text: customer guidebook & selected service rules welcome to the co-op YOU'RE PART OF A UNIQUE ELECTRIC COMPANY Because you're 2 receiving electric service from Walton Electric Membership Corporation, you own part of the company. Walton EMC is a cooperative and by joining and paying your membership fee, you're entitled to the services and privileges the co-op offers. BENEFITS OF BELONGING TO OUR COOPERATIVE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES REFUNDS. We've returned millions of dollars in refunds to our customer-owners. • Open membership • Democratic control • Cooperation among co-ops • Concern for community • Economic participation of members • Autonomous and independent • Committed to information and education SERVICE AT COST. Since customers own Walton EMC, it's self-defeating to make a profit. CONTROL. You have a voice in running the co-op by electing fellow customer-owners to the board of directors. Cast your vote at the annual meeting in June. ACCOUNTABILITY. The co-op is accountable to you, not a stockholder in a faraway place. LOCAL. The people who keep your lights burning are also your neighbors. A LITTLE HISTORY... CONTENTS Cooperatives are not a new way of doing business. Modern co-ops got their start when the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society founded a highly successful consumer co-op in 1844. your electric bill 4 if your power is out 6 Walton EMC was formed in 1936 when seven community leaders each gave $1 toward the organizational expenses of your co-op. Investor-owned utilities figured it wasn't profitable enough to run lines through the country where the customer base was sparse. That meant local residents had to do it themselves. how we restore your power 8 The sparse country grew into the suburbs of today. But the idea of a customer-owned electric company is as viable now as it was then. protecting appliances 10 electrical safety 12 wise energy use 14 home programs 16 good community citizens 18 rules and regulations summary 20 your electric bill PAYMENT OPTIONS With Walton EMC's convenient payment options, you have the power to choose. Call our customer service representatives for more information. DRAFT The hassle-free way to pay your bill. We automatically draft your bank account or credit card on the bill's due date and send a statement showing power use for the month. PREPAY Pay-as-you-go electricity. Instead of receiving a monthly bill after the fact, you set the payment plan and amount that fits your budget. LEVELIZED BILLING Helps clip the peaks of your bill caused by seasonal energy use fluctuations. PHONE Call and pay by credit card. INTERNET View your bill and pay by credit card or e-check at waltonemc.com. MAIL Use the bill stub and envelope included with your electric statement and pay by check or money order. IN PERSON Walk into our Snellville, Monroe or Watkinsville offices and pay by cash, check, money order or credit card. CREDIT CARD Walton EMC accepts Visa, MasterCard or Discover for phone, walk-in, draft or Internet payments. VIEW YOUR ENERGY USE ONLINE Log on to our customer portal at mywaltonemc.com and you'll have access to all sorts of data, including hourly, daily and monthly electricity use, weather stats and the amount of heating or cooling required. Other handy features include the ability to print or export data for further analysis. or less yearly. The account must serve the customerowner's principal residence, be individually metered and in the applying customer's name. ELECTRIC RATES Our employees work hard to keep your electric rates low. Walton EMC's electric rates are 10 to 15 percent below the national average and another 15 percent below the state average (winter). STANDARD RESIDENTIAL RATE Base Service Charge $17.00 Winter (November–May) First 400 kWh 7.8¢ per kWh Next 700 kWh 5.5¢ per kWh All over 1100 kWh 4.6¢ per kWh Summer (June–October) First 800 kWh 8¢ per kWh All over 800 kWh 8.7¢ per kWh A KILOWATT-HOUR (KWH) IS A MEASUREMENT OF ELECTRICITY USE. ONE KWH RUNS A 100 WATT LIGHT BULB FOR 10 HOURS. RESIDENTIAL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO POWER COST ADJUSTMENT. You'll receive a statement about every 30 days. Your bill is due 21 days from the billing date. If that day is a weekend, it's due the next regular working day. Accounts not paid by the next bill will have a late fee added.* If the arrears amount remains unpaid after getting the next month's bill, your account is subject to disconnection. You have at least 45 days from billing to disconnection. Failure to receive a bill doesn't release you from your obligation to pay. *Of the greater of $20 or 5 percent. SENIOR CITIZEN LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE 4 Qualifying customer-owners are eligible for a $4 discount on WEMC's monthly base service charge. Applicants must be 65 or older with a total household income of $15,000 5 if your power is out Whether it's an ice storm, tornado or summer thunderstorm, Mother Nature can cause havoc with power lines. You can weather the outage with the least inconvenience by preparing. THINK ABOUT THESE BEFORE THE STORM: • Light. Secure flashlights, battery-powered lanterns and extra batteries. Avoid light sources that require flames. • Water. If you depend on a well, fill bathtubs or other large containers for household use, like flushing toilets. Fill clean pitchers or jugs for drinking water. If you have livestock or poultry, secure a stand-by generator to run the well pump. • Food. Nonperishable foods that don't need cooking are ideal, like canned fruit, powdered milk, peanut butter, bread and crackers. Don't forget a manual can opener. • Heating/cooling. Have blankets, Planning to connect a generator to your home's wiring? The law requires installing a double-throw transfer switch to prevent electricity from traveling backwards from your generator out to our power lines. Double-throw switches protect the lives of WEMC line technicians. 6 sleeping bags and extra clothes, including hats. If you have a fireplace, make sure there's kindling and a good supply of wood. Be extremely careful when using alternate heating sources. Some are not approved for indoor use and could be a fire or carbon monoxide hazard. In the summer, use natural ventilation to keep cool. • Information. Get a portable AM/FM radio with extra batteries for local information and a NOAA Weather Radio for weather warnings. Make sure you have a car-powered or battery-powered cell phone charger. • Members on life support. It's critical that members with a medical necessity for electricity make their own contingency plans to deal with all outages, short or prolonged. This may include relocating the patient to an alternate location. COPING WITH A POWER OUTAGE: • Limit freezer and refrigerator door openings to prevent food spoilage. Food will keep longer if doors remain closed. Check items for spoilage before serving. Don't cook inside with charcoal. • Keep door openings to a minimum and use blankets, sleeping bags and extra clothes to help stay warm. Dress in layers and wear a hat. Cover drafty windows and doors with blankets. • If you use a portable generator, isolate it from our lines. If you don't have a double throw-transfer switch installed, plug appliances directly into the generator using a properly sized Report power outages extension cord. • Turn off large at waltonemc.com or by appliances that come on calling 770.267.2505. automatically. Make sure appliances you were using when the outage occurred are turned off. Disconnect sensitive electronics to avoid damage from surges. •When the power comes back on, give the electric system a chance to stabilize by gradually using the appliances you turned off. Use only the most essential first and wait 10 to 15 minutes on the others, including water heating and space heating. • If you clear trees on your property, don't remove those tangled in power lines. Stay away from any downed lines and notify us or call 911 immediately. • Watch out for us. Our employees frequently work along road sides. Please remember to slow down and be aware of utility crews. Stay away from Walton EMC work areas. Besides being in a hazardous area, you'll slow our crew's progress. ASK FOR OUR BROCHURE "WHEN A STORM HITS" OR GO TO THE STORM CENTER AT WALTONEMC.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION. 7 how we restore your power TAP TRANSMISSION LINES MAIN CIRCUIT SUBSTATION UNDERGROUND TAP TAP SERVICE TAP TAP We prioritize by making repairs that will restore power to the most customers at one time. UNDERGROUND SERVICE UNDERGROUND SERVICE Transmission lines bring power to our system from generating plants. It is rare for transmission lines to go out, but they get attention first if they do. Substations interface transmission lines to Walton EMC's main circuits (trunk lines). Substations must be functioning before any other part of our system can work. Substations are the heart of our system and the first priority in restoring power. 8 Main circuits leave the substation and carry electric power throughout our service territory. Main circuits (trunk lines) serve as the backbone of our system. Very few of our lines are considered main circuits. Taps feed off of main circuits and carry electricity out to smaller numbers of customers (an entire subdivision may be a small number when compared to a main circuit). Repairs on taps begin after main circuits are up and functioning. Service wires may attach to main circuits or taps and supply power to only one or two locations. Repairs to service wires come last. WALTON EMC invests $2 MILLION A YEAR TO KEEP POWER LINE RIGHTS OF WAY CLEAR OF TREES. 9 protecting your electric appliances Most power quality problems originate right inside your home. Blinks, voltage drops and electrical noise may come from faulty wiring, loose connections, poor grounding and inadequate wire size. Spikes or surges are caused when electric motors – like those in the air conditioner or power equipment – start. Some problems come from outside. Lightning, vehiclepower pole accidents and tree limbs can interrupt the flow of electricity. DEALING WITH SURGES Steps to protect electronics/appliances from surges: 1.Make sure your home's electrical system is properly grounded. 2.Let Walton EMC install a meter-mounted surge suppressor. This protects large appliance motors and helps to lessen a catastrophic strike. 3.Use high quality plug-in surge suppressors on electronics and computers. If the appliance has phone or TV lines connected, those must be protected too. DEALING WITH INTERRUPTIONS There are two main ways to prevent blinks: internal back up circuitry and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). UPS systems use electricity from a wall receptacle to charge a battery bank. The batteries then power the computer or electronic device through an inverter, cushioning the protected device from blinks. When buying electronics, look for models that feature battery or capacitor back up. 10 MOST POWER SURGES COME FROM INSIDE YOUR HOME – NOT FROM OUTSIDE POWER LINES. WALTON EMC CAN HELP This meter-mounted surge protector gave its all in the line of duty. Nothing inside the home was damaged. Your co-op carries a full line of UPS systems as well as meter-mounted and plug-in surge suppressors. Our Real Protection suppressors are guaranteed for life. If a surge gets through anyway, your appliance motor/compressor or electronic device will be repaired or replaced. Call us for details and warranty limits service repair responsibility You repair WEMC repairs WEMC repairs You repair At this home, a house knob is used to attach WEMC's service wires.The wires enter a weather head and then go inside the home. You are responsible for: the house knob, weather head and wires that lead inside the home. A service mast and weather head assembly connect to the inside wiring at this home. You are responsible for: weather head, mast, meter base, wires inside these devices or inside the home. 11 electrical safety INDOORS • Don't overload outlets. Ever wonder about paint marks like these on the ground? They show the location of underground utility lines. Each different line has its own identifying color. Electric lines are marked red, gas lines are marked yellow, telephone and cable are marked orange and water is marked blue. There are even more colors for other types of lines. OUTDOORS • Stay away from Walton EMC equipment, which • Use GFCI outlets around water, including bathrooms, kitchens, garages and outdoors. • Use child-proof outlet covers and keep appliances and cords out of reach if you have small children. • Don't overload extension cords. Get rid of cracked or frayed cords. Place cords out of traffic areas. Don't nail, staple, or run cords under rugs. • Never remove the third prong of a three-pronged plug. • Don't leave plugged-in devices where they might come in contact with water. If an electric appliance does fall in, never reach in to pull it out. First, turn of the power at the service entrance panel and then unplug the appliance. Don't use an appliance that's been wet until it's checked by a qualified repairman. If someone comes to your home as a Walton EMC employee, ask for identification. If in doubt, call our office for confirmation. includes poles, guy wires, substations, underground transformers and trucks working on lines. • Stay away from fallen power lines. Call us or 911 immediately if you see downed lines. • Keep all objects away from power lines, including ladders, antennas and kites. remember: never overload outlets! • Never touch a person who is in contact with a live power line. • Plant trees away from overhead power lines and underground transformers. • Don't build anything under overhead power lines. • When you see our crews and equipment along roadsides, slow down and proceed with care. • State law requires calling 811 before doing any type of 12 digging or work adjacent to underground or overhead power lines. 13 • In the summer, move heat-producing household chores to cooler parts of the day. wise energy use • Close blinds and drapes in the summer. Use window coverings to block the sun's direct rays on the east side of the building in the morning and the west side in the afternoon. Let the sun shine in during the winter for solar heating. MAJOR HOME ENERGY USES source: EA other bulb gives off 90 percent of its energy as heat, not light. Use compact fluorescent or LED bulbs. 11% cooking 5% refrigeration 7% electronic computers 10% • Limit door and window openings all year and don't use 42% whole-house fans in the summer. The idea is to keep the outside air from coming inside. • Weatherize the building. Make sure insulation and attic ventilation are adequate. 11% lighting • Turn off lights. An old-fashioned incandescent light 14% water heating water heater • Avoid comparing your present bill with the bill from a heating & cooling In the average home, heating and cooling account for almost half of your energy bill. Fine tuning these two areas would make the most dramatic impact on your electric bill. Walton EMC offers these tips for efficient energy use to keep your home more comfortable and save money. • Maintain the heating and cooling system. Keep the filter clean, trim brush from around the outdoor unit and move furniture and rugs from over vents inside the house. It's also a good idea to have a licensed contractor give the unit a tune-up. If your system is old, consider upgrading. • Help the system do its job. In the summer, use ceiling fans. The moving air gives a wind chill effect and allows running the air conditioner at a higher setting without sacrificing comfort. In the winter, put on long sleeves or use a blanket. It's possible to save up to three percent for every degree higher you can set the thermostat during the summer. The same is true for every degree lower the thermostat goes during the winter. 14 CHECK OUT WALTONEMC.COM OR ASK FOR THE HOME ENERGY CHECKUP BROCHURE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SAVING ENERGY. previous house. Homes are very different when it comes to energy features, construction techniques and the efficiency of the cooling equipment. • Avoid comparing bills with a neighbor. No two families have the same energy habits and attitudes. • Keep in mind how hot or cold it might have been just a few weeks ago. The electric bill you get in the mail today is really a reflection of what took place several weeks ago. It's like your child's report card; the grades you see aren't for what he did today; it's a summary of past occurrences. A Walton EMC technician checks for cooling system leaks. Leaky ducts can waste more than one-third of your system's cooling or heating. That means you'll pay one-third more to heat and cool your home. Your heating and cooling unit's filter may not be easy to access, but it's worth the effort. The filter on some units can be in the attic or crawl space. Depending on the type of filter, you should change or clean it every other month. 15 home programs REFUNDS AND REBATES UNDERGROUND SERVICE FEE REFUND Build a new all-electric home on significant acreage and get a refund of up to $500* of the base charge for underground electric service after verification. *Maximum amount depends on initial amount paid. PRIME POWERLOAN WEMC makes prime rate loans to install Marathon water heaters, Real Protection surge suppression and uninterruptible power supply equipment, and EMC Security systems and equipment in your home. Loans are made at the prime rate and are limited to the cost and installation of equipment. Loans up to $4,500 are secured by signature; all loans over that amount are secured by property deed on the premises where the improvements are installed. Applicants must meet creditworthiness standards. A reasonable origination fee is required for processing, paperwork and title searches. HEAT PUMP REBATE Change your old fossil fuel furnace to an all-electric heat pump and get $200 from Walton EMC. WATER HEATER REBATE Install a 40 gallon or larger electric water heater in your new home and get $200. Replace an old fossil fuel a water heater and we'll pay $200. Buy a Marathon water heater from us and install in a home on our lines and get another $200. HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER REBATE Perfect for damp basements, a heat pump water heater heats water for half price, and provides dehumidification and air conditioning as by-products. Install one and get a $200 rebate per location. WASTE HEAT RECOVERY REBATE Install a waste heat recovery system when you install a heat pump and get $200 per home. The waste heat recovery unit must be connected to an electric water heater. EMC ALSO OFFERS… WALTON EMC NATURAL GAS The same company you trust for dependable electric service can provide natural gas to your home or business with competitive pricing and superior customer service. Call 770.267.2505 or log on to waltonemcgas.com and sign up today. 16 EMC SECURITY Feel secure about your security company! EMC Security, owned by Walton EMC, can meet your home and business security needs. Monthly monitoring starts at $16.95 – no contract required. Installation charges and monthly monitoring can be added to your electric bill. Call 770.963.0305 or 706.543.4009 now for your free security evaluation. Visit www.emcsecurity.com for more information. MARATHON® WATER HEATERS Never buy another water heater. Because the Marathon's tank is seamless polybutene reinforced with filament wound fiberglass, it's guaranteed not to leak as long as you own your home. Even the outside is made of tough polyethylene, so there's nothing to rust or corrode. Not only will the Marathon save headaches and money since it eliminates leaks and water damage, it also takes a bite out of your energy bill. Its super thick Envirofoam Insulation® keeps heat in the tank better than any water heater on the market. We make getting a Marathon easy with 90 days same as cash or 12 month financing at prime rate. Buy a Marathon from us and install it on our lines for a $200 rebate. For a complete list of Walton EMC home programs, check out waltonemc.com 17 good community citizens Since your co-op is local, we take a keen interest in improving and sustaining our communities. You'll be proud to know we're active in all types of civic activities. Here are just a few: OPERATION ROUND UP® Walton EMC customerowners have given over $2 million to local causes through Operation Round Up. Customer-owners allow their electric bills to be rounded to the next dollar with the resulting change going to the Walton Electric Trust. The trust board evaluates the applications and then awards deserving causes. No Round Up money can be used to pay electric bills. WE'RE TAXPAYERS Your co-op supports local communities by paying its share of taxes, including unemployment, sales, use, property and ad valorem. Franchise fees also impact our tax bill. WE BELIEVE IN YOUNG PEOPLE We sponsor many opportunities to prepare our young people to be future leaders. Besides school partnerships and educational programs, we sponsor the Washington Youth Tour, Walter Harrison Scholarship, Walton Trust Scholarship, FFA/EMC Electrification Career Development Event and Cooperative Leadership Conference. WE'RE INVOLVED Our employees work in chambers of commerce, development groups, charitable 18 organizations, civic clubs, youth sports and religious organizations. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN Does your civic or community group need meeting space? We're glad to share our Monroe and Snellville auditoriums at no charge. Call for guidelines and availability. Walton EMC employees support a variety of charities throughout our ten-county service area. We sponsor many opportunities to prepare our young people to be leaders. 19 summary of selected service rules and regulations Whenever service is interrupted for work on lines or equipment, such work shall be done, as far as practicable, at a time that will cause the least inconvenience to the consumer. The consumer to be affected by such interruptions shall, if practicable, be notified in advance. 2-7: PRIOR DEBTS The Cooperative shall not be required to furnish service to an applicant who, at time of such application, is indebted to the Cooperative for service previously furnished applicant. 1-3: SERVICE SECURITY DEPOSIT A service security deposit shall be collected in advance of connecting any service with respect to which the Cooperative determines that such deposit is needed to assure payment of the power bill. A deposit may be required or increased from existing customers if during a 12-month period the customer has had service disconnected for non-payment or has had three or more delinquent payments during the 12-month period. In determining the need for service security deposits, and in fixing the amount of such deposits, the Cooperative will give careful regard to these factors: A. Type of service involved; B. Risk involved in a new business enterprise; C. The credit rating of the consumer; D. History of connects, disconnects, and reconnects at the involved premises or for the involved consumer; and E. Any other factor having a realistic bearing on the consumer's financial dependability. Residential Deposit The deposit amount for residential customers will be determined by the results of a credit check. The deposits will be charged according to the following credit rating scale: Low Score – $300.00 Medium Score – $150.00 High Score – No deposit required Such cash deposit shall bear interest at a rate to be determined annually by the Board of Directors. Interest earned on such deposit will be credited annually to the consumer's December electric bill. The cash deposit shall be refunded, with unpaid interest, upon termination of service, less any amounts the consumer may then owe the Cooperative. Commercial/Industrial Deposit A commercial business or industry shall be required to pay a deposit amount based on the square footage of the building, a previous history of the building or projected electrical usage of the building. The deposit amount may be satisfied by payment of cash or provision of a security bond (with a 90-day cancellation notice). Deposits shall not ordinarily be more than two times the highest actual or estimated monthly power bill of the facility, except when service is being furnished on the basis of a written contract or when the Cooperative determines that a higher amount is necessary due to unusual circumstance. Such cash deposit shall bear interest at a rate to be determined annually by the Board of Directors. Interest earned on such deposit will be credited annually to the consumer's December electric bill. The cash deposit shall be refunded, with unpaid interest, upon termination of service, less any amounts the consumer may then owe the Cooperative. 2-4: SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS The Cooperative does not guarantee 20 continuous and uninterrupted electric service and will not be liable for loss or damage to any consumer's equipment caused by any failure to supply electricity or by an interruption or reversal of the supply of electricity if due to any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Cooperative. The consumer shall notify the Cooperative promptly of any defect in service or of any trouble or irregularity in the electric supply. 5-2: METER READINGS Electric meters of the Cooperative shall be read monthly on a pre-arranged schedule. Reading dates may vary slightly from month to month due to weekends, holidays, weather conditions, and other factors. Where a meter cannot be read on or about the scheduled date, the meter reading and corresponding use for the month will be estimated based on use by the consumer in previous months. Since meter readings are continuous from month to month, any error in such estimate will automatically be corrected in the next month when the meter is actually read. The Cooperative shall not be obligated to make adjustments to accounts in subsequent months which were due to variations in meter reading dates or estimated readings which were beyond the control of the Cooperative. 5-3: INCORRECT READING OF METER Corrections shall be made whenever meters are incorrectly read. The correct reading shall be ascertained whenever possible, and the bills will be recalculated as nearly as possible to reflect the correct usage. 5-4: FAILURE OF METER TO REGISTER CORRECTLY If a meter fails to register correctly, the consumer will be billed on an estimated consumption. Consideration will be given to consumption in months immediately preceding, consumption in similar periods of other years, comparative uses and sizes of connected loads, and other relevant facts. If the consumer disconnects service before full payment of the adjustment is received, the Cooperative will bill the consumer for the difference. 6-1: BILLING PERIOD/PAYMENT OF BILLS All consumers shall be billed monthly. Statements will be prepared and sent as soon as possible after the meter has been read. Bills are due 21 days from the date of billing, provided such date is a normal workday for the Cooperative. If it is not, then the bill shall be considered due on the next regular day of work. On the following month's bill, a disconnect date will be printed advising the consumer that he/she has until the close of business on that date to pay the bill in full to avoid disconnection. Payment of electric bills may be made via any authorized payment option or in person at any Cooperative office. The mailing address for payments is Walton Electric Membership Corporation, P. O. Box 1347, Monroe, Georgia 30655, or your may pay in person at any of the Cooperative offices in Monroe, Snellville, or Watkinsville. Failure to receive electric statement does not release consumer from payment obligation. 6-3: ADJUSTMENT OF BILLS If a meter is found to be more than two percent in error (plus or minus) the Cooperative will rebill and adjust the consumer's bill. Each adjusted bill will be estimated based upon all known pertinent facts. Whenever it is found that for any reason other than incorrect calibration the metering apparatus has not registered the true consumption, the consumer's consumption during the entire period of incorrect registration will be estimated, based upon all known pertinent facts, and the consumer's bill for such period will be adjusted accordingly. 21 6-4: LATE FEE, COLLECTING, DISCONNECTION FOR FAILURE TO PAY, SERVICE FEE, AND AFTER HOURS SERVICE FEE Consumer accounts that remain unpaid as of the next bill will have a late fee added to the account balance equal to the greater of five percent of the arrears amount or $20.00. Consumer accounts that have a previous unpaid balance which remains unpaid as of the disconnect date on the billing statement will be subject to disconnection. All consumers whose service has been disconnected for failure to pay their bills in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-1 must make payment in certified funds, in person, over the phone or by Internet, during regular office hours (before 5 p.m.) in order to have the service connected that same day. Disconnected services, for which payments are received after regular office hours by any authorized payment option, will not be connected until the next business day. Payments will not be accepted in the field except during regular business hours. The Cooperative reserves the right, at its own discretion, to install a device to disconnect and reconnect a consumer's electric service from a remote location. When a disconnection or reconnection is performed by a remote device, the consumer is not relieved from the additional charges listed in this section. For the purposes of tampering, as described in Section 6-5, the disconnect/reconnect device is considered as part of the meter and is owned by the Cooperative. Factors that the Cooperative will use to determine the need for a remote disconnect/reconnect device include the consumer's payment history, difficulty in accessing the meter, or any other factor that the Cooperative may deem important to ensure the safety of its field representatives. All consumers whose service has been disconnected for failure to pay their bills in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-1 shall be required to pay the delinquent account, plus the following: A. A field service fee of $30.00 B. Any meter investigation fees, if assessed C. Any special service fees, if assessed D. Consecutive Trip fees of $30.00 per trip E. Reconnect Service fee of $30.00 Additional service fees will be charged for each consecutive trip required by the account. Special service fees may be assessed for any service work performed, at the sole discretion of the Cooperative, outside of normal business hours. Fees are based on a rate of $150.00 per hour with a one-hour minimum. The Cooperative will not be liable for loss or damage to any consumer's equipment or property caused by disconnection for failure to pay. 6-5: OTHER REASONS FOR DISCONNECTION 22 A. Service may be disconnected immediately and without notice for the following reasons: 1. Discovery of meter tampering. 2. Diversion of electric current. 3. Use of power for unlawful reasons. 4. Discovery of a condition determined by the Cooperative to be hazardous. 5. Refusal of access to consumer's meter or if access thereto is obstructed or hazardous. 6. Fraudulent activity, including unauthorized reconnection. If no immediate safety hazard exists, every effort will be made to give reasonable notice before disconnection. B. Electric service will be reconnected in the above cases under the following conditions: 1. Correction of infraction. 2. Payment for any unmetered current if applicable. 3. Payment of applicable reconnect fee. 4. Payment of a $100.00 first offense meter investigation charge, additional $100.00 accumulative charge thereafter, plus the cost of restoring service, in case of A1 or A2 above. 5. Member must agree to comply with reasonable requirements to protect Cooperative against further infractions. 6. Payment for any damages to Cooperative property. C. Service may be disconnected, but only after notice and reasonable time to correct any infraction has been allowed, for the following reasons: 1. For violation of and/or non-compliance with any applicable state or other local laws, regulations and codes pertaining to electric service. 2. For non-compliance with bylaws, rules and regulations of the Cooperative. Electric service disconnected for above reasons will be reconnected upon correction of infractions under same conditions as if consumers had requested disconnection. The Cooperative will not be liable for loss or damage to any consumer's equipment or property caused by disconnection for failure to pay. 6-6: RETURNED PAYMENTS A. Non-Delinquent Accounts When a payment received for a consumer's non-delinquent account is returned unpaid by the financial institution for any reason (not the fault of the Cooperative), the Cooperative will notify such consumer by letter allowing five working days for payment. A charge of $30.00 will be added to the consumer's account to cover the additional cost involved in processing the returned payment. B. Delinquent Accounts Returned payments received for a consumer's delinquent account, deposit, or transferred balance may be field collected or disconnected immediately regardless of the customer having received a letter allowing five working days for payment. A $30.00 charge for processing the payment plus a $30.00 charge for each trip to collect, plus the amount of the payment, shall be paid in full with cash, money order, or certified funds, or service may be disconnected. 6-8: LEVELIZED BILLING A member may be offered the option with the Cooperative's approval to use a payment method which has the effect of a levelized bill. An additional security deposit may be required based on the member's past payment history. Details of this billing method are available upon request. To view the complete service rules, log on to waltonemc.com. 23 contact us Our customer service representatives are eager to give you prompt, personal service. HOURS Front Counter Weekdays, 8 AM to 5 PM Call Center Weekdays, 7 AM to 7 PM Outages/Emergencies 24 Hours, 365 Days OFFICE LOCATIONS Monroe 842 Hwy. 78 NW Snellville 3645 Lenora Church Rd. Watkinsville 2061-D Hog Mountain Rd. PHONE 770.267.2505 Foreign Language Interpretation Available INTERNET waltonemc.com MAIL Bill Payments Only P.O. Box 1347 Monroe, GA 30655 Other Correspondence P.O. Box 260 Monroe, GA 30655 Every day, our courteous and friendly call center representatives, like Sirredia Huff, use their training and skill to meet the needs of Walton EMC customer-owners. Rev. 12/14


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This simple lentil soup makes a healthy and satisfying dinner on busy workday evenings. And since lentils, unlike dried beans, don't need to be soaked overnight, you can prepare this warming dish even if you haven't planned in advance. For a vegetarian version, simply replace the water and chicken stock concentrate with an equal quantity of vegetable stock.
- 2 cups (14 oz./440 g) brown lentils
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1 tsp. sweet paprika
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1 can (28 oz./875 g) diced tomatoes with juices
- 1/4 cup (2 fl. oz./60 ml) Williams-Sonoma Chicken Stock Concentrate
- 6 cups (48 fl. oz./1.5 l) water
- 6 oz. (185 g) spinach, stemmed and coarsely chopped
- 2 tsp. sherry vinegar, or more taste
Pick over the lentils and discard any stones. Rinse the lentils in a colander under cold running water and drain. Set aside.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the cumin, coriander, paprika, salt and pepper and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, the lentils, stock concentrate and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer gently until the lentils are very tender, about 30 minutes.
Stir the spinach into the soup. Cook, uncovered, just until the spinach wilts, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the sherry vinegar. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve immediately. Serves 4.
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Twitter users who have taken the time to set up Tweeting-by-SMS are putting themselves at risk of attacks where anybody can post to their account, according to a team of security researchers. The security flaw allows attackers to post to a user's Twitter account with just the knowledge of the mobile number associated with the Twitter account. By simply spoofing the number from which a text is sent, the attacker can easily post to Twitter without the user being alerted. Read the full story at Gizmodo.
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Collective Intelligence Tells About You
Upgrade to Gnome 3.2 along with Android phone usage freed my hands in respect to social and cloud services. And I have added last.fm to the pool. And what? It is just a button press away in Rhythmbox and that is all. Almost everything is already pre-configured for you.
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Mom wouldn't trade me for ALL the money in the world!!!"
You're right Baby. I wouldn't trade you for ANYthing!
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Grammy Award winner Chris Botti, backed by his incredible band and the Symphony of Southeast Texas, will perform at the Lutcher Theater (707 Main Ave.) in Orange on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45-$65 and can be purchased online at lutcher.org or at the Lutcher Theater box office.
Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music played live by an eight-piece onstage band, passionate romance and sensational dancing. The staged production of the worldwide smash-hit film with live music will play the Lutcher Theater on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 2 pm. Tickets are $45-$75 and can be purchased online at lutcher.org or by calling (409) 886-5534.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Lutcher Theater in Orange as Elf the Musical takes the stage for two shows on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $40-$60 and can be purchased online at lutcher.org or at the Lutcher box office at 707 Main Ave.
Those who attend the Aluminum Show on Halloween night – Monday, Oct. 31 – at the Lutcher Theater in Orange will definitely be in for a treat.
After over a decade of touring worldwide, Aluminum Group is thrilled to present the world premiere of the spectacular new Aluminum Show.
This new and unique show brings the material, the music and the artists together on stage, combing visual theater, dance and humor into a multi-sensory experience.
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to the Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. The show is a part of its final farewell tour.
The Lutcher Theater in Orange recently announced its 2016-17 season, which includes 12 events for their 37th season that begins in the fall with a festive outdoor concert plus a diverse lineup that has something special for everyone.
Season tickets will go on sale at a later date, but to be added to the Lutcher mailing lists for ticket updates, call (409) 886-5535 or e-mail boxoffice [at] lutcher [dot] org.
Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth was scheduled to perform at the Lutcher Theater in March, but with the Sabine River rising, the theater was forced to reschedule her date. She graciously agreed to reschedule for June 14, tweeting, "Keeping everyone down in Orange, TX in my prayers. @lutchertheater hope everyone stays safe with family and friends. See y'all soon!"
America's Got Talent finalists return to the Lutcher Theater with "Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey" for two performances Wednesday, April 27, at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and can be purchased at the Lutcher Theater box office or by calling (409) 886-5535.
One of New York City's hottest jazz groups, The Hot Sardines, will perform at the Lutcher Theater (707 Main Ave) in Orange on Wednesday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20-$37 and can be purchased online at lutcher.org or by calling (409) 886-5535.
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LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Mobile operator EE launched its 4G network in 11 cities on Tuesday, giving it a head start on disgruntled rivals to take British consumers into the superfast broadband era where they can watch video and quickly surf the Internet on the move.
The launch comes just weeks after the joint venture between France Telecom's Orange and Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile businesses got the go-ahead to provide the new service while its rivals Vodafone, Telefonica's O2 and Hutchison's Three have to wait until next year.
"We're investing 1.5 billion pounds ($2.4 billion) in our network to be the first company to offer mobile 4G in the UK, alongside the biggest 3G network," EE's chief executive Olaf Swantee said.
Regulator Ofcom has allowed EE to reuse its existing airwaves for 4G, which offers speeds five times faster than 3G. The other operators need to obtain new spectrum in an auction early next year, or in the case of Three, buy spectrum from EE.
The decision was a calculated move by Ofcom to kick-start 4G, and make the operators agree to a timetable for the spectrum auction and delivery of services after lengthy delays.
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The Dangers of WYSIWYG
Why extended WYSIWYG functionality is bad. This article uses design and abuse of blockquote as examples.
Created: 2012-02-25 16:46
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WYSIWYG editors are very dirty, and sometimes they give the user more control than they really should. There are just things that are better left with a real web-designer, and not the user with no knowledge of HTML and CSS.
The reason why I'm bringing this up now, is because I'm working with a CMS system that is absolutely awful. The WYSIWYG part only works in IE and when you edit the source in a desperate attempt to circumvent the ugly WYSIWYG editor, its still changing the source-code and breaking things.
What's even worse is, that its using div element's instead of paragraph element's. You can change this in the source, but it just automatically changes it back if you ain't careful when you insert linebreaks. Its also using the Blockquote element for indention, and inserting empty paragraphs with Non Breaking Spaces. I'm not sure how the Blockquote abuse will effect the SEO score of a site, but i suspect that it can't be good.
You should think it wouldn't be that hard to use div elements for indention. That is, if you really think that functionality is even required in the first place!
On a site that I'm working on, i recently added a margin to paragraphs, this margin would be entirely dependent on how many line breaks was inserted before some text, by hitting return. This is far better then inserting empty paragraphs or br element's.
However, to add such complex stuff, such as the ability to set width and heights of elements, indention, and whatever, is just totally not needed. Why? Well because its a bad practice, thats why! I can go with colors, bold, and fonts, etc. Basically just stuff that doesn't require the technical knowledge of a designer to use.
Why not to support advanced WYSIWYG
When people use the advanced stuff, it often won't look as they expect in all browsers and resolutions anyway, which again makes their site seem amateurish. Not to mention that many WYSIWYG tools is using the elements incorrectly, potentially harming the site in the SERP's.
Leave it with the designer
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It can also be a problem when your CMS solutions allow the user to insert images in the textural content of their page, (I've seen much contrast oppression here.) In such cases it might be beneficial for the user to get a small introduction course by the designer, so a certain design pattern is maintained throughout the site, or at least throughout the Page. Its not just a issue with images, this goes for videos and other elements inserted by users as well.


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Believe it or not, Clive Chapple, Senior Instructor in the Vancouver School of Economics, was not always a microeconomics expert. Originally from England, as his characteristic accent instantly reveals, he first completed a bachelor degree in chemical engineering before moving to Canada and shifting career paths. Popular among students for his extremely organized and engaging lectures, he now teaches a wide variety of courses including cost-benefit analysis, environmental economics, and microeconomics at both the introductory and intermediate levels. If you are thinking of trying an Economics course for the first time make sure you get a spot at one of Clive's classes. He might even convince you to become an economist!
I started teaching when I was a PhD student at Sauder 15 years ago. The aspect I enjoy the most of it is the occasional one to one interactions with students. I like this type of communication because you can spend some quality time with students providing focused and customized help. In a class setting you try to help a broad audience to different levels of understanding and you are always at the wrong level for most people. I enjoy the challenge, other ways I would not be teaching, but if I have to rank what I enjoy the most I would place at the top of the list the one to one explanations. In those moments you can teach individuals at the right level. I enjoy interacting in the classroom a lot as well.
I was not very good at planning. I stumbled into chemical engineering because I was good at Maths, Chemistry and Physics and I was not sure what to do. It turned out to be a good choice fortuitously. I was relatively good at it and I enjoyed it academically. One of the key benefits from that degree, apart from giving me strong analytical tools, was that it opened up many different options. And that is what ultimately led me here. If you had told me while an undergrad student that I would end up as teacher I would not have believed you!
I had never imagined myself as a professor. When I finish my degree I got a job as an engineer in an economic analysis placement. After that I decided to go back to Grad School to do my Masters. I chose biomedical engineering because it allowed me to learn something new and broaden my horizons. After doing my Masters I got interested into environmental engineering and I started working for an engineering consultant. Everything I did during the two years I worked with them was driven by government policy. Although I knew how to do the engineering piece the whole policy part was mysterious to me. Thus I decided to continue on learning new things at a doctorate level at the Sauder School of Business. The field I was most interested in was policy analysis and strategy. It was a very tough transition initially, as I had never taken any Economics courses, not even 101. The real challenge was the shared language that Economists have developed. Concepts like 'Aggregate demand' were unknown to me. For the longest time I remember myself thinking: "demand for what?" It was a challenge to begin with but I really enjoyed it. As I begun to understand economic reasoning it really appealed to me. Then, as part of my PhD, I was asked to teach a class for the first time and I enjoyed it a lot. Sometime later the opportunity to teach full time at UBC came up and I decided to dedicate myself entirely to teaching.
Logical reasoning underlies lots of economic analysis. The way of addressing problems, including social issues, is intrinsically appealing to both the analytical and the emotional side of my brain. When I was first exposed to welfare economics, the fact that it gave me a way of thinking through societal problems that I had been exposed to before, such as sensibly developing environmental policy, interested me. Economic analysis gave me a logical framework to approach environmental problems. Part of it was the fact that I thought the environment was an important issue to me and being exposed and doing some work in environmental economics was a way of contributing to it.
Given my background I think social cost benefit analysis and, in particular, environmental economic analysis are two of favorite topics in Economics. Both of them can be directly applied in many other areas. You can have a direct connection in affecting the world.
I have never taught a course I have not enjoyed teaching. I have taught a broad range of microeconomic courses, with the exception of Introductory Macroeconomics. If I had to choose one, however, it would probably be ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics. This course gives people a first exposure to economic thinking. For a small subset of people you actually change the way they view things and sometimes even the trajectory of their lives. I have had a lot of students coming up to me saying, I was majoring in something else but after your class I have decided to major in Economics. It is very satisfying to see that a way of thinking that appeals to me helps other understand issues happening around them.
Having the opportunity to expose students to an array of new ideas that I find useful or interesting. Fundamentally that's it! However, I also enjoy the exposure to enthusiastic and generally optimistic young people. It is a great thing, a hope that keeps me young! Change is less difficult when you are younger.
Students' engagement and enthusiasm. The average level of engagement is certainly higher than in some of the other courses I teach. Since students' engagement is one of the reasons why I enjoy teaching I can thus say I like teaching BIE students. Generally, they are also very focused.


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"The Life of the Party... before she got a life." 06 April 2000 Drama, Comedy 103 mins
After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, refusing to admit that she has an alcohol addiction.
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Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman covers the August issue of Harper's Bazaar and opens up about family life with husband Benjamin Millepied and their 4-year-old son Aleph.
On asking fellow actress and mom Cate Blanchett for parenting advice: "Very early on, I asked [Cate] about being a parent. I said, 'How do you do it? You're a mom. You're the best at what you do.' She said, 'You just do. Stressing about it doesn't help.' "
On working dads: "Most men I know are dealing with the same issues. They say they feel like if they work too hard they won't have enough time with their families. Maybe those questions need to be asked of men, too. Maybe the men need better questions."
On life in Paris: "It's magical. But the cultures are different in ways you don't even realize. And there's stuff you don't know you'll miss until you're away — like indoor gyms where kids can just run around and jump. They don't have those there. [In Paris], if you're running around on the playground chasing your kid and playing a game, people think you're nuts."
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Become a football official
If you've ever dreamed about donning the black and white stripes and making the tough calls as a football official, you just might be in luck.
The San Diego County Football Officials Association (SDCFOA) is currently looking for people with a passion for the game to train as officials for local youth leagues, high school, junior college and even possibly Division I college games.
The SDCFOA is recognized one of the finest football official organizations in the country and has produced officials for the NFL and major college conferences.
Meetings will begin in July. No previous experience is necessary and training is provided by experienced officials from the NFL, NCAA and area high schools. These officials will teach recruits at a pace they can easily understand. When games start, new officials will be assigned with experienced officials who enhance the training experience.
Officiating games also comes with some pay as well as the health benefits of exercise — running up and down the field following the game.
For more information, contact SDCFOA recruiting coordinator Tyler Lindsay by calling 619-431-0459, or by email at email@example.com.
San Diego River Days
Over 4,000 people are expected to participate in the 13th Annual San Diego River Days, a two-weekend celebration that began May 14 and continues on Sunday, May 22. Participants will be able to walk, hike, bike, take guided tours and enjoy other outdoor experiences at 43 free, family-friendly activities.
The San Diego River runs 52 miles from the mountains near Julian to Ocean Beach and offers many opportunities for nature exploration, recreation, and more. As one of the largest watershed events of its kind in Southern California, River Days is a chance to showcase these opportunities through guided experiences.
River Days is hosted by the San Diego River Park Foundation, and supports their mission to connect people and organizations with the historic San Diego River and empower them to create a better future for the River and the region.
"We invite the public to join us and our partners for River Days! There are trails to explore, animals to glimpse, histories to discover, and memories to be made," said Rob Hutsel, Executive Director of The San Diego River Park Foundation. "This event gives people an opportunity to connect with their river and their community, engaging them in our work to change the river from something that was neglected and abused into a resource to be protected, enjoyed, and celebrated."
San Diego River Days is sponsored by Think Blue San Diego with additional support from Civita, Kaiser Permanente, KPBS, Rubio's Coastal Grill, and San Diego Gas and Electric. In addition to activities hosted by the River Park Foundation, 31 partner organizations and businesses are hosting activities.
For a complete list of activities, partners, and project sites, please visit SDRiverDays.org.
Student posters win cash prizes from Kiwanis
Patrick Henry High School students participated in a Conservation Poster contest sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Grantville-Allied Gardens, and coordinated by Patrick Henry High School faculty member Lara Dickens held during the months of April and May, 2016.
The winning poster, out of 30 entries, was created by Lianne David , who will be receiving a cash prize and certificate. In addition, copies of her poster will be printed to be placed in the
windows of businesses around the area of Navajo, Allied Gardens, Grantville, San Carlos, and others.
Other winners included a first place graphics arts poster created by Jessica Bolinger about protecting our beaches with a photograph background she took herself. Bamidele Aleshe won second prize and Kevin Thai won third. There were also two honorable mentions, Stephanie Ly
and Carissa McDermaid.
The cash prizes are offered by the Kiwanis Club. Additional prizes were offered by the San Diego Water Department, and other organizations with certificates hand lettered by the office staff of Councilman Scott Sherman for every entrant.
Kiwanis Conservation Committee chairman Byron Y. Newman, George and Kathy Butterstein and many more were judges in the competition.
Prizes will be presented in Dickens' classroom of at the end of May.
School district cuts testing
Early this month, San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten announced a significant reduction in the amount of high-stakes standardized testing at local schools. Instead, the district will focus on providing classroom educators with more meaningful measures of student progress in real time. The changes are expected to improve student well-being and academic outcomes.
"The changes we are announcing today will improve the well-being and performance of our students by allowing teachers to teach and students to learn in an environment that values and supports them as individuals," Marten said in a May 4 press release. She added the new system will help the district provide students with project-based, collaborative learning in classroom settings customized to the needs of a diverse student population.
Effective the 2016-17 school year, the specific changes announced today will:
- Stop the district-wide collection of interim assessment data and DRA test results, eliminating the need for teachers to waste valuable classroom time entering and uploading data for the central office.
- Replace irrelevant district-wide data collection requirements with real-time reporting on student progress for teachers to use when and where they need it to support student learning.
- Empower teachers to analyze student learning results, and revise lessons to meet individual student needs.
- Support local schools as they develop common formative assessment plans, identifying relevant measures that give insight and critical information about how students are developing in literacy and mathematics.
A major factor behind the changes was the recent study showing the overuse of standardized testing is harmful to area students, according to some 90 percent of San Diego's teachers. The study was conducted by the San Diego Education Association.
"We are pleased San Diego Unified has decided to put the interests of our students first and moved to reduce high-stakes standardized testing, which we know from our research is contrary to students' well-being," said Lindsay Burningham, president of the San Diego Education Association. "A true reflection of student achievement and improvement is always done through multiple measures and can never focus on just one test score."


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We don't hear this talking point from Republicans very often: President Obama is just not a smart man.
Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal used his fair share of often-used jabs at the president: Benghazi, IRS, Obamacare, food stamps, and taxes. He even made the old Jimmy Carter comparison, calling Obama the worst president in modern history.
"To President Carter, I want to issue a sincere apology," Jindal said to a mostly tame audience. "President Obama has proven me wrong."
But he added a new jab to the mix.
"We have long thought and said that this president is a smart man," Jindal continued, citing Obama's desire to decrease military spending. "It may be time to revisit that assertion."
It's quite the hit on a well-educated, former law professor and author of two books. But the failure of Obama's presidency, Jindal contends, might not be because of policies. Obama just might not be the sharpest tool in the shed.
"Again, we got a constitutional scholar as a president," Jindal said. "It might benefit if he actually reads the Constitution now and then."
He continued, "If I were him, I'd consider suing Harvard Law School"¦. I'm not sure what he learned in three years."
Jindal is used to calling people stupid. In an interview with Politico following Mitt Romney's loss for the presidency, Jindal said the GOP needs to "stop being the stupid party."
Jindal, who has fallen by the wayside in recent years in national popularity, is trying to boost his party clout. While this might not be the classiest way of doing it, this is almost certain to get the attention he's seeking.


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Friday and Saturday, November 24–25, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Montana Historical Society; 225 North Roberts, Helena MT 59601
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Come "Home for the Holidays"—home to the Original Governor's Mansion that is. Enjoy free admission and join MHS historical interpreter Bobi Harris in a look at the contributions that Montana women and children made to the war effort during World War I. Posters, magazine articles, photographs, artifacts, and hands-on activities show visitors how Montanans "did their bit" in homes throughout their communities. Newspapers, letters, and telegrams offer a glimpse of the issues facing Governor Sam Stewart, the First Family, and all Montanans during the Great War. Bring your out-of-town family and friends. Tours begin on the hour at noon, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 pm. The Mansion is located at 304 N. Ewing. For more information please call 444-4794.
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text: I spent a long weekend at Frangipani House - the biggest of the Mooloolah Valley Holiday homes - a birthday weekend with the girls. We had a wonderful weekend... it was wintey and rizzly all weekend - perfect for guilt free sitting inside by the fire reading, playing boardgames and eating and drinking too much. Mooloolah is only about 20... More


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"But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."
joshua (08-08-2014)
I don't think a requirement of employment should be that you can never offend people. It's high time folks deal with being offended. It's another example of how we're becoming a bunch of wimps. - Person offended by NFL players not standing for national anthem.
Norm Chortleton (07-27-2014)
Meh, I'm wrong.
Votto had a great year last year. I'm still getting used to the new run environment.
And I'm grumpy he's hurt.
I don't think a requirement of employment should be that you can never offend people. It's high time folks deal with being offended. It's another example of how we're becoming a bunch of wimps. - Person offended by NFL players not standing for national anthem.
Votto is on the disabled list for the second time with a strained left quad. He had a platelet-rich plasma injection last week. PRP injections promote healing.
"He's doing some light strengthening," Lessard said. "Unfortunately, it's a little more involved than that."
After a PRP injection, the player has to rest awhile before resuming rehab.
A return by late August or early September is the best the Reds can hope for.
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Votto, meanwhile, is still working out in Cincinnati. He had a second platelet-rich plasma injection more than a week ago.
"Whenever they get into those PRP injections, there's going to be additional soreness involved with that therapy, so he's having to work his way through that, as well as the issues with the injury as well," Price said. "But we're getting very good reports on his progress."
Seriously, these "updates" are like the opposite of an update. I feel like I know less than before, not more.
Homer's Ghost (08-05-2014),joshua (08-08-2014)
Oh, its like reading World War 2 propaganda. It just seems like a big smoke screen. Shut him down, see ya in 2015, whats the shame in that?
joshua (08-08-2014),Norm Chortleton (08-05-2014),Sabo Fan (08-05-2014),wheels (08-05-2014)
moewan (08-05-2014),Number_Fourteen (08-05-2014)
...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.
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University of California - Riverside
UCR Extension Center
Cisco Network
CNAS Graduate Student Affairs Center
Anderson Hall, South
Riverside, CA 92521
United States
Program Information
Degrees Offered:
Cisco Network
Format: Campus
Program Description:
As the Internet and intranets continue to grow, demand for skilled network professionals continues to be strong. Whether it is a small organization looking toward network technologies to improve efficiencies, or a large enterprise tying multiple networks together, this program trains individuals to become advanced journeyman professionals using Cisco networking protocols, devices and software. This program also helps prepare students for the highly respected and well recognized Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. For students with little or no networking experience, Csc. X480.1, Networking, serves as a prerequisite to all subsequent courses.
Participants in this program learn local and wide area networking (LAN/WAN) concepts and practices, TCP/IP addressing and protocols, network security, and a variety of other core topics necessary for setting-up, managing and monitoring Cisco networks.
Who Can Benefit
IT professionals and students that wish to learn the latest core technologies and processes for supporting Cisco networks.
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
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# of Credits Required: 9
Classification: Doctoral/Research University—Extensive
Locale: Large City
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With the rising worries about the parking spots in the major areas of the cities not only in the US but Canada, Australia, and various other countries we are left with very few options. Certainly, we feel the need to get clear accesses to parking spots and not just wait around for our cars dwindling from one spot to another. We have someone serving our needs since 2009 and have proven to grow exceptionally well, now almost in 75 countries. Yes, we are talking about Parkopedia. A galaxy, as they say, serving the needs of so many people all around the world. Let's have a sneak peak into how to use Parkopedia app.
Step 1: Search for "Parkopedia" on your App Store/Google Store and click on download. Let it download smoothly and get ready for the steps to follow.
Step 2: After signing up by inputting your details you will be directed to the main page where you will have access to view all the parking spots on the map. Parkopedia offers a different feature to simply swipe and compare the prices of the various Parking spots and make a selection.
Step 3: Now, When you click on any one of the listings you can get all the options with their information regarding the parking spots. You can know and compare the prices, look out for the capacity and see the distance from your source. You can also check the reviews of the spots which helps if you want only trusted and genuine spots for your vehicle parking. All information that will help you generate an idea of which parking spot will be best suited for you.
Step 4: Going further, you can check your selection one last time and make the payment.
Parkopedia has its own point redeem system where you can simply check the availability and earn 40 points. So you can redeem these points in your next booking and enjoy a free parking spot. Isn't it just amazing for the people who like offers!!
Well, the app has some wonderful features and above all, it is featuring its services in almost 75 countries which is a big deal in itself. Another striking feature about this app is that you can even rent your own parking space.
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Parkopedia is one of the largest area covering app in the entire parking market. They always aimed to be the Wikipedia of parking when it comes to this. They have surely made a galaxy out of the spots available serving almost 15 million parking spots all over 75 countries that is reaching a zenith in their area. They have remarkably set up an example and made their customers happy enough with their services. No doubt that Parkopedia is striking all the right chords with their services and facilities and a large customer base.
If in doubt, go for Parkopedia parking!!
Hope you learnt How to use parkopedia app. In case of any questions please mention it in the comments section below.
Where can I get a Parkopedia clone script app?
The folks at 'Smart Car Tech' have an excellent Parkopedia clone script app. You can get it HERE.
How can I book my own Parking spot through Parkopedia?
You have to just contact them by filling up a form and you can rent your own parking lot/garage at a price that you determine and make it available for all. You can ask people to rate you and give reviews about your spot so that you gain more customers.
What if I want to book a spot in someone's personal garage space?
That is called Personal parking. You can very well choose a personal garage spot or driveways. You have access to any kind of parking spot you wish to book.
What all information I gain if I book via this app?
You get access to a lot of discount vouchers as well as offers. In addition to that, you get information about the parking spots like:
-Address with entrance and exit information
-Space available
-Additional facilities like CCTV camera availability, light system.
-Hours that parking spot is available for.
-Price Information.
How will I get entry to the parking spot?
Well, it's quite simple. Once you complete your booking you will be generated a pass that you can access under the "reservations" tab or via your email. You can simply download the pass from the emails. Sometimes you have to take out a print out of the receipt if the parking spot asks for or else just the e-pass would work. Check it beforehand what are the requirements.
Is inputting my license plate number necessary?
Yes, It is for safety as well as authenticity purposes. When you input your license plate number you help the vendors to confirm your spot with Genuity.
What if I exceed my parking time?
That is quite possible in few cases when you are not exactly aware of your parking stay time. So, if you do exceed your time without any update on the app for extending time, unfortunately, you will be charged for the overstay. The price of the overstay is determined by the individual owners of the parking spot.
What are some additional features provided in the app?
They obviously give a lot of relevant features that are hard to find in other applications. They have service providers from all leading companies including Ford, Apple, BMW, Coyote, and others. Being a customer you can add if you find locations without parking spots.
-Being a customer you can add if you find locations without parking spots.
-Customers who use the app can assist with translation into your own language.
-Though used for short term parking, but deals greatly with long term parking systems having a pass available for monthly, yearly or even daily.
-When you book via Parkopedia you are setting yourself for a reliable parking spot.
Where can I get Parkopedia promo code or discount coupon and offers?
We have a few Parkopedia Promo codes & discount cupons that have been sold but you can always look out for them in this section later. You can also earn points by showing up the availability and referring friends and earning yourself a free spot in future.
What is real-time space availability?
It is one of the amazing features again which helps the user to find a location out of all the parking spots even when there is no censor system helping us out. This, in turn, helps to reduce traffic and congestion with a reduction in Co2 emission too. A long term plan, you see!
What is in-car transactions?
Parkopedia's API system supports both parking reservation and parking payments. When you book a spot you can easily find it under the tab "Reservation" and you can view your current and past tabs.


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Akita Pen Stand
Akita Pen Stand available individually or as part of the Akita Desktop Range. A range that juxtaposes raw material such as concrete, with luxurios feeling polished brass, copper and oak components. An industrial aesthetic with class; desktop furnishings that are sure to make others jealous.
Designed by Tatsuya Akita for Plant & Moss. 70mm wide x 180mm height
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Cast concrete, spun brass and copper with hand turned oak/ waxed concrete and oak, stove lacquered metal.
- An exclusive deskset that boasts simplicity, functionality and lasting appeal.
- A Tatsuya Akita and Plant & Moss collaboration handmade in Great Britain.
- Heavy in materials it oozes quality.
- Lamp: H 340mm x W 140mm
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Mater, the best friend of Lightning McQueen is now available as a toy car remote control. In addition to the standard driving will also offer a fun turbo function. Its length is approximately 19 cm. You can use it to children five years.
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The salt marshes in the estuary of the Medway form the basis for this evanescent vision of floating islands on a calm breadth of river which mirrors the hazy sky, in a very British recasting of a Japanese print. Below the horizon, the tower of Kingsnorth power station raises a slender finger like a rocket about to be launched, or the campanile of some remote Venetian island. The industrial buildings around it and those which hang on the far horizon, on the right-hand of the river-mouth, flicker and blur into the line of light between earth and sky, and are subsumed, like silvery mirages, into the overwhelming silence and space of untamed nature.
Biographical details
Terry Watts is a London-based artist who was trained at Camberwell and Hammersmith Colleges of Art, and worked at first in landscaping projects. He moved to studying landscape through the medium of photography, and then from drawing to painting. His works are panoramic, combining an enhanced perspectival viewpoint and a frequently low horizon to give a sense of the vastness and sublimity of nature; they are rooted in a realistic topography, but blend features and motifs from separated areas to achieve a more emotionally accurate response to the land. Skies are of great importance in his paintings, as they were in the work of Turner and Constable; the low horizons and unusually deep vistas of clouds or clear skies stimulate the universal tendency to a pantheistic reaction to nature.
He has had solo exhibitions at the Stark Gallery (Canterbury and, later, London); and at galleries in Rochester, Kent; Broadway, Worcestershire; Tunbridge Wells, Kent; Bridport, Dorset; and Southwold, Suffolk; he has participated in many group exhibitions at provincial galleries, and has also shown at the Royal Society of British Artists (elected a member 2006), the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, and the Royal Society of Birmingham Artists.
Works by Watts can be found in public, private and corporate collections in Britain, France, the Netherlands and the USA.
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Artist: Falkenbach
Title Of Album: Tiurida (Digipak Limited Edition)
Release Date: 2011
Location: Germany / Iceland
Label: Napalm Records (NPR 362 CD)
Genre: Heathen Viking Metal
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue+covers) / MP3 CBR 320 kbps
Length: 44:25 min
Tracks: 8
Total Size: 380 MB / 151 MB (+5%)
Tiurida (meaning "Glory") is the fifth studio album by the German Viking metal band Falkenbach, released in January 2011 via Napalm Records. It was recorded with the same session musicians as the previous two Falkenbach records, Ok nefna tysvar Ty (2003) and Heralding - The Fireblade (2005). It was released as a jewelcase, digipack, deluxe limited edition (containing the digipack plus a Falkenbach logo pendant), vinyl (in three variants - black, golden and white vinyl - and with different cover artwork) and download.
01. Intro [1:38]
02. ...Where His Ravens Fly... [7:25]
03. Time Between Dog And Wolf [6:01]
04. Tanfana [5:32]
05. Runes Shall You Know [5:59]
06. In Flames [7:53]
07. Sunnavend [5:51]
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Are you familiar with the book We Are All Alike—We Are All Different? It is a classroom favorite of mine, and I believe it speaks for the teachers here at Mount Hope Christian School.
We are "all alike" in our commitment to excellence in teaching and loving your child. We are "all different" in our style and presentation of these two components.
Within the parameters of our curriculum, the teachers enjoy creative freedom, and this makes Mount Hope unique.
Our Tumbling Toddler Program is an opportunity for your child to develop socially, emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually as an individual. Each unit and activity in our program promotes growth in all of these areas. Since our program is based on the development of the whole child, we expose the children to various themes and activities.
Social and Interactive Play (playtime) is provided to enable your child to face social situations in a correct and confident manner. It is during this time that your child experiences creative play and many opportunities for social development and awareness, as well as problem solving and sharing skills. Self-confidence is built through success in both playtime and in academics. Activities are geared to challenge creativity and help your child build skills to better understand the world around him/her. There are many "centers" provided for your child to explore and learn, such as the sand table, painting easel, dramatic play area (housekeeping and puppet theater), and a train table. There are also educational manipulatives such as the letter and shape magnet board, a counting numbers exercise, and various other games that enhance fine motor skills.
Circle Time is where we get to know each other in a structured way. This is an important part of our daily routine, as it gives the children an opportunity to develop and practice problem-solving skills; strengthen language development through vocabulary, listening and speaking; storytelling; and music skills are introduced (such as singing games, motor skills, dramatization, simple play party games and the beginning of rhythm–steady beat, clapping, walking, etc.). Circle time is where we learn what day it is, how to read a calendar, recognizing what the weather is each day, reading a book, telling Bible stories, singing songs, going over letters and numbers, counting the number of children at circle for attendance introduces math, and learning about colors.
Instructional Time includes hands-on-projects (painting, cooking) which not only reinforce the day's teaching and related topics but also helps the children learn to follow directions, develop problem solving skills, develop their fine motor skills, take turns, recognize shapes and colors, and to socialize with the other children. This is the time when the children work on a craft to take home or put up on the wall to display for their parents.
Snack/Lunch time is a great time for children to interact together. This is a wonderful time to enjoy both new and old friends. Children with food allergies also have a safe place to enjoy their snack and lunch as well as being with their friends.
Outdoor play is a great opportunity to develop gross motor skills (running, jumping, climbing, digging) as well as oral expression, self-esteem, self-control, and sensitivity to diversity.
To broaden your child's experiences, off-site instructors/demonstrators come to the school for a presentation to all the classrooms.
Your child is exposed to many "fun" activities. We include special celebrations (Apple Festival, Valentine Parties, etc.) into our yearly activities. Throughout our lessons, we have opportunities to integrate Bible stories and Bible curriculum. It is so important for the children to know that there is a loving God who takes care of them and who loves each one of them, even when they make mistakes. It is also good for us to know that as we make mistakes this year, we depend on His grace to carry us forward. We consider it a privilege to teach your child. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve you and your family.
Developmental skills are emphasized throughout the year in the Tumbling Toddlers program.
Fine Motor Skills:
• Holding and using crayons
• Experiencing playdough, gluing, painting
• Assembling puzzles, beads
• Manipulating small pieces, zippers, buttons, snaps
Gross Motor Skills:
• Body coordination (running, hopping, skipping, throwing and catching a ball)
Reading Skills:
• Reading Readiness:
• Recite alphabet
• Beginning letter sounds
Mathematics Skills:
• Counting
• Sorting
• Graphing
• Matching
• Geometric Shapes & Sizes
Independent Skills:
• Take care of belongings
• Self help skills; zip coat, etc.
Learning through sensory play:
• Hands-on activities
• Exploring our world
Music Skills:
• Group singing
• Musical activities
The Tumbling Toddler program develops a portfolio of your child's experiences and development throughout the year.
Music is included throughout the year in songs that enhance the themes of each season.