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Cystic fibrosis causes mucus to become thick and sticky, which can clog the lungs and cause serious problems. You can help your child maintain lung function and avoid complications from mucus buildup and blockage by performing an airway clearance technique (ACT). Postural drainage and chest percussion (PD & P) is one of several airway clearance techniques that help clear mucus from your child's lungs.
- To help keep the lungs clear, it is important to do an airway clearance technique (such as postural drainage and chest percussion) every day. PD & P works well when used regularly.
- These techniques are one part of a larger treatment plan for cystic fibrosis.
- You may not notice an improvement in your child's lung function right away. But stopping these treatments will cause decreased lung function after about 3 weeks in children who have mild to moderate lung problems.1
It is important for your child to visit his or her doctor regularly and make any needed changes in treatment.
Cystic fibrosis causes abnormally thick and sticky mucus, which can collect in the lungs and other organs. Normally, mucus in the body is thin and fluid. The function of mucus is to lubricate organ passages and help remove bacteria. In people who have cystic fibrosis, the mucus is so thick that it gets stuck in the lungs and airways. This makes it hard to breathe and easy to get infections.
Infections in the respiratory system and lungs cause coughing, wheezing, and breathing problems. Serious respiratory infections, including pneumonia and bronchitis, can develop.
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Too much mucus in the lungs can cause:
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Too much mucus can make it difficult to breathe and lead to frequent lung infections. Both answers are correct.
Lung infections.
Both answers are correct.
Too much mucus can make it difficult to breathe and lead to frequent lung infections. Both answers are correct.
Postural drainage helps drain mucus from the lungs. This can:
- Help prevent infections. If you have fewer infections, you will likely have fewer lung problems.
- Open airways, which can lead to better breathing.
- Improve your child's quality of life.
- Reduce your child's risk of having more serious problems.
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Postural drainage helps prevent mucus from forming in the lungs.
There are several postural drainage positions. The different positions help drain mucus from different sections of the lungs. All people who have cystic fibrosis should do all the positions except babies, who should not be placed in the head-down position ("tipping"). Tipping a baby can cause reflux, which is when the contents of the stomach enter the esophagus.
Talk to your doctor or your respiratory therapist before starting PD & P. He or she can show you how the treatment is done and tell you how often and how long the treatment should be. Most doctors recommend that PD & P be done at least once a day.
PD & P is a time-consuming process. It usually takes 20 to 30 minutes. In general, a baby or small child who has no symptoms of congestion may require less treatment time than an older child who sounds congested and is coughing a lot.
At first, PD & P can seem complicated. But with help and practice, the treatment becomes easier, especially when you notice the benefits to your child. It is important to do these exercises exactly as instructed.
- Before you start, gather the materials you need, such as tissues, pillows, a thin cloth, or towels. If you have a baby or small child, you may sit in a chair with the child in your lap. If your child is older, he or she may be in bed using pillows for the different positions. You may need to experiment to find the best place to do the treatment so that both you and your child are comfortable.
- Position your child. Your doctor or therapist will recommend certain positions to use.
- Clap your child's back or chest with your cupped hand quickly and rhythmically. This loosens the mucus, allowing it to drain. Do not clap directly on the skin—cover the area with thin clothing or a cloth. Bend your hand at the wrist and form a cup. When you clap, you should hear a hollow "popping" sound. If you hear a slapping sound, your hand is not cupped enough. You may safely clap over the ribs, but do not clap below the lower ribs or over the spine or female breasts. Follow this procedure for each position.
How much force to use while clapping, and how long you clap, depends on the
child. Consider the following:
- Younger and smaller children require less force and time than older and larger children or teens.
- Watch the child for signs of pain and discomfort. If you notice this, you may be using too much force.
- Is your child congested but mucus isn't coming up? If so, you may need to use more force.
- After clapping, apply vibrations. At the end of each position, you can vibrate the chest area to help loosen and move mucus. Have your child take a big breath and blow it out forcefully. As the child is blowing out, place your hand over the chest area and apply a little bit of pressure. Then quickly contract and relax your arm and shoulder muscles to produce vibrations throughout the chest area. To get the most out of this technique, ask your doctor or respiratory therapist to teach you how to do it properly. When your child is old enough, having his or her cooperation will make it easier to do this technique.
- After vibrations, have your child huff and cough. A huff is a forced exhalation that moves mucus higher and makes it possible to cough up more mucus. Huffing is best learned through demonstration, so ask your doctor or respiratory therapist to show you and your child how to do it. Huffing involves taking a deep breath and then breathing out forcefully, saying "huff." Your child will do this 2 or 3 times before he or she coughs. If huffing is done well, you can actually hear the mucus moving upwards. Your child will spit out the mucus that comes up.
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Each person has different needs, so talk with your doctor about the specific postures and procedures to use for your child.
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The Marcus Prize is a $100,000 award funded by the Marcus Corporation Foundation and administered through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning to recognize emerging talent in architecture worldwide. The Marcus Prize provides a $50,000 award to the winner and a further $50,000 to the School to run the competition and bring Kere to Milwaukee to lead a design studio.
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In 1998, Kere founded the organization Bricks for the Gando Schools, through which he raised the funds to build a new primary school in his home village. Here, he adapted construction techniques to take advantage of passive ventilation strategies, local resources and technical skills. The results illustrate the power of architecture to change a community.
On May 19, 2011, a six-person jury convened in Milwaukee to select among the 30 international nominees drawn from 13 countries, all practicing architects who were nominated by one or more of a select international committee of nominators. The Jurors: Toshiko Mori, FAIA, the Robert P. Hubbard Professor in the Practice of Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design and principal of Toshiko Mori Architect, (New York City); Carlos Jimenez, Principal of Carlos Jimenez Studio, Professor at Rice University and a jury member of the Pritzker Architectural Prize, (Houston); Sarah Herda, director of The Graham Foundation for the Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, (Chicago); Robert Greenstreet, Dean, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (Milwaukee), Steve Marcus, CEO, The Marcus Corporation Foundation (Milwaukee) and Chris Cornelius, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (who will coteach the studio with Kere) reviewed the portfolios, CVs and work statements of each nominee before selecting Kere to receive the Marcus Prize.
According to juror Toshiko Mori, "Kere is...able to translate western architectural traditions into indigenous processes and values. His desire to make sophisticated and uncompromised buildings with so few resources is an empowering and optimistic lesson to share with students."
The Marcus Prize has been awarded to MVRDV, Rotterdam (2005), Barkow + Leibinger Architects, Berlin (2007) and Alejandro Aravena, Elemental, Chile (2009). Work from the Marcus Prize studios has been published on countless websites and international journals, and in several books, including Skycar City (Aktar) and Architecture Now! 7 (Taschen). The student work has been displayed at the 2008 Venice Biennale and has won a design award. The Marcus Prize has been described as "the most lucrative prize for young designers in the world matched only by the Pritzker."
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well brackins is the guy we all hoped he would develop into and looks like he is going in the right direction.
BUT come one can anyone else score......
Kansas shot lights out and we couldnt make anything
that is the story of the game
that and no one played defense that well
I say fire coach MAC for not preparing for this game. Man, if one of the other guys step up, we win this game - no doubt.
Craig stepped up huge. Now we need some of the others to do the same. Also I thought they should have tried to get Craig one more shot.
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When they shoot 50.8% of the game and we shoot 34.5% it is tough to win.
How about putting someone else besides Petersen and Haluska on the Big 12's best player. Collins abused those two.
I am prepared for Brackins to go pro after this year.
Originally Posted by clonomaniac
I say fire coach MAC for not preparing for this game. Man, if one of the other guys step up, we win this game - no doubt.
Our players were getting set up for open shots!!!!!
No one could drop them consistently except Brakins.
The coachs can't take the shots for the players.
I would hate to see what the team shot without Brackins. 25% maybe? I thought the team played pretty well besides not being able to make a shot, and Collins could have made shots blindfolded in the first half. Wish GMac would have let Brackins go for the record, at least something positive would have come out of the game. Guard play for ISU is just plan not good at this point in time.
I want to know why they took brackins out
Originally Posted by clonomaniac
I say fire coach MAC for not preparing for this game. Man, if one of the other guys step up, we win this game - no doubt.
There was definite improvement of the guys running the plays
good to see boozer get more minutes i think he is going to be big for us later in the year.
hamilton, Alex T, and vanderbeeken looked scared to out there trying for a board. these guys need to get nasty and help put a lil more attitude out there for defense.
Game plan was good in my opinion, Mac can't go out and make the open shots. If Jamie or Sean hit those open looks we might have something. Lucca had difficulty getting his shot up. Craig had a great effort and was very efficient.
Mac can coach with anyone in the Big XII.
Originally Posted by gocubs2118
I am prepared for Brackins to go pro after this year.
I wasn't that concerned until today. CB had a great game, but he has also taken several games off this year, and the pros will be looking at that too.
I posted this in the game thread, but I'll post it again here.
Self had an awesome gameplan. For the most part, they played Brackins straight up, but their guards were all over Staiger & Peterson. Brackins can go off for 50, but if nobody else contributes ISU is still going to lose. Garrett isn't a threat with the jump shot so they're sagging off of him. But whenever he drives into the lane KU is sending a second defender at him hard so he can't create for somebody else. Brackins really is our only multi-dimensional player. You focus on the rest of our team & take away what they do best, & we're screwed.
I don't think this is a coaching issue. I think this is an athelte issue. Plain and simple, KU has much, much better athletes. You hassle our outsider shooters, none of whom are a threat off the dribble, and you can really take them out of the game. Combine this with the fact that we shot 34.5% on the game & we didn't stand a chance. If the rest of the team knocks some shots down, this is a drastically different game. But I think KU's gameplan had a lot to do with the result of this game.
Hard to be pleased with a loss like this. Brackins was just outstanding today... although, if you told me Brackins would have 42 and we still lost to Kansas, I would have laughed in your face.
I can understand though, there was some tough defense on the KU side of the ball. I'm amazed with how good the Jayhawks were on defense, that Brackins was able to get to the point total that he did today.
If anyone else stepped up today, it would have been a win. Craig can't carry the team by himself.
Take the loss, move on, there are larger fish to fry.
Go Sssssssssyclones!
Originally Posted by ilovetheclones
looks like he is going in the right direction.
Looks like? He really couldn't have had a better game. He is PLOWING through the right direction and the only thing that should worry ISU fans about him is if he is going to be at ISU long enough to get his degree.
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Craig stepped up huge. Now we need some of the others to do the same. Also I thought they should have tried to get Craig one more shot.
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I agree about needing others to step up. I totally disagree with the whole "try to get the record thing" because that is pretty dumb. If it happens, it happens and the guy deserves it but don't force it because then it is an empty record. The game was over when Reed hit that 3 with like 5 minutes left so they could've just pounded it to Craig and he could've gotten 50 and what would that have accomplished? Nothing.
He'll have plenty of opportunities to meet or break that record if he stays around and someone else helps take the pressure off by knocking down some shots.
Yep, this thread has just been pwned.
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Central High School's principal described Ross on Tuesday morning as a well-regarded student who was in a fashion design group at the school. We have also learned that Ross was a member of the track team and ROTC.
Prince George's County Schools released a statement on the student's death on Tuesday morning:
"The Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) community is saddened beyond measure by the shooting death that claimed the life of Central High School 11th-grader Marckel Ross as he walked to school this morning. Counselors are being made available to students. We extend our deepest sympathies to this young man's family and friends, along with our fervent hope that those responsible for his death will soon be brought to justice."
Police are interviewing students and staff for any information that might help determine what led to the shooting or that could lead to a suspect.
The street is still closed as police and members of a cadet class continue to look for evidence in the shooting.


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Feb 26 ThreatMetrix Included in eCommerce Fraud Management Solutions Report by Leading Independent Research Firm
The Forrester report — "Market Overview: eCommerce Fraud Management Solutions, 2014" — notes that in 2013, the online retail market reached $262 billion, an increase of 13% over the previous year with losses estimated at a staggering $3.5 billion in North America alone.
Co-authored by Forrester analysts Peter Sheldon, Andras Cser and Lily Varon with Zia Daniell Widger and Rebecca Katz, the independent research firm's report highlights the need for more sophisticated, targeted, and efficient fraud solutions. "Traditionally, eCommerce fraud management has focused on catching illicit activity such as fraudsters attempting to purchase items online with stolen credit card information. But as eCommerce becomes bigger and more global and as digital devices and card-not-present (CNP) transactions become more commonplace, preventing and fighting online fraud is becoming simultaneously more important and more complicated. eCommerce fraud management solutions must perform a difficult balancing act — they must improve detection rates while not preventing legitimate transactions.1"
"We're exceptionally pleased to be included as one of the vendors in this report," said Bert Rankin, chief marketing officer, ThreatMetrix. "We believe this recognition is underscored by the fact that ThreatMetrix is the largest global identity and fraud prevention network protecting many of the world's most trusted eCommerce brands – including four of the top 10 online retailers – against transaction fraud, identity theft and spoofing, Trojans, phishing and man-in-the-browser (MitB) attacks. And we do this while providing their customers with a frictionless checkout experience."
According to Rankin, all this is made possible through ThreatMetrix's anonymized global trusted identity network, the ThreatMetrix™ Global Trust Intelligence Network (The Network), that is used to differentiate between authentic and suspicious transactions and online activity. The Network is the largest trusted identity network of shared intelligence, protecting and analyzing more than 500 million monthly transactions, 160 million active user accounts, 2,500 customers and 10,000 websites.
To learn more about ThreatMetrix's context-based authentication and advanced fraud solutions, stop by Booth 232 in the South Expo Hall at RSA Conference 2014, February 24 – 28, in San Francisco. To view or purchase the Forrester report, click here.
ThreatMetrix builds trust on the Internet by offering market-leading advanced fraud prevention and frictionless context-based security solutions. These solutions authenticate consumer and workforce access to mission critical applications using real-time identity and access analytics that leverage the world's largest trusted identity network.
ThreatMetrix secures enterprise applications against account takeover, payment fraud, fraudulent account registrations, malware, and data breaches. Underpinning the solution is the ThreatMetrix™ Global Trust Intelligence Network, which analyzes over 500 million monthly transactions and protects more than 160 million active user accounts across 2,500 customers and 10,000 websites.
The ThreatMetrix solution is deployed across a variety of industries, including financial services, enterprise, e-commerce, payments, social networks, government and insurance.
For more information, visit www.threatmetrix.com or call 1-408-200-5755.
Join the cybersecurity conversation by visiting the ThreatMetrix blog, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages.
1. Market Overview: eCommerce Fraud Management Solutions, 2014, Forrester Research, Inc., February 4, 2014


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Peoria's history, population, vision/mission statements, sustainability efforts, redistricting, and construction projects. Info on the P83 district, schools, the Peoria Leadership Institute seminar, and diversity.
Information on the City Council including agendas , the Mayor, the Municipal Court, City Manager and ADA along with the city's various initiatives.
News from the city of Peoria, press releases from the Office of Communications, links to RSS feeds and E-News signup. View programming on Channel 11, PeoriaTV.
Information on the employment process, a listing of current open jobs, how to apply on-line and a list of all jobs and salaries at the city.
A listing of links to directories of city services, including all online e-services.
The city of Peoria Municipal Complex is home to City Hall, the Council Chambers, the Main Library, the Development and Community Services Building, the Public Safety Administration Building, and the Municipal Court.
A listing of links to maps available on the city of Peoria Website.
The City of Peoria budget is managed by the Management and Budget Division. Find copies of the latest Program Budget and the CIP here.
The City Code and Zoning Ordinace, with updates are located here. Also, find the City Charter, and legal statements related to the website, including our Privacy Notice.
City Manager's Message on Diversity and Inclusion
How to pay bills you may have with the city, including water, sewer and trash collection fees, recreation program and class fees, traffic fines and more. Setup water and sewer service.
Home and Property Resources includes information on trash pickup,water conservation, swimming pool issues and recycling, along with other relevant information for homeowners.
Neighborhood Resources includes information on dealing with graffiti removal, block parties, animal control, street repairs, odors and other neighborhood related quality of life issues.
Helpful services provided by the fire and police departments. Report criminal activity, locate crime information, register alarms, and learn about crime prevention.
Search for scheduled events and meetings in the city including documents relating to city council meetings and other meetings.
This section contains information and links to the Peoria Public Library's website, the Arts Commission, the Center for Performing Arts, and Annual Arts festivals and Celebrations.
Information on recreation programs and classes, afterschool and preschool programs, sports leagues and locations and amenities of city parks.
Information on bus routes, park and ride, dial a ride and bicycle paths. Also, road closures and lane restrictions.
Use this page to find information on the city of Peoria website of interest to builders and developers.Included are inspections, zoning and zoning ordinance, the city code, general plan, permitting, and impact fees.
How to get a business license, tax license, sales tax schedules/forms, register to use the online eTax system, pay taxes and fees. Bidding on contracts with the city and auctions, trash collection, recycling, traffic counts.
Links to the Building Development Division and the Site Development Division of the Engineering Department
Information on Building Permits. Find out about permits for signs, temporary use of property, filming, and alarms. Download forms and track applications for development, building, planning and engineering permits.
The city's main document portal for development related documents including planning and zoning, building, engineering and fire prevention.
Economic Development Services offers Business and Real Estate Development, and other assistance for businesses and developers, on the website PeoriaAZSmart.com.
The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres conduct spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex each February and March. Everything you need to know is at PeoriaSpringTraining.com.
A listing of area hotels, motels and RV Parks, listed by distance from the Peoria Sports Complex.
The city of Peoria, Arizona is proud to be the "Gateway to Lake Pleasant," one of the finest water recreation areas in Arizona.
Links to Items of interest to tourists, including VisitPeoriaaz.com, our official tourism website.
The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts consists of a 280 seat main stage auditorium and an 80+ seat black box theater, designed to bring award winning community theater to downtown Peoria.
City of Peoria hiking trails information, directions and maps.
Special Events, sponsored and hosted by the city, held throughout the year at the Peoria Sports Complex, Oldtown Peoria and other areas.
The Peoria Sports Complex is home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners during spring training, and many other events throughout the year.
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Joe McCarthy - Percussion
Harry Appelman - Pianist
Luis Hernandez - Saxophones
Tim Stanley - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Tom Baldwin - Bassist
Victor Provost - Percussion (Steel Pan)
Vince Norman - Saxophone
Afro Bop Alliance is an exciting Latin Jazz septet from Annapolis Maryland, which performs throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. These talented musicians always thrill audiences with their infectious polyrhythmic grooves, harmonic colorings, and improvisational flights.
The band's influences come from the musical styles of the many different cultures which come together under the umbrella of "Latin" or "Latin Jazz." Afro Bop's focus is to blend all of these wonderful Latin styles and musical traditions with each member's jazz experiences to forge their own sound. Currently the group consists of bandleader and percussionist Joe McCarthy, pianist Harry Appelman, saxophonist Luis Hernandez, Tim Stanley on trumpet & flugelhorn, bassist Tom Baldwin, Victor Provost on the steel pan, and saxophonist Vince Norman.
At the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Afro Bop Alliance was awarded a Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Recording for their 2008 album, Caribbean Jazz Project - Afro Bop Alliance featuring Dave Samuels. This same album was also nominated for "Best Latin Jazz Album" at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
In February 2007, Afro Bop Alliance was presented the "Best Latin Recording" award by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) for their 2006 recording, "Camino Nuevo".
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This "Ask Me About Me" t-shirt is so good, I love it. Reminds me very much of another favorite "ask me about my crippling shyness" from Glarkware Both are like calls to action, maybe even conversation starters, which IMHO is one of the best things about T-Shirts, they become a kind of social lubricant often helping break the ice.
(unfortunately Glarkware is offline right now working on new designs)


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Habitat Conditions
Dam and Hydropower Influences
One water control structure, Dawt Mill Dam, is located on the mainstem of the North Fork River in Missouri. The dam is a low dam (less than 10 feet high) and is located 1.8 miles above Tecumseh. The original Dawt Mill Dam was constructed in late 1800s in order to supply power to the machinery of Dawt Mill (Cochran 1980 and Robins 1991d). Both the dam and mill were replaced shortly after the turn of the century. The dam was rebuilt again in the 1970s after flood debris severly damaged the dam (Cochran 1980). Other water control structures within the watershed in Missouri include Noblett Lake Dam (Noblett Creek), Rockbridge Dam (Spring Creek), and Althea Spring Dam (Althea Spring Branch). All were constructed prior to 1940. Figure Hc01 displays the location of the previously mentioned water control structures.
The North Fork River flows into Norfork Lake which has a recognized beginning at the confluence of Bryant Creek. Norfork Lake Dam was completed in 1944 and is located 4.8 river miles upstream from the confluence of the North Fork with the White River near Norfork, Arkansas (USACOE 1993). Norfork Lake Dam impounds 1,983,000 acre feet of water with a surface area of 30,700 acres at top of flood control pool.
Channel Alterations
There have been no significant channel alterations anywhere throughout the North Fork Watershed. Small channelization projects have probably occurred on private property and also from road and bridge construction. However, these activities currently are not considered to be a major threat to the river system. Currently (1999) there are no planned state transportation projects involving bridge construction within the watershed from 1999-2004(MDT 1999).
In 1998 there were 24 permitted gravel removal operations within the watershed (Figure Wq06) (USACOE 1998). The negative impacts of gravel mining have been shown to include channel deepening, sedimentation of downstream habitats, accelerated bank erosion, the formation of a wider and shallower channel, the lowering of the floodplain water table, and channel shift (Roell 1999).
Natural Features
Between 1987 and 1991 the Missouri Department of Conservation inventoried counties within the North Fork Watershed for unique natural features (Smith 1990; Ryan and Smith 1991). The inventories recognized seven categories of natural features: examples of undisturbed natural communities, habitat of rare or endangered species, habitat of relict species, outstanding geological formations, areas for nature studies, other unique features, and special aquatic areas having good water quality, flora, and fauna. These studies identified 177 potential natural features in the North Fork Watershed. Of the 177 sites, 124 had exceptional or highly significant natural features. The North Fork River and Bryant Creek were recognized as highly significant natural features. Roaring Spring, Hodgson Mill Spring, Althea Spring, Crystal Spring, Rockbridge (Morris) Spring, and Double Spring were recognized as highly significant spring sites.
Since the initial natural features inventory effort the Missouri Natural Heritage Database (NHD) has been created. The database lists many of the features which are included in the Missouri Natural Features Inventory. The database, which is updated frequently, is a dynamic representation of the occurrence of many natural features in Missouri. Currently the database contains 294 features for the North Fork Watershed. These include 49 examples of 18 types of natural communities: The North Fork River, Bryant Creek, and Spring Creek are recognized as significant examples of Ozark creek and small river communities (MDC 1999c). Unique and outstanding dolomite bluffs, glades, and dry mesic chert forests are common throughout the watershed. Recorded occurrences of natural features currently (1999) in the NHD for the North Fork Watershed include
- Caves-6
- Creeks and Small Rivers (Ozark)-3
- Dolomite Glade-10
- Dry Chert Forest-1
- Dry Limestone/Dolomite Cliff-1
- Dry-Mesic Bottomland Forest-1
- Dry-Mesic Chert Forest-3
- Dry-Mesic Chert Prairie-1
- Dry-Mesic Sandstone Forest-1
- Fen-8
- Fresh Water Marsh-1
- Headwater Stream (Ozark)-1
- Mesic Limestone/Dolomite Forest-1
- Moist Limestone/Dolomite Cliff-3
- Moist Sandstone Cliff-3
- Pond Shrub Swamp-2
- Prairie Fen-2
- Shrub Swamp-1
A detailed description of these terrestrial natural communities can be found in The Terrestrial Natural Communities of Missouri by Nelson (1987), while a detailed description of Missouri's aquatic communities can be found in Aquatic Community Classification System for Missouri by Pflieger (1989)
Undoubtably more examples of natural features exist within the watershed. However due to many circumstances including the limited access to private land and the large land area, many features may be as yet unrecorded. Therefore, the previous listing of features should not be regarded as final. However, this listing does provide a good cross section of the types of communities which can be found within the watershed.
Improvement Projects
There are currently (1998) 3 DSP-3 projects within the North Fork Watershed. These are intensive rotational grazing programs sponsored by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and involve alternative watering systems. All are in progress. There are 3 completed Landowner Cooperative Projects including a cedar tree revetment project completed in cooperation with the United States Forest Service and located at the North Fork Recreation Area. One other project is currently awaiting landowner approval (Pratt personal communication 1998). Table Hc01 lists all stream related projects in the watershed.
Stream Habitat Assessment
In 1996 and 1998, stream and riparian habitat quality were evaluated at 13 sites within the North Fork Watershed. Of the 13 sites, 6 were located in the Bryant Creek Subwatershed, 6 in the North Fork Watershed above the Bryant Creek confluence, and 1 in the Norfork Lake and Tributaries Subwatershed. These sites generally corresponded to 1996 fish community sample sites. Habitat quality was assessed using the MDC Stream Habitat Annotation Device (SHAD II). Selected SHAD data was entered into a geographic information system (GIS) database based on a numerical system which enabled more efficient analysis of data. Sites were evaluated based on the following SHAD categories: "streambank erosion", "streambank erosion protection", "percent timbered stream corridor", and "narrowest width of timbered corridor". Numerical values associated with different levels of condition for each category were then assigned to left and right streambanks and corridors evaluated with 1 being extremely poor and 5 being excellent. These values were then averaged to give an overall grade for the site (Figure Hc02). The lowest grade within the North Fork Watershed was a 3 (fair). Three sites received this rating. Five sites were rated as 5 (excellent). The remaining five sites were rated as good.
There appears to be no significant distribution pattern of SHAD sites relative to grade. This illustrates the complications of using SHAD data as a means for determining watershed and even subwatershed habitat condition. Depending on site selection methodology as well as the level of homogeny of habitat within a watershed, the SHAD can be a very site specific method of habitat evaluation. Thus, in most cases, the more broadly that SHAD data is applied to a watershed, the less accurate it becomes.
Perhaps one of the more difficult attributes of a watershed to attempt to quantify is stream habitat. This is due to the fact that there are several dynamic characteristics which make up stream habitat. To evaluate all of these characteristics individually and accurately for an entire watershed is a monumental task and beyond the scope of this document. Thus, the next best thing is to evaluate a characteristic that has the most impact on all aspects of stream habitat. This is, arguably, riparian corridor land cover/land use. Riparian corridor land cover effects many aspects of stream habitat. These include, but are not limited to water temperature, turbidity, nutrient loading, sand/gravel deposition, instream cover, flow, channel width, and channel stability. These in turn have effects on still other characteristics of stream habitat such as food availability, dissolved oxygen, cover, spawning areas, etc.
Evaluation of riparian corridor land cover/land use within the North Fork Watershed was accomplished using Missouri Resource Assessment Partnership Phase 1 Land Cover Data. A buffer zone 3 pixels (90 meters) wide was created which corresponded to a 1:100,000 hydrography coverage for the watershed. This was split into segments no longer than 0.25 miles long (Caldwell, personal communication). Percent land use for each segment was then calculated. Land cover/land use categories included forest, woodland, grassland, cropland, urban, and water. Percentages of these categories were then calculated for riparian corridors within each of the 30 fourteen digit hydrologic units, the 6 eleven digit hydrologic units within the watershed, as well as the whole watershed.
Results for the entire watershed indicate that riparian corridor land use consists of more forest/woodland (64.9%) than grassland/cropland (34.2%). Combined percentages for the remaining categories are less than 1% of the total riparian corridor land cover/land use in the watershed. Of the 6 eleven digit hydrologic units (HUs) within the watershed, the Upper North Fork HU has the highest combined percentage of forest/woodland corridor land cover/land use at 71.2%. It also has the lowest combined percentage of grassland/cropland corridor land use at 28.3%. This is due in large part to the fact that much of this section is part of the Mark Twain National Forest. Table Hc02 gives riparian corridor land cover/land use percentages for all fourteen digit hydrologic units within the watershed as well as percentages for the three major drainage sections of the watershed and the total watershed. Figure Hc03 presents a graphic representation of riparian corridor land cover/land use for all fourteen digit hydrologic units within the watershed.
An aerial stream survey of the North Fork River Watershed was made during March and April, 1996. The survey flight covered the entire length of the North Fork, Bryant Creek, and many other major tributaries. A catalog of the flight, highlighting stream and riparian destabilization areas and other significant landmarks has been completed. Highway and topographic maps have been labeled according to the video index time. The catalogs also include an index of slides taken during the flight. Information from this survey will be useful for a variety of projects such as future habitat assessment, assisting landowners with problems associated with stream bank erosion and deposition, reviewing gravel mining permits, selection of aquatic biota sampling sites, etc.
Cold Water Habitat
Approximately 39 miles of stream within the North Fork Watershed are designated for cold-water sport fishery (Figure Hc04)(MDNR 1996a). Approximately 14 miles of the North Fork River are designated for cold-water sport fishery. Table Hc03 lists additional stream segments designated for cold-water sport fishery.
In an effort to further quantify cold water resources within the North Fork Watershed, instantaneous stream temperatures were recorded at many stream crossings within the watershed during August of 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994. Results from this preliminary study were then used to determine sites for placement of thermographs (long term temperature recorders). These were placed at 47 selected sites in the summer of 1995 and 1996 (Table Hc04). Thermographs were programmed to record temperatures every 2 hours. Period of record for the thermographs varied from 12-64 days. Average stream temperature at each site for period of record was determined and then compared to average air temperature (Mountain Grove) for period of record (Figure Hc04). Figure Hc05 displays results of comparisons of average stream temperature and average air temperature for sites exhibiting an average air temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. The higher average air temperature at these sites enables a more confident determination of spring influenced sites. Figure Hc06 shows the comparison of temperature graphs between air temperature, a spring influenced site, and a non-spring influenced site. The limited period of record for some thermograph sites as well as a relatively mild summer in 1996 limits the use of some of this data. Results of comparisons between sites with different periods of record are questionable. Furthermore, sites with shorter periods of record or periods which occur later in the summer typically exhibit cooler average air temperatures and thus a smaller gradient between the average air and average stream temperature. Additional temperature study will be required in order to further determine spring influence within the watershed.


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Peoria's history, population, vision/mission statements, sustainability efforts, redistricting, and construction projects. Info on the P83 district, schools, the Peoria Leadership Institute seminar, and diversity.
Information on the City Council including agendas , the Mayor, the Municipal Court, City Manager and ADA along with the city's various initiatives.
News from the city of Peoria, press releases from the Office of Communications, links to RSS feeds and E-News signup. View programming on Channel 11, PeoriaTV.
Information on the employment process, a listing of current open jobs, how to apply on-line and a list of all jobs and salaries at the city.
A listing of links to directories of city services, including all online e-services.
The city of Peoria Municipal Complex is home to City Hall, the Council Chambers, the Main Library, the Development and Community Services Building, the Public Safety Administration Building, and the Municipal Court.
A listing of links to maps available on the city of Peoria Website.
The City of Peoria budget is managed by the Management and Budget Division. Find copies of the latest Program Budget and the CIP here.
The City Code and Zoning Ordinace, with updates are located here. Also, find the City Charter, and legal statements related to the website, including our Privacy Notice.
City Manager's Message on Diversity and Inclusion
How to pay bills you may have with the city, including water, sewer and trash collection fees, recreation program and class fees, traffic fines and more. Setup water and sewer service.
Home and Property Resources includes information on trash pickup,water conservation, swimming pool issues and recycling, along with other relevant information for homeowners.
Neighborhood Resources includes information on dealing with graffiti removal, block parties, animal control, street repairs, odors and other neighborhood related quality of life issues.
Helpful services provided by the fire and police departments. Report criminal activity, locate crime information, register alarms, and learn about crime prevention.
Search for scheduled events and meetings in the city including documents relating to city council meetings and other meetings.
This section contains information and links to the Peoria Public Library's website, the Arts Commission, the Center for Performing Arts, and Annual Arts festivals and Celebrations.
Information on recreation programs and classes, afterschool and preschool programs, sports leagues and locations and amenities of city parks.
Information on bus routes, park and ride, dial a ride and bicycle paths. Also, road closures and lane restrictions.
Use this page to find information on the city of Peoria website of interest to builders and developers.Included are inspections, zoning and zoning ordinance, the city code, general plan, permitting, and impact fees.
How to get a business license, tax license, sales tax schedules/forms, register to use the online eTax system, pay taxes and fees. Bidding on contracts with the city and auctions, trash collection, recycling, traffic counts.
Links to the Building Development Division and the Site Development Division of the Engineering Department
Information on Building Permits. Find out about permits for signs, temporary use of property, filming, and alarms. Download forms and track applications for development, building, planning and engineering permits.
The city's main document portal for development related documents including planning and zoning, building, engineering and fire prevention.
Economic Development Services offers Business and Real Estate Development, and other assistance for businesses and developers, on the website PeoriaAZSmart.com.
The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres conduct spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex each February and March. Everything you need to know is at PeoriaSpringTraining.com.
A listing of area hotels, motels and RV Parks, listed by distance from the Peoria Sports Complex.
The city of Peoria, Arizona is proud to be the "Gateway to Lake Pleasant," one of the finest water recreation areas in Arizona.
Links to Items of interest to tourists, including VisitPeoriaaz.com, our official tourism website.
The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts consists of a 280 seat main stage auditorium and an 80+ seat black box theater, designed to bring award winning community theater to downtown Peoria.
City of Peoria hiking trails information, directions and maps.
Special Events, sponsored and hosted by the city, held throughout the year at the Peoria Sports Complex, Oldtown Peoria and other areas.
The Peoria Sports Complex is home to the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners during spring training, and many other events throughout the year.
City of Peoria Home Foreclosure Information
On these pages, the City of Peoria offers information on what to do if you are faced with a home foreclosure, and how to handle the situation.
Federal Government Introduces Making Home Affordable Program
A new federal government resource aimed at alleviating some of the fiscal challenges faced by Americans is now available. The Making Home Affordable program could potentially help homeowners reduce their monthly mortgage payments either by assisting with refinancing mortgage payments or preventing home foreclosures. The Home Affordable Refinance Program is designed to give homeowners, with loans guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, an opportunity to refinance into more reasonably priced monthly payments. The Home Affordable Modification Program provides eligible homeowners the opportunity to modify their mortgages to make them more affordable.
Visit www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov for in-depth information about the programs and to determine if members of your community can benefit from participating. The site outlines program eligibility requirements and also features a "loan look-up" tool, which may be useful to distressed homeowners in your community.
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Woodridge Public Library's computers offer free access to the Internet and a variety of software programs, including Microsoft Office. A scanner is also available for documents and photos. In some cases, a valid Woodridge Library card is required to use the computers. All computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis; advance reservations and reservations by phone are not accepted.
Patrons are strongly encouraged to save files to a flash drive. Flash drives are available for purchase from the Library. Please note that the Library does not provide access to specialized software for burning files to CD-ROMs or DVDs.
Please note that the Library is not responsible for any damages suffered, including the corruption or loss of data, resulting from user error, computer error, equipment malfunction or service interruptions
Black & white printing is 10 cents per printed page and color printing is 25 cents per printed page.


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When a postoperative transvestite doesn't have his/her ballsack removed.
I didn't mind that she used to be a guy until I saw her cuntbags.
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A term of effection; generally a wife or serious girlfriend
The cuntbag packed me leftovers for lunch again.
de Jen 18 février 2003
a bag full of cunts
£5 for a cuntbag.....?
de buttplugwhite 3 janvier 2011
A person who is a notch lower than just a plain douchebag.
Rob is such a fucking cuntbag
de Chooks177 13 mars 2010
one who is a complete cunt and deserves to be called such
"My friend Ashley is a cuntbag because I'm at college and she hasn't sent me any letters, emails, or even called"
de Dave 4 novembre 2003
A person or object that persists on being a "Cunt", so much so that the technical term for this is being a or sharing the attributes of a "Bag of Cunts"; A "Cuntbag" if you will.
You sir, are a Cuntbag of the highest calibre...
de Vladimir_Putting_In_You 1 avril 2011
jarrod shut your mouth you dirty cuntbag
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JEA's evolution is not something new
But the technologies they're adding are
Published In: Intelligent Utility September / October 2011
JEA HAS BEEN PURSUING THE EVOLUTION OF ITS ELECTRIC grid and generation systems almost forever, it seems.
The 116-year-old electric utility has always maintained a leading edge, not only in its technology deployment, but also in the way its employees think, and approach their jobs.
That's one of the reasons why the term "smart grid" is so confining for JEA.
Just a term
"One of the problems with `smart grid' is that it's just a term, and it means different things to different people," explained Mike Brost, JEA's vice president of electrical systems. "We take pride in the delivery of safe, reliable, effective service." Customer service and reliability, in fact, are of prime importance in JEA's approach to its "smart grid" programs. Its mission also speaks to a continued path, rather than a newly launched one, in that it says, "Continue to use technology to improve customer service and liability."
"Our smart grid focus is on enhancing the relationship with our residential customers and being foundationally ready to address the technology opportunities of the future," Victor Monfort, JEA's director of smart grid programs, told a webcast audience in late August.
A technology-based history
Today's modern technologies, Brost said, are "a huge engine for growth of the modern electric system."
"The transmission system is already smart," he pointed out. "One of the problems is that people criticize the bulk electric system. It's really very sophisticated."
JEA monitors its system 24/7 through its computers, something the utility, like others, has been doing for quite a while. In fact, JEA has been leveraging technology throughout its systems for many years. For example:
- first digital computerized SCADA implemented in 1976
- microwave protective relaying implemented in 1980
- fiber optic fully redundant communications with all plants/ substations by 1985
- digital protective relaying on fiber optics implemented in 1987
- automated outage management system (OMS) deployed in 1991
- automated meter reading (AMR) deployed in 2005
Even with the continued addition of new technology, though, the control room - from a user's perspective - hasn't changed that much over recent years, Brost said. "The tools and software, however, are a lot smarter and more sophisticated," he added.
Securing the assets
Securing those new assets, both inside the utility and out in the field, has brought about a lot of changes in recent years to JEA, though, and connected IT and Operations departments more firmly at the hip than before in the process.
"NERC CIP [North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection] has brought about huge changes to processes and procedures," Brost pointed out.
NERC CIP changes the landscape
"In the past, the operations group on the electricity side of the house had an independent IT department," explained Wanyonyi Kendrick, JEA's CIO.
"When FERC [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission] Order 706 came in, which required NERC to start focusing on critical assets regarding cyber security, we knew we needed a senior manager responsible for certifying we were in compliance."
NERC CIP regulations, as they came into force, "required Mike and I to work closely together," she said.
FERC Order 706, issued on Jan. 18, 2008, approved eight mandatory critical infrastructure reliability standards proposed by NERC, which required certain users, owners and operators of the bulk power system to comply with specific requirements to safeguard critical cyber assets. The penalties for non-compliance are steep, and the paperwork and documentation requirements prior to each utility's first NERC CIP audit presented, in some utilities, some governance challenges.
"We now have two full-time CIP compliance staff members" Kendrick said. "We just completed our first audit, which took six months of preparation work, three weeks to complete and, I would estimate, probably eight weeks in follow-up work." There are additional regulations on the horizon for electric and water SCADA systems, as well as JEA's e-business financial system, she added.
"Ten years ago, IT security was not on the horizon. Five years ago, it was ancillary on projects," Kendrick said. "Our goal is to make IT security built into our systems from the beginning."
Looking for the silver lining
"I always try to look at the positives," Kendrick added. (People who know her within the utility industry would call that an understatement, if there ever was one.) "I had the privilege - and obligation - to oversee the work involved in the audit. My team alone was averaging 80 hours a week for three weeks. NERC CIP provided us with a plus - it really allowed us to accelerate our maturity regarding IT security," she said.
What's ahead for JEA
As JEA looks to the future, Kendrick cautions that there's always work to do, and always room to grow. "Our 12 essential systems are really state of the art, but our integration is not," she said. "We have to continue to focus on IT security, and focus on the interface between systems - that's our priority."