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Project Title: Remote Sensing for Coral Reef Studies: Evaluation and Application of a New Compound Active/Passive Optical Sensor
Mendenhall Fellow: Tonya D. Clayton, (727) 803-8747, x. 3138; firstname.lastname@example.com
Duty Station: St. Petersburg, Florida
Start Date: October 1, 2001
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Project Description: Coral reefs are environments of tremendous aesthetic, economic, sociological, ecological, and geological importance. In recent years, however, reefs worldwide have experienced episodes of dramatic decline due to a variety of causes. Currently, efforts to map, monitor, and manage coral reefs are limited by a general lack of quantitative data. As a result, remote-sensing techniques are rapidly being developed to address this problem. Still, technical and practical constraints to coastal remote sensing remain, including limitations implicit in instrument design and deployment, as well as problems inherent in the application of theory to an underdetermined system.
An innovative system under development at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility -- the NASA Experimental Airborne Advanced Research Lidar (EAARL) -- has the potential to make significant contributions in this realm. Its unique features include the ability to measure water depth concurrently with hyperspectral imagery and to conduct cross-environment surveys. The primary objectives of this research project are: (1) to assist in the calibration, methods development, and validation of measurements from the first deployments of EAARL; (2) to quantitatively assess the degree of improvement in reef mapping enabled by the simultaneous acquisition of hyperspectral imagery and water-depth measurements; and (3) to apply the results to reef mapping and inter-sensor comparative studies. The use of virtual-reality data visualization in the interpretation of the complex, multi-dimensional data sets acquired may also be explored.
An associated aspect of research is the use of aircraft imagery to estimate rates of reef community metabolism. Scientists at the USGS have developed a benthic incubation chamber (the SHARQ -- Submersible Habitat for Analyzing Reef Habitat) to measures rates of calcification, photosynthesis, and respiration in a variety of reef habitats. By merging these in situ rate measurements with aircraft-derived estimates of the areal extent of each habitat type, estimates of community metabolism can be obtained. These merged data are also being used to assess the likely performance of a variety of sensors in such applications, by artificially degrading the high-quality (but expensive) aircraft data to approximate data that are perhaps more accessible to members of the reef management and conservation communities.
While these aircraft missions are focussed primarily on reefs in the Florida Keys and the Caribbean Sea, complementary field and remote sensing studies are also ongoing in the Red Sea. According to recent international status reports, the coral reefs of the Red Sea are generally in good and often pristine condition. This region is, however, experiencing significant residential, recreational, agricultural, and industrial development, and a number of associated potential threats to reef well-being have been identified. Certain aspects of these development activities (for example, landscape alteration and some types of waste disposal) are amenable to identification and monitoring from space.
As part of an ongoing study of urbanization effects on these pristine reefs, a variety of satellite data (Landsat, SPOT, ASTER) are being used to generate extensive, detailed maps of coral reefs in the eastern Red Sea. These images are being used in turn to provide estimates of reef area, to map sites of significant human activity and natural features, and to site and design baseline field studies in pristine and impacted areas.
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Love Your Shorts is pleased to announce the establishment of its film production grants!
Interested filmmakers can apply for a $500 grant to be used in the making of a short film under 30 minutes in one of the following categories:
- Animation
- Comedy
- Documentary
- Drama
- E for Everyone
- Florida Flavor
- Sci-Fi/Horror
Selectees will be announced at the Summer Rewind event on August 22, 2017, on the festival website, and via email and Facebook.
Applications need to be received by July 31, 2017, to be considered.
Past Production Grant Recipients
Winners of Love Your Shorts' production grants of $500 to be used in the making of short films are:
Brian Carlson – Orlando
Carlson is making a documentary titled "Lawnmower."
His documentary "Mr. Gold," about a street-corner promoter for an Orlando gold dealer,
was an official selection in the 2015 Love Your Shorts Film Festival.
Erin Sanger – New York
She is working on a drama titled "Mutt."
Giancarlo Fusi – Los Angeles
He is working on a sci-fi/horror titled "Violette Hayes."

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Judicial Education Committee Chair, Warren Circuit Judge John Rader explains the proposed education requirements to the Judicial Conference of Indiana.
The Board of Directors of the Judicial Conference of Indiana voted unanimously in favor of enhanced education requirements for judges. The Chair of the Judicial Education Committee, Warren Circuit Court Judge John Rader explained, "To be effective, a judge must continually improve his or her legal skills. Our committee wants an increase in the number of required education hours for Indiana judges. We are asking the Supreme Court to change the Court Rules to require enhanced education."
Complete details on the proposed changes can be found below. Basically, the proposal includes an increase in the number of education hours required for most judicial officers.
Current Requirement
Proposed Requirement
At least 36 hours every 3 years
At least 54 hours every 3 years
6 hours each year
15 hours each year
No more than 12 hours of non-legal subjects
No more than 18 hours of non-legal subjects
3 ethics hours every 3 years
5 ethics hours every 3 years
Currently, Indiana judges are required to obtain at least thirty-six hours per three-year reporting period. To ensure continued learning the requirement cannot be met in one year. Judicial officers must have at least six hours of continuing legal education (CLE) each year. Also no more than twelve hours of the thirty-six hour requirement can be filled by non-legal subject matter courses.
Under the proposed change, the Judicial Education Committee recommends the concept of continuing judicial education (CJE) for judicial officers rather than using CLE credits. CLE requirements would remain in place for Indiana attorneys. The enhanced educational requirement would be in place for "state level judicial officers" including Indiana Supreme Court justices, appellate level judges, trial judges, magistrates and full-time commissioners and referees.
These "state level judicial officers" would be required to obtain at least fifty-four hours of CJE per three year reporting period. Again, to ensure continued learning the requirement cannot be met in one year. Judicial officers must have at least fifteen hours of continuing judicial education (CJE) each year. In addition, the ethics/professional responsibility requirement would increase from three to five hours over the three-year reporting period. Non-legal subject matter credit would be capped at eighteen hours and distance education at nine hours for this classification of judicial officers.
Requirements for senior judges, part-time commissioners and referees, Marion County small claims judges and city/town court judges would not be changed under the proposal. This group of judicial officers would still be required to obtain at least six hours of continuing judicial education (CJE) each year with no less than thirty-six hours per three-year reporting period, and no more than twelve hours non-legal subject matter courses or six hours of distance education can be reported.
The enhanced requirements are part of a larger plan to improve the Indiana Judicial Branch. In September 2009 the Conference unveiled a strategic plan titled "A New Way Forward." The long-term plan sets priorities for the branch to improve professionalism, effectiveness and efficiency. One recommendation in the plan includes enhanced education for judges. Strategic Planning Co-Chairs Terry Shewmaker of Elkhart Circuit Court and Mark Stoner of Marion Superior Court support the requirement. Judge Stoner explained, "Implementation of the strategic plan is moving forward. The first step is to require enhanced education for judges which will ensure judges are given the tools to improve their skills and knowledge of the law. Better educated judges will improve the quality of justice for citizens."
The Judicial Conference of Indiana is made up of judges from across the state. The board of the Conference serves as the governing board for Indiana judges. The Indiana Judicial Center is the staff agency for the Judicial Conference. After voting in favor of the enhanced requirements, the Conference Board sent the proposed changes to the Indiana Supreme Court to consider. Any change to the continuing education rules must be approved by the Indiana Supreme Court. The Court will consider the proposed rule change and make a determination on whether to accept the enhanced requirement. There is no timetable for the Court to make a decision.


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Hi all!
First, sorry if this is in the wrong forum.
I just purchased a laptop that has non OS installed and came with no discs, but it does have the license sticker for Vista Home Premium on it.
I purchased Vista Ultimate (32 bit) for my home PC, so I have that DVD.
Is there any option to install Vista Home Premium using the Ultimate DVD?
When I put in the serial number for Home Premium, will it figure out the version from that and let me install it with that DVD, or is it strictly only to install Ultimate?
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In addition to a full service bath or groom, treat your pet to the Wilco Works. It adds a special shampoo, conditioner, tooth brushing, Dremeling of the nails and a holiday themed bandana/bow or a Wilco bandana.
Every pet would love a Wilco Spa after getting a full service groom or bath. This adds a special shampoo, conditioner, facial, pad moisturizer, cologne, breath spray and a holiday themed bandana/bow or a Wilco bandana.
For the safety of all of our furry guests and our groomers, proof of current Rabies vaccination must be on file before any grooming services can be provided.
If you have a pet that sheds excessively, this is a great service to add to any full service groom or bath and brush service. Using a special mix of products and special tools, our groomers can substantially decrease your dog's shedding issues.
For extra pampering, treat your dog to a day of relaxation with a facial. It smells great and is soothing to your pet. This is an additional service to a groom or bath.
We have numerous specialty products based on the needs of your pet. Several examples are: skin moisturizing shampoos for dry skin, shampoos to control an oily coat, as well as shampoos for flaky skin.
We use natural flea shampoos with gentle, yet effective ingredients. We also have Frontline/Advantage.
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This can be an additional service, depending on the breed of your pet.
If your pet requires additional brushing, there may be an additional fee for the extra time spent. Ask our groomers how you can keep your pet's coat in better shape at home to avoid this.
We'd be happy to trim your pet's nails, either by appointment or on a walk-in basis. This can be a standalone service.
This service provides a smooth finish to your dog's nails and will help eliminate snags and sharp edges; helping the quick of the nail recede. This can be added to the nail trim for an additional cost.
Good oral health is essential for your pet too. Add on a teeth brushing to any full service groom.
Depending on each breed's needs, we will clean and pluck the excess hair from your dog's ears as a standalone service.
If you would like your pet to be groomed quickly, with the groomer working straight through, this is a service we can provide for an additional rush fee. If a pet requires a longer period for grooming or necessitates two groomers to complete the groom, we must compensate their time by adding a small handling fee to the total. For the safety of the pet and the groomer, all pets must be in good health and current on rabies vaccinations for all appointments and walk-in services.


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With graduation over and summer beginning, it's time for you recent grads (if you haven't already) to begin turning your thoughts to getting that full-time job. Alumni looking for a new job and for rising seniors trying to get a jumpstart on the job search should also pay attention. Here are the top five entertaining and informative job search blogs that can be a great resource for those embarking on the full-time job search.
- The Muse: The Muse is a fantastic website that not only offers a blog that helps answer any career-related and job search questions, but also offers a robust job board, and a chance to look inside company offices before applying. Be sure to check out the free online classes section that can help you to learn new job skills that will enhance your resume.
- Ask A Manager: The writer of the blog, Alison Greene, is a former chief of staff and consultant, and has successfully written a few well-received job search books. Alison's pithy, hilariously sarcastic and blunt opinions about oddities and awkward occurrences in the workplace or on the job search are extremely entertaining to read and can give you great information as to how to navigate these situations should they happen to you.
- Careerealism: Both job seekers and employers frequent Careerealism–it not only offers a blog with great career advice, but offers an area for employers to showcase their brand, share their story and discover great talent. By subscribing to Careerealism, job seekers can also access LinkedIn lab tutorials, Interview Prep tools, checklists and assessments.
- Brazen Careerist: Brazen Careerist is a career networking site for ambitious young professionals, as it powers real-time online events for organizations around the world. Their interactive platform, Brazen Connect, is used by companies, professional associations and universities to expand how they recruit and connect with potential employees. They also have a pretty great blog related to the job search that job seekers can subscribe to as well.
- Undercover Recruiter: This blog is focused solely on career development processes and the job search. Topics for blog posts include: career management, interview tips, job search, tips and tricks from recruiters, resume & CV writing, and how to use social media in the job search.
So pick you poison and use these helpful sites to get cracking on that job search!
Ashley LoBue is an Assistant Director at Northeastern Career Development. A Boston College graduate, Ashley has over 4 years of experience working in higher education and is a proponent for international and experiential education. Ashley also enjoys binge-watching HGTV and aspires to be like the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan, as a possible secondary career.


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parr thinks the app has already begun resonating as a style test kitchen amongst users.
parr explained that this stranger was prepared to give lessons in Arabic.
Major Studholm was soon after added to the number by Governor parr.
The beast-men threw stones until parr told them to stop—he could not help but wonder if those scurriers had once been men.
parr showed his downcast eyelids and lantern jaws in the doorway.
parr was an arrogant old coxcomb, who abused the respectful kindness he received, and took his pipe into drawing-rooms.
When he had recovered from her simplicity, parr prepared to tell her what she had come to hear.
She entered the living room as parr and the taxi driver were carrying out the valises.
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Talking about his wedding to his girlfriend of eight months, the former Westlife singer tweets, 'Ill have to invite all my followers to the wedding. Well have to get married in central park.'
Brian McFadden has asked his girlfriend of eight months, Vogue Williams, for her hand in marriage. The "Just Say So" singer confirmed rumors of his engagement to the Irish DJ in the latest issue of OK! Magazine, adding that he has told his former fiancee Delta Goodrem about it.
"We've let [our exes] know out of respect," the former member of boyband Westlife shared. "They both went 'Great, as long as you're happy' because they're both happy as well and have moved on. We don't have any nasty 'ex' animosity with our recent partners." He added, "Vogue and I are actually setting a date and we're actually getting married."
Speaking of his short courtship with 26-year-old Williams, the 31-year-old singer explained, "It's early [to be engaged] when you think about how long we've been together, but not when you consider the amount of time we've spent together... we've literally spent every second of every day together for eight months now."
Having received congratulatory messages from his Twitter followers, McFadden uploaded a picture of Williams on the micro blogging site with a note, "My beautiful wife to be x." He later wrote to his new fiancee, "Ill have to invite all my followers to the wedding. Well have to get married in central park." Williams herself tweeted, "I'm engaged!!delighted!!"
McFadden was previously married to Kerry Katona, with whom he has two daughters. He began dating Goodrem in 2004. They got engaged in 2007, but called it off in April 2011. Their joint statement at the time read, "This decision has been made with a lot of soul searching from both parties with the realization that they have grown apart."


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Hey I have a AFE Pro Air R, air filter (air box style), it's barely used. I just put a ECIS CAI on mine. Don't need it now so if u want it let me know! $40 is all I'm asking shipped to where ever in the US, holla if you want it.
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How much for the 2 input pieces... The triangle one that goes from the grill scoop to the air box and the one that goes from behind the headlight to the air box???... If u have those. Thnx
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Christian Bale has already played Moses and Jesus. Might he now be playing the apostle Thomas as well?
Not literally, of course. Well, I assume not. But this week a trailer and synopsis were released for Terrence Malick's Knight of Cups, which stars Bale, and the synopsis at least seems to hark back to an apocryphal text called the Acts of Thomas.


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Your resume is designed to communicate your accomplishments and help you rise above other job applicants, but there are certain resume buzzwords to avoid so you don't inadvertently disguise your qualifications.
Indeed, peppering your resume with vague terms and phrases can be a red flag to employers, who may feel as though you are trying to exaggerate your qualifications or hide knowledge gaps. Here are some common resume buzzwords to avoid and advice for what you should say instead:
'Familiar with'
Using terms such as the nebulous phrase "familiar with" — "knowledge of" and "experience with" are close cousins in the linguistic family tree of resume buzzwords — can send your resume to the bottom of a potential employer's pile of applications because your level of knowledge in a certain area can't be accurately determined.
Be as specific as possible when discussing the skills you possess. For example: "Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including daily use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Working toward Microsoft Office Specialist designation."
'Optimize,' 'leverage' and 'utilize'
Many applicants insert business buzzwords into their resumes in an attempt to sound more accomplished or sophisticated. But rather than making you sound "in the know," this type of jargon can make it seem as though you can't communicate in a straightforward manner.
Keep things simple and, as much as possible, quantify your achievements to truly show the impact your actions had.
'Responsibilities include'
One of the biggest mistakes job applicants make is including a long, drawn out list of all of their duties in a previous position. Hiring managers likely know the types of tasks you performed in a previous role and don't need a detailed breakdown. Instead, describe how you helped a previous employer save money or increase efficiencies, your advancement in a past role, or how you changed a job you held for the better.
Although it's best to steer clear of buzzwords in your resume, you should use keywords to stand out from other applicants. Keywords are terms that appear in the job description. They describe duties, qualifications or certifications and may be used by resume-scanning software to determine which applicants best meet the job requirements. It can be a good idea to Include phrases from the job description, but only if the terms accurately describe your background.
If you're wondering whether or not to use a word or phrase in your resume, ask yourself if it helps convey the value you can bring to a prospective employer. If resume buzzwords are used to cover for a lack of experience or make it sound as though you're a sophisticated insider when you're not, leave them out.
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text: Home and Away spoilers: the week ahead in Summer Bay 18-22 August: Sophie and Nate go on a hot date, while Matt's lack of concern about the school captaincy threatens his relationship with Sasha Comments Written By David Brown 12:01 AM, 16 August 2014 Monday 18 August With a view to getting back together, Nate takes Sophie on a date to Angelo's. Although unsure at first, Brax sees that Heath is committed to his custody application and supports him. While Sasha lives up to her new title, Matt's slack attitude as school captain causes problems. Oscar starts taking medication for his anxiety, but Nate explains that it is only part of the solution. Tuesday 19 August Hannah hijacks Nate and Sophie's date by asking Nate for advice about Oscar. Despite this and other distractions, Nate and Sophie spend the night together. Matt's behaviour threatens to blow him and Sasha apart until Sophie takes him in hand and he reveals his true feelings. Maddy's reaction to failing a history exam drives Josh to consider breaking up with her. Wednesday 20 August Despite her own feelings for him, Evelyn encourages Josh and Maddy to sort things out with one another. Tension levels rise as John moves in with Marilyn at Alf's place on a trial basis. Confused over her feelings for Casey, Denny messes things up with Chris. Chris thanks Casey for his part in proceedings with a punch in the face. Thursday 21 August Roo arrives back in town and cramps Marilyn and John's style while they are testing out living together at Alf's. Chris worries that Casey will seek physical revenge, but he is more interested in winning over Denny. Chris eventually realises he is better off without Denny and splits up with her. Phoebe decides to sell everything connected to her father. Friday 22 August Kyle convinces Phoebe that a garage sale is not the best way to deal with her issues. Inspired by Heath, Ricky challenges Brax to take their relationship more seriously. After avoiding Alf's questions about her trip overseas, Roo collapses. Marilyn suggests to John that they should give things another go at his place. Andy lays it on the line with Hannah. Like this? Share it. Facebook Twitter Google Tumblr Pinterest Blogger Reddit VKontakt Print Email


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actually, they just installed new servers a couple of weeks ago, and figured this was a fun way of stress testing them :-)

They were modifying code an hour before as well and took the site down for a bit in preparation... Not the best QA I've ever seen :(

And, I wouldn't have minded if all sales were completed within a few minutes and I missed out. I'd known it was truly first-come-first-served. But, instead, it was whoever was lucky enough to get through... and, inefficient on all fronts (ours and theirs)..

To be fair, though, I don't think they thought this would be as popular as it was. It hit slashdot around an hour before and was also on the #1 Google trend.

With that said, however, it still worked out. They have a lot of advertising/traffic coming in (even now) from the promotion.. So, quite a few people were disappointed, but I bet they still made a lot of new people happy. Who knows, maybe they'll make so much money that they'll go back, look at people who couldn't get through (i.e., still have things in their baskets but were trying to check out), and give us a discount or another promotion..

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On the evening of the 11th of January, a Russian based ISP called Vline Telecom (AS39150) was de-peered from its upstream provider RUNNet.ru. As a result of the disconnect, 9 of the world wide worst Bulletproof Hosters got offline and the number of active Zeus Botnet Command&Control servers dropped from 61 to 41 on 12th of January.
Additionally, in January 2011 I was informed about another takedown of a Ukrainian based ISP called ONLINENET SPD Andreychuk Andrey Alekseevich (AS50722) which resulted in another 5 bulletproof hosters disappearing from the global routing table.
We can say that January 2011 was a very bad start for cybercriminals, as a total of 14 bulletproof hosters have been disconnected from the internet this month.


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Coffee Holding Increases Dividend to $0.06
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: JVA) (the "Company") today announced that its board of directors approved an increase to its regularly scheduled quarterly dividend and an acceleration of such dividend payment. The quarterly dividend of $0.06 will be paid on December 28, 2012 to stockholders as of the close of business on December 17, 2012. The prior quarterly dividends have been paid at a rate of $0.03 per share and the fourth quarter dividend payments were previously paid in the January following the Company's fiscal year end.
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|John Nagle
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|Juston Goodwin
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|Nancy Moore
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John Nagle is in his fourth year as the head coach at Solano. Nagle's teams are known to compete hard every game with an up-tempo style of play in addition to solid defense and sometimes flashy offense. This year should be no different as the Falcons look to make a solid push at a playoff spot.
Nagle's strong ties to Solano County have helped him bring in some of the area's top talent over the past four years. Because of that connection, he has built a successful program which focuses on academic success and emphasizes the student in student-athlete.
Solano narrowly missed out on the Northern California playoffs last season, posting a 10-17 overall record and a 7-9 mark in Bay Valley Conference play. Following the season, three players earned scholarships to four-year schools to continue their academic and athletic careers.
In 2004-2005, Nagle posted his first winning season at the collegiate level after the team finished the regular season with a 15-11 overall record and a 7-7 mark in conference play. Though the Falcons were out of playoff contention, five players moved on to four-year schools.
The 2003-04 team finished the season with an 8-17 overall record, four sophomores moved on to play at four-year schools.
Nagle served as an assistant to Jerry Miller from 1995-99 at Solano. During that time the Falcons were consistent playoff participants and won the Bay Valley Conference East division in the 1996-97 Season.
Nagle has 11 years of coaching community college and high school basketball in Solano County. His coaching career began at Will C. Wood High in 1993 as a varsity assistant to Steve Wright. The Wildcats won the Monticello Empire League title in 1994.
After serving as an assistant at SCC, Nagle became the coach at Fairfield High for the 1999-2000 season. After one season, he returned to Wood as the head coach from 2000-03. Under his instruction, the Wildcats won the MEL championship and made the playoffs two out of his three seasons.
Nagle attended Foothill Community College as a student-athlete earning his AA in Human Performance in 1989. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UCLA in 1992 and his Masters of Science in Recreation Administration from Sacramento State University in 2001. Prior to his current position, he spent seven years teaching court school and high school special education.
Nagle is most proud of his family - his beautiful bride Lisa, his amazing son, John III (Jay). The Nagles make their home in Vacaville.
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Moore joins the Solano staff full-time after retiring as a teacher from the Fairfield-Suisun School District after 28 years. Moore is the academic advisor for the men's basketball program assisting the coaching staff with progress reports, tutoring and scheduling. Moore graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in education and Spanish. She taught Spanish at Sullivan Middle School in Fairfield for 19 years before moving on to teach Spanish at Fairfield High for the last 19 years of her career.
She was named Fairfield High's 2004 Teacher of the Year and was very active on campus participating in many extracurricular activities and district-wide committees.
She was a constant figure as the scorekeeper for basketball teams at Sullivan Middle, Armijo and Fairfield high schools and Solano College during her many years as a teacher. She was also the head official scorekeeper for the Sac-Joaquin Section Tournament at Arco Arena for the last three years and for four years previous to that, she was an official scorekeeper.
Moore is married to Fred Moore. The couple has one daughter, Donia, who is a teacher in Westchester..


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Charlotte at a Glance
|Coastal Cities
|Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Murdock, Englewood, El Jobean; Manasota Key, Cape Haze, Placida
|Popular Spot
|Sandy Beaches
|12 miles
|Public Accesses
|Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail
|7 sites
|State Parks & Lands
|Babcock Ranch Preserve
|Cape Haze Aquatic Preserve (Lee)
|Babcock-Webb Wildlife Management Area (Lee)
|Gasparilla Sound-Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve (Lee)
|Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve (Sarasota)
|Lower Peace River Corridor De Soto
|Prairie/Shell Creek
|Yucca Pens State Wildlife Management Area (Lee)
|Charlotte Harbor Preserve (Lee)
|Don Pedro Island State Park
|Stump Pass Beach State Park
|Federal Lands
|Island Bay National Wildlife Reserve
|Bays & Inlets
|Charlotte Harbor, Lemon Bay, Charlotte Bay
|Rivers & Paddling Trails
|Myakka River, Trout Creek, Peace River, Shell Creek, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail
Charlotte County, named for Britain's Queen Charlotte Sophia, is a diverse landscape of small cities and barrier islands that, along with Lee County, encircle 270-square-mile Charlotte Harbor. Its shoreline (mostly in conservation) encompasses inlets, a mangrove-lined aquatic preserve, the Peace and Myakka rivers and 28 miles of beach.
Punta Gorda (the county's oldest city) has restored 16 sites on the National Register of Historic Places including two historic districts, a trolley, brick streets lined with royal palms, wide-veranda tin-roofed homes, cafes, art galleries, shops and boutiques.
Port Charlotte burgeons with theatres, marinas, yacht clubs, golf courses, tennis courts, parks, a stadium, historic and cultural arts centers and over 165 miles of man-made waterways—many access the harbor.
Don Pedro Island State Park, a 230-acre barrier island between Little Gasparilla Island and Knight Island accessible only by boat or ferry, has a fishing dock, nature trails, restrooms and picnic pavilions, but no camping. The bay side is lined with mangroves; the gulf side a mile of white sand beach.
Three miles south by bridge over Lemon Bay, Stump Pass State Park offers 1.7 miles of beach on southern Manasota Key. It features numerous activities including ranger-led nature walks to view sea turtles, manatees, gopher tortoises, snowy egrets, least terns and magnificent frigate birds. Mangrove swamps surround the park's other three islands (Peterson, Whidden, and Little Whidden Key) in Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve.
Local parks, Port Charlotte Beach Park and Englewood Beach, offer miles of beaches and natural recreation as well as a boardwalk, sand volleyball, fishing pier and a swimming pool.
Charlotte Harbor envelops five aquatic preserves: Lemon Bay, Gasparilla Sound/Charlotte Harbor, Cape Haze, Pine Island Sound and Matlacha Pass–submerged lands that provide sanctuary to bird rookeries, fish nurseries, salt marshes, seagrass meadows and mangrove forests.
Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve surrounds Stump Pass Beach State Park and Don Pedro Island State Park. Cape Haze Aquatic Preserve is part of the greater Gasparilla Sound - Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve, the largest and deepest of the five preserves. Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, the fourth largest state park, is a sanctuary for mangrove forests, shallow seagrass meadows and an abundance of marine life. Six miles of trails are marked for hiking, fishing, paddling and observing wildlife. The Peace and Myakka rivers flow into Charlotte Harbor, mixing fresh and salt water. The other two aquatic preserves in this system, Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve and Pine Island Sound Aquatic Preserve, are in Lee County.


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Here at Osprey, we get to take part in a lot of great festivals. Over Memorial Day weekend, right here in our backyard, we get to support all the good things happening at Mountainfilm. An extended weekend of film, art, activism and great people, Mountainfilm is a celebration of culture, sustainability and the environment, all the in the beautiful setting of Telluride, Colorado.
Known for its annual selection of great films, Mountainfilm isn't just about movies. The festival also features the Moving Mountains Symposium, which each year features a different theme. This year they're tackling the Extinction Crisis, bringing in speakers like Dave Foreman, Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, Rick Ridgeway, Maya Lin, Greg Carr, Cristina Mittermeier, Joel Sartore and Paul Nicklen.
Why focus on extinction and the loss of biodiversity?
"The statistics are staggering. We're currently experiencing the worst spate of species die-off since the loss of dinosaurs 65 million years ago. It's estimated that a species dies off every 20 minutes. Some scientists predict that between 30 and 50 percent of all species will be extinct by mid-century," says Festival Director David Holbrooke.
That might sound grim, but there's a lot of positive work currently going on to combat the crisis, and Mountainfilm hopes the symposium will shed some light on many of those projects.
We hope to see you there!
Learn more about Mountainfilm, including information on tickets and lodging by going to the festival's website.


text: Fitz - Unregistered April 12, 2011 9:48 PM Did I miss something? What is Cam doing in that photo? He making up part of the team or a reserve rider? Good luck them all. Endurance racing is not always about going as fast as you can but keeping upright too, seems the testing has gone well. Kraemer, while others ignore you, I can't help but comment. What business is it of yours who races the TT? They all know the score and have worked hard to get there. Each to their own I say. Good luck in trying to get it stopped. I have said this before to you...after the fans kick the crap out of you, there will be 100+ riders lining up to do the same. Save yourself the boat fare and grow up. 1 agree 0 disagree


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Detroit Chrysler Dealer Sues Company and Rival Dealer
Livonia Chrysler Jeep Inc, a Metro Detroit dealership that was reinstated after arbitration proceedings with Chrysler in July has now decided to sue the company, claiming a loss of rights under franchise law. The dispute centers around nearby Crestwood Dodge, which was given a Chrysler-Jeep franchise after Livonia's was terminated and did not have one before. The suit has also been filed against Crestwood Dodge.
Colleen MacDonald, who owns Livonia Chrysler, says that the automaker's letter of intent, dated August 12, does not return the sales and service agreement that it gave to Crestwood Dodge, after Livonia's termination and that the law requires Chrysler to reinstate the Livonia dealership to the same position it was prior to the franchise agreement being terminated. MacDonald has decided to interpret the "same position" statement as one whereby her dealership is the only Chrysler-Jeep dealer in the area – which is no longer the case.
MacDonald also operated another Chrysler Dealership; Century Dodge based in Taylor; Michigan, but lost a bid to have that franchise reinstated.
[Source: Automotive News]


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Eva (Blanca Guerra) tries to rebuild her life after her husband, Joaquin (Jose Alonso), abandons her for a sexy younger woman (Rocio Verdejo). When an accident leaves Joaquin needing constant care, Eva takes him into her home and debates whether to punish or forgive him for his past cruelty. Leon Serment writes and directs this Mexican comedy that also stars Alfredo Sevilla, Enoc Leano and Cassandra Ciangherotti.


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Maturity in Christ (Philippians 3:12-16)
Tony Felich, August 29, 2010
Part of the Exposition of Philippians series, preached at a Morning Worship service
All of us probably agree with these statements:
1. I have failed in the past.
2. I am dissatisfied with my present spiritual state.
Paul shows how Christ as our confidence and satisfaction serves to jar us out of our spiritual stagnation and produce spiritual maturity in Him.
I. Deal with the past (12-13)
II. Be honest about the present (12-13)
III. Know the end goal and how it will be realized (12-16)
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Philippians 3:12-16
12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained. (ESV)


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Arrests at Mt. Tabor demonstration
There were at least four arrests at Mt. Tabor Park Monday night. KATU News reports that demonstrators returned to the park and planned to stay there after the park closed or get arrested.
Four people were arrested. Police identify them as:
21-year-old Jonilka Calcano, 19-year-old Pablo Mark Avvacato, 30-year-old Joanna Michal Nordness, and 20-year-old Robert Ziggy Walker were arrested for Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree. Avvacato, Nordness and Walker were also charged with Interfering With a Peace Officer.
Calcano was a reported missing person from Rhode Island. None of the four provided a Portland address.
The group is demonstrating against Portland's decision to close two open reservoirs to come into compliance with federal guidelines on drinking water.
Friday night, demonstrators were peaceful, but three people were arrested for violating park rules.
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Looking for Philip Henrick Klyne/Klein/Klyn/Cline amd wife Margaretha who were in Fulton Co, NY and were sponsors at several baptisms in the Trinity Luth Ch, Stone Arabia thru 11 Sept 1779. No records after that date. May have been a Loyalist who went to Canada with family. Help reply to Ron, at;
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Forest fires in Six Rivers National Forest consume 1,200 acres
EUREKA- Despite serious drought conditions this summer Six Rivers National Forest said they were successful in battling wildfires.
The dry conditions created an earlier fire season than normal. Within the Six Rivers National Forest and Redwood National Park wildfires burned less than 1,200 acres with a total of 52 wildfires. Seven of those were caused by lightening, but all the others were human caused.
Most of the year was spent under high fire danger. The biggest blaze this summer was the Happy Camp Complex fire which burnt the most acreage.


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Olly Murs Launches 'Heart Skips a Beat' Hand Heart Campaign (VIDEO)
The British singer already has a thriving career over in the UK, but now Murs is trying to take America by storm — like his pals One Direction. So the 28-year-old is launching a social media campaign that is sure to make his fans' hearts skip a beat or two.
Find out how to be part of Olly Murs' new fan video..
If you want to have a chance to be featured in Murs' upcoming fan video for "Heart Skips a Beat," upload a photo of your hand heart to Instagram, using the tag #Ollygram.
Murs is currently gearing up for his upcoming U.S. album release. He recently opened for British phenoms One Direction on the the North American leg of their Up All Night Tour.
After the jaunt, the charismatic Brit told Celebuzz that the only thing he loved more than American food was the overwhelming support he received from U.S. fans.
"I thought it was going to be a lot harder for me to win these guys over, but it's actually been a lot easier than I expected," he said. "It's been easy to just go out there and have fun on stage. That's all credited to social networking I suppose and One Direction, and people tweeting. It's just been a really great, great tour."
Check out a teaser for the fan video above.


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A final copy of the Mill Creek and Walla Walla County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update is now available
The Mill Creek and Walla Walla County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update has been completed and is available by clicking here.
The purpose of the Mill Creek and Walla Walla County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is to reduce the impact of wildfire on Mill Creek and Walla Walla County residents, landowners, businesses, communities, local governments, and state and federal agencies while maintaining appropriate emergency response capabilities and sustainable natural resource management policies. The CWPP identifies high risk areas, as well as recommend specific projects that may help prevent wildland fires from occurring altogether or, at the least, lessen their impact on residents and property. The CWPP was developed by a committee of city and county elected officials and departments, local and state emergency response representatives, land managers, conservation district representatives, and others.
The Mill Creek and Walla Walla County CWPP includes a risk analysis at the community level with predictive models for where disasters are likely to occur. This Plan will enable Mill Creek and Walla Walla County as well as its communities to be eligible for grant dollars to implement the projects and mitigation actions identified by the committee. Although not regulatory, the CWPP will provide valuable information as we plan for the future.
Last night, the Walla Walla City Council voted 6-0 to allow the relocation of the temporary sleeping site at Par 72 Drive to an area within the Service Center lot at 55 E. Moore St. The location of the Service Center can be seen on this map: http://bit.ly/wwservicecenter
The Service Center is where, among other departments, Parks and Recreation and Public Works are located. The interim zoning ordinance that permits the relocation has a one-year time limit for the sleeping camp. During that one-year period, the City will collaborate with the community to provide permanent, barrier-free housing solutions.
City staff members have issued the following recommendations to City Council Members:
City staff members recommended to City Council Members the following rules for the temporary sleeping site:
The City's no-camping ordinance will remain in effect. The ordinance prohibits camping and storage of personal property on streets, sidewalks, parking lots, planting strips, medians, parks, or any other public property, rights-of-way, or parks. It also prohibits living in an RV on public property.
There are a number of positive developments in the community that will increase housing access in Walla Walla and provide more mental health and social services:
Construction will be finished this summer on a teen center, which will offer counseling, medical assistance, childcare, employment assistance, recreation, and a supervised overnight shelter for homeless youth.
This is a community issue that will require a community solution.
To read answers to frequently asked questions regarding the homeless issue in Walla Walla, please go to http://bit.ly/wwhomeless
The City of Walla Walla has received results from the 2016 citizen satisfaction survey. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) score rose from 62 to 63. Survey responses help officials shape policies and priorities for the City.
In 2016 the City's scores improved in many areas and meet or exceed regional and national benchmarks in many categories. The average score for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana is 61, as is the national score. The ACSI is a well-respected standard of customer satisfaction metrics for both government and the private sector.
In comparing the City's 2015 scores with its 2016 scores, citizens indicated that they:
In the 2016 survey, the City added a question dealing with glass recycling. Responses indicated that 58 percent would be willing to pay $1 per month for glass recycling.
The survey was conducted by Cobalt Community Research, a 501c3 organization that provides research and education for schools, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. A random sample of 1,500 residents was drawn from utility billing records. The survey was conducted using two mailings in November and December 2016, which was the same timeframe as the 2015 survey. Cobalt received valid responses from 506 residents, providing an exceptional response rate of 34 percent and a conventional margin of error of +/- 4.3 percent in the raw data and an ACSI margin of error of +/- 1.8 percent. For comparison, national surveys with a margin of error +/- 5% require a sample of 384 responses to reflect a population of 330,000,000.
Cobalt Community Research conducted the survey as part of a non-profit program called the Cobalt Citizen Engagement and Priority Assessment. The program gives local governments solid, citizen-based data to support resource decisions, to improve services, to measure progress, and to build public trust. The assessment is powered by the patented technology of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (theACSI.org). The ACSI measures over two-thirds of the United States economy and produces scores for more than 100 federal government agencies.
The City of Walla Walla Public Works Department is working on locating and fixing pavement damaged by frost heaves. Frost heave occurs when water in the soil freezes and expands. This expansion is very powerful and can move or destroy what had seemingly appeared to be solid construction.
The amount of precipitation the area received between December 2016 and February 2017 was comparable to the amount of precipitation the area received between December 1995 and February 1996, during which time there was significant flooding. From December 2016 to February 2017, the area received 5.75 inches of rain and 34.1 inches of snow. From December 1995 to February 1996, we received 9.43 inches of rain and 25.3 inches of snow.
Because we had above average amounts of precipitation and endured a rare period of sustained, below-freezing temperatures, the soil froze to a much greater depth than usual. The average low in December 2016 was 22.8 degrees, which is 5.6 degrees below the average. In January 2016, the average temperature was 21.5, which is 14 degrees below the normal average. In addition, the overnight low temperatures in December and January were below freezing on all but five nights.
In the past, frost heaves popped up during the course of the normal freeze-thaw cycle. The Public Works Department allowed the soil to dry out and settle, and then crews repaired the pavement. This year, frost heaves have been far more damaging to the streets than in the winter of 1995-96. To date, crews have identified 72 areas of pavement damaged by frost heave. They are prioritizing the list and will begin working on the top seven locations. Those areas include the following:
Since plants are not making hot-mix asphalt until late March or early April, repairs will be very temporary. Crews will dig out 12 to 18 inches of street surface and saturated subsurface material. They will partially fill the hole with a foundation of larger rock, which will not sink into the wet soil, and top it with finer rock. Once hot-mix asphalt is available, crews will pave over these areas. Until temporary repairs can be made to all of the spots damaged by frost heave, we encourage citizens to avoid driving over them. To report frost heaves or other areas in need of repair, call the Street Division at 527-4363 or email .
Throughout the West, more smoke and fire is coming. How we receive our smoke and fire, however, is up to us. Do we want these in smaller, recurring, controlled burns, or in rarer but uncontrollable megafires (fires over 100,000 acres)? Megafires and the destruction caused by them is a serious and growing issue in our region.
Dr. Paul Hessburg, a research landscape ecologist with the Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station and a member of the University of Washington's Affiliate Faculty, will discuss this issue in a 70-minute presentation titled "Era of Megafires" that will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, in Whitman College's Maxey Hall, 173 Stanton St. Hessburg will present fast-moving, short, topic-based talks interspersed with compelling video vignettes and photos. After the presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session around topics that are relevant to the community in order to create local actions and address local challenges.
The new Walla Walla Veterans Home is now accepting resident applications. The $34 million facility will serve 80 residents and create 100 permanent jobs in Walla Walla. It will be open in February 2017. To be eligible for admission, applicants must need nursing home care and:
Visit www.dva.wa.gov to download an application or contact Lonna Leno at or
Veterans rated 70%-100% Service Connected Disabled, or whose service connected disability is the reason nursing care is needed, may have their nursing home care paid by the Veterans Administration. Rehabilitative care is also covered by Medicare, following a qualifying hospital stay. The Walla Walla Veterans Home also accepts Medicaid, private insurance and private pay.
To help make the Walla Walla Veterans Home possible, the City Council established the Walla Walla Veterans Affairs Community Task Force and lobbied legislators and VA officials to preserve the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center and earmark millions to improve services. The City of Walla Walla values veterans and believes they deserve top-quality care.
Two off-duty members of the Walla Walla Fire Department, Lt. Eric Wood and Engineer Bryan McIntire, visited the Conconully, Washington, area, which is 20 miles northwest of Omak in the north central part of the state.
They were with Eric's father, Dan Wood, who is the Assistant Fire Chief in Omak, when a call came over Dan's radio reporting that a 73-year-old man went into cardiac arrest at a nearby restaurant. When Eric and Bryan arrived at the scene, two volunteers from the Conconully Fire Department had just positioned the patient on the ground. Since Eric and Bryan are paramedics, they assumed patient care duties. The law allows paramedics to relieve EMTs of patient care duties because paramedics are trained in many more life-saving medical procedures.
The patient did not have a pulse when Eric and Bryan arrived. For 15 minutes, they provided oxygen with a bag mask and performed CPR, preventing brain damage.
LifeLine Ambulance, Inc., a for-profit ambulance provider located in Okanogan, Washington, responded to the scene 21 minutes after the call to which Eric and Bryan had responded. After the patient was loaded into the ambulance, Eric and Bryan rode with him and continued to provide advanced life support. The ambulance transported the patient to a nearby state park, where an air evac helicopter had landed. The patient survived and was discharged from the hospital two days later with no lasting symptoms of the episode.
Wayne Walker, the general manager of LifeLine Ambulance, Inc., credited the firefighters with saving the man's life. In an email to Walla Walla Fire Department Chief Bob Yancey, Wayne wrote, "Eric and Bryan assisted our team seamlessly after it arrived. Both of these paramedics are responsible for saving this persons life and are role models of professionalism by which other should be measured."
Eric and Bryan will be commended for their actions at the 7 p.m., Aug. 24 City Council meeting at City Hall, 15 N. 3rd Ave., in Walla Walla.
The Port of Walla Walla will provide the City of Walla Walla with a generous grant of $200,000 for Veterans Memorial Pool.
"The Port of Walla Walla supports the efforts to rebuild Memorial Pool and is pleased to offer funding from the Nine-tenths Economic Development Sales Tax Fund, pending concurrence from the Walla Walla Board of Commissioners. This project will serve the needs of the Walla Walla Valley citizens and provide elements (water slides and play equipment) to attract users of the facility to support the ongoing operational costs," Commissioner Peter Swant said.
The grant will come from the Port's sales tax fund. Nine-tenths of a percent of the state's share of locally generated sales tax goes into the fund, which can be used for economic development infrastructure projects in Walla Walla County.
With the Port's grant, the City of Walla has now raised $1.1 million for Veterans Memorial Pool. The City still needs an estimated $538,000 to fully fund the project.
"The pool is 50 percent complete, and it's within budget and on schedule," Parks and Recreation Director Jim Dumont said. "We're excited to see funding for the additive alternates, which are the attractions like the water slides and other interactive play equipment."
Construction has proceeded rapidly and smoothly. On July 28, 33 truck loads of cement were poured at the pool site. That's a total of 340 cubic yards of cement. Change orders have amounted to less than 1 percent of the total project cost.
The City Council will vote to accept the Port's grant in a future meeting.
Engineering consultants hired by the City of Walla Walla inspected areas where Mill Creek flows under downtown. They identified three areas where the support structures beneath paved areas were in poor condition. Due to public safety concerns, the City notified owners of the private properties that are impacted and have cordoned off City properties to prevent vehicle traffic.
The City is responsible for two of the three areas. One area is located in the public parking lot on the south side of Rose Street across from the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Convention Center. Part of this lot has already been fenced off due to safety concerns, and this fenced off area will increase in size. Temporarily, there will be approximately six fewer parking spots as a result. The City is evaluating reconfigured parking options here. The second area that is cordoned off is located behind the building housing the Kerloo Cellars and Trust Cellars tasting rooms on Second Avenue.
The third area is on private property. A corner of the parking lot behind the Gardner Building at the corner of Third Avenue and Rose Street is not safe for truck traffic. The private property owner is responsible for this area. The support structures in the areas across from the Marcus Whitman could date back to the 1920s. The support structure in the area near the tasting rooms could date back to the late 1800s.
Walla Walla's philanthropic community is rallying to provide additional funding for Veterans Memorial Pool.
On March 15, 2016, Sherwood Trust agreed to commit $500,000 toward the pool project. The donation will go toward funding the waterslides, shade structures, play structure, and regenerative media filtration system for the two pools. The regenerative media filter is a water conservation item.
Along with a $100,000 donation provided by an anonymous donor, the City of Walla Walla is well on its way toward fully funding the pool project.
Mayor Allen Pomraning said, "Citizens spoke loudly and clearly about the need for a pool in our community, and the City of Walla Walla is committed to meeting that need. Our children should have a fun, safe place to enjoy during the summer, and Walla Walla will make that a reality."
Nearly 65 percent of Walla Walla voters approved a $5.83 million bond proposition to rebuild Veterans Memorial Pool on Feb. 10, 2015.
On March 3, 2016, the City of Walla Walla received bids from contractors. The lowest base bid for pool construction was $5.78 million. An estimated $2.3 million in addition to the bond revenue will be required for other project costs. The $600,000 in donations bodes well for the City's efforts to meet its funding goal.
The City of Walla Walla is working earnestly to deliver the pool that voters approved. There will be no tax increases to cover its cost. The recovering economy has put the City in an improved financial position, and together with donor support and the commitment of the City Council, the pool will be built.
The City will provide an estimated $800,000 to cover the cost of the pool. This sum would primarily come from sales tax proceeds from the 2015 Gentlemen of the Road Stopover music festival, which amount to approximately $100,000, along with a 36-month internal loan.
City staff members are collaborating with Walla Walla's philanthropic community to raise the remaining funds needed by September 30, 2016.
The Gentlemen of the Road Stopover music festival that took place in Walla Walla during August 2015 was an unforgettable event for the more than 20,000 people who attended. Additionally, the festival was a boon for local business owners, who saw an estimated increase of $7,800,000 in retail sales revenue during that month reportedly due to the three-day event. That revenue increase in turn generated about $96,720 in additional sales tax revenue for the City of Walla Walla.
The City's share of the total retail sales tax rate of 8.9% is 1.24%. Monthly sales tax payments are due to the State one month out, and the State of Washington takes nearly another month to compile the collections and pay the City. So August tax payments submitted by City retailers are received by the City in late October. The City calculated the spike in taxable retail sales and the associated spike in retail sales tax revenue for all of August 2015 by determining the average October tax receipts for the three years prior to 2015 and subtracting that figure from the 2015 tax receipts. Dividing the resulting tax receipts spike by the tax rate yields the estimated August 2015 retail sales increase due to the GOTR festival.
The City of Walla Walla has met all the 2015 standards to qualify for the 2016 Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award. By earning a WellCity Award, the City gets a 2-percent discount on health care premiums. The discount results in a total savings of about $96,000 on health insurance premiums for the City and its employees. The official WellCity Award announcement will be in April.
This will be the third year in a row that the City has earned the award. The Wellness Committee and employee participation in Wellness Committee activities and programs make this award, and its accompanying cost savings, possible.
Senior Officer Ascension "A.C." Castillo was presented the Beyond the Badge Award for assisting a family in need. On Dec. 17, 2015, Sr. Officer Castillo took a call at the front door of the Walla Walla Police Department and met Tara Turner, who was traveling through town with her young children, trying to get to the Seattle area to see her mother who is receiving hospice care. They were nearly out of money and first sought assistance in Dayton, where they were referred to the WWPD.
Senior Officer Castillo asked Patrol Sergeant Kevin Bayne if there were hotel vouchers available, but Bayne said that, unfortunately, that program had ended. Instead of simply sending the mother and her children on their way, Senior Officer Castillo contacted local hotels, trying to arrange for reduced rates. He then contacted the Fraternal Order of Police and solicited funds to assist the family. He secured a night's stay at a local hotel and $200 additional funds at Wal-Mart. Miss Turner was brought to tears by Sr. Officer Castillo's efforts and the kindness of our law enforcement community.
On the right side of the entrance to Fire Station 2 on Wilbur Avenue is a curiosity you may not have noticed. It's a small, red, birdhouse-shaped box built into the wall.
Though it's an antique now, this fire alarm box was once part of an elaborate system installed throughout town in the 19th century.
Retired Walla Walla Fire Department Captain Greg Van Donge said the fire alarm boxes were still in use when he began his career as a firefighter in 1973.
He said the system, which was essentially a network of telegraphs, was state-of-the-art when it was first installed. There were alarm boxes located at hundreds of intersections around town. When there would be a fire, someone would run to the closest box and pull the alarm, causing a bell at the Fire Station to ring in a sequence unique to that location. For example, the Fire Station bell would ring four times, pause, then ring three times, pause, then ring three more times. While the bell would ring, a ticker tape machine at the Fire Station would also punch out the sequence. Firefighters would then count the bells or grab the ticker tape and refer to a book hanging nearby on the wall. The book contained all of the sequences and their associated intersections throughout town. Some alarms signaled more specific locations, such as schools. Each alarm box was wired directly into the Fire Station and the Fire Chief's house. A double ground system provided a failsafe, meaning that if there were a break in a line, the alarms would still work.
Captain Van Donge said firefighters were still performing maintenance on the system when he started. The telegraphs in the alarm boxes were powered by wind-up spring mechanisms. After someone pulled an alarm, firefighters would respond to the call and use a special key to wind up the mechanism again. A series of batteries in the Fire Station transmitted the signal tapped out by the telegraphs. When the City built Fire Station 1 in 1974, Capt. Van Donge said there was still a room for the batteries.
Most people were using telephones to report fires by then, but firefighters still responded when the alarm boxes were triggered. The system was eventually removed, and one contributing factor was a high percentage of false alarms. Captain Van Donge said Halloween in 1973 was particularly bad for for pranks. Someone drove around town and pulled 40 or 50 alarm boxes that night, he said. As they always do, firefighters responded.
The City Council meeting on January 13, 2016, marked the first time that streaming audio had been used to provide a live audio broadcast of proceedings.
Meetings had previously been broadcasted on AM radio station KUJ. Broadcasting on the Internet will allow improve accessibility, provide a greater opportunity for citizen engagement, and provide metrics.
To listen in, you can stream the broadcast on the City's Facebook page and on the City Council page on our website. The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin has also agreed to host the stream on its newly redesigned website and promote it online and in print.
The Walla Walla Fire Department teamed up with the Washington State Penitentiary's Sustainable Practice Lab (SPL) to give new life to old turnouts – the fire resistant coats and pants that firefighters wear.
The turnouts, made of heavy, canvas-like Nomex, are required to be replaced after so many hours of use. Lieutenant Bo Pingree came up with the idea to take the material to his longtime friend, Chris McGill at the SPL, who collects donations of scrap material from around Walla Walla. McGill works with about 140 inmates who use their skills and their creativity to make new products from the scraps.
Pingree suggested that the inmates use the turnouts to make mask bags and rope bags for the firefighters. Mask bags store and protect the breathing apparatuses firefighters wear. When firefighters enter structures, they will sometimes trail rope so they can find their way out – thus the rope bags. The inmates in the SPL's Teddy bear shop used the turnout material to make stuffed animals that firefighters paramedics, and emergency medical techs (EMTs) can give to young children during ambulance rides.
The collaboration not only resulted in reduced waste from the Fire Department, but it also resulted in significant cost savings. Rope bags cost $75 to $150 apiece, and mask bags cost $50 apiece. Pingree said he placed an initial order with the SPL for 50 mask bags. That order alone saved the City $2,500. The only things the Fire Department had to purchase were a few spools of thread and some Velcro. And Pingree said this is only the start since the turnouts could be used to make many other useful items.
McGill said inmates at the Sustainable Practice Lab make a variety of items from discarded material. They use old sheets and blankets from the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Convention Center to make new garments. Recently, the Walla Walla Foundry made a sculpture from black walnut. McGill took those scraps to the SPL's wood shop. All items made in the SPL must be donated to nonprofit organizations.
In the future, Pingree said the inmates in the SPL will take the Fire Department's old, blue shirts and turn them into quilts that people can use in ambulances.
McGill said, "For these guys to give back to a society they can't be a part of, that's a big deal for them."
The City of Walla Walla has received results from the 2015 citizen satisfaction survey conducted by Cobalt Community Research, a 501c3 organization that provides research and education for schools, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. Survey responses help officials shape policies and priorities for the City. This is the second survey the City has conducted with the help of Cobalt, the first being in 2013.
In 2015 the City's scores improved in many areas and meet or exceed regional and national benchmarks in many categories. The American Customer Satisfaction Indexsm (ACSI) score rose from 59 to 62. The average score for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana is 59. Nationally, the average score is 61. The ACSI is a well-respected standard of customer satisfaction metrics for both government and the private sector. The ACSI measures over two-thirds of the United States economy and produces scores for more than 100 federal government agencies.
A random sample of 1,500 residents was drawn from utility billing records. The survey was conducted using two mailings in November and December 2015, which was the same timeframe as the 2013 survey. Cobalt received valid responses from 506 residents, providing an exceptional response rate of 34 percent and a conventional margin of error of +/- 4.3 percent in the raw data and an ACSI margin of error of +/- 1.8 percent. For comparison, national surveys with a margin of error +/- 5% require a sample of 384 responses to reflect a population of 330,000,000.
In comparing the City's 2013 scores with its 2015 scores, citizens indicated that they:
• are more satisfied in every measure of government management (overall score increased 8 points to 59 in 2015).
• think the economy is healthier (score increased 6 points to 55 in 2015).
• feel very strongly that they would recommend Walla Walla as a place to live and would remain in the community.
• think Walla Walla is a good place to start a business.
• feel the city is enjoyable for seniors and increasingly enjoyable for young adults.
• have a positive community image and think the city is very attractive and a great place to live.
• think Fire and Emergency Management Services are excellent.
• think utility services are very good.
• feel slightly less safe but show increasing satisfaction with the Police Department.
• are more satisfied with shopping opportunities.
• are more satisfied with transportation and street maintenance.
• are very satisfied with Parks and Recreation
• are less satisfied with property taxes (score decreased 6 points to 59 in 2015).
In the 2015 survey, the City added questions dealing with public safety funding, government knowledge, and the Gentlemen of the Road Stopover. Responses indicated that:
• 62 percent would support either a property tax increase or a utilities tax increase to fund public safety efforts, namely those that address violent criminals.
• 81 percent did not know that Walla Walla has the lowest property tax rates and the highest range of services compared to Walla Walla County and College Place.
• 63 percent were not aware that the City had added three police officers to increase public safety.
• 59 percent were aware that the City made major street improvements in response to a 2010 survey.
• the GOTR festival was a safe, "cool" event that benefitted the City.
• the City did a good job managing GOTR crowds and controlling traffic.
Cobalt Community Research conducted the survey as part of a non-profit program called the Cobalt Citizen Engagement and Priority Assessment. The program gives local governments solid, citizen-based data to support resource decisions, to improve services, to measure progress, and to build public trust.
The assessment is powered by the patented technology of the American Customer Satisfaction Indexsm (theACSI.org), the well-respected standard of customer satisfaction metrics for both government and the private sector. The ACSI measures over two-thirds of the United States economy and produces scores for more than 100 federal government agencies.
The City of Walla Walla's strategic plan calls for effective communication among staff members, and the employee survey helps the City to improve employee satisfaction and benchmark organizational performance from an employee perspective. As in 2013, the City employed the services of Cobalt Community Research to conduct the survey. Cobalt uses the National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Baldrige Award standardized self-assessment instrument to support planning decisions. The City's employee satisfaction score improved from 76 in 2013 to 77 in 2015. For private and public organizations in 2015, the average score for the nation, the West, and Northwest states was 73.
Responses indicate that employees:
• Feel colleagues and leaders are highly committed to the City's mission, vision, and values
• Know their customers and feel empowered to solve their problems
• Know how to tell if they are doing a good job
• Can make changes to improve their work
• Work well together as a team
• Feel they have a safe workplace
• Have satisfied customers and good work products
• Feel the City helps them serve the community
• Feel colleagues are ethical and law-abiding
In order to increase employee satisfaction, Cobalt suggested focusing on:
• Creating a more helpful work environment
• Asking employees for opinions and suggestions more often
• Increasing employee's familiarity with those whom they serve
• Providing more insight into how the City is performing
• Recognizing employees more often for their work
• Giving employees better control over work processes
In open-ended questions, employees said they would like to see improvement in the following areas: staffing levels; morale, especially union employees; internal procedures and processes for direct service providers (utilities, Police, etc.); communication within departments; team building activities; communication from management; employee recognition; and emergency management procedures/trainings.
Survey participation by 205 employees out of 270 generated a response rate of 76 percent. Consequently, the survey has a low margin of error of +/- 3.4 percent and a high rate of confidence at 95 percent, meaning the results are a very reliable indication of employee satisfaction.
A representative from Cannara, Italy and Walla Walla Mayor Jerry Cummins will sign a Sister City Pact of Friendship at 10:45 a.m. at City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. The ceremony will conclude at 11:15 a.m.
Mr. Antonio Baldaccini will be representing and signing for the City of Cannara. He is authorized by the Italian government to do so. Italy's federal government must approve all Italian sister city relationships and the signing document. The City Council authorized Mayor Cummins to sign the agreement at the Dec. 2, 2015, City Council meeting.
Cannara and Walla Walla share a similar heritage, along with a reputation for great wine and onions. According to the pact, the cities will endeavor to develop a youth exchange program, develop guidelines for helping each other promote culture and products, and feature onions and onion producers at the cities' respective onion festivals. Cannara's onion festival draws thousands of people each year.
Walla Walla will become only the second city in Washington to have a sister city in Italy. Seattle has had a sister city agreement with Perugia for more than 20 years.
The City of Walla Walla recently received three grants totaling $4,273,090 – including one for more than $3.5 million - for a project to reconstruct Isaacs Avenue from Park Street to Wilbur Avenue.
On Nov. 20, 2015, the State of Washington Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) announced that it awarded the City a grant for $3,594,500, the largest of three grants the City recently received for the Isaacs Avenue project, which will cost an estimated $15 million.
The TIB received 378 applications from Washington cities and counties for projects requesting more than $301 million in funding. The TIB chose to award improvement grants to 142 of those projects, which will receive a total of $116.8 million. The City earned the ninth largest grant of the 142 awarded by the TIB, and the largest among all grants awarded for projects in Eastern Washington.
Mayor Jerry Cummins said, "This is great news for Walla Walla. The fact that the city received such a generous grant speaks volumes about how important the Isaacs Avenue Project is for improving our public safety and our infrastructure. The Public Works Department has done a tremendous job to secure funding, and this grant is proof."
The Department of Ecology also awarded two grants totaling $678,590 for the Isaacs Avenue Project, which will go toward stormwater design and construction costs. These grants, in addition to City funding from the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Plan (IRRP) and the Transportation Benefit District (TBD), will fully fund the western part of the phased construction, which will start in 2017.
"We have been successful in obtaining these grants due to the Isaacs Avenue Corridor Study completed earlier this year. This study, approved by the public and adopted by our City Council, resulted in grant success by focusing on significant safety improvements in this corridor," said Monte Puymon, Transportation Engineer for the City of Walla Walla.
In 2016, the City will pursue additional grant funding for the eastern phase of the project, with the goal of construction in 2018.
Governor Jay Inslee presented the City of Walla Walla with a "Lifetime of GMA" Achievement Award for excellence in city planning at a Nov. 13, 2015, event marking the 25th anniversary of Washington's Growth Management Act that was held at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma.
The City earned the award for "flexibility and vision in using all the tools of the Growth Management Act," according to the Washington State Department of Commerce. Walla Walla was one of only five cities in the state to earn the award.
Washington's Growth Management Act was adopted in 1990 by a coalition of dedicated state legislators and citizen groups that were determined to do something about the rapid, unplanned, disconnected, and unsustainable growth that took place in our state during the 1970s and 1980s. Since the Growth Management Act began, the City of Walla Walla has earned four Governor's Smart Communities Awards.
Gov. Inslee said, "Quality of life is one of the chief reasons people choose to live, work and play in Washington State – it's foundational to a thriving community and economy. Over the 25 years since the inception of the Growth Management Act, these projects showcase successful collaborations it takes to effectively plan for business expansion, revitalization of a downtown area and promote jobs, housing, community amenities and regional transit facilities. I'm pleased to recognize these outstanding efforts on this important anniversary."
Interested in more information about the Isaacs Avenue Improvements Project? Check out the latest information at the Isaacs Avenue Improvements Page.


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UAE's goodwill translates to $1.5 billion in foreign aid
Western Asia has been the primary destination of UAE assistance for three consecutive years since 2009. Africa received more than 20 per cent of aid last year or Dh1.26 billion.
The UAE has committed more than Dh5.8 billion in foreign aid to 137 countries and regions around the world and last year, which mirrors the noble, humanitarian values instilled by the founding fathers of this country, said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Shaikh Mohammad was speaking as he was briefed on the UAE Foreign Aid 2012 report released on Tuesday.
The world's 16th largest foreign aid donor last year, the UAE spent Dh5.83 billion in grants and loans to 137 countries and regions around the world, according to the UAE Foreign Aid 2012 report released yesterday by the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation.
The UAE also committed Dh5.59 billion towards future development projects in 13 countries. Of these commitments, Dh4.81 billion has been allocated to support infrastructure development projects in Egypt, Jordan and Morocco, while the rest will fund, among others, agriculture, water and sanitation, and road transport infrastructure projects. Nearly 78 per cent of these funds is estimated as official development assistance, the report said.
Some 87 per cent of the UAE's aid went to development projects (Dh5.07 billion), 6.9 per cent to humanitarian assistance (Dh404.4 million), and 6.1 per cent to charity projects (Dh356.2 million).
Asia was the top recipient of UAE assistance last year, receiving more than half or Dh3.24 billion of the total disbursements. Of this the largest portion or Dh2.24 billion was allocated to countries in western Asia, mainly Jordan, Palestine, Yemen and Azerbaijan.
Western Asia has been the primary destination of UAE assistance for three consecutive years since 2009. Africa received more than 20 per cent of aid last year or Dh1.26 billion.
An official report issued in April by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance Commission (DAC) has shown an improvement in the UAE's international donor standing, placing it in 16th position last year in the proportion of the foreign assistance it provides in relation to its Gross National Income (GNI), advancing from the 20th global position in 2011, and 26th in 2010.
Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, said since its establishment in 1971, the UAE has maintained a balanced foreign policy in the Arab region and beyond. "For more than 40 years we have always been ready to mediate for reconciliation, reach out with relief, and support development projects in various countries and regions. The UAE's generosity has allowed it to be ranked by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development as among the most generous donors of foreign aid in 2012," Shaikh Mansour said.
Shaikh Mansour added the foreign policy represents the continued application of the values and principles established by the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the UAE, and it is based on the UAE's financial, moral and practical commitment to respond to humanitarian crises and natural disasters across the world.
"The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who has continued on the path of giving, said humanitarian diplomacy is one of the main pillars of our foreign policy, and our country will continue to support international efforts to respond to disasters and answer the call for relief," Shaikh Mansour said.
He added the figures represented in the UAE Foreign Aid 2012 report demonstrate how these principles have been translated into action in regions affected by natural disasters and conflicts as well as in countries which lack infrastructure.
Shaikh Mansour said this report reflects the activities and achievements of the UAE development, humanitarian and charitable organisations that work hard to fight poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and illness in more than 100 countries around the world, providing education, health care, and emergency relief to assist vulnerable communities to overcome the many challenges they face.
Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Development and International Cooperation, said the UAE continues to work in harmony with the international community to provide foreign assistance and support global human development initiatives.
"Last year, UAE's foreign aid touched the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world, including by improving access to education and health care services, supporting research, innovation and infrastructure development, and providing relief during emergencies. The Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Bridge in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, for example, helped to connect 15 towns and 45 villages on either side of the Swat River, while UAE support for demining projects in Afghanistan has benefited 45,000 people by clearing the way for the construction and restoration of farms, roads, schools, clinics, irrigation channels and other infrastructure facilities," Shaikha Lubna said.
Shaikha Lubna added the UAE also joined global efforts to support health initiatives such as the elimination of guinea worm disease in Africa; the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisations to increase access to immunisation in developing countries; and the Roll Back Malaria programme, an international partnership dedicated to combating the spread of the disease.
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From: George and Nan Wolf <>
Subject: Re: Frederick NOONAN with Amelia EARHARDT in 1937?
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 17:52:15 -0500
Re: Frederick Noonan
If his wife's name was Passadori, then the name of the town would likely be
Atwater, Merced Co. CA. Passadori's store was THE store when my mom and
her sisters were growing up and still an important family in the 50s when I
lived nearby in Winton, CA. I bet there are still Passadori names listed
in the local phone book.
After reading the message about Mary Passadori, the supposed wife of
Frederick Noonan, navigator for Amelia Earhart, I immediately phoned my
elderly aunt to see if the entire town of Atwater was set on its ear when
the famous aviatrix disappeared. But, she is evidently out gallivanting
somewhere. So, if I forget about this, give me a buzz and I'll keep trying
to reach her.
There was a Fred or Tommy Noonan, an actor over the past thirty years
that was featured in many comedies as a second banana. I wonder if he is
part of the same family.
Another idea. This past year, a woman flyer flew the same route in the
same type plane. I believe that she started from Oakland. Our local CA
news stations featured the flight. There was probably a homepage for the
flight so people could follow her travels around the world. (I know they
did this with the recent balloon attempts to circle the world) The page
may now be defunct - but it is worth a try. Yahoo should find it. Most
homepages have an email address for sending queries. You could possibly be
able to contact the woman who performed the flight as she must have done
lots of research before she ever left the ground.
I have a 1994 Prophone CD and there are four Passadori names listed
for Atwater and one for the neighboring town of Merced. I'll send them to
you if you wish.
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