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What should a pink pig don for Halloween? A pink princess costume, of course. Mercy is reluctant until the mention of treats is made. This is as lively and funny as the other books about this porcine prima donna.
The Mercy Watson Collection: Volume 1
Mercy, the delightful pig adopted by the Watson family, gets mixed up in all kinds of humorous adventures in this collection from Newbery winner Kate DiCamillo.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Edward Tulane is a vain and selfish china rabbit whose memorable journey teaches him what love is as well as the pain it can cause. This sparsely told tale is evocative and comes full circle bringing Edward and his story to a satisfying resolution.
The Tale of Despereaux
Distinct stories which involve a mouse, a human princess, and a rat seamlessly come together to surprise and absorb readers as they see the struggle between light and dark in this Newbery-winning novel. (2004 Newbery Nedal Winner)
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A spokesman for Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who will decide the convicted drug smuggler's fate, suggested the head of state was sympathetic to her argument that her mental state was so bad that she should be released.
Sources confirmed yesterday that the 34-year-old's clemency plea had found favour with the Indonesian Justice and Human Rights Ministry, one of the agencies that advise the President on such issues.
Their judgment supports an earlier recommendation of a Supreme Court judge that her sentence should be halved to 10 years.
Ms Corby was convicted and jailed in 2004 for smuggling 4.1 kilograms of marijuana into Bali. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but has since had a well-publicised mental breakdown inside Bali's Kerobokan prison, prompting her lawyers to argue that she may not survive her full sentence.
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Is the Sentricon termite baiting system effective, or is it a scam?I am neither an expert nor a Sentricon customer, and termite baiting stations were of no interest to me. However, several consumer complaints pertained to the Sentricon system, and I have been asked for more information. The following information is provided to help you reach an informed decision rather than one based solely on company advertising and sales tactics:
I wrote to a highly-respected entomologist and asked his opinion of the Sentricon system. He insists on anonymity; therefore, you must decide for yourself if the information he provided is worth reading or to be considered. I trust his opinion, knowledge, and expertise, which is why I asked him for his opinion of the Sentricon system and why I am providing his response.
Is the Sentricon system effective?Boy -- is that a loaded question.... The Sentricon system relies on termites finding wooden stakes in bait stations implanted in the ground. Once they begin feeding on the stakes, the stakes are removed, the termites shaken into the station, and a bait tube added to the station. Supposedly, the termites will then begin to feed on the bait matrix, which contains a chitin inhibitor. By passing this material around the colony by trophyllaxis (mouth to mouth and mouth to anus feeding) the colony will be unable to mature and molt properly. It happens slowly and the worker termites do not recognize the demise of the colony. Well, thats the theory. Now for the facts. When attacked bait stakes are lifted out of the station, it wrecks the termite tubing and foraging pathways and often the termites abandon the station and do not enter the bait tube. Often the termites simply abandon the station, particularly in the summertime when the soil dries out. They forage deeper in the earth (up to 18) and do not come up to the level of the station (6 or so). When foraging stops, a PCO thinks he has wiped out the colony when in fact they naturally stopped feeding on the stakes or bait.
There are all sorts of placements in the country, but Dow will not release the efficacy data on the thousands of accounts that have this system installed. Basically, Dow gives the operator a computer program on which he downloads information about each account. Dow accumulates these data, but has never given the industry or the EPA any information about the efficacy. In a practical sense, I would judge that the success rate is in the range of 10% - 15%, if that high. Dow made an arrangement, primarily with Terminix, to sell the system across the U.S. This pissed off a lot of PCOs -- being blocked out of the market. Now theres a competing system called Exterra, which is much better in a lot of ways and worse in other ways.
What irritates me is the way Terminix markets this program. First, they sell clients on the non-toxic nature of this approach. All the monied yuppies go for it. It states on the contract that if this approach doesnt work within two years, then a conventional treatment will be rendered. And you know how successful Terminix is with its conventional treatments. But mostly what infuriates me is the normal way they take existing accounts that theyve conventionally treated and when the treatment fails, they force the customer into a Sentricon system. So basically theyre saying, Well, we couldnt get them under control conventionally, so pay us for a Sentricon system and we will have another two years until you find out we dont know what were doing.
In isolated, special situations, especially if the PCO uses bait stations right on top of the infested wooden elements, the chitin inhibitor systems can and do work quite well. Remember, even if a PCO wipes out a colony initially, theres no chemical protection around the house, and the conditions that made the house attractive to termites in the first place have not been altered. Its just a matter of time before a new gang moves into the home. And life goes on.....
Is there anything published regarding the information you provided so that I can publish it on my web site?There is only one published article about Sentricon; i.e., peer-reviewed that I have seen where it actually eliminated a colony of termites. It was published in the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC), 1717 K Street, N.W., Suite 301, Washington, DC 20006, about 8 months or so ago. It was a 2+-year baiting project, funded by Dow and others, for the Statue of Liberty. Now thats a very isolated situation without much opportunity for re-invasion. Dr. Nan-Yao Su and others did this work. He is with the University of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. It was he who first tested the system for Dow AgroSciences about five or so years ago. And I have yet to see a definitive study brought before the industry or in the Entomological Society of America publications.
Dr. Nan-Yao Su? University of Florida? According to the April 8, 2001, Orlando Sentinel article entitled, UF Makes Killing on Sentricon Royalties, the university profited $20 million from three products developed at UF -- Sentricon, Gatorade, and Trusopt; and 25% of the products profit goes to the person who developed it -- in this case, Dr. Nan-Yao Su, who worked for five years with DowAgro Sciences to develop the product! Since, as the article states, the university professors instruct homeowners on what termite products to use through homebuyer extension programs and consumer publications, I tend to agree with A&M entomology Professor Roger Gold when he was quoted as saying, Its a major conflict of interest and it looks bad.
A dissatisfied Sentricon customer wrote, In further researching documents on the net this morning, I discovered a research paper by the U. of FL which contains one paragraph, which if all consumers were aware of, would likely shut down Terminixs source of gullible customers. The paragraph he was referring to is as follows:
The other pest control company installed 20 in-ground Sentricon System (Dow-Elanco, Indianapolis, IN) stations on June 6, 1995. These stations, containing monitoring devices, were inspected monthly (x = 37.5 days) and 23 additional in-ground stations were added during subsequent inspections. The installation and inspection procedures followed label and manufacturer guidelines. Nonetheless, termites were never detected in the in-ground monitoring stations. Water-saturated soil and extensive termiticide perimeter treatments appeared to deter FST from foraging outside of the foundation to sites where in-ground monitoring stations were installed.
Weissling, Thomas J. and Thoms, Ellen M. 1999. Above Ground Termite Baiting. Florida Entomologist 82(1), March 1999, pg. 64.
The previous Customer Research information was added to this site on May 29, 2000. On June 29, 2000, I received the following e-mail letter from Ellen Thoms, Ph.D., Senior Research Biologist with Dow Agro:
As co-author of the research publication (Weissling, Thomas J. and Thoms, Ellen M. 1999. Above Ground Termite Baiting. Florida Entomologist 82(1), March 1999 <http://www.fcla.edu/FlaEnt/fe82p60.pdf>) cited on your web site, I would encourage consumers to link to the Florida Entomologist web site to read the whole article to learn that the Sentricon* System did eliminate the Formosan subterranean termites infesting the home described on your web site. The Sentricon System includes two types of bait delivery methods; Recruit* II for baiting in-ground Sentricon stations and Recruit AG for direct application of bait above-ground to infested structures. The research publication cited above evaluated the application of Recruit AG to three structures infested by Formosan subterranean termites. In all three structures the termite infestations were eliminated by baiting with Recruit AG.
The home evaluated in this study was located on low-lying, continuously water-saturated soil adjacent to a canal. The foundation was grade-beam construction comprised of an interior grid of load-bearing footings poured beneath the slab. Soil termiticides had been repeatedly applied around the foundation and sub-slab as liquid and foam treatments, respectively. The water-saturated soil and grade beam construction may have prevented the establishment of a continuous soil barrier beneath the home, because Formosan termites continued to reinfest the home after each termiticide application. Because of the ongoing termite damage, the homeowner replaced all wood studs in the walls with steel beams and replaced all wood window sills with marble. Nonetheless, the termites continued to damage the remaining wood in the home accessible to them - the door frames. After baiting with Recruit AG eliminated all detectable termite activity, the homeowner replaced the damaged door frames. No live termites were found when the damaged wood was removed. The homeowner said for all repairs conducted in his home before baiting with Recruit AG, he always found live termites in the damaged wood he removed.
In conclusion, the Sentricon System can effectively eliminate structural infestations of subterranean termites, including infestations which previously have not been controlled by liquid termiticide treatments.
Why are they testing now?
An independant pest control operator wrote:
Go to http://pest.ifas.ufl.edu/news.htm [links no longer available]. Look for the termite bait efficacy testing guidelines article. This will really load your guns, and it is EPA screwing up now. Why are we testing now if this was all good? These issues are archived so you can see the July 2002 issue where Dow is working on compound XDE-007*. Why do they need this if Sentricon was the answer to all termite questions as a termiticide? Syngenta is working on thiamethoxam 25g (good product, very safe environmentally)**. REMEMBER: Univ. of FL will always use weasel words and couch their terms when it comes to Sentricon, they get big residuals from it.
* On June 6, FDACS approved four experimental use permits (EUPs) for Dow AgroSciences compound XDE-007 (N-2,6-difluorobenzamide) for evaluation of its efficacy as a termiticide. (FDACS PREC Agenda, 7/11/02).
** On June 12, FDACS approved an EUP for Syngentas product thiamethoxam 25WG for evaluation of its efficacy against subterranean termites, carpenter ants in and around structures, and nuisance pests associated with the perimeter of structures. (FDACS PREC Agenda, 7/11/02).
What happens if pest control technicians with in-the-trenches experience disagree and voice their professional opinions? While searching Alta Vista in September 2000 to see if this web page would appear when doing a search for Sentricon, I found the following:
49. SentriconPublic Apology From Ron Dawson Jr. - The creation of this page on our internet site has received the attention of DowAgrosciences. DowAgrosciences..URL: www.dfwpest.com/sentrico.htm
Now, I wonder what would prompt a public apology. Could it possibly be because of a threat of litigation from another monolithic corporation against the little guy?
Will the provider of the site at http://members.tripod.com/tornado2000/simplecon.html be next?
The following was received via e-mail with a caveat, As an employee, I cannot take the risk of being identified. Therefore, post this if you wish. With that in mind, you must judge for yourself, again, if you believe what is presented.
As an employee of Terminix, I have recently confirmed that the Sentricon Baiting System is a massive fraud being brought upon the consumer by both Dow and Terminix. When hired, I was given a set of books and videos which were designed to help me get my Branch 2 and 3 licenses. I was given virtually no other training on how to do a proper inspection of ones home. Terminix does not expect inspectors to stay with the job for more than a few months as there is not much money to be made. Terminix will hire any warm body, promise them the moon and stars, and once licensed just throw them out into the field hoping that they will generate revenue before they quit.
Once in my territory, I began to receive complaints about the Sentricon System. Customers who paid thousands of dollars for it still had active termites after a year. When I brought these complaints back to my branch manager, his attitude was that they had a hit in month eleven, therefore, the system was working etc. Later at a regional seminar, the upper management repeatedly told me that I was selling warranties not Sentricon. Warranties are where the customers pay several hundred dollars per year to insure that their house doesnt get reinfested by termites. If it does, Terminix will come out and do a local treat (shoot chemical where the termites are entering the house). This is very inexpensive to do.
I finally decided that I had to know the truth. I called a very experienced and respected member of the structural pest control board. He told not to use his name and then stated that Sentricon has never worked. It is simply a very profitable way for Dow and Terminix to make money. I then called Dow and explained that I need references to close a major account. I was told to go to my regional Terminix office who would have them. There, I was told to go to my branch office who would have then. My branch manager then sent me back to Dow. There are no references for Sentricon. Finally, I went to two Sentricon customers who were complaining of active infestations a year after installation. In both cases, I checked all the stations including the ones that had hits. I found no activity at any of the stations. The ones that the technicians had said were active either had no sign of activity or in one case had one dead (crushed) termite in it. At one house while I was doing this, swarmers were flying all over the place. Several of the bait tubes were empty. I will be leaving Terminix shortly. If you are tempted to purchase a Sentricon System, DEMAND REFERENCES FROM YOUR AREA first.
HAROLD SCHEER TERMITE CO., INC.5730 NW 39th ExpresswayOklahoma City, OK 73122-2111(405) 722-0007 Fax (405) 491-1042
August 10, 2000
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this letter is to inform the homeowners of our State that the termite bait stations currently being sold here (Sentricon, Exterra, and First Line) are, in my opinion, designed to take your money and are very unlikely to eliminate termites from your home. I am not an entomologist. I am not a pesticide regulator. I am not a voice of authority. I am, however, a voice of experience. I have been providing termite control to homes and businesses in Oklahoma City for nearly thirty years, and I inspect over 1500 homes for termites every year. I have seen many miracle chemicals in that time and have tried most of them. None have been nearly as impressive as their ad campaigns.
I have read the data and the labels for all the termite bait stations. I have read the instructions. I have studied the purported results. I have seen the instructional videos. I have physically inspected some of the stations that have been installed around homes in metro Oklahoma City. Im not impressed! Nearly every bait station I have checked is either full of water or full of ants. The termite control companies who are claiming Termite Colony Elimination with the use of these in-ground bait stations sometimes fail to tell you that the label on these products state that they will not eliminate the colony if certain conditions exist; namely:
The termite control industry has seen many changes since 1986 when the termiticide chlordane was taken away by the E.P.A. Even though the replacement termiticides used today are less effective, in terms of both longevity and strength, they still provide homeowners the best opportunity to protect structures from termites. In October of 1999 the Federal Trade Commission and eight Attorneys General sought an injunction to require the marketer of one of the bait stations to modify the claims made in its advertisements and promotional materials. The federal and state officials alleged the companys claims about the use and effectiveness of the product lack adequate substantiation.
In particular, the officials allege that the advertisements imply, without substantiation, that the use of the product alone is effective in preventing termite infestations and damage in homes; that it is effective in eliminating active termite infestations in homes; and, that it is as effective or more effective than chemical treatment! The eight states that joined the FTC did not include our state. I have met with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture on several occasions to discuss the limitations of the bait stations that I, and many of my competitors, find alarming. Although the regulators may agree, they dont evaluate results, or help you decide whether to buy them or not. They just do their job and enforce the Law. They say, read the label. It is the law! Termites are social insects, work as a team, and must construct above-ground earthen tunnels to reach the wood in your home. The building of these tubes or tunnels is a tedious, time-consuming process by an insect only a quarter of an inch long. To think that the colony would wake up one morning and decide to leave the studs in your wall and construct a new tunnel system to get to an outdoor stick in the ground is beyond comprehension to me. In thirty years, I have never seen termites leave a food source voluntarily!
Our objections to the baiting systems are primarily that they are allowed to be used as a stand-alone process to control termites. Basic logic, knowledge of termite behavior, and the printed label limitations are cause for great concern for everyone.
To the Department of Agriculture and the EPA, I say: If it is your job to protect the public, then take a stand against allowing bait stations to be used without some chemical treatment to an already-infested home. To the giants of our industry, I say: I know why you are switching from State and EPA regulated liquid termiticide applications, and it has nothing to do with a more effective fight against termites. It has everything to do with decreased liability. To the homeowners of Oklahoma, I say: Read The Label dont listen to the hype! Did you know that your only warranty for the failure of these bait stations to rid your home of termites is, at the discretion of the manufacturer, either:
If and when termite bait stations become more than just another tool in the fight against termites, I will write another letter. In the meantime, I wouldnt bet my house or yours that they do anything more than kill a few of the dumb ones!
Respectfully,Harold ScheerScheer Termite Co.
If you are about to contract or have already contracted with Terminix for the Sentricon system, carefully read the Terminix Termite Baiting System Protection Plan.
Read the fine print in your agreement, and you will be scared to death.Ask an attorney to read it, and youll wonder what you paid for. Licensed Pest Control Operator
Pay special attention to Item 4, Damage Repair Commitment, and Item 6.C.(6), Disclaimer (under Terms and Conditions), which state:
4. Damage Repair CommitmentThis Plan provides protection against new subterranean termite damage to Structures and contents effective 180 days from the date of initial installation, such effective date hereinafter called the Repair Effective Date. The Repair Effective Date does not denote colony elimination or control. If new damage occurs after the Repair Effective Date, Terminix will, upon notification, inspect and arrange for the necessary repairs or replacement by a contractor of its choice and pay the entire cost of labor and materials as specified herein. New damage is defined as damage done by subterranean termites subsequent to the Repair Effective Date: the definition excludes damage existing on or before the Repair Effective Date. Unless live termites are found in the damaged area, the damage discovered is old damage and is not covered under this Plan....
6. Disclaimer
C. This Agreement does not cover and Terminix will not be responsible for damage resulting from or services required for:
(4) inherent structural problems including but not limited to wood to ground contacts
(5) termites entering any rigid foam, wooden or cellulose containing components in contact with the earth and the Structures regardless of whether the component is a part of the Structures
(6) the failure of Purchaser upon notice from Terminix to promptly cure at Purchasers expense any condition which prevents proper treatment or inspection or is conducive to termite infestation. [Emphasis added]
Combine Item 6.C.(6) above with the Conditions Conducive to Termite Infestation on the Terminix Subterranean Termite Hazard Survey, and if even one of the items is checked, it appears Terminix has another perfect protection -- for them!
According to the contract, Colony elimination or control is anticipated to occur within 6 to 24 months from commencement of the program; but the Repair Effective Date does not become effective for six months. So, you have subterranean termites, you opt to have the Sentricon system installed, and the termites have six months to feed and destroy -- at your expense -- before the protection provided by this contract even begins! But then, as stated in the first paragraph, This plan does not control or protect against aerial (above ground) infestation of any kind, drywood termites..., or other wood destroying organisms such as carpenter ants, powder-post beetles, wood decay fungi, etc.; and Item 3, Service Commitment, states if a fumigation or spot termiticide treatment is deemed by Terminix to be necessary to control an aerial (above ground) infestation, Purchaser shall first agree to make access to such aerial infestation and to pay the additional charge involved. It appears to me, then, that any termite infestation within the structure is considered aerial and not covered, therefore, any aerial termites must be completely exterminated before installing the Sentricon system; and if the Sentricon system is not effective and the termites leave the ground and enter the structure, the Purchaser must then pay more to eliminate the termites the Sentricon system didnt get. Thats some protection!!!
Then, of course, is Item 10 of the Terms and Conditions, the good-old Arbitration Clause. By signing this contract, you voluntarily give up your Seventh-Amendment rights to a court trial -- even if the system is totally useless and your house falls down around you.
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1 John Chapter 1 - Revised Standard Version
1. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life--
2. the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the Father and was made manifest to us--
3. that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4. And we are writing this that our joy may be complete.
5. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all.
6. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to the truth;
7. but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
8. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
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The Great 'Bait and Switch' of 2010: Politicians ignore their promise to create jobs
The lack of focus on jobs in the U.S. Congress, combined with the radical agendas of the new crop of Republican governors, has given voters a sudden case of buyer's remorse over the 2010 midterm elections.
The percentage of voters who say they are "inclined to look around for someone else" rather than elect their current representatives is at an all-time, two-decade high at 63 percent, according to a recent ABC/Washington Post poll. Only 30 percent are inclined to reelect the current crew.
Let's be clear: these folks have been asking the same question since 1989, and the spread has never been this wide – not even in the fall of 2010, when voters booted over 60 Congressmen and Senators and almost a dozen governors from office.
You'd think after the big turnover, more voters would be satisfied, right? Not so, and here's why: In every House race and in every statewide contest, the winner promised to focus on jobs and job creation. Since November 2010, those winners have done nothing of the sort – they have either taken no action on jobs, or have taken actions that hurt working people even further.
In Congress, instead of focusing on job creation as they promised, Republicans are making drastic cuts to public services and social safety net programs.
In many statehouses across the country, the debate isn't over how best to help working families struggling in this economy; it's about how quickly governors can pass a radical right-wing wish list before voters realize
what's going on.
This isn't what the voters want, and the numbers back it up: relative to their state's ideology, all but one Republican governor is on the far side of the conservative spectrum among their own state's voters. Look at the red dots:
The New York Times political data guru Nate Silver observes:
So just a year ago, there were plenty of moderate Republican governors — most of them in liberal or moderate states, where they were often quite popular. Now there are almost none, save some borderline cases like Mr. Daniels and Mr. Herbert.
The unsurprising result is that Republicans now have a group of extremely unpopular governors — particularly Mr. Scott of Florida, Scott Walker of Wisconsin, John R. Kasich of Ohio and Paul R. LePage of Maine, all of whom have disapproval ratings exceeding 50 percent. Other Republican governors in crucial swing states like Michigan and Pennsylvania also have below-average ratings…
I do think it's a significant problem for Republicans on its own terms. It suggests that the party has become uninterested in appealing to swing voters — and that the voters are starting to notice.
Retribution from the electorate is a strong possibility unless there is a change of course.
We know that politicians will say certain things to get elected – that's nothing new. But the extent to which the 2010 election was a bait-and-switch on American working families is unprecedented.
Nate's half right. Retribution from the electorate isn't just a strong possibility – as we're seeing in Wisconsin and Ohio, it's already begun.


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That, and the inevitable new spending as the government approaches the existential challenge of the 2015 election, will overshadow the budget for the remainder of this pre-election year. The 2014-15 budget was a relatively surprise-free affair, with just a touch of St Augustine weakness ("Lord make me pure – but not yet") on the spending side.
It keeps the government's underlying program of fiscal consolidation on track.
Yet it would be a mistake to dismiss the budget as being of little interest. There are risks that, for example, the government will struggle to live up to its budgeted discipline on spending, and that the privatisation money will be diverted from making its full contribution to debt containment.
Little room for manoeuvre
It allows the new Premier relatively little room for manoeuvre.
The biggest risk is political: that Baird will have trouble selling his privatisation to voters, and that the government will limp into a second term in a poor position to maintain its intended fiscal discipline.
The budget, which incorporates the legacy of the O'Farrell's political game plan, gives Baird little room to move.
O'Farrell's plan did not include the kind of deep first-budget spending cuts that we saw in
Its $800 million of unspecified cuts over four years might have been enough to save the government's triple-A credit rating, but there was no room for the spending and tax initiatives O'Farrell might need to ensure a second term.
The money for that would have to come from future cuts or, more likely, economic growth or privatisations.
It was a reasonable bet: after years of sub-par growth the economy was due for an upswing, driven by the unsatisfied demand for new housing.
Clever formulas
And Baird, O'Farrell's nerdish treasurer, had a clever formula for using privatisation to unlock billions of dollars in the state government's balance sheet. All that was needed was a political salesman with the skill of an O'Farrell to sell it to the voters.
But of course not even O'Farrell could anticipate the stubborn strength of the Australian dollar and the sluggishness of Australia's transition from the mining investment boom to broader-based growth.
Nor, in his wildest nightmares, could he have imagined how he and a string of Coalition ministers and backbenchers would fall foul of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Baird now needs all the goodies he can lay his hands on to distract voters' attention from the ICAC hearings and ensure a Coalition victory in March, and he has thrown a huge political dice in the form of electricity privatisation, to afford them. No one knows yet how that dice will come up.
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Dr. Bradley Almquist, Murray State University Director of Choral Activities, recently received the Dr. Charles and Marlene Johnson Outstanding Music Faculty Award within the MSU Department of Music.
Almquist currently conducts the MSU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. In addition, he teaches choral conducting, choral repertory, aural skills I and II, and independent studies in conducting and choral repertory to undergraduates.
At the graduate level, Almquist teaches historical and philosophical foundations of music education, psychological foundations of music education, and the secondary program. He also conducts the Paducah Symphony Chorus, the Paducah Symphony Children's Chorus and the Marshall County Children's Chorus.
"I am very humbled to receive this award," Almquist said. "We have many outstanding faculty members in the Department of Music who work very hard at teaching, scholarship and service. This is a great honor."
Dr. Pam Wurgler, chair of the department of music, said the recipient of this award must be recognized as an outstanding teacher by students and colleagues and must also be extremely active in his professional field, both in creative activity and in service to the profession beyond the campus and Dr. Almquist most certainly fits these criteria.
"Dr. Almquist is well-respected and well-known as an outstanding teacher and leader by students and colleagues on campus, by teachers and choir students in high schools in the five-state area, and by other music educators and performers in the fields of choral music and music education nationally," Wurgler said.
Among other things, Wurgler said Dr. Almquist is a leader in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) having just completed a term as Southern Division President. He is an active leader in the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) as well. He organizes both the High School and the Middle School Quad State Choral Festivals on campus each year. He coordinates annual Help Sessions for All-State Choir students. Along with his choirs and/or other faculty, he travels to perform at high schools to recruit for MSU. He produces and conducts choirs in the "Holidays at Murray State" video which is aired on National Public TV each year.
This past year Dr. Almquist has conducted the MSU Concert Choir, University Chorale and the Paducah Symphony Chorus in Carnegie Hall with the New England Symphonic Ensemble, at the Carson Center, Paducah, Ky. in Mozart's "Requiem" and Bernstein's Chichester Psalms with the Paducah Symphony Orchestra. He has also made scholarly presentations at the Kentucky Music Educators Association Annual In-Service and the Mississippi Music Educators Association Vocal Conference. His articles have been published in the "Bluegrass Music News," the Journal of the Kentucky Music Educators Association and "Interval" The Journal of the Minnesota Music Educators Association. Serving as President of the American Choral Directors Southern Division, he presented the keynote address at the Mississippi Vocal Music Conference and planned and presided over the ACDA Southern Division Conference in Memphis, Tenn. with over 3000 attendees and performers. Dr. Almquist also is a member of the faculty for the annual Sewanee Church Music Conference.
"He has given much to Murray State, and his gifts are as diverse as his interests," Wurgler said. "Dr. Almquist is dedicated, and passionate about music and learning. He inspires his students."
Wurlger said awards recognizing faculty members are important because they acknowledge high achievement and extra effort.
"Faculty do not work hard in order to be rewarded, but they do appreciate recognition of their accomplishments and the time and effort that produced these accomplishments," Wurgler said. "The Johnson award is a fantastic means of saying to a faculty member; You have had an exemplary year. You have exceeded your normal high level of achievement. You have made a positive impact on the lives and goals of many others. We applaud and appreciate what you have accomplished."
Dr. Charles and Marlene Johnson established the award in 2006 and said they are proud to recognize those professors who go above and beyond the call of duty for their students, university and community.
"Both Marlene and I graduated from Murray State and feel teachers are very hardworking people and don't always receive the recognition they deserve," Johnson said. "In our society, it is easy to find criticism in everything. My wife and I decided a long time ago that if someone deserves a bouquet then we will go ahead and give it to them. We are trying to bring recognition and praise annually and thank them for the outstanding job they are doing."
Dr. Johnson is a 1956 graduate of Murray State University and a retired superintendant of schools of Livingston County, Michigan. His wife, Marlene Johnson, is a 1957 graduate of Murray State University and a retired music teacher and guidance counselor. The Johnsons are natives of Carrier Mills, Illinois. They share a great appreciation for the performing arts and higher education. Because of Marlene Johnson's background in music, they chose this particular department for the award.
"My wife was a music major and we were both teachers," Johnson said. "Murray state was good to us, it gave us the start to our career and the ability to move up the ladder. It also gave us the motivation to pursue higher degrees and succeed further in our careers. It seemed logical this would be the time to give back to Murray State and faculty members so we can help give others a quality education, motivation and start in life that Murray State gave us."


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Who We Are
Because of its dual AACSB accreditation, the programs of the John M. and Mary Jo Boler School of Business rank among the world's best. To see what differentiates Boler programs, take time to learn about a rich legacy that has its foundation in the Jesuit tradition and continues today through Boler's leadership and many service offerings.
Message from the Dean
Dean Alan Miciak welcomes you to the Boler School of Business.
Mission and Vision
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The Bolers
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Experience the Boler School's beginnings and the history from which it draws its expertise.
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Ukrainian festival will go on in McKees Rocks despite crisis in homeland
The downing of a Malaysian airliner in Ukraine's war zone casts a somber tone over Western Pennsylvania's largest Ukrainian festival, says an organizer of the event that starts Wednesday.
"At the same time, life goes on. We want to share our culture, our heritage and our food," said the Rev. Timothy Tomson, pastor of St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church in McKees Rocks.
Organizers expect more than 10,000 people to attend the four-day festival, which will mark its 11th year. The event raises money for the church.
Tomson said memorial services will be held nightly for the 298 people who died in Thursday's crash of the Malaysia Airlines plane, along with hundreds killed in recent months during conflict between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia separatists.
Many of his church's members remain in contact with relatives and friends in Ukraine, Tomson said. Most are a generation or more removed from the country, but he estimates about 30 families are immigrants.
None fled the country because of the latest conflict; most flocked here in the early 1990s after the fall of communism, he said.
"We are praying there will be peace," said parishioner Patricia Borden, 76, of McKees Rocks, whose father came to the United States from Ukraine as a teen and served as a priest at St. Mary's. "We just hope that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin will allow (Ukraine) to become one nation again."
Tomson, who is vice president of the nonprofit Ukrainian Community of Western Pennsylvania, said he hopes "the world has their eyes opened to Vladimir Putin. He wants to take Ukraine back and reconstitute the Soviet empire.
"Ukraine has always been a crown jewel because it is rich agriculturally and in minerals, steel, oil and gas. I think that has some bearing on what Putin is trying to do."
Tomson said he isn't anti-Russian but believes "Russia is for Russians and Ukraine is for Ukrainians. If people (in Ukraine) consider themselves Russian, they should move back to Russia."
In a statement issued on Monday, Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, said the Ukrainian people "want and deserve a unified, stable, secure and prosperous country free from Russian interference."
Despite the global tension, Tomson said, "During the four-day festival, everyone's Ukrainian."
The festival will get under way at 5 p.m. Wednesday. For information, go to www.ukiefestrox.com.
Staff writer Emma Deihle contributed to this report. Tom Fontaine is a Trib Total Media staff writer. Reach him at 412-320-7847 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Christmas Tree Chipping Celebration
Annual event turns twenty-five. Celebrate with a giant chipper in front of City Hall.
WHAT: Ceremonial Christmas tree chipping news conference. The holidays wouldn't be complete in San Francisco without running some Christmas trees through a giant wood-chipper and getting a whiff of the fresh scent of mulched evergreens permeating the air in front of City Hall. Recycling Christmas trees reduces landfill disposal and increases recycling.
This year, as in years past, the City and Recology Sunset Scavenger and Recology Golden Gate are offering Christmas tree collection at curbside. Last year San Francisco recycled over 514 tons of Christmas trees.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 – 11:00 AM
WHERE: Civic Center Plaza, in front of City Hall
WHO: Jared Blumenfeld, EPA's Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest
WHY: Innovative programs like curbside Christmas tree recycling will help the City meet its aggressive recycling
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco's post-holiday "treecycling" services get underway the Tuesday after Christmas with the 25th annual "chipping of the trees" in front of City Hall.
Christmas tree collection will take place Monday through Friday, January 2-6 and the following week, January 9-13. Clean trees should be placed at the curb, next to the trash cart, before 6 a.m. on the regularly scheduled pickup day; residents are discouraged from piling up trees on the street corner. Be sure to remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags,
stands, fake snow ―flocking‖ and lights. If the tree is over 6 feet, please cut it in half.
"Chipping your Christmas trees can make the holidays even greener" said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA's Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. "The EPA applauds the City of San Francisco for its commitment to achieve Zero Waste by turning these discarded trees into energy, not landfill."
Trees will be chipped at Recology San Francisco, the transfer station and recycling center at 501 Tunnel Avenue. The wood chips will be transferred to Tracy where they will serve as biomass (boiler fuel).
For questions, call Recology Sunset Scavenger at 330-1300 or Recology Golden Gate at 626-4000.
A dynamic city like San Francisco requires the efficient use of clean, renewable energy to meet the needs of today and future generations. Our innovative policies and programs help San Franciscans use energy wisely, while saving money and reducing environmental impacts.
SF Environment aims to reduce travel-created carbon by getting people out of cars and instead traveling by walking, biking or public transit. We also are greening the City fleet of vehicles and encourage the public to reduce their impact by supporting cleaner fuels and vehicles.
Zero Waste
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News Release
Energy Star Award at Larimer County Justice Center
Department: Board of County Commissioners
Release Date: May 10, 2011
Stacey Baumgarn, Energy Conservation Specialist, (970) 498-5917, sbaumgarn @larimer.org
Michael Kirk, Facilities Director, (970) 498-5911, email@example.com
Larimer County, Colorado – Larimer County Energy Conservation Specialist Stacey Baumgarn today presented the Board of Larimer County Commissioners with a plaque awarding an 'Energy Star' label for 2010 to the Larimer County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Ave. in Fort Collins. The plaque, awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program, will hang in the Justice Center lobby. According to Baumgarn recent improvement in HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) equipment has improved energy efficiency in the building, "This is our first building to earn the Energy Star label for superior building performance."
Baumgarn explained the rating system for Energy Star buildings:
· Building energy-use data is kept and recorded for 'type' of building, in this case 'courthouse.'
· The Justice Center is compared to other courthouses across the nation. Buildings receiving a "score" of 75 or above qualify for this recognition.
· The Justice Center received a score of '79.'
· The Energy Star plaque reads: In recognition of superior energy performance … buildings that earn EPA's Energy Star use 35% less energy and generate 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than similar buildings across the nation.
The next step according to Baumgarn is underway as of TODAY! The EPA Energy Star Program has announced Larimer County's Justice Center as a participant in EPA National Building Competition - Battle of the Buildings.
· After receiving the Energy Star label for the Justice Center Baumgarn perused the energy performance competition.
· 245 buildings around the U.S. will compete to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
· The Justice Center is one of 5 "courthouses" in the competition
· Larimer County's participation kicks off today!
· A collaborative "team" approach to the competition is underway. Facilities is taking a look at opportunities for efficiency – while building occupants (including both state and county employees, facilities staff, and custodial staff) will focus on conservation such as turning off things that are not being used.
In July the EPA Energy Star program will announce the finalists of the current competition which runs until November 2, 2011. The EPA Energy Star web site is: http://www.energystar.gov/.


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OMG. This woman crocheted her own wedding dress! I can't even imagine having the time, patience, or skill to do that!! What "do it yourself" items are you doing for your wedding? lori
WOW THATS AMAZING!!! We're going to attempt to do our own meal and I'm good willing for a wedding dress all over the state. Wish me luck.


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i have to disagree. dayne is a servicable player in the NFL. one could even call him a spot starter -- he's had a few 100 yard games and would probably be a 900+ yard guy if he got like 15 carries a game. that being said, i would rather they get leonard or maybe tony hunt. heck. even corey dillon! he knows how to get those tough yards.
That's only 3.75 yards per carry, anyone in the NFL should be able to average that. Dayne is dead weight as far as I'm concerned. I'm happy with Buck as the backup for now, hoping to get Leonard in the draft though.


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New Video from Greater Than AIDS Focuses on Importance of PrEP
Greater Than AIDS released a new installment of their popular video series #AskTheHIVDoc, and this time it's all about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) -- the one-daily pill to prevent HIV. The campaign also unveiled a new national directory of PrEP-friendly providers.
HRC endorsed the use of PrEP in 2014. When taken as prescribed by a healthcare provider, PrEP has been shown to reduce the risk of contracting HIV by upwards of 90 percent. While PrEP does not protect against other sexually transmitted infections or unwanted pregnancy, it can be paired with condoms and other safer sex strategies.
In the video, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis and Dr. David Malebranche answer frequently asked questions about PrEP, and cover a broad range of topics, from how effective PrEP is to missing a dose to the three-month check-up.
"The first step is finding a doctor. Then you'll get an HIV test before you start PrEP. Come back every three months and get an HIV test," Daskalakis explained. "If you're on PrEP and you're taking it every day, that test is going to stay negative."
HIV and AIDS disproportionately affect members of the LGBT community, and despite nearly 30 years of research and advocacy, there are still 50,000 new cases of HIV each year, two-thirds of which are among gay and bisexual men. In addition, transgender women are also much more likely to contract HIV than other adults. Learn more from HRC's issue brief.
According to a 2014 Kaiser Family Foundation national survey of gay and bisexual men, only one-quarter of gay and bisexual men in the United States are familiar with PrEP. Part of the problem is that many gay and bisexual men are not talking about HIV with anyone, including their healthcare providers. In #AskTheHIVDoc, Dr. Demetre and Dr. Daskalakis offer an easy jumping off point for starting the conversation about PrEP and HIV with a knowledgeable healthcare provide.
HRC Foundation applauds Greater Than AIDS for releasing these important resources and will continue to educate the LGBT community and our allies about the current realities of HIV prevention, treatment and care.
What Do I Do? A Handbook to Understanding Health & HIV is a new resource by HRC, in collaboration with AIDS United, designed to provide easy-to-read, up-to-date and actionable information about HIV prevention, treatment and care. Click here to learn more.