text:
Adding ammunition
Zack Schuler was reading a book about leadership when a stat struck him — 25 percent of a CEO's time should be spent recruiting.
Schuler can't argue. Hiring is crucial as his company, Cal Net Technology Group, continues growing. In 2007, he added nine people to the then 40-person IT consulting company, spurring 20 percent growth in one month.
"Unequivocally, the No. 1 challenge is finding the right people," says Schuler, founder, president and CEO. "If you have the wrong people, it's devastating to the organization. You cannot achieve sustainable growth without paying a lot of attention to your recruitment process."
Cal Net, which has offices in Northridge and Anaheim, almost doubled its revenue between 2005 and 2009.
Create a process. We'll screen 200 resumes [for a network engineer position]. We'll boil that down to 10 people that we talk to on the phone. We'll boil that down to three or four people that we bring in for an in-person interview. Then we'll boil that down to one or two people to send through our lab, where the engineer spends eight hours building a small network environment.
We've implemented similar practices within (other) parts of the company. For example, when it came to hiring our controller, we hired our CPA firm to administer an accounting exam, which took three or four hours to complete.
If they don't score well on the exam, you can take them out of the race. It actually shows somebody's interest in the position if they're willing to go through hours of interviewing and test-taking in order to come on board with us.
Several candidates have said, 'Are you going to pay me to go through the exam?' at which point, we chuckle and say, 'No, we're not, and as a matter of fact, you're not even going to be taking the exam now for asking that question.' When you tell somebody, 'You've got to take an exam,' you can gauge their attitude. [If] they're like, 'Great, I'd love to show you how well I can perform,' that's the kind of person we want to hire.
Inspect resumes. If somebody says something [on their resume] like, 'Possesses experience with server operating systems,' that's not good. I want to see: 'Expert in Windows Server 2008 R2.' I want them to list out their skill sets in detail. (Frequently,) the candidate could be qualified for the position, but their resume is just too thin to attract my attention.
Another thing I love to see is where somebody will have received promotions and they'll have dates listed like, 'From March of '07 to February of '08, I was at this company in this position. Then from February of '08 to December of '09, I was at the same company but in this position.' First, I like the fact that the person was promoted. The second thing that I like about it is that they remembered when they were promoted, and if they remember that, it means that job growth is important to them.
If somebody shows up and they have a list of references ready instead of, 'References available upon request,' that's a positive. It's like, 'Hey, I'm good. Call these people and ask them.' I also love to see references of former bosses as opposed to a peer. It's like whatever the departure was, it wasn't bad.
Start conversations. They can be the best technical people in the world, but if they don't know how to interface with our client, it's just not good. The skills come through in our exam. But if they don't have the attitude, they won't even make it to the exam. The first thing that we're going to hire on is attitude.
It all boils down to, when they show up for the interview, if they're a good conversationalist. One of the questions that we ask is, 'Tell me about your last vacation.' We want to ask a question that they don't have a prepared answer for. It gives us an opportunity to see what their dialogue skills are like. They don't have a canned answer for it because nobody asks that question. We're able to figure out how well this person's going to do [with clients] just through their process of communicating with us through the interview.
How to reach: Cal Net Technology Group, (866) 999-2638 or www.calnettech.com
Peter Shaper diversifies Harris CapRock Communications
Back in 2002, when Peter Shaper joined the company that is now known as Harris CapRock Communications, the business looked much different than it does today. At that time, 80 percent of the company's business came from the United States, mainly from energy customers who needed communications and network services for their critical operations.
Then, thanks in part to 2007's acquisition of Arrowhead Global Solutions — which became CapRock Government Solutions and produced double-digit growth — and last year's acquisition by Harris Corp., CapRock tapped into new growth avenues. The Houston-based company is expanding the services it offers, the vertical markets it serves and the geographic footprint it reaches. For example, it entered and provided service in 35 countries in 2009, shifting the balance so that 70 percent of CapRock's revenue today stems from outside the U.S.
"The reason we have continued to grow even during the recession is by creating more breadth, by diversifying the verticals we're in, diversifying the geographic markets we're in, diversifying the services we deliver," says Shaper, group president. "That diversification has made a difference."
CapRock has seen 202 percent growth in the last three years alone, rocketing from 2006 revenue of $119 million to 2009 revenue of $359.3 million. That pattern landed the company on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies and Space News' list of the top 50 companies in the space industry, and it earned Shaper the distinction of Via Satellite's Satellite Executive of the Year for 2009.
But accolades aren't a reflection of rampant, unchecked growth. Shaper sticks close to the company's core to evaluate new ideas and opportunities. That keeps CapRock growing in the right direction and stabilized for the future.
"Not all markets, not all parts of the world go into recession at the same time, and so by having the real breadth, we get some areas that are countercyclical so they're growing when others are not," Shaper says. "It's rare that we find all areas of the world, all markets, all services growing at the same time, but as long as we have some that are, we can continue the overall growth."
Set the course
For CapRock to grow in alignment with its core, Shaper has to lead the way with a clear strategic vision for the course.
"Have some vision for the future for reaching that next state or reaching a new height or a new goal," Shaper says. "Share that with other people so they can see it, too, so they can all really work toward that same goal."
Shaper starts with five imperatives encompassing the company's vision. Because they're considered competitive differentiators, those aren't publicly shared — but they are certainly repeated internally as often as possible. Shaper takes every opportunity, from new employee orientation to quarterly all-hands meetings to strategic planning sessions, to align his 757 employees around CapRock's vision.
"We tell all of our people that your activities need to be working toward those strategic imperatives, and they better be either growing revenue, growing margins or growing the team," Shaper says. "Be able to communicate that strategy to (employees) … being very clear about how those goals are aligned with where we're going strategically. It's that repetition of the message that allows people to really start to get it."
The goal in communication is consistency, and the key is relentlessness. It may get tiring for you, but repetition will keep employees motivated and keep you focused.
"To a certain extent, they are hearing the same old thing over and over again. To the extent that we are energetic and enthused about it, then people don't mind hearing the same thing over and over again," Shaper says. "Sometimes you feel, 'Boy, do I really need to go repeat this again?' The answer's always yes because there are always people who need a refresher on what we're doing and where we're going and why. It's a great refresher for us, the management team that's presenting the same imperatives over and over again, because it keeps us focused on what's really important."
Communicating your course also predetermines a compass to measure potential moves. By articulating your differentiators ahead of time, you set the filters that opportunities must pass.
"Any new product, any new market, any new service, anything new we want to do, we measure against: Is this really playing to our strategic objectives? Does this further where we really want to go in terms of our long-term vision of the business?" Shaper says. "If it's not helping us along that path, then it's probably not something we want to do.
"If it's not our core strength where we have some reason to have an advantage, I'd rather not invest our time and our money that way. Where can we really compete in an advantaged way such that we have a good chance of winning and growing and being successful in that market?"
When you stick consistently to that core measuring stick, it's also easier to communicate course adjustments to employees. You know how to explain a move into a new sector if it passes through your core filters.
"Here's a new market we're moving into — the maritime market. Here's why we're moving in," Shaper would tell his employees. "If you look at our strategy, it fits squarely into where we're going and what we want to do. Folks who are in remote and harsh conditions need mission-critical communications. They're on a global basis that can leverage our scale. By lining up the strategic elements that make it make sense, it allows everybody to understand why we're doing it."
Train champions
Shaper's job would be easier if all he had to do was communicate the vision and then stand back as opportunities rolled in. Obviously, a lot more legwork has to happen before the company decides to pursue an idea.
He shares that workload with employees by equipping them to vet opportunities before they get to him. The constant communication serves to educate employees about the evaluation process they should use.
"We have to teach folks who are going to champion new ideas, new products, new services and new geographies how to evaluate them," Shaper says. "Make sure they understand the strategy and where we want to go and how we're going to measure whatever ideas they bring, so that the people on the front lines are filtering these out themselves."
Some champions get more specific training because their positions involve finding ideas to turn into products. Some CapRock employees, for example, are tasked with geographic expansion, and others in R&D, engineering and development are responsible for ushering potential products and services to Shaper's desk.
"Generally, for it to get any legs, someone has to decide, 'I like this so much I want to be its champion. I've heard it; I know three or four other people who've heard it. I'm going to go out and do a little investigation. I'm going to put together a presentation and say, "Here's something that we should do,"'" Shaper says. "Whether it's a new product or service or changing something we have today, without a champion nothing really ends up getting (done)."
Depending on the opportunity, Shaper has different expectations for a champion's preliminary research. A brand-new product or service would obviously require the most prep, ranging from customer discussions to market sizing and economic viability tests. A simple cost-saving idea, on the other hand, might not need as much background analysis.
The champion's responsibility is then presenting the case to management.
"That champion will push the idea up the chain," Shaper says. "Eventually, the executive committee will look at it, talk about it, push back, maybe ask for more information and say, 'Well, that makes sense. It fits in our list of priorities to invest in. Here's the capital to go make something happen.'"
Continuous communication indirectly paves the way for this pass-off. You can't expect employees to present an opportunity to you if they don't have an established connection. Interacting with employees regularly will make them more comfortable sharing ideas.
"By (communicating) often, doing it frequently, getting out and meeting people so it's not the first time they've talked to me face to face, doing it in a casual setting — either walking around the office or at office events — it just will make the executives more real, more approachable," Shaper says. "Really connecting with the employees is critical to be able to lead them. That consistency in forming connections with employees is what builds the bridge and allows them to be very courageous and transparent in bringing things to you."
Run field tests
If opportunities are still standing after the champion brings them to Shaper's executive team, then they have to face the field. The next test is how CapRock customers react.
"We will always take these ideas and go out to some key customers — typically key customers who we would like to be the initial buyers — and we will make sure we spend time with them on, 'OK, this is what we're thinking about doing. Here's the need we think it solves. Is this something that you would buy, and where does the price point need to be?'" Shaper says. "We'll have customers come in and help us develop what the end solution is so that we've already got a known market by the time we're ready to go to market."
You could conduct general market research and read articles about the state of the marketplace, but Shaper prefers listening to the voice of the customer. In addition to regular one-on-ones between customers, salespeople and management, CapRock sends out surveys and sets up additional events to solicit feedback, such as the Customer Advisory Board, or CAB. CapRock invites a broad cross-section of customers from different markets, different areas of each market and different functions within client companies to achieve a diverse spectrum of perspectives.
"We run the CAB as a forum for them to talk and us to listen," Shaper says. "We facilitate the discussion, but we try to do as little of the talking as we can because that's where we get the real value — it comes from listening, not from talking."
To get open feedback, CapRock keeps itself out of the conversation until the end. The two-day session starts with an objective focus on customer needs before shifting into a company-specific evaluation.
"Our core focus at our CABs is usually what's coming next," Shaper says. "What challenges are you facing? What opportunities do you see? We have discussions all around the future — what they see coming and what's happening.
"We specifically carve off a separate section where I stand up and ask them, 'What are we doing well at CapRock, and what are we doing poorly?' so that the discussion around the marketplace and the challenges and opportunities doesn't become colored by commentary around CapRock. … Using their challenges and opportunities at the end of the two-day meeting, they help us prioritize: Here are the most important places for us to spend our development dollars. Those next products, services, capabilities that we should be investing to generate are based on the two days of discussions that they just had."
If done correctly, customer feedback solicitation is continuous. You're constantly gathering input from meetings with customers, survey results, advisory board sessions and quarterly marketplace reports. Keep your ears perpetually perked for patterns.
"It's a steady stream, and you're always listening for trends within that stream," Shaper says. "(We) all sit down and discuss what are we hearing, what's going on, and the trends will start to come up: 'Well, I've been hearing this three, four, five times. We ought to think about acting on this.' As you start to hear the consistency and something becomes a trend, then you start to believe that it might be real and you take action."
Shaper relies on this process for testing ideas against CapRock's core-centric success, separating growth opportunities into pursuits and passes. Throughout the process, he also gets employees on board with the direction they end up taking.
"We want to have those opportunities to really kick ideas around, discuss them with some emotion and then know that we've got to make a decision," Shaper says. "Once we make a decision, we understand why it wasn't just a random decision but we've got some rationale why and we're all going to back that."
How to reach: Harris CapRock Communications, (888) 482-0289 or www.caprock.com
The Shaper file
Peter Shaper
group president
Harris CapRock Communications
Born: Houston
Education: Master of business administration degree from Harvard University and bachelor of science degree in engineering from Stanford University
What was your first job, and what did you learn from it?
My first job was a summer job when I was in high school, and I was a gofer. I literally drove a truck, picked things up, dropped them off, drove things all around town, picked up equipment, supplies. The most important thing it taught me was that I wanted to be one of the guys who was working in the office, not one of the guys who was working out on the manufacturing floor.
Whom do you admire most and why?
I admire children most because they have such a fantastic positive outlook on life and none of the weight of negative attitude and bad things having happened to them. That's just such a wonderful way to go through life. I wish I could still have a child's attitude.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
It would clearly be the ability to control time. One thing I definitely don't have enough of is I never have enough time. So if I had the ability to slow time down and create more for myself, that would be my superpower.
If you could have dinner with anyone from any time, who would it be and why?
I would probably choose Jesus because so much of world history since then has been dominated by differing religious views; the crux of them all is during his lifetime, from the Jews before and after, to the Christians, to what that did to the Muslims. I just think that's a fascinating crossroads in the history of man.
What's your favorite stress relief?
It's exercise — playing basketball.
What's your favorite local spot for a business lunch?
I love going different places all the time so I guess my favorite spot is always the next one that I haven't tried.
How 1-800-Flowers CEO Jim McCann relies on innovation
Every morning, Jim McCann awakens with one goal in mind: to move his company, 1-800-Flowers.com, forward.
"We are in a constant state of reinvention," says McCann, the company's CEO. "It's like Andy Grove's book, 'Only the Paranoid Survive'; we're very uncomfortable when we're not moving forward. The most uncomfortable state for us is if we're status quo. If we're status quo, the world is continuing to change and we're just not changing."
That's because innovation seems to come naturally for McCann, who parlayed a single flower shop in Manhattan into the world's premier florist and gift shop. He accomplished this by thinking differently about how to interact with his customers and employees, along the way rewriting the definition of what a flower shop looks like.
In the 30-plus years since McCann started the company, he and his brother, Chris, who serves as president, have expanded through organic growth and acquisitions to become a public company with thousands of employees and annual revenue in excess of $700 million.
Beyond the well-known 1-800-Flowers.com brand, McCann's holdings are widespread and include Cheryl & Co., The Popcorn Factory, Fannie May, Harry London, Ambrosia, BloomNet and 1-800-Baskets.com.
Smart Business sat down with McCann to discuss the power of innovation and how to build meaningful relationships with customers.
Q: What are some of the ways you applied innovation to adapt during the recent economic downturn?
We looked at this as a great opportunity, especially to find talent, but we did some other things as well that helped the company. We made sure that we were able to know the customer and serve them well. We took care of the finances and preserved our cash position. And we decided to invest for the future. The investments we made were in talent, technology and new business lines.
What a great opportunity to attract people that we otherwise might not have been able to attract. We also put money into video, social networking and mobile applications. And, we launched new businesses — Celebrations.com, a social network, and 1-800-Baskets.com. People thought we were crazy to do this in the midst of a recession, but they've proven successful.
Q: You've also been on an acquisition spree, not just in recent years but over the past decade. What's been your strategy there?
The idea of following a strategic planning process is important to building your business. There may be things that are easier and quicker, but they don't fit into the diagram that we're developing to build 1-800-Flowers.com. We're a public company, so the challenge is that the outside world may not understand why we'd buy rather than build. At that point, we tell them to trust us. We can't detail the whole plan, but we explain to them that this piece isn't just willy-nilly; it's part of something larger.
That may scare away some investors in the short term, but those longer-term investors who have seen us make moves and watched them come to fruition will make their own judgment and, hopefully, trust us that we know what we're doing.
We can't not do things because some people don't understand. We have to keep thinking ahead and looking at good opportunities for the company to grow and become better.
Q: How do relationships fit into the equation of interacting and serving your customers?
We have 30 million customers, and we still spend a lot of time trying to create relationships. You can measure relationships, but it comes down to the quality. You're measuring the quality of a relationship. When we look at a relationship with a customer, the more engaged we can be with a customer, the better the relationship is.
I need a lot of help running our gift shop at 1-800-Flowers.com, and if I get the help from customers, that makes my job easier. It makes my input better, and I think it makes it more interesting and more fun for our customers to be part of the process.
I've been trying to do that for my entire life. Today, we're doing this through technology, and it's been getting easier every day because of the evolution of the new technologies. Whether that's Facebook or Twitter, it makes that engagement not only easier and possible, but if you're not doing it, you're missing the boat. I want my life to be fun, more interesting. I want to have more and better relationships, and technology allows me to expand the realm and depth of relationships with vendors, staff people and customers. It's all about the relationships.
Q: So how do you build those relationships?
Here's one practical example of how we do things. About two years ago, a lady in Ohio wrote to me and said, 'My sister tried to make this floral arrangement for my other sister's bridal shower. You can see from the photographs [that] it's a mess. But I bet you can figure this out.'
So I worked with some of our talented florists and we came up with a terrific design for a margarita bouquet. We took one of those 2-foot-tall margarita glasses and we did a flower arrangement, color appropriate, with attachments, and made a margarita display for the wedding shower.
Well, as we did this, other people both inside and outside the company heard about it, including friends of the bride, friends of the woman who asked for our help, members of our staff and several of our customers. They all got involved to help. When we were done, there ended up being this whole group of people conspiring and collaborating on these designs. And it was a great success.
So we saw an opportunity for a new product, and when we decided to take it to market as another idea for the company, I went back to the same group of people and engaged them. I said, 'How should we market this? What should our advertising be? What should we say on the ads?' So our customers suggested the product, designed the product, suggested the marketing platforms, designed them, contributed to copy and made the single biggest floral introduction in the flower business. And it was all customer-generated.
Q: In what ways have the customer service systems you've built played a part?
First, I challenged our people who were dealing with our customers to handle any issue that comes up in such a way that the customer is inspired to write to me about you and what you did and how you did it.
It's not so much what you do as much as how you do it and how you empathize and directly connect with that customer. So I tell our people to handle it like you want to inspire that customer to, on their own, write to me about how you handled their issue.
The second thing I tell employees is that if you aren't sure what to do, read this book, and I hand them a book that's a set of binders filled with letters customers had written to me about the wonderful customer service treatment they received from a driver who brought a package, for a telephone customer service person or online help service person who helped them with something. It's not like it hasn't happened before, so I tell our people to read through this ledger and it will inspire you to do something above and beyond for the customers.
Q: You're known for your innovation. Technology certainly is an area where the company has flourished. So how do you use social media and Internet marketing to push the company forward?
We're using technology to get more intimate and personal with other customers. It sounds like a contradiction, but it isn't. It's true. How else can we get to know our customers well and learn how to serve them better? How can we recreate the personal relationship I had with our first 30 customers in our 700-square-foot store in Manhattan that we had 30 years ago? Thirty years later, we have 30 million customers, and the only way we can learn about them, to serve them better, to engage them, to get them to help us, is to use technology.
(A customer) might not be that interested in helping us design a new product and she might not be interested in helping us to come up with a new saying, but she really has an interest in promotional things because it's an area of work she's interested in. If we give her the opportunity to not be bombarded in the areas she's not interested in but tickle her to see if she'd like to get involved in helping with promotional pushes, we engage her on something she's already told us she might be interested in and benefit from her thoughts and outside-the-box thinking. It's a good way to engage a customer without having to sit down across the table from her in her kitchen and talk about the ideas.
Every day we figure it out a little bit better; we take three steps forward and, hopefully, take only one or two steps back. We weren't part of Twitter two years ago, but it's a big part of our life today. What a great opportunity we all have to interact with our audience and find out what's going on in their world while sharing what's going on in our world.
Q: Let's talk about being entrepreneurial. In what ways have you kept a culture of entrepreneurship in the company even as it has grown?
When people think about entrepreneurial cultures, it's difficult for us to get our arms around that. But as I think about that and some of the more entrepreneurial people and organizations I know, such as the Ted Turners and Ted Waites (Gateway) or Wayne Huizengas of the world, those entrepreneurial heroes of mine, did they make (fewer) mistakes than other people? No, they probably made a lot more. The remarkable quality they had and that we try to embody is, when we take that shot to the stomach, it hurts, we fall down, but we dust (ourselves) off and get back up. That's what it's all about. We don't worry about a mistake we made four years ago but instead worry about whether the mistake we make tomorrow is one we don't get up from and learn from. We just have to keep moving forward.
How to reach: 1-800-Flowers.com, www.1800flowers.com


text:
State and federal authorities may have cracked down on unscrupulous mortgage lenders to avoid a repeat of the housing market meltdown, but there are still plenty of companies that are eager to dupe people into taking out bad loans.
Exhibit A: Companies sending official-looking letters that seem to say you have to take action or else your home loan will be in trouble. The letters, of course, aren't from a government agency. They're from some business trying to get you to refinance.
And now an Irvine company called Network Capital Funding is taking the questionable sales pitch up a notch. It's sending out a letter that claims to be the "second notice" a homeowner is receiving, even though there never was a first notice, and it's doing its best to masquerade as a money-saving federal program.
"Due to recent revisions of the Home Affordable Refinance Program, your Fannie Mae loan has been flagged for internal review," the letter warns. "Prior attempts to notify you have not been successful."
The letter includes a "case reference number" and instructions for recipients to go to a website where they'll be able to "confirm eligibility" for a new loan with an annual percentage rate of just 2.6%.
You have to find your way to the fine print on the back of the letter to find out that Network Capital Funding isn't affiliated with Fannie Mae or any other government agency.
That's also where you'll discover that securing a low-interest loan is contingent on having a credit score of at least 740, which would allow you to refinance at a competitive rate with any reputable financial institution, although probably not below 3%.
"The actual APR, interest rate and payments may be higher based on your actual situation," the fine print admits. Oh, and you'll have to pony up $2,333 in "lender's fees."
Quiz: How much do you know about mortgages?
Paul Myers, 60, of Los Angeles, recently received one of Network Capital Funding's letters.
"At first I was scared when I looked at it," he told me. "I didn't want any bad news about my home. Then I realized that it was really an ad for a screwy loan."
This particular racket preys on people who don't pay close attention to their correspondence. Their first reaction might be to contact the company, and before they know it, they're on the phone with a salesperson.
I spoke briefly with Jim Pate, Network Capital Funding's director of sales. If anyone was in a position to explain the company's sales efforts, it was him.
However, Pate declined to discuss the contents or format of the letter.
I asked how Network Capital Funding knows that a homeowner's Fannie Mae mortgage has been flagged for internal review.
"I'm not quite sure how they determine that," Pate answered.
I asked for the name of the privately held company's chief executive. Pate declined to say.
For the record, the CEO is Tri Nguyen, who didn't return my calls.
Also for the record, the Better Business Bureau of the Southland gives Network Capital Funding a rating of "A+," even though the company has been the subject of 29 complaints to the bureau over the last three years.
Network Capital Funding is an accredited member of the bureau, which means it pays hundreds of dollars to the organization in annual fees.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Asymmetrical Tiered Shell Blouse
was: $40.00
Flattering sleeveless blouse in a chic crepe fabric features scoop neck and 2 layers with contrasting colours and asymmetrical hemline. A-line shape. Pair up with dress pants or a pencil skirt for a stylish work to evening look. Perfect style to wear if weight is carried around your middle, without a well-defined waist.
You May Also Like
- 100% polyester
- Imported
- Machine wash in cold water, gentle cycle.
- Do not use chlorine bleach.
- Hang to dry.
- Iron at low setting.
- Can be dry cleaned.


text:
April 23, 2014
Show Name:
16 Apr 2014
World Premiere of The Box: A Black Comedy Opens at Irondale Center April 16
11 Apr 2014
World Premiere of The Box: A Black Comedy Plays Irondale Center Beginning April 11
08 Apr 2014
Goodman Theatre Will Present Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike in 2015
04 Apr 2014
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Directed by David Esbjornson, Completes Huntington's Upcoming Season
30 Mar 2014
Christopher Durang to Star in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Bucks County Playhouse
All Related Articles
LOOK OUT BROADWAY, THE GLOVES ARE OFF! Just when Broadway thought it was safe, from the poison pen of funny-man Gerard Alessandrini, Forbidden Broadway returns, sharper and more hilarious than ever!
Click here for details.
Contact Us | Advertise: Rates & Media Kit | Privacy Policy
Send questions and comments to the Webmaster
Copyright © 2014 Playbill, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Free Membership
Exclusive Ticket Discounts


text:
First came the Pool, with its faults and virtues.
Now comes a wave of troubling takeovers.
What happens when retail supply opens up?
Much of the pressure to reform the...
How does each region manage congestion, allocate losses and dispatch resources? Which players gain the most from each approach?
The United States now has six independent system operators, five approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and one approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. These ISOs present an astonishing array of similar and conflicting rules and philosophies by which transmission services are defined and priced.
This article aims to explain some of the key similarities and differences among the ISOs' transmission pricing schemes. In particular, we ask several questions:
* Pricing for Transmission Losses. How does each ISO assure that market participants pay for the power that is lost in transmission?
* Managing and Pricing Congestion. How does each ISO assure that flows over transmission facilities do not exceed the physical capacities of those facilities?
* Setting Access Charges. How does each ISO market allow transmission owners a fair chance of recovering their capital and operating costs?
* Winners and Losers. Which market participants are the relative winners and losers with respect to the ISOs' different transmission access and pricing schemes?
In the interest of brevity, we focus primarily on the real-time management and pricing of transmission services rather than on the pricing of transmission rights. We do, however, explain some of the ways in which transmission rights markets interact with real-time electricity markets.
Overview: Regions and Markets
Table 1 presents some key statistics of the six approved ISOs. All are large entities. They cover California (the California ISO), Texas (the Electric Reliability Council of Texas), a big portion of the Midwest (the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator) and the whole Northeast (ISO New England, the New York ISO and the PJM Interconnection). [Note: Tables/graphics not included. See print copy]
The pricing methods of the ISOs are in transition. Major changes have been proposed or are in progress in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the Midwest ISO (MISO) and ISO New England, and lesser changes are occurring in the other ISOs. Table 2 summarizes key features of the ISO tariffs, dividing these features into those related to losses and congestion ("usage") and those related to overall cost recovery ("access"). Arrows (') indicate instances in which the market designers apparently intend to switch to a specific new pricing method.
Table 2 indicates no uniformity among the ISOs in the geographic scope of charges for losses and congestion management. California has zonal pricing, under which a generally uniform energy price is received or paid by all generators and consumers located within each of three geographic zones. ERCOT and New England have postage stamp pricing, under which a generally uniform energy price is received or paid by all generators and consumers throughout the ISO. MISO differentiates its loss charges by transaction. New York (and prospectively New England) has nodal pricing for generators - that is, the price can be different at every generator bus (node) - and zonal pricing for consumers. PJM has nodal pricing for everybody.
Table 2 also shows that five of the ISOs have, or are moving toward,


text:
a place for zinesters - writers and readers
November 3, 2012 to November 4, 2012 – SFE, Mehringhof Like last year, we want to give you the opportunity to sell your zines, participate in talks and workshops or even to hold one yourself. Applications for a table are now open- please see the website… Organized by ZFB | Type: zinefest, zine, fair, fest, workshop, festival
© 2014 Created by Krissy PonyBoy Press. Powered by


text:
The Brother HL 5280 is a compact and affordable non-color laser printer for a home office or small business. This printer can produce up to an impressive 30 pages per minute with resolutions up to 1200 x 1200 dpi. It features an LCD Display, a USB drive, fast Ethernet interfaces, and optional Wireless capabilities for quick and easy set up and recognition from computers anywhere in the home or office. The toner cartridges for Brother will create crisp, clear black text with laser precision. And with its compact size this printer will be able to fit in anywhere in the office. The printer will be able to produce a notable amount of printouts being able to handle approximately 20,000 sheets per month.
The Brother HL 5280 toner cartridges also contain Thermal monochrome pigment technology making printouts resistant to water and smudging allowing users to handle projects immediately after printed. The printer can also print directly onto envelopes and a variety of presentation paper to give projects a professional look. Additionally, the printer contains a significant sized paper tray, being able to hold up to 250 sheets, as well as a 50 sheet Multi-Purpose Tray. The Brother HL 5280 also allows multiple peripheral devices to be connected to the printer. And with a manual bypass paper feed, printing directly onto a variety of media becomes effortless.
To help lower operating costs, affordable toner replacements are available in Remanufactured High Capacity cartridges and Compatible drum units. The best value being offered is the 3 Pack Combo of Remanufactured Brother TN550 / TN580 High Capacity Black toner cartridges. For individual purchase you can get the Brother Remanufactured TN550 / TN580 High Capacity Black toner cartridge and the Compatible Brother DR520 Drum Unit. Also offered are the original manufactured cartridges in the Genuine Brother TN550 Black toner cartridge, the Genuine Brother TN580 High Capacity Black toner cartridge, and the Genuine Brother DR520 Drum Unit.


text:
UPDATED 4/21: The City has opened the fields for teams to practice, however ONLY flat shoes can be worn until further notice. All fields should be lined and goals in place around April 28th. No cleats allowed at this time!
Spring Recreational Kickoff Camp
Saturday, April 26 from 1-4pm
Burnsville High School Stadium
Click on the photo above for more information
Click on the photo for more information...
Find all the information you need for the upcoming player evaluations...
There are 4 south metro enrty level
referee clinics remaining
Northfield on April 5th
Burnsville on April 12th
Eden Prairie on April 13th
Apple Valley on April 19th
Please visit the Referees page for complete...
You can find complete details by selecting Programs/Summer Camps.
Process for Registrations with Scholarship Applications
U6 Cliff Fen (12:19 PM | 04/21/14)
U8 Cliff Fen (12:19 PM | 04/21/14)
U10 Mary Mother (09:20 AM | 04/22/14)
Mary Mother Field 1 (09:36 AM | 04/22/14)
Mary Mother Field 2 (09:36 AM | 04/22/14)
Cliff Fen U10 Field 1 (10:48 AM | 04/22/14)
Cliff Fen U10 Field 2 (10:49 AM | 04/22/14)
Cliff Fen U10 Field 3 (10:49 AM | 04/22/14)


text:
MSI Change log
* Xulrunner updated to version 27.0
* Latest Conkeror updates.
* Xulrunner updated to version 26.0
* Latest Conkeror updates.
* Registry cleanup.
* Updated to include recent changes and bug fixes to Conkeror.
* Installer modified to make the product version reflect Conkeror's actual version number. (This change means users who had installed previous versions will have to manually uninstall Conkeror prior to installing this version.)
* Xulrunner updated to version 25.0.
* Background images using the official Conkeror icon were added to the installer user interface.
* An icon file using the official Conkeror icon was embeded in the conkeror.exe file and thus used in shortcuts to that file.
* Included logic to use active setup to ensure all users on the target machine get the .conkerorrc directory in their user profile.
* Included logic to allow non administrator users to perform a per user install.
* The Conkeror windows installer was born.


text:
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 03: Kara Rich of Delta Air Lines, Natalie Novak of UTA, Brooke Turpin of Variety and Melissa Abbot of Delta Air Lines attend Variety's Massive: The Advertising And Marketing Summit at the Four Seasons on April 3, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Variety)
Content engaging our readers now, with additional prominence accorded if the story is rapidly gaining attention. Our WSJ algorithm comprises 30% page views, 20% Facebook, 20% Twitter, 20% email shares and 10% comments.
Subscriber Content Read Preview
Subscriber Content Read Preview


text:
Ten Miles Past Normal
Janie Gorman is smart and creative and a little bit funky…but what she really wants to be is normal. Because living on an isolated farm with her modern-hippy parents is decidedly not normal, no matter how delicious the goat cheese. High school gives Janie the chance to prove to her suburban peers that she's just like them, but before long she realizes normal is completely overrated, and pretty dull.
If she's going to learn how to live large (and forget the haters), Janie will have to give up the quest and make room in her life for things from the fringe—like jam band, righteous chocolate, small acts of great bravery, and a boy named Monster.
Ten Miles Past Normal is a quirky road map for life—and also a reminder that detours are not about missing out, but about finding a new way home.
Added to Cart
Choose a format:
Buy from us:
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
- 224 pages |
- March 2011 |
- Grades 7 and up
Buy from another retailer:
Read an Excerpt
More Tales of the Amazing Farm Girl
No one can figure out where the terrible smell is coming from, but everyone on the bus this morning can smell it and has an opinion.
"Dude, I bet we just ran over a skunk!" yells out Stoner Guy No. 1 from the back of the bus. "That happened to us when I was a kid. We had to get rid of our car, 'cause the smell was, like, permanent."
"No way, dude," comes the reply from his compadre, Stoner Guy No. 2. "That's not skunk. That is definitely fecund matter we're smelling."
"Fecal,... see more


text:
Park Tool CCP-44 Cotterless Crank Puller
The CCP-44 Crank Puller is specifically designed to remove crank arms from splined Shimano Octalink and ISIS Drive® bottom bracket spindles that do not use a "One Key Release" system. It uses a long, comfortable handle and a fine thread for the leverage needed to remove tight crank arms. Now with a stronger rotating tip system to ensure smooth operation and long life.
Note: The CCP-4 will not work on crank arms that fit standard square, tapered bottom bracket spindles.


text:
1 person found this helpful
I have been working at Bank of America
Pros – Bank of America consistently treats their employees with decency, honesty, and fairness. There are a number of training courses (via telephone, personal, and online) that help to enhance my skill set and make me a better loan officer. In the last 5 years of working with the Bank, I have been more than pleased with time off and the major benefits. There is tuition reimbursement, child care assistance, paid time off, fidelity financial advice engines, great health, medical, and dental. I have no complaints!
Cons – Not one thing that I can think of. I love my job!
Advice to Senior Management – My Senior Management is the best in their field.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
2 people found this helpful
I have been working at Bank of America
1 person found this helpful
I have been working at Bank of America
At Bank of America, we're creating real, meaningful relationships with individuals, businesses and communities to help them focus on what matters most. Every day, we connect with 57 million customers, using our skills… — Full Overview
Provided by employer [?]
This is the employer's chance to tell you why you should work for them. The information provided is from their perspective.
Would you like us to review something? Please describe the problem with this {0} and we will look into it.
Your feedback has been sent to the team, and we'll look into it.
Sorry, but your feedback didn't make it to the team. Your input is valuable to us – would you mind trying again?
Your response will be removed from the review – this cannot be undone.
Copyright © 2008–2014, Glassdoor. All Rights Reserved. Your use of this service is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy & Cookies Policy. Glassdoor ® is a registered trademark of Glassdoor, Inc.
We do not post on Facebook
We do not post on Facebook


text:
Heya everybody. Skye here.
Anywhooo..I've attempted a Kalyway install before, on a Dell E520, or something, XD, it was years ago.
Anyway...I have before me, a Dell XPS 630i.
Exact Specifications are as follows:
ACPI x64-based PC
Display adapters:
ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
DVD/CD-Rom Drives:
Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7200S SCSI CdRom Device
IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers:
ATA Channel 0
ATA Channel 1
Standard DUal Channel PCI IDE Controller
Generic PnP Monitor (it is a Dell 24" Monitor. Native res: 1920x1080)
Network adapters:
Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Bluetooth Device (RFCOMM Protocol TDI)
NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33Ghz
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33Ghz
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33Ghz
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33Ghz
Sound, video and game controllers:
ATI High Definition Audio Device
ATI High Definition Audio Device
Creative X-Fi Audio Processor (WDM)
Storage controllers:
ASFDU67I IDE Controller
NVIDIA nForce RAID Controller
NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
(I carry two 500GB drives. Currently in Raid 0 configuration I believe, and for some reason, I formatted them into three different partitions, while they were in that configuration still. Thus, leading to an unstable system when I write to certain partitions. XD)
Hope that's enough for all you top notch geniuses to figure out what I need for this to work. I dont want to screw up my system like I did last time XD.
I'm running Windows 7, build 7100.
The core is a 64 bit processor, and I DO have 6GB of ram, I do not know if it is mandatory to possess a 64-bit copy of Mac, if that even exists, XD, but ehh...I know how fluent mac's run even with just 2-3 GB of ram, so it's not crucial :P.
I just basically want to run it, test it, see if I can get it to work something proper on this comp. Planning on buying a macbook soon, so I want to do some fiddling ^^.
I do have a Mac OSX Leopard disc in my possession, which belongs to the iMac that is in my house. It is a retail disc, bought it a few weeks after leopard came out.
Soo yeah...what do I need to do to get this working? Step by step tutorials are appreciated ^_^, I'm somewhat new to it, and no, I dont have the slightest idea of how to really run linux. :P, i heard that's more for a power user.
Thankyou in advance all ^^


text:
Don't Drop The Baby! Giuliana Rancic Tightly Clutches Baby Duke
New mom Giuliana Rancic isn't letting her baby go!
With her son Duke Rancic clutched tightly in her arms, Giuliana, 38, proudly showed off the little boy, and RadarOnline.com… READ ON
New mom Giuliana Rancic isn't letting her baby go!
With her son Duke Rancic clutched tightly in her arms, Giuliana, 38, proudly showed off the little boy, and RadarOnline.com… READ ON
When it comes to a lovers' tiff Bill and Giuliana Rancic apparently have nothing to worry about.
The reality TV couple had a playful squabble, which was filmed by OKmagazine.com… READ ON
NBC has canceled the Eva Longoria - produced dating show, Ready For Love, after just two episodes.
The net decided that the ratings were too low given its strong… READ ON
Giuliana Rancic unintentionally ruffled a few feathers earlier this year when she claimed in an interview that she puts her relationship with husband Bill before their baby — and now,… READ ON
Giuliana Rancic and her husband Bill are considering having another baby!
"We'd only be so lucky," the E! News hostess told the Chicago Sun-Times Sunday magazine SPLASH about adding to… READ ON
Giuliana Rancic enjoyed a tender swim with her six-month-old baby son Edward Duke on Thursday during a Hawaiian vacation.
The E! hostess, looking gorgeous in a one-piece black halter swimsuit… READ ON
Not just anyone walks into a restaurant and is greeted by a round of applause, but that's how First Lady Michelle Obama rolls.
Upon entering Chicago hot-spot RPM Italian, owned… READ ON
Giuliana Rancic is head over heels in love with her baby son Duke, but he's not taking the place of the number one guy in her life – her… READ ON
Golden Globe winner Anne Hathaway is denying rumors she's expecting her first child with husband Adam Shulman.
A rep for the stunning actress released a statement Sunday, simply saying: "She's… READ ON
By Radar Staff
LeAnn Rimes can't stop talking or tweeting or crying about her life with Eddie Cibrian — a relationship that began when they were both married to others.… READ ON
By Radar Staff
The pitter-patter of little feet rang out in 2012, as plenty of famous faces — including music divas, A-list actors and hard partying reality stars — welcomed … READ ON
By Radar Staff
Miss America contestant Allyn Rose says she's planning to undergo a double mastectomy within the next two years because of a rare genetic condition in her family… READ ON
By Radar Staff
Giuliana Rancic's fairy tale life ground to an abrupt halt after enduring two failed IVF cycles and battling breast cancer, and now the reality star and… READ ON
By Radar Staff
Giuliana and Bill Rancic have taken so kindly to parenting since the August birth of their son Edward Duke, they're already talking about providing him with a… READ ON
Giuliana Rancic Talks To Splash Magazine About Life With Bill And New Baby… READ ON
By Radar Staff
Giuliana Rancic has always been open about her life from her infertility struggle to breast cancer battle.
Now she is going to share the moment when… READ ON
By Radar Staff
Celebrity news anchor Giuliana Rancic has stored her newborn's cord blood – in case her son suffers the same health problems she did.
Giuliana, who fronts the… READ ON
By Radar Staff
The gowns were gorgeous, but which Hollywood stars had the most rockin' bodies at the 2012 Emmy Awards?
From bombshell booties and busting out boobs to… READ ON
The Hottest Bodies At The 2012 Emmy Awards… READ ON
By Radar Staff
Giuliana Rancic may have returned to work for the 2012 Emmy Awards on Sunday night, but that doesn't mean her new baby wasn't with her in spirit.… READ ON
Giuliana Rancic takes time out from being a mom to hit the red carpet for the 2012 Emmy Awards and shares photos of her baby boy.… READ ON


text:
Script section containing code for Liveperson Chat Solution
Enjoy a Southern tradition sandwich made with a better for you coleslaw dressing, low-fat yogurt or mayonnaise, rice vinegar, a pinch of sugar, sea salt and pepper.
Buy this ingredient
1. Mix together pork and BBQ sauce.
2. Combine yogurt, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper to make a dressing.
3. Stir dressing into cabbage.
4. Make open-faced sandwiches with a scoop of hot BBQ pork and coleslaw.
Tip: You may substitute low-fat mayonnaise for the low-fat yogurt.
Cal 240 Fat 9g Sodium 650 mg Carbs 32g Fiber 3g Protein 20g
Next Service Date is determined at checkout.
Earn 5% back from every online purchase. On this order you could earn
0 points / $0.00
FREE Sign Up
Email UpdatesSign up forspecial emailoffers from Schwan'sHome Service!Sign Up
© 2014 Schwan's Home Service, Inc. | Copyright Policy


text:
News & Public Affairs
Environmentalists rally against proposed drilling wastewater disposal well near Everglades listen03/21/14 Janelle Irwin
WMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Environment Florida, wastewater disposal well, Fracking, drilling, Oil, environment
Environmentalists are continuing a campaign urging the EPA to reject a toxic wastewater disposal well near local drinking water supplies and the neighboring wildlife refuge. The plan would allow chemical containing waste to be pumped into an underground well. Environment Floridas Jennifer Rubiello says if the well is approved, it could lead to other extreme drilling projects like fracking.
1 comments
"On March 11 the Environmental Protection Agency hosted a special information session and public he...
David Jolly tells Pinellas voters he didn't lobby for offshore oil drilling; DCCC accuses him of lying listen01/07/14 Seán Kinane and Janelle Irwin
WMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: David Jolly, DCCC, oil drilling, Bill Young, Alex Sink, Kathleen Peters, beaches, Oil
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is accusing Republican Congressional candidate David Jolly of lying about whether he lobbied for the petroleum industry.
During a candidate forum yesterday hosted by the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce, Jolly was asked if he lobbied for oil companies.
During his response, he denied it.
But in emails last...3 comments
Report points out potential dangers to environment and water supply of drilling in southwest Florida listen12/10/13 Seán Kinane
WMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Environment Florida, drilling, Oil, Fracking
A new report by a Florida environmental group warns that drilling for fossil fuels in the southwest part of the state could threaten habitat and water supplies.
Last week the Environment Florida Research and Policy Center released Fracking by the Numbers.
We spoke with Jennifer Rubiello, a field associate with Environment Florida.
Be the first to comment
"The issue of fracking in Florida has been a bit of a c...
Big oil plans for cleanup after frequent spills listen11/14/13 Janelle Irwin
WMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: BP, oil spill, Deepwater Horizon, environment, drilling, Oil, fossil fuels, Gulf of Mexico
Oil industry professionals are learning about new technologies for spill prevention and response. A conference hosting big oil and companies that respond to spills is going on at the Tampa Convention Center this week.
The hundreds of people attending the three-day conference are also taking it as an opportunity to network with other companies. Gwen Keenan is the director of emergency response for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Be the first to comment
Theres a very robust and mature pro...
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor applauds oil recycling start-up at Port of Tampa listen11/06/13 Janelle Irwin
WMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: kathy castor, NexLube, Oil, recycling, environment, economic development, Port of Tampa
The first oil recycling business in Florida is scheduled to open by next summer. During a press conference Wednesday at the Port of Tampa where work has already begun on the $120 million NexLube facility, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor said the project will create 800 construction jobs.
But eventually, when its operational, the higher wage, technical jobs that we need here in this community for a change.
About 85-100 permanent jobs are expected to open with NexLube a handful of ...Be the first to comment
Backyard drilling may be coming soon to a Naples neighborhood; residents fear fracking listen06/10/13 Janelle Irwin
WMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
A Texas-based company has filed an application with the state to drill just outside a residential neighborhood in Naples. People who live in the Golden Gate Estates neighborhood in Collier County want the project moved out of their backyard. Jaime Duran owns the closest home to the proposed oil and natural gas well. He said he and his wife knew nothing of the proposal until they received a letter asking them for household information.
1 comments
âShe told us that they were putting together a conti...
Problems in Africa kick off two day conference on international affairs listen03/28/13 Janelle Irwin
WMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Many countries in Africa are facing famine, poverty and civil war. A panel of experts dove into the issues facing African nations during the first day of USF St. Petersburgâs Conference on International Affairs.
Countries like Mali and Libya face fierce fighting between groups in power and opposition forces. The issue has left a divide among people who think the U.S. should provide military intervention and those who think the militarization of nations should be avoided. Bill Felice, ...Be the first to comment
NOAA Fisheries representative promotes RESTORE Act to help Gulf after BP disaster listen11/10/11 Josh Holton
WMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
The Deepwater Horizon oil well blowout last year was one of the most damaging events for Gulf of Mexico ecosystems. Wednesday night Eckerd College hosted a lecture about the impact of the oil disaster by Cathy Tortorici, the Gulf of Mexico Regional Ecosystem Program Director for the U.S. Department of Commerce.
During the height of the disaster, NOAA estimates 950 miles of coastline came into contact with oil. Wi...Be the first to comment
Tampa activists demand cleaner air rules from the EPA listen08/24/11 Josh Holton
WMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Environmentalists rallied for clean air this morning in downtown Tampa. Their demand for less smog goes hand in hand with their call for reducing the rising rates of asthma in children.
About twenty protesters gathered around the base of a giant inflatable hand in Gaslight Park. The hand was holding an asthma inhaler, which for the activists represents the negative health effects of breathing in too much smog from fossil...Be the first to comment
Geologist: fossil fuels likely to remain dominant energy source for US listen04/20/11 Matthew Cimitile
WMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Despite last yearâs BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, global energy demand will continue to make fossil fuels the essential energy source for the coming decades. Thatâs the conclusion of a geologist who spoke last week at the University of South Floridaâs College of Marine Science.
Nearly 19 million barrels of oil is consumed in the United States each day. According to the Institute of Energy Research, this staggering number meets 37 percent of the nationâs energy demand. Pet...Be the first to comment


text:
One Last Exam - Getting Ready to Take the California Bar Exam
The California Bar Exam is the one last exam you need to pass to practice law in California. It is a three-day exam, administered twice a year in February and July. The Bar Exam has three parts: six essay questions, two performance test questions, and 200 multiple-choice questions (the Multistate Bar Examination).
It goes without saying that the California Bar Exam is a difficult test. It is widely considered the most challenging exam in the country. But with almost 160,000 active members, and over 4,500 new members each exam period - the exam is passable. The key to passing is to be prepared, to study hard, and to remain confident. You have honed the skills necessary to pass this exam throughout your law school career, but you should only take the California Bar Exam when you are ready. Passing requires two months of intense studying and careful preparation.
Below are links to information about the California Bar Exam that may help you get ready to successfully take and pass the exam the first time.


text:
We're sorry but you can't collect Welcome Rewards® nights at this hotel
We do not have Hotels.com photos for this hotel.
The Best Western White Mountain is located in Franconia, New Hampshire, United States of America
- Resort Year Built - 1988 Year Remodeled - 2006 Additional Property Description - Credit Card used to pay for reservations must be of the actual guest staying in room or a credit card authorization must be completed prior to guests arrival. Please make arragements with property to receive authorization form. Choose this Franconia hotel-close to a variety of outdoor activities and Granite State College, pet-friendly. The Best Western White Mountain Inn is an outdoor enthusiasts dream. Located in Franconia, this New Hampshire hotel proudly offers the best in customer service and amenities at an affordable rate. Guests staying at this Franconia inn will be a short distance from Cannon Mountain Ski Park, Loon Mountain Ski Resort and the Wildcat Mountain Ski area. Other nearby outdoor activities include hiking, biking and golf. Favorite attractions in Franconia include the Mount Washington Auto Road, Mt. Washington Cog Railway and Santas Village. This Franconia, New Hampshire hotel offers spaciously-appointed guest rooms, each complete with high-speed Internet access and cable satellite television. This 100 percent non-smoking hotel features a complimentary full hot breakfast each morning. Additional amenities at this New Hampshire inn include an indoor swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, steam room and guest laundry. Business travelers will appreciate the hotels business services and meeting facilities. Pets are welcome with restrictions. For superior customer service and a convenient location in Franconia, New Hampshire, make a reservation at the Best Western White Mountain Inn.
No star rating available
No star rating available
No star rating available
No star rating available
This hotel does not offer any accessibility features. Please select a different hotel if you are interested in booking a room with accessibility features.
Rates displayed are for single or double occupancy per room per night based on the number of adults requested. Please note that extra people, children, rollaway beds and incidentals may be subject to additional charges at check-in.
Rates are subject to availability and may exclude additional taxes and charges imposed by the hotel. Some rates may require special identification.
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


text:
This tutorial is for new animal care and use committee members, institutional administrators, investigators, animal care personnel, veterinarians, and others who are interested in learning about the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Policy).
Health Research Extension Act of 1985
Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
Applicability of the PHS Policy
Documents Relevant to the PHS Policy
Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
United States Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals
Animal Welfare Regulations
AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
Terms and Concepts
Program of Animal Care and Use
Institutional Official
Animal Welfare Assurance
Enforced Self-Regulation
Program of Animal Care and Use
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
IACUC Procedures
Veterinary Care
Personnel Qualifications and Training
Occupational Health and Safety
Animal Facilities and Husbandry
Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Semiannual Program Reviews and Facility Inspections
Semiannual Report to the Institutional Official
Protocol Review
Postapproval Monitoring
Addressing Animal Welfare Concerns
Suspension of Animal Activities
Reporting and Record Keeping
Annual Reports to OLAW
Reporting Noncompliance, Guide Deviations, and Suspensions
Maintaining IACUC Records
Acronym Glossary and Additional Resources
List of acronyms used throughout this tutorial and links to additional resources.
Comments and suggestions about the tutorial are welcome and should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com
This page last updated on
December 1, 2011
Content Manager: email@example.com
Technical Issues:
E-mail OER Webmaster
National Institutes of Health (NIH), 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health


text:
Alternative views:
Click to enlarge
Price: £24.99Product ID: 454286
Get ready for the caravanning and camping season with this Deluxe 12V Compressor from well-known manufacturer Maypole.
As the perfect camping companion, this 12V Compressor uses a car cigarette lighter and is suitable for inflating air mattresses, sports balls and bicycle tires to name but a few.
Product Features
Maypole has an extensive range of quality Towing Accessories and Caravanning Accessories available at The Range, so why not get all the kit you need for a summer of caravanning and camping.
|Free Delivery
|Order Value
|£50 +
|Free Delivery
|Furniture / Patio
|£150 +
|Free Delivery
For orders with a total value below these amounts, delivery charges apply:
|Delivery Service
|Up to 30kg
|30 – 50kg
|Large/2 man
We endeavour to dispatch orders within 3-5 working days, however in some circumstances, including medium and large items, it can take up to 7-14 working days to be dispatched.
The correct delivery charge (if one is applicable) will be calculated and added automatically at checkout.
For full details see our Delivery & Returns information
Please check your delivered goods carefully. You need to notify The Range of any queries within seven days from the day after your delivery by contacting our customer service team on email@example.com you will then receive a confirmation email and returns authorisation number (RAN) which you will need to add the details to the returns sections of your despatch note. Then simply ensure the item is safely packaged and return to the address on the despatch note.
Please note that when returning items, it is your responsibility to ensure that they are packed so as to avoid damage, as goods must be received by us in a re-saleable condition. No returns or exchanges will be accepted unless the goods are returned in their original condition and packaging. Postage will not be refunded for change of mind or goods returned without prior notification.


text:
The browser version you are using is not recommended for this site.Please consider upgrading to the latest version of your browser by clicking one of the following links.
Covers data center demands and why migrating to open standards interoperable building blocks provides a flexible and scalable infrastructure with more innovations, easier dedicated mission-critical computing, and simpler cloud migration.
Making the Decision: Migrate the Data Center to Open Standards
How to Get Started: Migrate the Data Center to Open Standards
Red Hat & Intel: Mission-Critical Computing


text:
It seems we can't find what you're looking for. Perhaps searching, or one of the links below, can help.
Recent Posts
- Marshall biomedical researchers to present at the World Congress on Endometriosis in Brazil
- BMS associate professor invited to chair at international meeting
- School of Medicine Research Day Winners
- Marshall School of Medicine researchers and students
- Former BMS Medical Sciences' student honored by state senate
- Brain Expo returns Friday
- Marshall BMS Program is accepting applications for its Summer Research Internship for Minority Students (SRIMS)
- WV Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol 2014
- Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Wins Best Poster Award at Regional Society of Toxicology Meeting
- Recognizing Excellence
Most Used Categories
- Research News (141)
- Cancer Biology (48)
- Graduate Student News (45)
- Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences (30)
- Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity and Diabetes (25)
- Neuroscience and Developmental Biology (22)
- Infectious and Immunological Diseases (15)
- Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, and Diabetes Faculty (13)
- Cancer Biology Faculty (12)
- Neuroscience and Developmental Biology Faculty (11)
Try looking in the monthly archives.
Aileen Marcello American Society for Investigative Pathology Anne Silvis Ben Owen Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BMS) biotechnology breast cancer cancer Cancer Biology conference Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of Pharmacology endometriosis epigenetics Eric Blough Experimental Biology Gary O. Rankin grant Hongwei D. Yu Johannes Fahrmann lung cancer M. Allison Wolf Marcia A. Harrison Marshall University Marshall University School of Medicine Miranda Carper Monica A. Valentovic MU-ADVANCE Nalini Santanam National Cancer Institute National Instititutes of Health (NIH) nicotine nutrition omega-3 fatty acids Philippe Georgel Physiology and Toxicology Pier Paolo Claudio Piyali Dasgupta research Richard Egleton Richard Niles TGRI Vincent Sollars W. Elaine Hardman WVU


text: You must install p-traps and vents for things to work and be safe once connected to the town's system. EACH trap needs to be vented, but you don't need separate vents going through the roof - you can combine them in the walls, or the attic (there are rules on where and how to do this). If you're going to be crawling under there to do some work, I'd change that 1.5" line to at least a 2" line. Most places, you need at least a 2" line once it goes underground.


text:
Jan 18, 2013
The No.2 – ranked Sharapova defeated Venus Williams in a third-round match in Melbourne on Friday.
She will take on Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium for a place in the quarterfinals.
Maria is playing 3rd match on Rod Laver Arena tomorrow! I assume it would start around 5pm-7pm?
3rd match is late afternoon, yeah. StreamHunter.eu expects the match about 4:00 AM GMT (London). thus 5:00 in Western Europe & 23:00 Sat, (11pm) in Eastern US.
YYCast portals are best. HDCast maybe slightly clearer but may crash your Shockwave.
Just woke up and saw the score , game , set and match !!! Was there a serving problem for Maria. Only 48 of 1st serves in ?? Don't know if I'm pleased with Makarova. Maria doesn't like to play against Russia girlsand she is a left hander. Let's see what that match will bring. That girl looks strong !! We are getting closer and closer :)
Still a great game!!! 6-1 6-0 are amazing results!
But I agree, I think I was a bit disappointed with her serving a bit today, as 4 double faults appeared..which seems to be a bit much to me, compared to her last 3 games. :/
Next game against a Russian... Think she can still do it anyhow!! I totally thought she would be playing Kerber though!
Now Sharapova will face Russia's Yekaterina Makarova, who beat Angelique Kerber (Germany) 7:5, 6:4.
The tournament's prize fund is over $11.6 million.
Jan 20, 2013
Second seed Maria Sharapova delivered a crushing victory over Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
The Russian demolished Flipkens 6-1, 6-0 and has now dropped just five games in her first four matches in Melbourne.
"I was making a few more mistakes than I would have liked in the beginning," Sharapova said on the tournament website.
"After I held at 2-1, I really started making her play a little bit more. Started really getting under the ball and being aggressive and just had a little bit more energy which really helped me and I carried that throughout the match."
Sharapova's quarterfinal opponent is fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova in a rematch from the same stage of last year's tournament.
Sharapova won that encounter 6-2, 6-3 and has never lost to the 19th seed in four meetings to date, but said she refused to look beyond her next match.
"It's not about waiting to see where you are in the semis or finals, it's about who's ahead of you and my next match is against Makarova. I have to do the right things to beat her," she said.
Makarova upset a higher-seeded player for the second round in a row Sunday, beating fifth-seeded German Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-4 in an aggressive performance in which she hit 32 winners.
"I really happy that I beat Kerber today because I lost three times last year against her," Makarova said on the tournament website. "It was, I think, perfect. Not all the match perfect, but most of the match."
Makarova added she was keen for revenge over Sharapova.
"We played a lot of times, and I never beat her. So I'm really interested to play against her. She's in good form now, in good shape," she said.
Another player to reach the quarterfinals was China's sixth seed Li Na, who disposed of eighth-seeded German Julia Goerges 7-6(6), 6-1.
The key to Li's victory was Goerges missing a set point in the first set, the Chinese player said.
"I was laughing a little bit. I was happy I'm still on the first set, you know. After the first set, I think she had a breakdown a little bit in the mind," Li said on the tournament website.
Li goes on to play either fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland or Serbian 13th seed Ana Ivanovic.
This looks as a gigantic "FED-CUP"
RUSSIA vs. Rest of the World
Maria Sharapova continues her impressive run at the 2013 Australian Open, with a clinical 6-1, 6-0 defeat of unseeded Belgian Kirsten Flipkens. The second seeded Russian will now face compatriot Ekaterina Makarova after she upset fifth seed, German Angelique Kerber.Bye Flipper; u can leave this GS proud and move up once more in the rankings:)
Maria Sharapova has lost only five games in four matches on the way to the Australian Open quarter-finals, a record at the season's first major that seems to be immaterial to the 25-year-old Russian.The No2-ranked Sharapova beat Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium 6-1, 6-0 on Sunday to continue a dominant and unparalleled run. "Well I'm certainly happy to be playing this well but … it only gets tougher from here," said Sharapova, who is playing her first tournament of 2013 after withdrawing from an exhibition match in South Korea and a warm-up event at Brisbane because of an injured right collarbone.Steffi Graf conceded only eight games in her opening four matches here in 1989, when she won the second of her three straight Australian Open titles. Monica Seles matched that mark. Sharapova has been even more dominant. She started with a pair of 6-0, 6-0 wins for the first time that has happened at a major since 1985, and then beat seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams 6-1, 6-3 in the third round.The reigning French Open champion is showing no signs of trouble with the collarbone in Melbourne, where she last won the title in 2008. "The year that I won here I don't think there were many games that I lost, but I don't think it was five or six," she said, reflecting on a run to the title where she beat three players who'd been ranked No. 1. "Toughest draw in my career."It hasn't been as tough this year, but she next plays fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova, who ousted fifth-seeded Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-4. Sharapova beat Makarova in the quarter-finals here last year on her way to the final, which she lost in straight sets to Victoria Azarenka.She did struggle at times against Flipkens, needing more than 11 minutes to hold serve in the fourth game, when she served three double-faults and had to fend off three break points. "I didn't start the match really great," Sharapova said. "I was facing a different type of opponent today and I was making a few more mistakes than I would have liked in the beginning. But after I held at 2-1, I really started making her play a little bit … and I carried that throughout the match."
Congrats! but inspite the win, her 1st serve % is very low and I'm sure that her team is aware of this situation. It'd be tough from this point one.
Best of luck Maria,
You are on the right track!!


text:
May 18, 2004
Shay Wildeboor
Tyler Hansbrough, the No. 5 ranked player on the Rivals150 list, is still several months away from making a decision about his future, but that hasn't stopped him from taking a step forward in the recruiting process. The 6-foot-9, 230-pound power forward from Poplar Bluff High School in Poplar Bluff, Mo, told JayhawkSlant.com that three schools have emerged as the teams to beat in his recruitment. Hansbrough made it clear that he plans to have a decision made by July. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
Already a member? Click here to sign in


text:
Below are the links to three of our full shows of The Editor's Verdict on tubaah.com
interview and clips?
Shobaa Aunty, dunnno why I am here?
'Babe-Watch' in TOI abt a month back was awesome.
But nothing can beat this http://www.fakeiplplayer.blogspot.com/
I guess you must have read it by now.
If you have slightest of interest in cricket and a little more belief in the power of words you ought to be there.
In fact the guess game is on about the author. And you are one of my personal suspect esp after Babe-Watch.
Whatever, just go there once.
Shobhaa tubaah.com is very slow from amrika.. can they upload these to Youtube.com


text:
|Good - 27 reviews
Enjoy Our Covington, Virginia Hotel's Highland Location Our property is nestled in the picturesque Alleghany Highlands, which boast beautiful views and scenery. While staying at the Holiday Inn Express Covington Hotel, take advantage of our great location to explore the area's beautiful parks. As one of the leading hotels in Covington, VA, we are proud to of...
Overall Rating - Good - 27 reviews
Also good to know about the hotel:
Great pool
Excellent 10.0
the hotel is clean, quiet, and has swiming pool and hot water spa, breakfast is prety OK. it offers a convenient location and reasonable price to stay for winter activities at Hot Springs and surrounding areas! nothing to complain... more
Mediocre 4.0
Lots of noise road, awful pillows, stains on the sheets and the shower curtain.... more
|Okay - 37 reviews
Discover this delightful Covington hotel-minutes from the Greenbrier Resort and the Jackson River Sports Complex, pet-friendly! The BEST WESTERN Mountain View prides itself on superior customer service and clean, comfortable accommodations at an affordable price. This Covington hotel's interstate location is ideal for guests visiting the Humpback Bridge, th...
Overall Rating - Okay - 37 reviews
Poor 1.0
Twas the cheapest, and near the free-way and restaurants.
Damn kids and their loud banging music at the club within the hotel until 2AM.Damn loud music rattled the place until 2AM at the club. Outside only rooms, no hallway rooms. Not as safe this way, and makes more like a roadside motel. Ick. ... more
Mediocre 3.0
The staff called to see if my room was acceptable, I was on the phone and hadn't had a chance to see the bathroom yet so the staff didn't have an opportunity to address my concerns but I was pleased they called.
STRONG smell of air freshener as if the room hadn't been cleaned but just sprayed instead. Outdated decor. Bathroom faucet was filthy - looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a month which confirms my suspicion that cleanliness isn't a big priority.I do not recommend this hotel. Over $100 should at least get you an up to date room that is clean! STRONG smell of air freshener as if the room hadn't been cleaned but just sprayed instead. Outdated decor. Bathroom faucet was filthy - looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a month which confirms my suspicion that cleanliness isn't a big priority. ... more
|Excellent - 30 reviews
Oak Tree Inn Low Moor is located in Low Moor. Make yourself at home in one of the guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with fre...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 30 reviews
Excellent 9.0
Every employee was great and very friendly. We received food coupons for breakfast worth almost $8 each for both mornings. The diner was right next door so you didn't have to go far to eat. The room was very comfortable.
Everything was fine. I was surprised that our room did not get serviced for the second night that we were there. I don't know if it was just an oversight on just our room or if that is their standard procedure.... more
Okay 5.0
When arriving at the hotel after booking in on-line. They made me pay an additional amount of $12.00. Not sure if I will continue to use price line when I don't know what extra cost the hotel with charge me for the room. ... more
|Excellent - 201 reviews
Located in Hot Springs, The Omni Homestead Resort is in the historical district, minutes from Homestead Ski Area, and close to The Cascades Golf Course. Make yourself at home in one of the 483 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 201 reviews
Also good to know about the hotel:
Good accessibility/transport link
Good tour guide
Excellent 10.0
Staff was outstanding, really made us feel like royalty! The pools and hot springs were, of course, fantastic. All the food was fresh and delicious.
There was an issue with our television as it did not seem to get some basic channels, Discovery and ABC. The did not impact our stay to any extent though.... more
Excellent 10.0
Attention to detail.
Indoor pool was not usable.Old world charm. ... more
|Good - 119 reviews
Set amid the Allegheny Mountains, in an area rich in history and natural beauty, Lewisburg beckons to the traveler seeking an array of outdoor adventures. With natural wonders that provide for a wide array of activities including biking, hiking, camping, fishing, caving, canoeing and cross-country skiing. The Super 8 Lewisburg offers complimentary Super S...
Overall Rating - Good - 119 reviews
Okay 5.0
As strange as it might be...the pillows...
Floors were dirty and in need of a shampoo.... more
Okay 5.0
Location and it was clean
Front desk clerk said he would bring us a rollaway--then said 'both' were in use. He did not call or send word we had to go to the front desk to check. Then we asked for a couple of blankets to put my grandson on the floor,clerk said they were all wet.o.k.--- very poor continental breakfast. Unfriendly evening desk clerk SAT. evening. All the staff Sunday a.m. very helpful ... more
|Excellent - 6 reviews
Sitting on 6,500 acres of Allegheny Mountain woodlands, the Greenbrier is approximately 13 miles from Greenbrier Valley Airport and 80 miles from Roanoke Regional Airport . Hotel amenities include the swimming pool, fitness center and spa, and the Greenbrier Course . The is known for world-class service . For the first 125 years, this resort was known by...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 6 reviews
Also good to know about the hotel:
Good poultry dishes
Tasty vegetables & mushrooms
Excellent 10.0
The Greenbrier is a wonderful place to stay. Everyone is pleasant and the accomodations were beautiful. A little expensive but well worth it. ... more
Excellent 10.0
The vitality has returned to the Greenbrier now that CSX RR has sold the hotel to a private owner who regards the Greenbrier as a WVa treasure. Lots of improvements, better choice of rates, revitalized hard working staff. The amenities are as superb as the history and this is a resort experience that no one should miss. If you love golf, you will think you died and went to heaven. ... more
|Okay - 33 reviews
Better Value Inn is centrally located in Lewisburg, walking distance from West Virginia State Fair Fairgrounds and close to Greenbrier Valley Theatre. This motel is within the vicinity of Lost World Caverns and Organ Cave. Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch flat-scree...
Overall Rating - Okay - 33 reviews
|no reviews
The compare inn and suites is close to many natural parks including the monogahela national forest and douthat state park, where guests can enjoy hiking, biking, and many outdoor adventures. this magnuson hotels affiliate is just minutes to the humpback bridge, sweet chalybeate, and washington and lee university. - 1 king bed suite - 1 king bed suite nonsm...
|Excellent - 108 reviews
Come and stay at our 100% smoke free Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Lewisburg near the Greenbrier Valley Airport. Our hotel in Lewisburg, WV is the perfect choice for both leisure and corporate travelers. Families looking for lodging in Lewisburg, WV will love staying at our hotel, near Lost World Caverns, located just off I-64 in the lovely Allegheny...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 108 reviews
Also good to know about the hotel:
Great pool
Good 8.0
Nice and clean with good breakfast.
The room view of cemeteryThe hotel located in a small town and was near to the main road that lead to Snowshoe Mountain Resort. The price of my room was reasonable and it had really good free breakfast bar, free internet, and free parking. My room looked out to a cemetery but it didn't bother me. There were Walmart and several fast food restaurants nearby. Overall this place was like a 3.5 stars to me. ... more
Excellent 10.0
Restaurants around the area should be opened later... more
|Excellent - 94 reviews
Located in Lewisburg, Hampton Inn Lewisburg is convenient to Lewisburg Elks Country Club and Lost World Caverns. This hotel is within the region of West Virginia State Fair Fairgrounds and Organ Cave. Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access is available. Bathrooms...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 94 reviews
Also good to know about the hotel:
Good furniture
Good 7.0
Clean, good price, well located, helpful staff.
One thing, but it's a big one: The Bed. My wife and I could hardly sleep in it! Way to hard. We were sore the next morning and had difficulty getting any sleep at all. Had to get up and periodically walk around at night. Need some new quality mattres... more
Good 8.0
The quietness..and the coffeeThe mattress could stand improvement...yet, I rested somewhat comfortably ... more
|Excellent - 108 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 108 reviews
Also good to know about the hotel:
Great pool
Good furniture
Good 8.0
Very clean.
A/C was very loud. And for price of room, you would atleast expect a refrigerator.... more
Good 7.0
Broken AC unit was immediately replaced while I left the room for an hour. Nice manintence guy from NY was polite and did not seem at all put out to get the job done.
Acoustics were terrible, Can every movement on either side of my room.A little pricey for what you get. ... more
|Good - 1 reviews
Overall Rating - Good - 1 reviews
Good 8.0
Decent stay and economically priced. A fight erupted in the parking lot the first night I was here but the management contacted police. The staff is super friendly and the rooms are modest, but not bad for the value. Nice little town.
Seedy ghetto guests lingering in the parking lot, they kept to themselves however.... more
|no reviews
The General Lewis Inn, an historic West Virginia country inn and restaurant, in Lewisburg, WV, is the ideal setting for your romantic weekend getaway, adventure on crystal blue water or trip back into time in the beautiful Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia.Did you hear the sound of cannon fire? Oh, we didn't mention that the General Lewis is located on the...
Also good to know about the hotel:
Near city centre
Good restaurant service
|Good - 117 reviews
The Quality Inn of Lewisburg, conveniently located minutes from Greenbrier Valley Airport is your perfect selection when visiting Greenbrier County. Our hotel offers affordability and the very best in guest service. All guest rooms feature in room coffee and free WIFI plus guests have complimentary full access to the adjacent YMCA. Seasonal outdoor pool on s...
Overall Rating - Good - 117 reviews
Also good to know about the hotel:
Nice tv
Good 7.0
The breakfast room was very nice.
Even though the beds were new, the hotel seems old. The carpet was worn in places, the hallway carpet was really dirty looking and the rooms smelled bad. So glad I had spray lysol or I would have had trouble sleeping.The lobby & breakfast room are beautiful looking. The desk clerks were very friendly & helpful. Walking up to our room the carpet is filthy so makes you apprehensive what you will find. The room looks nice but smelled like old playdough. The beds are new & comfy but I had trouble getting past the smell. The carpet in the room needs to be replaced. Both rooms we had smelled like old dirty carpet. ... more
Good 7.0
Basically exactly as expected.
Carpets were FILTHY. Didnt notice until we picked up the baby and her feet were BLACK, as were my husbands socks after about 10 minutes.Overall the hotel was what we expected. Great location right in Lewisburg. Only thing we have to complain about are the FILTHY carpets. Absolutely nasty. We had to wear shoes the whole time and not let the kids on the floor unless we wanted their clothes to get covered in black dirt. ... more
|Mediocre - 7 reviews
Americas Best Value Inn is located in Covington. Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and you can also request cribs/infant beds. Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless...
Overall Rating - Mediocre - 7 reviews
Good 7.0
Close to highway
Grounds could be cleaned up and made a little more attractive. Room could be cleaned a little better.Overall, not bad. Extra welcoming touches might make it more appealing. ... more
Excellent 9.0
bed comfortable and room quite adequate
price -- could have stayed in Lewisburg for $20 less.The price seems a bit high but it is very adequate and the desk clerks have been wonderful. The bed was comfortable but the Westvaco trucks use the road beside motel to get to and from their plant. ... more


text:
Was the area in question covered with mildew? It could very well be mold spores. Spray some water bleach solution on the wall cavity to try to kill it, and wipe things down.
I live in a 1989 manufactured home. The furnace (gas, forced air) is the original unit. I have been pretty good about cleaning the filter regularly (it's a reusable allergy filter) - it's been dirty before, but this time it was completely black. We've been tackling a pilot light issue for years - whenever it's windy outside, the pilot blows out. So I've had the front covers off about once or twice a week over the last month and the filter wasn't black at all the last time I had it off. (Before you chime in on this problem, let me just say we've had several different HVAC contractors out to look at it. One of them installed the "fix" recommended by Coleman, but no luck. But - - that's another thread.)
I don't know if this is relevant, but I discovered a rotted section of siding two weeks ago - roughly a 4' x 4' area of pressboard siding, also carpet and drywall and in between needs to be replaced. The affected padding and drywall has been removed. A fan was used to dry the area and we're about to start the repairs.
Someoone suggested it may be black mold on the furnace filter. Does anyone know if this is a possibility? Or what else may be the problem causing the sudden black sooty mess in my furnace filter?
Thanks very much,
Was the area in question covered with mildew? It could very well be mold spores. Spray some water bleach solution on the wall cavity to try to kill it, and wipe things down.
Jim DeBruycker
Important note - I'm not a pro
Retired Defense Industry Engineer; Schluter 2.5-day Workshop Completed 2013, 2014
Not visibly, no. I did spray some bleach solution on it already, then put a fan up. But it still has that moldy smell - the siding and framing is still damp, and it's all exposed until the guy gets out here to fix it.
I didn't spray the inside of the siding too much, since it was going to come out anyway, (figured it would be out by now, but there were other jobs ahead of us). I'll spray everything really good again.
thanks very much.
If you are getting Soot on the Filter, I would be checking Co levels before anything else. When you brush the filter with you hand, is there Soot coming off of it onto your fingers, or does the coloration stay on the media?
Thanks for replying. My gloves were black after handling the filter.
Then you have problems, and it is more then the mold. Do you even have a CO detector in the house? If not, get one now, and have the system checked out. Also, is there black soot in the Intake chamber of the Furnace (where the blower motor sits)?
Wow - I forgot I posted this! Well, the good news is I'm not dead!
No, there is no black soot in the intake chamber. I got a CO detector, and everything checks out fine.
Really odd, isn't it?
gas furnaces do not produce black soot,that would be oil.did you notice any black soot in your house around the supplies?Do you burn alot of candles?you can get a mold kit at home depot and mail it out for like 10.00 bucks,never used one,just a thought.I would try and get a throw away filter,the pleated kind and see what kind of results you get from that.if your filter is old it might be time for a new one.where di you take your co2 readings?


text:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a thoroughly engaging tale. Explore the meaning of the book by examining the varied cover art from many countries.
Next: British
Sign up for our free email newsletters and receive the latest advice and information on all things parenting.
Enter your email address to sign up or manage your account.
Make paper bunny ears and more!
Sweet and savory dishes for Easter and Mother's Day.
Need ideas for what to do this weekend? We have it covered.
Healthy Smile Checklist for Kids
Have better dental check-ups with this free printable checklist that helps keep your child flossing, brushing, and smiling! Brought to you by Philips Sonicare.
Kindergarten Readiness App
It's kindergarten registration time! Use this interactive kindergarten readiness checklist, complete with fun games and activities, to practice the essential skills your child needs for this next big step. Download the Kindergarten Readiness app today!
8 Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
Need some fun ideas for decorating Easter eggs with the kids? Look no further for colorful and cool designs!
7 Ways to Curb Kids' Exposure to Violence
American children are exposed to violence more often than you might think. Learn how to limit your child's exposure to violence and manage the mental health and behavioral effects it can cause.
© 2000-2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
The contest was deadlocked at zeros through three innings, but then the Cougars' lumber awoke from its early-game slumber. Spanish Springs banged out 10 hits in an eight-run fourth inning, blowing the game open.
Taylor Helton led off the big inning for Spanish Springs by roping a triple. She scored soon after on a Karlie Merritt single. Alyx Penrod and Amanda Barham followed with singles to saturate the sacks with Cougars. RBI singles by Kelsey Stroshine and Myrissa Prince plated two more Cougars, making the score 3-0.
A Sadye Roulund groundout and Ally Batastini single brought two more runs in, extending the Cougars' edge to 5-0. Run-scoring singles by Helton, Merritt and Penrod concluded the key rally.
"Taylor hit that triple and the team fed off of that," Cougars coach Jeff Davidson said. "Hitting is contagious and everybody started hitting line drives and hitting the ball down, all throughout the lineup."
Spanish Springs (21-4), which finished with 16 hits, was turned away without scoring in the fifth but it did tack on two more runs in the sixth, putting Nevada's 10-run mercy rule into effect and ending the lopsided affair. Aubrene Blas initiated the SSHS rally in the sixth when she reached on a fielder's choice. Barham singled and Brette Lawrence was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Prince ended the game with a two-run single.
Merritt, who has been Spanish Springs No. 3 pitcher throughout the spring campaign turned in a gem. The senior right-hander fired a one-hit, six-inning shutout at the visiting Tigers (14-10). She struck out seven and walked only one.
"I felt good out there," she said. "My curve and screw were working really well. The fact that our offense was hitting behind me gave me a lot of confidence. I was really hitting my spots well and my defense was great behind me."
The Spanish Springs defense did not commit an error, which helped Merritt's cause. However, she was definitely in a zone. The only hit she gave up was to Douglas No. 3 hitter Allison Meyer in the top of the first inning. Merritt issued the next Tigers' hitter a walk. Meyer reached second on that sequence but it was the only time all day a Douglas player advanced safely to second. After the walk, Merritt retired the final 16 Tigers she faced.
"We didn't have a real good approach offensively," Douglas coach Andy Mitchell said. "We were chasing a lot of balls away. We didn't put much in play or hit much hard. But you have to give their girl (Merritt) credit. She was the one throwing. She was really impressive."
Merritt got high praise from her own coach as well.
"She had great command of her pitches," Davidson said. "She located well all game long. She pitched ahead. That was the key. When you can do that, it makes you a better pitcher and it keeps your defense on its toes."
Spanish Springs returns to diamond action Thursday when it travels to Galena. First pitch is scheduled for 3:45 p.m.