibits exponential computational complexity which prohibits using the initial naive system as a prototype.
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A snow plow clears a path along E. Overland Road in Appleton on Thursday.
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Thumbs up: To all of the public works employees in the Fox Cities, for their work in clearing streets, roads and highways in this week's storm.
We're frequently impressed with how smoothly these operations run, and this was no exception.
Of course, everyone has to be patient in waiting for crews to clear their street, and drivers must be careful to make sure they're doing what they can to stay safe and keep others safe.
But we're grateful that this amount of snow was handled so well.
Thumbs up: To Wisconsin, for scoring well in a rating of each state's emergency preparedness.
Our state got a score of eight out of 10 - one of five states to get that rating, the highest given by the Trust for America's Health with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The two criteria Wisconsin didn't meet were vaccinating at least 90 percent of 19- to 35-month-olds for whooping cough and not being accredited by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program.
Nationally, the scores weren't good. Thirty-six states got a six or lower.
Thumbs up: To calls by state lawmakers to include a conflict-of-interest provision in any venture capital legislation that's passed next year.
The calls came in response to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report that a financier who won a contract from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority to manage $1 million of taxpayer money was also a campaign contributor to Gov. Scott Walker.
With venture capital proposals reaching up to $200 million over several years, Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, is among the legislators who wants to make sure there aren't similar potential conflicts of interest with money managers who will want a piece of that fund.
As Cullen said, it's a "no-brainer."
Thumbs down: To the 38 U.S. senators, including Wisconsin's Ron Johnson, who voted no on a United Nations treaty about disabled rights.
The treaty said that nations should try to ensure that the disabled have the same rights and freedoms as any other citizen. It went no further than the federal Americans with Disabilities Act does.
Yet the opposing senators rejected the treaty - it fell short of the two-thirds vote needed for it to pass - because of a perceived threat to U.S. sovereignty.
That's a false argument. More likely, they would oppose anything that's remotely connected to the United Nations.