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Playstation Turns Players' In-Game Actions Into Trailers [Video]
Create your own trailer for Killzone Shadown Fall on PS4.
In an effort to promote the PS4's new Share Function, Sony PlayStation has given players the ability to create their own trailers for Killzone Shadow Fall. Videos are made with an accompanying web app, that can also be used to include your greatest in-game achievements before unleashing the completed product on the world.
The app, which was created by production company The Famous Group in collaboration with BBH New York, can be accessed with a Facebook login. After that, gamers can select their most epic moments of gameplay, and pull everything together using a drag-and-drop video editing tool to remix the content and submit the trailer for consideration. If the trailer gets approved, you're then free to share the trailer with friends and the gaming community on Facebook and Twitter.
Even though the main aim is to promote the new share button on the PS4, there are sure to be some great trailers that come out of the mix as well.
Make sure to get to work on your own trailer, and check out the official trailer for Killzone Shadow Fall in the meantime:
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wow you are not. In mine i can't seem to pull the trigger. Its like a million pound trigger pull.(usually shooting my keltec p3at) Other times the bullets do nothing or i blink for like 4 seconds at a time when the bg is coming at me.(bg could be mugger with knife, bear,gaint snake, or scary monster)
And then comes the running away where every thing is slow mo and he's gaining on you.
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There's a new way to get the latest news and resources from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), the federal pedestrian and bicycle clearinghouse housed within HSRC. You can now become a fan of PBIC on Facebook. Regular wall updates will feature news from PBIC and the pedestrian and bicycle community, links to newly developed resources and tools, the latest research, training opportunities, and invitations to upcoming events.
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Indians outfielder David Murphy left Saturday's game against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning and is trying to get an MRI on his sore right side Sunday morning in New York.
Murphy said he has been battling soreness over the last week, but decided not to push it any more after striking out in the fifth inning.
"It grabbed at me a little bit more," Murphy said after the Indians' 3-0 victory at Yankee Stadium. "I don't feel like it blew out, but I feel like it got to the point where it was close enough to where I didn't want to test it any more. It doesn't feel terrible. The main issue with it is that it's a sensitive area, if we're talking baseball-specific. We do so much twisting and torquing when you hit, when you throw.
"I've had plenty of times in my career where my hamstring or quad or groin haven't felt great, but there's ways to kind of compensate. Then all of a sudden you wake up one day and they're completely better. You get in the training room and you do a little treatment. That's what I was hoping would happen with this."
Murphy wasn't sure if it is an oblique injury because he's said he's never dealt with anything like this before. Second baseman Jason Kipnis missed a month with a strained right oblique in May.
"I don't know exactly what to call it at this point. We're going to hopefully get an MRI as soon as possible and see the extent and go from there," Murphy said. "We're trying to get an MRI in the morning. We'll see if we can get in. Since we're going home and we have the off day, I'll get it soon after if I can't get in tomorrow."
Asked if he was headed to the 15-day disabled list, Murphy said, "I'm not sure yet."
That could also be a possibility for outfielder/designated hitter NIck Swisher, who was replaced in right field by Ryan Raburn in the seventh inning. Swisher was unable to score from second base on a single to right center field by Chris Dickerson in the top of the inning.
"His right knee was barking, so we're going to have to figure some things out here," Indians manager Terry Francona said of Swisher.
Asked if the disabled list was possible for Murphy or Swisher, Francona said, "I don't know. We've got some things to think about."


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This burger is stacked with a few of my favorite things...portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, basil and Mascarpone. They're quite juicy, so serve them with extra napkins. —Lisa Keys, Kennet Square, Pennsylvania
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- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Kahlua (coffee liqueur)
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 10 ounces sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 hard rolls, split
- In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, Kahlua and soy sauce. Bring to a boil; cook for 8 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
- In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add the salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of Kahlua mixture. Cook and stir until liquid is almost evaporated.
- In a small bowl, combine the cheese spread ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving.
- Crumble beef into a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into six patties.
- Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat for 6 minutes. Turn; grill 5-8 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, basting occasionally with remaining Kahlua mixture. Grill rolls, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until toasted.
- Spread rolls with cheese spread; top with burgers and mushroom mixture. Replace tops. Yield: 6 servings.
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The School of Management utilizes a highly innovative and comprehensive decision support system, the Goal Validation System (GVS), for the purpose of assessing and improving teaching and learning. The system, designed internally, features:
- A gateway through which all student learning measurable outcomes are inputted;
- A highly detailed analysis tool pack that considers these inputs and provides detailed statistical information to inform decision making within the school, and
- Comprehensive reporting outputs to summarize key findings and guide the faculty in curriculum revision so as to incrementally improve the quality of student learning as it relates to the academic program goals.
By way of this decision support structure, the School of Management is able to annually consider the attainment of program, major, and course level learning goals by its students, affect change, and continually improve its curriculum and related elements that impact on teaching and student learning. In keeping with best practice approaches elsewhere, this system, when coupled with the annual School of Management Assessment Retreat, ensure that students of the school will graduate with competitive skills sets and demonstrable outcomes to present to employers concerning their accomplishments, level of goal attainment, and the value proposition they bring to an organization.
An new feature of the system, currently under development, is a unique "Student Scorecard," where students may access an online report, during their progression in school and also upon graduation, to present to employers specifying their unique strengths and specific distinctive competencies that separate them from the competition in the marketplace. All done in the spirit of student support, the school is highly focused on both ensuring high quality student learning as well as validating student success. That is our commitment to each and every student in the School of Management.
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Our on-campus athletic trainer can help you with any sport injury in addition to injury prevention. We do not accept insurance of any kind to process payments.
Process and Fees:
- Register online for the mandatory "initial consultation" for $10.
- The consultation is not a diagnosis, but a "meet and greet" with our trainer so she can get more information from you about your injury and look in to your doctor's recommendations. Our trainer will not diagnosis your injury or perform any major rehabilitation services for major injuries. We do not perform physical therapy services.
- The Recreation Manager will contact you to set up the appointment with the trainer.
- The trainer will then meet with you during the consultation and recommend to you a training package which you then need to register and pay for before you go to training again:
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- 7 Sessions: $90
NOTE: All packages purchased must be used up by the end of the current semester (from date of purchase). Packages do not roll over to subsequent semesters. We will not issue refunds or pro-rated refunds for unused sessions. It is your responsibility to register for the appropriate package.
While the trainer will recommend session packages to you based off of the extent of your injury, it is your responsibility to register for the appropriate package. Payments must be received prior to first visit and are non-refundable 15 days after registering (i.e. you need to see the trainer within 15 days of registering and we will not issue refunds after the 15th day from the date of purchase).
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The country music industry has numerous awards that recognize outstanding work and contributions. Drawing inspiration from the trophies and certificates on view in the museum, create your own award using art materials, found objects, and imagination. What award would you like to win? Will it be inspired by the gramophone Grammy award, the CMT belt buckle, or another award that you aspire to achieve?
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- MatsuriCon 2013: Best Masters
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Materials used: mesh, holographic spandex, solid spandex, tulip fabric paint, swarovski crystals
wings done in wire and covered in mesh fabric, then air brushed
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- Neopets was my childhood, and I've always been obsessed with the faeries! I really couldn't even pick a favorite! However, I really got inspired after making my Elastigirl cosplay to use some of the same materials for a Space Faerie costume, and the rest is history! It was a blast to make and even more fun to wear. I look forward to wearing this around a lot more ^_^
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Definition of exploit
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the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan
once famed as an actor, John Wilkes Booth is now remembered for a single exploit, his assassination of Lincoln
Origin and Etymology of exploit
Middle English espleit, expleit, exploit furtherance, outcome, from Anglo-French, from Latin explicitum, neuter of explicitus, past participle
First Known Use: 15th century
Synonym Discussion of exploit
Definition of exploit
transitive verb
1 : to make productive use of : utilize exploiting your talents exploit your opponent's weakness
2 : to make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage exploiting migrant farm workers
exploitabilityplay \ik-ˌsploi-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
exploitableplay \ik-ˈsplȯi-tə-bəl\ adjective
Examples of exploit in a Sentence
He has never fully exploited his talents.
Top athletes are able to exploit their opponents' weaknesses.
She said the tragedy had been exploited by the media.
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EXPLOIT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of exploit for English Language Learners
: an exciting act or action
Definition of exploit for English Language Learners
: to get value or use from (something)
: to use (someone or something) in a way that helps you unfairly
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Definition of exploit for Students
: an exciting or daring act
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1 : to get the value or use out of exploit an opportunity
2 : to take unfair advantage of He had a reputation for exploiting his workers.
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In an unrelated situation, Geer was arrested late Friday following a fight on The Hill in Boulder that evening. Geer allegedly punched two fellow CU students in the mouth during the altercation. One had to receive medical attention.
Head coach Dan Hawkins has temporarily suspended Geer from the football team, until Geer's incident makes its way through the legal system and is reviewed by the University's Office of Judicial Affairs.
Hawkins responded to inquirees about Geer's arrest with a prepared statement that stated: "It's unfortunate we've had these instances back to back, and once again, I do not condone any of our players engaging in this kind of conduct."
Athletic Director Mike Bohn released a statement, as well. He said, "I am extremely disappointed and troubled by these incidents. We don't condone this kind activity, it's counterproductive and disrupts the progress we're trying to make as a department and as a university.
"We take great pride in educating our student-athletes on making the proper decisions, using the right decorum, and when that doesn't happen, it is extremely frustrating and embarrassing. We invest a significant amount of time and energy in bringing in guest speakers, psychologists, conflict resolution counselors and other experts to help them understand their role and responsibility in proper behavior.
"Obviously we need to do more, we believe this is a societal issue and we want to continue to take the lead in addressing solutions to something that had been detrimental to our university and community.
We have to find a way to address these cultural issues with enhanced discipline, more extensive rehabilitation efforts and preventative measures that have to be heightened."
Katoa is being allowed to participate in football practices, at least until his case is reviewed in the legal system and by the Judicial Affairs at CU.
If Judicial Affairs decides to take similar action to what they did last fall with football player Mike Sipili, who was arrested in connection with his role in an off-campus fight, both student-athletes could be suspended from school for a semester. Sipili was not allowed on campus during the fall of 2007. He has been reinstated and is in school and on the football team this semester.
Geer led CU in receiving as a true freshman in 2006, and was a starting tight end last season, too.
CU-Boulder Chancellor Bud Peterson released a statement in the wake of both incidents. He said, "I want to assure our university community and the people of Boulder that we will not tolerate this type of behavior by our students."
Peterson said he backed the school's stance against violence, and would stand behind any measures Hawkins and athletic director Mike Bohn might enact to deal with violent behavior from football players.
"CU's many supporters have my pledge that we will continue to challenge all at CU to create an environment in which all students and members of our community can feel safe, and can engage one another on a more human level," he said.


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Have you made the move to Office 365 yet? Sure, we understand that change is scarier than a Thanksgiving without Turkey, but your trusted comrades here at Royal are ready to address all of your qualms. The pricing and plans for Office 365 are really a beautiful value, and once you make the transition, you'll wonder how you managed to operate your business without it. Here are the top five reasons to jump on board 365:
1. 365 can be used on up to five devices. That's right. FIVE devices. Remember when you'd buy a CD and install it on your one computer? Those days are gone. Now, your new Office is downloaded directly from the web and you can use it across all of your devices. That means your phone, your iPad, your work computer and your home PC will all be suited up with the newest version of Office. No CD-ROM necessary.
2. 365 will be up to date for good. That's because it all comes to you via online download. So again, your days of manual entering key cards are in the past. Let's say Microsoft updates their software again in a few years. You'll have guaranteed access without having to buy a copy of the newest edition. How sweet is that?
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Brownie batter, baseball chatter, does it really matter? Both are sweet to my ears... Cactus League Baseball; that's all I'm saying. For those that know me, know that I am all things baseball, and a huge fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks! I have been counting the days since the last game in 2011. I have to admit, (should I admit??) I watched 160 baseball games last year! Needless to say, I am excited about spring training which starts in 6 weeks. I am proud to announce I have my spring training tickets in hand for my first game of the season, Dbacks/Giants. That was also the last game I attended when the Dbacks clinched the NL West Division. Hmmmm, fate? It was also on my 33rd wedding anniversary!
The beautiful, sunny weather in Arizona attracts visitors from all over the country to part take in America's favorite past time. There are 15 teams that participate in the rich history of the Cactus League in Arizona. Did you know that Willie Mays was the first to hit a homer at Phoenix Municipal Stadium? And, Mickey Mantle & Joe DiMaggio played one season of spring training baseball here together. Now, that is some rich baseball history! It's about time you grabbed yourself some fudgy chocolate brownies, a blanket, and headed out to Salt River Fields! If you happen to stop by a spring traning game at Tempe Diablo Stadium, the Fairytale Brownies Bakery is just down the street. Stop by and pick up a few gourmet brownies to get you through to the 7th inning stretch! ...Play Ball!


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Roccat is a popular PC hardware manufacturer from Germany. The Roccat recently developed a app called Roccat Power Grid for Windows, Android and iOS. Roccat Power Grid is specially designed to control your games and monitor your system on your Android and iOS devices.
To use Roccat Power Grid you need to install both on Windows and your smartphone Android or iOS. The app works on Wi-Fi in order to establish a connection between PC and mobile device. After installation on Windows you need to create a free account in Roccat, once created enter the password sent by the Roccat in email on Windows desktop application and login.
Next install the app on your smartphone (Android or iOS) and launch the app. Click on scan button on your smartphone, make sure that your PC and smartphone connected on the same Wi-Fi network. If all are working perfectly when you click on scan button your system name appears on your smartphone. Otherwise enter your computer IP address manually, now click on connect.
After successful connection you'll able to see your PC system resource on your smartphone with decent user interface. The Roccat PC user interface is also very intuitive and stylishly designed. In the Grid section you can access various system resources such as Incoming Center, System stats, Sound control and Talk FX settings.
In system stats you can monitor system resources such as CPU Info, RAM Info and Net usage. The best part is you can control this Grid section from your smartphone screen including sound, music and Mic control.
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text: Volkswagen Scraps Current Microbus Project Share Comments Volkswagen AG has announced that they have decided not to pursue the current direction with the planned retro-styled Microbus due to costs and market conditions. With the Microbus being primarily targeted at a highly competitive and price sensitive minivan market in the US market Volkswagen is finding it difficult to price the Microbus competitively. The Microbus was planned to be built in Hanover, Germany on the T5 Eurovan platform which further added to the high costs of production. Most minivans in the US market are built on car platforms where shared components can keep costs low and give consumers a vehicle with more car-like characteristics. Volkswagen's decision to build the Microbus on a commericial truck platform in Hanover was driven primarily by a labor agreement which put the project on uneven footing from the onset. At this point in an effort to try and keep the labor agreement intact, VW has announced that they plan to still build some type of van with "emotional" styling that can be sold in the U.S. and in the European market giving the vehicle a broader market base. Volkswagen isn't disclosing a lot of details about this "new" van, but has clarified that it won't be a retro-styled Microbus as pictured above. Will Volkswagen offer something like the current T5 Eurovan again or will it be more similar to the Sharan sold in Europe. Time will tell as VW has committed to bringing the vehicle to market in 2007. The Germany press release follows below: Wolfsburg/Hanover, 19 May 2004 – The Board of Management of Volkswagen AG decided on Tuesday evening to change the concept for the planned Microbus. The new model with its innovative design is scheduled to go into production in Hanover in 2007 and will not only aim for the US market but will also be geared to other markets. With the decision, the Board of Management under the chairmanship of Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder has made a commitment to the Hanover plant and the planned Microbus production. The model is being given a new orientation since an exclusive focus on the US market would have jeopardized the success of the Microbus, particularly in view of the continuing unfavourable exchange rates and market conditions. Pischetsrieder emphasized: "Our decision secures worldwide success for the Microbus." The new Microbus will be built in Hanover from 2007 based on the modular strategy principle. A larger number of components from the new T5 will be used than foreseen by the original design. This will result in noticeably greater synergy effects. The design will be characterized by an emotional styling language and an ambitious space concept. Following an intensive dialogue between the Board of Management and labour representatives at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, both sides agreed that Volkswagen will continue with the planned implementation of the 5000 x 5000 collective bargaining model in Hanover in spite of the delay in production start-up. This was underscored by Dr. Peter Hartz, Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources, on Wednesday. On the basis of present plans, 1,500 new jobs will be created in Hanover to produce the Microbus under the innovative collective agreement. For more discussion on this story, click on the link to our discussion forums at the left.


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:aargh4: I'm really gettin' annoyed. I love my little .32 (signature), but I cannot find bullets for it anywhere. And if I look at the sports stores like Cabela's or Gander Mountain, its extremely expensive. Wal-Mart is ALWAYS out of .32 ACP ammo. FRUSTRATING! I'm seriously considering trading in my precious Manurhin/Walther PP .32 for a .380. The .380 ammo is always available and its a little cheaper.
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Like sharks, rays have a cartilaginous skeleton. Although a few, like the eagle ray and manta ray, are free swimming, they have evolved a flattened body and most are bottom-dwelling. There are about 480 known species and representatives are found from shallow coastal waters to the deep sea, as well as in estuaries and in freshwaters.
Stingrays, stingarees and eagle rays have one or two formidable, serrated spines at the base of the tail. A stingray lashes its tail only as a defensive measure when it is caught, stepped on, or otherwise disturbed. Each spine, which is grooved to help the venom travel to the tip, is enveloped in a sheath which usually includes a venom gland at its base.
Tip of a 30 cm long stingray spine (Dasyatis). Photographer: Dianne Bray. Source: Museum Victoria
Although the stingray venom can cause excruciating pain, the serrated spine itself may inflict a deep laceration which is often accompanied by a subsequent infection.
Smooth Stingray, Dasyatis brevicaudataPhotographer: Rudie Kuiter. Source: Aquatic Photographics
In southern bays and coastal waters, the Sparsely Spotted Stingaree Urolophus paucimaculatus and the Eastern Shovelnose Stingaree Trygonoptera sp. are extremely common, often resting during the day partially buried in the sand at wading depths. Care must be taken to avoid stepping on usually well hidden individuals.
Although primarily used to ward off potential predators, spines of large species like the Smooth Stingray Dasyatis brevicaudata, known to reach a length of 4.3 metres, can be dangerous weapons. At least one death in Victorian waters has been attributed to this species as a result of a spine being driven through the heart of an unsuspecting swimmer.
Edmonds, C. 1989. Dangerous Marine Creatures. Reed, Sydney.
Gomon, M. F., Glover, C. J. M. and Kuiter, R. H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's South Coast. State Print, Adelaide.
Halstead, B. W. 1970. Poisonous and venomous marine animals of the world. Volume 3. US Goverment Printing Office, Washington DC.
Last, P. R. and Stevens, J. D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Melbourne. CSIRO Publications: Melbourne.
Paxton, J. R. and Eschmeyer, W. N. (Eds). 2003. Encyclopedia of Fishes. 3rd Edition. Fog City Press, San Francisco.
Yearsley, G. K. 2002. Field Guide to Australian Sharks and Rays. CSIRO, Australia.
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Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Emma Stone and many other stars jumped on the social media bandwagon this week to help make the name Kony go viral.
On Monday, filmmakers released a 30-minute video as part of an effort called KONY 2012 that targets Joseph Kony, a Ugandan bush fighter wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
Uganda, Invisible Children and #stopkony were among the top 10 trending terms on Twitter worldwide Wednesday night, ranking higher than New iPad or Peyton Manning, reports AP.
Ryan Seacrest posted a note on his Facebook page with the video, saying, "Was going to sleep last night and saw ur tweets about Kony 2012...watched in bed, was blown away."
Diddy's tweet: "Dear Joseph Kony, I'm Gonna help Make you FAMOUS!!!! We will stop YOU #StopKONY ! All 6,OOO,OOO of my followers RT NOW!!! Pls!" has retweeted 62, 287 times (at last count).
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There was an excellent story in one of the papers the other week about Oliver Reed's attitude towards getting the attention he felt he was paying for. Having waited a long time in a restaurant in France without getting the staff's attention the actor said:"I'll show you how to get service in this place."
He then picked up a chair and hurled it through a window on to the street. When five waiters and the manager surrounded him Reed said: "I'll start with the soup." At least that's what it says in The Hell Raisers, a new book about Reed and his mates, Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole and Richard Harris.
"Isn't that just like the French," said my wife when I repeated the anecdote. She then reminded me of a few horror stories about French attitudes towards customers, buttressed by tales from expats who love the country but not its customer service.
Theirs is a producer-orientated culture, it seems to me, with a strong emphasis on doing it by the book, at least in theory. French retail banking is a nightmare and I have only just realised there's a limit to the amount of cash you can withdraw from an ATM machine in any given week because they're trying to curb the black economy. In France even the super-efficient Swedish furniture imperialists at Ikea send out the wrong flatpacks and screws, so I am told.
Is our customer service any better? Nowadays yes, I think so. But how much better? I thought of this when I finally got my money back from Virgin Trains last week. Well, most of it. They deducted a fiver for processing my claim for a full rebate on the £37.55 standard fare return (including my old folks discount) to go to Crewe and back.
Actually, it was my second attempt to get to the Dunwoody byelection. On bank holiday Monday morning I found the west coast line would be shut for major engineering works, though I could get to Crewe via Reading and Birmingham - taking over four hours instead of less than two - if I REALLY wanted to go that much.
I didn't. I spent the best part of an hour booking myself a ticket online for the following morning, a skill I am determined to master because I find it difficult. Eventually my daughter-in-law, who is an IT whiz, put down her baby and rescued me. "These are not good sites," she said.
Next day I allowed a generous hour to get to Euston - just in case. But the London Underground was more of a shambles than usual and I only just made it. Never mind, a sunny day. We left on time, but only got as far as Tring in Hertfordshire.
I have only once before been forced to abandon a train entirely. But after long silences (the tannoy had packed up, but the air conditioning was still working) we learned that there had been a major signals failure ahead of us near Wolverton. Southbound trains were stopping at Northampton and northbound at Bletchley. It was nothing to do with the weekend's engineering works, honest 'guv. I take their word for it.
We could take local trains and special buses between the two if we were really keen to get to that funeral, as two of my fellow-passengers were. Those of us who weren't straggled back to London, the day wasted. At least the long wait on Tring's open platform had been a sunny one. I think I later saw a "Chaos at Euston" paragraph in one of the papers.
I realise (because they tell me) that regular rail travellers suffer versions of this incident all the time, though rarely quite as bad. Most of my long-distance journeys go smoothly, and the following Tuesday I went to Crewe and back without incident, cheaply and efficiently. This time I prudently bought my ticket at the station, having queued for just one minute.
But the rebate? I did it online and was told Sir Richard Branson's boys would charge me the fiver for the privilege of wasting my day. They told me it would take several days to put the remaining cash back into my credit card account - a useful cash flow boost when you consider how many £37.55s there must have been that Tuesday.
By chance the day after the Oliver Reed yarn, our cheese grater broke. Not any old cheese grater either, but a £23 Cuisipro which I bought when our cheap model went missing. Walking into the local kitchenware store in a good mood I had said: "I want a cheese grater, money is no object." The assistant took me at my word, and I felt obliged to buy the one she recommended. Now here we were, less than a year later, with the plastic handle broken away from the steel.
I braced myself for trouble, but there wasn't any. "It's another Cuisipro," she said. Nothing wrong with this Canadian brand apparently, it's just that British dishwashers are set at a higher temperature than the plastic is designed to withstand. I walked out with a credit note.
Happy ending? Not quite. Didn't I read somewhere that train ticket prices are being "simplified" ie increased. I rechecked my ticket price to Crewe. It's still £37.55. Sometimes you can be too suspicious.


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The New Curriculum: Reading, Writing, and 3D PrintingBy
If the popularity of Rainbow Loom has taught entrepreneurs anything, it's that kids love creating things using bright plastic. Now another company is hoping to cash in on that predilection with a 3D printer meant specifically for children.
Printeer is a 3D printer designed for 8-year-olds. Using a drawing app for the iPad, children can finger-paint a design and see how it will look in 3D form. Once they're satisfied with the way it looks, they can send a print command over Wi-Fi. Printeer then swings into action, laying down layer after layer of plastic strands. Kids can see everything—including the brightly colored gears turning—because the printer's guts are enclosed in a clear plastic shell.
Mission Street Manufacturing, the California-based startup that developed Printeer, is marketing the device as an educational tool. The company priced its creation at $549 on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter hoping that public and private schools will shell out for the device to introduce 3D printing to young kids.
Product developer Brian Jaffe is the first to admit that Printeer is not for everyone. With some 3D printers costing as little as $200, many consumers will opt for more wallet-friendly devices, such as MakiBox or Printrbot, which are capable of more sophisticated designs.
"If you look at what we are creating as a 3D printer, it begs the question: 'You're not the cheapest guy out there, what gives?'" Jaffe says. Yet he believes Printeer will succeed because it is specifically aimed at children. "This is a creative tool that teachers can use in all sorts of different directions," he says. "We are not targeting to the nameless masses of everybody, but to a very specific group, which is children."
Jaffe adds that Printeer is also easier to use than other printers. With options such as MakiBot, consumers must assemble the 3D printer and set up their own software to start designing products to print. Printeer is preassembled and comes with its own companion app. "You don't ever have to leave the printer ecosystem," Jaffe says.
With 14 days left on its Kickstarter campaign, the startup had raised $104,429 as of Wednesday afternoon, far exceeding its $50,000 goal.
Rea Xenja, a mathematics teacher at Southwest Middle School, a public school in Orlando, says she wanted a hands-on interactive lesson for her class when she began looking into 3D printing. She was attracted by Printeer's low cost and educational value, leading her to bring the product to her department chair's attention.
For her Printeer lesson, Xenja says she would have her class break into groups and have them create different parts for an object. The groups would be isolated from each other so they could not see how the others were designing their specific part. The lesson would teach students the importance of using accurate measurements. "I think that our issue with teaching math is to show that math is useful," Xenja says.
Xenja does not foresee cost being an obstacle, because one Printeer, which an entire class could utilize, is priced lower than an iPad, a device that's difficult to share. Southwest Middle School has 50 iPads for student use, and each teacher has his or her own tablet as well, providing them with access to Printeer's app component.
La Cumbre Junior High School is interested in buying Printeer for its seventh-graders to use. Ray Jimenez, a computers and keyboarding teacher at La Cumbre, says Mission Street Manufacturing demonstrated Printeer a couple of weeks ago and received a positive reaction from seventh-grade students. "It gives them a different perspective on how things are made and how they can make them," he says.
Jaffe admits that most schools the startup interacts with are on a tight budget and may not have money to cover the cost of Printeer, but he says it's a reasonable amount to fundraise. "It's a price that a principal can go to the PTA and say he wants to bring 3D printing to the school and ask them to come up with $550," he says.
Printeer uses polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastic that does not give off fumes when heated, to print the toys. Like fishing line, PLA comes wound in thick spools, except it's available in a variety of colors. Mission Street plans to sell replacement spools for about $22 a pop.
If Printeer becomes a runaway hit like the Rainbow Loom, its makers also will be hoping that children's interest in fashioning trinkets from plastic does not melt with time.


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[ENGLAND] Gedion Zelalem, a product of the Olney Boys & Girls Club program in Maryland, made his debut for Arsenal, two days before his 17th birthday, in the Gunners' 4-0 win over Coventry City in the English FA Cup match on Friday.
The Ethiopian-born Zelalem came on in the 70th minute.
was a good opportunity to give Gedion a chance to play," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. "He wants the ball, he is not fazed by the occasion"
Zelalem has been hailed as one of the best prospects to come through the Arsenal youth system in many years.
Zelalem, who played for Germany's U-16 team, is of Ethiopian descent, but he also
trained with the U.S. U-15 national team after in 2006 moving to Washington, D.C., where he played with the Olney Rangers. His coach, Matt Pilkington, brought
Gedion to the attention of Arsenal's North American scout, Danny Karbassiyoon, which is how he got to London.
Zelalem showed flashes of his
great skill on Arsenal's summer tour of Asia, and he has played this fall for Arsenal's U-21 team.


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Japanese Pizza
"Think fried rice meets pizza," says Chicago chef Grant Achatz, who makes this crazy-fun dish for dinner with his kids. You can pick your toppings, he says, but the most important one is the Manchego cheese, which has a flavor profile that's similar to miso.
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- Servings: 4
- 2 1/2 ounces shiitake mushrooms—stemmed, caps thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 cups cooked sushi rice
- 5 ounces firm tofu, sliced
- 2 teaspoons unagi sauce (optional)
- 1/3 cup shelled edamame
- 5 ounces Manchego cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup soy bean sprouts
- Kosher salt
- Togarashi and toasted white and black sesame seeds, for sprinkling
- 1 cup large bonito flakes
- 6 shiso leaves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 375º. In a bowl, toss the mushrooms and soy sauce. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain.
In a 9-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat the oils. Press the rice into the skillet, about 1/4 inch thick. Cook over moderately high heat until the bottom is golden, 10 minutes. Top with the tofu in a single layer and drizzle with unagi sauce. Top with the shiitake, edamame, cheese and bean sprouts and season with salt. Sprinkle with togarashi and sesame seeds.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake on the top shelf for 15 minutes, until the top is golden. Slide the pizza onto a platter; top with the bonito, shiso and cilantro and serve.
Sweet-salty unagi sauce is available at Japanese markets.
Suggested Pairing
Citrusy Belgian-style wheat: Hitachino Nest White Ale.


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The Uruguayan, currently in Brazil on Confederations Cup duty, has been heavily linked with Real Madrid, with Chelsea and Manchester City seemingly unwilling to pay the transfer fee required for his services.
"Who could say no…to Real Madrid?" Cavani told ElPais. "Let us be honest, here.
"What do I know about my transfer? For the moment absolutely nothing. There is nothing concrete to report, only what you read in the newspapers, which is anything but official.
"Of course it's wonderful for any player to be sought-after. Whoever does prove they have faith in my will have everything, but for the moment the only things surrounding me are rumours."
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There are a lot of big differences between health care in the United States and Canada. But when you look at how the two countries provide care for the elderly, it's actually pretty similar. Both countries run an insurance plan for those over 64 that covers a defined set of benefits.
Canada has managed to provide those benefits, however, for a whole lot less. In this week's Archives of Internal Medicine, David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler look at the growth of spending on the elderly in the United States and Canada. It finds that, for the over 64 population, both in government programs, Medicare spending has grown significantly faster in the United States than in Canada.
Back in 1980, Medicare spent an average of $1,215 on each beneficiary. In Canada, that number stood at $2,141. The difference largely had to do with the level of benefits: Canadian health insurance covers about 80 percent of seniors' medical costs, whereas Medicare covers about half. (More than 40 percent of Medicare beneficiaries will spend all assets on out-of-pocket costs during the last five years of life, according to one study.)
Since then, United States per capita spending has grown three times as quickly as it has in Canada. Here's what that looks like in graph form, using data from the Himmelstein and Woolhandler study:
If American health spending on seniors had grown at the Canadian rate, Himmelstein and Woolhander estimate we would have spent $2.1 trillion less on Medicare benefits in the past three decades.
There are certain parts of the Canadian health-care system that would be pretty hard to replicate here in the United States.. One reason Canadian seniors' coverage costs less is that they're part of a universal coverage system, where everyone receives government-sponsored insurance. Having everyone in the same purchasing pool makes it easier for the government to negotiate lower rates. This also lowers administrative costs, as all health spending flows through one payer.
Medicare already has a lot of leverage in the United States, with over 50 million members. Getting even more leverage would mean adding more members -- in other words, a more nationalized system like Canada's.
Canada also works under a global budget for its health-care spending: It sets a finite amount that it's willing to spend on medical care, and figures out how much it will pay doctors within those confines. The United States hasn't usually been friendly to global budgets -- there's concern about coverage becoming too skimpy -- although there is recent movement in this direction. Massachusetts recently became the first state to set a global cap on its health-care spending.
Himmelstein and Woolhandler point out that the Canadian system relies more on primary care doctors, who make up 51 percent of the physician population. In the United States, that number stands at 32 percent. "Primary care–centered health systems are," they note, "Generally thriftier."
That's one change that could, theoretically, happen in the United States. It would, however, likely involve a trade-off, as fewer specialty doctors mean longer wait times to see a specialist. A Commonwealth Fund survey in 2010 found that 59 percent of respondents reported waiting more than four weeks for an appointment with a specialist, more than double the number in the United States.
This isn't necessarily a trade-off on quality; Canada tends to do pretty well when it comes to international comparisons of health-care outcomes. It would, however, be a big change from how we deliver health care in the United States right now, with much easier access to speciality doctors.


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Peter Sagan was runner-up on today's stage - for the 15th time of his Tour career - Ned had the pleasure of asking him what went wrong this time.
It's safe to say he wasn't happy.
Greg van Avermaet showed powers of perseverance to hold off Peter Sagan and win Friday's 13th stage from Muret to Rodez.
Richie Porte admitted that his lost time was a disaster for him.


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Who Me? Mr. Sterling, the Man in the Mirror and Media Hypocrisy
Forget the round ball – Clipper-gate is turning into a massive game of paintball – and let's see who gets shamed next. It is a wonderful lesson in the media, sparing no one.
Mr. Sterling, ye of "Don't bring blacks to my game," got this all started.
But then the alleged would-be-was-but-not-likely-to-be-anymore girlfriend (of mixed ethnicity no less) comes under the cloud of surreptitiously recording and seemingly entrapping an old man, potentially committing a felony by recording him without explicit permission (that gets into complicated state wire-tapping law and not worth the legal explication.)
Add to the list the chorus decrying the horrors of racism, including the NAACP whose local chapter had previously given Sterling an achievement award (that one was particularly delicious).
The NBA that has known Mr. Sterling has not been sterling for a long time, but it has never seen fit to call him on it except when his private malapropism threatens its very lucrative playoffs.
How about the networks, such as TMZ, that has become the racism-outing platform of record and then joined NBC in announcing an incorrect penalty minutes before the NBA commissioner announced what he had actually decided? (A media side note: David Gregory, the embattled "Meet the Press" anchor had to offer the apologies which cannot have helped his stock).
And it hardly seems the game has stopped.
How about the players and coach, whose disgust with their paymaster extended to turning their practice jerseys inside out? Rosa Parks, move over. Would it be too much to suggest that if they were that disgusted they should have not turned their shirts inside out but just turned their shirts in – as in quit – refused to play – say, "I will not take this bigot's money"? Are they under contract? Sure. But what is the price of disgust? The legendary Doc Rivers, a player and coach role model if ever there was one, doesn't need to worry about money. With all respect, Mr. Rivers, if there were ever a moment for you to show young men of all colors that sometimes you have to say enough, this would seem to be it.
Oh, and those fans. Can't they just walk with their feet and their dollars? Nothing will get a Sterling sale quicker than losing money. But there seemed to be plenty of ticket-buying Clipper fans in the stands paying too much for concessions.
But it was different, I hear aficionados exclaim. It was the playoffs! So racism is only a walkable-offense during the regular season?
And then it was all safe, because the NBA banned Mr. Sterling for life.
But the funny thing about the media today is that there is nowhere to hide. There is no impunity anymore, even when there is a lifetime ban to hide behind. There is just a large magnifying glass looking for hypocrisy, plenty of which Mr. Sterling's mouth seems to have lured into the open.
It makes one pine for the simpler times of OJ. Bring on the vitriol for that one.


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How To Hurt Yourself
...when you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome:
This is probably not news to most EDS-ers. It may be news to some carers, friends and other people near and dear to us.
The fastest and easiest way to hurt yourself when you have EDS is to forget you have it.
Take me, for example: Every now-and-again, I feel "normal". It is not a common thing, and very welcome when it happens. On these days, I am not exhausted and seizurey. I am not hurting or recovering from an injury. I am able to do stuff and act like a normal person for a day or so.
I had such a day last Thursday. I tidied up some, did a couple loads of laundry, ran tons of errands, put up the Christmas tree, finished decorating it (the kids did most of the initial decorating); made a real dinner from scratch, took the kids swimming and even got in the pool and played with them ( usually sit and knit while they play). All in all, it was huge amount of activity for me in one day.
The next day I was felled with a migraine all day. That should have been my warning not to overdo things. That was my body telling me: "OSM, if you go crazy doing 'stuff' one day, you will suffer the next"
Did I listen? Hell no!
Saturday: I felt normal again. Hurray! I did a bunch of cleaning, vacuuming, more Christmas decorating, laundry and shopping... etc etc. In other words I acted like a normal person, and I went to bed tired.
On Sunday I woke early with a sore neck. I had clearly knocked something out of whack in my exertions the day before. It is now Monday night, and my neck is still not back in place and is very painful. It is totally my own fault for overdoing things on Saturday. Especially as my body tried to warn me the day before.
It's not that I don't know how to listen to my body: I do. The problem I have is that my body forgets to tell me when it has had enough. I don't know I have "overdone things" until they are well overdone. By then it is too late and I am going to suffer, regardless of what I do thereafter. I have written this before, but there is no gauge, no red line, no way to know if I am at or near my limit. Therefore, when I have a good day, I usually make the most of it because ...well, I may as well take the opportunity while I have it, and I have no clue when the next good day will come around.
And because of this, one good day usually means several bad days.
But I got to swim with my kids! That memory will outlast the pain.
This time.


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Four smiling chefs working behind the counter set the friendly tone at this impressive address. The interior is small and basic, the emphasis here being on dishing out great sushi in double-quick time. Indeed, our line-up of hot miso soup, steaming and salty edamame beans and wonderfully misshapen and undeniably fresh tuna and avocado Californian rolls took only 40 minutes from putting in our order to empty plates. To follow, we shared a bowl containing two enormous and juicy tempura prawns atop a tangle of buckwheat noodles in a warming, sweet-spicy broth. A blackboard lists daily specials (sea bass on our visit). Around us, the tables quickly filled up with West Hampstead's sushi lovers enjoying affordable, quality creations.
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The Role of Structured Change in Good Business Strategy
In his new book Good Strategy / Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters (July 2011), Richard Rumelt highlights the hallmarks of bad business strategy and recommends a framework for developing good strategy. We piggyback on his concepts to highlight the role that structured change plays in implementing good strategies.
Bad Strategy
According to Rumelt, the key hallmarks of bad strategy can be condensed to four points:
- Failure to face the problem. A challenge or issue that is not well-defined.
- Mistaking goals for strategy. A desired outcome without a plan for how to get there.
- Bad strategic objectives. A long list of things to do, often mislabeled as strategies or objectives.
- Fluff. Superficial claims that restate the obvious and do not provide direction.
There are many reasons for bad strategy. Two of the most common reasons are: 1) the inability to choose and 2) template-style planning. Strategy involves focus and, therefore, choice. And choice means setting aside some goals in favor of others. Often leaders do not focus on the one or two key "pivot points" that will give them the leverage needed to drive their strategy. The template-based approach involves filling in the blanks for vision, mission, values, and strategies. Often this concensus-driven exercise results in statements of the obvious presented as if they were decisive insights. When the hard work is not done, weak strategy is the result. Unfortunately, this template-style planning has been enthusiastically adopted by corporations, school boards, university presidents, and government agencies.
Good Strategy
Good strategy, in contrast, works by focusing energy and resources on one, or a very few, pivotal objectives whose accomplishment will lead to a cascade of favorable outcomes. It also builds a bridge between the critical challenge at the heart of the strategy and action—between desire and immediate objectives that lie within grasp. Thus, the objectives that a good strategy sets stand a good chance of being accomplished, given existing resources and competencies.
Good strategies have a basic underlying structure:
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Hoposa Apartamentos Daina, Puerto Pollensa features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The apartment offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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Haryana, after conceding a 203 run first innings lead, were all out for 158 just in one hour play this morning as speedster Kalyankrishna claimed both the wickets to take his tally to five and give Andhra a handsome victory.
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Should of stopped when the BG dashed....The would-be robber dashed out the door, with the pistol-packing pharmacist giving chase.
This is a discussion on Addicts putting pharmacies under siege within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Quite an interesting article! I live in Seattle, tomorrow I will be finding out where this pharmacy is and switching my business to it. Also, ...
Quite an interesting article!
I live in Seattle, tomorrow I will be finding out where this pharmacy is and switching my business to it.
Also, this is a good reminder to Carry Always, Never Tell
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Should of stopped when the BG dashed....The would-be robber dashed out the door, with the pistol-packing pharmacist giving chase.
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My pharmacy only keeps a VERY minimum of Junkie type pills.
Although I am not on any pain meds it always concerns me that someone seeing me pickup meds will try to take them hoping to get some of the "good stuff".
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Sounds like he put the bullet-resistant glass in the wrong place. It appears he put it in the front windows to protect passers by. I would have put it between the public area and the pharmicists. Use a slide drawer to move payment and drugs through the barrier. I know that this takes away the "personal feel", but it would reduce the likelihood of having a credible threat made on the pharmacists.When he started his career two decades ago, Donohue said, he never imagined having to wear a gun or put bullet-resistant glass on his store windows to keep any shots he fires at robbers from breaking through and hitting someone walking by.
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I don't think that they are necessarily under siege, just "Flavor of the week" in the news given the AZ Pharmacist that got convicted and the most recent one that got fired.
There's a member here who had a "Close Encounter" with a guy in the parking lot a couple years back when he took his mother (wheel chair bound) to pick up her meds. Got followed out of the store and attempted mugging while loading mother in the van. A flinch away from dropping the hammer on the knife wielding BG before he [BG] ran off.
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Three pharmaciy hit here last week alone. Seems to have become all too commonplace
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Pharmacies should start filling armed 'script' requests with 'LEAD'...lots of it!OMO
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Pharmacies aren't the only ones getting hit for drugs. My sister is a Veterinarian and her clinic was broken into twice a couple years back. Dirt bags would smash thru a door or window and grab anything looking like a drug (2nd time even ripped the whole locked cabinet off wall) and be gone within minutes. So she got clever....and moved into the clinic her two rottweilers, nicknamed "Pain" and "Misery".
Now each of these bruisers weigh close to 150lbs. Of course they're the fattest pair of pansies that you'll ever meet and were raised to be the family dogs, growing up and playing with the kids. And they are annoying, barking at anything and everything that happens to enter their field of vision. Yep, just two big furballs whose only ambitions in life are eating and chasing balls. But appearances are everything.
My Sister installed big plate glass windows on the front of her clinic and at night they leave the lights on so you can basically see the whole lobby area from the street....and of course you also see two massive land sharks roaming the building. Now truth be told, if anybody actually broke in these two fluffys would just lick them to death....but if anybody even walks by and the pooches see them they start barking their heads off. In dog language they're saying "Got a ball? Wanna play? Let me lick you!"....but what you hear is BARK! BARK! BARK! ("Come inside...we're hungry").
Sis actually gets to spend more time with the dogs now as they are kept in the back during the day and when not busy she plays with them. Nobody visiting the clinic is any wiser because the staff are careful to foster the illusion that two vicious attack dogs are kept on the premises. Since the two mutts have taken residence there, no break-ins have occurred. Funny how two sissy canines have dropped the crime rate in their domain to zero.
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With hotshot prospect Domonic Brown out 4-6 weeks following surgery today to remove a broken hamate bone in his right hand, Francisco will likely open the season as the Philadelphia Phillies' starting right fielder. It would be his first everyday job since joining the club in a July 2009 trade with the Cleveland Indians.
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Mayberry, two years younger than Francisco at 27, played in a total of 50 major league games the last two seasons but failed to stick. The son of the former Kansas City Royals star of the same name was the 19th pick in the 2005 draft by the Texas Rangers, and he's an impressive physical specimen at 6-6 and 230 pounds, capable of hitting the long ball and stealing bases.
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Just so I understand correctly, she was given several court dates where she was heard, and then at some point, the referee decided he no longer needed to hear from her and made a decision regarding her visitation rights?
OK. Has she been heard at the previous hearings?
That's what I thought. Then I'm not clear on your question. She's been given multiple opportunities to be heard by the court. How are you thinking this is a denial of due process? She's had access to the court and been able to present her case.
That is not a violation of her right to due process. You may have an inconsiderate referee, but to make a due process claim, you would have to a significant impediment to access the courts or litigate her case. What you've described is, sadly, fairly commonplace, and not a due process violation.
She was not able to litigate her case at all yesterday.
That sounds like a significant impediment to me.
But she's had several opportunities in the past.
Then why not just dismiss her case? Why waste her time making her show up to the court room to sit in a waiting room?
You don't have a right to as many hearings as you want. I know it is a frustrating situation, but this is not a particularly close call. She can certainly litigate the due process issue and raise a claim with the court, but she has a very, very low chance of winning a due process claim.
I can't answer that question. Like I said, it sounds like she has a very inconsiderate referee.
This referee in my own custody/visitation case does not allow me to present my side either, as I am pro se. She allows the opposing counsel to speak, the child's attorney to speak, and never once asks me for my position. When I try to speak she tells me that she is the one speaking and to listen instead and not intervene. Taken in context with the lack of consideration for my mother as well, wouldn't you agree there is a denial of the constitutional amendments?
That is the 4th and 14th amendments
I don't mean to be discouraging, but no, this is not a Constitutional violation. A person very rarely has a Constitutional right to a hearing. Not being able to say what you want to say at a hearing is not a violation of your Constitutional right to due process. To be blunt, it isn't even a close call.
Per other lawyer on here: If you have not had a chance to present your side of the story in these matters, your only recourse is filing an objection to the proceeding before the referee and argue that you are being denied your due process rights under the 4th and 14th amendments in that you are not being allowed to present your case or side of the story. You file this with the court and the court will set a hearing and you can present your issues before the judge.
That attorney is correct, that is the way to challenge this, but if he told you that you are likely to prevail on that claim, I will have to disagree. The bar for a due process claim is VERY high. Again, you are certainly free to make the argument, but, at least in my professional judgment, you are not likely to win. I don't say that to be discouraging, but I can only give my honest opinion.
Does not seem logical that the courts would say to someone show up on a given day and cancel the hearing one minute before it takes place.
Does not seem logical that the courts should have that right.
Isn't there a standard to notify someone of a cancelled hearing within a certain amount of time?
Courts are not Constitutionally required to be considerate.
If there is no such law or even standard, I will be contacting my representatives.
Most will give at least 24 hours notice, but there is no specific requirement. Hearings get cancelled all the time. It is a huge inconvenience, but it just happens sometimes.
That would be the only way to correct the problem, because it is not a Constitutional violaiton.
Hope you will see this on the news soon.
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