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Living and working in Maine comes with many benefits, including gorgeous scenery, abundant recreation opportunities, diverse cultural events, practically non-existent traffic jams and a tight-knit business community.
Alec Porteous, state office representative for Sen. Susan Collins, Morris Fisher, president of CBRE-Boulos Property Management, Bill Ryan, retired chairman of TD Bank, Michael Dubyak, president and CEO of Wright Express, and George Hogan, chief information officer for Wright Express.
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Sean Duggan, Libra Future Fund trustee, Erik Hayward, president of the Libra Future Fund, and Tyler Hobbs, co-director of Summer in Maine.
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On Tuesday night, more than 100 interns participating in the Libra Foundation's Summer in Maine program got a firsthand taste of how easy it is to connect with the state's movers and shakers. The program held its annual dinner at the picturesque Portland Country Club in Falmouth, where more than 100 of the Summer in Maine interns had a chance to network with dozens of CEOs and top executives.
The program promotes Maine internship opportunities and then provides each year's crop of interns with recreation and networking events. The program is run by Sean Duggan, a Libra Future Fund trustee, Erik Hayward, president of the Libra Future Fund, and Tyler Hobbs, co-director of Summer in Maine.
"This program started in 2006 with just eight interns," Hayward told the crowd during dinner. "This year we have nearly 150 interns in our program and 14 employers."
When he took the microphone, Duggan pointed out to the interns the value of the night's event.
"The CEO of your company is here tonight," Duggan told the crowd. "That's a big deal because you won't find that in New York City or Boston."
The evening's first keynote speaker was Bill Ryan, the retired chairman of TD Bank, part owner of the Maine Red Claws and trustee for numerous organizations, including the Libra Foundation.
"I don't think I got to eat at the Portland Country Club until I was 40 years old," Ryan said. "So lucky you."
Ryan, who was full of jokes and funny quips, encouraged the interns to determine what makes the people at the company they're working for successful.
"As you look (around the room) at these senior executives, you'll notice it's not good looks that got us where we are," Ryan joked.
When Idexx CEO Jonathan Ayers delivered his keynote address, he talked about the value of internships.
"We realized interns can get real work done and we have a lot of work to do," Ayers said. "So you have to realize we wait all year long for the interns to come."
This summer Idexx is employing 70 interns.
"Unless you're independently wealthy, you will be working for much of your life," Ayers said. "It behooves you to find something that is fun and interesting to you."
During dinner, I sat at a table that featured Ryan and Morris Fisher, President of CBRE|Boulos Property Management. We were joined by interns Daniel Gerges, who's working at Idexx, Rachel Blomberg, who's working at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Elizabeth Hall, who's working at CIEE, Keelin O'Connor, who's working at Idexx, Nick Pellow, who's working at CIEE, and Ruth Hawley, who's working at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
"The real-world experience you get (with an internship) is something you can't get through your general education," Gerges told me.
Gerges graduated this spring from the University of Maine in Orono and will begin medical school at Tufts University in the fall. This is his fourth year participating in the Summer in Maine internship program.
Michael Dubyak, the president and CEO of Wright Express, told me that he's committed to increasing internship opportunities in information technology and science for students in Maine. He mentioned that he and other business leaders are working on a related initiative, which will be formally announced later this summer, to promote internships and college majors in information technology and science.
"We think internships are a big part of keeping people in the IT sector," Dubyak told me.
George Hogan, who is the chief information officer at Wright Express, hopes more Maine students will consider careers in IT.
"They're good-paying jobs, which is why I'm such a proponent of getting Maine kids into those jobs," Hogan told me.
"For us it offers a new perspective and a fresh set of eyes on what we're doing," said Shawn Gorman, senior vice president of brand communications at L.L. Bean and great-grandson of Leon Leonwood Bean.
He then added, "We love to see young people moving to Maine."
Melissa Duron, who serves as a trustee for the Libra Future Fund, told me that in addition to the internship program the fund also offers a grant program for entrepreneurs ages 18 to 29 who are looking to start a business in Maine.
"I'm a transplant," Duron told me. "I think Maine is a really great place to live."
The Libra Foundation hopes that the Summer in Maine program will provide students with the experience, connections and desire to find a job in the state after graduation.
As Hobbs told the crowd: "I'd encourage you all to consider Maine as a place of employment."
Staff Writer Avery Yale Kamila can be contacted at 791-6297 or at:
Twitter: AveryYaleKamila
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Don Perkins, president of Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Betsy Richards, corporate communications manager for Idexx, and Jonathan Ayers, chairman, president and CEO of Idexx.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A State Police trooper who suffered a head injury on New Year's Eve while trying to stop a shoplifter is improving while in intensive care, police say.
Sgt. Aaron Nichols was taken off the ventilator Thursday while in the intensive care unit at Charleston Area Medical Center's General Hospital, said Sgt. Michael Baylous, State Police spokesman.
Nichols, a 15-year veteran of the State Police, was off duty Monday and shopping in the St. Albans Mall when Jennifer Garretson, 34, set off the front alarms in Goody's clothing store at the mall. Witnesses told police Nichols identified himself as an officer and chased the woman, trying to get her to stop, according to a complaint filed in Kanawha Magistrate Court.
He pursued Garretson to her gray 1993 Honda Accord. She got into the car and nearly struck Nichols, who jumped onto the trunk to try to minimize the impact. Witnesses told investigators the woman accelerated, trying to dislodge him from the vehicle, the complaint said.
One witness said Garretson "drove recklessly in a circle until Sgt. Nichols was thrown from the vehicle resulting in blunt force trauma to his head," according to the complaint. She fled the scene before first responders arrived.
Nichols was taken to CAMC General with a head injury. He had been on a ventilator and in and out of consciousness up until Thursday.
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Rick Van Wickler and Jim Gierach on The Real News
Two experienced LEAP speakers give a stimulating, insightful analysis of our failed War on Drugs
Is the drug war all about the money?
Two seasoned veterans of the War on Drugs, Stephen Downing and Terry Nelson, talk about the real motivation for our failed drug policies.
Major breakthrough at the United Nations
LEAP speakers, Jim Gierach and Maria Lucia Karem, talk about exciting, historic changes in international drug policy which is beginning the move towards a health, rather than criminal justice, approach
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</>Retired Police Chief, Norm Stamper, talk with Rev. Al Sharpton about the corrupting influence of Drug War money on policing.
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Neill Franklin makes the case for how legalizing marijuana will makes our streets and communities safer.
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Is the drug war all about the money?2
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Upcoming LEAP Events
- Gateway Education Rally: Larry Kirk
April 20, 2014
Gateway Education Rally event promoting cannabis regulation and control, more info on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1454194601482768/?ref=br_tf Several different speakers from multiple orgs will debate about legalizing cannabis.
- Winthrop University Hempfest: Rock Cowles
April 20, 2014
- Young Americans for Liberty at Ferris State University: Ted Nelson
April 21, 2014
- Testimony for Assembly Member Ammiano Bill AB 1894: Diane Goldstein
April 22, 2014
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- Finn Selander on Talking Marijuana
April 22, 2014
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- Press Release: AZ State Senator Blocks Funding for Long-Sought Medical Marijuana Research
April 1, 2014
Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), National Organization fo …
- Press Release: Research Confirms Legalizing Medical Marijuana Does Not Increase Crime
March 27, 2014
RESEARCH CONFIRMS LEGALIZING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DOES NOT INCREASE CRIMEYet More Proof Fears of Legalization Remain Unfounded in ScienceResearchers at the University of Texas Dallas published an article …
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February 26, 2014
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We gathered up 15 Thanksgiving sides to make everyone at your table happy. And for more elegant soups, salads and hors d'oeuvres, check out our Thanksgiving starter ideas, and stay tuned for the piece de resistance: Thanksgiving desserts, coming Monday!
Pear, Brandy and Walnut Cranberry Sauce by notlazy.rustic.
Autumn Celeriac (Celery Root) Puree by Sonali
What We Call Stuffing: Challah, Mushroom, and Celery by MrsWheelbarrow
Vegetarian Mushroom Thyme Gravy by sticksnscones
Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Apples in Browned Butter and Cream by ChezSuzanne
Sweet Potatoes Anna with Prunes by mrsp
Ciabatta Stuffing with Chorizo, Sweet Potato, and Mushrooms by melissav
Grilled Brussels Sprouts by kitchenwitchcookie
Gingered Cranberry Fig Chutney by Oui, Chef
Tuscan Onion Confit by merrill
Cider-Sage Gravy by ChrisandAmy
Roasted Cauliflower with Gremolata Bread Crumbs by TheThinChef
Caramelized Butternut Squash Wedges with a Sage Hazelnut Pesto by melissav
Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese by Sonali
Comments (6)
over 3 years ago Lizthechef
I have been picking at Merrill's Tuscan Onion Confit so much that I need to make another batch...
over 3 years ago thirdchild
Wow! Brilliant! I am glad I'm a vegetarian.....we won't miss turkey at all!
over 3 years ago healthierkitchen
I hold a large post Thanksgiving buffet on Friday afternoon and this year it will be a very food52 event! To round out my old fashioned Virginia ham and smoked turkey, I've already made Oui, Chef's gingered cranberry fig chutney (as well as a second, cardamom cranberry sauce), and Merrill's Tuscan onion confit. I've also roasted a squash or two for AntoniaJames' butternut squash and parsnip puree. For Thanksgiving day, my only responsibility is to bring Mrs. Wheelbarrow's challah stuffing!
over 3 years ago Jennifer Ann
I just love these menu suggestions! Melissav's butternut squash is in the oven now to take to an early Thanksgiving celebration this afternoon. It is sure to be a hit :)
over 3 years ago Kitchen Butterfly
All gorgeous looking and sounding recipes. Yum
over 3 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
Thanks so much for featuring my BS (Brussels sprouts) recipe here! Made my day! They'll be on the Thanksgiving table again this year :-)


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2012 REAL Conference on Reentry
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Wed. July 25, 2012 - 9:00-3:30
The Anniston City Meeting Center, 16th and Noble St., Anniston Alabama
The Health Services Center in Hobson City, Calhoun County, Alabama would like to invite you to attend our 2012 "REAL" Conference, (Reentry, Education and Linkages). This FREE event will offer regional and local speakers featuring information and updates concerning the unique needs and challenges facing the person who is reentering their community after being incarcerated, and how our community and state are responding.
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Confirmed Presenters include: Dr. Eddie Lancaster Reentry Coordinator, Alabama Dept. of Corrections, Sergeant John Garlick, Mental Health Officer Calhoun Co. Sheriff's Dept., Chaplin (Major) Derek Smith, D. Min. and Elana Parker, Health Equity Programs Manager – Alabama Dept. of Public Health. More info to come!
Who Should Attend: Persons who are reentering their community after being incarcerated and their friends and family; substance abuse treatment and prevention professionals, health educators, corrections and criminal justice professionals, law enforcement, clergy/faith community, mental health counselors, healthcare providers, social workers/case managers, persons in recovery from drugs/alcohol, community advocates, housing professionals, etc.
An exhibitor's area will showcase area service providers who provide programs and services to the reentry population in N. E. Alabama. Plan on having an exhibit table for your organization or agency.
Registration open now! Check our website! www.hscal.org
4.0 Free CEUs will be available for Social Workers, and Certificates of Attendance will be available for all attending.
The REAL Conference is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Minority AIDS Initiative, and presented by the Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Program, Project REAL. This five year project is being implemented by the Health Services Center and will be featured during the conference, along with similar prevention projects in our community.
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A New Ulm woman involved in an ATV accident on Saturday at Morgan Creek Vineyards was in serious condition on Monday afternoon at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis .
Barbara M. Marti, 48, of New Ulm was injured in the accident.
The accident was reported at 6:07 p.m. Saturday at the vineyards, 23707 478th Ave., rural Cambria.
Blue Earth County deputies were advised that a woman had been run over by a John Deere Gator ATV after she fell off or was thrown off the vehicle, and she was lying in a ditch at the vineyard.
Deputies arrived at the vineyard where the Courtland Fire Department had put Marti, 48, on a back board. She was conscious and alert. She was transported by Lake Crystal Ambulance to the New Ulm Medical Center and later transfered to Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis where she was listed in serious condition Monday afternoon.
The driver of the ATV, Sean P. Hearn, 41, of Mankato, was given a breath test at the scene. He was determined to be over the legal alcohol limit to operate a vehicle. Charges including DUI may be pending against Hearn. The accident remains under investigation.


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2012 nites schedule
Where you at? The fun fun fun fest Facebook said it be announced last week. I just found out that Bleached is playing a nite show from my BandsInTown app.
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Sandy >Real Estate Sales & Services > South Towne Ctr
10450 S State St, Sandy, UT | Directions 8407040.563516 -111.894930
Mon. - Sat. 10am - 9pm;Sun. 12am - 6pm
I can not say enough good things about this mall. They took our group of 80+ on at 11:00am for an event we were holding at 6pm because Fashion Place Mall said our group of adut geocachers was a security threat. South Towne opened our group with open arms and made every effort to make sure we were all taken care of. The mall is clean and staffed with friendly people as well as a great place to meet with people. Thanks SoutheTown Mall. You made a possible disastar tun into an amazing night. The didning was great as well as the shopping selection and we couldn't be happier with your mall. We will all be shopping here from now on and never again at that stupid mall!
the number listed goes to jolenes at the mall
the real number is 801 572 1517 - that takes you to guest service
This South Valley locale features all of the big names in mall shopping, such as Dillard's and Mervyn's. – In Short
This center claims the title of "Utah's Largest Shopping Destination." The mall has two levels and more than 150 shops, as well as giants such as JCPenney, Dillard's and Mervyn's. There also is a bevy of smaller stores, such as The Children's Place, Victoria's Secret and REI. The mall hosts a slew of community events, including trick-or-treating for Halloween and a local farmers' market on Fridays and Saturdays in the summer.
Easy Access Shopping – I like the stores in the South Towne Center and it is easy to get to.
losing business – Southtowne mall seems to be losing interest and business. the cinema shut down and restaurants are around the perimeter of the mall property. No huge draw to the mall itself.
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Set in an area of outstanding beauty, Pool Bridge Farm caravan park and campsite is the perfect base from which to explore York and the surrounding area. The Camping & Caravanning Club campsite is only 10 minutes by car from York City centre.
York has many attractions to entertain visitors including York Minster, the National Railway Museum, York Eye, the Jorvik Viking Centre, York Dungeons, the Castle Museum, York Race Course and the Norman wall that surrounds the city. The nightlife in York has something for everyone; it boasts some excellent restaurants, stylish wine bars and claims to have 365 pubs, one for everyday of the year! There is also no shortage of music venues, theatres and comedy nights to enjoy.
A stones throw away, and suitable for day trips from Pool Bridge Farm, are the Yorkshire Dales, the North Yorkshire Moors, the Yorkshire Wolds and the coastal resorts of Whitby, Bridlington and Scarborough.
To make your stay at Pool Bridge Farm as enjoyable as possible we offer the on-site Stables cafe, showers, ladies, gents and disabled toilets. There is a nature walk and a cycle track running directly through the farm from York to Selby for any keen cyclists.
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Career Center
Optimal is a career management platform and service with accounts provided to all Westminster College students and alumni. Inside, you will find a variety of tools to: Create professional resumes and application letters based on your goals and experience, Present your materials online and in print. Download your materials in multiple formats, Manage and Store an unlimited number of career documents from one central location, Share your credentials with your network on your own professional website
In partnership with the Giovale Library, premium access to the Vault Career Insider is available to Westminster students. Vault identifies as "the most comprehensive resource for career management and job search information, including insider intelligence on salaries, hiring practices and company cultures."
You may also search print library resources available by selecting the Career Center in the pull-down search menu for the Giovale Library catalog. Career-specific online databases are also provided to research companies, download industry career guides, and research company and industry trends. Utilize these resources to prepare for interviews, build networking contacts and skills, and identify career goals. Browsing periodicals are also available in the Career Center (Shaw 101).


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(NEW YORK) Cynthia Rowley's collection was eerily appropriate for a rainy Friday. "I had the idea of this girl who ran away and got stuck in the rain," she explained, but somehow, the models donning Rowley's bleeding prints and feminine silhouettes wore "wet" infinitely better than the show's soaked spectators. A dreamy palate of blues, violets, and grays painted vintage-inspired cocktail dresses and cinched skirts. Loose bows hung from the neck of classically cut blouses, and pinned to the most bewitching looks lay arrangements of paveed crystal flowers. "It's about ladylike clothes but totally messed up," said Rowley. The slashed ribbon dress falls into that category, but while its sliced and diced form might be mildly unsettling, its structured bodice and textural skirt ground Rowley's enchanted collection.


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Chengdu Traffic Inn (Hostel)
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- " Very nice hostel, very nice and helpful staff "
- 11 Apr 2014 Teilo Wales
- " Clean hotel facilities with a backpacker vibe reception. "
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- " Thank you for the travel advice and help arranging accomodations. Facilities were very clean and well maintained. "
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- " only stayed for one night for the bus ride to Jiuzhaigou right next to the Xinnanmen bus station "
- 21 Oct 2013 Anonymous Malaysia
- " The location is best, if you want to go Jiuzhaigou without travel agency. Bus terminal is just infront of this hostel. "
- 05 Jul 2013 Anonymous South Korea
- " I was here 3 years ago. Joined Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, Leshan & panda tours with the hostel then. Did E-Mei shan & 3 gorges tours with them this time. Prices are pretty competitive. Extremely friendly & helpful staff. Special thanks to Yuki & Lin for their patience. Room well maintained & clean. Hostel in relatively great location. Not too far from metro or even airport shuttle bus stops. Shopping area about 10-15 minutes walk away. Hostel got ambience & character. Thanks for warm hospitality! "
- 09 Jun 2013 Yew Hock Richard Singapore
- " We stayed in a doubleroom with privat bathroom and had a good stay i chengdu traffic inn. The staff was very helpfull and spoke good english. The internet wasn't stabile in the room but there was always wifi acces from the reseption area. "
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Ordinance Revision to comply with the Virginia Stormwater Management Act
The City will be amending the Environmental Management Ordinance (EMO) and the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinances to comply with several new regulatory requirements. Public input is sought on the effort to meet the new state regulations as well as the load reductions required by the Chesapeake Bay TMDL.The timeline for this effort is available in the Memorandum to Industry No. 02-14, or you may contact Daniel Imig at 703 746-4065 for more information.Background InformationThe State Water Control Law, Title 62.1, is the basis for all requirements pertaining to stormwater management in Virginia. This Stormwater Management Act authorizes the Water Control Board to promulgate Stormwater Management Regulations and establish the statewide program through the adoption of stormwater management programs by local governments and other entities. New regulations were promulgated and finalized in 2011. An integration bill, approved by the State Assembly in 2013, further moved to integrate stormwater management with Erosion and Sediment Control and the Chesapeake Bay programs.
Stormwater Management Regulations can also be seen at the Virginia Town Hall. While the link provided shows the present regulations, the General Assembly is entertaining changes at their December meeting. It is always best to go to the Town Hall site to get the latest version of the regulations.The proposed Final Environmental Management Ordinance (EMO) is provided below.
The schedule for Ordinance approval is as follows:
Outreach has been initiated and the presentations to the following groups are provided below:
Should you wish someone from the Office of Environmental Quality to come to your organization and speak to this issue, contact Daniel Imig at firstname.lastname@example.com or 703 746-4065.
According to EPA's 2004 National Water Quality Inventory (NWQI), which summarizes water quality assessments under Section 305(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA), 44% of assessed stream miles, 64% of assessed lake acres, and 30% of bay and estuarine square miles suffered from water quality impairments and did not support designated uses. These impaired waters from NWQI and 305(b) report are placed on a list according to Section 303(d) of the CWA and scheduled for total maximum daily load (TMDL) development. In Alexandria, Four Mile Run, Hunting Creek/Cameron Run, and Holmes Run are considered impaired by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. A leading source of this impairment is polluted stormwater.
Where does the pollution come from? It comes from different activities that are part of our daily routine. Almost every street, lawn, driveway, rooftop, and parking lot in Alexandria is connected to a storm drain. When it rains, the stormwater mixes with spilled motor oil, pet waste, pesticides, paint, grease, and litter. This polluted stormwater is discharged directly to our local streams, which eventually flow to the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay.
The City has long been proactive in its efforts to control stormwater pollution. During the development of Alexandria's Stormwater Management Plan, the City engaged in an extensive assessment of existing stormwater management options, ordinances, and programming and evaluated them against National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance requirements. While the NPDES mandate will require some new stormwater pollution prevention initiatives, many of the City's current pollution control activities serve as the foundation.
On January 13, 2001, the City Council adopted the Water Quality Management Supplement to the Master Plan, thus, fulfilling the phase II requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Program and completing a process that began in late 1996. The Northern Virginia Region Commission (NVRC) in close collaboration with Alexandria's Department of Transportation and Environmental Services prepared the document. On March 19, 2001, the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board "determined that the amendments made to the City of Alexandria's Comprehensive Plan have made its Phase II program consistent" with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act.
This document emphasizes Alexandria's water and habitat resources; it focuses on water quality impacts and directs the City, through specific initiatives, to preserve our existing resources and reclaim and better manage our watersheds. As proof of the City's commitment, the City Council has earmarked money for FY 2002, continuing through FY 2006, for environmental restoration.
Alexandria has been pro-active in controlling pollution in stormwater runoff (classified as "nonpoint source pollution"by the Federal EPA) for many years. Our Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance actually predates the Virginia law and regulations.
Article XIII of the City Zoning Ordinance contains the provisions of both the Virginia Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and the Virginia Stormwater Management Act, making our developer best management practices (BMP)* program one of the most rigorous ones in the state. Over 1,000 acres of the City have been placed under developer-constructed BMP control since the ordinance was passed in 1992. In addition, the City staff has worked with developers to route the runoff of over 1,000 acres of previously developed properties through regional retrofit BMPs under our "Targets of Opportunity" program. Our staff estimates that these facilities are probably meeting the "Urban Retrofit" pollution reductions targets for the entire Virginia Shenandoah-Potomac Nutrient Reduction Strategy. The over 2,000 acres of BMP coverage (including approximately 1,150 acres of impervious surfaces) under these two programs is more than 20 percent of the total land area within the City. The staff has not been able to find another locality in the U.S. with this level of stormwater quality control.
Alexandria has also taken the lead in Northern Virginia in the development and employment of BMPs, which meet the needs of the "Ultra-Urban Environment" (a term that was coined by our staff in 1991). For several years, our Alexandria Supplement to the Northern Virginia BMP Handbook was the only reference available on treating stormwater pollution in heavily built-up areas, and we have sold hundreds of copies to jurisdictions all over the U.S. and as far distant as Australia and New Zealand. Of the approximately 500 BMPs installed within the City, most are either intermittent sand filters or bioretention filters. Our staff was pleased to write the design criteria for these facilities, which will be contained in the new Virginia Stormwater Management Manual.
Working with information provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, our staff has also published a Best Management Practices Manual for Automotive Related Industries. Compliance with the manual is required of all such businesses that require a Special Use Permit (SUP) by placing appropriate conditions on their SUPs.
The Alexandria Sanitation Authority (ASA) has also taken a proactive position in the reduction of nutrients reaching the Potomac from point sources. ASA is currently under construction on a five-year rehabilitation of their wastewater treatment plant that will incorporate state-of-the-art biological nutrient removal (BNR) of nitrogen compounds, elevating the entire plant to the upper limits of current technology.
In summary, Alexandria and ASA have gone well "beyond compliance" with their programs to protect the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in or adjacent to the City. The Federal/Multi-State Chesapeake Bay Program recognized the City's efforts by the award of a 1997 Community Innovation Award for the "Targets of Opportunity" Program.
Questions on Alexandria's stormwater quality program may be addressed to the City's Watershed Program Administrator, at 703-746-4065.
* A term used to describe measures to prevent or remove pollution from stormwater runoff. Facilities to remove pollution from runoff, such as wet ponds, detention facilities, infiltration facilities, sand filters, and "bioretention facilities" are known as "structural BMPs."
Stormwater near your home or business does not have to be an environmental hazard. The best way to help keep our streams, the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay clean is to not let water get polluted in the first place. Pollution prevention is critical to the improvement of water quality in our streams. Simple changes to our daily activities at home and at work will help improve the water quality for future generations.
Your involvement is the key to a successful water quality management program. There are many ways citizens can get involved
Top 10 things you can do to protect local streams and rivers:
Pass the pollution prevention message along and let others know how they can make a difference. HELP KEEP ALEXANDRIA BEAUTIFUL!
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Pet CareDid you know that many of Alexandria's streams exceed Virginia's standards for fecal coliform bacteria? Fecal coliform bacteria are present in the intestinal tracts of all warm-blooded animals and is an indicator that a potential health risk exists for individuals exposed to the water.
Pet waste is a significant source of fecal bacteria in Alexandria. When pet waste is not properly disposed of, it can wash into nearby streams or be carried by runoff into storm drains. These storm drains do not connect to treatment facilities. Instead, they drain directly into our streams and eventually the Chesapeake Bay.
The nutrients and organic matter in pet waste can also cause significant water quality degradation. Excess nutrients can cause algae blooms that block sunlight and kill underwater vegetation. Decaying pet waste uses up dissolved oxygen in the water that fish and other aquatic species rely on to live.
Simple Ways to Love Your Pet and the Environment!
The City has several managed dog exercise areas. Please contact the Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.838.4943 or see Dog Parks in Alexandria.
If we each do a little, it can add up to a lot. For more information, contact OEQ at 703-746-4065.
What is Erosion?Soil erosion is the process of detachment and transportation of soil materials by water, wind, ice and gravity. When natural landscape is developed into houses, subdivisions, shopping centers, roads and parking lots, these land use conversions are collectively referred to as urbanization. Water-generated, accelerated erosion is unquestionably the most severe erosion in areas undergoing urbanization. Erosion problems associated with construction activities include water pollution, flooding, stream channel damage, decreased groundwater storage, slope failures, damage to adjacent and/or downstream properties, and the time and costs associated with addressing these issues
What is Erosion and Sediment Control?Successful minimization of these impacts can be achieved by implementing Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) measures on construction sites to prevent soil movement/loss, enhance project aesthetics, reduce complaints, and most importantly, eliminate appreciable damage to off-site receiving channels, property and natural resources.
The basis of the City's efforts to control runoff from construction sites is the City's Erosion & Sediment Control Program and the City's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act compliance program. Each program is designed to meet State mandates for erosion and sediment control and water quality protection. These programs require that any construction project that disturbs at least 2,500 square feet have a City approved construction pollution prevention plan and install appropriate construction site runoff controls to meet the goal of reduced pollutant discharge to the City's streams.
Due to their earth-disturbing operations, construction sites can contribute more sediment to streams than can be deposited naturally during several decades. The resulting sedimentation and the contribution of other pollutants from construction sites can harm the City's streams, the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Construction site runoff control is key to preventing sediment from earth-disturbing operations, as well as construction debris, from contaminating the City's streams.
Controlling sediment and debris at construction sites has many benefits in addition to avoiding environmental degradation. These benefits include reducing mud in the street, loose litter, and reduction of sediment and debris in storm sewers.
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Stormwater Program PlanUnder the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) permit regulations, the City is required to control stormwater pollution to the maximum extent practicable and to develop a pollution prevention plan – known as a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program Plan. The City's initial plan was developed in 2003 and was revised in 2008 to reflect changes to the City's latest state permit - effective July 2008. The permit contains Six Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) listed below. The City has developed appropriate and effective Best Mangement Practices (BMPs) to control stormwater pollution to the maximum extent practicable. The MS4 Program Plan contains the BMPs that address the MCMs, which are discussed in some detail here.
MS4 Annual Report for 2011-2012Also under the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) permit regulations, the City is required to submit an annual report to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The report provides details of the BMPs the City performs as part of the MS4 Program Plan to meet or exceed the control measures (MCMs) of the MS4 Phase II General Permit. The reporting period covered by this year's annual report is from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
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Public Education and OutreachThe City of Alexandria strives to educate and inform the public on the importance of our local waterways, watersheds, and stormwater related issues through brochures, televised messages, and signs.
The City has put together several brochures designed to educate the public on the various ways they can help reduce the impact of pollutants to local streams and waterways.
Scrolling text messages aired on the City's government access channel (Comcast Cable channel 70) provide the public with useful tips and key actions that will help reduce the impact of pollutants and protect local waterways.
Signs have been placed throughout the City along roadways at major stream crossings to inform the public on the names of local streams and their associated watershed. Additional signs placed in public parks adjacent to City streams encourage "no dumping" of litter and debris. The City also hopes to bring attention to the Spanish speaking community on the importance of our local streams and how they can be protected. Bilingual "No Dumping" signs have been placed in various areas of the City to educate both the English and Spanish speaking public that it is not acceptable to dump litter, debris, or wastes into the local streams.
A similar bilingual message is included on markers placed on inlets and storm drains throughout the City to prevent the dumping of trash, oil, dog waste, etc into the drain.
Public Involvement and ParticipationYou can make a difference in the condition of local streams and waterways by reducing pollution, getting involved in local events and organizations, and reporting pollution problems or concerns using our comment & complaint form. Most stormwater discharges to our streams with little or no treatment to remove pollutants. Therefore, prevention of pollution is critical to the improvement of water quality in our streams. There are simple steps you can take around your home or business that will have a positive impact on the health of the waterways in Alexandria.
Your involvement is the key to a successful stormwater management program. There are many ways citizens can get involved:
If you have questions or comments, please contact the Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ) at 703-746-4065.
Illicit Discharge Detection and EliminationOnly stormwater is allowed in the storm sewer system. An illicit discharge is defined as any discharge to the municipal separate storm sewer system that is not composed entirely of stormwater, except for discharges allowed under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permit.
Non-stormwater discharges to the storm sewer system occur most often through illegal connections to the storm sewer system or through illegal dumping activities. Because of these discharges, contaminated stormwater enters into storm drains or directly into local waters before receiving treatment from a wastewater treatment plant. Illicit connections may be intentional or may be unknown to the business owner, as is often the case with floor drain connections.
The City of Alexandria has mappied all waterways and stormwater outfalls. This program identified discharge points to help eliminate illegal connections to the system and discharges to our local streams. If you have any concerns about illicit discharge, suspect a problem, or notice something suspicious such as stormwater that is highly discolored, cloudy, and/or has a strong smell, please contact OEQ at 703-746-4065.
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff ControlDue to earth-disturbing operations, construction sites can contribute more sediment to streams than can be deposited naturally during several decades. The resulting sedimentation and the contribution of other pollutants from construction sites can harm the City's streams, the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Construction site runoff control is key to preventing sediment from earth-disturbing operations, as well as construction debris, from contaminating the City's streams. Developers must keep sediment onsite. They must also control all construction site waste such as litter generated by job site workers and equipment waste materials such as used parts and oils.
Controlling sediment and debris at construction sites is crucial to protecting the environment, mitigating flooding by keeping this material out of our streams and storm drain system and ensuring safer vehicular travel by keeping mud out of the streets. This practice also reduces citizen complaints about mud in the street and loose litter.
The City's efforts to control stormwater runoff from construction sites are derived from the State's Erosion & Sediment Control Program and Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Local compliance of these two programs requires any construction project that disturbs at least 2,500 square feet must have an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Additionally, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) requires the project to have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) related to the General Permit for Discharges from Construction Activities. Once the SWPP is prepared, a registration statement for coverage under the VSMP Construction General Permit must be submitted to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Currently the City seeks to ensure that the project has coverage under a VSMP Permit, but DCR administers the VSMP permit.
For more information about controlling construction site run-off click on the following links:
For more information on Erosion and Sediment Control, contact the Construction and Inspection Division at 703-746-4035 . For information on the City's Chesapeake Bay Preservation program, contact OEQ at 703-746-4065.
Post-Construction Stormwater Management RegulationsPost-construction runoff control in areas that have undergone development or redevelopment is necessary because runoff from these areas has been shown to significantly impact receiving streams.
Stormwater management regulations are designed to reduce pollution from development. As runoff flows over areas altered by development, it picks up harmful sediment and chemicals such as oil and grease, pesticides, heavy metals, and nutrients (e.g., nitrogen and phosphorus). These pollutants often become suspended in runoff and are carried to streams. In addition, areas undergoing development or redevelopment often result in increased impervious surfaces. Impervious surfaces, such as roofs, parking lots, and roads, increase the quantity of runoff generated by preventing water from filtering through vegetation and soil. This can result in stream bank erosion and downstream flooding, which often lead to a loss of aquatic life and damage to property.
The City has long required that development and redevelopment projects implement stormwater facility Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize the increase of pollutants and runoff to the City's streams. Examples of BMPs and stormwater controls include stormwater wet/dry detention ponds, vegetative buffers, bioretention areas, hydrodynamic structures, sand filters, cluster development to retain open space, and design standards that promote stream buffers and reduce impervious surfaces. The City also encourages a "tool box" approach to stormwater quality when site conditions and circumstances permit. This approach includes stream restoration, vegetated buffer enhancement, and constructing green roofs.
Ongoing maintenance of BMPs is required to esnure that they continue to function as designed. Detention ponds lose capacity as sediment and pollutants are captured and accumulate in the pond. Sand filters can clog with sediment, oil, and organic matter such as leaves and lawn clippings. Bioretention areas can loose their capacity to infiltrate stormwater. After the development is complete, the responsibility for maintenance is passed on to the occupants of the development through the BMP Maintenance agreement. Frequently, the occupants, be it a business or homeowners association, are unaware of their obligation to provide maintenance and/or unaware of the proper procedures to inspect and maintain BMPs. The City can assist in helping BMP owners / operators understand their maintenance obligations and can provide technical guidance for inspecting and maintaining BMPs.
For more information, contact OEQ at 703-746-4065.
Pollution Prevention for Municipal ActivitiesIn doing its part to help minimize stormwater pollution, the City evaluates its own operations to minimize stormwater pollution and protect water quality. This includes performing assessments of City facilities and providing pollution prevention and good housekeeping training for relevant City employees to ensure good practices are used on City construction and maintenance projects. Training topics include the proper storage, handling, and usage of material to minimize the potential for stormwater pollution. In addition, the City requires contractors working for the City to implement pollution prevention and good housekeeping measures on City projects. The City has developed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for its Transportation and Environmental Services operations facilities.
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Income Facts for Kajsa, Stefan, Christian, Sanna and Carro
Bergqvist, Holm, Olsson, Kallur, Klüft. Foto: Aftonbladet.
Kajsa Bergqvist
Profession: High Jumper.
Yearly Income: 10 million SEK.
Manager: Daniel Wessfeldt.
Comments: Invests most of her money, and the placements are handled by the Monaco-based company Podium. Recently purchased a big archipelego property outside of Vaxholm. Sponsors account for about 75% of Kajsa:s yearly income, with only 25% from her actual competitions.
Stefan Holm
Profession: High Jumper.
Yearly Income: 3,5 million SEK.
Manager: Daniel Wessfeldt.
Comments: Also has his own joint stock company. After Athens gold, he received even more sponsor money, but has chosen to continue living here in Sverige.
Christian Olsson
Profession: Triple Jumper.
Yearly Income: 4 million SEK (has just returned from injury leave. He normally earns roughly 10 million SEK per season).
Manager: Daniel Wessfeldt.
Comments: He, like Bergqvist, also utilises the Monaco-based Podiums ecomonic guidance. Likes fast cars, and has a Porsche Turbo which he purchased for 1,3 million SEK. Christian Olsson is as attractive on the sponsor block as Bergqvist, but he, himself, chose not to renew any of his agreements during the time he was injured due to not knowing if he was going to be able to compete again. Will write contracts with two or three new sponsors in the autumn.
Susanna Kallur
Profession: Hurdler.
Yearly Income: 1 million SEK.
Manager(s): Anders Kallur/Daniel Wessfeldt.
Comments: Has already collected more in prize money this season than she had ever done previously. If she continues her success, she will climb considerably up this list. Her father, Anders (still an NHL scout for his old team, NY Islanders), helps Sanna out with the business side of her affairs.
Carolina Klüft
Profession: Heptathlete.
Yearly Income: 4 million SEK.
Manager: Johnny Klüft.
Comments: Has a limited company together with her boyfriend, Patrik Kristiansson. Takes out a reasonable monthly salary against the company, and places stocks for the future.
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You:d be very suprsised how much Klüft has passed on thus far. She could have been even more deep pocketed than she currently is. She was just payed 250.000 SEK for those fotos which Reebok is promoting, and she took not one krona from that - it all went to help fonds for children. She has passed on many sponsorship opportunities - several which have been lucrative, as she has carefully chosen those which she feels represent her interests.
Another reason to love her. :-)
well, as they say, money isn't everything. but it's sad to me to think that some slobs throwing a ball around (and i love throwing the ball around) make indecent amount of millions. T&F athletes obviously are not at that level unfortunately.
how much does osleydis menendez get???? probably very little compared to her talent.
Don't cry for these Swedes! They are very well paid by T&F standards.
It raises an interesting question of whether it's better to be a big T&F star in the US, where there are many other more famous athletes and celebrities, or in a small country like Sweden, where other than soccer and hockey players, the likes of Olsson, Bergqvist, Holm and Kluft are some of the most recognizable celebrities in the whole country, and so can attract sponsorship and endorsement offers on a higher scale than one might think for a country of 9 million.
Thanks for the opening article, it was very informative. I'd really love to know what TandF athletes earn elsewhere.
Not just a small country but like Jamaica Sweden has that sort of "Everybody likes us" national image and a natural recognition factor which has currency outside the country. I'm certain once Usain Bolt retires Jamaica may well have the factor of dominating the sprints, but the athletes seeming a tad generic and repetitive characters afterwards outside T&F circles and unable to have that advert selling potential outside their sport. Russia may have a bit of this problem outside Isinbayeva who had a unique niche as well as the likes of Kenya and Ethiopia.
British athletes have that rather nice niche as well, not too many Gold medalist at 2012 so each one will earn a nice packet they could retire off in a few years and it helps greatly they are very diverse in their events.
The stuff about crowds may be true, but in her hey day Kluft was probably the biggest and most had the recognition and highest profile of any foreign T&F athletein the UK. She was a big face of Reebok advertising as a consequence, people where aware of a brilliant blonde Swedish Hepthathlete. It helped out biggest T&F star of 2004 -2008 was probably Kelly Sotherton who competed against her so we purposely saw a lot of her. So what she might have lost in performance fees, she almost certainly won more in Sponsorship. In fact I'd be surprised if Klufts sponsorship wasn't much higher than in that article which doesn't go into the details much.
The problem with track and field is not the earnings of the stars. While our stars may not make the same as NBA players or indeed poker players they make more than enough to allow them to live comfortable life after retirement. I doubt very much that any kid will be looking at Kluft, Felix, Eaton, Powell earnings (all in the millions of dollars) and believe that T&F is not a good option financially.
The problem of T&F is that the second tier athletes do not make enough money to support themselves. You can spend 10 years of your life chasing the best athletes in the world, running from one competition to the other and then retire without any money and any experience that will help you get a job in the 'real world'.
Any second tier basketball or tennis player can retire after they finish their sporting career. For example, Ekpe Udoh is a substituting centre for the Milwaukee Bucks. He earns $3.5m a year. I doubt very much that our second tier athletes are making 5% of this salary.
In that respect it would be more interesting to look at the earnings of the less famous Swedes.
For example how much Michel TORNÉUS (8.22 LJ) makes? what about Philip NOSSMY (13.47 in 110h)? Mattias JONS (77.54 HT)?
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Track and Field at least allows any successful athlete in virtually every single country in the world to earn a damn good wage. All the Mega sports that produce millionaires and big pay cheques only do it in one country or continent where a 2nd tier can earn big bucks.
Outside of the few big sports in the USA, Basketball, American Football, Baseball and Hockey, and then globally Football, Rugby and Tennis there aren't really many sports where the 2nd tier can earn and even with the named sports. Outside of America who in the 2nd tier earns enough to retire in American Football or Baseball? Outside of Europe what 2nd tier of Football (Soccer) can a 2nd tier player earn money to retire? Almost no Sport besides Tennis. Add to that Tennis is about the only other Sport a top female athlete can earn big money from the actual sport.
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In California's Central Valley, where a quarter of the food varieties we eat are farmed, a new generation of growers is teaming up with conservationists to make sure that rice and long-billed curlews will always mix.
Interest in wildlife extends well beyond the younger generation of rice growers. The day before we met with Traynham, we spent some time with Jack DeWit. Lanky and soft-spoken, the 67-year-old DeWit, who has been farming for about 30 years, seems like an elder statesman of sorts for the area's roughly 2,500 family-run rice growers. He talks about his experiment with growing organic rice in some of his fields. At one time, his operation was among 73 rice farms that had gone at least partly organic, a practice that requires planting cover crops for several years. "Our crop rotation there is wild rice, regular rice, and shorebirds," DeWit said, a slight smile disappearing as quickly as it appeared. A few minutes earlier he had led us to an overlook and pointed out a shallow stretch of water packed with black-necked stilts, avocets, dowitchers, dunlins, pintails and mallards. In a light rain, he remarked on how many species were using just this one small area. "Each year, when I see the first mallards with a brood, I call my wife to come look," he said. "I'm excited by that." DeWit also knows all too well that farmers want to farm, and find it difficult to leave their fields sitting untouched for the waterbirds' benefit. "I have one son who likes ducks as much as I do," he says, "and another who wants to fire up his tractors after harvest as soon as possible."
Some or all of the practices discussed at the February 2009 workshop went into effect on six farms during the 2009-2010 season. As part of this pilot project, Hartman organizes bird surveys every two weeks. "The jury is still out," he tells me as we drive back to Sacramento after our visit with Traynham. "We've only done a few surveys to this point." But both Hartman and the rice growers are optimistic about the long-term results.
The rice growers' alliance with conservation organizations holds a barely concealed benefit for them as well: It deflects the criticism they receive for "wasting" water. In the arid West, "whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting over," Hartman says, quoting a well-worn aphorism usually attributed to Mark Twain. Many Californians have had their water use restricted by drought, and when they fly into Sacramento they can look down and see the gleam of water siphoned from the Mount Shasta reservoir and filling tens of thousands of acres of rice fields.
The rice growers can now point out that the water in their fields is essential to a wide variety of wildlife. Up to 230 animal species have been recorded, including 187 bird species, 28 of which are listed at the state or federal level as species that range from "special concern" to "endangered." Most rice fields are designed to make optimum use of the moisture they receive. Water released at the high end of the field spreads out through paddies. Then, on many farms, it is collected by a canal so it can be pumped back uphill and recycled, reducing the amount of water needed to replace what is lost to evaporation. A pound of rice requires between 250 and 650 gallons of water, although numerous crops use comparable amounts (a pound of soybeans uses about 240). Still, Hartman says, "There's simply not enough water to go around." How California's water is split among farmers and 35 million residents is complex and often contentious.
When the long-bills come south each year, they generally spend the first months in the alfalfa fields at the bottom end of the Central Valley. In past years Page has seen large numbers of curlews sitting under irrigation sprinklers. Now, he says, some farmers are putting in drip lines, which run underground and deliver water directly to the plant roots. This is a perfectly sound water conservation strategy, but, ironically, one with potentially unfortunate consequences for waterbirds. What happens if the flooded areas the curlews depend on disappear? Will they simply move elsewhere?
Page and others have placed satellite transmitters on long-billed curlews the past few years and tracked their movements. "I thought that maybe the birds have to go all over the valley to find food, or that some would move back and forth from the valley to the coast, but none of that happened. We found a lot of site fidelity to wintering areas. Curlews would tend to return to their own little portion of the valley rather than settling in different places every year. One bird came back to the area around Dixon four years in a row."
Near Dixon we run smack into another problem: blocks of new homes that appear to have been dropped, like a movie set, into the middle of the fields. Small farming towns are becoming bedroom communities for people who want to work in the city but live in the country. "All these houses went up in the last six to seven years," says Chris Conard, a natural resource specialist and curlew census volunteer. "And developers own much of this ag land, just waiting to develop it."
On my last day in California I make one final attempt to find some curlews, with shorebird expert Nils Warnock (then at the University of California-Davis and now Alaska Audubon's executive director) as my guide. Once again the day begins with dark skies and drizzle. We drive along old farm roads near Davis for an hour, and the rain picks up. Twenty minutes later it stops suddenly and a break in the clouds allows some sunlight to peek through. There they are: a hundred or more long-billed curlews picking at the grasses in a pasture, stretching their wings and preening.


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The FAA has issued a special bulletin reminding the industry that PMA parts are perfectly valid for use, and that competitors' rhetoric questioning FAA-approved PMA parts is contrary to FAA technical findings.
The FAA announcement came in the form of a Special Airworththiness Information Bulletin, or SAIB. The FAA uses SAIBs as a mechanism for communicating safety information that is valuable, but that falls short of the requirement for issuing an Airworthiness Directive. SAIBs are meant to alert, educate, and make recommendations to the aviation community. Normally, SAIBs are issued about specific technical concerns that the FAA has identified.
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Jason Dickstein, President of the Modification and Replacement Parts Association (MARPA), asserts that "The FAA's issue of this SAIB sends a strong message to competing manufacturers and consumers of aircraft parts, reiterating that PMA parts meet FAA approval standards." Dickstein also notes that "With the current state of air carrier instability, more airlines are looking for safe and cost effective parts to help offset increasing fuel prices. PMA parts meet those needs."
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FAA-approved TC/PC holder, PMA, and STC parts are interchangeable within the certificated product since they are approved only after a full demonstration of compliance to the applicable requirements of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). A PMA or STC part, when FAA-approved for installation on a certificated product, is a valid replacement part to the TC/PC holder part according to 14 CFR.
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