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March 13, 2006
Columbus State, Physical Plant union agree on 3-year contract
Columbus State Community College has reached agreement on a 3-year labor contract with its Physical Plant employees, who ratified the contract Friday, March 10.
The employees are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 284. The parties have been in negotiations since November 2005, and they settled without having to go to fact-finding.
"This contract fairly rewards our employees for the important work they do and helps maintain long-term sustainability for the college and our students," said Columbus State President Valeriana Moeller. "The negotiating process was respectful and sincere, and it resulted in an excellent contract for both parties."
For the three years of the contract, beginning January 1, 2006, Physical Plant employees will receive pay increases of 3 percent in 2006, 3.75 percent with $500 to defray the costs of health care in 2007, and 3.75 percent with $500 to defray the costs of health care in 2008. The contract runs through December 31, 2008.
The Physical Plant Department also will continue to develop and utilize an apprenticeship program concept through joint efforts of labor and management. The program offers additional training opportunities for employees.
Interim Provost Snider to deliver winter quarter commencement address Friday
Dr. Mike Snider had one leisurely month of retirement before he returned March 1 to assume the interim provost position, and on Friday, March 17 he will deliver the commencement address to 300 graduates of the winter quarter class of 2006.
At commencement, Snider will share a few of his memories from 33 years at Columbus State, where he was hired in 1973 as chairman of the Respiratory Therapy program.
The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial, 300 West Broad St. Commencement ceremonies are free and open to the public, but parking costs $4.50 per car. Expect heavy traffic near the end of Columbus State's ceremony, because the St. Patrick's Day Parade, which begins downtown at 11:45 a.m., ends at Veterans Memorial.
Snider began his career after graduating with an associate degree in respiratory therapy from Washtenaw Community College, in Ann Arbor, Mich. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in health science education from the State University of New York in Buffalo. His first job in the field was as supervisor of the Respiratory Therapy department at Children's Hospital. He also was an instructor in the Columbus Public Schools, teaching adults in the Respiratory program.
At Columbus State, Provost Snider chaired departments including Respiratory Therapy, Emergency Medical Services, Vision Care, Dental Laboratory, Interpreting/Transliterating, Medical Laboratory and Multi-Competency Technology. In 1987, Snider was named dean of the Health and Human Services Division, where he was responsible for ensuring the quality of the curriculum in 15 technical programs.
In 1995, Snider became vice president for Academic Affairs, where he planned, organized and directed all the educational functions of Columbus State. Two years later he was named to his current position as provost, where he also assumed responsibility for the college's student services and worked with 60 administrators, 274 full-time faculty, 1,200 adjunct faculty and more than 20,000 students.
For more information about commencement, contact Suzanne May at ext. 5115.
Columbus State wins State's Jobs Challenge among community colleges
Columbus State Community College received the largest disbursement of funds among Ohio's community colleges for the 2006 Jobs Challenge Workforce Incentive Grant, a program that rewards colleges for offering noncredit job-related instructional training.
Columbus State earned more than $6.5 million in noncredit revenues in 2005, qualifying the college for $528,045 in total Jobs Challenge funding. Columbus State was the second-highest performing campus in the state, trailing only Zane State College, in the Technical College category, with $536,416.
The Ohio Jobs Challenge Grant was established in 1997 to reward colleges for addressing the critical workforce training needs of Ohio's businesses. The EnterpriseOhio Network includes 53 campuses, including community colleges, technical colleges, universities and university branches. The EnterpriseOhio Network and the Jobs Challenge Grant funding work together to make Ohio's economy more competitive by building a more skilled workforce.
Each member campus receives a uniform Performance Grant of approximately $52,000 to provide basic support for their operations. The Workforce Development Incentive grants are distributed to campuses as a match for revenues they receive for noncredit job-related training.
The Ohio General Assembly appropriated a total of $9.3 million to the Jobs Challenge Program for fiscal year 2006.
Ten women students honored for outstanding leadership
At the March 8 Women's History Month Celebration, 10 outstanding Columbus State women students were honored for meeting the challenges of life and for their contributions to the college, the community and the classroom. Each student inspires the spirit of possibility and hope in themselves and others and are leaders in their own right.
This year's recipients are:
Patricia Bauman, a non-traditional student, serves as a mentor in and out of the classroom, exhibiting leadership individually and on team projects. She serves on the Re-registration Refund Appeals Committee and volunteers in the community with church missions and youth groups.
Samantha Clark is a student ambassador and Phi Theta Kappa member who volunteers for the Buckeye Ranch, Jazz and Ribs Festival, Canine Companions and Hope Street Kids. While assisting in the care of her mother who has multiple sclerosis, she still manages to earn high marks in her classes and has overcome her fear of public speaking by participating in orientation sessions and freshman experience classes.
Mary Beth Cligrow is president of Phi Theta Kappa, and is currently involved with the House of Hope, where she co-facilitates groups providing education on drugs and helps clients develop goals and create treatment plans.
Sarah Conner is the district representative for Phi Theta Kappa and student representative to the Columbus State Board of Trustees. She has also served as Phi Theta Kappa's Ohio Region President, allowing her to study the ideas of popular culture in Las Vegas and share her ideas with the region. She also spent two summers in Mexico studying the culture and language.
Jennifer Holsey is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, vice president for the College Democrats, and vice president for the International Student Association. After graduating from high school, she moved from Oklahoma to Ohio and worked for two years to save money to travel abroad for six months. She has lived in Australia, Indonesia, and several other countries.
Brittney Hypes is a veterinary technology student working on her Animal-Assisted Therapy in Education certificate. Her passion for animals has led her to volunteer for Animal Outreach, K9Rescue, the Franklin County Animal Shelter, and Canine Companions for Independence. As a student ambassador, she formed partnerships with the National Kidney Foundation, the Ohio Historical Society, and BalletMet.
Huong Le is a key part of the Conversations Partners program, enabling international students to practice their English skills. She is secretary of the Scrabble Club, member of the International Student Association, and member of Phi Theta Kappa.
Hope Moore has worked with Admissions, the Student Assistance Center, Acloche, Phi Theta Kappa and the Welcome Team. She is treasurer of the Scrabble Club and photo editor and writer for Cougar News. Diagnosed with systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at 3, she continues to use her activities as physical therapy.
Ashley Toda makes outstanding contributions in classroom discussions and as a teacher of English as a Second Language at her church. She has volunteered at Villas of St. Therese's assisted living community, served as a camp counselor for youth, and currently coaches gymnastics at Buckeye Gymnastics.
Jacqueline West restarted the Student Organization for Adult Reentry (SOAR) on campus, serves as a student ambassador, and coordinates the International Student Conversation Partners. She has volunteered at the Center for New Directions and at Court Appointed Special Advocates for Abused and Neglected Children.
Researcher discusses wage gap, education and other issues facing central Ohio women
According to Garber, low-wage work, poverty, and family support issues of child and health care are prevalent in women's lives. "The key to success in raising women into leadership positions in the community are education and training," said Garber.
Joining Garber in the dialogue about women's issues are, from left, Women's History Month Planning Committee members Sunday Zidonis, Heather Borland, President Moeller, and Tracy Sowards.
Jelle earns TESOL certification
Ahmed Jelle, site specialist in the My Future/My Success program, an after-school program for refugee and immigrant children through the Language Institute, received his TESOL certification through the American TESOL Institute.
The American TESOL Institute brings together citizens from across the nation to teach English abroad. The Institute builds teacher confidence and gives individuals the tools to be successful English teachers.
TESOL, or Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, is a certification process that generally requires 60 to 80 hours of work. TESOL is the standard requirement for teaching English abroad, and with TESOL certification, individuals can teach virtually anywhere in the world including, but not limited to, China, Thailand, Eastern and Western Europe, and the Middle East.
Welcome Team seeks volunteers
The Welcome Team is seeking faculty, staff, and students to help disseminate information, navigate the web, look up class schedules, print parking passes, direct students to classrooms, troubleshoot issues, pop popcorn, and simply welcome our students back to Columbus State.
The Spring Quarter Welcome Team will be offering assistance from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. March 27 and 28 in Madison Hall.
If you'd like to volunteer, contact Barbara Allen, ext. 5526 with the times and days you are able to work. A confirmation will be sent within 24 hours.
OTAP students build Home and Garden Show exhibit
The students worked with trained trades people to rough-frame, install and finish 250 sheets of drywall, paint walls, and trim and clean work areas. The students learned many hands-on skills that they can later use when employed. Several of the students were interviewed for jobs, and at least one was hired.
Union Café alters hours for exam week and spring break
The hours of operation for the Union Cafe during final exam week and spring break are as follows:
Final Exam Week (March 13–19)
Spring Break Week (March
Lunch Service 11
a.m.–1 p.m.
Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26, Closed.
Week of
March 27—Resume regular hours of operation
The Nestor Hall Coffee Cart will be closed from Friday, March 17, through Sunday, March 26.


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In spite of lower year-over-year iPad sales, Tim Cook says not to worry
Date: Thursday, January 29th, 2015, 08:37
Category: Finance, Hardware, iPad, iPhone, News, retail
iPad sales may be on the decline, albeit Apple CEO Tim Cook says not to worry.
Per 9to5Mac and Macworld, Apple's recent financial report noted "all-time record revenue from iPhone and Mac sales as well as record performance of the App Store," while remaining silent on iPad sales. With year-on-year sales down 18%, and a reduction in average selling price meaning revenue was down 22%.
Tim Cook acknowledges that the switch to larger-screened iPhones mean the iPad is being squeezed from both sides.
"There's probably some level of cannibalization that's going on, with the Mac on one side and the phone on the other," said Cook.

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Rose McGowan Endures Pre-Wedding House Fire
Posted Tuesday October 1, 2013 7:20 PM GMT
It's every bride's nightmare and on Monday (September 30), Rose McGowan's house went up in flames just two weeks before her wedding.
Early Tuesday morning, the "Charmed" star tweeted, "Well, my house almost burnt down tonight. Thanks @courtenaysemel for calling the fire dept and saving my house."
Later, she followed up with, "Back in the house. It smells like burnt metal and my eyes are burning. grateful. Goodnight, moon. X."
Speaking about her impending intimate ceremony with Davey Detail, Rose shared, "We're getting married October 12th at a mansion. I have eight brothers and sisters and a massive family. That takes care of it. That's everybody. That's it."
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On Thursday, Qantas announces its half-year results. There has been plenty of chatter in the media about what these may or may not entail – a bigger than expected loss, mass redundancies, major restructuring, route changes etc.
In addition, The Australian Financial Review has reported that Qantas in due course is likely to be offered a federal government guarantee of its debt:
"The federal government is leaning towards a two-pronged response to Qantas Airways of a debt guarantee to provide short-term relief and pushing Parliament over the longer term to repeal the Qantas Sale Act that keeps the company Australian controlled.
"But the government is determined to wait until after February 27 when Qantas is scheduled to release its half-year results, in the expectation those results will be so poor they will generate support for action.
"Providing a debt guarantee is now viewed within government as inevitable, even though there remains a deep reluctance to expose taxpayers to any liability."
So will a government guarantee prove to be Qantas's Holy Grail and provide it with the necessary intermediate support that makes a material difference?
Before I answer that question, I must address the political aspect. I'm more than a little surprised the government has decided to get involved in Qantas's predicament given its recent decisions on federal bailouts to other industries.
I would have thought that the Liberal leadership team, like English batsmen facing another Mitchell Johnson delivery, would be more than happy to duck under a menacing bouncer and let it go safely through to the keeper. If the rumours are correct, then the government is already padded up and waiting to go into bat on Qantas's behalf.
But back to the government guarantee: I struggle to believe that it would provide a material difference to Qantas's wellbeing; still a fig leave is better than nothing to cover financial inadequacies.
One key issue would be the cost of any guarantee provided. On this matter, Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Warren Truss was quoted in the Financial Review:
"It would be not the kind of offer they will want to take up . . . They would go to any other facility before they would go to this . . . if there is to be some kind of facility then it will be very costly to Qantas."
This begs the question, if the costs will be so prohibitive that Qantas will not use it, then what is the point of it in the first place?
Hoping for an upgrade
Maybe it would provide a strong signal to investors and prospective customers that Qantas will survive and there is no reason to panic; not that I can see anyone panicking.
In addition, Qantas is likely to be hopeful that a higher level of explicit Australian government support would suitably impress the credit rating agencies. As such, Qantas may be expecting an immediate upgrade to its BB+/Ba2 senior unsecured credit ratings.
At the margin, any ratings upgrade may help to lower Qantas's cost of funding. However, given the high level of rating agency scepticism an upgrade is by no way a done deal.
Indeed, Moody's has previously stated in a report dated January 8, 2014:
"Moody's also notes that the Treasurer of the Australian Commonwealth Government (Aaa stable) has recently commented on the need for a debate on whether Australia requires a national carrier, and that the government would also consider all the options available to help Qantas should the public want it to continue its role as the national carrier.
"Whilst the issue is currently a matter of discussion and the government has not yet detailed how it plans to proceed, a form of government support would, depending on form and structure, also potentially provide support for Qantas's liquidity position and/or credit profile. Moody's will observe any potential for positive credit impact when and if such counter-measures are announced and depending on the form of the support."
Furthermore, examining the rating agencies' comments following their downgrades, it seems unlikely that Qantas would bounce back to investment-grade status.
In January 2014, when Moody's downgraded Qantas by two notches it stated:
"The downgrade to Ba2 reflects a worse than expected impact on Qantas's credit profile of a marked sharp deterioration in the company's core domestic business, which has been a key supporting factor of its previous investment grade rating . . . As such, we expect that Qantas's business risk and financial leverage will remain at elevated levels and inconsistent with an investment grade rating."
In December 2013, S&P cut Qantas's credit rating to BB+ from BBB-, with a negative outlook. S&P stated:
"The downgrades reflect our view that intense competition in the airline industry has weakened Qantas's business risk profile to 'fair' from 'satisfactory', and financial risk profile to 'significant' from 'intermediate'. We don't expect Qantas to recover to a credit profile commensurate with a 'BBB-' rating in the near term . . .
"A structural shift in the domestic competitive landscape has weakened Qantas's business risk profile. Additions to capacity have accelerated significantly over the past 12 months in both corporate and leisure travel – a trend that is unlikely to ease given our expectation that Qantas will aggressively seek to maintain its established market share. Virgin Australia has become a more formidable competitor to Qantas, partly as a result of its dual-brand strategy and well-capitalised shareholders . . .
"The negative outlook reflects the risk of protracted intense competition for domestic market share reducing Qantas's profitability and outweighing the benefits of the actions undertaken by the airline."
Golden shares
As such, I'm not convinced that a debt guarantee will be sufficient for Qantas to regain its coveted investment grade rating. I hope that Qantas has already had these tough conversations with S&P and Moody's, and received some private assurances regarding probable outcomes.
One further concern regarding any government-guaranteed facility is that it would probably rank higher up the capital structure than the unsecured bonds – $250 million of 6.5 per cent April 2020 (who did buy those bonds?) and $US513.55 million of 6.05 per cent April 2016. As such, if this new facility is used in a material way, then it is possible that these bonds' ratings may be notched lower anyway.
The Financial Review noted that one of the benefits of regaining its investment grade rating would be a lifting of restriction on some cash:
". . . would also ensure Qantas did not need to place hundreds of millions of dollars received from credit card companies for tickets that have been booked but not yet flown into restricted accounts in the future."
I struggle to believe that Qantas's working capital and cash flow is that tight; besides most of the other global airlines are sub-investment grade (junk) and they are still just about able to survive.
The government's debt guarantee appears to be a means to an end, with the end goal of repealing the Qantas Sale Act (QSA).
With any changes to the QSA a difficult path politically, maybe all parties would be appeased if the federal government reintroduced Qantas's golden share. Usually, a golden share grants the government the ability to block any potential takeover of the business and the right to veto changes in the company's ownership and structure.
Golden shares have been used extensively in Europe, especially by the British government to protect its interest in a wide range of companies and industries, such as ICI, GEC, Rolls-Royce, Royal Mail, National Air Traffic Control, BAE Systems, Eurostar and privatised power companies.
The golden share route for Qantas is not new and it was Geoff Dixon in the early- to mid-2000s that lobbied hard for the government to renew its one in Qantas.
I think the lifting of foreign ownership restrictions is without doubt the best course of action; allowing a levelling of the playing field that
While the repeal of the Qantas Sale Act would allow foreign investors to support Qantas, the company still has to prove it is a viable business and an attractive option for any capital injection; as any seasoned commuter knows, like on-time flight arrivals between Sydney and Melbourne, that is not a given.
Have a good week.
Mark Bayley is Credit Strategist at Aquasia, an independent corporate advisory partnership.
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BALI UPDATE #678 - 07 September 2009
West Java Struck my 7.3 Earthquake
Bali Feels Light Tremors from Earthquake Causing Scores of Deaths and Property Damage in West Java Region.
On Wednesday, September 2, 2009, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the West Java region of Indonesia. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 95 kilometers southwest of Bandung at a depth of 49 kilometers.
The seismic event and a series of aftershocks caused significant damage in Garut, Sukabumi, Tasikmalaya and Ciamis.
The earthquake was felt in Bandung and Indonesia's capital of Jakarta, when the mid-afternoon quake caused panic as people evacuated swaying high-rise buildings. Mild reverberations of the quake were felt in far-away Bali, which suffered no damage in the quake.
More than 55 deaths are linked to the earthquake with scores more still missing and believed dead and buried under landslides.
The heaviest death toll was recorded in Tasikmalaya and Garut.
Estimates place more than 13,000 people as homeless and living in temporary shelters following the disaster.
The intensity of the earthquake triggered tsunami sirens to sound briefly in West Java. A tidal wave of one-meter associated with the quake was recorded in the Sunda Straits, but no deaths or injuries have been attributed to the short-lived ocean swell.
Some Bali residents living in multi-story building felt a light swaying lasting nearly 30 seconds at the time of the earthquake whose epicenter was nearly 1,000 kilometers to the west of the island.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has visited the areas in West Java worst affected by the earthquake and has mobilized the relevant members of his cabinet to lend all assistance possible to victims. The President, however, has issued a statement that international assistance was not yet required in addressing the disaster at this time.
A Tall Ship and a Star to Steer Her By
Indonesia's Barquentine KRI Dewa Ruci Visits Bali.
The Indonesia tall-ship operated as a training vessel for navy cadets,
KR Dewa Ruci,
stopped over in Bali for a few day before departing on Thursday, September 3, 2009, for Makassar, the next stop on its annual Indonesian cruise circuit.
Built in 1953, the 874-ton ship is a three-masted tall-ship measuring 56.5 meters long. The ship boasts a total sail area of 1,091 square meters when its complement of 16 sails are all deployed.
Sailing with a crew of 181 sailors including 68 cadets, the ship is used to teach Indonesia's future naval officers essential traditional sailing skills.
During its brief Bali layover the ship held an open house at Benoa harbor to allow the public to view the vessel while its resident marching band held a battle of the marching bands in downtown Denpasar, matching steps and musical skills with local high school drum bands.
KR Dewa Ruci
also serves as a goodwill ambassador for the Republic, having undertaken numerous world-wide cruises in its proud 56 year sailing history.
Wine Spectator Magazine Toasts Four Bali Restaurants
Breeze at Samaya, The Restaurant at the Legian, Mozaic and Kayuputi All Given Awards of Excellence by Wine Spectator Magazine.
has announced their 2009
Wine Spectator's Restaurant Wine List Awards
given to dining places "whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers."
The 2009 list contains 4,118 restaurants spread over three classifications:
Grand Awards (72 winners)
- The highest level of recognition, reserved for restaurants with a passionate devotion of wine that typically stock over 1,500 wine selections or more of outstanding wines.
Best of Award Excellence (797 winners)
Wine Spectator's
second tier of recognition, given to distinguished restaurants that offer 400 or more selections of top wines.
Award of Excellence (3,249 winners)
The basic but still prestigious award given to restaurants that "offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style." Generally, to wine this award a restaurant should offer at least 100 selections.
Bali Winners
Four Bali restaurants were named to
Wine Spectators 2009 Awards List
, all recognized in the
Award of Excellence Category
The Bali Winners are:
Breeze at Samaya
Jalan Laksmana, Seminyak Beach. The
offers a selection of 155 wines types across an inventory of 2,950 bottles. Wine pricing is deemed "moderate." European and American entrees cost between US$15 to US$30. Sommelier: Wayan Sudarsana.
Kayuputi at the St. Regis, Bali
- Kawasan Pariwisata Nusa Dua Lot S6, Nusa Dua. The
has 140 wine types across an inventory of 1,500 bottles. Wine pricing is termed "expensive" by the judges with French and Australian vintages predominating. Regional entrees cost between US$25 to US$100. Wine Director: Harald Wiesmann.
Mozaic Restaurant in Ubud
- Jalan Raya Sanggingan, Ubud.
has a selection of 180 wines in its cellar of 1,500 bottles with prices termed "inexpensive" for their wine selection predominated by French and Australian vintages. Contemporary French and American food on its
Prix Fixe
menu cost between US$60 to US$100. Wine Director: Cok Bagus Senajaya.
The Restaurant at The Legian
- Jalan Laksamana, Seminyak. Pricing of wine is said to be "expensive" for a collection of 135 wines dominated by French and Australian wines. A contemporary menu features entrees costing between US$15 to US$30. Sommelier: Kurniawan Eko Putro.
Sing a Song of Bali
Bali Community Choir Now Being Formed Open to All Without Auditions.
It's time to stop singing in the shower and employ your dulcet tones on a wider stage.
A Bali Community Choir is now being formed for those who'd like to join fellow members of the community in song. Open to both Indonesian and members of Bali's international community, the
Bali Community Choir
will meet every Tuesday, commencing September 8, 2009, at the
Gateway Community Center
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Choir practice is every Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m..
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Rebuilding Indonesia's Image in Australia and New Zealand
Bali Post Interview with Gede Pitana, Director of International Promotions, Indonesian Department of Culture and Tourism, Outlines Steps to Rebuild Indonesia's Image Following July Bombings in Jakarta.
The September 3, 2009, edition of
The Bali Post
carried an interview with I Gede Pitana, the former Head of the Bali Tourism Authority and currently serving as the Director of International Promotions at the Department of Culture and Tourism. That interview focused on efforts now underway to restore the image of Indonesian tourism in Australian and New Zealand following the July bombing of the
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
The Interview: I Gede Pitana, Director of International Promotions, Department of Culture and Tourism.
Bali Post:
What is the impact of the bombing of the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton?
The effect of the recent bombing of the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott were not as great as similar events of 2002 and 2005, but the image of Indonesia was damaged in those two countries (Australia and New Zealand). It's a given that the effect of the explosions will impact those countries in which several or a single of its citizens were victims, such as New Zealand. Countries which had victims of the latest bombing, in this instance New Zealand, we must try to approach on a human level.
Bali Post:
How about Australia?
Australia is another country (we must address), chosen because of its role as a key target of Indonesian tourism and its rapid rate of stabile tourism growth. In Australia we will undertake a number of activities based in Sydney, given that city's role as the main gateway for Australians traveling to Indonesia.
Bali Post:
Who will lead these promotional activities?
The delegations to these two countries to restore Indonesia's image will be led by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik. The visit of the Minister will hopefully portray the condition of Indonesia following the most recent bombings and the serious intent of the Indonesian government to restore its tourism sector. We want to demonstrate that Indonesia very much honors and values these two countries (Australia and New Zealand).
Bali Post:
What's the Australian market look like?
Australia is one of the ten major countries that forms the major tourism market for Indonesia. Through July, the number of tourist visitors from that country to Indonesia increased 25% over the previous year's total to 267,227. We are targeting 550,000 tourist visitors from Australia to Indonesia (for 2009).
Indonesia Tightens Aviation Security
Former Garuda Employee's Links to Terror Cell Prompts Tighter Security Procedures on Passengers, Crew and Cargo at Indonesia Airports.
The Department of Air Transportation is introducing closer scrutiny at all Indonesian airport to include not only passengers but also air crews and cargo loading as a response to the threat of terrorism.
Quoted in
, the Minister of Transportation, Jusman Syafii Djamal, said: "Closer scrutiny will not only be made of passengers, but also crew and cargo. With closer guarding of cargo areas."
The added emphasis on security was announced after Indonesian police authorities revealed that a former mechanic employed by
Garuda Indonesia
, Muhammad Syahrir, had an affiliation with terrorist Noordin M. Top and is alleged to have been involved in the July bombing of two Jakarta hotels.
Syahrir is no longer employed by
Garuda Indonesia.
In response, Jusman has dramatically increased security measures at all airports with support from the Indonesian Armed Forces and the National Police.
Previously, the chief spokesman from the National Police Headquarters, General Nanan Sukarna, said the police were still seeking four members of a terrorist network, including Muhammad Syahrir and Syaifuddin Zuhri, two brothers believed by authorities to have taken a role in the bombing of two Jakarta hotels in July 2009.
Muhammad Syahrir graduated from the aviation high school in Jakarta in 1988, working after graduation from
Garuda Indonesia
and a foreign airline.
Removing the Social Stigma of HIV/AIDS in Bali
Bali's Religious Leaders Join Forces to Halt Discrimination Against Those Suffering and Dying from HIV/AIDS.
reports that many Balinese, particularly those from rural areas, practice discrimination against those infected with
, including, in some instance, refusing to handle, bury or cremate the remains of those who die from
A lack of information on how people become infected with
is the root cause of why village people will often have nothing to do with
victims, either living or dead.
To address this situation, religious leaders in Bali have agreed to work together to educate the public and end discrimination against
The Vice-Chairman of the
Parisadha Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI)
, the leading Bali Hindu religious organization, Raka Santeri, told the press: "We are concerned with the narrow attitude of people towards those suffering from HIV/AIDS. The bodies of several sufferers who died in hospital have not been received back for burial by either their families or neighbors. This is highly discriminative and cruel."
The Hindu leader went on to explain that such refusals are not in keeping with religious law requiring that the dead and their remains be honored. Because of this, he is calling on all Hindu leaders to correctly educate their fellow Hindus about
Similar sentiments were also expressed by the Bali representative of the
Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI)
, Richard Muchlis. Agreeing that discrimination towards those suffering or who have died from
is not acceptable, Muchlis said: "It is therefore important that we move together to persuade the public about how HIV/AIDS is spread. What's more, someone who has died of this disease cannot infect the living."
Between January and July of 2009, the bodies of six people who died of
at Denpasar's Sanglah General Hospital were refused by their families and home villages.
Roy Noldy, an
activist, regretted the refusal of local citizens to dispose of the dead. He was also shocked to learn that family members of the dead also refused to handle and pray for the deceased.
In February, an
victim's body was cremated at the public crematorium in Mumbul at a cost of Rp. 12 million (US$1,200) because the deceased's family were not prepared to pray and make offerings on behalf of their family member. "Disturbed by these developments were hope religious leaders in Bali will help spread correct information," Noldy said.
The number of
suffers in Bali between 1987 until May 2009 totaled 2,829 people, with most averaging between the age of 20 and 39 years. During the entire year of 2008, 255 people died from
in Bali.
Bali Introduces 'Visa-Before-Arrival'
Visas to be Processed on Inbound Garuda Flights from Tokyo to Bali Before Landing.
Inbound passengers to Bali on board
Garuda Indonesia
flights from Tokyo will see waiting time at Bali's airport reduced by virtue of a new
on board immigration service
soon to be put in operation.
As explained by
manager in Denpasar, Bagus Y. Siregar, those passengers having their passport processed by immigration officers while flying between Tokyo and Bali will be able to proceed directly to the luggage area to have their bags cleared through customs.
Bagus told the
Bali Post
that the new visa system will be introduced on September 15, 2009, when two immigration officers will join the flight from Tokyo to Bali to collect the
fees and issue the applicable visa.
Bali Dive Operators Asked to Show Their Licenses
Authorities Conclude Sweep of Dive Operators in Buleleng and Karangasem as Island-Wide Sweep to Discover Illegal Operators Continue.
During the first week of September 2009, joint enforcement teams comprised of officials from the Bali provincial government, tourism police, water police, public prosecutors, members of the Water Sport Association (Gahawisri Bali), environmental authorities and tourism officials visited dive operators in the regency of Buleleng, north Bali.
In the continuing phase of monitoring and survey activities intended to eventually visit all dive operators operating in Bali, five diving operators in Buleleng were charged with operating with incomplete permits and, in two instances, with no permits whatsoever. The five companies netted in the sweep were:
Spice Dive, Wisnu Dive Center, Sunrise Dive, Malibu Lovina
CV Permai Dive.
According to
Bali Post,
two companies
Spice Dive
Wisnu Dive Center
have no licenses at all, while the remaining operators have temporary licenses. Officials said that those holding temporary licenses have been given six months to complete the licensing process.
In July, similar sweeps in the Karangasem regency of Bali netted 22 illegal dive operations, with five of those brought before the courts on July 30, 2009.
Officials indicate that their sweeping operations against illegal dive operators will soon conduct sweeps in the Badung Regency and Denpasar.
Minister or Legislator? That's the Question
Group of Ministers Must Decide by September 10, 2009 if They want to Be Legislators or Try Their Luck at Remaining in the Presidential Cabinet.
Four Indonesian Ministers sitting on President Yudhoyono's
United Indonesia Cabinet
are on the horn of a dilemma. Elected to Sit as Members of the Indonesian House of Representatives, the four ministers are required by law to be sworn in as legislators and take their elected seats on October 1, 2009. This date precedes by 20 days the October 20, 2009 date when President Yudhoyono will take the oath for his second and final term as Indonesia's President.
Indonesian law prohibits anyone from holding both an executive position within the presidential cabinet and a legislative post. Meanwhile, Ministers serve at the pleasure of the President and Yudhoyono is under no requirement to announce his new cabinet
his second inauguration.
Herein, lies the rub. Should the ministers resign their cabinet post and take the oath of a legislator on October 1st or forfeit their elective post in the national legislature in the uncertain hope they will be reappointed to the presidential cabinet?
That, in a nutshell, is the dilemma confronting four of six members of the six presidential cabinet members who have also been elected to take a seat in the next House of Representatives:
State Minister for Cooperatives and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Surya Dharma Ali (elected to represent the PPP party for West Java III).
State Minister for Disadvantaged Regions, Muhammad Lukman Edy (elected to represent the PKB Party for Riau II).
State Minister for Administrative Reforms, Taufik Effendi (elected to represent the Demokrat Party for South Kalimantan I).
Minister for Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik (elected to represent the Demokrat Party for Bali).
Minister for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Freddy Numberi (elected to represent the Demokrat Party for Papua).
State Minister for Youth and Sports Affair, Adhyaksa Dault (elected to represent the PKS Party for Central Sulawesi).
From the above list, Fredy Numberi and Adyaksa Dault have already resigned their legislative seats, stating their desire to concentrate fully on their ministerial duties until October 20, 2009. This, however, has fueled speculation that both feel personally assured of their inclusion in the next presidential cabinet.
The State Election Committee (KPU) is holding firm on insisting that the October 1st deadline is written in stone, requiring sitting ministers to either resign or forfeit their seat in the next session of the legislature. The election law of 2008 stipulates that no member of the legislature can hold another official positions financed by State budgets.
Quoted in
the Chairman of the KPU, Abdul Hafiz Anshari has warned the ministers elected to the legislature that they must decide by September 10, 2009, whether to relinquish their legislative seats in order that their party can submit a replacement to be sworn in as a legislator on October 1st.
As pointed out by
sitting ministers who have also been elected to the legislature must make a careful calculation between grabbing the certainty of a seat as a lawmaker or take their chances at being reappointed to the cabinet. A failure to make the right decision could result in an unemployed politician without a seat in either the executive or legislative branches of Indonesia's next government.
Sales Tax Refund for Visitors in 2010
Tax Office to Rebate 10% VAT to Increase Average Tourist Spending in 2010.
The government will introduce a new policy on January 1, 2010, that will refund sales tax (VAT) spent on purchases by tourist visitors to Indonesia.
Speaking to
Bisnis Indonesia,
the Director of Tax Regulation, Catur Rini Widosari, said the government will set a minimum level of Rp. 5 million (US$500) to qualify for the 10% tax rebate, but there will be no maximum limit under the new policy.
Catur explained: "There is no maximum amount that can be spent for the tax refund that applies to items personally brought by tourist visitors when the depart an Indonesian seaport or air gateway. The actual procedures will be set out by the Minister of Finance."
She also explained that the new tax refund policy is meant to act as an incentive to encourage foreign visitors to shop in Indonesia. Adding, "hopefully, small industries will flourish as visitors usually have high expenditures on handicrafts."
When challenged by the press that the incentive might cause a loss in tax revenues for the government, Catur retorted: "If you're talking about sales tax (PPN), don't hope for large tax revenues because PPN is meant for regulating (the market). Let the tax revenues come from (higher) income and payroll taxes (PPh). More tourist expenditures will mean higher incomes for the traders."
The Head of the Special Committee on Taxation from the House of Representatives (DPR), Melchias Markus Mekeng, said the tax refund facility would come into operation on January 1, 2010.
Melchias said the ideal minimum level of expenditure to qualify for a tax refund would be Rp. 3 million (US$300). "In Singapore people spending only US$100 qualify for a rebate, but because this is the introductory phase, we have agreed on a minimum of RP. 5 million," he explained.
The tax refund will apply only on purchases made in Indonesia and personally brought by visitors with them when they depart Indonesia.
Kelating Beach Suffering Bali's Worst Erosion
Farmer's Lands Disappears Under Encroaching Seas as Alila Villas Soori and Temples Get Perilously Closer to the High Tide Mark.
A June report in the
Bali Post
cites some of the worst beach erosion in Bali as taking place along Kelating Beach with little or no efforts by the government to stem the encroaching ocean tide.
According to the paper, Kelating Beach, which is the location of a new hotel development by
Alila Villas Soori
, is plagued not only by erosion but is becoming increasingly unsightly due to garbage accumulating on the beach.
Local citizen claim as much as 200 meters of beach erosion has taken place, causing temples that were once safely inland to now stand at the very edge of the sea, threatening to topple into the ocean when hit by a large wave. Other local citizens who once held certificates on valuable seaside lands, now hold worthless title on land that is either completely or partially under water.
The office of the Environment for Tabanan records a shoreline in Tabanan of 26 kilometers, with erosion affecting some 7.5 kilometers. 3.435 kilometers of the worst eroded beaches, including the shoreline in Kelating, is not being addressed by local government authorities due to a lack of funds.
The Head of the Environmental Office for Tabanan, A.A.. Ngr. Raka Icwara, told the press that his office is for now only able to record the erosion and its growing impact until such a time as funds become available to try to reverse the erosive incursion of the sea.
Sara Residence in Bali - Where Rules Don't Apply
Another Unlicensed Hotel Opens in Kuta Underlining the Quagmire of Zoning and Operational Permits in Bali.
The latest chapter in the embarrassing litany of hotels and villas seemingly built in blatant disregard of local zoning laws surfaced last week with press reports of another Condotel the
Sara Residence
operating on Jalan Nakula in Kuta.
According to
, the structure was built using a "principle permit" allowing a hospital to be on the site and that the hotel has been operating for several months without holding the required operating licenses.
When questioned by
, the owner of the property, Parwatha, reportedly admitted the lack of the required licenses, explaining that he had just put the building permit (IMB) in order and that he was working on UPL/UKL (environmental permits), and would then seek an operational license.
The owner said he was compelled to operate the 11 room hotel while waiting for the licensing process to be completed in order to cover operational costs.
The Chief of the traditional village of Legian (Bendesa Adat), UGN Sudiarsa, was quoted by the press,, saying that the hotel should be closed if it lacks the proper and complete operating licenses until such a time as all its licenses and permits are in order.
Sudiarsa bemoaned the fact that Legian was becoming home to a number of hotels built in violation of local zoning laws. "Basically, we support investment in our area, but we urge investors to follow the established rules., " explained Sudiarsa.
The Head of the Tourism Service for Badung, I Made Subawa, told
that his office has given tolerance to the
Sara Residence
to undertake training of staff while the needed operations permit was put in order. When pressed on how many months of "tolerance" would be given to allow training, Subawa said three months should be enough.
An earlier report in
said the three-story building holds a principle permission for the construction of a hospital, and that the construction of a hotel residence represents a violation of its founding permit.
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Garuda Charged in Australia with Price-Fixing
Hearings Set for Sydney on October 22, 2009 in Charges Brought by Consumer Watchdog Group.
Garuda Indonesia
has been charged by the
Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC)
for conspiring to fix air cargo prices.
The lawsuit alleges that
and other carriers of colluding to fix fuel and security surcharges in Indonesia and Hong Kong between 2001 and 2006.
has adamantly denied the price fixing charges, saying that the implementation of surcharges for cargo services in Australia was done without reference to any other carrier.
The first hearing in the lawsuit against
is scheduled to be heard in Sydney Federal Court on October 22, 2009.
is an active advocate on behalf of airline customers rights, with
now the 10th airline brought to court by the watchdog group. Prosecutions of airlines under charges brought by
have resulted in penalties of US$41 million.
Among the airlines brought to court by the
Qantas Airways, British Airways, Air France, KLM, Martinair Holland
Actions are said to be pending by the
Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific
Bali's Diminishing Water Supply
New Ruling Increases the Cost of Sub-Terrain Water Used by Local Hotels by 1,000 Percent.
A ten-fold increase applied to hotels using sub-terrain water is prompting complaints from Bali's tourism industry.
The Chairman of the
Bali Tourism Board (BTB)
, Ngurah Wijaya, told
that his organization would soon seek a meeting with the island's governor to discuss the 1,000% increase. Said Wijaya: "We never imagined that their would be a 10-fold increase. This is a burden as companies must confront this large increase as almost all hotels in Bali use sub-terrain water sources.
The new regulation issued by the governor on June 11, 2009, set new tariffs for the use of sub-terrain water by both area and industrial sector. The new tariff charges 4 and 5 star hotels in Denpasar, Gianyar and Badung Rp. 75,000 (US$7.50) per cubic meter of water consumed above 2,500 cubic meters. Chemical industries have received the largest increase and are now being charged Rp. 115,000 (US$11.50) per cubic meter of water.
Wijaya said that the people of Bali support efforts to reduce the consumption of sub-terrain water, but, at the same time, said the government must offer alternative water sources by developing the public water boards delivery system.
According to the Head of the Businessman's Association of Bali, Panudiana Kuhn, one 5 star hotel in Kuta has seen its water bill suddenly increase to Rp. 1.5 billion (US$150,000) from its former level of Rp. 150 million (US$15,000) a month.
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The Robin is a Gabriel
In humble circumstances --
His Dress denotes him socially,
Of Transport's Working Classes --
He has the punctuality
Of the New England Farmer --
The same oblique integrity,
A Vista vastly warmer --
A small but sturdy Residence
A self denying Household,
The Guests of Perspicacity
Are all that cross his Threshold --
As covert as a Fugitive,
Cajoling Consternation
By Ditties to the Enemy
And Sylvan Punctuation --
Poet: Emily Dickinson
Poem: 1483.
The Robin is a Gabriel
Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
Year: Published/Written in 1955
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It was wonderful to see both parents and children refreshed after the holiday. The past two weeks have been spent getting back into routines and starting our new unit- "I Am Growing".
Our class loves cooking, so this week we decided to make some bread. After we watched the yeast "eat its snack", we mixed the ingredients, kneaded the dough, and then let the dough "take a nap". We talked about how we do a lot of our growing while we sleep, and that the dough would also grow as it sleeps. The children were surprised to see how the dough doubled in size after its "nap"! Then we shaped our dough into little C's, as we have been practicing writing all of our "magic c" letters this week. The best part was getting to eat the bread warm from the oven- it was so delicious that the children ate it all up and were begging for more! If you would like to try making this with your child at home, here is the link:


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Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock with support act Coldspell on Spirit On A Mission World Tour 2015/2016 – European leg – at Kulturbolaget Malmo, Sweden
Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock
Kulturbolaget – Malmo, Sweden
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COLDSPELL to support Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock in February 2016
Swedish hard rockers ColdSpell are confirmed to support Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock for the Nordic leg of their Spirit on a Mission world tour dates. Michael Schenker is a true legend and to many the greatest guitar player around, winning awards, getting rave reviews for his albums and when touring the world.
ColdSpell is a rising star on the international stages. This summer they were one of the headliners at Scotland's premier festival, Wildfire. And was warming up a US audience as runner‐up to Judas Priest at Rock Fest in Wisconsin.
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ColdSpell Release New Video
"Angel Of The World" is the 3rd video from ColdSpell's latest album Frozen Paradise. The video was filmed and produced by Michael Lekrans.
"Frozen Paradise" album that was released in September 2013 on Escape-music UK.
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Coldspell – band leader / guitarist Michael Larsson
Coldspell – Band leader/guitarist Michael Larsson
Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall
Thanks to Khalil Turk at Escape Music and to Escape Music for the promo pictures of the band.
Promo pictures of the band taken by: Johan Ylitalo
Live promo pictures taken by: Christoffer Olsson, Maja Larsson and Johan Ylitalo
From the very north of Sweden comes the melodic hard rock act Coldspell. The band recently released its third album titled FROZEN PARADISE and I hooked up with bandleader/guitarist Michael Larsson in order to have a chat about the new album. Besides the album, we also spoke about the bands past present and future and what lies ahead for the band in 2014. For some reason haven't I heard the band before but when I heard the excellent FROZEN PARADISE it was a must for me to check out the band and their brilliant melodic hardrock music. Enjoy.
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Diamond playoffs start up again tonight
From Staff Reports
May 10, 2007 - With three Hopkins County teams remaining in the UIL state playoffs, the North Hopkins baseball and softball teams and the Saltillo Lions will continue play this weekend.
The regional quarterfinal match-up between the North Hopkins Lady Panthers and the Martins Mill Lady Mustangs will be played tonight at 7 p.m. in Fruitvale.
North Hopkins coach Jim Westbrook said if tonight's game is postponed due to the weather, the two teams will play at 3 p.m. Saturday at a site to be determined.
In baseball, the North Hopkins Panthers look to advance to the next round when they take on the Overton Mustangs in Game 2 of their best 2-out-of-3 series on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Gilmer High School.
North Hopkins won Game 1 of the series, 4-2, on Tuesday night as Overton stranded nine runners on base. Bradley Ball picked up the win with a complete-game five hitter.
The Panthers received a first-round bye after winning the District 17-A title.
The Saltillo Lions open their area series against Price Carlisle at 7 p.m. today in Longview with Game 1 of the best-out-of-three series. Game 2 will be Saturday at 1 p.m. with Game 3 to follow, if necessary.
Saltillo defeated James Bowie two games to one in bi-district as senior Travis Thompson won the deciding game last Saturday.
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TOP STORY > >Cabot military lawyer recognized for service
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A Cabot attorney who serves as a judge advocate in the Army Reserves has received one of the militarys highest honors for his service in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Capt. David J. Green, who is with the 81st Regional Readiness Command based at Ft. Bragg, N.C., recently received the 2008 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award at a ceremony at the Pentagon.
Twenty-eight commissioned and warrant officers from the active Army, Army Reserve and the National Guard were honored at the awards ceremony.
Green, 37, was praised for his legal work in Iraq and Afghanistan, particularly for his efforts establishing a military judicial system in Afghanistan.
Hes been awarded the Bronze Star for his legal work in the war zones at great personal risk to himself and his comrades, as well as for his humanitarian work providing school supplies to children who could not get an education under the Taliban.
We set up the first-ever court martials in Afghanistan, Green said in an interview on Monday.
I served in Iraq in 2004 for six months. Then I was mobilized in 2006 to serve as the acting command judge advocate for the Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg and then in 2007-2008 to serve in Afghanistan, the captain said.
Military court martials did not exist when the Taliban ruled Afghanistan. It was Greens job to show the Afghan military how to bring prisoners to trial and assure them of their rights.
We didnt want them to capture the Taliban and kill them, said Green, who has just returned from Afghanistan after a year-long tour.
We told them they should not carry out illegal orders. They couldnt kill prisoners or steal food. They were taught what they were fighting for, which is as important as pulling the trigger.
We helped set up court martials in Afghanistan and advised judges how to interrogate witnesses and advise defense counsel how to defend their clients, Green said.
The U.S. military has divided the country into several judicial sections to help administer justice throughout the country.
I traveled quite a bit. It was dangerous. I traveled in convoys, helicopters or C-130s. I traveled to every corps to make sure there would be no tribal warfare or ethnic cleansing, Green said.
He recalled one dramatic incident when the military confiscated $10 million worth of unprocessed heroin from the Taliban.
We showed the Afghans how to interrogate prisoners, Green said. We taught them about proper legal procedures. We taught them the rule of law.
In addition to his legal work, Green volunteered 100 hours passing out school supplies to Afghan children.
We would write home and ask people to send us school supplies, he recalled. We then passed them out, especially to young Afghan girls who could not attend school under the Taliban.
Its a great honor, he said after accepting his MacArthur award. Im humbled to receive it.
A former military police officer and infantryman, Green worked his way through law school in North Carolina.
In civilian life, he is in corporate supply management with Alltel. He previously worked for Entergy, which had recruited him from his native Michigan. After working in New Orleans, he was reassigned to Arkansas and settled in Cabot.
I fell in love with Cabot and central Arkansas, he said.
He and his wife Kristin have four children, Connor, 11, Tessa, 10, Gavin, 6, and Caleb, 4.
Green said his his wifes support has been beyond compare and words cannot describe my awe and appreciation of her many sacrifices as a mother and wife during my two deployments.
Additionally, Alltel has been a model employer and completely supportive of any needs my family and I have had. They truly walk the talk regarding employer support of our nations citizen-soldiers, Green said.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. presented the awards at the Pentagon and praised the soldiers for their accomplishments.
The common thread that binds soldiers together, that causes men and women to do extraordinary things, is the kind of leadership we celebrate here today, Casey said.
The soldiers being honored commanded several companies in combat, and trained Afghans and Iraqis in war, law, governance and economics.
Their units were the best, he said. Because of leaders like this, our Army is the best at what it does.
The award was created in 1987 by the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Foundation to recognize company-grade officers who demonstrate MacArthurs ideals of duty, honor, country. The award promotes effective junior leadership in the Army.
Commanders of various recipients were present to congratulate their nominees. Family members and friends filled nearly every available seat.
Each year, Army major commands nominate a limited number of eligible soldiers for the award and forward the selectees information to the Pentagon for review.
Soldiers are chosen for the award based on leadership, influence, proficiency, values, team-building and personal skills.
These soldiers have without a doubt demonstrated Gen. MacArthurs ideals of duty, honor and country, Casey added.


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Throughout the country, citizens have been casting their votes for president.
But it's not just at the ballot boxes or by mail. It's also at neighborhood 7-Elevens, where they are deciding whether they should get their coffee in a red Mitt Romney cup or a blue Barack Obama cup.
"Get your steaming hot cup of democracy," 7-Eleven declared on its website. "Help predict the winner. Grab a cup of hot, fresh coffee and cast your vote."
As of Thursday, the coffee poll showed Obama was leading Romney, 59 percent to 41 percent, nationally. In West Virginia, Romney is up 54 percent. In California, Obama was ahead at 62 percent.
Ohio continued to boast its swing state status, with Romney leading in Findlay with 55 percent, and Obama leading in Toledo with 67 percent.
Meanwhile, JetBlue Airways has made "an Election Protection promise" by giving its customers a chance to "freely leave the country (and return home!) if they need a break because their candidate doesn't win."
JetBlue will give away 1,006 international roundtrip certificates (or 2,012 seats, to mark the current year) to participants whose candidate lost.
"We've all heard it said before: if my candidate does not win, I'm leaving the country," said Marty St. George, senior vice president marketing and commercial strategy for JetBlue.
"Fun is one of our five founding values, and in this spirit we decided to give people a chance to recover from the political noise and follow through on their claim to skip town if their candidate comes up short."
Businesses such as 7-Eleven and JetBlue are capitalizing on the hoopla surrounding the election between the president and the former Massachusetts governor.
"It's on the top of most people's minds, especially with the election being so close," said Scott Flexo, who teaches marketing at Cal State Long Beach and publishes LB Small Business Monitor. "Businesses try to take advantage of what people are talking about or what they're interested in."
Whether it's the Olympics, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, events inspire capitalism.
When the weekend shutdown of the San Diego (405) Freeway known as Carmageddon occurred, Valley-area businesses threw a "Carmageddon Block Party." A hotel offered a special package to help residents and visitors "survive the 405."
And JetBlue famously offered its shortest flight - from Long Beach Airport to Burbank's Bob Hope Airport - for $4 each way that weekend.
The election is no different.
"Businesses are definitely trying to leverage interest in the campaign to promote their products," he said.
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Bruce and Linda Goldstein of Huntingdon Valley; Barbara and Jimmy Ellison; and Arthur Rosenblum of Sarasota, Fla., announce the engagement of their children, Jennifer Lyn Goldstein and Eric Matthew Rosenblum.
Jennifer graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. She earned a master's degree in mental-health counseling, and marriage and family therapy from Argosy University in Tampa, Fla. She currently works in the detoxification unit at First Step of Sarasota, as an addictions and substance-abuse counselor.
Eric graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Nova Southeastern University. Eric is a manager of Walgreens in Venice, Fla., and is working toward a master's degree in accounting at the University of Tampa.
Jennifer is the granddaughter of the late Hymen and Ruth Zimmelman, and the late Martin and Sylvia Goldstein. Eric is the grandson of Dorothy Schlesinger and the late Erwin Schlesinger, and the late Louis and Gizella Rosenblum.
The couple, who lives in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., is planning a June wedding in Sarasota.


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October 18, 2012
U-14s and U-15s heading to Cary, NC
The U.S. Under-15 and Under-14 Girls' National Teams will hold concurrent training camps in Cary, N.C. from Oct. 20-28 under the direction of U-15 GNT head coach Damon Nahas and U.S. Soccer Director of Women's Development Jill Ellis, who have called up a total of 60 of the top players born in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
The U-14s will begin on Oct. 20 while the U-15s start on the 21st. Nahas has called in 32 players for the U-15 camp, almost all born in 1997, but has included three players born in 1998 (forward Mia Gyau from the Bethesda Lions, forward Maddie Schultz from Northwest Nationals and midfielder Mary-Alice Vignola from Ohio Elite Academy) to give them more experience with the older age group as this team enters its final U-15 event before transitioning to U-17s as that team attempts to qualify for the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica. Ellis called 28 into the U-14 camp, most born in 1998, with two born in 1999. Both teams will scrimmage local club teams during the week.
The U.S. U-18 Women's National Team will meet from Oct. 21-28 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. As part of the training, the team will face the WPSL's San Diego SeaLions on Saturday, Oct. 27.
U.S. U-15 Girls' National Team Roster by Position:
Goalkeepers (3): Melissa Lowder (DMCV Sharks Elite; San Diego, Calif.), Sabrina Macias (Colorado Rush; Littleton, Colo.), Jalen Tompkins (Sereno SC; Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Defenders (10): Michaela Abam (Albion Hurricane FC; Sugar Land, Texas), Alana Cook (Match Fit Chelsea; Far Hills, N.J.), Courtney Corrin (Real So Cal; Playa Vista, Calif.), Jazmin Jackmon (LA Premier; South Pasadena, Calif.), Ellie Jean (Oakwood SC; Coventry, Calif.), Tegan McGrady (MVLA Soccer Club; San Jose, Calif.), Jacey Pederson (PSV Union; Palo Alto, Calif.), Courtney Peterson (Michigan Hawks; Canton, Mich.), Ally Prisock (Arsenal FC; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Mary-Alice Vignola (Ohio Elite Academy; Terrace Pk, Ohio)
Midfielders (11): Dorian Bailey (KCFC Fury; Mission, Kan.), Marley Canales (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Katie Glenn, (Lonestar SC; Round Rock, Texas), Madison Gonzalez (Santa Rosa United; Santa Rosa, Calif.), Kayla Hill (Colorado Rush; Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Taylor Otto (Spartan Elite Black CASL; Apex, N.C.), Mayra Pelayo-Bernal (West Palm Beach Magic Jacks; West Palm Beach, Fla.), Peyton Perea (Legends FC; Riverside, Calif.), Taylor Racioppi (PDA Clash; Ocean Township, N.J.), Ella Stevens (GSA Phoenix; Grayson, Ga.), Ainsly Wolfinbarger (TSC Hurricane; Broken Arrow, Okla.)
Forwards (8): Bridgette Andrzejewski (PSC Baltimore; Lutherville, Md.), Emily Bates (Dallas Texans; Melissa, Texas), Mia Gyau (Bethesda Lions; Silver Springs, Md.), Zoe Redei (Eclipse Select; Highland Park, Ill.), Anika Rodriguez (So Cal Blues; Torrance, Calif.), Maddie Schultz (Northwest Nationals; Edmonds, Wash.), Kaycie Tillman (Sting; Rowlett, Texas), Jennifer Westendorf (GSA; Montgomery, Alabama)
U.S. U-14 Girls' National Team Roster By Position:
Goalkeepers (3): Amanda Dennis (Arsenal FC; Murrieta, Calif.), Danielle Greenlee (Liverpool Elite; Rockwall, Texas), Mikayla Krzeczowski (Concorde Fire; Douglasville, Ga.)
Defenders (9): Malia Berkely (Fairfield Optimist Club; Liberty Township, Ohio), Courtney Jones (Carmel United SC; Carmel, Ind.), Julie Mackin (Real Colorado; Castle Rock, Colo.), Carly Malatskey (Slammers FC; Newport Coast, Calif.), Kailey Mattison (CESA; Greenville, S.C.), Zoe Morse (Michigan Hawks; East Lansing, Mich.), Kimberly Rodriguez (Texas Rush; Porter, Texas), Jaida Scott (Plantation Eagles; Plantation, Fla.), Jaylyn Thompson (PDA; Voorhees, N.J.)
Midfielders (5): Jlon Flippens (FC Delco; Philadelphia, Penn.), Margaret Halvorson (Colorado Storm; Englewood, Colo.), Jordan Harr (Dallas Sting; Sachse, Texas), Daria Petredes (Corinthians SC; Yorba Linda, Calif.), Lily Schneider (CASL; Raleigh, N.C.)
Forwards (11): Jenna Bike (Connecticut FC; Trumbull, Conn.), Savannah DeMelo (Beach FC; Bellflower, Calif.), Abigail Dein (Eclipse Select SC; Glenview, Ill.), Ireland Dunn (Utah Avalanche; Layton, Utah), Sunny Dunphy (Carlsbad Elite; Carlsbad, Calif.), Kristina Fisher (FC Florida; Jupiter, Fla.), Madison Haley (Dallas Texans; Dallas, Texas), Jade King (Elite Girls Academy; Omaha, Neb.), Alia Martin (Carmel United SC; Carmel, Ind.), Kennedy Smith (Irvine Strikers FC; Irvine, Calif.), Samantha Tran (DeAnza Force SC; Tracy, Calif.)
U.S. U-18 WNT Roster:
Goalkeepers (3): Emily Boyd (Crossfire Premier; Seattle, Wash.), Marnie Merritt (Lake Norman SC; Huntersville, N.C.), Abby Pyne (Soccerplus; Dixmont, Maine)
Defenders (7): Maddie Elliston (OMA Elite Girls' Academy; Omaha, Neb.), Indigo Gibson (Slammer FC; Las Flores, Calif.), Chloe Hemingway (West Coast FC; Irvine, Calif.), Ginny McGowan (Eclipse Select SC; Lake Forest, Ill.), Zoe Pacalin (MVLA SC; Portola Valley, Calif.), Dominique Romero (Heat FC; Las Vegas, Nev.), Amber Stearns (McLean MPS; San Antonio, Texas)
Midfielders (7): Jaye Boissiere (MVLA SC; Los Altos, Calif.), Betsy Brandon (Colorado Rush; Littleton, Colo.), Katie Cousins (Richmond Kickers; Forest, Va.), Jordan Di Biasi (Colorado Rush; Littleton, Colo.), Hailey Harbison (DMCV Sharks; San Diego, Calif.), Mikaela Harvey (Lonestar SC; Liberty Hill, Texas), Maddie Huster (Ohio Elite; Cincinnati, Ohio)
Forwards (7): Sophie Babo (Minnesota Thunder; Maple Grove, Minn.), Jorian Baucom (SC Del Sol; Scottsdale, Ariz.), Megan Buckingham (Michigan Hawks; Novi, Mich.), Imani Dorsey (SAC United Premier; Elkridge, Md.), Reilly Martin (Carmel United SC; Carmel, Ind.), Gabby Matulich (MVLA SC; Los Altos, Calif.), Haley Pounds (Challenge SC; Spring, Texas)


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For the past few weeks, my husband Ronnie and I have been making phone calls and writing letters trying to get something done for our road U.S. 421 going across Pine Mountain from Baxter to Bledsoe. We have talked to federal, state and local officials.
My husband and I wrote an article for the newspaper, but I suppose nobody read it or gave it any thought. We are only two people and can only do so much.
We were told that there is no money to fix our roads. Where did the coal severance money go to and where does all the state and federal money go to? Certainly not on U.S. 421.
We have walked the north side of Pine Mountain and it is very obvious that the road starts breaking off just below the rock quarry.
Does anyone else not see this or don't care? What will happen when the road completely falls off? Will there be vehicles or a loaded school bus on this piece of road when it gives away? Then, will something get done?
Almost every day, something is in the newspaper about tourism. How do you promote tourism when we don't have roads for people to travel on? Harlan County is absolutely a beautiful place and has a lot to be seen in every direction.
Also, another area that needs something done is KY 221 on Straight Creek in Bell County (near Mill Creek).
Harlan County needs to wake up and see that we will never have any industry or anything else here, unless we have the roads for big trucks to get in and out on.
Please help us to try and get something done.
Marsha Lee Cook


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KHIC Wee Time
Preschool children ages 2-4 and their parents are invited to Wee Time, where preschool children can become familiar with the school they will attend. The event is January 11, 2017 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Hodgenville Elementary School. The color for the event is purple. For more information contact Melissa Pearman at 270-358-3506 or Machelle Durham at 270-358-4112.
Katy Cecil, English teacher and Speech and Drama Club coach at LaRue County High School, is proud of her students not only for producing national champions but also for their willingness to put the Golden Rule into action.
Each year as a service project at a Louisville tournament, the speech team collects clothes for distribution to the homeless and needy there.
When LCHS hosts invitational speech tournaments, fees are reduced for those attending who bring items for the local Hope Food Pantry.
The LaRue County Board of Education reviewed several personnel changes at their January meeting.
Julie Percefull as School Nurse at LC Middle/High Schools
Accepted the Employment of Linda Irwin as Classified Substitute for HES.
Willie Dean Thomas as Science Teacher at LCMS.
Debra Ford as Temporary School Nurse for LC Middle/High Schools.
Ashley Neal as Reading Extended School Services Teacher at LCHS.
Ashley Jewell as Food Service Assistant LCS.
Earnestine Nall gave a special art lesson on painting Christmas cards to Mrs. Tharp and Ms. Carol's HES Kindergarten classes. She demonstrated how to use watercolors to paint the shape of a tree. After her demonstration, the students painted their own beautiful cards.
The Honors College at WKU and WBKO-TV hosted a reception on December 6 to honor the 2016-2017 Scholar of the Week recipients, including LaRue County High School student Seth Newby.
The Scholar of the Week program recognizes young scholars in southcentral Kentucky and the WBKO viewing area for their academic and extracurricular activities. The Honors College at WKU has been partnering with WBKO since 2010 on the Scholar of the Week Program.
LCMS Choir Holiday Program
The LCMS choir Holiday Program is at 6 p.m. on December 15 at First Baptist Church of Hodgenville.
LCHS and LCMS Band Christmas concert
A LaRue County college student who is a part of the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College's auto/diesel programs continue to earn their stellar reputation among the best in Kentucky.
LaRue County Middle School eighth grade students experienced their own brand of "shock and awe" as they vicariously faced making a living in an adult world during Reality Store in the school's gymnasium December 5.
LaRue County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development Misty Wilmoth, who with LaRue County's Youth Service Center's Marsha Duncan coordinated the event, said the purpose of the Reality Store is to help eighth graders to begin thinking about monthly budgeting.
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