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Bidding war brewing to score iconic Henderson hockey sweater
Actors Sebastien Roberts (l) and Savage Booth (r) flank producer Rick LeGuerrier as they look at memorabilia from the 1972 Canada/Russia hockey series.
Photograph by: File, Canwest
No sooner had Canadian Tire registered a $200,000 auction bid on Thursday to buy Paul Henderson's jersey from the 1972 Canada-Soviet hockey series than an unidentified rival had upped the ante by $11,000, signalling the apparent start of a serious bidding war for the artifact in an online sale that still has almost three weeks to go.
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame also announced Thursday that it was mounting its own campaign to acquire the jersey, and had enlisted sporting goods retailer The Forzani Group and brewing giant Molson to help in the cause.
The current top bid of $211,000 for Henderson's famous No. 19 Team Canada sweater has already shot past the previous auction record for a vintage hockey jersey, set earlier this year when a 44-year-old relic from Bobby Orr's Boston Bruins rookie uniform sold for $191,000 in the U.S.
As it stood Thursday, the leading bid for the Henderson jersey would mean a final price of at least $250,000 after counting the buyer's premium and other fees paid to Classic Auctions, said the president of the Montreal-area sports memorabilia dealer handling the online sale ending June 22.
"It's unbelievable," a giddy Classic Auctions president Marc Juteau told Canwest News Service Thursday. "It just proves how important hockey is to the Canadian people."
He said it isn't unusual for late bidding on major artifacts to double the hammer price in the final hours of a sale, suggesting that with 18 days to go "the sky's the limit" for the Henderson jersey, currently owned by an American collector.
The shirt — worn by Henderson when he scored his dramatic, last-minute winning goal of the Summit Series on Sept. 28, 1972 — has garnered significant media attention this week after a Canwest News Service story revealed the Canadian government was willing to back a public bid to repatriate the artifact.
On Tuesday, Heritage Minister James Moore personally pledged federal support of up to 50 per cent to acquire the white-and-red Team Canada sweater for display in a history museum or sports hall of fame, describing the object as "an important part of Canadiana."
On Wednesday, Toronto-based retailer Canadian Tire announced it would bid at least $200,000 to secure the jersey for Canada, proposing to exhibit the item at hundreds of its stores across the country before offering it on a long-term loan to a sports hall of fame or other public institution.
"Hockey is a big part of Canada and Canada's history, and it's a big part of Canadian Tire. So we just think it's a natural fit," said Mike Arnett, president of Canadian Tire Retail. "I think this is a great piece of Canadiana, and to get this out in front of as many Canadians as possible just feels like the right thing to do."
But by Thursday morning, an unnamed bidder had already topped Canadian Tire's initial pledge. Juteau said he could not reveal the identity of the leading bidder.
And by Thursday afternoon, the stakes got even higher. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, which is slated to open a new home in Calgary next year, officially launched its bid to secure the jersey and make it the "marquee attraction" of the museum.
"We believe very strongly that this important piece of Canadian sports history should belong to the people of Canada and reside in a public institution," said Sheryn Posen, the hall's chief operating officer. "We want to repatriate this treasure and provide a safe, accessible home for it."
Posen touted the fact that Henderson himself has endorsed Canada's Sports Hall of Fame as the best spot for the jersey, and revealed that Forzani and Molson had offered financial and organizational support for the bid.
"We have a unique capability to reach thousands of Canadians through our online communities to generate interest and awareness of this important issue," Molson Canadian vice-president Scott Cooper said in a statement.
"Our role is purely to shine a spotlight on this issue and facilitate dialogue and discussion among interested Canadians. This jersey is bigger than just sport, it's part of Canada's history. We support any effort for it to live in a public institution, like Canada's Sports Hall of Fame for all to enjoy."
A Molson-hosted Facebook page — "Bring Paul Henderson's '72 Summit Series Jersey Back To Canada" — had apparently attracted 1,000 fans within 24 hours of being created.
At the time of its announcement about the $200,000 bid, Canadian Tire stated that it would not comment further on its bidding strategy ahead of the auction's June 22 closing date "for obvious competitive reasons."
The jersey is seen at the centre of the iconic photograph of Henderson celebrating with teammate Yvan Cournoyer after scoring the decisive goal in the Cold War showdown 38 years ago.
After his heroic performance in the Canada-Soviet tournament, Henderson gave the sweater he wore in the final game to Toronto Maple Leafs trainer Joe Sgro as a gift.
It was later sold to a Canadian collector and then, in 2006, to the current American owner.
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Kan and Sarkozy: United in Solidarity, Domestic Problems
As Nicolas Sarkozy becomes the first foreign head of state to visit Naoto Kan since the March 11 disaster, the pair will have plenty to talk about.
Offering support from France and as current chair of the G-8 and G-20 groups of nations, President Sarkozy and the Japanese Prime Minister will discuss exactly how French nuclear engineering company Areva can assist troubled utility Tepco in removing contaminated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power facility, badly damaged in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that robbed it of vital cooling facilities.
It's a flying visit by Mr. Sarkozy, though, jetting in for a brief stop after addressing a G-20 seminar on reforming the international monetary system in China. And the matter at hand could hardly be more serious.
But the shortness of the visit means the pair are unlikely to have too much time to talk about some other themes familiar to both of them: reverses in elections, internal party strife and lackluster approval ratings. While Mr. Kan received a timely solidarity boost in his own poll ratings after the March 11 disaster, unsettling polls in France suggest that, as things stand, Mr. Sarkozy wouldn't pull in enough votes in the first round of next year's French presidential elections to make it through to the final run-off.
Mr. Kan has so far opted for a relatively low profile in managing what he has called Japan's biggest crisis since World War II. A joint news conference with the French president, scheduled to be broadcast live on TV later on Thursday, will be one of only a handful of public appearances since March 11, with Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano still tasked with daily briefings to present the public face of the government's response.
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Meanwhile the never media-shy Mr. Sarkozy has wasted no opportunity to portray himself as a global statesman, his appearance on every possible public stage since the country assumed the presidency of the G-8 and G-20 at the start of the year perhaps reminding voters that while the man once nicknamed "Speedy" is in charge, France still has a role to play in international affairs.
One other subject the pair may not get round to: While Mr. Sarkozy's timely arrival means he is the first foreign head of state to travel to Japan to show solidarity, France was also one of the first foreign countries to recommend that its citizens consider leaving Tokyo, just two days after the crisis began.

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By Jim Cerny, BlueshirtsUnited.com
Derek Stepan's goal with 6:25 to play in the third period lifted the Rangers to a crucial and thrilling 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers now trail the best-of-seven series two games to one, with the home team having won all three games in this series so far. Game Four is to be played Wednesday night at The Garden.
Near the left wing wall in the offensive zone Rick Nash wristed the puck towards Washington's crease and Stepan deflected it past Caps goalie Braden Holtby to snap a nail-biting 3-3 tie. Ryan McDonagh, who did not receive an assist on the play, set the winning score in motion by keeping an attempted clear in at the blueline, toeing the line like a nimble dancer before passing to Mats Zuccarello, who in turn found Nash in left wing corner.
Both Stepan and Nash recorded their first points of the series on the game-winning goal. Derick Brassard starred in Game Three with a goal and two assists, while Brian Boyle had a goal and an assist, and Zuccarello had a pair of helpers. Henrik Lundqvist finished with 28 saves.
Marc Staal returned to the Rangers lineup for the first time since suffering a frightening eye injury on March 5th against Philadelphia. Wearing a new shield to cover his eyes, Staal received a standing ovation when introduced as part of the starting lineup. He played a strong game paired on defense with Anton Stralman.
Tied 2-2 entering the third period, the two teams exchanged scores from unlikely sources over the first 7:19 of the final stanza. The Rangers grabbed a 3-2 lead when Arron Asham skated into the low slot to one-time a Brassard pass past Holtby at 2:53. But after Washington won an offensive zone faceoff, defenseman Jack Hillen managed to slip a shot past Lundqvist to tie the game at 7:19.
After trading goals in each of the first two periods, the Rangers and Capitals reached the second intermission tied 2-2, setting the stage for the most important period the Rangers have played to this point all season. Lundqvist had a slew of sensational saves, mostly in the second period, while Holtby helped his teammates kill five of six Ranger power plays through 40 minutes of play.
Despite playing on home ice in front of their own raucous supportive crowd and having a power play just 63 seconds into the game, the Rangers surrendered the first goal. Nicklas Backstrom deflected John Carlson's shot from right wing past Lundqvist at 4:06 of the first period to give Washington a 1-0 lead. But the Rangers continued to play a rugged brand of hockey---exemplified by Anton Stralman obliterating Alex Ovechkin along the left wing wall with a textbook hipcheck at the 7:20 mark of the first---and stayed in the game despite the early deficit.
One second after a failed power play, Brian Boyle forced his way to the net on right wing and beat Holtby to the short side, tying the game 1-1 at 12:50 of the opening period. So good and effective was Boyle that he was promoted off the fourth line after his goal and also given extensive power play time the rest of the night.
The Rangers were handed another power play chance early in the second period when Holtby was called for a tripping penalty by his net. Brassard cashed in for the Blueshirts at 1:23 after Mats Zuccarello found him alone in the slot. The goal was Brassard's first career playoff goal---while his assist earlier on Boyle's goal was his first career playoff point. Zuccarello's assist was the first post-season point of his NHL career.
Despite two more power plays over the next five minutes the Rangers could not break through against Holtby, and it was Washington which began to find its game. Lundqvist kept the Rangers in the lead with a point-blank pad save on Backstrom midway through the second and followed by flagging down Green's hard wrist shot from right wing seconds later. Then with seven minutes to play in the period Lundqvist lunged to his left to rob a wide-open Mike Ribeiro; and two minutes after that he stoned Troy Brouwer from the low slot during a Capitals' power play.
But after a prolonged shift in the Rangers end of the ice, Washington finally did score the equalizer when Green beat Lundqvist high to the glove side at 17:19, setting the stage for make-or-break third period for the home team.
The Rangers lost the services of rugged winger Darroll Powe 8:30 into the opening period due to an undisclosed injury. Powe delivered a check on Washington's Joel Ward, but may have taken an elbow to the head. He was clearly shaken up---even falling to the ice in wobbly fashion after he got back up. Powe headed to the dressing room shortly thereafter and did not play again the rest of the game.


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UP: To the Parkersburg Homecoming, the Homecoming Parade, the News and Sentinel Half Marathon, the fireworks, the free entertainment and all the fans, volunteers and participants today and Sunday.
UP: To a ceremony to honor the memory of former West Virginia University at Parkersburg President Eldon Miller. Miller, the college's longest-serving president, died May 31 at the age of 77.
UP: To U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Booth Goodwin II for his talk this past week to a group of senior citizens in Wood County, warning them about potential scams. Goodwin said seniors, often targeted by scam artists, should never give personal or financial information and to use common sense when dealing with anyone seeking the information.
UP: To a tentative agreement between the Humane Society of Parkersburg and the Wood County Commission to resolve an issue involving $27,000 allocated by the county for the purchase of a truck. A question arose over what would happen to the truck in the event the two-year contract between the humane society and the county is not renewed after the first year. A new proposal over ownership was proposed by Wood County prosecutor, and, hopefully, agreed upon by the humane society's board of directors. The commission will vote on the modified contract Monday.
UP: To Marilyn Plum, longtime owner of the Corner Cafe restaurant, for her return to work after undergoing surgery for a brain aneurysm. She had gone for an MRI on her pituitary when the issue was uncovered. Plum and restaurant employees had just opened the restaurant in its new location in the Matheny Motors complex in mid-July when the aneurysm was discovered. She had surgery a week later. It is a relief to see Plum once again serving her many customers from behind the counter of the Corner Cafe. We wish her continued health.


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Title Insurers Defend Practices as Scrutiny Heats Up
Big title insurers defended their spending millions of dollars on meals and sporting events, as regulators grilled them about whether home buyers are wrongly being stuck with the entertainment costs.
At a New York Department of Financial Services hearing Tuesday, executives representing units of Fidelity National Financial and First American Financial described the entertainment as a necessary marketing expense, largely spent to inform real-estate attorneys about their services.
Property buyers obtain title insurance to guarantee clear ownership of real estate, paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars for the protection depending on the property's value. Many rely on the recommendation of a lawyer, real-estate agent or mortgage broker.
The executives said expenses don't cross over into an improper effort to buy business that is paid for through excessive insurance premiums.
"You market your product so you have a fair shot at getting the business," said Joseph DeSalvo, a senior legal counsel representing First American at the hearing set up by New York's top financial-services watchdog, Benjamin Lawsky. "It's not a quid pro quo," he said.
"If not entertainment, we'd have to market in some other fashion," he said.
The New York regulators pressed the two big insurers on whether their sales people actually talked business during the course of a sporting event, and whether the insurers' sales people always accompanied the real estate lawyers to the events–or if tickets qualified as a gift.
The insurers said it is their practice for sales people to be in attendance and played down the value of the transactions.
"A lot of these are $20 lunches," not something extravagant, said Steven Day, an executive with Fidelity National.
New York DFS associate counsel Ellen Buxbaum asked First American if its entertainment budget included "taking clients to gentlemen's clubs." Mr. DeSalvo responded, "not under the present administration."
Ms. Buxbaum said the department had received information from its recent information requests of the insurers indicating such an expenditure.
In a subsequent interview, Mr. DeSalvo added: "All I know is that this type of expense isn't authorized by the company." He said: "I can't say if it occurred."
Mr. Lawsky's staff has been analyzing information hauled in from subpoenas served on dozens of agents who sell title insurance, as well as information requests dispatched to insurers, as the department seeks to determine if rates are reasonable to consumers.
Typically, title insurers pay little in claims costs because the agents and insurers typically catch problems in advance. The industry says much of the premium goes to cover the upfront title search.
In most states, agents carry out the title searches for the insurers because local public records to be searched—deeds, mortgages, wills, court judgments. The agents retain the bulk of the premium paid by the consumer.


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Yamaha to infuse Rs 350cr into Indian arm
December 2, 2001
Sanjeev Sharma & Prasenjit Bhattacharya
japanese two-wheeler major, yamaha motor is pumping in funds to the tune of rs 350 crore to revive its indian arm which has been beset by losses over the last three years. yamaha is pumping in the funds through the preference capital route at a coupon of 14 per cent. the proposed redemption period for the same is six years. the funds are being pumped in as the indian arm has incurred substantial losses in its operations in the last three years. yamaha motors had increased its equity from 74 per cent to 100 per cent by buying out the share of escorts limited in the joint venture company.
Fidelity buys out Burmans' 25% stake in Indian arm
May 9, 2007
Gaurav Pai , TNN
MUMBAI: Fidelity International, one of the largest asset management companies in the world, has bought out the 25% stake of the Burman family, the promoters of Dabur group, in its Indian arm. The move is another evidence of the increasing interest among global financial giants in the Indian market and their desire to consolidate operations. Post this transaction, Fidelity International will be the sole shareholder in its Indian AMC, which had over Rs 6,500 crore in assets until the end of last month.
TBWA Worldwide buys out 49% in Indian arm
September 16, 2008
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MUMBAI: TBWA Worldwide on Monday announced the completion of its acquisition of the 49% shareholding in TBWA India, which is currently held by Indian shareholders. TBWA together with Omnicom will now own 100% of TBWA India. George John, the largest of the three local shareholders, and Kurien Mathews will remain with the agency until the end of September after which Mr John will serve TBWA India in an advisory capacity. The third shareholder N Krishnan will assume an expanded role as CEO of TBWA India Group.
AstraZeneca yet to decide on delisting Indian arm
June 6, 2003
NEW DELHI: Faced with the latest Sebi diktat of having to buyback the minority shareholders through a reverse book building for companies going for delisting, Anglo-Swedish pharma major AstraZeneca is yet to take a decision on whether to delist its Indian subsidiary from the bourses. "Our parent company is still debating the issue. There is a possibility of the parent company deciding to partly dilute the stake in AstraZeneca India in case we decide against delisting. However, nothing has been decided on this issue yet," said Lars Walan, MD, AstraZeneca Pharma India.
AstraZeneca yet to decide on delisting Indian arm
June 6, 2003
James Mathew , TNN
NEW DELHI: Faced with the latest Sebi diktat of having to buyback the minority shareholders through a reverse book building for companies going for delisting, Anglo-Swedish pharma major AstraZeneca is yet to take a decision on whether to delist its Indian subsidiary from the bourses. "Our parent company is still debating the issue. There is a possibility of the parent company deciding to partly dilute the stake in AstraZeneca India in case we decide against delisting. However, nothing has been decided on this issue yet," said Lars Walan, MD, AstraZeneca Pharma India.
General Motors increases stake in Indian arm to 93 pc
October 16, 2012
NEW DELHI: US car major General Motors Co has increased stake in its Indian operations to 93 per cent by buying 43 per cent from its Chinese partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group for an undisclosed sum. "The increase in shareholding in the Indian arm by General Motors is a reflection of the confidence that the company has here and in the long term potential of the country," General Motors India President and Managing Director...
Cadbury remits $175m for buyback in Indian arm
February 22, 2002
George Cherian , TNN
MUMBAI: Cadbury Schweppes, the British confectionery and soft drinks group, has remitted close to $175 million (Rs 850 crore) to India to fund the share buyback plan it announced in November last year. Cadbury Schweppes presently has a 51 per cent stake in its Indian arm ? Cadbury India ? but has expressed an intention to hike its stake to 100 per cent at a price of not more than Rs 500 per share. Forex dealers said the funds were brought into India over a two-day period. Most of these inflows have been absorbed by state-run banks like Bank of India and State Bank of India.
Sulzer Orthopaedics to up stake in Indian arm
May 10, 2002
Hansika Pal & Sanjeev Sharma, NEW DELHI , TNN
NEW DELHI: Sulzer Orthopaedics is increasing its foreign equity stake in the Indian subsidiary, Sulzer Orthopaedics India from 74 per cent to 100 per cent. The company is acquiring the 26 per cent held by the only Indian shareholder of the company, Ormed Medical Technology. Sulzer is picking up Ormed's stake in Sulzer Orthopaedics India Pvt Ltd as the Indian shareholder has changed its line of business and is no longer interested in holding its stake in the company. Sources said that Sulzer had two reasons for picking up the 26 per cent stake in the company itself and not offering it to an investor: One, the company is keen tobring in additional funds to meet the growing demand of its products in the country and on the other hand, the company was also not able to find any Indian investor who would pick up stake in the Indian arm. Sulzer Orthopaedics, earlier request to increase its foreign equity stake in the Indian subsidiary, was rejected by the government on the grounds that the company has not set up a manufacturing facility, despite express commitment to the government that will do so within three years of its beginning activity into India.
FCB honcho gung-ho over Indian arm
January 13, 2006
Ravi Balakrishnan , TNN
MUMBAI: In A whistle-stop tour through Asia, the Mumbai headquarters of FCB Ulka merits an entire day for Steve Blamer, CEO, and Rafael M de Guzman, President and CEO, FCB International. The reason according to Blamer is simply because, "considering the importance of India as a whole and more importantly this office for us, I have to know it, understand it and find out what I can ship abroad. " He hints at a considerable exchange of personnel and processes in the future.
Novo gets nod to invest in Indian arm
December 15, 2001
Dhamendrasingh Chavda, AHMEDABAD , A STAFF REPORTER
the decks have been cleared for danish pharma multinational novo nordisk to invest in its indian subsidiary novo nordisk pharma india with the foreign investment promotion board okaying a proposal for changing the status of nnpil from an ocb-held company to a 100 per cent foreign-owned company. nnipl is a wholly-owned subsidiary of novo investment which had invested in nnipl in accordance with the prevailing reserve bank of india guidelines applicable to an overseas corporate body. nnas is said to be interested in investing further in its indian subsidiary, but the hitch was that the nris, who were holding 60 per cent of equity in nipl were unable to commit the required level of capital for investment in nnipl.
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What do the surviving members of a rock band, a blues musician, an actor, a dancer, and a late-night talk-show host have in common?
On an average day, maybe not a lot. But this past weekend, all of these people were recognized at the 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors event. The list of "recipients charts the international standard of excellence set by America's artists, as well as the aesthetic inspiration provided by artists of other nations who have achieved prominence on these shores," according to the Kennedy Center website.
This year's honorees include the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, musician Buddy Guy, actor Dustin Hoffman, late-show host David Letterman, and dancer Natalia Makarova.
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How to Connect to Duke Energy's Grid
Duke Energy wants to ensure that your electrical generating equipment is interconnected with the power grid in a manner that's safe and reliable. The following steps will help as you prepare to generate your own electricity and interconnect to our grid.
Application to Interconnect
A customer may request a Pre-Request response prior to submitting an Application to Interconnect by providing the following information in writing: site address, grid coordinates, project size, and proposed point of interconnection. Pre-Requests should be submitted to email@example.com.
To submit an interconnection request for inverter-based projects up to 10 kilowatts in size complete the Duke Energy Indiana Level 1 Application for Interconnection.
To submit an interconnection request for non-inverter-based projects or for projects that exceed 10 kilowatts in size complete the Duke Energy Indiana Level 2-3 Application for Interconnection. For projects less than 2 megawatts in size the Level 2 application may be submitted. Projects greater than 2 megawatts in size require a Level 3 application.
Application Fee & Study Deposit
There is no application fee for a Level 1 application.
For a Level 2 application there is a non-refundable application fee of $50 plus $1.00 per kWAC that must be submitted with the application.
For a Level 3 application there is a non-refundable application fee of $100 plus $2.00 per kWAC that must be submitted with the application. Before a project can proceed to the system impact study a $1,000 study deposit must be submitted. However this deposit is not required with the application submission.
Electrical Diagram
An electrical one-line schematic diagram that depicts the project and the equipment to be installed should accompany the interconnection request. The one-line diagram should show all electrical equipment from Duke Energy's metering location to the energy source including switches, fuses, breakers, panels, transformers, inverters, energy source, wire size, equipment ratings and transformer connections. For systems that are not inverter-based, control drawings and settings for protective relays must also be included.
Attach documentation, such as manufacturers specification sheets, showing that the inverter is certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory to meet the requirements of UL 1741. If the system is not inverter-based or is not UL 1741 compliant, additional protection will be required.
Attach with the application documentation showing the equipment specification (product literature) information for the solar panels.
Site Drawing
Attach site drawing, sketch or description indicating location of the energy source, inverter and Duke Energy's meter.
FERC Qualifying Facility Status
A generating facility proposing to sell electricity to Duke Energy Indiana under a Purchase Power Agreement on the Standard Contract Rider No. 50 – Parallel Operation – For Qualifying Facility Tariff must be a "Qualifying Facility" as defined by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ("PURPA") and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") regulations implementing PURPA. A "Qualifying Facility" is one that meets certain federal guidelines as defined by the FERC, Title 18 CFR Part 292.101.
Projects smaller than 1 MW (1,000 kW) are no longer required to file a FERC form 556 to obtain QF status as long as they meet the QF requirements. To determine if you are exempt from the requirement to file a Form 556 for your facility, based on the small size of your facility, download the Form 556 from the FERC website and complete Section 7. If the value you obtain in line 7g is less than or equal to 1,000 kW, then your facility is exempt from the Form 556 filing requirement.
Although facilities smaller than 1 MW are exempt from the requirement to file, there is no prohibition against filing the Form No. 556 application either for self-certification or Commission certification for these facilities.
Facilities larger than 1 MW (1,000 kW) in size as defined by maximum net power production capacity must file a FERC Form No. 556 either as a self-certification (or self-recertification) or as an application for Commission certification.
Instructions for completing this simple, self-registration process with the FERC are found on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's website.
Please send a copy of the FERC QF Certificate filing to Duke Energy Indiana with the interconnection application if you are required to file Form 556.
Customer is expected to maintain sufficient amounts of insurance coverage against risks related to the generation facilities for which there is a reasonable likelihood of occurrence, as required by the 170 IAC 4-4.3.10. Customer shall agree to provide Company with proof of such insurance upon Company's request.
If a Duke Energy inspection and witness test is required, Customer shall contact Duke Energy within three business days of completion of the generation facility installation to schedule an inspection and witness test, which will occur within 10 business days of completion of the generation facility installation, or as otherwise agreed to by Duke Energy. The customer may not operate the generation facility (except for operational testing not to exceed two hours) until such inspection and witness test is successfully completed and all other terms and conditions in the interconnection agreement have been met. If a Duke Energy inspection and witness test is waived, operation of the generation facility may begin when installation is complete, all terms and conditions in the interconnection agreement have been met and customer has received a confirmation letter from Duke Energy indicating that the project is complete.
Send all interconnection applications and correspondence to:
Mailing Address:
Duke Energy Indiana
Attention: Customer Owned Generation - Mail Code ST13A
P.O. Box 1010
Charlotte, NC 28201
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 866.233.2290
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Duke Energy Indiana
Attention: Customer Owned Generation - Mail Code ST13A
400 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Important Deadlines: All interconnections are subject to completion of program and interconnection process requirements, Duke Energy Indiana resource availability, holiday schedules, inclement weather, and other unforeseen system emergencies. If your goal is to complete a new solar photovoltaic, wind, or micro-hydro generation project by Dec. 31 of the current year, you must submit a complete interconnection request to Duke Energy no later than the dates listed below, depending on the size of the system.
Submission of an Interconnection Request by these dates does not guarantee that the interconnection process will be complete by the end of the year. Alternately, an Interconnection Request received after the recommended deadline may be interconnected by the end of the year depending on resource availability; however, prioritization will be given to requests received by these dates.
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|Evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Duke Energy Indiana recommends allowing a minimum of six months to interconnect large generation projects


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Thank you to all who auditioned!
First Rehearsal for the whole cast will be Sunday, Nov
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Bay Recovery Center doctor surrenders medical license
A San Diego doctor, who was investigated for allegedly overprescribing drugs to himself and his patients, has surrendered his medical license, according to a disciplinary order released by the Medical Board of California.
The order, posted on the state agency's website, ordered Dr. Jerry N. Rand to surrender his license, effective Oct. 31. The signatures of both Rand and his attorney appear on the document, but neither responded to a request for comment on the matter Monday.
Rand worked for Bay Recovery Center, a company that operates three residential treatment homes in San Diego's Bay Park neighborhood, east of Mission Bay and west of Linda Vista.
State and federal officials raided Bay Recovery's facilities, and Rand's home, on June 26 after receiving a complaint concerning the death of a patient at one of the homes.
In July the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs temporarily suspended Bay Recovery's license.
Carol Sloan, a spokeswoman for the agency, said a three-day hearing is scheduled for Nov. 19 to determine whether the license should remain suspended.
Until then, Bay Recovery cannot treat patients at its residential facilities, though outpatient services are still allowed. An official with the company had no comment Monday afternoon.
The state department has also come under fire for its lack of oversight in the matter. Bay Recovery is one of a handful of cases featured in a report published in early September by the California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes.
The report found that the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs "consistently failed to catch life-threatening problems" at the facilities.
The report accused Rand of "extreme polypharmacy" for prescribing multiple medications with inadequate care for possible drug interactions in his treatment of a 29-year-old woman who drowned in a bathtub in 2008.
This year, a 28-year-old man died at one of Bay Recovery's residential treatment centers. The department concluded that Bay failed to refer the client to a higher level of care even though he had been disoriented and hallucinating for several days.


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Honduras police arrest 4 for murder of activist Berta Caceres
Two of the suspects are connected to the hydroelectric dam company she protested
Two of the suspects are connected to the hydroelectric dam company she protested
The FA have confirmed that England will face two South American sides in the build-up to Brazil 2014 in an effort to prepare for the threat that Uruguay will pose
The lowdown on all of the teams in Group E
South Korea and Ivory Coast complete Group E with Brazil, France, Italy and Australia making up the 'Group of Death'
The Cruzeiro midfielder is being monitored by the Premier League champions according to reports
Fifa has suspended Jamaican player Jermaine Hue for nine months after he tested positive for a banned substance at a World Cup qualifying match while team doctor Carlton Fraser has been banned from football for four years for administering the drug dexamethasone.
Eddie Johnson and Landon Donovan on target in 2-0 win
The Jamaican sprinter is in London to take part in this weekend's Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium
Robert Seldon Lady was detained after Costa Rica sent him back to Panama
Hey ladies, it's our day today. Some might say that half the population need more than just 24 hours... and we'd agree. But with global events shedding light on women's rights, and Michelle Obama recognising extraordinary heroines, it's a small step in the right direction.
A number of players have moved on to 'bigger' clubs
Latics travel to west London tomorrow
Espinoza will go straight into Roberto Martinez's squad for the FA Cup tie with Bournemouth
Stuart Pearce saw his Great Britain side take a step closer to an Olympic medal by beating Uruguay last night but insists gold is the only colour he is planning for.
Vicente del Bosque holds his squad together and, says Pete Jenson, will not consider stitching up Italy
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Happy that he scored the overtime goal that gave the Sharks a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night?
Heck, defenseman Brent Burns was just happy the shot didn't get blocked.
"It's been awhile since it hasn't hit a shin pad, so it was nice to go through," said Burns, whose goal at 1:07 of the extra period came while San Jose was on a disputed power play.
The Sharks stayed perfect on their lengthy trip, earning 10 points in five games.
And they did so on what they acknowledged wasn't a strong performance after winning the previous night in Detroit.
"Back-to-backs are tough. You get in late, but everyone goes through them," said Logan Couture, whose second-period goal ended up being the one that sent the game into overtime. "You want to be your best for 82 games, but it's not going to happen."
Playing his first game in two weeks, backup goalie Thomas Greiss made 35 saves to earn his second victory in four starts. Joe Pavelski scored his team-high seventh goal of the season while John Tavares and Michael Grabner put the Islanders on the scoreboard.
The Sharks started strong, with Islanders defenseman Steve Staios taking a cross-checking penalty just 10 seconds into the game and Pavelski putting a backhand shot past Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro seven seconds later.
But in the second period, it was the Islanders taking advantage of penalties with a pair of power-play goals.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NHL draft, Tavares scored at 2:24 as the Sharks failed to clear two rebounds in quick succession. Grabner followed up that at 11:28 with a successful deflection of a shot-pass from Kyle Okposo.
Fewer than two minutes later, however, Couture knotted the game at 2-2 when a shot by Burns was blocked, and the puck bounced to Couture, whose quick shot beat DiPietro, making his first start of the season.
After a scoreless third period, the game headed to overtime. Islander Travis Hamonic's attempt to clear the puck out of his end sent it into the crowd, drawing a delay-of-game penalty at 29 seconds despite arguments from the Islanders -- supported by TV replays -- that the puck hit the glass first, negating the penalty.
Sharks coach Todd McLellan immediately called a timeout to talk to his team about the 4-on-3 power play coming up.
"It's not something that's common, it's not something we practice a lot, so we needed to take the timeout to set up what we wanted to do," McLellan said. "What we talked about, we didn't do, but we scored the goal, so we'll take it."
The coach said he talked to his players before the game about the difference a point can make.
"We talked about Game 7 last year against Detroit, and we happened to have home ice," he said. "Tonight was one of those points that we needed, and halfway through it didn't look like we were too competitive for them, but we got the win."
San Jose's 13-night trip wraps up Monday in newly refurbished Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers.
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Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota, (1)
"They paved paradise," sang Joanie Mitchell in "Big Yellow Taxi." There are no taxis in the first line of this poem, but the highway is surely paved, exemplifying industrial society. Does a natural paradise still exist alongside or "just off" this manmade environment?
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Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass. (2)
Already we've left the pavement behind, finding ourselves in a grassy area at twilight. Creating an aura of enticing mystery, the personification of twilight reflects an imaginative impulse, as the speaker's awareness connects with the world of nature. The word "softly" makes the natural scene even more appealing.
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They have come gladly out of the willows
To welcome my friend and me. (5-6)
Ambassadors of the natural world, the ponies are decidedly friendly toward the human visitors. Their welcome is inclusive, allowing for continued friendship between humans ("my friend and me") as well as between ponies and humans. There's no hint of danger—apparently nature isn't out to get us in this poem.


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Ex-NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield kicked off NC land
Authorities in North Carolina have seized an unfinished home and land belonging to former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield.
Catawba County Sheriff's Sgt. Kerry Hayer told the Hickory Daily Record that deputies changed the locks on the door of the home in Catawba on Wednesday.
Carolina Farm Credit received an order earlier this month transferring the land and buildings to the company. Court records show the bank bought the land for $1,725,000.
Mayfield had a court date scheduled in Catawba County for Dec. 3 on charges of one count of felony possession of methamphetamine, one count of felony obtaining property by false pretense and three counts of felony possession of stolen goods or property.
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The Neversink Valley Museum of History and Innovation will present a look at the hotels of the Catskills at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at the D&H Canal Park Visitors Center, 58 Hoag Road (just off Route 209), Cuddebackville, N.Y.
Entertainer and educator Larry Strickler will present "A Catskills Tummler Looks Back 50 Years and Beyond: From Schloime Ehrenreich's Hotel to Kutsher's Country Club." Suggested donation is $5 for nonmembers. Call 754-8870, email firstname.lastname@example.com or go to neversinkmuseum.org.
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"They're Playing Our Song," Neil Simon's romantic musical about a straight-laced composer and his relationship with a zany, aspiring young female lyricist, will be presented at 2 p.m. Aug. 3 and 8 at Shawnee Playhouse, 552 River Road, Shawnee-on-Delaware. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 570-421-5093 or go to theshawneeplayhouse.com.
Port Jervis celebrates Night Out
Port Jervis will have its sixth annual National Night Out Against Crime celebration at 6 p.m. Aug. 7 at Riverside Park. Last year's event was attended by more than 2,000 people and 30 community-based organizations. Port Jervis is one of 15,000 U.S. communities showing support for local anti-crime efforts and strengthening neighborhood spirit. Free family-oriented festivities will include the Proud to be Drug Free March from Port Jervis Municipal Building at 5:30 p.m. All area youths and teens are encouraged to wear their favorite Port Pride T-shirt and march together with police officers, city and school officials, neighborhood watch members and residents to Riverside Park, where there will be free food, DJ entertainment, free bicycle and prize raffles, games and children's recreational activities, inflatable jump houses and obstacle courses, law enforcement and emergency services demonstrations and displays, all starting at 6 p.m.


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- Salary savings from hiring younger faculty to replace retirees can also be applied toward salary increases for the entire remaining faculty.
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Preds Support Peterson For Parkinson's Foundation Events
The Nashville Predators Foundation and the Peterson Foundation for Parkinson's hosted the second annual First Tennessee Nashville Predators/Brent Peterson Celebrity Golf Classic this past Monday and Tuesday.
The event kicked off on Monday evening at Bridgestone Arena with Petey's Preds Party. The cocktail reception and dinner saw record attendance for the second consecutive year, as more than 1,100 guests came out to support these wonderful causes. The evening was highlighted by an appearance from comedic hypnotist Rich Guzzi and a world-class auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and premier autographed memorabilia from around the sports and entertainment industry. The event broke yet another record as it raised more than $150,000 for the Nashville Predators Foundation and the Peterson Foundation for Parkinson's. The 2012 edition of Petey's Preds Party closed with a four-song performance from singer/song-writer and Nashville-native, Phil Vassar.
"It was once again a tremendous event and a testament to how supportive our fan base is of not only the team, but of Coach Brent Peterson and his foundation" Predators Executive Vice President Chris Parker said. "The crowd was amazing, Brent was inspiring as always and we look forward to growing this partnership in the future."
The party continued the next morning, as more than 250 golfers teed off at at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin. While the weather was a factor early in the day, things cleared up prior to the afternoon flight and all golfers completed their rounds prior to sunset. All foursomes were paired with a celebrity golfer, including such names as Vince Gill, former NBA star Brian Grant and local news anchor, Bob Mueller. The NHL community was also well represented with appearances from NHL on NBC analyst Pierre McGuire and TSN commentator, Gord Miller.
"It was a terrific and very successful event," Brent Peterson said. "We thought we would have some problems with the weather at first, but every golfer got out, had a great time and got their rounds in. We had a record-setting night last night and I hope it is as successful in years to come"
From Day One of the franchise through the end of the 2010-11 season, Brent Peterson provided a unwavering presence behind the Nashville Predators bench. After being diagnosed with Parkinson's nearly a decade ago, the veteran of 620 NHL games played and more than 1000 NHL games coached stepped down from his Associate Coaching position in May 2011 due to advancement of the disease. Recently, Peterson brought his battle with Parkinson's into the public eye – including in-depth coverage of his Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery (DBS) – in an effort to create awareness and to cultivate support for the Peterson Foundation for Parkinson's.
The Nashville Predators Foundation strives to meet the educational, social, health and cultural needs of the community by offering unique resources and financial support to local youth-oriented organizations. The Foundation has awarded more than $3 million since its establishment in 1998. The Nashville Predators have recognized that they play an important role in the community beyond what takes place on the ice. Despite the economic challenges that impacted many businesses and individuals, the Predators Foundation enjoyed its most successful season to date in 2011-12, as it awarded the largest grant total in the organization's history.


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- And yet good technology advice isn't hard to find: news stand magazines and part-works offer lucid explanations, most newspapers feature weekly PC advice columns, and much more information is only two clicks away on the internet.
- For those who've been living in a cave in the desert for the last twenty years, part-works are the magazines coming in like 50 parts, courses on cross-stitch, painters, collectible bird statues, you name it, you can get a part-work on it.
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Anyone Not Tied to Fannie or Freddie Please Stand Up
Nick Timiraos and Damian Paletta report on the presidential race.
The McCain campaign's attempt to play the who-has-more-connections-to-Fannie Mae-and-Freddie Mac-executives-and-lobbyists game appears to have backfired, as campaign manager Rick Davis faces new questions over his lobbying firm's ties to Freddie Mac.
But as Barack Obama hunkers down in Tampa, Fla., for debate prep this week, he is being coached by—wait for it—a Fannie Mae executive who headed the company's legal shop and worked closely with its stable of lobbyists.
Tom Donilon, a Washington lawyer, held several senior positions in the Clinton State Department, and the Obama campaign points to that expertise in bringing him on board as an unpaid adviser to help prep Obama for Friday's foreign policy debate with McCain.
Donilon, who contributed $4,600 to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in March 2007 (and gave the maximum $2,300 to Obama for the general election in July), has a long resume in Democratic politics. He headed the Clinton-Gore transition effort and Clinton's 1992 debate prep. He also served as an aide to Sen. Joe Biden in his failed 1988 presidential bid.
More recently, he served as Fannie Mae's executive vice president for law and policy from 1999 until 2005, giving him control of Fannie Mae's legal, regulatory and public policy activities and government and industry relations.
Donilon was one of several executives to leave at a time when the company faced pressure to improve its accounting practices, and he was mentioned numerous times in a scathing report two years ago on Fannie's accounting misdeeds, when the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight accused the company of manipulating results to maximize bonuses. The report didn't criticize Donilon but said that lobbyists under his direction had pushed for a government investigation of Ofheo in 2004 in order to undermine the regulator's credibility in challenging Fannie's accounting.
The bipartisan lobbying efforts by the housing giants isn't a Washington secret, though both campaigns have tried to exploit the other's connections in recent days.
The McCain camp first raised the issue with an ad spotlighting Obama's more than $100,000 in campaign contributions from Fannie and Freddie employees for his 2004 Senate campaign, and his ties to figures including Jim Johnson, a former Fannie Mae chairman, who headed Obama's vice presidential search earlier this year until questions emerged about favoritism he received in loans from Countrywide Financial Corp.
But the Obama campaign fired back on Tuesday, when news reports said that the lobbying firm founded by McCain campaign manager Rick Davis had until very recently been taking money from Freddie Mac. Davis took leave from the firm for the election.
"The question that now needs to be answered is this: did Freddie Mac or any other special interests buy access to John McCain by compensating top officials, including Rick Davis?" Obama spokesman Dan Pfeiffer said in a statement Tuesday.
McCain has long fought to shrink the size of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and earlier this month, a longtime critic of Fannie and Freddie told the Wall Street Journal of the housing giants' unsuccessful efforts to win McCain over.
"There were quite a few lobbyists retained by Fannie and Freddie who tried to influence Sen. McCain, but they never were able to get their 'hooks' into him," said Anne Canfield, who heads a lending trade group, the Consumer Mortgage Coalition, that has called for greater regulation of the government-backed entities.


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"Thanks for Chippin In" was the theme for the luncheon held at the Fairhaven Council on Aging on Wednesday, April 9, during National Volunteer Week.
COA Director Anne Silvia thanked each volunteer individually and presented a mock check to Selectmen Charles Murphy and Bob Espindola. The check for $159,640 represented the savings to the town thanks to the 199,159 hours devoted by volunteers to the COA.
Ms. Silvia was presented with flowers as a "thank you" for the many hours she spends volunteering her time above and beyond her normal schedule. Honored guests included State Senator Mark Montigny and Representative William Straus.
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Although it was she alone who saw this magic, she did not wonder at it. She knew it was all due to Sula's return to the Bottom. It was like getting the use of an eye back, having a cataract removed (1937.55).
Sula is so important to Nel that she is practically a part of her body. When Sula leaves, it's as if she takes a piece of Nel away with her, and her return to the Bottom signifies Nel's return to completeness.
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Here she was in the midst of it, hating it, scared of it, and again she thought of Sula as though they were still friends and talked things over (1937.189).
Although Nel might not realize it, we can see that what upsets her most about the affair between Sula and Jude is that she no longer has Sula to depend on.
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"I was good to you, Sula, why don't that matter?" (1940.70).
Nel simply cannot comprehend how Sula could betray her after she has been devoted to her for so long. She believes that being "good" to Sula should have ensured that Sula would keep her hands off Jude. But Sula constantly questions what being good means and who is actually good. It seems that Sula feels that being good means recognizing and appreciating the inner "glory" we see in the epigraph, not just doing what everyone expects of her. And since she doesn't see her affair as a betrayal, the question of being good or not doesn't appear to be particularly relevant to her in this situation.


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The automated system I called October 9th, 07 said he only owed $8820.13. My daughter was in school till Oct.ber 5th, 06. A years child support totals $4680.00 at $90.00 weekly which he was ordered by the court in North Carolina to pay for his current support.
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I'm still waiting for the next check about a month later. The state of Michigan is playing around with money owed to me for years. My child is 19 and her father has never been current on support.
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Fall doesn't truly begin in the Smoky Mountains until the leaves have changed. However, there is no predicting when this will happen. When the Great Smoky Mountain National Park's fall foliage starts, depends on many different factors. The main one being elevation.
Colors start to change at higher elevations first and then spread down to the trees on the lower elevations. Generally this change begins for higher elevated areas in early October. The colors will peak within the mid and low elevations around mid-October through the start of November.
The first trees to change are the Yellow Birch, American Beech, Hobblebush, Pin Cherry, and the Mountain Maple. At the height of the fall foliage season, you can expect to see trees like the Sugar Maple, Sweetgum, Red Maple, Scarlet Oak, and the Hickories in all their autumn glory.
You can see the Smoky Mountain fall foliage all over Pigeon Forge, but there are some places that offer a spectacular view. One of these places is Cades Cove. Another great way to see the fall foliage is going on Bluff Mountain Adventures or Mountain Memory Tours. Plus, Dollywood has some amazing views of the mountains.
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FORT SILL, Okla. (May 23, 2013) -- Fort Sill senior commanders believe in discussing issues raised at the Army Family Action Plan face-to-face so they held the first Reverse AFAP May 17 at the Graham Resiliency Training Campus.
Maj. Gen. Mark McDonald, Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general, and Col. Paul Hossenlopp, garrison commander, invited the 2012 AFAP delegates, conference volunteers, subject matter experts, command representatives and community members to the Reverse AFAP to discuss the status of issues that were briefed during the 2012 AFAP conference.
"We are here to tell you what we've done about the issues you brought before us and in some cases we'll tell why we are not going to be able to fix it or that it has to be elevated to a higher command for resolution. Whatever the case, we are going to walk you through all the issues and what is being done so I think this is a great thing," said McDonald.
"That's what this Reverse AFAP is all about to demonstrate we're doing something about the issues you put in front of us," said Hossenlopp. "You boiled the issues down to the top eight issues you wanted the CG and I to take a hard look at. We didn't want to stop at the top eight so we looked at the 50 you thought were important enough to brief at the AFAP. A couple of them were redundant but that's OK because we combined them."
Hossenlopp also chairs the executive committee or the quarterly Installation Action Council (AIC), which considers and prioritizes AFAP issues and concerns that affect the Fort Sill community. The IAC determines the responsible action agency and recommends changes in order to solve the issue.
The council rates the issue status in one of five ways:
* Active issues with an action plan and in the working phase of resolution.
* Combined issues that are incorporated into another active issue because they have the same objective.
* Elevated issues that are elevated to higher headquarters.
* Completed issue is resolved; recommendation or "best solution attained."
* Unattainable the issue cannot be resolved at this time because of an absence of resources.
All issues remain active until the IAC DA headquarers determine the issue should be elevated, completed combined or unattainable. After a three-year hold, completed or unattainable issues may be addressed again.
McDonald told the attendees that although funding is tight at the moment with furloughs and sequestration, the command is doing what they can.
"We may have slowed down because of the money but we've got the best resource office in the Army and they'll get the money for those programs we have to keep and fund," he said.
Some of the issues that have been resolved locally include:
* Prompt access to primary medical care for patients and too long a waiting time for appointments. It has been resolved through hiring additional staff and educating Soldiers and family members on appointment policies.
* Family members not receiving notification about newcomers' orientation when they arrive at a new duty station. It has been resolved through appointing sponsors who notify family members regarding the newcomers' orientation through the sponsor and sponsorship program.
* Advocacy services for victims of sexual assault. It has been resolved through hiring additional SHARP staff and civilian victim advocates who are currently receiving training on prevention strategies and responding to sexual assaults.
* Soldier fees for post concerts. McDonald addressed this issue by telling the audience the annual summer concert is the biggest fundraiser for Family and MWR and that money goes into all the quality of life programs here on post.
"Although we can't cut the fees for that concert, as funding allows, free concerts are provided for Soldiers and their families."
* Diabetics not being allowed to use child care services. The Special Needs Accommodation Process (SNAP) addresses childcare placement and care for children with special needs. In most situations, children will be placed in and cared for in CYSS programs, to include children with diabetes. However, if it is determined CYSS is unable to meet the child's needs, the families are referred to additional resources and programs.
* Equal opportunity for males to play soccer because there is a partnership with off-post leagues for an only-female soccer club. The resolution is an all male soccer club has been established.
Other issues that have been resolved include new identification labels implemented at the CYSS facilities, price matching at the Class 6 Store to ensure the lowest price on all items, education on the recycling program currently in place for on-post housing and recycling receptacles, the traffic light at Mow-Way and Fort Sill Boulevard has been removed so it won't interrupt positive traffic flow, and a variety of ways to get information on the Exceptional Family Member program mandatory enrollment through multiple medias including websites, written documents, briefings and social media.
McDonald closed the Reverse AFAP by telling the delegates to encourage others to get involved in the AFAP.
"It is how you can effect change to make this installation and community a better place with a good quality of life," he said.
"Our senior commanders believe in and are serious about the Army Family Action Plan process," said Merilee Nevins, AFAP and Army Family Team Building program manager. "Usually, the status of issues are just posted in the newspaper, our senior commanders however, believe in a more hands-on approach. The Reverse AFAP was created because they wanted to personally share what the Installation Action Council has discussed and the resolutions that have been put in place."
According to Nevins, the IAC meets quarterly and has been working extremely hard to find resolutions for the issues presented at the last AFAP conference. "Only seven issues of the original 49 are left to discuss," she said. "The Reverse AFAP was a unique and awesome experience and based on the positive feedback we have received from the participants, the plan is to make the Reverse AFAP an annual event."
They are gearing up for the 2013 AFAP conference which will be held in late October. Soldiers, retirees, family members, and DA civilians are encouraged to submit quality of life issues and concerns through the Army One Source website or the AFAP containers, which will be located throughout the Fort Sill community starting in June, said Nevins.


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SIB has been a the lead focal point of many local as well as national projects. For example the implementation of Local Area Networks, Inter-agency mail systems, satellite data transfers, Electronic Payroll systems and Data acquisition systems.SIB started as the Regional Computer Management Group (RCMG) in the early 80's. RCMG was the first group of its kind to be formed with the task of designing new computer programs and systems to lead the Weather Service into the 21'st century.


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A Lakin teenager is improving after he was critically-injured in an accident before graduation.
Joe Seeger's family said the 18-year-old has finally opened his eyes.
"It seems like we prayed so hard to have him open his eyes," said Jason Seeger, brother.
That leads to the next step for the western Kansas teenager's fight for his life. He will move to Nebraska for special treatment.
His family said he has made enough progress to be moved to a rehab facility after more than three weeks in the hospital. He suffered a traumatic brain injury in a rollover crash May 10.
It was a day before his high school graduation. We showed you then a good friend walked across the stage to pick up Joe's diploma.
Since then, Joe has been in the intensive care unit at a Wichita hospital. Progress has been slow.
"He was moving his arms and legs and now his eyes are open and he'll look at you but his body movement isn't there," Jason said. "Seems like we give up one for the other. They say it's the waxing and waning dealing with the traumatic brain injury he has."
Now Joe is being transferred to Madonna Traumatic Brain Rehab Hospital in Lincoln.
Joe thanked everyone for their thoughts and prayers.
"It's like them prayers kicked in, the grace of God you know, just knowing we have to be strong for Joe," he said.
While Joe takes that next step, his family asked for drivers to be careful.
"Drive slow, please, like a little old lady or little old man, put your seatbelt on, and just be careful," aunt Donna Seeger said. "Because them dirt roads are very deadly and it's just scary. Just slow down and be careful."
The Lakin Fire Department is staging a river ride this Saturday to benefit Joe and his family.
A donation fund to go toward Joe's medical bills has also been setup at Kearney County Bank.


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Fritzl, 73, pleaded guilty to incest, rape, enslavement among other charges.
St Poelten: Josef Fritzl was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for locking up and raping his daughter in a cellar over 24 years, fathering seven children with her, and causing the death of an infant son.
Fritzl, 73, had pleaded guilty to incest, rape, enslavement, coercion and murder, by neglect, in the death of a newborn boy underground.
He initially denied the murder and slavery counts but reversed his plea after watching 11 hours of videotaped testimony from daughter Elisabeth screened in court on Tuesday.
Fritzl was found guilty of murder of the newborn, the most serious charge, because he failed to seek help despite knowing the boy was in danger of dying.


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Each stone, each bend cries welcome to him. He identifies with the mountains and the streams, he sees something of his own soul in the plants and the animals and the birds of the field.
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BENTON -- Former Scott County Sheriff Bill Ferrell has requested the court dismiss the grand jury's indictment against him.
On Wednesday in the Scott County Circuit Court, Ferrell's attorney Jim Robison filed the motion calling for the dismissal stating Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Boyd had a conflict of interest in the case.
Pointing out that Boyd filed a request to withdraw as prosecutor in the case citing a conflict of interest due to his relationship with the county officers endorsed as witnesses, the motion alleges "if a conflict of interest existed on the date when the indictment was filed then a conflict of interest existed as the prosecuting attorney was representing the state before the grand jury."
Ferrell's attorney noted that as prosecutor Boyd decided who to call as witnesses and what evidence to bring to the grand jury's attention. Also he alleges Boyd's failure to admit his conflict of interest to the grand jury "amounts to prosecutorial misconduct."
Robison also filed a nine-page memorandum citing various cases dealing with his request for dismissal.
"The problem is that he waited until the damage was done before reacting to the existence of his conflict of interest," he stated in the memorandum.
The indictment, handed down by a Scott County grand jury Feb. 23, accused Ferrell of stealing between "$500 and $20,000 from the sheriff's DARE fund and Crime Prevention Fund" between Dec. 1, 2004, and Feb. 26, 2005. The charges stem from an investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and a state audit of the county's finances.
St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCullough was appointed special prosecutor in the case after Boyd stepped aside due to the conflict of interest.
Boyd was reportedly in court today and was unavailable for comment as of press time.


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UNIVERSITY PARK (March 20, 2013)--Former President George W. Bush signs his paintings "43" and the signature restaurant at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas has been named Cafe 43 after the 43rd president of the United States.
Bush Center officials announced the restaurant's name Tuesday.
George W. Bush Foundation President Mark Langdale said former First Lady Laura Bush was active in designing the restaurant and its menu.
The restaurant will serve lunch daily, accommodate some special dinners and be available to rent for community events and parties.
The restaurant and the surrounding presidential center are scheduled to open May 1.


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NEW DELHI: Presenting a sobering account of long-term as well as immediate challenges, senior IAF and Army brass told a parliamentary committee that while India's window to catch up with China's defence modernization thrust could close by 2017 or earlier, stocks of certain types of tank munitions are down to four days of reserves.
Responding to queries posed by members of Parliament's standing committee on defence, IAF vicechief Air Marshal Kishan Nohwar said the asymmetry between India and China was widening with Beijing's aggressive war doctrine powering a rapid expansion of its military . While he said India would need to be proactive to prevent lagging behind China in terms of its preparedness , Army vice-chief Lt Gen S K Singh told MPs that there was a shortfall with regard to certain tank ammunition due to an Israeli firm being blacklisted, but the situation was not too worrisome as sufficient stocks were available with regard to most weapon systems.