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1. "Bus Driver Sentenced to Eight Years in Assault of Developmentally Disabled ..." --- A Norwalk bus driver has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled woman. The Hour of Norwalk reports 30-year-old Wanto Polynice also received 35 years of probation in a sentence ... --- CBS Local --- February 19, 2013 (CONNECTICUT) http://is.gd/JZdfwM
2. "The Arc Responds to the Death of Maryland Man with Down Syndrome" --- The Arc is deeply saddened and shocked by the death of Robert Ethan Saylor, a young man with Down syndrome whose death last month was ruled a homicide by Maryland authorities late last week. Reports state that when Saylor refused to leave a movie ... --- PR Web (press release) --- February 21, 2013 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/kXHJV9
3. "Bus Driver Who Sexually Assaulted, Videotaped Special Needs Kids from NH, Maine Gets 160 Years" --- A bus driver who admits sexually assaulting and videotaping the special needs children he transported in New Hampshire and Maine has been sentenced to 160 years in prison. --- Fox News --- February 22, 2013 (NEW HAMPSHIRE) http://is.gd/zA2RyS
4. "Man Indicted for Allegedly Stealing $440,000 from Department of Developmental Disabilities" --- According to authorities, Carter committed the thefts while working for the Montgomery Developmental Center in Dayton and the Warrensville Developmental Center in Cleveland. --- 10TV --- February 22, 2013 (OHIO) http://is.gd/m1m1Y8
5. "W. Va. Teacher Suspended for Putting Special Needs Student In Cardboard Box" --- The Wood County school board has upheld a teacher's suspension for putting a box labeled "bad kid fort" around a special-needs student … --- CBS Local --- February 14, 2013 (WEST VIRGINIA) http://is.gd/7oLMtG
6. "Adults with Disabilities at Greater Risk for Violence" --- Researchers reported that adults with mental illness were at three times the risk for being victims of violence, and those with physical disability at a twofold risk vs. healthy adult. Moreover, those with any disability were more likely to experience ... --- Healio --- February 22, 2013 (INTERNATIONAL) http://is.gd/oHhIbB
7. "Former Tucson Caregiver Gets Probation in Thefts" --- Dora Lizet Miranda,, 33, of Tucson, was sentenced to three years' probation Monday for stealing more than $1,400 in jewelry and cash from the stroke victim she was caring for. On Jan. 20, 2012, the husband of a 59-year-old wheelchair-bound stroke ... --- Arizona Daily Star --- February 12, 2013 (ARIZONA) http://is.gd/CqWjEq
8. "Disabled Stockton Man Claims Rival Gang Members Stole His Prosthetic Leg" --- A gang rivalry could be the motivation behind the beating of a disabled Stockton man who was jumped and had his prosthetic leg stolen Thursday morning. --- CBS Local --- February 22, 2013 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/4iQFOQ
9. "Man to Be Tried in Killing of Modesto Boy with Down Syndrome" --- Attorneys on Tuesday told a judge they were not able to reach an agreement on a plea deal, so now a 20-year-old man will stand trial accused of premeditated murder in the Modesto shooting death of a 16-year-old boy with Down syndrome. --- Modesto Bee --- February 19, 2013 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/fWlcie
10. "Police: Wheelchair Bound Man Fatally Shoots Son in Self-defense" --- Lakeland police said a wheelchair bound man shot and killed his son in self-defense Friday evening. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. at a home on Carlton Street in Lakeland. When police arrived at the home … --- WFTV Orlando --- February 23, 2013 (FLORIDA) http://is.gd/zz0GxM
11. "Inverness Man Charged with Sexual Battery on Disabled Person" --- A 53-year-old Inverness man is facing a sexual battery charge on a disabled person. Citrus County deputies on Monday arrested Roger A. Albritton, of 3123 E. Bryant St. in Inverness. --- Citrus Daily --- February 12, 2013 (FLORIDA) http://is.gd/Jv85GZ
12. "Mother of Disabled Man Indicted on Murder Charge" --- The mother of a young Augusta man whose badly decomposed remains were found in her home last fall has been indicted on a charge of murder. --- The Augusta Chronicle --- February 21, 2013 (GEORGIA) http://is.gd/yPUh9t
13. "Fugitive Files Suspect Preys on Special Needs Person" --- Edward Archer is a 44 year old from Garden City who is accused of taking advantage of his neighbor's special needs son. "He opened the door, greeted him, and the suspect asked him if he could see the BB gun because … --- WSAV-TV --- February 21, 2013 (GEORGIA) http://is.gd/yf9Mrh
14. "Woman Accused of Abusing Disabled Adult Pleads Not Guilty" --- A woman accused of abusing a disabled adult in her care was in court Wednesday morning. Investigators in Powell County say Ruby Richardson didn't feed the special needs woman properly, which caused her to start eating ... --- WKYT --- February 20, 2013 (KENTUCKY) http://is.gd/ysRl6L
15. "Judge Rules Louisiana Man Incompetent in Disabled Son's Beheading" --- A 31-year-old man accused of beheading his 7-year-old disabled son is incompetent and unable to help his attorneys fight the first-degree murder charge against him, a judge ruled Tuesday … --- Fox News --- February 20, 2013 (LOUISIANA) http://is.gd/HIkeNR
16. "Death of Frederick County Man with Down Syndrome Sparks Outrage" --- Robert Ethan Saylor, a 26-year-old Frederick man with Down syndrome, died shortly after being arrested by three off-duty deputies who removed him from a local movie theater, the sheriff's office said. --- Baltimore Sun --- February 21, 2013 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/5sbtSg
17. "Group Urges Police Training on Down Syndrome" --- A Frederick County support group is urging increased police training related to developmental disabilities after a man with Down syndrome died in police custody. --- CBS Local --- February 21, 2013 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/MMDsqw
18. "Frederick County Prosecutor Promises Thorough Probe into Down Syndrome Man's Death" --- Frederick County's top prosecutor is promising a thorough investigation into the death in police custody of a man with Down syndrome. --- The Herald-Mail --- February 20, 2013 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/ijHY6O
19. "Md. Man with Down Syndrome Who Died in Police Custody Loved Law Enforcement" --- Now, his death at age 26 is the subject of a criminal investigation that has left those who knew him in his Frederick County community and those who didn't around the country wondering: How did a young man … --- Washington Post --- February 19, 2013 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/obwZkc
20. "Salem Group Home Worker Charged with Assault" --- A Lynn man is facing charges that he struck and kicked a resident of a Salem group home for mentally challenged adults where he was working last December. Noah Russell Martin Jr., 49, was charged … --- The Salem News --- February 23, 2013 (MASSACHUSETTS) http://is.gd/CDwr7W
21. "Teen Charged with Sexual Assault of Disabled Classmate" --- A 17-year-old Newburyport High School student has been charged with sexually assaulting a disabled female student during classes and is expected to be arraigned sometime in the near future, according to local police. --- The Daily News of Newburyport --- February 20, 2013 (MASSACHUSETTS) http://is.gd/RxGxmx
22. "Woman Suspected of Illegally Using Vulnerable Adult's ATM Card" --- A Crystal woman is accused of using the ATM card of a "vulnerable adult" who was a client of the disabled-adult provider the woman worked for. --- Patch.com --- February 21, 2013 (MINNESOTA) http://is.gd/pJokza
23. "I-Team: Disabled Men Forced to Fight, Parents Say" --- They claim hospital orderlies are out of control, forcing developmentally disabled and autistic men to fight for the sake of watching it. --- KLAS-TV --- February 22, 2013 (NEVADA) http://is.gd/jfrVv5
24. "Police: Disabled Woman Raped Twice in Public Housing Apartment" --- A former tenant of the Feaster Apartments public housing building is being held on $25,000 cash-only bail for a pair of felonies alleging he twice raped a disabled neighbor. ---Seacoastonline.com --- February 22, 2013 (NEW HAMPSHIRE) http://is.gd/6UbPey
25. "Autistic Man, Caretaker Shot by Off-duty Cop" --- Police say an autistic man and his caretaker were shot by an off-duty cop in Camden, New Jersey. --- 6abc.com --- February 22, 2013 (NEW JERSEY) http://is.gd/QMJEPB
26. "DNA Confirms Skull that of NC Disabled Girl" --- A skull found a year ago by hunters in the woods is that of a disabled girl who was killed and dismembered by her stepmother, North Carolina police said Thursday. --- Arizona Daily Star --- February 21, 2013 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/G5ZoaP
27. "Allegations of Sexual Assault of Mentally Ill Woman at Assisted Living Facility" --- Police are investigating allegations of a sexual assault that reportedly took place at an assisted living facility. The victim's daughter, who we … --- WECT-TV6 --- February 20, 2013 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/20p9LL
28. "CMS EC Teacher Arrested for Assaulting Handicapped Person" --- A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teacher was arrested and charged with assaulting a handicapped person. Investigators arrested Dawn Patterson, 47, and charged her with misdemeanor assault. --- WCNC --- February 11, 2013 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/RsMeMZ
29. "Man Accused of Stomping on Wheelchair-bound Girlfriend's Foot" --- A man was arrested late Thursday night, accused of "stomping" on his arguing girlfriend's foot as she sat in her wheelchair. Stark County Jail records said Henry J. Hill Jr., 34, of 1641 Carmont Ave. NW, also took her phone from her to keep her from ... --- Canton Repository --- February 22, 2013 (OHIO) http://is.gd/zLJi45
30. "Review: 371 Disabled Students Restrained" --- A state review shows that in one year in the Columbus school district, 371 disabled children were held down, physically removed from a class or put in closet-like rooms to calm them down. --- NewsNet5.com --- February 10, 2013 (OHIO) http://is.gd/oHfAW6
31. "Man Gets Suspended Sentence in Rape Case Involving Mental Disabilities" --- Jessie James Wolfe, now 21, pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree rape involving a victim who has Down syndrome, according to a prosecutor. --- Tulsa World --- February 14, 2013 (OKLAHOMA) http://is.gd/OuKqsj
32. "Trial for 2 Charged with Raping Disabled Woman is Delayed" --- The federal trial of two illegal immigrants from Mexico charged with kidnapping and raping a mentally disabled woman in Washington County has been delayed because the defense says it needs time to hire an expert to evaluate her mental condition. --- Pittsburgh Post Gazette --- February 23, 2013 (PENNSYLVANIA)http://is.gd/sbaoRj
33. "Off-duty Camden Officer Shoots Autistic Man, Caretaker" --- The autistic man was shot in the arm and was in stable condition, a spokesman for the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said, while the caretaker was seriously wounded. -- Philadelphia Inquirer --- February 22, 2013 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/m8Luex
34. "Fight over Smyrnes' Life Set to Begin" --- A Westmoreland County jury last week convicted Smyrnes of first-degree murder for the torture and murder of Daugherty, a 30-year-old mentally challenged woman from Mt. Pleasant who was tortured by six roommates as she was held captive in a ... --- WPXI Pittsburgh --- February 19, 2013 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/mRK6J1
35. "Myrtle Beach Man Punched Wheelchair-bound Man in Face, Police Say" --- A man has been charged with punching a man who was confined to a wheelchair earlier this week, Myrtle Beach Police say. The incident happened on Sunday around 6:15 pm when police say a 62-year-old man in a wheelchair was ... --- WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC --- February 20, 2013 (SOUTH CAROLINA)http://is.gd/uCLm6t
36. "Teen Charged in Brutal Beating of Disabled Man" --- An 18-year-old man is behind bars, charged in the brutal beating of a man with chronic heart failure. James Donald Adair is charged with assault family violence and injury to a disabled person … --- KFDX --- February 22, 2013 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/beAVd9
37. "Report: State Agencies Fail to Protect Psychiatric Hospital Patients" --- The report, prepared by Disability Rights Texas, recommends reforms to the state psychiatric hospital system. Its findings spread blame for the oversight failures widely, identifying multiple missed opportunities to protect patients from a handful of ... --- Austin American-Statesman --- February 19, 2013 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/But9mR
38. "Police Investigate After Special Needs Baby Found Alone in Highland Park Home" --- Highland Park police are investigating a case of child endangerment after they discovered a 1-year-old girl left alone in an unlocked home on Arcady Avenue on Wednesday morning. --- Dallas Morning News --- February 18, 2013 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/Sigse9
39. "Settlement with Facility Reached over Death of 60-Year-Old Disabled Patient" --- A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death suit against St. Giles Living Centers which alleged a lack of care caused the death of a 60-year-old mentally disabled patient. --- Southeast Texas Record
40. "Groups Allege Discrimination at Center for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Danville" --- Two civil rights groups are alleging racial discrimination at a treatment center and day school for people with intellectual disabilities in Danville. --- Washington Post --- February 19, 2013 (VIRGINIA) http://is.gd/AdTguj
Seeking Improved Support
41. "Glendale Mental Health Court Aims to Send Defendants to Treatment, Not Prison" --- Last month, the city of Glendale opened a new court specially designed for the mentally ill. Advocates say it's a critical issue; according to an analysis of government data by the Treatment Advocacy Center, mentally ill people in Arizona are nearly ... --- KJZZ --- February 21, 2013 (ARIZONA) http://is.gd/fESTZH
42. "Mentally Ill Focus of Arizona Bills" --- Lost in the clamor over gun-control legislation in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school massacre are several bills designed to prevent people with severe mental illness from committing violent acts against others or themselves. --- azcentral --- February 12, 2013 (ARIZONA) http://is.gd/R5pPi6
43. "California Opens New Prison Psychiatric Ward" --- The care that California gives mentally ill prisoners is the subject of fierce contention in U.S. District Court, where the state has filed a legal bid to end federal oversight and lift inmate population caps that California concedes it cannot now meet ... --- Los Angeles Times --- February 19, 2013 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/hPP5rg
44. "Woman Shares Story of Mental Illness that Led to Husband's Shooting Spree" --- It was a story that once again brought fear to the fragile city of Aurora. Three people died and the gunman held police at bay for four hours before he was shot and killed by police. --- kwgn.com --- February 20, 2013 (COLORADO) http://is.gd/XyU22w
45. "Colorado May Not Be Reviewing All Child Abuse Deaths, Experts Say" --- An unknown number of child-maltreatment deaths probably go without individual review — and in some cases are unaccounted for — by Colorado's parallel systems for investigating child abuse and neglect fatalities, national experts say. --- Denver Post --- February 20, 2013 (COLORADO) http://is.gd/Nou9vl
46. "Malloy's Sandy Hook Panel Told Not to Equate Mental Illness With Violent Behavior" --- She told the commission that mental illness should be treated as a public health issue, not a criminal justice issue. Katz said, Newtown notwithstanding, lethal violence takes place outside school 99 percent of the time and mental illness is a ... --- Litchfield County Times --- February 23, 2013 (CONNECTICUT) http://is.gd/nwcO4u
47. "Dozens Say Governor's Budget Cuts Too Much from Hospitals, Social Services" --- Grappling with a deficit projected at nearly $2 billion over the next two years, Malloy has put forth a spending plan that would cut millions of dollars in state funding to health-care providers, social service agencies and anti-poverty groups if it is ... --- Hartford Courant --- February 22, 2013 (CONNECTICUT) http://is.gd/iMYWdB
48. "Newtown Killer Diagnosed with 'Sensory Integration Disorder,' Asperger's" --- Later on, he was diagnosed in middle school with Asperger's, a condition related to autism that makes social interaction challenging. A friend of Lanza's mother, who he killed before going to Sandy Hook Elementary School to carry out the ... --- ActionNewsJax.com --- February 20, 2013 (CONNECTICUT) http://is.gd/K17WKN
49. "Advocates for the Deaf Concerned about Services" --- Deaf people and their advocates are fighting to keep state-funded services for the deaf, even though state officials have said it is too early to worry that services will be cut. --- San Antonio Express --- February 21, 2013 (HAWAII) http://is.gd/dbkfYf
50. "Tour of Jail Shows What County is Doing to House Mentally Ill Inmates" --- The challenges facing the McLean County jail in meeting the needs of mentally ill inmates were viewed up close and personal Friday during a tour of the facility by the McLean County Board's Justice Committee. --- Bloomington Pantagraph --- February 23, 2013 (ILLINOIS) http://is.gd/eGp6OY
51. "3-Year-Old in Wheelchair Patted Down by TSA" --- The father of the girl said agents told them they were singling her out because she uses a wheelchair. But not only did TSA agents check her wheelchair, they took the girl's stuffed animal away, causing her to cry, and patted her down … --- Rockford Register Star --- February 22, 2013 (ILLINOIS) http://is.gd/OM5N1r
52. "State Dumps Budget Woes on the Disabled" --- Governor [Patrick] Quinn announced his intention to close two SODCs by October 31, 2012 (the Jacksonville Developmental Center), and by October 31, 2013 (Murray in Centralia, Illinois), and on information and belief, to close all remaining SODCs soon ... --- Courthouse News Service --- February 21, 2013 (ILLINOIS) http://is.gd/EGzPVR
53. "Mental Health Funding Cuts Result in More Crime" --- Recent events have turned national attention to gun violence, but Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald says the underlying issue is mental health. People whose mental health may need attention might not receive it for several reasons. --- Iowa State Daily --- February 18, 2013 (IOWA) http://is.gd/KoDCRP
54. "Educators Push for Changes in Maine Student Restraint Rules" --- New rules governing the restraint of students in public schools have gone too far and need to be changed less than a year after they were instituted, according to educators who gathered Wednesday at the State House … --- Bangor Daily News --- February 20, 2013 (MAINE) http://is.gd/KKLD41
55. "Caretaker Fights State to Get Disabled Woman Needed Care" --- The 11 News I-Team has been following a rare legal battle that challenged state and federal laws that say all developmentally disabled individuals should live in the community and not in state-run institutions. --- WBAL Baltimore --- February 21, 2013 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/wPxnhR
56. "University of Maryland Doctors Group Settles EEOC Disability Bias Suit" --- The Baltimore-based University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Inc. will pay $92,500 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in which it was charged with failing to accommodate and ... --- Business Insurance --- February 20, 2013 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/nfcoZ0
57. "Worcester Parents of Disabled Kids Face Hardship After State Funding Cuts" --- A growing number of Worcester area parents are quitting their jobs to care for their intellectually disabled young adult children, because the state has failed to fund needed programs, advocates say. --- GoLocal Worcester --- February 20, 2013 (MASSACHUSETTS) http://is.gd/LiZsl3
58. "Carson Aims to Fill Gap for Mentally Ill Inmates" --- Sheriff Ken Furlong said getting help for mental health patients was something that had been pushed aside for a long time in Carson City. --- San Francisco Chronicle --- February 22, 2013 (NEVADA) http://is.gd/zUFUQV
59. "Time to Address Broken Mental-Health System" --- The limited access to mental health professionals is characterized by months-long waits to get an appointment to see a psychiatrist, and a lack of hospital beds to accommodate individuals should they need inpatient treatment. --- Dailyrecord.com --- February 21, 2013 (NEW JERSEY) http://is.gd/zLqjXf
60. "NJ Lawmakers to Hold Hearing Wednesday on Planned Closure of Two ..." --- The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee and the Assembly Human Services Committee have scheduled a joint hearing to discuss the pending closures of the North Jersey and Woodbridge Developmental centers and the impact ... --- NJ.com --- February 12, 2013 (NEW JERSEY) http://is.gd/dnBF7x
61. "New York City Makes Push to Clean Streets of Mentally Ill" --- New York City is pushing to clean the city's streets of dangerously mentally ill people. The city has even put out a warrant list of 25 individuals to be on the lookout for. --- RTT News --- February 19, 2013 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/ykYAg7
62. "DJ's Unintended Dig at People with Disabilities Leads to Understanding" --- During a recent morning program, a prominent radio personality made some remarks regarding individuals with disabilities that I believed were inappropriate and crossed the line. --- Auburn Citizen --- February 19, 2013 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/pivCA4
63. "NY1 For You: Disabled Child Stuck In Queens Home Since Sandy to Get ..." --- An uphill battle is now over for a disabled Queens boy who continued living in his building with broken elevators from Hurricane Sandy, after NY1 For You reported on his struggle … --- NY1 --- February 12, 2013 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/2hVNHw
64. "Disabled Workers Increase During Poor Economy" --- In December 2011, 43,315 disabled workers in Butler, Champaign, Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Warren counties received benefits. In the region, the number of disabled workers grew by more than 24 percent between 2006 and 2011. --- Dayton Daily News --- February 22, 2013 (OHIO) http://is.gd/wJe79I
65. "Evidence-Based Mental Health Programs Await Better Funding" --- Leaders of the House and Senate have boosted support for the EASA program, which assists youth after a psychotic break. Gov. Kitzhaber has earmarked a $1.8 million increase for the program, while the dramatic increase envisioned by … --- The Lund Report --- February 22, 2013 (OREGON) http://is.gd/JYyFwh
66. "Editorial: Tragedy Raises Questions on Handling Mental Illness" --- The death of 55-year-old Matt White, allegedly at the hands of his psychologically troubled wife, raises all sorts of troubling questions about the nature of mental illness and how the families of those suffering from it can get the help they need to ... --- Delaware County Daily Times --- February 18, 2013 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/JibGAz
67. "Andre Thomas: The Mentally Ill, From Asylums to Jails" --- This is Part Two in a six-part series exploring the intersections of the mental health and criminal justice systems in Texas. It examines the case of Andre Thomas, a death row inmate who began exhibiting signs of mental illness as a boy and committed a ... --- Texas Tribune --- February 21, 2013 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/tDmmYw
68. "Waiter Who Defends Boy with Down Syndrome Starts Scholarship" --- Michael Garcia has received all kinds of fame, donations, and stardom in his tiny Texas town since he defended a little boy with down syndrome when another patron was rude and made … ---Examiner.com --- February 14, 2013 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/QWjscL
69. "Elderly, Disabled Struggling on Carnival Cruise Ship, Passenger Says" --- Elderly and disabled passengers aboard the fire-damaged Carnival Cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico are struggling to cope with the worsening conditions, according to at least one passenger. --- ABC News --- February 13, 2013 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/D3LUFy
70. "'Tragedies and Heartache:' Rally Demands Dollars for Utah Mental Health, Addiction Care" --- Several hundred Utahns coping with mental health disorders and addictions gathered in the Utah Capitol Tuesday to let lawmakers know "we recover and we vote." "We want the funding for these programs to stay in place," said … --- Salt Lake Tribune --- February 12, 2013 (UTAH) http://is.gd/Mz7S1A
71. "13News Investigates: WV 'Lacking' Mental Health System" --- On August 28, 2012, their 22 year old son Luke Baber shot and killed two state troopers, injured a Roane County deputy and injured a Clay County tow truck driver. The shooting followed years, according to the Baber's, of trying to get help for Luke ... --- WOWK --- February 21, 2013 (WEST VIRGINIA) http://is.gd/9KQoNQ
72. "FOX6 Investigators: More Help Needed for Mentally Ill" --- But lately, Ron's passion for riding has waned as he battles a mental illness that first manifested itself in 2006. "I thought I was being awarded $93 billion to help the Katrina victims," he says. ---FOX6Now.com --- February 20, 2013 (WISCONSIN) http://is.gd/1lssj9
73. "Hot Sex and Disability at the Movies" --- As we head toward the Oscars on Sunday, there's one little-noted trend: sex and disability was hot at the movies last year to an unprecedented degree. And not just in degree but in kind. --- Huffington Post --- February 21, 2013 (U.S. – NATIONAL) http://is.gd/oNqgOY
74. "Some Autistic Children Recover, Study Shows" --- When doctors diagnosed Kieran Rege with autism at age 4, they painted a bleak portrait of his future. "We were told he's not going to get married. He will probably not have friends. He will always need additional support," said Kieran's mother, Jill ... --- Mercury-Register --- February 19, 2013 (U.S. – NATIONAL) http://is.gd/U5sW9z
75. "Bipolar and Addicted, Patrick Kennedy Embodies Mental Health Challenges" --- More than 4 million American children and adolescents suffer from serious mental challenges that cause significant disruption at home or school, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. --- Deseret News --- February 17, 2013 (U.S. – NATIONAL) http://is.gd/2gNspw
Proposed Legislation and New Laws
76. "Phoenix Commissions Approve LGBT and Disability Protections" --- Two commissions in the city of Phoenix unanimously voted to expand more protection to people with disability and members of the LGBT community on Tuesday. --- KTAR.com --- February 14, 2013 (ARIZONA) http://is.gd/p8mQOG
77. "Committee Introduces Teen Mental Health Bill" --- The House Health and Welfare Committee voted Monday to debate a measure that would allow medical practitioners to hospitalize mentally ill juveniles for up to 24 hours. --- San Francisco Chronicle --- February 18, 2013 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/uNUhLS
78. "California Adopts New Disability Discrimination Regulations" --- Regulations proposed by California's Fair Employment and Housing Commission governing disability discrimination have been finalized after public comment and are now in effect. --- Lexology --- February 12, 2013 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/VbxPtD
79. "Disability Day Rally to Be Held at State Capitol" --- The Annual Disability Day rally is meant to draw attention to the number of people affected by a disability in Georgia, and to push legislators to consider them when making public policy. --- MyFox Atlanta --- February 21, 2013 (GEORGIA) http://is.gd/U1SpvU
80. "Autism Bill Advances in House" --- "The testimony of the brave young boy clearly illustrated the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder," said CPC Chair Angus McKelvey (West Maui, Maalaea, North Kihei). "Luke's Law will ensure that Applied Behavior ... --- Hawaii 24/7 (press release) --- February 19, 2013 (HAWAII) http://is.gd/8i681Z
81. "Parents, Guardians, Advocates Sue State to Block Closings of Residential ..." --- They say the closure late last year of the Downstate Jacksonville Developmental Center and the imminent closure of the Murray Developmental Center in Centralia mean hundreds of men and women who are unable to care for themselves will now have to ... --- Chicago Sun-Times --- February 19, 2013 (ILLINOIS) http://is.gd/89YaLu
82. "House Passes Bill Establishing Child Abuse Review Panel" --- The Kentucky House has unanimously passed a bill to create an external panel to review certain child death and near death cases. A similar bill failed to pass last year, but Gov. Steve Beshear signed an executive order in the spring ... --- WFPL --- February 23, 2013 (KENTUCKY) http://is.gd/XmtXiD
83. "Advancing Police Awareness of Mentally Ill, Disabled" --- State Sen. David Brinkley has introduced a bill that would upgrade state police agencies' access to training, information and other resources regarding mentally ill members of the public … --- Frederick News Post --- February 21, 2013 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/RkFVCR
84. "Lt. Gov. Calley: Autism Insurance Reform Will Help Families" --- It's been several months since legislation reforming autism insurance went into effect in Michigan, but the work is far from over, said Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. Calley was at the Mid-Michigan Children's Museum in Saginaw Thursday to talk to ... --- minbcnews.com --- February 21, 2013 (MICHIGAN) http://is.gd/9EyuMo
85. "House Passes Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult Changes" --- The county where a victim resides could become an eligible venue for cases when a vulnerable adult is financially exploited. So could the county where they lived at the time of the exploitation. --- Twin Cities Daily Planet --- February 19, 2013 (MINNESOTA) http://is.gd/0SeLX0
86. "Montana Legislators Highlight Bills to Improve Mental Illness Treatment" --- Some Democratic legislators and others on Monday highlighted bills they said could help improve Montana's mental illness treatment system by making some simple, cost-effective changes. --- The Missoulian --- February 11, 2013 (MONTANA) http://is.gd/S1GMn5
87. "Testimony Split on Bill that Could Downsize Montana Developmental Center" --- Montana's state institution for the developmentally disabled should be closed and its clients moved to community-based care, advocates for the disabled said Friday as they testified for a bill to plan the possible closure. --- Helena Independent Record --- February 9, 2013 (MONTANA) http://is.gd/fWZDEv
88. "'Mentally Retarded' to Be Banned from State Law?" --- The offensive term "mentally retarded" would be replaced with "intellectual disability" in Nebraska's laws under LB343. --- McCook Daily Gazette --- February 23, 2013 (NEBRASKA) http://is.gd/zUDJ34
89. "Actions Taken in N.J. Assembly to Improve Mental Health Treatment" --- The full New Jersey Assembly on Thursday approved a measure sponsored by Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver and Assemblywoman Connie Wagner to help boost access to mental health treatment by increasing insurance coverage. --- newjerseynewsroom.com --- February 21, 2013 (NEW JERSEY) http://is.gd/5NtTW7
90. "Lax Oversight Leaves Law to Help Disabled New Mexicans at Risk of Abuse" --- At a time when 3 in 4 New Mexicans with disabilities don't have jobs, hundreds of workers at the Adelante Development Center in Albuquerque are the exception. They get paid to recycle paper, package products and scan documents — work that gives them ... --- Santa Fe New Mexican.com --- February 10, 2013 (NEW MEXICO) http://is.gd/YbmCUY
91. "Kilah's Law Would Increase Penalties for Child Abuse" --- People who commit child abuse would face tougher penalties under a bill named for a Union County toddler nearly beaten to death last year. "I know in my heart this will save many lives," said Kirby Davenport, the mother of Kilah … --- WRAL.com --- February 14, 2013 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/YuW36x
92. "Changing Disability Language in SD" --- Offensive terms referring to people with disabilities are no longer acceptable in the state of South Dakota. Governor Dennis Daugaard recently signed a bill updating the correct terminology to people with "intellectual disabilities. --- KDLT News --- February 20, 2013 (SOUTH DAKOTA) http://is.gd/LQeSwm
93. "Bill Would Require Insurance to Cover Children with Autism" --- With those numbers in mind, this month state lawmakers filed legislation that could help families like the Guitard's better afford autism treatment. --- WBIR-TV --- February 20, 2013 (TENNESSEE) http://is.gd/IWXKcc
94. "Insurance Companies to Pay for Autism if Bill Passes" --- A Utah family says they have good health insurance, but their son's autism treatments are expensive and not covered by the insurance. --- KUTV Dan Sheldon --- February 20, 2013 (UTAH) http://is.gd/sIJgOe
95. "Bill Would Require Educators to Tell Parents of Use of Isolation, Restraints" --- If a student poses a risk to themselves or others at a school, state law allows educators to use physical restraints or isolation rooms to try to calm the student down. However, the school is not required to tell a parent when those methods are used ... --- KING5.com --- February 20, 2013 (WASHINGTON) http://is.gd/LosbkX
96. "Federal Law Requires a Level Playing Field for Disabled Student Athletes" --- Although the extra resources are available at Rio Mesa High School—a magnet school for Oxnard Union High School District's hard-of-hearing students— there are many high schools across the U.S. that don't do enough to accommodate disabled student ... --- Camarillo Acorn --- February 22, 2013 (U.S. – NATIONAL) http://is.gd/R7M1Sf
International Articles
97. "Imprisonment of Intellectually Disabled Man 'Embarrassing'" --- An intellectually disabled man was left in prison for more than a year for a crime he could not have understood, largely because accommodation could not be found for him. --- The Age --- February 23, 2013 (AUSTRALIA) http://is.gd/d7HuBf
98. "Thugs Steal Scooter and Bash Deaf Owner" --- A 64-year-old deaf and mute man had a bottle smashed in his face after his scooter was stolen from Swan View last weekend. --- The West Australian --- February 23, 2013 (AUSTRALIA) http://is.gd/sier1F
99. "Rise in Disability Dividing the Nation" --- ANU fellow Nicholas Biddle with co-authors Mandy Yap and Matthew Gray looked at the rates of disability reported in the 2006 and 2011 censuses and found a dramatic rise in the number of indigenous Australians who are disabled, with … --- The Australian --- February 22, 2013 (AUSTRALIA) http://is.gd/kbUWk6
100. "Schizophrenia Sufferer's Hostile Behavior Ignored by Mental Health System" --- Antony Waterlow, a schizophrenia sufferer who stabbed his father Nick Waterlow and his sister Chloe Heuston to death, was never found too sick to be detained by the mental health system. --- TopNews United States --- February 19, 2013 (AUSTRALIA) http://is.gd/UO1a2O
101. "Mental Health Gaps 'Creating the Next Generation of Homeless Adults'" --- Jason and Kimberley McGibbon don't know where their 17-year-old son, who is mentally ill, is living and no health provider is legally able to tell them. They last saw him on Jan. 12 at Brantford General Hospital when police … --- Hamilton Spectator --- February 23, 2013 (CANADA) http://is.gd/qCbVUJ
102. "BC Plans to Slash Funding for Adults with Disabilities" --- The B.C. government plans to drastically reduce the average amount of money it spends on adults with developmental disabilities over the next three years, budget documents show. --- Victoria Times Colonist --- February 20, 2013 (CANADA) http://is.gd/hQ9QvF
103. "Girl Apologizes for Involvement in Attack on Man with Disability" --- But the teens say they had no idea the man had a disability. When police seized the girl's phone after the incident, they saw a text message she had sent to a friend, stating, "We almost (expletive) killed the guy." --- The Telegram --- February 20, 2013 (CANADA) http://is.gd/xqnYEE
104. "Man Jailed for Street Attack on Disabled Woman" --- A Mixenden man who carried out a drunken street attack on a disabled woman has been jailed for four-and-a-half years today. --- Halifax Evening Courier --- February 23, 2013 (CANADA) http://is.gd/cyGRTK
105. "Children Deaths Lead to Calls for Better Guardianship" --- A string of recent children deaths in China have raised questions about minors' protection and guardianship, especially in rural and poor areas. Five unsupervised boys aged between four and six suffocated to death in a deserted tobacco barn in ... --- China Daily --- February 21, 2013 (CHINA) http://is.gd/31SLqj
106. "Man Jailed for Raping Mentally-handicapped Woman" --- An unemployed man was sentenced to eight years in jail on Wednesday for raping a mentally handicapped woman in Ap Lei Chau. Cheung Siu-hung, 29, was earlier found guilty by a High Court jury of raping the 22-year-old woman … --- South China Morning Post --- February 20, 2013 (CHINA) http://is.gd/PRZMGs
107. "Cumbria Police Say Disabled Hate Crime Under Reported" --- Only 17 hate crimes against disabled people were reported in Cumbria last year because victims did not realise an offence had been committed, police said. --- BBC News --- February 20, 2013 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/w2yrSc
108. "Payout for Severely Disabled Boy Assaulted by Police After He Stayed In Pool ..." --- Emma Norton, from the campaign group Liberty, which backed the boy in today's hearing, said: "Nothing can excuse the officers ignoring ZH's carers and brutishly intervening and restraining a distressed, disabled child who posed absolutely no threat. --- Evening Standard --- February 14, 2013 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/cB9GWa
109. "People with Disabilities Are Silent Victims" --- Women with disabilities are highly likely to be silent victims of gender based violence says the Pacific Disability Forum. That's led the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre to run a two week training program to empower people with disabilities to speak up and ... --- Fiji Broadcasting Corporation --- February 20, 2013 (FIJI) http://is.gd/kH0UF5
110. "Father Charged with Rape of 'Disabled' Daughters" --- The charges date back to 2008, when the couple were found to have ignored the recommendations of education authorities regarding their two youngest daughters, who are reported to be disabled. --- The Local.fr (press release) --- February 22, 2013 (FRANCE) http://is.gd/35wA77
111. "Data: Kids with Special Needs Suffer More Abuse" --- Children with special needs suffer more abuse than other youngsters, according to new data presented for the first time by the National Council for the Child at a conference hosted by Ben-Gurion University in Beersheba on Tuesday. --- Jerusalem Post --- February 13, 2013 (ISRAEL) http://is.gd/PCMIyj
112. "18 Million Citizens Mentally Ill – Psychiatrist" --- A United Kingdom-based Consultant Psychiatrist/CEO of Synapse Services, Dr. Vincent Udenze yesterday said over 18 million Nigerians are mentally ill though most people are not aware of their status. Udenze said the incidences of mental disorders are ... --- AllAfrica.com --- February 19, 2013 (NIGERIA) http://is.gd/7ujjfm
113. "Russian Cop Faces 5 Years in Jail After Leaving Disabled Man to Die on Street in -40C" --- After losing his fingers as a result of twelve hours spent in subzero temperatures, a disabled man has died from a blood clot in a Russian hospital. --- RT --- February 13, 2013 (RUSSIA) http://is.gd/2zYswP
114. "Oscar Pistorius Case Highlights Plight of South Africa's Disabled Prisoners" --- Prisoner A is a paraplegic man awaiting trial who, like a third of all South African inmates, has not been found guilty of any crime. --- The Guardian --- February 22, 2013 (SOUTH AFRICA) http://is.gd/kpuSSU
115. "Scant Help for South Sudan's Disabled" --- Tens of thousands of people disabled by shrapnel and landmines during South Sudan's two-decade-long war with Sudan and thousands more disabled through disease and accidents are struggling to find support in Africa's ... --- IRINnews.org --- February 18, 2013 (SUDAN) http://is.gd/l6KHDQ
116. "Surin Woman Arrested for Exploiting Disabled 13-Year-old Niece as Beggar" --- A Surin woman has been arrested for forcing her disabled 13-year-old niece to work as a beggar in South Pattaya. Raporn Bunjanthuk, 34, was taken into custody by Children and Women Protection Center officers near Walking Street Feb. 8. --- Pattaya Mail --- February 22, 2013 (THAILAND) http://is.gd/bqVhx5
117. "Prisoners' Ill Health and Disabilities Should Not Be a Death Sentence" --- It also reported that it was "rare to find any form of needs analysis or consultation with prisoners to help establishments carry out their duties under the Disability Discrimination Act". --- The Guardian --- February 19, 2013 (UNITED KINGDOM) http://is.gd/I8hInO
118. "Why Girls May Be Protected Against Autism" --- Boys outnumber girls when it comes to autism diagnoses, and researchers may have uncovered one reason why. Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls, but whether that trend is rooted in biological differences between the ... --- TIME --- February 22, 2013 (INTERNATIONAL) http://is.gd/SIvU9w


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This's my first time to write a review about a Tele company product. Like the motto I always uphold to, "good things must always share with people mar" ^^
Frankly speaking, I never have faith in Malaysia broadband services. Lots of my friends are using and complains never end. Slow, unstable, costly, termination fee etc ><
But this time, Digi Broadband changed my perception, totally! Digi, which owned in majority by a Norway tele corp, is doing fantastic job under CEO Johan Dennelind. In Malaysia who doesn't know about the famous Yellow Man (now known as Yellow Coverage Fellow)?
Digi launched its 3G broadband in this March. It's true that when come to wireless broadband, people tend to think of Maxis, Celcom and P1 Wimax to name a few. But believe me, Digi Broadband has the competitive advantage and let me tell you why>
Digi Broadband Done Right offers 3 packages which are Discover, Explore and Extreme. What really differentiates Digi Broadband from other rivals is Digi's honesty with its speed. Digi tells it provides an average or minimum download speed of 700Kbps, not like others UP to 3.6Mbps which in fact is quite impossible.
Discover package is only RM58 with 700Kbps download speed and 3GB usage; while Explore package is RM108 with same 700Kbps speed but larger 10GB volume. Extreme is RM188 with fast 2Mbps speed. There's NO contract, NO termination fee, No activation fees! Just pay RM58 and you can enjoy the real high speed broadband within 2 hours.
The BEST thing is, if you're a student, you'll get a FREE Digi modem which other sim cards can function normally as well. It's not like Maxis or Celcom modem which strictly available for one company.
Or, for those with own modem, you just have to pay RM53 for the RM58 Discover package; RM98 for the RM108 Explore package and RM168 for RM188 Extreme package. It'll be a relatively large amount of saving for few months time! XD
Digi Broadband Modem, actually is the Huawei modem.
Well, package sounds good. But what about SPEED? SPEED is most important! We don't want paying 100 bucks but can't even watch Youtube T.T
Digi Broadband speed is awesome! I tested the speed at around 9.00pm, 25 August 2009, which believed most of the users are online.
And the result was breathtaking! 1.07Mbs download speed, which is higher than the stated 700kbs.
Not believing, I made another try~~~
An average 100kbs download speed for a 300 Mb file, for broadband can be considered as good edi :)
Always get frustrated to wait Youtube to buffer? Just like a friend of mine from JB, subscribing Maxis Broadband RM 108 package... Youtube...ermm..well... wait 30min for a 10min clip. He's utterly dissapointed!!! Not worth the penny! T.T
For Digi, at least I don't have to wait for Youtube to buffer. It's smooth~~~
Lucrative package, considerably fast speed----- what about Coverage???
In terms of coverage, I have to say Digi is still behind Celcom and Maxis. Currently it just covers Penang and KL. Digi's CEO Dennelind said in year end Digi will double the Penang coverage and cover the whole Klang vally and major cities like Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabaru.
In Penang... well, not bad!
Another good thing is, if the area is without 3G, Digi Broadband can still run EDGE which others can't, equivalent to 2.75G and faster than the GPRS.
Most important it covers 3G in USM area... or more precisely, Bukit Gambier area, where most of the hostel students reside!
I personally tried friend's Maxis broadband there, and subscribed to Celcom before I terminated on the 5th day. Very slow and low coverage I would say in that area. P1 Wimax?? I never used before so I can't make a comment.
By investing less than RM 2 a day, we'll get high speed connection. Never worry to disconnect during the one-attempt online quizzes, tonnes of assignments and of course, Facebook! Haha
Coverage in KL. Will be fully covered in the year end.
In short, Digi Broadband really offers a whole new experience for broadband users. If you're looking for an attracting packages, fast & stable connection, Digi can be your smarter choice!
Try Digi Broadband. The Yellow Man can do awesome jobs, really! =P
Do SHARE with me your broadband experience in any location & any company.


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HILLSBORO, Ore. — A woman who called 911 in hopes of another look at "the cutest cop I've seen in God knows how long" won't go to jail for misusing the emergency system, a judge decided.
C'mon — what's not to like?
Hoof it over to Facebook to join the weird news herd.
- C'mon — what's not to like?
She will do two years of probation and 100 hours of community service, and pay $693 in fines and fees.
"People who are, oh, say, older than 7 know not to use 911 except when where is an emergency," Washington County Judge Marco Hernandez told Lorna Dudash, 45, of Aloha.
Dudash's dream deputy came to her door on June 15, along with another officer, to tell her to turn down her music.
Afterward, Dudash called emergency dispatchers.
"I'm 45 years old and I'd just like to meet him again, but I don't know how to go about doing that without calling 911," she said.
The deputy went back, to arrest her.
She pleaded guilty Thursday. She could have gotten a year in jail and a fine of more than $6,000.
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Welcome to Sarah Bettey Photography, featuring photos
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That's terrific! And most definitely better than anything I could do! Great post for the Z Day! Hope your week is going well!ReplyDelete
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Zoning the ABC, please come and see.
Zen is a perfect choice for Z day, and I love the photo of your stacked rocks. It's soothing just to look at it.ReplyDelete
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Wow! Good job! I love those stacks...ReplyDelete
Love this. Must be meditative to create one.ReplyDelete
That looks like the tower of Pisa... Its tall n beautifully done. Lovely shot.ReplyDelete
Patience required here methinks!ReplyDelete
I always think I'm going to to that but I never remember to! There are quite of few of these over at Red Rock State park in AZ. Beautiful photo.ReplyDelete
I appreciate everyone that stops by to check out the Mt Hood to Portland, Oregon area through my photos ... Have a wonderful day!


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he federal and state governments are now focusing increasing attention on the issue of non-performing residential mortgages being held by the money centers that are not being sent through recovery.
About 70% of all bank-held non-performing mortgages are concentrated in the money centers: Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup (C ).
I've written many columns in the past few years concerning the issue of the money centers not addressing their non-performing mortgage loans. The issue is truly daunting and has changed little since I reviewed some of the numbers in May.
Last month, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), issued a report on the issue.
On the federal side I wrote two columns in March (here and here) about the FHFA's plan to allow banks to refinance the Fannie/Freddie mortgages they own that are in default.
There's been no news yet as to how the banks are going to handle this.
Concurrent with the FHFA's announcement there's been a state push to address the issue that was first begun in California by the firm Mortgage Resolution Partners to use eminent domain to condemn the defaulted mortgages, pay the banks fair market value for them, refinance the defaulted loans for the existing mortgagors and then resell the loans to Fannie and Freddie.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York also just published a paper on the subject of the use of eminent domain for mortgages signalling federal regulatory support for the states to proceed.
These are both methods for encouraging the banks to address this issue and given the fact that home price appreciation has now accelerated to a rate in excess of income growth, as I wrote about earlier this month, the urgency to resolve the issue is only going to grow from here.
The federal initiative may be considered a regulatory, pull-through, honey kind of offering, while the state initiative is a legislative, push through, vinegar attempt.
The fact that the banks have refused to deal with the issue and their regulators, most importantly the Federal Reserve, have been unsuccessful in encouraging them to do so, has forced the other regulators and state governments to step in.
The legislative push to use eminent domain is increasing, beginning to gain political traction, and is probably one of the motivations behind the FHFA's decision to offer the streamlined modification initiative for defaulted mortgagors.
Regardless of how this plays out, the issue of addressing and resolving the nonperforming mortgage problem is coming to a head and how it is finally resolved has enormous consequences for the money centers, home builders, housing and the economy in general.
Until recently, the use of eminent domain was considered to be improbable legally. The fact that the banks, most specifically the money centers, have decided to not address the issue and have allowed loans to remain in default for several months to several years now raised the legal and political issue of abandonment. So, it needs to be taken seriously.
The fact that the initiative began in California is also important. One of the derivatives of "as goes housing, so goes the U.S. economy" is "as goes California housing, so goes U.S. housing".
Booms and busts in California housing are both earlier and larger than anywhere else in the U.S. It is also where all financial engineering with respect to mortgage products come from. It was the birthplace of the no-income verification loans (NIV) as created by World Savings in the 1980s, from which every other subprime product was derived and first made available in the state.
If the state of California and Mortgage Resolution Partners are successful in implementing eminent domain on abandoned mortgages there, it will undoubtedly be adopted by other states quickly.
The most important issue for investors in the money centers to be aware of is that this could cause loan losses to have to be booked and accounted for in a very short period of time, with those losses being well in excess of loan loss reserves.


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We propose a robust method for computing discontinuous phase maps from a fringe pattern with carrier frequency. Our algorithm is based on the minimization of an edge-preserving regularized cost function, specifically, on a robust regularized potential that uses a paradigm called the plate with adaptive rest condition, i.e., a second-order edge-preserving potential. Given that the proposed cost function is not convex, our method uses as its initial point an overly smoothed phase computed with a standard fringe analysis method and then reconstructs the phase discontinuities. Although the method is general purpose, it is introduced in the context of interferometric gauge-block calibration. The performance of the algorithm is demonstrated by numerical experiments with both synthetic and real data.
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text: ma, 2005-10-31 kello 22:03 +0100, Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña kirjoitti: > After the feedback of the recent d-d thread, I've adapted the section I wrote > on the best practices related to system users and groups, it is currently > available at: > http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/ch-best-pkging-practices.en.html#s-bpp-lower-privs > > I would like developers to review and provide feedback for that section, > specially in form of patches. I'm considering doing a bug hunt for: DON'T do this: addgroup --quiet --system $SERVER_GROUP 2>/dev/null ||true When (not if!) addgroup fails, the poor system administrator gets no indication of it. This is a bug, and a pretty bad one. If adduser isn't quiet enough with --quiet, then fix that, don't hide real errors. Remove both the redirect and the "|| true". Also, sticking all the tens of lines of boilerplate code into the postinst of every package that needs a system user is a good way to invite trouble. When the boilerplate has a bug (possibly because things change in the future), it will have to be fixed in dozes on of packages. It's oh so much more sensible to create a tool that postinsts can call: if boilerplate code is good enough, then it can easily be abstracted away. -- Fundamental truth #1: Complexity is the enemy.


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Published at Thursday, April 18th, 2019 - 09:22:59 AM. Storage Cabinet. By Fayanna Reynaud.
Storage cabinets are pretty much useful at home or at the office. In our daily lives, we are dealing and handling a lot of stuff and more or less, we have to store away items either for future use or consumption. This is the reason why we have storage cabinets from homes to businesses to offices, almost anywhere. As long as there are files, food items, products, tools, important stuff and the like that need to be kept in a safe and neat place, storage cabinets will remain to be needed.
Modern metal storage cabinets are styled to suit the office with no exposed nuts or bolts and reinforced to withstand any use, no matter lighthouse ware items or heavy warehouse use. These storage cabinets fill a variety of needs at an excellent price. Most of these cabinets are easy to assemble and require a very few nuts, bolts and screws.
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The image below is the left half of a standard Ribbon in Excel. The Ribbon bar is broken up into sections. Clipboard, Font, Alignment, Number, Styles, Cells and Editing for the Home Ribbon.
The Number section is probably the significantly different section from other Home Ribbons. The default options are Currency (never use this – its pretty but distracting format wise), Percentage, Currency without signage (a comma and two decimal places) and the option to increase or decrease the number of decimal places visible.
Underneath the Ribbon bar on the left is the Name Box. Generally, that shows the name of any field or object that is in focus. In the above it shows L9 which means the focus cell is 12 columns over from the left and nine down from the top. Ranges of cells and individual cells can be given names. If focus is one of those, the name of that cell or range of Cells will appear in the Name Box. If focus is on a Pivot Table or Chart, the name of that object will appear in there. The name can be overwritten in that box.
To the right of the Name box are one or three symbols: the Function symbol (read as function of x in maths and is the symbol visible in the image above) is a quick access key to all of the formulae that Excel can use. If a formula is being written in a cell a cross and tick symbol appear. These are: delete the formula and accept the formula as written at present.
To the right of the function symbols is the Formula Bar. Any data or text added to a cell will appear in here. With more complex formulas and long text strings, it is often easier to edit from within the Formula Bar
The above is an image of the right hand side of the Ribbon Bar.
Styles are useful for some of the more esoteric functions in Excel as well as to change all formatting within a range of cells.
The Cells section does most things that right click does.
The Editing section allows some basic editing and Data Sorting as well as insertion and deletion of cells, columns and rows.


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This morning, Tony La Russa's daughter is likely reeling from her unfortunate choice of tweet language. Her efforts to explain away her intentions is perhaps as unsettling as the tweet itself.
As I was hopelessly stuck in pre-Game 5 traffic trying to get home yesterday, I queued up again a conversation between Ken Myers, editor of the Mars Hill audio journal, and Alan Jacobs, a professor or literature at Wheaton, and author of the 2008 book, Original Sin: A Cultural History. The hour long conversation does plenty to whet your whistle for his accessible and pleasurable read about an otherwise foul subject. I heartily commend the $5 mp3 download.
While Jacobs' book isn't an explicit defense of the doctrine of original sin (as we sought to make from the perspective of the Westminster Assembly last Sunday), it nevertheless deftly wades through the morass of competing explanations of human nature that history and recent anthropology have sought to offer, and discovers that alternative theories only leave us with the same question: why does evil persist in us? Continue reading


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PC+ helps parents learn the best ways to bond with their children and give them the best start in life. Twice a week, a trained specialist visits the home and shows parents how they can help their toddler learn, grow, reach developmental milestones, and feel confident and safe. There is no cost for the program, and free books and toys are provided during the visits, along with guidance on using them. To get more of a sense of how we help families, please read LS' Story, written by a parent in our program.
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text: A high limestone content in the soil gives this red Auxey vitality and delicate perfume. The grapes were in excellent health, so 25% of whole bunches, without de-stemming, were included in the fermentation. Ageing then took place in barrels (of which 15% were new), until late September 2017, when all casks were assembled (for harmonising) into tank, before bottling at the end of November. Purple-red of medium depth, whole bunch fermentation has brought richly fruity, intricate aromas to both nose and palate, with very pure fruit, good length, gentle tannins and spicy aftertaste (for drinking 2019-2025+).


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The senior staff members at USA Happy Hour were not up for the task of seeking out cheap drinks in Los Angeles. Feeling they have already searched high and low in the city of angels during past assignments they decided to go to the beach instead. So… Read More
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We made this list of best restaurants in LA informative and unbiased by listening and learning from none other than real everyday Angelenos. Virtually endless are the reviews and recommendations found on the internet telling you which restaurants to avoid and which restaurants should be cherished. But… Read More
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Some of the best happy hours in Los Angeles are in fact some of the best happy hours in the world and when you look at all the facts it is easy to see why. Los Angeles is the second largest city in the country and the… Read More
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There are bars and pubs near me, near you and everywhere else in the world. There is no escaping their appealing draw with well-lit windows adorning neon reminders that our favorite beverages are waiting for us inside. Add in a friendly bartender and some fantastic food and… Read More
Bartenders' Best Kept Secrets
If you have ever been to a restaurant during happy hour or spent any amount of time sitting around a bar, you start to realize the person pouring your drinks is more than just a living encyclopedia of the elixirs. Tending a bar is a profession that… Read More
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There was once a day in the not so distant past when chicken wings were tossed straight in the garbage. Regarded as an undesirable and inedible part of the chicken for many years chicken wings were never considered for consumption. Millions of delicious chicken wings were wasted… Read More
Boycott Boiled Meat
Since launching USAHappyHour.com the number of visitors has been rapidly increasing week by week, month by month. With 1,000's of visitors per week I figured this might be the perfect place to get things off my chest, air things out, or even go on a rant. So… Read More
Beer Gardens
Beer gardens are making a resurgence and popularizing outdoor drinking once again. Most of us are used to drinking indoors but you cannot keep cooped up something that brings so much happiness and joy to so many people. The concept of drinking outdoors is certainly nothing new.… Read More
There is an endless number of different beers available to quench our thirst in a variety of flavors. Beer producers maintain a constant barrage of beverages parading right before our eyes in an effort to get us to open your wallet and gulp one down. Very specific… Read More
A Service Industry Story
My work experience has primarily been in the restaurant and hospitality industry. I held almost every job within a restaurant and picked up a passion for food. For decades, I worked job after job all sharing a common denominator, food. And as everyone is aware, where there… Read More
Elements of a Great Bar
Fortunately, there are a lot of bars out there. Some are great most of them not so great. A bar can be very personal and a place where everybody knows your name. And everyone will agree there is nothing better than going to your favorite place and… Read More
Food Fraud
The question of whether or not you are actually getting the exact same food that is listed on the menu has lingered in the restaurant industry. What guarantee is there that you are going to get exactly what you ordered? Are there any checks and balances in… Read More
Dive Bars
Whether or not you frequently attend or aren't willing to admit hanging out at a dive bar with its dim lighting and it's less than traditional methods of interior design. Most of us can recall spending an evening or two in a local watering hole at some… Read More
The Future of Los Angeles Restaurants
The current competitive nature of the restaurant industry in Los Angeles has amateur and veteran restaurateurs looking for different approaches to opening a new eatery. Pop-up restaurants are the latest craze and the public seems to be in love with the idea of adding a new one… Read More
Happy Hour Las Vegas
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Happy Hour Returns to Chicago
It's been almost two years since Governor Bruce Rauner has made Happy Hour legal in the state of Illinois, with certain restrictions. And since the repeal of the happy hour ban that was placed into action back in 1989, Chicago has been on the forefront with the… Read More
What Is Happy Hour?
The term Happy Hour sounds very inviting even if you do not know exactly what it entails. In all honesty, if you place the word "happy" in front of almost any other word it automatically sounds like something fantastic is about to happen. And happy hour is… Read More
Phoenix Restaurants – Wood Fired Pizza
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Phoenix Restaurants – Fine Dining
There's more to Phoenix than glaringly sultry sunlight, flat, grid-like roads and an endless sea of cacti! Southwestern gastronomy is the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about the cuisine of Phoenix, boasting some of the most notable Mexican restaurants in the states, although… Read More
Phoenix Restaurants – Burritos
Famed for incorporating the bona fide American Spirit more aptly than any other Mexican-American fare, the scrumptious mound of assorted ingredients wrapped snuggly together in a tender tortilla and doused in hot sauces makes burritos a pertinent metaphor for today's United States! Each bite of this delectable… Read More


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About Us
Welcome to Glamourosity, founded by professional makeup artist, Ashley Elizabeth Sanchez. Glamourosity is the makeup headquarters for weddings, events, formals, parties, advertising, editorials and so much more.
When founder, Ashley Elizabeth Sanchez, began experimenting with makeup on her friends' faces as a young lady, a lifelong fascination with makeup, glamour and beauty was born. "Glam girl" is the name that has been coined to her in her local community, as she can always be seen wearing the latest fashions and pushing the envelope to be glamorous.
After receiving her B.A. in Marketing & Management from the C.T. Bauer Business School at University of Houston (go coogs!) , Ashley kept busy as a retail manager for MAC Cosmetics. It was through this position where Ashley illustrated her immense talent and outgoing personality, which led to an enormous following for her business. She has had the privilege to work with numerous fashion shoots and photographers, contestants for Miss Texas, Texan Cheerleaders and has lots of her work published throughout Reviewit Magazine. While she has a passion for fashion and glam, her small-town roots continuously inspire her to celebrate the "everyday woman." Her drive to make people feel gorgeous can be seen through her work, and will make you unleash your inner glam!


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What's New in STEM Learning Toys & Games, April 2017
These toys and games are great resources for engaging learners and building STEM skills.
By Lani Aquino
Kids of all ages love playing games and figuring out the intricacies of new toys. When teachers and parents can find games and toys that meet children's entertainment expectations while offering them valuable interactions with STEM learning skills, everyone has a reason to smile. These 5 new STEM resources can pack hours of fun into learning opportunities that are both engaging and educational.
Bloxels — With video games being all the rage for engaging kids of all ages, Bloxels takes that passion for gaming and turns it into learning. Students are able to use the blocks from the starter kit to begin designing a video game. The free app that is a companion to the building set turns that block design into a playable and shareable video game. Just as in actual gaming, Bloxels users are able to create characters, villains, power-ups, and more. An excellent way to engage students in some mindful gameplay!
Box & Balls — Sometimes the simplest activities can be the most engaging. With the Box & Balls game from Fat Brain Toys, the bells and whistles may be missing, but learning is at the forefront. This affordable set of eight nesting boxes and eight bouncy balls have limitless options for creative learning fun. Players can follow the guidelines for the many games listed on the sides of the nesting boxes, or the possibilities for developing new games and rules with the existing materials are where some real learning ingenuity can flourish.
Circuitscribe — Students are able to create electrical circuits without using wires with this unique kit. The conductive ink pen can turn regular printer paper into a base that can operate blinking lights, beeping buzzers, and whirling motors. By placing the paper atop the steel sheet included with the kit, the circuits come to life with only ink drawn lines as the wires. With lots of innovation and add-ons available for resistor pens, project books, and more, this engaging format for working with electricity offers hours of learning fun.
Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set — Students with an understanding of the nuances of coding will have a valuable knowledge base for a variety of future endeavors. With Code & Go from Learning Resources, these coding basics are easy to learn via enjoyable gameplay. Students build a maze and then use coding cards to create a path for the programmable robotic mouse to follow to acquire the cheese. Sets include maze grids, walls, tunnels, mouse, cheese, and coding and activity cards. Users' imaginations are the only things limiting the options. For multi-player usage, a second robot mouse can be purchased separately. A more advanced format of the popular Fisher Price Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar that teaches basic coding to young learners.
Vex Robotics Zip Flyer — Students that love to build will love to assemble this Zip Flyer from Hexbug. There are two assemblage possibilities where the flyer can be created for either handheld or table-top launching. Once the robotic flyer is prepared to launch propellers into the air, the learning and entertainment are just beginning. By changing launch points and conditions there are hours of experimentation and study in store for devising the perfect propeller launch. A fun activity to do when heading outdoors is an option as the propellers can reach heights of up to 30 feet.
From simple blocks to conductivity pens, there are lots of great new resources to get students involved in STEM learning. Whether teachers are looking to add some resources to their classrooms or parents are looking to engage their kids in some more educational experiences at home, these 5 new STEM resources are a great starting point. Finding the right toys and games to get students excited about learning just got a lot easier.Save
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Arbor Snowboards Take to Bamboo with Ardour
Arbor Snowboards include bamboo in their top sheets, as we've noted here and there in previous posts. News just in is that they love the stuff so much they are moving their apparel line into it as well. First comes the ubiquitous T-shirt. But it don't stop there, no siree. "The T-shirts that we're doing are just the first step," says Arbor President Bob Carlson, who says future bamboo products may also include fleece, headwear, button-downs, denim, and possibly first layers for riding. Arbor like bamboo for threads because it has natural antibacterial properties, wicks moisture, is strong, cashmere soft, and "on top of that, it has the environmental story." Curvy types get 100% bamboo, while that half of the species enamored with TV remotes will have a mix of 70% bamboo, 30% organic cotton. Due out for the Fall/Winter 2007 season in the mid $30 USD range. ::Arbor Snowboards Via Transworld Business.


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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Just ONE More
I really like the three matching ones on the top shelf, but since it is highly unlikely to find a deal like that again, I'm perfectly happy to be looking for spice jars that do NOT match.
So I bought the one on the middle shelf and to the far right.
Cloves. I do love cloves.
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Added Another Swan
I can see that I have to balance out the color on these shelves a bit, but it sure does look like the blue swan is "at home" on my breeze-way.
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LAKEVILLE — The Apponequet High School ice hockey team came roaring on to the ice on opening night, way back on December 12, taking a 10-0 win over New Bedford at the Hetland Arena in New Bedford.
But the Lakers have struggled since, dropping five straight to Somerset-Berkley (6-0), Durfee (4-3), Dighton-Rehoboth (3-0), New Bedford Voc-Tech (4-0) and Taunton (12-1).
Up next, the Lakers will look to make it a season-sweep of the Whalers when they host New Bedford this Saturday at 5 pm at the Driscoll Rink in Fall River.


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Acute Pharyngitis
A sore throat (known medically as pharyngitis) is one of the most common reasons that people go to their healthcare provider. Acute pharyngitis is a sore throat that has lasted for a brief period of time. Chronic pharyngitis is the diagnosis for a sore throat that is long-lasting or recurrent.
The two most common reasons for pharyngitis are an infection with either a virus (the most common) or bacteria.
The most common viruses to cause pharyngitis are the same ones that cause upper respiratory infections, such as the common cold or flu. This is why it is common for a person with pharyngitis to also have a cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarseness, and/or redness or irritation of the eyes (pink eye).
Other, less-common viral causes of pharyngitis include Epstein-Barr virus (the cause of mononucleosis) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
There are other reasons someone may get pharyngitis. A few of these include:
- Allergies
- Dry air
- Pollution
- Irritants, including tobacco smoke.
(Click Pharyngitis for more detailed advice on chronic and acute pharyngitis, including how a throat infection is diagnosed and treated. This article also offers tips on how to prevent spreading throat infections.)
List of references (click here)
Cooper RJ, Hoffman JR, Bartlett JG, et al. Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute pharyngitis in adults: background. Ann Intern Med 2001;134:509.
Simon H. Approach to the Patient with Pharyngitis. In: Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient. 3rd ed. Philadelphia (PA): J.B. Lippincott Company;1995.
Bisno AL. Acute pharyngitis. N Engl J Med 2001;344:205.
Bisno AL, Gerber MA, Gwaltney JM, et al. Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Clin Infect Dis 2002;35:113.
King BR. An evidence-based approach to the evaluation and treatment of pharyngitis in children. Pediatric Emerg Med Pract 2007;4:1.
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Letter of Termination of Employment :
This Letter should be written in The Letter-Pad of the Company.
From :
The Sender's Name,
Door Number and Street's Name,
Area Name,
Postal Code : XXXXXXX
Phone Number : 0000 - 123456789
E-mail ID : firstname.lastname@example.com
Date :
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Addressee's Name,
The Company's Name,
Full Address with Phone Number.
Subject :
Dear ____,
I refer to your employment in the position of [ job title].
As a result of [ the reason], your services are hereby terminated effective from [ date].
Should you wish to discuss this termination please contact me on[ telephone number].
Thanking you.
Yours Sincerely,
(The Sender's Signature)
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This is a typical letter. You have to add your company's name with full address. And the receiver's name and full address also should be added in the place allotted for that purpose. Without those primary details no letter carries any significance. So, you are requested to provide all those important details. Failing which the letter will make a wrong impression about your company and you among the receivers of your letters. This is the most unwanted attitude on your side in dealing with the clients who are the most valued assets of any business organisation. If necessary, leave those spaces blank.
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Last week, to help a friend find the perfect kicks for a big convention week—something comfortable and hip—I careened into the world of men's casual footwear. Over the last couple of decades or so, designer, limited-edition footwear has caused stampedes and lines out the door at sneaker stores, and athletic-shoe brands have capitalized on the trend.
So, where might you go to appease your inner sneakerhead?
Blends (726 Market St.; soon moving to the corner of Eighth Avenue and G Street) has been Downtown for eight years and has a loyal following of collectors who stop by regularly to get a bead on new trends. Blends gets dibs on limited-edition shoes from Nike and is one of only 30 retailers in the U.S. to carry Van's Vault—a line started in 2003 with a focus on classic styles and unique materials. I liked the "palm leaves" retro-look sneaker, harking back to Vans' 1970s roots. My friend gravitated toward the Vans Rawlings short-top lace-ups in black pebble leather for a work-or-casual look.
Blends' top sellers are the New Balance SuperLights running shoes, and the store had just about every color combination. The guys at the shop were excited about the new store, set to open in September, but said details are under wraps. They did say that the design of the place will be "unique."
Mint (525 University Ave. in Hillcrest) was the busiest shop I visited. Jammed with shoes for men and women, the store uses a sticker system on each shoe to let you know which sizes are (still) available to cut down on staff time spent hunting through boxes in the back.
I found some unusual brands like Onitsuka Tiger (Japan), Volley (Australia), Palladium (France), All Black (Singapore) and Gola (England), along with Converse, Keds, Sperry, Toms, Generic Surplus and a huge section of Saucony. Buyer / manager Justin Davis says the store tries to offer brands and styles that aren't available in mall stores and focuses on fashionable over collectable. Case in point: the OTW collection for Van's, featuring seven styles and an assortment of colors. Mint also sells non-sneaker shoes by boutique designers like Munguia and Jeffrey Campbell.
Overload (3064 University Ave. in North Park) is primarily a skate shop, but it's also known for having an excellent selection of shoes for skaters, like Nike's signature Stefan Janoski and Eric Koston styles. The Janoski sneaker was available in a red suede leather with a tonal brick-red swoosh; the Koston model was an inky navy suede with mustard accents. The store also carries other well-known skate lines like DC Shoes, Supra, Adidas and Vans.
Attic II (920 Fifth Ave., Downtown) has a monster-size storefront and arguably offers the biggest selection of kicks in town. Like other stores I visited, it had plenty of Nikes (Air Jordans, Rosherun and LeBron) but also offered Converse, Puma, Asics, Supra, Creative Reaction and, of course, Vans. Equally as tempting is the off-beat selection of T-shirts and hats, with brands like Diamond Supply, Ten Deep, Obey and Pink Dolphin. The price-conscious shopper will be happy to find a well-stocked sale area, too.
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December 1, 2011
Columbus State Delaware Campus and OSU Marion team up for food drive
Clawdette Cougar stands in the Moeller Hall lobby at the Delaware Campus with some of the hundreds of food items collected so far.
Following a successful inaugural food drive last year when nearly 500 items were collected at the Columbus State Delaware Campus, organizers are teaming up this year with Ohio State University Marion to make it even bigger. OSU Marion began offering classes on the Delaware Campus this fall.
"So far, we've collected 1,000 items and they're still coming in," said organizer Stacey Ray. "OSU Marion has been instrumental. They created the flyers and the new slogan: The Power of Five to Feed 500 Lives."
OSUM faculty Amy Tibbals and her English 109.02 class created the slogan based on the theory that if each member of the Delaware Campus student body brought just five items to the donation, the total could feed 500 people in need.
The items will be loaded up at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 2, and delivered to People In Need, Inc., of Delaware County.
Holiday workouts, fitness gifts—in December HPC newsletter
Find out a few tips for keeping the extra weight off during the holidays and see a few tips for fitness gifts in the December issue of Health & Fitness News from the Human Performance Center.
Deadline for Fee Waivers is Dec. 15
The deadline for Employee/Dependent Fee Waivers for Winter Quarter is Thursday, December 15. A Request for Fee Waiver form must be turned into Human Resources by 4:30 p.m. to guarantee that fee waivers will be processed before late fees are assessed.
You may also first pay your fees and be reimbursed within 30 days from the start of the quarter by completing the Request for Fee Waiver form and submitting an official payment receipt to Human Resources by February 2, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Thompson at ext. 2406 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Computer Commons in TL closed during break
The Computer Commons in the Center for Teaching and Learning (TL) will be closed December 12-16 for carpet installation.
Stuff it at the Bookstore today!
Today is the Stuff Your Sack & Stuff Your Face Holiday Sale at the Columbus State Bookstore! Get 30 percent off everything that fits inside your special holiday Bookstore sack (see store for exclusions). There will be a Cookie Decorating Contest from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. so you can stuff your face, too! Winner gets a $100 Bookstore Gift Certificate!
Men's basketball ranked 7th in nation, play Friday at home
The Columbus State Cougar men's basketball team won their last game against Cedarville University 91-45, and is currently ranked No. 7 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Come watch the team play Friday night at home in the Delaware Gymnasium against St. Clair County Community College. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. The women's team will take on Jamestown Community College, NY, at an away game.
Weight Watchers info session Dec. 6
Are you already thinking about your New Year Resolution? Do something great this year with Weight Watchers!
Columbus State will again be offering the Weight Watchers at Work program with convenient Tuesday lunch-hour meetings on campus. A minimum of 20 participants is needed in order to keep this opportunity for our employees. The start date will be determined by participants. If you are interested in joining Weight Watchers at Work, please attend an open meeting on Tuesday, December 6, at 12 p.m. in the DX Conference Room 3rd floor. You can RSVP by email to Nichole Bowman-Glover, wellness coordinator, by Tuesday, December 6.


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Family Medicine Research Centre
The Family Medicine Research Centre, University of Sydney formally closed on 30 June 2016 (see press release).
Though the FMRC has closed, this website will remain active for the public good. It is a rich source of information and publications about general practice in Australia, and about terminology and classification in primary care.
Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH)
The (BEACH) program ceased data collection on 7 April 2016, after 18 years (see press release), and includes almost 1.8 million GP-patient encounter records. BEACH is the most valid, reliable GP dataset in Australia, proven to be nationally representative of patients at all Medicare-claimed GP services.
The BEACH data remains available for analysis and reporting. To find out more about what BEACH has to offer and how to get reports from the data, click here.
The 2015-16 BEACH reports (the two final BEACH reports) are available for free download here.
The University of Sydney HAs transferred the responsibility for the:
- BEACH databases and the interactive web server to the Menzies Centre for Health Policy within the University. Christopher Harrison, Senior Analyst from the BEACH team remains the custodian of the data. Chris will facilitate analytical services to academic and commercial groups and other stakeholders needing analysis and data reports from the 18 years of BEACH data. Contact: Christopher Harrison: email@example.com ph: +61 2 8627 5511
- ICPC-2 Plus terminology used in many GP EHR software systems, and responsibility for the distribution and support of the International Classification of Primary Care on behalf of the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA), to the National Centre for Classification in Health. Contact: Julie Gordon: firstname.lastname@example.com ph: (02) 9351 9772
Professor Helena Britt and Associate Professor Graeme Miller will continue as BEACH Chief Investigators and custodians of the ICPC-2 Plus terminology in an honorary capacity.
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- General practice activity in Australia 2015–16
- A decade of Australian general practice activity 2007–06 to 2015–16
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- PRESS RELEASE: Ageing Australia spurs chronic diseases and rising demand for GP services: new findings from the BEACH research program
- Update: Medicare rebate freeze to 2020
- Estimating non-billable time in Australian general practice
- Assessing patients' and GPs' ability to recognise overweight and obesity.
- The prevalence of complex multimorbidity in Australia
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Jadzia and Rafal own a dental practice in the East of England. They moved to the UK from Poland with their children in 2005 after being interviewed successfully in Poland for jobs in a big UK dental company. They owned their own successful dental practice in Poland and moved for a challenge, and so that their children could improve their English:
'Our children understand how helpful this is now. Because we moved to England the road is open to them.'
They tell me how much more familiar Polish culture has become to British people since they arrived in 2005.
'When we first arrived and we booked into a hotel the hotel would book 2 separate rooms. They thought we weren't married because our surnames have slightly different endings. We had the same problem at work when we made referrals to hospitals.'
They have since become UK citizens. Why, I asked them. Jadzia replied: 'Because we live here and we pay taxes here.' In their view the growth and success of the market town in which they live is because of migration rather than in spite of it:
'This town has grown up and thrived because there are lots of Eastern Europeans here. Yes there are some behavioural problems and we feel embarrassed by this, but it's the same in lots of cities and it's a minority of cases.'
I ask them what they think about migration and benefits. They tell me that 'Benefits problems have arisen because the Government has set the rules as they are.'
'It is right that people should contribute first, by paying taxes, before claiming any benefits. And we feel angry that some people are able to claim benefits when they are not contributing. We are taxpayers too. We see benefits being wasted or being given to people who should not be having them.'
'But we disagree with David Cameron that people come to the UK for benefits. Look around who you see walking in town and queuing for benefits. They are nearly all English people. I know because of the people who come here who get free treatment. They are the ones on benefits and they are nearly all English people.'
'There is something wrong with the Government and politics not with the people.'
'Migrants are not afraid about benefit cuts because everyone has work or can get work.'
What do they think about Brexit?
'Brexit is really a problem for British people not Eastern Europeans.'
'British people need to wake up before the vote and think about what will happen. Think about the expats and their Spanish villas and businesses. At the minute there are so many workers that employers get the advantages of high flexibility. If we close the borders then we won't have as many people businesses won't have that flexibility, and the power of employees will increase.'
'Migrants working in the fields and in lower level jobs will move on. There are plenty of fields in France and Spain. But the British businesses that rely on the migrants will close because British people don't want to do that sort of work anymore.'


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About the FM Coalition
Welcome to the F-M Coalition for Homeless Persons. We invite you to use this website to get to know us. Then, we hope you will get involved in the efforts to end long-term homelessness in our region by joining a working group or making a financial investment. You can also find resources to uplift your own situation or that of family or friends. If you don't find what you are seeking, please contact us.


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Guest post by Sam Fischer
Shooting with Autofocus on a Canon Camera
Autofocus can sometimes be a complex subject, especially when we consider just how many modes and options there are available. Looking at my autofocus settings I might feel a bit unsure to move beyond the basic autofocus settings. Some people may not even realize there are different types to use in different situations. So let's take a look at autofocus in Canon cameras together.


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The Hour of the Wolves
There are many who compare the calls to war to the baying of wolves, and, indeed, bays and cries accompany every war, without exception. Despite this, the cries which accompany the world's attempt to initiate a punishment of the Assad regime, due to his horrid crime of using weapons of mass destruction against citizens, has masked the real tragedy taking place in Syria.
The report of 1,400 killed in Syria by chemical weapons is a terrible number which must shock the world. Over 140,000 killed is a number beyond comprehension, which must shock the world – as until now the world has not been shocked by this number. However, perhaps the most shocking development, is that the world is concentrating on unimportant questions, like the achieving the support of the U.S. Congress or various international institutions to support an act of punishment against Assad. However, the central problem is being ignored –the fact that various actors can do what they please, as long as they have a superpower patron that backs them.
In the global balance of power, the superpowers tend to decide amongst themselves which actors to support. The rebel camp in Syria is not without guilt as well. It is comprised of various militias and radical gangs, their crimes no less horrid than that of the Assad regime. A coalition that supports these groups has taken them under their patronage in the name of the "Arab Spring".
This is not the first time a Syrian leader has massacred its citizens. It has little problem committing these acts due to the patronage of Shiite states and international superpowers, such as Russia, which provide their patronage for the regime and its crimes.
Over the last decades, under various patronages, North Korea has built nuclear capabilities that endanger numerous states around the world, while exporting weapons that threaten humanity. Aside from verbal threats, nothing has been done to stop this dangerous state from using its weapons.
Iran has become a thorn in the side of the West, however, many states engage in trade with Iran, enabling it to advance towards a nuclear bomb. Other superpowers provide Iran with physical and moral defense in its attempt to become a nuclear power.
In the past, the West exhibited its power in Serbia and Kosvo, preventing Russia, which was relatively weak during that period, from getting involved. An empowered Russia has more recently acted against Georgia, as Georgia's Western allies did nothing to assist, in the face of the Russian fist that befell Georgia.
Indeed, the central question today is not just who is committing various crimes against helpless citizens, but under whose patronage are these crimes being committed. Just as the herd of wolves does, the superpowers define the territorial boundaries in which they operate and do as they please, establishing present and future ownership of territory.
The war today is spread across the world. In Africa, we are witness to battles between radical Islam and moderate Islam, between Christians and Muslims, and between various superpowers over natural resources. Furthermore, there are the beginnings of conflict over the natural resources of the sea between Canada and Russia near the north pole.
Today, the world is moving from a period of waiting to a period of readiness, each player trying to grasp what it can with respect to influence and natural resources in the land, sea, and air.
Therefore, now is the hour of the baying wolves, who attempt to establish their status upon the rest of the world, flexing their muscles to reach both deterrence and honor. These wolves illustrate how dangerous the world has become, where the previous leaders are no longer recognized, and each does according to his will. A world of anarchy is a clear and present danger to the world.


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