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DARTMOUTH — The Dartmouth High School Athletic Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for this year's induction ceremonies. All nominations should be sent to Dartmouth High School by Monday, April 1, 2013.
Athletes need to have graduated from Dartmouth High School prior to 2003. The nomination should include as much background information and statistical data as possible on the candidate.
The Hall of Fame committee is also accepting donations to subsidize the Hall of Fame Banquet as well as advertising for the Program Booklet for the night of the induction. Checks made payable to DHS Hall of Fame c/o Dartmouth High School, 8 Bush Street, Dartmouth, MA 02748 — Attention Athletic Department.
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What's on this week @ Lopdell
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Currently in our shop we have some great new work by Three Sparrows, including gorgeous mother of pearl brooches and wooden necklaces and lovely vintage map wall art birds. It's a great time to start thinking of NZ gifts to send abroad.
Past Winners - New Lynn installation window
17 October - 19 November
While we are off-site in New Lynn, we are running a programme of window installations at 5 Totara Ave, New Lynn. Don't miss the opportunity to see past Portage Ceramic Award winners in the window, incuding works by Merilyn Wiseman, Richard Parker and Bridie Henderson.
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Artist statement "Because of my infatuation with technology and electronic products, my communication with people in the real world and with nature has suffered. So I decided to recycle the electronic waste and peach pits around me to create a group of jewellery which express how my life connects with contemporary electronics. I have called my works The Contemporary Seeds." - Yang Zhang
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translated by Mirza M. Pooya. One of the few and most comprehensive and detailed commentaries on the Quran, as understood in the light of Prophet and His household.
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Definition of poplar in English:
1A tall, fast-growing tree of north temperate regions, widely grown in shelter belts and for timber and pulp.
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The Education of Oronte Churm
Oronte Churm is the pen name of John Griswold, who teaches in the MFA program at McNeese State University, proudly nestled in Cajun country on the Louisiana Gulf.
No, not the guy standing in front of the toilet door on the charter bus from Michigan State to Daytona who demands you do a JELL-O shot with him before he'll let you pass and then when you do the shot he adds the stipulation that you also have to show him your hidden tattoo.
I mean something akin to what Chip, a midlevel manager I know, meant when he used the term "project creep" to describe his corporate difficulties to me. After I'd hung up on him for violating the no-jargon rule, I realized it was a useful term.
We're experiencing break-creep here, where every holiday gets longer, no matter how much scheduled time administrators throw at it. (A phenomenon acknowledged last week in this article in Inside Higher Ed.) At Hinterland, Thanksgiving Break used to be the Thursday of Thanksgiving and the day after it. So many students were taking off earlier in the week that the university finally said, "Okay, look: Take the week. We know you're taking most of the week anyway; just take the week off, officially, and we'll call it good." But the break continued to creep. This year some of my students began ducking out as early as the Tuesday of the week before Thanksgiving week.
Not all break-creep is perpetrated by students. Today I got an e-mail from the dean, forwarded by the department, saying that all those instructors planning to give final exams during the last week of scheduled classes (instead of during finals week proper) were wrong, and she didn't care if the majority of students in each of those classes had voted for it. (I've never done this, mostly for one of the reasons stated by the dean: Students could wind up with three or four finals on a single day.)
Still, imagine the possibilities if the trend continues—a week off for Presidents Day, two-week spring and Thanksgiving breaks, eight-week winter breaks, six-month summers. It'll be hard to teach a semester's material in what's left, but I'm working on a 10-minute lecture on the novels of Henry James, just in case.
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Oct 29, 1999
Tornadoes, waterspouts and other atmospheric vortices are instantly recognizable, but a detailed microscopic understanding of these phenomena continues to elude scientists. The same is true of vortices in superfluids such as helium-4. Superfluids can flow without friction at low temperatures because the bosonic helium-4 atoms all accumulate in the same quantum state, forming a Bose-Einstein condensate. Yet the strong interactions between the helium-4 atoms have hindered in-depth studies of the microscopic nature of superfluidity. Now Eric Cornell, Carl Wieman and co-workers at the JILA laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, have created a vortex in a dilute gas of rubidium-87, another Bose-Einstein condensate (Phys. Rev. Lett. 83 2498).
Physicists have been attempting to create a vortex in a dilute Bose condensate since these systems were first created in 1995. In principle, atomic condensates are ideal systems in which to study vortices because they can now be created and probed routinely using lasers and microwaves (see Physics World August 1999). However, a direct demonstration of the expected superfluid behaviour has proved elusive. Since the vortices seem to form on a longer timescale than the lifetime of the condensate, they cannot be generated by simply "stirring" the system.
The JILA team overcame the problem by simultaneously trapping two "hyperfine" spin states of otherwise identical rubidium-87 atoms, following a proposal by their colleagues Murray Holland and James Williams (Nature 401 568). The first stage involved confining the atoms in a magnetic trap and cooling them with lasers and magnetic fields. The researchers then applied a microwave field to the condensate and focused a laser beam at various points around its circumference, splitting the atoms into two hyperfine states. This set the atoms at the perimeter - which were all in the same hyperfine state - in motion around a stationary core of atoms, which were in the other hyperfine state, thus creating the vortex.
The two states then behaved like two interpenetrating superfluids with a different relative phase. The JILA researchers exploited the quantum-interference effects caused when the atoms in the two states overlapped with each other to image the vortex and measure its properties.
In a separate experiment, physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology observed evidence for a critical velocity - a key characteristic of superfluids - in a Bose condensate of sodium atoms (Phys. Rev. Lett. 83 2502).
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I really want the black heathen tee with the tour dates on the back! I found one on E-bay, but it was a large and although I will bid if I can't find anything better, I would like to find a medium or small. I am not looking to trade or anything, but I am wondering if anybody knows of a good online concert gear place where I could buy one. Or if anybody just comes across one, drop me a link! Thank you so much"Hi, my name's Dave. David blimey Bowie!"
Just wait until B.Net has the left overs for sale in the next couple of months :) I can keep you posted if you like as to when they go on sale on B.Net?They are great shirts. I bought a small one for my G.F, though if she wasn't around the i could have given it to you. Bugger.Well, let me know how you go :)HEATHEN is smashing
Oh thanks you DD! That would be really great if you could tell me when they go on sale, as I am not a B-net member. Do I have to be to order one?Yeah I love those shirts, you see I COULD have gotten one, but at the stupid time I just thought that it was a plain Heathen T-shirt, and I wanted a concert-y one. Little did I know that it had the tour dates on the back, which I found out because my best friend who was with me, who isn't as big of a Bowie fan as me, bought it!!! grrrrrr.... that's life I suppose.Anyways, thanks so much! "Hi, my name's Dave. David blimey Bowie!"
alright, just lost my chance to bid on it on ebay because of laziness... I pray to Bowie net that there will be one available!!!"Hi, my name's Dave. Dave blimey Bowie!"
I almost didn't buy one at the Mansfield show, because of the price, but I figured, what the hell, I might as well get one. I'm glad that I did buy one. I'm sure some will appear on ebay over the next few months and as DD said, Bowie's website might have some. -------------- Long live the Goblin King!!!
I went to the toronto show in the middle of the tour and the gorge which was the last date of the tour. At the goreg the selection of merchandise was about half of what is was earlier in the tour. Stuff was obviuskly selling out. Still lots of moby stuff available.BFP
I don't recall seeing any of the shirts with the tour dates on the back in size medium or small; large was the smallest they had at the shows I was at.They did have smaller sizes available in the "girly" t-shirts, but those did not have the tour dates on the back.Good luck in your pursuit.WWI'm not even supposed to be here today!
Mine is a medium. They also had small at Roseland. So they must have been available at least for a short time.Get Bowie Downunder
I bought a medium. They had smalls at the Mansfield show, but I like an idiot didn't buy my shirt until after Bowie performed and of course everyone wanted his stuff then. I was lucky to get a medium. Bowie's shirts and posters were selling out yet Moby's stuff wasn't really selling. -------------- Long live the Goblin King!!!
Oh! I had thought you'd gotten stuck with a large, Adam. My mistake, then. I defer to the superior knowledge of those who actually bought them. Apologies.Still, good luck on your hunt, TactfulCactus.WWI'm not even supposed to be here today!


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Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
WARRENVILLE, S.C. -- The lockdown at Jefferson Elementary School has been lifted.
The school was alerted after deputies began searching for a suspect in a nearby home invasion.
Deputies are still searching for the suspect, described as a white male dressed in all black and armed with a black handgun.
The home invasion happened on the 100 block of Daley Drive. No one was injured in the incident.
The homeowner, Julie Clemons, said the man pointed a gun at her and said: "If I was to move, that they would shoot me."
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March 5, 2011 - We just felt like hearing this song today. Hang with us through our original animated intro...David Kitchen wrote this song with Harry Blevins and it's a really sweet song. David recorded it for the first time at Goose Creek Live on May 16, 2009.
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Goose Creek Music captures high quality audio and video recordings of original Americana music by emerging artists. We specialize in recording live performances with exceptional audio detail. Our audio tracks are released as CD's and digital downloads, and are used as soundtracks for our music videos and DVD collections, which we broadcast on local television and distribute via social networks like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Goose Creek Music's Americana recordings include Rockabilly, Country, Bluegrass, Acoustic Indie Pop, Blue-eyed Soul, and Roots Rock. Our genres and artists expand as we produce and record concerts with original music whenever and wherever we find emerging artists with the ability to impact this exciting and growing genre.
Mike Pugh
Goose Creek Music founder Mike Pugh is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the firm. Mike grew up just outside Kansas City, and has worked on the leading edge of technology in Atlanta, London, and Washington DC.
Paul Shreve
Goose Creek's head of Business Development is Paul Shreve, a technologist and entrepreneur with a distinguished international career that spans the Internet revolution.
Paul spent seventeen years at Cisco Systems as Technical Consultant for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Before joining Cisco, Paul served as Principle Engineer and Director of Marketing for Advanced Computer Communications in Santa Barbara, CA. Paul now lives in Austin Texas.
Throughout his business career, Paul has worked regularly as a guitarist, mandolinist, and music director with a variety of ensembles in the US and Europe including rock and folk-rock bands, church ensembles, and studio projects. He also serves as the online media director for his wife, crime novelist Meg Gardiner, winner of an Edgar Award for Mystery Fiction in 2009.
Paul is a member of the Engineering Advisory Board for the University of Texas at Austin.
Pete Knapp
Goose Creek Music's new head of A&R and Media Relations is Pete Knapp, an Americana Music veteran with over 20 years experience as a musician, record label owner, concert promoter, publicist, and radio marketing guru.
Pete is the principle owner of Pete Knapp and Company, a successful radio promotion firm that markets American roots music in the US, Europe, and Pacific Rim. His active participation in the Americana Music scene enables Goose Creek to find talented and emerging artists in this important and growing genre. Pete's experience in Americana music includes working with such notable acts such as John Oates, BR549, Kaki King, and Goose Creek's own Steel Wheels.
Pete joined Goose Creek Music in February 2012, after several years of working together and cajoling...we're glad we finally cornered him!
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The key to success for a modern media company is a web presence that is easily found, useful and informative for customers, and leverages the best current Internet marketing techniques to increase visibility for the firm and the artists they support. Goose Creek Music's Marketing Director Sian Pugh is an expert in marketing, communications, and online user experience. Sian's company Coventree Consulting has managed online presence, website development, customer experience, and search engine optimization for clients ranging from American and European technology companies to West Virginia Whitewater Rafting outfitters.
Sian managed the development of the Goose Creek Music website, and works tirelessly to ensure that our artists and products are visible and accessible to our current and prospective customers. When she's not crunching keywords and dancing with search engine spiders, Sian keeps Goose Creek President Mike Pugh in line and up to date on the honeydew list at our Northern Virginia headquarters.
Stefanie ZehnderGoose Creek Music's Director of Graphic Design is Stefanie Zehnder, a Kansas City native who brings her passion for print media to our CD, DVD and printed promotional designs while keeping our brand imagery consistent and powerful in both the physical and digital domains. Happy in both tradition (especially when it comes to flour, sugar, and buttah!) and technology (who could do without a good food blog?), Stef has a passion for old and new creative processes.
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In the next few days I will take you back thru OTR 2012 with pics of our interviews, and our travels.
ON THE RECORD at 10pm traveled overseas with the Governor Romney campaign in early August. We met up with the campaign in London (the Governor and his wife were attending the Olympics)….and then traveled to Israel and Poland with them. Obviously these were brighter times for the campaign.


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Wrestling Report: Big Ten dual action kicks off
The Big Ten opened conference dual action with Iowa sweeping a pair of meets. In the season's first edition of BTN Wrestling Report, BTN wrestling analyst Jim Gibbons joins host Kara Lentz to recap the action and look ahead to the bevy of duals this coming weekend. (See the full BTN schedule here.) Nebraska's Robert Kokesh also joins the show to talk about his season so far with Lentz.


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Places linked to JFK assassination
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The presidential motorcade raced to Parkland immediately after Kennedy and Gov. John Connally were shot. Kennedy was pronounced dead in Trauma Room 1 at 1 p.m. Connally was treated in Trauma Room 2. Oswald died in an operating room at the hospital two days later.
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BY MELODY CHERNY: In Massachusetts, like most states, it's legal to hire, promote or fire an employee on the basis of weight. It's also legal to deny housing, public accommodations, insurance or credit because of a person's weight. Many classes are legally protected from discrimination (race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and ancestry) but weight is not. Massachusetts House Bill 1758, sponsored by Representative Byron Rushing (D), would amend the civil rights law to include weight and height as protected classes. In a state where nearly two in three adults are overweight or obese, this bill has profound implications.
"Thinness has come to symbolize important values in our society, values such as discipline, hard work, ambition and willpower. If you're not thin, then you don't have them," says Dr. Rebecca Puhl, Director of Research and Weight Stigma Initiatives at the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.
It's no secret that American society values thinness. One need only to turn on the television or flip through a magazine to see that thinness is next to godliness, yet paradoxically most Americans are overweight. The media constantly shows photos and videos of overweight people from the neck down, often eating junk food. With such rampant weight stigma, it's no surprise that overweight and obese people are routinely judged as lazy, sloppy, incompetent, disagreeable and slow. Weight discrimination is considered a socially acceptable form of prejudice and research suggests it has increased 66% in the last decade, now rivaling the prevalence of racial discrimination.
Despite all of this, one study found that 65% of men and 81% of women support workplace anti-discrimination legislation targeting weight. This high level of support may reflect the fact that weight discrimination occurs at every level of employment, with women being the most frequent targets.
This is not the first time that weight discrimination legislation has been proposed. A similar bill was introduced in Massachusetts in 2007, but it didn't pass. To date, Michigan is the only state where weight discrimination is illegal; it's illegal in only six cities including San Francisco and Madison, Wisconsin.
Weight discrimination is a controversial issue that is too often ignored. One argument against the inclusion of weight in civil rights law is that it would incite a wave of lawsuits and negatively impact businesses. Though possible, this is unlikely. Michigan's law has been in place for 30 years and has resulted in few lawsuits.
Another argument is that individuals who are overweight and obese have existing legal protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 2008, the definition of disability was broadened to include "substantially limiting physical impairments." Morbid obesity falls under this definition; therefore, reasonable accommodations must be made. But not all morbidly obese individuals consider themselves disabled, nor should it be a prerequisite to gain legal protection against discrimination. It should be noted that the ADA does not consider overweight or obesity a disability, which leaves a wide gap in legal protection.
A third common argument is that weight discrimination motivates people to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. But research does not support this. In fact, those that experience weight discrimination are more likely to overeat, avoid exercise, develop eating disorders and experience psychological problems like depression. It's crucial that public health efforts continue to promote healthy weight without promoting weight stigma or discrimination.
Finally, it is commonly believed that weight is a matter of personal responsibility in which government has no place to intervene. Unfortunately, this ignores the host of complexities associated with weight. Overweight is tied to social, environmental and genetic factors and disproportionately affects racial minorities and low income individuals. It's not as simple as eating less and moving more. If it were, obesity would not be a massive public health problem.
As for Massachusetts House Bill 1758, a hearing took place on June 25 and on October 9 the Labor and Workforce Development Committee voted 7-1 to move the bill forward in the Legislature. There is still a ways to go, but the outlook is promising. If Massachusetts House Bill 1758 passes, perhaps other cities and states will follow suit and set the precedence that weight discrimination will not be tolerated.


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Summerville Historic High Country
Home to one of only a few operating train turntables in the United States, Summerville is truly a step back in time. Steam into Summerville Railroad Days runs October - mid-November, bringing weekend festivities to the Summerville Depot area each wekend. Artisans, entertainers, and food vendors are on hand for the arrival of the TVRM Steam Engine Passenger Trains. Beginning Thanksgiving weekend, the Summerville Santa Special Christmas Trains board from the Summerville Depot, offering a magical train adventure with Santa and his elves. Ticket information can be found on the website beginning in the fall.
Campers and outdoorist may want to visit Sloppy Floyd State Park, located just outside of the city. Those inspired by art will find world renowned folk artist Howard Finster's Paradise Garden a magical adventure.This is an attraction that folk art fans will not want to miss. Finster Fest, a celebration of folk art, Howard's art and the garden is held each year on Memorial Day weekend.
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Howard Finster's Paradise Garden200 N. Lewis St.View on Map
706-808-0800World-renowned folk artist Howard Finster began creating Paradise Gardens in 1951. It is listed as one of Georgia's noted art attractions. Finster's outsider art --... Find Out More
Historic Summerville Train Depot & Turntable111 E. Washington St./University St.View on Map
706-859-0900The Historic Summerville Depot is located in the heart of downtown next to Dowdy Park. Featured in the HBO film "Warm Springs," and "MaMa Flora's Family," the depot... Find Out More
James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Rd.View on Map
706-857-0826Surrounded by rural countryside and the Chattahoochee National Forest, this quiet park in northwest Georgia offers outstanding fishing on two stocked lakes. Visitors... Find Out More
James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Rd.View on Map
706-857-0826Surrounded by rural countryside and the Chattahoochee National Forest, this quiet park in northwest Georgia offers outstanding fishing on two stocked lakes. Visitors... Find Out More
Coach Inn9785 Rome Blvd.View on Map
706-857-7007Welcome to Coach Inn conveniently located off US Hwy 27 in historic Summerville. This 2-story motel offers 24 rooms with all facilities, high speed internet, free continental... Find Out More
Trains & Tracks ExpoOct 29, 2016 - Oct 30, 2016119 East Washington StreetView on Map
706-859-0900Visit the Historic Summerville Depot and step back in time as you browse through model trains, train displays, railroad memorabilia, food and craft items. The Chattanooga... Find Out More
Hidden Gem: A Walk Through the Mining IndustryOct 15, 2016 - Nov 5, 20162800 Sloppy Floyd Lake RoadView on Map
706-857-0826The hills of NW Georgia use to be rich with mining operations in the 1960's and 1970's. Join a ranger led hike to the old Marble Mine and discover the history that lies... Find Out More
OktoberfestOct 22, 2016 - Oct 22, 2016119 East Washington StreetView on Map
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The mission of the Office of Public Relations is to share these MUSC accomplishments with the world. Through internal and external communications, we build awareness of MUSC's world renowned programs and stellar achievements in the areas of research, clinical care, and first-rate educational opportunities. Through an unwavering commitment to fulfilling its mission, MUSC educates some of the nation's finest health care providers and researchers who, with skill and dedication, work tirelessly to save lives and deliver breakthroughs to life's most pressing medical mysteries. It is PR's job to tell those stories.
I received a BA degree from the University of Georgia, a BS degree from the College of Charleston, a degree in Public Service from Trident, and my Doctorate in Healthcare Administration and Policy from the Medical University of South Carolina.
I joined the MUSC department of Public Relations in 1994. Prior to entering the healthcare world, I was vice president of In-flight Services for a major airline. Subsequently, I worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Professional Video Services, (PVS) in Washington DC as a news producer. I spent twenty-five years working on child abuse issues. As president of the Mothers Alliance for the Rights of Children (MARC) I educated the public with essential information, contributed to the successful passing of many federal and statewide child protective bills, and lobbied legislators to bring awareness to the devastation of child abuse. I am also a founding member of the Kozamenska Breast Cancer Awareness Team that brought new therapies, training, and medical equipment to Poland.
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Doctors diagnosed a sixth-grader and an eighth-grader at the middle school with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, said Sue Berg, Mt. Diablo school district spokeswoman.
A third suspected student infection was determined not to be MRSA. However, Sequoia Elementary School reported Friday that a second-grader had contracted a case of the infection. The district notified parents of students at those schools with automated phone messages.
The additional infections, caused by a relatively common but potentially fatal bacteria, have alarmed parents.
"I'm not panicked, but I'm highly concerned," said Denise Lowry, who has two daughters at the middle school.
After the first case, Lowry says her family became more vigilant about hand-washing and covering wounds. The girls also asked Lowry to buy them alcohol-based hand sanitizer, which they tote in their backpacks.
"They've all decided it's in their best interest to carry Purell with them," Lowry said.
S. aureus represents one of a number of bacteria ordinarily found on skin or in nasal passages. Some strains have developed resistance to common antibiotics.
While doctors and public health officials long have wrestled with the drug-resistant variety, the germ recently reached the national consciousness after an infection killed a high school football player in Virginia.
Around the same time, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study recognizing MRSA as a serious emerging public health problem that is increasingly found outside of hospitals.
Public health officials stress that the best way to avoid any staph infection is to practice good hygiene, which includes frequent, thorough hand-washing and showering after sports games or practice.
"That's going to be everyone's best defense," said Susan Farley, a public health nurse with Contra Costa County's communicable disease program. At schools with known cases, like Sequoia, cleaning should cover surfaces where those infected would have made contact.
However, some parents worry that washing hands or desks won't be enough.
Sheila Hill's father died from a MRSA infection. A parent of a sixth-grader at Sequoia Middle School, Hill is considering pulling her child from class as she said other parents have done.
"I might keep my son home tomorrow while they get things under control," Hill said Tuesday.
Farley said only students who are sick should stay home.
"It's really kids who have active, draining lesions that shouldn't be at school," Farley said, "not kids who are well."
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FOR MANY MAINE STUDENTS, THE SCHOOL YEAR IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER... AND WHILE THEY'VE BEEN AWAY ENJOYING THEIR SUMMER VACATIONS, MANY ADMINISTRATORS IN DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK, MAKING CHANGES TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE SCHOOL SECURITY. W-M-T-W NEWS 8'S KATIE THOMPSON IS LIVE IN WINDHAM TONIGHT WITH MORE. WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL NOW HAS A VIDEO AND INTERCOM SYSTEM AT IT'S FRONT ENTRANCE. THESE DOORS REMAIN LOCKED UNLESS I WERE TO PRESS THIS BUTTON AND SPEAK WITH SOMEONE INSIDE THE MAIN OFFICE. LAST YEAR'S SHOOTING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS CERTAINLY ONE REASON BEHIND THE SECURITY INCREASE...BUT ADMINISTRATORS HERE AND ELSEWHERE SAY EVEN BEFORE THAT, THEY WERE ALREADY HEADED IN THIS DIRECTION. THE PUSH IS ON TO MAKE SCHOOLS AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. MORE LOCKS, MORE CAMERAS, MORE VISIBILITYTHOSE ARE JUST A FEW CHANGES SOME MAINE STUDENTS WILL NOTICE WHEN THEY HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL THIS FALL. AT MONTELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LEWISTON.. A COMPLETE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE ALLOWING SECRETARIES, PREVIOUSLY HIDDEN FROM SIGHT, TO MONITOR THE 700 STUDENTS, 100 STAFF AND ANY VISITORS COMING OR GOING. "there are a lot of people coming thru this entrance that we could only observe with a camera until they got up around the corner so its going to be much much better" THE DISTRICT IS ALSO ADDING..NEW LOCKS ON ALL CLASSROOMS.. SO THAT TEACHERS CAN LOCK THEIR DOORS FROM THE INSIDE "rather than having to open the door go out in the hallways enter a key in the lock to lock it." IN WINDHAM...THANKS TO A 293-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT.. THE DISTRICT HIRED A COMPANY TO DO A COMPLETE RISK ASSESSMENT. RECONSTRUCTING IT'S FRONT OFFICES, MAKING ACCESS TO ALL ENTRANCES CONTROLLEDAND ADDING CAMERAS..EVERYWHE RE. "prior to this upgrade we had schools that did not have video so now all of our schools have video survellience." "weve got cameras in all our entry points now so entering the building you're going to get picked up." SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SAY EDUCATION REMAINS A TOP PRIORITYBUT IN ORDER TO DO THAT SUCCESSFULLYTHE Y WANT TO TAKE EVERY STEP THEY CAN TO KEEP STUDENTS SAFE IN THEIR CARE. "we are all aligned the administrators are all working together and safety is a priority. Its also a changing game." BILL HANSEN, WINDHAMS FACILITY DIRECTOR SAYS THEY WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE UPGRADES AND CHANGES FOR YEARS TO COME IF IT MEANS INCREASING THE SAFETY OF STAFF AND STUDENTS. BOTH LEWISTON AND WINDHAM STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY. LIVE IN WINDHAM KATIE THOMPSON W-M-T-W NEWS 8
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THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There is considerable variation in the infection prevention and control practices in intensive care units (ICUs) across hospitals in the United States, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control.
Patricia W. Stone, Ph.D., from Columbia University School of Nursing in New York City, and colleagues surveyed a national sampling of 975 hospitals enrolled in the National Healthcare Safety Network (excluding Veterans Affairs facilities) regarding the presence of evidence-based infection prevention policies and clinician adherence to these policies.
Based on data from 1,534 ICUs, the researchers found that there was an average of 1.2 infection preventionists (IPs) per 100 beds. Across institutions, there was variation in the certification of IP staff, and the average hours spent on data management and secretarial support per week were generally low. Variation was also noted in the presence of policies and clinician adherence to these policies. Health care-associated infection (HAI) rates were similar for respondents and nonrespondents.
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Michael Li, on why many an elections administrator likely spent the weekend pulling out their hair:
The March 6 primary also remains in place for now, but adjustments are virtually certain- even if the Supreme Court rules quickly after the January 9 oral argument.
At this point, it's very unlikely that the primaries for state house, senate, and congressional races could be kept on March 6 just because of the logistics involved.
The ballot order draw in each county is scheduled for December 20 and ballots will be printed shortly after that (the process takes about two weeks) so that military mail ballots can go out by early-January, as required under federal law.
The process of redrawing precinct boundaries (and the need to have those boundaries precleared) further complicates matters and makes it unlikely that the March date can maintained if state house, senate, and congressional races are added back into the mix.
In other words, it seems certain that either the entire primary or primary elections for state house, senate, and congressional districts will need to be moved.
The state has suggested having state house, senate, and congressional primaries on May 22, with the primary for all other races remaining on March 6. However, the Supreme Court has not addressed the issue yet or asked the San Antonio court to do so.
And indeed, an elections administrator wrote to him to expand on that:
From an email I received this morning from an election administrator about the possibility of having the legislative and congressional primary in May and everything else in March.
"One of my biggest fears in a bifurcated primary is that the Early Voting period for a runoff is different from a Primary or General Election. If we have both elections on the same day, and no adjustment is made, a voter could possibly cast a ballot in a Primary for State Senator, but have to return a week later to cast a ballot in a runoff for U.S. Senator. Also, Early voting period for the runoff is currently scheduled to begin the next business day after our municipal and school elections. If we had the typical 2-week EV period for the bifurcated Primary, we could have two different elections happening in the same polls at the same time. Ugly."
Greg had talked about logistics as well, and how everything takes time and moving one thing around affects everything else. Right now, we have a filing deadline of this Thursday, and no legally enforceable maps. To put some context on what that might mean for a potential candidate, consider that I am currently in HD148. During the legislative session, there were proposed maps that put me into HDs 147, 143, and 146, before depositing me in HD145. The San Antonio court then put me in HD134, and from there no one knows what comes next. It's a good thing I have no urge to run for office, because I'd be feeling like Sybil right about now if I did.
AG Abbott has now requested a stay on "all deadlines and requirements governing candidate filing and administration of the 2012 elections for the Texas House of Representatives, the Texas Senate and Texas's congressional districts, until further order by the three-judge panel in San Antonio or the U.S. Supreme Court", which would at least give some breathing room till this mess gets straightened out. One possible solution, as Robert Miller notes, would be to move the entire primary to May. According to the Trib, that will be what the plaintiffs fight for if the primary date is changed at all. Meanwhile, county clerks and cities like Austin that will be holding elections in May are no doubt sweating it all out, as the election calendar for next year could be packed. All we can do at this point is wait and see what SCOTUS has in store next.


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Wayne Brinster joined Wheaton as president. Previously, he was vp and general manager at Synthon Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Synthon, he worked in various management roles at BD, most recently leading the Diagnostics Women's Health and Cancer Care initiative.
Cobra Biologics appointed John Birch, Ph.D., to its board...Synthetic Biologics added Andrew Bristol, Ph.D., as vp of R&D and promoted Michael Kaleko, M.D., Ph.D., to svp of R&D...ViaCyte appointed Steve Altman to its board of directors...PuraMed BioScience hired Richard J. Berman as investment consultant to its management team...Amedica named Jay M. Moyes to its board of directors.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech promoted Stefan Schlack to svp of marketing. Schlack has worked for Sartorius since 1996. Most recently, he was vp of key account management. Previously, he was key account manager, and prior to that, he worked in field sales.
BioNTech added Sean Marett as COO...Brett A. Premack, Ph.D., joined Celtaxsys as chief technology officer...Aratana Therapeutics appointed Robert Gerber to its board of directors...Nimbus Discovery named Daniel S. Lynch executive chairman...Aegis Sciences hired Frank Moser as president...PTC Therapeutics appointed Geoffrey McDonough, M.D., to its board of directors.
Aushon BioSystems hired Bill Williams, Ph.D., as vp of sales. Formerly, he was the founder and owner of Web Prospects. Prior to that, Dr. Williams held the position of U.S. national sales manager for Ciphergen Biosystems, and technology sales consultant for Beckman Coulter.
AmerisourceBergen added Lawrence C. Marsh as CSO and svp, new market development...Stuart Nelson, M.D., joined Apelon as chief innovation officer...Advanced Clinical appointed Melissa Lamb to its board of trustees for the Society for Clinical Data Management...Pharmanest appointed Alan Raffensperger as chairman of its board...Tony Hill is now CEO at HiberGene Diagnostics.
Pathwork Diagnostics added Lee R. McCracken as CEO. Before joining Pathwork, he was corporate head of business development at Prometheus Laboratories. Prior to Prometheus, McCracken served as svp of pharmaceutical business development at Diversa.
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Responding to a proposal last month by the FCC Media Bureau setting 2009 for completion of the digital transition and condoning downconversion of broadcasters' digital signals by cable TV and satellite providers, a group of industry heavyweights put forward their own alternative in a letter to Commission Chairman Michael Powell.
In the letter, the NAB, Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV), ABC, CBS, NBC and FBC Television Affiliates Association objected to the bureau's plan to count cable and satellite homes as digital when they receive downconverted analog versions of digital signals. They argued that this approach defeats the purpose of the 85 percent threshold currently in place because "Congress intended for consumers to have the choice of viewing local broadcast signals in digital format over new receivers or in analog format with converters attached to their old analog sets." Cable and over-the-air homes with analog sets not equipped with downconverters don't quality, the letter said.
There are alternatives that expedite the analog-to-digital conversion that don't violate the act authorizing the conversion or Congress's intent, the letter said, pointing to a joint MSTV-NAB proposal from 2003.
The associations then proposed that cable systems be allowed to "terminate carriage of a station's analog channel if the cable system (a) passes through the station's digital signal to all digital television receivers and (b) downconverts the digital signal for receipt at no extra charge on all analog-only receivers for carriage on the analog basic tier."
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Ensures non-subscription content in digital signals is passed through without material degradation;
Allows MVPD households with analog sets to continue receiving local broadcasts by downconverting at the set;
Counts toward the 85 percent threshold only households that receive undegraded digital signals, which is consistent with the act.
Other steps the commission can take to speed the transition are to conclude negotiations with Canada to provide interim DTV channels for all U.S. stations and to develop final DTV channel agreement with Canada and Mexico. The commission should also require stations with analog and DTV assignments in the "core" to make channel election in 2005, the letter said.
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Homer Simpson, moronic head of the animated Simpson's family. Voted greatest American of all time (beating out presidents like Abraham Lincoln) in a UK poll.
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Someone who shows blind loyalty to a team or organization, typically ignoring any shortcomings or faults they have.
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NH Amistad Cordoba. Hotel "NH Amistad Cordoba" has 4 stars. The hotel is excellent for visiting Cordoue. This accommodation has 83 bedrooms in total. High temperatures are kept outside thanks to the air conditioning. Begin your day with a little walk in the private inner courtyard or garden. Don't forget to pack your swimwear since this hotel offers its guests the luxury of a pool. By taking part in soccer you can make your stay more active. Furthermore, there is a gymnasium where visitors have the opportunity to exercise by themselves. For guests' well-being, there is a sauna, a pleasure after all your day's physical activities. For dinner there is no need to leave the comfort of the residence as there is an onsite restaurant. For a drink in the evening, you can take a seat at the lounge bar. Business travelers will appreciate that there is Internet access available free of charge.
The 4-star NH Amistad Hotel offers comfort and convinience whether you're on business or holiday in Cordoba. The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. All the necessary facilities, including babysitting, meeting facilities, business cen...Read more on the website
It is a four star hotel with 74 rooms just in the heart of the historic district next to the Synagogue dating from 1314.
The NH Amistad Córdoba Hotel is situated in the historic district of Córdoba, Andalucìa, right next to the Synagogue dating back to 1314, and only a few steps away from the Great Mosque of Córdoba. This welcoming 4-star Córdoba hotel consists of two 18th-century buildings and an adjoining annex o...Read more on the website
The Amistad is located in the interior of the building and El Jardin de Petra is a small and romantic exterior courtyard for you to enjoy during spring and summertime. If you are planning for a vacation, then this hotel is the right place to be in. Location NH Amistad Hotel Cordoba is located ...Read more on the website
The Nh Amistad De Cordoba Is A An Architectonic Jewel. Two Mansions, Togehter With The Annexed Building That Make Up The Hotel Date Back To Te 18th Century. The Outstanding Features Are Its Neoclassic Facade, An Interior Courtyard In The Mudejar Style And The Wooden Crafted Adornaments. All These...
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An impressive modern hotel. The breakfast is superb in terms of variety and quality. The restaurant serves very interesting food. Room service is available 24hrs a day. A wide range of toiletries is provided.Read more I would gladly return.Hide
Nice hotel, facilities fine, and rooms very pleasant. However, very disappointed by breakfast, both the choice and the quality of food was very poor. And the service at the hotel was terrible, particularlyRead more at breakfast. One exception was the girl who gave tourist information on Cordoba, she was extremely pleasant and helpful ( presumably she works for the local tourist board rather than the hotel ?! ). The other staff should take some pointers from her on how to treat tourists.Hide
A beautifully designed hotel, ideally located in the old heart of Cordoba, and with facilities of the highest international standard.
Beautifully located. Breakfast excellent and quite a variety of choices. Well kept and very helpful staff.
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DETROIT -- A's reliever Pat Neshek, grief-stricken over the death of his newborn son Gehrig two days earlier, rejoined the team Friday.
Neshek said it was his wife, Stephanee, who suggested they fly from their home in Florida and join the A's in Detroit for the American League Divisional Series that begins Saturday against the Tigers.
"We were locked up in the house," Neshek said, speaking slowly to keep himself composed. "You could sit there all day. I can imagine that's what hell is like. It was tough, but seeing a lot of the support from guys, other players around baseball, fans of baseball, it really helped us.
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Gehrig died Wednesday just 23 hours after he was born. The Nesheks still don't know the cause of death, but they're having an autopsy performed.
Neshek left the team Monday to be with his wife. She gave birth Tuesday.
He was home watching the A's division-clinching game against Texas on Wednesday when he got a call from Stephanee, who was still at the hospital.
"I got a call in the fifth inning of that last game and she said, 'The baby stopped breathing,'" Neshek said. "That was really hard. We didn't know what to do because people were sending us texts (of) congratulations. ... We never found out (what was wrong), and an hour later they're saying, 'Do you want to bury your son?'
"It's hard to just process any of it."
Neshek quickly sent out a Twitter and Facebook message letting people know the devastating news. He said he was moved by the outpouring of support.
"It was pretty amazing, just talking with friends and hearing stories from complete strangers, how much it helps with the grieving process," he said.
A's reliever Jim Miller, whose son, Ethan, was born in July, said he can't imagine what the Nesheks are going through.
"We found out about it Wednesday night," Miller said. "I was holding our son, and I don't think I put him down for another hour."
It's still unknown how much Neshek will pitch in the A.L.D.S., or if he'll even be a part of the 25-man roster. The A's brought 28 players to Detroit.
But he's glad his wife suggested he return to the team, and he texted her on the team bus to let her know.
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Knight Foundation 'New Americans' Initiative Promotes Naturalization and Civic Participation
$3 Million in New Grants Awarded to La Raza, YMCA, National League of Cities
MIAMI – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced it will invest more than $3 million in programs to help eligible immigrants become citizens and participate more fully in the civic life of their communities.
The foundation's New Americans initiative addresses opportunities in Knight communities to provide education and family services to growing numbers of immigrants, particularly those who have green cards and want to become naturalized citizens.
This latest investment adds to prior funding of more than $10 million backing the foundation's commitment to assisting immigrant groups in Knight communities and to supporting agencies working nationally and at the grassroots level.
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"National immigration policy continues to be the subject of hot debate," said Alberto Ibargüen, president of Knight Foundation. "Meanwhile, local communities need help now to deal with the challenges and opportunities of their increased immigrant populations.
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La Raza, based in Washington, D.C., is using a $1.2 million Knight grant over the next three years to build local support and services in nine Knight communities, thus helping smooth the processing of naturalization applications by green card holders.
The nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, La Raza is helping lead a nationwide civic participation campaign, "Ya es hora" ("Now is the time"), which aims to naturalize one million eligible legal permanent residents during the next two years. Ibargüen announced Knight support of the campaign at a "Ya es hora" benefit concert Tuesday [March 11] at Miami's Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
The Washington-based National League of Cities is receiving a grant of $880,000 for technical assistance, training and other resources that will enable municipal leaders to support immigrants in their communities.
Knight also awarded $750,000 to the National Council of YMCAs of the USA, based in Chicago, for development of local programs for immigrant youth and families in Knight communities. The Y's programs will focus on naturalization, education, financial literacy and other citizenship skills.
In addition, $150,000 was granted to the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, of Washington, D.C., supporting efforts to bring together state governors to discuss immigration policy.
"Knight Foundation has worked for years in partnership with national and grassroots groups to promote civic engagement and provide services to immigrants," said Damian Thorman, Knight national program director.
"Immigrant families now settle not only in the historic gateways, such as California and Florida, but also in new nontraditional gateways including such Knight communities as Fort Wayne, St. Paul, Charlotte, Wichita, Detroit and Lexington. It makes sense to help eligible immigrants become citizens and take greater leadership responsibility in their communities," he said.
"Leaders of Knight communities are working hard to find ways to help eligible immigrants become citizens and become more active participants in civic life. We'll continue to be a partner in this important effort," Thorman said.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation promotes journalism excellence worldwide and invests in the vitality of U.S. communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. To learn more, visit, www.knightfoundation.org.
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About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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At the September 24, 2015 Board of County Commissioners Meeting, the draft multiyear implementation plan draft was approved for public review and comment. The public was notified via Press Release and advertisements in local newspapers regarding the request for public comment on the plan. Two meetings are scheduled to present the multiyear implementation plan and to solicit comments from the public:
Draft MYIP
Multiyear implementation plan including:
MYIP Matrix
MYIP Narrative
MYIP Maps
Appendix A – Project Proposals
Appendix B – Project Solicitation
Appendix C – Project Selection
Appendix D – Public Involvement
Presentations to the Local RESTORE Council
The LRC is not currently scheduling formal presentations, however members of the public are always welcome to make a statement during the public comment period at the end of each LRC meeting.
Fifty-six projects totaling $54.52 million were submitted by April 3 for potential inclusion in Santa Rosa County's RESTORE funding multi-year implementation plan. In this first round of funding, approximately $4.3 million is available to Santa Rosa County through RESTORE Act direct component dollars.
Click here to see the list of project applications received. Please note that the numbering does not indicate priority.
All proposals were scored and ranked by technical teams in the following public meetings:
Monday, May 11 at 1 p.m.
Monday, May 18 at 1 p.m.
Projects submitted under multiple scoring categories were scored and ranked by the technical team for each category. For example, a project submitted under the environment and tourism categories was reviewed by a technical team on May 11 at 2 p.m. and May 18 at 1 p.m.
The results of the ranking were made available at the Monday, June 8, 1 p.m. regular meeting of the Santa Rosa County Local RESTORE Council. The council reviewed the proposals and technical team rankings, and began the process of developing a the multi-year implementation plan by selecting 15 projects for inclusion in the draft plan. The draft plan was written by staff and presented to the LRC at the September 14 meeting. The LRC approved advancement of the draft plan to the Board of Commissioners at this meeting.
The RESTORE Act requires Santa Rosa County to create a multi-year implementation plan that is submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department for review and approval. Projects included in the plan must address one or more of the RESTORE Act eligible activities:
Santa Rosa County has grouped these eligible activities into four scoring categories – environment, economic (with sub categories of job creation and workforce development), infrastructure and tourism.
This initial release of funding is a small part of an estimated $24 million Santa Rosa County is expected to receive. The funding for the county's multi-year plan, called the direct component, is just one of the many sources of funding associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Projects not funded in this cycle will be eligible to apply for future funding.
Anticipated Time Line
Dec. 16, 2014
County press release and notice of funding activity
Jan. 12, 2014 - Apr. 3, 2015
Project proposals accepted
Feb. 9, 2015
Pre-application working session for proposers and members of the LRC
LRC, technical staff, proposers, consultant
Apr. 4 - May 8, 2015
Proposal review and scoring
Technical staff
Jun. 8, 2015
LRC reviews proposal scoring results, costs, and draft MYIP development process.
Jul. 13, 2015
LRC selection of projects
August - Sept
Draft MYIP developed
Sept. 14, 2015
Draft MYIP discussed by LRC
Sept. 21, 2015
Draft MYIP discussed by BOCC
Sept. 24, 2015
Draft MYIP approved for Public Comment by BOCC / Press Release
Oct 1 - Nov 16, 2015
45 day public input period
Oct 19 & 20, 2015
Public Meetings (Milton & Midway)
County Staff & Atkins
Dec. 14, 2015
LRC Meeting discuss public input and revisions to MYIP if desired
January 14, 2016
Final MYIP approved by BOCC (tentative)
January 2016
County submits plan to Treasury for approval
March 2016
Acceptance of MYIP by Treasury
Spring 2016
Submittal of individual MYIP grant applications
Summer or Fall 2016
Upon approval of individual projects and grant agreements, project implementation
On April 21, 2011, the Deepwater Horizon NRDA Trustee Council announced an agreement under which BP committed to provide $1 billion toward implementation of early restoration projects. These funds are divided among the trustees:
NRDA Phase I included 5 projects in Escambia County totaling $5.7 million. NRDA Phase II included $6.7 million for two regional projects. NRDA Phase III included 28 projects across the region totaling $88 million. Nine NRDA projects have a direct or indirect impact on Santa Rosa County.
MOEX was a 10-percent non-operating investor in the lease on the Macondo well at the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and is the first entity to resolve civil penalty claims. The State of Florida received $10 million in the form of land acquisitions and stormwater management projects under a June 18, 2012 Consent Decree between MOEX and the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), supports projects to remedy harm and eliminate or reduce the risk of harm to Gulf Coast natural resources affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Established to promote tourism and the seafood industries in Gulf Coast areas impacted by the Deepwater Horizon incident. Recipients of these funds in Santa Rosa County include the following:
In addition to the Promotion Fund, the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council has received the following funds to support promotion of tourism:
Separate funding will also be available for projects of Gulf-wide significance, and will be allocated according to a comprehensive plan developed by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. Governor Scott represents Florida on the Council, and has asked the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to propose restoration projects to the council for inclusion in the comprehensive plan. Projects can be submitted online for consideration at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/projects_restore_act.htm


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PLEASANTON -- San Francisco boasts the country's largest Chinatown and Japantown, but Pleasanton has bragging rights to Mrs. Lin's Kitchen.
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"Now that I think about it, I was pretty brave," owner Julie Hsu said of her online business. "Most people who get into business have a business plan. I did not. I just started it as a passion." Hsu's passion is for food, Asian food in particular. Her keen interest in cuisine dates back to when she emigrated from Taiwan to Los Angeles with her family when she was just 13 years old.
"In high school, I often looked at the back of the package and loved reading the ingredients," she said. "I was always interested in what goes into food to make what ends up on the table. I was very intrigued by all of that."
Hsu also enjoyed sharing her knowledge of Asian food with her new Southern California friends.
"Friends are interested in your heritage and your culture," she said. "I always have non-Asian friends' parents who'd ask how to make different dishes. I found myself always explaining about how to cook."
After high school, Hsu, 48, attended UC Davis to get a degree in food science and technology. She ultimately fell into a career with the U.S. Agriculture Department, a job with a long commute that took her further from her joy of cooking.
In 1997, Hsu left her government job and started an online gift basket business in a spare bedroom in her San Ramon home. The specialty baskets included everything needed to make a specialty Asian dish such as stir-fry or sushi. She also sold a few Asian cooking items, such as rice cookers and tea sets.
"It just grew and grew," Hsu said of her home-based business. "It went from one bedroom, and it got extended into one of the garage spaces and then two garage spaces. If I kept on expanding, we'd have no more garage."
Nearly five years after starting her business, which bears her married name, she rented office space in San Ramon. She eventually outgrew that space and relocated in 2005 to the Hacienda Business Park, where she has an office and warehouse for storing and shipping merchandise. Five employees keep the business humming.
"It was just the right time," Hsu said, still marveling at her incredible start in the online business world. "I love food, I enjoy the Asian culture, and I enjoy cooking. And with the infancy of the Internet, everything just came together."
Hsu quickly branched out beyond gift baskets as her customers sought a wider range of specialty Asian cookware and home décor items. The company that started with 50 items now boasts more than 3,000 products that grow and change based on customer demand.
"She's got the biggest selection of cookware and servingware of all the online retailers," said Francine Imai, who owns a Chino-based serving ware company that sells products to Hsu's company. "She's not scared to try products from different vendors. She has a wonderful selection of products online."
Imai credits Hsu's customer service and extensive product line as reasons for her success, but the ease of buying online is also a huge factor.
"A lot of people just want to go online and have it shipped," Imai said. "They don't want to go look for these specialty items. If they're not close to a Chinatown or a Japantown, they can just look online at Mrs. Lin's Kitchen and boom, it's there. She has some really cool stuff."
The company offers more than 500 styles of chopsticks, a specialty item that's popular to give as gifts, Hsu said.
"You'd be surprised what people like to buy," she said. "Corporations might buy from us for the holiday seasons to give as holiday gifts to their clients or customers. We have people who buy for weddings. A lot of people buy chopsticks or chopstick rests as party favors."
The bulk of Hsu's customers are not Asian.
"Our customers, you'd be surprised, are mostly non-Asians," she said. "We explain our merchandise and explain how to use it. Other websites give very few information. We actually took the time to write newsletters and explain our merchandise. I think that's why it's attracted many non-Asian customers."
While Hsu has customers worldwide, most are in America, particularly in California, New York and Florida. Most of her Asian customers don't live near major cities where they'd have easy access to Asian specialty stores, she said.
"We have Asian customers in the middle of the U.S. who might have to drive four or five hours to get to an Asian store," she said.
Hsu recently branched out into YouTube with videos to explain how to use her merchandise to make Asian dishes, such as beef shabu shabu, Mongolian barbecue or chawanmushi.
"There's some merchandise on our website that people may want to buy, but they don't exactly know how to use them. So we're using videos to show people how," said Hsu, who travels often to trade shows and overseas in search of interesting and unique items.
Imai, the Chino vendor, believes Hsu's company is on the brink of even more growth as Asian trends continue to spread through mainstream America.
"Sushi and green tea are so popular right now," Imai said. "The trend is that eventually tea will be bigger than coffee ... (Hsu's) looking at the trends and bringing in what she needs to bring ... I know she's going to prosper because of how she conducts her business."
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