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Maurice K. Goddard State Park
The 2,856-acre Maurice K. Goddard State Park features the 1,680-acre Lake Wilhelm, which is very popular with anglers and boaters. Many recreational activities attract visitors in all seasons. The large lake, abundant wetlands, old fields and mature forests provide a diversity of habitats for wildlife, especially waterfowl, eagles and ospreys. Adjacent to the park to the Northwest of I-79 is State Game Lands 270.
Hiking - Biking - Picnicking - Pavilions - Boating - Fishing - Hunting - Education - Cross-country Skiing - Sledding - Snowmobiling - Ice Fishing - Ice Skating
Seasons and Hours: The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk. The park office is open specific hours. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours.
Picnicking: Picnic tables and charcoal grills are available throughout the park. Boat launches 1, 2, 3, 4 and the marina have restrooms and large picnic areas. Picnic pavilions can be reserved in advance for a fee. Unreserved picnic pavilions are free on a first-come, first-served basis.
Picnic Pavilion Information
Boating: 20 hp motors permitted
The marina has 250 car parking spaces, 121 car/trailer parking spaces, a four-lane boat-launching ramp, a courtesy dock, a marina building and fueling station.
In addition to the marina, there are seven other boat launches around the lake. Four are within the state park and three are in the state game lands. Spaces on the kayak/canoe storage rack at Launch 3 can be reserved in advance for a fee.
The 240-acre portion of the lake northwest of Interstate 79 is managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission as part of State Game Lands 270, while the remaining 1440 acres is managed by Maurice K. Goddard State Park. Only electric-powered and non-powered vessels are permitted in the Game Commission section of the lake.
Motorboats must display a current boat registration. Non-powered boats must display one of the following: boat registration; launching permit or mooring permit from Pennsylvania State Parks, available at most state park offices; launching permit from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply. Complete information on boating rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Web site.
Boat Rental: The boat concession is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from May 1 through Labor Day. Pontoon boats, row boats, motorboats, kayaks and canoes are available for rent. Items for sale include gasoline, fishing bait and tackle, and prepackaged snacks and refreshments. The concession will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers, and French fries as well as hosting occasional special food events such as pig roasts, brisket, and chicken barbecue. 724-427-7062
Fishing: The 1,680-acre Lake Wilhelm is a warmwater fishery. Common species are largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, muskellunge, bluegill, catfish, perch and sunfish. A bait and fishing tackle concession is available at the marina. An area called the "Rounded Point," near the marina parking lot, has an ADA accessible fishing pier.
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply. Complete information on fishing rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Web site.
Hunting: Over 1,155 acres of Maurice K. Goddard State Park, plus Lake Wilhelm, are open to hunting, trapping and the training of dogs during established seasons. Common game species are deer, ring-necked pheasant and waterfowl. State Game Lands 270 is adjacent to the park.
Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply. Contact the park office for ADA accessible hunting information.
Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Other visitors use the park during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in the owner's vehicle or enclosed trailer. Exceptions include: law enforcement officers and individuals with a valid Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms are authorized to carry a firearm concealed on their person while they are within a state park.
Complete information on hunting rules and regulations in Pennsylvania is available from the Pennsylvania Game Commission Web site.
Hiking: 14 miles of trails
John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Trail: 12 mile loop, more difficult hiking, paved trail and roadway
Along the north shore, the scenic loop is open to hiking, biking, and snowmobiling. This section contains short, steep runs that may be difficult to climb for some bikers. The north shore has many vistas that overlook the lake. The trail on the south shore is open to hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. The south shore of the lake has areas of trail that share the road with motor vehicles. The trail runs from the dam to Lake Wilhelm Road.
To complete the loop, hike Lake Wilhelm Road to connect the south and north portions of the trail.
Falling Run Nature Trail: 0.7-mile loop trail, yellow blazes, more difficult hiking
Falling Run drops 90 feet in elevation in less than 1,000 feet, cascading over a small waterfall. Hikers will find signs of a pioneer settlement of the George Y. Stright family, including the spring house and mill pond near the trailhead. Signs of the log cabin, old gristmill and sawmill have all but vanished.
Goddard Mckeever Hiking Trail: 1.25-mile trail (0.75 mile of trail in the park), yellow blazes, difficult hiking
Guidelines for a Safe Hike
The following guidelines will help ensure a safe and enjoyable hiking experience while at the park.
Biking: 12 miles of trails
Winter Activities
Explore the Winter Report for the current snow and ice depths. Please be safe on the ice.
Cross-country Skiing: There are about 6 miles of trails marked for cross-country skiing for beginner to expert skiers.
Sledding: There is a one-acre hill for sledding at the dam.
Snowmobiling: About 6 miles of trail are open for snowmobiling. The trail can be accessed at Boat Launch 4 and the parking lot below the office.
Ice Fishing: Ice fishing accounts for many of the larger fish caught in Lake Wilhelm. Ice thickness is not monitored.
Ice Skating: Launch 3 has an unmaintained ice skating area. Ice thickness is not monitored.
Iceboating: Iceboats must display a current state park launch permit. Ice thickness is not monitored.
Environmental Education and Interpretation
A wide variety of interpretive and educational programs are offered May through September. Through hands-on activities, guided walks and evening programs, participants gain appreciation, understanding and develop a sense of stewardship toward natural and cultural resources. Visit our website or contact the park office for program schedules.
Explore the Calendar of Events for a listing of upcoming events.
Explore environmental education and interpretation for more information.
Access for People with Disabilities
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.
In an Emergency
Call 911 and contact a park employee.
Nearest Hospital
The large lake, abundant wetlands, old fields and mature forests provide a diversity of habitats that attracts wildlife in all seasons.
Once pushed to the edge of extinction, bald eagles and ospreys have rebounding populations. Both of these fish eating raptors nest near Lake Wilhelm. The combination of old fields and mature forests are home to many birds including American woodcock, common snipe, common nighthawk and many species of warblers.
In the spring and fall, waterfowl by the thousands stop at the lake for a quick rest and snack. Loon, teal, merganser, goldeneye and bufflehead are some of the noteworthy waterfowl. The winter is a good time to see the many woodpeckers, including the pileated woodpecker.
In the summer, turtles are abundant in the quiet waters by the Marina. The wetland across Lake Wilhelm Road from the marina entrance has a waterfowl observation station and is a great place to see osprey and beaver.
The common birds brochure lists the birds most likely to be seen in the park and in which habitat. Common Birds of Maurice K. Goddard State Park (.pdf) (243 kb, 7/16)
The bird checklist is a comprehensive listing of all birds found in the park, their season, their habitat, and the likelihood of being seen. Bird Checklist of Maurice K. Goddard State Park (.pdf) (812 kb, 7/16)
Cavity-nesting Trail: Once a rare sight because of habitat loss, the eastern bluebird is again a common sight at Maurice K. Goddard State Park due to a highly successful, volunteer cavity-nesting trail program. The habitat in northern Mercer County is very suitable for this beautiful bird but lacked natural cavities for the birds to nest in. The trail program places nest boxes in appropriate habitat throughout the park.
For over 20 years, volunteers have maintained such nesting boxes in old fields, meadows, farm fields and recreation areas. Over time, the trail program has expanded to include additional cavity-nesting species. House wrens, tree swallows and chickadees also take advantage of the boxes. The larger nest boxes located near the lake are used by waterfowl, such as wood ducks and mergansers.
Near the marina and dam, racks of nesting gourds are utilized by purple martins, which are highly social birds. Similar to the plight of the eastern bluebird, purple martins are no longer as common as they once were due to lack of natural nesting cavities. However, the purple martin population is growing in the park. Visitors can still see this largest member of the swallow family thanks to the dedicated volunteers.
Sandy Creek, which traverses the park, was first noted in reports made by George Washington during his trip to Fort LeBoeuf in 1753. Its history of flooding prompted the initial flood control study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1939. The U.S. Soil Conservation Service subsequently became committed to building a dam for flood control and conservation purposes. The recreational potential of the project became so apparent during the initial planning phase that state, county, township and municipal authorities were drawn into an outstanding cooperative effort to construct the park and game lands. The land was acquired for the project in the late 1960s. The dam was completed in 1971 and recreational facilities were dedicated in 1972.
Lake Wilhelm is named in honor of Lawrence J. Wilhelm. As the Mercer County Commissioner and a Soil and Water Conservation District Director for Mercer County, Mr. Wilhelm provided leadership in the development of the park from its beginnings in 1959 to the time of his death in October of 1968.
Maurice K. Goddard
After receiving a MS Degree in forestry from the University of California at Berkley, Maurice K. Goddard served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945 and was awarded the Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit and earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
After serving as the director of the Mont Alto Forestry School, Goddard went on to head the Pennsylvania State University Forestry School. In 1955, Goddard was appointed Secretary of the Bureau of Forests and Waters.
Goddard took the position and set a goal of a state park within 25 miles of every resident of Pennsylvania. "We took a big map of Pennsylvania and drew circles around Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, the Wyoming Valley, and Harrisburg," he said. Goddard quickly set to work to improve the professionalism of the department by eliminating the political appointments and increasing the number of college educated employees.
In 1959 Maurice K. Goddard received an honorary doctorate of science from Waynesburg College and was thereafter called "Doc Goddard."
In 1971, the Department of Forests and Waters was combined with several other state departments to create the Department of Environmental Resources. Although opposed to the combined department, Dr. Goddard was appointed interim, then secretary of the department.
When Dr. Goddard retired in 1979, after an unprecedented 24 years as a cabinet officer to six governors, he had added 45 state parks and an additional 130,000 acres of state park land. He raised Pennsylvania's parks and forestry departments to national leaders, while not losing sight of the people and programs. Dr. Goddard received many awards in his career, including the prestigious National Wildlife Federation Special Achievement Award for his 50 years as an outspoken defender of natural resources.
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Like to spend time in the outdoors, meet friendly people and help make Pennsylvania State Parks great? Volunteering at a park might be for you.
Becoming a Conservation Volunteer is easy.
Join a Friends Group
Friends of Goddard State Park (FrOG) This volunteer organization that supports the state park with funding and volunteers, they help with the Pioneer Frolic Festival in June and Music at the Marina in August. Contact the park office for volunteering opportunities. http://friendsofgoddard.com
Pioneer Frolic: Every June the Friends of Goddard (FROG) co-sponsor the Pioneer Frolic which is two days of festivities that examine what historical rural Pennsylvania life was like along the Sandy Creek during the 1750s to 1840s. Crafters, artisans, and demonstrators display there wares and skills which can include a blacksmith, pioneer toys, spinner, food, entertainment and an encampment. http://friendsofgoddard.com
Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation
Believing that each generation is responsible for leaving behind a better legacy of good conservation, the Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation (PPFF) was created in 1999 to give supporters and users of Pennsylvania's parks and forests a positive way to contribute to the conservation of our publicly-owned properties. The Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation welcomes the support of individuals and businesses who share a commitment to conserving, protecting, and enhancing the natural, scenic, and recreational areas of this commonwealth. www.paparksandforests.org
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Education Programs
We love when young people ask us how to get involved!
DiscoverE has programs for young people ages 4 to 17, provided by Pennsylvania State Park educators. By combining recreation and education, we hope to motivate children to learn more and return often, leading to a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment and conservation leadership.
In Watershed Education, teachers and students assess water quality of a local stream on a quarterly basis and develop strategies to solve local water quality problems.
ECO Camp - Exploring Careers Outdoors - is a week-long residential camp for a cross-section of high school youth from across Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Participate in action-packed, hands on activities and recreational adventures in Pennsylvania's state parks and forests that expose youth to conservation, recreation and careers in natural resources. Learn how people make a living working in the outdoors.
Explore education for more information on these and other programs.
Explore the Calendar of Events to find a program near you.
Do you take conservation personally? iConservePA is a Web site managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources whose vision is to inspire citizens to value their natural resources, engage in conservation practices and experience the outdoors. Take conservation personally.
Come Work with Us
Pennsylvania State Parks and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources offer a wide range of civil service and non-civil service jobs, from foresters, to rangers, to engineers, to educators, to botanists and so much more. Learn what is currently available.
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Nearby Attractions
Information on nearby attractions is available from the Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau. www.mercercountypa.org
The 2,027-acre State Game Lands 270 is adjacent to the park. Its rolling terrain is open, with interspersed wooded areas. A 240-acre portion of Lake Wilhelm is part of this tract. The common game species include, duck, rabbit, turkey, pheasant, squirrel, woodcock, grouse, deer and dove.
Only electric-powered vessels are permitted on Lake Wilhelm, west of I-79. Entry upon posted wildlife refuges and propagation areas is prohibited. Motorized vehicles are prohibited on gated roads and trails; snowmobiles are permitted where so designated and posted. For more information contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Northwest Division Headquarters. 877-877-0299
McKeever Environmental Education Center is a modern facility that provides environmental education programs for schools. Groups can also rent the center for retreats, workshops and conferences. Overnight accommodations include three lodges and two retreat houses. A discovery building, auditorium and hiking trails complement each other to make an ideal setting for an environmental education experience. For more information, contact; McKeever Environmental Education Center, 724-376-1000. www.mckeever.org
Maps and Downloadables
Below are many of the maps and publications for this park. You can read them or download them and might need special software (all free) to view the publications.
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Alternate versions of the text of the brochures are in rich text and text formats. Click on the files to view them. To download (.rtf) files:
Recreational Guide
Maurice K. Goddard State Park Map (.pdf) (2,845 kb, 9/15)
Interactive GIS Map
The Interactive GIS Map uses Geographic Information Systems to create a map that does not need to be downloaded and features driving directions, searchable park amenities and customizable maps. Please note that the background maps are maintained by a variety of public sources and driving directions usually go to the nearest large road.
Lake Depth Map
Lake Wilhelm Lake Depth Map (.pdf) (5,367 kb, 6/16)
Bird Checklist
Maurice K. Goddard State Park Bird Checklist (.pdf) (812 kb, 7/16)
Common Birds Brochure
Common Birds of Maurice K. Goddard State Park (.pdf) (243 kb, 7/16)
Half Marathon Route
Half Marathon Course Route Front (.pdf) (188 kb, 4/13)
Half Marathon Course Route Back (.pdf) (952 kb, 4/13)
The park is five minutes from I-79. Take Exit 130 (Sandy Lake-Greenville) and travel west on PA 358 (toward Greenville) for about 0.1 mile, then bear right onto Sheakleyville Road. At the first stop sign, turn right onto Lake Wilhelm Road, which goes directly to the park.
GPS DD: Lat. 41.4275 Long. -80.14522
Driving Directions: The Interactive GIS Map has turn-by-turn driving directions to the park office from the Park Information Window. Please note that the background maps are maintained by a variety of public sources and driving directions usually go to the nearest large road.
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Finally, in company news, Duke Energy and Progress Energy have come up with another merger plan after the first one was rejected by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Duke would spend $16.1 billion on the takeover. Chesapeake Energy, the country's largest natural gas driller, reported fourth-quarter gains, indicating it was successful in curtailing gas exploration and shifting its emphasis to drilling for oil. Shell's purchase of Cove Energy indicates a new race for natural gas reserves off the coast of East Africa. The fields that lie between Mozambique and India are estimated to be larger than those off Norway. And Mitsubishi's purchase from Talisman Energy of $280 worth of gas leases off Papua New Guinea indicates that Japan will be hunting for more gas as it tries to make up for the loss of is nuclear component.


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ACE levelsSerum angiotensin-converting enzyme; SACE
ACE levels is a blood test that measures the amount of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).
How the Test is Performed
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see: Venipuncture
How to Prepare for the Test
You may have to restrict food and fluids for up to 12 hours before the test. People taking steroid therapy should talk to their health care providers, because steroids can decrease ACE levels.
How the Test Will Feel
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Why the Test is Performed
The most common use of this test is to help diagnose and monitor a disorder calledsarcoidosis . People with sarcoidosis may have their ACE levels tested regularly to check the severity of the disease and see how well treatment is working.
This test also helps confirm Gaucher's disease and leprosy.
Normal Results
Normal values vary based on your age and the test method used. Typically, adults have ACE levels less than 40 micrograms/L.
The examples above are common measurements for results of these tests. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What Abnormal Results Mean
Increased ACE levels may be a sign of sarcoidosis. ACE levels will rise or fall as sarcoidosis becomes worse or improves.
However, increased ACE levels may also be seen in several other disorders, including:
- Active histoplasmosis
- Alcoholic hepatitis
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Berylliosis
- Diabetes
- Emphysema
- Gaucher's disease
- Hodgkin's disease
- Hyperthyroidism
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Leprosy
- Lung cancer
- Multiple sclerosis
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Silicosis
- Tuberculosis
A decrease in ACE levels may indicate:
- Anorexia nervosa
- Chronic liver disease
- Steroid therapy (usually prednisone)
- Therapy for sarcoidosis
- Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
The risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
- Excessive bleeding
- Fainting or feeling lightheaded
- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
Because elevated ACE levels may also be seen in several other disorders, the overall usefulness of the ACE blood test is limited.
Pincus MR, Abraham NZ, Carty RP. Clinical enzymology. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 20.
Iannuzzi M. Sarcoidosis. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 95.
Review Date: 11/17/2011
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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REDLANDS >> If you were to look up the word "elf" in the dictionary, you might see Galilee Glanville's photo next to the definition.
For 20-plus years, the longtime Redlands resident has lent a hand to Santa Claus Inc. in hopes of ensuring each family, child, teen and adult in the area is properly clothed, fed and gifted with hygiene kits year-round.
Every week, Glanville and several others head to a storage facility in the county to create holidays and other happy occasions for those less fortunate. The venue is stocked with a variety of donated goods such as toys, clothes, and soaps and shampoos for those who may need them.
And that is just the beginning.
Glanville, who has lived in Redlands since 1950, credits her faith for guiding her steps and a friend for introducing her to the organization, one she has devoted herself to almost full-time since retiring as a teacher in the Inland Empire.
But years before joining the organization, Glanville began stitching together blankets for women in Afghanistan who were carrying their new babies in newspapers. Along with several women through the Women of Faith Group she helped found locally in the early 1990s, the group worked to produce quilts suitable for their needs. Once complete, the group worked with a doctor from Loma Linda University Medical Center to deliver each one.
Charity begins at home, she explained.
"At first we were just going to make newborn kits... but (we learned) what it was like over there and what they needed. And since babies were born at home by midwives who were 15 years old, many of the babies didn't make it. So we started making safe birth kits that had everything you would need for a birth, and we had someone who could speak and write in Farsi write out the instructions for us. And by word of mouth people started helping us and started giving us money. And when we sent out our first shipment, we sent out two tons," she added.
Many of the items Glanville produces are made in her Redlands home when she's not working at Santa Claus Inc.'s area facilities year-round.
Glanville also volunteers her time to stitch blankets to wrap around premature babies who have died, before they are presented to their parents for burial, through Women of Faith.
"Babies were handed to their parents with nothing to cover them. They were just so small, and so naked. It's very sad," Glanville said before she brought out a sample to show what she creates for premies.
Glanville moved to the area from Minnesota with her husband, James, so he could attend the University of Redlands.
The duo were married for 25 years before he died of cancer in 1975.
A widow, Glanville was raising five children — including a set of twins — on her own while working full-time as a teacher.
She took jobs in Redlands, Bloomington and Yucaipa to make ends meet. She also worked as a professor for San Bernardino Valley College before retiring completely in the 1990s.
She joined Santa Claus Inc. in the late 1990s, she said.
And she hasn't looked back, devoting herself completely to charity and family post-retirement.
"I used to have doll parties and invite people in for coffee and have them make a doll before they left. And my girlfriend who was already at Santa Claus, I wanted her to help me. And she said she wouldn't help me until I came to (the organization) to work. I was kind of blackmailed into it," Glanville said with a chuckle. "She had told me about the organization (before). It's all volunteers and we work very hard to supply Christmas to children who wouldn't necessarily have it if it wasn't for us. They all get new clothes, candy and a new toy.
"And their parents get to pick them out."
Growing up on a farm back east, charity was something that was etched in her blood at a young age.
"My mother was active in her area in a lot of things. I was a last kid — there was a lot of age differences in our family. So I often got to go along (with her). I always grew up knowing that you always needed to give back. And here in Redlands we are so fortunate because we have so many things, and Redlands is a wonderful town to live in," she said.
To learn more about Santa Claus Inc., or to find out how to make a donation, visit santaclausinc.com.


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Ethiopia Member Committee
Ethiopian National Energy Committee
The Ethiopia National Committee aims to promote sustainable energy development in Ethiopia, as a part of the WEC's energy vision. As a member of the WEC network, the organisation is committed to representing the Ethiopian perspective within national, regional and global energy debates. The committee includes a variety of members to ensure that the diverse energy interests of Ethiopia are appropriately represented. Members of the committee are invited to attend high-level events, participate in energy-focused study groups, contribute to technical research and be a part of the global energy dialogue.
Since September 2006, HE. Alemayehu Tegenu serves as the Ethiopian Minister of the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy. In 2015 he became Minister of Cabinet Affairs. In addition to his ministerial assignment, he is Chairman of the board in the Ethiopian Mineral Enterprise, the Ethiopian Water Works Construction Enterprise, and the Ethiopian Coal Phosphate Project. From 1991 to 1999, HE. Tegenu was Senior Expert and Head of the Oromiya Water Supply Operation and Maintenance Department of the Water Resource Development Authority.
Mr Gosaye Mengistie is the Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Electric Utility in Ethiopia. His previous position was with the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy as Director of Energy, Study and Development.


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For Immediate Release
August 23, 2013
Steve Merritt
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Montana Department of Livestock
State Vet Issues West Nile Advisory for Equine Owners
Animal health officials with the Montana Department of Livestock are advising equine owners in parts of the state to be on the lookout for West Nile virus after positive mosquitoes were found in eight counties last week.
Positive mosquitoes were found in Cascade, Blaine, Hill, Lewis & Clark, Prairie, Sheridan, Phillips and Teton Counties.
While the mosquito season is winding down with fall approaching, state veterinarian Dr. Marty Zaluski said it's not too late to booster equines that have already been vaccinated.
"We know that vaccination is highly protective against West Nile, and if your horse has already been vaccinated, a booster may provide additional protection this late in the season," he said. "That's why it's important to work with your local veterinarian to develop a core vaccination program."
Greg Johnson, veterinary entomologist for Montana State University's Department of Animal & Range Sciences, said topical insecticides may provide some immediate protection.
"I'd suggest a permethrin insecticide treatment to suppress mosquito blood feeding," Johnson said. "A product like Brute pour-on (10% permethrin) can be applied as a wipe-on, while Gardstar (40% permethrin) can be mixed with water and applied as a low volume spray or a wipe-on."
A single application can provide up to seven days of protection, he said, and "using it for a couple of weeks might be enough to get you through the rest of the mosquito season."
Equine owners can also take other measures to reduce exposure:
- Eliminate potential breeding sites (old receptacles, tires, and containers) and areas of standing water;
- Thoroughly clean livestock watering troughs weekly;
- Keep horses indoors during peak mosquito activity periods of dusk to dawn;
- Avoid using lights, when possible, that may attract mosquitoes inside stables during the evening and overnight.
Zaluski said it's also important to be familiar with signs of the disease, which causes encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, and can be difficult to distinguish from other neurological diseases like sleeping sickness and rabies. Some of those signs include:
- Loss of appetite and depression;
- Fever;
- Incoordination or weakness of the hind limbs;
- Muscle or muzzle twitching;
- Convulsions;
- Inability to swallow.
"If you see anything suspicious, contact your veterinarian," Zaluksi said. "Developing a good working relationship with your vet is the quickest, easiest way to stay on top of things like West Nile and other diseases."
Montana had seven cases of WNV in equines last year; prior to that, the last reported case was in 2009.
Based on state and national figures, roughly one-third of the unvaccinated horses that contract the disease die or must be euthanized.
For additional information about WNV in horses, please see American Association of Equine Practitioners web site.
For additional information about WNV in humans, please see the Department of Public Health & Human Services web site.


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So it turns out the KDP Select exclusive-or-else slushpile does in fact yield a new main feature-eligible backlist sf/fantasy title to enjoy today.
Blue Tyson mentioned some weeks ago that William Barton was a noted sf author who'd provided a KDP freebie offering.
Today, he offers another, which happens to be a space-set novel which was nominated for both the Nebula and Philip K. Dick awards when it was published in 1999.
When We Were Real, apparently the start of the "Silvergirl" universe (the timing of this release makes it look like a prequel) by William Barton, looks like an sfnal coming of age of a young man finding his way in a space colony setting. This was originally published by Warner's Aspect line in 1999 and as I mentioned, was a finalist for the Philip K. Dick Award and a preliminary nominee for the Nebula, as you can see in this book's ISFDB entry.
Speaking of which, here's Barton's own ISFDB and his Wikipedia entry.
This is free with or without DRM (who can tell anymore?) for who knows how long over @ Amazon main UK DE ES FR IT
This is the beginning of the Silvergirl Universe, when mankind is colonizing the drifting planetoids in the dark between the stars. Darius Murphy is a runaway, born of the Mother's Children, fleeing to find a new life for himself out among the far-flung habitats of humanity. What he finds is a cruel universe owned and run by the corporations, worlds run for profit. He goes to work for a comany named Standard ARM, and one day he meets a lovely purple optimod creature, an artificial being named Violet. Love and War. Fire. Death. Destruction. The road to freedom. Darius Murphy sees them all. Now join him on the journey.
I put most of the preliminary slushpile yield for this morning in an update to yesterday's feature thread whose recommended main title is still free, by the way. Most of the good stuff was there, with some award-nominees putting up several of their shorts, but there are a few more nice things in these preliminary secondary updates (I'm taking a break for some lunch and to do some errands before I decide whether or not the rest of the slushpile is likely to have anything vaguely worthwhile in it), including an award-finalist LGBT litfic novel. This does seem to be the day for awards stuff to show up in the slushpile.
Tom Schabarum's novel, published in 2010 by local Washington small press Cascadia, who appear to have a bunch of multicultural spiritual-type stuff and litfic in their listings, was a finalist for the 2011 Lambda Literary Award (their website lists his book) which is a semi-major LGBT writing prize, IIRC. This looks like a litfic with a touch of suspense: The Palisades
Charles Ortleb has had a number of humour-looking books out from St. Martin's Press a couple of decades ago. He says he has also been a journalist for the gay community and he offers a collection of literary/speculative fiction short stories about such which were the basis of an independent film available on DVD: The Last Lovers on Earth: Stories from Dark Times
Samhain-published D.L. Snow offers another in the multi-author collaborative western romance series, this one involving ghosts and time travel: Siren's Song (Bandit Creek)
Chuck Klein who admittedly has a very common name, does have an author page which links up an old Tyndale House non-fiction work. He offers a self-pub non-fiction set of his own experiences as a police officer, for which the blurb quotes praise from local law enforcement officials: The Badge, Stories and Tales from both Sides of the Law
Previously-featured small-press-published Gordon Ryan offers a political thriller about a man discovering a secret cover-up related to one of his ancestors: Love, Honor, & Consequence
Samhain-or-Ellora-I-forgot-am-not-checking-which-published Delle Jacobs offers an historical romance: His Majesty, the Prince of Toads
Angela Hunt who has been previously published by one of the big Christian publishers (Tyndale or Baker, IIRC) offers three assorted works: Linkage for all plus a stubborn Prime "free" one
Matt R. Jones who has one short story listed in his ISFDB entry returns with another offering in his Hollywood Vampires series if you picked up the first one earlier: Love, Red Wine, & Magick
Cole Coonce has apparently got a bit of a name for himself in automotive magazine hot rodding and drag racing circles. Here is his collection of sex, drugs, and rock n' roll stories: Come Down from the Hills and Make My Baby
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Updates. I think in addition to being award-nominee day, it's also ISFDB-credited horror writers come crawling out of the woodwork day. Some of these authors also have Wikipedia entries, as well.
John F.D. Taff (ISFDB entry) says that a few of his stories have gotten honourable mentions in those Datlow-edited Year's Best Fantasy/Horror anthologies. He offers a short about the monsters of childhood: The Tontine
Richard Parks (really lengthy ISFDB short stories entry) offers some kind of lengthy supernatural high fantasy-looking which is not on the list: A Warrior of Dreams
It turns out Graham Bishop really has authored a couple of French language-learning print textbooks over the past couple of decades. Here's his French-related fiction effort: Achilles' Helmet (Commissaire Pierre Rousseau Mysteries)
Another suspenseful litfic from co-op cookbook author Rosemary Fifield if you've been collecting them: Found Days
Fictionwise-available Canadian writer Jamieson Wolf repeats a volume of his comedic-looking mystery series involving a soap opera cast: Hope Falls Season 2 - Eagle Valley
Hugh B. Cave who has seriously vintage extensive print-publication credits going back even before I think my parents/possibly-grandparents were born (ISFDB entry) offers his 1990-Tor paperbacked dark fantasy/horror: The Lower Deep
Adam P. Lewis has minor short stories in small press horror anthologies (ISFDB entry). He offers one of the printed ones here in this mini-collection: J.P. Gilman and Other Tales
Tony Richards, who also has extensive ISFDB credits and a Wikipedia entry, offers a few shorts: Child of Ice & Misdirection (Strange Tales)
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Feature title still free, and nothing significant thus far which hasn't already itself been featured, so preliminary checking results in here before I go to bed.
The MZB Literary Works Trust repeats Marion Zimmer Bradley & Paul Edwin Zimmer's sf novel: Hunters of the Red Moon
Canadian Cheryl Kaye Tardif is back with another Imajinn-published book, this one an environmentally-attuned YA-looking coming-of-age with blurb praise from The Edmonton Examiner newspaper: Whale Song
Bob Mayer writing as Robert Doherty returns with a 2004 Dell paperbacked apocalyptic thriller which apparently concludes a series: Area 51 Legend
Nebula Award-winner Eric James Stone looks like he's repeating all of his previously-offered short stories at once: Linkage for all 14.
Suzanne Adair offers an apparently 2008-small-pressed (tiny imprint that has like 3 other authors) historical murder mystery set during the American Revolution, which she says in the blurb was nominated for two particular awards, including that Daphne Du Maurier one that the Romance Writers of America gives out: Camp Follower
Another Dybbuk Press book is Michael Hemmingson's speculative/horror-leaning short story collection: This Other Eden
Harlequin MIRA author Maggie Shayne offers a collection of writing advice columns from a newspaper: Shayne On You
Bell Bridge Books author Vicki Hinze offers her own authorial advice, originally small-pressed in 2000: One Way to Write A Novel
Sally Malcolm wrote a bunch of Stargate tie-in novels. This is her historical romance: Beyond the Far Horizon
Debra Webb returns with her 2000 Kensington-published contemporary romance: Keeping Kennedy
Mary Reed McCall offers a 2007 Avon-paperbacked historical romance which is 3rd in series: The Templar's Seduction (Templar Knights)
Scott Nicholson offers yet another omnibus edition: Ghost Box: Six Supernatural Thrillers
I'm pretty sure the following three are playing pricing-catchup with Smashwords, but their site is down so I can't check. So unlike KDP freebies, these may not be free in all regions, caveat 1-clicker:
Cynthia Wright offers a 1978 Ballantine historical romance: Touch the Sun (The Beauvisage Novels, Book 2)
Harlequin/Harper/Avon-published Patricia Hagan offers a historical western interracial romance: Say You Love Me
J.M. Griffin offers a comedic murder mystery. I'd been looking at the latest release in this series at Fictionwise a couple of weeks ago and wondering if I wanted to try it. I'm quite pleased to get this earlier volume free and will be reading it to decide whether I want to pick up the rest in series using the FW 60% discount coupon this week: For Love of Livvy (the Esposito series)
That's basically everyone whom I recognized from previously (and not because they'd been total spammers on the Amazon discussion boards, of which I counted two of them today) or by publisher/reputation, or who had a sufficiently-interesting looking to look at now listing which happened to check out.
ETA: This popped up yesterday but I forgot to include it and it's still free today. Adam Bertocci recently wrote one of those public domain parody mashups for Simon & Schuster. Here is his comedic short about finding love in the romance publishing industry: The Clinch Cover
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Orlando Thomas is gone.
So is Brandon Hamilton. William Randolph, Trevor Valdez, Josh Boyce and Robert Griffin III are all gone as well.
Copperas Cove's rich history of individual playmakers is on a hiatus this season, and Jack Welch could not be happier.
"We don't have a player who sticks out, and, to be honest, I like it that way," the Bulldawgs head coach said. "When you usually have a standout ballplayer, subconsciously, people around them start kind of relying on that person, hoping they have that break-out run."
While Welch is not opposed to having players emerge into game-changers because of the confidence they can instill within the program, he believes his blue-collar roster is capable of delivering the Bulldawgs to the playoffs for the 14th time since 1998.
But it will not be easy.
Offensively, linemen Justin Greene and Israel Hamm, who both received all-district recognition last season, will be counted on to open holes as Cove relies heavily on its running game, headlined by senior Chans Colbert and junior Vondareaz King.
"This might be my last football season, so I'm trying to go all out," Colbert said.
As a junior, Colbert totaled 559 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
King also looks to make a splash this season after being named to the all-district second team as a sophomore, but he knows he cannot do it alone.
"If my line does what it needs to do, then I'll find the holes," King said.
Senior quarterbacks Robbie Seybold and Nick DePrisco are both competing for the starting position. Regardless of who earns the spot, he will be expected to use his arm to balance the offense.
"We haven't had that in the last couple of years," Welch said. "Our throwing ability has not been as strong as our running ability, and, right now, we are looking to be a little more mixed."
Tight end Girod Fluelen should receive his share of passes after his junior campaign landed him on the all-district second team, while Phillip Baptiste, Hunter McVeigh and Rashaun Gibson, among others, stretch the field.
Middle linebacker Darius McClinton is the heart and soul of the Dawgs defense, and the senior will be looking for a second consecutive district defensive MVP honor.
Several new faces, however, surround him, and they must all quickly gel into a cohesive unit.
"I think they are going to be OK, they seem to be working well together, but, right now, it is all in a teaching phase," Welch said. "We are not where we want to be. We have a lot of work to do, but I like the way they are working at it."


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NORA Manufacturing Sector Strategic Goals
927Z6RK - Effect of Stainless Steel Welding Fume Particulate on Lung Immunity in MiceStart Date: 10/1/2006
End Date: 9/30/2009
Principal Investigator (PI)Name: Stacey Anderson
Phone: 304-285-6174 X2
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Organization: NIOSH
Sub-Unit: HELD
Funded By: NIOSH
Primary Goal Addressed5.0
Secondary Goal Addressed
Attributed to Manufacturing
Project Description
Short Summary
There are an estimated 400,000 welders employed full-time in construction and manufacturing sectors. This project will evaluate the effect of occupational exposure to manual metal arc-stainless steel welding fumes (MMA-SS) on the immune system. Based on previous research and preliminary data, we propose that chronic welding fume exposure is immunosuppressive resulting in decreased antibody production. This project proposes to examine the antibody response after stainless steel welding fume exposure. After an alteration in antibody production can be confirmed, a potential mechanism of action by which the welding fumes are affecting the immune system will be determined through the analysis of cellular populations and cytokine levels.
An estimated 800,000 workers are employed full-time as welders worldwide and over 400,000 of these workers are estimated to be employed in the U.S as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers. Still much larger numbers, believed to be more than one million, perform welding intermittently as part of their work duties. Arc welding is one of the most common forms of welding and includes the use of stainless steel electrodes which emit fumes containing chromium and nickel. Epidemological studies have identified large numbers of arc welders have experienced some type of adverse respiratory health effect. Alterations in the primary immune response of mice after chemical exposure is one of the best indicators of immunotoxicity. Previous work and preliminary data suggests that exposure to stainless steel welding fumes is immunosuppressive. This work proposes to evaluate the pulmonary immunotoxicity of stainless steel welding fumes. Humoral immunity will be evaluated in the murine mediastenial lymph nodes and broncoalveolar lavage fluid after pretreatment with welding fumes and challenge with antigen. IgM producing B-cells in the lymph nodes will be enumeration using the IgM plaque forming cell assay after challenge with sheep red blood cells and IgA, IgM and IgG levels will be enumerated in the bronchioalveloar lavage fluid using an enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) after exposure to the human Pneumovax vaccine. If alterations in the primary antibody responses to antigen after pretreatment with welding fumes can be identifed, the individual components of the welding fume will be analyzed using the techniques described above to identify the immunotoxic portion. The effect of stainless steel welding fumes on occupational asthma will be investigated after sensitization with ovalbumin and pretreatment with welding fumes (Total and ovalbumin specific IgE). Cells participating in the immune response and their role with respect to immunosuppression will be characterized using a flourescence activated cell sorter and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Studies investigating the health effects of welding fumes are limited. Previous research in animal models has demonstrated an increased susceptibility to infection after pretreatment with manual metal arc-stainless steel welding fumes (MMA-SS). In addition, we have preliminary data that also suggests exposure to stainless steel welding fumes is immunosuppressive. Based on these results, it is hypothesized that antibody levels stimulated by specific antigens will be decreased due to an inhibition of the function of the antigen presenting cells after welding fume exposure when compared to the vehicle controls. The overall goal of this proposal is to first characterize the effects, including cellular involvement and mechanism, of stainless steel welding fumes on pulmonary immunity and then identify the portion of the welding fume that is responsible for the immunomodulation.
This project will focus on the following specific aims:
• Analyze the alterations in mediastenial lymph node IgM antibody production in response to sheep red blood cells (SRBC) after pretreatment with MMA-SS, IgA, IgM and IgG production in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in response to Pneumovax (Pvax) after pretreatment with MMA-SS, and serum IgE production in response to ovalbumin (OVA) after pretreatment with MMA-SS.
• Identify the key components of MMA-SS (specific metals, soluble/insoluble) that are responsible for antibody alterations in the lymph nodes and BALF.
• Begin to characterize the mechanisms behind the immune response to MMA-SS by identifying the cell populations that are involved and their specific cytokine profiles.
Mission Relevance
There are an estimated 400,000 workers employed full-time in the U.S as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers and still larger numbers who perform welding intermittently as part of their work duties. Studies have identified up to 79% of welders to experience some type of adverse health effect. The most common adverse respiratory effects include; bronchitis, airway irritation, lung function changes, and increased susceptibility to infection. A possible increase in the incidence of lung cancer has also been suggested. Most epidemiological studies evaluating the health effects of welding are limited and inconclusive due to the large number of factors that influence exposure. At this point in time, animal studies examining the immunotoxic effects of welding fumes are even more limited. Our goal is to evaluate the hypothesis that exposure to stainless steel welding fumes is immunosuppressive. We plan to test our hypothesis by evaluating the primary immunological effects caused by welding fume exposure.
Results will address:
1) Construction (50%) Strategic Goal 6 (09PPCONSG6): Reduce welding fume exposures and future related health risks among construction workers by increasing the availability and use of welding fume controls and practices for welding tasks specifically Intermediate Goal 6.2 (09PPCONIG6.2) Increase awareness about welding fume hazards and known solutions among construction workers, contractors, owners, and suppliers; Research Goal 6.2.1 (09PPCONAOG6.2.1): Use communication science and best practices to develop welding fume hazard awareness materials. Develop materials in multiple languages and media to communicate exposure risks and availability of controls associated with welding fume; Intermediate Goal 6.5 (09PPCONIG6.5): Evaluate hazard and exposure assessment research gaps associated with welding fume in construction.
2) Manufacturing (50%) Strategic Goal 5 (09PPMNFSG5): Reduce the number of respiratory conditions and diseases due to exposures in the manufacturing sector from inhalation exposures to manufacturing materials.
Cross-Sector Goals
Immune and Dermal (50%) Immune Strategic Goal 1 (09PPIMUSG1): Contribute to the reduction of immune abnormalities associated with workplace exposures, specifically Intermediate Goal 1.1 (09PPIMUIG1.1): Contribute to the advancement of knowledge regarding the impact of occupational exposures to chemicals or biological agents on normal immune function and Activity/output goal 1.1.3 (09PPIMUAOG1.1.3) Evaluate the immunotoxicity caused by exposure to certain occupational chemicals or allergen and Activity/output goal 1.1.4 (09PPIMUAOG1.1.4) Hazard identification of occupational chemicals/allergens. This project will also contribute to Dermal Strategic Goal 1(09PPDRMSG1): Contribute to the reduction of occupational skin disease specifically Activity/Output Goal 1.1.1 (09PPDRMAOG1.1.1) Identify incidence and prevalence of work-related dermatitis and characterize current work-related conditions and practices that impact the frequency and severity.
Respiratory Disease (50%) Strategic Goal 1 (09PPRDRSG1): Prevent and reduce work-related airways diseases specifically Intermediate Goal (09PPRDRIG1.1): prevent and reduce the full range of work-related asthma (WRA), including work-exacerbated asthma; occupational asthma; and irritant-induced asthma.
Exposure Assessment Emphasis area (100%) Strategic Goal 2 (09PPEXASG2): Develop or improve specific methods and tools to assess worker exposures to critical occupational agents and stressors specifically Intermediate Goal 2.4 (09PPEXAIG2.4): Develop biomonitoring methods including biomarkers that are useful for mixed exposures and Activity/Output 2.4.1 (09PPEXAAOG2.4.1): Development of new biomonitoring methods.
- Page last reviewed: July 22, 2015
- Page last updated: July 6, 2015
- Content source:
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Will Burlington voters get an opportunity to weigh in on legalization of cannabis and hemp? On Sept. 10 the Burlington City Council is expected to decide whether to approve an advisory referendum proposal introduced by first-term Progressive Max Tracy.
Another Progressive City Council member Emma Mulvaney-Stanak proposed the exact same proposal two years ago. The ballot proposal was defeated in a council vote.
Tracy says in the interim the public — and members of the City Council — have become more receptive to the idea of legalizing pot.
"This is an interesting moment," Tracy mused at a press conference in front of City Hall this week to announce the resolution. "The social stigma is eroding."
A February 2012 Public Policy poll found strong support in Vermont for decriminalization. Almost two-thirds backed a reduction of the penalty for possession of an ounce or less of pot to $150 with no jail time, and 74 percent said marijuana is at least as safe as alcohol.
Tracy says he has the backing of the two other Progressives on the City Council and his co-sponsors include Democrats Norm Blais and Ed Adrian. Republican Paul Decelles is also "willing to give it a full hearing," Tracy said.
"I'm not writing anyone off, and I appreciate the seriousness with which this is being addressed," Tracy said.
The proposed referendum is mainly symbolic, and the City Council is not being asked to vote on the merits of legalization.
The question to local voters on Nov. 6 would be simple: "Shall the people of Burlington support the legalization, regulation, and taxation of all cannabis and hemp products?"
Montpelier passed a similar question with a 3-to-1 margin in March 2010.
The current push for a legalization referendum in Burlington is due largely to the efforts of BTVGreen, an advocacy group that has placed a large ad in Seven Days this week to bring out supporters for the City Council meeting on Monday. The ad says "prohibition is a war against the 99%" and argues that legalization of cannabis and hemp will create jobs, free up revenue wasted on the "drug war" to meet other pressing needs, and begin a transition to "a renewable and sustainable source of food, fuel and product material instead of relying on oil-based, climate damaging non-renewables."
Albert Petrarca, a surgical intensive care nurse at Fletcher Allen Hospital and BTVGreen leader, says the council's approval of the referendum comes down to whether the members support participatory democracy. "Are they (councilors) willing to vote yes to let the people to decide whether to cast a vote to end prohibition?"
Reform in progress
Considering the state's liberal image Vermont's marijuana laws are fairly stiff. First-time offenders are eligible for sentence deferral, but those caught a second time can get two years in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.
Vermont law is currently a jail term of up to six months and a fine of up to $500 for the first offense.
Between 2003 and 2007, the arrest in Vermont rate rose 4 percent, according to a study by Jon Gettman, an author and former head of National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws. The rate of previous month marijuana use also went up.
Medical marijuana has been legal in Vermont since 2004, but only for those with illnesses such as cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis who sign up for the state's registry. Patients can grow their own marijuana; those who cannot still must make illegal purchases.
A state medical marijuana registry was also established, but its website includes the public disclaimer that it "is neither a source for marijuana nor can the Registry provide information to patients on how to obtain marijuana." By early 2012, without any dispensaries in place, 411 patients had signed up.
In 2011, with Shumlin's backing, legislation authorized up to four medical marijuana dispensaries. A panel reviewed applications for dispensary operators this summer and is expected to announce the winners soon.
Election wrinkles and safety concerns
For supporters of reform, a positive November outcome for the Burlington legalization vote would be a symbolic statement setting the stage for legislative action and, according to Petrarca, potentially more local votes on Town Meeting Day next March. However, before that happens it could become an issue in the governor's race.
In an August email, Republican candidate Randy Brock claimed that Shumlin plans to make decriminalization "one of his top priorities." Brock opposed the medical marijuana bill in 2010.
NORML gave Shumlin $2,000 after the governor asked for a $6,000 donation.
Brock was outraged by the governor's request.
"It's kind of astounding to me that the governor would go out and approach NORML in order to get money from an organization whose end goal is to legalize marijuana — not just decriminalize it. I just find it very inappropriate," Brock told VTDigger last month.
If elected, Brock pledges to veto any effort to reduce marijuana penalties. Shumlin has promised to support decriminalization of small amounts.
The Marijuana Policy Project has distributed electronic surveys to all candidates for the Vermont House and Senate, asking three questions; whether they support Vermont's medical marijuana laws, would they eliminate the current 1,000 cap on the number of patients who can use dispensaries, and do they want to replace criminal penalties with civil fines, drug education and community services.
In addition to signaling his agreement on all three issues, Chittenden County Sen. Tim Ashe commented, "I strongly supported the creation of dispensaries in the Vermont Senate, though ultimately we should be moving toward a legal system of purchasing for all citizens, whatever their health status."
Ashe also recounted his own efforts on the City Council. In 2008, he also pushed for a ballot question designed to assess "public support for decriminalization of possession of small amounts of marijuana. That effort, amazingly, failed to earn the eight votes needed to put it on the ballot," Ashe wrote. "It is my belief that the Vermont Senate will now be the venue to decriminalize marijuana possession and I will be a sponsor of that legislation."
David Zuckerman, a Progressive state representative who won a spot on the Democratic state Senate ticket in August, supports legalization and regulated use, with a tax used mainly for drug addiction support services and enforcement. "It would also allow us to move towards health awareness and treatment for those few who have psychological addictions to marijuana and physical addictions to more serious drugs," he commented in his response to the survey.
"We need to treat many of these issues under the auspices of the health department, more so than law enforcement issues," Zuckerman added. "In general, if we can allow our law enforcement to focus on the more serious drugs, then I think we will see better results with respects to the safety in our communities."
Like Tracy, Ashe and Zuckerman, who moved from Burlington to Hinesburg in 2009, know from experience that winning eight votes on the Burlington City Council can be almost as difficult as getting a bill out of committee in the state Legislature. Tracy still has to persuade at least three more members before the voting public gets its chance to voice an opinion.
One of the differences that could prove problematic this time, Tracy noted, is that a large number of council members have young children. "Parents want to send the right message," he said. "This is a chance to have that conversation."


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The ability to manipulate dark matter, a substance scientifically theorized to make up most of the physical universe. Not to be confused with the mythological counterpart Aether Manipulation.
User can create, shape and manipulate Dark Matter, the material that is estimated to make up 84% of the universe's mass and 23% of its mass-energy. They could potentially use it to manipulate gravity, magnetism and many other cosmic forces which exist throughout the universe, as well as Dark Matter itself, using it in the same way as regular matter or antimatter. The user can draw the cosmic energies from dark matter to achieve various feats, such as telekinesis, force-field projection, and energy production. By altering the properties of Dark Matter, one may be able to even rewrite the laws of physics to a certain extent.
Universal Differences
In some universes, Dark Matter is not preexisting in the form of the universe's mass. Instead, they may be matter or energy of varying properties, depending on the manufacturing process, such as being outside the boundaries of the laws of physics, or granting abilities and even bodies.
- Dark Matter Constructs
- Dark Matter Transmutation
- Gravity Manipulation
- Meta Matter Manipulation
- Strong Force Manipulation
- Weak Force Manipulation
- Exotic Matter Manipulation
- Interaction Manipulation
- Grand Design Construction
- Meta Power Manipulation
- Null Energy Manipulation
- Perspective Designing
- Potential Creation
- Quantum Energy Manipulation
- Quantum Manipulation
- Quark Manipulation
- Absolute Force Manipulation
- Causality Manipulation
- Cosmological Force Manipulation
- Dark Energy Manipulation
- Foreign Material Manipulation
- Fundamental Forces Manipulation
- Indeterminacy
- Meta Probability Manipulation
- Negative Forces Manipulation
- Origin Manipulation
- Particle Manipulation
- Spatial Manipulation
- Uncertainty Creation
- Universal Force Manipulation
Known Users
Conventional Dark Matter Users
- BHB Army (Bomberman 64: The Second Attack)
- Aoi Fukasaku (Coppelion)
- Setsuna Itami (Coppelion)
- Daniel Gray (Dark Storm)
- Nightingale (Static Shock)
- Imperialdramon (Digimon)
- Nibblonions (Futurama)
- Malekith the Accursed (Marvel Comics/Thor: The Dark World)
- Bowser (Super Mario Galaxy)
- Nemesis (To Love-Ru Darkness)
- Chester Banton (X-Files)
- Master Alchemist (Valkyrie Crusade)
Exotic Dark Matter Users
- Teitoku Kakine (A Certain Magical Index)
- Noah Family (D.Gray-Man)
- Major Force (DC Comics)
- Akuma (D.Gray-Man)
- Third Exorcists (D.Gray-Man)
- Photino Birds (Xeelee Sequence)
- Type Dragon ("Juuou Mujin no Fafnir)


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Attack the spam
The troubleshooting business can be a thankless task. As the pile of techno problems large and small piles up on our desk, successes often seem hard to come by.
Add that to the PR people and marketing directors who never seem happy to talk to us and it's enough to give any poor consumer columnist a complex. So it is with pride that Troubleshooter can report we have one very satisfied customer.
Last Saturday, we brought you Robert Deathridge's shaky picture problem, which has been irritating him for a couple of years. Every time he tried to display pictures from his digital camera on his TV screen they would jig about in front of his eyes in a disconcerting fashion.
The proposed fix from the folk at Olympus was to reduce the resolution of the pictures slightly. We waited breathlessly to see if the solution would work, finally receiving this jubilant message.
"Thank you very much for taking the time to address my problem - and you have solved it," wrote Deathridge. "The answer is to reduce the resolution and reduce the quality and you can get a good result.
There may well be other combinations but I stopped experimenting when I found one that worked. "It's a pain not being able to view straight from the camera but at least I can now store my favourites in a format that enables me to view them on my TV - and the printed photos from the camera are magnificent so I wouldn't want to change that.
"Thank you again, I will always think of you with gratitude when I am viewing photos on the telly." Enough of the self-congratulation and on to a drama from the problem pile that everyone can relate to.
Cathy Pace is drowning in spam and needs help. Short of emailing the whole world to say she is definitely not interested in Viagra or dodgy business deals with Nigerian cabinet ministers, she's not sure what to do to clean up her Yahoo mail account. "I get huge amounts of spam," she wrote. "Some of the text in the subject line is truly offensive.
I got in touch with Yahoo who said I had to open each one, tell them who the server is and then they'll deal with it. But I don't want to open the things, they may have viruses, I don't want to give the sender the satisfaction and I don't want to have to read their stuff. Any suggestions?" We asked Yahoo's Tamsin Lawrence what Pace should do.
Lawrence said she should use the spam button on her inbox whenever she spots an unwanted message. "Over time, you effectively train the filter and your email learns to deliver the mail appropriately, i.e., straight into your Bulk Mail," she said. "The system records your preferences and keeps your own personal database of rules to reject spam."
She should also check that Yahoo's SpamGuard filter is turned on in the "mail options" menu. Will it work? Will Pace ultimately be delivered from offers to lengthen parts of the body she doesn't even possess?
Only time will tell. Meanwhile, if anyone out there has any experience on the efficacy or otherwise of Yahoo's spam trap, please let us know.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Did you know you could pay less than $1 a day for a subscription to the Herald? Subscribe today.


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The tourists batted freely on the placid wicket to carry their overnight score of 304-4 to 404-5 by lunch on the second day at the Chidambaram stadium.
Amla, 85 overnight, reached his fourth Test century half-an hour after the start with the last of his three cover-driven boundaries in one over from seamer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.
The bearded 24-year-old from Natal has so far hit 15 fours as the Indian bowlers toiled in vain on a barren pitch that offered them no help.
Wicket-keeper Mark Boucher was the other batsman at the crease on 26, having so far added 47 runs for the sixth wicket with Amla.
Boucher survived a loud shout for leg-before by Sreesanth when he was on 10 as umpire Tony Hill of New Zealand gave the benefit of doubt to the batsman for a ball that pitched outside the off-stump.
Amla and his overnight partner Abraham de Villiers hammered 53 in as many minutes, 34 of those runs coming from the rampaging blade of de Villiers.
The right-hander slammed eight boundaries before he edged Sreesanth to wicket-keeper Mahendra Dhoni in the fifth over with the second new ball.
De Villiers contributed a hard-hitting 44 in a 66-run stand for the fifth wicket with Amla.
Indian captain Anil Kumble was forced to claim the second new ball after the first three overs of the day from the spinners fetched 19 runs.
But the slow wicket hampered both Sreesanth and his new ball partner Rudra Pratap Singh, who has so far gone wicketless in 20 overs that have cost 97 runs.
South Africa took advantage of winning the toss and batting first, with Neil McKenzie making 94 and captain Graeme Smith 73 on the first day.


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Dynasty Accounting is a great fit for many businesses. Find out if it's the right choice for you! Are you looking for a Dynasty Accounting demo, technical support, product or pricing information or to simply to compare Dynasty Accounting with competitive options? Quickly get answers and the information you need.
"Sales Order & Quote" is part of the Dynasty Accounting line of products, developed by Dynasticsoft.
Dynasty Accounting is a horizontal product. It offers functionality designed for usage across a wide variety of industries and business types.


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The new Passat takes safety to a new level with features such as an automatic City emergency braking function and, on Comfortline models and above, a standard fatigue detection function.
As a component of the optional automatic ACC adaptive cruise control system, in worst case scenarios the emergency braking function reacts independently at speeds below 30 km/h. So, it can help prevent frontal collisions.
The fatigue detection system, which Volkswagen is introducing for the first time in this class, is continually active; it detects reduced driver concentration and warns the driver with an acoustic signal; a visual message also appears in the instrument cluster recommending that the driver should take a break from driving.
Another new feature on the Passat: the continually active masked main beam headlights known as Dynamic Light Assist; this is the same system as the one first introduced on the new Touareg. Dynamic Light Assist – an option offered in conjunction with bi-xenon headlights – enables continual use of the main beam headlights while driving. Via a camera, the system detects oncoming traffic and cars driving ahead and automatically masks only those lighting areas relevant to glare.
For vehicles with conventional halogen headlights, a simpler version of automatic main beam control is available: Light Assist. A camera is also used here, e.g. to detect oncoming traffic. But the system switches over completely between main beam and dipped beam. As soon as there is no more oncoming traffic, the main beam is reactivated.
Along with Lane Assist (lane keeping assistant), which was also available in the previous model, there will now also be a Side Assist function, which uses flashing LEDs in the door mirrors to call the driver's attention to vehicles located laterally to the rear or next to the Passat or a vehicle approaching quickly from the rear.
Also, the RNS 510 navigation system detects speed limit signs by camera and sends them to the touchscreen in the centre console.
Note: The Passat will also get Keyless Access (automatic locking and engine starting system), a specific foot motion behind the vehicle is sufficient to cause the boot lid to open. Naturally, the boot lid only opens for someone who is carrying the proper RF identification fob for the Passat. The human-machine interface here is a sensor located in the bumper area.
Source: VW.


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Dog Breeds #2Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
I have listed eight (8) dog breeds, but they are missing many of their letters. You need to fill in these missing letters to correctly spell the breeds.
1. O-t-r-o-n-
2. R-t-w-i-e-
3. S-m-y-d
4. D-l-a-i-n
5. S-h-p-e-k-
6. W-i-p-t
7. K-m-n-o-
8. H-v-n-s-
Answer1. Otterhound
2. Rottweiler
3. Samoyed
4. Dalmatian
5. Schipperke
6. Whippet
7. Komondor
8. Havanese
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Abrasives, small particles of grit that help cleaning chemicals do their job, are found in many types of cleaning products. From polishing compounds to toothpaste. Be careful when cleaning something that you have never cleaned before. Look at the ingredients on the bottle or can before applying anything. Abrasives are awesome when used correctly but if not it could be disastrous. One too harsh or not harsh enough will determine if it will do the job. You can spend a lot of money for chemicals that don't work.
A key to saving money is to educate yourself from the beginning. When you buy appliances, TV's, games, furniture always look at the manufactures catalog and see what it says about cleaning; most will list it. You are going to eventually clean it aren't you? Well if not then I guess this doesn't apply to you. LOL
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Brannon Letter March 26, 1948
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- Premier of Nova Scotia, Darrell Dexter
Premier of Nova Scotia, Darrell Dexter: Provide Emergency funding to Avalon Sexual Assault Centre.
1. Provide Emergency funding for counselors, advocates and community prevention specialists to meet the tidal wave of requests for help that Avalon Sexual Assault Centre is receiving right now. Core funding to meet ongoing service demands since Avalon has been underfunded, with lengthy wait-lists, and an inability to respond to many requests for education, over a number of years. 2. To commitment to follow through on the recommendations for comprehensive sexual assault services for every part of this province as a result of the 2008 Suffering in Silence Needs Assessment for a Comprehensive Response to Sexual Assault in Nova Scotia. These come straight from survivors and professionals from every region: please have a transparent, strategic response based on all the information you have been provided over the years. Mr. Premier, I am asking you to work transparently and supportively with Avalon and the other community based women's organizations across this province trying to help survivors and educating the people of Nova Scotia, and youth in particular, in a proactive way to ensure a societal change in thinking around this difficult issue.
Prior to the tragic suicide death of Rehtaeh Parson's Avalon Centre did not have adequate resources to respond to the demand for counselling and educational services. Since this tragedy Avalon Centre has been overwhelmed with requests for help. People are in crisis and need our help and we need the governments help.
- Premier of Nova Scotia, Darrell Dexter
Provide Emergency funding.
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