text: Regulatory & Compliance / Power / Project Finance FERC Meeting Agenda Summary In this issue… • Electric Items • Gas Items • Hydro Items • Certificates 17 March 2016 Authors: Daniel A. Hagan, Jane E. Rueger Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's March 17, 2016 meeting, pursuant to the agenda as issued on March 10, 2016. Agenda items E-5, E-13, E-14, E-16 and C-2 have not been summarized due to omission from the agenda. Electric E-1 – Requirements for Frequency and Voltage Ride Through Capability of Small Generating Facilities (Docket No. RM16-8-000). Agenda item E-1 may initiate a new proceeding for a notice of proposed rulemaking on requirements for frequency and voltage ride through capability of small generating facilities. E-2 – Relay Performance During Stable Power Swings Reliability Standard (Docket No. RM15-8-000). On September 17, 2015, the Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking, proposing to require the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to provide the Commission with access to NERC's transmission availability data system, generating availability data system and protection system misoperations databases. The proposed access would be limited to data regarding US facilities only and would not require NERC to collect any additional data. The intent of the proposed rulemaking is to inform the Commission more quickly, directly and comprehensively about reliability trends or reliability gaps that might require development of new or modified Reliability Standards. Access to the databases also would provide the Commission with more information to better understand the reliability and adequacy assessments periodically submitted by NERC. Agenda item E-2 may be an order on the notice of proposed rulemaking. E-3 – Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (Docket Nos. ER16-139-000, ER16-139-001). On October 23, 2015, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) submitted revisions to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) to update the Index of Grandfathered Agreements contained in Attachment W of the Tariff. SPP stated that it requests to modify Attachment W to remove grandfathered agreements that have expired or have been terminated and to update information regarding effective grandfathered agreements. On December 3, 2015, Commission staff issued a deficiency letter for SPP's proposed Tariff revisions and requested additional Newsletter White & Case 2 information. On January 19, 2016, SPP submitted its response to Commission staff's request for additional information. Agenda Item E-3 may be an order on SPP's proposed Tariff revisions. E-4 – Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (Docket No. ER16-636-000). On December 24, 2015, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(5) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, SPP requested that the Commission waive the 365-day limitation period for modifications to Settlement Statements as set forth in Section 10.1(3) of Attachment AE of SPP's Tariff. SPP stated the requested waiver will enable SPP to resettle past Settlement Statements necessitated in several instances by various computer software design flaws, and in one instance, due to the timing of the Commission's acceptance of certain Tariff language. Agenda item E-4 may be an order on SPP's waiver request. E-5 – Omitted E-6 – Kentucky Utilities Company (Docket No. ER12-1574-000). On April 19, 2012, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) submitted for filing a Notice of Termination for the Amended and Restated Contract for Electric Service between KU and the Benham Electric System (Benham). KU alleges that, under the terms of the Contract, Benham's failure to provide KU with Performance Assurance within the requested time frame is an Event of Default, giving rise to KU's right to terminate the Contract and, thereby, electric service to Benham. Agenda item E-6 may be an order on KU's Notice of Termination. E-7 – San Diego Gas & Electric Company (Docket No. ER16-445-000). On December 1, 2014, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), pursuant to an Offer of Settlement with the Commission approved on May 27, 2014, submitted for filing the Cycle 32 Informational Filing (Informational Filing) of its Fourth Transmission Owner Formula transmission rate mechanism. SDG&E states that the Informational Filing revises SDG&E's Base Transmission Revenue Requirements and transmission rates for Retail End Use customers and California Independent System Operator Wholesale customers for the Rate Effective Period beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2016. The revised transmission rates are based on certain recorded and estimated costs for calendar year 2014. Agenda item E-7 may be an order on SDG&E's Informational Filing. E-8 – New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (Docket Nos. ER15-572-001, ER15-572-004). On December 4, 2014, New York Transco, LLC (NY Transco) submitted an application seeking to establish: (1) rate incentives for a portfolio of five high-voltage transmission projects that NY Transco will build, own and operate in New York State; (2) NY Transco's transmission formula rate and protocols; (3) NY Transco's return on equity; (4) proposed Attachment DD and Rate Schedule 13; and (5) the cost allocation method that will apply to NY Transco's initial portfolio of projects under the New York Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.'s Tariff. On April 2, 2015, the Commission issued an order accepting in part, and rejecting in part, NY Transco's transmission rate incentives proposal. On May 4, 2015, in compliance with the April 2, 2015 Order, NY Transco and affiliated parties submitted a tariff filing to revise its Formula Rate Protocols. On November 5, 2015, NY Transco submitted an Offer of Partial Settlement intended to resolve all issues regarding the Transmission Owner Transmission Solutions Projects (TOTS Projects) in Docket No. ER15-572- 000. Agenda item E-8 may be an order addressing NY Transco's May 4, 2015 compliance filing and November 5, 2015 Partial Offer of Settlement. E-9 – Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. (Docket No. ER14-1640-000), Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELL) (Docket No. ER14-1641-000), Entergy Mississippi, Inc. (Docket No. ER14-1642-000), Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (ENO) (Docket No. ER14-1643-000), and Entergy Texas, Inc. (Docket No. ER14-1644-000) (consolidated). On April 1, 2014, Entergy Services, Inc., acting as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies (collectively Entergy), submitted a request for authorization to include in the rough production cost equalization bandwidth formula set forth in the Entergy System Agreement Service Schedule MSS-3 the price of two power purchase agreements at a price that is different than the price that is paid under those agreements. On January 6, 2015, Entergy filed an Offer of Settlement intended to resolve all issues set for hearing by the Commission in its May 30, 2014 Order Accepting and Suspending Proposed Tariff Amendments. The Louisiana Public Service Commission contested the proposed settlement. Agenda item E-9 may be an order on the contested Offer of Settlement. Newsletter White & Case 3 E-10 – Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) (Docket Nos. ER13-685-000, ER13-685-001, ER13-687-000, ER13-690-000). On December 31, 2012, PNM filed revised tariff sheets to implement a costof-service transmission formula rate (PNM Formula Rate). On March 1, 2013, the Commission issued an order rejecting in part, conditionally accepting in part and suspending PNM's Formula Rate filing and establishing hearing and settlement judge proceedings. On March 20, 2015, PNM, together with El Paso Electric Company, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Navopache Electric Cooperative, Inc., Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., and Western Area Power Administration filed a Settlement Agreement and Offer of Settlement in these proceedings. Agenda item E-10 may be an order on the Offer of Settlement. E-11 – Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Docket Nos. ER15-234-000, ER15-689-000, ER15-689-001). On October 29, 2014, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC on behalf of Duke Energy Florida, LLC (DEF) (collectively, Duke) filed a request in Docket No. ER15-234-000 to include 50 percent of DEF's construction work in progress (CWIP) costs for 23 new transmission projects in rate base, through revisions to Schedule 10-A of the Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff (Joint Tariff). In response to a deficiency letter requesting additional information regarding the CWIP projects, on December 22, 2014, DEF included a new exhibit to Schedule 10-A of the Joint Tariff which comprised all prior projects for which DEF had obtained authority to include in rate base. Docket No. ER15-689-000 was assigned to that filing. On December 31, 2013, Duke filed an executed Settlement Agreement that would resolve all issues set for hearing by the Commission in these proceedings. Agenda item E-11 may be an order on the Settlement Agreement. E-12 – California Independent System Operator Corporation (Docket No. ER15-1825-001). On May 29, 2015, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) submitted a tariff amendment to implement Phase 1A of its two-phase reliability services initiative, which CAISO stated, is intended to enhance CAISO's resource adequacy rules and processes to meet the needs of an increasingly dynamic grid. On October 1, 2015, the Commission conditionally accepted the proposed revisions, subject to further compliance, to become effective March 1, 2016, as requested, with the exception of the proposed revisions to tariff sections 40.2.4, 18.104.22.168(a) and 18.104.22.168.1, which were conditionally accepted effective January 10, 2016, as requested. On October 30, 2015, the NRG Companies requested rehearing of the October 1, 2015 order. Agenda item E-12 may be an order on rehearing of the October 1, 2015 order. E-13 – Omitted E-14 – Omitted E-15 – Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (Docket Nos. ER14-2866- 003, ER14-2866-004). On May 12, 2015, as amended June 18, 2015, Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) submitted proposed revisions to Attachment O of their joint Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) to revise their formula rate protocols. The proposed revisions were in response to a March 2015 Commission order requiring LG&E to KU to amend their protocols to require disclosure of any accounting changes that affect inputs to the formula rate as part of their annual updates and to add language to their protocols stating that an interested party must submit an informal challenge on any issue in order to submit a formal challenge. On October 30, 2015, the Commission issued an order accepting in part LG&E and KU's proposed revisions but rejecting certain revisions as inconsistent with the directives contained in the March 2015 order, and directed LG&E and KU to submit a compliance filing. On November 25, 2015, LG&E and KU submitted a request for clarification, or, in the alternative, a request for rehearing, of the Commission's October 30 order. In addition, on December 23, 2015, LG&E and KU submitted their compliance filing as directed by the Commission's October 30 order. Agenda item E-15 may be an order on LG&E and KU's request for clarification, or, in the alternative, rehearing and/or their compliance filing. E-16 – Omitted E-17 – The City of Alexandria, Louisiana (Docket No. EL15-75-000). On June 8, 2015, the City of Alexandria, Louisiana (Alexandria) submitted a petition pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.207(a)(5) requesting authorization to implement a 50 basis point incentive adder to Alexandria's authorized rate of return on equity contained in Attachment O of the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) Newsletter White & Case 4 OATT. Alexandria requested the incentive adder for participation in a Commission-approved regional transmission organization (RTO). Agenda item E-17 may be an order on Alexandria's petition. E-18 – Heartland Consumers Power District (Docket No. EL16-1-000). On October 5, 2015, Heartland Consumers Power District (Heartland) filed a petition for waiver of the Commission's regulations implementing Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). Specifically, Heartland requests waiver of its obligations under 18 C.F.R. § 292.303(a) to purchase power directly from Qualifying Facilities (QFs), as well as waiver of its obligation under 18 C.F.R. 292.303(b) to sell power directly to QFs. On December 12, 2015, the Commission issued a deficiency letter requesting additional information. Agenda item E-18 may be an order on Heartland's petition for waivers. E-19 – City of Holland, Michigan v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.; DTE Energy Trading, Inc. v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Docket Nos. EL05- 55-003 & EL05-63-005). In early 2015, the City of Holland, Michigan (Holland) and DTE Energy Trading, Inc. (DTET) filed complaints with the Commission against the Midwest ISO, asserting that the Midwest ISO improperly charged non-firm point-to-point transmission rates for non-firm service over secondary receipt and delivery points. On April 18, 2005, the Commission issued an order on both complaints, finding that a firm transmission customer who redirected its service to secondary receipt and delivery points within the same pricing zone as originally reserved should not have incurred additional charges, and directed Midwest ISO to refund each customer that was improperly charged. On May 20, 2008, after several orders on rehearing and orders on Midwest ISO refund reports, the Commission issued an order conditionally accepting Midwest ISO's 2005 and 2006 refund report. In the May 20 order, the Commission directed the Midwest ISO to make additional refunds of all amounts overcharged for ancillary services associated with redirected service. On June 19, 2008, Midwest ISO filed a request for rehearing of the Commission's May 20 order. Agenda item E- 19 may be an order on Midwest ISO's request for rehearing. E-20 – Caithness Long Island II, LLC v. New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (Docket No. EL15-84-001). On July 10, 2015, Caithness Long Island II, LLC (Caithness) filed a complaint against New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) pursuant to Sections 206 and 306 of the FPA alleging that NYISO's application of a local reliability requirement will violate NYISO's OATT and Order No. 2003. Specifically, Caithness alleged that use of the Long Island Local Reliability Interface Transfer Capability Test (Long Island Guideline) violates the NYISO OATT, violates Commission precedent established in Order No. 2003 requiring two levels of interconnection service, and would permit a Transmission Owner to unilaterally adopt a rule that conflicts with explicitly approved NYISO OATT provisions without an FPA Section 205 or 206 filing to amend the OATT. On September 30, 2015, the Commission issued an order granting Caithness's complaint, finding that use of the Long Island Guideline constitutes a deliverability test and therefore its use to identify System Upgrade Facilities is inconsistent with Order No. 2003 and violates the NYISO OATT. On October 28, 2015, the Long Island Light company d/b/a Power Supply Long Island (LIPA) filed a request for rehearing. Agenda item E-20 may be an order on LIPA's request for rehearing. E-21 – Public Service Company of Colorado (Docket Nos. ER15-266-000, ER15-266-001). On October 31, 2014, Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) submitted revised tariff records to update the transmission loss factors applicable to PSCo under the Xcel Energy Operating Companies OATT (Xcel Energy OATT). On January 15, 2015, the Commission issued a deficiency letter requesting additional information. On February 10, 2015, PSCo submitted a response to the deficiency letter. On April 10, 2015, the Commission issued an order accepting the proposed tariff revisions, suspending them for a nominal period, to be effective January 1, 2014, as requested, subject to refund, and set them for hearing and settlement judge procedures. After settlement conferences and additional informal discovery, On December 31, 2015, PSCo submitted a Stipulation and Offer of Settlement. By order issued February 3, 2016, the presiding judge certified the uncontested settlement for Commission review and approval. Agenda item E-21 may be an order on the uncontested settlement certification. E-22 – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Docket No. EL15-55-001). On March 18, 2015, the Modesto Irrigation District (Modesto) and the Turlock Irrigation District (Turlock) (collectively, the Districts) filed a complaint against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) pursuant to sections 202, 206, 306, and 309 of Newsletter White & Case 5 the FPA alleging that PG&E breached certain Interconnection Agreements between PG&E and the Districts by failing to notify, study, or mitigate for Adverse Impacts to the Districts' systems. On July 2, 2015, the Commission issued an order denying the complaints. On August 3, 2015, the Transmission Agency of Northern California, the City of Redding, California, the M-S-R Public Power Agency, and the Districts filed a request for rehearing of the Commission's July 2 order. Agenda item E-22 may be an order on the requests for rehearing. E-23 – ITC Grid Development, LLC (Docket No. EL15-86-000). On July 28, 2015, ITC Grid Development, LLC (ITC Grid Development) filed a petition for declaratory order requesting the Commission issue a ruling (1) that the binding revenue requirement bids selected as the result of Commission-approved Order No. 1000 compliant competitive transmission project will be deemed just and reasonable when filed with the Commission as a stated rate; and (2) that such binding bids are entitled to protection under the Mobile-Sierra standard, and may not subsequently be changed by means of a FPA Section 206 complaint. Agenda item E- 23 may be an order on ITC Grid Development's petition for declaratory order. E-24 – Big Sandy Peaker Plant, LLC, Wolf Hills Energy, LLC, Crete Energy Venture, LLC, Lincoln Generating Facility, LLC, Rolling Hills Generating, L.L.C. v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (Docket No. EL16-9-000). On November 3, 2015, Big Sandy Peaker Plant et al. (Complainants) submitted a complaint against PJM, asserting an arbitrary and retroactive determination in October 2014 resulting in the deselection of entire categories and loss of associated revenues for the period of October 1, 2013 through July 1, 2014. On December 3, 2015, PJM filed an answer to the complaint, maintaining that the market clearing engine determined the resources did not meet the reserve requirements and requesting the Commission deny the complaint. On December 31, 2015, the Complainants filed a motion for leave to answer and answer in response to the December 3 PJM filing. On January 15, 2016, PJM submitted a brief response to the Complainants answer from December 31, 2015. Agenda item E-24 may be an order on the complaint. E-25 – PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (Docket Nos. ER11-2814-001, ER11-2815-001, ER11-2814-002, ER11- 2814-004, ER11-2815-002, ER11-2815-003, ER11-2815-004, ER11-2815-006), Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Docket Nos. ER11-3279-001, ER11-3279-002, ER11-3279-003). On February 1, 2011, PJM submitted modifications to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) in connection with the integration of American Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI) into the PJM market. The filing describes the manner in which generator interconnection customers will be transferred from the Midwest ISO (MISO) queue into PJM. On May 31, 2011, the Commission accepted the proposed revisions and directed the Chief Administrative Law Judge to initiate settlement proceedings. ATSI submitted an Offer of Settlement on July 27, 2011; Commission staff objected to the formula-rate template. On December 21, 2012, ATSI submitted new settlement agreements in both PJM and MISO. The Commission rejected both settlements on September 19, 2013, finding the proposed tariff changes were not just and reasonable. On October 21, 2013, ATSI filed a request for rehearing in both proceedings. Agenda item E-25 may be an order on the request for rehearing. Gas G-1 – Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines (Docket No. RM96-1-039). On November 16, 2015, Southern Star Central Gas Pipelines, Inc. and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) filed requests for rehearing of Order No. 587-W, the final rule proffered by the Commission in this docket. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this docket addressed revisions to 18 C.F.R. § 284.13, generally with regard to location zone codes and reporting requirements. INGAA states that, in Order No. 637, the Commission considered and rejected the same language it proposes to adopt in this rule. Agenda item G-1 may be an order on the requests for rehearing. G-2 – Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation (Docket Nos. RP06-569-008, RP07-376-005). On October 16, 2014, the Commission established settlement judge procedures with regard to a decision made by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in BNP Paribas Energy Trading GP v. FERC. The decision held that the Commission did not provide a reasonable basis to accept Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation's (Transco) incremental rate proposal. On November 6, 2014, the Newsletter White & Case 6 appointed settlement judge reported that the parties had not reached an agreement and terminated settlement procedures. The Commission granted an extension of time for parties to file briefs on January 13, 2015. On April 27, 2015, the Commission requested Transco to furnish additional information, timely filed on May 18, 2015. On December 1, 2015, BNP Paribas filed a comment stating that the calculations in the May 18 data response were mathematically correct, but do not reflect the lawful refund methodology. Agenda item G-2 may be an order in this proceeding. G-3 – Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Docket No. RP16-314-000). On December 18, 2015, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC (Columbia) submitted a settlement agreement with many parties—the vast majority of shippers on the Columbia pipeline—with the intent to enhance service reliability and safety. Comments were due by January 6, 2016. Columbia filed a response to comments on January 14, 2016. Agenda item G-3 may be an order on the settlement agreement in this proceeding. Hydro H-1 – Congdon Pond Hydro, LLC (Docket No. P-10200-014). On May 5, 2015, Commission staff issued a Notice of Termination of Exemption by Implied Surrender for the Congdon Dam Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 10200 (the Project). On October 7, 2015, Congdon Pond Hydro, LLC submitted a projection for scheduled events regarding the Project, asking for an extension in the exemption to finalize plans, seek an alternate funding source, obtain equipment repair quotes and address such other matters required to resume Project production. Agenda item H-1 may be an order on the Commission's Notice of Termination of Exemption by Implied Surrender. H-2 – City of River Falls, Wisconsin (Docket No. P-10489-015). On December 9, 2015, Commission staff issued an order denying the request of the City of River Falls, Wisconsin (River Falls) to extend the termination date of its license for the River Falls Project by five years. On January 8, 2016, River Falls requested rehearing of the December order, arguing inter alia, that Commission staff erred in finding that River Falls can complete studies and gather feedback from agencies, stakeholders and residents in time to make a determination for the River Falls Project by August 31, 2016 (when a relicense application is due). Agenda item H-2 may be an order on River Falls' request for rehearing. H-3 – Woodland Pulp LLC (Docket No. P-2660-027). On November 23, 2015, Commission staff issued an order approving Woodland Pulp LLC's (Woodland Pulp) application pursuant to sections 4(e) and 15 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) to issue a new license to continue operation and maintenance of the Forest City Project No. 2660 (Forest City Project). On December 22, 2015, Woodland Pulp requested rehearing of the November order, arguing the Forest City Project license includes five critical errors. Agenda item H-3 may be an on order on Woodland Pulp's request for rehearing. H-4 – Owyhee Hydro, LLC (Docket No. P-14648-001). On November 25, 2015, Commission staff issued an order denying Owyhee Hydro, LLC's (Owyhee Hydro) application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the FPA, to study the feasibility of the proposed Anderson Ranch Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project No. 14648 (Anderson Ranch Project). On December 21, 2015, Owyhee Hydro requested rehearing of the November order, arguing inter alia, that Commission staff erred in their initial determination on jurisdictional issues related to the Anderson Ranch Project. Agenda item H-4 may be an order on Owyhee Hydro's request for rehearing. Certificates C-1 – Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Docket Nos. CP13-91-001, CP13-92-001, CP13-93-001). On March 1, 2013, Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf South) submitted an application requesting authorization to abandon certain natural gas pipeline facilities in Louisiana. On May 22, 2013, the Commission issued an Environmental Assessment Report, stating that the project is categorically excluded. The Commission denied the applications for abandonment on December 19, 2013, citing the return on equity rationale provided by Gulf South to be insufficient to grant the application. On January 21, 2014, Gulf South filed a request for rehearing. Agenda item C-1 may be an order on the request for rehearing. Newsletter White & Case 7 C-2 – Omitted C-3 – Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (Docket No. CP15-505-000). On June 1, 2015, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC filed an application for a certificate to construct the Chicago Market Expansion Project in Illinois. Following multiple data requests by the Commission, and subsequent responses filed by the applicant, the Commission issued an Environmental Assessment Report on January 11, 2016. Agenda item C-3 may be an order on the application for construction and operation. C-4 – Impulsora Pipeline, LLC (Docket No. CP16-70-000). On July 1, 2014, Impulsora Pipeline (previously Colombia Pipeline, LLC) submitted an application for authorization under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and a Presidential Permit to construct and operate two natural gas pipelines at the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. On May 14, 2015, the Commission approved the authorization and issued a Presidential Permit. On November 19, 2015, the Commission denied a request for rehearing submitted by Needmore Dolores LLC on June 15, 2015 and amended the Section 3 authorization. Due to recent adverse commercial developments, Impulsora filed a request on February 4, 2016 to terminate the authorization to construct and operate one of the two proposed pipelines. On March 9, 2016, the Commission issued an Environmental Assessment Report, finding that there would be no reduction in environmental impacts relative to the prior assessment on February 13, 2015. 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The National Institutes of Health finally announced their Request for Applications for a funding opportunity for the first ever Data Management Center and Collaborative Research Centers for ME/CFS.
After decades of effort by people with ME/CFS, their families, advocates and researchers to get research dollars increased for ME/CFS, the much anticipated announcements finally came. With bated breath we all checked out the dollar amount that was to be made available. As simply as possible, here is how it lays out, with links to the two RFAs where you can read more:
•For Data Management the NIH will "commit an estimated total of $750,000 direct costs to fund 1 award contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications." and "Applicants may request up to $750,000 direct costs per year."
•For Collaborative Research Centers the NIH "intends to commit $6 million in FY 2017 to fund 2-3 awards. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations" and "Application budgets are limited to $1,200,000 per year, and need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project."
Dr. Vicky Whittemore stated at the January CFSAC meeting that "overall there's a total of around $29,750,000 over five years" to be made available. The positives with this picture is that it will help and there is a lot of good in the specifics of the RFA's. The NIH has finally actually made a commitment to help build essential infrastructure that the research field desperately needs. We will actually have Collaborative Research Centers (CRCs) – a major milestone for ME/CFS. This funding will help multidisciplinary investigative research and enable stronger collaboration and help draw in more researchers. Eventually – it will help increase the number of standard grant applications in the field.
Bittersweet Funding
The bitter pill to swallow, and something we have highlighted before as a possibility, is that this funding is actually going to be awarded out over a 5 year time frame. The commitment over time is good but the level of funding is agonizingly low and slow, naturally that will mean less study that also takes longer to complete. $6,000,000 will be committed in the first year for the Collaborative Research Centers (CRCs). The NIH states that application budgets for the CRC awards are limited to $1.2 Million and that they plan to award 2-3 centers.
The funding is not a one off injection of funds to get things moving fast, it is the equivalent of putting in an IV of saline and setting the fluid go through at a slow rate.
Money talks! It seems that Dr. Whittemore at the NIH had to work hard to get the commitments of funding from all the contributing institutes, you can read more about this on Cort Johnson's blog about the RFAs here. We highly recommend that people listen to or read if they can the transcript of the advocacy call with the NIH that was held on the 1st of February.
The latest funding news is progress but it leaves a sour aftertaste, this funding is a lot slower and lower than what is needed and what we all hoped for!
What could this announcement mean for the Center for Infection and Immunity ME/CFS research?
If the CII team are successful with their RFA application proposal, this funding would clearly help the institution to become a CRC and help to fund the analysis work involved in the monster study – albeit slowly. If you've missed it, this study is not only about microbes and viruses, it was hugely expanded to include immunology, metabolomics, proteomics, genetics and epigentics.
Dr. Lipkin and Dr. Hornig and their team at the CII have been building a strong base over time. They have systematically been building the foundations for a Center of Excellence with this work along with the monster study that the Microbe Discovery Project and global ME/CFS community has been fundraising for.
With the announcement of the RFAs the team at CII shifted into top gear! Meetings and plans are shaping up and going well, the enthusiasm and momentum that is building at the CII has become palpable!
This world renowned public health institution with their phenomenal skills are throwing their full weight into this funding opportunity for ME/CFS research. The CII team has a history of being able to win significant awards for large projects but there is no guarantee. We should find out in September if they are successful!
Mini monster study update: As we speak the CII team are finishing the 4th and final assessment of their large amount of information and sample collection for the Monster study. This has been a HUGE undertaking and they have been successful with enrolment retainment – a major achievement! Thank you so much to all the study participants and donors – you all made this possible!
Fundraising $5 MILLION for CII!
If the CII are successful with their RFA proposal the Microbe Discovery Project will still continue our fundraising efforts, with the same target of $5 Million. In total, $10Million would be required for CII to do the strongest and broadest range of analyses needed on all of the collected samples for the monster study and this does not even take into account other needed studies that they are seeking funding for. Researchers need far more than is forthcoming!
The rate of funding available for successful applications to the Centers' RFA is very low and slow. ME/CFS researchers are still up against major difficulties with the standard grant process for investigative research especially, but also for hypothesis driven research. It is incredibly important to support with extra funding for the CRCs that the NIH establishes. It is going to be essential to power them up, so that they can come out of this funding round with very solid findings which will help attain future grants.
Once researchers are in the system properly and the system has started to work for them, all the cog wheels begin to fall into place with established funding streams – but we are still far from this point.
We need strong multidisciplinary investigative research much faster, to develop better understanding of the disease heterogeneity in order to discover possible treatments that will tailor to fit patient phenotypes!
People with ME/CFS shouldn't have to fundraise their way to biomarkers and treatments faster, but until the authorities take this more seriously with the urgency it warrants and deserves we will have to help great researchers get established!
To date the total raised is $140,430 from 292 donations – thank you so much! Fortunately, there is a direct correlation between the number of donations and the amount raised getting higher and donations are coming in every day! Please help us reach the 500 donations mark and donate HERE.
2018 could be a huge year for ME/CFS!
ME/CFS may be on the cusp of a major shift, momentum is building and 2018 is tracking at the moment to possibly being very exciting. The Rituximab 3rd phase trial results will be out. This is often the make or break phase for drug trials but even if that trial has 50% efficacy and treats a 'subgroup' of patients this sends a clear message to mainstream medicine and health authorities. Rituximab does not 'treat' any supposed faulty thought process – and that should really challenge perceptions of ME/CFS.
It could not be timed better that Jennifer Brea's Sundance Award winning film 'Unrest' will hit mainstream audiences around a similar time frame, not forgetting there is also more research publishing to come between now and then.
Our numbers are set to grow along with evidence that we can leverage to shift the status quo!

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Who's to blame for gun deaths at hands of toddlers? (2 letters)
Re: "Toddlers have shot 23 people in the U.S. this year," May 2 news story.
This is yet another article mistakenly blaming the handgun for tragedy. The author's conclusion — "Determining cause and effect in these cases … is still a guessing game" — is staggering in its stupidity. The cause is bad parenting, that simple. It is not the handgun, an inert object made of plastic and metal that just sits there doing nothing.
Stephen B. Pacetti, Lakewood
This letter was published in the May 5 edition.
Your article on toddlers who shoot themselves and others was both scary and enlightening. Though I am a Second Amendment advocate, this article certainly makes me consider having citizens pass an IQ test before buying a gun — or having children.
William F. Hineser, Arvada
This letter was published in the May 5 edition.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a fascinating report on binge drinking in the United States. I have been concerned about the increase in this behavior amongst our local youth, but it appears that drinking to excess is a problem that affects many Americans of all ages.
First, I want to be clear by what I mean by "binge drinking." When I use the term, I mean having five or more drinks in a row where a "drink" is an ounce of hard liquor, 12 oz of beer, or 5 oz of wine. (There is a great chart on serving sizes of alcohol at a website called "Rethinking Drinking.") I am not talking about having a beer with your burrito, or a glass of wine with your meal. We are talking about drinking to the point of impairment. According to the CDC, the average number of drinks consumed by binge drinkers is 8. For most people, that would definitely cause impairment. It is interesting to note that people who binge drink are often not alcoholics or dependent upon alcohol.
The age groups who tend to binge drink are also interesting. Young adults 18-34 make up the greatest number of binge drinkers, but the age group that has the greatest percentage of its population who binge drinks is seniors over 65 years of age. Adults who make over $75K a year are the most likely to binge drink, but those who make under $25K a year binge drink more often and consume more alcohol per episode.
Here in our community we have been monitoring rates of binge drinking by our student population. It may shock you to learn that local rates for high school seniors who drink to excess is higher than rates for adults in Maine. In 2004, more than 38% of local seniors reported having consumed 5 or more drinks in a row in the last two weeks (Maine Youth Drug And Alcohol Use Survey data). In 2010 that rate had fallen significantly, but is still at more than 30%.
Given that teens are wired to take risks anyway, the fact that 3 out of every 10 seniors were drinking enough to impair their judgement concerns me. I hope that this also concerns you.
So, what to do about it? We can model responsible use and encourage our friends not to binge. We can drink in moderation if we do drink. (The US Dietary Guidelines on
alcohol consumption recommend no more than 1 drink per day for women and
no more than 2 drinks per day for men. Pregnant women and underage
youth should not drink alcohol.) We can send the clear message to our youth that they shouldn't drink, as their developing bodies have a harder time metabolizing alcohol AND, it is against the law. We can also get involved in community efforts to change the social norms around heavy alcohol use.
We welcome your comments and thoughts on this! Be part of the conversation!


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Early yesterday a semi tractor-trailer operator violated a traffic control device and caused serious injury. The unusual truck accident actually occurred in downtown Cincinnati. The truck reportedly made an illegal left hand turn causing a crash with two other vehicles.
A truck driver from Florida, Richard Rutledge was driving his truck. He attempted to make a left hand turn onto Broadway from Third street . This caused a crash with a semi truck operated by Kingsley Ghari. That motor vehicle flipped over and caught fire. This vehicle then struck a third vehicle. the extent of the injuries were not reported.
Source: Cincinnati.com
Violation of a traffic statute is normally negligence. However the insurance company may try to argue that there was also fault on others. This is a common defense they use to attempt to reduce their fault. They as well as any trucking company needs to be called on it.
Trucking companies are known for delay and denial. Sometimes the best practice is a lawsuit sooner than later. Especially if your injuries are well defined. This does not mean your case will go to trial, but it can serve to get the case favorably resolved.
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Emma backed out of the garage, pulled onto the street, and stepped on the gas, saying "praise be to Blue, and hallelujah!"
Tim looked out the window as we started down the street. "I'll bet no one in heaven still says 'hallelujah,'" he said. "It's probably like saying 'gee golly' on Earth."
I chuckled for the first time in hours.
"Where are we going, anyway?" I asked.
Emma slammed on the brakes and pulled over onto the side of the street, in front of a yellow house where a bunch of little kids were playing out front. The kids stopped and took a step backwards when Emma stopped the car, like they thought she was a stranger who was going to offer them candy.
"Shit," she said. "I hadn't thought of that. I was just veering in the general direction of George the Chili King."
"We should at least get the checklist out," said Tim.
He opened the glove compartment and started digging around. "We have a checklist of things to do, see, or find on Holy Quests," he said. "Some of them are quests in and of themselves, some are just things to do along the way."
"It's like playing Auto Bingo," said Emma.
Tim handed me back a sheet of paper. I looked out the window to see the kids decide Emma wasn't a threat and go back to playing, then read it.
1. Find and play a "Love Tester" machine.
2. Locate a guy with the same name as a U.S. president and get his autograph.
3. Talk our way into getting to the top floor of the Principle Building (801 Grand).
4. Plant a Pressed Ham at a place patronized by old ladies (or at the Governor's Mansion).
I looked up from the list.
"What's a pressed ham?" I asked.
"It's where you press your butt cheeks up against a window
when someone's sitting on the other side," said Emma. "We did it at an old lady place, but we should really hit the governor's mansion, too. Branstad deserves it."
"No objections from me," I said.
I looked back down at the list.
5. Drink six shots of straight espresso each.
6. Find a waitress named Irene, Wanda or Rhonda.
7. Go inside a teacher's house.
8. Acquire a statue of a monkey.
9. Find the grave of Tim's great great great grandpa Harry.
10. Convince a guy with a bad comb-over to shave his head.
11. Find someone who has a Scottish accent.
12. Touch something from ancient Rome.
13. Pee in the 18th hole of the Waveland Golf Course.
14. Find a guy in a suit and tie at George the Chili King.
15. Shake hands with a bowler who has bowled a perfect 300.
16. Win a game of Bingo (and act all arrogant about it, like Bingo hustlers, yo).
17. Fill Heather Quinn's shoes with whipped, sour or shaving cream.
18. See a naked person of each gender (live and in person) in the same place at the same time (hands off, Emma!).
19. Break something expensive.
20. Witness a girl-on-girl kiss in which at least one participant has never kissed a girl before (boy-on-boy also acceptable).
All but the last three on the list had check marks next to them.
"So you guys did all these things?" I asked.
"Yeah," said Emma. "That's actually our fourth list, too. Some of them take a while, but we meet interesting people, find interesting places, and do amazing things along the way."
"Some of these kind of seem like they're breaking the 'don't be an a-hole' rule," I said.
"Maybe a little," said Emma. "But mostly it's being a jackass, not an asshole. There's a difference."
"Like when we stole all those Neighborhood Watch Signs," said Tim. "That sort of toes the line, but proving they didn't really mean anything seemed like a good idea at the time."
"And we're giving them back," said Emma. "Our holy quest for spring break is to find really cool places to put them up."
"What did you touch from ancient Rome?"
"They had some old Roman coins at the coin shop on Fleur Drive," said Tim. "That one was easy. The hardest one on that list was actually finding someone with a Scottish accent in Des Moines."
"I'll bet," I said. "No one emigrates to Iowa."
"That last one works out perfectly," said Tim, as he took the list back. "Debbie can kiss Lisa at the end of the night. Who's the patron saint of goal setting?"
"Christ, I don't know!" said Emma. "But blessed be the name of whoever the hell it is, huh? I'll bet we can do all of those last three things tonight."
"Anything can happen on a night when you finish off a holy quest checklist," said Tim. "Especially if you knock three of them off to get there."
"I don't know," I said. "To be totally honest, I think the odds that she'll end up kissing me tonight are about a million to one."
"Gotta have faith," said Tim. "Blue will provide."
"Still," I said. "Naked people? Where would you find those?"
"That's no problem," said Emma. "I mean, if the night is winding up and we haven't done either of them we'll find something to break, and Tim and I'll get naked behind a bush or something before you talk to Lisa and kiss her. I'd hate for either of you to have to see my fat ass, but we'll do what we have to."
"I'll survive," said Tim. "I saw already saw it when you planted the pressed ham at the coffee shop. I didn't die."
Emma laughed. "I think the old lady who was sitting at the window almost did. She sure screamed loud enough."
"I'm putting that goal on the next list, too," said Tim, "but this time the governor's mansion is a requirement, not an option."
"Look out, Governor Branstad!" said Emma.
"I still don't know," I said. "I've never even seen a naked guy before."
"Well, all the more reason, then," said Emma. "That's what it's all about, isn't it? Trying new things?"
"We're not saying it would straighten you out to see someone's shlong or anything," said Tim. "But seeing people naked is like, a life experience thing that everyone ought to do."
"Whatever," I said. "Does it even count if I'm the one who sees the people? I'm not Bluish."
"Anyone coming along on the quest is qualified," said Emma.
I nodded. "As long as I can keep my clothes on."
"Oh, you totally can," Emma said. "We wouldn't make you do anything you weren't comfortable with. But if we cross off all three of these tonight, anything can happen. I'm willing to get naked to get us to that point."
"So, how much time do we have?" asked Tim. "You know when movie they were gonna see starts?"
"Not off the top of my head," I said. "They had other stuff in the afternoon, but they were going to two of them, so they're probably at, like, 7 and 9. Angela might know for sure. Let me call her."
I reached around behind me for my backpack -- and felt nothing.
Oh, God.
I thought back, and realized I hadn't had it in detention, either. Or in the class before. Or in the bathroom. I'd been in such a haze, and everyone else had been so much into spring break mode, that I hadn't even thought to pull out a text book. I must have left it at the lunch table when I ran out in a hurry.
I always do things that. Lisa used to joke that I'd lose my butt if it wasn't attached.
My chest started to tighten. My guts felt like they were going to come climbing out of my throat. My breathing got really short. My backpack had the list of reasons I was not just a wacky sidekick in it. Including the Big One. Which I had stupidly not written in code or something.
And now someone else had it.
"Oh, crud," I said, starting to shiver. "Oh, crud, crud, crud."
"What?" asked Tim.
"My backpack... I think I left my backpack at the lunch table! It had my phone... and a list of reasons that I'm not just like Kimmy Gibbler from Full House..."
"So, if whoever has the bag opens it, you're outed?" asked Tim.
I nodded. "If Norman reads it, he'll tell Lisa and everyone else in the world. And she might feel like she has to prove to him that she's not gay, too…"
If Lisa found out that I liked girls from me, she'd probably be okay with it, at least. I mean, I didn't think it was really likely that she'd turn out to be in love with me, too, but she wouldn't throw a Bible at me or anything. A couple of the ACTs sponsors thought that having gay marriage be legal in Iowa would the end of the world, but Lisa said she didn't really have a problem with it. I don't think much of any of the kids in ACTs did.
However, if Norman had my bag, and he found out and told her before I could, he'd probably tell her not to hang out with me anymore. I hoped she'd have the sense to tell him to go to Hell, but she was stuck so far up his butt she could barely see out.
Emma turned back to me and put a hand on each of my cheeks.
"Breathe." she said. "Just breathe a second. We have this under control."
I tried to breathe. It helped a bit. Hearing her speak so confidently didn't exactly reassure me, but it kept me from going into total panic mode.
"Who do you think might have it?" asked Tim.
"Lisa probably picked it up after lunch," I said. "Do you have a phone I can use?"
Emma passed me back a phone and I dialed Lisa's number, but there was no answer. Just her voicemail:
"Hi, this is Lisa. If you're being chased by a bear, hit the pound sign, then hang up and run in a a zig zag pattern. Otherwise, leave a message."
The phone beeped, and I said "Hi, Lisa, it's me, Debbie. I'm on a friend's phone. Do you have my backpack? Call me at this number, okay? I really need it back."
I thought maybe I could call Angela or something, since I needed to know if she knew what movies Lisa and Norman were seeing anyway, but I didn't know her number. Lisa's was the only one I really knew offhand. I mean, I never actually dial people's whole numbers. They're all saved in my phone.
I called my own phone, hoping that whoever had it would answer, but it went to voicemail, too.
"Can we just go to Oak Meadow Mills, where Lisa lives?" I asked, handing Emma her phone back. "Her mom might know where she is. And she might have dropped my bag off at her house."
"Perfect," said Emma. "And Quinn probably won't be heading that way, so it's extra perfect."
"Sounds like a quest has fallen right into our laps," said TIm. "The Quest for Debbie's Backpack."
"If Blue or whoever it is hid my backpack just so we could have a quest, I'm moving to Minnesota and starting my own damn religion," I said. "One whose whole purpose is to wage war on Bluists."
"We could use one of those," said Tim. "It'd be great if we could be oppressed a bit. It'd really bring Bluists together."
"All two of us, yeah," said Emma. "Don't worry, Deb. Blue wouldn't pull that kind of crap on you."
"Can we just go?" I asked.
"Of course."
And she took off through the streets of Cornersville Trace. We pulled away from the school, past De Gama Park and through the "historic" part of town near the mall and my house.


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After recording material for the CD "Life Without Light" and "TWO" I had plenty of material that was left over that simply did not fit
into either of the other two projects. Some of the songs where just practice tracks that I recorded so I could warm up before settling in to
a night of serious recording.
Fans of TL2 might run for cover after listening to this CD. The music is a far cry from the guitar dominated works of TWO"
and "Life Without Light" projects. Led Zepplen did the same thing with Zepplin III as they simply took a different direction prior to
being type casted as strickly a blues influenced metal band. Lounge Lizards had a couple great rock tunes but the direction
I was trying to take was not guitar dominated music. I was more into the groove and I was not trying to impress anyone.
The CD begins with a rock inspired track called SLACB. The letters stand for Shaking Like a Crack Baby. During the early 90's
I was suffering from a debiliating series of wrist pains and after about 20 minutes of playing guitar my hands would start to fall asleep.
To revitalize my hands I would shake them vigoriously to regain the circulation. While recording the guitar tracks for this song I went through that
phase of issues with my hands. My friend Jeff Williford was listening to the guitar parts and commented that I was shaking like a crack baby, so
the title stayed.
The CD had a few other high points of interest such as Return to Silence, Crystaline and the instrumental ballad "Something that would last."
Something that would Last which featured a haunting sound bite at the end of the song. The words "something that would last" where repeated as the song was ending.
The comment came from a tape recorded message that was sent to me by my best friend as she was commenting about the thought of me recording music for here for a future
CDRom series that she was working on. Her haunting voice was the finishing touches on a great power ballad.
Crystaline, featured a wonderfully exciting instrumental rock song with a powerful guitar solo that really
expressed my love for the Joe Satriani, Tony MacAlpine power solo. This song belonged on the TWO project but I simply didn't
have room for another song because the TWO disc clocked in close to 74 minutes.
The CD cover was simply a situation when all the stars lined up. A lady was in the studio that I was working in and I noticed
a part of her tattoo. When I told her I was planning to release some songs on a CD called Lounge Lizards she instantly wanted me to see her tattoo.
After taking a few pictures I realized thatone of those pictures would become the CD cover.
The rest is history!
Big Blue /
Eyes Are Blind /
Babylon /
Medicine Man /
Logical /
Slink /
Blue /
That's All Right /
Centerfuse /
No Sleep /
Autologic /
Fragile /
Respite Under The Sun /
Charlie Harrelson, is the founder of the EvO:R organization as well as the EvO:R website designer. He has worked with countless Independent
musicians over the years helping them promote
their personal music. Charlie has been fortunate enough to have been asked to play guitar on a number of EvO:R members CD releases.
He has also been voted as one of the 12 best undiscovered guitarists by Guitar9.com, a website dedicated to great guitarists all over the world.
To learn more about Charlie Harrelson's music visit him on the web at: TL2 on EvO:R.
I'll start this out by saying Charlie has some great guitar chops. He can
do it all, and he does it well. TL2 mixes synthesized backgrounds with killer
solo guitar. If you have any love for Steve Vai, you'll like TL2. He has the
same way of speaking through his guitar rather than vocally. The guitar sound
is great and he uses interesting beats and time signatures to keep things
interesting. The mixes are excellent and boast nice production values where
you can take in the entirety of the mix, nothing is lost in the booth.
This is no triple A rookie, folks, this guys a real pro.
Give him a listen.......IUMA Review
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Craig Fuller took the reins of the AOPA presidency in January 2009 after a successful career in national politics.
There is no shortage of speculation about the future around us here in the nation's capital. With concern about the economy, challenging foreign affairs initiatives around the world, and the new administration of President Barack Obama, there is much to speculate about. During one of these frequent conversations, a friend and fellow pilot said to me, "You just have to do what we've always been told to do when things get challenging—fly the airplane!"
Of course, like you, I have heard that phrase many times. The phrase is a perfect metaphor when applied to the threats and challenges we face today in general aviation. In our case, fly AOPA!
AOPA has been here for its members in good times and tough times. We are committed not only to being here, but also to engaging in every way possible on your behalf. High on our list of priorities is presenting our views on transportation issues to the incoming members of the Obama administration and the many new members of Congress. Some of these individuals are well known to AOPA staff. That is especially true of the new Secretary of Transportation, former Congressman Ray LaHood.
We are constantly working to strengthen our presence in Washington and beyond. We are fortunate to have Lorraine Howerton joining AOPA as the head of our Washington office. Howerton brings great experience as an advocate to AOPA, and she has worked on transportation issues, most recently at a law firm already engaged by AOPA. Read more about Howerton on AOPA Online.
Our ability to advocate effectively and to share the views of general aviation with today's policymakers is possible because we put such a high priority on communicating with AOPA members and other GA enthusiasts. Whether you are flying the same amount as usual, more, or, like many, just a little less, we want to reach and engage you in ways that maintain your interest, currency, and passion for GA. A tall order, but I think we have and will create even more tools to meet your needs.
AOPA Pilot will always be our premier publication where Editor in Chief Tom Haines and his team do a remarkable job of showing what general aviation is about every month. For me, Pilot has been a mandatory cover-to-cover reading requirement for many years! The work of Tom and company does not stop with the magazine. You can now read regular electronic blog postings from all of the members of our top publications team. In fact, you can even subscribe with just one click to all of our blog postings to really stay in touch. Visit the Web site.
Speaking of blogs, starting this month, I will have my own. I am calling it AOPA NOW! because when something develops where we need to share something "right now," you will find it at AOPA NOW! I also look forward to sending reports from the airways as I travel throughout the country.
Hundreds of thousands of our members receive AOPA ePilot each Friday. There is no more popular e-publication, and it is a ticket to many of the newest and most interesting places on AOPA Online.
We are also introducing a new way to share information. This month, Aviation eBrief becomes available to members and nonmembers who have an interest in GA. Aviation eBrief is free to everyone and provides readers with a five-day-a-week scan of news stories and other features concerning GA. This is new and will evolve over time, but it is an important step in our determination to take our message on the importance of GA to wider audiences. I hope you will take a look at Aviation eBrief, and be sure to share it with a few of your friends!
In 2009 and for years to come, enhancing the perception of GA will be a critical mission here at AOPA. I see it as fundamental to protecting our freedoms and our ability to fly. In my view, the greatest threat to our future is in the lack of understanding about the role GA plays every day in the nation's transportation system. The AOPA Foundation and Campaign for General Aviation, designed to enhance perception about GA, will play an important role in this area, and it is something you will hear more about during the course of the year.
It is also important to highlight the role that the AOPA Air Safety Foundation can play in our quest for safer and better-informed aviating. With a few more weeks of winter ahead of us, maintain your proficiency with regular visits to the Air Safety Foundation Web site. You will discover that the online courses increasingly utilize state-of-the-art technology to make the learning experience better all the time.
It would not be possible for AOPA to do all it does without some great partners that sell products and provide services to the GA community. Providing information right to your fingertips in our print and electronic publications creates a unique opportunity for all of us. All members should be tremendously grateful for their continued support as they hunker down during tough economic times while still developing advertising programs with AOPA Pilot, AOPA Flight Training, and ePilot to ensure that you, as aircraft owners and pilots, have access to the best information available in the marketplace. You help your association and GA by shopping with our fine group of advertisers.
So, in every way possible, as you navigate through this and the early months of 2009, I hope you will fly AOPA. All of us are here for you and support your passion in aviation.


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Welcome to the Arena, where high-ranking warriors are transformed into spineless mush. Abandoning every ounce of common sense and any trace of doubt, you lunge onto a stage of harrowing landscapes and veiled abysses. Your new environment rejects you with lava pits and atmospheric hazards as legions of foes surround you, testing the gut reaction that brought you here in the first place. Your new mantra: Fight or be finished.
Ever wonder what classic games would look like in a newer game such as Quake III Arena? This map is the 4th floor from Episode 5 of Wolfenstein 3D and it answers that very question. Supports Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture The Flag. To play, unzip the file "WlfE5F4.pk3" into the BaseQ3 folder of wherever you installed Quake III Arena.
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.


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I do like to keep on top of what is happening in my vaping life. I'm not a shopper, so new devices, new e liquids, reviews on vaping them, and the things that used to fascinate me , are not so interesting to me any more - I have the feeling of "been there, done that". I'm becoming like some vapers I know who are perfectly happy with the equipment they have, the flavours they use and how vaping has panned out for them. I used to think they should show more interest!
I'm quite conservative with "things" anyway - never buy much - hate shopping - sit in old chairs shaped to my bottom - sleep in old pyjamas, well washed and comfy - get the stuff I need off Freegle - give the stuff I don't need away on Freegle - will accept second-hand clothes - eat frugally - don't drink. I'm not a consumer. We repair things in our house - we are old stock. There's a real serenity in living like this.
The only things I have a lot of, are original art and computers (some of them original too!) can't throw my computer babies out somehow. They just get re-programmed by me to do specific jobs, like just offer loads of games for the grandchildren, or just movies, or just teaching, or just presentations. That way, I know they are set up and ready to go. Grandpa is my oldest laptop. He has a heart condition. When he overheats he needs resuscitation, so he stands on little pads at each corner to keep him cool underneath. I've never had a computer completely die on me. I've found a way to bring them back to life every time.
I've become serene about my vaping. The less gear I have the better. My best device is all mechanical - they can cremate me with it (no batteries of course). Electronic things are not so reliable. I've had batteries do very strange things, and unlike my computers, you cannot bring them back to life - you have to throw them out! I even made a video called obituary for a battery. I'm not a happy consumer - just a happy conserver.
It's ideas that interest me now - following the history of vaping as it unfolds in the world around me. I read almost every blog I can get my hands on, newspaper articles, reports and follow the enemies and friends of vaping. I get mad. I get happy. I get hopeful. I get despondent. I am still fascinated - interested - but innerly serene. I know that long after I'm gone, there will still be vapers like me out there, fighting the good fight, or happy that it's been won.


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Adelaide Airport328 South Road, Richmond, Adelaide, South Australia
Phone: 1800 808 122 or +61 3 8336-6100
Once you have collected your baggage and have all your passengers ready, please call the branch on phone number 1800 808 122 or +61 3 8336 6100 to inform us you have arrived and ready for a pick up service. We will then offer you directions on how to meet us for shuttle bus collection:
Exit the terminal, cross plaza and follow signs to Bus Zone (behind taxi rank) where the shuttle will meet you at the RED Australia post letterbox.
Operating hours:
Monday to Sunday 7am - 7pm
No Out of Hours service available and no key drop option, vehicle must be returned during operating hours:
All Rentals require a Bond or Security. Atlas does not accept CASH as a security or Bond for your rental Vehicle, it can only accept Credit Cards – MasterCard & Visa or Visa Debit Cards & MasterCard Debit Cards. The name on the credit card must match the name on the hirer's drivers licence. (Prepaid credit cards are not accepted)
The required bond amounts are:
Visa / Mastercard Credit Cards $350
Visa / Mastercard Debit Cards $1000
24hr Roadside Assistance:
Kia: 131 542
Nissan: 1800 035 035
Holden 1800 817 100
Renult 1800 009 008
Toyota: 1800 176 837
Hyundai: 1800186 306
Hino: 1800 694 466
Volkswagen (VW): 1800 637 181


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I remember reading an article about certain closers that just get a lot of W's. Crain was on that list and he makes me happy.
He pitched like 44innings and he got his 9th win tonight. That's more than some of my SP's. Not many K's, but low ERA.
Is there a name for RP's who just get a lot of W's?
I think last year Scot Shields was like him. This year, Politte is kind of like him too. Anyone else this year?
Owners who have ppl like him are lucky...hehe


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News Date: miércoles, 19 de octubre de 2011
Today we are going to be having a look at Las Terrazas de Calamijas in La Cala de Mijas, the Mijas Costa province on the Costa del Sol in Spain. The Las Terrazas urbanisation page is one of the strongest of our web pages on thesaraservice.com and we get more enquiries for rentals in La Cala in this development than any other so today we are going to take a look why.
Situated in an elevated position, Las Terrazas de Calamijas is on a hilltop overlooking the gorgeous village of La Cala de Mijas. As well as La Cala town you have views over the popular La Cala golf course, across the mountains, out to the Mediterranean sea and beyond - a view to suit everyone! Las Terrazas's enviable location offers easy access to the heart of La Cala de Mijas town offering a strong village-like life with one of the best beaches on the coast, plenty of amenities, good public schools, fine dining, and quaint village boutiques yet it is still just 10 minutes away in either direction of the big bustling towns of Fuengirola and Marbella.
Thesaraservice rent many Spanish properties from Fuengirola to Puerto Banus, but we are constantly analysing what rents/sells well and why so that we can provide our clients with the best possible listings at the best possible prices. Las Terrazas de Calamijas in La Cala is one of our most popular developments and we can see this by measuring the popularity of an area or urbanisation based on the number of enquiries and/or hits we get on a particular web page.
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· 2 bedroom duplex for just 500 Euros per month on 6-8 month contract: http://www.thesaraservice.com/rentals/duplex-la-cala-de-mijas-929.html
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· A two bedroom duplex with private garage spot and storeroom. Two terraces and separate kitchen. – Just 595 per month from November the 15th 2011.
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Teachers, parents and kids everywhere are gearing up to go back to school with supply shopping, earlier bedtime schedules and getting back into old routines.
Something else that needs to change at this time of year is how you drive. It's time to watch for little ones crossing the road and to employ safe driving techniques near buses and through school zones.
Here are some tips to help you drive safely during this back-to-school season.
Stop behind buses
It's tempting to zoom around a stopped bus that has been slowing down traffic, but if its stop sign is displayed or its red lights are flashing, there may be children in the area who need to cross the street in front of the bus. Never pass a bus in either direction when it is loading or unloading children.
When possible, take turns with other parents to drive several neighborhood children to school. You'll be helping relieve congestion at the school and in the neighborhood.
Don't drop kids off across the street from the school
It's important to minimize the number of road crossings your kids have to do on the way to school. More children are injured by vehicles in school zones than in any other location, according to the National Center for Safe Routes to School. Parents should drop kids off as close to the school as possible and obey all rules regarding drop off and bus zones.
Watch for school zone speed limit signs
Those speed limits will be going back into effect this time of year, so pay attention to flashing yellow lights and slow down, whether you see children around or not.
Come to a complete stop at stop signs
No more rolling through stop signs, even when you're sure the coast is clear. You may not notice small children who need to cross the road, and if they're unaccompanied by an adult, they may not know the best methods for crossing roads safely.
Be aware of local school schedules
Familiarizing yourself with what time local schools begin and end will help you avoid driving through school zones at busy times of day. It's also a good idea to know about school events like concerts and football games that could cause congestion at unexpected times.
Stay out of crosswalks
When dropping off a child or stopping for a traffic light, don't pull into a marked crosswalk. You and the vehicles next to you may not be able to see when a child is about to step out into the road.
Train your teen driver
Teenagers driving in and around school zones need their parents to train them in proper back-to-school driving techniques. Teen Driver Source says the most common causes of teenage driving accidents are lack of scanning for possible road hazards, going too fast for driving conditions and being distracted by something in the car.
You can help train your teen to drive safely by teaching them to look for children who may suddenly run out in the road and discouraging driving distractions. Teach them about the hazards of using a cellphone while driving, as well as the importance of avoiding other distractions like eating, applying makeup, changing the music or talking to a passenger.


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The last day of the conference had some fantastic sessions, but two stood out as my favorites. First was The Essential Question presented by Yo Azama. This session followed his great keynote, and was packed. (As a side note, when I first read the title of this session, all I could think about was Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.) this session was a great follow up to e session on mode assessments from Friday. When I create my thematic units, I have "essential questions" done, but I realized that I need to expand those questions for each of the different modes. He showed some wonderful examples of projects that he has done in his class with the assignment sheet outlining the summation and formative assessments for a unit. I am going to work on recreating the template for these assessments and one that is completed with an assessment. (Look for them soon in the Helpful Docs tab.)
The summative assessment that he outlined was for his technology/inventions unit. For the summative assessment, students create a new product that could be sold in Japan and the US and create a commercial for their product. For the interpretive, they need to explore Japanese and American products and commercials - demonstrate an understanding of the gist. The interpersonal summarize assessment was for the students to email product ideas to gather market research. The presentational was presenting their market research and their commercial. Lucky for me, this is the last unit I do in level three, so I think I will be "stealing" this idea! **Check out my recreation of this doc in the Helpful Documents Tab)
Again, Yo is a great presenter, and is someone I would love to have a long chat with about how his class runs. I found the video samples that he showed impressive as well. Guess that is is why he is ACTFL's Teacher of the Year!
My other favorite session of the day was the last session of the day, and I was glad that the snow held off so I didn't miss it. "Three vocab strategies that change how kids communicate" was presented by Mira Canion and Ya-Wen Chang. Now anyone who has been to a language conference in Colorado has probably seen Mira. She has given fantastic presentations about getting kids reading, and I was so happy to see that she was presenting something new this year as well. The presentation centered on how we need to be teaching vocabulary, which even though is the crux of any language, there is so little time devoted to this topic. To demonstrate the technique, Ya-Wen taught us some Chinese (with some help from her friends). They presented words and sentences on the screen with pictures to illustrate what they were teaching. They also used props, like a basketball, chocolate, and a hamburger as well as exaggerated gesturing to convey meaning. They taught us some simple Chinese words and phrases, which I was pleased to realize that I still remembered today. They reminded me that the focus needs to be on healing students acquire the vocabulary, and it was our job to present it in a manner which would interest them and had them using the words right away so they could start adding them to their working vocabulary. After doing a basic presentation of new words and phrases, they suggested that we use them (orally) in a story as well since the brain is wired to remember words in a story.
I am ashamed to admit it, but after participating in this session, I realized what a disservice I am doing to my students. I have thought about new and different ways to introduce vocabulary, but it has never been something that I truly focused on. I had talked about playing games, having discussions, and other ideas for introducing vocabulary, but I haven't followed through. So, thank you, thank you, thank you ladies for making me realizing that I need to get with it and make this a TOP priority.
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On Saturday we headed for the museum by T (the public transit system). The museum is located off of the Green E line, so we had to transfer to get there. Unfortunately, the station that looked like it should connect us to the correct line on the maps did not allow you to pass from the inbound to the outbound platform, which is what we needed. So instead we ended up going up to street level and walking a couple of blocks to the next station, where we made the transfer successfully. Turns out this was an added bonus! We got to see another part of the city (a portion of Back Bay) that we will return to for a future adventure...
We arrived at the museum, turned in our vouchers for tickets and entered. The MFA offers free coat-check, so we were able to get rid of our jackets before setting off to view some art.
|Me in front of one of the entrances to the MFA
Both the jewelry and the musical instruments are housed in two small exhibits near the Huntington entrance to the museum. The jewelry exhibit contains everything from a jewelry set that belonged to Mary Todd Lincoln to a box decorated in exquisite amber cameos to a set of pieces that included taxidermy hummingbirds in their design! Many of the pieces were either very beautiful or rather unusual and were well worth the time we spent looking at them. The old musical instruments exhibit included a couple of pieces that stood out to me among a lot of less interesting but historically relevant instruments. My favorite in the room was the rotating glass bowl instrument that Benjamin Franklin designed to reduce the effort necessary to produce the sound made by rubbing a wet finger around the rim of a goblet. The intricately decorated grand piano and inlaid guitar were also some of my other favorites in the exhibit.
We then headed to the Linde Family Wing for Contemporary Art. This wing of the museum is new and just opened in about the last month. It provides a home for more modern pieces of art that range from statues to neon signs to the odd and slightly weird.
|"All Art has been contemporary"
We got lunch at the cafeteria in the museum and ate it in an outdoor courtyard. Then after lunch we finished the contemporary wing, walked around to explore the layout of the rest of the museum. Here is my favorite staircase we discovered in our wanderings.
|Staircase in MFA, lined with vases
There is still a lot left to explore. Besides our wandering to get the layout of the museum, we did not get a chance to explore the Art of the Americas, the European Art, the Ancient Art or the Asian Art wings. I guess there is always next time! :-)
After we finished at the museum, we took a detour on our way home for a repeat trip to Haymarket (BEE #1). Nothing beats four nectarines or a bag of lemons for a buck!


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So, How Does It Feel to be Married?
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I've been hitched for a little over a week now, and everyone I run into has the same question . . .
"So, how does it feel to be married, Tenille?"
I find this inquiry to be a bit annoying.
No one ever felt the need to ask me, "So, Tenille. Tell me. How does it feel to be single?"
I mean, don't get me wrong. I love being married. Chris is fantastic, and we're definitely enjoying what others call the "honeymoon period". It's wonderful to wake up each day next to the man I've chosen as a life partner. He provides such an incredible sense of peace and security. We are constantly learning new things about one another, and every day is an exciting adventure. I'm crazy about him, and I'm looking forward to a lifetime of committed intimacy.
I guess the real question is this . . . "Has marriage been everything you've expected it to be?"
Since, I approach life with limited expectations, in hopes that things will turn out surprisingly better than I imagined, my answer is simple . . .
"I have NO idea! I've only been married a week!"
Perhaps I will have more to share as life unfolds. All I know is I am more hopfeul today than I have been in a long time, and my faith in God's goodness has been restored.
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Congratulations! How does it feel to be married?
Just kidding, about the second part.
I love questions like that. How does it feel to be a graduate? How does it feel to have a job?
Just say, "It's terrible. People keep asking me stupid questions." or "Great, but that might just be the sex."
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A friend from school, Buzzy, made a piece of art about family and the nature of trust through generations. I've been thinking about it these past few days. Just how much do our parents affect the way we see family and the way we'll raise our own families? My parents got divorced when I was 10, and their relationship has affected, either positively or negatively, how I view marriage, relationships, love, and so forth. Theirs was not a good relationship. Granted, I don't remember all that much about my childhood, but I know (whether from childhood perception or just stories being told after I was grown) that they struggled. And continued to struggle after the divorce. And continue to struggle. And I continue to be a part of that (this) struggle. It is unavoidable.
A large number of people I know come from families which have divorced parents… And you have to wonder, how will this affect us when (and if) we make the decision to get married and start a family? Will we always have the option of divorce in our minds and therefore marry someone with less commitment and less certainty? Will we fuck up our lives and our children's lives because of the examples of marriage we were shown? Does coming from a household with two happy parents make us better parents, or does it not prepare us for certain difficulties?
I saw firsthand my parents failed marriage. It has warped and twisted my views of love. I simply do not understand that two people can love each other and not yell at each other. How is this possible? Have I somehow got some sick twisted hope that my parents do love each other and that's why they yell so much? My parents weren't the kind to stay together "for the kids" and my mom went on to have many (some successful, some not) further relationships. Growing up I strove to have a strong, passionate, good, happy, boundless love that my parents so obviously (at least to me) didn't have, at least not anymore. And maybe that's a worthy goal, but maybe I was also unprepared for how hard this really is, having spent the better part of many car rides telling both my parents that they were acting childish. Which I still stick to. I have insisted, do still insist, that my parents are not my heros, not the people I want to be like. I admire them, but I have no wish to repeat the lives they lived. I intend to learn from their mistakes, though that may be impossible. I may be setting myself up.
I sat down to write this blog intended to make the point that a broken family made a completely blank slate for the next generation to go on, and hopefully make their new rules and not live my a standard which was set by someone that wasn't them. But now I'm no so sure… Maybe both ways are bad. Maybe it's impossible, an endless cycle of each generation fucking up the next one, due to the previous one.