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I've helped people successfully buy and sell their homes in every market condition all over Sonoma County for 29 years. In today's Real Estate market there is no substitute for the hands-on experience of selling $15 million in residential properties every year under every market condition. You know what they always say: When you want something done, ask a busy person.
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Date of Stay: November, 2013
Our family really enjoyed this park. It is beautiful! Everyone was really nice and someone came by selling firewood for a great price! Can't wait to come back!
Date of Stay: October, 2013
We visited Lake Aire in late October and loved it. The bathhouse was very clean, the staff was very courteous. The management was very friendly and met all of our needs. There is a train that passes by, but it didn't bother us. We really enjoyed the ducks, the fishing, and the wildlife. We were close to Charleston and enjoyed our days there while the nightly campfires were peaceful and fun! We will be back!

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I second this response. I've also had had great success in using materials that were stretchy or weird to work with like sweaters etc by making "stay stitches" (with a traditional sewing machine) for the inner part of a cutting line and then cutting to the outside of it to make the fabric strips or segments I'd be working with - and also sometimes then used the serger and differential feed to serge the edges to make a stable and very useable fabric. Then depending on the design etc I might quilt using the serger exclusively or just as a way to finish raw edges of difficult fabrics and then quilt the traditional way.Originally Posted by knlsmith
The bottomline is that some materials may take more time and effort to work with, but it is entirely possible and can be a complete success. Chances are you wouldn't be doing any overly complex design given the types or materials you might have to work with anyway like sweaters etc. I personally don't think you should fear making the quilt, but you should be honest with the family regarding your skill level. If they still feel comfortable after knowing that, then I see no reason not to continue. Furthermore given your skill level and/or level of comfort, perhaps you could also enlist the help of those who are more experienced than you by joining a local quilting and/or sewing guild in your area to gain valuable experience, insight and assistance with individuals who would be local to you and most assuredly very willing to help you in this endeavor in a hands on capacity.
I think you can be very successful in creating a very beautiful tribute - if you choose a simple design and always endeavor to do your best, which I have no doubt you would. Don't allow the task itself and its importance automatically dissuade you - perhaps this is a physical and spiritual journey for you that could be very healing and very beautiful for you and their family in the end. It's always an honor and a priviledge to be chosen for such a task. If at the end of the day you really feel that you couldn't do this justice, then of course be honest with the family and seek guidance from them as to how they'd like to best proceed.
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Affordable Apartment up to 6 guests
お部屋の大きさ65 m²
Floor No.0
- ファミリー/子供と一緒に泊まれる
- キッチン
- 洗濯機/乾燥機
- テレビ
- インターネット/WiFi
Accommodation summary
|Beaconsfield Rd, N15 4SH London, イギリス
1) The Apartment
Bright with wooden flooring and a large private garden.
• Sleeps from up to maximum 6 people (2x double bed, 1x double sofa-bed, and 1x single sofa-chair on request)
• Equipped with modern appliances.
• Bedrooms: 2 double bedrooms, each with a double bed and plenty of storage for clothes, complete with lamps and mirror.
• Reception room / lounge – complete with large LCD TV with digital TV channels. Furnished with a sofa-bed (seats 3), two ottomans (seat 4), glass dining table and 4 dining chairs.
• Kitchen – open-plan to the lounge and equipped with hob, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, and washer/dryer.
• Bathroom – equipped with glass basin and "waterfall" glass tap, bath with shower attachment, and toilet.
• Garden – with HUGE timber patio deck, complete with benches, 4 garden chairs and glass table.
• Cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils, clean bedding, and towels are all provided.
2) Transport links
Seven Sisters has excellent transport links including a Tube (Subway) Station on the Victoria line, a Railway Station, and numerous bus routes some of which are 24 hour night buses. The apartment is just 7½ minutes walk to Seven Sisters Tube Station, and from there the whole of London is within easy reach including:
• King's Cross Station (transport hub) - 3 stops (10 minutes ride)
• Holborn (for British Museum) – 5 stops (16 minutes ride)
• Camden Town Station (for the World-famous Camden Lock Market and the shops of Camden High Street) – 5 stops (21 minutes ride)
• Oxford Circus Station & Covent Garden (World-famous for shopping) – 6 stops (18 minutes ride)
• Leicester Square & Piccadilly Circus (great for London's West End theatres & cinemas) – 7 stops (20 minutes ride)
• Green Park Station (for Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park) – 7 stops (18 minutes ride)
• Liverpool Street (for London's financial heart and Petticoat Lane Sunday Market) - 7 stops (25 minutes ride)
• Charing Cross Station (for Trafalgar Square and St James Park) – 8 stops (22 minutes ride)
• Westminster Station (for Big Ben, Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, London Aquarium) – 8 stops (26 minutes ride)
• Tower Hill Station (for the iconic Tower Bridge and the Tower of London) – 9 stops (30 minutes ride)
• South Kensington Station (for Natural History Museum and Science Museum) – 10 stops (28 minutes ride)
London is not car-friendly and we recommend guests travel to, and around, London by public transport. London roads are congested and there are parking restrictions on the roads around the apartment and in most parts of London and especially the centre. The parking bays on Beaconsfield Road are restricted during the hours of 8:00AM to 6:30PM on Mondays-Saturdays. Guests may park in these bays from 6:30PM to 8:00AM on Mondays-Saturdays and all day on Sunday but outside these times parking in the bays may result in fines, clamping, and / or towing at the sole responsibility of the guests.
There are private parking places (like personal driveways and garages) available close by the apartment that advertise on parking websites such as www.justpark.com, www.yourparkingspace.co.uk, www.parkonmydrive.com and www.pocketparking.co.uk which can be pre-booked on-line, and parking places may be available quite close to the apartment if you book in advance.
3) The Area
Seven Sisters is a very colourful, vibrant, cosmopolitan area which gives visitors a real taste of the great metropolis which is London. Close to Central London so all the London attractions are in easy reach, and yet with the feel of a real community, Seven Sisters is blessed with a plethora of local facilities within easy reach of the apartment, including:
• Tesco supermarket (just 8 minutes walk)
• Numerous other grocery shops, butchers, fishmongers, bakers (including the famous Greggs chain), and convenience stores (from 3 minutes walk)
• ATM machines & Post Office (4 minutes walk)
• Numerous pubs, bars, restaurants and fast-food outlets to suit every taste, many open until very late (from 3 minutes walk)
• Modern leisure centre including gym, swimming pool, steam & sauna, courts for squash, badminton, volleyball, basketball, and much more (5 minutes walk)
• High Road Wood Green – very large shopping centre with hundreds of stores and large shopping mall, ideal for buying branded clothes, jewellery, cosmetics, electronics, mobile phones, toys, etc. and just a short bus ride away (just 1.5 miles / 2.4 km)
• Places of Worship
- Holy Trinity Church – 7 minute walk
- Islamic Community Centre – 4 minute walk
- Synagogue – 17 minute walk
A £100 security deposit is required which will be fully refunded when you leave subject to there being no damage or contravention of House Rules.
ハウスルール3 days minimum weekend stay. Fees & deposit to be paid 30 days before check-in. Bookings made using false information will be cancelled without refund & guests cannot check-in
ALL guests to show original photo-ID & provide copy or booking may be cancelled without refund. Only guests named in booking confirmation may visit apartment. Check-in 2-6pm (£25 fee after 7pm) & self-check-out by 11am. Remove shoes. Leave Property tidy
NO PARTIES. No noise audible from neighbouring properties. Reservation may be cancelled without refund for disturbing neighbours. NO SMOKING INSIDE. If smoking in garden throw cigarettes in ash-container NOT in garden or bins. NO Candles, incense, or heaters. NO PETS
ONLY THROW TOILET PAPER IN TOILET. Wrap everything else in tissue and throw in bin. If drains get blocked you will be charged £300
Do NOT use WiFi for things illegal, indecent, immoral, offensive, or inconvenience other users (e.g. sending / downloading spam, malware, offensive comments, copyright material & pornography). Do not use gambling websites if such gambling is illegal in your country
Security Deposit only refunded if House Rules not broken, guests not evicted by owner or police, property locked with all keys inside (£50 charge for lost keys) & nothing missing or damaged
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We stayed for 3 nights in this cozy apartment from Saiful. It was a very nice stay and an ideal location for a citytrip to London. Thanks to the quiet area, we could enjoy a nice night rest after a long day in London. The apartment was very clean and fully equipped to make a good breakfast before leaving to the city, only 20 minutes by underground.
Saiful was a very kind and helpful host.
We would recommend this apartment to all people who are staying for a few days in London and would like to have a cozy apartment in a nice area.
Thank you for a very nice stay in your apartment i february , we had a wonderful time, and everything was perfect, both the very nice hosts and the apartment, we would like to come back some day.
We did pay 100 pounds in security deposit by paypal, how do I get them back?
Yours sincerely Laila Stubkjær
It was a great place to stay and easy to get to. Saiful is a kind and very considerate host. As the weather was brilliant we could even sit outside. So we can really recommend this accomodation.
Saiful was a great landlord - very welcoming, discreet and helpful. The apartment was perfect and had everything allowed for a pleasant stay. We can recommend only Saiful anyone who is planning to travel to London. We liked it a miss anything and the connection to the center is also very simple. Thanks once again for the pleasant stay.
We've just come back from lovely London, the most exciting place in the universe, for me! I've loved London since I was a teen-ager and after more than 20 years from the last time I went there, I was in London with the whole family (4 people) for a short visit, to celebrate my son's coming of age. We stayed at mr Shamsad's confortable apartment in Northen London, Beaconsfield Road. When we got there (Gatwick Express plus tube, less than one hour from our landing!) Mr Shamsad was waiting for us with a nice box of chocolate, yummie! The house is very confortable, on the ground floor, completely furnished with all the possible house appliances you might need, from wi-fi to, hair dryer to a kitchen apron... All the elecric devices are new and perfectly working. We enjoyed the multi-ethnic non-touristy neighbourhood, the people are very friendly, there's lots of shops selling interesting food and items, and supermarkets as well. The seven sisters tube station is very close. The area is very quiet at night, we slept confortably and moved to and fro downtown London in no time. Thank you mr. Shamsad hope to see you again!
We booked the appartment in London in July 2012. We stayed there for 5 nights.
it was a great appartment, whichs is new decorated.
New Kitchen and bathroom.
The furnitures and floors are also new.
5 min walk to Seven Sisters Station.
We stayed 2 adults and 4 children age 4-13.
The appartment was nice to come back for relaxing evenings after some exiting days in London.
Saiful and his Wife where very helpful when we where checking in and out.
We can highly recomd!
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- どのホストともお電話で直接お話いただけます


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Composing Environments 2.0
Enter a space. Listen. How do you listen? … Are you listening closely? … Do hear what is beyond? … Take a breath .Focus. Are you present? Composing Environments 2.0 @ 17 Tory Street 7- 9th October 2016 EXPLORING INTIMATE SPACE: IN THE PURSUIT OF EMBODIED LISTENING VIA MICRO-SPATIALISED SOUND SYSTEMS AN EXHIBITION BY … Continue reading
17 Tory Street is on holiday cos earthquakes
With the recent seismic activity, those earthquakes eh. Lower Tory Street has been closed, as the carpark opposite is very unstable and is currently in the process of being torn down. Less oil in the City would be great, how can we get this trend going without having the earth move so dramatically? Be wonderful … Continue reading
Ragrugs and 17 Tory Street
On Tuesday and Wednesday 27 – 28 of September 17 Tory Street became the centrepoint for a gathering of handmade rugs made from recycled clothes and sacks. The art of making these mats is a tradition going back past the great depression when our great, great grandmothers made floor coverings out of old stockings and flour sacks … Continue reading
Counterfutures launch
On a very spooky and sunny Halloween Counterfutures launched their second edition of their biannual journal with talks from editor Dylan Taylor and a spokesperson from No Pride in Prisons. Guacamole and chips kindly provided by Living Wage employer La Boca Loca.
"Landscape" exhibition opening
A wonderful showcase of work by fifth year landscape architecture students from Victoria University of Wellington provided an interesting window into the world of landscape design. The work looked into a diverse range of issues related to urban and rural areas including flooding, ecological restoration, community formation and resiliency, quarry re-purposing, and much more. Thank … Continue reading
Arboretum book launch
On Monday 17th of October FIR Press released Lee Posna's debut book of poetry, Arboretum, at 17 Tory St in Wellington. A healthy crowd were delighted with free copies of the book, red wine and a range of delicious foods.
LitCrawl 2016
On Sunday 2 October Litcrawl launched their 2016 line up at 17 Tory St with coffee, champagne and cake. Chairperson of the trust Brannavan Gnanalingam spoke alongside Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Andre and Claire from Litcrawl.
Plastic Free and Beyond: Living Zero Waste in Wellington
Liam and Hannah have been living zero waste for 18 months. They shared their story to a standing room only audience of 150+, discussing current national policy on waste minimisation, as well as live demos on how to make zero waste household products. Attendees left invigorated and inspired, with a toolkit of tips to fuel … Continue reading
Te Matakite o Aotearoa
A film about the Māori Land March, "Te Matakite o Aotearoa" (1975) was screened at 17 Tory Street on Saturday 14th May 2016. The event began with a karakia and a talk by Keri Lawson-Te Aho, from University of Otago, focusing on the ways in which the state has historically used the prison system to … Continue reading
Border militarisation film screening
Over 20 people attended the Freedom Shop film screening and discussion on 'Border Militarisation'. It was a great night with several short film clips shown followed by an hour of open-floor discussion about the subject. Hopefully there will be many more.
Book launch: A Briefcase, Two Pies and a Penthouse
On June 3, Lawrence & Gibson released Brannavan Gnanalingam's new novel A Briefcase, Two Pies and a Penthouse at Tory St. Gin and Tonic flowed liberally as did the conversation between the young literary crowd. The evening was capped with the dulcet songs of Ruth Mundy and the uplifting accordion of Vorn.
Read Alive
Read Alive is presented by The Lord Lackbeards Touring Company in partnership with Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand. Read Alive specifically aims to give emerging directors and actors experience with texts and staging conventions from Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. The programme of staged readings challenges emerging directors to produce plays from the Elizabethan and Jacobean … Continue reading
Warung Kopi: Merantau film screening
The Warung Kopi community group hosted a film screening of 'Merantau'. From their organiser: "We had around 25 people attend, and we had a great time. The venue was great, and for lots of people it was their first time to 17 Tory Street, and they were very impressed with what you guys are doing … Continue reading
Kenneth Bailey at 17 Tory Street
Kenneth Bailey and Lucy Wheeler Photo by Ashley Mackenzie-white On Tuesday the 29th of March an event was organised to host Kenneth Bailey from the Design Studio for Social Intervention from Boston. The conversation was orientated by Food Sovereignty with support from members of Kava Club AtiAueTuhoe, Ashley Mackenzie-white and Kava Club co-founder Leilani A … Continue reading
Audio recording: Kava Club "shh… it's a secret"
B-Side Stories host Martin Andrews attends the monthly Kava Club meeting "Chop Suey Hui". The Kava Club is a community of Pasifika & Maori creatives collaborating, connecting, supporting and networking from 17 Tory St. Each month they meet to eat and drink together with guest speakers discussing a pre organised topic. This months topic was … Continue reading
Food Court 4.0 zine reading
On September 6th the fourth Food Court reading and zine was held at 17 Tory St. Food Court is a bimonthly reading series and literary zine that puts experienced readers and writers alongside new ones. It featured readings by Simon Gennard, Rosie Cann, Annabel Hawkins, Ryan Knighton and Kerry Donovan Brown and the zine had … Continue reading
Tim Corballis book launch: R.H.I.
Tim Corballis launched his latest book R.H.I. (VUP) at 17 Tory Street on 19 August. R.H.I. combines two novellas, based on events in the lives of Joan Riviere, an early British lay psychoanalyst, and Hermann Henselmann, postwar Chief Architect of the German Democratic Republic, respectively. Fergus Barrowman, launching the book, said it was not so … Continue reading
Ultimate Clothing Sale Fundraiser
This weekend Tory Street hosted a packed-out and highly successful fundraiser for Naming New Zealand. Naming NZ is a new organisation to help transgender, gender diverse and intersex youth with updating their identity documents to correctly reflect their sex and gender. Pre-loved clothing was donated from all over Wellington and the one-day sale drew over 1000 shoppers – many … Continue reading
Climate Connections at 17 Tory Street
Oil Free Wellington hosted the first of its public forums on climate justice and intersections with other movements on Tuesday night with a panel on Climate and Work. Speakers Helyeni Pratley (Unite Union), Joe Fleetwood (Maritime Union), Ed Miller (First Union) and Tim Jones (Coal Action Network [CANA]) spoke on a huge range of issues … Continue reading
Luka Lesson poetry workshop
Along with their regular, first Wednesday of the month event at Meow, Poetry in Motion Wellington regularly host and sponsor events featuring both local and visiting poets, especially performance poets. Luka Lesson, the 2011 Australian poetry slam champion was in Wellington for one day. A full-time poet, he was reaching the end of a 5-week … Continue reading
Ahi Kaa Festival 2015
Ahi Kaa creatives have been rehearsing this week at 17 Tory St. Their festival opens next week – check it out! Ahi Kaa Festival 9 June – 11 July 2015 Bold theatre. Fresh dance. Mana Maori. Ahi Kaa. Under the stars of Matariki – world class theatre and dance will premiere. Ahi Kaa is … Continue reading
A Year in Miniature by Susan diRende
"I am currently a US artist-in-residence at New Zealand Pacific Studios in Mt. Bruce. I have been here since January 1 and am working on A Year in Miniature, one 54 x 85mm works a day for 2015. The project was born out of a random offer from a friend of some plastic credit/bank card … Continue reading
Book launch: Brannavan Gnanalingam's 'Credit in the Straight World'
On May Day, 2015 (1 May, for those lacking in historical consciousness) Lawrence & Gibson publishing released Brannavan Gnanalingam's third book, and the twentieth for the collective. Rousing chants of 'more' and 'toast the editorial board' spontaneously erupted throughout the evening. Gin and tonic were applied liberally to the Friday evening wounds of the week. … Continue reading
Toward a Better Understanding of the Universe
A quick report from event organiser David Klein: "Kia ora Tory St and Concerned Citizens, Many, many thanks for allowing my Fringe Festival show to run in Tory St! It was really fantastic, and I had a brilliant time. For your records, it was a sellout season! Approx. 55 people on Thurs 26 & Fri … Continue reading
Report from Against Equality event 1/3/15
On 1 March 2015, visiting author and academic Ryan Conrad from Montreal gave a talk in front of about 40 people based on his co-edited book "Against Equality – queer revolution not mere inclusion", which argues that being able to marry, join the army or the police does not provide equality for queer people. Being … Continue reading
Left Over part 2: War and Peace
With the upcoming centenary of the Gallipoli massacre, the government's whitewashing of both history and the present is in full force. Key recently attacked the left for failing to stand up for human rights by not supporting the deployment of NZ troops to the Middle East. How can we counter the glorification and normalization of … Continue reading
Kava Club and Chop suey hui
Kava Club is a Wellington based collective of Maori and Pacific Island creatives. Anyone can come along to the Chop Suey Hui at 17 Tory St to eat chop suey, listen, share stories and be inspired. Find out more in this sweet clip from the Wireless: Join KAVA CLUB on Facebook to stay up to … Continue reading
SAFE: Shakti Art Fundraising Exhibition
In October 17 Tory Street hosted the SAFE: Shakti Art Fundraising Exhibition, in support of the vital and inspiring work of Shakti. Shakti is a not-for-profit organisation specialised in the area of ethnic women's development and domestic violence prevention, who were opening a new safe house in the Wellington region. The fundraising exhibition took place between October 21st – 24th. The event was brought together … Continue reading


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Stephen Fairholme, who was a senior dealer in South African equities, was employed by Merrills in 1998 at a basic salary of £91,000.
In a High Court writ seen by Financial Mail, Fairholme claims that Merrills also promised him a bonus of more than £270,000. The money was to be paid in January 1999. But he says that £42,000 of the bonus did not go to him directly. Instead, it was put into a long-term bonus scheme on Fairholme's behalf.
The 33-year-old former trader, who lives in Notting Hill, west London, is suing the American giant for the 'missing' money.
Fairholme is making a further claim for what he says he should have been paid in 2000. In January that year he received a bonus of $360,000 - equivalent to £251,000 at today's exchange rate. He claims he should have received much more.
His writ claims that during the period that the bonus should reflect, he made $14 million for Merrills. 'The industry norm for bonus calculation is in the region of 10% of profit generated,' says Fairholme's writ. That would have given him almost £1 million.
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Programs & Services
Community Airport Partnership (CAP) Program
The Ministry's Community Airport Partnership (CAP) Program is designed to provide capital contributions to rehabilitate and upgrade the network of strategic regional community airports. Since the program began in 2007, the government has invested $5.7 million in 36 different community airports in Saskatchewan.
Eligible applicants and airports
Eligible applicants include regionally focused municipal or community owned airports that demonstrate their projects will contribute to the economic and social development of the region its airport serves. In general, eligible airports are those that support economic development, general access to surrounding communities, air ambulance and medivac operations, commercial operations and aviation safety.
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June 13, 2016 - The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $700,000 in the Community Airport Partnership (CAP) Program to enhance infrastructure at community and regionally-owned airports.


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Jury Selection Begins for Man Charged with DUI and Child Endangerment
REDDING, Calif. - Jury selection has started for a Palo Cedro man charged with causing a crash that left his two young daughters severely injured.
29-year-old Nicolaas Myrtle was arrested in March when he crashed on Gas Point Road in Cottonwood.
Investigators say Myrtle was under the influence of prescription drugs and medical marijuana.
One of his daughters is now paralyzed from the waist down and the other was badly injured.
Myrtle, who is now out of custody, was in a Shasta County courtroom Tuesday morning as jury selection for his trial began. He seemed calm, but a bit nervous.
The judge went over the jury selection process with him and the attorneys. He then told Myrtle that it is his right to chose whether or not he will testify during his trial.
Myrtle is charged with a DUI resulting in injury and child endangerment.
Jury selection will resume Wednesday morning.


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Aging is inevitable, so why not enjoy the journey?
I don't worry about it because we are all growing old.
If I were the only one I would worry. But we're all in the same boat, and all of my frielovends are coming with me.
We all go toward old age. How many years left we don't know. We just have to accept it.
Ingrid Bergman
I like the idea of growing old gracefully and full of wrinkles... like Audrey Hepburn.
Natalie Imbruglia
Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It's great.
I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I'm not complaining,...
Those who find growing old terrible are people who haven't done what they wanted with their lives.
Martha Gellhorn
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.
The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young."
Henry Ford
I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that.
Lauren Bacal
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Even from all the bad you did to me and my heart, I still wish you the best because at one point you were my happiness
and I thank you for that.
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The clock never stops, never stops, never waits. We're growing old. It's getting late.
Ben Folds
It is important to remember that aging and growing old are not necessarily the same.
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Sep 3, 2013 - From staff reportsCODY -- Annual whitebark pine surveys on established transects in northwest Wyoming indicate poor whitebark pine cone production during 2013, which could mean an increase in human-bear encounters this fall --especially for hunters in grizzly bear habitat.
The seeds of whitebark pine are high in fat content, and are a sought-after food source as bears prepare for winter hibernation. In years of lower cone production, bears tend to range farther in search of alternative food sources.
"This does not mean bears are necessarily more aggressive, but during years of low cone production, bears are moving around more in search of food in the fall; which increases the likelihood of encounters with people," said Dan Thompson, large carnivore section supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Hunters should take note because they are a segment of the population likely to run into bears this fall.
"We want the people who live in and recreate in grizzly bear country to realize they may have a higher chance of encountering a bear this fall and they should maintain the 'bear awareness' that we stress throughout the year," Thompson said.
Thompson noted that although whitebark pine cones may not be readily available this fall, bears are well adapted to locate other food sources.
"Grizzly bears are amazingly adaptable. Lower pine cone production simply means bears will be on the move to find other food sources, and people recreating in northwest Wyoming should be aware of this natural phenomenon of grizzly bear biology," Thompson said. "It is important to note that despite annual fluctuations in food, grizzly bears are omnivores that can naturally adapt, and the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear population continues to grow in size and distribution, regardless of the natural ebbs and flows in natural food production," Thompson said.
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Collins, Philip (2009) The Provision of Subject Knowledge Enhancement in Shortage Subject Areas in Secondary PGCE at the University of Worcester. Project Report. University of Worcester.
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Spell A Day
A Daily Blessing
Spell Date: Sunday, September 30, 2012
Color of the day: Yellow
Incense of the day: Hyacinth
Sundays are good days to connect with the power of the Sun and harness some positive energy in your life. You can also use this spell for the start of your work week, or any day you feel the need to boost your energy or evoke a positive attitude. Burn frankincense during this spell and, if you'd like, charge a piece of pyrite or tiger eye to carry with you. Hold the stone in your hand as you chant:
"A new day dawns, I'm glad to be
Alive and filled with energy.
I feel the sunlight filling me,
Bless me with serenity."
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OSF HealthCare System Joins Mayo Clinic Care NetworkMay 1, 2013
PEORIA — A partnership is bringing additional expertise to physicians and patients in the OSF HealthCare System from some of the most specialized doctors in the country.
On April 19, OSF HealthCare System, based in Peoria, joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, allowing OSF physicians to connect directly with specialists from the world-famous Mayo Clinic on questions of patient care, using an electronic consulting technique called eConsult. eConsult is a web-based platform that allows for primary care provider-to-specialist conversations, aimed at speeding access to specialty care and better care coordination.
"OSF HealthCare and Mayo Clinic are both committed to the belief that health care should always be provided as close to home as possible," said OSF HealthCare System Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications James Farrell. "As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, OSF HealthCare physicians, when treating complex cases, have the ability to access Mayo's clinical resources and collaborate with Mayo specialists, ensuring that patients can benefit from Mayo knowledge and expertise locally and need to travel outside the region for care only when necessary. By working together, Mayo Clinic and OSF HealthCare look to build new and innovative ways to provide the best possible care to patients and their families."
Mayo Clinic Care Network will connect OSF physicians with the latest Mayo Clinic expertise through an online tool called "AskMayoExpert."
"AskMayoExpert is a state-of-the-art online tool created and used by Mayo Clinic," said Farrell. "AskMayoExpert makes available Mayo-vetted knowledge in disease management, clinical care guidelines, treatment recommendations and reference materials for a variety of medical conditions at the point of care."
All of the facilities within the OSF HealthCare System, including OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, OSF Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac, OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth and OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group in Escanaba, Mich., will have access to the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
OSF patients will not be charged when their physicians access the Mayo Clinic Care Network. They will receive the same treatment as they would at the Mayo Clinic, a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group based in Rochester, Minn. Only OSF patients with very complex medical situations will be sent to the Mayo Clinic for care and treatment.
The Mayo Clinic Care Network was created 18 months ago. The primary goal of the network is to help people gain the benefits of Mayo Clinic knowledge and expertise close to home, ensuring that patients need to travel for care only when necessary. The network has member organizations based in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Puerto Rico.
OSF HealthCare System is the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
"We are delighted to welcome the 14,000 members of the OSF team to the Mayo Clinic Care Network," said Mayo Clinic Care Network Medical Director David Hayes in a news release. "Mayo Clinic and OSF share a patient-centered culture that thrives on improving outcomes and increasing value. The Mayo Clinic Care Network helps achieve those results. We look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with this excellent organization and its dedicated staff, working together during the coming years to improve patient care and develop new delivery models."


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Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle 2010
Chardonnay from Burgundy, France
Winemaker's Notes
This beautifully balanced wine has concentrated aromas of honey, white fruit and flowers. Full-bodied, rich and powerful, this wine will develop in the bottle for 10 to 15 years.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Enthusiast - "Clos de la Chapelle surrounds an old chapel in the Morgeot Premier Cru. This 2010 is full, ripe and intense, with yellow fruit and toast flavors that combine with tight acidity to create richness and structure. Complex, concentrated and age worthy. Cellar Selection."
The Wine Advocate - "Jadot's 2010 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Clos de La Chapelle, from deeper soils on the back of the Abbaye de Morgeot, possesses gorgeous depth, but it is also tightly wound and inward. Cool, saline notes dominate today, but there is more than enough fruit to allow the 2010 to develop beautifully in bottle over the coming years. The huge, textured finish leaves a lasting impression."
International Wine Cellar - "Pale, bright yellow. Lemon and a whiff of apple on the nose. Then concentrated and densely packed, with harmonious acidity contributing to the impression of inner-mouth floral perfume. Finishes juicy and long, with a firm edge that will require five years of cellaring. This displays the power and thrust of the vintage.
Rating: 92(+?) "
Burghound.com - "There is enough reduction present to all but completely mask what appears to be earthy yellow fruit underneath the funk. There is good intensity to the powerful large-scaled flavors that possess a distinct malic acid tang on the energetic finish. This seems to have the richness and mid-palate concentration to eventually stand up to the firm acid spine but for the moment, the acidity has the upper hand."
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The House of Louis Jadot has been producing exceptional Burgundy wines since its founding in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot. For the past 150 years Louis Jadot has continued as one of the great names of Burgundy and has gained international reputation for its superb red and white Burgundy wines. Louis Jadot is not only one of the largest producers of estate Burgundies of the Cote d'Or, it is one of the most celebrated exporters of premium Burgundies, owning close to 140 acres of vineyards from 24 of the most prestigious sites in Burgundy. View all Louis Jadot Wines
About BurgundyView a map of Burgundy wineries
Burgundy is a small region, only about a fourth the size of Bordeaux. The narrow thread of vineyard land stretches from the city of Dijon to Lyon. The five main districts of Burgundy are – from North to South - Chablis, Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Maconnais, and Beaujolais. Chablis is far removed geographically (above Dijon) and adheres to its own classifications. Beaujolais is its own region due to grape variety, vinification methods and regulations. Leaving us with the Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise and Maconnais as the heart of Burgundy.
Grapes of the region are easy to remember - Pinot Noir for reds, Chardonnay for whites. Burgundy can be called home for both varietals, despite their increasing presence in every winemaking country. In this area red wines out number whites, although the quality for both is unparalleled.
A bit of History...Once owned and run by the church and nobility, the vineyards of Burgundy were seized during French Revolution and sold off piece by piece. Further separation occurred with Napoleonic Law, which ordered that inherited land be divided among children equally. These two factors put Burgundy where it is today – a myriad of vineyards and villages, each with a number of growers and producers.
NégociantsBurgundy is organized by plots of land and labeled as such. About half of Burgundy works on a négociant system. Growers of small plots sell grapes, or more often, barrels of already made wine, to négociant houses who then blend it with other wines from that region and put it under their label. While the négociant system may sound like a way to produce mass amounts of anonymous wines, that is, luckily, not the case. Wines are labeled with a sense of place, so you know what land you are getting. There are some négociant houses that are much more renowned and consistent than others, and for the most part, the system works. But times are changing. Some growers are purchasing more land and making the wine on their property, under their label, for more consistency. On the other side, négociant houses are buying up their own vineyards so they will have more control over winemaking.
Classification SystemThe classification system is similar to a pyramid. At the base of the pyramid is the most basic of the classifications, the Burgundy AC, meaning grapes can come from anywhere in the Burgundy region. Next up is a village wine, such as Côte de Beaune or Côte de Nuits, or the villages within these regions, like Givery-Chambertin or Puligny-Montrachet. The label will say Appellation Puligny-Montrachet Controlée. At the next level is the premier cru. A wine that says Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru will still be Appellation Puligny-Montrachet [premier cru] Controllée, but may include the premier cru vineyard name, such as Les Pucelles. At the tip of the pyramid are the grand cru vineyards. There are only 30 in the Côte d'Or and the name of the vineyard is the appellation name.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.
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As written about several times by other ROR members, this company offers a FREE BOTTLE of the weight-loss supplement Garcinia Cambogia Extract. It turns out that, you pay $5.95 for shipping; the bottle is free FOR 14 DAYS. Then they charge you $80. When I called to send the bottle back, the rep (non-native English speaker) informed me that you only have a 14-day window to get a refund. Since the bottle is a 30-day supply, how is that a free bottle by any definition? I cancelled my "subscritption" to any further shipments (they bill you the $80 for a new bottle every 30 days unless you call & cancel).
Bt the way: GNC and other suppliers sell the same stuff for around $25, so their claim that they have a "lowest price guarantee" is BS.
Plus. although it was hailed as a miracle on the Dr. Oz show (true! I watched the episode!) the stuff doesn't work. In fact, I've gained 6 lbs.
So, even with the fine print considered, you do not get a "Free Bottle" in any sense. Since a bottle is presumed to be a full 30-day supply, you only get 13 days of it for free, so that's less than 1/2 a bottle. You can get a free 13-day supply, PRESUMING that they give you an address to return the bottle to! Since the only address is a P.O. Box, you can't even return the bottle after less than 13 days, b/c P.O. Boxes can't accept packages!
I believe, in most US states, the consumer is given a mandatory 30-day guarantee. If the product is defective, you are entitled to credit or cash back. I am goin to send this info. to the Mass. Cosumer Affairs Dept. as well as posting this here.
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Skeletons discovered underneath a Londonderry church could be evidence of a siege grave, according to archaeologists. Thousands of people died in the siege sparked when a group of apprentice boys closed the gates of the city against the approaching army of King James II in 1689.
Two complete skeletons and an individual skull have been uncovered beneath First Derry Presybterian Church on the city walls. Cormac McSparron from the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork at Queen's University in Belfast, who is leading the excavation, said there was a "strong possibility" the remains dated from the siege period.
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Here is a little write up I did on how to replace the front sway bar link bushings on my 1998 Odyssey. These things crack over time and this is a simple, and cheap fix. Hope it helps some people save money!
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Joe Mamrowich, of Ernest, bagged a 9-point on Oct. 10.
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Sean "P. Diddy" Combs is many things to many people: shrewd record-industry mogul, sharp producer, shiny-suited bon vivant, inventor of the remix. Yet the CDs that bear his name suggest that, above all, Combs is a master of organization, of corralling the right people to the right location at the right time; on The Saga Continues, his underrated 2001 album with the Bad Boy Family, he managed to turn an unwieldy morass of artists, songwriters and producers into a topnotch display of hip-hop sonics.
Unable to pass up a delicious instance of brand-name synchronicity, Diddy used the same approach in assembling his soundtrack to the film Bad Boys II, which bears his imprimatur as executive producer. For one thing, the disc boasts a Diddy-size roster of A-list talent: Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, Nelly, Fat Joe, Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake all appear, and he coaxes a posthumous rap out of the Notorious B.I.G.'s archives on "Realest Niggas," a duet with 50 Cent. Thematically, too, the songs travel a familiar orbit, tossing off requests to "shake ya tailfeather" and brandishing disapprovals of B-list footwear; when Philadelphia barker Freeway, who always sounds about ready to self-immolate, shows up in the Just Blaze-helmed "Flipside," his raw delivery illuminates the dapper facility of Diddy's aesthetic.
That's best heard in Timberlake's "Love Don't Love Me," a lean slice of digital funk Diddy produced with partner Mario Winans, and Mary J. Blige's "Didn't Mean," which, like the singer's forthcoming Love & Life, pairs Blige's insistent vocals with a throbbing bass line. "Show Me Your Soul," a Neptunes production featuring Diddy, Williams, Lenny Kravitz and the rapper Loon, doesn't quite achieve the funk-rock gestalt it seems to promise, but it's a kick to hear Diddy observe that "you ain't never been to Guatemala, eating shrimp by the dollar." He indeed has, and he's made another all-star mix tape to prove it.
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Levi's Values: One Size Does Not Fit All
Regarding "Managing by values" (Cover Story, Aug. 1), the substance of managing is making decisions, and values are what drive our preferences for one thing over another. Hence, by definition, everyone "manages by values."
What makes Bob Haas & Co. unique are the specific values they choose to emphasize. They have decided to run Levi's by values other than, for example, the widely held--even sacrosanct--value of increasing stockholder value above all else. Instead, Levi's has decided to take a broader perspective and include all stakeholders when considering how to increase value. Thus the bottom line has a face as well as a dollar sign on it.
While I can see possible reasons for Haas's struggles, I also see a laudable vision and courage worthy of emulation.
Darrell D. Harmon
Orem, Utah
I know very little about Levi Strauss & Co. and less about Bob Haas, but he is to be commended for his recognition that how you behave is the truest reflection of what you believe. Anyone with enough fortitude to be "flaky" like Mr. Haas is already further down the path to shareholder value than his detractors appear to understand.
Brett A. White
Hartford City, Ind.
My hat's off to Bob Haas. His actions echo the words of Peter Drucker: "Management has no power--management has only responsibility." In my view, "responsibility" has no meaning unless it is guided by personal values. Should stock in Haas's company become available on the open market, I'd be happy to buy some.
Hans M. Eckardt
Newport Beach, Calif.
Levi Strauss & Co. deserves credit for attempting to meld the social responsibility of business with the corporate responsibility. Haas states "...it's a matter of leadership," which, the authors add, will attract attention and invite criticism. Having recently visited one of Levi's facilities in Central America, I witnessed [that] conflict.
Under the terms for working hours, their corporate brochure states: "While we favor partners who utilize less than 60-hour workweeks, we will not use contractors who, on a regularly scheduled basis, require in excess of a 60-hour week. Employees should be allowed one day off in seven days."
Haas deserves credit for attempting the difficult task of bringing social responsibility to business, especially global business. Is there an equal responsibility to contribute to the stability of the community? Does enforcing child labor laws really benefit the local society when the company leaves in three years?
I cannot really blame Levi's for their decisions, after all, everyone's doing it...just as Levi's moved the manufacture of Dockers offshore to compete on price in the domestic market because that's what the competition did. Leadership is tough work. And it creates many conflicts along the way toward change and betterment. Maybe corporate values haven't changed much, they're just marketed better.
Frank Beurskens
Bloomington, Ill.
I trust that the slowdown in earnings and revenues for Levi Strauss is due to a boycott by those like me who resent the heavyhanded imposition of the personal nonvalues of Bob Haas on organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America. Through pressure on the United Way of San Francisco, he managed to essentially cut off the Scouts served by it from contributions through that agency. Of course, his nonvalue exercise backfired and the Boy Scouts collected increased contributions from thousands of individuals and business people.
William L. Knecht
Sandy, Utah
Editor's note: Levi's no longer funds the Boy Scouts because it says the organization discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation and religion. But the company says the boycott has not affected sales.


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Roosevelt County Votes Blue, At Odds With Majority of Montana
Written by Devon Boen
Contrary to the majority of Montana counties, Roosevelt County voted predominately democratic Tuesday night.
The polls closed right at 8:00 p.m. and county employees began the long haul to count every ballot cast in the county's 13 precincts.
In the beginning of night when only a few precincts had been counted, Roosevelt County was shaded red with most of the big races favoring Republican candidates. This changed as more precincts' votes were counted and it became clear Roosevelt would be a blue county this election year.
Barack Obama walked away with 56.17 percent of votes in Roosevelt and Romney won 41.3 percent. On a state level, Obama won 41.72 compared to Romney's 54.68.
The race for the US senate had a much greater disparity in the county compared to the state level. Democrat Jon Tester earned 61.19 percent of all votes while Republican Denny Rehberg only earned 33.57. This was a much closer race on the state level with Tester earning 48.74 percent over Rehberg's 44.65.
The US House saw a similar situation with democrat Kim Gillan taking the county with 58.69 percent over Republican Steve Daines 36.7 percent. At the state level, Daines came out on top with 53 percent of the votes compared to Gillan's 42.88.
In Roosevelt County, democratic Governor Candidate Steve Bullock beat out republican Rick Hill with 59.78 percent to Hill's 36.8. The race was extremely close on the state level with Bullock just barely beating out Hill 49.11 to 47.09.
Republican Brad Johnson ran against Linda McCulloch for the position of the Montana Secretary of State. In Roosevelt County, McCulloch won by a large margin with 64.44 percetn fo the votes compared to Johnson's 32.36. McCulloch was also successful on the state level, securing 51.57 percent of votes to Johnson's 44.89.
Pam Bucy won the attorney general race in Roosevelt County with 58.9 percent of the votes. Republican Tim Fox brought home 40.99 percent. This was inconsistent with Montana's decision. Fox won overall with 53.35 percent to Bucy's 46.49.
Monica Lindeen was the democratic candidate for the state auditor position and won 67.46 percent of the county's votes compared to her competitor Derek Skees's 32.48 percent. Lindeen also won on a state level, but on a smaller scale. She secured 53.56 percent of votes, beating out Skees's 46.28.
Denise Juneau, the democratic candidate running for re-election for the office of public instruction who passed through Wolf Point last week, won 65.44 percent of the county. Her competitor republican Sandy Welch won 34.48 percent. Juneau also won on a state level, but the race was extraordinarily close. Juneau beat out Welch 50.33 percent to 49.52 percent.
Democrat Ed Smith running for the clerk of the Supreme Court earned 76.7 percent of Roosevelt County compared to his competitor Mike Fellows who won 23 percent. It was a closer race on the state level, but Smith was still victorious with 56.88 percent over Fellows' 42.61 percent.
In the Supreme Court justice number 5 race, Laurie McKinnon won with 56.36 percent of county votes against Ed Sheehy's 43.34 percent. McKinnon won the state with 55.57 percent over Sheehy who earned 44 percent of state votes.
In Roosevelt County, 73.24 percent of people voted to retain Supreme Court justice number 6, Brian Morris and 26.76 percent voted against retaining him. This was very similar to state votes. "Yes" votes totaled 78.55 percent and "no" votes were 21.45.
Roosevelt County voted to retain district court Judge David Cybulski with 67.62 percent "yes" votes and 32.38 "no" votes. On the state level, retaining Cybulski received 68.16 percent of votes and not retaining him received 31.84.
It also selected democrat Jonathan Windy Boy with 94.63 percent of the vote over the 5.37 percent that went to write-ins. Windy Boy also succeeded at the state level with 96.94 percent of votes.
Republican John Brenden won both the county and the overall election for the position of state senator of district 18. In Roosevelt County, Brendan won 59.33 to Julie French's 40.58 percent of votes. At the state level, Brendan won 60.49 to French's 39.47.
Bridget Smith came out on top against local write-in candidates Bill Whitehead and Walter White Tail Feather with 82.09 percent of votes at the county level. She won 83.27 percent of votes overall.
Republican candidate Austin Knudsen won 96.93 percent of county votes and 99.12 percent of votes overall in Montana.
Patricia Stennes was re-elected as the clerk of district court with 98.2 percent of votes in Roosevelt County.
Gary McDonald came out on top and was re-elected for the position of County Commissioner for district 2. He earned 48.87 percent of county votes in comparison to his competitors Wade Creighton and Denver Atkinson, who respectively earned 30.15 and 20.25 percent of votes.
Legislative referendum no. 120 – Parental notification prior to an abortion for a minor, received 78.22 percent "for" votes and 21.78 "against" votes. Similarly on the state level, it received 70.27 percent of votes for it and 29.73 against the measure.
Legislative referendum no. 121 – Deny certain state-funded services to illegal aliens, received 77.07 percent "for" and 22.93 "against." It received 79.2 percent "for" on the state level and 20.8 "against."
Legislative referendum no. 122 – Prohibit state or federal government from mandating the purchase of health insurance, received 62.04 percent of votes for the measure and 37.96 against. At the state level, 66.89 voted "for" and 33.11 voted "against."
Initiative referendum no. 124 – Referendum on sb. 423. which repealed I-148 and enacted a new medical marijuana program, received 56.24 percent of votes "for" in the county and 43.76 "against." It was similar for the state where it received 56.55 percent of votes "for" and 43.45 "against."
Initiative no. 166 – Corporations are not entitled to constitutional rights, received 72.95 percent of votes for the initiative and 27.05 against it. At the state level, it received 74.84 percent of votes for it and 25.16 percent against.
Roosevelt was one of the few Montana counties that voted primarily democratic along with Blaine, Hill, Glacier, Missoula, Silver Bow, Deer Lodge and Big Horn Counties.
(editor's note: currently 83.63 percent of Montana's 794 precincts have fully reported their results. In turn some of these results are subject to change. )
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No bonus for Benest
Original post made by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Aug 5, 2006
I am not at all surprised.
In the packet this weekend, the council recommends on paper that the four council-appointed officers – Benest, City Counsel Frank Baum, City Auditor Sharon Erickson and City Clerk Donna Rogers — receive no salary increase other than the same percentage the other managers in the city get, which is akin to a cost-of-living increase, about 3 percent, as I recall.
But the surprise here is the bonuses – the council will give a $6,000 bonus to Erickson, $4,000 to Baum, $3,000 to Rogers, and absolutely nothing, as in zero, to Frank.
The council had problems with Frank this past year. Some members complained he was not on top of things as he should be, others pointed to the Utilities Department scandal.
But the meeting last Monday showed that there were other difficulties.
At his initiative, Benest presented to the council a list of ways to cut $1.3 million in costs and generate $5 million in revenues ($3 million for infrastructure and $2 million for retiree benefits). But the council was less than thrilled at his report.
Kleinberg complained his ideas were not creative enough, that the $2 million was insufficient, and that staff, meaning Benest, should be more innovative in generating ideas for increased economic development before resorting to more new taxes for residents.
Councilmember Bern Beecham agreed the list was insufficient. "Either we come up with additional ways of finding money, or we'll be cutting services in three or four years," he said, adding that he heard of a lot of these ideas months back. He had hoped for some fresh new ideas.
Benest was hazy, at best, on some of his proposals. He said he could cut $500,000 in staff services, but when asked what they would be, he said they hadn't been specified yet.
And he suggested the city could generate $450,000 a year by charging residents for non-emergency sidewalk repairs. Yet when that idea was presented earlier to the council's Finance Subcommittee, it was met with a lot of resistance, with Councilmember Dena Mossar saying she did not think the community would go for this.
So the council didn't go for many of Benest's ideas, either.
And the city manager, who has been here now for seven years, is going without a bonus this year.
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Palo Alto Online blogger
on Aug 6, 2006 at 10:28 am
Diana Diamond is a registered user.
I forgot to mention that Benest got the council to agree that the four council-appointed officers would get automatic annual increases equal to the inflationary increase in the consumer price index. A few years ago he built the automatic increases into his contract and those of the three other council-appointed officers. So the council had to give him this increase this year.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 6, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Children, do you know what Emeritus means?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Aug 7, 2006 at 9:40 am
It appears that the bonuses for the auditor and the city clerk are well deserved, but in light of recent events, the bonus for the city attorney should be reconsidered. It seems that our legal staff is quite willing to recommend contracts to the City Council without the proper "due diligence". Just as in the Enron case (although that was before the present city attorney) the legal staff recently recommended that the city sign a contract with Palo Alto High Partners that has incorrect dates and penalty clauses against the city that could potentially wipe out most of the contribution to the city's below market housing program. The legal staff is supposed to protect the city not just blindly accept the work of outside legal firms as they did here and in the Enron situation. It's time for the City Attorney to put a stop to such sloppy work.
Palo Alto Online blogger
on Aug 8, 2006 at 8:53 am
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Benest got his bonus
In a 4-3 vote Monday night, the City Council decided to give City Manager Frank Benest a $4,000 bonus, which brings up two big questions for me.
Why do our council-appointed officers need bonuses each year, when they all are making rather nice salaries, with Benest getting more than $200,000 a year? Does the council feel he has done such an outstanding job that he deserves a "bonus"? Or are bonuses considered simply an award for doing one's job? How many people in private industry get a bonus each year, in addition to a cost-of-living raise?
At last night's discussion, one council member rationalized her vote to give Benest a $4,000 bonus by saying it was only 2 percent of his salary, while another said he hasn't had particularly good years recently and so needs a bonus.
All totaled, the council awarded $17,000 to four people. But it is cutting out Brown Bag concerts because they cost the city too much.
And a comment about clarity: In the council packet sent out before Monday's meeting the council subcommittee listed a "no recommendation" for Benest. The chart in the council packet said City Auditor Sharon Erickson was to get $6,000, City Attorney Gary Baum was to get $4,000; City Clerk Donna Rogers was to get $3,000; and Frank was to get ----, and by his name was written "No Recommendation."
In the interest of clarity, I would suggest in the future such a chart should have a notation that says the council was divided and could not come to a decision regarding a bonus for Frank,hence it had no recommendation.
a resident of Professorville
on Aug 8, 2006 at 9:45 am
Gary Baum gets a bonus?
The Gary Baum who recommended the city pay Enron $20 Million because he was afraid of litigation? The Gary Baum whose idea of open government is to keep everything the city does secret and is willing to go to court to keep it secret?
Instead of getting a bonus he should be fired.
When he was hired one council member (perhaps the current mayor) said that she was convinced the city had found the best person for the job. I suggest they could have thrown darts at the Lawyers page of the phone directory and gotten a better city attorney.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 9, 2006 at 8:59 am
Raises???? How did they approve 17K for four people?
We need to wake up and demand that this practice of rewarding failure stops....maybe they are learning this behavior from the current Federal administration.
Shame on you again City Council !!!!
a resident of Downtown North
on Aug 9, 2006 at 6:22 pm
Well, Benest did get a bonus..........I know, that sucks. He should be fired.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 9, 2006 at 8:37 pm
Who here wants Benest's job? Here it is in a nutshell: Report to nine bosses with huge egos, each of whom has a different political agenda, and 60,000 supervisors/residents, all of whom think they're smarter than you. Juggle competing interests before a highly critical public on TV every Monday night and on weekends, when you're not working at the office, take phone calls at home from belligerant reporters and residents who feel entitled to tell you how to do your job.
Forgot to mention: Any success you have will be claimed by your bosses and any mistakes (even if they're somone else's) will be loudly and publicly denounced. Oh, and your worth an an employee and a person will be discussed in online forums by people who have never met you.
Any takers?
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 10, 2006 at 10:51 pm
I hsve no problem if the council wants to give Frank a gift - just not out of public funds. Let them take up a collection.What they have done is morph bonuses into the base.
Will this bonus effect Frank's retirement?
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Aug 11, 2006 at 8:35 am
The guy is running (CEO) a multi millon dollar "company" and you are worry anout a $4000 bonus? Give me a break! I agree with Incredulous, you could not give me that job, even at 2-3 times his salary.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Aug 11, 2006 at 11:23 pm
I have a feeling that council is unhappy with Benest. I got that impression from a comment a council member made to me and two other people a few months ago. This council member was defending Benest in a half-hearted way, saying words to the effect that Benest could have better people skills but it was OK because he didn't really run the city anyway -- that was Emily Harrison's job.
The fact that a number of his recent proposals were rejected by council and that council denied him a bonus are also signs that council is unhappy with Benest.
The truth is probably close to this: Council wishes they had another city manager but Benest hasn't done anything bad enough in council's view to fire him. Firing him is probably a drawn out, ugly process, as it is for all public employees. In his case, the firing process would be even more difficult than for the typical city manager because the city would have to evict him from a home they helped him purchase. Benest would be smart enough to hire a lawyer and threaten to sue, which would result in a monster six-digit payout by the city. Council doesn't like Benest any more but doesn't want to go through the ordeal of firing him.
One more thing -- remember the utilities scandal? I hear the next department to have a scandal is planning and community development.
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220V for Electric Dryer
Evening all,
Disclaimer: I wish I was handy, but I am dumb.
Background: The wife and I got a helluva deal on a brand new electric dryer (dent in side and it is red colored so price was reduced quite a bit). I assumed :icon_mad: that my dryer at home was electric...I of course was wrong (gas). Anyway, I did notice a faceplate on the wall at home behind the dryer. I removed said plate and upon examination I found a "box" with wires in it. I am just guessing that those are there to allow for a 220V. The deal is way too good to pass up, so we are going with electric.
Issue: Can I "hook-up" a 220v outlet for the dryer myself if the wires are already in place? I think I capable of handling that. What issues do I need to look for? Also, this is a really dumb question, but where would I turn that outlet "on"? I looked at my CB box and didn't see anything that indicated a 220V for the laundry room. There is a "laundry room" CB obviously for the other stuff.
Finally, when all is said and done, what do I do with the gas line?
Thanks in advance
For as simple as this all sounds to you, I really think you need to call in a pro.
Are you able to determine what wires are in that box you found?
Are you comfortable working in the main panel where the lines coming in cannot be turned off?
Do you have a decent tester to check for the proper voltage?
Do you have ANY experience working with electrical?
On top of this you have to deal with a gas line that needs to be capped off.
Sure it seems simple, but even the simplest things can get you very hurt or even dead.
Well sounds like the savings you got on the new electric drier may be spent for the electrician to come in and hook it up. As far as the gas when you disconnect the gas drier flex line, turn the valve off, disconnect flex line, apply gas rated pipe dope to threads and then screw and tighten a cap on the end of the line.
If you are capable then----- do you have a tester to ensure circuit is off?
The electrical connections, you will need a drier cable with plug, connected appropriately to the drier, and then wire and mount the matching plug to the circuit box. That is if the box is indeed 220V.
See if you have a 30a double pole breaker in the main panel
As a side note depending upon your local electric rates that deal you got on the dryer may cost you a lot more over the next few years
Gas line should (may) have a shut off on it
Good point Speedy
Thanks for the input so far fellas...I do appreciate it. Like I said I am dumb, so that is why I am here. I was afraid you guys would say there is more to it! I was hoping I could do it on my own. Just out of curiosity, why else would that box be behind the dryer? There is a "normal" outlet a few feet away behind the washer...would the builders have put that box in case an electric dryer was put in? Do you think the electric dryer is worth it? I can still return it. Using a comparison tool online, the diff btwn gas v. Elec is about $60 per year favoring gas. But it is hard to pass up a $1500 dryer that I got for $500. Thanks again for the advice guys.
Gas line does have a shut-off.
Don't be discouraged with the seemingly discouraging remarks; they are meant only to ensure your safety and that of your loved ones.
Please answer the questions, and the pros will gladly help you if they think you can do it.
#10 gauge wire is much thicker then 12g wire - normal outlet
Used to be you could use 10-2, now an installation requires 10-3
So are there 3 wires with ground or 2 wires with ground ?
It may have been disconnected in the breaker panel & the breaker removed
So now you may need to open the panel & check for the disconnected wire
In some cases people cut these back so they no longer enter the panel
The panel is live all the time unless you have a shut off in advance of the panel
So it is dangerous to work in the panel, even with the main breaker shut off that is in the panel
Thus the tendency towards caution
My run is in the basement & easily traced
$60 a year favoring gas....you saved $1000....but did you need a $1500 dryer ?
My electric dryer brand new was less then $400, fairly decent model
Take a high-resolution photo of your outlet box, and post it here.
Also take a photo of your panel box with the cover on, and another one with the cover removed.
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Among those returning are nine starters, including Team USA member and First Team All-American, Trevor Williams. Last season, Williams was the only pitcher in the Pac-12 with 12 wins. Other key players returning are infielder James McDonald, catcher Max Rossiter, and outfielder Trever Allen.
With the loss of pitcher Brady Rodgers, look for freshmen pitchers Ryan Kellogg and Brett Lilek to compete for the open spot in the starting rotation.
"We can talk a lot about our incoming class because yes, on paper they are a very strong group," Esmay reflected. "But also the strength for us here is the development of kids from one year to the next. It is the freshman that doesn't play very much to before you know it all Pac-12, like Joey DeMichele two seasons ago. We have to really understand that each of these players is a year older and a year stronger.
"This is where I feel there is not that big of separation. We aren't going to ask these freshmen to be these phenoms right away because I don't need them to be. We have got some guys that have been through this program and growing into this thing and they are ready. They are ready to be those guys and show the freshmen what they need to do. The competition level here has been huge, not only because of our young kids, but because of those that have grown in this program."
The most notable returning pitcher is junior Trevor Williams. Esmay has already declared Williams as the Friday starter, filling the void that Brady Rodgers left. Williams is coming off an impressive sophomore season. He was a First Team Pac-12 All-Conference selection, and finished the season with a 2.05 ERA, which was the third-best in the conference and lowest on the team among pitchers who made more than one start.
Williams struck out 59, second best on the team. Among pitchers who pitched more than thirty-five innings, he walked the fewest batters, with 13. Williams' 1.07 walks allowed per nine innings was 10th in Division I.
Senior Alex Blackford is ready to step up and provide some strength to the bullpen, as well as possibly getting a few starts. In 2012, Blackford made 19 appearances, including nine starts. He struck out a team, season, and career-high ten batters in seven innings against Northern Illinois. For the last month of the season, he was pegged as the Sunday starter. He allowed one run on three hits against Utah and allowed one hit and no runs while striking out five to give the Sun Devils the win on the road at Gonzaga.
One of the strongest arms in the bullpen, Matt Dunbar, is returning for his senior season. In 2012, Dunbar led the team with a 1.54 ERA. He was third on the team with 23 appearances and fifth in innings pitched with 35.
In his first career start vs. Texas Tech, Dunbar lasted three hits with one hit and no runs. He gave up one run on five hits in five innings across two games at Washington State and one hit and no runs in 4.1 innings across two appearances at Oregon State. When asked about Dunbar's role this season, Esmay said he plans to keep using him in the eighth inning, but Dunbar may also see time as a closer.
Other pitchers expected to have a strong impact this season are sophomores Darin Gillies and Adam McCreery, as well as freshmen Ryan Kellogg and Brett Lilek.
Gillies made 13 appearances last season, including ten starts. He earned his first collegiate victory after giving up no earned runs on five hits in five innings in an 8-1 victory over USC.
It's hard to overlook the 6'9" McCreery. He is a strong competitor in the battle for the role of Saturday or Sunday starter. McCreery was named the Sunday started last season and went 2-0 in five appearances before dealing with an injury. He came back as a reliever in the final game of the 2012 season and pitched 3.2 scoreless innings to help the Sun Devils rally and tie the game.
Lefties Lilek and Kellogg will also be looking to make a strong impact in their freshman years. Lilek was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 2012 MLB Draft, while Kellogg was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Max Rossiter turned down going to the pros after the 2012 season and decided to return for his senior year. When asked why he decided to come back, Rossiter cited one reason. "I came back because I wanted to win a national championship" he said, "and I feel like this team can do it. I had an opportunity to play pro ball but I grew up a Sun Devil fan and I want a taste of playoff baseball and to go to Omaha. Especially with a pitching staff like this, I was really excited to come back because we have some big arms.
"We also have some strong freshmen that came in too. With a mix of the new guys and old guys, we have a very deep and strong pitching staff. I have a really good feeling about the pitching staff and have no regrets. I am glad I came back."
In 2012, Rossiter was second on the team with a .326 batting average and fourth in slugging percentage at .449. He put together a team-best hitting streak with twelve games. Look for Rossiter to provide veteran presence on the team, especially to young catchers Nathaniel Causey and R.J. Ybarra.
Redshirt Tucker Esmay, yes there is a relationship, appeared in 23 games in 2012, including two starts at second base. He was also used as a pinch runner and reserve second baseman.
Junior James McDonald is coming off a strong 2012 campaign. McDonald earned Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention recognition. He started 55 games, including 32 in left field, 21 as a designated hitter, and two at third base. He was second in the Pac-12 in walks with 35. He was also third on the team with a .401 on base percentage. McDonald ranked in the top five on the team in runs scored, had eleven multi-hit games, and five multiple-RBI games. He ended the season on a 13-game reached base streak.
Another junior returning is Michael Benjamin, the son of current third base coach, Mike Benjamin. In 2012, Benjamin was third on the team with a .322 batting average and second on the team in on base percentage at .408. He saw action starting in 35 games at third base. He collected a team and season-high five hits against Winthrop. He recorded nine multi-hit games. Benjamin came alive in the final 16 games of the season, hitting .382 with twenty-one hits, 11 runs batted in, two home runs, and 11 runs scored.
Sophomore Drew Stankiewicz is looking to fill the role of Joey DeMichele in the infield. As a freshman, Stankiewicz, better known as "Stankie" by his teammates, appeared in 31 games and started in 20, including sixteen at third base, two at shortstop, one at second base, and one as a designated hitter. He had three multi-hit games.
Players competing for more play time include sophomore Rouric Bridgewater, and freshmen Emilio Torrez, Dalton DiNatale, Jordan Aboites, and Tony DiMartino.
Kasey Coffman had a successful sophomore season in 2012. He started 39 games, including 22 in left field and 17 in right. Coffman ranked second on the team with 11 stolen bases. He had a season-high three hits and scored a season-high three runs against UC Riverside. He was also led the team in hit-by-pitches with 13. Coffman also earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.
The outspoken, redshirt Trever Allen will be looked at as a strong presence on the field. In 2012, he started 37 games in right field. Allen put together a team-best 12-game hitting streak. He had eleven multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games. Allen started the season with at least one RBI in nine of the first fifteen games.
Redshirt junior Kyle Bilbrey, sophomore Jake Peevyhouse, and freshmen Johnny Sewald, Cullen O'Dwyer, David Graybill, and Christopher Beall are also all expected to see time in the outfield during the 2013 season.
Arizona State was ranked 16th in the nation according to the College Baseball Preseason Top 40 Poll. Looking at the stacked roster, one may argue they weren't ranked high enough. Twelve players on the roster have been drafted by MLB teams at some point in their career, including six freshmen.
The defending College World Series champions are 90 miles away in Tucson, a fact that Sun Devil players are anything but downplaying as they use it for motivation.
"We (the Sun Devils) are playing with a chip on our shoulder," Williams admitted. "We're ready to play them."
"I feel like there is unsolved business there," Rossiter stated. "The big thing for us is that the Wildcats know that the last team to beat them was the Sun Devils, so they know it's coming."
The Sun Devils have never shied away from compiling a challenging schedule, and aside from a Pac-12 slate that is likely to be grueling on its own with six of its members ranked in the preseason Top 25, ASU will also travel to Tennessee before playing Arkansas in the Coca-Cola Classic in Surprise.
"Our strong schedule is our commitment to get our guys exposed to as much as we possibly can before the postseason," Esmay explained. "We are going to know pretty quickly where we are sitting and how well these young kids are getting out of their diapers. They get used to going to Tennessee and understanding that not everybody loves the Sun Devils. You have to go on the road and hear that not everyone is that excited that you are there.
"This year's schedule is not backing down. It is a process of the season. The preseason is a process to get to the Pac-12 schedule. Then we get into the Pac-12 and it's a new season, and we try and get ready and make adjustments, and then hopefully the postseason is at the end. I think our non-conference schedule is going to give us an opportunity to get beat up, get back up and respond to some things that might not be as comfortable."
The Sun Devil skipper stressed that the strong chemistry of his team will help them get through the tough schedule, and that the veterans must take the younger guys "under their wings" starting right now.
"At the end of the day, they realize it," Esmay stated. "We are going to need everybody at some point and everybody is working just as hard as everybody else and has the same responsibilities, so at the end of the day they have to feel like we are all in it together.
"It's not necessarily always the can't-miss product team, but the teams that really grind it out and enjoy being around each other, that find success at the end of the season."
Arizona State's 2013 season kicks off with the annual alumni game taking place on February 9th at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium. Gates open at 11 a.m. and the event is free.
The team plays their first regular season game on February 15th at home against Bethune Cookman. First pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.


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