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43 U.S. Code § 1352 - Oil and gas information program
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(a) Access to data and information obtained by lessee or permittee from oil or gas exploration, etc., data obtained by Federal department or agency from geological and geophysical explorations
(A) Any lessee or permittee conducting any exploration for, or development or production of, oil or gas pursuant to this subchapter shall provide the Secretary access to all data and information (including processed, analyzed, and interpreted information) obtained from such activity and shall provide copies of such data and information as the Secretary may request. Such data and information shall be provided in accordance with regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe.
(B) If an interpretation provided pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is made in good faith by the lessee or permittee, such lessee or permittee shall not be held responsible for any consequence of the use of or reliance upon such interpretation.
(C) Whenever any data and information is provided to the Secretary, pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph—
(i) by a lessee, in the form and manner of processing which is utilized by such lessee in the normal conduct of his business, the Secretary shall pay the reasonable cost of reproducing such data and information;
(ii) by a lessee, in such other form and manner of processing as the Secretary may request, the Secretary shall pay the reasonable cost of processing and reproducing such data and information;
(iii) by a permittee, in the form and manner of processing which is utilized by such permittee in the normal conduct of his business, the Secretary shall pay such permittee the reasonable cost of reproducing such data and information for the Secretary and shall pay at the lowest rate available to any purchaser for processing such data and information the costs attributable to such processing; and
(iv) by a permittee, in such other form and manner of processing as the Secretary may request, the Secretary shall pay such permittee the reasonable cost of processing and reproducing such data and information for the Secretary,
pursuant to such regulations as he may prescribe.
(2) Each Federal department and agency shall provide the Secretary with any data obtained by such Federal department or agency pursuant to section 1340 of this title, and any other information which may be necessary or useful to assist him in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Processing, analyzing, and interpreting information; availability of summary of data to affected States and local government
(1) Data and information provided to the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be processed, analyzed, and interpreted by the Secretary for purposes of carrying out his duties under this subchapter.
(2) As soon as practicable after information provided to the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is processed, analyzed, and interpreted, the Secretary shall make available to the affected States, and upon request, to any affected local government, a summary of data designed to assist them in planning for the onshore impacts of possible oil and gas development and production. Such summary shall include estimates of
(c) Confidentiality of information; regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to
(1) assure that the confidentiality of privileged or proprietary information received by the Secretary under this section will be maintained, and
(2) set forth the time periods and conditions which shall be applicable to the release of such information. Such regulations shall include a provision that no such information will be transmitted to any affected State unless the lessee, or the permittee and all persons to whom such permittee has sold such information under promise of confidentiality, agree to such transmittal.
(d) Transmittal of information to affected State; protection of competitive position
(1) The Secretary shall transmit to any affected State—
(A) an index, and upon request copies of, all relevant actual or proposed programs, plans, reports, environmental impact statements, tract nominations (including negative nominations) and other lease sale information, any similar type of relevant information, and all modifications and revisions thereof and comments thereon, prepared or obtained by the Secretary pursuant to this subchapter, but no information transmitted by the Secretary under this subsection shall identify any particular tract with the name or names of any particular party so as not to compromise the competitive position of any party or parties participating in the nominations;
(i) the summary of data prepared by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, and
(ii) any other processed, analyzed, or interpreted data prepared by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section, unless the Secretary determines that transmittal of such data prepared pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section would unduly damage the competitive position of the lessee or permittee who provided the Secretary with the information which the Secretary had processed, analyzed, or interpreted; and
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any regulation required pursuant to the second sentence of subsection (c) of this section, the Governor of any affected State may designate an appropriate State official to inspect, at a regional location which the Secretary shall designate, any privileged information received by the Secretary regarding any activity adjacent to such State, except that no such inspection shall take place prior to the sale of a lease covering the area in which such activity was conducted. Knowledge obtained by such State during such inspection shall be subject to applicable requirements as to confidentiality which are set forth in regulations prescribed under subsection (c) of this section.
(e) Agreement with State to waive defenses and hold United States harmless from failure to maintain confidentiality of information
Prior to transmitting any privileged information to any State, or granting such State access to such information, the Secretary shall enter into a written agreement with the Governor of such State in which such State agrees, as a condition precedent to receiving or being granted access to such information, to waive the defenses set forth in subsection (f)(2) of this section, and to hold the United States harmless from any violations of the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section that the State or its employees may commit.
(f) Civil action against United States or State for failure to maintain confidentiality of information; certain defenses unavailable
(1) Whenever any employee of the Federal Government or of any State reveals information in violation of the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the lessee or permittee who supplied such information to the Secretary or to any other Federal official, and any person to whom such lessee or permittee has sold such information under promise of confidentiality, may commence a civil action for damages in the appropriate district court of the United States against the Federal Government or such State, as the case may be.
(2) In any action commenced against the Federal Government or a State pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Federal Government or such State, as the case may be, may not raise as a defense
(B) any claim that the employee who revealed the privileged information which is the basis of such suit was acting outside the scope of his employment in revealing such information.
(g) Preemption of State law by Federal law
Any provision of State or local law which provides for public access to any privileged information received or obtained by any person pursuant to this subchapter is expressly preempted by the provisions of this section, to the extent that it applies to such information.
(h) Failure by State to comply with regulations; withholding of information
If the Secretary finds that any State cannot or does not comply with the regulations issued under subsection (c) of this section, he shall thereafter withhold transmittal and deny inspection of privileged information to such State until he finds that such State can and will comply with such regulations.
Source(Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, § 26, as added Pub. L. 95–372, title II, § 208,Sept. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 664.)
Payment of Processing Costs for Data and Information Acquired; Permittees Eligible
Pub. L. 99–349, title I, July 2, 1986, 100 Stat. 732, provided that: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for data and information acquired in fiscal year 1986 or thereafter, by the Secretary, pursuant to section 1352 (a)(1)(C)(iii) of title 43, United States Code, payment shall be made for processing costs to permittees with permits issued on or before September 30, 1985."
Payment of Costs of Reproducing Data and Information Provided to Secretary
Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(d) [title I, § 100], Dec. 19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1224, 1232, provided: "That notwithstanding any other provision of law, when in fiscal year 1986 and thereafter any permittee provides data and information to the Secretary pursuant to section 1352 (a)(1)(C)(iii) of title 43, United States Code, the Secretary shall pay only the reasonable cost of reproducing such data and information."
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In the aftermath of Amarria's death, a spokesman for Hopkins Elementary, the school Amarria attended, suggested that there might be a problem if a child was given the drug in error. Hogwash.
People think "drug" and they worry about what it might do or about giving it in the wrong circumstance. Epinephrine may be a drug, but allergists who are experts on it say that if you used auto-injector by mistake on a person who didn't need it, that person might get the jitters, maybe a stomach ache, or at worst, vomiting. In other words, it is considered a very safe drug. The consequences of not using it when needed are far greater than those of administering it when its use is questionable.
At a medical conference back in 2005, I interviewed Dr. Estelle Simons, an allergist and renowned expert on anaphylaxis and epinephrine. We were speaking about the lack of public awareness of anaphylaxis and of what to do in an emergency. After our interview, she tracked me down to add: "We need to get the message out: It should be public policy to teach people that anaphylaxis can be fatal and that lives can be saved by prompt injection of epinephrine."
She was right then and she's right today. And more can be done to change the situation in schools.
If you live in the United States, what you can do to help with emergency prevention in the schools is to lobby Congress for a very important proposed piece of legislation: the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, dubbed the "stock" epinephrine law for short. It encourages states to require schools to have a stock of auto-injectors that can be used for any student who is having an allergic reaction. The bill was introduced by two Illinois senators after a 13-year-old in Chicago inadvertently ate peanut at a class party and died. Another young life needlessly lost, another tragedy where epinephrine could have made the difference.
While Virginia's current self-carry allergy and asthma medications statute requires that epinephrine at school only be used for the student with a prescription, school staff everywhere need to be aware that all states (and provinces in Canada) have Good Samaritan's Laws. Most will protect people to follow their instincts in an anaphylaxis emergency, without fear of being sued.
Virginia's says: "Any person who, in good faith, renders emergency care or assistance, without compensation, to any ill or injured person at the scene of an accident, fire, or any life-threatening emergency … shall not be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such care or assistance."
We who are familiar in our daily lives with food allergies clearly need to help educate the educators at our local schools. When you impress upon your child's teachers the seriousness of the allergy, don't forget to also stress that they need not fear the auto-injector nor the medication that's in it.
As a community, we have to convey that you don't wait to see what the ambulance worker will think or to see if the reaction will get worse. By the time the ambulance arrived for Amarria, she was in cardiac arrest. This just didn't have to be.
Let's do what we can to change the climate of fear around epinephrine. It's only a needle, one that will save a child's life.
Note: Tell your school about a great new learning resource at: http://allergyready.com/
Column published: Jan. 18, 2012

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Here's how they describe themselves
"Storify lets you curate social networks to build social stories, bringing together media scattered across the Web into a coherent narrative. We are building the story layer above social networks, to amplify the voices that matter and create a new media format that is interactive, dynamic and social."
Essentially what you can do is to easily pull in tweets, videos from Youtube, Facebook posting, blog posts from tumbler, pics from flickr & Instagram, entries from RSS feeds (not autoposting though), comments from Disqus and pretty much any online material into one page and in most cases it will include a nice snipplet picture or video and usually the correct date it was posted .
You can also annotate with text to explain some of the entries. I won't go in depth into how it works, it's pretty intuitive, in particular the newly released iPad app is a joy to behold.
There are many ways you can use Storify of course. But the main purpose is always telling a story about your library . As libraries start using diverse social media channels it might be difficult to unify them all together. For example say your library holds an event say a talk by a big name author or some conference. Storify can be used to pull in tweets, videos, blog posts from all your differing library social media channels into one page with very little effort.
You are not limited to just posts or tweets from your accounts, you could also include public tweets by users for example at the event. And of course your story created by Storify can be embedded.
Storify editor
Some uses I found by libraries or librarians or just library related news. Selected based on interest (to me) and impact (no. of views)
- Curate discussion on Twitter about whether library fines should stay or go
- National Libraries' Day 4th Feb 2012- Voices 4 the library
- Ian Clark's Day in a Life of a Librarian
- Documenting ALA "Future of Libraries" quasi-con 2012 Morning Unconference
- USCLibraries has a account and one of the things done is to showcase weekly conversations in the Twitterverse by their Twitter account
- SABC Media Libraries documenting "Knowledge Cafe"
- Stockholm Public Libraries is experimenting
- UBClibrary
- Skokie PublicLibrary "The case of the empty trapper keeper"
- Sophie Mcdonalds' storify account (UTS Library)
What I opted to do (see embedded below or the recommended full page) is slightly different. As you may know in my institution we do some amount of environment scanning of mentions of libraries online. In 2010, I blogged a little about some of what I found by creating screenshots and embedding some into the blog post, but it was frankly quite time consuming and difficult to maintain if I was using this method.
Storify could help make things a lot easier. Find a tweet, blog, facebook post complimenting the library , put it in Storify ! Here's a tip, while Storify allows you to search twitter, public facebook pages etc for material, I have found it to be limited in terms of how far back it goes, particularly for Twitter. This can be a problem if you want to include older tweets you have stored elsewhere.
What I did was this.
1. Export tweets of interest into excel (depending on the method you use it would be say twitter favourites). Various tools like TweetBackup.com , BackupMyTweets do this, you usually get an excel sheet with a URL to the tweet. If you don't have past tweets stored, you can use tools like Topsy to search for tweets further back or use google by searching
2. In Storify use the "embed URL" option on the URL. The date caption in Storify should be correct at least for Twitter.
I have more problems embedding posting or photos from Facebook pages, the date Storify identified tends to be wrong and there doesn't seem to be a way to edit that?
In any case, you can choose storify to store your final result in public or leave it unpublished for personal viewing only (think for example tracking negative feedback...). Personally I think for positive comments, this can be used to great marketing effect to show the impact libraries have on their users.
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BW111: New Places... Familiar Faces!
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With the Unova League behind him, Ash decides to stay in Unova for a while longer. While there, He, Iris and Cilan meet a new trainer who has a vapid imagination and is just starting. After much thought she chooses Tepig and tries to battle with Ash but Team Rocket interferes. Will they get Tepig back?
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Lantern's don't usually provide much light for a decent photograph. Knowing that, I made sure to bring along a tripod when I was assigned to cover the Lantern Light Tours at Mystic Seaport. The museum offers a progressive play set on Christmas Eve 1876, for the holidays. To preserve the feel of the times, light only emanates from candles and lanterns.
Jason Hine played the part of Mr. Rusell, and dressed in authentic garb, he led our tour. His son Sam was also along for the night. When Hine led the group on board the Joseph Conrad, I had time to set up my tripod as they descended the stairs into the hull of the ship.
I was trying to capture the stars but did not want to make the exposure so long as to have the star trails emerge. So I set my time exposure to around 8 seconds and hoped for a frame in which someone would stay still long enough to have their image last. I shot multiple exposures to increase my odds of having a decent frame. Hine and his son were waiting for the others in the group to exit the ship. If you look closely at the image, you can see the others appear ghostlike as they crossed the frame and climed up the stairs out of the hull, and up the other set of stairs off the ship. The cool light from the lanterns helped define the ship and cast interesting light on the ropes leading up to the mast.
Setting the camera in a low position allowed most of the mast to be included in the frame and the stillness of the tripod allowed for most of the the details to emerge.


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USA Solar Survey
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Survey participants are currently (February 2013) being recruited to document solar cooking use in the USA. Natalia Blackburn of Blackburn Engineering is conducting a survey to begin to determine how solar cooking usage may be able to reduce traditional consumer energy demand in the USA. While individual savings may be small, when the big picture is considered, Natalia believes that wide use of solar cookers can add up to substantial savings for utilities. The objective of this study is to develop a set of protocols to measure energy savings and dollar savings attributable to the use of solar cookers in USA residential households. The survey will be conducted with a fifteen-minute phone interview, or the group of twenty-five questions can be answered by email. Respondents will be contacted via email to set up an interview. If you are a resident of the USA and have been solar cooking for at least eighteen months, consider participating in this pioneering effort by emailing email@example.com. Natalia hopes to complete data collection by the end of February, 2013.
The Residential Energy Consumption Survey of 2009 (RECS), administered by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) indicates that cooking appliances including: range tops, ovens, microwave ovens, and toaster ovens, represent 6.5% of the total electrical consumption in U.S. households. That is 74.1 billion kWhs per year. At a rate of $0.128 per kWh that represents over 9 billion dollars per year.
Residential solar cooking is an emerging technology that has the potential of saving a piece of that energy in sunny climate areas in the USA. Saving 30% of that energy by solar cooking during the 6 prime sun months results in saving $26 per year. To put this amount into a utility company perspective, 50,000 households saving 30% with solar cooking represents 1.3 million dollars or 10,300 megawatt-hours per year. Cost savings would be even greater for residential households in the higher cost energy tiers (a factor of 3 for northern California PG&E residential customers currently). Additional smaller order savings include the air-conditioning energy saved by the household for not having heated the house as much in the summer, and electric demand capacity available to the supplying utility for a household not using as much electricity during peak periods.
In the last decade, those of us in the energy efficiency fields have witnessed acceptance of new more efficient products such as compact fluorescent lights, Energy Star refrigerators, and air-conditioners meeting ever higher California energy efficiency standards. Some of these products save very little for each individual household, but have their impact on the larger scale as more and more households participate. The strategies that successfully encouraged these "now emerged" technologies could be applied to solar cooking as well.
As a start in that direction, this study intends to begin the work of quantifying how much energy a household would save by regularly solar cooking. A review of available literature indicates that some work has been done in this area internationally, primarily by non-governmental organizations evaluating their solar cooker projects in countries with ample sun and impending shortages of wood or charcoal for cooking fires. The author could find but a single study located within the U.S.
Many in the USA solar cook, not because they hope to save a lot of money, but because "it's good for the environment" and "it's the right thing to do". Specific savings are not commonly discussed; they are not easily determined. And small annual savings, such as $26 is not enough to sway most USA consumer decisions in any event. Other people purchase solar cookers primarily as a way to cook food in an emergency situation when utility power or natural gas in unavailable. Many of those solar cookers are stored away until needed. Therefore, it become pivotal that the utilities understand that the energy benefits are better perceived on the larger scale.
The objective of this study is to begin that process which has proven helpful with other "now emerged" technologies. It is to develop a set of protocols to measure energy savings and dollar savings attributable to the use of solar cookers in USA residential households. The study will be undertaken in two phases: the first is an initial solar cooking survey and the second encompasses monitoring and verification of several households that regularly solar cook. As a part of the study a set of results will be presented for each phase. The following questions will be asked about the data that is collected:
- Can the study data shed light upon how many USA households regularly solar cook?
- Can the study's sample of households which regularly solar cook be compared to average national data in a useful way?
- Can the study's data be used to provide an estimate of energy saved by a household that regularly solar cooks? Estimate of cost savings?
- Can the data be used to provide an estimate of the additional energy saved of cooling the house less?
- Is an estimate of electric demand reduction feasible?
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Facebook: Solar Cookers International, Sacramento, California. "Go here for the buzz."
Twitter: Solar Cookers International at #USsolarcooksurvey
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A dialysis products manufacturer plans to expand its company in Knox County and bring 665 jobs to the area.
Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc. was granted tax incentives by the Industrial Development Board Tuesday. The IDB approved $3.8 million in payment in lieu of taxes over 8 years, with the option to extend to 15 years.
"It's the biggest deal that we've had here in the last ten years," said Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett. "This is incredible news for Knox County."
A Senior Director for Fresenius North America, Bob Peterson, said the company plans to invest $140 million in capital investment.
The company is set to close on the former Panasonic building located in Forks of the River Industrial Park in East Knox County by the end of the month. He said it will take a year to remodel the facility and production should begin by 2015.
The first year will bring 211 jobs and increase to 665 in five years. The average hourly wage listed is $18 an hour not including benefits.
Peterson said they chose Knox County for its ideal location and incentives.
Executive Vice President of the Knoxville Chamber, Rhonda Rice, said it's important to look at the jobs needed for construction, suppliers, contractors, and vendors needed to support Fresenius.
"All of these will come into play to creating somewhere around 1,700 indirect jobs and an additional spend of about $30 million here in the innovation valley," Rice said. "So it's a great win for our region. It continues to help other companies see the value in expanding their businesses here we're very appreciate to Fresenius for this investment."
According to their website, the company operates around 14 dialysis treatment centers in the area and 2,100 facilities nationwide, employing 55,000 people.
The IDB also approved incentives for WS Packing which plans to expand its current Knox County business by adding 230 jobs. Job postings will be made to the company's website at wspackaging.com as they become available.


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KUSA -Night two of the Voice Premiere is Tuesday at 7 p.m. on 9NEWS.
You're invited to join 9NEWS' Mr. Entertainment, Kirk Montgomery, at 'The Voice' Watch Party at Hard Rock Cafe Denver, which takes place Monday and Tuesday nights during each episode of 'The Voice.'
During the watch party, Montgomery hosts #TheVoiceCO online chat where you andother viewers are able to cheer on your favorite singers and coaches.
The party takes place in a private room where you'll find free WiFi andbig screen TVs. Guests will receive a 15% discount off their total billfrom Hard Rock Cafe Denver, located on the 16th Street Mall at 500 16th St., Ste. 120.
Guests are asked to bring their laptops or mobile devices to participate in #TheVoiceCO chat.
If you can't make it to Hard Rock Cafe Denver, join the chat using one of these options:
- Chat opens around 6:45 p.m. Follow along or have your say.
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37 U.S. Code § 1001 - Regulations relating to pay and allowances
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(a) A Secretary of a military department may not prescribe a regulation under this title or any other law, relating to the pay and allowances of members of an armed force under that department, unless it has been approved under procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(b) Regulations of the Secretary concerned relating to pay and allowances matters, similar to those covered by subsection (a), for members of the Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Public Health Service, shall, as far as practicable, conform to regulations approved under that subsection.
(c) The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may obtain from the Comptroller General an advisory opinion with respect to a proposed regulation especially affecting a department under that Secretary's jurisdiction.
Source(Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 489; Pub. L. 89–718, §§ 49(a)(1), 69,Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1121, 1123; Pub. L. 90–623, § 3(1),Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1314; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 516(22),Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2939; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 702(b)(1), (c),Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(c),Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314.)
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|Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 534; added Sept. 2, 1957, Pub. L. 85–272, § 4, 71 Stat. 597.
In subsection (a), the words "within the Department of Defense" are omitted as surplusage. The words "members of the armed forces" are substituted for the words "military personnel".
In subsection (b), the words "conform to" are substituted for the words "agree with".
In subsection (c), the words "or departments" are omitted, since, under section 1 of title 1, words importing the singular include and apply to several persons, parties, or things.
2002—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–296substituted "Secretary of Homeland Security" for "Secretary of Transportation".
1991—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–25struck out "of this section" after "subsection (a)".
1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–513, § 516(22)(A), substituted "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration" for "Environmental Science Services Administration".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–513, § 516(22)(B), substituted "Secretary of Health and Human Services" for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare".
1968—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–623substituted "Secretary of Transportation" for "Secretary of the Treasury".
1966—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–718substituted "Environmental Science Services Administration" for "Coast and Geodetic Survey", and inserted "and allowances" between "pay" and "matters".
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) ofPub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) ofPub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 90–623intended to restate without substantive change the law in effect on Oct. 22, 1968, see section 6 ofPub. L. 90–623, set out as a note under section 5334 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468 (b), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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Keystone XL Pipeline Application Denied
As the State Department made clear last month, the rushed and arbitrary deadline insisted on by Congressional Republicans prevented a full assessment of the pipelines impact, especially the health and safety of the American people, as well as our environment. As a result, the Secretary of State has recommended that the application be denied. And after reviewing the State Departments report, I agree.
This announcement is not a judgment on the merits of the pipeline, but the arbitrary nature of a deadline that prevented the State Department from gathering the information necessary to approve the project and protect the American people.So does this mark the end of the project and its environmental threat? Not really. The statement focuses on Republican strong-arming instead of environmental concerns and TransCanada has already said they intend to reapply for a permit. For more information on the pipeline fight, visit http://www.tarsandsaction.org/spread-the-word/key-facts-keystone-xl/ For insight into different green opinions on this development, visit http://grist.org/politics/is-the-anti-keystone-campaign-good-or-bad-for-the-environmental-movement/
Durban UN Climate Change Conference in review
- Unlike Kyoto, the pending treaty will apply to both developed and developing countries
- A new Green Climate Fund will provide support to the poorest countries to help them reach their emission reduction goals and adapt to the realities of climate change
"[It] has not in itself taken us off the 4°C path we are on, but by forcing countries for the first time to admit that their current policies are inadequate and must be strengthened by 2015, it has snatched 2°C from the jaws of impossibility."[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="South African foreign minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (right) gets a congratulatory hug from the conference executive director Christiana Figueres at the closing session."][/caption] The 2 °C to which he refers is the safe threshold, beyond which we'll begin to see catastrophic climate changes. 4 °C refers to the average surface temperature increase in the next century if we continue emitting greenhouse gases at the rate we are. As Jacobs' statement implies, despite the moderate advances made in Durban, there were also astonishing losses—among those, Canada, Russia and Japan's decisions to withdraw from the Kyoto protocol, citing an inability to meet their reduction targets. It's clear that no matter what the UN climate conferences achieve, negotiations between state leaders aren't going to be enough. Individuals and businesses must do their part by reducing what they can and offsetting what they can't. Carbonfund.org provides helpful tips and resources for reducing your emissions on our site, as well as tools to help you calculate you, your family, or your business' carbon footprint. Once you've reduced as much as possible, donate to our portfolio of carbon reduction projects to become entirely carbon neutral! To avoid 4 °C, we must remain committed to the fight on climate change. Join us today!
New EPA Map Identifies Worse US Polluters
The Delphi Group Becomes First Canadian Firm to Reduce its Climate Footprint with Carbonfund.org
"Climate change affects us all, and we all must be a part of the solution," says Delphi President Michael Gerbis
Washington, DC. September 23, 2005 – The Delphi Group, Canada's leading environmental and clean energy consulting company, and Carbonfund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the threat of climate change, announced today a partnership to reduce Delphi's global climate impact to zero. Delphi will offset its carbon dioxide footprint in its entirety through its partnership with Carbonfund. Carbonfund will support carbon-reducing projects globally with the support of Delphi.
"We are thrilled to have the leadership and support of the Delphi Group and its employees on the issue of climate change and are glad Delphi chose to offset their carbon footprint with Carbonfund," said Carbonfund President Lesley Marcus Carlson. "The Delphi Group, our first Canadian business partner, is leading the way among North American companies in the fight against climate change."
"The Delphi Group is committed to being a good corporate citizen. Our partnership with Carbonfund made sense as the most cost effective and easiest way to reduce our impact on the global climate. As a global company we need to find global solutions that still make business sense," said Delphi Group President Mike Gerbis.
Since 1988, the Delphi Group has been helping private companies, governments and agencies devise innovative solutions to more effectively manage the process of complex change towards a more competitive and sustainable future. Delphi operates on the premise that business should be a valued part of local and global communities, making both economic and social contributions to our world.
Leadership Institute For Ecology and the Economy Goes Carbon Neutral
Carbonfund.org Makes it Simple and Affordable for the Institute to Reduce its Climate Footprint
Santa Rosa, CA. September 23, 2005 —How does an organization that trains leaders about environmental and social justice deal with the paradox of its participants creating tailpipe emissions driving to and from classes and meetings? "We retire carbon credits," said Ron Sundergill, President of the Leadership Institute For Ecology and the Economy.
The mission of the Institute is to train community leaders to create public policy that balances environmental and social equity concerns with economic interests to build sustainable communities. Participants in the training program meet one day every month, usually driving a car to attend.
Sundergill noted, "It's always bothered us that when people drive to our program to learn how they can make this a more sustainable world, we add CO2 emissions to the atmosphere. Sometimes we even feel a bit guilty for preaching to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while our activities actually contribute to the problem.
"I've seen activists compromised when labeled as hypocrites because they drove their cars to testify in support of legislation for cleaner air, even when they had no alternative but to drive.
"Recently, we discovered Carbonfund.org and realized they could sequester the estimated 30 tons of carbon created by our program annually, making the Institute 'carbon neutral,' We're very excited that we can tell others that they can do the same for their families and organizations," Sundergill explained.
"Carbonfund.org is thrilled to add the Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Environment to our growing list of companies and organizations that are reducing their climate footprints easily and affordably," says Carbonfund President Lesley Marcus Carlson. "We created Carbonfund.org because the threat of climate change is too great to pass on to our children. We have to act now."
Carbonfund.org's concept is simple. We all contribute to climate change and global warming when we use energy in our homes, drive our cars and fly cross country or buy food and other goods. Carbonfund.org makes it easy for people to calculate their emissions and donate to offset them. Carbonfund.org uses the donations to support carbon dioxide reducing projects, such as wind energy, energy efficiency and sequestration. Donations to Carbonfund.org are tax deductible.
"We have created the easiest pathway for anyone to reduce their climate impact to zero," adds Carlson. "This is a bottom-up approach that is incredibly simple and affordable. For about $8 a month anyone can reduce their climate footprint to zero. No politician or businessman can take away your right and ability to offset your climate impact."
Goodbaker goes with Carbonfund.org as Their Offset Provider
Washington, DC. November 7, 2005 – Goodbaker, the vegan gourmet baking company, announced today they were going 'Zero Carbon' by offsetting the firm's climate footprint via Carbonfund. Each month, Goodbaker calculates its carbon output, and offsets the equivalent via a donation to Carbonfund. Carbonfund in turn supports carbon-reducing projects globally.
"Goodbaker is another small and dynamic firm that has taken the logical step to offset the carbon they produce," said Carbonfund.org President Lesley Marcus Carlson. "Goodbaker has realized that offsetting a company's climate footprint is not only a good step ethically, it is also good business."
"As a young business, viability is a constant concern. But there are many ways to define success, and our environmental and social viability is just as important to us as our financial viability," said Lee Busch, CEO of Goodbaker. "We decided to go carbon neutral with Carbonfund.org for the same reason we decided to use organic and unrefined ingredients. Goodbaker is about providing delicious alternatives to foods that have traditionally been health-robbing. So it makes sense that everything else we do should have a positive impact as well. Carbonfund.org is a fantastic way to lower our environmental impact, and we are encouraging all our business partners to do this as well."
Goodbaker makes delicious artisan baking mixes that are easy to prepare, and made with whole, unrefined organic ingredients. With nothing artificial, no cholesterol, hydrogenated oils, refined sweeteners, trans fats, GMOs, pesticides, animal ingredients or bad karma, Goodbaker is good for you and the planet.
Carbonfund.org makes it easy and affordable for individuals and businesses to reduce their climate impact to zero. With its easy-to-use calculator, low offset cost per ton of CO2, and certified offset projects, Carbonfund.org is proving that anyone can reduce their impact on climate change quickly and efficiently. Carbonfund.org is a 501(c)(3) charitable, nonprofit organization.
Lucid Design Group offsets their Travel Climate Footprint with Carbonfund.org
Washington, DC. November 11, 2005 – Lucid Design Group (LLC), a maker of data acquisition and display systems for the Green Building industry, agreed to offset their corporate travel carbon footprint with Carbonfund.org. On an annual basis, Lucid Design will calculate their travel footprint and offset the CO2 emissions with Carbonfund.org. Carbonfund.org in turn supports carbon-reducing projects globally.
"Lucid Design Group markets technology that makes the hidden emissions of carbon associated with operating buildings visible and easily understandable to the general public on kiosk displays and the web, said Carbonfund.org President Lesley Marcus Carlson. "and they have taken the logical step of environmental stewardship by offsetting the carbon emissions associated with their corporate travel. We hope they continue to develop their offset plan in full at a later date."
According to John Petersen, director of operations at Lucid, "our business is committed to creating a product that informs building occupants and users of the continuous flows of energy and cycles of matter taking place around them. Our goal is to empower people to conserve resources, appreciate the value of renewable energy and local material cycling and to be better environmental stewards of our planet. We believe that it is crucial for us to manage our company in a way that is consistent with the goals of our products."
TourJet Goes Zero Carbon with Carbonfund
TourJet offsets all carbon related costs to doing business, from office energy use to air fuel used in flights
Washington, DC. December 12, 2005 – TourJet America, a leading private aircraft broker specializing in the needs of the entertainment industry, has announced they have become a Zero Carbon partner of Carbonfund, reducing their global climate impact to nothing. TourJet offset their entire corporate carbon emissions, from office energy use to jet fuel expenditures. At TourJet's request, Carbonfund will offset the carbon by supporting much needed reforestation projects in fire stricken areas of California. Next year, Tourjet will look into expanded support of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
"TourJet's Zero Carbon initiative is a significant step for an industry member that must rely heavily upon carbon fuels," said Carbonfund President Lesley Marcus Carlson. "TourJet going Zero Carbon demonstrates what our foundation has always maintained – incorporating carbon offsets is simple and quite manageable within any successful business endeavor."
TourJet founders, Elizabeth MacLeod and Dave Davis, added "We've built our business on excellent client care and we think customer service in the new millennium includes making socially responsible and ecologically sound choices."
TourJet has an unrivaled reputation of professionally managing and delivering chartered flight services to discriminating clients. TourJet offers executive jets, first class jets, turbo-prop aircraft, and even the largest of passenger aircraft and associated charter services. With a large segment of the music industry charter flight industry, TourJet has successfully expanded into providing services to film production crews, fortune 500 companies, professional athletes and celebrities.
National Wildlife Federation Offsets Global Warming Pollution at 70th Annual Meeting in New Orleans
Innovative Approach for Practical Action
Washington, DC. March 16, 2006 - The National Wildlife Federation, the nation's leading conservation advocacy and education organization, is making its 70th annual meeting in New Orleans carbon neutral with Carbonfund.org, as a practical step to combat global warming.
"This is a first step, but it shows that we have choices to reduce our impact on global warming," says Larry Schweiger, President of the National Wildlife Federation. "Using the tools of a free market system, we can make a difference in combating the threat global warming poses to wildlife and to our children's future."
This year's annual meeting, being held at the Wyndham Hotel March 16 through 18, focuses on restoring Louisiana's embattled coastline as well as the threat of global warming. Among the noted speakers will be Steve Johnson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency who will address the opening general session.
The National Wildlife Federation is taking action against climate change by teaming with Carbonfund.org to offset the carbon emission impact of the conference. With some 350 people, including staff and delegates from 47 state and territorial affiliate organizations, traveling to New Orleans, the annual event will produce carbon emissions caused by air travel, ground transportation, and the use of facilities in the hotel and city. Carbonfund.org and the National Wildlife Federation will offset the carbon dioxide emissions by supporting energy efficiency projects that reduce an equal amount of emissions. The National Wildlife Federation is committed to accounting for its carbon expenditures.
"We are thrilled that the National Wildlife Federation is offsetting the climate impact of its annual conference with Carbonfund.org," says Lesley Marcus Carlson, President of Carbonfund.org. "Global warming's impact on wildlife is already evident and will have a terrible impact unless organizations and individuals across the United States start taking steps like this one. The National Wildlife Federation is, once again, taking a leadership role in protecting our environment by taking the easy and affordable step of offsetting their carbon footprint from the conference.
Carbonfund.org is a non-profit organization whose goal is to make carbon offsets and climate protection easy, affordable and a normal way of life for every individual and business. Carbon offsets - also called renewable energy certificates and 'green tags' – enable individuals and businesses to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in one location, where it is cost effective, to offset the emissions they are responsible for in their normal activities, like home, office, driving or air travel emissions. For instance, a clean, zero CO2 wind farm can offset the carbon dioxide produced by a coal-fired power plant that powers a home.
The National Wildlife Foundation, via Carbonfund.org, is supporting wind and energy efficiency projects that subsidize the cost of clean, renewable energy that also helps develop the technology.
The average American is directly responsible for about 10 tons of carbon dioxide annually through their home, car and air travel, and their average total annual impact rises to an average of 24 tons when factoring in the purchase of goods and services. Conferences, with the heavy reliance on air travel and other transportation, are an easy first step for any organization to offset. Because conferences also often bring decision makers together, for Carbonfund.org, it is an excellent opportunity to educate and demonstrate that being responsible is both simple and environmentally effective.
Carbon Offset Survey: After Certification, Price Is Critical Issue
Initial industry survey finds Carbonfund.org with best price and value
Washington, DC. March 20, 2006 - As more and more people are taking responsibility for offsetting their climate footprint by supporting renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation to reduce their emissions, Ecobusinesslinks.com, a leading web-based environmental information portal, has done the first comprehensive comparison of the nonprofit and for profit organizations providing carbon offsets.
"While more than a dozen organizations and companies are providing the services, what shocked us was the price discrepancy between groups basically providing the same level of environmental protection," said Ecobusinesslinks.com editor Edgard Swinnen. "Each group offered a high-level of certification for their offering, suggesting consumers should really be looking at price as the determining criteria. Carbonfund.org clearly offers the most environmental protection per dollar," he added.
Of the eleven organizations analyzed, five are based in the US, including Carbonfund.org, three in the UK, two in Australia and one in Switzerland.
At just $5.50 to offset a metric ton of carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas causing climate change, not including the tax deduction American donors receive, Carbonfund.org was the clear leader in the study. Carbonfund.org supports certified wind energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects, including a wind project on a Native American reservation in South Dakota. "Carbonfund.org also wins kudos for giving their supporters the choice of projects they want to support, providing an empowering customer experience," said Swinnen. Carbonfund.org also provided the greatest range of offset types, including cars, home, air travel and national average.
"Carbonfund.org is dedicated to making it easy and affordable for anyone to reduce their climate footprint," said Carbonfund.org President Lesley Marcus Carlson. "We are trying to offer the lowest cost pathway while giving our supporters the choice of where their money goes. If we are going to solve the massive global problem of climate change, which is getting worse with every passing day, we simply need millions of people engaged in the solution. On this issue, we can not afford to put profit ahead of our climate," she added.
Several groups, such as UK-based Trees for Life ($20 per ton of CO2), support only reforestation projects, seeking to replenish the rain forests and other areas ravaged by old growth forest cutting. The more expensive groups, including Native Energy, are for profit companies that are specific to car travel or wind energy and cost substantially more than Carbonfund.org, which offers both services. Sustainable Travel International, another for profit, came in at a whopping $30 to offset one ton of CO2, nearly six times the low cost provider.
The study also suggests the future for carbon offsets looks bright as more and more people are seeking to do their part to stop climate change.
Carbon Offsets
Carbon offsets are the process of reducing a ton of carbon dioxide emissions in another location for the emissions you cause. While most people can reduce their climate footprints by using energy more efficiently and buying cars that get better gas mileage, cost-efficiently reducing it to zero through individual actions is nearly impossible. Carbon offsets are a cost effective way to reduce the remainder of one's climate footprint.
Carbon offsets enable anyone to reduce their climate footprint by supporting projects, typically energy efficiency, renewable energy, sequestration, biomass, etc. that reduce carbon dioxide emissions to offset one's own climate footprint.


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May 6, 2016
Tuesday morning 800 civilian employees went to Camp Lejeune to sign furlough paperwork that means they'll be out of work until the government shutdown is over.
That means places like the commissary will be closing.
Retired Marine Sylvia Grinage said, "People in the commissary, they're going to be losing their jobs. They're going to be losing their wages. Even if it's for a short period of time, that's money out of their pocket, money to pay the bills, childcare, schools."
The commissary is one of several places on Camp Lejeune impacted by the government shutdown.
Base public information officer Nat Fahy says, "It's going to mean a financial impact for civilian workers. We understand that and our job here right now is to communicate what we know when we know it and help through that orderly transition."
In addition to the Commissary, Fahy says starting Wednesday, libraries, hobby shops and marinas will close, but essentials that keep Camp Lejeune operational will stay open.
Fahy says, "Those who were exempt are those who are responsible for protection of life, safety and emergency services and running our utilities. The basic essentials that are required for a base to run. Also, the training of our Marines still carries on."
Base schools, medical services and training facilities will remain open for our Marines.
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USA launches bulk of summer schedule this week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- For me, summer TV officially starts at 9 p.m. Thursday . That's when USA kicks off the final season of its spy drama, "Burn Notice."
Michael & Co. have been through a lot in the past six seasons, and I'm sure these last 13 episodes will be no different. Just because Michael's taken care of the people who burned him doesn't mean he's done. I'm sure he and the gang will have no problem finding trouble to get into here in the homestretch; they certainly never have before.
It's followed by the new series "Graceland." In a drug raid, the U.S. government seizes a Southern California beachfront mansion, which now houses undercover DEA, FBI and Customs agents. It's "based on true events" and stars Aaron Tveit ("Les Miserables"), Daniel Sunjata ("Rescue Me"), Vanessa Ferlito ("Death Proof"), Brandon Jay McLaren ("The Killing"), Serinda Swan ("Breakout Kings") and Manny Montana ("East L.A.").
I'm looking forward to Wednesday night even more, though. That's when "Royal Pains," my second favorite USA show behind "Psych," starts its fifth season at 9 p.m. While I'm excited for its return, I'm a little disappointed with where it's picking up.
At the end of the winter special with Evan and Paige's wedding, Hank was headed into major surgery for a head injury resulting from Boris' mansion's explosion in the season four finale. According to the synopsis, this episode/season begins as "Hank gets back to work after recovering from surgery." I know Hank can't be sidelined with a huge recovery because then there would be no show, but I'd like to have seen them commit to it for at least an episode or two.
"Royal Pains" is followed by "Necessary Roughness," which will see some new faces in Dr. Dani's world. Most notably is John "Uncle Jesse" Stamos as the founder of a sports and entertainment management company who really, really wants Dani to join his team.
Joining him is David Anders (most recently seen as Dr. Whale/Dr. Frankenstein on "Once Upon a Time") as his right-hand man. Also new is Karissa Lee Staples (of the Canadian sitcom "What's Up Warthogs!") as Dani's assistant.
Fans of other USA shows will have to wait for their favorites to come back. "Suits" and "Covert Affairs" return July 16; "White Collar" won't start again until fall. ("Common Law" and "Fairly Legal" were canceled after last season.)
Scripted series premieres: "In the Flesh," 10 p.m. Thursday, BBC America (miniseries about zombie rehabilitation); "Sam & Cat," 8 p.m. Saturday, Nickelodeon (polar opposites live and work together; titular characters are from "iCarly" and "Victorious"); "Sinbad," 9 p.m. Saturday, Syfy (the legendary sailor travels the seas to find a cure for his curse); "Primeval: New World," 10 p.m. Saturday, Syfy (prehistoric creatures wreak havoc in modern-day Vancouver); "King & Maxwell," 10 p.m. Monday, TNT (Secret Service agents-turned-private investigators, based on David Baldacci characters); "Twisted," 9 p.m. Tuesday, ABC Family (mystery about a teen fresh out of juvie who returns home and soon becomes a murder suspect).
Other series premieres: "The Hero," 8 p.m. Thursday, TNT (action competition hosted by The Rock); "72 Hours," 9 p.m. Thursday, TNT (weekly treasure hunts in exotic locales); "The Winner Is...," 10 p.m. Monday, NBC (singing competition with "Deal or No Deal"-style bargaining component, hosted by Nick Lachey); "Deon Cole's Black Box," 10 p.m. Monday, TBS (comedy commentary on outrageous video clips); "Street Outlaws," 10 p.m. Monday, Discovery (underground car racing); "My Teen is Pregnant and So Am I," 10 p.m. Tuesday, TLC (mothers and daughters pregnant at the same time).
Season premieres: "Continuum," 10 p.m. Friday, Syfy; "Xtreme Waterparks," 8 p.m. Sunday, Travel Channel; "Falling Skies," 9 p.m. Sunday, TNT; "Ice Road Truckers," 10 p.m. Sunday, History; "Major Crimes," 9 p.m. Monday, TNT; "Fast N' Loud," 9 p.m. Monday, Discovery; "Shipping Wars," 10 p.m. Tuesday, A&E; "Couples Therapy," 10 p.m. Wednesday, VH1; "I'm Having Their Baby," 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oxygen.
Midseason premieres: "Switched at Birth," 8 p.m. Monday, and "Pretty Little Liars," 8 p.m. Tuesday, ABC Family; "Ghost Hunters," 9 p.m. Wednesday, Syfy.
Season finales: "Men at Work," 10 p.m. Thursday, TBS; "Awkward," 10 p.m. Tuesday, MTV (with after show at 10:30; series marathon 3a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: season two starts 9 a.m., season three at 3:20 p.m.; season three marathon again 5:25 p.m. Tuesday); "Who Gets the Last Laugh?" 10 p.m. Tuesday, TBS; "The Real World," 10 p.m. Wednesday, MTV (reunion show immediately follows).
Specials: "The 67th Tony Awards," 8 p.m. Sunday (hosted by Neil Patrick Harris); "Matthew Morrison: Where It All Began -- Live From the Bushnell Theater," 7 and 11:30 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Tuesday, PBS; "Guys Choice Awards," 9 p.m. Wednesday, Spike.
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Team Registration for 2015 - 2016 IS HERE!
The Team Registration process requires selection of your club from a drop down list. If your club is not listed, please contact club leadership
The link for Team Registration is on the Team Registration screen (click here).
In addition, 2015 - 2016 registration for Out of State Players and Non-Rostered Guest Players is available from the Direct Registration screen
Club Registration links are sent out to every club two months prior to the start of the new seasonal year.
Clubs must be registered in the MSYSA online system before teams are able to register.
If your club is not registered in the system, you will need to contact your club representative.
Once a team's club has registered, all adults rostered on the team must complete the Adult Registration step.
As a part of their club's agreement to affiliate with the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association, all adults must complete this step annually to become eligible to become a listed adult on an MSYSA roster.
As well as registering in the MSYSA system as an Adult Registrant, all adults listed on a roster must have current background checks completed through their club. It is the club's responsibility to input those results into the MSYSA system. Adults who do not have an approved background check will be unable to submit for approval to the registrar.
One last requirement of Adult Officials is that the Head Coach provide proof of a USSF E License (or equivalent) or higher. Teams who are unable to provide proof of an acceptable coaching license will be unable to submit for approval to the registrar. Check out our "Adult Registration" page for more information.
After all adults have completed the adult registration process, the team's Primary Team Contact (PTC – whoever is responsible for making changes to the team's roster in the online system) will need to complete the Team Registration step. *If using a Mac, please note that only Mozilla Firefox is compatible with the Youth leagues system.
Team PTCs will be unable to roster any adult who has not successfully completed their Adult Registration.
The Team Registration step asks for information such as: Team Name, Colors, and Rostered Adults – all of which can be edited. It also asks for the team's Age Group and League – this information effects the team's ID. If they are answered incorrectly it could result in the team having to redo their US Youth member cards. Check out our "Team Registration" page for more information.
When teams are ready to submit for approval and go to their registrar they will need to make sure the system matches what information their paperwork provides (i.e. player names and DOB must be EXACT to what is on birth certificate). Check out "What to Send to the Registrar" for more information. Click here for digital photo guidelines.
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Travel registration fees are due quarterly. Fees for quarters 1-3 are considered late if not received by their due dates. Fees above include additional adds to a roster during a seasonal year. There are no transfer fees or permission to travel fees. Please note that WAGS and NCSL fees are paid directly to the MSYSA. League fees are paid separately to the league in which the team participates. The above fees represent a one-time, yearly team fee. Quarter fees owed are based on approved teams only. It is the responsibility of the club to monitor your financial statements in the online system. You will not receive billing notification for fees owed. Should you have any questions, please contact the state office at 410-768-5401.
* The MSYSA reserves the right to move the spring fees due date to ensure adequate time to prepare for the Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) (e.g. calculating total votes). Any change in the spring fees due date will be clearly posted on the MSYSA website under "Registration".
Travel team fees are due quarterly. Fall fees are due on December 10 and on March 10. Fall sit out fees are due by December 10. Fall fees are considered late if not received by their due date. Clubs that are not current on their second quarter Fall fees (due by March 10) will not be able to participate in Spring events to include but not limited to league participation and State/Presidents Cup registrations. ALL WAGS AND NCSL FEES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE MSYSA. MSYSA Independent team fees are due prior to being able to build a roster and should be sent directly to the MSYSA state office.
Spring fees are due on June 10 with all seasonal fees being paid by Aug 31 of that year. The MSYSA reserves the right to move the spring fees due date to ensure adequate time to prepare for the Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) (e.g. calculating total votes). Any change in the spring fees due date will be clearly posted on the MSYSA website under "Registration". Clubs that are not current on their third quarter spring fees will not be able to roster teams for the following seasonal year until all fees have been received.
Please know that invoices for fees owed are not sent as the Treasurer and Primary Organizational Contact (POC) for every affiliate organization can view the most up to date financial records for their organization by signing into the Youth Leagues database (https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/msysa/15-16/Database.htm) and selecting "Financial Report" from the drop down menu. From here, select "Club" and "Travel" then click submit. Lastly, select your club from the organization box on the left side of the screen and under league select "ALL" then click submit.
To obtain the Travel Team Club Financial Statement, the Treasurer and Primary Organizational Contact (POC) for every affiliate organization should sign into the Youth Leagues database (https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/msysa/15-16/Database.htm) and select "Financial Report" from the drop down menu. Select your club from the organization box and click submit. From here, select "Team" and "Travel" and then click submit. Be sure to select "All" for every category (e.g. for league select "All Leagues"). Lastly, select "printer friendly display" and then print the document. After printing, make a mark beside each team for which payment is being submitted at that time. The Travel Team Club Financial Statement must be submitted along with the Club Financial Accountability Form and payment.
Should you have any questions on the fee structure or payment dates, please feel free to contact the state office (410-768-5401).


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North Fork White River
We would like to express our thanks to those individuals which have contributed their time and effort to various aspects of this document. These persons include Terry Aldrich, Amy Hinds, Bob Legler, Dave Mayers, A.J. Pratt, Chris Thompson, Chuck Wichern, and Mark Zurbrick. In addition several individuals contributed to the review process. These persons include Sue Bruenderman, Tom Draper, Kevin Richards, Linden Trial, Bill Turner, and Matt Winston as well as various members of the United States Forest Service. Thanks to these, and any other previously unmentioned contributors.
Executive Summary
The North Fork of the White River Watershed, henceforth referred to in this document as the North Fork Watershed, in Missouri occupies approximately 1,389 (888,960) square miles in parts of six counties in the Southern Missouri Ozarks. These counties include Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Texas, Webster, and Wright. The North Fork Watershed in Missouri constitutes approximately 76% of the total area of the North Fork Watershed with the remainder in Arkansas. The watershed is bound on the north by the Gasconade and the Big Piney Watersheds; on the east by the Jack's Fork, Eleven Point, and Spring River Tributaries Watersheds; and to the west by the White River Tributaries (Bull Shoals Reservoir) Watershed and the James Watershed. For the purposes of this document, the Missouri/Arkansas State Line represents the southern boundary of the watershed. Two major streams drain the North Fork Watershed. These are the North Fork of the White River and Bryant Creek. The North Fork of the White River originates in the vicinity of Mountain Grove in southeastern Wright County. The river flows in a general southerly direction across Douglas and Ozark counties for 67 miles before emptying into Northfork Reservoir near Tecumseh, Missouri. Northfork Reservoir is a 22,000 acre (at conservation pool) United States Army Corps of Engineers reservoir. The North Fork of the White River is joined by Bryant Creek approximately one half mile north of Tecumseh, Missouri. Bryant Creek, the largest tributary to the North Fork of the White River, originates near Cedar Gap in southwestern Wright County. Bryant Creek flows southeasterly across Douglas and Ozark counties for 71 miles before emptying into the North Fork River.
The geology of the North Fork Watershed is composed primarily of sandstones and dolomites of Ordovician and Mississippian age. Caves, springs, losing streams, and sinkholes are common in the watershed, due to the highly karst nature of its topography. There are 283 springs within the watershed as determined from USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps. The largest of these springs are Double (Rainbow) and North Fork Springs which emerge close together on the North Fork River. The watershed lies within the Ozark Soils Region. Using United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 minute topographic maps, a total of 139 third order (Horton) and larger streams were identified within the North Fork Watershed. The North Fork River, a seventh order stream, is the highest order stream within the watershed. Approximately 276 miles of third order and larger streams have permanent flow. Stream channel gradients were determined for all fourth order and larger streams within the watershed. The North Fork River has an average gradient of 12.8 ft. per mile.
Land use/land cover within the North Fork Watershed primarily consists of grassland/cropland (37.5%) and forest/woodland (61.9%). Urban areas make up 0.4% of the watershed. The watershed has two urban areas with a population of over 1,000 persons. These are Ava, Missouri (population 2,938) and Mansfield, Missouri (population 1,429). The population density of the watershed is approximately 43 persons per square mile. The North Fork Watershed is dissected by several transportation routes. These include six major state routes and one U.S. highway. In addition, one rail line intersects the watershed for a short distance on the watershed's eastern edge. Approximately 13.1% of the watershed is in public ownership; 88% of which is managed by the United States Forest Service.
Average annual precipitation within the North Fork Watershed is 43.26 inches. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) currently (1999) has two active surface discharge gauge stations within the watershed. Data from these stations indicate average daily flows for the North Fork River near Tecumseh and Bryant Creek near Tecumseh are 756 cubic feet per second (cfs) and 534 cfs respectively.
Water quality within the North Fork Watershed is relatively good; however periodically high fecal coliform levels, nutrient loading, and sediment/gravel deposition are threats to water quality. Gravel dredging, indiscriminate land clearing, and the presence of livestock in riparian zones for extended periods of time are some causes of the water quality problems. In addition, the potential contamination of the ground water system by septic systems as well as municipal discharges to losing streams is also of concern. There is one municipal waste water discharge within the watershed. Eight additional National Pollution Elimination System discharges are also located within the watershed.
Four minor, but notable, water control structures exist within the watershed. The only water control structure on the North Fork River in Missouri is Dawt Mill Dam. This is a relatively low structure (less than eight feet high) located approximately 1.8 mile above Tecumseh Missouri. Condition of stream habitat within the North Fork Watershed is relatively good in most areas. Analysis of quantified Stream Habitat Assessment Device (SHAD) results from 13 sites within the watershed indicates that habitat at these sites range from ?fair? to ?excellent?. Riparian corridor land cover/land use within the watershed consists of more forest/woodland (64.9%) than grassland/cropland (34.2%). Small channelization projects have probably occurred on private and municipal property and also during road and bridge construction.
The biotic community of the North Fork Watershed is diverse. Seventy-six species of fish, 21 species of mussels, 15 species of snails, 5 species of crayfish, and 106 taxa of benthic invertebrates have been collected within the watershed. Several species of sport fish occur within the watershed including grass pickerel, chain pickerel, rainbow trout, brown trout, Ozark bass, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, warmouth, walleye, spotted bass, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, striped bass, and white bass. In addition, a total of 65 "species of conservation concern" are known to occur within the watershed. Three species have federal endangered and state endangered species status. These include the gray bat, Indiana Bat, and running buffalo clover. An additional 4 species have state endangered species status. These are the mountain lion, black-tailed jackrabbit, Bachman's Sparrow, and Swainson's Warbler. The bald eagle is listed as a federal threatened species and a state endangered species. It is currently proposed for delisting.
The management goals, objectives, and strategies for the North Fork Watershed were developed using information collected from the North Fork Watershed Assessment and Inventory (WAI). Objectives and strategies were written for instream and riparian habitat, water quality, aquatic biota, and recreational use. All goals are of equal importance. These goals include:
- Improve riparian and aquatic habitats in the North Fork Watershed,
- Improve surface and subsurface water quality and quantity in the North Fork Watershed,
- Maintain the abundance, diversity, and distribution of aquatic biota at or above current levels while improving the quality of the sport fishery in the North Fork Watershed,
- Increase public awareness and promote wise use of aquatic resources in the North Fork Watershed.
The attainment of these goals will require the acceptance and cooperation of private landowners, other divisions within the Missouri Department of Conservation, as well as other state and federal agencies.
Prepared By:
Scott M. Miller, Fisheries Management Biologist. Thomas F. Wilkerson Jr., Fisheries Biologist, Missouri Department of Conservation, West Plains, Missouri
April, 2001


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US President Barack Obama meets with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai in the Oval Office in 2010. (AP)
White House officials say they are considering leaving no American troops in Afghanistan after the end of combat in December 2014, although the administration remains committed to preventing the country from becoming a haven for al-Qaida.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives in the U.S. this week for meetings with top officials, including President Barack Obama.
Ben Rhodes, the deputy national security adviser, said Tuesday that the White House is considering a range of options for troop levels after 2014. Officials have said the White House appears to favor keeping fewer than 10,000 U.S. troops there, but until now the administration has not said publicly it is considering a so-called zero option.
Rhodes said the U.S. goal is not necessarily to keep troops there, but to fight terrorists.
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Jack's Mannequin 10 year reunion tour is a reunion of friends – Live at the Granada, Lawrence KS
Jack's Mannequin means a lot of different things to its fans. For some, Jack's Mannequin means simply good piano music. For others, it's love. And for more, it's hope. For me, it means a bit of all those things and still more. With all those feelings tied up in Jack's Mannequin, it's no wonder the 10 Years in Transit tour sold out almost instantly, and luckily I managed to snag a ticket.


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The other official visitor that Oklahoma State hosted this past weekend was Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. wide receiver product Jordan Cunningham. Inside, the 6-foot-3, 175-pounder details the highlights of his trip
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WASHINGTON DC (WUSA) -- Jessica Doyle has been combing through the day's Daily Deals emails and retailer websites to find you some deep discounts. Here are some of her favorite deals.
Follow Consumer Reporter Jessica Doyle, (@financialista) on Twitter or Facebook for updates on the economy, business, politics and saving you money..
How about a new men's dress shirt for just $27 from the fancy men's brand out of London, Charles Tyrwhitt? These are normally $150 each. Check out the website and use the coupon code "CTSAVE10" to get an exclusive 10% off orders, plus free shipping on $75 and over orders, thanks to web site Tech Bargains.
If you want to go to the 2013 Green Inaugural Ball at the Newseum on Sunday, January 20, Groupon is getting you 38 percent off. Now $250 a person, down from $400 a ticket.
The black-tie event features Will.i.am, Sheila E and others and you get open bar and unlimited dishes and desserts.
LivingSocial is getting you zen for just $12. That buys you 12 yoga classes at The Buddha B Yoga Center on U Street, a savings of 92% off.
If you have an offer you've seen or if you are a local merchant with a deal for our viewers, post them on Jessica Doyle's Facebook wall. Tweet at her @financialista on Twitter or e-mail Jessica at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
John C. Goodman on Replacing Obamacare and Curing the Healthcare Crisis
Recorded: Thursday, October 4, 2012
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Research Fellow John C. Goodman, author of Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, speaks on Americas healthcare challenges.
Experts: John C. GoodmanType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Free Market Economics, Health Care, Public Health/ Consumer Protection
Lessons from the Poor: The Power of Entrepreneurship
Recorded: Thursday, November 13, 2008
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At this Policy Forum, Independent Institute Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa, former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga, economist William Easterly, and a group of policy experts discuss the findings of the book, Lessons from the Poor. The speakers examine real-world examples of entrepreneurship and why instead of redistributing existing wealth, governments should free people so that they can create it.
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WASHINGTON – Police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 91-year-old man.
John Johnson was last seen at a care facility at 2501 Musgrove Road in the Calverton area of Silver Spring Sunday around 12:30 p.m.
He is described as 5, 8″ tall and weighs approximately 165 pounds. He's balding with gray hair on the sides of his head.
He was last seen wearing a black hat, a black jacket with white pin stripes and black sweat pants.
Anyone with information are asked to call (301) 279 8000.
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Miss Bala
|Release Date: January 20, 2012
|Running Time: 113 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
|Genre: Action, Drama, Foreign
Stephanie Sigman
James Russo
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Summary:Laura Guerrero lives with her father and brother in a lawless border town in Mexico and dreams of becoming a beauty queen. After entering the Miss Baja California pageant, Laura is partying in a club with her best friend Suzu when a drug cartel bursts in and kills most of the people there. The killers find Laura hiding in a corner and let her go, but when she returns the next day to look for Suzu, they kidnap her and force her to become an accomplice in their criminal activities by threatening her life and the safety of her family.


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Greetings from the badlands of Montana. I am a 59-year-old third-generation cattle rancher, widely-published journalist, novelist, and occasional preacher. Very experienced with long guns, hunting, and reloading. Not so much with handguns which is why I am here. I have six revolvers ranging from a .22LR to a .357 Mag. Hope to move into a good semi-auto concealed carry handgun eventually.
Welcome to the site!
"Placement is power" -- seen in an article by Stephen A. Camp
(RIP, Mr. Camp; you will be remembered, and missed)
Welcome from the Lone Star State.
Enjoy your time here......I travelthrough eastern Montana at least 1 time every year. It seems a great place to raise cattle.


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Smoky eyes, red lips and glitter - so many makeup ideas to try for prom, and choosing which one is best for your ensemble is no easy feat. With a little help from your favorite celebrity friends, your decision might be a little easier.
No matter how you feel about the Kardashian sisters, you have to admit that they rock the smoky eye. Try Kim's sassy look by lining your eye in thick black liner all the way around, making the line thicker around the outer corner. Accent with black and a charcoal eyeshadow palette and false lashes for a stand-out fringe.
Red lips are classic and spunky all at the same time. For a more old Hollywood vibe, look to stars like Scarlett Johansson or Taylor Swift - classic red! If you'd prefer a red that is more trendy, copy Emma Stone's coral red lipstick.
There's no better way to say glam than with glitter. Channel Beyoncé or even Emma Watson with mega-watt eyes. Choose a bright color or go glam with gold eye makeup.


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A member of my husband's family began the study into his ancestry in the middle 1970s, nearly 20 years before I met him. She established the identity of nearly 5 generations of his family, but ran into a brick wall when she reached his Jamison great, great grandparents. She identified them as Samuel S. Jamison and wife Rachel McKern, both born and died in Pennsylvania in the 1800s. Her research stopped in the 1980s and the papers were all packed away.
By 2004 or so, I'd been married to Larry Jamison for a decade and had picked up the genealogy bug. During my first two or three years of research, I expanded Larry's ancestor tree by many generations, but that Jamison line was still the shortest branch on the tree. I spent dozens of hours scouring the internet for anything I might find on Samuel and Rachel Jamison, or any McKern family in Pennsylvania. I found nothing! I was so discouraged that I reluctantly reached out for help. Remember, I said in my last post that it was difficult for me to ask for help from others or to share what I'd found in my own research. I was very insecure about my research skills. And I did not subscribe to any web sites that offered census or vital record data. But I sent a quick email to my cousin Barbara (okay, to be proper, my first cousin once removed), who lived in California. I didn't ask her to find information for me, I just asked for advice on where to look next. With her decades of experience I knew she could offer some valuable suggestions about how to pursue this search. Within minutes Barbara emailed me in return and said she'd found Samuel and Rachel Jamison in the 1860 census for their county of residence in Pennsylvania. She emailed me the household listing. She did have the subscription to a web site that offered census images.
I couldn't believe it! I had searched for 2 or 3 years and within minutes---literally no more than 5 minutes, she had found their household and I was reading it in print on my computer screen. I ran down the stairs to the kitchen where my husband was cooking our dinner (what a guy!) and had tears rolling down my face. He asked if I was happy or crying. I said "Yes!" I was happy and crying! Barbara had found Rachel and Samuel for me.
After I regained my composure, I emailed Barbara and thanked her. She quickly offered to send me a hard copy of the census image and I accepted her offer, thinking it should go in the file as supporting evidence.
It was only 3 or 4 days later that I received the hard copy of that census image in the mail. I casually opened it, thinking it was just evidence for the file folder. But I gasped when I read the listing for that household. Not only were Samuel Jamison, wife Rachel and children Mary, Angeline, Curtis, Robert, John, and Emma listed, but the final household member listed was Samuel's mother-in-law Elizabeth McPherrin. McPherrin----NOT MCKERN!


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Don't hold your breath for BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE to get married. It sounds like a wedding's not exactly on the horizon.
--Brad says, quote, "We have no date at all right now . . . there is no date. We're still hoping for marriage equality in the States before we [do it]."
--He added that the engagement was, quote, "just something that makes sense to us."
Britney Spears' "X Factor" Demands Include a Ton of Diet Coke and Doritos
The not-always-reliable British tabloids claim BRITNEY SPEARS is demanding a boatload of diet coke and Doritos in her "X Factor" rider.
--Here's a rundown of what she wants:
--12 Snickers bars . . . six cases of Diet Coke containing 24 cans, which must be replenished every week . . . 10 bags of Doritos for her and her team a day . . . 12 vases of magnolia blossoms in her dressing room . . .
--And 10 pieces of chicken and four pints of potato salad every week. She also requested a "beauty team," which includes a personal manicurist, a facialist and a massage therapist.
Kelly Clarkson's Boyfriend Is Messing With Her Creativity
KELLY CLARKSON has a boyfriend. His name is Brandon Blackstock, and he's the son of Kelly's manager Narvel Blackstock. (--Narvel is REBA MCENTIRE'S husband, by the way.)
--They've been dating since late last year, and Kelly is so happy that it's messing with her songwriting mojo.
--She says, quote, "It's killing me. I'm trying to write a tough song and it's coming out like butterflies and rainbows. It's ruining my creativity. I'm writing all this happy [stuff]."
--But she adds, quote, "I love it. It's an awesome problem to have."
The Situation Says He Went to Rehab for Prescription Drugs, Not Illegal Drugs or Alcohol
THE SITUATION is talking about his stint in rehab earlier this year, and he'd like to make it clear that he was there for a prescription drug problem, and didn't need help for illegal drug or alcohol abuse.
--He says, quote, "My addiction was prescription painkillers. At first, I thought it gave me energy, helped me. Being in this business is not easy. I made a mistake by picking a substance over what I previously chose, which is fitness."
--So does this mean The Situation is OK to drink on the upcoming sixth season? That's unclear. But he says he was NEVER drunk on the show because, quote, "I was the guy that was the lady's man. You can't get girls if you can't speak to them.
Snooki Is *Not* Living with the Rest of the Cast on "Jersey Shore"
SNOOKI is due in late August, so she'll be pretty far along while filming the sixth season of "Jersey Shore" this summer.
--And she's decided to do the responsible thing and NOT live with the rest of the cast this season. Instead, she'll have her own pad somewhere nearby.
--Supposedly, she's "taking her pregnancy very seriously," and doesn't want to be surrounded by loud, drunk people all the time.
Ray J Was Hospitalized for "Exhaustion" After the "Billboard Music Awards"
RAY J was hospitalized for "exhaustion" on Monday . . . the morning after he allegedly got intoconfrontation with WHITNEY HOUSTON'S family over seating at the "Billboard Music Awards".
--According to TMZ, someone went to Ray's hotel room Monday morning and found him disoriented and "out of it", to the point where he couldn't even get out of bed. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
--Ray's rep is blaming exhaustion and jet lag. He says Ray had just flown in from a 32-hour business meeting in China, in which he performed and attended meetings. Then he drove four hours to Vegas for the awards.
And The Winner of 'Dancing With The Stars' Is…
Green Bay Packers star receiver DONALD DRIVER, 37, cemented his status as a legend on the dance floor as well as the football field last night, as he took home the coveted mirror ball trophy on the season finale of ABC's Dancing With the Stars.
--Driver, who fought hard all season to land a 10 score from tough judge LEN GOODMAN finally earned it Monday night during his country-themed freestyle dance.
--And he and pro partner PETA MURGATROYD repeated the feat Tuesday with his shirt-free cha-cha, earning a perfect 30 from the judges and a total of 89 for the two nights.
--"We've had some great footballers on the show over the years," said Goodman. "My feeling is, you are the best we've had."
--Driver defeated Welsh opera star KATHERINE JENKINS, who was runner-up, and Latin actor and model WILLIAM LEVY to become the third football star (after Emmitt Smith and Hines Ward) to win on DWTS.
--Does it compare to winning last year's Super Bowl? "I think it does," he said. "It's truly something special. I reached the greatest milestone in my career, and that was winning the Super Bowl. I just made my partner reach her greatest milestone, and now she'sDancing With the Stars champion."
Wednesday TV Reminders
--"American Idol" [11th Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 10:15 P.M. on Fox. Rihanna and Scotty McCreery perform.