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City of Kirksville receives new snow blower
Sat, 01 Mar 2014 00:08:27 GMT —
The city of Kirksville has received a new snow blower just in time for an upcoming winter storm.
The new machinery cost the city just under $80,000. The purchase was approved by the Kirksville City Council.
The blower mounts on a front loader, and can blow snow into an open field or directly into a dump truck.
The snow blower will be used primarily in downtown Kirksville and at the Kirksville Regional Airport. Public Works Director Alan Griffiths says the snow blower will help to blow the snow farther away from the airport's runway, and eliminate the piles of snow in the downtown area. He say the equipment will help make the clearing of snow downtown more efficient.
"What we are going to be doing is instead of piling the snow in the intersections and then removing the snow piles during the day with traffic, hopefully we will just be able to windrow the snow into one traffic lane at night," said Alan Griffiths, Kirksville Public Works Director.
Public Works employees have been busy practicing using the new snow blower to prepare for the upcoming weather.


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HS2 rail link consultation: Rethink urged by assembly
The government has been urged to rethink plans for a £32bn high-speed "HS2" rail route because of concerns about the scheme's impact on London.
A London Assembly committee has called for changes to the route between London and Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
It also suggested a new Tube line so existing routes were not "swamped".
A public consultation on the project - which is opposed by councils including Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire - ended on Friday evening.
The committee urged the government to consider building tunnels for part of the proposed route in west London to spare local residents disruption.
It highlighted the need for a "Crossrail 2", from Chelsea to Hackney, to prevent thousands of extra HS2 passengers crowding on to existing Tube services from the terminus at Euston.
Caroline Pidgeon, the Lib Dem who chairs the committee, said: "High-speed rail has enormous potential but the current proposals for HS2 fail to properly address the effects it would have on local communities and London's existing transport network."
'Chronic shortage'
The link from London to Birmingham is projected to be completed by 2026, with the extension to Manchester ready by 2033.
The plans have sharply divided opinion between supporters and those who believe the scheme would be a waste of money.
The government argues that HS2 would slash journey times and improve connections in a way unmatched since the building of motorways in the 1960s and 1970s.
And Professor David Begg, from the Yes to High-speed Rail Campaign, said it was "the best way to tackle the chronic shortage in railway capacity that we're going to experience in the UK over the next 10 years".
A recently retired town planner is walking the entire route of the proposed link and writing a blog on his views, and on the conversations he is having with local people.
Tim Stansfeld from Surrey said he did not start out as an objector, but is not so sure now.
"I don't think anybody could walk the whole route of HS2 as I'm doing and not feel affected by the impact on so much tranquil countryside, and in some case the loss of the homes and businesses of those who live there."


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What do you get when you take a baby away from its mother a few hours after birth and raise it in isolation, adding physical abuse that stretches on forever, all in the name of biomedical research?
The bad news is that, whether the baby is human or chimpanzee or probably anything else, the damage is lasting. The hurt done can never be fully healed. The good news is that some of us are trying. We are working with damaged human children and adults as well as damaged individuals of other species. One of us (let's try to look at this collectively, since we are all complicit in the damage) is doing it right this minute on a farm in Quebec.
Gloria Grow is the doyenne of a very special retreat, a place of sanctuary for damaged creatures from all kinds of traumatic pasts. She and her veterinarian husband began by rescuing the victims of Quebec puppy mills, but there was always someone else to save: a pig, a Belgian workhorse, a cow or an ostrich. Then, when Gloria met Roger and Deborah Fouts at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute in Ellensburg, Wash., she knew she had found the underlying purpose of her rescue work. After meeting the three chimpanzees they had saved, she decided she wanted to build a sanctuary for chimpanzee victims of biomedical research.
This is the barest skeleton of the riveting story told by Andrew Westoll. He fleshes it out with the life histories of each of the 13 chimpanzees on Gloria's farm, and his intimate encounters with them during a stay of several months. As a writer, humanist and primatologist, Westoll is exactly the right person to describe the complicated nature of our closest relatives. And his adventures in the sanctuary feel only a little less fraught than the lives of its residents.
At first, they will have nothing to do with him. At New York University's Laboratory for Experimental Medicine and Surgery in Primates, in a wooded area north of New York City, they had been taken from the nursery and put into small, hanging isolation cages, where they stayed for years, suffering invasive darts and surgeries and multiple exposures to hepatitis and HIV. Then, after a remarkable reversal of conscience by one of the researchers, several chimps were smuggled out to be saved by Gloria Grow. The chimps are terrified. They sometimes rage or refuse to eat or hurt themselves. How will Westoll earn their trust in order to tell their stories?
Fortunately, he has the time and patience to study each individual and learn to connect. Then, by interweaving past and present, he helps us understand the chimpanzee Tom, who has become the wise old face of the Great Apes Protection Project, and each of the apes Tom now sees as his charges. When the research chimps are joined by refugees from a zoo and a circus, things get even more complicated. Those pasts are not much prettier, but at Fauna Sanctuary, each chimpanzee is given a chance to form relationships of trust along with the sense of self every primate has a right to develop in infancy.
"Sometimes, as when I stumble on a forgotten children's toy in a remote corner, I am overcome with a sense of lightness, the conviction that this might be the happiest place on Earth. After all, the youngsters, like Binky, Jethro and Regis, have been living at Fauna longer than they lived at the lab - surely good memories have begun replacing the bad. But other times, such as when I'm picking through a mountain of stinking refuse to salvage reusable bottle caps, my thoughts turn dark and brooding. How messy their lives are, how weighted with consequence everything is in this false invented home."
The rehabilitation of a damaged individual requires profound empathy, time, regularity and choice. Lab animals cannot choose what they eat or where they sleep. They cannot choose to be part of a group or to go outside or to hide from invasive hands and tranquillizer darts. "Dignity," Westoll writes, "begins when an animal feels that she is the chief instrument of change in her life."
For Chance, a chimp who was kept in solitary confinement for the first five years of her life, it meant finding a truly private space when social interaction got too hard. For Tom, it meant learning to take care of the others, being mentor and comforter. For Toby, raised first in a human family and then sent to a zoo, it meant learning to be a chimpanzee. Andrew Westoll provides an opera of dramatic events, heart-rending tragedies and uplifting triumphs. For anyone interested in empathy and recovery, his book is required reading.
Linda Spalding is the author of The Follow, a study of Birute Galdikas and her work with orangutans in Borneo.


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WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Bates College volleyball team finished the season-opening Brandeis Invitational on Saturday with a 1-3 record after a pair of losses, 3-1 (25-19, 25-17, 15-25, 25-18) to Dominican (Ill.) University and 3-0 (27-25, 25-15, 25-19) in a non-conference match against NESCAC rival Williams.
Bates junior captain Chrissy Gee (San Francisco, Calif.) was one of eight players named to the All-Tournament Team. Gee turned in a pair of excellent all-around performances on Friday, as the Bobcats defeated Gordon 3-2 and fell to Brandeis 3-1.
Gee tallied nine kills and 13 digs in the match against Dominican, sophomore Nicole Russell (Boca Raton, Fla.) had eight kills, 17 digs and two aces to pace the Bobcats. Senior Rachel Colby (Willimantic, Conn.) totalled seven kills and nine digs, sophomore Eliza Pyne (Atherton, Calif.) had eight kills and one ace, junior setter Grace Haessler (Portland, Ore.) had 28 assists and nine digs, and sophomore Caroline Gattuso (North Reading, Mass.) came up with 10 digs.
Pyne led the Bobcats in kills against Williams with eight, and she also contributed an ace. Gee added seven kills and seven digs, Russell and Gattuso had 11 digs apiece, Colby had six kills and Haessler totalled 21 assists and six digs.
Bates will play host to another NESCAC rival, Colby, in a non-conference match on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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The newly re-designed Mazda3 brings sporty affordability to the road
Mazda compacts are among the under appreciated giants of the automotive world. Their lineage goes from the GLC to the 323, Protege and '3. Honda Civics, Toyota Corollas and an ever-changing parade of domestics ring up the big sales tallies, but Mazdas have been right there, providing affordable excellence with the soul of a sports car.
Now, designers and engineers have stepped up their spirit with the re-designed 2010 Mazda3.
Before we get to the car's inner self, we are confronted with its newly swept exterior, or as Mazda calls it, nagare. Designers have been exploring nagare design elements, including bodysides that look like blown sand and a large grinning front grille, but this is the first time the elements came together on a production car. It looks good.
"It's all about the thought processes," said Jonathan Frear, who worked on the Mazda3's design for several years.
"There are strong similarities between recent concepts and the new Mazda3 in the grille execution, the front and rear lamp treatments and the deep creases that play an important role in the front fender design. New lighting technology has given us the opportunity to express motion and flow in more interesting and exciting ways. So all of the Mazda3 fans who love their current cars will surely appreciate the dramatic fashion statement we've designed into this new edition."
Drivers are sure to appreciate the new interior even more. As in the previous edition, an arching roofline opens up a substantial amount of cabin space. Four people fit comfortably.
The dash has more rake and simplified the controls, with the radio/temperature read-out set high in the driver's sightline. I still get confused with the big center knob, which tunes the radio, but everything is easy to use after a few minutes' orientation.
Our test car had a rubberized three-spoke sport steering wheel with integral audio and cruise controls; leather is optional. Like the gated gear selector, the tilt/telescoping wheel falls right at hand.
There's also a ton of versatility. Lots of cubbies, large glove compartment, deep cupholders and a center console provide space for all of your toys and tools. Rear seats fold flat (60/40 split) to allow long objects to fit through from the enormous trunk. Auto drivers' side power windows, Bluetooth, satellite radio and an iPod input jack keep you connected. Safety is enhanced by side curtain airbags.
That's good, given the time you'll want to spend ringing out the car's powertrain. Our model came with a 148-horsepower 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine connected to a 5-speed automatic sport shift transmission (has a manual control mode). Step on the throttle, and the torquey engine churns the front wheels into action. It never feels underpowered, yet turns in excellent fuel economy ratings of 24/33-MPG city/highway.
Mazdas are special because of their Miata-inspired, zoom-zoom chassis. Steering motions are quick and precise while the four-wheel independent suspension system feels ready for a curvy road rumba. As tight as everything feels, the suspension can soak up rather rough roads with little more than a hushed rumble. The body structure is incredibly stiff, giving the feeling of safety, security and superior engineering. Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes keep a father's hand on stand-by.
I was a big fan of the Protégé, even in its boxy drag. It always seemed to be one heel ahead of the competition in its dance. Protege was practical and frugal, but also fun. My uncle, who once drove a Fiat Spider, owned a 323 that he enjoyed. I think he would like the new 2010 Mazda3 much more. As the Protege's Protege, the Mazda3 is the best one yet.
With an as-tested price of $19,775, competition includes the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Kia Forte, Nissan Sentra and the upcoming Chevy Cruze.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition August 21, 2009.


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India Journal: Three Card Monte, Indian-style
By K. Srikrishna
"I had three rupees in my pocket when I first landed in Madras."
It was hard for me to visualize my father arriving in the city as a penniless high school graduate and reconcile it with the globe-trotting CEO that I had grown up with. At least two other folks of his generation that I know well personally came to Madras with less than 10 rupees in their pockets — from Gujarat in one case and Kerala in another — and went on to build multi-million dollar business empires, in plastics and publishing.
I am certain that there are thousands of such unacclaimed, self-made men who started with little more than a dream and a great deal of determination, who through their hard work spanning decades, unwavering vision and a few lucky breaks have built successful businesses. A thousand mini-Reliances and Future Groups, as it were. This is the part of India and Indian businesses that makes my chest swell and gives rise to my unending optimism about India.
Yet our everyday experiences seem to bring us in contact not with these modern day Dick Whittingtons but with seemingly short-sighted tradesmen who are interested in making a quick buck, even it means burning bridges.
"The samples he sent were exquisite. My clients loved the color and quality of the granite — so distinct from the Italian stone they were used to."
My friend, a mining engineer and consultant spoke of his experience helping buyers in Taiwan source stone from India.
"So you can imagine their shock when they received the first container load and most of it was second-grade and a good deal of it damaged. Having paid for the shipment with a letter of credit they had little recourse."
My friend shook his head; the very recounting of the story was painful for him.
"And these were clients who were capable of moving hundreds of containers a month. The short-sightedness on the part of the seller to make a quick buck on the first container hurt not only his ability to sell again but set back the reputation of all Indian stone exporters."
I wish I could claim this was one rogue trader. Alas, I have heard the story repeated – for leather goods, for handicrafts and pottery, bedsheets and linen, food grains. We seem to have honed the bait and switch to a fine art. Delivering good quality samples or first shipments and, once the buyer places a large order, shipping a lesser grade or worse to make a quick killing.
Of course this kills any chance of further business from that client or long term growth. And all too often damages the reputation of an entire segment or even the country as a whole. Why do we do this?
The shortsightedness is not confined to traders, nor is it only about bait and switch. In our first startup, just as we had built up our reputation in a niche, we encountered competition from a larger Indian firm at one of our major customers.
"You want us to pay you $120,000 and I have a quote here from your [much larger] competitor for $30,000!" The purchasing manager had become a good friend and didn't mince any words. We did bag the deal, still at over three times what the competition had quoted but not without with some fancy footwork.
I am sure our competitor would have broken even at their quoted price but they could have both bagged the deal and made a very nice profit at half our bid. By bidding so low, they queered the pitch not just for us but intrinsically undermined the value of what they were delivering.
Their eagerness to win this account, while understandable, needlessly drove down the profitability of future deals for all of us. And this was with a technology firm! This was the first time that I realized short-sightedness can arise not just by lowering quality — as in a bait-and-switch — but by lowering value by charging far too little.
Lest we conclude that it's just businesses that buy from Indian firms that face these challenges, consumers don't have it a whole lot easier. Sure we've all read about how the Indian consumer is price conscious and finicky — businesses that don't give them what they want are unlikely to survive, let alone thrive.
However, the demand-supply mismatch is so pronounced in favor of suppliers that most Indian businesses are able to get away with poor quality and all too often poor service.
As a reader of this paper recently put it "[their] focus [seems to be] on getting as many bucks as they can out of customers the first time they deal with them as opposed to cultivating repeat business. At least that is how I felt after paying 455 rupees for a beer at a pub in Khan market last week…"
The sort of behavior we are prepared to condone in our politicians — who after all may not be in power after the next elections — of making hay (or moola as may be the case) while they are in power, seems to infect many of our business folks, especially small businesses. This is particularly galling given our avowed belief in the concept of karma and a spiritual span of more than one life time.
This is why I have taken to hanging out at the railway station trying to spot the next Dhirubhai Ambani or someone like my dad so that my faith and belief in the visionary, long-term oriented Indian entrepreneur is restored.
–K. Srikrishna is a founder and the minister for culture and finance at Zebu, a strategic marketing consultancy. When not hanging out at the railway station, he blogs at http://designofbusiness.com


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A clash over bottled water?
Pam Iorio may not like it, but some Tampa City Council members appear to be ready to embrace the notion of ending the city's practice of buying bottled water.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors this week resolved to phase out government spending on bottled water and replacing it with tap water. Environmentalists cheered, because but Iorio said she supports bottled water because it encourages people to drink water. The city spends $31,000 a year on bottled water.
Council member Mary Mulhern, though, said today she was disappointed with Iorio's stance. Council member Joseph Caetano suggested putting distillers on taps in City Hall. But Charlie Miranda said that's not necessary: "City water is the best water without a distiller."
The city of Miami in March ordered an end to bottled water purchases, the Miami Herald reports.
Janet Zink, Times staff writer


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Here's a Tip: When You Rob a Bank, Always Check for the Tracking Device
From the There is No Smart Way to Rob a Bank Department: Four Hurricane Katrina evacuees, all with extensive criminal records, appeared before a federal judge yesterday for their alleged part in a Saturday bank heist in Dallas.
According to the affidavit, three of the men, wearing hardhats and sunglasses, entered the Chase Bank on the 2300 block of Gus Thomasson Road, near Ferguson Road, at about 9 a.m. Saturday with guns drawn. They ordered bank employees and customers to the floor. One of the suspects then stood near the entrance, another manned the lobby, and a third jumped over the teller counter. He then grabbed a plastic trash bag and began filling it with money from the teller drawers, including cash embedded with a tracking device. The suspects fled the bank in a silver Dodge vehicle with no license plate.
It didn't take long for law enforcement to catch up.
A signal from the tracking device led police to the Diamond Creek Apartments on South Buckner Boulevard, where cops saw the silver Dodge sport utility vehicle car in the parking lot. The officers then followed the tracking signal to a particular apartment. In a back bedroom closet, they noticed fresh texture from the ceiling that had fallen on the floor. So officers searched the attic and found Ken Joseph Harrison, 40, with a white pillow case stuffed with clothing and cash. With him were Marvin Wayne Birtha, 44 and Gregory Denson, 43. A fourth suspect, Isaac Sabatier, 22, was found and arrested on the rooftop.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Birtha admitted his role in the robbery. The four men had met up early that morning, Birtha said, and had driven in a car belonging to Denson to a house where they retrieved the handguns used in the robbery. They then drove to the Chase Bank, and everyone but Denson, who stayed in the car, went inside. Once they had robbed the bank, they drove to Birtha's girlfriend's apartment on South Buckner, where officers later found the guns and the clothing used in the robbery. The four are now looking at a maximum sentence of 25 years and a fine of $250,000.
Chalk another one up for the FBI and the DPD. --Jesse Hyde
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Tinie Tempah debuts new menswear brand on the catwalk
British rapper Tinie Tempah has recently made his catwalk debut.
The rapper walked in the opening show for Fashion Week, which kicked off in London.
Speaking to Euronews, Tinie said that he's fashion line was inspired by "the everyday man".
"To be honest I got a little bit bored of people just saying I was really stylish just for wearing other people's clothes, you know, after a while I feel like people start to put more of the emphasis on the clothes than the actual person. You know 'he wore this 800 pounds, he wore this 1000 pounds' and I started to feel like I was a bit of a walking mannequin."
The rapper's clothing line will launch in April.
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Zoning Adjustments Board Thursday, May 22, 2014 – 7:00 PM City Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Second Floor Berkeley (Wheelchair Accessible)
Public Testimony Guidelines: The Board Chairperson may limit the number of speakers and the length of time allowed to each speaker. To speak at a public hearing, you may complete a speaker card and submit to Planning Staff (1) as early as possible at the meeting, or (2) at the Permit Service Center, 2120 Milvia Street, before 4:00 pm on the day of the hearing. At the start of the meeting the Board may rearrange the agenda or place additional agenda items on the Consent Calendar, so it is important to submit speaker cards at the start of the meeting to avoid losing the chance to speak to an item. The Board encourages the public to submit comments in writing or by e-mail in advance of the meeting. See Correspondence and Notice of Decision Requests at the end of this Agenda for procedures. How to Contact Us: Land Use Planning Division (Attn: Sally Zarnowitz, Zoning Adjustments Board Secretary), 2120 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704; (510) 981-7429; email@example.com Preliminary Matters: Roll Call: Michael Alvarez Cohen (Chairperson), appointed by Councilmember Wozniak Denise Pinkston, appointed by Mayor Bates George Williams, appointed by Councilmember Capitelli Robert Allen, appointed by Councilmember Wengraf Shoshana O'Keefe, appointed by Councilmember Anderson Sophie Hahn, appointed by Councilmember Worthington Steven Donaldson, appointed by Councilmember Moore Prakash Pinto, appointed by Councilmember Maio Igor Tregub, appointed by Councilmember Arreguin
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Preliminary Matters: Staff Announcements • Introduction of Land Use Planning Manager Carol Johnson Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters: Each Speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes. Agenda Changes: The Board Chairperson may reorder the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Consent Calendar: The Consent Calendar allows the Board to take action, without discussion, on Agenda items for which there are no persons present who wish to speak, and no Board members who wish to discuss. The Consent Calendar may include four types of items: (1) Approval of previous meeting minutes; (2) Modifications of existing Use Permits (which have not been noticed for public hearings); (3) Items being continued to another meeting (Board action will be postponed to another meeting) or withdrawn by the applicant; and (4) Items noticed for public hearing which the Board decides to move to the Consent Calendar. The Board Chairperson will announce any additional items proposed for the Consent Calendar at approximately 7:05 pm. Anyone present who wishes to speak on these items should raise his or her hand and advise the Chairperson, and the item(s) will be pulled from the Consent Calendar. 1. 85 Parnassus Road Appeal of Use Permit #12-20000158 to convert an existing accessory structure (containing habitable space) into an accessory dwelling unit located 5 feet from the rear lot line where 20 feet is required, with required off-street parking (one space) located in the required rear yard. CEQA Determination: Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 ("New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures") of the CEQA Guidelines. Applicant / Owner: Ed and Mona Nichols 85 Parnassus Rd., Berkeley, CA 94708 Appellant: Rena Rickles for Russell Barnett and Jennifer Chatman, 10 E Parnassus Ct. Berkeley, CA 94708 Zoning: R-1H – Single Family Residential, Hillside Planner: Claudine M. Asbagh, email@example.com, (510) 981-7424 Decision From: Decision to DENY May 8, 2014 (9-0-0-0) Recommendation: ADOPT findings for denial. 2. 2055 Center Street #D Use Permit #2014-0006 to add incidental retail sale of wine for off-site consumption at a full service tapas restaurant. CEQA Determination: Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines ("New Construction or Conversions of Small Structures"). Applicant: Krisin Personett, for Botella Republic,6140 Johnston Dr., Oakland, CA 94611 Owner: CVBAF LLC, 2055 Center Street, Berkeley, CA Zoning: C – DMU; Downtown Mixed Use District Planner: Claudine Asbagh, firstname.lastname@example.com (510) 981-7424 Recommendation: APPROVE Use Permit #2014 - 0006 pursuant to Section 23B.32.040 and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions. 3. 524 Grizzly Peak Boulevard Use Permit #2013-0049 to construct an approximately 32.2-foot tall, 663-square-foot, four-story addition at the rear left (southern) corner of an existing house, which is non-conforming for height (four stories, where three is allowed) CEQA Determination: Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines ("Existing Facilities"). Applicant/ Property Owner: Mark and Sharon Danks, 524 Grizzly Peak, Berkeley, CA 94708 Zoning: R-1H – Single-Family Residential Hillside Overlay Planner: Leslie Mendez, email@example.com, (510) 981-7426 Recommendation: APPROVE Use Permit 2013-0049 pursuant to Section 23B.32.040 and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions.
Public Hearing:4. 2501-2509 Haste St. & 2433 Telegraph Ave. – El Jardin - CONTINUEDUse Permit #12-10000012 to demolish a 6,950 square foot retail building at 2433 Telegraph Avenue and to construct a 89,054 square foot, 69'/6-story, mixed-use building to include 79 dwelling units, 30,356 square feet of commercial floor area and no off-street parking spaces. CEQA Action: Pending Applicant: Kirk Peterson, Kirk E. Peterson & Associates Architects, 5253 College Avenue, Oakland CA 94608 Zoning: C-T, Commercial-Telegraph Planner: Greg Powell, firstname.lastname@example.com, (510) 981-7414 Continued From: CONTINUED from 4/24/2014 Recommendation: HOLD hearing and CONTINUE the matter to June 13, 2014.
5. 2222 Ninth Street - CONTINUEDUse Permit # 2014-0008 to 1) alter an existing 2,680 sq. ft. un-permitted two-family dwelling by removing 475 sq. ft. and removing the un-permitted second unit and church kitchen, 2) vertically and horizontally extending a non-conforming 15' front yard setback and vertically and horizontally extending a non-conforming 3'1" side yard setback to enclose the existing porch, and 3) construct a new 1,546 sq. ft. two-story single-family dwelling unit at the rear of the 5,232 sq. ft. parcel. CEQA Determination: Categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15301 ("Existing Facilities"), 15303(a) ("New Construction), and 15332 ("Infill Development Projects") of the CEQA Guidelines. Applicant: John Newton, 827 Coventry Road, Kensington, CA 94707 Property Owner: Tom Anthony, 5666 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94609 Zoning: R-1A – Limited Two-Family Residential District Planners: Derek Farmer, email@example.com, (510) 302-6297, and Pamela Johnson, firstname.lastname@example.com, (510) 981-7548 Continued From: CONTINUED from to May 8, 2014 Recommendation: APPROVE Use Permit # 2014-0008 pursuant to Section 23B.32.040 and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions.
6. 1808-1814 University Avenue Use Permit #UP2013-0043 to demolish 12,033 square-feet of commercial floor area within two buildings, merge two parcels into one, and construct a 33,733 square-foot, 4 story, 50' tall, mixed use project with 44 residential units, 4,505 square feet of retail floor area or food service (with incidental service of beer & wine), and 19 parking spaces. CEQA Determination: Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines ("In-fill Development Projects") and is not subject to any exception noted in 15300.2. Applicant: Rhoades Planning Group, 1611 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 94712 Property Owner: 1812 University LLC, 2201 Blake Street, Berkeley 94704 Zoning: C-1, General Commercial Planner: Greg Powell, email@example.com ,(510) 981-7414 Recommendation: APPROVE #UP2013-0043 pursuant to Section 23B.32.040 and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions. 7. Approval of Previous Action Minutes Minutes from 05/08/2014 meeting. Continued From: None Recommendation: APPROVE Adjourn Communications Disclaimer: • Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City's electronic records, which are accessible through the City's website. Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission or committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission or committee for further information. 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Please provide 15 copies of any correspondence with more than ten (10) pages or if in color or photographic format. This method is strongly preferred. • Correspondence received by 4:00 pm the Tuesday before the meeting will be posted on the Board web site for review by the Board and public prior to the meeting. Correspondence received later, and after the meeting, will be posted to the web site following the meeting. • Any correspondence received after this deadline will be given to Board members on the meeting date just prior to the meeting. • Staff will not deliver to Board members any additional written (or e-mail) materials received after 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. • Members of the public may submit written comments themselves at the meeting. To distribute correspondence at the meeting, please provide 15 copies and submit to the Zoning Adjustments Board Clerk. Please be advised: You are strongly advised to submit written comments prior to the meeting date as Board members do not have an opportunity to read written materials handed out at the meeting. • Written comments, or a request for a Notice of Decision should be directed to the Zoning Adjustments Board Secretary at: Land Use Planning Division (Attn: Sally Zarnowitz), 2120 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704; (510) 981-7429; firstname.lastname@example.com Notice Concerning Your Legal Rights If you object to a decision by the Zoning Adjustments Board regarding a land use permit project, the following requirements and restrictions apply: 1. If you challenge the decision of the City in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Adjustments Board at, or prior to, the public hearing. 2. You must appeal to the City Council within fourteen (14) days after the Notice of Decision of the action of the Zoning Adjustments Board is mailed. It is your obligation to notify the Land Use Planning Division in writing of your desire to receive a Notice of Decision when it is completed. 3. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6(b) and Government Code Section 65009(c)(1), no lawsuit challenging a City Council decision, as defined by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6(e), regarding a use permit, variance or other permit may be filed more than ninety (90) days after the date the decision becomes final, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6(b). Any lawsuit not filed within that ninety (90) day period will be barred. 4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), notice is hereby given to the applicant that the 90-day protest period for any fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions included in any permit approval begins upon final action by the City, and that any challenge must be filed within this 90-day period. 5. If you believe that this decision or any condition attached to it denies you any reasonable economic use of the subject property, was not sufficiently related to a legitimate public purpose, was not sufficiently proportional to any impact of the project, or for any other reason constitutes a "taking" of property for public use without just compensation under the California or United States Constitutions, the following requirements apply: A. That this belief is a basis of your appeal. B. Why you believe that the decision or condition constitutes a "taking" of property as set forth above. C. All evidence and argument in support of your belief that the decision or condition constitutes a "taking" as set forth above. If you do not do so, you will waive any legal right to claim that your property has been taken, both before the City Council and in court.


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text: Western Gas Partners, LP Company Profile (NYSE:WES) Company Profile Analyst Ratings Earnings History Earnings Estimates Dividend History Insider Trade Headlines Social Media Chart About Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) Western Gas Partners, LP is a master limited partnership (MLP) that acquires, owns, develops and operates midstream energy assets. The Company is engaged in the business of gathering, processing, compressing, treating and transporting natural gas, condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil in the United States. The Company provides midstream services for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko), as well as for third-party producers and customers. The Company's operations and activities are managed by its general partner, which is indirectly controlled by Anadarko through Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (WGP). As of December 31, 2016, its assets and investments consisted of gathering systems, treating facilities, natural gas processing plants/trains, NGL pipelines, natural gas pipelines and oil pipelines. These assets and investments are located in the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah and Wyoming), North-central Pennsylvania and Texas. Industry, Sector and Symbol: Sector: Oils/Energy Industry: Oil & Gas Refining and Marketing Sub-Industry: N/A Symbol: NYSE:WES CUSIP: N/A Web: www.westerngas.com Capitalization:Market Cap: $7.55991 billionOutstanding Shares: 152,602,000Average Prices:50 Day Moving Avg: $50.56200 Day Moving Avg: $55.4952 Week Range: $48.04 - $67.44 P/E:Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.41Foreward P/E Ratio: 18.84P/E Growth: 5.53Sales & Book Value:Annual Revenue: $2.03 billionPrice / Sales: 3.72Book Value: $25.13 per sharePrice / Book: 1.97Dividend:Annual Dividend: $3.56Dividend Yield: 7.2% Profitability:EBIDTA: $933.45 millionNet Margins: 28.81%Return on Equity: 15.80%Return on Assets: 7.66%Debt:Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.80%Current Ratio: 1.21%Quick Ratio: 1.21%Misc:Average Volume: 515,448 shs.Beta: 1.18Short Ratio: 2.76 Frequently Asked Questions for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) What is Western Gas Partners, LP's stock symbol? Western Gas Partners, LP trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WES." How often does Western Gas Partners, LP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Gas Partners, LP? Western Gas Partners, LP declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 20th. Investors of record on Monday, July 31st will be given a dividend of $0.89 per share on Friday, August 11th. This represents a $3.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.19%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 27th. This is a boost from Western Gas Partners, LP's previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. View Western Gas Partners, LP's Dividend History. How were Western Gas Partners, LP's earnings last quarter? Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.04. The company earned $525.45 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $488.21 million. Western Gas Partners, LP had a net margin of 28.81% and a return on equity of 15.80%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 22.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.55 earnings per share. View Western Gas Partners, LP's Earnings History. When will Western Gas Partners, LP make its next earnings announcement? Western Gas Partners, LP is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October, 30th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Western Gas Partners, LP. Where is Western Gas Partners, LP's stock going? Where will Western Gas Partners, LP's stock price be in 2017? 11 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Western Gas Partners, LP's stock. Their predictions range from $51.00 to $69.00. On average, they expect Western Gas Partners, LP's share price to reach $61.20 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Western Gas Partners, LP. Who are some of Western Gas Partners, LP's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Western Gas Partners, LP include Hess Corporation (HES), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (WGP), Markwest Energy Partners LP (MWE), AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (APU), PBF Energy (PBF), Targa Resources Partners LP (NGLS), Crestwood Equity Partners LP (CEQP), Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (SPH), Cosan Limited (CZZ), Ngl Energy Partners Lp (NGL), CVR Refining, LP (CVRR), American Midstream Partners, LP (AMID), Alon USA Partners, LP (ALDW), Sprague Resources LP (SRLP), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE), Arc Logistic Partners LP (ARCX) and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW). Who are Western Gas Partners, LP's key executives? Western Gas Partners, LP's management team includes the folowing people: Robert G. Gwin, Chairman of the Board of Western Gas Holdings, LLCBenjamin Matthew Fink, President, Chief Executive Officer, DirectorJaime R. Casas, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, TreasurerCraig W. Collins, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President - Operation of Western Gas Holdings, LLCPhilip H. Peacock, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary of Western Gas Holdings, LLCDarrell E. Hollek, Director of the Western Gas Holdings, LLCRobert K. Reeves, Director of Western Gas Holdings, LLCSteven D. Arnold, Independent Director of Western Gas Holdings, LLCMilton S. Carroll, Independent Director of Western Gas Holdings, LLCJames Robert Crane, Independent Director of Western Gas Holdings, LLC Who owns Western Gas Partners, LP stock? Western Gas Partners, LP's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. (8.50%), Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (7.63%), Alps Advisors Inc. (5.17%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (2.89%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.07%) and Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (1.82%). Company insiders that own Western Gas Partners, LP stock include David J Tudor, Donald R Sinclair, James R Crane and Petroleum Corp Anadarko. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Western Gas Partners, LP. Who sold Western Gas Partners, LP stock? Who is selling Western Gas Partners, LP stock? Western Gas Partners, LP's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Chickasaw Capital Management LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Castleark Management LLC, First Trust Advisors LP and Westwood Holdings Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Western Gas Partners, LP. Who bought Western Gas Partners, LP stock? Who is buying Western Gas Partners, LP stock? Western Gas Partners, LP's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alps Advisors Inc., Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP, Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., New Mountain Vantage Advisers L.L.C., Bank of Montreal Can and Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Western Gas Partners, LP. How do I buy Western Gas Partners, LP stock? Shares of Western Gas Partners, LP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Western Gas Partners, LP's stock price today? One share of Western Gas Partners, LP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $49.54. MarketBeat Community Rating for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE WES)Community Ranking: 3.2 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 325 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 184 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 509MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Western Gas Partners, LP and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Analyst Ratings Consensus Ratings for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.Ratings Breakdown: 1 Sell Rating, 4 Hold Ratings, 6 Buy RatingsConsensus Rating:Hold (Score: 2.45)Consensus Price Target: $61.20 (23.54% upside) Analysts' Ratings History for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) Show: Only the Most Recent Rating From Each Brokerage All Ratings For This Stock DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails8/16/2017ScotiabankSet Price TargetHold$61.00Low7/14/2017Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingHold$60.00Low4/25/2017Citigroup Inc.Boost Price TargetNeutral$55.00 -> $61.00High4/21/2017MacquarieInitiated CoverageOutperform$51.00Low4/17/2017GuggenheimInitiated CoverageBuy$68.00Low4/7/2017Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$69.00Low2/27/2017Bank of America CorporationDowngradeNeutral -> Underperform$61.00N/A12/16/2016Capital One Financial CorporationUpgradeEqual Weight -> OverweightN/A11/8/2016Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingHold$62.00N/A11/8/2016Barclays PLCReiterated RatingBuy$63.00N/A10/6/2016Deutsche Bank AGReiterated RatingBuy$56.00N/A7/29/2016Janney Montgomery ScottInitiated CoverageBuy$60.00N/A6/17/2016Mitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$59.00N/A4/12/2016Drexel HamiltonReiterated RatingBuy$51.00N/A4/8/2016WunderlichBoost Price TargetBuy$40.00 -> $45.00N/A3/30/2016J P Morgan Chase & CoBoost Price TargetOverweight$45.00 -> $50.00N/A2/25/2016Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual -> Equal Weight$35.00N/A1/25/2016Tudor PickeringDowngradeBuy -> HoldN/A1/13/2016Seaport Global SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy -> Accumulate$62.00 -> $48.00N/A9/28/2015FBR & CoLower Price TargetOutperform$75.00 -> $72.00N/A(Data available from 9/26/2015 forward) Earnings Earnings History for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES)Earnings History by Quarter for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE WES)DateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails10/30/2017$0.54N/A7/25/2017Q2 2017$0.53$0.49$488.21 million$525.45 millionViewN/A2/22/2017Q4 2016$0.57$0.35$472.76 million$510.80 millionViewN/A11/1/2016Q316$0.59$0.54$462.31 million$481.64 millionViewN/A7/26/2016Q216$0.48$0.55$438.63 million$428.70 millionViewListen5/3/2016Q116$0.39$0.31$411.68 million$383.14 millionViewN/A2/24/2016Q415$0.32($1.60)$383.35 million$371.29 millionViewListen10/28/2015Q315$0.41$0.77$388.42 million$385.10 millionViewListen7/29/2015Q2$0.39$0.44$370.06 million$402.40 millionViewListen5/5/2015Q414$0.44$0.26$2.52 billion$375.10 millionViewN/A2/18/2015Q4$0.54$0.42$351.79 million$337.90 millionViewListen10/28/2014Q314$0.59$0.60$348.70 million$326.47 millionViewN/A8/5/2014Q214$0.56$0.57$319.02 million$329.90 millionViewListen5/6/2014Q114$1.16$0.54$3.86 billion$279.50 millionViewListen2/27/2014Q413$0.46$0.56$272.80 million$290.60 millionViewListen11/7/2013Q313$0.42$0.53$266.41 million$278.00 millionViewListen7/31/2013Q2 2013$0.40$0.41$252.46 million$255.10 millionViewListen5/1/2013Q1 2013$0.37$0.31$250.47 million$229.80 millionViewListen2/27/2013Q4 2012$0.43($0.27)$229.15 million$212.80 millionViewListen10/31/2012Q312$0.42$0.33$216.50 million$219.02 millionViewN/A8/1/2012$0.45$0.33ViewN/A5/2/2012$0.48$0.48ViewN/A11/1/2011$0.45$0.41ViewN/A8/3/2011$0.44$0.39ViewN/A5/5/2011$0.40$0.43ViewN/A2/23/2011$0.41$0.46ViewN/A(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward) Estimates Earnings Estimates for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.56QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateQ1 20171$0.50$0.50$0.50Q2 20171$0.60$0.60$0.60Q3 20171$0.65$0.65$0.65Q4 20171$0.81$0.81$0.81Q1 20181$0.80$0.80$0.80Q2 20181$0.88$0.88$0.88Q3 20181$0.87$0.87$0.87(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research) Dividends Current Dividend Information for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES)Most Recent Dividend:8/11/2017Annual Dividend:$3.56Dividend Yield:7.19%Dividend Growth:14.40% (3 Year Average)Payout Ratio:256.12% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 234.21% (Based on This Year's Estimates)135.36% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)Track Record:9 Years of Consecutive Dividend GrowthDividend History by Quarter for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE WES)AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/20/2017quarterly$0.896.69%7/27/20177/31/20178/11/20174/14/2017quarterly$0.885.84%4/27/20175/1/20175/12/20171/18/2017quarterly$0.865.77%1/31/20172/2/20172/13/201710/19/2016quarterly$0.855.74%10/27/201610/31/201611/10/20167/21/2016quarterly$0.826.55%7/28/20168/1/20168/12/20164/22/2016quarterly$0.826.67%4/28/20165/2/20165/13/20161/21/2016quarterly$0.809.04%1/28/20162/1/20162/11/201610/16/2015quarterly$0.785.74%10/29/201511/2/201511/12/20157/16/2015$0.757/29/20157/31/20158/12/20154/20/2015quarterly$0.734.09%4/28/20154/30/20155/13/20151/22/2015quarterly$0.701/29/20152/2/20152/12/201510/20/2014quarterly$0.683.71%10/29/201410/31/201411/13/20147/18/2014quarterly$0.653.36%7/29/20147/31/20148/13/20144/21/2014quarterly$0.633.66%4/28/20144/30/20145/14/20141/20/2014quarterly$0.603.96%1/29/20141/31/20142/12/201410/16/2013quarterly$0.583.83%10/29/201310/31/201311/12/20137/18/2013quarterly$0.563.57%7/29/20137/31/20138/12/20134/17/2013quarterly$0.543.73%4/26/20134/30/20135/13/20131/21/2013quarterly$0.522/1/20132/12/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Insider Trades Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES)Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.01%Institutional Ownership Percentage: 59.33%Insider Trades by Quarter for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES)Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionDetails9/23/2016James R CraneDirectorSell129,914$50.86$6,607,426.04 9/21/2016James R CraneDirectorSell57,064$50.00$2,853,200.00 9/20/2016James R CraneDirectorSell6,307$50.08$315,854.56 9/19/2016James R CraneDirectorSell6,715$50.01$335,817.15 9/13/2016David J TudorDirectorSell4,000$49.12$196,480.00 8/4/2016James R CraneDirectorSell55,406$50.23$2,783,043.38 8/1/2016James R CraneDirectorSell47,223$50.69$2,393,733.87 7/14/2016James R CraneDirectorSell60,456$50.39$3,046,377.84 7/11/2016James R CraneDirectorSell36,915$50.41$1,860,885.15 6/17/2016Donald R SinclairCEOSell10,000$46.90$469,000.00 5/31/2016Donald R SinclairCEOSell10,000$50.10$501,000.00 3/14/2016Petroleum Corp AnadarkoMajor ShareholderBuy2,089,602$29.91$62,499,995.82 12/17/2014James R CraneDirectorSell300,000$68.77$20,631,000.00 6/3/2014Milton CarrollDirectorSell1,280$72.50$92,800.00 3/6/2014David TudorDirectorSell2,500$64.50$161,250.00 3/3/2014Petroleum Corp Anadarkomajor shareholderBuy308,490$60.78$18,750,022.20 12/3/2013James CraneDirectorBuy100,000$61.51$6,151,000.00 5/14/2013Donald R SinclairCEOBuy1,634$61.18$99,968.12 5/14/2013James R CraneDirectorBuy25,000$61.18$1,529,500.00 3/1/2013Petroleum Corp AnadarkoMajor ShareholderBuy449,129$54.55$24,499,986.95 11/13/2012David J TudorDirectorSell3,000$49.23$147,690.00 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Headlines Headline Trends for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) Latest Headlines for Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) Source: All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Bloomberg MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance DateHeadlineWilliams' Long-Term Gulf Of Mexico Upsideseekingalpha.com - September 20 at 11:01 AMWestern Gas Partners LP breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WES-US : September 19, 2017finance.yahoo.com - September 20 at 11:01 AMEnergy Transfer's Rover Pipelineseekingalpha.com - September 18 at 7:57 AMUS IPO Week Ahead: Most active week of the quarter with 7 IPOs, led by Alibaba-backed Bestwww.nasdaq.com - September 16 at 10:20 AMHurricane Irma Set to Shut Down Major Florida Portsfinance.yahoo.com - September 7 at 11:10 AMWestern Gas Partners, LP (WES) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analystswww.americanbankingnews.com - September 6 at 8:44 PMFirst Reserve Added Major Position in Western Gas Partners in Q2finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 4:00 PMWestern Gas Partners LP : WES-US: Dividend Analysis : July 31st, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : August 29, 2017finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 11:09 AM$0.50 Earnings Per Share Expected for Western Gas Partners, LP (WES) This Quarterwww.americanbankingnews.com - August 27 at 8:20 AMWestern Gas Partners, LP Announces Record Date of September 5, 2017 for Special Meeting of Unitholders to Be Held ... - PR Newswire (press release)www.prnewswire.com - August 25 at 3:41 PMWestern Gas Partners, LP Announces Record Date of September 5, 2017 for Special Meeting of Unitholders to Be Held on October 17, 2017finance.yahoo.com - August 25 at 12:39 PMAustralian retailers have plenty to worry about from Amaz...finance.yahoo.com - August 25 at 12:39 PMWestern Gas Partners, LP (WES) Downgraded by BidaskClub to "Strong Sell"www.americanbankingnews.com - August 23 at 8:37 AMWesfarmers MD on earnings, warehouse businessfinance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 8:33 PMWhy Western Gas Partners is Underperforming AMLPfinance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 8:33 PMWestern Gas Partners, LP (WES) Given a $61.00 Price Target at Scotiabankwww.americanbankingnews.com - August 17 at 11:58 PMWesfarmers CEO Says in Talks on 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Technical Indicators Suggest ahead of 2Q17 Earningsfinance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 4:27 PMWhat to Expect from Western Gas Partners' Distribution in 2Q17finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 9:25 AMWestern Gas Announces Second Quarter 2017 Distribution And Schedules Earnings Conference Callfinance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 9:25 AMWhat WES's Valuations Indicate ahead of 2Q17 Earningsfinance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 9:25 AMWestern Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerageswww.americanbankingnews.com - July 18 at 8:47 PMWhat Will Drive Western Gas Partners' 2Q17 Earnings?finance.yahoo.com - July 18 at 9:55 AMWestern Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) to Release Earnings on Mondaywww.americanbankingnews.com - July 17 at 8:53 AMWestern Gas Partners, LP (WES) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Stifel Nicolauswww.americanbankingnews.com - July 15 at 7:30 AMBRIEF-Western Gas Partners may offer, sell up to $500 mln of common units representing limited partner interests in Western Gas Partnerswww.reuters.com - July 12 at 8:39 PMWestern Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) Receives "Hold" Rating from Scotiabankwww.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 7:44 AMWestern Gas Partners LP – Value Analysis (NYSE:WES) : July 4, 2017finance.yahoo.com - July 5 at 11:31 AMWestern Gas Partners LP breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WES-US : July 3, 2017finance.yahoo.com - July 4 at 8:47 AMWhat the Current Valuations of WES, ENLK, ENBL, and DCP Indicatefinance.yahoo.com - July 4 at 8:47 AMWestern Gas Equity Partners (WGP) Presents At J.P. Morgan Energy Equity Investor Conference - Slideshowseekingalpha.com - June 29 at 3:32 PMWestern Gas Partners, LP (WES) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerageswww.americanbankingnews.com - June 23 at 6:34 PMWestern Gas Partners, LP (WES) Cut to Strong Sell at BidaskClubwww.americanbankingnews.com - June 23 at 3:19 PM Social Chart Western Gas Partners, LP (WES) Chart for Tuesday, September, 26, 2017 This page was last updated on 9/26/2017 by MarketBeat.com Staff


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"She backed up into my boss's car, then got out and scratched his car
Delinda Lombardo 11:30 a.m., Sept. 26
I figured there was enough on the election, that I didn't want to blog on it.
I figured I'd compromise and tell a story about my lunch on election day.
My buddy and I go into Bennigan's...home of the best dessert in town -- Death By Chocolate.
And, on their chalkboard with specials, they have this huge eagle, and some words about going out and voting.
Well, when the check came back with my credit card, I noticed this huge American flag all over it. I said to Gerald "Wow...these guys are hardcore here. They put the eagle on the chalkboard, and they put this sticker on your credit card." As I examined it, I realized it wasn't a sticker. I spent about 3 seconds trying to figure out how they put this flag all over my card, and I'm hearing a person behind me saying "Ma'am! Ma'am! I think you gave us the wrong credit card." I then glanced at the name, and saw it was for Aaron, the guy seated behind me.
My friend and I talked a little about restaurants that have done that in the past. I've mentioned a few ask me if "I need change," and I say "No, keep it." They come back later, smiling, because it's my credit card, not cash (but there are so many reasons waiters/waitresses shouldn't ask that).
Gerald tells me he was at Outback Steakhouse with a friend recently and to be funny, he left his AMC gift card in there. The waiter came over, kneeled down, and said "Uh, sir...I'm sorry. Your card didn't go through. I tried it three times." The woman smiled and said, "Try it a few more." As Gerald tried to stop the guy, he quickly ran off. He did try it a few more times and said, "I looked at the card, and it says AMC. So, I think you can use it at the AMC Theatre in Mission Valley." The guy then started giving him a list of the AMC Theatres and their locations.
Someone sitting nearby at the bar was talking about Starbucks, and how they give out free coffee if you show your "I Voted" sticker. I said, "Isn't that illegal?" The response was, "Apparently, they found that out, and now have to just give away coffee to anyone that asks."
I was telling another friends this later. He said, "Well, speaking of the 'I Voted' stickers, I was making some at work in the same style. But they said 'I Farted'. Maybe I'll walk around giving those to the people that didn't vote.
I love fart jokes!! Farts are funny. I used to have a boyfriend that said that, and it's so true. Unfortunately, he took it too literally, and I had to end things. So, my old office was below the Point Loma Brig. We would order lunch from there on occasion, to go, and ALWAYS, as I was handing over my twenty for the already overpriced entree that cost $12.95, the hostess at the front desk (giving me the food that she did not even fetch because one of the busboys brought it out) would ask "do you need change?" No, I don't NEED change, I WANT change!!! Always within ear reach of customers waiting, so that if you said yes, I would like my change, you came across as a tightwad! Smug little smile, I'm cute, so why would you NOT give me your hard-earned money that I did absolutely NOTHING for? What is up with this shameless begging for money these days? Tip jars at 7-11? It's nuts.
I had a radio show a few years back on 103.7, when it was Free FM. I got to talk about things that pissed me off. And, I covered tipping.
With the tip jar at Starbucks, I would do this move where...let's say they give you 93 cents change. Well, the three quarters are held with the thumb, while I let all the rest of the change fall into the jar. This gives the appearance that ALL the change they gave me went in there, when in fact, it was a dime, a nickle, and three pennies.
I think it's strange when you go to dinner with a group of 10, and everyone is throwing in what they owe, they conveniently forget about the tip (and tax) for what they ordered. It's one of the reasons I don't blame restaurants for tacking on that charge for parties over 7 people.
And, fart jokes are rarely funny.
The "Do you need change?" thing irks me, but what angers me more is when they just don't give back any change, or only give back partial change....at an Indian restaurant downtown, bill was $76, I put down $80, got a tray back with only the receipt. The tip was a note explaining why more money wasn't left as a tip.
Bad enough that some fast food places are starting to not give back full change. Yeah, it's a dime, but it's my dime, and I'll give it to whomever I want to.
And speaking of fast food, I spent 3 and a half years slaving away at McDonald's in high school. We didn't get tips, so the Starbucks folks sure don't need any!
I've never seen, or heard, about not getting the change back. That's odd.
The waiter that gave your friend the locations of all the AMC Theaters deserved an extra big tip.


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The time blocks is a good one.
Better yet, at least for dinner, have him shut the darned phone OFF! My 14 y/o's know that supper time is time with US, just us (me & them) & that no one is going to take that away from us unless there's an emergency. If there is an emergency those who know have our house number & will use it instead of cell phones.
You could also have a block of time, say a couple hours AFTER the two of you have reconnected after their time, for him to gush about her, talk about her, etc. before and after that is a no no.
Breathes-that is a GREAT idea! A "gushy time". It may feel uncomfortable right now OP, but if you DO find a bf, you will treasure that you put that in place believe me! There is something to be said about the NEED to tell your loved one how happy something made you. Like new parents-who tell EVERYONE about their little bundle of joy. In polyamory-so many people are still in the closet and CAN'T do that with anyone, so being able to do it when you come home is important.
I really treasure Maca's efforts to become comfortable letting me tell him how I feel or what I think after a "date" time with GG. In fact it's actually helped him because I tell him good or bad and he has found that in fact JUST LIKE WITH HIM there are good AND BAD moments.
I would advise considering if there are SPECIFIC things that are TOO much to hear RIGHT NOW-for example, if we have sex or make love, I don't lie to Maca, but I don't get into details. He asks if it was "fun" and I say yes. I can smile as big as I want-but he's not ready for specifics yet, might never be. That's ok! Being able to smile that big happy satisfied smile is enough. And when in turn that gets us all worked up-all the more better!!!
"Love As Thou Wilt"
Thanx LovingRadiance.
We don't officially have that gush time but I have noticed, especially since Possibility and I are getting together, that Gush time IS important. It allows me that time to come down from the NRE into the here and now and & it helps me reconnect with Primary. It helps him know that I am happy with what's happening, lets him know when something isn't right & it's the same when he's been out with someone. He gets that time to tell me as much as I want to know and he's willing to tell. It also helps us know the others a little better if we don't know them personally.
Thinking about it gush time has always been there, we just don't always utilize it.
Loving Radiance and Breathesgirl - thanks for the suggestions. As for the terms "my time" "her time" - he hates that too. However, my husband and I work opposite shifts. Unless I stay up way past my bedtime, we would not see each other from Sunday afternoon until Friday afternoon. She has all of that time to see him, text him and talk to him on the phone, when they can arrange it, since I am not around. I don't care what he does when I am at work - that is his time. Weekends are the ONLY us time and family time that we get. That time is very precious to me. I do get territorial during that time and feel that she is intruding when she contacts him. I feel that she is trying to get his mind on her and off of me. That might not be true - but it is what I feel. I feel that there needs to be respect between her and I. I respect the time she gets with him and in turn, I would like the same respect from her. They both see it as no big deal and think that it is me trying to be controlling - not the case. I am trying to work on my feelings by trying to eliminate some of the things that I know trigger them. I need their cooperation and understanding. I hope in time that they can understand where I am coming from and that eventually its not an issue.
I never thought that he might NEED "gush time." It is hard for me to hear what a nice time they had - because I do feel left out. It's hard to hear that they went places that we go, or to a hotel that we pass all the time. I do worry that he is having more fun with her since our life is more complicated due to work, kids, bills, house etc. He did mention a few things yesterday, and honestly, some things bothered me. Not as much as they normally would - so I see that as progress. Its been almost a year since they started dating, and it has taken a long time for me to get where I am. I am proud of that - but I know I still have a long way to go. After reading a lot of the posts on here, I see that it is possible. Up until now, I have felt alone in this and have had no one to talk to who understands the compexities involved. I am so glad we found this site!
You're quite welcome.
Since weekends ARE the only time you get together yes, she needs to let you guys have that time, period, end. She needs to respect that the two of you need your time to reconnect after a hectic week, connect with the kids as a family unit.
I have had the problem with 'our places' that he has taken others to. We've talked & it makes sense to reserve one place that is just for the two (or family unit) of you as your special place where neither of you takes another significant other. We have a restaurant that is just for the two of us we take someone there together, we don't take others there individually.
Keep talking in a non-confrontation manner, eventually your calmness & willingness to work through things will win out. Of course, you could always buy a nerf bat & use it as a clue-by-four to knock some sense into him, lol.
With gush time you can always give him a time frame of, say, an hour to tell you what he wants to tell you about their time together (within whatever limits you guys have set up) after that it is time for you and your family.
I've had the problem, too, have the feeling of them doing all the fun stuff while I get stuck with the boring, mundane, day to day stuff. We do have that but we also do manage to have some fun time together as well, it's just sometimes hard to see that. Sort of not being able to see the forest for the trees, you're too close to it so you don't see what's staring you in the face.
My experiences, for what they're worth
I'm more in your husband's position than yours (I'm the pivot of a primary vee, and one partner is newer to poly and less comfortable with it). That said, I'm happy to share some of the strategies we've been using to work towards compersion and feeling okay with our constellation of people:
~ We do our best to ask if it's a good time to discuss relationship stuff (whether it's NRE-style gushing or concerns or a boundary discussion or whatever) before starting to talk about it.
~ If I'm contemplating setting up a date, especially with one of my secondary/tertiary loves, I check in with Twig beforehand: what percentage is he at emotionally? (We found putting a number to it really helped us talk.) If he's feeling really stressed and not up for handling it, I'm more likely to postpone. (The deal is that he has to tell me how he's doing, and I have to make an intelligent decision about how to act-- I do NOT have to cancel.)
~ If Twig's feeling uncomfortable about a situation, we talk about little rules we can make that would make him feel better and that I'd be completely okay with. (Twig and I are monogamous shower buddies, for example, and it sounds from your posts like some kind of texting rule might really help you, KT.)
~ We say it on here all the time, but it's worth repeating: communicate, communicate, communicate! Little miscommunications can get ugly quickly, as you know, and the more you talk (both about plans and feelings) the more information you all have to make good decisions.
Keep posting and sharing-- we're here for you!
"I was thorough when I looked for you, and I feel justified lying in your arms." - Chasing Amy
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KT, where do I even begin. This is like reading about my own issues Right now.the only difference I am a mono married to a poly and I am included in threesomes every once in awhile that have gone well. But I feel for you with the jealousy and your ups and downs. These posts have been helpful to me as well. My husband is with a coworker right now. She is so very in love with him and he loves her to some extent back. It is hard and it has only been a couple of months for me. you say its been a year for you and you are still working through some issues. The fact that you said divorce is not an option really hit me. There are so many times I just want to give up. These posts, especially yours helps me realize I can't give up. He is my life and that would be like suicide in the worst way.
I lost it today over an issue that wasn't even her. I just feel like my emotions are always on the tip of the iceberg and very hard to control right now which makes our marriage very difficult. Is this normal to let your emtions run away? Any advice there? Thank you to KT for this post and all the reponses. They have helped more than her.
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Gator and I understand each other on this now. Have done so for a long time. Kitten still doesn't seem to get it. I can be on a date with Tech and she'll call or text about just the smallest thing. She can be on a date with Gator and she still will call or text Tech or myself.
Most nights there is no problem with how much Gator and Kitten, or I and Tech, communicate. It is the date nights that matter to me. Those between any of the dyads. Here is why I think so...
...each dyad should have a special time together. A time when you give each other your undivided attention.
I think the culture we live in encourages emotionality. It's labeled as some twisted form of freedom ?
Personally (only) I find it self defeating. It's very difficult to have any kind of meaningful/productive conversation with someone who is emotionally out of control. You can't get down to facts when every word triggers some additional chemical signal (emotion).
I'm going to stay in the place I've learned seems a better place to be. A place where emotions are laid aside for there own separate acknowledgment and facts and reality get first priority.
I've just seen to many rash actions leading to unfortunate results from allowing emotions to hold sway over words & actions.
**I want to clarify one thing before I post my reply - I am mono, my husband is poly. However, I am free to have a relationship outside of our marriage if I choose to. At this time, I choose not to (unless we go swing together.) Prior to this past year, my husband was mono. He met and fell in love with someone at work - which has led us to research this and discover polyamory - which he can identify with. If things don't work out between them - we will go back to have a monogamous marriage.**
suadade - your experiences are definitely worth alot - thanks for sharing. It helps to feel not so alone when you see that there are other people in the same situation who have found a way to make it worth. I think it helps my husband to understand me when he hears how other people have dealt with this. So thank you.
ak2381 - isn't it great to realize that you are not alone? Maybe we can help each other through the ups and downs? As I said earlier - DIVORCE IS NOT AN OPTION. I have wanted to give up, I have told him I wanted a divorce, I have taken off my wedding rings - - - then I realized how much more painful that would be. I cannot and will not give up my marriage, my husband, my best friend, my lover, my childrens father, my life, my everything! He means the world to me and my world would be nothing without him. So I have to learn this new way of thinking. I grew up with the societal expectations and definitions of marriage. Its hard to think any other way. But I'm trying.
I think a lot of my negative emotions come from the fact that I sometimes feel like she is trying to take him from me. That the 19 years of ups and downs, good times, bad times and horrible times now mean nothing. The sex is one thing - what gets me really worried, upset and jealous is the intimacy between them. It hurts knowing that they are learning things about each other. That things I only knew before, she now knows. It hurts to picture them laying in bed and him sharing personal and intimate things with her. I hate that she thinks she knows him as well as I do - like the 19 years are insignificant. I hate that they have the little inside jokes, secrets, and special places together. That is what hurts me more than anything. Those are the things I am trying to work through on the way to my goal of compersion. It's been extremely difficult though!
I think it would be one thing if when I meet my husband 18 years ago that he told me he was poly. Because then I would have had the opportunity to make the decision myself if this is something I can learn to understand and accept. That didn't happen - so I am now left to reevaluate my marriage. To accept that my marriage is different than I thought it was. Sure we still have love, committment etc - but I know have to accept to understand that my husband has a girlfriend - that isn't so easy. I feel like I don't have a choice - I have to either end my marriage or learn to accept this. Obviously I have chosen the latter - but it's a process of ups and downs. I am seeing a counselor (so are they, seperately) I am reading everything I can get my hands on and I am here, trying to learn from those who have been there, done that.
My husband and I had a big talk last night. We are trying to communicate, communicate, communicate. It was a nice talk. Until he brought up that the girlfriend wants more of a committment from him. She wants to start meeting his family and friends. I am not ok with this. I am still trying to figure this all out and I am not ready for that next step. Neither is he really. He feels like she is rushing things. This is where I feel like she forgets I am here, that what they do does affect me. I don't really understand where she thinks this is going. He is married, she is married, we all have kids, this isn't going to be a communal thing. This is limited to some extent. She wants more and more and that is where I am starting to feel resentment again. I understand that relationships are fluid - and I am trying to keep that in mind. However, this is a huge step that can and will affect him and I for the rest of our lives. Once we tell people, we can't take it back. Their opinions of him and I will forever be changed - if she sticks around or not. One of our family members already knows and they didn't take it well, they don't understand it and they will never accept her. It's a very touchy subject. I do understand that she is not a monster, that she does have feelings and needs too - but I don't think she is being realistic and I don't think she realizes how this will affect us.
Sorry for rambling - sometimes just getting this all out, helps.
Thanks - Kat
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I have not used this on an on-going basis to determine its exact effect on my skin.I am, however, a fan of Mychelle products which have almost always produced results in some form or another. I do like this rich heavy cream under my make-up nowadays,as chronic illnesses have caught up with my skin. It makes it soft and a tiny little bit goes a long way.Other than that, I will have to be consistent in its usage so as to be able to give an update.
Pricey for small amount
Posted by iHerb Customer on Aug 11, 2009 | Verified Purchase
I am satisfied with the product but I have to stir the contents before use as the oil separates. In shipping, the lid of the product had loosen and oil had leaked out.
Posted by iHerb Customer on Sep 15, 2011 | Verified Purchase
I like it
This cream delivers
Posted by iHerb Customer on Dec 08, 2013 | Verified Purchase
This is the perfect cream for skin 50+, it is not greasy but is an excellent emollient. I have found it is an excellent day and night cream, giving the skin a good defense for drying cold weather. The smell is great and makes for a good make up primer.
Posted by iHerb Customer on Feb 08, 2013 | Verified Purchase
wonderful cream, perfect for combination skin
Great for skin around eyes.
Posted by carrie on May 07, 2012 | Verified Purchase
This cream is little pricey but well worth it. It initially caused me to break out so I decided to use it just around my eyes. Depending on your needs this could also be a budget friendly option (using around eyes). I've seen great improvement in the appearance of my dark circles and it seems to have thickened my skin. I'm very happy with this product!
Very good cream
Posted by iHerb Customer on Feb 02, 2012 | Verified Purchase
I really like this cream! It's smells good, it has good consistence, but it needs few minutes to absorb. I like to use it as a day cream in the autumn and winter. I have combination skin. In the summer it's normal with an oily T-zone, in winter it's dry with normal in T-zone. I use this jar thoroughly and this is a very good indicator for me.
Very good!!!
Posted by Maglena on Jan 02, 2012 | Verified Purchase
My mother likes it very much! she has very allergic skin, but this product she likes.


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Questions to ask
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- Do I need to do anything else?
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- How long do I Need to Wait?
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News & Events
Waubonsee Instructors Earn Tenure
Five Waubonsee Community College instructors have been granted tenure, effective fall semester 2013. They include David Barreto, of North Aurora; Pamela Brooks, of Oswego; Dr. Nancy Christensen, of Batavia; Melinda Finch, of Aurora; and Marjie Schoolfield, of Hinckley.
Counselor Barreto provides academic, career and personal counseling to students at the college's Sugar Grove and Aurora Campuses, as well as online. He helped introduce a counselor chat feature in the college's online student portal and developed a new webinar that explains what online courses are like.
"David's standout trait is his technological fluency, which has led to innovations and improvements in counseling services for online students," said Dean for Counseling and Student Support Kelli Sinclair.
After earning his associate degree at Triton Community College, Barreto went on to earn a bachelor's degree in psychology from Concordia University and a master's degree in psychology from Roosevelt University.
Brooks joined Waubonsee as a full-time nurse assistant/allied health instructor in the fall of 2010 after working for 24 years as a staff nurse at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood and Dreyer Medical Clinic in Aurora.
In addition to her teaching duties, Brooks has coordinated student involvement in the college's Plano and Aurora Campus open houses and participated in a variety of committees, including Curriculum Council, the Health Care Petitions Committee and the New Faculty Learning Academy. She has also attended the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Instructor Conference and the Northern Region CNA Educators Meeting.
Brooks earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Aurora University and also holds Illinois Department of Public Health Train the Trainer certification.
Since becoming a full-time chemistry instructor in 2010, Dr. Christensen has streamlined the college's two organic chemistry courses, taking them from 5 semester hours to 4 while still maintaining their transferability for students. She has also mentored students in the college's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Program, as well as helping create and co-chair a Science Readiness Subcommittee that helps ensure that high school science students are ready for college work. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Christensen has served as a faculty advisor to the Stitch in Time club, which performs community service through knitting and crocheting.
Dr. Christensen earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a Ph.D. in organometallic chemistry from the University of British Columbia. Also, after receiving her doctorate, she was awarded a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in organic chemistry at the University of Minnesota.
While teaching the college's Maternity and Gynecologic Nursing course, Nursing Instructor Melinda Finch is able to provide a variety of real-life examples and anecdotes drawn from her years as a registered nurse in labor and delivery at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Finch has also gotten her students involved in community service projects, including administering H1N1 flu vaccines and volunteering time at both Feed My Starving Children and the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Finch holds associate degrees from both Waubonsee and the College of DuPage, along with a bachelor's degree from Benedictine University. She earned her master's degree from Loyola University in New Orleans, La.
After working in a variety of roles at Geneva's Delnor-Community Hospital for more than a decade, Schoolfield became a full-time nursing instructor at her alma mater in fall of 2010. Since that time, she has served as a faculty advisor to the Student Nurses Association and participated in both the New Faculty Learning Academy and the Leadership Academy.
Schoolfield earned an associate degree in nursing from Waubonsee and bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from Lewis University.