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Land Use
Historic and Recent Land Use
The Lamine River Basin was settled by white immigrants shortly after the return of the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804 (USDA-SCS 1977). Early descriptions of the basin indicate forests occurred along the stream valleys and steeper slopes leading to prairies on uplands. During the 1800's, common forest flora included hickory, oak, walnut, gum and bottom land hardwoods. As settlement continued, clearing of forests for cropland progressed. By the 1900's, tree cutting increased for fuel and building material and the land was drained as agricultural production expanded. As the land was changed to agricultural use, sediment became a major pollutant affecting the river's ecosystem (USDA-SCS 1977). Analysis of historic aerial photos of the Lamine River in the region of the Lamine River Wildlife Area show dismal land practices within that portion of the basin in the late 1930's (Steve Gough, MDC, Personal Communication). Extensive overgrazing and gully formation on agricultural land are evident. Aerial photos taken in the 1950's and 1960's reveal abandoned pasture and cropland which was severely eroded. Much of the same land was cleared again in the 1970's for agricultural use.
The Lamine River Basin is a rural watershed containing a below average population density compared to that of the state as a whole. (USDA-SCS 1977). The largest community in the watershed is Sedalia with a population of about 20,000. Runoff from the Sedalia area is into the Flat Creek and Muddy Creek subbasins.
Landuse in the Lamine River Basin( Figure Lu01) was determined from LANDSAT Thematic Mapper Data (Brown 1989). Approximately one half of the watershed is currently being rowcropped while the remaining half is divided between forest and pasture. Land use in the smaller watersheds within the basin reflects the transition from Prairie to Ozark streams. Land use is mostly cropland in the Prairie Region, while Ozark watersheds are predominantly forested (Table Lu01). Pasture represents 15-20 percent of land use in almost all of the basin watersheds (Table Lu01).
Forest land in the Lamine River Basin is typically slopes forested with large contiguous blocks of upland oaks (USDA-SCS 1977). About 14 % of the forest grows on bottom lands. Livestock grazing occurs on approximately 83 % of the forested lands in the basin. Nearly 90 % of the upland forests are grazed. Most of the forest land in the basin is in poor hydrologic condition due to excessive grazing.
No major channelization projects have been completed in the Lamine River basin (MDNR 1986), but as in most agricultural watersheds in Missouri, small stream sections have been straightened by landowners in an attempt to slow erosion on their property. According to SCS personnel (Pettis, Cooper and Morgan Counties), drainage ditches and diversions are limited in the basin as are levees, especially on the mainstem Lamine River. Most drainage modifications were implemented to divert water from upland fields around bottom land fields which have drainage problems.
Soil Conservation Projects
From the mid 1980s through the 1990s a number of watershed practices were conducted by NRCS and the Pettis County SWCD in subwatersheds within Lamine River watershed. Springfork Creek SALT was the first. The project was initiated in 1986 and completed in 1991 for the watersheds of Cheese Creek and Springfork Creek in Pettis and Benton Counties. Cheese Creek flows to Springfork Lake which is the primary water supply for Sedalia. The purpose of the five year project was to reduce levels of nitrogen, phosphorous, and sediment reaching Springfork Lake. This was among the first AgNPS SALT projects conducted in the state. The project allowed small parcels of land to be identified and prioritized for treatment based on impacts to water quality.
Other projects followed primarily to reduce sediment loads reaching streams. Beaver Dam Creek SALT (1990-1995), Long Grove Branch SALT (1990-1995), and Shaver Creek EARTH (1994-1999) projects all helped reduce sediment in the Lamine River watershed.
One project is active, the Flat Creek Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) project. EQIP uses federal funds to provide cost-shares to willing land owners wishing to improve and protect water quality. Cost share is provided for stack houses, lagoon and other aspects of proper nutrient management. Other agencies are participating including the Missouri Department of Conservation, which is providing cost share for alternate water systems to cattle producers in return for cattle exclusion from streams and riparian areas. MDC also provides technical and cost-share assistance to landowners in Flat Creek watershed.
Public Areas
There are ten public areas owned or managed by MDC and one Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). Lamine Conservation Area is the largest public area in the basin with 5748 acres of land and 16 miles of stream frontage (Table Lu02). Manito Lake Wildlife Area is the second largest public area in the basin with 851 acres including a 77 acre lake. Manito Lake is located at the headwaters of the Little Richland Creek. The third largest public area in the basin is J. N. Turkey-Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area which contains approximately 2 miles of frontage along Muddy Creek. Kahrs-Boger Park is the only remaining public area in the basin where frontage of third order or larger streams exists. About one-half mile of Lake Creek, a tributary of Flat Creek, crosses the southeast portion of Kahrs-Boger Park.
Five public stream access sites, with boat ramps, exist on the mainstem Lamine River (Figure 2). The only other public access site (excluding stream frontage on public areas) in the Lamine River Basin is Pinhook Access on Muddy Creek in Pettis County, but it does not have a boat ramp at this time. No state or national forests, national wildlife refuges or MDC natural history areas exist in the Basin.
Corps of Engineers 404 Jurisdiction
The entire Lamine River Basin is under jurisdiction of the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Applications for 404 permits should be directed to the Kansas City office -- Address: Regulatory Functions, 700 Federal Bldg., Kansas City, MO 64106.

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I'm realizing it has been a little while since I've shown actual pictures of a recent quilt.
I love this little boy quilt – my favorite pieces being the Heather Ross Fireflies fabrics including the dogs and the border stripe. The back is more of the tangerine mini-dot. This was another fun quilt to use up more of my orange and blue and brown collection. The quilting was done by a friend, Becky Heslop.
I made this quilt about a month ago a long with a couple of kits for the etsy shop. I had intended to write a post about it linking to the items but they are already gone! They found really nice homes, however, so I am very pleased. In fact, the quilt went to a nursery for a new baby boy and you have to check out his big sister's room here. So sweet!
Last week I finished a big commission project for a king-size top made up of 6″ squares. It took a while! And I was reminded why I like making baby quilts so much. A much faster turn-around time! You get to move on to the next project/idea/pile of fabric so much quicker. So more baby quilt pictures to come this week!
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Veredus Laboratories Confirms VereFlu™ Lab-on-Chip Detects the Current Subtype of Avian Flu H7N9 in Addition to All Other Human Flu SubtypesVereFlu™ is based on STMicroelectronics' industry-proven Lab-on-Chip platform
Veredus Laboratories today announced that the current version of VereFlu detects the current subtype of H7N9 (Avian Flu) that is responsible for the Flu outbreak in China. H7N9 is the latest mutation to cause concern and increased surveillance in the region. Launched in 2008 and built on the STMicroelectronics lab-on-chip platform, VereFlu run on Veredus' VerePLEXTM biosystem is the market's first test to integrate two powerful molecular biological applications, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and a microarray, onto a Lab-on-Chip platform.
"After learning of the outbreak in China, we have confirmed in-silico1 that our current VereFlu influenza panel is able to detect the subtype of H7N9 responsible for this outbreak in addition to other human Flu A and B infections," said Rosemary Tan, chief executive officer of Veredus. "This confirms our vision when we designed the panel for the need to have a multiplexed molecular test to detect not only the typical seasonal influenza subtypes but also novel emerging subtypes, including the current H7N9 subtype, capable of making the jump from animals to humans. Our customers can be assured that with VereFlu they are able to detect H7N9 and we are able to deliver immediately a fast, reliable surveillance system that can be deployed to help monitor the current situation."
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There is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually to the Department of State—
(a) such sums as may be necessary for the payments by the United States of its share of the expenses of the Organization, but not to exceed 25 per centum of such expenses, as apportioned by the International Labour Conference in accordance with article 13(2)(c) and 13(3) of the constitution of the Organization; and
(b) such additional sums as may be necessary to pay the expenses incident to participation by the United States in the activities of the Organization, including—
(1) salaries of the representative or representatives and alternates and appropriate staff, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, without regard to the civil-service laws and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5; under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light and cost-of-living allowances to persons temporarily stationed abroad; printing and binding without regard to section 501 of title 44 and section 6101 of title 41; and
(2) such other expenses as the Secretary of State deems necessary to participation by the United States in the activities of the Organization: Provided, That the provisions of section 287r of this title, and regulations thereunder, applicable to expenses incurred pursuant to subchapter XVII of this chapter shall be applicable to any expenses incurred pursuant to this paragraph.
Source(June 30, 1948, ch. 756, § 2,62 Stat. 1151; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title II, § 202(2), title XI, § 1106(a),63 Stat. 954, 972; Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 976, § 1(e),64 Stat. 903; Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(f),June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 273.)
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Subchapter XVII [§ 287m et seq.] of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original a reference to the Act of July 30, 1946, Public Law 565, Seventy-ninth Congress.
In subsec. (b)(1), "chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5" and "section 3109 of title 5" substituted for "the Classification Act of 1949" and "section 15 of Public Law 600, Seventy-ninth Congress [5 U.S.C. 55a]", respectively, on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b)Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, which Act enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
In subsec. (b)(1), "section 501 of title 44" substituted for "section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (44 U.S.C. 111)" on authority of Pub. L. 90–620, § 2(b),Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, which Act enacted Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
In subsec. (b)(1), "section 6101 of title 41" substituted for "section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended" on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c),Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
1958—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–477substituted provisions limiting appropriations to not more than 25 per centum of the expenses for provisions which authorized an appropriation of not more than $1,750,000 per annum for payment of expenses.
1950—Subsec. (a). Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950, § 1(e)(1), (2), increased the authorized annual appropriation from $1,091,739 to $1,750,000, and changed the reference to the Organization's constitution from article 13(c) to article 13(2)(c) and 13(3).
Subsec. (b). Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950, § 1(e)(3), struck out limitation of $95,000 on the authorized annual appropriation for expenses.
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38 U.S. Code § 1513 - Veterans 65 years of age and older
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(a) The Secretary shall pay to each veteran of a period of war who is 65 years of age or older and who meets the service requirements of section 1521 of this title (as prescribed in subsection (j) of that section) pension at the rates prescribed by section 1521 of this title and under the conditions (other than the permanent and total disability requirement) applicable to pension paid under that section.
Source(Added Pub. L. 107–103, title II, § 207(a)(1),Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 991; amended Pub. L. 109–233, title V, § 503(2),June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 416.)
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2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–233inserted "section" after "prescribed by".
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by Mary Woodsen
James Tette, New York's "Father of IPM," Receives IPM Award
From left to right: NYS Agriculture & Markets Commissioner Pat Hooker, Director of NYS Agriculture & Markets Division of Plant Industry Bob Mungari, and Jim Tette.
Dr. James Tette is being honored with an "Excellence in IPM Award" from the New York State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program at Cornell University. Tette built New York's program from scratch, making it one of the top IPM programs in the nation by the time he retired in 1999.
"There was only the outline of a program when Jim was hired," says Wendell Roelofs, professor of entomology at Cornell University's Agriculture Research Station in Geneva, NY. It was 1973, and public controversy about pesticides had grown heated. So the United States Department of Agriculture decided to test pilot projects at each state's land-grant university that would help reduce pesticide use.
When Cornell University got that first grant for IPM, they were looking for an entomologist, not the chemist Tette was. But Tette had spent several years isolating the pheromones, or "sex scents," of insects. Pheromones are chemicals that insects use to find each other so they can mate. Analyzing these pheromones made it possible to develop exciting new ways to track insect pests.
But insects give off these chemicals in vanishingly small amounts. They're tricky to use. Tette learned how to make pheromone lures and traps. These traps, now a key IPM tool, let growers know whether pests were in the neighborhood and likely to attack their crops.
In 1973, Tette was given six months to develop a program to help apple growers deal with pesky codling moths and leafroller moths. Tette set up his first research station in a small trailer at Orbaker Fruit Farm in Williamson, NY. "We were using calendar sprays back then," says co-owner Gary Orbaker.
"Calendar sprays" were routine in the 1960s and 70s. Many growers sprayed every few days or so, whether pests were actually around or not. But such sprays are the antithesis of sound IPM. Tette's research crew fine-tuned how to predict when damaging moths were on the wing. Orbaker Fruit Farm hasn't used a calendar spray since.
Tette's original six months turned into a year and then another. Besides his work with fruit growers, he soon had IPM programs in place for vegetable and dairy farmers. His aim--to protect all New Yorkers by working with farmers to reduce pesticide use.
In 1985, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, impressed by Cornell's IPM work, proposed a law that established the NYS IPM Program. The law passed, and in 1986 Ag and Markets began funding the program. Soon Tette added educators and researchers in ornamental crops to his IPM team.
In the late 1990s the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation also lent its support to the program. Tette put a "community IPM" program in place that reached out to schools, landscapers, apartment superintendents, and homeowners--to all of New York's 19 million citizens.
"I was always amazed at the success Jim had in getting so many people on board, from growers to extension agents to professors," says entomologist Roelofs.
For Tette, it was all about the program, says Bob Mungari, director of Plant Industry at New York Ag and Markets.
"I never recall Jim seeking personal recognition or gain," Mungari says, noting that New York is one of only a handful of states to provide direct state funding for IPM research and education. "You couldn't help but envy Jim and the relationship between him and his staff. If New York State recognized anyone as the father of IPM, it would no doubt be Dr. James Tette."
Tette receives the award on December 7, 2007, at a meeting of the New York State IPM Program in Geneva, NY.


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- Jon Snow: "What's my name?"
- Samwell Tarly: "Jon Snow."
- Jon Snow: "And why is my surname 'Snow'?"
- Samwell Tarly: "...Because you're a bastard from the North."
- — Jon Snow and Samwell Tarly[src]
The term bastard refers to anyone born out of wedlock. All major religions in the Seven Kingdoms - including the Faith of the Seven, followers of the Old Gods of the Forest, and followers of the Drowned God - attach very negative social stigmas to bastardy.
Lack of inheritance and discrimination
Bastards are not allowed to inherit their father's lands or titles, and have no claims to the privileges of their father's House. It is up to their father on how to raise or treat them: at worst they are unacknowledged and ignored, though they may fare better and be discreetly sent funds to ensure their well-being. At best, a lord will acknowledge his bastard children (allowing them to take on one of the special bastard surnames), but send them away to one of his distant castles to be raised away from his lawful family. For bastard children to be raised by their father in his own castle alongside his trueborn children is considered extremely unusual (such as when Eddard Stark did so for his bastard son, Jon Snow).
Faced with no prospects for inheritance, many noble-born bastards, even acknowledged ones, ultimately voluntarily join the Night's Watch to seek prestige and equality. The Night's Watch is highly egalitarian compared to the rest of Westeros, and at the Wall every man is given what he earns; both bastards and criminals can become high-ranking officers and commanders for their service. Similarly, bastards may also take up the life of knighthood in the hope of being granted a place at a lord's household and even lands and titles for services to their liege lords. In this way, a bastard may become the founder of a noble house.
There is no outright law punishing noble men or women for having bastard children, instead it is considered a social and religious disgrace.
It is possible for the king to legitimize a lord's bastard children, though this special dispensation is difficult to acquire and infrequently happens.[1] It will usually only be granted if a lord has no other legitimate children (or no male children) to carry on the name of his house. However, the social stigma is not automatically removed after the bastard is formally legitimized.
Nevertheless, as a highborn bastard carries the blood of a noble house, they may still be perceived as a potential threat by rival claimants. For this reason, King Joffrey orders the massacre of all of his father's illegitimate offspring (though, ironically, Joffrey and his siblings are all secretly bastards born of incest between Cersei and Jaime Lannister).[2] When Roose Bolton and Ramsay Snow discuss their search for the remaining male Stark children, Ramsay suggests killing Ned Stark's bastard son Jon Snow too. He reasons that, being of Stark blood, Jon could become a threat to their rule in the North.[3]
Bastards in Dorne
Due to its unique history and culture, bastards are not looked down upon in Dorne the way they are in the rest of the Seven Kingdoms. The present-day Dornishmen descend from the Rhoynar people who migrated to Westeros a thousand years ago, whose possessed an urban culture based around city-states along the Rhoyne River in Essos. The culture they passed down to the present-day Dornishmen has relatively relaxed attitudes towards sexual matters. While the Rhoynar who came to Dorne did convert to the Faith of the Seven, they basically just ignored the rules they didn't like, and follow the religion much less strictly than other parts of Westeros. Many Dornish nobles have formalized lovers known as paramours, and they do not possess the same stigma against homosexual behavior that the rest of Westeros does.
These relaxed sexual mores in Dorne extend to bastard children. The Dornish feel that bastards are born of passion and love, unlike the rest of the Seven Kingdoms that consider them born of lies and deceit, and thus would not disdain a child for such a parentage. While it is rare and scandalous for a lord from outside of Dorne to raise his bastard child in his home castle alongside his trueborn children (i.e. as Eddard Stark did with Jon Snow), it is actually commonplace in Dorne to see bastards living at the court of their noble parents; Oberyn Martell raised his eight illegitimate daughters in Sunspear, alongside his brother's legitimate children. The Dornish are also much more likely to acknowledge any bastard children in the first place: they would consider it cruel for a lord to abandon his own flesh and blood, as King Robert Baratheon ignored the many bastard children he fathered over the years. Because Dornish culture holds little if any stigma against bastards, it is not unusual to see bastards work their way up to important social or court positions there, holding castles or leading armies for their families.
Bastards in Dorne still face a few restrictions, but they are relatively minor compared to the social contempt that bastards in the rest of the Seven Kingdoms often face. Bastards in Dorne must still use the special bastard surname "Sand", and they are less likely to inherit from their parents. While Jon Snow was roughly the same age as his father's eldest trueborn son, Robb Stark, he was still shooed outside during the great feast at Winterfell, rather than potentially offend King Robert and Queen Cersei by seating a bastard at the main table. The Dornish, in contrast, feel that an older bastard does have a place within the family and is not shameful, but a bastard child is treated somewhat like a younger child in order of inheritance. For example, if the Starks lived in Dorne, Jon Snow would be treated as a younger brother behind even Rickon in the line of succession, but otherwise, he would be treated as a full member of the family.
Another minor stigma against bastards in Dorne is that it is still seen as marrying beneath one's station for a powerful lord to marry a noble-born bastard. This is often simply due to the practical reason that a bastard cannot inherit, and thus the marriage would not bring with it any new wealth or lands. This stigma is somewhat like if a nobleman married a daughter from another House who was trueborn, but who was also the fifth youngest of five daughters, and thus a very poor match. Ellaria Sand is an acknowledged bastard of House Uller, one of the more powerful noble families in Dorne. Even in the relaxed social mores of Dorne, however, it would still have been marrying beneath his station for Prince Oberyn Martell, younger brother of the ruler of Dorne, to wed Ellaria. While Oberyn could not marry Ellaria, he simply made her his formal paramour, his wife in all but name.
The stigma of illegitimacy is so great, that all acknowledged bastards born to a noble in Westeros have to identify themselves through a specific surname marking them as a bastard, which varies by region:
- Flowers: The Reach
- Hill: The Westerlands
- Pyke: Iron Islands
- Rivers: The Riverlands
- Sand: Dorne
- Snow: The North
- Stone: The Vale of Arryn
- Storm: The Stormlands
- Waters: The Crownlands
However, this system does not apply to the bastards of smallfolk: at least one parent (usually, but not always, the father) has to be a member of a noble House. If both the father and mother are commoners, the child cannot use the special surname.
The low-born commoners of Westeros do not actually use surnames at all. Therefore, possessing a bastard surname is simultaneously a mark of distinction and badge of shame. Anyone who encounters someone with a bastard surname will immediately know that they are not simply a bastard, but the bastard child of a noble.
Bastards only use the special surnames if they have been openly acknowledged by their noble-born parent. In such cases, their noble parent will usually try to make sure that they are well cared for, or send money for their support, but it is extremely unusual for a noble to raise their bastard child in their own household. There is no official distinction between bastards who have one noble-born parent, and those whose parents are both noble-born. In practice, however, a nobleman would be much more likely to acknowledge a bastard child born to a noble lady, than he would a child born to a commoner.
Bastard surnames are dependent on the region a child was born in, i.e. where the mother is from, not where the father is from. For example, a noble lord from the Stormlands could father one bastard child in the Vale, and another in the Riverlands, but neither would use the surname "Storm": the first bastard would use the surname "Stone", and the second would use the surname "Rivers." It is extremely unusual for a bastard to know who his nobleman father is, but not his mother. Therefore Jon Snow's situation is additionally unusual, not just because he actually lives with his nobleman father, but because he probably wasn't even born in the North. Eddard Stark brought him back to Winterfell as an infant after fighting in the south during Robert's Rebellion, but refused to say who his mother was or where she came from. As a result of the mystery surrounding his mother's identity, Jon ended up using the surname "Snow" by default.
Bastard children of a noble lord may be referred to politely as "natural children", though the less polite term "baseborn" is more commonly used, and they are often bluntly and rudely referred to as simply "bastard." In contrast, a noble lord's children with his lawfully married wife are termed "trueborn". Thus when Lord Eddard Stark discovers that none of Cersei Lannister's children were fathered by her husband King Robert Baratheon, he says that King Robert "has no trueborn sons," even though he knows that Robert has several "baseborn," bastard children.[4]
Known bastards
The North
- Jon Snow, bastard son of Lord Eddard Stark, allegedly with a lowborn woman named Wylla. Sarcastically called "Lord Snow".
- Ramsay Bolton, formerly Ramsay Snow, bastard son of Lord Roose Bolton of the Dreadfort. Legitimized by his father for his successful retaking of Moat Cailin.
The Iron Islands
- Cotter Pyke, commander of Eastwatch, one of the three castles manned by the Night's Watch.
The Riverlands
- Ryger Rivers, bastard son of Lord Walder Frey and a milkmaid.
- Ser Walder Rivers, bastard son of Lord Walder. Known as "Black Walder" an account of his foul temper.
- {Brynden Rivers}, legitimized bastard son of King Aegon IV Targaryen, born over a hundred years before Robert's Rebellion. Known as "Bloodraven".
- {Aegor Rivers}, legitimized bastard son of King Aegon IV Targaryen, who lived over a hundred years before Robert's Rebellion.
The Crownlands
- {Daemon Blackfyre}, legitimized bastard son of King Aegon IV Targaryen, who lived over a hundred years before Robert's Rebellion. Founder of House Blackfyre.
The Reach
- {Jafer Flowers}, a ranger of the Night's Watch who accompanied Benjen Stark on a mission, was killed and returned as a wight before being destroyed.
The Westerlands
- {Donnel Hill}, a member of the Night's Watch who is killed during the Battle of Castle Black defending the gate from a giant.
- Ellaria Sand, a bastard of House Uller and Prince Oberyn Martell's paramour.
- The Sand Snakes - Oberyn Martell's eight bastard daughters. Ellaria Sand is the mother of the youngest four of them.
- Obara Sand, Oberyn's first bastard daughter.
- Nymeria Sand, Oberyn's second bastard daughter. Named after the warrior-queen of the Rhoynar.
- Tyene Sand, Oberyn's third bastard daughter.
- Sarella Sand, Oberyn's fourth bastard daughter.
- Elia Sand, Oberyn's fifth bastard daughter, born to Ellaria. Named in honor of Oberyn's sister.
- Obella Sand, Oberyn's sixth bastard daughter, born to Ellaria.
- Dorea Sand, Oberyn's seventh bastard daughter, born to Ellaria.
- Loreza Sand, Oberyn's eighth bastard daughter, born to Ellaria.
- Ser Daemon Sand, the Bastard of Godsgrace. Squire to Prince Oberyn.
Unacknowledged bastards
- Gendry, a blacksmith's apprentice in King's Landing, one of several bastard sons of King Robert Baratheon. Because Robert never acknowledged Gendry, he does not use the bastard surname "Waters."
- {Barra}, another of King Robert's bastards. Killed by Janos Slynt during the purge of Robert's bastards.
- King {Joffrey Baratheon}, generally believed to be the son of Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister, he is actually the son of Jaime Lannister and Cersei, making him not only a bastard, but a bastard born of incest. Poisoned during his wedding feast in a plot masterminded by Olenna Tyrell and Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish.
- Princess Myrcella Baratheon, Jaime and Cersei's second child.
- King Tommen Baratheon, Jaime and Cersei's third child.
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the status of being a bastard is a considerable social disgrace amongst the nobility, though less so amongst the smallfolk. However, whilst bastards are disadvantaged, they still have means to climb the social ladder. They may win honor and glory in battle and be knighted. If they do great deeds in service to the king or a noble lord, they can even receive a bill of legitimacy, allowing them to take their father's surname and formally join his House, or to take a new surname and found a new House (some bastards take new names altogether, like "Blackfyre", while others add a prefix to their bastard name, such as "Longwaters"). For example, House Baratheon was founded by the legitimized bastard half-brother of Aegon the Conqueror.
However, while bastards stand outside the lines of succession and inheritance, there are still exceptions which have caused immense problems. King Aegon IV Targaryen legitmized three of his bastard sons and one of his bastard daughters on his deathbed. His eldest bastard son, Daemon Blackfyre, later claimed the Iron Throne and led a bloody civil war known as the First Blackfyre Rebellion . His sons and descendants launched four more attempts to take the Iron Throne before their final claimant, Maelys the Monstrous, was slain by Ser Barristan Selmy during the War of the Ninepenny Kings . This is sometimes used as an example of what happens if a bastard is treated too well and given too much power and legitimacy.
There is no official distinction between bastards who have one noble-born parent, and those whose parents are both noble-born. In practice, however, a nobleman would be much more likely to acknowledge a bastard child born to a noble lady, than he would a child born to a commoner. For example, while Robert Baratheon is rumored to have fathered over a dozen bastard children, the only one who he acknowledged in the books was Edric Storm, because his mother was a noblewoman, Delena of House Florent - the younger first cousin of Selyse Florent, the wife of Robert's younger brother Stannis.
Fans sometimes derisively assume that "Joffrey Baratheon" should really be called "Joffrey Lannister", because of his status as the bastard offspring of the incestuous relationship between Cersei Lannister and Jaime Lannister, and not the son of King Robert Baratheon at all. This is actually in error, as according to the customs of bastardy, Joffrey doesn't even have the right to use the surname "Lannister". As Jaime's bastard son, given birth to by a woman from the Westerlands (Cersei), Joffrey would have to use the bastard surname for the Westerlands: "Joffrey Hill". There's also the possibility that he might be called "Joffrey Waters" given that both Jaime and Cersei had been living in the Crownlands for many years, and Joffrey lived his whole life there. All of this, of course, would only happen if Jaime were to openly acknowledge Joffrey as his son, which is an impossibility given the disastrous political fallout this would create. Further, as the product of not merely bastardy, but incest, the Faith of the Seven would want to outright kill Joffrey as an abomination before the gods if his actual parentage were ever revealed. Therefore from a strict legal standpoint, given that Jaime will never acknowledge his children with Cersei, Joffrey has no right to any surname, and should properly just be called "Joffrey" as if he were a lowborn commoner.


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Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes
What happens when you are sick
When you are sick, your body reacts by releasing hormones to fight infection. But these hormones raise blood sugar levels and at the same time make it more difficult for insulin to lower blood sugar. When you have diabetes, even a minor illness can lead to dangerously high blood sugar. This may cause life-threatening complications, such as diabetic ketoacidosis or a hyperosmolar state.
Plan ahead
Work with your doctor or diabetes educator to make a sick-day plan for you or your child who has diabetes. Discuss your target blood sugar goal during an illness, how you should adjust your insulin dose and timing (if you take insulin), and when you need to contact your doctor for help. Also, make sure you know how often to check blood sugar and ketone levels. Keep your plan in a convenient place, and include contact information in case you need to reach your doctor at night or on the weekends.
Steps to take during an illness
Here are some general sick-day guidelines:
- Continue taking your diabetes medicine even if you are vomiting and having trouble eating or drinking. Your blood sugar may continue to rise because of your illness. If you cannot take your medicines, call your doctor and discuss whether you need to adjust your insulin dose or other medicine.
- Try to eat your normal types and amounts of food and to drink
extra fluids, such as water, broth, carbonated drinks, and fruit juice.
Encourage your child to drink extra liquids to prevent
- If your blood sugar level is higher than 240 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or the blood sugar level your doctor recommends, drink extra liquids that do not contain sugar, such as water or sugar-free cola.
- If you cannot eat the foods in your regular diet, drink extra liquids that contain sugar and salt, such as soup, sports drinks, or milk. You may also try eating foods that are gentle on the stomach, such as crackers, gelatin, or applesauce. Try to eat or drink 50 grams (g) of carbohydrate every 3 to 4 hours. For example, 6 saltine crackers, 1 cup (8 fl oz) of milk, and ½ cup (4 fl oz) of orange juice each contain approximately 15 g of carbohydrate.
- Check your blood sugar at least every 3 to 4 hours, or more often if it is rising quickly, even through the night. If your blood sugar level rises above 240 mg/dL and your doctor has told you to take an extra insulin dose for high blood sugar levels, take the appropriate amount. If you take insulin and your doctor has not told you to take a specific amount of additional insulin, call him or her for advice.
- If you take insulin, do a test for ketones, especially if your blood sugar is higher than 300 mg/dL.
- Weigh yourself and check your temperature, breathing rate, and pulse frequently if your blood sugar is higher than 300 mg/dL. If you are losing weight and your temperature, breathing rate, and pulse are increasing, contact a doctor. You may be getting worse.
- Don't take any nonprescription medicines without talking with your doctor. Many nonprescription medicines affect your blood sugar level.
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Minor illnesses in people with diabetes—especially children with type 1 diabetes—can lead to very high blood sugar levels and possible emergencies. When children are sick, watch them closely for signs that they need immediate medical attention. Call 911 or other emergency services if you or your child has:
- Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), such as abdominal pain, vomiting, rapid breathing, fruity-smelling breath, or severe drowsiness.
- Symptoms of dehydration, such as a dry mouth and very yellow or dark urine. Dehydration is particularly dangerous in children and may be caused by vomiting and diarrhea.
- A low blood sugar level that continues.
It may not be necessary to call your doctor every time you or your child with diabetes has a mild illness, such as a cold. But it is a good idea to call for advice when you are sick and:
- You have a blood sugar level that stays higher than the level the doctor has set for you, for example, 240 mg/dL for two or more readings.
- You have moderate or large amounts of ketones in the urine or a high level of blood ketones (for example, more than 0.6 mmol/L).
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Three people from Eastern Carolina are among 18 health care providers in North Carolina accused of defrauding the Medicaid system.
The allegations came after a recent major statewide sweep, according to Attorney General Roy Cooper.
Laketha Ebrahim of Pitt County is charged with two counts of Medicaid provider fraud for allegedly submitting timesheets for services she did not provide to two people. She was arrested December 15. The state estimates the Medicaid losses to be in excess of $1,400.
Timothy Batts of Wayne County is charged with five counts of Medicaid provider fraud for allegedly billing Medicaid for unauthorized services at his group home and services that were not provided. Officials say Batts is suspected to be in Georgia and are searching for him there. They estimate the loss to Medicaid to be in excess of $20,000.
Marilyn Chavis-Watford of Hertford County pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of attempted Medicaid provider fraud. Chavis-Watford billed for personal care services that had not been provided through her home health care company, Reliable Health Care Services. She was given a 30-day suspended sentence, 12 months of unsupervised probation and paid $2,352 in restitution to the North Carolina Fund for Medical Assistance as well as a $400 fine and court costs. She had previously paid $23,969.72 to the Medicaid program for these fraudulent billings.
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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Are Married!
Meet the Kutchers!
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher finally got hitched over the Fourth of July weekend, according toPeople. The news comes nine months after the former co-stars welcomed their baby girl, Wyatt.
Reps did not immediately respond to Yahoo's request for comment, but we know Ashton's Two and a Half Men co-star Jon Cryer was in attendance.
Rumors that the couple may have tied the knot first surfaced as early as last December, when Kunis, 31, was photographed at a Los Angeles Lakers game wearing what looked like a wedding band next to her engagement ring. Naturally, the private couple did not comment on the speculation, but Ashton was eager to gush about his lady love on The Ellen DeGeneres Show a few days prior.
Mila and Ashton first met on the set of That '70s Show, and were friends for years before they began dating in 2012.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's 20 Most Candid Quotes About Marriage
Just one day after marking their 10th wedding anniversary on June 29, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck announced they were divorcing. Breakup rumors had swirled around the pair for months, but we didn't want to believe the gossip was true. Alas, where there's smoke there's often fire.
Ben, 42, and Jen, 43, met on the set of Pearl Harbor , but fell in love while co-starring in 2003's Daredevil . They began dating in August 2004 and married in June 2015. Ten years later, they are now parents to Violet, 9, Seraphina, 6, and Samuel, 3.
Related: The Superhero Story That Brought Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Together
But as every couple knows, a successful marriage takes work, which is why we appreciated the fact that they weren't afraid to speak honestly about their relationship.
Ex-Scientologist Carmen Llywelyn Pens Revealing Essay About the Church and Ex Jason Lee
Another one of Scientology's ex-famous members is speaking out against the church.
Carmen Llywelyn, who had roles in Never Been Kissed and The Mod Squad and was once married to actor Jason Lee, recently penned an essay for Gawker titled, "Why I Left Scientology." In it, she makes harsh accusations against the church and her ex-husband.
Llywelyn, 41, was a Scientologist for eight years. " I've spent the last 13 years keeping Scientology out of my life," she begins. "It hasn't been easy, but I've realized that the religion is built on a foundation of violence. I'm proud to add my voice to the many who, despite fear of retribution and humiliation, have come forward to tell of our experiences."
Lee is the one who introduced Carmen to the church. They got married in 1995 after one year of dating. At the time, the My Name is Earl actor had been a Scientologist for five years.
Carmen said her Scientologist pals, like Jenna Elfman and Gay Ribisi, became her "faux friends."
Bristol Palin Reveals She Is Pregnant Again: I Know This Will Be a 'Huge Disappointment'
Bristol Palin said it herself… she has "big news."
Sarah Palin's 24-year-old daughter revealed on Thursday that she is pregnant with her second child, and it sounds like it wasn't planned.
"(I'm announcing this news a lot sooner than I ever expected due to the constant trolls who have nothing better to talk about!!!)," she began her post. "I wanted you guys to be the first to know that I am pregnant."
Palin, who called off her wedding to Dakota Meyer last month, is already mother to 6-year-old son Tripp, whom she had with ex-fiancé Levi Johnston.
Interestingly, Bristol does not reveal who the father of her unborn child is.
Sarah Palin has yet to comment on her daughter's news.
Kim Kardashian Addresses Male Embryo Rumors
Did Kim Kardashian and Kanye West ensure that baby number two is going to be a boy?
On Wednesday, Us Weekly reported that the couple underwent an IVF gender-selection process this spring, only implanting male embryos.
"Kanye loves Nori more than anything, but to make his world complete, he wanted a little boy, an heir," a source close to West allegedly told the magazine.
The 34-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was asked point blank in Cannes, France, Wednesday night whether the rumor was true or false.
"False," Kim told the Today show point blank. "It came from a tabloid, and you know, I'm grateful just to be pregnant, and we would be happy with a boy or a girl."
"Oh I am [showing], I've gained like, 15 pounds already," she said. "It's gone everywhere. It's in my boobs right now — my boobs are huge."
100 Celebs Lend Their Voices to 'Unity' Documentary
Why can't we all just get along? That is the question director Shaun Monson is trying to answer in his latest documentary, Unity .
The film, which was seven years in the making, takes an in-depth look at what it truly means to be human. Monson recruited 100 celebrities — including Jennifer Aniston, Kristen Bell, Common, Ellen DeGeneres, Selena Gomez, Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Zoe Saldana, Martin Sheen, and Kristen Wiig — to lend their voices to the project, which presents a message of love, tragedy and hope, all set against the backdrop of some of the most compelling 20th and 21st Century footage imaginable.
Pamela Anderson, Moby, Joaquin Phoenix, Maggie Q, and Russell Simmons are a few of the celeb narrators expected at tonight's L.A. premiere and The Insider With Yahoo has your first look at the trailer.
Check out the film when it hits theaters worldwide on August 12.
Kris and Kylie Jenner Double Date in Cannes
There's nothing like going on a double date with your mom!
Kris Jenner, 59, and her youngest child, 17-year-old Kylie, stepped out together with their men — Corey Gamble, 34, and Tyga, 25, respectively — on Wednesday night, hitting up the Mail Online Yacht event in Cannes, France.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians stars are in town for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity where Kim Kardashian spoke earlier today. Kris, Corey, Kylie, and Tyga posed as a foursome on the blue carpet.
It's kind of funny that they'd want to attend a bash hosted by the trashy U.K. tabloid, but let's face it: Any press is good press for the Kardashian-Jenner clan.
While the Kardashian matriarch opted for a silk silver gown with a plunging neckline, Kylie wore a white sheer crop top dress that showed off her tiny waistline and long legs. Tyga matched his girlfriend in cream while Corey came clad in a black suit.
Guess it's safe to say Kris and Kylie approve of each other's beau.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks Maria Shriver Split, Says Love Child Is 'Terrific'
Two things are very clear from Arnold Schwarzenegger's interview with Howard Stern on Wednesday: He loves his family and he hates therapy.
Though some stars might have clammed up when asked about their divorce, the 67-year-old Terminator Genisys star didn't shy away from answering the shock jock's questions about his 2011 split with Maria Shriver. The couple separated after 25 years of marriage when it was revealed that Arnold secretly fathered a child with former employee Mildred Baena back in 1997.
"When your marriage goes south, was that a really huge defeat in your life? Because that's your first real personal setback, right?" Stern began.
"Well, I had personal setbacks, but this was without any doubt the biggest setback and the biggest failure," Schwarzenegger confessed. "Without any doubt. And not only failure, but you really feel like, 'I am to blame for it. It was me that screwed up.' And you can't point the finger at anyone else. So yeah, I was disappointed at it, but it's always easy to be smart in hindsight. You know, so the thing was how do you… make the best of that?"
Bobbi Kristina Brown Moved to Hospice Care as Condition Deteriorates
"Despite the great medical care at numerous facilities, Bobbi Kristina Brown's condition has continued to deteriorate," Pat Houston said in a statement on behalf of the Houston family on Wednesday. "As of today, she has been moved into hospice care. We thank everyone for their support and prayers. She is in God's hands now."
Last week, Bobby Brown, 46, spoke out slamming reports that his daughter was "going home to die." Both Brown and Pat Houston have been appointed co-guardians of Bobbi Kristina.
Bobbi Kristina, 22, was found unresponsive in a bathtub on Jan. 31. She was hospitalized and placed on life support, but moved to a rehab center in March.
In May, Cissy Houston told Entertainment Tonight her granddaughter was "not progressing at all" in rehab.
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's Father's Day Dispute Continues
Days after the former Two and a Half Men star ripped ex-wife Denise Richards on Father's Day, the actor's rep is trying to clarify a few things in the media.
In case you missed it, Sheen, 49, took to Twitter on Sunday and called Richards, 44, a "shake down piece of s--t," the "worst mother alive," and a "despicable charlatan who sux ISIs ass" (among many other NSFW things). On Monday, Charlie's rep Jeff Ballard defended his actions to People: "Charlie was upset and chose to express his displeasure through his Twitter rant." The actor apparently wasn't happy when he learned Denise would not be traveling with their two daughters Sam, 11, and Lola, 10, to spend Father's Day with him in Mexico.


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Whether you love it or hate it, Twilight has infiltrated our society, and it seems to show no signs of stopping. To give you an example of how much this fictional story has affected our world, lets look at the Social Security Administrations list of newborn baby names for 2009.
The most popular boys name is currently Jacob, but that may have little to do with the popularity of the Twilight series. Since 1999, Jacob has held the #1 spot for male baby names. Out of 4.1 million babies born in 2009, 21,000 were named Jacob. Those poor kids are in for a world of lycanthropic humiliation.
As for the female protagonist in Twilight, Bella, the name now ranks at #58, leaping 64 spots from the previous year. At this rate, Bella may become the #1 female newborn name for 2010, but only time and data will tell. As a side note, Isabella is currently the most popular female newborn name. I pray we do not see the #1 and #2 spot filled with both Isabella and Bella.
Rounding out the sudden boom of newborn Twilight popularity is the name Cullen, from the character Edward Cullen. In 2008, the name was ranked at #782. In 2009, however, it jumped nearly 300 spots to claim the rank of #485. While that is still very low on the list, it shows just how much of a popularity explosion there was among child-expecting Twilight fans. Again, one can only hope that this trend does not continue into 2010 and we find ourselves suddenly surrounded by mass amounts of Cullen babies.
In 2010, the New York Times interviewed a woman who had read Breaking Dawn while pregnant and later named her newborn Cullen. The mother had this to say: I like old names. And most of [the Twilight] characters in there are vampires. So they are really, really old names.
Yes, clearly those fictional characters based on fictional beings are very old, and their names are equally as fictional and old. You have it right, Mrs. Twilight Fan, you have it right.


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St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Blues announced that Hall of
Famer Brett Hull has returned to the franchise.
Hull was welcomed as the club's new executive vice during a press conference
at Scottrade Center on Monday.
"We are pleased and proud to announce that Brett Hull is coming home to the
St. Louis Blues. "Brett was a Hall of Famer on ice, and he'll be a Hall of
Famer in this capacity as well," said Blues chairman Tom Stillman.
Hull was acquired from Calgary late in the 1987-88 season and over the next
10-plus campaigns rewrote the franchise record books. He ranks at the top of
the list for goals (527), hat tricks (27), game-winning goals (70), power-play
goals (195) and shots on goal (3,367), and second in assists (409), points
(936) and shorthanded goals (18). Hull also tallied three consecutive seasons
of 70-or-more goals from 1989-92 and owns both the club mark for single-season
tallies as well as the NHL record for right wingers with 86, accomplished in
Following the end of a legendary 20-year NHL career during which he compiled
741 goals, the 49-year-old moved into management with the Dallas Stars in
2006, rising to the level of co-general manager with Les Jackson in November
of 2007.
He was eventually fired in 2009, replaced by former Dallas teammate Joe
Nieuwendyk, but remained with the club as an advisor. Hull later worked as
executive vice president and alternate governor.
"I never wanted to leave 15 years ago, and I'm glad I'm back, I can tell you
that," admitted Hull.
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At around 1am (local time) on April 12, the suspect dealt his sleeping father at least two blows on the head with a sledgehammer," the region's investigative committee said.After the killing, the boy's frightened mother gave him the keyboard back and the boy played computer games for several more hours until he fell asleep, the spokeswoman said.At that point, the mother, who was not injured, contacted relatives who in turn called police.
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Baldwin 6793030KN
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Vision: Excellence in Conservation, by Design
Mission: Leading innovative engineering solutions to natural resources conservation
Director – Noller P. Herbert, P.E.
• Leadership and supervision
• Engineering policy and direction
• Engineering advice and guidance to Chief and top leadership
• USDA Dam Safety Officer
• NRCS Dam Safety Officer and USDA's representative on ICODS
• Engineering job approval authority process
• National Design, Construction, Soil Mechanics Center
• National Soil Mechanics Laboratories
• National Water Management Center
• Geological Services Unit (GSU)
• Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Program
• Water Resources Programs –
National Agricultural Engineer – Wayne Bogovich, P.E.
• Engineering leadership for Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG)
• National Conservation Practice Standards (CPS) (162), plus Interim Practice Standards, and National CPS Data Steward
• Chair, National Conservation Practice Standards Subcommittee (NCPSS)
• National Conservation Planning Manual
• Erosion prediction technology
• Engineering Business Area Advisory Group (EBAAG)
• S&T contact for Combined Reviews
National Civil Engineer – David Thackeray, P.E.
• Engineering policy and directive issues
• Professional practice and general engineering issues
• CED budget coordination
National Construction Engineer – David Pacheco, P.E.
• ASTM and AWWA standards coordination
• Construction management
• Maintenance of materials specifications and construction specifications
• Contract Administration coordination
• COTAR for watershed planning IDIQ A&E contracts
• International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Liaison
• Land Improvement Contractors Association (LICA) Liaison
• Association of General Contractors (AGC) Liaison
• Radiation safety coordination
National Design Engineer – Steve Durgin, P.E.
• Dam safety and dams inventory
• Engineering job approval
• ASDSO liaison
• Design standard variance requests
• Review of Engineering reports
• Represents Director on Inter-Agency Committee on Dam Safety (ICODS)
• Represents Director on National Dam Safety Review Board (NDSRB)
• Coordinates engineering research activities with Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
• Represents Director on DHS – National Infra-structure Protection Plan – Dam Sector – Governmental Coordinating Council (GCC)
• ACI Standards Coordination
National Environmental Engineer – Bill Reck, P.E.
• Agricultural manure and waste management
• Manure Management Planning (CNMP)
• Animal Waste Management Design Software
• Agricultural water quality
• Mortality management
• Pathogen management
• NFWF Chesapeake Bay CIG technical contact
• USDA-EPA CED liaison
• Farm Pilot Project Coordination
• Energy coordination (methane conversion, wind, etc.)
National Geologist – Vacant
• Sedimentation
• Groundwater
• Geomorphology
• Streams and Channels
• Stream restoration technology and standards
• Represents USDA on National Dredging Team, with emphasis on coordination of watershed sediment management with beneficial uses of dredged materials from navigation projects
• Agency Membership on the Advisory Committee for Water Information, Subcommittee on Sedimentation (SOS)
• Project Manager for Geological Services Unit (GSU), comprised of 32 NRCS geologists in 26 states, providing nationwide services, funded entirely through CED
National Hydraulic Engineer – Claudia Hoeft, P.E.
• Hydrology and Hydraulics
• ARS Hydrology Lab liaison
• Climate and meteorology
• Stormwater management
• Water supply and conservation
• Member of Advisory Committee on Water Information Subcommittee on Hydrology
• Represent Director on Department of Homeland Security, National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Government Coordinating Council—Water Sector
• American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE) Watershed Management Technical Committee
National Landscape Architect – Robert Snieckus, A.S.L.A., R.L.A.
• Community assistance
• Visual assessment and simulation
• Soil bioengineering and restoration
• Stream and wetland restoration
• ASLA, ASAE & International Association of Landscape Ecology liaison
• Technical development of landscape architecture staff
• Watershed project development review
National Water Management Engineer – Rob Sampson, P.E.
• Irrigation Water Management
• Livestock Water Management
• Drainage Water Management
• Wetlands Restoration/Creation
• USDI-Bureau of Reclamation liaison
• USDI-Bureau of Indian Affairs Irrigation liaison
• USDA-ARS Irrigation liaison
• Irrigation Association liaison
• Subcommittee on Water Quality and Availability member
• Agricultural Drainage Management Systems Task Force co-chair
• Bridging-the-Headgate Partnership member
• 2008 Farm Bill Cost-share program coordination
National Engineering Software Coordinator – Carol Drungil, P.E., Ph.D.
Located in Ft. Collins, CO
• Engineering Software Development
• Information Technology Center liaison – S&T deputy area wide
• Chief's Cost Savings and Streamlining initiatives (CDSI)
• Engineering tools integration (GPS, GIS, CAD, CADD)
Program Specialist –Vacant
• Budget
• ROOT Open Obligations
• Staffing plan
• Track agency initiatives
Administrative Assistant – Vacant
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• Secretary to the Director
• Correspondence management
• Office management and scheduling
• Mail and travel management
• Time and attendance
• Order forms, publications, and supplies
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) – Father Lawrence Kramer died Thursday while vacationing in Florida.
Kramer grew up in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception where he was ordained in 1960.
Over the next half century, Kramer served at churches in Fort Wayne, Columbia City, Bluffton, Elkhart and South Bend. He also served as chaplain at Bishop Luers High School and helped in starting local college campus ministries.
Father Kramer retired in 2012, and had been assigned to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Fort Wayne.
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