text:
Binary-options-and-Indicators I have decided to share another tutorial that I previously shared on the BOD forum. This Binary Options Tutorial is all about using indicicators along with Binary options. I do a small fast Nadex bet and take you through a quick 20 minute trade using a chart with RSI and Bollinger bands as indicators to illustrate our views on popular indicators and how we fit them into our trading plans.
IMO I have a somewhat different way of looking at indicators and if you find them confusing or unrewarding on your binary options trades then this different perspective might help you.
OK before we get to charts and trades and bears OH MY lets get a few things straight. Friends Romans countrymen I come not to bury indicators but to praise them When they are in their proper place in the process of planing a trade. Firstly anyone with the patience of job that made it through that other post knows that I like to look at the bigger picture stuff and plan around the people in the markets. So I mentioned that USDYEN call trade guys are so fond of and I did say that I had been taking some puts but still felt the market really wants to go up and that CALL trade still has institutional traders and investors behind it.
So I got no problem following the money taking calls. Before I got a signal the first there was a plan and a perception of where this currency was in my mind. So I got a call and this is where indicators come in to my game. Indicators can help me be Objective and consistent and INDICATE to me when the markets are in line with the plan I already had.
I am sure you have heard the trend is your friend well think about it how many friends do you have that disagree with everything you have to say and just argue with you all the time. You probably got no friends at all like that if you think about it and the trend is the best friend you can have on the market so I use indicators to indicate to me when me and my friend are seeing eye to eye. What I am getting at is indicators are best used to indicate something and that is there name somewhere along the way marketing and liers and people with no F'n idea of what they are talking about started everyone thinking traders can use indicators to PREDICT the markets.When you put indis in their proper place and use them properly as just indicators there is a lot less confusion and they are a lot more useful for their original intent. That is it my strange and demented way of looking at indicators is just to use them as indicators.
OK lets do some little trades and look at a signal.
For the purposes of the trade I am about to show you I would like to focus on just RSI and the Bollinger Bands you can see on my chart.
At some point yes we might do a signal service done one back in the day but I will talk to David before I mention anything more about that and we still got some work to do on what we want to offer this time around. You don't want to pay for signals cool, that is one of the reasons I am sharing my views for free. So many guys want to see ITM percentage but IMO the more telling sign is how the guys behind the signals plan & trade. OK off my soapbox with that topic.
The signal was a Soft call USDYEN the suggested entry range was 92.67 through 92.71 and of course on a call I want to get in as low as I can so I would shoot for 92.67 or lower if I were at an offshore broker. That signal is based on a strategy for 45 minutes but I went into a demo on Nadex just because Botz might read this and I know how he loves that platform LOL and I done some trades 20 minutes in and out. 92.71 or higher offshore then No problem I will catch the next ride.
Now how is this indicator most commonly used? It is used most commonly to predict when a market is overbought or oversold. The problem is that this is better used as an indicator in my opinion. Conventional wisdom will say that if RSI is above 70 the market is overbought or if it below 30 the market is oversold. there are a few people who use it differently more like how I view it.
and when RSI is above 60 it is indicating we are in a BULL Market. Lets touch on something else here some people use RSI or MISUSE it in my opinion trying to predict when a market is crossing over into being bullish by watching RSI cross 50. There are 100 numbers here and they are indexed into sets of 10 that is where the name comes from so if I owe you $100 and pay you $50 how confident would you as a human being ( because that is what the market is made up of ) be that I am going to pay you the entire $100? Now if I owed you $100 and paid you $60 might that make you feel a bit more confident that I am going to pay you the $100 I owe you?
Trading does not have to be so complex if you look at it in a simple fashion IMO. So now that you know these numbers you can see RSI was indicating $58.47 of the $100 owed had been paid back to you and we are INDICATING being right at a BULLISH MARKET. I am about to do a Binary options Call so that sounds good my friend the trend agrees with me there.
OK lets get the usual stuff out the way. John Bollinger came up with this tool at some point in the 1980s so it is relatively new. This indicator just shows a band around the prices based on the previous numbers the asset was traded at. I like to use this indicator like this, after you have seen the bands tighten that tells you the market is consolidating (sleeping ). When a human is not sleeping what are they? Awake, so there's nothing complicated there at all see, if you just use it as an indicator. When you load these on MT4 you will find them under trend because they are another great indicator to put on and look at an illustration of where the trend has been going.
You can see the bands were tight ( market consolidating or asleep ) so you know it is going to wake up and go either up or down and that is not a prediction it is what you can really see based on what you are looking at on my pic above. Market woke up and started moving upwards and RSI said it was right at being bullish and the nice lady trader weeks ago said it was bullish and a HUGE company like Sony said they like the USDYEN bullish. Now am I a genius for just being observant and putting indicators in their proper place? NO, Really no one has to be IMO.
OK this was just some trades I took based on the signal and sold fast for some profits. I got a call so I took an ITM trade that was above my strike price ( notice how it cost more and I am willing to buy more contracts ) and I got a trade Out the money because we were not quite there yet. Inside the 20 minutes I was holding these full day contracts the market went up and this resulted in a fast $50 after fees on this PAPER TRADE. I was just having fun and my net is up and down due to the storm in my area.
Now if I would have done it on an offshore broker then I would have done a 45 min call and took whatever they were offering at the time ( 69 - 74% probably ). That is all for now and remember when Alfred is Talking Markets you can take it to the bank!


text: 3rd Annual GEA Mini Con & Board Game Convention. It’s INTERNATIONAL TABLE TOP DAY! Join us for board games all day, give-a-ways, cosplay contest. Food and fun! Bring a dish to share. No cost for this event.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


text:
Customer Relationship Management should be a necessity in the transportation and logistics industries. Learn about why!
Too often, using a CRM is an afterthought in transportation and logistics. Why? We’re talking about two industries that have yet to take a liking to modern technology.
No matter what industry, a CRM is considered one of the most valuable tools to manage prospects and customers. A CRM creates transparency and efficiency across your team. It hellps foster relationships with customers. A CRM manages your relationships from first touch to post-sale.
Through market research, customer testimonials, and reviews, we were able to analyze data to understand these industries sales and project management processes, and how they can benefit from a CRM (if they aren’t already using one).
Here are three reasons transportation and logistics companies need a CRM.
The stronger the visibility is across your company, the easier it will be to communicate. And that’s difficult to do without a unifying piece of technology.
In such diverse and multi-channel industries, it’s imperative that you have visibility into all the moving parts of the production and distribution chains.
A CRM creates a sense of transparency and sound company alignment.
With the transparency and cross-team communication you get from a CRM, you’ll be able to increase productivity and scale.
A CRM provides the tools to manage your customers through a visible database, as well as track important metrics and relationships with your prospects and customers.
Through the visibility, efficiency, and scalability of a CRM, you’ll be sure to get a nice return on your investment (ROI).
CRM software is just as valuable to transportation and logistics companies as it is for any other industry. In such vastly diverse industries, having a central database that allows for transparency, organization, and forecasting is key. And with it, you’ll be scaling in no time.
To learn more about why a CRM is necessary in the transportation and logistics industries, check out our Why CRM for Transportation and Logistics white paper.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


text:
Some apps set out to change the world, others are hell-bent on bringing beauty to your pocket gadgets. Beautiful Clock Widgets falls into the latter category.
This little Android app does exactly what it says on the label, featuring a collection of clock widgets with the choice of additional data, such as the local weather and battery information.
Some are cool, others are funky…and a handful are downright quirky. It’s worth noting here that some are only available through the Pro Version, which costs $1.26, or your local currency equivalent.
The app features 45 clocks, including digital style, analog, typography, animal, and even hybrids. Customization is built in too – you can change background and text colors, as well as the finer details such as the clock’s hands.
A really nice app for sure, and will certainly appeal to many Android users. The free and Pro version are available to download now.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


text:
Track & Field Sport Solutions!
Copyright © 2019 FinalLapTiming. All rights reserved.

industry_corpus2: Sports


text:
Why are we showing you this for a car that will not be available for at least another year? Because it is a new Mercedes-Benz and in case you missed it we love Mercs here.
But there is a different reason.
I am old enough to remember the days when Top Gear was a television show reviewing cars, and whilst the newest version has less and less reviews in it than it used to, it does not mean that they do not know what they are talking about.
When Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the S-Class in 2005, he said something that all true Mercedes-Benz buffs know, where the S-Class leads the rest of the car world follows.
Traction control, ABS, Pre-tensioning seat-belts, crumple zones, air bags, double glazing, self-closing doors, distronic cruise control. I could go on but I won’t as it is a very long list.
These and many more where first seen in the Mercedes-Benz S–Class, and now some, if not all, are now standard in most modern cars.
So back to the first question, why are we including the link to the launch?
The new car will be released next year and we think that it looks good. The new family look has been carried on but with a little tweak here and there, the with a straighter front radiator grille.
The new S-class will be one of the most high-tech cars on the road when it goes on sale next year, highlights some of the new S-class’s advanced features, including its all-LED lighting, inside and out – as standard.
The dashboard has not have clocks in it, instead there seem to two large screens, one for the speedometer, fuel gauge, etc. and the other one for the COMAND system, integrating the sat-nav, radio, car comfort systems, etc.
Another new piece of sophisticated safety equipment to be introduced is Road Surface Scan, a system that uses a camera to detect irregularities in the road ahead and adjusts the suspension accordingly.
You can even use the new car as Wi-Fi Hotspot, allowing you receive emails and surf the web on your laptop or smart-phone. Something that the geeks in the office are very excited about.
In Europe, prices for the S-Class, we think, will range from €79,799 (about £67,338) for the short-wheelbase S350 to €107,636 (about £90,831) for the long-wheelbase S500. UK prices are yet to be confirmed.
Mercedes says that the car’s development focused on the long-wheelbase version for the first time, due the high proportion of cars that will be sold in this form. In long-wheelbase guise the new S-class is 21mm longer, 29mm wider and 11mm higher than the current model.
So we can’t wait. As a year is a long time in modern technology terms, so whilst Mercedes-Benz has already showcased what will absolutely be in the new car, we can only speculate what the new S-Class will actually deliver.
In case you missed it, here is the video of the launch of next years S-Class.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


text: Housos is an Australian comedy series written for television, and created and directed by the well-known Australian filmmaker Paul Fenech (Swift and Shift Couriers, Housos vs. Authority). The show is a parody of the daily lives of low income Australians living in Housing Commission public housing, in the fictional suburb Sunnyvale. It is said to be inspired by the Canadian series Trailer Park Boys. Housos was initially almost prohibited from airing after real-life residents of public housing in western Sydney has complained about the series. Eventually the parodied take on life in public housing was accepted and the show went on to win several awards and nominations, including an Australian Writers' Guid Award nomination in the category Comedy (Situation or Narrative) and a Logie Award in 201 for Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


text:
If you want the best car hire deals in Fjerritslev, you have to choose our website, and you make the search online from your home in the car hire offers easy, quick, economical and convenient. Our website offer car hire in Fjerritslev across the whole of the city for holiday or business trip. Search and see our best deal and offers now. Enjoy every second of your time in Fjerritslev, with our best and affordable car rental prices in Fjerritslev.We offer mini, standard, large family cars, luxury saloon models, pick-up models and sports cars for you to make the most of your car rental Fjerritslev.
In Fjerritslev the roads are very good quality as well that connect all towns and cities supports that when you can get an cheap car hire in Fjerritslev, you can quickly and easily drive. You don’t have to worry with a rented car, if it breaks down because the car rental agencies help you and change your car immediately. Hiring a car in Denmark a good decision, because you can go sightseeing relaxed vacation. You can enjoy relaxing on the beaches, great shopping opportunities.
In our website you can find an attractive range of extras. Families may expect the rented car to be equipped with car or booster seasts, Navigation system. You can hire roof racks and fit bike racks to your car, which may help you on a long road trip to store big luggage or sports equipement. Search, book and see the price guaranteed car hire offers in Fjerritslev.
If you are looking to hire a car in Fjerritslev for holiday trip or business. Our system enables you to compare the offers at the rental cars and prices. You can view the website and book online quickly, with lowest price guarantee and often no credit card details required. Booking Car rental in Fjerritslev is quick and easy our partnerships with all the leading car hire companies including Avis, SIXT, Budget, Alamo, Hertz, Europcar, and more other car rental companies in Fjerritslev. Do you want to rent a car at airport: Aalborg or Copenhagen or other?
If you booking car rental in Fjerritslev, we guarantees you get a cheap car hire deal with the best quality and discount price. We can offer rental cars in Fjerritslev guaranteed best price, because it integrates local car hire companies in Fjerritslev secure booking engine, combining it in the world to realize tourists car rental needs. If it’s a hire a car for business or holiday, our website offers you the chance to search and select a rental car for your journey in Fjerritslev, that suits all your travel needs and all that in one moment. You will just find a price-cutting, discount car rental deal in Fjerritslev according to your own requirements.
www.Carhire-cheap.co.uk is an independent company, we use the global leader system of RentalCars.com, where compares car hiring prices of well known car rental companies. That's why you can always book a discount, cheap car hire at any destination in the world, including car hire in Fjerritslev. Search a car in our website, save time and money. Our system help you to compare all current car rental offers. So you can easily use the car rental Fjerritslev compares prices.


text:
It’s the second week in the month and I’m well on my way to meet my goal of 1,000 miles this year! This weekend we were lucky enough to enjoy some deliciously warm weather – 60 degrees – so even after a 11 mile run on Friday night, I decided to get out for a run on Sunday to enjoy some new sneakers plus a run in shorts.
There have been a few challenges – the weather hasn’t been the best and many of my runs in the morning have been on the treadmill at the gym, as opposed to outside as I would prefer. But it’s March and the weather will hopefully turn soon, meaning I’m on my way to warmer and less icy days!
Wow… How did I get in a run every day that week?
Was due for a 10 miler on Saturday, but B’s knees and shins were hurting him , so I opted to go out for a run by myself on Friday after work. I felt decent for the first double digit run I’d had in a while and I was definitely glad to have gotten the run over with so I could relax and enjoy the weekend with B!
I was out of town Tuesday and Wednesday this week, so I was thinking that getting a workout in wouldn’t be to easy — until I realized that I could set my alarm for 6:10 (instead of 5:35 a.m.) on Wednesday to work out before my meeting! It’s the little things.
We were due for a 10k on Saturday, but we were in Cincinnati and I honestly didn’t expect us to run at all – but we ended up doing the Bockfest 5k! Didn’t run for time, but felt good to get out for a run, even in the middle of a beer festival.
This past week was great, running-wise. We had an 11 miler scheduled for the weekend, but B and I decided to get it in on Friday after work. I felt much better than I did on my 10 miler (maybe because I actually drank a ton of water that day?) and it was great to just relax and use the elliptical on Saturday. Sunday’s weather was so nice, I couldn’t not go out and enjoy it? PLUS I had just gotten new sneakers! That’s right, I’m retiring the pink Sauconys (they were great though, just worn down) for some pink Nikes.
The view from my run on Sunday … BEAUTIFUL day!
Do you find yourself running on off days if the weather is nice?
Does buying new running shoes or gear get you excited for a run?
I leave you with the view on Lake Erie Sunday night as the sun was setting. Beautiful!


text: Please find some links and notes from the 2 Regular Guys Podcast. Aaron and Terry talked to Ryan Moor, CEO of Ryonet. He has recently published the book, Made to Make It: A Guide to Business Success in Screen Printing. Ryan will be sharing his thoughts on formulating your business concept to buying equipment, from optimizing the process to planning for your business future.


text:
2 x Banbury Dining Chairs in soft oak. Finished in Nevada Truffle Faux fabric.
1x bundle available, sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Please note these items are Soft Oak but colour variation and gloss level may be different from our current range.
PLEASE NOTE – VAT and delivery is not included in price.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


text:
» Green Lantern in 3-D…sweet. I’d wear those glasses again.
Green Lantern in 3-D…sweet. I’d wear those glasses again.
Saw this on Sci-Fi Wire. I guess 3-D is the new “talkie?” It’s going to be cropping up everywhere. I’m not sure if Green Lantern is popular enough and this extra feature will bring in more people, but it certainly will help the bottom line of this movie and superhero movies in general. A good thing.
If you always wanted to see Green Lantern on the big screen in 3-D instead of that boring old 2-D (’cause we all know how yawn-inducing that would be), you’re in luck, and you can thank Avatar for that, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Warner Brothers has decided to add an extra dimension to DC’s superhero, apparently inspired by all the big bucks Fox pulled in with the James Cameron blockbuster. The studio had already announced plans to convert both Clash of the Titans and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One to 3-D releases.
Warners also announced that Zach Snyder’s action fantasy Punch, set to hit theaters on March 25, 2011, will also make the leap from 2-D to 3-D.
Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds, is set to premiere on June 17, 2011.


text:
I've used Rumford's exclusively for more than 20 years, and have no problem with everything rising as it should.
Maybe I should have written "extra extra" lift during the baking phase.
Baking powders with aluminum compounds exist because (1) they work and because (2) there are plenty of people who don't notice or complain about the negative effects on taste. Aluminum-free products also work, so no, you won't be missing anything by opting for them.
Both are "double acting" baking powders, which have that 2nd stage, "extra lift" -- I've always used Rumfords or comparable.
It's not aluminum per se that can taste bitter but the compound sodium aluminum sulfate that may have a slight aftertaste. It's included in some brands of baking powder to add extra lift during the baking stage. I haven't done any side by side tests myself (yet) but Rose Beranbaum says she substitutes the two types without significant difference in the finished product.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


text:
Industrial Bio Lynx is another masterpiece from Star Link in the segment of Industrial Models that serve its purpose of attendance perfectly. It features transaction storage of 5 lacs records while 9,560 finger templates can be stored in it. For double layer security, an internal color VGA camera is there which helps to capture the image of the persons while punching. The Industrial Bio-Lynx features multiple communication modes like Wi-Fi, GPRS, RS-232, USB and TCP/IP. This allows the user to get the data easily on a single click of mouse.
Industrial Bio-Lynx is perfect device helping you by increasing the productivity of your firm. This device is versatile to be used at any kind of set-up and work place as it comes with heavy metallic body and built-in battery for 48 hours back-up. This device is also enabled with data push technology. This device comes with LCD that displays the details of the employees, while a voice guided message provides the confirmation about the attendance. Industrial Bio-Lynx can also be customized according to the requirement.
Battery: Inbuilt battery 7.2Ah-12V, back up of up to 48 hrs.


text:
School officials are often called upon to develop school and community partnerships to address significant youth development issues. A research and development team of CETE staff within the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University has begun the process of developing a curriculum to train school counselors to manage school and community partnerships.
Best practice has been a topic of great concern and interest in the field of early childhood education. The early childhood Quality network (ecQ-net), at CETE, offers a state-wide mentoring and coaching framework with the mission and vision of providing support to early childhood professionals in their delivery of developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and inclusive practices that all work to support the ambiguous understanding of best practice.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


text:
275kg max. UDL capacity per shelf.
Strong epoxy coated blue steel frame.
5 chipboard shelves, adjustable in 34mm increments.
H x W x D: 1800 x 900 x 450mm.
Whether it's at home or at work storage systems are a great investment providing a great way to keep items organised and out of the way. Our 275kg premium boltless shelving kit is a great choice for areas, such as workshops or garages, to keep items or equipment out of the way but accessible for when they are required. The strong epoxy coated blue steel frame provides durability and there is a 275kg maximum UDL (uniform distributed load) capacity per shelf. There are five chipboard shelves, providing a good amount of surface area to store items. A great feature of these shelving units is that the shelves can be adjusted in 34mm increments, allowing it to be changed to suit the requirements of the user and the items being stored. Our 275kg premium boltless shelving kits can offer an ideal storage solution in many areas; self-assembly is required and they come with FREE UK Delivery.


text:
1. Chinese philos. aims at the highest kind of life and ideally embraces both otherworldliness and this-worldliness, sublime and common, absolute and essential, transcendent and immanent.
4. Mohism (Moism), founded by Mo Ti (Mo-tzu; Micius; 5th4th c.), taught universal love, pacifism, and utilitarianism. Yang Chu (ca. 440360) emphasized keeping essence of our being intact; often compared with Epicurus.* Sophists (dialecticians; logicians), early called ming chia, literally name school, concentrated on relationship bet. substance and quality. The Yin-Yang school (400200) emphasized contrasting but complementary principles. Yang (active; positive; male) pertains to all things in origination; yin (passive; negative; female) pertains to all things at time of their responding.
5. In the Middle period there was a fusion of Chinese philos. and development of Buddhism.* Liu An (Huai-nan Tzu; d. 122 BC; Taoist) and Tung Chung-shu (ca. 177104; Confucian) fused Yin-Yang with Confucianism and combined Taoist metaphysics with Confucian ethics. This led to superstition, which was combated by Wang Ch'ung (2797). Though not free of all superstition, he promoted a critical spirit.
Yu-Lan Fêng (Fung Yu-Lan), A History of Chinese Philosophy, tr. D. Bodde, rev. reprint, 2 vols. (Princeton, 195253) and The Spirit of Chinese Philosophy, tr. and ed. E. R. Hughes (London, 1947); A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy, comp. and tr. Wing-Tsit Chan (Princeton, 1963); A. Forke, Geschichte der alten chinesischen Philosophie, in Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiet der Auslandskunde, XXV (Hamburg, 1927), Geschichte der mittelalterlichen chinesischen Philosophie, in Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiet der Auslandskunde, XLI (Hamburg, 1934), and Geschichte der neueren chinesischen Philosophie, in Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiet der Auslandskunde, XLVI (Hamburg, 1938).


text:
To have an abundance of suitable or ideal options from which to choose, such that it may be difficult to make a decision. Primarily heard in UK. Between video games, television, and the Internet, kids these days are spoilt for choice when it comes to their entertainment. Our hotel was right in the midst of the city's finest restaurants, so whenever we wanted something to eat we were spoilt for choice.
have so many opportunities or things to choose from that it is difficult to make a decision: I’ve had so many job offers that I’m spoilt for choice.
You will be spoilt for choice unless you know what you want in particular.
But do I have any hope that I and my friends who think alike will be spoilt for choice in 2014?
When it comes to presents for your little angels, you'll be spoilt for choice with all their favourite toys and books in store.
For AW09, you reallywill be spoilt for choice - whatever your budget.
Still single after splitting from footballer John Carew over a year ago, the foxy singer showed why she must be spoilt for choice.
Men will be spoilt for choice with more than 30 styles of denim to choose from.
You will also be spoilt for choice with Debenhams' ranges for the kids.
There is no excuse in this day and age not to be spoilt for choice - just as meat eaters are - when we go out.
Freshly prepared right in front of you to retain their natural nutrients and taste, and with so many fruits and flavors to choose from you will be spoilt for choice.
With a host of restaurants, bars and things to do and see, you'll be spoilt for choice on this laid back, sunny island.
YOU'LL be spoilt for choice with the great new deal recently launched by ic24 and our partners Cable & Wireless.


text: Our Gift Ready Collection makes shopping for that special someone easy! All of our styles that come wrapped in Premium Quality Gift Boxes are in one spot! Rushed for time? Find gifts for Him & Her, as well as, everyone in between. Shop from a variety of Jewelry, Blankets, our Best Selling Silk, Cashmere & Bamboo Viscose Pajama Sets.

industry_corpus2: Others


text:
“We have a reversal of traditional influence. It is going not top-down, but sideways.” – Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, Ph.D.
This is part of a larger divide that has been opening up between “mass populations” and “informed publics”…. The 2008 financial crisis, he argued, produced widespread suspicion that elites only act in their own interests, not those of the people, and that elites don’t necessarily have access to better information than the rest of the population does. The sluggish, unequal recovery from that crisis—the wealthy bouncing back while many others struggle with stagnant incomes—has only increased the skepticism.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


text:
someone told me today that their daughter had scoliosis surgery and for 5 years post surgery she has to take antibiotics before she goes to the dentist for the next five years. My doctor never mentioned this to me and i was curious if anyone else has to do this and her daughter used the same dr. as mine.
If you're concerned about it, I'm fairly certain that most doctors and dentists will prescribe an antibiotic for procedures if asked. However, I've found that my dentist and doctors think that the incidence of infection is so low that it doesn't warrant medicating every implant patient before every dental procedure.
thanks linda for responding. My dr. never mentioned that to me and i'm wondering if i should call them and ask them about it. If this woman never said this to me i never would have gave it any concern and i've never heard of this before.
Rather than calling the ortho, I would call the dentist. Some dentists are quite strict on the prophylactic antibiotic thing, while others have a similar attitude as Linda's doctors/dentists. Some of the issue comes from what kind of treatment is being done. Braydon has a mild cardiac issue, so he always pre-medicates as a precaution regardless. We had no idea that implants were in this same category until I was filling out a medical form once and this question was asked. Each doc/dentist is different. Personally, I agree with Linda's docs. There are people who are at a higher risk of infection. Those people should be pre-medicated. I'm not sure a routine scoliosis surgery would qualify as a higher risk category. I'm not a doc, so please get permission from your ortho and dentist together.
I spoke to my daughter's dentist and he said she probably wouldn't need to be pre-medicated. The only reason I knew to ask was because my Mom has artificial knee joints and she has to be pre-medicated. However, I asked my daughter's surgeon and he said he will pre-medicate her for a year as a precautionary measure. He explained that since the back is pretty much "self-contained" infection is less likely to settle there.
Like Carmell said, each doctor/dentist is different. My other daughter has what our cardiologist calls a "functional heart murmur" and doesn't require her to be pre-medicated. The first time I took her to her dentist, he actually called the doctor's office before he would treat her just to be sure.
thanks everyone for your input i appreciate it. Now how about the orthodontist would that be the same thing?? She wears braces would the same go for that kind of work?
I believe that the risk is in dislodging bacteria that lives in our mouths, into the bloodstream. I think that it can actually happen from simply brushing or flossing the teeth. I doubt that anyone would recommend that your daughter be medicated every time she sees the orthodontist, but you should ask the orthodontist to be sure.
I agree with Linda. I wouldn't worry too much about orthodontist appointments as I would question a regular dental appointment. With braces, they are usually just changing the colored bands and making adjustments to the wires. With dental cleanings, they are scraping at the teeth and gum line which do tend to cause some bleeding.
My advice would be to contact your surgeon and ask him/her. Make sure you call well in advance of her next ortho. appointment because if they decide to medicate her, she'll probably have to take antibiotics the day before, the day of and the day following her appointment, atleast that's how my Mom has to take hers.
thanks linda and marylou for responding. I'm glad i was informed of this because i had no idea and i don't even know if i would have mentioned to the dentist that she had surgery since she wouldn't be going there for a few months. She needs to go to the ortho though as soon as she is able to get into their chair. I am wondering when she will be able to do that.
Dr. Boachie has me take just one dose of Clindamycin (allergic to penicillin)an hour before dental work. Before my colonoscopy I took a different antibiotic by mouth(Cipro) an hour before the procedure.(different organisms in the gut). My gastroenterologist really questioned the need. The trend is not using antibiotics so often because of antibiotic resistence. But Dr. Boachie was adamant because I has had an extensive revision 2 years ago.
The current thinking according to his office is antibiotics the first 2-3 years after revisions.
thanks karen i wish they would have told me at boachies office. I guess i will call there and ask them about this.
Bill was supposed to go to the orthodontist about 10 days ago but didn't because we were flooded in (so I can't tell you how it went) BUT we did contact the orthodontist ahead of time and asked about antibiotics. She said that when the work is invasive he will need antibiotics ahead of time, but he will not need them every time. So, you might want to ask when you schedule the appointment.
i will call them ahead of time. Let me know when he goes to the ortho and how he makes out getting in the chair. Nicole needs to go before she goes back to school to get her rubberbands changed.
How did he make out going to school???

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


text:
I travel to learn about other cultures history, architecture, politics, economy. I love to interact with new people in different countries and exchange ideas.
I love to have fun and traveling is, to me, fun, educational, and gives great opportunities for new experiences with family and friends.


text:
Once you have decided which of our rooms best suits your needs, you will need to check for availability. You can do so by completing this form or by contacting Jennifer Sheets.
Rentals are booked on a first-come-first-served basis. Rentals are secured once a Grayhawk Community Association staff member has received your rental agreement and deposit.
The total number of hours booked needs to include the rental, as well as time for setup and cleanup. Users will not be able to access the building prior to their scheduled time and should be ready to leave by their scheduled end time. Any rental exceeding the scheduled time by more than 15 minutes will be billed for an additional hour.
Check out information related to renting the Raptor Room.
Find out how to rent the Talon Room of Grayhawk.
Check out the form for checking the availability of Grayhawk's rooms.


text:
This is the summary of consumer reviews for Water Gear Water Runner Flotation Belt. The BoolPool rating for this product is Very Good, with 4.40 stars, and the price range is $27.61 - $49.95.
The Water Gear Water Runner Flotation Belt is a helpful equipment that keeps its user above the water's surface. Additionally, the equipment is also good for deep water aerobics and is used for recovery, strength, and flexibility training. The Water Gear Water Runner Flotation Belt works great and really helps with floating. Definitely recommended for starters to just learn with.
However, weight recommendations may not always be helpful as some of the products may not fit the users satisfactorily. It may be a bit bulky for some and more details should be emphasized for better and efficient use.
Overall, the Water Gear Water Runner Flotation Belt is an equipment used by trainers and athletes all over. It aids in floating vertically and relieves stress on the back. It is useful for both beginners and athletes alike.
It keeps you above the water.
This belt keep me upright when water running.
The fit is very comfortable and amazingly keeps you afloat without any fear of sinking.
It's exactly what I wanted and keeps me afloat as needed.
I was skeptical at first that this thin belt would keep me afloat but to my surprise it works great and is much more comfortable to use than a noodle.
It keeps me floating in the pool while I do my exercises and it's comfortable.
We strapped it on her and I couldn't keep up.
I use it for deep water running and resistance walking.
Since I'm a non-swimmer, and need to do deep water walking for knee rehab, this belt has been a literal life saver.
I use this flotation belt for deep water water aerobics.
The weight recommendations weren't that helpful for me - I wish waist measurements had been offered.
Would recommend it to anyone just starting out.
The flotation belt doesn't fit satisfactorily to meet my need.
Really it wont fit a person over a 36" waist., I'm 28 and it's short.
It may not look beautiful, cut in this way, but it works for me. This review is written to suggest people look carefully at sizing and weight specs, which I do wish were a bit more detailed.
A note on sizing -- i'm petite - 4'11" and about 110 lbs and the small fits, but on the tightest setting.
My waist is probably 34".
It's just that I needed a flotation belt to fit very snugly and this design can't do that..
If you're looking for a quality product for aqua running, or water aerobics, then this's exactly what you're looking for!.
It really helps me float on top of the water.
I bought the size x-small, under 100 pounds.
But it worked fine helping me float around and swim with the beautiful fish.
Love it Love it...also bought one for my sister.
I bought this to help me feel more secure in deep water.
I was a little bulky, maybe because I bought it a size too big.
I bought this to use when swimming in the river at our summer place.
I bought this for my wife to use for her water exercise class.
I know how to swim but deep water still scares me. I found the flotation belt way too bulky and I'm sorry I bought it.
I should have bought one of these many years ago.
It works well and fits snug.
It fits and works well in the pool.
The flotation belts worked well for the aquacize classes.
I put it in the back and it works well for swimming laps.
I use the belt for water aerobics and it worked very well the first time I used it.
You've to force yourself upright, but that's what works those abs!.
I ordered this item to use in the Gulf of Mexico paddle boarding and it work great.
When I put it in the back I tended to sink when I grabbed my dog but then when I switched it to the front, it worked real well.
I try to use it as a normal training tool, you can work on recovery, strength & flexibility from regular use.
It works perfectly for me, but some bigger bodied people may need the bigger aqua joggers for the additional floatation.


text:
In January 1841 Corporation for Preserving and Improving the Port of Dublin, the statutory corporation responsible for lighthouses in Ireland, usually referred to as the Ballast Board received a memorial from the shipowners of Sligo urging the necessity to place a light on Raughley Bourne off the south west coast of Co. Donegal. The Board were in favour and approved a report from their Inspector of Works & Inspector of Lighthouses, George Halpin, that the light should be flashing so as not to be confused with other fixed lights already established on that part of the coast.
Statutory sanction for a lighthouse to be built was given by Trinity House after the Ballast Board had informed them that tolls would only be levied on local shipping using the light and not Atlantic vessels.
Plans were prepared for a tower and two dwellings, and acquisition of the land required went ahead. Two years later five proposals were received for building the premises and that of Mr James Aiden was accepted for £958. The copper dome was fitted on the tower during the summer of 1846.
Unfortunately extant records do not reveal why ten years elapsed before the light was established. The second order dioptric apparatus flashing white to seaward and red towards the land with a character of one flash every twenty seconds, 116 feet above high water, was first lit on 14 April 1856. The circular tower, 65 feet high) was unpainted grey limestone (from Sligo) with the lantern and dome painted red. The total cost at the time the light established was £17,419:2:6.
Sometime during the late 1860s or early 1870s the tower was painted white with a red lantern and dome. The red dome lasted until 1935 when the complete tower was painted white.
The optic was removed to Aranmore in 1864 and replaced by a first order catoptric system of lamps and reflectors from Tory Island. The character was altered from flashing to fixed white and red on 1 June 1864. This switching of optics was due to the re-establishment of Aranmore which had been discontinued in 1832 when Tory Island Lighthouse was established.
A further optic change took place on 1 January 1894. The light was made flashing again with one flash every fifteen seconds. The dioptric lens came from Inishtearaght supported on a new pedestal with a six wick burner. This burner was replaced in 1908 with a paraffin vapour burner.
Towards the end of 1907 shore dwellings were proposed. A site in Glencolumbkill was purchased in May 1909 and a terrace of four houses built. The Keepers and their families moved in around Christmas 1912. Until then the families had lived on the island with the Keepers. Forty five years later the shore dwellings were discontinued and sold in September 1957.
Irish Lights first step into the atomic era was in 1964 when the UK Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell, Buckinghamshire, asked for their views on isotope powered thermo-electric generators in the marine lighting and navigational field.
Meetings were arranged between Trinity House, AERE, and the Research and Development Section of the Lighthouse Authorities, and in October 1968 Blackrock Mayo was chosen as the lighthouse which, for experimental purposes, was to have one of these isotope generators.
In a report dated July 1970 the Engineer-in-Chief, Mr A. D. H. Martin, stated that AGA Signals Ltd were designing an optic but pointed out that it would be difficult to maintain the present candle power in the horizontal beam if they were to divert some of the light downwards due to the focal plane of Blackrock being 282 feet above sea level. This problem was solved by Inspector of Lights and Marine Superintendent, Capt. C. L'Estrange, who suggested Rathlin O'Birne as being an easier station from the access point of view and only 116 feet above sea level. The Board approved this recommendation.
The isotope generator known as RIPPLE X (Radio Isotope Powered Prolonged Life Equipment-Mark Ten) was transported by road to Holyhead from Harwell, lifted aboard ILT Isolda, cleared customs at Dun Laoghaire and landed directly on Rathlin O'Birne on 7 June 1974. The whole journey from Harwell to Rathlin O'Birne took four days.
Two electric temporary lights were positioned on the lantern balcony railing and came into operation on 20 June flashing white and red every 20 seconds. The old optic pedestal and incandescent gear was removed and a new PRB24 optic was installed.
Irish Lights's only, and probably the world's most powerful, nuclear powered light came into operation on Thursday 15 August 1974. Its character was flashing white and red every 20 seconds and its nominal range was white 22 miles, red 18 miles.
The revolving main light consisted of an array of twelve parabolic mirrors each of which had a 36W, 12V halogen lamp at the focus. Only one lamp was in operation at a time, running off a battery charged by the RIPPLE X generator rated at 33 watts.
If for some reason the main light failed, the two standby lanterns mounted on the balcony railing came into operation but at a reduced power. These lights were electric operating from another battery automatically charged by a Lister LR2 generating plant.
The Keepers were withdrawn from the station at the end of September 1974 and an Attendant was appointed.
A radio link between Rathlin O'Birne and the shore monitored the equipment and when the Attendant pressed a button a signal was transmitted from the station indicating up to seven conditions to inform him of what was happening.
By May 1987 the power output of the RIPPLE X generator was insufficient to power the Rathlin O'Birne light and it was replaced by two Aerowatt 150W wind generators. However, in 1991 the Aerowatt company ceased to manufacture or provide technical support for low powered wind generators. As a result, it became difficult and costly to maintain the wind generator on Rathlin O'Birne. In addition, the PRB24 optic was in poor condition and needed complete and costly refurbishment or replacement.
A solar panel array, batteries, and a sealed rotating PRB46 Mk II optic were purchased for evaluation as a renewable energy powered light system with the potential for replacing wind generator equipment at various lighthouses.
The test solar system performed satisfactorily over a two year period, and it was decided to install it at Rathlin O'Birne. It was decided also to renovate the accommodation on the island which had not been used since the station was unwatched in 1974.
Work on upgrading the dwelling was completed in March 1993 and the installation of the solar system then commenced.
• Adapt existing buildings to provide new battery, electrical equipment and engine rooms.
• Relocate the existing generator set to the new engine room and fit total flood fire protection.
• Fit and commission a temporary optic with a range of 13 nm white and 11 nm red.
• Remove the existing optic and install the new PRB46 Mk II optic.
• Install the new solar panel array on the south side of the tower.
• Install the new batteries, the power control and distribution system, and the aids to navigation control equipment.
• Install the wiring for the station electrical systems.
• Install two new fuel tanks and transfer pumps.
• Install RCMS equipment at the station and at St John's Point (Donegal) shore base.
• Install station security equipment.
The shore base for helicopter operations was moved to St John's Point (Donegal) Lighthouse.
Installation of the equipment was completed and the new light came into operation at sunset on 3 November 1993. The character of the new light was flashing White and Red every 15 seconds, with a flash length of 0.3 seconds. The ranges of the light were white 18 nautical miles, and red 14 nautical miles. The red and white sectors were unaltered. The light and other equipment were linked to the Datac remote control and monitoring system which operates from a central system at Dun Laoghaire, via a sub-central remote telemetry unit at St John's Point (Donegal) Lighthouse.
A radar beacon (Racon), code identification Morse 'O' also operating by solar power was established at Rathlin O'Birne Lighthouse on 27 January 1994.

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


text:
We have studied and worked at the same universities and colleges as you do now. Because we’re quite friendly, we’ve met lots of people from all over the world, and we’ve realised we have a few things in common.
Firstly, we all love meeting people, and secondly, we all love travelling. However, the third thing is a bit of a problem, we all agree that sometimes it’s a bit difficult to meet people and travel in the UK. The buses and trains can be expensive, and the people, although friendly, seem to be very busy.
So, to make life a bit easier (…and a lot more fun!), we decided to start doing trips to some of our favourite places in the UK. We wanted to show you what a lovely place it is, and thought it would be a great way to meet people from all over the world.
We are called Don’t be a tourist because we’re here to help you avoid looking like a tourist. You know… lost, tired, over-charged, stressed. We take you to the nicest places, quickly and safely, our local friends show you all the best bits (all the sights you can think of…plus some you can’t), and then we bring you home again. It’s that simple.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


text:
There are many tense moments in this conclusion to the story begun in Chapel Noir. And although Nell remains a bit too discursive for my taste, she is finally beginning to develop beyond the priggish prude that inhabits the earlier books. And I still find myself skimming over long sections of backstory rehearsing things we already know or "sermons" on various topics, such as gender role expectations and such.
In addition to the existing historical characters that populate previous books and this one, we add a nascent Rasputin.
Here's a nice quote: Through the fog and smoke the streets shone like a black cat's well-licked coat.
Chapel Noir is a departure from the pattern of the previous four. First, it's told from three different viewpoints. Second, it's a cliff-hanger, continued in Castle Rouge. Third, it's darker and more graphic, dealing as it does with Jack the Ripper.
Extension to the Holmes canon.
Stylistically consistent with the canon (excepting the some of the alternate viewpoint material).
Cameo Holmes appearances, actually, fairly substantive appearances.
There continue to be, for me, some very skimmable passages of fashion, description, and back story. There are moments when Nell's obtuse naivete strains credulity and her moralizing personality begins to wear. Although, based on some dramatic developments at the end, I suspect that might be attenuated somewhat in the future. Or not.
Her red hair was frizzled into a fright wig. Her decolletage overflowed a wasp-waisted bodice like two loaves of unbaked French bred. She had a sharp nose above a cheese-soft chin that faded into the high collar of fat cushioning her throat like a necklace of fleshy aspic. Her bead-bright eyes moved like roaches in the suet pudding of her face to study us.
Douglas does a great job of weaving canonical story lines into a new story, and this one is no exception. There are a lot of things happening on a lot of levels with several nice appearances of a certain personage.
One of those plot lines involves Charles Frederick Worth, the legendary designer. As a result, I resorted to a bit of skimming over the copious descriptions of fashion. YMMV.
This book was reissued as Another Scandal in Bohemia in 2003.
I like it when an extracononical story pulls in either contemporary references to historical figures or canonical characters.
In this installment of the Irene Adler saga, Douglas pulls in a character from the Holmes story "The Case of the Empty House" in which Holmes thwarts his own assassination by the second most dangerousm man in England, Colonel Sebastian Moran. She does an excellent job of integrating the story line with what will happen five years later in the Doyle story, even explaining why Watson acts as if he's never heard of Moran later.
One thing I'm not as much a fan of is the descriptions of fashion and extended banter. I expect female readers may have a different opinion, which is good since the majority of readers are female, but I find myself skimming sections that don't deal with the plot.
This book was reissued as A Soul of Steel in 2006.
Two years ago I read Good Night, Mr. Holmes. I said I couldn't wait to read some more, but I did. Wait, that is. And now I've read some more and I'm glad I did.
As in the previous book, there is a brush with Sherlock Holmes, but it's not the focus of the story. Rather, the mystery of tattooed corpses missing a finger lead the trio (Irene, Godfrey, and chronicler Nell) from Paris to Monaco. Entertaining reading for Holmes fans and others.
"The longer I spoke the more convinced I became that I was hanging a sheep for a lamb."
I liked that one because of how she mangles the saying, "Might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb." into hanging the animals.
"I will say this: that while in the relationships between men and women there is much stuff of comedy and tragedy, there can be found in the marital bed an intimacy that mingles the best of the human and the divine."
FYI, the book was reissued as The Adventuress in 2003.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


text:
With the stage clock clearly visible from my stage left point of view, the lights dimmed at 10:00 pm on the dot, causing the audience to cheer uproariously. Two distinguishable silhouettes then walked across the stage and picked up their guitars (it’s not tough to differentiate Alkaline Trio Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano from their respective outlines) with the iconic heart skull logo on the backdrop. And right then the house music cuts, lights went up, and the band ripped into “We’ve Had Enough”, off of their 2003 LP Good Mourning, followed by “Armageddon” off of From Here and Infirmary. And with that a second banner dropped down behind the band featuring the creepy telephone cover art for Is This Thing Cursed? It’s the only record in Alkaline Trio’s catalog that begins with Andriano singing, with his weathered baritone voice singing intro to the title track sounding like hot chocolate on a cold day.
Good Mourning was the first Alkaline Trio record I ever bought, and contains my favorite Andriano cuts , so I was psyched how many songs they performed from that record. “Blue Carolina”, “100 Stories”, and “Every Thug Needs a Lady” are still bangers, and I was happy they made their way into the set. Skiba also had plenty of old cuts like “Clavicle” and “Cringe” and “She Took Him To The Lake.” Their set was primarily composed of old songs, with their slightly more recent hits like “Help Me” or “Calling All Skeletons” absent. I’m really surprised they didn’t play “San Francisco”, considering they relearned it for the Past Live series from earlier this year. They did however, play “Mercy Me”, so at least the audience could sing the lyrics “I could have walked back to San Francisco” to a grinning Skiba who was wearing a Chicago Cubs hat someone had thrown on stage.
I was saddened to see that Derek Grant was not behind the kit for this show, who I was unable to join the tour due to personal health reasons. Even though he wasn’t an original member of the band, I felt like Alkaline Trio’s iconic status was cemented when Grant joined the band, much like Jade Pudget in AFI or Travis Barker in Blink-182. No disrespect to replacement Jarrod Alexander obviously, who executed the songs perfectly.
1st place Winner of the Northern Colorado Springs Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Book Release Costume Contest.


text:
Excellent birding, game viewing and the zebra migration in the now-green Kalahari Desert.
January falls within Botswana’s intense rainy season, making animals hard to find in the northern parts of the country like Chobe National Park. The Kalahari is in the south, however, and being a desert, doesn’t receive the same level of rain. But what rain it does receive transforms it from red sand to green grazing, attracting predators, prey and plenty of migrant and resident birds.
Zebra migration through Nxai and Makgadikgadi Pans.
The Kalahari is not nearly as visited as Botswana’s superstar wilderness areas, the Okavango Delta and Chobe. You should be able to get good accommodation and rates without booking too far in advance.
Read our seasonal guide to planning your Botswana safari and our expert advice for amateur photographers on how to photograph birds on your safari.
Diving in the Quirimbas Archipelago.
Near-perfect conditions with excellent visibility. The very brief rain showers cool down the heat of the long, sunny days.
Mozambique is one of Africa’s undiscovered gems but January is popular because it coincides with regional school holidays.
How to combine Mozambique with the Kruger National Park.
Zanzibar is an island off the Indian Coast of Tanzania and averages only five rainy days for the month of January. The south of the main island offers the best diving conditions while the north has the best sunset views. For exceptional reef diving and snorkeling, head to the exclusive outlying islands of Pemba, Mafia and Mnemba. Zanzibar is also home to Stone Town, a World Heritage Site with plenty to see and do. A beach holiday on Zanzibar is the perfect way to relax after the early morning wake-up calls of a Southern Serengeti safari.
Because the island has almost perfect weather, it is very popular so secure the best accommodation as soon as you can. Sought-after places like Pemba and Mafia have a very amount of accommodation available – there are no large resorts here.
Calving season during the Great Wildebeest Migration.
The herds mass in the Southern Serengeti at this time of year to take advantage of the excellent grazing – depending on whether good rains fell in time – that will sustain their calves. About 8 000 calves are born every day and there is plenty of predator action from lions, hyenas, leopards, wild dogs and jackals. Game drives will take you to the heart of the action.
This is considered the low or Green Season in Serengeti National Park and is much less-visited than the mid-year high season. You generally don’t need to book too far in advance to get accommodation. Bear in mind that the time around New Year will be busier as local Tanzanian families go on holiday.
Read our expert blogs on how the Great Migration works and find out about the Top 5 things you may not realise about the Migration.
Watch our animated video of how the Migration works.


text:
As with anything worthwhile, however, there is a price involved. How can a homeowner with a hot tub keep the utility bills manageable from November through February? It’s actually much easier than you might expect, and, when broken down into monthly increments, you could enjoy the benefits of your very own hot tub for as little as a $20.00 increase in your monthly electric bill per that chilly period, a very small price to pay for leisure time warmth. It takes some diligence and homework on your part, but it’s certainly possible.
The first thing to note is the age of your hot tub. Unfortunately, if you are the current owner of a hot tub that is several years old, you just might find it more difficult to keep your energy bills in check. The reason being is older model hot tubs are notorious for being energy hogs, even in the summer. There have been tremendous strides in temperature retention and efficiency in recent years from leading brands such as Caldera®, Hot Springs® that utility costs have become less of a factor in hot tub ownership.
How Often Will You Use Your Hot Tub?
If you don’t currently own a hot tub, you most likely have visions of soaking in the warm waters on a nightly basis. The truth is it’s more likely you will enjoy the soothing benefits of your spa three to four times per week. If you have time to relax more frequently, by all means go for it, but research has shown that four uses per week is the average.
That being said, does it make more financial sense to only heat your tub prior to use or to keep it at a consistent temperature? On average it takes 4 to 6 hours to increase the temperature of your hot tub to an optimum temperature. If you tend to act on impulse, you will want to keep the water warm at all times. This doesn’t necessarily mean you need to keep the thermostat set to 102° at all times. Some users have lowered their temperature to 85° and have been able to not only save some kilowatt usage, but keep the water within a range that it can be warmed relatively quickly for use.
When it comes to hot tub covers, there is no room to skimp on quality. A well-crafted, insulated hot tub cover will ensure your water stays warmer when not in use. Here at Seven Seas we offer only the best, most efficient spa covers. Don’t believe it when you hear one hot tub cover fits all; you will be disappointed! All of our covers are customized to fit your specific model. Plus, regardless of how large your hot tub is, our covers are all one flat price. If a retailer tells you the cost is based on the size of your spa, please, do yourself a favor and come see us.
During any season, it’s imperative that your hot tub’s filter and water circulation pumps are functioning properly. This system keeps the water clean and prepared for use. Make certain that these components are inspected at least once a year to ensure they are operating correctly.
Proper implementation of timers can greatly save money on your electric bill year round. Using the example from earlier, you plan on using your hot tub roughly four times a week, timers can be utilized to clean and filter your water during off hours. This enables the water in the spa to be ready for use. Many older hot tubs did not come with installed timers. This has been remedied in all newer hot tubs; however understanding the controls can sometimes be tricky. Our experts will make certain you know how your timer functions in detail so you can reap all of the provided benefits.
The most important element in utilizing the least amount of electricity as possible to operate your hot tub is doing your homework. Luckily, we’ve taken the “work” out of that dreaded word offering the assistance and guidance of hot tub specialists, available to answer any of your questions. We can show you energy usage comparisons between all models of the leading spa manufacturers and even provide some other secret tips on how to get the most out of your new purchase.
Should I Buy My Hot Tub From a Tent Sale?

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


text:
fread() function is the complementary of fwrite() function. fread() function is commonly used to read binary data. It accepts the same arguments as fwrite() function does.
The ptr is the starting address of the memory block where data will be stored after reading from the file. The function reads n items from the file where each item occupies the number of bytes specified in the second argument. On success, it reads n items from the file and returns n. On error or end of the file, it returns a number less than n.
This reads a float value from the file and stores it in the variable val.
This reads an array of 10 integers from the file and stores it in the variable arr.
This reads 5 integers from the file and stores it in the variable arr.
This reads the contents of a structure variable from the file and stores it in the variable student_1.
This reads first 10 elements of type struct student from the file and stores them in the variable arr_student.
The following program demonstrates how we can use fread() function.
In lines 4-10, a structure employee is declared along with a variable emp . The structure employee has four members namely: name, designation, age and salary.
In line 14, a structure pointer fp of type struct FILE is declared.
In line 15, fopen() function is called with two arguments namely "employee.txt" and "rb". On success, it returns a pointer to file employee.txt and opens the file employee.txt in read-only mode. On failure, it returns NULL.
In lines 17-21, if statement is used to test the value of fp. If it is NULL, printf() statement prints the error message and program terminates. Otherwise, the program continues with the statement following the if statement.
In lines 25-31, a while loop is used along with fread() to read the contents of the file. The fread() function reads the records stored in the file one by one and stores it in the structure variable emp. The fread() function will keep returning 1 until there are records in the file. As soon as the end of the file is encountered fread() will return a value less than 1 and the condition in the while loop become false and the control comes out of the while loop.
In line 33, fclose() function is used to close the file.

industry_corpus2: Programming


text:
Purpose.: To investigate the effect of interocular stimulus similarity on foveal resolution acuity.
Methods.: Liquid crystal shutter goggles synchronized with the monitor refresh rate were used to present a Landolt C and surround bars to one or both eyes, in four viewing conditions (monocular, dichoptic, half-binocular, and binocular). Resolution acuity was measured in each condition in 22 normally sighted adults.
Results.: Resolution acuity was significantly better in the binocular condition than in the other three viewing conditions (binocular summation) and was significantly better in the half-binocular condition (with target presented to the test eye and bars presented to both eyes) than in the dichoptic condition (target presented to the test eye and bars presented to the nontested eye only).
Conclusions.: Monocular resolution acuity depends in part on interocular similarities of the stimulus surrounding the central target. This finding may have implications in the design of stimuli for vision-training therapies.


text:
A new fabric on to our web shop this week is this simple yet calming fabric design. This natural looking cloth is a polyester/ cotton blend but has a far more natural look. Its light colour platter helps give this design a calming feel.
This fabric is 140cm/ 55″ wide with a pattern repeat of 61cm/24″ and is at the bargain price of £13.95 per metre.
See below for a selection of botanical fabrics we have available to buy online currently.
If you would like a free sample of this or any other fabric you have seen on our web page, or would like to check stock levels, please get in touch with your details and information on the fabric you require.


text: Stay in the know with iEDM's award winning electronic dance music blog 'On Blast'. Discover the latest EDM news, interviews, new music, festivals, culture, and festival sets available for free streaming. Looking for the perfect rave and festival outfit? Browse fashion blogs specially curated by On Blast's diverse writer team.


text:
A high level overview of the May 28th to June 1st, 2018 national conference program.
The full conference program for the May 28th to June 1st, 2018 CWRA national conference.
A high level overview of the June 3rd to June 5th, 2017 national conference program.
CWRA in partnership with the University of Victoria’s POLIS Project on Ecological Governance and the Centre for Global Studies hosted a one-day special symposium on May 28, 2018 to address the Columbia River Treaty as part of the CWRA 2018 National Conference.
Natural Resources Canada and Public Safety Canada in partnership with CWRA hosted a Federal Floodplain Mapping Guidelines Workshop in March 2017. Presentations available from the workshop centered on Emergency Management and Disaster Risk Reduction and Floodplain Mapping are available.
Climate Extremes: National Collabration on Floods and Droughts was brought to you by CWRA and CSHS in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Access presentations from this workshop, including perspectives on the workshop theme from Global Water Futures, United Nations University, Conservation Aunhorities, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, among others.
Flood Forecasting: Fact or Fiction? Understanding the complexities and realities of the tools and the trade.
Tools and technologies for managing water in Prairie and Northern regions.


text:
Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians, Inc.
On Saturday, October 13, 2018. Councilwoman Eva “White Raven” Bartrum and Steve “Morning Crow” Abbott represented the Nause-Waiwash at the 2018 Nanticoke River Jamboree at Handsell.
©2018 Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians, Inc.


text: Shaolin Big Cannon Hammering (Shaolin Da Pao Chui) is the king of Shaolin fist kungfu. As commonly known to the Shaolin wushu practitioners that the eminent monks in order to develop a unique stunt, have selectively integrated the essential movements from the earliest primitive routines to the later developed masterpieces to form this intact routine system. This routine features with big opening and closing movements, and emphasize particularly in body twisting, turning and rolling to attack.


text:
Macomb Community College has its history dating back to 1953, when it was founded after the Public Instruction Superintendent of Michigan approval. The college was then known as South Macomb Community College. Later on, several larger universities in Michigan helped come-up with a comprehensive curriculum for a number of programs. In 1962, the legislature of Macomb County passed a vote to transform the college into a community college of the county. Macomb community college (MCC) as it is known today took form from that vote.
The department of nursing at Macomb community college is mandated in offering the fully accredited and approved nursing degree. With only one nursing program, it is accredited and approved by the NLNAC and Michigan Board of Nursing.
It is the only program offered by the department of nursing hence, it receives full attention and commitment from all faculty members. The program is offered at Macomb’s main campus also known as the centre campus. It is an entry level nursing program that strives to provide learners with all the essentials of making a professional nurse.
Macomb’s department of nursing arranges clinical classes for the nursing students with many clinical agencies all over Macomb county and Michigan at large. However, students must be aware that they are expected to cover expenses that culminate from the clinical experience visits. Such includes transportation to and from the clinical sites. Such include healthcare facilities like Henry Ford Group of hospitals, William Beaumont hospital group and the children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Students applying for transfer credits to Kaplan and Drexel universities must be aware that the BSN will be offered in an online option only.
The college has a strong and effective non-discrimination policy and therefore, it welcomes students from all walks of life to apply to the nursing program.


text:
I treat each woman who comes to me as if she were family. My care approach is tailored to the unique needs of each patient.
I love Dr. Moore. She takes her time asking questions and listening to me. I never feel rushed with her. She is professional and is a phenomenal physician.
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Kelly Moore, MD?
I love Dr Moore! She is very knowledgeable and great at what she does! She always answers all of my questions and makes me feel taken care of! Highly recommend her especially if you plan to have children as well, great OB and GYN!
I have been Dr. Moore's patient for ten years. She is the absolute best in her field and cares about her patients. Dr. Moore takes time to listen to my questions and concerns. I highly recommend her.
She is so fantastic! I love everything about being seen by her. This office is also one of the best I've ever been to. I hardly ever have to wait more than five minutes to be seen once I'm there. Everyone so nice and welcoming and makes you feel safe.


text:
Adventures in Ceramics offers special, one time only items.
On this page you will find special purchase items from outside sources. Everything is priced to move!
These are one time only items and can be just one piece or a limited number of pieces.
If you want something on this page get it now because once it is gone there are no more.
The item comes as pictured and can be shipped immediately.
These owls are 4" tall and come in orange, white or blue. They take a standard votive candle or use it as an incense burner.
Choose the owl you want by color.
These cat figurines are made of resin and are 5" tall.
Choose the cat you want by position: left, center or right.
Ceramic rabbit 7" tall with a colorful, flowery finish.


text:
Note: One catLD of rice costs 1.2USD, can produce 200pcs of rice cake.
quality guarantee term of puffed rice cake machinery is for one year.
Do you want it ? please move, NOW !

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


text:
What is the proposed action or project?
The proposed project is the implementation of the 2030 Airport Master Plan (AMP). This includes a variety of project elements that would be implemented at the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (Airport) over the course of the next twenty years. The AMP includes project elements related to maintaining and improving Airport safety, and maintaining and upgrading Airport facilities.
How does the proposed project relate to FAA standards for Runway Safety Areas?
In November 2005, Congress mandated that all airports with scheduled airline service be brought into conformance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards for Runway Safety Areas (RSA) by 2015. The Airport has two runways in a “V” configuration. The approach ends of Runways 14 and 19 are co-located and are not in compliance with current FAA design standards regarding runway ends. This proposed project addresses these runway safety area issues.
What is the Runway Safety Action Team? How were its recommendations addressed?
The FAA’s Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) is a multi-disciplinary group that is charged with identifying means of improving safety at airports. The RSAT prepared a Runway Safety Action Plan that indicates that the co-located approach ends of Runways 14 and 19 could lead to pilot confusion. This issue remains an ongoing, potential risk identified at the Airport. The RSAT recommends that the Airport eliminate the existing condition of the co-located approach ends of Runway 14 and Runway 19 by de-coupling the two runways. Extension of the two runways was intended to address this issue. The Runway Safety Action Plan also included recommendations for modifying taxiways, airfield signage, and pavement marking. The proposed project includes means of implementing or addressing all of the items in the Runway Safety Action Plan.
Will the project change the type of aircraft that use the airport?
The forecasts developed for the EIR identify the mix of aircraft that are projected to use the Airport. The forecasts acknowledge that different types of aircraft are projected to use the Airport as a result of the implementation of the proposed project.
CEQA stands for California Environmental Quality Act. It is a state law that was enacted in 1970 for protection of environmental resources. It requires California agencies to identify the significant environmental impacts of their actions and describe measures which can be taken to avoid or mitigate those impacts, if feasible.
EIR stands for Environmental Impact Report. An EIR is a document required by CEQA when an agency determines that a proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment. An EIR describes the proposed project, the existing environmental conditions, the impacts from construction and operation of the proposed project as well as mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate impacts. Information in the DEIR enables decision-makers, interested parties and the public to evaluate the proposed project and its environmental effects.
After the Draft EIR (DEIR) was prepared, it was released for public review for 45-days. The DEIR was placed in local libraries and posted on the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport website to make it available for review.
Written comments were submitted by the public during this period. Interested citizens and public agencies had until September 19, 2011 to review the DEIR and submit written comments for consideration by the County of Sonoma. During the public review period, the County of Sonoma held a public meeting and one noticed public hearing before the County of Sonoma Planning Commission, to allow the Planning Commission and interested parties and agencies to voice their opinions regarding the adequacy of the DEIR. For a list of public meetings and hearings related to the EIR and Master Plan Update process please visit Public Information Meetings.
The CEQA process requires a lead agency to respond to each written comment received during the DEIR review period. Each individual comment is evaluated for relevance to the DEIR and a response is prepared. In some instances, a comment may result in revision to the DEIR. The collection of comments and responses together with the DEIR constitute what is called the Final EIR (FEIR). The FEIR must then be certified by the lead agency as adequate and in compliance with CEQA before a project can be approved.
What happens at the conclusion of the Final EIR?
After the public comment period for the DEIR closed, the County of Sonoma responded to comments and prepared the Final EIR (FEIR), that includes all written comments received regarding the project’s environmental impacts. The Response to Comments was prepared as a separate document from the DEIR. The FEIR consists of the DEIR and the Response to Comments document and any revisions made as a result of public comments. It was presented to the Planning Commission where they voted to recommendation the project to the Board of Supervisors (BOS). The FEIR was presented to the BOS on January 10, 2012, where a public hearing was conducted and straw votes taken.
What are the project objectives of the EIR?
The three key project objectives are to: 1) comply with the congressional mandate (Public Law 109-115) that owners or operators of commercial service airports with scheduled airline service be brought into conformance with FAA standards for Runway Safety Areas (RSAs) by 2015, 2) decouple the approach ends of Runways 14 and 19 and continue to meet the runway length requirements of existing commercial and general aviation aircraft and 3) provide sufficient runway length to accommodate regional jet operations.
What happens to the Airport if the project objectives are not met?
If the Airport does not complete the mandatory improvements to the runway safety area, the FAA could find the Airport in violation of its operating certificate. If this should occur the FAA has several options that they could employ, such as 1) fines for failure to meet standards; 2) require the Airport to shorten runways to a length that allows for the 1,000 feet of safety area beyond the end of the new runway length; 3) revoke the Airport’s part 139 certificate allowing commercial operations; 4) require reimbursement of previous grants that have been used to upgrade the Airfield; and 5) a combination of all of these items.
Failure to address the decoupling situation would not result in as drastic a response from FAA as the consequences for failing to bring the RSA up to standards, as this is not congressionally mandated. This situation could continue to be an outstanding item on our safety reviews, which could be a potential liability concern if the County does not address the situation. Finally, the FAA could require other alternatives to decoupling, such as shortening runway 1/19.
The third primary objective to have runway lengths that can accommodate regional jet aircraft would not be met, and the Airport would not be able to meet the air transportation needs of the community by securing commercial service to points such as Salt Lake City, Denver and Phoenix, as the carriers for these destinations prefer to use regional jet aircraft in our market.
Will the EIR explain how this project may affect the natural environment and the community?
Potential effects to the environment were studied and presented in the DEIR. The DEIR identifies and evaluates measures to avoid, minimize and mitigate adverse impacts and describe the potential environmental effects of the proposed project and the steps that will be taken to alleviate them. Environmental review for the proposed project addresses the following resource areas: aesthetics, agricultural resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, noise, safety and transportation and traffic.
What is the potential noise impact from the project and what is proposed to mitigate it?
The proposed project would result in changes to three types of noise: construction-related noise, aircraft-related noise, and traffic-related noise.
What are the types of aircraft that use the Airport now and what are the types of aircraft that would use the Airport in the future? What are the noise impacts associated with these aircraft?
The Airport is currently used by the full spectrum of general aviation (i.e., private or corporate) aircraft. The majority of operations are by single-engine piston aircraft. This will continue to be the case whether or not the proposed project is implemented. The types of general aviation aircraft currently using the airport include: single- and twin-engine piston aircraft; single-and twin-engine turboprops; and the full range of jets from the smallest corporate jet to the Boeing 737 business jet. Airline service is currently provided using twin-engine turboprops. The mix of aircraft types will be identical whether or not the project is implemented, except that regional airline jets would be unlikely to use the Airport without the proposed improvements.
Due to the runway extension, aircraft landing from the northwest will be about 40 feet lower than today, while those departing to the south will be about 40 feet higher. The difference in height above the ground will mean that individual aircraft operations associated with the main runway (Runway 14/32) will be slightly louder to the northwest and slightly quieter to the southwest. Except in areas close to the airport the difference in sound levels may not be noticeable to residents. The loudest sound levels will continue to be generated by the larger corporate jets. Although the various models of regional airline jets vary in their sound levels, as a group they are similar to the turboprop airline aircraft currently in use.
How are the aircraft noise impacts estimated?
The proposed project would result in changes to three types of noise: construction-related noise, aircraft-related noise, and traffic-related noise. The methods used for describing existing noise conditions and forecasting the future noise environment rely extensively on computer noise modeling. The noise environment is commonly depicted in terms of lines of equal noise levels, or noise contours.
The FAA’s Integrated Noise Model (INM) Version 7.0b was used to model aviation operations for the Airport for purposes of identifying the extent of aircraft noise exposure. The INM is a large computer program developed to plot noise contours for airports. The program is provided with standard aircraft noise and performance data for over 100 civilian aircraft types that can be tailored to the characteristics of an airport, as well as a database of military aircraft types. Version 7.0b includes an updated database that includes some newer aircraft, the ability to include run-ups in the computations, the ability to include topography in the computations, and the increased differentiation between different types of aircraft (civil, military, and helicopter). Noise contour files from the INM were loaded into the ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) software for plotting and land use analysis.
Does the noise model just include airport property, or does it also include the surrounding property? Does the model include approaches?
The noise models address the impacts that construction-related noise, aircraft-related noise, and traffic-related noise would have on areas in the vicinity of the Airport that could be affected. Thus, the noise analysis is not limited to Airport property. As part of the aircraft noise model, both arrivals and departures are included into the parameters used in the model.
Will the project require property acquisition and how is that handled?
Three parcels totaling about 22 acres would be acquired before 2015 to implement the project. These parcels are needed to develop the parallel taxiway and provide for a standard Runway Safety Area for Runway 14/32, and realign a portion of Airport Creek. The County hopes to continue its policy of acquiring property through voluntary sale by the owner. The sales price for the property is based upon formal appraisals to ensure that property owners receive full market value. Relocation assistance is also provided, if the property owner wishes. Some properties must be acquired for the project to be constructed. If a property owner does not wish to sell, the County will be forced to condemn the property. Even if the property is condemned, the property owner will still receive full market value and be offered relocation assistance.
What are the significant impacts associated with the project?
The Draft EIR identified four impacts that are considered to be significant and unavoidable. These impacts are: (1) operational increases in Greenhouse Gas emissions in 2030; (2) loss of Airport Creek wildlife movement corridor for large mammals; (3) short-term construction noise impacts; and (4) U.S. 101 freeway operation for 2030. All other impacts identified in the Draft EIR can be mitigated to a less-than-significant level.
What permits will be required for this project to be implemented?
Permits and approvals that would be required for the implementation of the proposed project include the following: (1) General Construction Stormwater Permit from the Regional Water Quality Control Board; (2) General Industrial Stormwater Permit from the Regional Water Quality Control Board; (3) Section 404 Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; (4) Section 401 Permit from the Regional Water Quality Control Board; (5) 1602 Permit from the California Department of Fish and Game; (6) Amended Airport Permit from the State of California Division of Aeronautics; (7) Approval of Airport Master Plan from County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors; and (8) Approval of Amendments to the Air Transportation Element from County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors.
What is the Airport Master Plan?
An Airport Master Plan is a study used to determine the long-term maintenance and development requirements for an airport. The 2030 Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport Master Plan includes a variety of project elements that would be implemented at the Airport over the course of the next twenty years. The AMP includes projects related to maintaining and improving Airport safety, and maintaining and upgrading Airport facilities.
How does the Airport Master Plan relate to the proposed project and the EIR process?
The proposed project is the implementation of the 2030 Airport Master Plan (AMP). The project elements in the AMP are the focus of the EIR document that is required by CEQA. The EIR describes the proposed project, the existing environmental conditions, the impacts from construction and operation of the proposed project as well as mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate impacts.
What is the goal or purpose of the Airport Master Plan?
The primary goal of an airport master plan is to provide guidance for future airport development, which will provide the facilities needed to satisfy forecast demand, while at the same time balancing the need for airport improvements with local concerns.
What is the time period covered by the Airport Master Plan?
An Airport Master Plan typically covers a twenty (20) year time period. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends that airport owners or sponsors, such as the County of Sonoma, update airport master plans every 10 years. The previous Master Plan for STS was completed in 1998.
What are the components of an Airport Master Plan?
The components of an airport master plan are established by the FAA. They include an inventory, surveys, and data collection; aviation activity forecasts; demand and capacity analysis; determination of facility requirements; identification of issues; development of alternatives and concepts; a financial plan; environmental review/analysis; an implementation plan; and the updating of Airport Layout Plan (ALP) documents in accordance with Federal airport operating and design standards.
Why is the STS Master Plan being updated?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends updating Airport Master Plans every 10 years. The County initiated this master plan update to plan for the safe and efficient operation of STS, while addressing airport improvement needs as well as community concerns.
Who directs the development of Sonoma County Airport?
The County of Sonoma, as the owner and operator of the Sonoma County Airport, determines how STS will be developed. The FAA provides guidance in order to ensure that proposed airport facilities meet important safety standards.
Does the Master Plan update forecast greater levels of activity than the forecasts that were used for the Air Transportation Element (ATE) or the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)?
Does the Master Plan update call for an expansion of the number of aircraft and level of activity at STS beyond the limits that were adopted in the Air Transportation Element (ATE)?
No. The draft Master Plan update does not forecast or call for an expansion of the number of aircraft or the level of activity at STS beyond the limits that were adopted in the Sonoma County General Plan Air Transportation Element (ATE).
What types of improvements are analyzed in the draft Airport Master Plan update for STS? How were these improvements identified?
The Master Plan consultant analyzed existing facilities and forecast demand for a twenty-year period into the future. Several facility requirements were identified for STS, including extensions of runways 14 and 19, construction of a runway 32 service road, construction of an aircraft rescue and firefighting building, construction of a terminal, rehabilitation of apron areas, relocation of the Air Traffic Control Tower, installation of lights on runway 1-19, and several other projects necessary to maintain current facilities. Several alternative scenarios were developed using various layouts and locations for development. The various recommendations will be analyzed with the goal of maximizing safety and operational efficiency, while minimizing costs and environmental impacts.
Was the proposal to lengthen the runways and add new facilities made to accommodate larger or noisier aircraft at STS?
No. Longer runways are needed to accommodate 50 to 99-seat Regional Jet (RJ) aircraft. Most airlines wishing to provide service to our community would use Regional Jets, which are suited to our market. RJs are quiet technology aircraft that meet the limits established in the ATE. Due to the performance characteristics of some of the RJs, longer runways are needed in order to (1) provide service at STS, and (2) to increase the number of destinations available from STS.
Why were the new runway lengths chosen?
The runway lengths chosen by the County for further study are a compromise. Longer runways could have been justified based on historical temperatures and their effect on aircraft performance.
Who will pay for projects recommended in the Master Plan?
There will be no direct costs to the taxpayers of Sonoma County because airport development is paid for through a mix of both federal and local airport funds. These funds include Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Funds from the FAA. AIP Funds are derived from taxes on national and international travel, air cargo taxes, and noncommercial aviation fuel. Ultimately, it is the users of STS who fund the local share for improvements through rent, fees, passenger facility charges and purchases at STS.
What are the largest aircraft currently operating at STS?
Currently, Gulfstream 500s, Global Express jets, and the Boeing Business Jet, (a version of the Boeing 737), are the largest aircraft that operate at STS. These jets are among the quietest aircraft that use STS. These modern aircraft are used for corporate/business activity and have wingspans of approximately 115 feet. Larger aircraft are not anticipated at STS in the future because of runway weight restrictions.
Why is Runway 14/32 the most utilized for takeoffs and landings at STS?
Runways are selected based on their alignment with the prevailing wind conditions for that particular area, and our prevailing wind conditions favor this runway.
Runway 32 is equipped with an Instrument Landing System (ILS). This allows landings on Runway 32 to occur under lower-visibility conditions.
Runway 1-19 does not have lights or any precision landing aids.
When will the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) be available for comment?
The comment period closed on Monday, September 19, 2011.
When will the Board of Supervisors vote to certify the Master Plan update?
It is anticipated the Board of Supervisors may take a final vote to certify the Master Plan update in December 2011.
Will there be more airplanes at STS as a result of the Master Plan update?
The Master Plan update itself does not cause or result in an increase in aviation activity, however the Master Plan update does forecast an increase in aviation activity. As noted above, the draft Airport Master Plan update forecasts lower numbers of based aircraft, lower levels of aircraft operations, and lower numbers of passengers than the forecasts used for the Sonoma County General Plan Air Transportation Element (ATE) and the Sonoma County Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP).
What is the purpose of purchasing additional land around STS?
The purpose of purchasing additional land is to protect the approaches to the runways and to provide a noise buffer.
Will Alaska Airlines or other airlines increase the number of flights at STS?
STS continues to talk with Alaska and other airlines about adding new destinations to the schedule. Currently Alaska provides service to Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, and Seattle. There is great demand for service to an eastern hub like Denver, Salt Lake City, or Phoenix, both as destinations and for the connectivity. Las Vegas is also on the list of desired destinations.
Does the proposed runway extension go over Airport Creek?
The runway extension itself does not go over Airport Creek; however, the extended runway safety area will go over the creek and necessitate the culverting of approximately 1,200 to 1,500 lineal feet of Airport Creek. Note that there will be no impact to Mark West Creek as a result of the Master Plan Update and runway extension.
How do I comment on the Master Plan update?
The comment period closed on September 19, 2011, and the Airport Master Plan was approved by the County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors on January 24, 2012.
Sign up for our email newsletter to be notified of ongoing Airport news.
What is the cost and status of funding for the project?
The current estimates for the runway safety area improvements, runway extensions, taxiway changes, service road installation and relocation of the Airport’s instrument landing system localizer equipment is $41 million. This estimate does include the design, construction management, land acquisition, mitigation costs, construction and a reimbursable agreement with the FAA for the relocation of the localizer. There are no funds currently obligated for this project, and if approved, the funds would be through grants issued in Federal fiscal year 2012 and 2013. No funding commitments can be made until federal and state environmental approvals are obtained.
What are the sources of the funding for the project?
95% of the funding is anticipated to come from grants from the Federal Aviation Administration. The balance of funding will come from Airport revenues. No County General Fund revenues will be used. For the Airport’s share of the costs, it is anticipated that the Airport would seek a CalTrans Aeronautics loan for the match, and then pay the loan through passenger facility fees.
What is the economic impact of the project?
The impact from the five flights operated by Alaska Airlines generates $112 million in direct and in-direct economic impact and approximately 414 jobs in the community. Should the project be approved, airlines agree to serve this market and the 12 daily departures identified occur by 2015, then an additional $170 million economic impact would occur with an additional 479 jobs created in the community. In addition, to the economic impact from air service, the tenants at the Airport currently generate over $1.4 million in taxes for the County general fund, school districts and special districts per year.
What is the schedule for the EIR process?
The EIR process is complete. On January 24, 2012, the County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors took final action and approved certification of the Environmental Impart Report (EIR) and approved the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport Master Plan and related General Plan and Zoning amendments.
When will the construction period be for the project?
Most of the short-term project elements are associated with the extension of the runways, the provision of the runway safety areas, and the ancillary projects that would enable the runway extensions to occur. These projects are proposed to begin in summer 2013. The projects will be completed in two phases. It is anticipated the runway extension may be completed by fall 2014.
When is the expected project completion date (assuming approval of the project)?
It is expected that the short-term project elements would be completed prior to 2015. The long-term project elements are expected to be developed between 2015 and 2030.
How do I comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report?
The comment period closed on September 19, 2011.
What public meetings will be held as part of the DEIR review process?
After its August 5, 2011, release date, the DEIR wa circulated for 45 days for review and comment by the public and other interested parties, agencies and organizations. During this period there was an open house meeting and one planning commission meeting where public comments were accepted. The public comment period closed on September 19, 2011.

industry_corpus2: Aerospace