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I need help with this problem.
1) Add an interface named DepartmentConstants
2)An interface named Displayable. This interface should contain a single method named getDisplayText that returns a string.
3)Edit the Product class so it implements the Displayable interface. the getDisplayText method in this class should format a string that can be used to display the product information.
4) Edit the Employee class so it implements the DepartmentConstants and Displayable interfaces. The getDisplayText method in this class should work like the one in the Product class and it should use the constants in the DepatmentConstants interface to include the department name in the return.
5)Open the DisplayableTestApp class and add code to it that creates an employee objecy, assigns it to a displayble variable, and displays the information in the Employee object at the console. To get information for an employee, you will need to use the getDisplayText method of the Displayble interface.
6)Rub the application to make sure that it displays the employee information.
7)Repat steps 5 and 6 for a Product Object
8)Open the DisplayableTestApp and add a method with this signature:
private static String displayMultiple (Displayable d, int count)
9)Modify the code in the main method so it uses the displayMultiple method to display the employee info once and the product information twice
here are the given code.
Class DisplayableTest App
Code Java:
Class Employee
Code Java:
public class Employee { private int department; private String firstName; private String lastName; private double salary; public Employee(int department, String lastName, String firstName, double salary) { this.department = department; this.lastName = lastName; this.firstName = firstName; this.salary = salary; } }
Class Product
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import java.text.NumberFormat; public class Product { private String code; private String description; private double price; public Product() { this.code = ""; this.description = ""; this.price = 0; } public Product(String code, String description, double price) { this.code = code; this.description = description; this.price = price; } public void setCode(String code) { this.code = code; } public String getCode(){ return code; } public void setDescription(String description) { this.description = description; } public String getDescription() { return description; } public void setPrice(double price) { this.price = price; } public double getPrice() { return price; } public String getFormattedPrice() { NumberFormat currency = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance(); return currency.format(price); } }


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**** sake just got bowled out for 15!!!
So on that note i challange you to post your lowest ever totals on battrick.
**** sake just got bowled out for 15!!!
So on that note i challange you to post your lowest ever totals on battrick.
I think mine's about 44...
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I also lost by 405 runs...Dire
The lowest in BT history is 2 IIRC.
There was a 1 earlier this season, just randomly mention it on Australian sledging and MOD-Ash will provide the link within a few minutes. I don't think I've gone below three figures yet. (y) Lowest is 110, just the other week.
I think I hold the CW record with something like 12 or 14.
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I got 13 against SP CC last year.
Or something.
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Just checked mine and the lowest for me was 71, maybe cause i haven't played gun teams yet.
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Mine is 73, though i did score 70 batting first, but won the game, though that was against a fairly mediocre team.
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By: Robertinho
To: nadslaing 01/07/2007 at 15:35
45377.17 in reply to 45377.16
There should be some low totals this round... the lowest ever was a 1, wasn't it? Does anyone have the link?Check out the time of the two posts.By: MOD-ash
To: Robertinho 01/07/2007 at 15:36
45377.18 in reply to 45377.17
There should be some low totals this round... the lowest ever was a 1, wasn't it? Does anyone have the link?
Of course
Last edited by Adamc; 01-07-2007 at 08:50 AM.
"Under the spreading chestnut tree,
I sold you and you sold me."
Hahaha. Haven't seen the match but I'm guessing Ash manages the team that bowled the team out?
Nah, he has nothing to do with the match, he just seems to provide the link a lot.
Hmm, weird.
My lowest is 118 in the first round of the cup this season. Plenty of time to do worse - I'm sure that once the CW Cup starts I'll be looking to beat that!
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Brussels sprouts — long relegated to the bottom of the culinary barrel alongside lima beans, liver and the occasional fruitcake — have enjoyed a renaissance in recent years.
But there's an enduring reason so many have wrinkled their noses at this Thanksgiving meal staple: They smell. Like broccoli, cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables, Brussels sprouts are rich in hydrogen sulfide gas. When cooked, those stinky gases escape, offering a less-than-warm welcome to Thanksgiving meal guests.
But it doesn't have to be that way, food chemist and cookbook author Shirley Corriher tells All Things Considered host Melissa Block. The amount of hydrogen sulfide gas released from sprouts, broccoli and cabbage doubles between five and seven minutes of cooking time, Corriher says. "So the real secret to cooking these is to cook them less than five minutes."
You can further reduce any unpleasant Thanksgiving Day odors, Corriher says, by precooking your sprouts a day ahead. Boil them for just under five minutes, she says, and then rinse them in cold water to stop the cooking.
"I love to reheat them with butter in a big skillet and some bread crumbs," she says. "Then throw in your sprouts, and toss them around to reheat them, and then serve."
Another must-have dish on Corriher's Thanksgiving table is her grandmother's oyster stew. "Oysters were such a rare treat," she says. "She only had them at Thanksgiving and Christmas, for the big feast."
When her "Nanny" passed away, Corriher says, "my aunt and uncle always got me to make [it]." Now it's her job to maintain that delicious tradition.
Recipe: Nanny's Scalloped Oysters
This is the way that I have made the oyster dish that my grandmother prepared for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I don't know that it is the way she made it, but my aunt and uncle love it when I make it, and always wanted me to make the oysters after Nanny was gone.
5 tablespoons of butter, divided
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup milk
2 cups heavy cream
3 cups saltine cracker crumbs
2 pints shucked oysters, drained
Preheat the oven to 350 [degrees] with the rack in the center.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Stir steadily on low heat for several minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the milk, a little at a time, to keep it smooth.
Return the pan to the stove, turn to medium heat and continue stirring. Slowly stir in the cream. Continue heating and stirring until you have a thin cream sauce.
With 1 tablespoon of butter, grease a 2-quart casserole dish well. Sprinkle a layer of crumbs over the bottom of the dish. Cover with a layer of oysters and a layer of crumbs. Pour about a fourth of the cream sauce over this. Continue with layers of oysters, crumbs and cream sauce until all the oysters and crumbs are used, and pour the remaining cream sauce over the top.
Place the casserole on the arranged shelf and bake until bubbly around the edges, about 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.
Recipe: Sweet-Tart Fresh Strawberries
Since Marcella Hazan introduced balsamic vinegar to Americans, many people put it on strawberries. My friend Terry Ford, owner of the Enterprise newspaper in Ripley, Tenn., adds brown sugar, which finishes off the sweetness and gives an even deeper red color to the berries. Some recipes call for fresh-cracked black pepper. I like to add a little salt. I have a tall, moderately narrow clear glass vase that I serve these berries in. They are so eye-catching that you need to serve them in clear glass. These are ideal at parties or as a light dessert.
2 quarts fresh strawberries, hulled
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
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Yield: 12 servings
Sweet-Tart Strawberries recipe from CookWise by Shirley O. Corriher. Copyright 1997 by Shirley O. Corriher. Excerpted by permission of William Morrow Cookbooks.
Calories, schmalories. We are a hungry lot here at ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, crossing off the days before Thanksgiving and fantasizing about food. That's why we've been getting menu suggestions and tips from cooks for the past week and probably making you hungry as well. Who better to help today than Shirley Corriher. She's an Atlanta-based food chemist and cookbook author and veteran of many a Thanksgiving feast.
She's got her own holiday tradition. It's her grandmother's scalloped oyster recipe.
SHIRLEY CORRIHER: Oysters were such a rare, rare treat, she only had them Thanksgiving and Christmas for the big feast. And she would layer oysters on the bottom and then layer saltine crackers and then pour in a nice, rich cream sauce made with half milk and half heavy cream and thickened. And then another layer of oysters and a layer of crackers and all the way up that way and then she would put it in the oven and roast it until it was all bubbly and wonderful.
Now, my aunt and uncle always got me to make that and bring it Thanksgiving.
BLOCK: That was your job.
CORRIHER: That was my job.
BLOCK: I want to ask you about something green, Shirley. I love roasting broccoli and I love roasting brussel sprouts. And here's the problem, my whole house smells terrible when I do it.
CORRIHER: Yes, yes, yes, alas.
BLOCK: Unavoidable?
CORRIHER: The stinky gas, hydrogen sulfide, the amount of hydrogen sulfide gas that comes off of your cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, between five minutes of cooking time and seven minutes, doubles. So the real secret to cooking these is to cook them less than five minutes. My favorite way of preparing all of these vegetables is to pre-cook them the day ahead.
And I love to reheat them with butter in the big skillet and some bread crumbs and then throw in your brussel sprouts or it can be your broccoli or cabbage, fine shreds of cabbage, and toss them around until they're reheated and then serve.
BLOCK: But what if you want to roast them, Shirley, like, get them nice and crunchy and crispy and nutty in the oven?
CORRIHER: Well, I am afraid you're gonna have that stinky hydrogen sulfide all over your house.
BLOCK: No way to avoid that, huh?
CORRIHER: No. Well, you might pre-cook them like I suggested and then under the broiler until they begin to brown, just, you know, a couple of minutes. That might work.
BLOCK: What is it about that fateful five to seven minute window that releases that nasty stuff?
CORRIHER: Well, that's the way the gas starts forming in them as they cook and it just goes kebang and doubles after five minutes.
BLOCK: Shirley, what about an idea for dessert that's not the traditional, not a pumpkin pie, not the heavy pecan pie, something maybe lighter for the end of a meal?
CORRIHER: Oh, eat strawberries, strawberries with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Toss them around and let them soak in a balsamic brown sugar for, oh, an hour or two, and then drain them and save the liquid because you can use it again tomorrow. And it has stained those strawberries this deep, deep red and they're just gorgeous.
So you want to put them in a tall, clear glass vase and have a fork or some of those long toothpicks to stab them.
BLOCK: Well, Shirley, have a very happy Thanksgiving.
CORRIHER: Oh, you, too, Melissa. And eat up. I'm planning on it.
BLOCK: Me, too. Kitchen chemist Shirley Corriher, author of "CookWise." And you can find her recipe for scalloped oysters at our website, NPR.org. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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little girl needs advice on justy dilema
Posted 17 December 2003 - 10:07 AM
I own a subaru justy...F reg...GL2 1.2 litre
It chose to blow up on me on the M25 on sunday. The big end bearings went so the engine is shot.
the car has a full MOT till july though and is still taxed untill may
so my question is...as I can't afford to swap the engine or repair the car is it worth trying to sell this car for spares? if so any advice on how to go about it?
or should I pay to have it scrapped?
thanks very much
I am new by the way
Posted 17 December 2003 - 10:10 AM
Posted 17 December 2003 - 10:13 AM
Originally posted by northguy
If you're not going to fix it, either put it up whole, or part it out. The money you'll make will pay for hauling the cadaver off. If you put it up for sale as is, at a low enough price, someone will haul it off for you. Done deal.
when you say put it up where do you suggest I do that as I haven't a clue where to start any idea what a reasonable price would be? the car is in good codition apart from the silly engine?
Posted 17 December 2003 - 12:05 PM
Being as most guys here are from the states, we won't know the best way to advertise and get buyers in your area. Gees, if you found us, you probably can find a Subaru club in England :-\
But there are two USMB members hailing from GB. I hope they excuse me for dropping their names..... (These are from the USMB Who's Who page)
Richard Hull firstname.lastname@example.com
Michael Juniper email@example.com
Maybe you can drop them an email and ask about parting out your Justy. Northguy is right, you shouldn't have any problem clearing a profit on it.
Anyway, don't go away!!!! Welcome to USMB, get another Subaru and come back.
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Posted 17 December 2003 - 12:08 PM
Posted 17 December 2003 - 05:31 PM
you could probably sell it there. not sure what to ask, tho.
Good Luck, and come back!
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Posted 18 December 2003 - 04:09 AM
I have posted on that craig listing thing so hopefully I may get some takers.........will try local free ads as well me thinks
nice to meet you :-)
Posted 18 December 2003 - 11:09 AM
I've got another take on your dillema...
If you like the car - fix it yourself.
The 1.2 should not be that difficult, and it'll be an excellent way to learn more about cars. You'll be able to get all your questions answered on this board, and perhaps someone local will even be able to give you a hand.
First of all you need a Justy book that covers engine overhauls. You'll also need a basic metric tool set. You'll have to rent/borrow an engine hoist (or two strong friends) to remove and reinstall the motor. You'll also need some work space to dissasemble the motor, and to clean the parts.
You can do it if you are motivated and patient. I hope you'll give this some thought if you have an interest in cars (and you must if you've posted on this board).
good luck, John
Posted 18 December 2003 - 11:29 AM
You may be able to find a cheap used engine and install it your self though. The 1.2 is the 3cyl and shouldn't weigh much. Either way you go, good luck.
Posted 19 December 2003 - 08:38 AM
Originally posted by thealleyboy
I've got another take on your dillema...
If you like the car - fix it yourself.
The 1.2 should not be that difficult, and it'll be an excellent way to learn more about cars. You'll be able to get all your questions answered on this board, and perhaps someone local will even be able to give you a hand.
First of all you need a Justy book that covers engine overhauls. You'll also need a basic metric tool set. You'll have to rent/borrow an engine hoist (or two strong friends) to remove and reinstall the motor. You'll also need some work space to dissasemble the motor, and to clean the parts.
You can do it if you are motivated and patient. I hope you'll give this some thought if you have an interest in cars (and you must if you've posted on this board).
good luck, John
Its a nice idea and I would like to learn more about cars.....problem I have is time money and space being a student plus I need something to get me from a to b right now!!!
where do you suggest I get a manual from anyway? looked for a heynes manual but they didn't produce one for the justy!
thanks for all the advice you guys are class xx
no one calls me Shelly...thats kinda sweet !!
Posted 19 December 2003 - 09:54 AM
As Ken correctly noted, your motor is damaged beyond repair. I didn't pick up that tidbit the first time I read thru your post.
However, you can still go the fix-it-yourself route if you can find a good "rebuildable" 1.2 core. I don't know exactly where you are located, but those may or may not be easy to come by. As far as cost, an overhaul will give you the most bang for your buck. You would be paying for the parts, while supplying the labor yourself.
Justy's were never that popular in the US, so it might be hard to find a manual written in English specifically for that model. I do know that Chiltons covered the Justy in one that covers ALL Subaru Models (85-94 I believe). Also, Justy's are covered in the big Chiltons Import book that a lot of professional mechanics use. There should be enough between those two to cover an overhaul. I have both of those books, and will be happy to photocopy what I have if you are interested.
When I was in college (and dirt poor), I wrenched on cars out of neccessity, so I understand your situation. If you do decide to give this a shot, you'll be able to apply what you learn later in life - whether you continue to do your own work, or when dealing with sleazy mechanics.
good luck, John
Posted 19 December 2003 - 10:25 AM
PS, Hey John, there were alot of them sold. But, the biggest problem was the auto. Once people learned the cost of replacement they usually ended up in the junk yards. Except for those that got converted to 5sp's.
Posted 19 December 2003 - 11:15 AM
I never realized they had problems with the A/T. (That was the continuous gear design right?). I had always assumed rust was the "Trusty-Rusty-Justy's" downfall. Subes are generally rare in OH anyway, but especially the Justy's.
If you can provide me a mailing address, I'll send you that info on overhauling the 1.2. Then you'll know what you are getting into.
Posted 19 December 2003 - 11:46 AM
Of course you do have the option of fixing it. Find an engine - where else - on ebay and have someone install it. If you have never done it, the learning curve is too steep. I have been fixing minor things on cars like alternators, water pumps but removing and installing an engine is a lot of work. This summer it took me 5 days to remove mine from Loyale. Then I payed $200 to a shade tree mechanic to install a parts car engine. I got a whole parts car for $200 with low miles.
If the rest of the car is in good shape - no rust, dents, and you like it, you could fix it. Keep in mind all the money you invest will not pay off in resale value. Just too many variables which determine what to do, like mileage on the axles and tranny, etc.
On my 92 loyale, I have an almost new tranny and a engine with 95K miles but the rest is closer to 190K miles.
Posted 19 December 2003 - 12:09 PM
Looks like you got a decent car with a newer drivetrain for an additional $400.00 investment. Do you know what that's worth in the long run?
Engine replacement is more work than replacing an alternator. However, it is not that difficult with the proper guidance and advice.
Posted 19 December 2003 - 12:35 PM
if you were to repair it, would you have to take it to get inspected again? most of the reason for keeping it is that you know the car, and it has been inspected...
Ken, she is west of London, and the MOT is a beast, they are very strict on emissions over there.
Of course, they also don't have belching beasts pouring out emissions, either.
Good Luck!
Posted 19 December 2003 - 02:12 PM
Originally posted by viceversa
It is not cost-effective to fix it. Just part it out. Get another Subaru on ebay. Lots of good deals for a few hundred.
This is certainly one way to get some wheels together for not a lot of $$, and I'm glad it worked out for you.
But I am not sure I agree that fixing this car is "not cost-effective". I believe that keeping ANY car in good repair is ALWAYS cost effective in the long-run.
I used to go thru a lot of "$100 cars" for a variety of reasons - one of which was thinking I was saving big $$. I would fix them up a bit, do the easy fixes when they broke down, then junk them when the repairs got too hairy.
I learned later (thru a friend of mine who is a fleet manager) that this is the wrong way to go about having economical, reliable transportation. The trick is to bring your car up to a certain "baseline" of reliabilty by getting up to speed on maintenance. Once you get there (and hopefully stay there) overall costs are incredibly low. Best of all, the cars stay reliable even as they age.
If you accept this way of thinking, low initial price isn't what matters most any more. A good deal is getting more than what you pay for.
Unfortunately, it's hard to find a cheap car that you can bring up to this baseline without spending a lot of time and $$. Many of them have been neglected for some time and you have to throw a lot of parts at them to know where you are at (not much of a bargain after all). The exceptions are the ones with excellent maintenance records, since you do not have to duplicate what has already been done.
IMO, repairing the Justy may be a good option for Shelly if she likes the car, and it's in decent condition to begin with. Overhauling the engine brings up the "baseline" of the car almost by default. These are simple cars and Shelly can probably keep it going while she is in school, if not longer.
To me this IS cost effective...
Posted 19 December 2003 - 02:28 PM
Just need to get a few facts straight !
Right - you say the big end bearings went !!!, what exactly happened ?, is it just knocking ?, or has the engine let go ?.
Because if it's just knocking and depending on whether you switched it off quick enough you may be able to just replace the big end shell's (no pun) and a new sump gasket - this will cost you approx £60-70quid for the parts (probably even less as it's only a three cylinder).
You can take the sump off with the engine still in the car and will only take a couple of hours.
Over to you !
Dave H
ps I live near Horsham, West Sussex
Posted 19 January 2004 - 11:38 AM
Just need to get a few facts straight !
Right - you say the big end bearings went !!!, what exactly happened ?, is it just knocking ?, or has the engine let go ?.
Because if it's just knocking and depending on whether you switched it off quick enough you may be able to just replace the big end shell's (no pun) and a new sump gasket - this will cost you approx £60-70quid for the parts (probably even less as it's only a three cylinder).
You can take the sump off with the engine still in the car and will only take a couple of hours.
Over to you !
Dave H
yeah there was a lot of knocking...I knew it was on its way out so tried to limp it back to my house in High wycombe to try and sort out repairs...unfortunately the engine blew on the M25...there was a lot of smoke and some small bit of metal was seen bouncing down the road in my rear view so I am guessing that thats no good really?
Its still taxed and MOT'ed so I don't want to pay to have it scraped but all this engine re haul business really seems way over my head...the best I can do is change a wheel on a car not a whole engine!!!
seeing as you are from my area (ish) maybe you could advise me on the best course of action maybe you know of somewhere that may give me a bit of cash to break the car down and sell off its spares maybe? or perhaps buy it off me and do the work needed to re sell it!?
once again thanks everyone you are great
Posted 19 January 2004 - 11:57 AM
This is what I would probably do.
Posted 19 January 2004 - 07:15 PM
Posted 19 January 2004 - 07:20 PM
If I were you this is what I would do -
1) Try and get a mechanic to have a look at the engine just to confirm that it is "blown". Have you got AA or any breakdown cover because you could call them out for an opinion.
2) If it's confirmed that the engine is gone then the best thing to do is work out a "balance" sheet for the car ie "good and bad" - (this obviously depends on your own personal finances) -
How much Mot remaining ..........? (got to be more than 6mths
or not worth repairing)
How much road tax left ..........?
How long have you had
the car - what did you pay
for it ..........?
How much have you spent
already on the car ..........?
How much would it cost to
buy another car ..........? ((at least £500 for a cheapie)
How much would it cost to
buy a scrapyard engine ..........?(£150 if available)
How much would it cost to
pay someone to fit it ..........? (£100 . privately)
Example 1)
If it's got more than 6mths Mot, and you didn't pay much money for the car, haven't spent too much money on it since you've had it then it's worth spending £250 on it to get it back on the road.
Example 2)
If it's got less than 6mths Mot, you've spent loads on it already then it's not worth spending anymore - might as well put your money towards another car.
Scrap yards are currently taking cars for free at the moment - the price of scrap iron has gone up - so now is the time if you want to scrap it because things will change and it will cost probably a couple of hundred in the near future when this european ruling comes into force.
Another option is to look in your local freebie newspapers for traders looking for Mot failures - you might get £50 for it.
Posted 19 January 2004 - 07:36 PM
But if it was me, I'd definitely put another motor in it, maybe even go for the 4wd 5speed swap.
At the very least part it out as much as you can. They are fairly rare and *someone* out there needs it.
Just my 1/50th of a buck.
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As promised, I hit the patch 4.1 PTR to get a feel for the changes we talked about last week. Naturally, the first change I ran to confirm was Prowl's new icon, which I'm pleased to report is totally kickass and addresses all our icon-related needs for the forseeable future.
This patch isn't going live with new raid content, so the premade toons on offer are kitted in heroic blues (ilevel 346). This gear is all easily obtainable with a little elbow grease on the live servers, so the numbers you'll see in this column should be representative of what a pre-raid druid will look like. Just for kicks, I also copied my main over, and she's in slightly better gear feral-wise and slightly worse gear resto-wise.
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Yeah, and if a kid comes into a store and wants to buy a porn magazine with his allowance then clearly the parents are just coasting on the law instead of parenting, so we should just take away the law. No matter how much you parent, kids will sometimes refuse to comply. If they don't want to brush their teeth before they go to bed, explaining it and leaving the choice up to them isn't good parenting. Sometimes you just have to hit that override switch and say either you're brushing your teeth or I'm brushi
A filtering tool should at least be something for each to set up or opt in to, if they feel they need it. If it's supposed to be good parenting, it needs to be something they actively involve themselves with in some form.
holy shit!
Then install a filtering tool on your own network and leave the rest of the country alone.
Sometimes you just have to hit that override switch and say either you're praying to the Flying Spaghetti Monster or I'm making you pray to the Flying Spaghetti Monster, but you're not going to go to bed without praying to the Flying Spaghetti Monster and that is final.
FTFY. (Praise Bob)
IMHO that is not even the biggest issue here. It has already been proved in Finland, that the (child)porn filtering is
- Used to block local websites that tell people the truth about the porn filtering (e.g. by providing a list of websites that are blocked and don't contain information that according to the law should be blocked)
- The websites that are blocked, have absolutely no way to get out of the list (the owner of the website has tried for over a 4 years now)
- Already discussions have started about extending the block (e.g. the pirate bay is already blocked)
- It was not written into the law, but the creators of the law explained that it should be used only on foreign websites, yet right from the start a local website (mentioned above) was blocked.
This is absolutely insane.
In other news, 35% of parents are clueless about how the Internet works.
Sorry, could not help myself...
So, in other words, 2/3 of parents actually don't want government to think of their children all the time and instead want it to stay the hell out? Who would have thought...
Who would have thought that the majority of parents do NOT want government to take over raising their kids and instead want to hand down their own values instead of letting government dictate what values they should have?
I'm surprised. For a change, it's a positive surprise.
Who would have thought that the majority of parents do NOT want government to take over raising their kids and instead want to hand down their own values instead of letting government dictate what values they should have?
The article states that 50% of parents wanted some form of content filtering. Besides which, I'm not sure what part of the world you're from, but the parents I've been around do try to protect their children from pornography... It's not one of the values they hand down.
I would wager that the reluctance is due in part to: 1. the parents actually wanting access to porn for themselves, but not their children (hypocrisy); and, 2. the parents weighing the consequences of accidental blocking content, such as sexu
A public consultation found 35% of parents wanted an automatic bar while 15% wanted some content filtered, and an option to block other material.
and then,
The report found that, taking respondents as a whole, the majority were against all forms of control with more than 80% answering no to each of the three questions.
These two figures don't add up.
35% of parents. 80% of all respondents, which included non-parents, academics, industry reps, etc.
It is notable that while more parents wanted blocking than the rest of the respondents (proportionally), it was still not a majorit yin favour. That's a pretty sound rejection.
1. the parents actually wanting access to porn for themselves, but not their children (hypocrisy)
That doesn't need to be hypocrisy. It might also just be them considering their children still too young for porn.
I can see the parents' wish to keep kids from watching content they do not deem suitable for them (personally, I'd make sure they never have to endure a second of those Teletubbies), but consider this: ONE of their friends WILL have unfiltered access. Either because his parents don't care, because he knows how to outsmart the filter or because his parents use insecure passwords. And kids have a LOT of time for guessing...
And then he'll get his sex ed from his friends and their computers. Is that what you wa
I believe the opt-in approach was supposed to take this into account... but yes, it would be possible to circumvent the system. The idea is that it is made at least somewhat difficult to do so, such as filtering at the ISP level. This would remove the convenience factor, which I think would eliminate a good deal of the problem, and is something that parents could not do without government intervention.
Though, like I said, the heavy handed approach of blocking at ISP through content sniffing will cause other
I work at a school. We block all TCP and UDP traffic except port 80, which transparently redirects to a filter proxy. We use one of the best network filters on the market (Smoothwall). We have DNS filtered, HTTPS blocked. The stations are locked down, the list constantly updated, and on a semi-regular basis a technician (me) rummages through every image in every student area.
And guess what? I still find porn.
that's what the internet is for.
The UK government doesn't care what ordinary people think. You can be sure this or something like it will be back in the near future. It is a small comfort that the general public isn't as much brainwashed sheeple as I might have expected, but it will make no difference in the long run.
The current UK government doesn't want this. So they will be using the figures to support their position.
The government doesn't want it as it is imposing excessive regulation on industry. The only reason they looked at it in the first place was a backbench MP got together with the Daily Mail (yes, the Mail of all people was complaining about access sexualised content on the internet, I guess they want a monopoly...) and caused a lot of fuss.
The UK government was only doing this as a response to a vocal (and typically vicious) campaign from the Daily Mail and other members of the right-wing gutter press. They didn't really want to implement anything like this (being expensive and difficult), but they couldn't afford to have their usual support base turning against them.
This consultation lets them drop it while saving face. "We tried our best, but the people have spoken- sorry grass-root supporters!".
Agreed. Now let's get the Americans to stop bleeping out supposedly "bad" words for religitard reasons.
As someone who responded, my 14 families are all grateful that the MP's have listened to reason.
Now, back to redtube.
...no survey, just an order to the ISPs to block it. No real threat to people, just big money heading towards politicians pockets...
That was a court, not politicians. The law was introduced by the EU in the early 2000s, so Labour was behind it, not the Tories. Labour love interfering and nannying (and cosying up to has-been musicians). The Conservatives don't like interfering with businesses unless its to make other businesses they prefer richer, so were against this web-blocking proposal from the beginning (and only looked into it because a backbench MP and the Daily Mail kicked up a fuss) - the survey was to give them an excuse to she
Blocking torrents was targeted at blocking people from accessing outright illegal material.
Porn (most of it at least) is afaik not illegal in the UK.
And that is a key difference. Also the torrent block is non-optional: it applies to all subscribers. The porn block would be optional (albeit probably on an opt-out basis).
And yes I know those blocks are generally ineffective, but that's not the point here.
This was not about Child Pornography. It was about blocking children from viewing otherwise legal pornography (consensual adults etc.).
The Government already automatically blocks Child Pornography web pages, where known.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Watch_Foundation [wikipedia.org]
For "community [ ] organisations" they don't seem very much in tune with "the community", do they?
Nothing new there then, the NSPCC [nspcc.org.uk] et al have to keep the pressure on or their State Funding might dry up.
Policymaking with the aid of government funded pressure groups - more incest than you'll ever find online!
They are idealists, have their opinion, and will seek as much publicity as they can with that opinion. Now they certainly will do good work within their niche, those strong opinions are not usually a reflection of the overall community.
And that's not about government funding (which they normally get for their real activities such as manning a child abuse report hotline), those remarks are to get private funding, which comes from people that have the same strong opinions, and think that by donating to like-m
Automatic porn blocking is wrong on so many levels. Firstly, it should be opt-in so "concerned parents" are probably the only ones using it. Secondly, it's very likely to block non-porn sites as false positives and yet there will never be a porn list you can check publicly check against (because a) it'll be a good source for your porn bookmarks and b) it's done in "secret" to avoid a rival org taking the list and putting it in their porn filter list for free). Thirdly, it *will* be use as stepping stone to
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Something has to give Sunday at Nationwide Arena, where the Columbus Blues Jackets will host the Edmonton Oilers in a clash between struggling teams in desperate need of a win.
The Oilers have lost five straight since beginning the season with a 4-2-0 record. Edmonton is 0-2-3 during its current slide and has scored only eight goals during that stretch.
The Blue Jackets, meanwhile, have just eight points through their first 11 games and are tied with Colorado for last place in the Western Conference. The club enters Sunday having lost two in a row and four of their last five games.
Edmonton won three of four meetings against the Blue Jackets in 2011-12 and has claimed five of seven overall in the series. However, the Oilers have lost six of eight and seven of their past nine tilts in Ohio.
The Oilers suffered a 2-1 regulation loss Saturday afternoon in Detroit. Niklas Kronwall scored the winner with 13:52 left in the third period to help the Red Wings eke out the close win at Joe Louis Arena.
Nikolai Khabibulin made 28 stops and Justin Schultz had the lone goal of the game for the Oilers.
"He really came to compete and was a leader in this game," Oilers head coach Ralph Krueger said of Khabibulin. "He gave us a chance to win, and he deserved a win."
In the third period with the score tied, Detroit was skating on the power play and Pavel Datsyuk sent the disc from the right circle to the high slot where Kronwall cranked a huge slap shot that blew through a screen and past Khabibulin for a 2-1 lead.
The Oilers couldn't convert the equalizer despite having a 6-on-4 advantage late in the third period after Johan Franzen got whistled for a penalty and Edmonton pulled the goalie for an extra attacker.
The loss dropped Edmonton to 2-3-1 as the guest this season. After Sunday's game in Columbus, the Oilers will head back to Alberta for a five-game homestand that is set to begin Tuesday against Dallas.
Columbus was able to earn a point in its most recent outing, an overtime loss to Calgary on Thursday.
Vinny Prospal scored with nine minutes left in the third period to tie the game at 3-3 for the Blue Jackets. However, Alex Tanguay netted the decisive goal 1:07 into overtime to lift the Flames to the 4-3 decision.
Prospal and Mark Letestu each had a goal and an assist and Matt Calvert also lit the lamp for Columbus. Sergei Bobrovsky allowed all four goals on 30 shots.
"We have to figure it out. For twenty minutes we're good and then we lose our game, and when it's gone, it's gone. It's not just for one or two shifts, it's for an extended period of time," Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said.
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text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Photoshop Shading Effects? Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Digital Art Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Photoshop Shading Effects?" Big Davejunior memberMember #Joined: 22 Jan 2001Posts: 2 Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2001 8:50 am I'm new to all this computer drawing malarkey, so I don't mean to sound ignorant when I ask how is that translucent effect created when shading? I've looked long and hard at Dhabih's gallery as well as all the posts in the finished and progress boards but I can't figure it out. I've tried the Color Dodge/Burn technique in Dhabih's tutorial but I always seem to get a messy gradient and a dirty color. I've tried blurring as well, but the picture loses definition and the shadows become light. Does anyone know any trade secrets or stuff that may help a newbie in distress? Back to top Goddess Dezijunior memberMember #Joined: 14 Nov 2000Posts: 31Location: Ca Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2001 9:04 am Make sure that the Dodge/burn tool is set to 'midtones', If that isn't working for you try the other two settings (highlights, and shadows) Also try lightening up on the extent of exposure you are using. (All this found in 'options') If that doesn't work, then gee, I don't know cuz it works for me..Maybe you can try just using a darker version of the color you are shading, use the air brush, and as Dhab says in his tutorial "shade it maunually." Note there are other settings on the airbush and pencil tools such as 'Overlay" and "Color burn" Hope this helps. Back to top CollosimomemberMember #Joined: 30 Dec 2000Posts: 551Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2001 12:47 am Brush Opacity! I think thats your problem here. As well as the options already mentioned by 'Goddess Dezi'. Change it and lower it to make the 'exposure' of each tool less. It's the same as an airbrush with a lower opacity/transluceny. Less amount of paint gets on the canvas if you let less on! ------------------ /COLLOSIMO Back to top Goddess Dezijunior memberMember #Joined: 14 Nov 2000Posts: 31Location: Ca Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2001 8:59 am Yeah! That too! Back to top Big Davejunior memberMember #Joined: 22 Jan 2001Posts: 2 Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2001 9:38 am Cheers guys Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Digital Art Discussion All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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As we left the McDonald's drive-thru, piping hot coffee in hand, I was worried. Here I was, sitting in a car that pretty much defies every known law of physics and common sense, and the last thing I wanted was to spill the hot, tasty beverage on it and me. As we pulled onto the street, I braced myself for what I knew was coming. As Rod Saboury laid into the throttle, I took one hand and latched onto the seat, and the other I kept tightly grasping the cup. I knew that when the boost kicked in from the 2,400 hp, twin-turbocharged beast underneath the flip-top hood, things would go rearward in a hurry.
Rod told me to brace myself for an experience like no other, and I shook him off, having felt the sensation of 8- and 9-second hot rods smoking the tires on the pavement in the past. I replaced that little flappy thing in my coffee cup lid just in case. We pulled out behind a pickup truck who was much more interested in us than we were than him. At that instant, Rod put his foot to the floor, banging through second gear, accelerating from 15 mph to well past 80 in the blink of a eye, and I felt a sensation not only of being sucked into the seat, but also of not being able to move a muscle. The 22-inch tires were whining, but held us in check-the mark of a truly well-engineered vehicle. The ridiculous amount of g-forces pressed my entire frame so hard that I could not lift my head back to the sitting up position I was used to. I could only compare it to a spinning Gravitron much like they have at the fair, which, at top speed, makes it near impossible to lift your arms. Once he lifted his foot off the throttle, I grinned like a small child who has just endured his first burnout in pop's big-block Bow Tie.
Finally, we were cruising in the Sabourys' '63 Vette. We'd wanted to put something together on this car for awhile, but Rod wanted to see it go in the 6-second zone in the quarter-mile first. He reached that milestone last summer at the Super Chevy Show in Norwalk, Ohio. On the first day of the event, it ran a heart-stopping 6.95 at 210 mph on street tires-and it was far from a perfect run.
The creative juice behind the world's fastest honest-to-goodness street machine is none other than Rod Saboury, a man synonymous with the Corvette, speed, and ingenuity. His '57 Corvette practically invented the fast streetcar genre when it ran in the 7s in the early '90s. Another essential piece of the puzzle is derived from a pioneer in the business of hair-dried horsepower known as Mike Moran. He custom-built a 400 cubic inch, all-aluminum, twin-turbo small-block that produces 2,400 horsepower and gets a ridiculous 11 miles per gallon on the highway. Do I stutter? No. This street mouse has more manners than an Englishman at tea with the queen.
A lot of people claim to own really sick street cars, but this Vette backs up the claim with civility and reliability. We drove around Maryland for the better part of one Thursday morning, refueling, cruising, and picking up McDonald's, and let me be the first to say-what a dream. Power windows, back-up lights, turn signals, factory roll-up headlights, interior lights, rear-view mirror, built-in cup holders, and air conditioning on order-my brand-new rental car didn't have as many amenities!
I have driven in racecars, street cars, and a bunch in between, and this car is most definitely a street car. Rod and I were able to keep a conversation without shouting, I still have all the fillings in my teeth, I didn't spill a single drop of coffee, and we drove through some potholes that I would avoid with my Suburban.
Moran built possibly his finest engine for Rod, and even admits that he wasn't expecting this car to run as well as it does. It is, after all, made for the road, complete with a custom-ground mild camshaft, tight ring pack, and low spring pressure. We didn't dig for too many horsepower secrets as Mike classified this baby as "Top Secret." I kept a close eye on the coolant temperature gauge the whole time were driving and never saw it slip above 190, even as we sat at a stoplight for close to 10 minutes as the po-po shut down the road for an airplane transporter.
"The key to the low temperatures is the giant four-row aluminum radiator, twin fans, and custom cooling box behind the seat that pumps cold water through a frame rail, and into the radiator," Rod said. The engine is backed by a triple-disc AFT clutch and Lenco four-speed transmission, which is absolutely seamless on the road when upshifting and downshifting.
The exterior of the car underwent a serious makeover from the dilapidated $2,500 shell Rod purchased six years ago. Yes, it is a real '63 split window Corvette, dear readers. Frank Morawski got his hands on the car first and tackled the sectioning. He cut it apart in three spots, adding a total of 12 inches to the overall length and giving it a sleeker look. Next, Dave Bell and Flavio DeCruz attacked the bodywork, including fabricating the one-off carbon-fiber hood that holds a price tag slightly higher than the last car I purchased. The Candy Brandywine/Apple paint job was applied by Connery Custom Paint, and the graphics were laid over top. Great care was taken to make sure the interior paint on the doors, dash, and tunnel matched perfectly to the outside. They even took time to mirror the inside driver door to the exterior of the passenger door and vice versa.
Underneath, Lowdown Hot Rods turned the car into a full chromoly tube chassis, as per NHRA guidelines for a car capable of such speeds. They installed a custom 4-link rear suspension and Strange rear with 4.10:1 gears and 22-inch Mickey Thompson tires out back with ET (15x15) rims. Up front are American Torq Thrust wheels wrapped in Mickey Thompson radials (24x5-inches). Strange also supplied the hardware up front in the form of their drag spindles, double adjustable shocks, and lightweight drag-specific brakes. Moran has high hopes for the strip, and wants to see the car in the mid-6s at over 220 mph.
We simply cannot say enough about this car, but can only ask the question-is this the greatest hot rod of all time? We are having a hard time finding something to match it. Rod and Tina have put close to 1,000 miles on the car in the last 18 months, and plan to do even more driving in the future. It's the only car we've ever seen that could be competitive in NHRA Comp Eliminator and do it after being driven to the track.
You are a rock star wherever you go in this unique automobile. People stop, stare, ask questions, hold up traffic, and are generally in awe at any pause the Vette makes. It's great that Rod and Tina are so personable, because they simply get mobbed at every turn.
Congratulations to Rod and Tina Saboury, as their 1963 Corvette is our Super Chevy Magazine Car Of The Year.


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JACKSONVILLE � Longtime Illinois College track and field and cross country coach Mike Brooks announced Friday he is retiring after 13 years at the school.
Brooks, who had also previously served on Illinois College�s football coaching staff, will finish out the school year as head men�s track and field coach.
�It has been a very tough decision for (wife) Peggy and me to leave Illinois College,� Brooks said. �However, we are excited about moving closer to our daughter, Toni, her husband, Steve, and our grandchildren.�
UIS trio earns all-GLVC honors
University of Illinois Springfield sophomore pitchers Cheyanne Bowman and Alex Smith and freshman third baseman Tess Lamb landed spots on the Great Lakes Valley Conference East Division second team.
UIS placed three or more players on the all-conference team for the third straight year.
Eagles to host USCAA World Series
Host Robert Morris University received the No. 10 seed Friday for United States College Athletic Association Baseball National Championships Small College World Series May 12-15 at Robin Roberts Stadium and Chamberlain Park.
The 10-team, double-elimination tournament will be played in Springfield for the second time in three years. RMU (9-32) earned a bid as the host school.
Defending champion University of Cincinnati-Clermont (24-9) is the top seed. Lindenwood-Belleville (34-11) is the No. 2 seed. The Nos. 3 and 4 seeds are Penn State-Greater Allegheny (28-9) and The Apprentice School (25-11).
Briarcliffe College (20-17) is seeded fifth. St. Joseph�s-Brooklyn (24-9) and Selma University (18-6) are seeded sixth and seventh. The No. 8 seed is Victory University (28-22). The ninth seed will be determined today.


text: Meta Rate My Team PokéBase - Pokémon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat Mach Punch or Drain Punch for my Conkeldurr?? 2 votes 4,226 views SupaCarnie (Conkeldurr) (M) @ Flame Orb Trait: Guts EVs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 34 SDef Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd) - Mach Punch - Drain Punch - Facade - Payback This is my Conkeldurr. As you can see, he knows Mach Punch and Drain Punch. I want to give him Bulk Up, but i' don't know which to take off. I want to keep Facade because with Flame Orb and Guts, it is powerful. Payback is for Psychic Types. So it is down to Mach/ Drain Punch. I can either give up priority, which i have found extremely useful, or i give up the ability to get the HP/damage lost to burn back. Which should i take?? Help!! ___ \m/o_o\m/ movesets conkeldurr asked May 7, 2012 by 5th of November retagged Sep 24, 2012 hmm good question commented May 7, 2012 by Gʟɪɢᴜʀʀ My best opinion would be Mach puch to cover his Low speed commented May 7, 2012 by Pikamaster AGGHHH NO DONT GIVE IT FLAME ORB!!! That makes its attack go down a lot, give it toxic orb instead if you want a move to power up facade commented Jul 8, 2012 by heracross First, Guts makes it's attack go up 50%, not down. That is pretty basic knowledge. Second, Toxic Orb lowers it's longevity to about 8 turns. commented Jul 8, 2012 by 5th of November No,toxic is better `cos burn halves attack commented Dec 24, 2012 by AegisDatLash Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 3 Answers 3 votes Best answer Despite your Conkledurr's nature, I think Drain Punch would be more effective. With his high attack you would be getting max HP along with dealing out heavy damage. Even though you lose the speed factor with Mach Punch, and though Conkledurr has bad speed, it doesn't do nearly as much damage. Bulk Up on the other hand would be powering up that even more. Hope this helps =) answered May 7, 2012 by excadrill444 darn you answered before me :( im too slow at typing commented May 7, 2012 by Gʟɪɢᴜʀʀ Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote I would say: Drain Punch. It has more power AND it gives you HP. and if your lucky, you may have more speed so you can go first. Hope This Helps :D answered May 7, 2012 by Gʟɪɢᴜʀʀ Please log in or register to add a comment. 0 votes i say neither you should forget payback or facade. Also you should use some carbos to up its speed. hope it helps =] :] answered May 7, 2012 by mario23467 Show 4 previous comments But the coverage is horrible. Plus, Bulk Up will boost your Move Power anyway, making Facade a worse choice then a boosted Priority Move or Recovery Move. commented May 7, 2012 by Shining Yin Then what would you suggest for a moveset?? commented May 7, 2012 by 5th of November Easy, Replace Facade with Bulk Up and keep the Rest. commented May 7, 2012 by Shining Yin ok. i will try that. thanks PB10 and sorry mario23467 for coming off as harsh commented May 7, 2012 by 5th of November No Problem, hopefully it works out. commented May 7, 2012 by Shining Yin Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions how would you teach conkeldurr both drain punch and mach punch? Should I Teach Conkeldurr Focus Blast or Focus Punch? Mienshao or conkeldurr? Scrafty or Conkeldurr? What is a good moveset for Conkeldurr? How to make the best out of Conkeldurr with Sheer Force? Breeding Conkeldurr Is this Conkeldurr useable in competitive battling? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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How Do We Correlate Performance Management and New Training?
How should we use performance appraisals to determine training and development needs for staff? —Performance Management Newbie, HR manager, publishing/communication/advertising, Asia
Dear Newbie:
Performance appraisals are a useful means to identify training and development needs for staff at all levels. There is actually a dual purpose to appraisals. The customary purpose is to have an equitable basis for rewarding effective performance that has occurred during the past year. The second purpose, however, has been increasingly important in light of the rapidly changing work competitive demands of an evolving marketplace. That purpose focuses on the future by leveraging employees' strengths, addressing deficiencies in skills or knowledge, and most important, by guiding future individual and team development.
Most, if not all, performance appraisals have a section on individual development. However, experience suggests that these developmental actions are rarely tracked or followed up to ensure implementation.
Most appraisals will evaluate both what the employee contributed to the organization (e.g., accomplishment of work objectives) as well as how they accomplished that work. The "how" is often reflected in an organization's competency model, which defines the factors required for effective performance in specific jobs or job families. Increasingly, organizations are using the same competencies to select, appraise and train. Quarterly or even monthly performance reviews, commonly used in sales positions, are now being used for other functions. More frequent performance appraisal allows managers and subordinates to track learning, changed behavior and development. It also allows for small "wins" to be recognized, which is important to help sustain behavior change.
Also, when an appraisal targets competencies an employee needs to be effective in a specific organization, job or job family, it helps to structure how people in that organization see themselves and others. The competencies are clearly defined, and corresponding behavioral statements that exemplify the skill are individually rated as well. These provide a picture of the employees' strengths and learning needs on a scale of novice to expert. The more precisely defined these behaviors are, the more targeted the training that can be developed for addressing those needs.
Probably the best advantage of leveraging your appraisal process is that it already exists and is part of the regular management practice. It is also directly linked to job performance.
SOURCE: Jan Margolis, managing director, Applied Research Corp., Metuchen, New Jersey
LEARN MORE: Learning means little if it doesn't result in the desired behavioral changes, writes author Stanton Heister.
The information contained in this article is intended to provide useful information on the topic covered, but should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion. Also remember that state laws may differ from the federal law.


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WL man files formal complaint about Cover Oregon, Moda Health
The first sign of trouble for Mark Evertz and his new health care plan came when his wife, Amy, went to pick up a prescription Jan. 8.
The pharmacist told her that, according to their records, she was 28 years old far off her actual age of 45.
When Amy Evertz told her husband about the mistake, alarm bells began to ring. He had just paid the bill for the familys first month of coverage under Moda Health and Dental a new plan he had found using the Cover Oregon exchange agency. If Moda had his wifes age wrong, the familys premium would likely skyrocket once the mistake was corrected.
Evertzs suspicions proved correct, but he never anticipated the dizzying sequence of events that ultimately prompted him to file a formal complaint at the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Jan. 13 against both Moda and Cover Oregon.
It was the second complaint the department received regarding Cover Oregon, according to Consumer and Business Services spokeswoman Cheryl Martinis though she stressed that it was not a legal complaint and was strictly related to consumer service.
Like scores of others, Evertz began working with Cover Oregon the state-run health insurance marketplace created as part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act this past October to find new health and dental plans for his family. He also consulted with Gelfand Insurance Group in West Linn to assure he was finding the best rates.
The first plan he came up with had health insurance provided by the HealthNet and dental from Moda.
Doing that, we felt like we were all good, Evertz said. We got accepted, and they notified us that we were in the system.
Yet when Evertz logged in online to pay his first bill in December, he found that Moda had him set up for both medical and dental plans, thus leaving him doubled up on health care with two insurance companies. Though frustrated at first, Evertz learned that the joint medical-dental plan from Moda was actually cheaper than the original plan that combined HealthNet and Moda.
He notified Cover Oregon, HealthNet and Moda of his intent to keep the Moda plan, and the issue could have ended right there.
But then came the bizarre age mistake at the pharmacy, and Evertzs inquiries to Moda went unanswered.
When he went to check his MyModa account online, Evertz found that items were starting to disappear from his plan entirely.
His familys health care plan had vanished.
I started rattling cages, Evertz said. Moda customer service said, You have dental, but not health care. I said that I paid for it, and someone deleted it from their system. They denied that.
Moda representatives told Evertz that the directions to alter his plan came from Cover Oregon, but when Evertz spoke with a customer service representative at the health care exchange agency, he was told that Cover Oregon did not have the ability to change or delete items in his plan and that the cheaper Moda package he thought he had signed up for in fact did not exist at all in the Cover Oregon system.
I cant emphasize enough that, while Cover Oregon was a tragic comedy of errors, they worked hard to fix it for me when I got a hold of them, Evertz said.
It was Modas response that ultimately drove Evertz to file a complaint to the Department of Consumer and Business Services. To remedy the mix up, Moda reinstated Evertzs health plan this time with a much higher $3,000 annual deductible as opposed to the $750 he originally signed up for.
Evertz continued to negotiate with Moda after filing the complaint, and by Jan. 15 the health insurance company had proposed a counter offer that would result in Evertz paying about $241 more per month for health and dental coverage.
Initially due to a clerical error, Moda Health enrolled you and your family in a cost share reduction variation of the Be Smart Plan, Moda HealthCare Reform Manager Theresa Barney wrote in an email to Evertz. This variation is only available to those members whose income is at specific levels of the federal poverty level. At this time from the information we have available to us and through our conversation (Jan. 15), you and your family are not eligible for this plan variation.
The problem began with the application he faxed to Cover Oregon was mishandled as it made its way from paper into digital format for Moda, Moda spokesman Jonathan Nicholas said.
Evertz ultimately decided to accept Modas new offer, but he wont revoke the complaint.
I still encourage the (Department of Consumer and Business Services) to look into it, Evertz said.
In the midst of it all, Evertz wants to make one thing clear: He isnt some sort of trailblazer or an activist trying to bring down the troubled Cover Oregon system. He just wants to protect his familys interests.
Clearly Cover Oregon has its share of problems and its been drawn out in media pretty readily, Evertz said. But in my case its important to note there are other people in this case who have equal fault, and they took action without notifying my family.
Blame can be shared and owned up to by the insurance companies, and to some degree they have.
When contacted, Cover Oregon did not wish to comment on the complaint.
By Patrick Malee
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Dr. Elaine Anderson to Present Faculty Recital at Mount Union College
April 06, 2010
Dr. Elaine M. Anderson, associate professor of music at Mount Union College, will present a faculty recital on Tuesday, November 15 at 8 p.m. in Presser Recital Hall.
She will be playing the cello, accompanied by Nicole Lee, lecturer of music, on the piano. They will be performing selections by Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Muczynski, Arvo P'rt and Samuel Barber.
Anderson earned a bachelor of music degree in string education from ConcordiaCollege, a master of music degree in performance and theory from the Manhattan School of Music and a doctor of musical arts degree in cello performance from the University of Alabama.
Currently, Anderson teaches cello, bass, chamber music, theory, music appreciation, orchestral literature and string methods classes at MountUnion. She also conducts the Alliance Symphony and Repertory Strings Chamber Orchestra and serves as the principal cellist of the Tuscarawas Philharmonic.
Nicole Lee was born in Vancouver, Canada. She earned bachelor and master of music degrees from the University of Southern California. She received both the A.R.C.T. Performer's and A.R.C.T. Teacher's diplomas from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto as well as Licentiate and Fellowship diplomas from the Trinity College of London.
The recital is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Department of Music at (330) 823-2180.


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After what seemed to be endless weeks of live rounds and battle rounds and playoff rounds, Josh Kaufman, a 38-year-old singer-songwriter from Indianapolis, finally was named the Season 6 winner of "The Voice" on Tuesday night.
Kaufman, a member of Team Usher, finished ahead of 18-year-old country singer Jake Worthington, who took second. Worthington, a native of La Porte, Texas, was mentored by Blake Shelton.
Third place went to pop/R&B specialist Christina Grimmie. A 20-year-old YouTube sensation from Marlton, N.J., Grimmie was coached by Adam Levine.
Tuesday's bloated two-hour finale started with disturbing news of a technical glitch. Host Carson Daly revealed that the iTunes chart rankings, which usually figure into the final voting, were removed from the equation. The reason: Kaufman's Monday-night rendition of Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain" was mistakenly listed as an album instead of a single on the site, which made it more difficult for fans to find and download.
Carson said that the iTunes numbers did not affect the final result.
Kaufman's victory came as no surprise. He was a consistent force all season, displaying soulful, powerhouse vocals to go along a dynamic stage presence and an engaging personality. In a poll of readers on Bay Area News Group web sites, he captured 50 percent of the votes. (Grimmie had 26 percent and Worthington 24).
"I can't even talk," Kaufman said as confetti rained down upon him. "I'm overwhelmed. I'm surprised. I'm happy. I'm relieved. This has been so much more of an experience than I could ever have imagined."
Kaufman, who was joined by his family on stage, is an SAT tutor and married father of three. His victory gave Usher his first coaching triumph on "The Voice."
Of his protege Usher said, "This is a show about dreams, about the journey of being an artist. He represents all of that ... "
The two-hour finale featured performances from, among others, OneRepublic, Justin Moore, Ed Sheeran, Alabama, Robin Thicke, Tim McGraw and Coldplay.
Contact Chuck Barney at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.ChuckBarney, or Twitter.com/chuckbarney


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More than 100 cats removed from filthy Houston home of twin sisters
Updated 5:56 pm, Thursday, March 27, 2014
More than a hundred cats were found Thursday living in filthy conditions that officials describe as a "hoarding situation" in northwest Houston.
Neighbors tipped off authorities, who arrived at around 10:15 a.m. and found what they described as an unbelievable scene.
"It's awful, there is feces literally 3 feet high. We're having to walk in mounds of feces, there's not one square inch of clean area in the house," said Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office spokesman J.C. Mosier.
Houston SPCA officials said the smell of ammonia from animal waste was unbearable and officers entered the house in the 7300 block of Line Camp Court wearing masks.
Officials brought out cats of all shapes and sizes that were meowing loudly as they were loaded into vans to be taken to the shelter.
"The cats are emaciated and have nasal and ocular discharge, along with hair loss. One dead decomposing cat has been found," said SPCA spokeswoman Meera Nandlal.
Two 60-year-old twin sisters live in the home and officers said they had to spend hours persuading the women to leave. One is thought to be severely ill with cancer and was taken by ambulance to hospital.
The other watched from a distance, her hands over her mouth as the cats were removed.
Concerns were raised about the women's mental health and authorities fear the situation has been going on for years.
"We're hoping we can get them some official help from the proper government entity and we've been trying to do that," said Mosier. "Frankly, we think they need medical care."
Mosier said the house is not fit to be lived in, at least by normal standards.
Adult protective services were called to the scene.
Constables said no charges will be filed.


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University projects in the running for new Bristol Genius Award
Press release issued: 15 May 2012
The University of Bristol is behind half of the projects shortlisted for the Bristol Genius Award – a new initiative to celebrate great ideas which make people's lives better. Bristol Festival of Ideas today announced the six projects which have been shortlisted for the accolade, beating off strong competition from over 40 entries.
Bristol Festival of Ideas today announced the six projects which have been shortlisted for the accolade, beating off strong competition from over 40 entries.
The three projects linked to the University of Bristol, and shortlisted because they best exemplify Bristol as a city that excels in ideas which have the potential to change lives for the better, are:
- Children of the 90s (officially known as ALSPAC - Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children): a long-term research project that has collected and analysed data from families over the past 21 years, initially recruiting 14,000 pregnant women. It provides a rich resource for the study of the environmental and genetic factors that affect health and development.
- Micrima: a spin-out from Bristol University which has developed a new method for breast-screening women using radiowave radar technology that is non-invasive, inexpensive and can be used in a doctors' surgery.
- Rev 7: degradable chewing gum that's being manufactured by Revolymer Ltd, another spin-out company from the University of Bristol. Rev 7 is environmentally friendly and easily removable.
PhD students Stewart Kettle and Sarika Seshadri, from Bristol University, are also involved with FRANK Water, a small team of ethical entrepreneurs, researchers and field workers who save lives through funding innovative and sustainable clean water projects in developing countries.
The final two shortlisted projects are Bristol Hydrogen Boats Ltd, for its ferry powered from a hydrogen fuel cell which is currently undergoing trials, and Edible Landscapes Movement, a project which brings together volunteers, residents and local organisations in Knowle West to grow food for the community and develop new skills.
Lynn Molloy, Executive Director of ALSPAC, said: "We are delighted that all the participants in Children of the 90s have been recognised in this way because without their amazing dedication and commitment this remarkable Bristol project would not be the international science success story it is.
"Born and bred in Bristol 21 years ago, the project has made a significant contribution to healthcare practice and policy and will continue to do so as the study expands to include the fathers, children, brothers and sisters of all the original children."
Professor Terence Cosgrove, the inventor of the compound used in Rev 7 and Leverhulme Professor of Physical Chemistry at Bristol University, said: "Rev7 degradable chewing gum was developed in partnership between the team at the University of Bristol and Revolymer, the North Wales-based polymer company.
"The remit was to develop a gum that was both degradable and removable, benefiting the environment and helping mitigate the major problem of chewing gum litter on the streets. The gum has now successfully launched in the US, and is available in over 4,000 stores. It received European Food Safety Authority approval early this year, and is expected on British shelves in the summer, which we are very excited about."
Andrew Kelly, Director of the Festival of Ideas, which has organised the Bristol Genius Award, added: "We sometimes don't celebrate enough the great ideas that are generated and developed in Bristol on green initiatives, in health, education, in communities, in business, in our universities and cultural organisations. We want to recognise and provide a profile for this work through this new award and are delighted by the response we have had and by the quality of the shortlisted projects."
The winner will be announced at the Bristol Festival of Ideas prize evening on Monday, 21 May. The Bristol Genius Award is in association with BBC Bristol and The Post.


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When I was faced with planning my son's fifth birthday party a few months ago—in the middle of a work crisis—I finally asked my husband to take over.
Then I closed my eyes and tried to smack down the voices telling me a) I was a Terrible Mother and b) there was no way my husband could plan a kid's party.
In fact, the lame treasure hunt I'd had in mind turned into a swashbuckling pirate's adventure in my husband's more-than-capable hands.
Now, with the holidays here—Thanksgiving dinner to cook, presents to buy, cards to send—I'm trying to remember the gift of my son's birthday. I don't have to do it all.
Yet even as I write, my husband (who has time off this week) is shopping for Thanksgiving, and I'm worried he'll forget which ones are the Russet potatoes.
This is a self-perpetuating cycle that serves no one. If I'm afraid to let my husband pick out wrapping paper, even though, guess who winds up wrapping the gifts?
I know that part of the solution is to have a mature discussion about holiday chores, and divide them the same way we do child care, laundry and cooking. And then let go of the fantasy that my version is superior.
I guess I haven't resolved what matters more: the illusion of perfection or peace of mind.
Let go. Could you do less, and let your mate do more?


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PITTSBURGH -- Yovani Gallardo gave up just two hits over 6 2-3 innings and the surging Milwaukee Brewers dropped the weary Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Gallardo (16-8) struck out six and walked four to win his eighth straight decision as Milwaukee moved in front of fading Pittsburgh in the jumbled National League wild-card race. The teams entered the day 2 1-2 games back of the Cardinals, who played Houston later.
Ryan Braun had two hits, drove in a run and stole three bases for the Brewers, who have won six of seven. Milwaukee's seven stolen bases were the most by the franchise since it moved to the National League in 1998. Carlos Gomez and Jonathan Lucroy had three hits apiece for the Brewers.
A.J. Burnett (15-8) gave up two runs in six innings but couldn't stop Pittsburgh's late season swoon. The Pirates are 4-12 this month.
While the Pirates have stumbled, the Brewers have surged. Milwaukee trailed Pittsburgh by nine games during its last visit to PNC Park in late August, though Pittsburgh appeared to at least get some stability on Monday night during a 3-0 win in Chicago.
The Pirates waited out rain delay of more than three hours before taking care of the Cubs and didn't get home until 5:40 a.m.
Manager Clint Hurdle let his players arrive later than usual to the ballpark after the long night. The extra rest didn't help.
Gallardo has thrived as the team's No. 1 starter since Zack Greinke was traded to the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander had little trouble extending his hot streak against the Pirates, who appeared only eager to get back home and crawl in bed.
The Brewers escaped a bases-loaded two-out jam in the second when Gallardo got Burnett to ground out to second.
Pittsburgh didn't get another base runner until the seventh, and by then Milwaukee had raced to a 4-0 lead.
The night followed a similar theme. The Brewers would get on base with a single -- all 13 of their hits were singles -- then get into scoring position by taking off for second at the first opportunity.
Eventually, the greed turned into runs.
During one sequence in the seventh, Weeks singled with one out then stole second and raced home on a single by Braun. The reigning NL MVP then stole second and came home on a single up the middle by Lucroy to make it 4-0.
Pittsburgh briefly had a chance to get back in it in the bottom of the inning, using a single, an error and a walk to load the bases. Gallardo gave way to reliever Jonathan Henderson, who got pinch-hitter Mike McKenry to pop to shallow right field.
Milwaukee tacked on two more runs in the eighth, sparked by a single and stolen base by Gomez. It was the seventh of the night for the Brewers, the most since the club joined the NL and the second most in team history. The team record for stolen bases in a single game is eight set against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 28, 1992.
That's the same year the Pirates won the NL East, the last time the franchise finished with a winning record.
Six weeks ago, it appeared Pittsburgh's streak of 19 straight losing seasons would end when the Pirates moved 16 games over .500 on Aug. 6. They're just 12-27 since.
Burnett did his part but failed in his bid to become the first Pittsburgh starter to win 16 games since 1991. He overcame some early command issues -- he hit two batters -- to give the Pirates six serviceable innings, giving up two runs on seven hits with four strikeouts.
NOTES: The series continues on Wednesday with Milwaukee's Marco Estrada (3-6, 3.77 ERA) facing Pittsburgh's Kyle McPherson (0-0, 1.54 ERA), who will be making his first major league start ... The Pirates reached a two-year agreement with the Jamestown Jammers of the New York-Penn League for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
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Greetings, everyone!
I'm Tim and I'm a relatively new geocacher in the area (21 finds at this time). I've been a lurking member of the Yahoo! group for a bit and thought it was time to introduce myself here on the forums.
I live in Centerton, AR (just west of Bentonville) and my wife Lori and I cache together. We've hit a lot of caches in Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville, Fayetteville, and Bella Vista), some in Moore, Oklahoma, and the one remaining cache at Lake Eufala State Park (formerly Fountainhead). I'm pretty much hooked on the game like everyone else now.
Well, just thought I'd say hello! Also, great work on this website. It's not every day you see such a clean-looking PHP-Nuke website so cheers to the webmaster!
Tim Gourley


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Apr 12, 2009
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - With rain on the schedule for Monday, the Georgia College & State University softball team has moved the doubleheader with No. 3 North Georgia to Tuesday, April 14 at 5 p.m.
Visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports.


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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Even with Georgia Southern on the verge of a halftime lead, Aaron Murray wasn't worried. He knew No. 5 Georgia was too good to let this one slip away.
Murray threw four touchdown passes, Todd Gurley became only the second true freshman in Georgia history to rush for 1,000 yards, and the Bulldogs bounced back from a sluggish start to blow out lower-division Georgia Southern 45-14 on Saturday.
"We had some good matchups. We had some coverages we didn't exploit," Murray said. "We were finally able to do that and make some big plays."
Georgia (10-1) reached 10 wins for the eighth time in Mark Richt's dozen seasons as coach. Georgia Southern (8-3) wasted a chance to be ahead at the half - a potential first-and-goal ruined by a penalty - and that was all the edge Murray needed.
He completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to Malcolm Mitchell with just 4 seconds left in the half, sending Georgia to the locker room with a 17-7 lead. In the third quarter, Murray hooked up with Chris Conley on a pair of scoring passes, sandwiched around a 43-yarder to Tavarres King.
"We were shooting ourselves in the foot," Murray said. "It wasn't like we weren't driving the ball, but we were stopping ourselves with penalties and turnovers, things like that. Once we cleaned that up in the second half, we moved up and down the field."
Georgia got a chance to work against the run-oriented option, the same scheme they'll see next week in the regular-season finale against Georgia Tech. Then it's on to the Southeastern Conference championship game for a likely meeting with No. 4 Alabama, and a possible shot at sneaking into the national championship race if the Bulldogs can win out.
"We obviously have goals and aspirations. We've had them since January," Murray said. "Let's just see what happens. We need some help and we need to win, but we can't worry about who else is playing and who else needs to lose. We've got to do our thing and make sure we win our games."
Gurley scored Georgia's first touchdown on a 1-yard plunge. In the second quarter, he got to 1,000 yards on a 5-yard gain, joining Herschel Walker in 1980 as the school's only first-year players to reach that mark. Knowshon Moreno was a redshirt freshman when he rushed for more than 1,000 in 2007.
"I know I have it, but it doesn't feel like it," Gurley said. "There's still a lot of football to be played. I just feel like these are accomplishments you look back at when you leave, 10 or 15 years from now. It's good, but I still have lot of work to do."
Georgia Southern hung around for the first two quarters, causing some nervous groans in the predominantly red-clad crowd. But the Eagles, a Southern Conference powerhouse, were totally overwhelmed in the second half.
Murray went to Conley for a 13-yard touchdown that stretched the lead to 24-7. After going deep to King, Murray swung a short pass to Conley, who took it 33 yards for the score that sent many of the fans heading for the exits.
Before sitting out most of the fourth quarter, Murray put up his third four-TD game of the season and seventh of his career. He finished 18 of 28 for 330 yards.
His counterpart, Jerick McKinnon, rushed for 109 yards and scored both Georgia Southern touchdowns.
The Eagles dropped to 0-20 against Football Bowl Subdivision schools, with five of those losses to Georgia. At least they picked up a nice paycheck ($475,000) for making a quick bus ride from Statesboro.
Georgia Southern, co-champions of the Southern Conference, got some good news on the out-of-town scoreboard when The Citadel defeated Furman to give the Eagles the league's automatic berth into the FCS playoffs.
"We came here to win," coach Jeff Monken said. "But games like this show our guys that we can run the ball against a great defense and give them some confidence going into the playoffs."
As expected, Georgia marched right down the field on its first possession. It got tougher from there.
The next time the Bulldogs had the ball, they were in position to extend the lead on a 51-yard field goal. But Marshall Morgan's kick came up well short of the goalposts - so much so that Darreion Robinson, younger brother of Atlanta Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson, was able to catch the ball in the back of the end zone. He suddenly sprinted out and might've scored if not for a saving tackle by Morgan along the sideline at the Georgia 41.
McKinnon fumbled away that chance, losing the ball when he tried to pull back from throwing, but the Bulldogs fumbled it right back when Rhett McGowan took a big hit over the middle. The Eagles strung together a tedious drive for the tying TD, running it 10 straight times before McKinnon's 1-yard sneak.
Georgia answered with Morgan's 37-yard field goal, but Georgia Southern was in position for a shocking halftime lead.
On fourth-and-1 at the Georgia 7, the Eagles appeared to pick up the first down on Dominique Swopes' 2-yard run. But guard Trevor McBurnett was called for a chop block, going at the legs of massive nose tackle John Jenkins while he was being held up by another Georgia Southern blocker. After 15 yards were stepped off, the Eagles attempted a tying field goal. Alex Hanks was wide right with a 39-yard attempt.
"It was a big penalty," McKinnon said. "But those things happen when you run this type of offense."
Instead of being ahead or at least tied, the Eagles wound up 10 behind when Murray found Mitchell in the left corner of the end zone in the closing seconds.
That essentially snuffed out any hope Georgia Southern had of pulling off the upset.