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Samsung Ativ S is official, becomes the first Windows Phone 8 handset
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1. iamcc (Posts: 1319; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)
Holy s**t. I may actually consider a Windows Phone...
Thank you Samsung! Figures my last Winmo phone ever would be the Omnia and then maybe Samsung is the one to get me back in the game...
22. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
well happy time starts today nokia reveals next week thats will bring more options HTC coming soon its gettting better now for wp8
26. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
So we were right, it's a GS3 running WP8. Sweet. Obviously a T-Mobile unit with the HSPA+ radio
34. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
yup, hspa+ 42 means its a krait. the big question is if its the standard krait or the pro. however, that's the upgraded HD screen, meaning RGB, not pentile, unless i completely missed something.
48. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
i think krait pro is quad core, n this one is dual core
63. amish1512 (Posts: 28; Member since: 07 Jun 2012)
yes its dual core cuz let me remind you that windows os (mobile os) doesn't support quad core but may be in future we will see soon.
56. AstronautJones (Posts: 303; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
No, same screen as the SGSIII-4.8 " SuperAmoled, NOT a plus. Means pentile
59. TylerGrunter (Posts: 1522; Member since: 16 Feb 2012)
I think you missed somelthing: they said it´s the HD Super AMOLED display. If it was the RGB one Samsung calls it hte HD Super Amoled PLUS display.
So it´s exactly the S3 with windows in it.
36. MeoCao (unregistered)
Looks like SS does not have very high expectation for WP8. Very low key presentation, just a few words and was drown in a sea of information. The real star of the night was Note 2.
2. Bluesky02 (Posts: 1439; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
Great Phone, This is your Galaxy 3 replacement
65. MeoCao (unregistered)
Will people pay 100 bucks more than GS3 for it?
3. No_Nonsense (Posts: 826; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
It's strange how only PA and WTB are stating this device as announced, rest all are showing a leaked/rumored status.
5. No_Nonsense (Posts: 826; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
Correction, most of them are showing its official
20. mafiaprinc3 (Posts: 528; Member since: 07 May 2012)
it has been anounced check engadget.com
4. redmd (Posts: 1268; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
I'll have to wait to what Nokia had to offer on the 5th of sept. nicely done Samsung.
8. No_Nonsense (Posts: 826; Member since: 17 Aug 2012)
Nokia may just bring up WP8 up from the Ativ
6. itiswhatitis (Posts: 423; Member since: 23 Jan 2012)
Great design,looks luxurious cuz of clever choice of materials! Good job Samsung!
7. thebest (Posts: 231; Member since: 08 Jul 2012)
this is a good phone, but if nokia's first wp8 phone comes with pureview, then it would definitely be the winner.......
35. bbblader (Posts: 590; Member since: 24 Oct 2011)
it can be the last introduced wp8 phone too just has to be on 5th sep
67. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
if nokia's first wp8 phone comes with pureview, it will be really thick and a put off for folks not much interested in a mobile camera.
68. thebest (Posts: 231; Member since: 08 Jul 2012)
it would be thick, but not as thick as the symbian version because they would give it a smaller camera and more effort
9. Bfrenz (Posts: 112; Member since: 26 Aug 2012)
Build qualitty is a concern for me.. Waiting for Finnish unveil..
23. thebest (Posts: 231; Member since: 08 Jul 2012)
this phone has got a better build quality than the galaxy s3 and the note2.......this phone comes with a metallic body unlike those two, but yes, we can't say anything until the nokia's version is released
27. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
lolz for me samsung is a defector always i no longer trust in their devices as i had issues with their 4 of different devices 2 moblies 1 camera 1 TV i go for nokia
57. AstronautJones (Posts: 303; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
Haha, 2 phones, 1 tv for me and NO issues. My Nokia N97......big FAIL!
66. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
why me no get bug free samsung device then thats not fair :(
10. Aeires (unregistered)
Love that metal back with the huge speaker. Samsung, make a Nexus phone like this one, please.
38. SGSatlantis (Posts: 226; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
I'll be selling my GNexus in a heartbeat! Samsung only uses metal on flagship WP and Bada, what a shame.
11. Peter27 (Posts: 233; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
Careful there - round corners. ajajajaj
12. FranksGT (Posts: 167; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
Very nice phone, like the premium finishes, this aint exactly like all the other samsung devices surprisingly. I might actually consider switching OS//
13. Bfrenz (Posts: 112; Member since: 26 Aug 2012)
Hey.. Its metal back.. Considering now.Any word on U.S. Availability
14. frydaexiii (Posts: 1443; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
Woah woah woah, is that actually aluminium? or is Samsung playing that plastic with brushed metal like coating again?
If it really is metal I won't mind switching to WP8, look really premium.
15. Mitchel (Posts: 228; Member since: 25 May 2012)
It's actually a real aluminum.. It's really surprising! lol
19. frydaexiii (Posts: 1443; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
Dayum, they should have used this body for the S3, would have probably doubled the number of sales lol.
If all WP8 devices looked like that, I can see WP snatching up quite a huge chuck of that marketshare.
16. hdikenli (Posts: 2; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
I hope Nokia delivers something with 4, 4.3" display size, with ClearBlack, and a nice design (I still like N9's design), great call quality, and sound. And a decent camera. And battery life please it can be thinner, I dont care about the extra thickness, just give me at least two days of battery life with moderate use.
17. ahhxd717 (Posts: 332; Member since: 08 Dec 2011)
Wow, this is one of the few Samsung phones I really like the past year- in terms of design. I bought an unlocked Galaxy Nexus to tide me over on Android til next year sometime (since it'll get the next version) so I could use my January upgrade for WP8. Can't wait to see what else comes from other manufacturers.
18. Osman (Posts: 44; Member since: 07 May 2012)
IMO, its a better design than SGS 3!!! Good work samsung
24. mafiaprinc3 (Posts: 528; Member since: 07 May 2012)
yup,better design love ph8 logo!
21. Dameon (Posts: 31; Member since: 06 Mar 2012)
phone looks nice. i wanna see what nokia has in store next
25. Mobile-X-Pert (Posts: 565; Member since: 20 Dec 2010)
I love that home buttom
28. ericsorensen (Posts: 53; Member since: 17 Nov 2011)
Is it a 1280x720 screen?
29. twenti7 (Posts: 152; Member since: 09 Jul 2011)
This is how the Galaxy S3 should have looked. The design is a perfect evolution from the Galaxy S2, with a more premium look.
33. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
of the international SGS3, not the american version. the sgs3 looks like an evolution of the american sgs2 skyrocket.
does look nice though.
42. twenti7 (Posts: 152; Member since: 09 Jul 2011)
Ya I can see the GS3 as an evolution of the Skyrocket or T-Mo's version of the GS2; but those are only half of the GS2 models stateside. The SGS2E4GT is just a slightly larger version of the i777, which is the international model sans the home button.
But I suppose if you look at them based on chronological release (SGS2>Skyrocket>SGS3) there is a bit of a visual evolution going on, so I guess you're right. I should know better than to try to argue with you, remixfa ;D
Also, even though I do think the GS3 is a bit plain visually, It is, without a doubt, the most comforable large-screen phone currently available.
30. cornerofthemoon (Posts: 590; Member since: 20 Apr 2010)
I think it's actually more attractive than anything in Sammy's Android lineup. Apple will probably make sure that there are many more Samsung WinPhones in the future.
31. bantheiphonedotcom (banned) (Posts: 28; Member since: 24 Aug 2012)
tres interesant!
32. e.wvu (unregistered)
Yep. They actually confirmed that it's metal. Makes me more interested in this phone if it comes to the U.S.
37. RapidCat (Posts: 351; Member since: 12 Jun 2012)
every windows phone is same,
different only by screen size, build material and design
51. Pdubb (Posts: 248; Member since: 08 Aug 2011)
This phone is exactly like other WP device how? By that logic every Android phone is the same- every car is the same.
39. Gcombs (Posts: 133; Member since: 22 Aug 2011)
I hope Verizon gets this phone. Good job Samsung on all the product announcements today!
40. picka_vi_materina (Posts: 174; Member since: 21 Nov 2011)
ATIV, A Timeless Intercourse Vessel???
41. KLikePhones (Posts: 5; Member since: 24 Aug 2012)
This is exciting. This is hopefully the start of some real variety in the smartphone market. WP8 probably won't catch on the way IOS and Android have but it'll maybe be a nice darkhorse alternative for those who just don't want the aforementioned operating systems. With some nice stylish hardware and high end insides, this is something to look forward to.
43. clarkja72 (Posts: 5; Member since: 17 Dec 2010)
I have been a Windows Phone User since day one, and prior to that Windows Mobile. My first device was the arguably the best 1st gen WP, the Samsung Focus, my second was the HTC Titan, and my current device is the Nokia Lumia 900. I have been pleased with all of my past devices. There are certain things I liked about each, that I wish I could wrap up into one perfect phone. This Samsung seems to have stepped up on build quality, but I find it hard to believe that they omitted LTE. Everything else seems top notch, especially the display. Over all a pleasing design, but the HOME button looks kinda odd. Holding final judgement until I get one in my hands. Samsung appears to have raised the bar for HTC and Nokia. Can't wait for September 5th to see what the Finns have to offer!
44. Osman (Posts: 44; Member since: 07 May 2012)
ATIV S= Apple Take in Vegetable (s)
45. Ueliton (Posts: 34; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
I disagree with the friend who said that samsung has low expectations with the WP8 device.... I believe that they didn´t talk too much about it due to Microsoft restrictions, because both W8 and WP8 weren´t officially launched. If Samsung is not really looking forward to WP8, they wouldn´t have crafted such a premium devide. I really think it is way more beautiful than the SIII. My opinion though, you may disagree...
46. ogy_dogy (Posts: 453; Member since: 29 Jun 2012)
The specs rock, no doubt about it, but the design... its soulless imho, cant wait for nokia to rock the world :)
47. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
from this day forward is when i start taking WP seriously. i would kind of like to see how development does so i might stick with one more generation of Android but after that my future with Android will be questioned but not because of Android, i love Android but if i can ween off of the third party support for Android then i would really benefit from having a WP device being that i'm more integrated with Microsoft services than Google. i have an Xbox 360 that is actually using Beta Software right now actually, i primarily use Hotmail and i use Skype frequently and Zune from time to time. Drive can be traded for SkyDrive, there's no Flash in Chrome so the new IE will probably be better with the new WP8 supported hardware and lack of actual multitasking which brings me to what i would miss from Android but i might be able to give up and that is the Multitasking, the Modding, the Third Party Support and the Google Search Engine along with Now/Voice and i'd miss not having Chrome sync but i'm sure Google will eventually bring Chrome to Windows 8 RT so that's not a big concern. the third party support is what'll make or break my decision to switch.
50. Ueliton (Posts: 34; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
I´ve always seen potential in WP since its debut, but now it has really unleashed its true power! UPGRADE ON THE WAY! But I´m still waiting for what HTC, Nokia, Huawey and other OEMs have to offer!
In either way, it´s gonne be a difficult choice! If the first device announced looks like this, imagine the latter ones! (is "latter" used correctly? or would it be the "latest"? sorry for my poor english!)
61. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5711; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
me too but it just wasn't there enough for me with 7, now i can consider a WP legitimately. Samsung doesn't really offer anything real compelling in the WP space because there's a spec requirement and they can't modify the software too much. Nokia has PureView, unique designs and their close partnership with Microsoft and HTC has nice design languages too along with better build quality and Beats Audio. if i had a choice it would probably be between an HTC and a Nokia device.
49. hssncy1957 (Posts: 8; Member since: 02 Apr 2012)
I hope Verizon carries this phone, I think a lot of people are over looking the fact that with release of win8, the wp8 will be familiar os to every w8 pc users. I had Focus but gave it to my wife(she loves it,too boring for me) and got myself S Note(best phone in my opinion, I have had IPhone before also). I have been waiting for something like this which I can transfer, copy and do my work either pc or phone, then transfer files back and forth, and print with out using 3rd party app or learning whole new OS.


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NEW CUMBERLAND - A judge is asking for the appointment of a special prosecutor in the embezzlement case involving former Weirton Mayor Mark Harris.
Visiting Judge David J. Sims said in an order filed earlier this week in Hancock County Circuit Court that the case would be referred to the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute (WVPAI) for the appointment of a special prosecutor.
The move comes about three months after Hancock County Prosecutor Jim Davis and First Judicial Circuit Judge Martin J. Gaughan recused themselves from the case for unspecified conflicts of interest.
Following the recusals, Sims and Hancock County Assistant Prosecutor David F. Cross were assigned to the case. Cross also is an assistant prosecutor for Brooke County.
Davis filed a motion in January asking to be disqualified from the case because his daughter is Weirton City Clerk Nicole Davis. The motion, which also asked for the disqualification of anyone in Davis' office, said the daughter's employment as clerk began when Harris was mayor.
"This basically gets my entire office out now," Davis said.
Harris, 44, who now lives in Myrtle Beach, S.C., was indicted by a Hancock County grand jury in September 2013 on three felony counts of embezzlement and one count of conspiracy in connection with the theft of money intended for a skateboard park. Harris' wife, Nycole, also is named in the indictment as a co-conspirator.
Harris is accused of stealing $16,273.22 that had been raised for the Weirton Skate Park - a pet project that Harris had campaigned on in 2007. The skate park, which opened in 2009, was paid for with a state grant and donated money that went into a special city account with Harris' name on it.
The indictment alleges that Harris, who served as mayor from 2007 to 2011, wrote three checks from the skate park account in 2009 and used the money for his own benefit. Harris did not run for re-election in 2011.
After Harris left office, city officials became suspicious about funds missing from the account, prompting a two-year investigation by the West Virginia State Auditor's Office and the West Virginia State Police.
Harris and his wife have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In his motion, Davis asked to be disqualified to avoid the appearance of impropriety. But Harris' attorney, William E. Galloway, of Weirton, said the apparent conflict taints not only Davis' prosecution of the case but also his earlier presentation to the grand jury.
"This case should not proceed on an indictment obtained by a prosecutor who had a conflict from the very beginning," Galloway said. "It just doesn't look right."
Galloway said he would support the appointment of a special prosecutor but only if the indictment is dismissed and the case started from scratch.
"The people have to be impartial who are running the show," he said.
Galloway has filed motions to dismiss the indictment and to suppress evidence. A status hearing before Sims is scheduled for Feb. 14.
Philip W. Morrison II, executive director of the WVPAI, said he has not yet received the order for the appointment of a special prosecutor. Once he does, he will submit his selection to the institute's executive council for approval.
If there are no objections from the executive council, the whole process could take about two weeks, he said.


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Additional SISCAPA assays will be validated and parameters, such as the limit of quantitation and limit of detection, will be determined. Successful validation and clearance for clinical use of such assays would immediately make them available to the more than 900 clinical microbiology laboratories worldwide that already have a MALDI Biotyper installed, the companies reason.
Bruker and SAT also plan to enable third-party collaborators to develop SISCAPA-MALDI assays for accurate quantification of their own protein targets, for use in research-use-only and clinical research environments. Such assays, according to Bruker, would be useful for customers, such as those wishing to pursue protein quantitation for process optimization or large-scale clinical validation of protein biomarkers.
Bruker and SAT published two papers resulting from their first collaboration phase. One paper, published January 2012 in the Journal of Proteome Research, demonstrated that SISCAPA MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry provided excellent precision for quantitation of proteins of interest, such as that for determination of high-value protein biomarkers. In such a case, the precision was equal to or better than that available in SISCAPA LC-MS/MS workflows, with the improved ease of use that comes from eliminating the need for LC and MS/MS.
The second paper, published in Clinical Chemistry, validated the quantitative precision for a larger cohort of clinically relevant samples, measuring the endogenous levels of protein C Inhibitor from serum samples of patients treated for prostate cancer. A summary of that work will be presented in a poster at the 12th Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) World Congress in Yokohama, Japan, where Bruker made its announcement of the second-phase SISCAPA collaboration.
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By Ginny's Supper Club | November 19, 2013
Ginny's Supper Club is proud to host the Cardigan's Nina Persson for a very special private event on Wednesday night. Nina will be performing songs from her forthcoming solo debut album, set to release in January, for a crowd made up of VIP media and guests. Stay tuned for images and video from the night.
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Everyone wanted Taylor Swift concert tickets this year. The response to the Taylor Swift concert tour was truly massive. All things come to an end, though, they say; when the first leg of the sold-out Taylor Swift tour, "Fearless", ended, fans were broken-hearted; many feared they'd never have Taylor Swift tickets to the "Fearless" tour and that was that. Then, Taylor unveiled a second leg! Fans were surprised and delighted, and this second leg was met with as much, if not more, praise than the first. Now fans have the opportunity to see Taylor AGAIN! That's right, the new Taylor Swift 2011 tour schedule is finally out and Taylor Swift tickets are selling like crazy. Taylor Swift will finish off the rest of the winter season in Europe. Then, the country superstar will return to the USA to complete the remaining five months worth of dates, beginning May 27 in Omaha and continuing through to her November performances at Madison Square Garden. The Taylor Swift schedule is right here on this page, so check out the dates and buy those precious Taylor Swift tickets right away.
Taylor Swift concert tickets have been selling like crazy this past year, as the 21-year-old country singer became the youngest artist in history to be nominated for and winning the CMA's Entertainer of the Year Award. Her achievements didn't stop there, though; Taylor also released her studio set, "Fearless." The record spent 11 weeks at Number One on the Billboard 200. It was the 10th longest-running No. 1 album ever on the chart, setting a record for the most weeks at Number One for a female country artist.
Taylor has personal reasons to proud of the material performed on the "Fearless" tour. The multi-talented Swift wrote seven tracks on "Fearless" by herself. She is the only female artist in country music to take credit on every song of a platinum-selling debut, an amazing achievement. Now Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" World tour provides die-hard fans with another chance to check the Taylor Swift schedule and buy concert tickets.
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Taylor Swift tickets are among the most popular concert tickets of 2016. The blonde Pennsylvanian has proven to be a crossover success; promoters and fans are equally happy to place her in the Pop/Rock category as well as the Country music genre. Either way, a Taylor Swift concert ticket has been the coveted item for hip young girls and adults alike this year.
When fans buy Taylor Swift tickets they expect something wholesome but realistic and they get it. Taylor's "Speak Now" album spent 11 weeks at the top of the US album chart, and her concert tour of the same name reflected this success, now Taylor's back with some new material, but the result is the same - fantastic. Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" album was released in October 2010 and debuted at number one on the US Bilboard 200. All fourteen songs on the album have been ranked on the Billboard Hot 100, lead by "Mine" at number three. Taylor Swift concerts presented a refreshingly modern format to young kids living with each foot in a different world: Virtual and Real. Between songs, a giant screen displayed texts sent to Taylor via a designated number. Taylor made a rousing speech to her largely female audience about the superficial culture we live in. She urged young girls not to develop a negative body image, but to love themselves for their own individual talents. Teenagers absolutely lapped this up, and it was no surprise when Taylor Swift tickets became rarer than gold dust. The Fearless concert tour was soon the leading trek not just in Country music, but in all concert tours in America, confirmation that Taylor's music and personality were a winning combination capable of conquering the world alone or together. Indeed, "Fearless" earned the title of most weeks ever at Number One for a female country performer, no mean feat in an age where young people needn't let the grass grow under their feet. It was obvious that America's Taylor Swift fans were passing on the good word and were happy to listen to Fearless for many weeks before even considering moving on. They knew that when they did, Taylor Swift's next album would be ready and a whole new Country-Pop concert experience would be waiting for them. Ask any young girl in America today for her top 5 wish list, and somewhere in there you'll find either Taylor Swift tickets, a Taylor Swift CD, or both. The girl voted by Young Hollywood to be the "Superstar of Tomorrow" saw her hit single "Love Story" become the the most downloaded song in country music history in 2009. That gorgeous smile surely grew broader at the knowledge she had written every one of the songs on the album from which the song came.
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Taylor and Hannah Montana have both proved to be sell-out wonder girls this past year or two. Taylor Swift tickets have been one of the few concert tickets to compete with Miley Cyrus for popularity. Calling Taylor "2009's Hannah Montana" isn't really being fair to the talented girl from Wyomissing, PA, though. Her immense appeal to the youth speaks from a personal journey both determined and inspired, and those inspirations are breathtakingly versatile. Her love of poetry, drama and music enabled Taylor to take Shania Twain and theater and combine the two effectively to create a fresh and dramatic message. Taylor is known to have written a novel as a young girl, as well as been involved in Kirk Cremer's famous TheatreKids Live! group. So much more than a Country singer, as her talent for comedy proved, this Renaissance gal seemed likely to survive in whatever creative avenue she chose. But it was in Country songwriting that Taylor Swift rose to the top like the cream she was. This path was to be the one that propelled her to fame, to see an album go triple-multi platinum, and Taylor Swift concert tickets become this year's golden fleece for young girls eager for strong and realistic role models. A Taylor Swift concert is a journey within for many youngsters, an opportunity to hear the voice of a generation, from a girl just like them, but so sensitive to her own hopes and fears. Tickets to Taylor Swift are in effect a symptom of our young girls' dis-ease with an out-of-touch world, one in which Country music isn't cool, and being popular is an end in itself. The kids are leaving that old paradigm behind, and Taylor Swift concerts are the chief means to that end. Where Miley Cyrus was all about escape, Taylor Swift is more centered in confronting the contradictions young girls face and exorcising them like the phantoms they are. Adjectives like "timely" are most appropriate, but even these the kids are bored with. They simply want to check out the Taylor Swift Fearless tour schedule and be there while the craze is still at its height.
The Taylor Swift concert schedule has been gathering steam for longer than a lot of people realize; Taylor's anonymously-titled debut album reached triple platinum, selling more than 3 million copies. Five of her songs have become Top Ten singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "Our Song"and "Should've Said No" both made Number One, thanks to the wide ranging influences that included LeAnn Rimes and The Dixie Chicks. Taylor Swift is a true artist in the sense she draws her lyrics and stories from real experience and actual people. This unbeatable and timeless approach is always the one that audiences respond to, and it is no accident that Taylor Swift is considered a real Country personality. Her eclectic choice of heroes has led to mass appeal, and Taylor Swift concert tickets know no bounds.
Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler proved to be an awesome team, as did her decision to play some shows with Keith Urban. This latter team-up appeals as much to parents as it does kids, and once again we expect to see huge demand for all dates on this Taylor Swift tour. Taylor Swift tickets are one hot commodity and America loves 'em!
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Title 09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION
Subtitle 20 BOARD OF PLUMBING
09.20.01 State Plumbing Code
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§ 12-205 and 12-207,
Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
The State Board of Plumbing proposes to amend Regulations .01 and
.02 and to adopt new Regulation .04 under COMAR 09.20.01 State Plumbing
Code. This action was considered at a public meeting of the Maryland Board of Plumbing held on
November 15, 2012, notice of which was given by publication in 39:22 Md. R. 1473 (Nov. 2, 2012),
pursuant to State Government Article, §10-506(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to is to incorporate by reference the 2012 National Standard
Plumbing Code Illustrated, the 2012 National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1, NFPA 54), and the 2011 Liquefied
Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58). The Board further proposes to adopt revised Maryland modifications to the
National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated and the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, NFPA 54.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Steven Smitson, Executive Director, Board of Plumbing, Department of Labor, Licensing and
Regulation, 500 North Calvert Street, Third Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, or call 410-230-6169, or email to
firstname.lastname@example.com, or fax to 410-333-6314.
Comments will be accepted through April 15, 2013. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Open Meeting
Final action on the proposal will be considered by Board of Plumbing during a public meeting to be held on April 18,
2013, at 500 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202.
Editors Note on Incorporation by Reference
Pursuant to State Government Article, §7-207, Annotated Code of Maryland, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code,
NFPA 58 (2011 Edition); National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z2223.1, NFPA 54 (2012 Edition); and 2012 National
Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated (Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association) have
been declared documents generally available to the public and appropriate for incorporation by reference.
For this reason, they will not be printed in the Maryland Register or the Code of Maryland Regulations
(COMAR). Copies of these documents are filed in special public depositories located throughout the State.
A list of these depositories was published in 40:1 Md. R. 9 (January 11, 2013), and is available online at
online. These documents may also be inspected at the
office of the Division of State Documents, 16 Francis Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
.01 Incorporation by Reference.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Documents Incorporated.
(1) [2006] 2012 National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated (National Association of
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors).
[(2) 2007 Supplement to the 2006 National Standard Plumbing Code (National Association of
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors).]
[(3)](2) National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, NFPA 54, [2006] 2012 Edition.
[(4)](3) Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58, [2004] 2011 Edition.
.02 Modifications to the National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Basic Principles Section.
(1)(3) (text unchanged)
(4) Add a new Principle No. 23INSTALLATION OF GAS APPLIANCES GAS PIPING, which shall read:
All installations of gas appliances gas piping shall conform to requirements contained in the codes promulgated
by the National Fire Protection Association, ANSI, National Fuel Gas Code, Z223.1, NFPA 54, [2006]
2012, and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58, [2004]
2011, which are incorporated by reference.
C. Chapter 1 DEFINITIONSSection 1.2 DEFINITION OF TERMS.
(1) (text unchanged)
(2) On page [34] 35, insert a new definition after the definition of Flushometer Valve.
The new defined term is: Frostproof Closet: A hopper with no water in the bowl and with the trap and water supply
control valve located below the frost line.
(3) On page [36] 37, insert a new definition after the definition of House Trap. The
new defined term is: Incidental Plumbing Services: Repair of faucets, ball-cock valves, and shutoff valves;
cleaning of choked drain lines and repairing of minor leaks. Incidental Plumbing Services does not include
replacement of any plumbing fixture, new installation, or any work, including repairs of faucets, ball-cock
valves, and shutoff valves, cleaning of choked drain lines, and repairing of minor leaks, that requires a
permit from a local administrative authority.
(4) On page [37] 38, insert a new definition after the definition of Individual
Vent. The new defined term is: Individual Water Supply: A supply other than an approved public water supply
which serves one or more families.
(5) On page [40] 42, insert a new definition after the definition of Medical Vacuum
Systems. The new defined term is: Minor Repair Services: Repair or replacement of faucets, ball-cock valves,
and shut-off valves; cleaning of choked drain lines; and repairing leaks in piping and fixtures that do not
require changes in sizes, types of materials, or pipe configuration. Minor Repair Services does not include
complete replacement of any plumbing fixture, new installation, or any work described in this paragraph if a
permit is required from the local administrative authority.
(6) On page [43] , insert at the end of the definition Plumbing System, the language,
within the property line. Add this sentence to the end of the definition: It does not include the mains
of a public sewer system or private or public sewage treatment or disposal plant outside the property line.
(7) On page [47] 50, insert a new definition after the definition Sanitary Sewer.
The new defined term is: Scavenger: Any person engaged in the business of cleaning and emptying septic tanks,
seepage pits, privies, or any other sewage disposal facility.
(8) On page [47] 50, insert a new definition after the definition Seepage Well or
Pit. The new defined term is: Separator: See Interceptor.
(9) On page [55] 58, insert a new definition after Vacuum Breaker, Spillproof.
The new definition is: Vacuum Intake: A vacuum intake has no trap or mechanical device to keep gasses from
leaving the sewer line. An intake is a vertical pipe installed to provide circulation of air to the drainage
system. No intake terminal shall be located directly beneath any door, window or other ventilating opening
of the building or of an adjacent building, nor shall any such intake terminal be within 10 feet horizontally
of such an opening unless it is at least 2 feet above the top of such opening.
D. Chapter 3 MATERIALS.
(1) On page [85] 89, under Section 3.1 MATERIALS, add new Subsection [3.1.5]
3.1.6 which would be defined as:
[3.1.5.] 3.1.6 Adoption of Uniform Color
[a. Refer to 10.2 Identification of Potable and Non-Potable Water.
b.] All subsurface pipes must be permanently marked or completely colorized for easy
identification as follows:
[(i)] a. YELLOWgas, oil, steam, petroleum, or gaseous materials;
[(ii)] b. BLUEwater;
[(iii) LAVENDER] c. PURPLEreclaimed water.
(2) On page [91] 95, under Section 3.12 ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS, add the following subsection:
3.12.6 Fire Rating
a. All pipe penetrating a fire-rated wall or ceiling shall meet the integrity of
the wall or ceiling.
b. Conformance to this requirement shall be evidenced by a test report from a
nationally recognized fire testing laboratory.
E. Chapter 5 TRAPS [AND CLEANOUTS], CLEANOUTS AND BACKWATER VALVES.
On page [135] 143, in Section 5.1 SEPARATE TRAPS FOR EACH FIXTURE, paragraph d[(2).]
(3), add the words: , one compartment is not more than 6 inches deeper than the other, and
neither outlet is equipped with a food-waste grinder, after the word [apart]
F. Chapter 6 LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT.
(1) On page [152] 160, in Section 6.1.7 Point of Discharge, delete the only
sentence and replace it with:
a. In a structure where a public sanitary sewer is available, the waste
pipe from oil and sand interceptors shall discharge, if installed, into the public sanitary sewer, or any
more restrictive manner as otherwise mandated by an applicable [Administrative Authority]
Adopting Agency.
b. New Construction
1. Any new construction of a structure, where public sanitary
sewers are not available, shall have the option to either:
(i) Construct the structures without any floor
drains; structures without floor drains must operate to minimize waste and prevent wastewater from
leaving the shop area and discharging to the environment; or
(ii) If drains are included, ensure that each
drain shall flow into an approved sand interceptor which shall drain into a 1,000 gallon or larger
approved holding tank.
2. An oil and water separator is not required when the waste
discharges into a holding tank.
c. Existing Structures
1. In areas where public sanitary sewers are not available,
existing structures that are being renovated or enlarged shall either:
(i) Permanently plug all existing floor drains;
structures which plug their floor drains must notify the Maryland Department of Environment, Ground
Water Permits Program, prior to drain closure, and must operate to minimize waste and prevent wastewater
from leaving the shop area and discharging to the environment; or
(ii) Retrofit all existing floor drains so as to
allow them to flow into an approved sand interceptor which shall drain into a 1,000 gallon or larger
approved holding tank.
2. An oil and water separator is not required when the waste
discharges into a holding tank.
d. If an underground tank is installed, it shall be corrosion protected
and designed according to COMAR 26.10.03.
e. Any new construction of a structure or renovation of an existing
structure which discharges liquid wastes as described in Section 6.1.1 of this code or which discharges
other industrial waste waters shall have the option of discharging into an on-site subsurface disposal
system, providing the facilitys owner/operator applies for and obtains from the Maryland Department of
the Environment a water discharge permit issued pursuant to the provisions and conditions of COMAR 26.08.0126.08.04.
(2) On page [155] 165, in Section 6.2 GREASE INTERCEPTORS [(If Required)], add a new subsection:
[6.2.9] 6.2.13 Commercial Buildings, a grease interceptor is not required in
restaurants, hotel kitchens, bars, factory cafeterias or restaurants, clubs, or other similar establishments,
except in special cases as may be determined by the local [Administrative]
Authority Having Jurisdiction.
G. Chapter 7 PLUMBING FIXTURES, FIXTURE FITTINGS AND PLUMBING APPLIANCES.
(1) On page [167] 174, in Subsection 7.4.5 Water Closet Seats, add a new paragraph:
a. A closed front seat may be installed on an elongated bowl in a single family residence.
(2) On page [184] 192, in Section 7.21 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED FIXTURES, Subsection
7.21.4 Separate Facilities, add the following after [#4] EXCEPTION (4):
[5a.] (5)a. In new construction for assembly and mercantile occupancies,
an accessible unisex toilet may be provided where an aggregate of six or more male or female water closets
are required. In buildings of mixed occupancy, those water closets required for the assembly or mercantile
portion of the occupancy would be used to determine the ability to make use of the unisex toilet room
option. The inclusion of the one accessible unisex toilet room shall be allowed to replace both one male
and one female toilet.
b. Unisex toilet rooms shall comply with this section and the requirements
for accessible toilet rooms as per standards prescribed in COMAR 05.02.02 Maryland Accessibility Code.
c. Unisex toilet rooms shall include only one water closet and only one lavatory.
d. Unisex toilet rooms shall be located on an accessible route. Unisex
toilet rooms shall be located not more than one story above or below separate-sex toilet rooms. The
accessible route from any separate-sex toilet rooms to a unisex toilet room shall not exceed 500 feet/152.4m.
e. Unisex toilet rooms shall be designated by accessible signs.
Directional signage shall be provided at all separate-sex toilet rooms indicating the location
of the nearest unisex toilet room.
H. Chapter 9 INDIRECT WASTE PIPING AND SPECIAL WASTE.
On page [207] 215, add a new subsection:
If required, refrigeration waste pipes may not be smaller than shown in the following:
a. 11/4 inch: 1 inlet serving not more than 100 cubic feet of refrigeration space;
b. 2 inch: 4 to 1211/4 inch inlets or the equivalent refrigeration space;
c. 3 inch: 13 to 3611/4 inch inlets or the equivalent refrigeration space.
I. Chapter 10 WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION.
(1) On page [212] 219, in Section 10.4 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY,
Subsection 10.4.9, delete the heading and explanation in its entirety and insert a new heading
Water Heaters Used for Space Heating, and insert the following :
a. The installation of any system or equipment utilizing water
heaters to provide heat must be installed by a person who is licensed to perform the work in Maryland
and who has obtained the necessary local permits for such installations.
b. This section is applicable to:
1. A combination heating system, which is installed as a
unit and incorporates a water heater as an integral part of the system, to provide the primary heat
source to the dwelling;
2. Pieces of equipment sold as an add-on to an existing
heating system for the purpose of providing supplemental heat, and is attached to a water heater
containing water which may later be expected to be used as potable water.
c. All installations shall comply with the following:
1. Combination water/space heating equipment,
materials and components shall be suitable for use with potable water and listed for such use;
2. Water heaters, piping and components connected
for a space heating application shall be properly sized and installed according to manufacturers
3. Water heaters used in combination water/space
heating systems shall be listed as complying with American National Standards (ANSI) Z21.10.1, Z21.10.3
or UL732, as applicable;
4. A water temperature control valve shall be installed
with every installation utilizing a combination water heating/space heating system application to
limit domestic hot water temperature safe for ordinary domestic use by individuals;
5. The installer must disinfect and certify the water
system whenever required by the Administrative Authority under §10.9 of this Code;
6. The system shall be equipped with a means for periodic
circulation between the water heater and the exchanger during off seasons;
7. An acceptable means shall be provided to prevent thermal
circulation through the exchanger during off seasons, except circulation necessary to comply with subparagraph (6);
8. A copy of the documentation to support the requirements
of these subparagraphs shall be available for an inspectors review during inspections and shall
remain with the unit;
9. For all such devices used in Maryland, an informational
sheet shall be provided that outlines all of the requirements of this subsection.
(2) On page [212] 219, in Section 10.4 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY, add a
new subsection:
10.4.10 Prohibited Connections to Fixtures and Equipment
a. Connection to the potable water supply system for the following
shall be protected against backflow:
1. Operating, dissection, embalming and mortuary tables or
similar equipment; in these installations, the hose used for water supply shall terminate at least 12
inches away from every point of the table or attachments;
2. Water closets equipped with flushometer valves or
with flushing tanks with submerged float operated ball-cocks;
3. Seat-acting water closets;
4. Bed pan washers;
5. Bidets;
6. Sterilizers with water supply connections;
7. Therapeutic baths with inlets below the rim of the fixture;
8. Water operating waste ejectors, such as used by
dentists, undertakers and those who practice colonic irrigation;
9. Bathtubs with inlets below the rim of the fixture;
10. Wash basins with inlets below the rim of the fixture;
11. Bar, soda fountain, or other sinks with submerged inlets;
12. Laundry trays with faucets below the rim;
13 Sinks with faucets or water inlets below the rim
and sinks with loose hose connections;
14. Dishwashing sinks or machines with water inlets below the rim;
15. Cuspidors with water supply connections;
16. Dental cuspidors with water supply connections;
17. Hospital appliances generally, such as sterilizers,
condensers, filters, stills, pipette washers, aspirators, and washers;
18. Frostproof hydrants with underground bleed or
automatic livestock watering devices;
19. Industrial vats, tanks, etc. of any description
which have an inverted water supply connection, or a water supply connection below the top of the
spill rim, or in which a hose filler is used;
20. Industrial water supplied process appliances
with direct water connections;
21. A rubber hose with hand control or self-closing
faucets attached, as used in connection with baths, industrial vats, tanneries, etc.;
22. Pressure water supplied sealing rings on sewage and sludge pumps;
23. Water supply for priming connections;
24. Water supply (hot or cold) to laundry equipment;
25 Condenser cooling connections for refrigeration
and air conditioning machinery;
26. Drains from fire sprinklers connected directly to sewers or wastes;
27. Steam tables;
28. Condensers;
29. Stills;
30. Aspirators;
31. Chlorinators;
32. Photographic developing tanks;
33. Laboratory water faucets and cocks with
serrated nipples or hose connections; and
34. Any other fixture or installation creating a similar hazard.
b. Fixture inlets or valved outlets with hose attachments which
may constitute a cross-connection shall be protected by an approved vacuum breaker installed at least 6
inches above the highest point of usage and located on the discharge side of the last valve. Fixtures with
integral vacuum breakers manufactured as a unit may be installed in accordance with their approval requirements.
(3) On page [212] 219, in Section 10.4 PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY, add a new subsection:
10.4.11 Used Water Return
Water used for cooling of equipment or other processes may not be returned to the
potable water system. The water shall be discharged into a drainage system through an air gap or may be used
for nonpotable purposes on written approval of the Administrative Authority.
(4) On page [228] 235, in Subsection 10.8.6 Tank Drain Pipes, add the following Table
10.8.6 to this paragraph: SIZE OF DRAINPIPES FOR WATER TANKS
(5) On page [229] 236, in Section 10.10 WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEM MATERIALS, add a new subsection:
10.10.1 Water Service Pipe
Copper tube when used underground may not be less than type L. All threaded ferrous pipe and
fittings shall be galvanized or cement lined, and, when used underground in corrosive soil or
filled ground, shall be coal-tar enamel coated, or its equivalent, and threaded points shall
be coated and wrapped when installed.
(6) On page [247] 255, in Section 10.16 SAFETY DEVICES FOR PRESSURE
VESSELS, Subsection 10.16.6, add a new paragraph: h. All water heaters, first floor and above,
shall have a pan with a drain to an approved drainage point, unless a variance is granted by the
local [Administrative] Authority
Having Jurisdiction.
J. Chapter 11 SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
On page [251] 261, [add a new subsection: 11.2.4 Building Sewer Size] in Section 11.2
Building Sewers and Building Drains, Subsection 11.2.3 Building Sewer and Building Drain Size,
add a new sentence after 11.5.1A: The minimum size of the building sewer shall be [4] 3 inches.
[K. Chapter 12 VENTS AND VENTING.
(1) On page 296, in Section 12.11 STACK VENTING, add a new subsection:
12.11.3 Maryland Additional Requirements.
a. Stack venting may be used in any building that cannot
have more than three-story levels of plumbing fixtures.
b. Fixture unit loading capacities may not exceed one-half
of the capacities listed in Table 11.5.1A and Table 11.5.1B.
c. Each trap arm shall be individually connected into the
stack or horizontal line, and the maximum length of the trap arm may not exceed 5 feet. Side inlet
connections into a 4-inch closet bend shall be accepted as individual connections.
d. Entrance fittings from a stack into a horizontal line shall
have the equivalent sweep and radius of two 45 degree fittings with 1 foot of pipe between the fittings,
or the fittings shall have a radius of two times the nominal pipe diameter. The vertical portion of the
line shall be completely outside the junction area that turns horizontal.
e. Entrance fittings into a stack or in a change of direction from
horizontal to vertical, horizontal to horizontal shall have a minimum radius of one pipe diameter of the
upstream horizontal pipe.
f. When all of the plumbing fixtures can only be on one story
level, the stack or horizontal drain can receive all of the permitted fixture unit capacity.
g. When the plumbing fixtures can be on two story levels, the maximum
fixture unit load on each possible story level may not exceed one half of the total permitted fixture unit
h. When the plumbing fixtures can be on three story levels, the
maximum fixture unit load on each possible story level may not exceed one third of the total permitted
fixture unit capacity.
i. The minimum size building drain and extensions to the
base of all stacks shall be 4 inches.
j. Offsets in stacks greater than at a 45 degree angle are
not permitted unless all piping from the start of the offset is increased one pipe size.
k. Fixtures for clothes washing and washing machines shall be installed
only on the lowest story level.
l. Fixtures other than another water closet may not be installed downstream
from a water closet unless there is a 5 foot length of pipe without any fixture connections before the
next fixture is connected.
m. All stacks shall continue undiminished in size through the roof.
n. There may not be any fixtures connected within 5 feet downstream or 3
feet upstream from the junction of a vertical line with a horizontal line.
o. The fitting at the junction of a vertical line with a horizontal line
shall be full size of the horizontal line to the point where the line is 90 degrees from a horizontal plane.
p. In order to permit variations and effective use of other sections of
this code, additional venting may be permitted by the local Administrative Authority. This venting may
consist of venting the base of the stack, or other venting, into the building drain, at least 5 feet
downstream or upstream from any other connection. Venting may also be permitted into a stack at least
5 feet downstream or upstream from any other connection.]
[L.] K.Chapter 15 TESTS AND MAINTENANCE. On page [333]
342, in Section 15.6 METHODS OF TESTING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, add a new subsection [d.]
e. containing the following sentence: The local [Administrative] Authority
Having Jurisdiction will resolve situations that create hardships or potential damage to
plumbing systems during testing.
[M.] L. Chapter 16 REGULATIONS GOVERNING INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS FOR HOMES
AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE PUBLIC SEWAGE SYSTEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. Delete [the heading and] all
sections of this chapter in its entirety on
pages 345358. Insert [a new heading SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND CERTAIN WATER SYSTEMS FOR HOMES AND
OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE COUNTIES OF MARYLAND WHERE A PUBLIC SEWAGE SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, and insert] below the heading
Refer to COMAR 26.04.02.
[N.] M. Chapter 18 MOBILE HOME AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARK PLUMBING [STANDARDS]
REQUIREMENTS. On page [363] 371, in Subsection [18.4.2 RESERVED]
18.4.9, change the section heading, Wet Vented Branch Drain Lines to [WET VENTING]
Wet Venting, insert a. before No, and add the following paragraphs:
[a.] b. The drainage system of a utility or other building may
not discharge into a wet-vented line. A house sewer may not discharge into a wet-vented line.
[b.] c. A house sewer or part of a house sewer may not
function as a wet-vent.
[O.] N. Add a new Chapter 19 INSTALLATION OF GAS APPLIANCES AND GAS PIPING[.
], new Subsection 19.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GAS APPLIANCES AND GAS PIPING[.]
along with the following paragraph:
The requirements contained in the National Fire Protection Association, ANSI, National Fuel Gas
Code, Z223.1, NFPA 54, [2006] 2011, and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, NFPA 58, [2004] 2012, which
are being incorporated by reference under Basic Principle #23, are hereby adopted as the installation
of gas appliances and gas piping requirements, provided, however, that this regulation may not be
construed to prevent incorporated gas companies from making connections of gas appliances for domestic purposes.
[P.] O. Add a new Chapter 20 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE SYSTEMS IN THE SUBDIVISION OF
LAND IN MARYLAND, and add a new sentence: [Found in]
Refer to COMAR 26.04.03.
.04 Modifications to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, NFPA 54.
A. Chapter 7 GAS PIPING INSTALLATION. On page 63, in Section 7.13 ELECTRICAL BONDING AND GROUNDING:
(1) In subsection 7.13.1, change the section heading Pipe and Tubing Other Than CSST to
Gas Piping and Tubing, including CSST and, in both instances, delete the words other than CSST;
(2) In subsection 7.13.2, add to the heading CSST the words, with an Arc-Resistant
Jacket. Delete the paragraph under subsection 7.13.2, and insert the following:
A gas piping system that contains one or more segments of CSST without an arc-resistant
jacket shall be bonded in accordance with this section. CSST gas piping without an arc-resistant jacket shall
require an additional bond to the electrical service grounding electrode system. The bonding jumper shall
connect to a metallic pipe or fitting between the point of gas delivery and the first downstream CSST fitting.
The bonding jumper shall not be less than 6 AWG copper wire or equivalent;
(3) Add a new section as 7.13.3 with the heading, CSST with an Arc-resistant Jacket and
the following paragraph:
CSST gas piping with an arc-resistant jacket that is listed by an approved agency for
installation without the direct bonding required by section 7.13.2 shall be installed in accordance with
section 7.13.1 and the manufacturers installation instructions.;
(4) Renumber section 7.13.3 Prohibited Use to 7.13.4 with the same heading; and
(5) Renumber section 7.13.4 Lightning Protection Systems to 7.13.5, with the same
heading and insert the words, in a building after installed.
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LEWISTOWN - If the necessary funding is secured, residents of Mifflin County could have a new boat launching ramp to enjoy in the near future.
Bill Gomes, Mifflin County planning director, was on hand at Thursday's workshop meeting of the Mifflin County Commissioners to request the county's help in securing funding for a new boat ramp to be built on the Juniata River in Bratton Township near Mattawana and McVeytown.
"There is a program that we believe can help us with this project, which we've been working on for about a year now," Gomes said. "This concept started with the Mifflin County Parks and Recreation Council and evolved from the county's open space plan. It was determined that we don't have a good boat access to the river between Granville and Newton Hamilton. We believe this would be a good thing for recreational boaters and rescue groups, as well."
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A proposed Juniata River boat ramp here along River Road near Mattawana is in the planning stages.
Sentinel photo by BUFFIE BOYER
This concept plan for the boat ramp was developed for the Mifflin County Parks and Recreation Council. If funding is secured, the ramp would be built at the location above.
Gomes said there is grant money available from the Chesapeake Bay Gateway Program and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and he plans to apply for funding from those organizations.
Gomes added that if he is successful in obtaining funding, the county would be required to match any grant funds used, which he estimated to be between $10,000 and $15,000 for the county's share. He said he will request the money from the county's allocation from the Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund to help pay for survey work, developing an easement for the property and other preliminary work that will be needed for the applications pending commissioners' approval.
"It would basically be used as seed money to help us get off the ground," Gomes said of the county match, which he will request formally at the commissioners' Feb. 21 business meeting.
Gomes said the proposed site is located along River Road, approximately a half-mile from the pair of bridges that cross the Juniata River between McVeytown and Mattawana.
"We are in negotiations with the property owner right now for easements at the property," Gomes said. "The site provides for parking and we believe is a safer site. We think it's a real plus for the community if we can make this work."
When asked by Commissioner Mark Sunderland who would be responsible for maintaining the ramp, Gomes said that discussions are ongoing with McVeytown borough and Bratton and Oliver townships on providing maintenance.
In other business Thursday, Sunderland announced the following agenda items for the commissioners' Feb. 21 business meeting:
A purchase of service agreement for use, if needed, by Children & Youth, with Outside In School of Experiential Education Inc. of Greensburg.
The hiring of South Hills Intern Donavan Truax for the Crime Victim Service Office effective March 19.


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It's hard to beat the Stratford football team this season. Maybe it can't be done.
This past Friday, Wando joined a growing list of schools to try its luck and come up short in a 35-7 loss to the Knights at Stackley Field.
Stratford (8-0 overall, 2-0 region) quarterback Jacob Park - and Georgia commit - broke the program record for single-season passing yards by throwing for 223 with two touchdowns. Wide receivers Tyree Scroggins and Thad Thompson combined for 13 catches and 171 yards, and running back Jameak Jones gained 81 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The Knights put up 465 total yards of offense while holding the Warriors to 190, including just 37 in the first half to own a 21-0 halftime advantage.
Wando junior running back and offensive catalyst Kenny Waring had a season-low 31 rushing yards. He also caught two passes for 87 yards.
Wando tried three different quarterbacks - Bailey Hart, Will Coleman and Trevor Pedersen - but each had limited success. Coleman led the team in passing yards with 115 but threw an interception.
The Warriors (3-5, 1-1) avoided being shut out when Waring scored from three yards out in the fourth quarter.
This week, Wando will try again to knock off an unbeaten state powerhouse in No. 3-ranked Goose Creek. The Gators have been largely unchallenged this season with an 8-0 record and 32.3 average margin of victory.
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So I take it you didn't watch game 4? Detroit has outplayed and out chanced Nashville. Difference is Nashville has capitalized on their chances, Wings did not. You can blame Datsyuk for not burying his multiple grade 'A' chances, you can blame Filpulla and Lidstrom as well.
I'm not disappointed with the team. I think they are playing the traditional Red Wings hockey that won cups in the past. This year they are not getting the luck or bounces or calls.
Its 2003 just not quite as crazy, in the last 21 years there have been a number of times where after a particular series or game it looked pretty dark. In all those circumstances Kenny and Co came through and made the necessary tweaks and they brought home yet another cup.
Even if you don't think Kenny can do it, that he and the organization were lucky or now maybe they are too old you still owe him a chance. He's helped to give us 21 years of spectacular hockey and I believe a bunch more we just need to be patient.
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104. Acceptance of Homosexuality
These hadiths show that tolerating homosexuality as a normal way of life is an important sign of the period before the Last Day.
Men will imitate women; and women will imitate men. (Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti, Durre-Mansoor)
The Hour will draw nigh when men are content with men and women are content with women. (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi)
105. Epidemics
Epidemics such as plague, that is, the disease that hits sheep; it will seize you... (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 417, no. 761)
"O Awf ibn Malik! Shall I recite you six signs preceding Doomsday?" I [Awf ibn Malik] said: "What are they, o Resullulah?" He [The Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace)] said: "Two fatal diseases, such as cholera and anthrax, will spread among you." (Sahih Bukhari)
Two fatal diseases will spread among you, such as the Ikasu'l-Ganem [a fatal and epidemic animal disease]. (Jami` al-Ushul, vol. 10, p. 412)
Throughout history, epidemics have always raged among people. However, compared to the ones in the past, today's epidemics spread much faster. Moreover, those that used to affect only a certain part of the world now can spread to many countries simultaneously.
This aside, in our day, new and unknown epidemics appear. Within the last 20-30 years, we have had to deal with AIDS, SARS, Ebola, and Mad Cow, which have become great threats.
In 2002-03, the following news items appeared regarding dangerous diseases:
The Death Toll of Malaria in Ethiopia: 4,200
Local authorities stated that the epidemic became the leading cause of death between May and August, killing 4,200.(27.06.2003 www.ntvmsnbc.com)
AIDS Death Toll May Reach 70 Million
Researches warned that AIDS will kill 70 million people in the year 2020. (27.06.2003 www.ntvmsnbc.com)
The Chronological Progress of SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) persists in being fearsome, despite the news that it is under control in some countries and has slowed down in others. (29.04.2003 www.ntvmsnbc.com)
Increase in the Number of Sudden Deaths Epidemics in Iran
Thirty percent of the cattle are infected by a fatal virus in Iran. The public has been warned about an epidemic known as "Crimean and Congolese Fever." According to IRNA, Muhammed Mehdi Guya, chairman of the Disease Management Center of the Ministry of Health, said that in one year, 20 out of 140 people who are infected by the disease have died. (25.05.2002, www.hurriyetim.com.tr)
106. Reports of Sudden Death Will Multiply
Count six things before the Last Hour comes: My death, then the conquest of Jerusalem, then a mortal disease which will affect you like qu'as [deadly pain in the chest] in sheep. (Sunan Ibn Majah, as-Sa`ah, p. 123)
Six things will happen to this ummah: … the fourth is that sudden death will be widespread. (Ibn Ahmad Hanbal, Musnad)
In our day, there is an increase in the number of diseases that cause sudden death, such as heart attacks brought on by various forms of malnutrition and improper lifestyles.
107. An Increase in Murders
The Hour [Last Day] will not be established until murders increase. (Sahih Bukhari)
Doomsday will not come until your leaders kill and the wicked inherit your world. (Muhammad ibn `Abd ar-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha`ah li Ashrat as-Sa`ah, p. 141)
... The appearance of strife, terrifying situations, and murders. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi `Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 39)
The Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace) said: "When the time would draw close to the Last Hour, the Harj will increase." They said: "What is al-Harj?" Thereupon he said: "It is bloodshed and slaughter."(Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim and Sunan Abu Dawud)
"… the shedding of blood … is one of the portents of Doomsday." (Muhammad ibn `Abd ar-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha`ah li Ashrat as-Sa`ah, p. 142)
He [the Prophet (pbuh)] said: "Before the Hour comes, there will be a lot of harj." I asked: "O God's Messenger, what is harj?" He replied: "It is murder, that is, murders..." What we mean by murder is not killing idolaters, but killing one another, to such an extent that it is killing one's neighbor, nephew, or close relative." (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 385, no. 711)
An increase in murders is an obvious sign of the End Times. We can readily say that the events related in these hadiths have occurred, for in our day people hire murderers and others join organized crime rings.
108. Increase in Suicides
People kill themselves, and mischief prevails all over the world. (Ibn Kathir, An-Nihaya, vol.1, p. 131)
109. Civil Wars and Conflicts
In the near future, there will be people who will cause fitna and conflict. (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 376, no. 685)
Doomsday will not come until a person kills his brother. (Muhammad ibn `Abd ar-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha`ah li Ashrat as-Sa'ah, p. 141)
Doomsday will not come until hearts hate one another, ideas are divided, and brothers fall into conflict over religion. (Muhammad ibn `Abd ar-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha`ah li Ashrat as-Sa`ah,pp. 142-43)
In Zaire, the civil war between the Hutus and the Tutsis is an example of the conflicts that raged in the twentieth century. Colonel Joseph Mobutu, who came to power in 1964, opened all of the country's natural resources and diamond mines to West. Making no effort to encourage social development, he amassed a huge fortune for himself and indulged in extravagance. The conflicts that befell the Zairian people turned out to be a great genocide, during which almost half a million people died.
Wars that raged among different tribes, that is, "fanatical rage," caused brutal events in many other countries as well. In the Qur'an, God calls attention to "fanatical rage," a feeling of rage and hatred unique to those people who are ignorant of the religion's morality, as follows:
Those who disbelieve filled their hearts with fanatical rage – the fanatical rage of the Time of Ignorance – and God sent down serenity to His Messenger and to the believers, and bound them to the expression of heedfulness, which they had most right to and were most entitled to. God has knowledge of all things. (Surat al-Fath, 48:26)
This enmity and hatred, which God has forbidden, will be seen in the End Times. The return of Prophet Jesus (pbuh), however, will be a blessed period during which all of this hostility, war, and conflict will end and be replaced by peace and security.
110. An Increase in Literacy
It is of the conditions of the Hour that the learning will be raised up and illiteracy will be prevalent… (Mishkat-ul-Masabih, vol.4, no 58)
A significant difference that distinguishes the twentieth and the twenty-first centuries from previous ages is the advance in literacy. In earlier times, this ability was restrictedto a particular group of privileged people, whereas, toward the end of the twentieth century, UNESCO and other government and private organizations organized worldwide campaigns to promote literacy. This mobilization of educational resources, with its attendant technological innovations and humanitarian services, has born great fruit, for according to one UNESCO report, the average literacy rate in 2003 was 84%.57
This figure is certainly the highest in human history.
111. Time Grows Short
The Hour will not arrive until… time gets shorter and vehicles make distances short. (Sahih Bukhari)
The Hour will not come until a person who travels on his mount feels no fear other than losing his way between Iraq and Makkah. (Muntakhab Kanz al-`Ummal, vol. 2, pp. 370-71)
The Last Day will not be established until… time will pass quickly. (Sahih Bukhari)
Great distances will be traversed in short spans of time. (Ibn Ahmad Hanbal, Musnad)
In our time, supersonic aircraft, trains, and other advanced vehicles can carry us to a certain place in hours instead of months. Moreover, they can do so more easily, comfortably, and safely. In this sense, this sign has come true.
The Qur'an mentions vehicles that are the product of modern advanced technology:
And horses, mules, and donkeys both to ride and for adornment. And He creates other things you do not know. (Surat an-Nahl, 16:8)
Other hadiths mention the contraction of time, as follows:
Time gets closer, and the day and the night approach one another. (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 374, no. 681)
The Hour will not take place before time shrinks. One year will be like a month, one month will be like a week, a week will be like a day, and a day will be like an hour; and an hour will be like a burning flame.(Ibn Ahmad Hanbal, Musnad)
Abu Hurayra quoted that the Prophet of God (may God bless him and grant him peace) as saying: The Last Hour will not happen until time draws close, a year will be like a month, a month will be like a week, a week will be like a day, a day will be like an hour, and an hour will be like burning and combustion of palm leaves. (Ibn Ahmad Hanbal and Ibn Hibban)
These hadiths also indicate that people will save lots of time. International communication that used to take weeks now takes a couple of seconds, thanks to the Internet and other modern communications technology. Goods that took months to reach their destinations can now be transported far more quickly. Today, millions of books can be published in the time it took to write just one book a few centuries ago. Daily things we now take for granted, such as hygiene, methods of food preparation, and child-care, no longer require as much time, thanks to modern technological inventions.
We could easily provide many more examples. However, what is important here is that we realize that the signs revealed by the Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace) are now coming true.
112. An Increase in Urbanization
"O Anas! People will build cities. Some of those cities will be called 'Basra and Kusaire'." (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi)
Especially with the Industrial Revolution, the influences of which began to be felt after the 1850s, rural people started settling in cities. Since then, the world's urban population has increased steadily. Research reveals that by 2020, Turkey will be 80 percent urbanized.58
This previously unseen development is an obvious sign of the End Times.
113. The Construction of Tall Buildings
There will be no [Day of] Judgment until very tall buildings are constructed. (Narrated by Abu Hurayra)
When the shepherds would vie with one another in constructing buildings, it is one the signs of the Last Hour. (Sahih Muslim)
Multistoried buildings began to be constructed only toward the end of the nineteenth century. Technological developments, the growing use of steel and elevators accelerated the construction of skyscrapers, which became an important part of architecture during the last 100 years. Today, they are symbols of prestige for some people. Some of the tallest buildings are as follows:
CNN Tower (Canada)- 555 m.
Oriental Pearl TV Tower (China) – 467 m.
Petronas Tower 1 & 2 (Malaysia) – 449 m.
Sears Tower (Chicago) – 443 m.59
This hadith has been fulfilled, for people now compete in building tall buildings, and nations compete in building the tallest skyscrapers. It is surely a miracle that our Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace) informed us that this would be an important sign that we are living in the End Times, the period before Doomsday.
57. UNESCO Statistical Yearbook (1997). Online at: www.education.nic.in/htmlweb/ arhrne.htm.
58. Erol Yarar, 21. Yuzyıla Girerken Dunyaya Yeni Bir Bakis (A New View to the World at the Beginning of 21st Century) (Istanbul: Musiad Publishings, 1996),24. Online at www.basarm.com.tr/yayin/malihukuk/bilgitoplumu/01.htm.


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Her husband already has two Grammys on the shelf, but for First Lady Michelle Obama, her first nomination is still an honor – one for which she shares the credit.
Mrs. Obama, who is nominated in the spoken-word category for her book American Grown, says in a statement to PEOPLE: "This nomination is such an honor not just for me, but for everybody who contributed to the garden and the audio book, from the National Parks Service employees to our White House chefs to our beekeeper."
The book – part gardening how-to, part cookbook, part White House history – is, "So close to my heart because it tells the story of our White House Kitchen Garden and gardens all around the country," she says, "as well as what Americans are doing to make sure our kids are growing up healthy."
No official word on whether Mrs. Obama will attend the glittery music-awards ceremony in February (her husband never did; neither did Hillary or Bill Clinton when their audiobooks won), but the First Lady says she hopes the nomination alone "keeps the conversation going about how we can all work together to ensure a healthy future for all our nation's children."
Michelle Obama's Grammy Nod: The Beekeeper Gets Credit, Too!, She Says