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Rick Darke2015 SpeakerRick Darke heads Rick Darke, LLC, a Pennsylvania-based consulting firm
focused on landscape ethics, photography and contextual design. Darke's
work blends art, ecology and cultural geography in the design and
management of living landscapes. Projects include parks, scenic byways,
transportation corridors, corporate and collegiate campuses,
conservation developments, post-industrial and historic brownfields,
botanic gardens and residential landscapes. His many books including , The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes and The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden co-authored with Doug Tallamy. For more information visit:
Ted and Gerald Stephens
2014 Speakers
For over 40 years, Nurseries Caroliniana in North Augusta has been
providing plant lovers across the globe with one-of-a-kind plants and
one-of-a-kind service.
Gerald Stephens started Nurseries Caroliniana with his brother Ted in
downtown North Augusta in 1973. It moved to a piece of family land in
2001. The nursery operates a wholesale business and a retail store, each
specializing in selling hard-to-find plants. Read more
Dr. Allan Armitage
World-renowned garden writer, speaker and researcher, Dr. Allan Armitage set to present to participants during the 10th Annual Arbor Day Celebration.
Armitage is an emeritus professor of Horticulture at the University of Georgia, where he taught, conducted research and developed and maintained The UGA Trial Gardens, one of the finest trial gardens in the country. Armitage has served as an adviser for the Garden Book Club of America
and as a consultant for Scholastic Books' Magic School Bus series. Since retiring from UGA, he spends his time writing, consulting, speaking, teaching online classes and developing a gardening App. Armitage has been recognized with a number of prestigious awards to
include: Alex Laurie Award for outstanding research in horticulture, The Golden Trowel Award from the Garden Writers of America, The Medal of Honor given by the Garden Club of America, and the Liberty Hyde Bailey Award for lifelong achievements in horticulture. His books include: "Legends in the Garden", "Vines and Climbers", "Native Plants", and "Garden Perennials".
Tracy DiSabato-Aust2012 SpeakerThe Well-Designed Mixed Garden was the presentation topic of our 2012 featured speaker,
Tracy DiSabato-Aust of Horticulture Classics & Consultations. She has earned international acclaim as one of America's most entertaining and knowledgeable garden writers and professional speakers. Her experience includes stints at Longwood Gardens in the U.S., The Montreal Botanical Garden in Canada, the Kalmthout Arboretum in Belgium, and Knightshayes Court in England. She earned a bachelor of science and master of science in horticulture from The Ohio State University. DiSabato-Aust is a frequent guest on national garden television and radio gardening shows and has contributed articles or been featured in numerous national and international magazines, books and newspapers.
Learn more about Arbor Day 2012 and Tracy DiSabato-Aust!
Dr. Michael A. Dirr2011 Speaker
A professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia,
Michael A. Dirr is a legend in the horticultural world and has tremendous energy for teaching about plants, writing about plants, and especially for growing plants.
Michael worked at a nursery and garden center to pay his way through university while earning his bachelor and master of science degrees at Ohio State. He went on to earn a doctorate in plant physiology at the University of Massachusetts and began his teaching career in 1972 as an assistant professor at the University of Illinois.
Michael has published more then 300 scientific and popular papers and articles. His teaching, lectures, seminars, garden study tours, and plant introduction programs have contributed enormously to greater horticultural awareness, and his book Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs is one of Timber Press's bestselling titles.
He has received numerous awards and honors during his career, most recently the Liberty Hyde Bailey Medal from the American Horticulture Society. Today, he travels widely to lecture, teach and form new opinions of plants.
Dan Hinkley2009 Speaker
Having had an interest in botany and gardening from childhood, Dan Hinkley earned his Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture, and Horticulture Education, from Michigan State University in 1976. He went on to graduate school at the University of Washington, where he accomplished a master of science degree in Urban Horticulture in 1985.
Hinkley was an instructor of horticulture at Edmonds Community College in Edmonds, Washington from 1987 to 1996.
In 1987 Hinkley began gardening on the land that would become Heronswood with his partner, the architect Robert L. Jones. By the mid 1990's, Heronswood Nursery was doing a thriving mail-order business and their display garden tours gained international acclaim. Hinkley became a regular speaker at seminars offered during the Northwest Flower and Garden Show.
In 2000, Hinkley and Jones sold the business and display gardens to Burpee Seeds but continued to run the nursery. Hinkley and Jones moved to a residence separate from the nursery in Indianola, Washington.
View our Arbor Day 2008 TV appearance on YouTube!
Don Shadow is a fourth-generation nurseryman who has owned Shadow Nursery, a wholesale nursery located in Winchester, Tennessee, since 1973. Shadow Nursery encompasses more than 800 acres of field-grown stock, seedling blocks, propagation beds, trial and evaluation areas and a container operation.
Shadow is widely nationally and internationally recognized, both as an expert horticulturist and for his success in saving endangered animal species. He has received numerous prestigious awards for his services to horticulture and his latest project involves the development of a botanical garden and animal park dedicated to education and the preservation of flora and fauna.
There are currently more than 600 animals in 60 different species living and breeding under Shadow's watchful eye. He has 14 different species of deer and 46 camels, as well as antelope, zebras, tapirs, lemurs and many others. In fact, Shadow is raising Chinese Red Panda babies, the first ever to be successfully bred by a private individual in the United States. He works closely with zoos that regularly send him animals for breeding, based on his remarkable success record.
But whether it's growing tender bamboo for his pandas or developing new varietals of fruit trees, Shadow's first love remains in the realm of plants.
"I focus on varietals that I describe as new and useful," explains Shadow. "These could be plants that are ideally suited to a particular location due to their color, form or habit."
Many of the "new and useful" plants that Shadow is working with reflect this downsized milieu. He is developing a new Chinese Fruitless Red Bud that will bloom when only 10" tall, as well as PeeWee Hydrangeas and a Pygmy White Dogwood that produces tiny, perfectly-formed blossoms.
Shadow travels extensively and has noticed that Americans are beginning to move towards planting styles already popular in countries such as Japan and England.
"Smaller spaces need trees and shrubs that match the scale of those spaces," he points out. "Large, majestic trees just don't work in the smaller landscapes we're seeing now around newly-constructed homes."
According to Shadow, Americans are showing a renewed interest in all heirloom plants, trees and perennials that were popular with our grandparents but fell out of favor until very recently. Another trend that he sees is the increased use of "edible landscape:" fruit trees and bushes, berries and brambles.
Shadow received a bachelor's degree in horticulture from the University of Tennessee and he has served as past-president of both the International Plant Propagator's Society (Eastern region) and the Southern Nurserymen's Association. He has received the Medal of Honor Award of the Garden Club of America (1989), the Individual Commercial Award of the American Horticultural Society (1993) and the Silver Seal Award of the American Federation of Garden Clubs (1994). He was inducted into the Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association Hall of Fame in 2008.
Tony Avent2007 Arbor Day Speaker
Tony Avent is the owner of Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tony founded this nursery to help fund the activities of Juniper Level Botanic Gardens, a display and research garden with over 11,000 plants. A graduate of North Carolina State University, Tony was a student of the late horticulture professor J. C. Raulston, who instilled in him the quest for the newest and best garden plants from around the world.
Tony is well known as a lecturer and garden writer and recipient of prestigious awards from the American Horticultural Society, the North American Rock Garden Society, and the North Carolina Association of Nurserymen, to name a few.
He was originally drawn to horticulture by a quirky combination of genes. Tony actually began selling plants when he was a young kid, so selling plants seemed natural to him. He quickly realized that starting a nursery was the best way to cover the costs of plant addiction without having to get a real job. "It's sort of like a gambler opening a casino or a car buff opening an auto repair shop," says Tony. Tony is a lighthearted garden genius who tired of letting Mother Nature put him in his place.
"Nurseries are for people who want to be in a business that embraces gardening, [and] enriches peoples' lives, while controlling their own destinies ... as much as Mother Nature will allow."
Tony Avent runs his nursery, Plant Delights, together with his wife, Michelle; they receive help from their cats Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, and Zirconia.
Dr. Allan Armitage2006 Arbor Day Speaker
In 2006, Dr. Allan Armitage was the guest speaker at the celebration.
"It is indeed an honor to have Dr. Allan Armitage as our guest speaker," said Bea Walters Smith, director of alumni affairs and advancement services at USC Upstate. ""He is well-respected on a global level and will attract garden enthusiasts from around the region. In addition, this helps bring increased awareness of the Susan Jacobs Arboretum on the USC Upstate campus."
Armitage is well known as a writer, speaker and researcher throughout the world. He has visited research centers and production centers throughout the world and is constantly studying annuals, perennials, cut flowers, and greenhouse crops in various climates. Armitage has a bachelor's degree from MacDonald College in Quebec, a master's degree from University of Guelph, Ontario, and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University.
He is a prolific and well-respected writer, has written more than 350 articles and papers in journals such as Horticulture Magazine, American Nurseryman, Greenhouse Grower, Grower Talks, Plant Physiology and the journals of the American Society of Horticultural Science. Armitage writes a monthly column for Greenhouse Grower Magazine, a national trade journal, in which he discusses new crops and new trends in floriculture and is a regular contributor to Fine Gardening Magazine.
The author of 11 books, Armitage is best known for his classroom and reference text, Herbaceous Garden Perennials, a Treatise of Identification, Culture and Garden Attributes, now in its 2nd edition (1146 pages), a standard reference for gardeners, professionals and students. In 1997, it was designated as one of the 75 most important horticultural books written in the last 75 years by the American Horticultural Society. In January, 1999, the book was selected by Choice, the publication of Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, as one of the top 3% of Academic Books reviewed in 1998. He is presently in the midst of writing the third edition, with a proposed publication date of 2007.
2005 Arbor Day Speaker
Rudolph E. Mancke III
Distinguished Lecturer in Natural History
School of the Environment
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
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Undergraduate, Wofford College, B.S. 1967, Phi Beta Kappa
Graduate, University of South Carolina, Zoology,1967-1969
Honorary Degrees:
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters: College of Charleston (1990)
Honorary Doctor of Science: Wofford College (1992)
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters: Winthrop College (1993)
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters: Coker College (1998)
Honorary Doctor of Science: Presbyterian College (1999)
Professional Experience:
Teacher: Spartanburg High School, Biology and Geology (1972-1975)
Curator of Natural History: South Carolina State Museum (1975-1985)
Founder of SCAN (South Carolina Association of Naturalists)
NatureScene Series: South Carolina Educational Television (1978 to present)
Teacher: Workshops/Lesson Plans for Instructional Television
Director of Science and Nature Programming: South Carolina Educational Television (1985 to 2002)
Distinguished Lecturer in Natural History: University of South Carolina (2002-present)
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The University of South Carolina Upstate is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of USC Upstate. Comments or Complaints?


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Summer school classes offer student athletes a number of different opportunities. For those that fell behind over the previous year, it's a chance to correct deficiencies and catch up. Wise upperclassmen will knock out a class or three to ease the workload during the upcoming school term. Incoming freshmen and transfers can likewise use the sessions to bank some early credit hours and learn what college level work is about. That could lessen the pressure in the fall, when the full time demands of five or six classes plus practices, treatment and other athletic demands fall on them like an onrushing linebacker.
However, for two of the marquee sports and their participants, it's a different sort of lesson -- specifically, one of chemistry -- that is on their agenda during the formative stages of the new season.
There's no denying that during the last school year, chemistry and team issues plagued both the football and men's basketball squads. They took different forms, and exhibited different symptoms, but in the end the lack of cohesive team play, support and leadership cost both squads on the field. As a result, the football team ended the year with one of the most uninspired bowl performances in school history, capping a stretch of six losses in its final eight games, while the basketball team flamed out with seven consecutive losses to end the season.
To their credit, both head coaches recognized those problems and took steps to address them during the offseason. Football boss Dana Holgorsen implemented a series of lessons and speakers designed to teach his team the meaning of playing for West Virginia. Including histories of the state, the significance of many of its symbols and icons, and a push to appreciate the primacy of Mountaineer football, Holgorsen hopes to lay the groundwork for more bonding, and more concerted effort, this season.
On the basketball side, Bob Huggins blew up his roster and unveiled more new faces than a plastic surgeon. He too, in addition to correcting physical deficiencies, hopes to see more "do the right thing" players on this year's roster.
So much for the initial moves, though. The next, more crucial steps, are taking place right now. In the crucible of summer, under the Bunsen Burners of summer heat and the reactions of old and new players combining, the foundation of creating "good chemistry" are being constructed.
The tough part of this, other than the actual process, is that there's no tried and true way to ensure that a team has good chemistry. It's hard enough to even define it, or to figure out what goes into it. If the formula of hard work and good character were a guarantee of success, then most squads would have it, but that's not the case. Certainly those items need to be present, but there are clearly more factors involved. Talent and ability, success, coaching, player friendships, leadership, luck...all can play a part.
It's easy, after the fact, to put a label on a team's failure in this area, and clearly that was the case with these two teams last year. But can they be prevented from occurring again? How much control do coaches have on formulating a team that plays together with purpose? Can a team do so without player leadership? These are all questions that have been struggled with over the years, and even the best of coaches don't always get the answers right.
Take, for example, the San Antonio Spurs, which is the most successful pro franchise in the U.S. over the past 15 years. They build their team, not with ESPN-generated superstars, but with players willing to perform their roles and put team first. Even that master organization, though, has made bad drafts and trades, and has been forced to jettison players that didn't fit in. That process is just the same with any sports organization, and it's what makes building chemistry so difficult. Just a couple of bad reactants, and the whole thing blows up in your face.
So, as the 2013-14 Mountaineers work through their first classes and begin to combine the amino acids that will become their signature this year, keep in mind that it's the lessons they learn with each other, with the value of persistence, dedication and subjugation of personal wants and needs, that will write a significant part of their stories on the fields and courts this year. While their grades in the classroom are obviously important, the ones they learn and embody in this most subtle of chemistry studies will be just as vital.

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This wasn't Elizabeth Banks' first shoot for SELF, but that didn't make it any less exciting. "I love the magazine," she told us on set. "It's so accessible!" So was the star--she made shooting a breeze. Watch the video!
The actress, who arrived solo wearing a blue button-down, 7 For All Mankind jeans and Coach sandals, once appeared in a lifestyle feature in SELF. "I went to test out a spa in Palm Springs with my best friend at the time, who was pregnant and happened to look skinnier than me," she recalled. "But that's OK! She's a professional model, so I suppose I can't blame her."
Banks looked like a professional model in the clothes our fashion team selected. She was a big fan of the yellow and raspberry dresses we shot her in, and raved about the Michael Kors picks we had on hand.
In between poses, the star told us all about the book club she's a part of (Sarah Chalke is also a member). Right now, she's reading The Hunger Games, but she told us her favorite book of the last several years is The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. "I'm a voracious reader because I find that as an actor, you have to bring your life experience to whatever role you're playing," she told us. "The more experiences I'm soaking up, whether it be fictional, non-fictional or my actual life, I just like stories and story-telling–that's my job. So reading helps me do my job better."
We also talked to Banks about her new movie, The Next Three Days, how she gets in shape for an action flick, her hilarious 30 Rock character (and, of course, her co-star, Alec Baldwin). Hear what she had to say:
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First-Ever Food Truck Festival Fills Up Palm Springs
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - If your mental taste buds can dream it up, the first-ever Palm Springs Food Truck Festival served it up.
"Out To Eat" television show host Cliff Young, who can be seen on KVCR-TV, stirred Saturday's event up for the desert -- a first for the Coachella Valley.
"I was scared to death. What if nobody comes?" Young said.
It turns out the 61 food trucks at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains drew in hundreds of hungry people.
As customers stood in some long lines, vendors excitedly told tales of how their food trucks evolved from a convenience on the side of the road to a culinary treat.
"I did a food truck audition for this show called 'The Great Food Truck Race,' and believe it or not, never had a food truck in my life. Called me the next day said I was on the show," Ragin' Cajun owner Stephen Domingue said.
The former restaurant owner spent 21 "stable years" built in the ground, yet he said his heart wanted wheels.
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The cherry on top of the festival was a treat for some students in Palm Springs.
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Looking for someone tjhat know anything about the 63
I'm a 63 Fairlane owner. 2dr post with a 221 Windsor and the 2sp Fordomatic and I believe 8.8" rear end. 13" wheels. Black with red interior. 500 trim. It sat in a friends grandpa's garage for like 29 years and it's sat in mine for the last 4.
Body is good, no rust, interior is good as well, a little rip in the headliner, but on the seam. One softball size dent on the roof right at the point where the roof meets the a pillar on the drivers side, but the pillar isn't damaged at all, and either is the chrome around the windshield.
I'd like to pull the 221 and install a 351 Windsor and maybe a C4, C6. I already have the 351 and it has whatever tranny that came with it out of a 74 Mercury Monarch. Maybe the FMX??
I want to either update the suspension and running gear, or if that is too expensive, I'm also considering turning the car into a Street Gasser. I don't plan on ever using the car for daily transportation, so a weekend warrior Gasser would really be cool.
351, dual quads with the old school fat stacks, cheetah slicks for the street, skinny's up front wrapped around the Shelby Cobra style wheels....Hmmmm, what do you think??
Or is it cheaper to keep it more on the stock side with all the up graded equipment??
I'll say thanks in advance, and tell you its nice to meet another 63 owner.
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With several Christmas speciality music CDs on the market, it can be difficult to find just the right mix to suit your preferences. Here are a few options to get you started.
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|Enya: And Winter Came
Although not specifically a Christmas album, And Winter Came, has a winter theme in a style unique to Enya.
The twelve tracks, including an Irish language track Oíche Chiúin, all reflect on winter. In typical Enya fashion, the music builds on walls of sound filled with cathedral-like echoes and multi-layered vocals.
|Michael Buble. Christmas
Always a great favourite, Michael Buble has released a special Christmas album, featuring 15 of the best Christmas songs of all time. The impressive track listing includes White Christmas, on which Michael is joined by Shania Twain. With the Puppini Sisters, he performs Jingle Bells.
Other songs to get you into the Christmas mood include Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Silent Night.
|Christmas Eve and Other Stories. Trans Siberian Orchestra
This is an eclectic combination of progressive rock, classical, holiday and symphonic.
Released in 1996, the album is a rock opera telling the story of a young man who wanders into a bar on Christmas Eve, where he meets an old man who tells a strange story of the effects of Christmas on humans.
Using familiar classical music, the musicians, basically the prog-rock group Savatage, have added new songs and arrangements to make a stunning album.
|Frank Sinatra: The Sinatra Christmas Album
Christmas just wouldn¿t be complete without a Frank Sinatra record and his Christmas album is perfect for the holiday season. It was originally released back in 1957, under the title of A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra. This re-release under the new title stands the test of time.
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Program Details
- Award: Bachelor of Science
- Credits: 120
- Delivery: Face-to-face where some online courses may be available or required.
- WIOA Certified
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- Local Community and Human Services, Credits: 15
- International Community and Human Services, Credits: 15
- Business/Corporate, Credits: 15
- Public/Government, Credits: 15
- Optional or Other Extended Program Courses, Credits: 15
About this Program
The Department of Ethnic Studies (ES) is an interdisciplinary program that is academically committed to promoting multicultural and ethnic knowledge, skills and values found both within and outside the United States, and to preparing our students for effective advocacy and practice across the culturally diverse global community. The major in ethnic studies exposes students to those historical, economic, social and political forces that have contoured the crosscultural and ethnic experience within and outside the United States. This program prepares the students to cope with social injustice (e.g., racism, discrimination, social conflict) effectively and also provides students with multicultural/ethnic knowledge, multicultural/ethnic values and skills (e.g., cultural competency skills and other professional skills) so that ES majors will be academically strong and competitive in the job market. ES majors must take both ES core courses and skill-oriented or applied courses that focus on one of the following areas: Governmental/Public Area, Business/Corporate Area, Community/Human Services Area, and Extended Program courses.
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Spring is here! Intoxicated with the sunshine and flowers, I banged out issue 21 of Telegram Ma'am on two of my favourite typewriters within about a week or so. This issue is fairly different than more recent issues of my zine; there is less focus on mental health (though I do include a short list of things that have been good for my…Continue
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OSAKA – Osaka Gas Co. is eager to capitalize on the expected renovation of Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s old gas-fired power facilities in the Tokyo Bay area, President Hiroshi Ozaki said in a recent interview.
Because the facilities are aging, they will need to be renovated or even replaced, Ozaki said in pointing to the business opportunity for his company, which has unveiled plans to strengthen its electricity sales in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
"We reaped bigger profits than expected in our existing thermal power generation business as the operations of most nuclear power plants in Japan have been suspended" due to the Fukushima crisis, Ozaki said. "We're ready to invest more."
Regarding deals with companies other than Tepco, Ozaki said, "We're flexible about whether to go it alone or team up with others."
Currently, Osaka Gas has power generation facilities capable of producing a total of 1.8 million kw, mainly in western Japan, and 1.4 million kw abroad. The company has set a goal to nearly double the combined capacity to 6 million kw in 2020.
Turning to its mainstay gas business, Ozaki said the company aims to boost sales by utilizing its new gas pipeline in western Japan, to be completed next year, to encourage factories that currently use oil to switch to gas.
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Gwayana retains SA title!
By Ron Jackson
Mfundo Gwayana retained his South African junior flyweight title against Sizwe Sinyabi with a 12 round draw on Sunday afternoon at the Orient Theatre in East London. This fight was presented by Mzi Mnguni of Eyethu Promotions. In a poor fight where there was more holding and wrestling than boxing the 26-year-old Gwayana (48.90kg) was possibly a shade fortunate to retain his title as Sinyabi (48.90kg) came on strong in the final rounds and scored a knockdown in round twelve. However, in a fight where some of the rounds were difficult to score because of the pushing and holding by both fighters one cannot really fault the judges. Judge Mbini scored 115-113 for Gwayana and judge Vabaza saw it 114-113 for Sinyabi, whilst judge Matika had it 114-114. The champion who was cut over the left eye in the sixth round appeared stronger in the earlier rounds and possibly the challenger left it too late even though he had Gwayana down with a big left hook in the 12th round who was forced to take a count from referee Lulama Mtya. Gwayana takes his record to 18-8-2; 9 and Gwayana goes to 10-3-1; 5.


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Department of Homeland Security Faces Challenges in Fulfilling Statutory Requirements
GAO-05-567T: Published: Apr 14, 2005. Publicly Released: Apr 14, 2005.
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For many years, GAO has reported that poor information security is a widespread problem that has potentially devastating consequences. Accordingly, since 1997, GAO has identified information security as a governmentwide high-risk issue in reports to Congress--most recently in January 2005. Concerned with accounts of attacks on commercial systems via the Internet and reports of significant weaknesses in federal computer systems that made them vulnerable to attack, Congress passed the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), which permanently authorized and strengthened the federal information security program, evaluation, and reporting requirements established for federal agencies. FISMA requires that agencies report annually to OMB who issues guidance for that reporting process. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the third largest agency in the federal government, uses a variety of major applications and general systems in support of operational and administrative requirements. This testimony discusses DHS's progress and challenges in implementing FISMA as reported by the agency and its Inspector General (IG).
DHS has made progress in implementing key federal information security requirements, yet it continues to face challenges in fulfilling the requirements mandated by FISMA. In its fiscal year 2004 report on FISMA implementation, DHS highlights increases in the majority of the key performance measures (developed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to track agency performance in implementing information security requirements), such as the percentage of agency systems reviewed and percentage of employee and contractor personnel who received security awareness training. For example, DHS reported a substantial increase in the percentage of personnel that received security awareness training, rising from 14 percent in fiscal year 2003 to 85 percent in fiscal year 2004. However, DHS continues to face significant challenges in meeting most statutory information security requirements. For example, DHS has yet to develop a complete and accurate inventory or an effective remediation process.
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Information Security:FDIC Needs to Improve Controls over Financial Systems and InformationGAO-17-436: Published: May 31, 2017. Publicly Released: May 31, 2017.
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Social Security Numbers:OMB and Federal Efforts to Reduce Collection, Use, and DisplayGAO-17-655T: Published: May 23, 2017. Publicly Released: May 23, 2017.
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Cybersecurity:Federal Efforts Are Under Way That May Address Workforce ChallengesGAO-17-533T: Published: Apr 4, 2017. Publicly Released: Apr 4, 2017.
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Identity Theft Services:Services Offer Some Benefits but Are Limited in Preventing FraudGAO-17-254: Published: Mar 30, 2017. Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2017.
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Information Security:DHS Needs to Continue to Advance Initiatives to Protect Federal SystemsGAO-17-518T: Published: Mar 28, 2017. Publicly Released: Mar 28, 2017.
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Cybersecurity:Actions Needed to Strengthen U.S. CapabilitiesGAO-17-440T: Published: Feb 14, 2017. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 2017.
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Information Security:FDA Needs to Rectify Control Weaknesses That Place Industry and Public Health Data at RiskGAO-16-513: Published: Aug 30, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 2016.
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Federal Information Security:Actions Needed to Address ChallengesGAO-16-885T: Published: Sep 19, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 20, 2016.
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Federal Chief Information Security Officers:Opportunities Exist to Improve Roles and Address Challenges to AuthorityGAO-16-686: Published: Aug 26, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 2016.
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Information Security:FDIC Implemented Controls over Financial Systems, but Further Improvements are NeededGAO-16-605: Published: Jun 29, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 29, 2016.
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Steve Harvey's Twin Daughters Teach Young Girls How to Be 'Young, Fit and Fly'
Steve Harvey's Twin Daughters Teach Young Girls How to Be 'Young, Fit and Fly'
We never knew about his daughters being out in the public. At least its a positive career that helps young black girls be the best they can be. Read below on their story below and check out the interview also.
News report says:
The high school girls attending Disney Dreamers Academy were in for a treat Saturday morning as they sat in for an engaging, interactive fashion lesson from Brandi and Karli Harvey. The 30 year old twin daughters of comedian and media host, Steve Harvey, these two women have managed to carve out a lane for themselves encouraging and inspiring young girls. Whether it's through their now defunct program, Young Fit and Fly or in presentations like the one yesterday, these dynamic women know how to use realness to relate to their audience. MadameNoire sat down with these two after their presentation. See what they had to say about the role fashion plays in reaching your dreams, fashion faux pas and how they learned to love themselves after being teased in high school.
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Critically and commercially, FIFA now dominates video games football yet every year there's a feeling that this might be the year EA Sports slips up. It wouldn't take much - just a lazy update short on tangible improvements or some killer new game mechanic that ends up spoiling the game. Last year's effort, FIFA 12, sailed close to the second scenario at times, its revamped defensive systems and player interactions coming close to disrupting the flow of play. Yet this also made the game feel more authentic, and for most of us that was enough.
Well, FIFA 13 isn't the game to wreck FIFA's upwards momentum. Its new features might seem small - and some are undeniably gimmicky - but they cement FIFA's status as the world's best football game both on and off the pitch. Sorry Konami and the valiant efforts of PES 2013.
FIFA 13 Kinect and Move
Let's tackle the gimmicks straight away. FIFA 13 is the first of the FIFA franchise to embrace the Xbox 360 and PS3's motion control peripherals, with Microsoft Kinect and PlayStation Move support bundled in. Oddly, only Move gets motion controls as such, with an optional control scheme modelled on the system FIFA adopted on the Wii. The left analogue stick (or navigation controller) still handles player movement while passes, lobs and shots are mapped to the face buttons on the move controller. However, you now have a cursor you aim by pointing the move controller at the screen, and this affects the direction and power of your shots and passes.
It's actually a perfectly good system, but not particularly intuitive, and using it can impact the tightness and precision of FIFA's play. We suspect that the Move controls will be no less divisive here than they have been in Sony's first-party FPS games - you're either going to love it or you won't.
The Kinect control scheme wisely avoids the horrors of motion-controlled passing and shooting for voice commands that augment the pad-based gameplay, bringing options once buried in pause menus into the flow of the action. Shout 'Quick Tactics' or 'Mentality' for example, and you can pick between combinations of formations, strategies and attitudes, or set the team to focus on attack or defence.
You can call out substitutions, create your own custom tactical combos, and FIFA even goes so far as to watch your language for offensive words and tweak the officials so that they'll come down harder on your misdemeanours. The message is clear; don't suggest that the referee indulges in unseemly and solitary habits unless you want to see how much of a, you know what, he can be. Accuracy of recognition is very good, and helpful pop-ups remind you of the different options, but we'd have to say that the impact of swearing seems limited in practice. Perhaps EA could go further to punish potty mouths.
FIFA 13 Game Modes
Beyond this, there are extensions to the online and offline play modes we saw last time, to the extent that we're beginning to think FIFA needs a tutorial just to make it through the menu system. As in FIFA 12, you sign up for your favourite club when you first play, and the game keeps a tally of experience gained in both online and offline play, adding the points to the club's overall pot and ranking the teams by their average score. The 'Be a Pro' and 'Management' career modes return, and there's certainly long-term satisfaction to be had in taking your own player through the system, going out on loan to smaller clubs and trying to hold your place within a Premiership team. You can opt to play just as your player, or control the whole team during matches.
Online, there's even more effort to tie FIFA 13 into the community and into the world of real football. As well as Ultimate Team's cunning combination of FIFA action with Fantasy Football - now more accessible thanks to interface changes and new tutorials - and challenges in EA football club, FIFA 13 introduces a Game of the Week, giving you the chance to try one of last weekend's big encounters with the same teams and conditions. It's impossible to evaluate these things before release, but those who've made FIFA 12 one of the online fixtures of their lives should find plenty of reason to make the upgrade.
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i played this game fifa 13 , whoever designed this game is just steeling peoples money for nothing . seriously it is a time waste . i tried to keep the ball between my players legs for the whole 7 minutes half and it worked . just passing the ball between my defenders and midfielders in my half of the pitch and the other team doing nothing to extract it from me . it is like they are programmed to play only in there half . when i try to make an attack my players lose the ball in a very stupid and funny way , they just let it slip from their leg like we should buy that , and if i reached 80 minutes and winning , my players become the stupidest ever , they become very slow , they loss the ball control , and if i tried to make a long pass near to the side line the ball always go out from the nearest point although there are a very enough space between the player and the side line . and the most stupid thing , when i cut the ball from the attackers i need to steel it like 3 or 4 times just to extract it because every time it just go back to them or to out side and when the cut the ball from me it suddenly get very slow near the line so their player can take it easily . Unfortunately fifa designers are just trying to create a story and they do not create a real challenge . if you really want to win in this game you must forget that you play football , just pretend that you are playing some thing else , and tell your mind to get over any thing that does not make sense because this game is saturated with those kind of things , and do not activate hand ball because you will get so many penalties at so funny times . this game is a failure by all means
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2001 330ci feels like a 89 buick lesabre compared to 00 323i
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it has come to my attention that my 01 330ci, rides like crap compared to my girlfriends 00 323i.
..my car just does not feel nearly as tight and stable as the 323, i drove her car for a few hours and damn what a huge difference. what i love most about her car is the steering. its very stiff and tight, you can notice a huge difference when driving at high speeds, or even just taking a decent turn. My 330ci on the other hand handles like SH*T. iv replaced the control arms and bushings, and did a few things in the rear as well. its very overwhelming to drive my car on the highway i feel like my steering wheel is very lose and that there is alot of play in the steering. i have to constantly try and keep the car from swaying from left to right. it doesnt feel as if i am fighting the car to stay in lane but it does feel like its way to lose. on the other hand,
her rear end also feels alot more tight
and stable, while mine feels well. buick-ish.
im sure she appreciates you feel that way
back to car. sounds very much like the 2001 over-boosted steering feel that owners complained about compared to the 2000 models. you can find more details of this in the FAQ tab on the top of the forum's menu.
before doing that you can replace the "steering guibo/coupler". this may help, if it doesn't you don't have to worry as you should replace it anyways with a steering rack/tie rod replacement.
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Planet Fitness Named #3 Best Franchise In America
NEWINGTON, N.H., June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ Planet Fitness, the fastest-growing health club franchise in the U.S. known for its extremely affordable prices, is honored to announce that it has been ranked #3 Best Franchise in the country on FORBES' first-ever list of America's Best and Worst Franchises, published earlier this month. Planet Fitness was named No. 3 in the category of franchises with an initial investment of $500,001 and over. Franchise support was rated an "A."
FORBES collaborated with FRANdata to compile data from more than 3,000 franchise organizations. Factors considered included growth and continuity rates, franchise demand, franchisor support, and how much effort the franchisors had taken to become lender friendly.
"I am honored that Planet Fitness has been recognized as one of the country's top franchising organizations," said Planet Fitness' chief executive officer, Chris Rondeau. "We pride ourselves not only on the high quality experience and unbeatable value we offer our members, but also on the opportunities our franchisees have to grow their businesses within our system, and the support we provide them to be successful."
In 2013 Planet Fitness opened 149 new clubs and signed more than 200 new franchise agreements. Additionally, more than 90% of new clubs were opened by existing franchisees, reinforcing their commitment and passion for the Planet Fitness brand.
Planet Fitness health clubs provide a non-intimidating, judgement free environment at extremely affordable prices just $10 a month, or $19.99 a month for the PF Black Card. All memberships include access to high quality cardio and strength equipment, unlimited small group fitness instruction by a certified trainer through the pe @ pf program, access to spacious locker rooms complete with showers and day lockers, and much more.
Currently, there are more than 800 clubs nationwide and approximately 6 million members. Planet Fitness is also the proud gym sponsor of NBC's The Biggest Loser. For more information about franchise opportunities or to join online, please visit www.PlanetFitness.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/PlanetFitness) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/PlanetFitness).


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Anyone that has done any powdercoating knows what a little bit of oil or grease can do to a powdercoat surface or the oven that they are using, no matter how big or small that it is. I did a set of valve covers once that I thought was entirely free from an oil residue. WRONG! Even though I had washed and scrubbed with solevent, soap and water, blew off with air manny times, and then did it again, the oil appeared from within the metal and worked its way through the powder coat. The fumes burnt your nose and the smoke haze hurt your eyes when I opened the oven door.
Anyone who thinks that you can powder coat like you spray paint, is in for a rude awakening. Your surface has to be almost hospital clean if you want to get the adhearance of the product to your surface. That's why it works so well.
One of the other reasons why we will never see powder coating done on the factory level or home hobby level, for that matter is color choice!
Just my 2 cents.
I have a question about the seam sealer. I have been looking for a self-leveling seam sealer that can be used under powder-coated parts. I am using silicon bronze (TIG) and I would like to have something that is faster to apply and not as brittle. I saw Duramix talked about here and thought I had found what I needed, but at last I am not sure. First I see that there are more than one Duramix formulation. Which formulation is used at Freightliner? Second I called 3M and I was told that they did not have any seam sealer that could be used under powder coat. I have tried JB Weld and it stands the heat fairly well as long as it doesnt get too hot, but it is a mess to apply. I welcome any and all advice.
There were using #4226, I tested it to around 450 degrees for 15 minutes for them back about 6-8 years ago.
It would work over the powder coat But I don't think you could powder coat over it.
I would send an email to PowderBill and he would know.
Not sure, powder bill is on here much.
Also a footnote, none of the other numbers held up to that heat.
Dear Barry,
Thanks for the fast response. I am disappointed to find out that the seam sealer cant be used under the powder coat. Facts are facts and that is life. Just out of interest, if the sealer is used after the power coat is done, why was it necessary for it to be tested at the temperature used to flow the powder? What kind of an application was it that allowed the sealer to be on top of the finish? Maybe I haven't looked at all the alternitives.
I'm not sure if you can powder coat over it or not.
Best i can remember at the time they were seam-sealing the bodies than epoxy than paint and baking around 400 degrees for a few minutes but were having problems with the seam sealers blowing up.
An employee was directly involved and all I did was the testing.
I want to say it withstood 500 degrees but don't really remember its been so long but do know it was well into 400 degrees and still stable.
The one thing I would caution you on now is two years ago 3M bought Duramix and I don't know if they changed the formula or not as this is common practice by the buying company to add to bottom line.
There are several separate issues to consider if you wish to powder coat over the sealer in question.
1) Will the powder adhere to the sealer? I don't know the answer to this one for sure, but I think it's likely that the powder would adhere satisfactorily. Probably would work ok, but you'd just have to do a quick test to find our for sure.
2) Will the powder build film electrostatically over the sealer? If the sealer is electrically non-conductive and is appled heavier than a few mils, the powder may not electrostatically atttract to the sealer...but not to worry, you can overcome this issue simply by preheating the part. It won't have to be sprayed hot enough to cure the powder, just hot enough to get it to build film, probably between 175 and 200 F should be enough. Then bake normally to complete flow out and cure.
3) Will the sealer out-gas at the powder cure temperature? Probably not, especially if the formulation is the same as tested by BarryK previously.
Hope this helps!
The sealer is conductive. (Carbon)
Seems to me after four hours 100% cured and also 97-98% solids.
This hopefully will help.
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NORFOLK, VA - Due to inclement weather in the Norfolk area, today's Iona College baseball game against UMass Lowell at Virginia Wesleyan has been canceled. The game was the final contest of a three-game trip for the Gaels.
The next game on the docket for the Maroon & Gold is a short trip to Fordham on Tuesday for a 3:30 pm first pitch. Iona split the first two games of the trip to Virginia Wesleyan, falling 4-3 to St. John's on Friday before upending Towson 3-1 yesterday.
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The event is set for 7 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Georgia Mountains YMCA at 2455 Howard Road off Ga. 365.
Caston worked for more than a year for the YMCA, but never saw completion of the new building.
Brent Pentenburg, ministry coordinator and a North Hall classmate of Caston's, is helping to organize tonight's event.
Several speakers are planned, including YMCA chief executive officer Mike Brown and sports director Jason Walters, as well as Caston's best friend, Dayton Preslar, he said.
The event also will feature music by Cody Marlowe.
"Then we'll have a candlelight ceremony and a moment of silence," Pentenburg said. "Then we'll have a prayer ... and a closing song."
The YMCA is expecting about 300 attendees. "We sent over a thousand invitations," Pentenburg said.
The organization also plans to dedicate a plaque in Caston's memory.
The 18-year-old died on Easter Sunday.
He was traveling to church with his family when the driver of another car struck the family's vehicle on Clarks Bridge Road.
The Castons' vehicle flipped over, killing Caston at the scene.
His sister, Claire, still faces additional surgery as doctors work to repair the damage left in the wake of the wreck.
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Dr Ullrich is the organiser of the annual European Summer School on Cold War History and is a research associate of the CWSP.
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He held the Maurice Pinto PhD Scholarship at LSE IDEAS and was a 2011 George C. Marshall/Baruch Fellow. His PhD in the International History Department researched US foreign policy, destalinisation and regime change in the Soviet Union, 1953-1956. He holds a MA in International History from the LSE and a BA (hons.) in history with a minor in International Studies from Queen's University (Canada).
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The University recently introduced two new application systems for hiring individuals into staff and academic positions. The current site, Jobs at Princeton, will be closed to applicants on June 30, 2017.
The May 2017 issue of the HR Communiqué is now available online.
Class Day will be held on Monday, June 5, and Commencement will occur on Tuesday, June 6. We ask for your cooperation with work and parking assignments as described.
This year, the University's summer workday schedule will begin on Monday, June 12.
Because of severe weather, Princeton University is closed today for nonessential personnel.
The February 2017 issue of the HR Communiqué is now available online.
Because of severe weather, Princeton University is closed today for nonessential personnel.
The Office of Human Resources launched a new career site and talent acquisition system for staff hiring on January 3, 2017.
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At least Governor Cuomo is trying. He acknowledged in the State of the State address that NY's laws regarding marijuana were not being enforced uniformly and were also costing the city millions in arrests. It has now been proposed that possession of fifteen grams or less be punishable by a fine, rather than a misdemeanor criminal charge, regardless of if it is in plain sight or not. It's not quite legal…but it would be a start.
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Seche Rebuild Project Episode 1
Seche Rebuild Project Episode 2
So here we are! It's been 30 days since I introduced you to broken, damaged, dry nubby nails.
I have succesfully went from that (11/20/11) to this:
My nails have grown, they are stronger, happier, and have not broken much since.The only reason I have had a few breaks is because of housework, and that's to be expected.
I have made many changes since the first episode such as:
- Stop cleaning without gloves- Chemicals from dish detergents, cleaning solutions, and bleach-things that I use on a daily basis have the ability to dry out and damage nails. So before I start my housework, I put on hand cream, and then I put on gloves.
- MOAR HAND CREAM!- Every chance I get, I lay the hand cream on thick. I also use Orly's hand cream that came with gloves before bed. During the day, I use Crabtree and Evelyn's Citron hand cream.
- Cuticle oil galore- No ashy cuticles! I keep them nice and greasy and that promotes growth
- Seche Rebuild- One coat very first thing I put on my bare nails. Make sure you are using just one coat, no need to go overboard.
- Bye bye acetone!- I have not used much glitter polish since swatching and that makes a very big difference because I do not have a need to use polish remover with acetone anymore. Last time I had #beautytawk on Twitter, I asked everyone how they remove glitter polish. Most people stated to soak some felt material in acetone and that makes it easier. Once I get my hands on some felt we will see!
So that's it! If you have any questions for me, please feel free to ask and I will answer to the best of my ability!
A very very very very big thanks to Seche for creating Rebuild. I don't know what I woulda done without you! <3


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Cool series starting up tonight at Nationals Park. The first-place Orioles and half-a-game-out-of-first-place Nationals, two teams separated by less than 50 miles, will play four games in cities over four nights. It begins with an excellent pitching matchup between Stephen Strasburg and Chris Tillman.
Matt Williams offered no surprises with the Nationals lineup, which stays the same it's been for a week, aside from the one day Bryce Harper hit second and Wilson Ramos got rest. The Orioles are a bit of a disadvantage in this park, because Nelson Cruz is their regular designated hitter. He needs to play somewhere, and so the Orioles have to choose between playing red-hot Steve Pearce and Chris Davis.
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Anthony Rendon, 2B
3. Jayson Werth, RF
4. Adam LaRoche, 1B
5. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
6. Bryce Harper, LF
7. Ian Desmond, SS
8. Wilson Ramos, C
9. Stephen Strasburg, SP
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I've recently posted on SSRN an article that's sort of half employment discrimination, half civil procedure, and half economic analysis: Illuminating Secrecy: A New Economic Analysis of Confidential Settlements, 105 Mich. L. Rev. __ (2007). The reason I think of it as (at least partly) an employment discrimination piece is that when I was in employment law practice, I was disturbed that virtually all settlements in such cases are confidential, which means that the incidence of discrimination is badly hidden from public view.
However, my paper isn't a "confidentiality is bad" piece –though I agree with such pieces, like Minna Kotkin's excellent (and excellently titled!) Invisible Settlements, Invisible Discrimination). Rather, my paper analyzes what the effects of banning confidentiality would be on parties' incentives to settle — and it concludes that many analysts are wrong to assume that banning confidentiality would inhibit settlement and otherwise would be economically inefficient. Here's the abstract:
Even the most hotly contested lawsuits typically end in a confidential settlement forbidding the parties from disclosing their allegations, evidence, or settlement amount. Confidentiality draws fierce criticism for harming third parties by concealing serious misdeeds like discrimination, pollution, defective manufacturing, and sexual abuse. Others defend confidentiality as a mutually beneficial pay-for-silence bargain that facilitates settlement, serves judicial economy, and prevents frivolous copycat lawsuits. This debate is based in economic logic, yet most analyses have been surprisingly shallow as to how confidentiality affects incentives to settle. Depicting a more nuanced, complex reality of litigation and settlement, this Article reaches several conclusions quite different from the economic conventional wisdom – and absent from the existing literature.
First, contrary to the conventional wisdom that banning confidentiality would inhibit settlement, a ban may promote early settlements. No ban could effectively cover settlements reached before litigation, so any ban would incentivize parties to settle confidentially pre-filing – and such early settlements save more litigation costs. Second, a ban would affect high- and low-value cases differently, depending on whether publicity-conscious defendants worry more about one big settlement or several small ones. Third, more settlement data could help parties settle and also, by decreasing litigation uncertainty, deter frivolous litigation. Fourth, more settlement data could reveal which companies engage in unlawful practices, yielding more efficient decisions by consumers, workers, and investors who otherwise engage in over-avoidance when unable to distinguish hazardous from safe goods.
In sum, a confidentiality ban would decrease settlements of cases already in litigation but it would have many countervailing positive effects: increasing pre-filing settlements; deterring frivolous lawsuits, and improving product and job market decisions. We cannot predict the net effect of all these competing effects, however, contrary to the traditional economic story. Economics thus does not counsel against a confidentiality ban; jurisdictions adopting a ban would be undertaking a worthy experiment with a promising but uncertain policy.
This analysis typifies the schism between traditional economic analyses, which reach definite conclusions by simplifying complex realities, and many contemporary economic analyses, which are realistically nuanced but do not yield categorical conclusions. Ultimately, the latter brand of economics is sounder and still can clarify important matters such as parties' incentives, rules' costs and benefits, and the tradeoffs and competing effects of a policy like a confidentiality ban.
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Have Ford Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
The DPFE is a very common fail item with this p-code. Be sure to check the vacuum hoses to/from this sensor for tears or disconnections.The DPFE is on top of the engine near the EGR Valve, not on the firewall.
The top picture is just the plastic engine cover. Should say 4.0 on it. This needs to be removed. Maybe yours was never put back on? Can you give me the 8th digit of your VIN#?
If you need to send a pic to me, you can. Just upload it to the message via the little icon above that looks like a tree.
OK. That's the engine code i have in there. It should be there. In the message box you are typing into, there should be a list of icons across the top. It's 2 to the right of the yellow smiley face.
See if any of these help you. If you locate the EGR Valve, its right next to it.
While I was looking around, I actually found a Recall on the DPFE sensor for this vehicle. You can have it replaced for Free.
Ok - switched from Chrome to IE and now I see the toolbar. Chrome apparently strips that... weird.
Here is the pic of the engine well - that would be cool if the the sensor was to be replaced on recall! So do I take off the air intake hose on the right end to get to the sensor?
I pointed it out in the pic you sent me with a white arrow... black box, grey electrical connector. Make sure you check the 2 hoses on the bottom for tears, and make sure they are tightly connected on both ends.
The part is cheap enough, but if you can save a little money, why not! Above I sent a copy of the letter Ford sent about the recall, (Click "View Full Image" to get a close-up) there's a phone number in there.
Glad I could help! Have a great day!
Thanks so much - very much appreciate your time. Hoses look good although I did not check them for clogging yet - will wait to take it off until I have the replacement part ready to go.
Sounds like a plan. More than likely that sensor is gone. If they went so far as putting out a recall on it, chances are, yours is no good.


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This is a discussion on Old Faithful holsters? within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I just received the 2 I ordered. They were easy to put together, good materials and confortable to wear. The price is awesome also. I ...
I just received the 2 I ordered. They were easy to put together, good materials and confortable to wear. The price is awesome also. I am wearing my bigger Beretta px4 C (15+1)more often now where I could not before since this holster makes it easier to hide it. I got the horsehide also (Florida Summers). By the way, they told me it will take 2 weeks and that's what it took. I recommend them.
I got mine and sold it with the gun I bought it for 2 days later... this style is not for me. Tried Crossbreed first because of all of the hoola over it, sold it right away - just hated it... this one was better, but still way too much effort to put on and take off for this guy. Comfort level was OK, would probably get better over time.
Received the Old Faithful holster kit week or so ago:
First I love the idea of the kit as it allows anyone halfway handy to save a few dollars.
Quality: High quality parts = high quality holster when put together properly.
Fit and comfort: The holster fits well and is pretty comfortable without the gun inserted, and I imagine it would also be fine if I could get the desired amount of cant........ but I can't. I have the holster set to maximum cant and it still is not enough.
I like everything about this holster except the lack of cant adjustment for my tastes. If you think that you like more cant than the average person, this holster may not be for you, otherwise highly recommended.
I think that if you go with a stage 2 kit, you have to punch/drill the holes in the leather for the kydex, thereby being able to set the cant at any degree you'd like. Just a thought.
Here at the rock, we have two basic rules...
Glock 27 for every day carry (LCP for deep conceal when necessary)... Glock 23 for the home.
Call me Iggy. Only my mother calls me by my full given name.
Thanks for the info on the Stage II.
I bought one for my old Glock 27. I bought the kit with the kydex molded, but I had to assemble it. Pretty easy. I have since sold the Glock and am carrying a Sig Sauer SP2022. I ordered a replaceable molded kydex sheet, which I had to cut and drill holes. That was pretty easy with a dremel. And now I have a holster for two guns, when I buy a new Glock 26.
I've ordered two holsters from them and they absolutely rock. Great product. I will buy more.
"If it bleeds...we can kill it." -Dutch, Predator
Thinking about, it it might not be fair to Old Faithful because I don't know if other similar holsters would offer me the cant i'm looking for either......... I just might like extreme cant. I'm thinking I might run to Tandy leather and by a chuck of nice leather and remake the leather piece giving me more adjustment. That's another great thing about the holster, because of the way it is made to be built, you can tinker with it.


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Journal News Articles - transcribed
by Andrew Staton, listed by year
News Articles
March 14 - The entire
$50,000 obtained by bandits who held up a South Carolina national bank
messenger here last Thursday was recovered today.
Lt. George R Mims Missing in Action
Lt. George R. Mims Jr., Navigator of a B25 Aircraft was reported missing in Action over the Philippine Islands in a War Department message received yesterday. The telegram was delivered to his wifes Parents at Greenville and the news was telephoned here where Mrs Mims was visiting her husbands parents, Mr and Mrs G. R. Mims at 220 south Dargan street.
George 1938 graduate of Florence High School has been in the Army almost three years. He went overseas November 1, 1944.
After attending Clemson College for two years , Lt. Mims volunteered for the Air Corps leaving School to enter the service. He was an instructor at the Columbia Army Air base for over a year.
The message said he had been missing since Dec 30, despite receipt yesterday of a letter from a friend of George's which was not encouraging.
The Family hopes that he is safe. Mr and Mrs Mims have two other sons in the service (Namely) Staff Sgt. James Mims now stationed in Italy and Pvt. Louis Mims who recently left for an overseas assignment after spending a short furlough in the city.
Lt. Mims wife is the former Miss Sarah O'Shields. (Morning Florence News, Florence, South Carolina, Thursday Feb. 8, 1945, contributed by Patrick O'Shields)
Geo. R Mims Jr. Killed in Action Last Dec 30 ,1944
George R Mims Jr., a Lieutenant in the Air corps, was killed last Dec 30 while on a mission over Tarakan Island the war department has notified his family. He was first reported missing in action last January and no further word has been received from the government since that time.
A son of Mr. and Mrs G. R. Mims of 220 south Dargan Street born in Florence September 18 ,1921.
After receiving his education in the city Schools, having been graduated from the Florence high in 1938 with honors, he attended Clemson College where he also made good Scholastic grades. George, as he was known by his many friends, volunteered his services in April 1942 after completing his extensive training as a Navigator he received his commission the early part of 1942 He was stationed at the Columbia Army Air Base for a year.
On October 1 , 1943 he married Miss Sarah O'Shields of Greenville who survives along with a son George R Mims III whom he never saw. Lt Mims left for overseas service less than a week before the child was born.
It was his first mission over Borneo that he was killed. Only a few days before he saw his first intial action in New Guinea. Lt Mims was a member of the central Methodist Church of this City, of a quiet and unassuming nature. He was well liked and made friends easily.
George a tall well built blonde. Was a good christian young man. He was loyal to his church and lived by his conviction. Always thinking about the welfare of the other man and trying to see the brighter side of all problems. Interested in the boy scout work he was active here for many years. Having received high recognition for his service and ability. George worked for the Morning news for a number of years and many sports articles carried his by -line.
He has two brothers James who was recently discharged from the Air Force after serving for two years 12 months which was spent overseas, and Louis now stationed at Tokyo Japan.
The Telegram received from the War Department and signed by Gen. E.T. Wetsell Acting. The adjutant Gen. Reads as follows .
The Secretary of War HAS ASKED ME TO EXPRESS HIS DEEP REGRETS THAT YOUR HUSBAND LT. GEORGE R MIMS WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON TARAKAN ISLAND DEC 30 1944----He was previously reported missing in Action, I regret that officially report received established his death confirming letter follows. (Florence Morning News, December 7, 1945, contributed by Patrick O'Shields)Florence News Friday Dec 7 1945
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Patrick O'Shields: 1930
CENSUS George
R Mims W -Male age 49 Locomative Engineer
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Patrick O'Shields:
R Mims W -Male age 49 Locomative Engineer
Pendleton, SC, July 13 - A negro fellow named
William, the property of Mr. Cokegee, of the state of Georgia , was
found guilty of the murder of Mr. Peter Garrison, late of Greenville
district; and agreeable to the sentence of the Court, was burnt on the
31st instant, near Greenville , S.C. (Republican Compiler, Gettysburg,
PA, August 24, 1825)
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Notes: Serve this salad with sourdough bread.
- 2 fresh-ripe tomatoes (3 1/2 to 4 in.wide, 12 oz. each)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- 8 ounces shelled cooked crab or shelled cooked tiny shrimp
- 1/2 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots, rinsed
- Salt and pepper
- 2 butter or leaf lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped
- Fresh tarragon sprigs (optional)
Nutrition Information
- calories 462
- caloriesfromfat 62 %
- protein 28 g
- fat 32 g
- satfat 4.7 g
- carbohydrate 19 g
- fiber 5.6 g
- sodium 629 mg
- cholesterol 135 mg
How to Make It
Rinse tomatoes. Cut 1/2 inch off the top of each and reserve. With a spoon, carefully scoop out seeds and inner flesh, leaving a shell 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick; reserve interiors for another use. Set tomato shells and lids, cut side down, on a paper towel.
In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, vinegar, and minced tarragon until smooth. Add crab, peas celery, and shallots; mix gently to coat. Add salt and peper to taste.
Line each of two salad plates with a lettuce leaf. If tomatoes do not sit flat, trim bottoms slightly as needed. Mound tarragon crab salad in tomato cups and set on lettuce leaves. Garnish with tomato lids and tarragon springs if desired.


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Dobbs was unavailable for comment, his spokesman said, but labe confirmed the anecdote.
labe, when Robert Penfold was lost and gone for all them months all hands thought he was dead, didn't they?
And I shan't ask labe neither—even if he was where I could ask him, which he ain't.
Al, labe—Mr. Keeler here—will start you in larnin' to bookkeep.
You see, labe, your wife has got some of what MY wife calls advanced ideas.
labe was sorry, too, I don't doubt, when his bedtime went by and he kept runnin' afoul of one of your mistakes after another.
Every time labe goes on a time seem's if trade was brisker'n it's been for a month.
labe's a mighty faithful, capable feller, and now that he's sworn off on those vacations of his he can be trusted anywheres.
labe came hurryin' over here just after supper and told me the whole thing.
labe slowly spread open the paper; the big black headlines shrieked the crime aloud.


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Mexican national soccer coach says he's out of job: ESPN.com
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's national coach Victor Vucetich says he has been notified by the country's soccer federation that he is no longer in the job, according to an interview posted on Thursday night on ESPN.com.
Vucetich presided over a win and a defeat in Mexico's final two CONCACAF World Cup qualifying group matches, as the side scraped through the qualifiers after coming up short against Costa Rica a week ago despite a home advantage.
(Reporting by David Alire Garcia; Editing by Simon Gardner)
© Thomson Reuters 2017 All rights reserved.


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Island of Ghosts
by Gillian Bradshaw
No current Talk conversations about this book.
For a review, please see my blog:
Competently written, if a bit straightforward and predictable: the plot moves quickly and kept my attention, but there's never really any doubt about the villain or the outcome. The main character, Ariantes, is likable, but he has a dispassionate, matter-of-fact voice and comes off as rather distant. But there are some generally moving moments; I particularly liked the way
Capitulated troops from the steppe in the east are sent to Britain to guard another frontier. At home they are declared dead, their wives widows, and they don't believe in an island across the ocean, unless ghosts inhabit it.
So starts this story of cultural intersection. The captain Ariantes needs to learn Roman ways to look after the welfare of his troops – the only concern left to him now – but this is to Romanize, which he has no wish to do. The book is first person Ariantes and he came alive for me at once. He's an extremely sympathetic character.
It's a gently-told story. The Sarmatians' old scalp collections are a great talking-point for the Romans, but Ariantes is weary of war, and though he's matter-of-fact and unapologetic about scalps of the past he's not here to take more. The first thing I noticed is what humanity she gives to Sarmatians – and then to unexpected Romans too. I'm such a believer that human decency was alive and well in the second century (not invented in the twentieth) that I can't believe the complaint I'm about to make. As we went on I found the novel a little too gentle, too easily solved. People came around too soon. Not that it's happy-happy – he knows his Sarmatians won't be Sarmatians in a few years' time, so we have that melancholy tinge.
Bradshaw is best known for her Arthurian trilogy. My first work by her, read in my teens, happened to be the third book in that trilogy, In Winter's Shadow. I loved the portrait of Guinevere, who with Arthur sought to form a firebreak to keep the guttering flame of civilization from going out in Britain after the Roman withdrawal. When I finally hunted down the first two books, I was actually disappointed. Because the first two books were really fantasy--the last really was historical fiction. And I think Bradshaw is at her best presenting history without fantastic embellishments--and she has a special way with Ancient history--especially Roman history. In a way Ariantes is the flip side of Guenevere, on the other side of the divide. He's a Sarmartan (ie "barbarian") Prince exiled in a Roman Britain where there's only hints that the Roman Empire and the civilization it engenders might be beginning to ebb. I can't say I know enough about this period and place to say Bradshaw got it all right--but it feels as if she does; I felt transported to a different place and time--you can ask little more of a work of historical fiction.
If you have had the misfortune, fellow reader, of seeing the 2004 King Arthur film, starring Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffudd, and Kiera Knightley as a warrior-babe Guinevere, then you will perhaps be aware that there is a school of thought which holds that much of the King Arthur mythology comes from an Indo-Iranian people called the Sarmatians. Don't be put off by the ahistoric melodrama of the movie - the notion of a Sarmatian influence in ancient British mythology is actually the hot new theory in Arthurian Studies, and is not as far-fetched as it might first appear. Those interested in pursuing the topic should locate a copy of C. Scott Littleton & Linda A. Malcor's From Scythia to Camelot: A Radical Reassessment of the Legends of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Holy Grail.
It was in my own search for more material concerning the Sarmatian presence in Roman Britain that I first came upon Gillian Bradshaw's novel, Island of Ghosts, which I would rank as the best work of historical fiction I have read in the last decade. It follows the story of Ariantes, a second-century Sarmatian prince and cavalry commander who finds himself transplanted from his homeland to far-off Britain, as part of the peace settlement between his people and the Roman Empire. Here, on this "island of ghosts," Ariantes struggles to adjust to and survive in a new world, to protect the interests of his men, and to retain the essential values of his own culture.
This was a satisfying novel on many levels. As an adventure story it offered action, suspense, and romance. Bradshaw's skillful handling of the many intersecting threads of her narrative, her clear understanding of the complexities of intercultural communication and exchange, and her lucid and restrained, but somehow emotive prose, all combined to create an unforgettable reading experience. In many ways I was reminded of Robin McKinley, one of my all-time favorite authors...
Ariantes' personal struggle to overcome the demons of his past, is mirrored by his experiences as a barbarian being incorporated into the vast, multicultural Roman Empire. Island of Ghosts is in many ways the classic immigrant story, for all that it is set in ancient times, and Bradshaw is to be commended for her dead-on historical accuracy. Not only does she show a keen appreciation for the larger themes of the period, with the barbarian-Roman divide playing out in the story of one man, but the minutest historical details of her story have been well-researched.
References to this work on external resources.
Wikipedia in English
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0812545141, Mass Market Paperback)
Ariantes is a Sarmatian, a barbarian warrior-prince, uprooted from his home and customs and thrust into the honorless lands of the Romans. The victims of a wartime pact struck with the emperor Marcus Aurelius to ensure the future of Sarmatia, Ariantes and his troop of accomplished horsemen are sent to Hadrian's Wall. Unsurprisingly, the Sarmatians hate Britain--an Island of Ghosts, filled with pale faces, stone walls, and an uneasy past.
Struggling to command his own people to defend a land they despise, Ariantes is accepted by all, but trusted by none. The Romans fear his barbarian background, and his own men fear his gradual Roman assimilation. When Ariantes uncovers a conspiracy sure to damage both his Roman benefactors and his beloved countrymen, as well as put him and the woman he loves in grave danger, he must make a difficult decision--one that will change his own life forever.
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A Slav prince is caught in political and romantic intrigue in Roman Britain. He is Ariantes, commander of a regiment of Sarmatian cavalry in the service of Rome. The intrigue involves a Christian woman and a Druid rebellion.
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