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GCs say they're bracing for new DOL overtime rules
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Wellness programs: The EEOC's proposed ADA Wellness Rule creates a quandary for employers
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Fortify your FLSA defenses amid 'perfect storm' of enforcement
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Obergefell's most obvious takeaway for employers is that all employees who are eligible to be married may now enter into same-sex marriages in their state of residence or any other state, including the 13 states that previously banned same-sex marriage.
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Over the last 15 years when I have had the chance to work with a range of enterprise clients in India, I believe that the key differentiation between clients who have been able to leverage digital to gain a competitive advantage and the ones that have failed has always boiled down to clients who have had the courage to throw the cannon ball once the re-calibrated bullet hit the target versus the ones that wanted to keep firing bullets.
This analogy has been borrowed from Jim Collins' Book "Great by Choice" in which he has detailed companies who have performed 10x vis-a-vis their competitors in the same vertical. One of the strategies followed by these 10x companies was to try out new ideas (akin to firing bullets), keep recalibrating the bullets until one hits the mark.
However, once any of the bullets hit the mark they would put the entire might of the organization behind by throwing a cannon ball at that idea. I believe this approach is perfectly suited for the digital strategy of a large enterprise.
Digital is not about getting a perfect blue print before you start the journey, it is more like taking a compass and starting to walk in the right direction. There will be times when you will get visibility of an empty road, you will have the opportunity to accelerate, while sometimes you will also face storms, ascents, and landslides. In those times, you have to face the challenges but ensure that you keep moving in the right direction.
Let me elaborate on the Cannon Ball strategy through some experiences. In no way am I criticizing these clients, as it takes audacity to throw a cannon ball. At my agency, we have failed to throw a cannon ball many-a-time and have lost out on huge opportunities. However, that is where the bullets help in mitigating the risks.
A bullet is a metaphor – for a billion-dollar company a million would be a bullet, while a million would be a cannon ball for many companies. In hindsight, I am glad we did throw adequate Cannon Balls to reach where we are today.
We used to work with a lifestyle brand that does spot sales. Two or three years back they threw a bullet with us. They spent INR 2 lakhs on a spot sale for one city – people had to give their mobile number through a sign-up process and an SMS would be sent to them offering them an additional 5 percent off. The person had to carry the SMS code to claim the discount. This activity created 7,000 SMS with approximately 600 people actually buying products worth INR 5.5 lakhs. We were ecstatic with the results of this pilot, as this was on a minuscule budget and we were confident that they would now route most of their spot sales budget to digital and mobile.
I remember the meeting with the CMO distinctly, where he said that digital has performed "OK" but print still performs much better than digital for them and that they would like to continue with print for their spot sales rather than allocate budgets to digital. His rationale was simple – he spent INR 100 on print – his total sales were INR 400. So, print's performance was much better than digital. I was aghast as he was attributing every single person walking into the store to print ads without taking into account the millions of products sold over many decades, hundreds of thousands of regular customers who wait for the spot sales, and physical store locations on busy streets.
I suggested that he test his hypothesis by spending the same amount on a coupon-based print ad – whoever carries that print ad gets 5 percent off – if those sales were more than this digital sale then he would know for sure that print works better than digital. Of course, he was not willing to take this up, for obvious reasons. Yeah, we lost additional revenues but imagine what the company lost.
Let's imagine for a second that this company shifted 50 percent of their spot sales advertising budget to digital three years back. They would have built a database of tens of thousands of spot sales profiles of customers for each city. With this they could have run contests/surveys every few months and continued brand engagements and collected additional data from each mobile number. They could have even built a mobile app for spot sales in each city.
It is also quite possible that in three years they could have reduced paid media spends by relying mainly on their own database for spot sales promotions.
I really wish they had recalibrated and thrown a canon ball – today the same canon ball will cost them 10 times more and will not have the same impact. The other key advantage of digital would be, as one would reach out to niche customers who are interested in spot sales, the discounted messages would not be seen by people who would be willing to buy at full price, thus saving dilution of the brand positioning. Today a lot of non-competitors who have leveraged digital have gained a competitive advantage over them.
We work with ICICI Lombard. This is a company that has been firing bullets with us for more than five years. We have always been given pilot experimentation budgets. Whenever an idea worked, they would give us the additional budgets for those ideas and their digital budgets have grown 10 times over the last few years. There was a time when their ad budgets were not even recovering premium being collected, but they did not discount the effectiveness of all their digital endeavors and simply eliminated the ones that were furthest from the target, as they kept calibrating the ones that were close to the target.
Today, they have become a clear leader in their space in terms of number of brand searches, organic traffic, and effectiveness of paid media in the vertical.
In Part 2 of my column, I'll share with you six actionable tips on how to succeed in digital.
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MARY POPPINS Comes to Pittsburgh, 10/30-11/4
Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh have announced full casting for Pittsburgh's return engagement of MARY POPPINS.
Pittsburgh's most eagerly anticipated return stage production will begin performances at the Benedum Center on Tuesday, October 16 for one week, with eight performances through Sunday, October 21. The opening night is Tuesday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m.
With four productions currently running on three continents, MARY POPPINS is one of the biggest stage musical successes to emerge from London or New York in recent years. Worldwide to date, the show has grossed over $731 million and welcomed more than 10 million guests. The musical is the winner of 44 major theatre awards around the globe, including Tony®, Olivier, Helpmann and Evening Standard awards.
The entire original creative team has reunited to bring this magical story of the world's most famous nanny to audiences around North America. The MARY POPPINS North American Tour began performances on March 25, 2009 and has played to more than two and a half million delighted theatergoers in over 40 cities to date.
Madeline Trumble will star as "Mary Poppins" while Con O'Shea Creal will assume the role of "Bert."
Trumble is making her return to the national tour of Mary Poppins after recently appearing in the Broadway company of Disney's Newsies-The Musical. She has also been seen in stage productions at the MUNY in St. Louis and Berkley Repertory Theatre.
Trumble will appear alongside Con O'Shea Creal, who plays the affable chimney sweep, "Bert." Creal recently performed with the Broadway and national touring companies of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, Creal has also appeared in regional productions ofSingin' in the Rain, 42nd Street, Annie Get Your Gun, A Christmas Carol, and Urinetown.
Joining Trumble and Creal will be Michael Dean Morgan as "George Banks", Elizabeth Broadhurst as "Winifred Banks", Tregoney Shepherd as "Mrs. Brill", Blake Segal as "Robertson Ay", Karen Murphy as "Miss Andrew" and "The Bird Woman", and Ryan Hilliard as "Admiral Boom." Performances in the role of "Jane Banks" will be alternated between Madison Ann Mullahey and Julianna Rigoglioso. Performances in the role of "Michael Banks" will be alternated between Eli Tokash and Zachary Mackiewicz.
Rounding out the cast are Danielle Benton, Elizabeth Ann Berg, Callan Bergmann, Lindsey Bliven, Jonathan Burke, Ben Cherry, Kerry Conte, Emily Cramer, Andrew Eckert, Jordan Grubb, Leeds Hill, Kenway Kua, Matt Meigs, Sean Montgomery, James Patterson, Tonya Thompson, Paige Williams, Minami Yusui, Elizabeth Earley, Annie Petersmeyer, Stephen Roberts, and Curtis Schroeger.
MARY POPPINS, a co-production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh, opened on Broadway on November 16, 2006. Based on P.L. Travers' cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film,MARY POPPINS the stage play features the Academy Award®-winning music and lyrics of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The stage production has been created, in collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh, by Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes, who has written the book, and the Olivier Award-winning team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, who have composed new songs and additional music and lyrics.
Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre leads the award-winning creative team, with co-direction and choreography by Tony® and Olivier Award winner Matthew Bourne. MARY POPPINS features set and costume design by TonyÒ Award winner Bob Crowley, co-choreography by Olivier Award winner Stephen Mear, lighting design by Howard Harrison, orchestrations by William David Brohn, and music supervision by David Caddick. The tour's creative team includes Tour Director Anthony Lyn, Associate Choreographer Geoffrey Garrett, and Music Director Daniel Bowling.
Tickets start as low as $20 and are on sale now at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, by phone at (412) 456-4800 or online at www.TrustArts.org. For group ticket sales (10 or more), please call 412-471-6930. Special VIP ($125) Ticket Packages are available at select performances, and include premium seating and a complimentary souvenir program. For a subscription to the series, please call (412) 456-1390.
PNC Broadway Across America –Pittsburgh is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.


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A broker's view on Chorus
A Broker's View: Chorus Limited
Sector: Telecommunications
Overview: Investors in Chorus have been singing the blues since December 2012 when, with the share price at $3.40, a series of Commerce Commission decisions from that date regarding pricing reviews ultimately required them to drop the price they charge internet providers by 50 per cent.
In between the initial draft and final decisions, investors were given hope of government intervention, before political interference removed legislative change as an option to correct what is in our view flawed pricing methodology. Eventually the share price hit a low of $1.275 due to a large overseas fund exiting its holding, describing New Zealand's regulatory regime as making us as risky as Pakistan.
There have since been small gains since as a result of support from New Zealand institutions that see potential for a recovery in the stock once the Final Pricing Principle (FPP) adjusts the copper price to the actual cost of providing the service.
Pros: The FPP is the key to Chorus' future as a company as the copper price will be based on the replacement cost of Chorus' current copper network rather a theoretical price benchmarked against what a vertically integrated Swedish Telco is allowed for its own network.
The ComCom considered 31 countries to benchmark against, but ultimately had to settle to merely using Sweden as its proxy. Even if Sweden was the most appropriate proxy, a deeper analysis of that choice (which was subjective) throws up numerous red flags that show the international benchmarking process was in our view clearly inaccurate, given New Zealand's unique geography, population spread, and housing stock.
For example firstly, and most glaringly, there would be a big disparity in the costs of providing the services in the two countries. The most obvious illustration of why that is the way people live in each country. In Sweden at least 55 per cent of the population are living in multi-family dwellings (apartments, row houses etc.).
Compare that to New Zealand where in excess of 80 per cent of us live in stand alone dwellings. Even blind freddy would realise this create a big difference in the cost of providing a network in the two countries.
Secondly, the exchange rate used was NZ$5.99 for every Swedish Krona. This is higher than the NZD has ever traded against the Krona. The 10 year average is closer to NZ$5, a marked difference that would push the copper price up 17 per cent.
Thirdly, the price point picked in Sweden was their lowest speed available. Higher speeds generally incur higher costs and as Chorus currently provide copper broadband at speeds far higher than that chosen by the ComCom an argument could easily be made that the ComCom set the bar too low. This has lead to speculation that services could suffer under the current regime and speeds could likely reduce as a result.
Technically, Chorus are only required by law to provide speeds of 32kb/s at 99.9 percent probability over a 15 minute period (this is essentially dialup speed). Hopefully a return to the dark ages of internet connections can be avoided, but at the end of the day, you get what you pay for.
The key message from all of this is that the regulated copper price will change again once the FPP is calculated. The FPP will be based on Total Service Long Run Incremental Cost, which is essentially the cost of replacing the existing network, adjusted to be a Modern Equivalent Asset.
The current ComCom prices imply a value of Chorus' network of under $3b, whereas previous estimates (when Chorus was part of Telecom) by the ComCom have valued the network at as much as $10b. The truth is most likely somewhere in the middle.
Given that Chorus is spending over $3b to build the Ultrafast Fibre Network (UFB) to 56 per cent of easier to reach parts of NZ, and that much of the cost of building the network comes from trenching (which is a major component of the cost of a network) we can assume that to replace the entire country's copper network would cost far more than the current implied ComCom valuation.
Cons: Chorus noted that there will be a $1b shortfall funding the UFB rollout if the proposed copper prices are held. A recent independent review by Ernst and Young confirmed this figure but also came up with ways to decrease the shortfall to an estimated $200-$250. This includes the expected changes to the dividend policy and $400-$500m from "revenue uplift, operating and capital expenditure saving initiatives". The Government has instructed Chorus to begin discussions with Crown Fibre Holdings, their partner in the UFB Public/Private Partnership, to find ways to address the funding gap.
The major concern for the company will be debt covenants. In December next year, assuming the FPP process has not been completed, the lower copper prices will be introduced. This will reduce Chorus' Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) by a reported $142m. Chorus are required to keep net debt to below 3.75 times EBITDA and will likely exceed this level under the new pricing regime. This may then require Chorus to raise capital, seek debt assurances from the government or covenant waivers from the debt holders.
Which of these scenarios plays out will have a large bearing on investor returns. Given the likelihood that the FPP will see a return to a reasonable return on assets for the company, it is quite possible that debt holders will grant such a waiver or the government will guarantee their debt until the conclusion of the FPP process. If that is not the case then Chorus investors face the prospect of having to raise funds to get their net debt levels back within covenant levels.
Dividends will be severely truncated for the foreseeable future. There is also the fact that Chorus are $300m over budget on their leg of the UFB rollout thus far as resource consenting issues add to headaches.
The UFB rollout is apparently not at risk due to these recent decisions, but Chorus have filed a High Court appeal to determine whether the ComCom has applied the law correctly. They are questioning the interpretation of Section 18(2A) in relation to the UFB rollout as it requires the ComCom to consider the incentives and risks facing investors in major new telecommunications infrastructure. The decision is likely to come before the FPP is completed so could give shareholders earlier relief. Chorus are also in discussions with Retail Service Providers to find a way to resolve the pricing issue.
Price performance: Chorus shares are off 58 per cent since the original draft UBA decision, recently trading at $1.42.
Investment outlook: No longer suitable for income investors. However, those prepared to wait it out could see capital gains. Not a stock for the faint of heart given the regulatory environment. The stock has become a political football, which would increase volatility in election year.
Final Thought: Claims that Chorus are making excessive profits are wide of the mark and the data has often been skewed by parties who would gain from the price cut being permanent. An internationally accepted measure for fair returns for monopoly businesses is an average return on assets (ROA) of between 6 and 8 per cent. In the most recent 2013 financial year Chorus had an average ROA of 7.9 per cent. Whilst at the top end of this range, the return is likely to decrease as they build the currently underutilised UFB network.
Claims have also been made of excessive dividends. Chorus paid $99 million in dividends in 2013 on Net Profit after Tax of $171 million, a payout ratio 58 per cent, which is well below most listed infrastructure providers. The reason the payout was so low is the huge amount of capital expenditure Chorus are currently spending on the UFB network. Capital expenditure was $681 million in 2013, 10 per cent of which went on maintaining the copper network.
Return on Equity (ROE) has also been used to show "excessive" returns, however this is not relevant to the discussion because the figure is merely a function of the amount of debt on the balance sheet, which has nothing to do with whether they getting excessive return on their copper network.
*A Broker's View is written by James Smalley & Grant Davies, Advisors at Hamilton Hindin Greene Limited. This article represents general information provided by Hamilton Hindin Greene, who may hold an interest in the security. It does not constitute investment advice. Disclosure documents are available by request and free of charge through www.hhg.co.nz.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane on Friday approved new labor contracts between American Eagle and its unions, wrapping up collective bargaining agreements for all unions at American Eagle and its sister company, American Airlines Inc.
The decision comes nearly 13 months after American Eagle, American and parent AMR Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection on Nov. 29, 2011.
"His ruling paves the way for us to begin implementing the labor cost savings that are required for our successful restructuring," American Eagle president and CEO Dan Garton said in a message Friday to employees. "While the past year for the Eagle team has been extraordinarily challenging, we believe what we have accomplished positions us well for a bright future."
The order covers both airlines owned by AMR Eagle — American Eagle Airlines Inc. and Executive Airlines Inc. — and all their unions. That includes the Transport Workers Union, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and Air Line Pilots Association.
While the contracts between American and its unions are completed, a potential merger with US Airways has forced the parties into new talks with US Airways management and US Airways unions, primarily the pilot groups.
The Allied Pilots Association, which represents American's pilots, and the US Airline Pilots Association, representing US Airways pilots, have been in talks with American, US Airways and Jack Butler, lead counsel for the unsecured creditors committee in the AMR bankruptcy case.
The APA told members in a message Thursday that US Airways president Scott Kirby visited with the APA board of directors about "a variety of issues pertaining to a potential American Airlines-US Airways merger."
Butler has been pushing the groups to work out a "memorandum of understanding" on an interim agreement covering pilots in the event of a merger.
The APA's board is scheduled to reconvene Thursday "to continue providing on-scene guidance to our negotiators," the union told members.


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Michael Vick felt hamstring "pop," will have MRI on Monday
Source: Josh Alper, NBC Sports Pro Football Talk
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick didn't look 100 percent early in Sunday's 15-7 loss to the Giants and he wound up leaving the game before halftime as a result of the hamstring injury that had kept him sidelined for the two previous games.
"I felt good going in. I felt like I did everything that I was supposed to do to reassure myself that I could go out and play," Vick said in comments distributed by the team. "But there's just nothing like actually being in the moment and having to move and having to react. When I did that, that's when I pulled it again. I felt the pop."


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ORLANDO, Fla. - Superman swooped in just in time.
And the Cavaliers are just about out of time.
Dwight Howard scored 10 points in overtime and the Orlando Magic, raining down 3-pointers like a Florida thunderstorm, withstood 44 points and a last-second shot by LeBron James for a 116-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Howard finished with 27 points,
14 rebounds and again made his free throws - 7 of 9 - for the resilient Magic, which made a team-record 17 3-pointers, including 11 after halftime.
Orlando can earn its first trip to the NBA Finals since 1995 with a win in Game 5 on Thursday night in Cleveland.
Rafer Alston added 26 points and Rashard Lewis and Mickael Pietrus had 17 each for the Magic.
James was spectacular again, adding 12 rebounds and seven assists, but he had eight turnovers for the Cavs, whose season of seasons is slipping away.
"Move on to the next game," he said. "We had our chances and we didn`t execute. Move on to the next game. Try to get the game on Thursday back home and come down here and try to get Game 6. I`m looking forward to the challenge.
"I`ll be ready and I think our guys will be ready also."
Howard has been a huge challenge for the Cavs in this series.
"I had to get myself going. My teammates found me in the right place to score and I kept scoring," he said of his overtime effort that included three dunks, a tip-in and two free throws. "I hate losing, especially on my home floor. We kept fighting for the win."
After Lewis made one of two free throws with 3.2 seconds left to give the Magic the
116-114 lead, the Cavs had one final chance.
And every person inside Amway Arena and millions watching on TV knew who was going to get it - James.
The league MVP, who saved the Cavaliers with a 3-pointer at the final horn in Game 2, was double-teamed on the inbounds pass but still managed to get free. He came back and got the ball before dribbling into the frontcourt as Magic fans held their collective breath.
James then rose from 35 feet and, with a clean look at the basket, sent his shot toward the rim.
It fell short, and Cleveland`s dream season may be next.
"It`s a shot I can definitely make," James said. "It just didn`t go."
James, who played the entire second half and OT, has scored more than 40 in three games in the series. Cleveland is 0-3 in them.
"He didn`t look tired. He just nearly hit a 50-footer from halfcourt," Howard said of James, exaggerating the distance a bit. "I love playing against him."
Cleveland`s Mo Williams, who guaranteed the Cavs would win Game 4 and the series, scored 18 points, none after the third quarter. Delonte West added 17 and Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 12 for the Cavaliers.
Following the game, Magic fans chanted "One more win."
History is on the Magic`s side heading into Game 5. Teams with a 3-1 lead are a staggering 182-8 in series dating to 1947.
Lewis` catch-and-shoot three on an inbounds play with 4.1 seconds left in regulation gave the Magic, which attempted 38 threes, a 100-98 lead.
Cleveland set up a clear-out play for James, who drove the right side and was tripped in the lane by Pietrus with .5 seconds to play.
James swished his first free throw attempt, and then after a long delay, he made his second, which danced delicately on the rim for what seemed like an eternity before finally falling through.
Orlando called a timeout and tried a lob play for Howard, who was ridden out under the basket by Anderson Varejao. Both players tumbled out of bounds, and although there was enough contact for the officials to call two or three fouls, there was no whistle.
Howard screamed in protest, pleading his case to anyone who would listen.
"Are you serious?" Howard said, turning to the media section. "If that was LeBron ..."
Cleveland`s Daniel Gibson made two free throws to open overtime, and then it was Howard`s turn.
He dunked the first two times he touched it, shaking the backboard each time and Orlando opened what looked to be an insurmountable six-point lead with 1:11 left on Howard`s tip-in.
James wasn`t done, though.
He made a left-handed scoop, two free throws and an are-you-kidding-me? three while falling into Orlando`s bench with 4.6 seconds to go.
However, James couldn`t repeat his Game 2 miracle and must now hope he and the Cavs can regroup at home, where they are 43-3 this season.


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CSX shows off safety trian in wake of criticism
Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:48:29 GMT —
It's been almost a year since the July 6, 2013 rail disaster in Quebec, Canada. 47 people died when a tanker cars derailed and exploded. The tragedy served to raise awareness of the danger posed by freight trains travelling through urban areas. Railroad companies have agreed to slow down when travelling through densely populated areas... but then there was another derailment and explosion in Lexington Virginia earlier this year.
In an effort to show off its concern for safety, the CSX Rail Company rolled out its "Safety train" at the Dewitt rail yards and gave reporters a rare chance to witness the specialized training it offers to first responders. CSX Spokesperson Carla Groleau explained, "We certainly understand the public's concern about safety and we're doing everything in our power to educate the folks in the communities in which we operate."
43 first responders including a number of Syracuse firefighters got a chance to learn hands on, how rail cars work. So if and when they respond to a derailment, they'll have a better idea how to react. County Emergency Management Commissioner Kevin Wisely says response plans are already in place. "This is another aspect of the preparedness we've done over the years. We've worked a number of years with CSX. We've trained with them and we continue to advance our training." Wisely said.
Earlier this year, after the derailment and explosion in Lexington, Virginia, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered what he called an "inspection blitz" of rail yards and rail lines throughout upstate new york. CNY Central obtained the results of those inspections.
Over 50 miles of rail lines from Oriskany to Camillus, inspectors found one critical rail defect at a switch point. CSX made an immediate repair. There were also 13 non-critical defects involving loose or missing bolts holding down rails, and 10 problems with the faulty rail beds. The state also inspected the DOT-111 tank cars. It'sthe same type responsible for the disaster in Canada and the derailment in Virginia. Of 862 cars inspected, there were 24 defects involving wheels, brake shoes and a safety chain.
When asked to respond to the inspection results, Groleau responded, "We live and work in these communities as well so we respect the emphasis on safety and we're fully behind it."
Groleau points out that CSX doesn't actually own the controversial DOT 111 tanker cars, but that their customers do She says the rail company moves them once they pass inspection "We certainly don't own the tank cars... we move them. we ship them for our customers. csx at least doesn't own the tank cars but they meet the state and federal requirements."
Syracuse City Councilor Jean Kessner doesn't accept that explanation. The council recently passed a resolution calling upon the federal government to better regulate the rail industry especially when it comes to the shipment of hazardous and explosive material aboard the DOT 111 tanker car. "You've got this human error..You've got tracks not being maintained and then you've got time bombs." Kessner said referring to a tanker car behind her.
senator chuck schumer has called upon the rail industry to phase out dot 111 tanker cars in favor of cars less likely to explode in a derailment.


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- 1 lb. cooked chicken, diced (leftovers are great for this)
- 1 cup seedless red or green grapes, halved
- ⅔ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup diced cucumbers
- 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
- ¾ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- In a salad bowl combine the chicken, grapes, pecans, celery, cucumber, oranges and salad dressing.
- Toss to coat and serve.
Kashrut Instructions
- Remove and discard all side leaves and branches.
- Holding celery stalk firmly under a heavy stream of water, brush down both the inside and outside of the celery stalk with your finger or a vegetable brush.
- If a worm is spotted in the celery stalk, slit open celery stalk, remove worm and wash thoroughly.


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Over at Reddit, a brave Raider of the Lost Walmart stumbled upon the above relics, actual copies of Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 for the bottom-dollar price of $39.94, almost twice what some third-party seller is asking on Amazon and about what you'd pay for GameCube itself at stores like GameStop.
Of course, as some have pointed out, the Wii will play GameCube titles, so maybe there is a market for people who want to pay full price to play a 7-year-old game made for a discontinued console on a previous generation console.
Hey, different strokes for different folks.


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Located in La Salle, this family-friendly hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Marais Natural Reserve, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Pre-Saint-Didier Spa and Totem Adventure. Courmayeur Forum Sport Center and Dolonne Cable Car are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
A full-service spa, a golf course, and a restaurant are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas is provided, as well as free self parking, a free area shuttle, and a free ski shuttle. Additionally, an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center are onsite.
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Mont Blanc Hotel Village features a golf course and an outdoor tennis court. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This 5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2884 square feet (268 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a train station pick-up service. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Mont Blanc Hotel Village has designated areas for smoking.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 40
- Number of floors - 3
- Babysitting or childcare
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Fireplace in lobby
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Free ski shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Designated smoking areas
- Business center
- Tennis on site
- Ski storage
- Laundry facilities
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Outdoor tennis court
- Free area shuttle
- Conference space size (feet) - 2884
- Conference space size (meters) - 268
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Golf course on site
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Free self parking
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Wedding services
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Slippers
- Digital TV service
- Bathrobes
- Designer toiletries
- Premium bedding
- Balcony or patio
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Minibar
- Shower/tub combination
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A golf course, an outdoor tennis court, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Free bicycles on site
- Ski lessons available nearby
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, La Mine du Bien-être. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.
The spa is open daily.
- Hot stone massage
- Sports massage
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 100 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 14 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 15 per day
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 250
- New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 60 (from 3 to 12 years old)
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: EUR 20 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 350 per vehicle (one way)
- Pet deposit: EUR 15 per day
- Pet fee: EUR 14 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 100 per night
Hotel Name
- Mont Blanc Hotel Village
- Mont Blanc Hotel Village La Salle
- Mont Blanc Village
- Mont Blanc Village Hotel
- Mont Blanc Village La Salle
- Village Mont Blanc
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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RACON, situated at the southern end of Indian territory, is partially submerged in the sea since the 2004 tsunami.
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Chicago dropped a 9-4 decision at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday as Kansas City legged out a win behind winning pitcher Bruce Chen.
Kansas City won as a +128 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 8.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Bruce Chen earned the victory for the Royals, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 5, walking 1, and allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Mike Moustakas in the win.
Chicago's starting pitcher Jake Peavy worked 5 1/3 innings, giving up 9 hits and 3 earned runs while striking out 6 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Adam Dunn in a losing cause.
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by Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer
After 28 years of dedicated work on behalf of the veterans of Morrison County and the surrounding area, Veterans Services Officer (VSO) Paul Froncak will be retiring, effective June 6.
Froncak addressed the County Board Tuesday regarding possible changes to the classification of that position.
"There's a movement afoot around the state to reduce the importance of veterans services offices," he said. "I'm sad and depressed that this position might no longer have department head status."
Several area counties have changed the organization of their veterans services office, generally reporting to either the county administrator or to the human services department.
Veterans in Morrison County generated $26.3 million for the county in fiscal year 2012, Froncak said. An additional $14 million was spent on health care locally.
Commissioner Don Meyer stated that he will not support any change in the structure of the Veterans Service Office.
"I want to see it stay the way it is, as a stand-alone department," said Commissioner Duane Johnson. "We owe it to our veterans."
Speaking on behalf of U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, former State Rep. Al Doty, a field representative for Nolan, said, "How we view veterans now is with great respect, but it hasn't always been that way. (Congressman Nolan's) concern is that if the department merges, it would diminish the view of veterans."
In addition to the status of the VSO, the issue of salary was raised. A comparison of 14 other Minnesota counties shows that Morrison County's VSO is paid 24 percent above the average, at a grade 33.
The commissioners agreed that the issue is not a matter of salary.
"For the people who do this work, it's not about the money," Froncak said. "People are dedicated to it."
Froncak pointed out the high number of veterans in the area.
"There are about 3,000 vets in Morrison County and 2,200 in Todd County," he said. "We have Camp Ripley in our backyard. I wouldn't be surprised if you have 100 applicants for this position."
The Board reached a consensus after lengthy discussion, to decrease the compensation for the position to grade 28 as recommended by the county's human resources consultant, Dorothy Person, while maintaining the department head status of the office. The issue will come before the Board Tuesday, April 8, for a vote.
"I'm very happy the County Board understood the importance of keeping this as a stand-alone department," said Froncak. "It's not a fit to go anywhere else. It's about the integrity of this department for years to come."
While Froncak is concerned about the future of the VSO, he does have other plans on the horizon.
"After 28 years I'm going to dig worms; I'm goin' fishin'," he said.


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Alexander Draper, from Travelers Rest, S.C., was at a "stage of critical health risk," police said, due to neglect.
Who's to blame? Police have charged Jerri Gray, his 49-year-old mother, in the case.
"There have been opportunities to get Alexander some treatment over the course of the last several months and, unfortunately, some of those things have not been taken advantage of," said Lt. Shea Smith, of the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.
After skipping a custody order in South Carolina, mother and son took off in a white, handicap-accessible van. But last week, they were found at a laundromat in Maryland when authorities traced Gray's cell phone.
Draper has been in Child Protective Services' custody in Baltimore, Md., while his mother is in jail. Gray waived extradition and authorities expect them to return to South Carolina on Thursday.
Shea said, "The unfortunate thing is that obviously her son is certainly in need of some medical attention."
The Department of Social Services said they don't get involved in cases based on a child's weight alone, but will take action in cases where healthcare professionals believe a child is at risk of harm because a parent is neglecting to provide necessary medical care.
Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton said on the show Thursday that parents have a role in nourishing their children and providing preventative medical care.
"...When there is a medical condition, (parents) have a role in facilitating and enabling that child to have the proper medical care," Ashton said, adding that includes doctor's appointments, medication and surgery, if necessary.
Ashton said Draper's condition is an extreme case and his condition is critical.
What about kids who aren't in a critical state, but are still overweight or may become so?
Ashton suggested parents be role models for their kids, talk with their doctor, and talk with the child.
"Explain to the child that their concern is not just for their internal health," Ashton said, "but for their life."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among children aged 6 to 11 has more than doubled over the past 20 years, and in the same span, obesity has more than tripled among children 12 to 19.
Ashton said obesity puts children at risk for cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol and blood pressure, diabetes, skin and joint problems, a fatty liver, sleep apnea, early puberty for girls, and asthma.
Obesity is measured by the body mass index (BMI). To be defined as overweight, a child must be at or above the 85 percent for their BMI for their particular age. Above 95 percent for age, a child is considered obese.
Ashton said if your children are in one of these groups, you should seek medical attention.
She said, "This is not something you can handle at home."


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David DeJesus homered in Kansas City's four-run fourth inning and Mark Grudzielanek had two doubles and scored two runs as the Royals beat Minnesota, 7-2, last night, ending the visiting Twins' 11-game winning streak.
It was the Twins' longest streak since winning 11 in a row from Sept. 13-24, 2003.
Lefthander Jimmy Gobble (3-1) pitched five effective innings in his second start of the season. Gobble, who has made 30 relief appearances, held the Twins to two runs and five hits. Elmer Dessens pitched two innings for his second save in six tries.
DeJesus extended his hitting streak to 11 games, the longest by a Royal this season, with a home run just inside the foul pole in right off Boof Bonser. DeJesus is hitting .490 during the streak.
Nationals 6, Marlins 4 -- Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lift host Washington over Florida, his second walkoff home run in less than three weeks.
Zimmerman, whose two-run homer beat the Yankees June 18, hit a 2-and-2 pitch from Florida closer Joe Borowski (0-2) over the left-field fence with Robert Fick on second and Alfonso Soriano on first. Chad Cordero (4-3) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the win.
White Sox 13, Orioles 0 -- Jose Contreras easily won his 17th straight decision and Juan Uribe hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs to help host Chicago rout Baltimore.
Contreras (9-0) pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings and left to a loud ovation from White Sox fans. He allowed six hits and struck out three without allowing a walk. His last loss came Aug. 15 against the Twins. During his streak Contreras has a 2.86 ERA in 23 starts.
Mets 7, Pirates 6 -- Xavier Nady hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning and drove in three runs, rallying host New York past Pittsburgh.
Billy Wagner earned his 300th save and Jose Reyes had three hits for the NL East-leading Mets, who won for only the second time in eight games.
Astros 7, Cubs 2 -- Andy Pettitte pitched six effective innings and Mike Lamb drove in three runs, helping Houston beat visiting Chicago and keep Mark Prior (0-4) winless. Pettitte (7-9) allowed seven hits, but only one run, and struck out three to earn his first win since he beat the Cubs June 13.
Blue Jays 3, Rangers 2 -- Roy Halladay (11-2) pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings, Russ Adams and Eric Hinske homered, leading visiting Toronto.
Toronto trails Boston by four games and is virtually tied with the second-place Yankees in the AL East.
Dodgers 11, Diamondbacks 3 -- Rookie Andre Ethier kept up his torrid offensive pace with four RBIs, including a two-run triple, to lead host Los Angeles.
Ethier had four hits and drove in two runs in the Dodgers' 10-4 victory Monday.
Angels 14, Mariners 6 -- Juan Rivera homered twice and visiting Los Angeles rallied from a 5-1 deficit to rout Seattle, helping Ervin Santana (9-3) win his fifth straight decision despite giving up six earned runs.
Cardinals 6, Braves 3 -- Juan Encarnacion hit a two-run homer and Chris Carpenter (7-4) earned his first win in four career starts against Atlanta, helping St. Louis end a seven-game road skid.
Rockies 6, Giants 1 -- Jeff Francis and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and host Colorado moved into a three-way tie for first in the NL West with San Diego and Los Angeles.
Phillies 6, Padres 5 -- Aaron Rowand doubled off Cla Meredith to drive in Ryan Howard in the ninth inning and host Philadelphia won its 11th straight game over San Diego, dating to 2004.
Athletics 2, Tigers 1 -- Jay Payton lined a single to right with two outs in the 10th to score Bobby Crosby with the winning run, helping host Oakland defeat Detroit for the second straight night.
Brewers 5, Reds 2 -- Doug Davis (5-5) pitched into the ninth inning, Corey Koskie hit a two-run homer, and host Milwaukee beat Bronson Arroyo and Cincinnati, the Reds' fourth straight loss.


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Plaster Rock Fraser Mill in earlier days, photo courtesy of Fraser Papers
No history of the Tobique River area would be complete without including the history of Fraser Papers which still operates a lumber mill in the village of Plaster Rock and is the primary employer. The following article, called "Historical Notes" was prepared in 1967 for publication in a special Centennial History project compiled by Grade 7 students of Donald Fraser Elementary School in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick in recognition of Canada's 100th birthday.
By Plaster Rock Division
Fraser Woodlands
We, of Fraser Woodlands, like to boast, not without justification, that our Plaster Rock division comprises a timber limit without parallels in Eastern Canada. Our contention is based on the physical nature of the limit, its location, extent, topography, operating conditions, and the nature of its forest.
The forest lands managed by the Plaster Rock division of Fraser Woodlands comprises an area of practically one million acres in extent, all within the Tobique River drainage. Some two-thirds of this total area are freehold lands owned by Fraser Companies Limited, and one-third is crown lands held under a pulp and paper license and managed in accordance with the terms of timber regulations pertinent to forest management licenses. There is no essential difference in forest management practices on crown and freehold lands.
The terrain of this division varies from generally low-lying and gentle rolling lands in the southwest of some of the most mountainous areas in New Brunswick, in the northeast, in the vicinity of Mount Carleton (elevation 2689 feet).
A public highway, much of it paved, bisects the limit from the lower reaches of the Tobique River to Nictau. This road follows closely the valley of the Tobique River. The Plaster Rock-Renous Road, another public highway, runs easterly through this division from our Plaster Rock headquarters, for a distance of roughly twenty-five miles.
In addition to these public highways, Frasers have constructed since 1941 a network of all-weather gravel roads comprising some 350 miles, including several large bridges, one of which is almost 120 feet in length. No part of this limit is now more than five miles from a good road and a careful survey reveals that we should be able to place fire fighters on any forest fire which occurs within a maximum elapsed time of six hours.
The forest of this limit is typical of the region, being predominately a mixed hardwood and softwood growth with pure softwood stands of some extent. Pure hardwood forests are confined to hilltops and are not of significant area. The forest is, generally, of a relatively young age due to the past history of logging, fires, and insect epidemics.
The first diameter limit on crown lands was imposed in 1883 when a minimum top diameter limit for a sixteen foot log was set at ten inches. In 1908 this was reduced to nine inches. In 1909 it was stipulated that a saw must be used in felling. In 1917 the stump diameter of 12" on spruce and 9" on fir at the "swell of the roots". In 1919 stump height was fixed at 12" from the ground. In 1923 the limit on fir was removed but reinstated in 1933 at 10". These were the same stump diameter limits still in use when forest management licenses came into being in 1963, whereby the cutting methods are governed by the nature of the stand being cut and the product produced.
The cutting methods on freehold lands have always approximated those on crown lands, although a stump diameter limit of fourteen inches on spruce was in common use into the 1920's.
Extensive forest fires in 1825, 1855, 1884, 1912, 1923, and 1933 all have had their impact on the nature of the forest which followed. Since then we have had only two fires over one hundred acres in extent, one in 1937 (160 acres), and another in 1942 (430 acres). In the past twenty-five years, we have had no forest fire that has burned over twenty-five acres in a single fire. The actual record since 1937 indicates the average area burned per year has been around 750 acres.
The spruce budworm attacks around 1920 and again in the 1950's have had a tremendous effect on the nature of our spruce and balsam stands. The earlier attack completely devastated a large part of this forest and extensively damaged others. There is scarcely a surviving tree that does not show the typical budworm pattern in the 1920's in the annual rings. The more recent attack in the 1950's caused no extensive mortality due to control by the aerial spraying program. Only isolated trees or small groups of trees seem to have suffered mortality, although the epidemic was common over the whole limit from about 1948 to 1956. The major loss from this infestation was a distinct reduction in both height and diameter growth over a decade, the actual extent of which will likely never be known.
The other major insect attack on this limit, of recent times, was the bronze birch borer in the 1930's, now commonly referred to as the "birch dieback" largely because no one seems to know definitely whether there was an insect attack, disease, over-maturity in the birch, or a combination of all three. The "dieback" caused extensive damage and widespread mortality in the birch stands. Both yellow and white birch are affected. The major result of this infestation has been a conversion of many of our mixed wood stands to softwoods or a decrease in the population of birch in the stand. Strictly from the point of view of spruce-fir management this could considered more of a long term benefit than a loss.
Then, in review, we have listed the major contributing factors, logging, fires, and insects that have reduced the relatively young and vigorous forest which is typical of this limit. Since 1949, when our first forest management plan was prepared for this limit, we have been striving to develop forest management practices that will, eventually, maintain this level at the level of its maximum productive capability. Our annual crop of spruce and fir has been steadily increasing until today it exceeds 125,000 cunits. Harvesting operations are directed toward the more mature forests so that they will be replaced, as quickly as possible, by young, vigorous and fast growing stands. Presently, we have a staff of five professional foresters, augmented by a staff of competent forest technicians, whose responsibility is to see that the current harvesting operations are so planned and executed that the overall objective of our forest management procedures are attained to the highest possible degree.
The name of Fraser has been prominently identified with logging on the Tobique Drainage for three-quarters of a century. Our earliest precise record in this regard is, that in 1895, Donald Fraser Sr., the founder of Fraser Companies, Limited, participated in organizing the Tobique Log Driving Company. The firm's name at that time was Donald Fraser and Sons (incorporated in 1859) comprising Donald Fraser Sr., and his two sons, Archibald and Donald. At this point in history, most of the logs cut on the Tobique were water driven to mills on the Saint John River, at Fredericton or Saint John. In 1894, Donald Fraser and Sons had built a large sawmill at Fredericton called the Aberdeen Mill. This mill burned in 1905 and was never rebuilt. (http://www.frederictonfirefighters.ca/museum/aberdeen.htm)
Around 1900, the Frasers were joined by the two Mathesons, William and Thomas, and Andrew Brebner. These six men proceeded to build a lumber business which, by 1916, was the largest in the Maritimes, if not in Eastern Canada.
In 1900, they incorporated the Tobique Manufacturing Company, Limited, which in 1901 acquired the properties of H. Hale and George A. Murchie, including a sawmill on the site of the present mill. In 1908, the name of this mill was changed to Fraser Lumber Company and this company, in turn, became one of the group of companies incorporated as Fraser Companies, Limited, in 1917.
Thus the firm of Fraser has been operating sawmills on the Tobique Drainage since 1900, and quite possibly, logging on this river as far back as 1895 or even earlier. In the intervening years they have operated, intermittently, several other mills sawing both softwoods and hardwoods. But the Plaster Rock mill has been in continuous operation down to the present.
Some of the interesting notable events in this regard that have taken place since that time are listed below. While lumber and sawlogs have always been the major interest of Fraser's on the Tobique, pulpwood has, since 1939, played a role of ever increasing importance in the forest harvest.
1917 – Acquired McNair mill properties at the mouth of the Odellic
1918 – Acquired Arbuckle mill Site and built a shingle mill. This site was more recently used for a loading plant for the shipping of pulpwood to Edmundston.
1920 - slabs and edgings to Edmundston, for conversion to pulpwood chips. Production .6 to .65 per M.b.f. ( 1 unit = approximately 1 cord)
1948 – Rebuilt sawmill on site of original mill operating since before 1900
1949 – Installed pulpmill chipper for processing barked slabs and edgings
1953 – Built hot pond and started winter sawing
1957 – Installed Nicholson 26" debarker. Production went to 1.05 –1.08 units per M.b.f.
1963 – Installed Cambo 21" log debarker. Start of fully integrated lumber and pulpwood chip production.
The above chronological listing indicates the steady and continuing expansion and growth of the operations of this company on the Tobique Drainage since 1900. Presently they have reached the stage where we annually harvest over 125,000 cunits of logs from these limits. In our operations all spruce and fir trees are cut which will yield at least one twelve-foot log to a four inch top. Operations are confined to mature and over mature stands. The trees are cut, principally, into sixteen foot logs. These logs are barked at the mill and material suitable for sawn lumber is so processed. All logs not suitable for sawn lumber, plus slabs and edgings from the sawmill, go to the chippers for conversion to pulpwood chips. These chips are transported by rail, in gondola cars, to the Edmundston pulpmill.
In addition to company operations for spruce and fir, a considerable quantity of other species, chiefly hardwoods, is cut each year under stumpage sale permits granted to operators of sawmills adjacent to our forest lands.
The large proportion of freehold land in this limit has meant that Frasers have developed their own forest fire control organization which covers the whole limit – both crown and freehold lands. The company operated four primary and two secondary lookout towers on the limit and the N.B. Forest Service one such lookout. The Forest Service maintains three other towers adjacent to and overlooking portions of the limit. We maintain fire fighting equipment sufficient for a total of over one thousand men. This equipment include eighteen first line fire pump units (each with over three thousand feet of hose), an 800-gallon capacity truck tanker, two trailer tankers (200 gallons each), and a fire truck with equipment and rations for a seventy-five man crew. Both the tanker and the fire truck go out immediately on the receipt of a fire call. A company-owned telephone system of some 250 miles connects all camps, gates, and towers with our Plaster Rock headquarters.
The present century introduced the mechanical age to the forest industry and Frasers were among the very first to experiment with this type of logging. In 1914 they obtained several Lombard gasoline-engine tractors, some of which were used in this division for hauling logs. Its predecessor, the steam log-hauler, was used before this date in other divisions. These tractors were the forerunners of the modern diesel, caterpillar tractor.
Early in the 1940's we started construction of motor roads which introduced the use of motor trucks for hauling logs and pulpwood, from the stump to the driveable waters of the mill. This mode of transportation rapidly gained in popularity and for several years no other form of land transportation of logs and pulpwood has been used in this division.
In 1960 a Development Camp was set up in this division for the purpose of developing new logging techniques. As a result of successful trials at this camp, the Company embarked in 1964 on a large scale program of mechanical logging with the introduction of the several mechanical, four-wheel, rubber-tired, skidders at the Lampedo Camp in this division. This was the beginning of a much larger program of mechanical logging now in effect throughout all company divisions and involving many different types of machinery for processing tree lengths into logs or bolts and transporting the same to our various mills.
It is not considered, in any degree, that we have reached our ultimate in wood production from this limit. All forecast indicate major expansions in the field of lumber and pulp production. It is anticipated this expansion will be reflected in the future demand for forest products from this limit.
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I Am 45 and I Am Wondering if Will Be Ok to Have a Face Lift Instead of Useing Restylane?
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Restylane and Facelift Compliment Each Other
I would need to see you personally to really say what would be most appropriate for you. Having said that, Restylane will soften a lot of the signs of aging, and a facelift will soften a lot of the signs of aging; however, they do it by correcting different aspects of aging. People generally perceive "the whole" of your appearance, so either procedure may have the same general affect (making you look younger). Ideally, you approach aging changes using both approaches since they compliment each other. Some people are excellent facelift candidates at 45, but the majority of people are better served by more conservative treatments until they are in their 50's. It really just depends on the specific problems in your face.
Learn more: http://www.dr-apo.com/surgical-procedures/facelift/
Facelift orFillers ?
Hi vanidad-
Surgery and fillers (Restylane) address different problems. It's not choosing one or the other, rather it is matching the problem with the correct treatment. Surgery is for sagging tissues that look better when theses tissue are repositioned in a more youthful position. Fillers are for a loss of volume like grooves or hollows. Often patients need both to give the most natural, refreshed appearance. A consultation with a surgeon who does fillers and surgery will help you decide what is best for your particular situation.
Tom Kaniff
Face lift vs. Restylane ...two different things
Restylane really is a volume restoring filler. Your age has nothing to do with whether you need a face lift or not. It really has to do with the amount of laxity and aging that you have. Picking the appropriate procedure for the patient is the most important thing.
1. If you have slightly deepened creases in the nasolabial lines, I still feel a filler agent is best
2. If you have deepened creases along the nasolabial area with slight marionette line formation, or laxity along the jaw line and/or laxity in the neck you would be better served with either a mini-lift or a fcelift depending on the amount of laxity in the neck
These are just a few of the issues that need to be considered. If you would like a more detailed answer, please feel free to contact us. We frequently do email and skype consultations for out of town patients, and I would be happy to offer this service.
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Facelift vs. Fillers
We all age at different rates which are often dictated by our genetics and the amount of sun exposure we have experienced. The results from a Facelift and Restylane are entirely different. Fillers such as Restylane are used to restore that volume. A Facelift is a technique to reposition the aging skin, and does not restore volume. However, there is often improvement in the Nasolabial fold region following Facelift surgery, which may avoid the need for filler. It is important to consult with a Facial Plastic Surgeon to discuss your concerns so that the appropriate treatment can be prescribed.
Facelift and Restylane are Entirely Different Procedure With Different Goals
A facelift is not a substitute for a facelift as it is used in an entirely different goal. Restylane is a facial filler designed to add volume to areas of the face that have lost it as aging occurs. Restylane and other facial fillers are sometimes over used in order to avoid a facelift. Excessive amount are injected to "lift" the skin, but this leads to very un-natural looking results.
Most facelifts are designed to treat the jowels and the neck. A deep plane facelift will also treat the mid-face. Facial filers can NOT treat the jowel or the neck effectively and are hence not a substitute. The mid-face can be improved with restylane and other facial filers, but does lift the mid-face, just revolumizes it.
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Facelift Versus Restylane
Since Facelift and Restylane are used to accomplish entirely different things, it would be more helpful to consider a patient's goals and starting anatomy. If the mid-face is sinking, jowls are present, and obliquity is present, a Facelift will be an excellent procedure; Restylane will not be useful in this regard. If volume is required in the lips, and/or vertical lines are present in the lips along with thinning of the vermillion border, Restylane will be a very good treatment choice, whereas Facelift does not address aging changes around the mouth.
Restylane versus Facelift
This is a difficult question without seeing your photographs or evaluating you in consultation. Generally speaking, restylane is a temporary volume replacement tool that works well for nasolabial folds, marionette lines, lip augmentation, and tear troughs. Although it works well for the treatment of lines and wrinkles, it does not augment facial shape (neck laxity, jowling, cheek sagging). These are indications for a facelift, which can produce long lasting results in the right candidate.
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Facelift Surgery
Restylane just really cannot accomplish what a facelift does. Restylane provides some filling and is best for around the mouth. A facelift is best for tightening the loose skin of the face, jowl, and/or neck and can make a really nice difference for the right patient. The trend is to consider surgery at a younger age because the transition is a more subtle one, and the surgical results may last a little bit longer.
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Facelift at age 45
Restylane is a plumper material that has an FDA indication for nasolabial fold augmentation. Restylane cannot accomplish what a facelift does. A facelift is performed for jowls and tightening facial structures, including the removal of fat in the neck and tightening any platysmal bands that may be present here. This is a surgical procedure that can be done on someone as young as 45 but the average is closer to 55 when most patients are having this type of work done. In addition, a mini lift could be performed at a younger age if there are jowls present, signs of the aging process taking effect.
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Facelift or Restylane for a 45 year old: Which Is Better?
If and when to have a facelift is more about anatomy than about an age or a number. Fillers like Restylane accomplish some goals a facelift would, such as correcting nasolabial folds. But fillers will not correct jowls, sharpen the jawline, reestablish the contour of the neck or lift the soft tissues of the cheek bone area to the position of youth. Fillers, such as Restylane are also temporary and have to be repeated to maintain the result. At 45, if the issues are mild nasolabial folds, marionette lines, or dark circles under the eyes related to tear troughs then fillers may suffice. If the issues are jowls, neck bands, and sagging cheeks it may be time to consider surgical options.
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US Lacrosse National Convention Returns to Philadelphia in 2012
US Lacrosse National Convention Returns to Philadelphia in 2012
The US Lacrosse National Convention, the world's largest lacrosse-specific educational and networking event, will head to Philadelphia in 2012.
Baltimore, MD (Vocus/PRWEB) January 20, 2011
The US Lacrosse National Convention, the world's largest lacrosse-specific educational and networking event, will head to Philadelphia in 2012. US Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau signed a three-year contract and will host the annual convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center through 2014.
Plan ahead! Dates of the US Lacrosse National Convention are as follows:
January 13-15, 2012
January 11-13, 2012
January 10-12, 2014
The host hotel for the 2012-14 conventions is the Philadelphia Marriott. The overflow hotel is the Philadelphia Courtyard Marriott.
The US Lacrosse National Convention is no stranger to the City of Brotherly Love. The event was held in Philadelphia 1999-2002 and 2004-2008. US Lacrosse completes its three-year contract with the Baltimore Convention and Visitors Bureau this year, closing out its record-breaking run at the Baltimore Convention Center, 2009-11.
"We look forward to bringing this growing event back to Philadelphia for the next three years," said Beth Porreca, US Lacrosse's director of special events. "Philadelphia is an accessible city for travel and the Pennsylvania Convention Center is a state-of-the-art host venue. We know our Convention goers will be pleased with the city, the Convention Center and the hotel accommodations."
"Philadelphia is thrilled to welcome back the US Lacrosse National Convention to an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center for three years beginning in 2012," said Jack Ferguson, president & CEO, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau. "Philadelphia is a passionate sports city, and we are excited about renewing this tremendous partnership and US Lacrosse's continued confidence in Philadelphia as a convention destination. We look forward to showcasing Philadelphia as The Complete Package for US Lacrosse National Convention attendees."
The US Lacrosse National Convention is the world's largest lacrosse-specific educational and networking event for coaches, officials, program administrators and lacrosse enthusiasts. The 2011 US Lacrosse National Convention will take place Jan. 21-23 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland's Inner Harbor. Learn more at http://www.uslacrosse.org/2011convention.
The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB), http://www.PhiladelphiaUSA.travel , a private non-profit membership corporation, is the official Tourism Promotion Agency for the City of Philadelphia, and the primary sales and marketing agency for the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The PCVB competes with its counterparts worldwide for conventions and tourism business. The organization has departments dedicated to the multicultural, sports, and life sciences markets.
US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is the national governing body for men's and women's lacrosse. US Lacrosse has more than 300,000 members in 63 regional chapters around the country. Through responsive and effective leadership, US Lacrosse strives to provide programs and services to inspire participation while protecting the integrity of the game. To learn more about US Lacrosse, please visit http://www.uslacrosse.org .
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As a rule, I don't think it's my place to tell you where, when or how to give tzedakah (charity). But rules are meant to broken.
Recently, The CJN received a letter from Emma Siegel, a 16-year-old from Thornhill, Ont. Emma's touching note informed us of a charity drive she and her friends have undertaken. Maybe it's best I let her fill you in.
"For seven years of my life, I have being going to Camp Gesher [a sleep-away camp near Cloyne, Ont., associated with the Habonim Dror movement], a place where I made friends that I'll keep forever," Emma wrote. "This year my group and I are supposed to be going to Israel… It's a chance to really understand our roots and meet other Jewish teens our age. Most of the people in my group who want to go on the trip have never even been to Israel before, me included.
"The problem is that the trip is very expensive, and many people from my group cannot afford it, including me.
"There's something my group never ever stands for: leaving someone behind. We're working together and crowd-funding… to raise money for those who can't afford the cost of the trip.
"We started doing this in the middle of February and had high hopes of raising enough money. We are now in the middle of April, and people are starting to give up and embrace the fact that they aren't going to be able to go. But I am absolutely not standing for that.
"These are the people who get me through the school year… These are the people I turn to when I need help of any sort, and vice versa. Now I want to repay the favour and show them the bright side that they always showed me.
"Even if the fundraiser doesn't end up reaching its goal, I would give my spot to someone else in a second, because this group of people deserves happiness more than anyone else. To me, if they're happy, I'm happy and I know that going to Israel would mean the world to them."
Camp Gesher's Machaneh Bonim Israel (MBI) is a five-week summer program in Israel for campers who have completed Grade 10. MBI comes with a hefty price tag: more than $7,000 per person. Emma and her camp friends have set up a website at www.buildingcampinisrael.com, which includes information on how to donate to their cause. They hope to raise $36,000 so at least 15 of them can go to Israel for the summer. But time is running out. MBI 2014 starts July 2.
These teens are living proof of the importance of Jewish camps in nurturing young Jewish souls. A summer in Israel might just seal a lifelong bond between them and their religion. And in the meantime, they are learning a valuable lesson about tzedakah through their fundraising campaign. That's worth getting behind.
So if you've got a few bucks to spare, you might consider spending it on this important initiative. If not, you can still contribute by spreading the word on Facebook and Twitter. Emma will thank you, and so will I.