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This booklet details the fundamentals to help you succeed in forming an active community advocacy group.
It is estimated that there are 49 million Americans who are disabled, making this population one of the fastest-growing in the United States. This fact, along with the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, has radically altered the way we view people with disabilities and their place in society. Many communities are realizing the importance of creating an environment where all people can contribute as equal partners.
But even with the best intentions, change is a slow and arduous process. It requires the same grassroots citizen involvement typified by America's move toward independence more than 200 years ago.
"It stands to reason that when communities are empowered to solve their own problems, they function better than communities that depend on services provided by others" -- from Reinventing Government
Leading citizen action advocates David Osborne and Ted Gaebler, authors of the book Reinventing Government, encourage grass roots citizen participation to define issues and develop solutions that are customer driven. The combined efforts of many individuals who passionately support a particular issue or cause is the best method to challenge the status quo and initiate change at the local, regional and even national levels.
To ensure this citizen involvement in the disability policymaking process, many communities have made a commitment to form community-based disability advocacy groups.
Two organizations leading the way in community involvement and citizen participation are the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) and the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (PCEPD) in Washington, D.C. Both have empowered communities across America by forming and strengthening grass roots organizations to bring about positive outcomes in the lives of people with disabilities. In Indiana, N.O.D. and PCEPD are represented by the Indiana Governor's Planning Council for People with Disabilities, which provides information, services and assistance in planning to a network of 200 cities and towns throughout the state.
The formula to create a local advocacy group is a simple one. The well-organized group begins with a committed core group of advocates who can recruit, train and motivate volunteers to champion the cause. The key to a group's success is the ability to gain mainstream community support of activities. With a high level of support, a successful group can influence behavior, affect long-term systems change and attract more and more interested people.
All communities have the basics for forming an active advocacy group. While this book details the fundamentals to help you succeed, the Governor's Planning Council is an excellent resource for additional information. Council staff are available to speak to your community group, provide written information for nearly any disability-related topic, relay local and national case studies, and put you in touch with other community organizations to exchange ideas.
Your Local Disability Representative
The Governor s Planning Council maintains a list of all Mayor's council representatives and N.O.D. Representatives in Indiana. Please feel free to call the Council to find out who the representatives are in your hometown or to find out how to nominate someone in your community to be appointed as the local N.O.D. Representative.
The N.O.D. Representative's responsibility is to act as a liaison between the community and the national organization. He/she is encouraged to coordinate or support a local community group that educates, advocates and addresses needs of people with disabilities in the area.
The beauty of a local advocacy group is that it is an independent body -- flexible, creative, able to adapt to and initiate change...quickly. Advocacy experts recommend several fundamental principles for running community-based organizations:
** From Reinventing Government by Ted Gaebler and David Osborne, and Organizing for Social Change by Kim Bodo, Jackie Kendall and Steve Max.
Advocacy groups are similar to an entrepreneurial organization where goals and objectives are continually examined and improved as the environment changes, according to James E. Swiss, a total quality management expert from North Carolina State University. "Quality is not a static attribute; it is a constantly changing target because it represents a delighted (not just satisfied) customer." What is defined as "high quality" today may not be tomorrow, so stay on top of the issues.
To begin the process, gather a small core of individuals who will assist by recruiting other members. Personally visit those who you think will be sincerely committed to carrying out a meaningful program -- people with disabilities, family members, business leaders, government representatives, service providers, small business owners -- just to name a few. Include community leaders who have connections and influence among government officials, business representatives and other key groups.
Make sure the group is culturally diverse and represents all ages. Diversity will give the group a better understanding of important ethnic and social issues that impact the disability community. Advocacy groups may have as many as 25 members or as few as two or three. Size is not as important as the commitment of the individuals in the group. However, a large group of committed individuals will have a greater ability to change policy in the government and business community.
In your recruiting visits, talk about what the group can accomplish for the disability community, and ask for ideas and feedback on the prospect of forming a local advocacy organization. Seek individual opinions and try to establish similar philosophies. People are more likely to become involved in a group if they help shape its mission and strategies from the beginning.
Empower The Disability Community
An effective group will involve those in your community with disabilities and their family members. At least half of your membership should be made up of people with disabilities. Their insights into the needs of the disability community will give the group focus and direction. By involving people with disabilities, you are empowering them to create change. Their participation in leadership roles and in the general membership says to all members of your group as well as those in your community that people with disabilities are not dependent upon society, They are vital members of society who can work to make improvements.
Empowerment means "buy-in" to the goals of the group. There comes a sense of ownership that will result in a more dedicated, harder working membership.
The First Meeting
After you have enlisted volunteer members, decide on a date and time for the first meeting. Ideally, you should have your mayor or chief-elected official attend. In fact, you may want to plan the meeting around his or her schedule. It is important to have this person's support for the group and its mission. Encourage active participation, and ask the mayor or chief-elected official to serve as honorary chairperson, to lend his or her name to announcements, campaigns and other events. Having the mayor or another political official involved does not mean your advocacy group loses its "independence." Maintaining connections with government officials can only build the strength of your community-based group.
Be sure to choose an accessible place to meet, providing interpreters or accessible reading materials as needed. At the first meeting, discuss the purpose of forming a disability advocacy group and the role of the members. Choose someone to be secretary to record the meeting notes. Ask everyone to introduce themselves and explain their reasons for wanting to become involved. Make sure everyone signs their name, address and telephone number in a register.
Parliamentary Procedure
To be as organized and productive as possible, it is important to know the rules of running a meeting properly. Much of the following information is taken from the United States League of Women Voters' "Simplified Parliamentary Procedure," based on Robert's Rules of Order. For a copy of the brochure, please refer to the bibliography page.
There are specific parliamentary procedures for the chairperson or presiding officer to follow in order to maintain an orderly flow of business, to discuss and vote on issues, and to nominate and elect officers.
It is the chairperson's responsibility to use the rules of parliamentary procedure appropriately so that the business of the meeting moves forward. At times, the formal procedure may be relaxed as long as the meeting accomplishes its purpose and the rights of absentee members are protected. In general, the group's chairperson should:
Set up a second meeting time and go from there. Ask the recording secretary to type the meeting minutes and distribute the minutes to all members in attendance as soon after the meeting as possible.
A well-organized advocacy group must have clear goals and a well-defined mission.
The goals of your group should relate directly to the unmet needs of people with disabilities in your community. In other words, "the customer is the ultimate determiner of quality," says total quality management expert James Swiss. To determine these needs, your group may want to conduct research. Check on general community services (i.e.: parks, libraries, theaters, grocery stores) to determine if they are fully accessible for people with disabilities. Also, identify any specific programs targeted to people with disabilities. Ask organizations about their services, how many people with disabilities they assist, if there are other organizations in the community that provide similar services, and what the perceived needs are of residents with disabilities.
Talk with consumers to get a feel for the quality of service and what can be improved. Understand what their disabilities are, what information they need, their perceptions of the level of community awareness, their perceptions of physical and attitudinal barriers, their employment status and their educational and recreational needs. Based on these results, you can form your group's goals accordingly. It is crucial to build quality into your organization's efforts early on, rather than react to negativism later in the process.
Share the results of your study so that everyone in the group helps establish goals and objectives. An example of a goal might be: "Remove barriers that prevent the participation and acceptance of people with disabilities in (hometown).
Objectives might include:
You may want to form separate committees based on your objectives and strategies.
Your group must focus on results and, therefore, you need to take on specific issues--not general problems that are too big to tackle. Conquering one issue at a time allows you to make real progress toward achieving your goals. The book Organizing for Social Change indicates that the goals or issues of your advocacy group should meet certain criteria:
Mission Statements
A mission statement declares why the organization exists. It must be short enough so members can remember it and recite it when asked about their work with the group. "To enhance the lives of children" or "to improve the community in which we live" are two examples of mission statements. The mission statement should serve as the context for the planning process and a guide for decision-making in the organization. If there is ever a dilemma as to the right road to take on a certain issue, the group can always go back to the mission statement to help steer it along. The mission statement should be reflected on all letterhead, promotional materials and in fund-raising efforts.
To support the mission statement, your organization may want to create a set of guiding principles. Guiding principals would include these components:
Your organization may want to create a longer version of its mission, keeping in mind the elements mentioned, as well as a shortened, easy-to-remember version. The longer version can be stored in the long-range planning file and used at a later time when direction is needed.
Many of the goals your advocacy group may pursue will require a change in policy within your local or state governments. Public policymakers determine the success or failure of public initiatives to change the way things are done. Working effectively with public officials is important to a successful outcome.
Elected officials -- senators, representatives, mayors, city-county councilors, etc. -- do pay attention to those who participate in public policy issues. You can't change the rules if you don't participate.
Be well acquainted with your legislators and other key elected officials -- their political background, what committees they are on, what bills they have and have not supported. Knowing which legislators are likely to support your views and which will need persuading is vital to your campaign's success.
"If you are wondering whether or not it is really worthwhile to communicate your views to your own senator or representative in Congress, consider this fact. Others who disagree with you are doing so constantly. " --former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Jim Wright
Effective Communication
Letter-writing is the most common communication method with elected officials, and it is remarkably effective. Utilizing a fax machine is an even more timely way to reach an elected official.
Phone calls are also effective. While you have your contact on the phone, set up a face-to-face meeting with him or her. To ensure that change is accomplished in your community, it is important for your group to build positive, long-term relationships with key elected and appointed officials (i.e.: city/county council members, school board members, members of other civic boards).
Before contacting your legislators, gather as many facts as possible on the issue to back up your viewpoint. Whether you are supporting or opposing a piece of legislation, clear, concise expressions of your opinion will get priority treatment. Avoid excessive documentation, because it won't be read. Try to make your point in one or two double-spaced pages. Educate your government officials with information they can use, and your organization will gain their respect.
The Legislative Process
State Government
Working within the legislative system to propose and actually pass a bill is a long and demanding process. Passing a bill can takes months to years. Yet, passing a bill into law can mean broad, significant impact on the rights of the disability community in Indiana.
Your organization needs to be very familiar with how the legislature operates. The Governor's Planning Council's "The Legislative Process" brochure offers a more detailed look at the legislative process in Indiana. Copies are available at no charge by calling (317) 232-7770 Voice or (317) 232-7771 TDD.
Local Government
Often change needs to be made within your local government. Every city and town has its own system for setting and changing local policy. Learn the system so you can be effective in your efforts to make policy changes. It is critical to know which elected officials in your community can have an impact on the success of your group's objectives. Know their political philosophies. Build relationships with key officials.
Every city and town in Indiana that employs more than 50 people should have an appointed ADA coordinator designated to provide consultation regarding ADA requirements. Many cities also have local N.O.D. Representatives. Your city's ADA and N.O.D. Representatives will be important players in changing policy within your community.
If your group's work is newsworthy, the value of the news media can lend a credible, third-party endorsement to your efforts. Broadcast and print media provide the most effective means of reaching the public and are crucial to gain community-wide support.
In general, you should feel free to call on the media to report on any newsworthy program, special activity, problem or announcement concerning people with disabilities and the programs being initiated by your advocacy group.
Media Relations Basics
Contact your area publications and television stations to find out who covers specific "beats" or types of stories (i.e. business, feature, healthcare, education). Send your information to the reporter(s) who would be most interested in the information.
Also provide the information to the publication's "city, editor, or "editor," For television, send materials to the assignment editor, and with radio, to the news director. Make sure to develop working relationships with these "news gatekeepers" so they will learn to trust you as an information source.
Information sent to the media is called a news release or news advisory. It should be typed, dated, and clearly describe your group's special event or announcement. Make sure the most important information is listed first, and information about your organization last. Also make sure to include a contact name and phone number so the media can call for more information.
For immediate news, fax or call the media so that they receive the information at least a day in advance. If you are planning a special event, however, alert the media as early as possible so they can include it in calendar listings. When speaking with reporters, determine their deadlines and take notes.
Getting coverage of your news story is sometimes difficult, so don't get discouraged if a television, radio station or newspaper doesn't seem interested. Keep a positive attitude and keep trying. Remember, your information must be NEWSWORTHY.
Here are a few story ideas:
Opinion Letters/Editorials
Organize a campaign to send letters to the editor of your local newspaper. Letters to the editor give your group an chance to "state its case" and build support. Letters from people with disabilities and others directly affected by the efforts of your group, along with influential members of your community, can be very effective. Keep your letter short and to the point in order to increase the likelihood it will be printed in the paper.
You can also send a letter asking the editorial editor of your newspaper to draft a column in support of a campaign of your organization. Provide the editor with good background material and focus on a specific issue.
Public Affairs Programs
Television and radio public affairs shows are always looking for guests to speak on topics from the not-for-profit community. Call the public or community affairs director at your local television and radio stations and attempt to schedule a spokesperson speaking on a disability- related topic or upcoming event.
Public Service Announcements
Public service announcements (PSAs) are also used by television and radio stations. Use the following specifications to create a PSA:
If the Media Contacts You
If the media should happen to call you or a member of your group for comment on a particular issue, remember the following things:
If a member of your group is participating in a television interview:
For a radio interview, make sure your main points are rehearsed, provide the interviewer with a list of good questions and your main points, and try to RELAX.
Your advocacy group will inevitably need money in order to get its projects underway. While initial costs may be absorbed by group members or participating organizations, the group will eventually need to have a treasury.
If your group decides to organize a fund-raising campaign, establish a finance committee to prepare a two- to three-year budget. This will help you think through longer-term goals and objectives. When your budget is established, try to involve as many members of the community as possible to help increase your network of donors. Finally, when approaching public- and private-sector organizations, suggest longer-term funding rather than "quick-fix" money that will only carry you through to the next project. This will minimize your fund-raising efforts, and maximize your services to the community.
The key to continual improvement of your recruiting and fund-raising efforts, according to the principles of total quality management, is strong volunteer participation and total member commitment. Every member of your group must be committed to reaching the organization's goals if the group is to succeed. The National Organization on Disability offers six general fund- raising principles that your group may want to follow:
Public and Private Sector Funding Sources
Potential funding sources in Indiana are surprisingly numerous. Use your imagination, particularly targeting companies and government agencies with a special affinity for disability issues. Encourage members of your group to contact acquaintances who are board members or key personnel with an organization likely to support a disability-focused advocacy group.
Don't overlook in-kind donations of products like office supplies, services or personnel. In addition, newspapers may print public service announcements, a local hotel may donate meeting space, or a local construction company may donate labor and materials to build a wheelchair ramp or widen an office door.
Private Sector:
(corporations, individuals, foundations, businesses, civic and church groups, and private and non- profit organizations) Indiana has more community foundations than any other state. The Indiana Donors Alliance offers a directory of these and other finding sources statewide. Local libraries will have general resources and information on grants and grant writing. The Allen County Library, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library and the I.U. Northwest Library in Gary have extensive information from the national Foundation Center on grant and funding sources. For a listing of foundations and other funding sources, check the resources section at the back of this booklet.
Public Sector:
(local, state and federal government agencies) City or county commissioners as well as Metropolitan Development offices may have discretionary funds or grants available. The Indiana Governor's Planning Council accepts solicited and unsolicited grant proposals from organizations interested in initiating innovative programs for people with disabilities in Indiana. The Council also offers money through its Consumer Involvement Fund. The Consumer Involvement Fund which helps empower people with disabilities and their families to enhance their knowledge of important issues through scholarships to conferences, seminars, public forums and other events. For information call (317) 232-7770 Voice or (317) 232-7771 TDD.
The most critical part of any advocacy group is the volunteer base, and its effectiveness depends on commitment to the cause. Early on in the formation of a new group, it's easy to get volunteers excited about the group's vision. But once the "real work" begins, it's harder to maintain enthusiasm and volunteer commitment. Eventually, every volunteer group experiences turnover and volunteer apathy. But you can take steps to keep this to a minimum and build motivation.
An important principle according to David Carr and Ian Littman's definition of total quality management, is that "a quality organization results from people working within systems, not individual efforts. When quality slips, it is almost always the system that is wrong, not the people." This is why it is important to set up a solid membership base in the beginning and focus on the future.
The Indiana Governor's Planning Council would like to thank the National Organization on Disability and the United States League of Women Voters for providing information in this booklet. Specific publications for further reading are:
Excellence in Government: Total Quality Management in the 1990s. David K. Carr and Ian D. Littman; Coopers & Lybrand, Arlington, VA.
Getting Involved: The Challenge of Committee Participation; Achieving Goals: Making Your Mark as a Board Member; and Moving Forward: Providing Leadership as the Chief-Elected Officer. American Society of Association Executives, 1575 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, 1985. Guide to Organizing a Community Partnership Program. National Organization on Disability, 910 16th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, 1989.
Know Your Community. League of Women Voters, 1730 M Street NW, Washington DC 20036; Publication # 288; 1972. A guide to help citizens and civic organizations take a look at the structure and functions of their local government.
The Legislative Process. The Indiana Governor's Planning Council for People with Disabilities, 143 W. Market Street, Suite 404, Indianapolis, IN 46204; 1992.
Opening the Doors to Indiana Government: A Guide to the Open Door Law. Attorney General Jeffery Modisett, Indiana Statehouse, 402 W. Washington Street, Indiana Government Center South, Fifth floor, Indianapolis, IN 46204; 1993.
Organizing for Social Change Kim Bodo, Jackie Kendall and Steve Max: Seven Locks, Press P.O. Box 4466 Carson, CA 90749 (800) 354-5348 Voice; 1991. A guide for people initiating change in their communities; discusses direct action, building coalitions and developing strategies.
Reinventing Government Ted Gaebler and David Osbourne ; Penguin Books USA Inc., 375 Hudson street, New York, NY 10014; 1993. Details the popular philosophy that government does not have to be an inefficient bureaucracy and describes how this philosophy can be applied to all organizations.
Indiana Organizations
Governor's Planning Council for People with Disabilities
(317) 232-7770 Voice
ARC of Indiana
(800) 382-9100 Voice
(317)632-4387 Voice
Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (INARF)
Breaking New Ground Resource Center
(800) 825-4264 Voice
(317) 494-5088 Voice/TDD
Council of Volunteers and Organizations for People with Disabilities (COVOH)
(317) 232-0750 Voice
Center for Disability Information and Referral
Sponsored by the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
(800) 437-7924 Voice/TDD
(812) 855-9396 Voice/TDD
The Fund Raising School/IU Center on Philanthropy
(317) 274-7063 Voice
Indiana ATTAIN Technology Project
(317) 921-8766 Voice
Indiana Mental Health Association
(317) 638-3501 Voice
Indiana Parent Information Network (IPIN)
(317) 257-8683 Voice/TDD
Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services
(800) 622-4845 Voice/TDD
IN-SOURCE Special Education Resource Center
(219) 234-7101
(800) 332-4433 Voice/TDD
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
(812) 855-6508 Voice/TDD
Lilly Endowment Inc.
(317) 924-5471 Voice
United Way of Central Indiana Nonprofit Training Center
(317) 921-1274
Regional Organization
Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center -- Region V
(800) 949-4232 Voice/TDD
National Organizations
Disability Rights Education Defense Fund (DREDF)
(202) 986-0375 Voice/TDD
Dole Foundation
(202) 457-0318 Voice/TDD
Job Accommodation Network
(800) 526-7234 Voice/TDD
National Center on Accessibility (recreation specialists)
(800) 424-1877 Voice/TDD
National Center for Nonprofit Boards
(202) 452-6262 Voice
National Council on Disability
(202) 272-2004 Voice
National Organization on Disability ( N.O.D.)
(202) 293-5960 Voice
President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
(202) 376-6200 Voice
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
(609) 452-8701 Voice
This document is available in accessible format on request from:
The Indiana Governor s Planning Council for People with Disabilities
143 West Market, Room 404
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-7770 (voice) 7771 (TT)
Suellen Jackson-Boner, Executive Director
Christine Dahlberg, Associate Director
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In order to understand the ideas that are expressed in the essays of Emerson and Thoreau, it is important to understand some fundamental concepts of Transcendentalism. When it began in New England in 1836, the Transcendentalist Movement helped create new ideas, literature, religion, culture, and philosophy. The Transcendentalists expressed ideas that were rebellious—the writers were protesting society's belief in intellectualism, the authority of classic works, and the supremacy of religious doctrine. While most members of nineteenth century society were striving to conform to its culture, traditions, and laws, Transcendentalists believed that each person should rely on his or her own intuition and spiritual essence; in fact, this trust in the self was the only way to reach an ideal spiritual state.
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Anyone from Alabama around here?
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I'm about 18 miles north of you in Ardmore, I have seen your Burban around at a couple of shows this summer looks cools , nice work.
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This 2bhk apartment in Trifecta Esplanade is Completed. It has 2 bathrooms. It is 1277 sqft. in area. Kitchen has Ceramic Tiles, Glazed Tiles Dado up to 2 Feet Height Above Platform and Granite Platform with Stainless Steel Sink. Toilets have Anti Skid Tiles, Glazed Tiles Dado up to 7 Feet Height Above Platform, Concealed Plumbing with Hot & Cold Mixer and Jaguar with Wash Basin and Miror. Balcony and Kitchen have Ceramic Tiles. Living/Dining, Master Bedroom and Other Bedroom have Vitrified Tiles. Internal wall has Sal Wood Frame and Main wall has Teak Wood Frame and Shutter. Exterior has Cement Based Paint and Interior wall has Emulsion Paint. Windows have Powder Coated Aluminium Sliding, Wiring has Concealed Copper Wiring and Switches has Modular Switches. Among the amenities, the project has Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Children's play area, Club House, Multipurpose Room, Sports Facility, Jogging Track, Landscaped Gardens, Indoor Games, Rain Water Harvesting, Intercom, 24 X 7 Security, Car Parking, Tennis Court, Squash Court, Badminton Courts, Amphitheatre and Skating Rink. It also has Senior Citizen Lounge, Mini-Departmental Store, Steam Bath And Jacuzzi, Cricket Pitch With Net, Spa, Cricket Pitch with Nets, Table Tennis, Billiards, Football Court, Carom, Chess, 6 Passenger Lift, Sewage Treatment Plant, Compound Wall, Power Backup, Lift Available, Vaastu Compliant and Hospital. The apartment is priced at INR 55.00 Lacs.
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Hi all,
Today for the first time in my humble 2 years of beekeeping, I finially hear
what I believe is the queen piping!! I've heard recording posted on the
internet, but this is the first time I heard it from a hive.
What a beautiful, haunting sound!
I've looked in the archives on Bee-L (and here) about piping and found a lot of info-
very confusing.
..Soo, I'm asking if some of the more expreinced members would mind commenting on a few question I have.
I opened the piping hive, to find over a half a dozen queen cells, all
capped! The piping was still coming from the hive, even as I removed,
examined and replaced the frames. The sound seemed to move about in the 2
broad box hive.
Many questions are dancing in my head!!!
Why is the existing queen piping (is it a queen??)?
If I have a laying queen,(I see larvae) why the queen cells!? (the cells are
in the center and on the bottom edge of the frames)?
There is plenty of room in the hive, it was started from a 3-4 lb package
with a painted queen on April 28th, I could not find her, but I hear the
But was it from the original queen?
So why swarm or supersede?
Can queens in cells pipe?
Can workers be making this haunting sound?
Should I split this hive dividing the capped queen cells to stop a swarm?
Enough questions.....
The piping is an interesting and very beautiful sound; reminds me of whale
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - May 9, 2002 – The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's nonprofit fitness advocate, today announced its support of the Federal Trade Commission's complaints filed recently in federal district courts against three widely advertised electronic abdominal exercise belts. The FTC alleges that the marketers of these devices, which use electronic muscle stimulation (EMS), have falsely advertised that users will get "six pack" or "washboard" abs without exercise.
In May of 2000, the American Council on Exercise published an EMS study in its magazine, ACE FitnessMatters that concluded that this type of EMS is ineffective, time consuming and—at times—even painful. The study, commissioned by ACE, was held at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, to test the effectiveness of EMS in promoting weight and fat loss, increasing strength and improving overall appearance. ACE enlisted exercise scientist Dr. John Porcari to lead the investigation. For more on the study visit, Wwww.acefitness.org/fitness/ems.cfm.
"We applaud the efforts of the Federal Trade Commission, ACE is America's Workout Watchdog and these charges stand behind everything that we are," said Dr. Cedric Bryant, chief exercise physiologist and vice president of educational services. "ACE is committed to protecting the public against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and trends and our study of EMS has now come full circle."
The FTC is seeking permanent injunctions against the marketers of the Ab Energizer, the AbTronic and Fast Abs, prohibiting them from making false or deceptive advertising claims, stopping them from engaging in other deceptive marketing practices, and requiring them to compensate their consumers.
A common and effective physical therapy procedure, EMS is used to stimulate specific muscles by channeling electrical impulses into the body via wire connections and rubber pads. Although EMS is used successfully in the rehab environment, ACE decided to investigate the advertised weight loss and strength-related claims of the in-home EMS.
Subjects underwent electrical stimulation three times per week for eight weeks following the manufacturer's recommendations. After eight weeks of EMS "training," subjects experienced no significant changes in weight, body-fat percentage, strength or overall appearance. Some subjects also reported that the EMS sessions were painful when high levels of stimulation were used.
The study results confirmed ACE's opinion that these types of products do not live up to their claims. "In-home EMS has little practical significance or carryover benefit," adds Dr. Bryant. "People need to realize that these units are going to provide very little health benefit as compared to aerobic exercise or a regular resistance-training program."
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UTSA community invited to Babcock Road clean-up
By Jennifer Lilly
Assistant Director of Volunteer Services, Inclusion and Community Engagement Center
(Sept. 25, 2007)--VOICES (Volunteer Organization Involving Community, Education and Service) and the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center will sponsor the 15th annual Babcock Road Clean-Up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
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UTSA students, faculty and staff members are invited to help beautify our neighborhood on Babcock Road.
Participants should assemble at the Fiesta dancers statue circle drive at the north entrance of the University Center on the 1604 Campus. Vans will provide transportation in an ongoing cycle between this site and the clean-up site throughout the event.
Participants serving at least one hour will receive a free t-shirt. Additionally, the student organization with the most participants will receive a plaque acknowledging their contribution.
For more information, contact Jennifer Lilly at (210) 458-4770.


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Oil discoveries offshore Senegal
Mauritania frontier exploration acreage farm-in
Cairn has farmed-in as non-operator to one block offshore Mauritania.
Senegal frontier exploration acreage farm-in
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Frontier exploration position developed offshore Republic of Ireland
Cairn has farmed-in as operator to two licences offshore West of Ireland.
Frontier exploration position built in Morocco
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Nautical was an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It had development assets in the United Kingdom North Sea (including interests in the Catcher, Kraken and Mariner fields) and exploration assets in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France.
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Farm out of 30.625% interest in the Pitu block in Greenland to Statoil ASA
Production from the Bhagyam field in Rajasthan commences
The commissioning of Bhagyam is a key milestone towards achieving the target production rate of 175,000 bopd.
Proposed $3.5 billion return of cash to shareholders announced
Shareholders to receive £1.60/share dividend for each Ordinary Share.
Cairn awarded five offshore blocks in the Gulf of Valencia area
Cairn has a 100% interest in these blocks.
Simon Thomson becomes Chief Executive
Simon Thomson becomes Chief Executive.
Gas discoveries in the Mannar Basin, offshore Sri Lanka
Cairn Lanka, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cairn India Limited, finds gas in the first wells to be drilled in Sri Lanka in 30 years.
Part sale of shareholding in Cairn India to Vedanta Resources plc completed
Cairn retains an approximate 22 per cent shareholding in Cairn India.
Production via the pipeline from the Mangala field in Rajasthan starts
The Cairn constructed ~600km heated pipeline carries crude from the Mangala Processing Terminal in Rajasthan to Salaya. The Gujarat pipeline is the longest of its type in the world today. Production from the Mangala field is now 140,000 bopd.
Proposed part sale of Cairn India to Vedanta Resources plc
Cairn announces the proposed part sale of up to 51% of its shareholding in Cairn India to Vedanta.
Start of multi-well and multi-year exploration programme offshore Greenland
Cairn's interests in Bangladesh acquired by Santos
Santos acquires all of Cairn's assets in Bangladesh, including its interest in the Sangu gas field and Block 16 exploration acreage.
Cairn awarded three blocks called Ingoraq, Napariaq and Pitu in the Baffin Bay bid round in Greenland
Cairn joins Shell, Statoil, GDF, Conoco-Phillips and Maersk who were other recipients of block awards.
Successful placing of 6,542,270 new Ordinary Shares (5%) at Placing Price of £17.75/share raises $161 million
Production from the Mangala field in Rajasthan commences
Oil production starts on 29 August, gradually ramping up to an approved plateau rate of 125,000. Oil production from Rajasthan fields accounts for over 20% of India's domestic oil production.
Cairn commences acquisition of 400 sq km 3D seismic survey in September 2009 in the 100% interest Cairn-operated block Joni-5 offshore Albania
Cairn commences acquisition of approximately 7,000 km of 2D seismic offshore south and east Greenland, 5,000 sq km of acoustic multibeam, gravity gradiometry data and two drill site surveys in the blocks Sigguk and Eqqua offshore west Greenland during the summer 2009 season
Ravva Development celebrates 15 years of operations
Cairn agrees farm out with Petronas International Corporation Ltd (PICL) for Greenland blocks: Sigguk, Eqqua, Kingittoq, Saqqamuit, Sallitt and Uummannarsuaq
Cairn has agreed to sell to PICL a 10% interest in its existing operated blocks offshore Greenland, subject to the required government and partner approvals.
10 for 1 subdivision of the share capital of Cairn approved
Cairn acquires an interest in six blocks offshore Greenland
Cairn is awarded an 87.5% operated interest in the Sigguk and Eqqua blocks in the Disko West licensing round and a 92% operated interest in the Kingittoq and Saqqamuit blocks offshore south Greenland. Cairn also acquires a 40% non-operated interest in the Lady Franklin and Attammik blocks offshore west Greenland from EnCana Corporation.
Signs exclusive licences for Sigguk and Eqqua blocks, offshore west Greenland, at 100% paying interest and starts seismic surveying of the blocks, fulfilling the first period licence seismic acquisition commitments within the first licence year
Acquisition of a further two blocks offshore south Greenland
27 Oct 2008. Cairn is awarded a 92% interest in the Cape Farewell 1 and 2 blocks (Sallit and Uummannarsuaq)
Completion of a 10,000km 2D seismic programme over the west and south blocks
These operations satisfy the work programme required across all of its Greenland acreage.
20 years of Cairn Energy PLC
Cairn India listed on BSE and NSE
IPO of Cairn India Ltd on the Bombay Stock Exchange raises $1.98billion. Cairn Energy PLC retains a 69% holding. At the time, this was the largest IPO in Indian corporate history.
$1billion returned to shareholders post IPO of Cairn India
Signs Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for two blocks under the Indian NELP VI exploration licensing round
9 Feb 2007
Acquisition of MedOil plc and Plectrum plc
The acquisition brings operatorship of three highly prospective blocks, the Joni-5 block offshore Albania, the Louza and Nabeul blocks offshore Tunisia and a number of less-mature assets.
Dyas BV acquires 10% interest in Capricorn
Farm out of 50% interest in Cairn's Bangladesh assets to Santos
Director General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) approves Field Development Plans for Mangala, Aishwariya, Raageshwari and Saraswati
Conducts successful hydraulic fracturing campaign in Block RJ-ON-90/1, India
Increases Block RJ-ON-90/1 estimate to >3.6bnbbls STOIIP, and gross 2P+EOR 864mmbbls recoverable
Cairn Group signs $1bn syndicated revolving credit facility, primarily to fund the Rajasthan development
Signs Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for five blocks under the Indian NELP V exploration licensing round
Block RJ-ON-90/1 estimate >1.9mmbbls STOIIP and gross 2P+EOR 795mmbbls recoverable
Submits Field Development Plans for the Mangala, Aishwariya, Raageshwari and Saraswati fields
Gauri field in the Cambay Basin commences oil production
New Cairn India Head Office opens in Gurgaon on the outskirts of Delhi
Major discovery of the Mangala field followed by the Aishwariya and Bhagyam fields
Exploration drilling programme in Block RJ-ON-90/1 leads to the discovery of the Mangala, Aishwariya, Bhagyam, Shakti, Vijaya and Vandana oil fields. Mangala is the largest oil discovery in India for over 20 years.
Five rigs moved to Rajasthan for ongoing exploration and appraisal programme
Acquires 2,306km of 2D seismic and 468sq km 3D seismic on Block RJ-ON-90/1
Gauri field in the Cambay Basin commences gas production
Successful placing of 7,512,850 new ordinary shares (5%) of £13.70/share raises ~£102.9 million before expenses
Cairn signs Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for 100% interest in five exploration blocks in Nepal
Raageshwari discovery
Exploration drilling programme on block RJ-ON-90/1, India leads to discovery of the Raageshwari oil and gas field.
Offshore exploration drilling programme on Blocks KG-OS/6 and CB-OS/2
Cairn disposes of its interests in the Dutch sector of the North Sea through the sale of its subsidiary Holland Sea Search B.V. to Dyas B.V.
Cairn acquires Shell's 37.5% stake in the Sangu gas field and assumes operatorship. A 45% operated interest in Exploration Blocks 5 and 10 in Bangladesh also acquired
Sept 2003.
First gas from Lakshmi
Completes development of the offshore Lakshmi gas field, 29 months after discovery; production started in November at 90mmscfd.
Oil tested at Lakshmi, India at 10,500 bopd
Cairn acquires Shell's remaining 50% working interest in the Rajasthan block RJ-ON-90/1 and assumes operatorship
Gauri and Ambe oil and gas discoveries in the CB/OS-2 block, Cambay Basin
These are the second and third discoveries in the block.
Seven well deepwater drilling campaign in KG-DWN-98/2 and KG-OS/6 leads to discovery of hydrocarbons at DWN-N-1, Annapurna, Padmavati and Karnaka Durga
Cairn establishes the water depth record for drilling in India and confirms the hydrocarbon prospectivity of the Krishna-Godavari basin, home to the world's largest gas discovery in 2004.
Saraswati discovery
Cairn discovers the Saraswati field in the Rajasthan block RJ-ON-90/1.
Shell/Cairn drill South Sangu-1 gas discovery
Acquires 2,500+km 2D seismic survey in CB-OS/2, India
Acquires 277sq km OBC 3D seismic survey over Ravva field, India
Acquires 760sq km 3D seismic survey in KG-OS/6, India
Acquires 1,500sq km 3D seismic survey in KG-DWN-98/2, India
Acquires 1,000km 2D seismic survey in RJ-ON-90/1 and commenced acquisition of 450sq km 3D seismic survey over Guda oil discovery trend, Rajasthan
Concludes 450sq km 3D seismic survey over Guda oil discovery trend
Discovery of Lakshmi oil and gas field in the CB-OS/2 block, Cambay Basin
This is the first discovery in the block.
Seven well deepwater drilling campaign in KG-DWN-98/2 and KG-OS/6 leads to discovery of hydrocarbons at DWN-N-1, Annapurna, Padmavati and Karnaka Durga
Cairn establishes the water depth record for drilling in India and confirms the hydrocarbon prospectivity of the Krishna-Godavari basin, home to the world's largest gas discovery in 2004.
Ravva field, India production increases from 35,000 bopd to new approved plateau rate of 50,000 bopd
Acquires 1,500 km 2D seismic survey in KG-OS/6
Transfers operatorship of Bangladesh interests to Shell
Cairn/Shell alliance is awarded Block 10, Bangladesh 2nd licensing round
Takes over operatorship of Rajasthan block from Shell increasing interest to 50%
Continues to increase focus on the Indian subcontinent by selling non-core interests in China and Thailand and by a moratorium on non-Indian new ventures
First Rajasthan discovery
Cairn and Shell discover Guda.
First gas from Sangu
First gas produced from the fast-track Sangu field development, 19 months from the initial discovery.
Exploration well in Ravva tests 45 mmscfd from two zones
Completes a three-well exploration drilling programme
Signs PSCs for KG-OS/6 and CB-OS/2, offshore India
Cairn/Shell joint venture is awarded Block 5 Bangladesh second licensing round
Farms in for 27.5% interest to Shell operated exploration Block RJ-ON-90/1 in Rajasthan
Bangladesh transaction with Shell
In July, Cairn and Shell sign an operational alliance over the whole of Bangladesh and parts of India – including the Rajasthan block interest.
Discovers Sangu gas field in the Bay of Bengal
Cairn discovers gas in the Sangu-1 well, Block 16 – the first gas field offshore Bangladesh.
Acquires Command Petroleum Limited
Acquires Command Petroleum Limited. Command's interests are in India, Yemen, PNG, Australia and Russia.
Assumes operatorship and development responsibility for the Ravva oil and gas field, offshore India (22.5% interest). Production increases from 3,000bopd to 35,000bopd.
Petroleum contracts signed for Blocks 15/26 and 15/35, Pearl River Mouth Basin, offshore China
Sells interest in Forties field
First production from the Wichian Buri oil field
Acquires 2,500km 2D seismic data Block 16 offshore Bangladesh
Signs a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Block 15, onshore Bangladesh
Acquires 10% interest in the Gryphon oil field, UK North Sea
Signs a Petroleum Contract for offshore Block 23/10, as operator
Acquires HSSH – an Amsterdam listed company
Cairn acquires a 45% interest in Holland Sea Search N.V (later increased to 100%). HSSH interests are in the Netherlands, Bangladesh, PNG, Australia and Russia via the SOCOPerm Joint Venture. The CEO of HSSH, Dr Mike Watts, joins Cairn.
Assumes operatorship of Block SW1, onshore Thailand, containing the Wichian Buri and Si Thep oil discoveries and the Bo Rang gas discovery
Production Sharing Contract (PSC) signed for Block 16 offshore Bangladesh
Ravva field development commenced leading to significant oil production
Joint Venture with Holland Sea Search (HSSH)
HSSH interests are in the Netherlands, Bangladesh, PNG, Australia and Russia via the SOCOPerm Joint Venture. HSSH works with its major shareholder Command Petroleum to review and help secure an early entry position in India, including the Ravva oil field and exploration acreage, as well as Yemen.
Acquires Teredo Petroleum PLC
Sells interest in the Ngatoro oil field
Puts Ngatoro discoveries on long-term test
Drills two successful development wells on its operated Palmer's Wood Oil field, onshore UK
Oil discovery at Ngatoro on licence PPL38706, offshore New Zealand (non-operated)
Acquires a 44.5% interest and operatorship of licence PPL38419, offshore New Zealand
Assumes 50% interest and operatorship of Block 22, offshore Vietnam
Operates the drilling of a well, onshore Spain – Cairn's first operated well outside the UK
First production from the Cairn-operated Palmer's Wood oil field in Surrey
Discovery on UK North Sea Block 44/17
Acquires a 0.5% holding in the Forties Field in the North Sea
Acquires a 5% carried interest in each of Blocks 17 and 21, offshore Vietnam
Awarded 5 licences in the 11th Round, UK North Sea
Cairn Energy PLC listed on London Stock Exchange
Cairn acquires all Conoco's onshore UK interests and gains listing on the London Stock Exchange, with a market capitalisation of £25 million.


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a Shanda has the most personality, she is funny, wild, bossy, and quick tempered. Make sure when you meet a Shanda your first impression is a good one because once a Shanda decides she doesn't like you she never will. a Shanda is not as outgoing but when she is made upset she is a firecracker. Shanda is a great friend and very kind.
by CookieCake October 13, 2013
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush
A gorgeous, loving, caring girl that looks for good friends and is also a great friend who also has a wild side.
by thecold24 May 25, 2011
Careful your dealing with a type 2 Madusa, because when you look into her memorizing brown eyes, you're heart is trapped instantly. When your within her spell, u don't have to worry, since this girl is extremely attractive.
Oh fuck, Phil did you experience a Shanda
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Manual Woodworkers and Weavers To Introduce Personalized Fleece Blankets at Walmart
Available in spring 2010, Manual Woodworkers and Weavers will introduce an officially licensed line of personalized BSA® fleece blankets at participating Walmart stores. To personalize the blanket, customers can visit any Walmart photography kiosk to upload a photo. Once submitted, the image is sent to a photographic studio and delivered to Manual Woodworkers and Weavers to create the final product. Generally, customers should expect one week to have the blanket produced and sent back to Walmart for customer pickup. Customers will be able to choose among a variety of different BSA® designs to customize their blanket including Cub Scouts® designs, Boy Scouts™ designs, and an Eagle Scout™ design. For more information, please visit the store associate at your local Walmart Photo Lab.
Taylor Brands Launches BSA® 100th Anniversary Pocketknives Collection
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, Taylor Brands will launch the Schrade® Old Timer and Shrade® Uncle Henry pocketknife collection in a variety of different styles. Using BSA® nostalgic photography, Taylor Brands has designed a unique collector's tin for each collection. Additionally, all the pocketknives have stainless steel blades with the BSA® 100th Anniversary logo etched on the blade and bone handles.For purchasing, these products will be distributed to specialty stores, mass market, regional chains, and national chains and should be available beginning in February 2010.For more information on this collection, please visit Taylor Brands' catalog at www.taylorbrandsllc.com.
Pacifitex Introduces Custom BSA® Rash Guards
Pacifitex, an official licensee, launches Adventure Guards™, rash guards made of 80% nylon/20% Spandex for 4-way stretch comfort. Designed for outdoor adventures such as swimming, canoeing, hiking, camping, and cycling, they provide superior comfort both in and out of the water. Adventure Guards™ has been awarded the Seal of Recommendation by the Skin Cancer Foundation for its UPF 50+ rating, protecting up to 98% of UV rays. These fast drying garments hold their shape, color and stretch retention wash after wash.Visit Pacifitex at www.adventureguards.com for additional information.
Remington® Boy Scouts of America® Collectible Pocketknife Due At Retail This Spring
Coming soon in April 2010, Remington is launching the first authentic recreation of the original RS4233 Boy Scouts of America/Remington pocketknife since 1940 in their second installment of Remington's Authentic Recreation collection. Also included will be a 4" x 6" reproduction of Norman Rockwell's painting, "I Will Do My Best", circa 1945. Stay tuned!
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What is a Quality Licensee Award?The Boy Scouts of America Quality Licensee program is an award given annually to recognize licensees who achieve excellence through a commitment to ongoing new product development, a steadfast adherence to licensing program requirements, and an active support and promotion of the Boy Scouts of America and its programs. To view a full listing of past Quality Licensee award recipients, visit our Current Licensee page.
The BSA is pleased to announce the following new licensees below. For a complete listing of BSA licensed, please visit the Official BSA Licensing site.Apparel
Hybrid Apparel, LLC of Cypress, California, is a private label and licensing distributor of men's, women's, and children's apparel.
Gifts & Novelties
Matrix Promotional Marketing of Alamo, California, is a manufacturer of customized apparel, accessories, and gifts/novelties.
Sporting Goods
Sterling Sharpener of Portola, California, is a manufacturer of knife sharpeners.
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I just pulled the bottom box off a hive I am converting to an eight-frame/three-deep configuration. The box is empty of bees, of course, but it has a ton of stores. I was thinking of giving the comb back to the bees to clean, and because spring is off to a late start here.
--Any reason not to?
--If not, how best to do it?
--Can I just put them out in another box somewhere in the yard, and let the bees find them? Or will that encourage robbing?
--An alternative might be to put them in a box on top of the inner cover.
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"The Little Match Girl." Pay-as-you-go preview at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov 29; opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday Nov. 30; continues at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 7 and 8, at Epiphany Luthern and Episcopal Church, 425 Carmel Ave., Marina. Maris Welch as The Little Match Girl, Patrick McEvoy as Da, Tim Samaniego as Carrick, directed by Marjorie Lowry, musical direction by Danielle Crook. $10 general, $5 for children at 384-6323. www.epiphanymarina.org.
ARIEL Theatrical presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." Opens at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30; continues at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 7 at Karen Wilson Children's Theatre, 320 Main St., Salinas. A couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdmans---probably the most inventively awful kids in history. 775-0976 or online at www.arieltheatrical.org.
The Listening Place, Reader's Theater presents "Yuletide Jewels." An afternoon of old-fashioned storytelling and song, 1:30p.m. Sundays, Dec. 2 and 9, at The Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific St., Monterey. Performances include "The Big Wheel Truck Stop": The spirit of the season catches on as friends rally around a single mom bringing Christmas Eve surprises; "Holiday Song": Paddy Chayefsky's story of a well-loved Cantor who finds God again in the strangest of places; and "Mrs. Coney: A Christmas Tale": A heart-warming play set at Christmas about a writer who recalls his boyhood and the Oklahoma homestead his family lost to the dust bowl. Featured performers are Bob Colter, Carey Crockett, Ron Genauer, Neva Hahns, Susan Keenan, Dan Paul, Craig Roberts, Terry Kingsley- Smith, Barbara Rose Shuler, Aaron McClosky and Kalyn Shubnell. Music by Dan Paul. Free for MMA members, free for nonmembers with $10 museum admission. Directed by Linda Hancock. 424-6645.
Paper Wing Theatre Company presents A.R. Gurney's "Sylvia." Continues at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 8, at the Paper Wing Theatre Company, 320 Hoffman Ave., Monterey. $23/$20, available at paperwing.com or at the door, half-hour before the performance. paperwing.com; 905-5684.
The Western Stage presents "Irving Berlin's White Christmas." Continues at 78:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 8 at the main stage theater, Hartnell College Performing Arts Building, 411 Central Ave., Salinas. The stage version of the holiday classic, with a new libretto by David Ives, directed by TWS Production Manager Jeff McGrath. $20 general, $10 children, available at westernstage.com or at 755-6816.
Magic Circle Theatre presents Ira Levin's "Deathtrap." Continues Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. through Dec. 9 at Magic Circle Theatre, 8 El Caminito, Carmel Valley. $22 general; seniors and students $20 Sundays only, available at magiccircletheatre.net or 659-7500.
Pacific Repertory Theatre presents the regional premiere of the Broadway musicalcomedy, "Spamalot," by Eric Idle and John du Prez. Continues at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees through Dec. 23, in the Golden Bough Theatre, Monte Verde Street between Eighth and Ninth, Carmel. Directed by PacRep Executive Director Stephen Moorer, musical direction by Stephen Tosh, choreography by Jill Miller, "Spamalot" features Scott McQuiston in the lead role of thealternately noble and daffy King Arthur. General admission $16 to $38, discounts available for seniors over 65, students, children, teachers, and active military, available at The Pacific Repertory Theatre Box Office, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, at 622-0100 or online at www.pacrep.org.
Dance Kids of Monterey County presents the 19th annual production of "The Nutcracker." Three performances, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14; 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Sunset Center, Ninth Avenue and San Carlos Street, Carmel. Gala benefit reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Tickets are $75 general, $42 children 12 and under. Includes performance with early preferred seating, hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, raffle and silent auction. Sugar Plum Fairy Party from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. $55 general, $48 per children 12 and under. Includes performance with early preferred seating, luncheon & treats, party activities and favors, plus photo opportunities with costumed cast members. $30 general, all seats reserved; $28 seniors, military, students; $24 children 12 and under; $22 group rate, minimum of 12 tickets purchased at same time for one performance, available 620-2048 (Sunset Center Box Office hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon-Fri and 12-4 p.m. Sat.) or online at www.sunsetcenter.org.
The Western Stage seeks volunteers in its technical and front-of-house departments. Call 755-6988 or 755-6981, or see wwww.westernstage.com.
Pacific Repertory Theatre's SoDA (School of Dramatic Arts) theater classes and performance opportunities. Theater classes for children, teenagers and adults. Classes held at Indoor Forest Theatre. Starts Jan. 31. 656-9730 or
MPC Theatre Company is seeking volunteers. Needed: ushers, ticket-takers and concessionaires. In addition to performance-night volunteers, the company is seeking people to distribute fliers and promotional materials throughout the Peninsula. All volunteers receive complimentary tickets to MPC Theatre Company productions. 646-4213 or email@example.com. · ONGOING
Paper Wing Theatre looking for actors interested in auditioning. The Paper Wing Theatre Company, located at 320 Hoffman Ave. at Lighthouse in New Monterey, is looking for actors interested in auditioning, with no experience necessary. Call 521-4512 to make an appointment (leave a message if there is no answer). PaperWingTheatreCo.com.
Hartnell College Theatre Arts Department is accepting students for its series of workshops and classes. Whether you are new to theater or a seasoned performer, there are opportunities to develop skills under the guidance of professional actors and directors. For ages 9-13. 755-6987, 755-6988, www.westernstage.org.


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Hello Susan, welcome from Oklahoma!!!
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Hello Susan, welcome from Oklahoma!!!
Hi from Ohio!
Welcome to the board from the friendly State of Alabama. I love that wall hanging and what you have done with "Sun Bonnet Sue".
Welcome from Michigan!
Hello Susan, and Welcome to the QB from North Carolina. You're going to LOVE it here
Happiness is a form of travel...not a destination.
welcome from the flatlands of Bakersfield Ca. ,you will love this board sew much to learn from all the others on here .they will answer any & all questions, DottieBug
Susan..........we are so glad that you found this site too & hope that you will enjoy it!! Welcome from the state of Washington.
If you see someone without a SMILE, please give them one of yours!!
Hi Susan, welcome from NE Ohio.


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
sitting there with ya susansomethings...no package here yet either
SusanSomething and Brenda, I got my package and they are waiting for me to open. Now, once I open them, I might be inclined to share - you know some of the candy, maybe a whiff of the candles, a cup of tea, that sort of thing. None of the big stuff, but maybe some of the smaller. Will that make you feel better?
Live today as if it may be your last, for who knows...
I guess there are quite a few of us who must have been, shall we say, not the best all year ??????
and Santa is taking his good old time making our deliveries.......
By what date do we begin to worry if it doesn't arrive........
let's see, opening is the 9th........mmmmmm, maybe around the 1st?
Do we contact Terri if packages do not arrive by 12/1......that should be plenty of time if mailed on the 14th.
My package took Santa only 2 days to drop it off to my Santa..ee, and that way acroos the country.....but still haven't seen anything on the board that she received it......
Oh well, time will tell.....
happy Thanksgiving again.....everyone, table set and ready to start the day .. beginning with the Parade........
They say money does not buy happiness, but it buys fabric & fabric makes me happy!!
I have received my package from Secret Santa in Owatonna, MN. How fun - always love saying that word!
There have been multiple family emergencies in my life the past couple of months & I'm still not quite sane as a result. Rest assured - I have a partner out there feeling very naughty who will be receiving her package on Saturday! My sincerest apologies.
To Everyone on the SS Board here.....I'm dropping off the grid until Friday sometime, so I wanted to make sure I wished you all a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
And I hid my package so DH and DD wouldn't get any ideas and get the rest of the family in on trying to open it for me tomorrow. They'll never find it......hehehe. But I do peek in and look at if from time to time. I don't want it to feel lonely sitting there all by itself in the dark!!!!!
The trouble with Trouble is.....It usually starts out like fun!!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving ALL. All you secret giftees, I hope there will be a lot of deliveries after the holidays. Maybe they just got caught up in the holiday rush. My fingers are crossed for all of you that you receive very soon. I'm working tomorrow night through Sunday. So yall have an awesome Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
My little shinning stars. Brantley, Kaylynn, and Emmalee


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When a large woman's lycra pants are so tight that they create a camel's toe, that is so huge it bangs between their legs.
Look out camel butting bird about!
by Crazy_Horse January 12, 2009
Camel butting is a painful experience when someone is wearing granny panty underwear and it goes so far up their butt it becomes a thong. Often makes the camel butter cry and cranky. If one does have a camel butt, remove quickly, and tell no one!
The girl is camel butting so hard right now, she cant even walk.
- "Ow! No wonder she is so mad all the time!"
- "Ow! No wonder she is so mad all the time!"
by The Dub October 26, 2014
The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Policy and Procedures
Automobile Travel
No transportation costs will be allowed between any employee's place of residence and his/her office. However, in connection with work-related field trips, when the distance between the employee's residence and his destination is greater than the distance between his residence and his office, the field trip mileage in excess of the mileage between the employee's residence and his office is reimbursable. In that instance, the travel voucher should contain the following special certification:
"I hereby certify that the above mileage is correct and was incurred for official state business; that the travel from my residence to the destination was greater than the travel between my residence and my official station."
Signature of Traveler
If the distance from the employee's place of residence and his field trip destination is shorter than the distance between his residence and his office, no reimbursement of mileage will be allowed. The employee is required to enter his actual odometer readings on the travel voucher whether traveling from his residence or from his office to and from the field trip destination.
- Residence is in Coventry RI – mileage to RIC Campus is 22 miles. You have a work related meeting in Warwick. From your residence to Warwick is 9 miles. Since the 9 miles is shorter than your normal commute – no reimbursement is allowed.
- Residence is in Coventry RI – mileage to RIC Campus is 22 miles. You have a work related meeting in Woonsocket. From your residence to Woonsocket is 35 miles. Since the travel is 13 miles longer than your normal commute – a reimbursement for 13 miles is allowed.
If you are an employee that does not usually come to campus, you still must follow the rule, and will only be reimbursed for the mileage that is in excess of what your commute to the RIC Campus would be.
College Travel
When initiating travel, the employee must get prior approval from the appropriate Department Chair, Director, Dean, and/or Vice President.
Once the approval is given, the traveler has two options – keeping in mind they should get the lowest prices available.
The first option is to use Short's Travel Management to book airfare and hotel. The traveler must obtain an authorization and billing number from the Accounting Office at (401) 456-8401. After obtaining the authorization and billing number, the traveler must call Short's Travel Management at 1-800-238-3956 or e-mail them at email@example.com. Airfare is prepaid.
The second option is to get a fare on-line. Request a quote from Short's Travel Management. If the on-line fare is less expensive, you may book your own airfare but must attach the quote from Short's Travel when submitting your reimbursement.
It is up to the traveler to complete the follow-up paperwork for the necessary approvals upon completion of travel.
Grant Travel
Prior to initiating travel, an employee using grant related funds, must first get authorization from the Accounting Office. Please use the request for authorization found on the Accounting Office website. If approved, the traveler must follow the above procedures.
Candidate Travel
The College has two (2) on-campus guest rooms for use by candidates and for other business reasons that should be reserved, if available, before booking hotels.
When bringing in candidates for vacant positions, we prefer the candidates make their own arrangements for transportation keeping in mind they find the best fares available. The college will make the hotel reservations. Candidates are allowed one night at the College's expense. Any additional nights need prior authorization from the Dean or Director. The college has arrangements for direct billing at the Courtyard by Marriott in Providence, the Hampton Inn & Suites in Providence, the Hilton in Providence, the Hotel Providence in Providence, the Old Court Bed & Breakfast in Providence, the Providence Marriott-Orms Street in Providence, the Renaissance Providence Hotel in Providence, the Hilton Garden Inn Providence (formerly the Wyndham Garden and the Radisson Harbor) in Providence and the Radisson Airport Hotel in Warwick.
The Chair must also obtain all original receipts from the candidate upon completion of the interview - passenger receipt for airline ticket, hotel bill, taxi or shuttle receipts, meals (no alcoholic beverages will be reimbursed) and parking. The meal receipts should be the original itemized restaurant receipt with the actual purchase on it - not just the credit card receipt.
It is up to the Chair of the search committee to notify the candidate two weeks prior, so they have time to take advantage of the best prices available.
The Chair must also obtain a W-9 form from the candidate in order to be reimbursed.
Travel Reminders
Generally, the State of Rhode Island will not pay automobile rentals, unless it can be justified as the least expensive mode of travel or travel is made with a group. Travelers should avail themselves of shuttle buses and public transportation to the extent practical. If an auto rental is used, the traveler must provide a written explanation to attach as backup explaining the reason for the rental.
As of January 1, 2017, the rate used to reimburse state employees for use of their personally-owned vehicles on state business will be reimbursed at $0.535 per mile.
Meal Allowance
Effective July 1, 2009 the rates used for meal allowance for Out of State travel have changed.
- The reimbursement will be based on a flat rate.
- The flat rate is based on departure and arrival times.
- If the traveler's scheduled departure time is before noon, they will receive $30.00 for the first day of travel.
- If the traveler's scheduled departure time is after noon, they will receive $15.00 for the first day of travel.
- All other days of travel will be at the rate of $30.00.
- Upon return if the traveler's arrival time is scheduled before noon, they will receive $15.00 for the final day of travel.
- If the traveler's arrival time is scheduled after noon, they will receive $30.00 for the final day of travel.
State employees may not seek reimbursement for meals or lodging within the State unless the cost is part of a conference charge.
Overnight accommodations will NOT be allowed within a 55-mile radius of Providence. The distance from home cannot be used in calculating the 55 mile radius.
NOTE: The 55-mile limitations include the City of Boston.
Completion of Travel Report
Following are the specific steps required to complete the processing of a travel report:
The State of R.I. has a 90 day reimbursement policy. Please insure all travel is filed in the appropriate time frame.
At the conclusion of travel, it is the responsibility of the traveler to fill out the travel report, supported by the conference brochure and all original receipts and sign it. The travel report should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than two weeks upon completion of travel.
The completed report with the original documents attached should then be forwarded to the appropriate Department Chair, Director, Dean, and/or Vice President. Grant travel should be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Research & Grants Administration for approval. The report will then be forwarded to the Accounting Office, East Campus, Bldg. #5.
Any amount due the traveler will be paid by the college. The Accounting Office will notify the traveler when the check is available. Checks may be signed for and picked up in the Accounting Office.
In the event the traveler has overspent their allowable travel funds, a bill will be sent to the traveler for the amount due.
Failure to read and comply with these instructions can result in your travel report being delayed.


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