BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
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height="0.26458333333333334in"}Summary of the MAQC **February-09-2006**
Teleconference

**The MAQC Project: Calibrated RNA Samples, Reference Datasets, and**

**QC Metrics/Thresholds for Microarray Quality Control**

Teleconference Date: February 09, 2006 (9 am PST/11 am CST/12 pm
EST/17:00 GMT)

Summary Date: February 19, 2006

Author: Leming Shi, +1-870-543-7387,
[Leming.Shi@fda.hhs.gov](mailto:jfuscoe@nctr.fda.gov)

MAQC Website: <http://edkb.fda.gov/MAQC/>

1.  **Boston Meeting Briefing** (Rick Jensen and Leming Shi): The MAQC
    group acknowledged Rick and his staff at UMass Boston for
    excellently organizing and successfully running this event. We made
    progress during the meeting as there was more "convergence" on
    narrowing the scope of analysis. The most important thing is that
    our momentum has been maintained (and even accelerated). Each
    manuscript team has been working hard according to the firm
    timelines.

2.  **Handling Absent Calls and Offset Values** (Leming Shi): As was
    agreed during Boston meeting, each platform provider was given a
    last chance of providing instructions to analysis sites on handling
    its data including flags, control probes, offset values, *etc*..
    These instructions will be distributed at the MAQC data download
    site as soon as possible.

3.  **One-One Sequence-mapping Table**: The MAQC group appreciated the
    effort of the NCBI team (Jean, Danielle, and Damir) in creating a
    comprehensive probe sequence mapping table with different categories
    of mapping quality. However, data analysis sites expressed strong
    desire of creating a simple, one-one mapping table so that an
    overview of cross-platform comparability can be easily obtained.
    3'-closeness has been proposed as the major criterion to pick one
    probe (probe set) from multiple perfect matches. Rick agreed to
    parse the main mapping file to create a 1-1 table.

4.  **Continuing Data Analysis** (Leming Shi): While we are waiting for
    manufacturers' final instructions on handling flags/offset values
    and the final mapping file, each analysis site should go ahead with
    the types of its favorite analyses that might be useful for
    the manuscript(s).  The final version of figures/tables would be
    prepared later by following manufacturers' final instructions and
    using the final mapping file.

5.  **GEH_2 Data** (Rick Jensen and Rich Shippy): Rick and Rich briefed
    the group of a severe deviation of GEH_2 from GEH-recommended
    protocols for the MAQC study (*e.g*., the use of a wrong dye and
    washing buffer). GEH_2 planned to re-run the 20 arrays and asked the
    MAQC group to accept its new data for final data analysis.

6.  **MS-8 Team (Titration) Was Formed** (Rich Shippy): Those interested
    in contributing to this work should contact Rich directly
    (<Richard.Shippy@ge.com>).

Next Teleconference:

**Thursday, February 23, 2006** (9 am PST / 11 am CST / 12 pm EST /
17:00 GMT)

USA Toll Free Number: **888-566-5020**; International caller:    
+1-210-795-9594

PASSCODE: **79451**
Materials Science and Technology Division

**Materials Theory Seminar**

"Making Multifunctional Oxide Heterostructures Atom by Atom"

**Chang-Beom Eom**

**University of Wisconsin-Madison**

Friday, February 8, 2008

11:00 a.m.

Iran Thomas Auditorium, SNS/8600

> **Abstract:**
>
> Complex oxide materials possess an enormous range of electrical,
> optical, and magnetic properties. For instance, insulators, high
> quality metals, dielectrics, ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics,
> semiconductors, ferromagnetics, colossal magnetoresistance materials,
> superconductors, and nonlinear optic materials have all been produced
> using oxide materials. A major challenge is the atomic layer
> controlled heteroepitaxial growth of various complex oxide materials
> so that these properties can be fully utilized in novel devices. This
> talk will describe the synthesis of ferroelectric, ferromagnetic,
> peizoelectric perovskite oxides whose structures are engineered using
> epitaxy. These oxide heterostructures were grown by pulsed laser
> deposition with *in situ* high pressure RHEED on an atomic-layer level
> and 90 degree off-axis sputtering. Numerous examples of the controlled
> epitaxial growth of perovskite oxides (e.g., SrRuO~3~, BaTiO~3~, Giant
> Piezoelectric oxide) including superlattices and metastable phases for
> high density non-volatile memories, active thin film piezoelectric
> MEMS for sensors and actuators will be described. The importance of
> strain and the heteroepitaxy of the perovskites directly on silicon
> will also be discussed.
>
> Host: Ho Nyung Lee
**U.S. Election Assistance Commission Public Meeting *Preparing for
Election Day 2008: Ballot Design***

**[AGENDA]{.underline}**

**Millennium Hotel Minneapolis**

**Horizons, 14^th^ Floor\
1313 Nicollet Mall\
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2697**

**Wednesday, April 16, 2008**

**1:00 PM CDT -- 5:00 PM CDT**

**Call to Order (Chair Rosemary Rodriguez)**

**Pledge of Allegiance (Chair Rosemary Rodriguez)**

**Roll Call**

**Adoption of Agenda (Chair Rosemary Rodriguez)**

**Welcoming Remarks (Chair Rosemary Rodriguez)**

**[OLD BUSINESS]{.underline}**

-   **Correction and Approval of Minutes from the March 20, 2008**

> **Meeting (Chair Rosemary Rodriguez)**

-   **Report of the Executive Director (Thomas R. Wilkey)**

-   **Vote regarding Maintenance of Effort *(tentative)* (Vice-Chair
    Hunter)**

-   **Vote on Policy Regarding Use of HAVA Funds *(tentative)*
    (Vice-Chair Hunter)**

**[NEW BUSINESS:]{.underline}**

-   **First Time Voter Study**

    -   **Karen Lynn-Dyson, Director, Research Division, U. S. Election
        Assistance Commission**

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-   **Consideration of First Time Voter Study**

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-   **Voter Information Access Portals Study (Publius)**

    -   **Edgardo Cortes, Election Research Specialist, U. S. Election
        Assistance Commission**

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-   **Consideration of Voter Information Access Portals Study
    (Publius)**

-   **Commissioners' Closing Remarks**

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-   **Successful Designs for Optical-scan Ballots**

    -   **John Gale, Nebraska Secretary of State (invited)**

-   **Successful Designs for Direct Recording Device Ballots**

    -   **Lance Gough, Executive Director, Chicago Board of Election
        Commissioners**

-   **Successful Designs for Paper Ballots**

    -   **John Lindback, Oregon Elections Director**

-   **Ballot Design, Accessibility, and Usability**

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-   **Dana E. Chisnell, Consultant, Usability Works**

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-   **The Ballot Design Process from Start to Finish**

    -   **Sara Jane Bradshaw, Assistant Director, Florida Division of
        Elections (invited)**

-   **EAC Resources for Ballot and Polling Place Designs**

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-   **Karen Lynn-Dyson, Director, Research Division, U. S. Election
    Assistance Commission**

-   **Brian Hancock, Director of Voting System Testing and
    Certification, U.S. Election Assistance Commission**

**Adjournment**
Poster Presentation 4-18

Stabilization of Photochemical Energy Conversion Potentiality of
Cyanobacterial Thylakoids by Osmolytes and Immobilization

[S. N. Tripathi]{.underline} and Kusum Lata Dwivedi

Department of Botany

Banaras Hindu University,

Varanasi 221 005, India

Phone: 91-0542-316729; Fax: 91-0552-368141; E-mail: <tns46@yahoo.com>

Thylakoids isolated from *Nostoc* sp. and *Lyngbya arboricola* and
*Scytonema geitleri* were immobilized with crosslinked albumin and
gelatin polymers, alginate and polyurethane in absence and presence of
osmolytes (1 M) sucrose, trehalose, sorbitol and glycine betaine, and
exudates obtained from the liquid culture of *S. geitleri*. The
photochemical reduction of 2,6 dichlorophenol indophenol was undertaken
as a measure of thylakoids' energy conversion potentiality. The storage
of native and immobilized thylakoids at -16^o^C for 600 h in dark showed
a considerable photoreduction of the dye, which lowered on further
increase in the storage period. The lowering in the reduction of dye was
minimum in the thylakoids immobilized with albumin and thereafter
gelatin and polyurethane. Though, compared to *Nostoc* sp., thylakoids
isolated from terrestrial forms possessed low capacity to reduce dye,
they were active even after storage for longer duration. Application of
osmolytes enhanced stability of the thylakoids on storage. The effect of
osmolytes on stability was in the order of trehalose \> sucrose \>
exudate \> sorbitol \> glycine betaine. The functional stability
recorded by continuous illumination of the native and immobilized
thylakoids also exhibited similar pattern as storage stability, but the
span of stability was considerable only up to 120 h.
# John C. Ramirez, M.P.A., REHS

Assistant Director of Environmental Health

Monterey County Health Department

Salinas CA 93906

## Biography

John Ramirez is the Assistant Director of Environmental Health for the
Monterey County Health Department in Salinas California. He holds a
Bachelors of Science Degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of
Oregon and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate
University, San Francisco. His career in public health began in 1989 as
a hazardous materials specialist for Monterey County. He is a State of
California Registered Environmental Health Specialist and a Certified
Hazardous Materials Specialist through the California Specialized
Training Institute (CSTI).

In 1999 Mr. Ramirez was appointed supervisor of the Hazardous Materials
Management Services program. In 2004, he and his team gained recognition
for leadership as the Outstanding Certified Unified Program Agency
(CUPA) in the State of California.

.

Mr. Ramirez was appointed Assistant Director of Environmental Health for
Monterey County in 2004. He currently directs a total of 30 staff in the
Solid Waste Management Services, the Recycling Services as well as the
Consumer Health Protection services for Monterey County.

In his over 17 years of experience, he has served on a variety of local
and statewide committees; most recently he served as a member of the
State of California Illegal Dumping Enforcement Task Force at the
request of the Californian Integrated Waste Management Board.

## Leadership Development Opportunities

Aceptance to EPHLI as a fellow is one of the highest honors I have
received. I have met and networked with a group of outstanding leaders
and peers whom have greatly influenced and encouraged me in my carrer. I
have found that we share many challenges and face similar obstacles
nationwide, and I am not alone in trying to find solutions to our
similar problems or concerns.

EPHLI has helped me develop both personally and professionally through
this educational opportunity. Prior to my participation in EPHLI there
was some concern on my part as to how I was developing as a leader.
Through the use of the Skillscope assessment, the Myers-Briggs and the
Change Style Indicator, I have learned more about my leadership style
and how I approach situations involving change. I have also learned
where my personal leadership style needs improvement and how to use the
Indivdual Development Plan to measure and plan for my future
develpoment.

I am honored that I was selected, and I am grateful to my mentor and my
instuctors who have provided me with a lifelong learning experience that
few may have the opportunity to take advantage of. The skills I have
learned will allow me to use them effectively throughout my carrer, and
I am anxious to continue learning more about systems thinking and how it
can help me in my current position.
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News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
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Released: March 20, 2000

**CLARIFICATION ON BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED
MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING
SERVICE BETWEEN BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA'S ULYSSES AND COUDERSPORT
EXCHANGES AND FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS' GENESEE, SHINGLEHOUSE, AND
MILPORT**

**EXCHANGES IN PENNSYLVANIA**

**File No. NSD-L-99-84**

On October 25, 1999, Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania (Bell Atlantic) filed a
petition requesting modification of local access and transport area
(LATA) boundaries to provide originating one-way, flat-rated expanded
local calling service (ELCS) between Bell Atlantic's Ulysses and
Coudersport exchanges and Frontier Communications' Genesee,
Shinglehouse, and Milport exchanges in Pennsylvania. The FCC released a
public notice on November 4, 1999 seeking comment on this request.

On February 29, 2000, Bell-Atlantic submitted a letter to the Commission
clarifying its request of the original LATA modification request. That
clarification reads as follows: Bell Atlantic is requesting that the FCC
exercise its authority to modify LATA boundaries under 47 USC
§153(25)(B) to permit Bell Atlantic to carry Frontier's traffic across a
LATA boundary in order to terminate it in Bell Atlantic Pennsylvania's
exchanges. This request provides one-way expanded local calling for
Frontier customers in the Shinglehouse, Milport, Genesee exchanges into
Bell Atlantics\' Coudersport and Ulysses exchanges.

Copies of documents filed with the Commission may be obtained from the
International Transcription Service (ITS), 445 12th Street, S.W., Suite
CY-B400, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 314-3070. Documents are also
available for review and copying at the FCC Reference Room, 445 12th
Street, S.W., CY-A257, Washington, D.C., (202) 418-0270.

For further information contact Alan Thomas or Al McCloud of the Common
Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division, at (202) 418-2320, TTY (202)
418-0484.

**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**
**RFP #03-HAW-001**

**J-3**

**Wage Determination**

**For**

**Kennedy Space Center Integrated Communications Services (KICS)**

(To be Provided)

Copies of Collective Bargaining Agreements between incumbent contractors
and

the following unions may be obtained from Local Offices noted below.

-   Collective Bargaining Agreement between Command Technologies, Inc.
    and

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,

AFL-CIO, Local No. 2088.

3815 Highway 1 North, Suite 108

Cocoa, FL

Telephone: 321-637-7980

-   Collective Bargaining Agreement between Space Mark, Inc. and

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

AFL-CIO, Local Union No. 2088

> 3815 Highway 1 North, Suite 108
>
> Cocoa, FL
>
> Telephone: 321-637-7980

-   Collective Bargaining Agreement between Johnson Controls World
    Services, Inc. and

Motion Picture and Video Tape Laboratory Technicians, Allied Crafts and
Government Employees, Local 780

125 North Brevard Avenue

Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Telephone: 321-784-0231

And

International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600,

7463 Conroy-Windermere Road, Suite A

Orlando, FL 32835-3429

Telephone: 407-295-5577
STATEMENT OF

COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS

*RE: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Rural Health Care
Support Mechanism, Lifeline and Link-Up, Changes to the Board of
Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.,
Comprehensive Review of Universal Service Fund Management,
Administration, and Oversight, CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 02-6, 02-60, 03-109
and 97-21, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.*

Today's NPRM is about keeping the Universal Service Fund on good footing
and being good stewards of our programs. Let me focus on one of those
programs. No doubt about it, the E-Rate is one of the nation's great
success stories. Thanks to this program, schools and libraries across
the country, including those in rural areas and in our inner cities,
have access to telecommunications services and to the Internet. The
critical importance of this program means that it needs regular review
and care. We continue that process today. I want to commend the Chairman
for recognizing the importance of application simplification to
improving the program, saving scarce resources, and reducing too common
ministerial and clerical errors. I am particularly pleased that we make
a tentative conclusion to move to a multi-year application process for
Priority One services. This is a real step forward and I look forward to
seeing it instituted soon. We must also always be mindful of protecting
the program from those few who would abuse it. While instances of
intentional fraud are infrequent, our goal must be to eliminate them
altogether. I therefore support the NPRM's conclusion that we will
strengthen our debarment rules and take new steps to identify and punish
predatory contractors.

I am concerned about one aspect of the NPRM. It asks if we should
replace the application process and distribute E-Rate funds directly to
schools and libraries according to their size. Such a change could also
allow funds to be used for unspecified communications-related services
and equipment, rather than requiring applications that specify services
and equipment. So many questions about this approach remain unaddressed.
Distributing funds directly to schools could conceivably exclude
Catholic and other private and parochial schools from the E-Rate
program. Tying funds to school size could conceivably result in our
rural and insular schools being denied the funds they need for the
extraordinary cost of services in these areas, just because they have
fewer students. And if schools are given a sum of money to be used for
unspecified purposes rather than for specified and verifiable services
and equipment, it could be much more difficult to identify fraud.
Without assurances that parochial schools and rural schools would not be
disadvantaged, and fraud detection would not be undermined, I must
express my concern with this aspect of a generally very sound item. I
urge all those who share this concern to respond to this notice so that
our record leaves no doubt about the effects, including those always
pernicious unintended effects, of proposals that would so dramatically
affect this very successful program.
Domestic Subcommittee

WHEREAS the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) was created to provide
broad policy guidelines and leadership on the Federal government\'s
response to the national and global HIV/AIDS pandemic[^1], and

WHEREAS the Office of National AIDS Policy focuses on coordinating our
continuing domestic efforts to reduce the number of new infections in
the U.S., in particular in segments of the population that are
experiencing new or renewed increases in the rate of infectionError:
Reference source not found, and

WHEREAS the Office of National AIDS Policy coordinates an increasingly
integrated approach to the prevention, care and treatment of
HIV/AIDSError: Reference source not found, and

WHEREAS the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) has been without a
director for over a year, then

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS calls
on the President of the United States, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and their designees to address this vacancy with all due haste.

Passed Unanimously

[^1]: Office of National AIDS Policy.
    [http://www.whitehouse.gov/.onap/aids.html](http://www.whitehouse.gov/onap/aids.html)
    accessed last on 02/19/07
**SEASONS OF THE DESERT**

**Summer \-- the Monsoon**

The word "monsoon" is derived from the Arabic word "mausim", meaning
"wind-shift". During the winter, the wind flow in Arizona is from the
west or northwest. As summer begins, the winds shift to a southerly or
southeasterly direction.

This wind shift produces a moisture increase, which, together with
strong daytime heating, is the key to the beginning of the summer rains.
The criterion for the onset of storms is three or more consecutive days
of dew points averaging 55°F or higher. For Phoenix, the optimum
temperature for the production of storms is about 105°F. Optimum
temperatures for Tucson are somewhat lower.

Thunderstorms generally last 30-40 minutes, and occur in three stages.
The first stage is the updraft stage. Warm moist air lifts and condenses
to form cumulus clouds. Little or no precipitation occurs during this
period.

The second stage is the mature stage. The precipitation causes strong
downdrafts, which hit the ground and are forced out ahead of the storm.
These gust fronts are potentially dangerous, because they pick up large
quantities of dust and sand. Pilots who are flying through a storm and
become caught in one of these downdrafts may lose control of their
aircraft.

The third stage is the dissipating stage. The rains cool the air,
reducing lift. Cool downdrafts flow down mountainsides, lifting moist,
warm air. As this air rises and cools, new storms can develop.

**Summertime Safety**

The monsoons bring much-needed rain to the desert. They can also bring
hazardous conditions, including dust storms, flash floods, and
lightning.

Most dust storms are of short duration, but can completely block
visibility. The best thing to do in a dust storm is pull completely off
the road and stop; turn off your lights so as not to confuse other
drivers. Drivers have occasionally rear-ended vehicles parked on road
shoulders with their lights left on.

Rain falling many miles from your location can still cause flooding.
Never hike, bike, or drive in streambeds during a thunderstorm. Flash
floods can tear down whole trees, sweep away cars or houses, and drown
people. More people die in flash floods each year in the Southwest than
are killed by venomous animals.

If you are caught outside during a thunderstorm, make sure you are not
the highest object in the area. Stay away from tall objects such as
saguaros and telephone poles, or metal objects such as bicycles, golf
clubs, barbed wire fences, and tractors which may attract lightning. If
you are in or on the water, get out immediately. If you are in a
vehicle, stay there.

If you are inside during a thunderstorm, stay away from doors and
windows, and turn off and unplug TVs, stereos, and computers. Do not use
the telephone unless necessary. Keep away from pipes, appliances, and
anything else that can carry current into the house.
DA 04-2549

Released: August 18, 2004

Deadline for Filing FY 2004 Regulatory Fees

This is a reminder that the deadline for filing FY 2004 regulatory fees
is **11:59 pm on August 19, 2004**. Applications received after this
time and date will be considered late filed and will be subject to a 25%
penalty. The Commission's File Filer system is available to assist you
with any last minute filings. You can file and pay on line **with a
credit card,** and avoid having to courier your payment to the Mellon
Bank in Pittsburg, PA. This payment method is available up to 11:59 pm
on the last day of the window.

Entities and individuals located in the areas impacted by the effects of
Hurricane Charley are reminded that they may file requests for waivers
of any late penalty due to the effects of the hurricane on power
outages, closed businesses and the mail system. Supporting documentation
must accompany your waiver request. Normally these requests must be
filed by the deadline date -- August 19, 2004, however, additional
consideration will be given due to extenuating circumstances.
**Appendix A**

[Office on Disability]{.underline}

Department of Health and Human Services

# Constituency Expert Input Meeting

# Participating Constituent Organizations and Federal Agencies

February 22, 2005

## 

**[Constituency Organizations]{.underline}**

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

American Association of People with Disabilities

American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT)

American Network: Community Options for Resources (ANCOR)

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The ARC and United Cerebral Palsy

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

Easter Seals

Goodwill Industries International

Hudson Valley (N.Y.) Cerebral Palsy Association

National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

National Association of State Units on Aging

National Catholic Partnership on Disability

National Council for Independent Living

National Mental Health Association

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

National Organization for Rare Disorders

National Spinal Cord Injury Association

Osborne B. Day \[disability advocate\]

Spina Bifida Association of America

Visiting Nurse Associations of America

**[Federal Participants]{.underline}**

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- DHHHS

Office on Disability -- DHHHS

Office of Civil Rights -- DHHS

Office of Disability Employment Policy -- Department of Labor
Proposed AGENDA

**Monthly Planning Group Coordination Call**

CREPC, CCPG, NTAC, RMATS, STEP, SWAT, WECC, SSG-WI

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 8:00 am PDT and AZ, 9:00 am MDT

Call in number -- 1-800-503-3360 or 503-813-5600 Meeting ID and Passcode
699292

1.  WECC/SSG-WI/CREPC message to DOE on the analysis of Steve Reuckert/

> Transmission congestion in the Western Interconnection under Donald
> Davies/
>
> Section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Doug Larson/
>
> Idea grew out of an idea at the Oct. 14^th^ SSG-WI meeting in Portland
> as a "roadmap" to DOE to use the work that has already been done in
> the West instead of hiring a consultant to re-do the effort. DOE
> seemed very interested in pursuing this effort. The idea got fleshed
> out to the point of the proposal as it is today (letter plus outline).
> There is a technical discussion set for tomorrow afternoon with David
> Meyer (DOE) to get agreement then present to the WECC Board. DOE will
> hire a consultant -- they have been encouraged to keep their effort
> limited in the West and use they information we have already. DOE
> seems amenable to this idea and it is a good precedent to set as they
> are on the hook to do this type of effort every three years. The
> reference case is designed to represent IRP and RPSs -- so will this
> show any congestion? Probably not as this scenario is designed to meet
> load. Are there any other analysis packages to suggest we take a look
> at? Marv suggested there may be a gap between near term congestion
> study (like EHV data pool stuff) and a future scenario that looks at
> large resources remote from loads. Don't promise something you can't
> deliver. No opposition to this concept.

2\. Status of SSG-WI 2015 modeling effort (reference case, contract with
Dean Perry/

> ABB for CDEAC scenarios) Donald Davies
>
> Things are coming together on the 2015 base case. Mary sent a list of
> outstanding items to Dean -- moving forward.

3\. WAPA/Wyoming Infrastructure Authority/Trans-Elect MOU on new Bob
Easton

> transmission from WY to CO
>
> Short update -- WIA and Trans-Elect have signed a Partnership
> agreement to put forth some seed money to look into the feasibility of
> a TOT3 expansion project. Western will run a FRN open-season process
> and go from there.

4\. Transfer of the SSG-WI database to WECC PacifiCorp reps

> Donald asked weekly and the attorneys have the contract for review.
> Not enough information flowing.

5\. Status of Northwestern\'s open season on MT-ID path - Ray Brush

> NWE posted study results on OASIS. Now will send out facility study
> agreements. There is 2275 MW of interest -- 400 MW have been funded.
>
> PV-Devers #2 -- SCE plans to have in service in 2009. Line will
> emanate from Harquahala. Permitting is being worked through in Arizona
> and California. LADWP has an obligation to fund a portion of the line
> (25%) or build the line themselves -- stay tuned.

4\. NEXT CALL -- Tuesday, November 1, 2005

#
Archived Informaiton

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PARA LA DIVULGACIÓN Enlace: David Thomas o Sonya Sánchez

16 de marzo de 2004 (202)205-3622 o (202) 401-1576

[U.S. Department of Education]{.smallcaps}

[Departamento de Educación de EEUU]{.smallcaps}

*[National Survey of Parental Attitudes Toward]{.smallcaps}*

*[Science Education]{.smallcaps}*

[Encuesta Nacional sobre la Actitud de los Padres hacia la Instrucción
De Las Ciencias]{.smallcaps}

[Semana de ESTME /Cumbre sobre Ciencias]{.smallcaps}

**Preguntas de la encuesta:**

**¿Considera usted que tiene más o menos formación en ciencias que sus
hijos?**

**Sexo Raza Edad del padre**

**Total Varón Mujer Blanco Negro Hispano \<40 41-44 45-49 50+**

**Más** 50.6% 54.4% 48.1% 51.2% 51.6% 47.2% 56% 49.2% 51.3% 47.5%

**Menos** 37.3% 34.0% 39.5% 37.1% 36.1% 40.5% 33.3% 35% 38% 42.6%\
**Igual** 9.3% 8.4% 9.9% 8.9% 7.7% 12.2% 8.9% 12.2% 9.1% 6.0%

**(Voluntarios)**

**¿Cuán cómodo se siente usted al ayudarles a sus hijos con la tarea
escolar en ciencias?\
**

##  Sexo Raza Edad de padre

#  Total Varón Mujer Blanco Negro Hispano \<40 41-44 45-49 50+ 

**Muy**

**Incómodo** 11.9% 8.7% 14.0% 12.1% 7.2% 14.5% 13.1% 14.0% 8.6% 12.9%

**Algo**

**Incómodo** 12.8% 8.2% 16.0% 13.8% 11.1% 5.6% 10% 13.9% 15.1% 9.6%\
**Algo**

**Cómodo** 30.9% 30.4% 31.2% 33.2% 26.9% 21.0% 25.4% 35.5% 34.8% 32.0%

**Muy Cómodo** 41.1% 50.2% 34.9% 37.1% 54.8% 59% 48.5% 33.9% 39.5% 41.3%

**¿Cuán proactivo es usted en alentar a su hijo/sus hijos a tomar clases
relacionadas con ciencias?\
**

**Sexo Raza Edad del padre**

**Total Varón Mujer Blanco Negro Hispano \<40 41-44 45-49 50+**

**Muy Proactivo** 51.3% 44.9% 55.5% 50.2% 54.6% 67.2% 54.2% 46.7% 49.1%
53.4%

**Algo**

**Proactivo** 34.0% 37.7% 31.5% 36.3% 24.8% 26.5% 32.8% 41.2% 34.6%
28.4%\
**No Proactivo** 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 5.7% 6.8% 2.8% 6.7% 2.8% 6.9% 5.9%

**No Involucrado** 7.1% 10.1% 5.1% 6.0% 13.8% 3.6% 5.1% 7.4% 8.3% 9.1%

**¿Cuán importante considera usted la formación en ciencias para el
futuro éxito de su hijo en una fuerza laboral competitiva globalmente?\
**

**Sexo Raza Edad del padre**

**Total Varón Mujer Blanco Negro Hispano \<40 41-44 45-49 50+**

**Muy importante** 60.6% 58.6% 61.9% 57.% 71.1% 66.1% 56.5% 59.4% 57.0%
69.4%

**Algo**

**importante** 33.6% 35.3% 32.5% 35.9% 22.9% 33.9% 38.3% 37.2% 36.0%
22.5%\
**No muy**

**importante** 3.9% 3.8% 4.0% 4.2% 6.0% 0% 3.3% 1.9% 5.6% 6.2%

**Nada**

**importante** 0.7% 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 0% 0% 1.3% 0.5% 0% 0%

*Braun Research, con sede en Princeton, N.J. realizó la encuesta. El
margen de error es +/- 3.1%.*
Endcap A Repair Log

[November 14, 2006]{.underline}

Try to setup to see if we can fix four fittings on endcap A. One with
apparent largest leak is shown below

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="5.983333333333333in" height="4.4875in"}

Kapton "debris guards added -- see below. Tool for removing 5-minute
epoxy

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height="2.2604166666666665in"}![](media/image3.jpeg){width="2.9916666666666667in"
height="2.2604166666666665in"}

Glue easily removed with tool above. Glue fragment picked off with
tweezers. Tried to rotate nut with fingers. It's tight! It seems to be
torqued since we cannot untighten with two-finger, finger rotation.
Decide to re-leak check.

Leak check of exhaust region shows large leak. Baseline is high 8-scale
and leak if large. Cannot tell if leak is at fitting or at
weld/backfilled glue of sector pipe. Tried leak checking at capillary
with baseline around 1e-7. No evidence of leak but hard to see small
leak on this scale..

We bubbled with 1bar overpressure with alcohol. Easy to see bubbles at
fitting. Spent a few hours trying to figure out how to rotate nut.
Finally attached round regular clamp to sector tube side and used
hemostat to grab nut and rotate by hand. Took multiple tries.

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="2.9916666666666667in"
height="2.2604166666666665in"}![](media/image5.jpeg){width="2.9916666666666667in"
height="2.2604166666666665in"}

Removed clamp. Lowered nut. Compressed with tool. Still leaks. Pressure
again and look at bubbles. Tried tool multiple times. Moves bubbles
around but still leaks.

Maurice gets his brass tool into space. Alas no picture of this.
Tighten. Cannot see bubbles. Leak check. Good on mid-10 scale!!. Checked
other three fittings. Also good!

Clean threads and nuts. Greased. Torqued with forceps very roughly 5% of
full turn. Can't loosen with two-finger pressure.

Pressurize to 4 bar abs and leak check. All tight to mid-10-scale!!!
**Appendix B\--FTA Regional Offices**

**Region I**\--Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire,

Vermont and Maine

Richard H. Doyle, FTA Regional Administrator, Volpe National

Transportation Systems Center, Kendall Square, 55 Broadway, Suite

920, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093, (617) 494-2055

**Region II**\--New York, New Jersey, Virgin Islands

Brigid Hynes-Cherin, FTA Regional Administrator, One Bowling Green,

Room 429, New York, NY 10004-1415, (212) 668-2170

**Region III**\--Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
Delaware,

Washington, DC

Letitia Thompson, FTA Regional Administrator, 1760 Market Street, Suite
500, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4124, (215) 656-7100

**Region IV**\--Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida,

Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Puerto Rico

Yvette G. Taylor, FTA Regional Administrator, 230 Peachtree Street,
N.W.,

Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404) 865-5620

**Region V**\--Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan

Marisol R. Simon, FTA Regional Administrator, 200 West Adams Street,

Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606-5232, (312) 353-2789

**Region VI**\--Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma

Robert Patrick, FTA Regional Administrator, 819 Taylor Street, Room

8A36, Ft. Worth, TX 76102, (817) 978-0550

**Region VII**\--Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri

Mokhtee Ahmad, FTA Regional Administrator, 901 Locust Street, Suite 404,

Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 329-3920

**Region VIII**\--Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
Wyoming,

Utah

Terry Rosapep, Acting FTA Regional Administrator, 12300 West Dakota
Avenue Suite 310, Lakewood, CO 80228-2583, (720) 963-3300

**Region IX**\--California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, American Samoa,
Guam

Leslie Rogers, FTA Regional Administrator, 201 Mission Street, Suite

1650, San Francisco, CA 94105-1831, (415) 744-3133

**Region X**\--Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska

Richard Krochalis, FTA Regional Administrator, Jackson Federal

Building, 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3142, Seattle, WA 98174-1002,

\(206\) 220-7954
![](media/image1.png){width="5.489583333333333in"
height="5.933333333333334in"}

![](media/image2.png){width="7.169444444444444in" height="3.2125in"}

![](media/image3.png){width="7.089583333333334in"
height="3.783333333333333in"}

Summary of T~c~.(hours).

[Condition]{.underline}

[Segment]{.underline} [Present]{.underline} [Urbanized]{.underline}

A to B 0.04 0.02

B to C 0.05 0.01

C to D 0.15 0.03

D to E [0.28]{.underline} [0.09\_\_\_]{.underline}

0.52 hr. 0.15 hr.

> (NENTC TN, HYDROLOGY N4, JULY 1986) (11)
U.S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE\
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE\
CALIFORNIA

PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS\
FOR\
642 -- WATER well

For: Business Name

Job Location

County RCD Farm/Tract No.

Referral No. Prepared By Date

IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER TO OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY
PERMITS AND/OR RIGHTS, AND TO COMPLY WITH ALL ORDINANCES AND LAWS
PERTAINING TO THIS installation.

Installation shall be in accordance with the following drawings,
specifications and special requirements. NO CHANGES ARE TO BE MADE IN
THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE NRCS
TECHNICIAN.

1\. Drawings, No.

2\. Practice Specifications , ,

3\. Type of casing: Size in; Wall thickness in.

4\. Length of casing Length of perforated section

5\. Type and size of perforations:

6\. Gravel pack gradation:

7\. Special Requirements:

8\. Special Maintenance Requirements:

PRACTICE APPROVAL:

Job Classification: (Ref: Section 501 NEM)

Show the limiting elements for this job. This job is classified as,
Class \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Limiting elements: Units

[Purpose of Well (domestic/nondomestic)]{.underline} ea

[Design Yield]{.underline} gpm

Design Approved by: Date:

LANDOWNER\'s/OPERATOR\'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The landowner/operator acknowledges that:

a\. He/she has received a copy of the drawings and specification, and
that he/she has an understanding of the contents, and the requirements.

b\. He/she has obtained all the necessary permits.

c\. No changes will be made in the installation of the job without prior
concurrence of the NRCS technician.

d\. Maintenance of the installed work is necessary for proper
performance during the project life.

Accepted by: Date:

practice completion:

I have made an on site inspection of the site (or I am accepting
owner/contractor documentation), and have determined that the job as
installed does conform to the drawings and practice specifications.

Completion Certification by:

/s/ Date
> Poster Presentation 6A-44

**High Consistency Hydrolysis of Softwood Substrates**

[Zhizhuang Xiao]{.underline}, Xiao Zhang, David Gregg, John N
Saddler^\*^

# Forest Products Biotechnology 

University of British Columbia

4033-2424 Main Mall

Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada

Phone: (604)822-2467; Fax: (604)822-8645; E-mail:
saddler@interchg.ubc.ca

Hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material is often performed at dilute
substrate concentrations, when compared to starch hydrolysis, which is
normally carried out at consistency of around a 20%. As a consequence, a
dilute sugar stream and low ethanol content are often obtained after the
hydrolysis and fermentation process steps. At the same time, a high
energy input is required to extract the ethanol from the final liquor
and a large volume of water is often "carried" throughout the process.
It is generally recognized that a practical ethanol production process
will require a concentrated sugar stream. However, a major obstacle
encountered in previous efforts to use high consistency hydrolysis has
been the difficulty in "liquefying" the solid lignocellulosic substrate.
In this study, a combined ball-milling and high speed shaking method was
used to initialize the liquefaction of the lignocellulosic substrate at
high substrate consistencies (10-20% w/v). Different types of softwood
substrates, including steam exploded wood, organosolv pretreated wood
and kraft pulp, were used in this study. We have found that this method
can hydrolyze softwood substrates of up to 20% consistency and provide
good recovery of sugars. Glucose concentrations ranging from 8 to 15%
were obtained from the different hydrolysates. Subsequent fermentation
resulted in a good rate of glucose conversion to ethanol. The effect of
end product inhibition during both enzyme hydrolysis and fermentation
will be reported.
**From:** [EM](mailto:emops@pdc.org)

**To:**
[emops-scd-users@scd.statehi.us](mailto:emops-scd-users@scd.state.hi.us)

**Sent:** Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:37 AM

**Subject:** TROPICAL STORM ESTELLE DISCUSSION NUMBER 14

WTPA43 PHFO 221435\
TCDCP3\
\
TROPICAL STORM ESTELLE DISCUSSION NUMBER  14\
NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI\
5 AM HST SUN AUG 22 2004\
 \
\...ESTELLE WEAKENING RAPIDLY AND TURNING WESTWARD\...\
 \
SATELLITE IMAGERY CONTINUES TO SHOW A RAPIDLY WEAKENING TROPICAL\
STORM ESTELLE TO THE EAST SOUTHEAST OF THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII.\
LITTLE OR NO DEEP CONVECTION REMAINS WITHIN THE SYSTEM AND WITH THE \
REMNANT HIGH CLOUD DEBRIS BEING CARRIED NORTH IN THE UPPER LEVEL\
SOUTHERLY FLOW EAST OF A TROUGH OVER THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS\...THE LOW\
LEVEL CIRCULATION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY DECOUPLED FROM THE WINDS ALOFT.\
THUS THE INITIAL MOTION IS BECOMING MORE WESTERLY\...NOW 290/6\...AS\
MOVEMENT IS DICTATED MORE STRICTLY BY THE TRADE WIND FLOW BELOW 400\
MILLIBARS\...OR 25000 FEET.\
\
THE CURRENT INTENSITY OF 45 KT REMAINS GENEROUS GIVEN THE SHEARED\
STATE OF THE STORM AND THE RAPID RATE OF DECAY. SIX HOUR OLD\
SCATTEROMETER ONLY SHOWED A MAXIMUM WIND IN THE CIRCULATION OF\
ESTELLE OF 40 KT  AT LOW CLOUD LEVEL NORTH OF THE SYSTEM. HAVE\
CONTINUED THE WEAKENING OF ESTELLE EVEN MORE RAPIDLY THAN EARLIER\
BULLETINS GIVEN THIS CURRENT RATE OF DECAY\...ONLY KEEPING THE SYSTEM\
ABOVE TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ESTELLE MAY\
WELL MAINTAIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION STATUS FOR SOME TIME BEYOND THIS\
DUE TO ITS MOVEMENT BENEATH REDUCED SHEAR\...CONVECTION INDUCED BY\
WARMER SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND COOLER AIR UNDER THE TROUGH\
ALOFT AND MOMENTUM.\
\
THE INITIAL MOTION HAS PUT ESTELLE ON A SLIGHTLY MORE WESTERLY\
TRACK\...WITH A RATHER SLUGGISH FORWARD MOTION. THE FORECAST MOVES\
ESTELLE WEST-NORTHWESTWARD FOR 24 HOURS\...THEN WESTWARD THROUGH 72\
HOURS\...WITH A TURN TOWARD THE WEST SOUTHWEST THEREAFTER IN\
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BETA ADVECTION MODELS. THE CURRENT TRACK IS\
SOUTH OF THE PREVIOUS TRACK PAST SOUTH POINT ON THE BIG ISLAND\...\
BUT STILL SOME DISTANCE NORTH OF THE BETA ADVECTION SHALLOW AND\
MEDIUM WHILE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR DIRECTION BEYOND 72 HOURS.\
\
FORECASTER FARRELL\
\
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS\
 \
INITIAL      22/1500Z 16.2N 142.8W    45 KT\
 12HR VT     23/0000Z 16.4N 143.6W    40 KT\
 24HR VT     23/1200Z 16.9N 145.0W    35 KT\
 36HR VT     24/0000Z 17.0N 147.1W    30 KT\
 48HR VT     24/1200Z 17.0N 149.1W    30 KT\
 72HR VT     25/1200Z 17.0N 153.2W    25 KT\
 96HR VT     26/1200Z 16.7N 157.3W    25 KT\
120HR VT     27/1200Z 16.3N 161.6W    20 KT\
 \
 

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height="3.3041666666666667in"}
Biochemistry

SITE-DIRECTED MUTAGENESIS OF BOVINE DEOXYHYPUSINE HYDROXYLASE AT THE
HINGE LOOP AREA, [M. L. Murtaugh]{.underline}, Y. Wang, J. L. Smith, M.
S. Soustek, A. J. Fragola, V. Appidi, J.-K. Huang, L. Wen\*, Western
Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455, <L-Wen@wiu.edu>

Deoxyhypusine hydroxylase (DOHH) is the second of the two enzymes that
catalyze the maturation/hypusination of eukaryotic initiation factor 5A
(eIF5A). It has been well established that hypusinated eIF5A is
essential for eukaryotic cell proliferation and survival and that
posttranslational modifications of eIF5A could be a suitable target for
anticancer therapy. A detailed structure-function study of the enzyme
will help in designing specific inhibitors to better control
hyperproliferative diseases.

We have recently cloned bovine DOHH cDNA (Huang et al., *Protein Expr.
Purif.* 54, 126-133, 2007). The deduced amino acid sequence shared 88%
identity with human DOHH. Number range CHAPTERThe recombinant human DOHH
has been shown to possess dual function as an enzyme for eIF5A
maturation and a molecular chaperone: the iron containing holoenzyme
exhibited hydroxylase activity while the apoenzyme exhibited molecular
chaperone activity (Kang *et al*., *The FASEB Journal*. 2007;21:lb122 ).
The structure transition between the holoenzyme and the apoenzyme was
believed to take place around the variable hinge loop area. In this
research, we will create amino acid substitution mutants at this loop
area. Here, we report the preparation of single amino acid substitution
mutants P143S (proline at the position 143 to serine), D148A (asparagine
at the position 148 to alanine), and E154V (glutamate at the position
154 to valine) of the bovine DOHH. The mutant DNA has been prepared by
site-directed mutagenesis using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primed
with mutagenic oligonucleotides followed by overlap extension. The
mutant DNA will be subcloned into an expression vector, pGEX-2T. The
recombinant protein will be overexpressed and characterized. We will
compare the hydroxylase and chaperone activities of the mutant proteins
to the wild-type DOHH.

Supported in part by the University Research Council, Western Illinois
University.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: News Media Contact:

May 19, 1999 Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500

COMMISSION ACTS TO INCREASE COMPETITION TO CABLE TV

BY APPROVING ADDITIONAL DBS CAPACITY FOR ECHOSTAR

The Commission today cleared the way for Direct Broadcast Satellite
(DBS) to compete more effectively with cable television providers by
approving the transfer of authorizations to provide DBS programming from
MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI) to EchoStar North America Corp.
(Echostar).

Despite increases in the number of subscribers to DBS systems, cable TV
systems remain the dominant supplier in what is called the multichannel
video program distribution (MVPD) market, and this transaction will
allow EchoStar to become a stronger competitor. As a result, consumers
should benefit from the increased competition that should lead to
increased program offerings and options and/or lower prices in the
marketplace for multichannel video programming.

Specifically, the FCC approved the transfer of an authorization to
construct, launch and operate a high-powered direct broadcast satellite
(DBS) service on 28 channels at 110 degrees W.L. The Commission found
that acquisition of this additional satellite capacity by EchoStar is in
the public interest because it enables EchoStar to increase
substantially its number of program offerings, and to compete more
effectively with cable in the multichannel video program distribution
(MVPD) market.

EchoStar already provides DBS service from its satellites located at 148
degrees W.L., 119 degrees W.L. and 61.5 degrees W.L. As a result of this
new transaction, EchoStar will now be able to operate DBS satellites
from two orbital locations (119 degrees W.L. and 110 degrees W.L.) that
are capable of transmitting DBS signals to all portions of the
continental United States.

Action by the Commission May 19, 1999, by Order and Authorization (FCC
99-109). Chairman Kennard, Commissioners Ness, Furchtgott-Roth, Powell
and Tristani, with Commissioner Ness issuing a separate statement.

-   FCC --

International Bureau contacts: Linda Haller at (202) 418-1408 and Doug
Webbink at (202) 418-1494.
AUGUST WORK PERIOD TOWN HALL MEETING SCHEDULE 2007

Monday, August 13, 2007 -- 3:00-4:30 pm

Paulding County

Paulding County Chamber of Commerce

455 Jimmy Campbell Pkwy.

Dallas, GA

Contact: Shelbia Bohannon, 770-445-6016 (Sbohannon@pauldingchamber.org)

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 -- 9:00-10:30 am

Cobb County

North Cobb Senior Center

4100 Hwy. 293

Acworth, GA

Contact: Pamela Breeden, 770-528-5364

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 -- 3:00-5:00 pm

Gordon County

Gordon County Chamber of Commerce

300 South Wall Street

Calhoun, GA

Contact: Jimmy Phillips, 706-625-3200

Wednesday, August 15, 2007 -- 1:30-3:00 pm

Bartow County

Bartow County Senior Center

33 Beavers Drive

Cartersville, GA

Contact: Wanda Chatman, 770-387-5136

Thursday, August 16, 2007 -- 1:30-3:00 pm

Floyd County

Floyd County Senior Center

406 Riverside Pkwy.

Rome, GA

Contact: Jim Belzter, 706-236-4460

Friday, August 17, 2007 -- 3:00-4:30 pm

Carroll County

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

200 Northside Drive

Carrollton, GA

Contact: Daniel Jackson, 770-832-2446, Press: Beth Carter,
beth@carroll-ga-org

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 -- 2:00-3:30 pm

Chattooga County

Chattooga County Senior Center

360 Farrar Drive

Summerville, GA

Contact: Connie Mikovits, 706-857-25

Thursday, August 30, 2007 -- 5:00-6:30 pm

Haralson County

Haralson County Govt. Complex

155 Van Wert Street

Buchanan, GA