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(March 19, 2009) - The Indiana Section of the Mathematical Association of America has awarded Jeffrey X. Watt with the 2009 Distinguished University Teaching of Mathematics Award, the organization's highest honor for a math educator. The designation recognizes Watt's stellar record of teaching excellence and his contributions to promoting mathematics teaching and learning at IUPUI and across the state.
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Junior welterweight contender Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23KOs) says eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38KOs) made a big mistake in selecting him as a comeback opponent. The match is scheduled for November 23rd in Macau, China.
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If Rios wants to win this fight he has to let Manny initiate the actions and not just walk towards him throwing punches because all Manny is going to have to do is move to the side and throw punches and bounce out the way. Manny is way faster than Rios. Rios has the right idea with getting up close to Manny because Pacuiao doesn't have a tight inside fighting style. Have to show different looks in the ring with Manny to keep him off of his game. Fighters should know by this point that you can't pressure Pacquiao by coming forward defenseless.
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If Rios' plan is to go out there and fight smarter, then he truly is ****ed because that is impossible for him. The dude is as dumb as a box of rocks. He has no chance. He will go out on his shield though which the fans will respect.
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You were picked out of convenience and name value recognition for selling this PPV.
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This fight may turn out to be a battle of the chins,a la Gatti vs Ward,and i think we all know wjo has the better one.Lets not forget,Rios barely lost to Alvardo last time out,who he KTFO the time before.Cant wait to see it!
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he picked you because you're a punching bag. Easy target, easy KO. That chin wont holdup, Alvarado had him wobbled through the last fight.
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especially with them Memo PEDs...
it's still a risky fight considering Pac just got KTFO
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The cartoon's headline: "The Palestinian Authority is splitting into two governments." The man is saying: "This is diversity�"BahrainAkhbar al-Khalij, June 18, 2007
The Hammer is representing a "civil war." In Arabic, at the bottom: "The Palestinian people."Akhbar al-Khalij, June 15, 2007
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The cartoon's headline: "The Palestinian inner fight � from Gaza to the (West) Bank." The Jew\Israeli insert the plug, which stands for " Gaza ", into the plug point, which stands for "the (West) Bank."
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On the right: "Fatah;" on the left: "Hamas."Saudia ArabiaAl-Madin, June 16, 2007
The cartoon's headline: "The inner fight in the Palestinian territories continues."Al-Jazira, June 15, 2007
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So many things were now able to be expressed that we couldn't express before. Ah, Howard never liked, ah, Gospel Music, official, in the official way. And I remember a group of, of.
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Howard never liked Gospel Music.
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When I visited Opera Cafe & Patiserrie, I noticed a sign for the restaurant next door advertising a lunch and dinner buffet for just $7.99. So cheap! And I had been craving Indian food, but none of my favorite buffets were open for dinner. So Boyfriend and I decided to come back later that night for dinner.
I didn't have too high of expectations coming here. I realized it was in a strip join that caters mainly to a working lunch crowd. The inside of the restaurant is very much like a hole in the wall type of joint. Very bare, simple tables. Though there is a big screen tv that was showing an Indian film. The buffet is definitely on the small side in terms of the amount of dishes offered. But they do have the most popular ones like chicken masala, tandoori chicken, samosas, etc. I was disappointed when I first saw everything and wasn't sure if I really wanted to eat there, but we were already there, so we decided we might as well try it out.
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After paying at the cash register, we were given Styrofoam trays. It reminded me of eating at the high school cafeteria. The nice thing about the trays though is that it let you separate your curries so they don't all run into each other. Here was my first plate of food:
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The food was average tasting. Not nearly as good as my favorite Indian places, but not at the bottom of the list of places I've tried either. Some dishes were better than others. I wasn't a fan of the vegetable kormosa or the samosa. I did like one of the chicken curry dishes offered (not sure what it was called).
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Overall, I would say that if you are in the area working, this is a nice place to stop by during lunch. I wouldn't come here for dinner though, nor would I go out of my way to visit. I also missed the glass plates and service. For a few bucks more, most Indian buffets have a nicer set up, glass plates, waiters, and offer a few more different curries. We also ordered the mango lassi, which I thought was a bit too much on the sour side.
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hahah. yeah, the few times I've ordered things at fast food places like this, i've thought the same thing-for a few extra bucks I could have all you can eat!
That's especially true with so many cheap chinese buffets everywhere.
Well in context, sadly this place is very good for Mira Mesa. I love Opera but had to spread out eventually, and this place is much healthier than most alternatives.
At the food court, they have a new place called Eggstra (or something). Pretty good quiches.
Oh I think I saw that when I was there. Yeah I don't know many Indian places in Mira Mesa, though Miramar is quite close by.


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IKON Financial Group, an Isle of Palms based mortgage and finance company, was recognized as the No. 2 ranked top performing small company ($10 million and under in revenues) in the state of South Carolina. The company was awarded at S.C. Biz News' annual Roaring Twenties event held Oct. 24 in Columbia.
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The American Horse Council (AHC) has initiated efforts to update the National Economic Impact Study of the Horse Industry in the US. The original study, completed in 1996 by Barents Group of Washington, D.C., established that the horse industry in all its segments (racing, showing, recreation, and working horses) had a $112 billion effect on the U.S. economy, involved more than 7 million Americans and 6.9 million horses, and supported 1.4 million full-time jobs. The study also documented the size of the horse industry in 11 states.
"The National Economic Study has been extremely helpful to the industry's efforts in Congress and state legislatures," said AHC President Jay Hickey. "When you meet with elected officials, one of the first things they want to know is the economic importance of the industry. The study has enabled the industry to speak with authority about our true economic importance to the agricultural, gaming, sporting and recreational activities of the country. These figures have also been very important in documenting the size and diversity of the various segments of the industry to the press and media."
The original national study was accomplished with the economic support and participation of many organizations and individuals in the horse industry that contributed the funds necessary for its completion. "To get the update of the study started, the American Quarter Horse Association and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association have already pledged their support," noted Hickey. "We anticipate that organizations and individuals that funded the first study will once again provide the economic support necessary to complete the update, along with others now that they have seen the value of the study on many levels."
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I am attempting to get Sun's Commsuite 5 working on a CentOS4 server,
primarily for usage of the Calendar system within a geographical realm
of the WAN that I am assisting administration on. This is my first
time actually working with a Sun product of this scale, so if I have
omitted any information that is necessary for assistance or used
terminology incorrect for the product I do apologize and would
appreciate any pointing out of such.
So far within this network setting I have installed kerberos and ldap;
my primary reason for this was the fact that I had been led to believe
that Calendar, and thus the Commsuite app. as a whole, required these
services for operation. It appears that I was incorrect, at least in
Now that I have LDAP running on a server other than the one I planned
to use for Calendar (openldap running on a ubuntu server), I have
finally gotten to the point where I am ready to run the
'comm_dssetup.pl' script before starting on the actual calendar setup
scripts. I noticed immediately that it would not connect to my ldap
server with any sane settings in the initial dialog box. After this,
much digging through online documentation finally brought me to the
fact that the 'comm_dssetup.pl' script needs to be run on the machine
currently serving the directory, as it needs to access the 'server-
Here is where I have a problem. First of all, I don't know that
dragging the /opt/sun/comms/dssetup/ directory to the LDAP server as a
tarball, extracting it, and running comm_dssetup.pl is going to do me
any good. I have no idea what openldap considers it's 'server-root',
if indeed it even has anything of the sort.
I'm going to omit much frustrated ranting about this script not
wanting to talk to my existing LDAP configuration that is verified to
be working already. What I would like to ask is if there is any way
that I can get comm_dssetup.pl to give me a decent setup with my
existing openldap configuration? If not, am I just better off setting
up a vmware solaris 10 machine and installing ALL sun applications to
handle whatever calendar server needs? It seems that for each thing I
install in this package I keep recursing down the documentation tree
about more and more packages that I need or should have, unless I want
to configure everything by hand (which, of course, I'm completely
unable to do at this stage in my career).
Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated so very much.
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Grape Type: Chardonnay
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Very pale green-yellow. Spices, peppery herbs and a whiff of snap pea on the nose; reminded me of gruner veltliner. Chewy and rich but refreshingly cool for Boucheres, offering flavors of apple, spices and herbs. Finishes dry in a positive way, with a steely note. Still, this nicely balanced wine comes across as rather open-knit and lower in acidity than the Poruzots.


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The new Realpolitik podcast is now available here. In this week's show:
- Bird Flu - the end of civilisation?
- Brown's "hard-headed internationalism" and other such bland rhetoric.
- Is the West going to war with Iran?
- Cameron's council tax referendums.
- Cameron (again) and rape involves careful tip-toeing… and is rape a political football?
- Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is finally involved in a cover-up, over immigration and security guards.
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Halloween 2010: The Year of the Costume says the National Retail Foundation
Although most discretionary spending ( think vacations, dinning out, theater tickets) has been on the decline in the current economy, there is one surprising uptick in spending. People are spending on their Halloween costumes. The average consumer spends $65.00 on their Halloween costume. I just read in Forbes that the "NRF (National Retail Foundation) said more people plan to dress up for the holiday than ever before – 40.1 percent compared with 33.4 percent last year and the highest percentage since the group started tracking Halloween trends in 2003."
"We expect 2010 to be the year of the costume," said NRF spokeswoman Kathy Grannis, who cites the poor economy as a possible reason people are investing in some fun. "It's relatively affordable, purely discretionary spending and a great way to kick back and forget about what lies around the corner," she said. "We saw a rise like this in 2008 as well as in 2002 after 9-11."
What about you dear reader? Are you ready for some fun? If so, remember Halloween costumes can be purchased at relatively low cost at your local Goodwill, Salvation Army, or even department stores like Kohl's, Sears, Kmart and others. Look for coupon codes for discounts at CouponMountain.com and Smarter.com. The Daily Beast reports that sexy Halloween costumes are more popular than ever, so remember to shop your own closet for a costume, and save yourself that average $65.00 most revelers will spend. Witches are still the number one costume pick, but Lady Gaga, Avatar and Jersey Shore are also popular choices.
If you plan to dine out with the kids for Halloween, here's a little deal from Chili's that turned up on my radar. On Halloween, Sunday, Oct.31, from 3 p.m. until close, participating Chili's locations will offer a free Pepper Pal's kid's meal for children 12 years and under, with a purchase of an adult entrée. The best part about this offer is there's no limit on the number of kids per table and kids aren't required to dress in costumes. To take advantage of this 'hauntingly' good deal, simply click on this link to open and print the free kid's meal coupon.


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It's a perfect time to fete the Queen of Soul, who, rebounding from recent health problems, celebrated her 69th birthday last month and is marking the 50th anniversary of her pop debut with a truly regal box set: Take a Look: Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia, a 12-disc collection that traces the years before she earned that legendary respect at Atlantic Records. Eleven albums are featured-from 1961's Aretha (With the Ray Bryant Combo) to 1965's Yeah!!! In Person with Her Quartet-plus a DVD: Aretha '64! Live on the Steve Allen Show. Packed with extras and vintage artwork, it captures her early career in glorious detail.
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>Bill Bryson
Returning home to the U.S. after 20 years in England as a popular humor writer, Bill Bryson made a startling observation: Nobody here walks anymore. "You'll see people out sort of walking with little dumbbells," says Bryson, 46. "But if you have an errand to run, you grab the car keys."
His solution? Take a hike—or rather, tackle what may be the world's most famous hiking path, a trying trek he recounts in A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Broadway, $25). Bryson got the idea after spying a marker for the some 2,100-mile national treasure near his home in Hanover, N.H., though he admits with a chuckle, "I had never pitched a tent in my life." Leaving behind his wife, Cynthia, 44, and their four children, Bryson gamely hoofed north from the trail's southernmost point in Georgia. Along the way, Bryson says, he learned to appreciate small pleasures: "a shower, hot meal, pillow—things we all take for granted." Fearing bears, he instead ran across colorful characters and awesome vistas. And though Bryson quit after just 870 miles, he still walks tall. "I found an America," he says, "that I didn't even know was out there."
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Isagawa wins second college title, Ducks finish second
September 22, 2013 - Robert Collias
Cassy Isgawa told me last month at the Maui Open that winning was on her mind for her junior season with the University of Oregon women's golf team.
It took her precisely two tournaments to get that done this season. She won by six strokes in a good field on Saturday, while leading the Ducks to second place in the Dick McGuire Invitational in New Mexico — on a course she had never played before this week.
Isagawa is simply the best women's golfer ever to play for Oregon — her first two seasons have generated the top two scoring averages in school history — and is a two-time All-Pac-12 selection, and was a first-team All-American as a freshman.
Last season, after Oregon wilted down the stretch at regionals and just missed the NCAA tournament the year before, Isagawa led the Ducks to a rare appearance at nationals, where she tied for 23rd.
I know Cassy pretty well — team is always first for her, be it for Baldwin, where she graduated from in 2011, the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team, or now Oregon — and my bet is this is just the beginning, a victory that could lead to many more.
She is that good — and just starting to realize it.
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This is a GREAT article; I tweeted it the other day.
So happy to hear mainstreamers being honest and open!
Maybe this can be the start...
This one is a great article to share on facebook to your friends/family. Its a heart surgeon!!!!!!!
We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to right the wrong with medical and scientific fact. Read on.....
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This is a GREAT article; I tweeted it the other day.
So happy to hear mainstreamers being honest and open!
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Do not allow yourself to become wrapped up in a food 'lifestyle'. That is ego, and you are not that.
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Has he got restless leg syndrome? Maybe it's too low carb for him?
Okay, I need help. I personally sleep fine....usually. But lately my husbands restless legs and twitching through the night is making it tough.
Background. So husband has trouble sleeping in general for years. Trouble falling asleep, and then waking through the night multiple times. He also will wake himself up sometimes with jerky legs or movements.
Room is super dark, we removed the TV a few years ago, we don't even read in bed anymore. No caffeine except maybe a small amount in the AM several times a week. These changes all helped for awhile, but eventually he returns to his poor sleep pattern.
He has been about 50-60% primal for the last couple of years, but right now he is currently 100% primal at 50g of carbs or under and we are trying the 'leptin reset' methods for him. This seems to have INCREASED his sleeping problems.
So he tried melatonin alone, that helped a couple nights but that was it. We tried extra magnesium, but his stomach is a bit off with the 100% primal for the last 2 weeks so he cannot take much of that. Last night he tried a melatonin valerian root combo and OMG........while he slept (I don't know how), it was like he was in a fight all night long. He did not stop moving for hours on end. That could not have been restful sleep!
This area of problems is new for me, any suggestions? I really think his sleep troubles are the main reason why he has stubborn weight the last couple years.
(side note, supplements he takes are Vit D, Fish Oil, and a glucosamine/msm combo)
Has he got restless leg syndrome? Maybe it's too low carb for him?
My answer has been Natural Calm. It's been a godsend because RLS is misery. My legs are quiet and I'm out like a light. I don't even get up to pee.
But didn't you say that y'all have tried it and you didn't like it?
A stop-gap measure I accidentally discovered just to get through the freaking night: Take a shower before bed. Something about the hot water on the legs makes them settle down.
Wishing him well. I watch your vlog all the time so I feel like I know him (and, of course, the kittehs! Dexter's face cracks me up.)
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." -- Hippocrates
Low carb or high carb, he is about the same movement wise. Usually the higher the stress or the more activity he does during the day, the more likely he will start kicking and twitching at night.
His sleep issues are not always the jerky movements, most of the time he just cannot go to sleep. Since going low carb the last two weeks his main problem has been just not being able to sleep. The movements kicked into high gear last night I think with one of the sleep aid herbs he took.
Yeah, restless legs syndrome is the suck. I have it because God has a sense of humor and I refused to believe such a lame ass condition existed. It was something along the lines of, "RLS? Please, more made up shit." About a year later...bam. Yes, Kharma is a biatch. That said, if diet or natural cures do not work (I have read if you put a bar of soap in a pillow case and put it down by your feet you don't twitch...see why I thought this crap was made up?) try Ropinirole. It is a drug with all the lovely side effects etc but it works for me and so far (3 years later) no side effects.
I've been so desperate I have tried the Ivory soap in the bed. ::: hangs head :::
Doesn't work.
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." -- Hippocrates
Has he tried magnesium in the evening?
The weird thing is, you never heard of this RLS shit until about 10 years ago. Then, all of a sudden, a bunch of people have it when nobody had it in the '70s or '80s. WTH?
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." -- Hippocrates
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Rosa "Mom Rose" Bourque
DUSON –– Funeral services were held Wednesday September 9, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Duson for Rosa "Mom Rose" Bourque, 81, who died Monday, September 7, 2009, in Duson.
Survivors include two daughters,
Sandra Bourque and Gloria Bourque, both of Duson; four sons, Allen Bourque, of Broussard, Larry Bourque, of Indiana, Sidney Bourque, Jr., of Morgan City, and Randy Bourque, of Duson; one brother, Gabriel Menard, of Rayne; and one sister, Rosa Lee Dupuis of Rayne. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Bourque, Sr.; parents, Leonard "Yank" and Effie Navarre Menard; and a brother, Edward Menard.
Pallbearers were Shane Desormeaux, Ryan Desormeaux, Jonason Bourque, Josh Bourque, Chris Bourque, Tommy Daigle, Ty Thomas and Leonard Bourque. Honorary pallbearers were Eric and Alex Bourque.
The family wishes to thank Heart of Hospice, and family and friends for the special care and support given to "Mom Rose" during her brief illness.
Visitation was Tuesday from 4:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., until time of services Wednesday.
Condolences may be sent to Mom Rose's family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
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Implementing Systems Is Child's Play - Literally!
I can't believe it was nearly six years ago that Richard, one of our salesmen, stopped by my office early one morning for a short visit. He had been selling for our printing company for about a year by then, and had become very intrigued with our systematic approach to production—and with the software we had developed to ensure quality and service for businesses.
Richard's real mission was to ask me if he could join our software company, as he saw a lot of potential and thought his marketing and selling skills would be better utilized in that area. After he shared his ideas for marketing, I moved him over to the software company. Turned out to be a great decision for all of us!
After working in his new position for several weeks, Richard came by my office all excited about a "home experiment" he had done with the systems.
Apparently, Richard's wife had come to him all upset, insisting he take charge of making sure their two small sons cleaned their rooms before going out to play. She was tired of fussing at them, having to oversee their every move, pointing out things in their rooms that still needed picking up, and pretty much having to threaten them within an inch of their lives to do what was expected of them.
Richard had heard me say many times how we need to "manage the system, and let the system manage the people." So, he had undertaken to build a special system, just for his boys.
He had bought a whiteboard for each of the boys' rooms, and had written a step-by-step checklist on each board—things that needed to be done at home, before AND after school. Then, he went about making sure their toys and other items in the room had a designated location for storage. The whiteboards listed everything from picking up toys and putting them in their proper location, to doing homework and other chores—even brushing their teeth.


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A voluntary demonstration project launched by the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will test the theory that having primary care practices coordinate care through a patient-centered model can reduce health care costs and improve patient health.
A federally sponsored demonstration project hopes to show that having primary care practices coordinate care lowers costs and improves patient health outcomes.
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After making their debut with a bang at Survivor Series last month, the team of Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns, now known as the Shield, swore to correct the injustices in the WWE—to "shield" people from them.
Sure, their actions have proven to be contrary what their mission statement is, but the idea that there are "injustices" in the WWE seems to be an accurate one.
The world of professional wrestling is a tough place to break through. Pushes, politics and popularity all determine whether a superstar is made or broken, but that doesn't mean that from time to time those on their way to the top are brought down.


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Chocolate Consumption, Cognitive Function, and Nobel Laureates
Franz H. Messerli, M.D.
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Interesting study. The link just took me to a place that wanted me to purchse the study, but I have access to PubMed b/c I am in grad school, I so I looked up the complete study there. I think they are overlooking an economic influence in that societies that can afford chocolate can also afford better nutrition in general and better education for citizens. Is it the chocolate or is chocolate just somthing you can buy in a more affluent society and it is the affluence that makes the ground fertile for academic achievement...if that makes sense.
However, I will feel much smarter now, eating my 85% dark chocolate.
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Native Hawaiian community and Maui labor leader Perry Artates resigned last week from his post as a Hawaiian Homes Commission member after pleading guilty to federal wire fraud and false loan application charges in June, according to state officials and federal court documents.
"The governor has received and accepted the letter of resignation that Mr. Artates sent on Tuesday," Louise Kim McCoy, Gov. Neil Abercrombie's press secretary, told The Maui News on Friday.
While the governor had not asked for Artates' resignation prior to receiving it - in fact, he had not known about the federal charges against Artates until the day he received the resignation - there are certain statutes that require public officials to vacate their positions if found guilty of federal charges, McCoy said.
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The federal case against Artates and his wife, Ronnette Artates, stemmed from a real estate transaction in February 2007. According to a 2012 indictment, Ronnette Artates had negotiated a deal with a couple who was facing foreclosure of their home in Makawao.
Ronnette Artates had offered to have her husband, Perry, buy the house and allow the couple to continue to live there for six months while paying rent, and then allow them to buy back the house once their financial situation improved.
To finance the purchase, the Artateses decided to seek a loan for 100 percent of the sale amount, but such a loan was only available to owner occupants. Knowing this, Ronnette Artates, a licensed real estate agent at the time, allowed her husband to fill out a loan application in which he falsely certified his intention to reside in the property, even though he did not intend to live there, according to the plea agreement filed in June.
Federal agents indicted Perry and Ronnette Artates on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and making a false loan application in 2012.
The couple pleaded guilty to reduced charges in June. Each could face a maximum of five years in prison, a fine up to $250,000 and three years of probation.
Sentencing hearings are scheduled for Sept. 23.
"It's not like he was denying having done this, but this is not Wall Street, they (the feds) caught low-hanging fruit," Perry Artates' attorney Philip Lowenthal said Friday.
"He (Perry) has been a very positive person in the community. He's very remorseful that this happened because his life has been dedicated to the community, and this makes it more difficult to serve the community, and we all lose for that," Lowenthal said. "But he did what he did, and he got caught. It was a mistake."
Lowenthal also noted that "the statutes call for astronomical sentences," but he doubted that the judge would impose the full extent of the law, especially because "it doesn't seem like anyone lost money from this."
The Hawaiian Homes Commission did not return phone requests for comment on Friday. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' website lists Artates among past commissioners, showing he resigned this month. His term was supposed to end in 2015.
In light of Artates' resignation, as well as the absence of three other commissioners, a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday morning was canceled because of a lack of quorum.
Born and raised on Maui, Artates was appointed as a Hawaiian Homes commissioner in 2007 by then-Gov. Linda Lingle. Abercrombie reappointed him to a four-year term in 2011.
The nine members of the commission, each appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, oversee the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. The department manages state land set aside for Native Hawaiians.
Artates also served for nearly 20 years as the executive director of the Hawaii Operating Engineers Stabilization Fund, which lobbies for union-backed legislation related to construction and development. According to local union members, he retired earlier this year.
Artates' biography on the DHHL website said he served for six years as chairman of the Waiohuli Hawaiian Homesteaders Association.
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A Chicago-area car salesman was fired for wearing a Green Bay Packers tie to work the day after the Chicago Bears lost to the Packers in the conference finals on Sunday.
"I was just showing my love for my team and it was a nice, smart tie that matched my clothes — none of the customers minded: they had a sense of humor about it," said John Stone, 34, in an interview with the Chicago Sun Times.
Stone says he wore the tie in honor of his grandmother, a Packers fan who recently passed away. "We buried her last Friday. I thought it would be awesome to wear it one more time in remembrance," Stone told Sports Illustrated's Dan Patrick.
Webb Chevrolet general manager Jerry Roberts told the Sun Times he fired Stone after he refused to remove the tie.
"We spend $20,000 a month on advertising with the (Chicago) Bears on WBBM during the season, and we have Bears players including Corey Wootten driving loaner vehicles, and here was a salesman openly undoing that work," said Roberts.
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Gibson envies England's green pastures
Keep up to date with England's NatWest Series against West Indies with our in-depth day-by-day reports - plus all the reaction, highlights and photos
England's cricket set-up is "the envy of the world", according Ottis Gibson - who was once part of it and is now having to deal with the consequences of what he helped to create.
Gibson was England's fast bowling coach from October 2007 until February 2010 when he became West Indies head coach.
Over the last two months, he has tried to match his charges against the top-ranked Test team and a 50-over side with an impressive record in home conditions.
Having lost the Investec Tests 2-0, the tourists surrendered the NatWest Series at the Kia Oval on Tuesday. England have consequently rested three players - Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann - for the third and final game of the rubber at Headingley Carnegie tomorrow.
"We don't have that luxury," admitted Gibson. "We're not resting when we're losing.
"England have got it right - they're winning - so they can afford to rest people. We'll try to avoid losing 3-0 so all 14 guys will be in contention."
Stuart Meaker, James Tredwell and Chris Woakes have replaced their bowling counterparts in England's 14-man squad at Leeds.
Seamers Meaker and Woakes are a product of the set-up Gibson so admires and would, no doubt, love to see replicated by the West Indies Cricket Board.
"The English system has been a well-oiled machine for some time now," he said. "It's the envy of the world, lets be honest.
"They've got that sort of luxury that they can rest players and stuff like that. And it's a credit to them and all the people that work behind the scenes to get it to where it is now.
"They've got an abundance of talent that they can rest a few players and bring a few in so that for them it's all good. For us it's trying game after game to get the right balance of the team."
In the first two games, England have fielded arguably their best five bowlers in James Anderson, Bresnan, Broad, Steven Finn and Swann.
By contrast, the Windies' attack has included all-rounders such as Dwayne Bravo and Marlon Samuels, who have not been able to restrict England's batting sufficiently.
"It's difficult, the make-up of the side with so many all-rounders in and trying to fit them all in," Gibson said. "You look at it and you might think you've got all the bases covered. But I agree to a point that England have got four or five specialist bowlers.
"They've got specialist batsmen, they've got a keeper and then they've got specialist bowlers and everyone knows their role. It has proven to be successful in the past at home."
England's opening batsmen have stood in the way of the tourists, Ian Bell scoring a century at the Ageas Bowl and Alastair Cook doing likewise at the Oval.
West Indies' hitters have threatened, such as Chris Gayle's fifty on Tuesday, but have failed to produce a match-winning innings.
"We're playing cricket in England against a very good English side," Gibson added.
"Yes, we keep saying on paper we have the makings of a great side with Chris coming back and Kieron Pollard, with the form those guys had in the IPL.
"It's difficult to put into words how things shaped up so far in the series. We've shown that we can play but England have just been that little step ahead of us all the time.
"Bell is in great form. Cook has made a lot of runs in one-day cricket recently. We got Cook in the first game; we couldn't get Bell. Then we got Bell; we couldn't get Cook. So we've been just a little bit off the pace."
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Features & Benefits of the Makita UC3530A Chain Saw
If you are looking for an electric chain saw but doesn't want to settle for a machine that is too light and lacks power, then you must look into the Makita UC3530A Commercial Grade 14-Inch 15 amp Electric Chain Saw with Tool-Less Blade And Chain Adjustments. It is one of those unique electric chain saw with a power that is almost similar to a professional gas powered chain saw. It is commercially designed for doing all sorts of cutting jobs at home.
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Electric chain saws are popular nowadays because they are cheaper and easier to use. For obvious reasons, their gas model counterparts are best used in commercial and big tree cutting tasks. On the other hand, an electric chain saw is more practical for home use because it uses electricity instead of gasoline – practical in the sense that you don't have to buy and store fuel or gasoline. Additionally, using an electric chain saw is also environment friendly and it goes without saying why.
And since electric chain saws are best suited for minimal and light cutting jobs at home, it is apparent that any homeowner should have one. However, shopping for one isn't a cakewalk. There are things to consider in doing so, and here are some factors you must weigh on when you are planning to get an electric chain saw soon:
Engine Power
Keep in mind that the greatest flaw or disadvantage of any electric chain saw, no matter how expensive or high end it is, is its engine output. It is quite obvious that an electric chain saw is a little less powerful compared to gas chain saws. However, there is actually no need for a chain saw with a big HP (horsepower) when you plan to use the same in small home cutting jobs. The most common engine output is 3.5 hp. That is enough for any branch or log cutting task at home.
Another important factor is the weight of the machine. Electric chain saws are built and designed so as to limit the weight as much as possible. However, a "light" model may still be really too heavy for some. Put in mind that you will be carrying and holding the electric chain saw and sometimes in very awkward positions. So make sure you can handle the weight of the tool you are purchasing. If you can't, then there is no point in purchasing since you don't get to use it in the first place. Also, being able to handle and carry the electric chain saw with ease means you can use it conveniently and handily.
Cutting Size
Cutting size is determined mostly by the bar and chain outside the power head. Because electric chain saws are less powerful than their gasoline powered counterparts, they also have smaller bar and chains. Fifteen to eighteen inches are ideal for light and average cutting jobs but smaller than that can only do well in light pruning.
Added Features
Finally, find and buy something that has additional features in it. You can always purchase a plain electric chain saw for a smaller and cheaper price but some people may be willing enough to pay more for valuable and helpful features to make the cutting job easier such as safety add-ons, auto oiling feature, and maintenance kits.
Is There a Warranty?
The manufacturer's warranty is as impressive as the price. The Makita UC3530A 14-Inch Chain Saw comes equipped with a three-year warranty on the tool and another one-year warranty both on the charger and battery.
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How About Drawbacks?
The same as other electric chain saws, the most notable weakness for this Makita Chain Saw is the fact that it uses electricity to operate, which means it needs a power cord or generator. It means that you have to manage and check the cord from time to time when you're operating it. Additionally, you also get a limited range because of the same cord. However, you really don't need to go farther than your own premises so there's no point in considering the cord as a weakness, unless of course you're planning to cut your neighbor's tree branches as well.
Product : Makita UC3530A Chain Saw
Star rating: 5.0
Publisher : Veotag
Published : 2015-04-27
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The Makita UC3530A Commercial Grade 14-Inch 15 amp Electric Chain Saw with Tool-Less Blade and Chain Adjustments is the most advanced electric chainsaw you can find in the market today, thanks to a set of commercial grade features and specs. It can tear and cut through standard branches and logs in your home. But what makes it pretty unique and distinctive compared to other competing brands of chainsaw is the fact that the motor power is comparable to that of gas powered versions. The highlights of the product include the one-touch tool-less blade change, rubberized grip, large trigger control, oil display window, built-in current limiter, and the automatic chain oiler for more convenience and safety in use.
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Very Powerful and environment-friendly 14-Inch electric chain saw from Makita - one of the best in its class (5.0 stars)


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It's one of my favorite commercials on television: Catchy music with an inspiring, driving beat is playing while images of tough-looking football players riding a bus flash across the screen.
They seem to be in pregame concentration mode: headphones in ears, eyes staring straight ahead. Cut to children tapping their feet and patting their hands on their seats riding what looks to be another bus ... perhaps bound for a showdown.
The commercial ends with the NFL players meeting the kids for what looks like a day of fun, running around the football field together.
The spot is designed to promote the "NFL PLAY 60" campaign, committed to "making the next generation of youth the most active and healthy."
The 5-year-old program was launched in an effort to combat childhood obesity by encouraging youth to be active for one hour (60 minutes) each day.
The number of overweight children in the U.S. is troubling. For a generation of kids who have grown up on fast food and video games, it's becoming harder and harder to live a healthy lifestyle. Bad habits created in childhood can lead to dangerous health issues later on, including diabetes and heart disease.
The NFL PLAY 60 program reaches out to kids while they are forming those all-important eating and exercise regimes through their heroes: NFL superstars. The image of Drew Brees surrounded by excited children comes to mind.
In addition to committing $200 million dollars to the campaign to date, the NFL relies on individual teams to participate in their own local communities.
With partners like the American Heart Association, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and NFL teams across the country, the effort offers in-school and after-school programs, as well as events and contests in conjunction with major NFL events like the draft and Pro Bowl. Last weekend's all-star game in Hawaii was a venue to honor national Punt, Pass and Kick contest winners. Flag football programs and game suggestions are also available through the program.
This weekend's Super Bowl is another major marketing opportunity for the NFL PLAY 60 campaign. Through the internet, Facebook, TV and other media, the league issues the constant reminder that kids need exercise; at the same time, they provide an array of events, suggestions for activities, and even volunteering opportunities, not to mention the program's own line of apparel.
Ironically, the sport that inspires huge food-and-drink parties riddled with nachos, Buffalo wings and chips-and-dip can also be a vehicle for inspiring children to get up and get moving.
It's easy to criticize pro football for what seems like gluttonous behavior, with exorbitantly-paid athletes and extreme actions both on and off the field. But give credit to the league for trying to make exercise fun and caring about the next generation of football fans.
Kellie Goodman Shaffer can be reached at email@example.com. Her column appears on Tuesdays.


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The golf betting world is still buzzing about Tiger Woods' win in the Memorial last weekend, but he'll have to give up some of the spotlight this week as he takes a pass on the FedEx...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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Hot on the heels of an impressive win over his biggest rival last week in golf betting action at Pebble Beach, Phil Mickelson will tee it up as the favorite at 9/1 odds to win the...
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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Rising star Webb Simpson is the 14/1 favorite on the PGA Tour Golf Betting Odds this week to win The McGladrey Classic, as the penultimate PGA Tour event of the season gets...
PGA Golf Betting: The Deutsche Bank Championship Odds
Thursday, September 01, 2011
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Dustin Johnson sits atop the FedExCup standings as the PGA Tour heads to TPC Boston this week for the second event on its postseason schedule, the Deutsche Bank Championship.
2011 Wyndham Championship Vegas Odds: PGA Tour Golf Preview
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
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Arjun Atwal beat David Toms by a single stroke at the Wyndham Championship last year, but it's Toms that has the big edge on the PGA Tour golf odds at the Bodog Sportsbook for the tournament this week.
PGA Betting Odds: The Greenbrier Classic Tournament Preview
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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Phil Mickelson didn't play in the first-ever The Greenbrier Classic last year, but he's still sitting atop the golf betting odds at 8/1 to take the trophy at the event this weekend.
PGA Golf Betting Odds: John Deere Classic Tournament Preview
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
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Fans of PGA betting might be expecting another Steve Stricker show this week when the Tour hits TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois for the John Deere Classic.


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Samer Salami, 32, of Canton, who operated Villa Realty, a real estate company at 25400 Plymouth in Redford is accused of steering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-backed enterprises, "toward low purchase offers from his company or associates," Wayne County officials say.
Salami worked as a representative for the agency and was required to list homes and obtain the highest and best offers for them, according to officials.
"He would not list these homes as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac as required by law," said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
He'd list the properties on Multiple Listing Services, a real estate website, as private-market properties and once he received an offer, place another lower offer on behalf of a company named Trademark Assets with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
Trademark Services, a company owned by associates of Salami, would ultimately win the bids at a price lower than the original bid amount by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Salami then brokered the sale of the property from the government to Trademark Services and simultaneously to the original high bidder, thereby double dipping and receiving two realtor fees.
He'd then pocket the difference in the actual low-bidder price and the Trademark Service undercut.
Salami is accused of using this fraudulent, method to sell 22 houses, resulting in $448,000 in potential lost profits to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
He's charged with a total of 14 felonies, including conducting a criminal enterprise, embezzlement and multiple counts of fraud.
Salami is scheduled to be arraigned in Redford at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Redford.
Press release from Wayne County Prosecutor's Office: Samer Salami.doc
Michael Stephens, with the Office of the Inspector General that investigates government fraud, said this type of government scam is a problem wherever foreclosures are high, but is no worse in Detroit than other similar communities.
When asked, Worthy did not clarify which agency is responsible for ensuring sellers like Salami are monitored to avoid such indiscretions.
She said enforcement is a collaborative effort.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy, Wayne County Register of Deeds representative Bernard J. Youngblood, Federal Housing Finance Agency Deputy Inspector General, Michael Stephens and FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert D. Foley, III, and a representative for the Wayne County Sheriff's Office were present for the announcement of the charges.
Salami's company, Villa Enterprises, is still operating.


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When Portland voters overwhelmingly rejected the centerpiece of Mayor Tom Potter's campaign agenda last week, they sided with the people who have known Potter the longest professionally: the Portland Police Association.
Potter's proposed shift to a "strong mayor" form of city government might seem simpatico with a union accustomed to a command-and-control approach to leadership. But the union and its 42-year-old president, Robert King, played a key role in preserving the current commission form of government.
Members of the Portland Police Bureau contributed $35,000—$25,000 from the rank-and-file, $10,000 from commanders—of the $200,000-plus raised by opponents of Ballot Measure 26-91. The irony, of course, is that Potter spent 27 years as a Portland cop before retiring as chief in 1993.
King eats breakfast with Potter every three weeks and has emerged as both a major player inside City Hall and a leading Potter critic. Here's why:
WW: Why did the PPA spend $25,000 to help defeat the "strong mayor" proposal?
Robert King: When you look around Portland, you see a pretty well-run city. And we were concerned about what the change would mean to how the Police Bureau would be run, or how the money would be distributed, or how future issues that are really important to our members would be decided. In the end, the charter review committee never made a convincing case why change was necessary.
Should people worry that virtually all the opposition money came from unions and what that means for unions' influence at City Hall?
Police officers make contact with people about 420,000 times a year, so they're a pretty involved and pretty thoughtful partner. I think it makes sense that the people that help create public safety and who have an opinion deliver a message out there that lands with people.
How is the union's relationship with the mayor?
Professional. He used to be a cop, his daughter [Katie] is a cop, and he always has standing by virtue of the work he's done through the years. He has taken different positions on issues than we have, or arrived at conclusions that we don't necessarily agree with. But he's the mayor and our commissioner, and we just are playing a role in expressing the legitimate concerns of our members.
Is the relationship better or worse than you've seen previously?
There's always a healthy tension in Portland that exists between the mayor, who's the commissioner of police, and the Police Bureau. There were plenty of things that Mayor [Vera] Katz did that raised concerns for officers. I think the same is true for Mayor Potter. It's just historically and chronically somewhat strained.
Do you think the mayor will run for re-election next year?
I don't know. I can't imagine why he would want to do that again.
Will the PPA help find a potential challenger if he runs?
It's too early to say. We are going to be very heavily involved. Part of our problem with mayors' positions historically has been that, as mayor and police commissioner, they've taken positions on controversial incidents that haven't necessarily been in support of officers. Those have defined the relationship. It happened with Vera Katz, and I think that's part of what's happening now with Jeff Kaer's case [see "Brother in Arms," WW, April 11, 2007].
What do you make of Chief [Rosie] Sizer declining to sign the mayor's letter recommending Kaer be fired after she recommended a four-week suspension in Kaer's fatal January 2006 shooting of a civilian?
Every use of force has to be thoughtfully and thoroughly reviewed. In this case, you have former chief Derrick Foxworth as Jeff's commander—he didn't recommend firing. Then you have a review board with citizens and officers. They arrived at a recommendation that a suspension was appropriate. And then you have the chief of police who also believed that a suspension was appropriate. And I think you have a city attorney saying that they think that a suspension is appropriate. The [proposed] firing is unnecessary.
Was the mayor pandering to public opinion?
I don't know. From what I've seen preliminarily, though, he's leaning more on community concerns than on a thoughtful evaluation of the facts. And it's been some time obviously since he's been out there on the street.
You've served as president longer than anybody since Stan Peters? How long do you hope to continue?
For as long as the membership desires to reelect me. It's the most satisfying job that I've ever had because we get to play a role in helping people who help others and we help them at times when they need it most.
Do you miss being an officer?
Every day.
Ever thought about running for elected office?
Some [PPA] members want me to run for mayor the next election cycle.
Will you?
No. I've only ever wanted to be a Portland police officer.
Police are a lot like baseball umpires—people only notice you when you make a mistake. Could it be different?
I think it could. I actually think people have been hopeful with this combination of mayor and chief. You know the mayor plays a huge role in shaping public opinion on who we are and what we do. I think the same thing is true for the chief. And she has been-- I think sort of embodies the kind of rationality and decency in the position she's in. She's got widespread support. So I think that we-- they continue to be sort of fearful and hopeful all in the same moment that over time it can get better.
King is in his fourth two-year term as Portland Police Association president, the longest stretch since Stan Peters was the union's president between 1974 and 1991. King's three predecessors each served only one term.
Voters rejected Ballot Measure 26-91 by a 3-to-1 margin.
PPA members pay dues of $967.14 annually.


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Sierra Club Applauds Release of National Park Service Plan to Restore Natural Quiet of the Grand Canyon
Phoenix, AZ – Today, the Sierra Club applauded the U.S. National Park Service's release of a proposal to restore natural quiet to Grand Canyon National Park, and urged the Park Service to implement strong rules to reduce noise pollution from commercial air tours in one of the nation's most unique wild places.
"Today the National Park Service took an important step towards restoring the natural quiet that is an essential part of the Grand Canyon's unmatched beauty," said Sandy Bahr, Chapter Director of the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter. "Arizonans and tens of millions of out-of-town visitors are uniting to call for the Park Service to implement strong noise pollution controls."
"We are excited to see this long-anticipated proposal," said Sierra Club Resilient Habitats Campaign Director Fran Hunt. "Now it is the public's turn to weigh in. Hopefully voices for protecting America's wild places and leaving a natural legacy for future generations will be heard over the aircraft noise."
The Park Services' environmental impact statement has been pending for more than 20 years, since the U.S. Congress passed the 1987 Overflights Act that was intended to bring about "substantial restoration of natural quiet" to the Grand Canyon. The Act directed the National Park Service to study the impacts of overflying aircraft on the Canyon's environment, implement rules including flight restrictions over the park, and to prepare a report for Congress to determine whether or not the new rules had substantially restored natural quiet to the Park.
Since 1974 when Congress first directed the park to address aircraft noise issues, helicopter and fixed wing tours in the Grand Canyon have increased dramatically, almost ten to one. The latest annual count from 2009 was more than 80,000 air tour related flights over the park. Because of the low background sound levels, aircraft noise is particularly audible and annoying in the park.
"Sometimes when I go hiking and dozens of loud choppers are buzzing overhead, I feel like I'm at an airport, not the Grand Canyon," said Dick Hingson, a local resident and member of the Sierra Club's National Parks Committee.
The National Park Services' release of the draft environmental impact statement marks the start of a four-month period during which the public will be encouraged to submit comments on the plan. The Sierra Club plans to mobilize thousands of its members and concerned citizens to urge the Park Service to implement stringent rules governing noise pollution, especially from aircraft tour rides and other tourism ventures that generate significant noise levels. Sierra Club members will urge the Park Service to resist making concessions to the FAA and air tourism industry.
The Sierra Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 1.3 million members and supporters nationwide. The club works to protect the health of our environment and to preserve our wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying and litigation. For more information on the Sierra Club, please visit www.sierraclub.org