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It had been several years since I had a subscription to Runners World and I recently renewed my subscription. Not sure if my outlook on running has changed or if the magazine is different than I remember, but it's just not making me happy like it used to. Seems like Runners World articles are either basic to the point of inane or just plain wrong. What else is out there with some good articles, advice and pro running coverage.
I switched to Running Times and am pretty happy with it.
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Running Times is better.
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Pretty sad when the most popular running mag perpetuates the myth that the first Olympic 800 meter women's race resulted in several runners crumbling at the finish line (latest issue).
I'm enjoying Running Times a lot more. The audience is slightly different.
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I switched to Running Times and am pretty happy with it.
+1. RW is like a running-centric version of the supermarket magazines. My family used to ridicule it, and I couldn't disagree.
Well at least someone here is making relevance to the subject. - S.J.
FWIW, I dropped Running Times before I dropped Runners' World. RT is pretty thin for the price, the info repeats over time ("it's just running") and it devotes a few of its already-small page count to stuff like college running, which I have no problem with except that I'm not terribly interested. I might be more interested, actually, if there was more real estate devoted to the topic.
Plus RT periodically publishes articles from two people who annoy the hell out of me. I won't say who, because I know one of them has google alerts so (s)he'll know when someone disses her/him. Ain't worth it.
Please don't view any of that as a sales pitch for RW. Noooooooooo.
The only magazine I really look forward to these days is Ultrarunning. And mostly for the pics and RD reports from obscure races.
My pick is Marathon and Beyond. The name should be enough to describe the focus. I like it because it has more "stories".
Never subscribed to RW, and may have only bought one or two issues over the last 10 yrs. RT and TrailRunner come with membership option in American Trail Running Association. RT is pretty thin these days and probably wouldn't subscribe on its own.
I like TrailRunner most and then UltraRunning, which has gotten a bit better in past few years, but it depends on what you want.
Thumbs up for running times. As a recent runner (4 years now), I am still enjoying it (been reading for 2 years or so);
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The only magazine I really look forward to these days is Ultrarunning. And mostly for the pics and RD reports from obscure races.
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My pick is Marathon and Beyond. The name should be enough to describe the focus. I like it because it has more "stories".
I like this one also--each time my subscription is about to expire, I dither back and forth b/c it's a little more pricey, but every time so far I've decided it's worth the $$ and renewed. The "stories" are exactly the reason.
I do also get Running Times and think it's an OK mag.
I guess I am the odd ball here I have been getting RW for years and still look forward to it yea it rehashes all the time but dont they all I tried, RT before but did not care for it, to skimpy. I did read TrailRunner awhile back and realy enjoyed it, I went out and ran some deer and horse trails
and came back scratched bloody and tired but had a good time, sorry to start rambling
Turning back the clock one mile at a time
In it for the long run..
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The Effect of Computerized Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (CASI) on Alcohol Consumption in Adolescent Patients in the Emergency Department (CASI)
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The purpose of this research is to examine the effectiveness of the Computerized Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (CASI) in adolescent patients in the Emergency Department at the UC Irvine Medical Center. This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of the brief intervention compared to standard of care (no intervention). Brief interventions have a high potential impact in ED. Computerized alcohol screening and brief intervention (CASI) is a fast and easy to use tool for patients and healthcare providers. CASI provides the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C)4, from the World Health Organization and CRAFFT3, followed by a brief intervention and customized alcohol intake recommendations for the patient. This study will also determine the effectiveness of the brief intervention in reducing alcohol use/abuse in adolescents between 12-17 years of age.
The overall goal of this study is to identify at risk alcohol use/abuse in adolescents and provide an intervention at an early stage. The current data to support alcohol and screening and brief intervention in adolescents is limited. The researchers hope that this research study will add to the overall body of knowledge in support of using the emergency department as a tool in public health, as it relates to the individual patients morbidity and mortality (pancreatitis, cirrhosis) and to the societal costs of alcohol use (lost days of work, motor vehicle collisions).
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FORMER St Mary's School student Tom Taiwo returned to his old school to present an award for outstanding achievement in sport.
The Jamie Payne-Ross Award was presented at St. Mary's, Menston on Tuesday, 3 June.
The Award is presented annually at the school in memory of Jamie Payne-Ross, who died in a tragic accident in December 1993. The Award is for outstanding achievement in sport for a Year 8 boy (12-13 year old) and was presented to the school by Jamie's mother Colleen and elder brother Adam.
Previous presenters of the award include Sir Trevor Brooking, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and the Kaiser Chiefs.
The presenter of the award this year was past student Tom Taiwo, who became a professional footballer on leaving St. Mary's. Initially at Leeds United, he moved to Chelsea whilst still at school.
Also whilst at school he was selected to play for the England U17 team. A broken leg at Chelsea restricted his opportunities and he joined Carlisle where he helped the Cumbrian side gain promotion in a Wembley final.
Last year he moved to Scottish Premier Side Hibernian.
Assistant Headteacher, David Geldart, said: "Tom was a wonderful role model whilst at St. Mary's and has always kept in touch with the school since becoming a professional player. He had no hesitation in accepting the invite to present this prestigious award."
The recipient of the Award this year is Francis Westhead.
Acting Faculty Leader of PE and Sport, Craig Thornton, said: "Francis is an outstanding pupil who always gives his best in PE lessons. He is an extremely talented runner and only last month he came first in the Leeds Schools Athletics Competition over 800m at South Leeds Stadium.
"Francis also competes over 1500m and runs in cross country competitions during the winter months. He is a talented footballer and is a prominent member of the Year 8 football team.
"He is not only an outstanding sportsman but his academic record is exemplary. He consistently demonstrates a highly caring nature towards both his peers and staff and is always willing to help in any way he can. An outstanding St. Mary's student and a worthy winner of the Award."
At this very moving and prestigious occasion, a piano performance was provided by Year 8 student Kathryn Bradley.


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Where are my internet obsessed ladies? If you can't tell I'm raising my hand. OK…not so much obsessed, but it's more like a necessity at this point as a blogger. Come on! I have to keep up to date in this social media world! And with all of my flying lately, I can't stand to sit on an airplane for a few hours without doing something productive.
That's where inflight Wi-Fi comes in. Not all airlines offer it at this point, in fact only a handful do. And the majority of them use Gogo Inflight Internet. Actually, I think Southwest Airlines is the only one who doesn't use them.
I was on a recent Delta flight across the country and had about five hours to get some work done. I was really excited to find out this flight had Wi-Fi! Yay! But, after paying Gogo $15.95 I dealt with the most frustrating service EVER. I think I got maybe one hour worth of work done. The internet kept disconnecting and was really slow. I've used them twice before and the internet was OK. Not the best, but hey you're 30,000 feet in the air and we're lucky to even have access to the internet right?
That's where I've come to a stalemate on how I feel about inflight Wi-Fi. Yes, it's cool to be able to blog while I'm flying, but it's not cool when you pay for a service that isn't working the way it should be. Also, I don't like that we don't have any other companies to choose from.
If you're wondering, I did complain and asked for a refund. Gogo assumed I was downloading files and streaming music, that's why it was slow. Actually, I wasn't doing any of the above, I was just trying to write a blog post, check my emails and Facebook, and do a little tweeting. They also said I should have contacted their customer support. That was another problem. They were offering some kind of fashion promotion at the time and every time I tried to visit their site, the promotion page came up…every…single…time. I couldn't access any other Gogo pages.
After I told them this, they offered me a 50% credit. But, to be honest…I don't think I'll use it again. Why pay when I'm not going to get what I'm paying for? Oh…the blogger sitting next to me had the same problem and she was given a full credit.
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Saturday, March 9, 2013 8 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: University of Maine at Machias, 116 O'Brien Avenue, Machias, Maine
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MACHIAS, Maine – Grammy-nominated songwriter and composer Gary Lucas will perform at the University of Maine at Machias at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 9. Lucas will present his acclaimed original solo guitar accompaniment to the 1920 silent film, "The Golem," at UMM's Performing Arts Center.
Dubbed "The Thinking Man's Guitar Hero" by The New Yorker, "The world's most popular avant-rock guitarist" by The Independent (UK), "One of the 100 Greatest Living Guitarists" by Classic Rock, and "Guitarist of 1000 Ideas" by The New York Times, Lucas has been described by author/producer Dan Levitin as "the greatest living electric guitarist."
Lucas tours the world both solo and with several different groups, including his longtime band Gods and Monsters, whose ranks once included the late singer Jeff Buckley. Lucas co-wrote two of Buckley's most famous hits, "Grace" and "Mojo Pin." He was also the last guitarist for Captain Beefheart's Magic Band. To date, Lucas has recorded more than 20 albums in various genres and performed in over 40 countries.
The March 9th performance at UMM will feature a presentation of the original 1920 silent film, "The Golem," accompanied by Lucas playing his original solo guitar score live with the film. The legend of the Golem—a man made from clay and brought to life through kabbalistic magic in 16th century Prague by the rabbi Jehuda Loew to protect the Jewish community from pogroms—is one of the most enduring and resonant stories in all of Jewish mythology. According to his web site, Lucas' solo guitar score for "The Golem" is a seamless blend of innovative music and fantastic cinema which has been delighting and thrilling audiences around the world since he debuted his score in 1989.
As part of his Machias performance, Lucas will also hold a Masterclass in Guitar Improvisation at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, in the Performing Arts Center. Participation in the Masterclass is free, but space is limited. To sign up for the class, contact Gene Nichols at 255-1229.
Tickets to the March 9th evening performance are $10 per person, $15 for a couple, and free for UMM students with a valid Clipper Card. Tickets will be sold at the door. Please note that the film content may be too intense for young children.
Lucas' appearance at UMM is part of the Libra Series, and is made possible through funding from the Libra Foundation, a Portland-based philanthropic organization founded in 1989 by the late Elizabeth P. Noyce.
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Inklewriter is a program that allows you to create interactive books for free. By having your students select choices as they go through the book, you can present information that varies based on your students' selections. Or students can create a book themselves that presents different scenarios and possible outcomes.
by Justin Tanis, Online Learning Coordinator | The GTU's Moodle site is now available in multiple languages: Greek, Hebrew, Spanish, French, and German, as well as English.
Are you concerned about distraction in the classroom or when students are doing assignments? You are not alone. The Chronicle of Higher Education posted an article about Professor David M. Levy's use of meditation and other awareness techniques at the University of Washington to help his students concentrate and get more out of their learning experience.
Moodle gives you the option of creating a rubric as part of an assignment, which then lets you grade the assignment with a simple click of the mouse. You set up the criteria you want to use, then assign point values to each one, and Moodle will generate a table for you.
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Welcome to the Online Learning Blog for faculty and instructors at the GTU.
It can be very helpful to know when your students are accessing your course and what they are engaged in; Moodle has several options that make this easy for you to see. This data can help you notice which students are really engaged with the material and who might be falling behind.
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One prevention tool that has focused on bystanders is social marketing campaigns. These tools blanket communities with awareness messages about prevention to try to mobilize bystanders. Examples of these tools are growing in number though few have been rigorously evaluated.
Social marketing campaigns
The following are examples of social marketing campaigns that take a bystander focus.
1. Know Your Power - developed by Potter and Stapleton at the University of New Hampshire. This is an example of a SMC that has been evaluated. A number of studies show that exposure to this campaign changes attitudes such that people indicate greater readiness to take action and be a part of efforts to end sexual violence. Information about the campaign can be found at www.know-your-power.org and http://www.unh.edu/preventioninnovations/index.cfm?ID=A924C2F6-B42C-A1F1...
For a list of publications that show evaluation of this campaign go to http://www.unh.edu/preventioninnovations/index.cfm?id=BCB854FC-A632-60A4...
2. Friends Believe Friends campaign developed by the University of New Hampshire Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Program. Focuses on helping peers help friends who may disclose victimization. Contact SHARPP for more information http://www.unh.edu/sharpp/believe.html
3. Red Flag Campaign - focuses on building dating violence awareness and encouraging peers to say something. http://www.theredflagcampaign.org/
4. Green Dot campaign - developed at University of Kentucky but now its own organization. http://www.livethegreendot.com/gear.html
5. Cornell University has a Wingman 101 program that also has a poster campaign to raise campus awareness among men. http://www.gannett.cornell.edu/services/volunteer/wingman.cfm
These are just examples...please share examples of social marketing campaigns from your own work....
I've been on campuses that did the official red flag campaign, and on campuses that developed their own social marketing campaigns.
The red flag campus organizers complained that the materials they were given weren't noticed by their campus communities. The flags were too small, and some even got taken down by maintenance crews because they didn't realize what they were.
Campuses that have tried other things, like "Blossoming Awareness" had lots of flower facts posted all over campus, but didn't hear much in response. Has anyone seen either of these kinds of programs work out on their campuses?
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One of my latest marinades uses pineapple. I have been using it on pork and its really tasty. Tonight I tried it out one some boneless, skinless , chicken thighs and it turned them to complete mush in about an hour! Now I know that pineapple will break down the proteins in meat (or something like that) and has the potential to do this, but I have never seen it happen so fast.
Not sure if you can tell with these pictures but the chicken pretty much fell apart when I flipped em with the tongs. They had a nice flavor but the texture was awful, really mushy.
I must have got a batch of super pineapple.


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Used it as my bridesmaid dresses and it was prefect!!!! It shipped on time and with no issues at all! Love it!
The dress is beautiful and very elegant.
Perfect fit (ordered a standard measure), stunning manufacture.
Very robust fabric and inner lining.
Will definitely buy more dresses from this website.
I really loved the dress!!! It`s perfect! The fabric is very very good, better than If I had bought It here in my country, and the seam is very well done! The color and the size were exactly like I ordered. I didn`t have any problems with the payment. The shipment to Brazil was very fast and the arrival in here took about a week. The only delay to receive the dress was here in the country because of the customs and the delivery services in here that are a caos. But I highly recommend the dress and the site!
Eu amei o vestido!!! É perfeito! O tecido é de ótima qualidade, melhor do que se eu tivesse comprado no meu país, e a costura é muito bem feita! A cor e o tamanho foram exatamente os que eu encomendei. Não tive nenhum problema com o pagamento. O despacho para o Brasil foi bem rápido e a chegada levou cerca de uma semana. O único atraso no recebimento do vestido foi já aqui no país por causa das taxas a pagar e dos serviços dos correios que são caóticos. Eu recomendo altamente o vestido e o site!
I love my dress! I custom ordered it and it fit perfectly. I was worried how well it would be put together but I shouldn't have worried. It is wonderfully done. The sewing is top notch. I can't wait to wear it.
Come foto.. perfetto.Veste bene. Per Italiani la DOGANA e' 26 euro.
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לפי maddalena 13 / 10 / 2011
come si fa a sapere prima di effettuare un ordine, quali saranno le spese doganali?
לפי elena 4 / 4 / 2012
I am from New Zealand and I bought 3 of these dresses in Red and have to say i was amazed at the service. I ordered the dresses on the 20Dec2010 and they arrived on the 5Jan2011 Amazing! The dresses are really well made (i can't tell you yet if they fit the bridesmaids as they haven't tried them on) The red colour is a little more orange red than blood red like the picture of red chiffon suggests but it is still a beautiful colour. I have attached a photo of the dress in the sun (not ironed) to give an idea on the colour.
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לפי lslfamily 8 / 6 / 2012
This dress was just what I needed to celebrate my birthday. I got so many positive comments. The fuchsia really made me the centre of attention. The shimmer of the satin through the chiffon looks great in photos.
I loved the scarf but needed to do a quick fix with a hoop earring to keep it in place.
It was a fairly true to size. As I am quite straight up and down, it was a little tight in the waist and big in the bust. I felt it made me look stacked but no one else seemed to notice. I had to stuff the moulded cups with some chicken fillets. If you are curvy it should be perfect.
I'm 5'4" and it sat just on my knees.
Did you actually put real chicken fillets in your bra??? Must say it's resourceful!
לפי rooty2ty 10 / 8 / 2014
the dress took about 4 weeks to arrive, like expected but not as hoped. i couldnt wait to receive it and try it on since it was the 1st time i bought a dress at lightinthebox.com the dress fit PERFECTLY (i had a custom order). i wasnt impressed by the fabric (chiffon) quality at first but it is reasonably ok. the dress has an Ashape and for my hips was a bit too much (made my hips look wider) so i had to take in a little bit to have it a bit straight (now even better fitting). color (ivory) was also as expected.
i would definitely recommend this dress and this website to everyone.
i would also recommend lightinthebox to enable seeing dresses from closer (zoom in more) and cut on the shipping costs..
EN: Wonderful dress, very well made, and with very quickly service. I knew that I'd have to pay extra for the customs tax (specifically: 29€) but it would be better if they explained it better in this site. Of course, they don't care about it.
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i love your dress. is it in jade or dark green if you dont mind me asking please
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Leider viel zu spät geliefert.
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A stretch of the M4 between junction 16 and 17 westbound was closed this morning following a crash involving a police vehicle.
The incident took place shortly before 10.45am close to the Dauntsey bridge on the M4 and involved a Wiltshire Police vehicle and an Audi A3.
The police vehicle was stationary on the hard shoulder when the collision occurred.
A police officer was extracted from the vehicle by the fire service and taken to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon via land ambulance with shoulder injuries.
The male driver of the Audi and a child passenger were also taken to hospital as a precaution.
Two lanes of the M4 were re-opened shortly after 11.30am and the road was fully reopened just before 12.30pm.
The Serious Collision Investigation Team at Wiltshire Police are now investigating the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.


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Sam Walker says there are enough good vibes around the Colchester United squad to help them move away from danger.
The U's mini-revival was halted when they were beaten 1-0 by Swindon Town, at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
They head into this weekend's home clash with struggling Preston North End lying just two points above the bottom four.
But despite their precarious position, goalkeeper Walker feels Colchester have the spirit and determination to move up the League One table.
Walker said: "There are good vibes about the group, even after the Swindon defeat.
"We're high in confidence at the moment.
"Although we lost against Swindon, I still feel that we're moving in the right direction.
"We looked good against a team that's pushing for promotion and we showed what we can do.
"We'll take the positives out of it and build for the game against Preston North End, on Saturday."


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This article was published 20/11/2012 (1733 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My husband won't look at me when I talk. He says his mother always told him that if she looked in his eyes, she could tell the instant he started lying. She forced him to look deeply into her "squinty pig eyes," according to him. But now I'm thinking maybe she knew something I don't. Does this mean he's lying to me all the time? When I met him, he used to look up shyly through his long eyelashes and it was one of the things I found so hot about him. Now he never looks at me when he talks, even if he's answering a question about something neutral. We don't fight, ever: we get along very well, for the most part, and have a great sex life -- in the dark. There's no reason why he should be afraid of my trying to invade his privacy. I watch for the rare times he will look into my eyes and they are less and less. Is he having an affair or something? -- Suspicious Mind, Downtown
Dear Suspicious: Having an affair? That's quite a leap. Being suspected of trying to lie all his young life has got to cause long-term problems. But it's unlikely he's having an affair when you don't fight and get along so well. He may have simply reverted to the old habit of escaping the searching gazes now that he's relaxed and doesn't have to be on his best eyeball-to-eyeball behaviour. You are not mom. If you want to alleviate some anxiety for him and you need to have an intimate talk, sit between his legs on the bed with his arms relaxed around you. Then both of you lean back, with your head lightly against his shoulder. The important things is to have the talks in an uninhibited fashion, not that he be staring right into your eyes. Some of the best liars look right into your eyes and tell great big fibs. Every night, talk to him in the semi-darkness and keep up with each other's lives. With the pressure off, he may start trying to look at you again -- shyly. You can tell him casually that turns you on.
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I am so sad because my house painter has no more rooms to paint in my house. We had become very intimate friends, but the house job is done. He's married and so am I, but I am home for months on disability so we had lots of time to talk. He is a very deep man -- intelligent, philosophical. My husband? Not so deep. His idea of a good book is baseball history. I didn't have sex with this man although he hinted broadly. He is coming back one more time to finish up some spots he missed and I almost think I should take him up on his offer. They say the things you regret the most in life are the things you didn't do. I know if I don't have him in my arms at least once I will regret it for the rest of my life! -- Should I or Shouldn't I? St. Vital
Dear Should? Your mind is already made up, girlfriend. You and I both know he isn't going to have time to gather up his drop cloths before you're dropping him on the nearest flat surface. So the question remains -- how will you feel after you've taken this big opportunity and had a tryst with his guy who turned you on mentally as well as physically. You know what often comes next? Intense emotion for a guy who is married, and guilt over what you did to betray your husband. If this guy is never going to come back, will you feel worse pining for him to return than you would if you just skipped it and daydreamed about it?


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Wednesday, May 18 2011 - In the Media
Thinking Athlete Mendenhall's Spokesman Contract Cancelled--Americans Support Ignorance
May 18, 2011
As a mother of three young athletes myself, with ten more years of athletic equipment purchases in front of me, I can state with certainty I will never buy them another product made by this company and will be writing to let them know they should have been proud to have an intelligent, thinking athlete speaking for them.Clarification
Posted by Rashard Mendenhall on a blog here
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
I appreciate those of you who have decided to read this letter and attain a greater understanding of my recent twitter posts. I see how they have gotten misconstrued, and wanted to use this outlet as a way to clear up all things that do not truthfully represent myself, what I stand for personally, and any organization that I am a part of.
First, I want people to understand that I am not in support of Bin Laden, or against the USA. I understand how devastating 9/11 was to this country and to the people whose families were affected. Not just in the US, but families all over the world who had relatives in the World Trade Centers. My heart goes out to the troops who fight for our freedoms everyday, not being certain if they will have the opportunity to return home, and the families who watch their loved ones bravely go off to war. Last year, I was grateful enough to have the opportunity to travel over seas and participate in a football camp put on for the children of US troops stationed in Germany. It was a special experience. These events have had a significant impact in my life.
"What kind of person celebrates death? It's amazing how people can HATE a man they have never even heard speak. We've only heard one side..."
This controversial statement was something I said in response to the amount of joy I saw in the event of a murder. I don't believe that this is an issue of politics or American pride; but one of religion, morality, and human ethics. In the bible, Ezekiel 33:11 states, "Say to them, 'As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways!...". I wasn't questioning Bin Laden's evil acts. I believe that he will have to face God for what he has done. I was reflecting on our own hypocrisy. During 9/11 we watched in horror as parts of the world celebrated death on our soil. Earlier this week, parts of the world watched us in horror celebrating a man's death.
Nothing I said was meant to stir up controversy. It was my way to generate conversation. In looking at my timeline in its entirety, everything that I've said is with the intent of expressing a wide array of ideas and generating open and honest discussions, something I believe we as American citizens should be able to do. Most opinions will not be fully agreed upon and are not meant to be. However, I believe every opinion should be respected or at least given some thought. I apologize for the timing as such a sensitive matter, but it was not meant to do harm. I apologize to anyone I unintentionally harmed with anything that I said, or any hurtful interpretation that was made and put in my name.
It was only meant to encourage anyone reading it to think.
Posted by R34Mendenhall at 9:25 AM
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Racing at Daytona International Speedway can be very unpredictable. Most agree that emotions race as much as the cars on any given weekend. Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 was no different as several drivers experienced frustrations through the night.
Winner Tony Stewart was the poster child for this range of emotions, which began with his qualifying run being canceled on Friday, moving him from a second-place starting position to last place as the green flag fell. Although frustrated, Stewart knew he had a good car for the night.
"Qualifying yesterday was what I was the most proud of for the weekend," said Stewart referring to his penalty. "Even though we lost our time, having our two cars qualify second and third shows how good a job the guys did at our race shop."
Daytona has been good to Stewart in recent years and he knew he still had a chance to win despite his starting position.
"The great thing about it is that 43 cars all have the same shot at winning the race," said Stewart. "That's what makes it so frustrating."
Stewart avoided several major pileups as he made his way to the front of the pack and completed the journey by crossing the finish line first for his 18th Daytona victory, a total second only to Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s 34 victories at the track.
"I wish I could trade a couple of these races in for just one Sunday race in February," continued Stewart on his Daytona winning success. "It's just being at the right place at the right time, and when those last two big wrecks happened we were ahead of them both times."
As Stewart turned his frustrations into victory, Matt Kenseth found himself heading in the opposite direction.
"Happy to get third but on the other hand, I am incredibly disappointed," said Kenseth after leading a race high 89 laps. "My team kind of deserved to be down there holding the hardware and I kind of let them down."
Kenseth's night demonstrated the old saying that the best car does not always win. However, he did leave Daytona with a firm hold on first place in the point standings.
On another frustrating situation outside the racetrack, AJ Allmendinger was placed on temporary suspension from NASCAR for failing a drug test given last week in Kentucky. Allmendinger has 72 hours to agree to a second test in order to gain reinstatement. More news on that situation will filter out later this week.
As I said earlier, Daytona can be a very frustrating place to compete. Sometimes a team can turn that frustration into triumph. Sometimes they can't. The good thing is that there are eight more races in the regular season and many are in position to make the post season Chase. The next few weeks should be quite exciting.
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Committing to a paint color for the exterior of your home is well, quite the commitment. Especially when you factor in the nuance of color—how shades can be so different depending on light, texture, and the colors around them. Luckily, you don't have to navigate all the possible exterior paint color combinations alone. We've asked some of the South's most respected architects for their input on exterior house paints. Whether you're looking to achieve the perfect patina, or to play up a coastal vibe, or are aiming for a harmonious, nature-inspired palette, these architects can guide the way to the best exterior house paint colors. If you're not sure what you want, this list may help spark some new exterior paint color ideas. (Or, try this quiz for a fun start.) A few things to think about: location, light, architecture, and scale. Looking looking for interior inspiration? We have that too, broken down by color.
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L.L.Bean Conservation Partners
For 100 years, we at L.L.Bean have always been pleased to share our love for the outdoors with our customers. Today, our commitment to the environment is stronger than ever, and we encourage our customers to join us in our efforts.
L.L.Bean currently donates to the following nonprofit conservation and outdoor recreation organizations, listed alphabetically, below. We have a particular interest in supporting groups that engage young people in outdoor recreation, and model and encourage stewardship of our natural resources. To this end, L.L.Bean has contributed over $8 million in the last five years.
If you already assist one of the organizations below, we give our sincere thanks. We believe we are all stewards of this land – and every contribution helps to ensure our outdoor spaces will continue to thrive.
The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is a nonprofit membership organization that protects wild lands and waters through a balanced approach of conservation and advocacy, environmental education and responsible recreation.
Contact Information
814 Goggins Road, Lake George, NY 12845
Phone: 518-668-4447
Web site: www.adk.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Located in the heart of the Capital District Region, the Albany Pine Bush represents one of the best remaining examples of an inland Pine Barrens ecosystem in the world. This gently rolling sand plain is home to a unique diversity of animals and plants, including 20 rare species and two rare natural communities.
Thousands of people visit the Albany Pine Bush Preserve each year for outdoor recreation, research, nature study and respite. The preserve positively and significantly contributes to the quality of life in the municipalities it crosses. Its 3,010 acres of protected Pine Bush land are a cherished resource to local communities.
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission was created by the NYS legislature in 1988 to protect and manage the unique and endangered natural communities and species of the Albany Pine Bush for ecological, recreational and educational benefits.
Contact Information
195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205
Web site: www.albanypinebush.org
Phone: 518-456-0655
Email: email@example.com
The American Canoe Association (ACA) is the oldest member-based paddlesport association in the United States, currently boasting a membership of nearly 50,000 paddlers. Since 1880 the ACA has been involved in the promotion of paddlesports, recreation, education and environmental stewardship. The Association is currently redoubling its efforts to support grassroots stewardship and conservation through club-based initiatives, waterway clean-ups, safety/access signage, water trails and access to waterways.
L.L.Bean has joined forces with ACA to create the Club Fostered Stewardship (CFS) program. The CFS program supports paddling clubs in their efforts to protect waterways and to promote volunteer waterway stewardship at the local level.
Contact Information
National Office, 108 Hanover St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-907-4460
Web site: www.americancanoe.org
Since its founding in 1976, American Hiking Society (AHS) has been the only national voice for hikers – dedicated to promoting and protecting America's hiking trails, their surrounding natural areas and the hiking experience. AHS represents millions of hikers who are committed to beautiful places to hike and believe that the preservation of hiking trails and their environments is an important and worthwhile legacy to leave for future generations.
L.L.Bean is pleased to support AHS by providing funding for the National Trails Fund. The Fund is the only national privately funded grants program for hiking trails. The Fund supports the grassroots efforts of trail clubs to build and maintain trails, secure trail lands and recruit volunteers and support.
Contact Information
1422 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-565-6704
Web site: www.AmericanHiking.org
Email: email@example.com
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the United States. With 100,000 members in the Northeast and beyond, the nonprofit AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC offers thousands of outdoor activities through its 12 chapters from Maine to Washington, DC, along with mountain hospitality at its huts and lodges.
L.L.Bean has provided nearly $1.6 million in funding for AMC during the past 30 years. Since 1995, L.L.Bean has funded AMC's ConservationWorks and Junior Naturalist programs. L.L.Bean also provided a substantial gift of furnishings and outdoor equipment for AMC's Highland Center. Most recently, L.L.Bean supported AMC's Maine Woods Initiative, a major conservation effort in the 100-Mile Wilderness region that combines outdoor recreation, resource protection, sustainable forestry and community partnerships. As part of the Initiative, the AMC owns and manages 37,000 acres of forestland and operates Medawisla Wilderness Lodge and Little Lyford Pond Lodge and Cabins, traditional Maine sporting camps open to the public. A third sporting camp, the Lisa and Leon Gorman Camps at Chairback Mountain, was dedicated in 2008.
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5 Joy St., Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-523-0636
Web site: www.outdoors.org
Email: email@example.com
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to the environmental protection and resource preservation of the 2,178.3-mile Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail (A.T.). For over 80 years, it has been the work of the ATC and various A.T. partners, clubs and volunteers to ensure that the biological resources and opportunities for backcountry experiences along the Trail endure for generations to come.
L.L.Bean sponsors the L.L.Bean Grants to Clubs program of the ATC with a $20,000 annual contribution. Since 1992, ATC volunteers have been provided funds for the purchase of tools, gates, bog bridge materials and safety equipment, and to conduct shelter repair and privy maintenance. L.L.Bean's gift is among the largest corporate contributions to the group and supports the grassroots efforts of thousands of local volunteers.
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PO Box 807, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807
Phone: 304-535-6331
Web site: www.appalachiantrail.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is an international nonprofit organization that promotes the conservation and wise management of the Atlantic salmon and its natural habitat. The ASF has played a key role in restoring Atlantic salmon runs to the rivers of New England, eastern Canada and abroad since 1948. Working with government and industry, the ASF sustains education, restoration and research to help save salmon from overharvesting, pollution and habitat loss.
For more than 25 years, L.L.Bean has made annual contributions of thousands of dollars' worth of L.L.Bean products for fundraising banquets to assist the organization in promoting restoration of the Atlantic salmon.
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Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Suite 308, Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: 207-725-2833
Web site: www.asf.ca
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
PO Box 5200
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
E5B 3S8 Canada
Phone: 506-529-4581
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM) advocates bicycling safety, education and access. To enhance our communities, environment and economy, BCM also promotes bicycling for transportation, health and recreation.
L.L.Bean has supported BCM since its formation in 1992. L.L.Bean sponsors the Women's Ride for Heart Health, the Maine Bike Rally, the Lobster Ride and Roll and the BikeMaine Event Calendar, and is a corporate member of BCM.
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341 Water St., Augusta, ME 04332
Phone: 207-623-4511
Web site: www.bikemaine.org
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Formed in 1977, the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) is an organization of 17 state chapters with more than 100,000 members who have banded together to address conservation issues – nationally and within their respective states. Through education, legislation and restoration, members provide an ongoing effort to save the natural resources of coastal waters from depletion and destruction. CCA chapters partner with state wildlife and fishery agencies to develop programs and legislation that protect and enhance marine resources.
L.L.Bean has provided nearly $200,000 in cash and product donations to annual banquets in New England and the Chesapeake Bay area to afford CCA chapters the opportunity to monitor our precious marine resources.
Contact Information
6919 Portwest, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 800-201-FISH (800-201-3474)
Web site: www.joincca.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Since 1937, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., (DU) has functioned as a grassroots, volunteer-supported organization. The mission of Ducks Unlimited is to fulfill the annual life-cycle needs of North American waterfowl by protecting, enhancing, restoring and managing crucial wetlands and associated uplands. With over a million supporters throughout North America and Europe, Ducks Unlimited has been successful in conserving over 12 million acres of habitat.
For decades, L.L.Bean has made an annual contribution of decoys to New England DU chapters. The company's gifts enable the organization to maximize fundraising at the local level. In turn, volunteers can put their time into on-the-ground habitat monitoring and protection.
Contact Information
One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: 800-45-DUCKS (800-453-8257)
Web site: www.ducks.org
As Maine's land trust for the North Woods, the Forest Society of Maine (FSM ) conserves forestlands in a manner that sustains the recreational, ecological, economic, and cultural values of the Maine woods. The Forest Society of Maine focuses its efforts to promote the conservation of functional, working forest landscapes with multiple social and ecological values. Since its inception, FSM has conserved more than 400,000 acres of forestland, as well as 901 miles of rivers and streams and 510 miles of lake and pond shoreline.
L.L.Bean supported FSM to help complete the acquisition of the 329,000-acre West Branch project, which includes the headwaters of the St. John and Penobscot Rivers, and is pleased to continue its support of FSM''s other endeavors to conserve additional high value forestlands in Maine.
Contact Information
15 Franklin St., 3rd Floor,
Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: 207-945-9200
Web site: www.fsmaine.org
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Freeport Conservation Trust is a nonprofit organization operated by Freeport, Maine, volunteers. The Trust is dedicated to protecting special places for future generations. Since 1977, the Trust has protected 45 properties, totaling close to 1,500 acres of Freeport land, including significant farmland, shorefront and woodlands.
- Advises private landowners interested in protecting their land
- Holds and enforces permanent restrictions on property through conservation easements or outright ownership
- Provides public access to properties located in a number of Freeport neighborhoods
- Works with local residents to raise funds for the purchase and ongoing stewardship of land
- Builds public awareness and encourages land protection in Freeport
Contact Information
P.O. Box 433, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 207-869-1012
Web site: www.freeportconservationtrust.org
Friends of Acadia (FOA) preserves, protects, and promotes stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of current and future generations. It accomplishes its mission by encouraging volunteerism, promoting conservation, advocating for park interests, and supporting park stewardship by leveraging donations through grants.
L.L.Bean is proud to protect the future of Acadia National Park through grants totaling more than $3 million to support research fellowship programs important to the management and planning of Acadia; youth education programs that engage our younger citizens in environmental learning; and the Island Explorer Program, a network of ecofriendly buses that offer transportation free of charge to locations throughout the park and local communities, significantly reducing traffic and pollutants. Since its inception in 1999, the propane-powered Island Explorer bus system has carried over 3.7 million passengers, eliminating more than 1.3 million private automobile trips, and preventing approximately 20 tons of smog-causing pollutants and 13,000 tons of greenhouse gases.
L.L.Bean's financial support for the Island Explorer program underscores our ongoing commitment to responsible recreation, conservation and preservation. We encourage you to join L.L.Bean in supporting America's national parks.
To learn more about Friends of Acadia and ways that you can help, please go to www.friendsofacadia.org.
Learn more about L.L.Bean and Friends of Acadia.
Contact Information
43 Cottage St., PO Box 45, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Phone: 207-288-3340, 800-625-0321
Web site: www.friendsofacadia.org
Email: email@example.com, email@example.com, email@example.com
Friends of Baxter State Park is an independent citizen group working to preserve, support and enhance the wilderness character of Baxter State Park in the spirit of its founder, Governor Percival Baxter. The group supports a philosophy of wilderness in which resources are primary and recreation is secondary. This philosophy is based on the Deeds of Trust by which Baxter State Park was conveyed to the State of Maine by Governor Percival P. Baxter, supported by other Baxter writings and speeches and informed by the respected voices of others in wilderness preservation.
This philosophy includes:
- Preserving the natural order for its own sake, set apart in perpetuity and unspoiled by negative human impact
- Protecting natural resources
- Managing human presence to maintain harmony with the natural environment
- Providing opportunities for people to get away for a time in order to gain perspective and insight in a "forever wild" setting
Contact Information
P.O. Box 609, Union, ME 04862
Phone: 207-763-3014
Web site: www.friendsofbaxter.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Casco Bay is quintessentially Maine; its scenic waters, rocky coast, and hundreds of rugged islands exemplify the state's image as a natural wonder. The Bay provides endless recreational opportunities from birding and angling to boating and beachcombing.
Friends of Casco Bay has been working to improve and protect the Bay's environmental health for the past 20 years. The group's work involves advocacy, education, water quality monitoring and collaborative problem solving. Home to the Casco BAYKEEPER®, it is a founding member of the WATERKEEPER® ALLIANCE, a network of more than 180 environmental groups working to protect waters around the world. Casco Baykeeper Joe Payne won L.L.Bean's 2009 Outdoor Heroes Award.
L.L.Bean is a proud supporter of Friends of Casco Bay, a dynamic, active, local nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the health of Maine's Casco Bay. Our support helps the organization continue to be the eyes, ears and voice of Casco Bay.
Contact Information
43 Slocum Dr., South Portland, ME 04106
Phone: 207-799-8574
Web site: www.cascobay.org
Email: email@example.com
The goal of Healthy Hometowns is to help young people in Maine embrace a healthy, active outdoor lifestyle by providing education, training and accessibility to outdoor activities in communities across the state.
As part of the celebration of L.L.Bean's 100th anniversary, the company will donate $1 million dollars to expand the Maine Winter Sports Center's Healthy Hometowns program to nearly 400 Maine communities.
Contact Information
552 Main St., Caribou, ME 04736
Phone: 207-492-1444
Web site: www.mainewsc.org/healthy-hometowns/
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The award-winning Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is the international leader in sustainable recreation practices. The nonprofit organization teaches children and adults vital skills to minimize their impact when they are outdoors. The Center's goal is to connect people to the natural world by providing tools and training to help them enjoy it in an environmentally sustainable way. Leave No Trace is the most widely accepted outdoor ethics program used today on public lands across the nation by all types of outdoor recreationists.
Through a 14-year partnership with L.L.Bean, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has reached millions of Americans with vital environmental education.
Contact Information
PO Box 997, Boulder, CO 80306
Phone: 800-332-4100
Web site: www.LNT.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) is a volunteer-driven public service organization formed in 1935 to manage and maintain the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in Maine, from the summit of Katahdin to Maine Highway 26 in Grafton Notch. Not a hiking or outing club, the MATC exists solely for the protection and perpetuation of the Appalachian Trail. Among the group's projects are lean-to and site construction, trail relocation, brush and blowdown removal, blazing trails and footpath improvement. The MATC places five caretakers and ridge runners at busy backcountry A.T. campsites. These caretakers reach an estimated 10,000 backpackers with Leave No Trace education, with a focus on youth groups.
For more than 25 years, L.L.Bean's annual contribution to the MATC has funded the purchase of the materials and equipment necessary to support the volunteers – many of whom are L.L.Bean employees – who maintain the Appalachian Trail in Maine. L.L.Bean also supplies funding and equipment for the caretaker and ridge runner program.
Contact Information
PO Box 283, Augusta, ME 04332-0283
Phone: 207-518-1779
Web site: www.matc.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Maine Audubon, an affiliate of Audubon's national organization, works to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation and action.
With a 160-year history of connecting people with nature, Maine Audubon is the only organization in Maine working to conserve wildlife in three ways: providing hands-on environmental education for people of all ages, conducting research and wildlife conservation projects statewide, and taking action to help shape effective science-based conservation policy.
Support for Maine Audubon comes from its 11,000 members and supporters, including individuals, foundations and corporations. Maine Audubon has seven local chapters and 11 public nature centers and sanctuaries statewide. Through its environmental-education centers, camps and hundreds of trips, programs and volunteer opportunities, it offers people of all ages wide-ranging opportunities to explore, learn about and care for Maine's wildlife.
For over 30 years, L.L.Bean has contributed significant resources to underwrite Maine Audubon's expanding education programs for young people and to provide capital for building expansion.
Contact Information
20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105
Phone: 207-781-2330
Web site: www.maineaudubon.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) conserves and stewards Maine's coastal lands and islands for their renowned scenic beauty, outdoor recreational opportunities, ecological diversity and working landscapes. MCHT promotes the conservation of natural places statewide by working with land trusts, communities and other partners. Founded in 1970, the trust was a pioneer in the use of conservation easements as a way to protect land. Since then, MCHT has worked to protect more than 130,000 acres in Maine, including more than 260 entire coastal islands.
In support of Maine's land conservation community, Maine Coast Heritage Trust hosts the annual Maine Land Conservation Conference with support from L.L.Bean. MCHT is also home to the Maine Land Trust Network program, which provides services, support, resources, training and networking opportunities to Maine's land conservation community. L.L.Bean teamed up with MCHT to create the L.L.Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program, a competitive re-grant program that supports stewardship activities and capacity building projects undertaken by local land trusts around the state.
Contact Information
1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 201, Topsham, ME 04086
Phone: 207-729-7366
Web site: www.mcht.org
Email: email@example.com
Founded in 2001, Maine Huts & Trails' (MHT) vision is to build and operate a hut-to-hut trail system in western Maine. When completed, Maine Huts & Trails will include up to 12 rustic, yet comfortable, backcountry huts and more than 180 miles of non-motorized trails. Organization objectives are to:
- Protect and provide opportunities for future generations to experience the natural beauty of western Maine
- Introduce the wonders of the outdoors to young people in hopes of creating tomorrow's outdoor stewards
- Encourage healthy lifestyles by creating opportunities for accessible, people-powered, outdoor recreation
- Create economic development by encouraging more outdoor enthusiasts to the region year-round
Upon completion, this system of trails, huts and waterway corridors will run from the Bethel area to the Moosehead Lake area, through some of the most spectacular backcountry riverfront, lakefront, and mountain scenery that the northern forest has to offer.
L.L.Bean is one of the founding supporters of MHT and we're pleased to share their vision of encouraging current and future generations to enjoy this spectacular region of Maine.
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375 N. Main St., Kingfield, ME 04947
Phone: 207-265-2400
Web site: www.mainehuts.org
The Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) is a membership organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the wild islands of coastal Maine. With over 180 sites and over two decades of community-building, stewardship and education, the organization has developed a model of sustainable recreation and created America's first recreational water trail. The 375-mile waterway extends from the New Hampshire border to Maine's Machias Bay. Current members enjoy access to trail properties for day use or overnight visits in return for observing low-impact techniques and guidelines outlined in MITA's annual 250-page guide.
L.L.Bean is a sponsor of MITA's Stewardship Handbook and Guidebook. In addition, product donations have leveraged the organization's fundraising capacity.
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58 Fore St., Suite 30-3, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-761-8225
Web site: www.mita.org
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The Maine Professional Guides Association's (MPGA) mission is to protect and enhance the profession and outdoor heritage of Maine guides, and to maintain the resources they depend upon.
The Association is composed of registered Maine Guides who work to enhance the standards of the guiding industry through professional development, legislative advocacy and public outreach. Members are professional guides dedicated to promoting a quality, ethical and legal outdoor experience for all. They strive to maintain credentials and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the law. The membership nears 700 guides from throughout Maine, including the majority of Maine's Master Guides.
L.L.Bean funds the MPGA's Maine Guides Education Fund. The Fund's mission is to educate the public regarding outdoor recreation, public access, land conservation, land use policy, fish and wildlife management and the sustainable use of natural resources. They participate with Maine's industry, land owners, land managers, agricultural interests, state and federal government and sporting and conservation groups to ensure the future of Maine's outdoor recreation heritage traditions, including hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing and snowmobiling.
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603 Patten, ME 04765
Web site: www.maineguideseducationfund.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Maine TREE Foundation (MTF) educates and advocates for the sustainable ecological, economic and social health of Maine's forests and the people whose livelihoods depend on the forest products industry. The vision of the Maine TREE Foundation is to have the public view the Maine forest community with understanding, pride and respect for its healthy forest ecosystems, forest professionals, scientific forest management and sound public policies. MTF accomplishes this goal by developing and sponsoring education programs for schools, the government, the media and the general public. Partnerships within the forest community and programs that support forest owners, workers and users also aid in the effort.
L.L.Bean has funded the MTF with general support as well as specific support for Project Learning Tree, an award-winning environmental education program for grades K-12.
Contact Information
153 Hospital St., PO Box 5470, Augusta, ME 04332-5470
Phone: 207-621-9872
Web site: www.mainetreefoundation.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The National Park Foundation (NPF) is the congressionally chartered nonprofit partner of America's National Parks. Created by Congress in 1967, the NPF strengthens the enduring connection between the American people and their National Parks by raising private funds, making strategic grants, creating innovative partnerships and increasing public awareness.
L.L.Bean has worked with the National Park Foundation to fund innovative programs such as the propane-powered Island Explorer bus system in Acadia National Park and to create a fund for local national parks in the greater Washington, D.C., area. This partnership supports our customers' interests and enhances opportunities to enjoy quality outdoor recreational experiences. As part of the celebration of L.L.Bean's 100th anniversary, L.L.Bean will donate up to one million dollars to the National Park Foundation to help children enjoy the outdoors in these special places.
L.L.Bean is pleased to offer the opportunity for customers to direct their L.L.Bean Visa Coupon Dollars to the NPF to further its mission.
Contact Information
1201 Eye St. NW, Suite 550B, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-354-6460
Web site: www.nationalparks.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
When the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) was founded in 1973, there were only 1.3 million wild turkeys throughout North America. Since then, the number of wild turkeys has increased to nearly 7 million birds thanks to state, federal and provincial wildlife agencies, and the NWTF and its members and partners. The NWTF, headquartered in Edgefield, SC, is dedicated to conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting traditions. Growth and progress define the NWTF as it has expanded from 1,300 members in 1973 to more than 500,000 today. The organization has made great strides in wildlife management as the NWTF has forged dynamic partnerships across the country. You can help answer the call and join this organization today by calling the center or visiting the NWTF Web site listed below.
L.L.Bean, through annual contributions, sponsors an NWTF program, Operation Appleseed, which plants crabapple trees to provide winter wildlife food sources. In addition, L.L.Bean is a program sponsor of NWTF's youth outreach program, Xtreme JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship), which teaches outdoor skills to teens.
Contact Information
PO Box 530, Edgefield, SC 29824-0530
Phone: 800-THE-NWTF (800-843-6983)
Web site: www.nwtf.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) works statewide for clean air, healthy waters, safeguards for our people and wildlife, forest protections and clean, renewable energy solutions. Founded in 1959, NRCM and its supporters have helped keep Maine a place of livable communities, outdoor traditions and tremendous natural beauty through science, the law and the voices of more than 12,000 supporters across Maine and beyond.
For over 35 years, NRCM's educational outreach efforts have been underwritten by L.L.Bean's annual contribution.
Contact Information
3 Wade St., Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: 207-622-3101, 800-287-2345
Web site: www.maineenvironment.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cross-country skiing is a lifetime activity firmly rooted in New England tradition. The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) brings the excitement of cross-country skiing to people throughout New England. NENSA is the Olympic development organization for cross-country skiing in New England as well as the umbrella for most organized Nordic skiing events in the region. NENSA hosts or sanctions competitive events and clinics for skiers and coaches at venues across the Northeast.
As NENSA's official outfitter, L.L.Bean is committed to keeping its crew comfortable during outdoor events year-round, from the hottest summer training sessions through the coldest winter race days.
Contact Information
New Gloucester Hall, 49 Pineland Dr. Suite 301A, New Gloucester, ME 04260
Phone: 207-688-6503
Web site: www.nensa.net
Founded in 2000, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) has established a 740-mile recreational paddling trail for kayaks and canoes, linking the watersheds of northern New York, Vermont, Québec, New Hampshire and Maine. Flowing with the stories of Native Americans, European settlers, and the development of towns and the timber industry, the Trail's rich heritage offers paddlers a living reminder of a time when rivers were both highways and routes of communication. The NFCT represents a series of interconnected destinations, extending through a diversity of waterways, landscapes and communities within the Northern Forest and highlighting local resources. The Trail is managed and maintained by community-based stewardship organizations.
L.L.Bean's funding helped to develop and print a series of three brochures about birding, fishing and paddling safety along the trail. Funds were also used to hold dedication events on National Trails Day in each of the four states through which the trail passes. Thirdly, the funds assist with the outreach and development of a canoe trail stewardship program.
Contact Information
PO Box 565, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Phone: 802-496-2285
Web site: www.northernforestcanoetrail.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Founded in 1991, Portland Trails (PT) is a member-supported urban land trust with a mission to create a 50-mile network of public trails in Greater Portland, Maine. The group serves as a public advocate for trail development, land protection, and people-powered recreation and transportation in the city, and encourages local neighborhoods and the business community to take part in trail use and stewardship.
L.L.Bean is Portland Trails' Business Trail Leader, which includes providing yearly support for operations and programs, membership in the Adopt-a-Trail stewardship program and lead sponsorship of PT's "Happy Trails" fundraising event.
Contact Information
305 Commercial St., Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-775-2411
Web site: www.trails.org
Email: email@example.com
Founded in 1927, the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is a volunteer organization dedicated to the stewardship of trails throughout the Mid-Atlantic Appalachian Trail and 730 miles of other hiking trails in national parks and forests, as well as state, regional and local parks.
L.L.Bean employees maintain a 2-mile section of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. PATC has also benefited from product and cash donations as well as support through the L.L.Bean Grants to Clubs program through the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
Contact Information
118 Park St. SE, Vienna, VA 22180-4609
Phone: 703-242-0693
Web site: www.patc.net
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
L.L.Bean is proud to support Rippleffect, Inc., a youth and community development organization operating outdoor adventure programming in Portland, Maine, on Cow Island in Casco Bay. The organization offers team-building activities, kayak adventures, leadership development and environmental curriculum to both youths and adults.
L.L.Bean's support of the Youth Leadership Summit and the Youth Leadership Expedition underscores our shared interest in engaging young people in the outdoors through instruction, recreational experience and community service. The Summit brings youths together with Cow Island as the base for experiential learning through kayaking, outdoor education and self-exploration. Having completed the Summit, participants are eligible for the Expedition, a weeklong journey that will provide students with an opportunity to experience other parts of Maine's great outdoors and to connect with their community through service projects.
Contact Information
#2 Portland Fish Pier, Marine Trade Center, Suite 104, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-791-7870
Web site: www.rippleffect.net
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is the international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife. Through education, advocacy, technical assistance and promotional events, the Society works to sustain our hunting tradition and outdoor heritage. Habitat projects established under their Management Area Program and Coverts Program allow public land managers and private citizens to participate in the enhancement of woodlands. With 23,000 members, the group operates 130 chapters in the US and Canada.
Since 1992, product donations from L.L.Bean have aided the RGS in its goal to create and enhance wildlife habitat. L.L.Bean is proud to be the official boot sponsor of the Ruffed Grouse Society.
Contact Information
451 McCormick Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108-9377
Phone: 412-262-4044; 888-JOIN-RGS (888-564-6747)
Web site: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Maine's Saco River is shared by Atlantic salmon and more than 60,000 citizens who rely on the watershed for their water supply. By limiting sources of pollution and allowing adequate river flows, the Saco River Salmon Club (SRSC) works to improve water quality for both groups. As a result, the salmon are being restored to a natural, self-sustaining population as outlined in the Saco River Strategic Plan prepared by federal and state fishery agencies. SRSC operates a hatchery, monitors the success of the restoration effort and supplies education and internships.
For over a decade, L.L.Bean's annual support for the Saco River Salmon Club has helped the SRSC show demonstrable improvement in species protection.
Contact Information
PO Box 115, Saco, ME 04072
Web site: www.sacosalmon.com
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Sportsman's Alliance of Maine (SAM) is Maine's largest sportsman's organization. Founded in 1975, the nonprofit organization promotes conservation of Maine's wildlife resources and acts as an advocate for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the state. By working with the legislature, state agencies and other forums, the group tackles critical outdoor issues related to wildlife, recreation, land and marine resources and conservation education.
L.L.Bean's annual contribution of products and funds goes directly to SAM's Conservation Education Fund.
Contact Information
205 Church Hill Road, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: 207-622-5503
Web site: www.sportsmansallianceofmaine.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a nationwide conservation force of college and high school volunteers who protect and restore America's parks, forests and other public lands. For over 50 years, SCA's active, hands-on approach to conservation has helped to develop a new generation of conservation leaders, inspire lifelong stewardship and save the planet.
L.L.Bean's support for SCA spans three decades. L.L.Bean sponsors SCA's Conservation Crew program, which engages thousands of high-school-age youths annually in conservation service projects throughout the country. L.L.Bean also funds the National Park Steward program, placing L.L.Bean-sponsored SCA youth crews in several national parks.
Contact Information
689 River Road, PO Box 550, Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone: 603-543-1700
Web site: www.theSCA.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Teens to Trails is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to increasing the opportunities for Maine teens to experience the outdoors and form their own personal connection with nature. The group is increasing public awareness of the importance of that connection to a teenager's mental and physical well-being.
Contact Information
PO Box 116, Edgecomb, ME 04556
Phone: 207-882-9613
Web site: www.teenstotrails.org
Email: email@example.com
By pioneering innovative, cooperative and nonconfrontational solutions to land conservation, The Nature Conservancy preserves our natural heritage for future generations. Over one million members and more than 50 years strong, the organization has helped to protect nearly 16 million acres in the US and some 119 million acres internationally. The Conservancy's 1,500 preserves are the largest network of nature sanctuaries in the world.
Since its founding in 1956 by Rachel Carson and others, the group's Maine chapter has helped to protect over one million acres of the state's most important wildlife habitat. The 74 Maine preserves include seabird nesting islands, old-growth forests, pine barrens, peatlands, mountains and grasslands. The chapter recently completed a particularly innovative project to protect some 241,000 acres of forestland around Baxter State Park. In return for providing financing for a timber products company, The Nature Conservancy acquired 41,000 acres as well as a conservation easement on an additional 200,000 acres. Known as the Katahdin Forest Project, the agreement protects wildlife habitat, ensures the forest is managed sustainably and provides public access. Linking together more than 750,000 acres of existing conservation lands, the Katahdin Forest Project is one more enduring legacy for future generations.
L.L.Bean has made annual contributions to the Maine chapter of The Nature Conservancy for over 30 years. Additional funding was provided to assist in the purchase of remote forestland along the St. John River in Maine. L.L.Bean is also a founding member of The Nature Conservancy's Corporate Conservation Council of Maine, an organization founded for businesses to protect ecologically significant lands, waters and natural communities in Maine.
Contact Information
4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203-1606
Phone: 800-628-6860
Web site: www.nature.org
Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Suite 401, Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: 207-729-5181
Web site: www.nature.org/maine
For over 35 years, The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has been conserving land for people's enjoyment, such as parks, gardens and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. Protecting the special places people care about, from inner city to wilderness, is at the heart of TPL's work. Since 1998, TPL has completed over 50 conservation projects in Maine, from working forests, farms and waterfronts to parks, trails and natural areas, preserving forever over 108,000 acres of land in Maine.
In honor of its 95th anniversary, L.L.Bean pledged $1 million toward the acquisition of nearly 7,000 acres of wilderness around northern Maine's Katahdin Lake. This parcel of land helps complete Percival Baxter's vision for Maine's Baxter State Park.
Contact Information
Maine State Office, 30 Danforth St., Suite 106, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-772-7424
Web site: www.tpl.org
Since 1979, Tin Mountain Conservation Center (TMCC) has offered hands-on programs to promote an appreciation of the environment at schools and summer camps, and within communities throughout northern New Hampshire and western Maine.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center provides environmental learning programs tailored to the individual curriculum of participating schools. This sustained weekly contact with school children over the entire academic year is a unique feature of Tin Mountain's approach to environmental education.
Every summer, TMCC operates camps for children ages 4 to 16 in Maine and New Hampshire. Nearly 300 local children and families benefit each year from summer programs.
TMCC is located in a state-of-the-art solar, photovoltaic, handcrafted Nature Learning Center surrounded by miles of self-guided tours on 140 acres of land that is home to beaver, bear and other wonderful fauna and flora.
For adults and families, L.L.Bean contributes to Tin Mountain's Community Nature Programs series of slide shows, hikes, lectures and field trips, featuring local natural history experts and the region's spectacular natural areas. Community programs provide a diverse array of over 70 programs each year that promote an appreciation of the environment in children, adults and families.
Contact Information
1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, NH 03818
Phone: 603-447-6991
Web site: www.tinmountain.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Since 1959, Trout Unlimited (TU) has been America's leading trout and salmon conservation organization, dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring cold-water fisheries and their watersheds. Whether planning and building stream-improvement projects, working with the federal government to secure fish-friendly legislation or teaching young people the importance of protecting wild fish and their habitat, TU members are actively engaged in the fight to preserve our precious trout and salmon resources.
L.L.Bean has made annual contributions of fly rods and other products to TU for more than 20 years to support national and grassroots conservation efforts. Recently, L.L.Bean pledged an additional $10,000 to support youth fly-fishing education in Maine.
Contact Information
1300 N. 17th St., Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22209-2404
Phone: 703-522-0200
Web site: www.tu.org
Email: email@example.com (general); firstname.lastname@example.com (membership)
In April of 2008, the Maine Conservation School merged with the Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to become the UMaine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond.
The UMaine 4-H Camp & Learning Center provides affordable, experiential education in conservation and the development of outdoor skills to people of all ages and backgrounds in a natural setting. This mission supports the broader mission of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program "to help Maine people improve their lives through education that uses research-based knowledge focused on issues, needs and aspirations."
Through financial support and donations of products, L.L.Bean has enhanced the school's opportunity to offer traditional outdoor experiences to children and adults throughout Maine and beyond.
Contact Information
17 Conservation Ln., PO Box 188, Bryant Pond, ME 04219
Phone: 207-665-2068
Web site: www.extension.umaine.edu/bryantpond
Email: email@example.com
The Upper Valley Trails Alliance (UVTA) is a coalition of trail users, trail and land-protection organizations and landowners in 44 communities along the Connecticut River in New Hampshire and Vermont. The Upper Valley Trails Alliance advocates for the use, maintenance and development of trails in the region. Through education, outreach and stewardship, the UVTA:
- promotes active lifestyles through trail use in all seasons
- connects people and places through a regional trail network
- leads a coalition of local trail groups and advocates
UVTA's Passport to Winter Fun program is designed to encourage outdoor activity during the long Northern New England winters through a fun, elementary-school-based model. Other goals are the realization of the Upper Valley Loop Trail, a multimodal trail corridor that will link four core communities in the region through an integrated network of biking, walking and hiking trails. UVTA is also working on using emerging technologies to disseminate the most easy-to-use and up-to-date trail information in the region.
With the opening of the West Lebanon, NH, retail store, L.L.Bean pledged financial support to UVTA to install informational kiosks at nearly 20 trailheads on local conservation lands. The company also established the L.L.Bean Trail Stewardship Fund to support projects of UVTA trails organizations.
Contact Information
PO Box 1215, 326 Main St. #4, Norwich, VT 05055
Phone: 802-649-9075
Web site: www.uvtrails.org
Email: email@example.com
Wildlands Conservancy is a nonprofit, member-supported organization that has been dedicated to land preservation, river restoration, trail development and environmental stewardship through education for the past 35 years.
Contact Information
3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049
Phone: 610-965-4397
Web site: www.wildlandspa.org
Email: email@example.com
WinterKids is an independent, nonprofit organization that helps children develop healthy lifelong habits through fun, outdoor winter activity. WinterKids began in 1997 as part of Ski Maine Association with one program for 5th graders. It quickly saw the increasing rates of childhood obesity and the downward trend in physical fitness in Maine and across the country, and recognized the opportunity to help children and families enjoy healthy and fun outdoor winter lifestyles.
Contact Information
120 Exchange St., Suite 205, P.O. Box 7566, Portland, ME 04112
Phone: 207-871-5700
Web site: www.winterkids.org
Wolfe's Neck Farm is a place for all of us; kids and adults can learn about agriculture, camp, hike, bike and kayak, visit the animals, explore the natural world, volunteer, participate in education and community events and enjoy the Maine coast.
Contact Information
184 Burnett Rd., Freeport, ME 04032
Phone: 207-865-4469
Web site: www.wolfesneckfarm.org
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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TAUNTON'S economy is set to boom with Marks &Spencer considering opening a food hall, Lidl moving to a bigger, purpose-built store and potentially a riverside retirement home.
A major supermarket and several national businesses are also interested in setting up in Firepool.
Developments could include:
- an M&S food hall in the former Comet store at Hankridge Way, beside the M5;
- a new Lidl supermarket on the derelict Taunton Youth and Community site in Castle Street;
- a retirement home on the site of the existing Lidl store off Wood Street;
- The Range – as reported recently in the County Gazette and somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news - is taking over the Homebase's Hankridge store.
An M&S spokeswoman confirmed the company had looked round Comet, which closed in 2012 when the electrical retailer went into administration.
The spokeswoman, who said there are no plans to close M&S's East Street store, added: "We're always looking at new sites for stores to ensure we have a relevant local offer and are considering the Hankridge Way development to enhance our customer offering in the Taunton area.
"We hope to be able to provide further information later in the year."
Meanwhile, Lidl is buying the former TYCC site from owners Taunton Deane and Somerset County Councils, a couple hundred yards from its riverside outlet off Wood Street.
It wants to build a bigger store on competitor Tesco's doorstep – see the proposals at a public consultation at St James Church Hall from 10am to 5pm on Friday, July 11.
TYCC closed in 2000 and was demolished three years later following an arson attack.
Lidl, which has another store in the town in Roman Road, declined to comment.
Taunton Deane leader Cllr John Williams said M&S had made informal approaches about setting up at Hankridge, although the authority had not heard anything recently.
Referring to the Lidl proposals, he said: "It's an employment opportunity and makes use of derelict land.
"We had approaches from a potential retirement home owner and we've put them in touch with Lidl – that would be a suitable use subject to planning approval.
"It's great for Taunton's economy."
Mr Williams said he is optimistic about the future of Firepool, which has been derelict for years, with several national businesses showing "definite interest".
He added: "We're aware of criticism that it's been derelict for a long time, but the Northern Inner Distributor Road – (currently under construction) – will open up access to the site.
"It's a huge step forward and people are now taking Firepool seriously, including a major national supermarket and national retailers."
Mr Williams said the economy would be boosted by proposed developments at Taunton Station, with the main entrance relocated to the south side, passenger facilities, a multi-storey car park, public transport interchange, homes and shops.
And work should start on 49 homes in Firepool in the autumn, while a planning application for 92 more homes has been submitted.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Macclenny resident Eve Seal received a letter that says it's a voter audit and lists her name and those of her neighbors.
Next to them, it shows if they voted in 2004, 2005 and this year.
"It's bullying at its finest level, in my opinion. In one way or another, it's bullying," Seal said. "It upsets me because it is no one's business whether I voted or whether I did not. It's more of a case, it's my right to vote. It is not your business if I did or not. I don't want you coming to my front door and fuss at me because I did not vote in 2004."
The letter was sent by the group Americans for Limited Government. The return address is out of Fairfax, Va.
DOCUMENT: Letter received by Eva Seal
It thanks Seal and others who received the letter for their dedication in voting in past presidential elections. The group said in the letter it wanted to present findings of past civic participation in the community.
It also says the group will conduct another audit after this election and send the results.
Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland said he's received several complaints about the letters, but said there is nothing he can do.
"From a standpoint of knowing voting history, that is public information," Holland said. "Not how you voted, but that you voted."
That's quite different from other letters sent last week to Florida voters that claimed to be from the Supervisor of Elections Office and questioned the citizenship of some voters. Those letters were determined illegal, and an investigation is underway.
But in this case, because the letters do not say they're from the supervisor of elections and the information is not secret, they're legal. Still, for Seal, it's not right.
"It makes me angry on 30 different levels, and I can't exactly put my fingers on one of them," Seal said. "The only one I can put my finger on is, where does it stop?"
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text: On January 9, 2008 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart HHHHHH -—National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources (hereafter referred to as Subpart 6H). This rule combines three source categories: Paint Stripping, Miscellaneous Surface Coating, and Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Surface Coating. This last category includes facilities, such as body shops, where coatings are sprayed on automobiles, trucks, or motorcycles. However, this category also covers the spray coating of mobile equipment, meaning "any device that may be drawn and/or driven on a roadway," such as trailers, agricultural equipment, and recreational vehicles. Subpart 6H is applicable to any person who owns or operates such a motor vehicle or mobile equipment surface coating facility and is an area source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. An area source of HAP emissions is any stationary source (facility) that does not have the potential to emit any single HAP at a rate of 10 tons per year or more and any combination of HAPs at a rate of 25 tons per year or more. Facilities subject to Subpart 6H are required to implement various equipment, training, and management practices designed to minimize coating usage and overspray in an effort to reduce the emission of five target HAPs: compounds of cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, and nickel. The equipment practices include confining spray operations to within a properly filtered spray booth or preparation station and using high volume, low pressure (HVLP) spray guns, or equivalent. Further, sources subject to Subpart 6H that began operation on or before September 17, 2007 are required to be in compliance by January 10, 2011, sources (including reconstructed sources) that began operation after September 17, 2007 are required to be in compliance already, and future sources (including reconstructed sources) are required to be in compliance at startup. If you have any questions regarding this rule, please call (828) 250-6777. Table: Important Documents Important Documents Initial Notification Form for Auto Body Shops Word PDF Petition for Exemption Word PDF EPA Rule (entire text) PDF EPA Rule Brochure PDF