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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly and Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano today reminded New Yorkers of the dangerous consequences of transporting, buying, selling or using fireworks. In New York City, all consumer fireworks are illegal, and individuals caught buying, selling or using fireworks will be arrested. This year, the Police Department has confiscated more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, ranging in size from sparklers to professional pyrotechnics. Police have also arrested 70 individuals and seized six vehicles in connection with the transport of illegal fireworks. FDNY Fire Marshals in the Firework Enforcement Unit have made 20 arrests for the sale, use, storage and/or transportation of illegal fireworks, and have seized more than 300 cases of fireworks valued at more than $25,000. New Yorkers are encouraged to view the safe, free and spectacular Macy's fireworks display, the nation's largest, which begins at 9:00 PM on Monday over the Hudson River.
"We want everyone to enjoy the Fourth in the city, but fireworks in the hands of an amateur are extremely dangerous and illegal," said Mayor Bloomberg. "We've worked to aggressively crackdown on the use of illegal fireworks and the transporting of illegal fireworks into the city. Our efforts have dramatically reduced the number of injuries caused by fireworks each year, bringing injuries down to only one last year. New York City has the greatest fireworks show in the world – provided by Macy's – where anyone can safely enjoy a spectacular Independence Day celebration."
"For the last several years, we have been confiscating fireworks, seizing the vehicles of those transporting them, and making arrests," said Police Commissioner Kelly. "These enforcement measures appear to be working, as seizures of fireworks are down again this year compared with this time last year. We encourage everyone to celebrate safely, and have a happy Fourth of July."
"July Fourth is a day for celebration, but not at the expense of safety," said Fire Commissioner Cassano. "Our Fire Marshals have done a tremendous job removing illegal fireworks from the streets, and our members in Fire Safety Education have worked tirelessly educating the public about the dangers of illegal fireworks. Their efforts show in the dramatic reduction of fireworks related injuries and fires we have seen in recent years."
So far this year, there have been no fireworks-related injuries and one fireworks-related structural fire in the city.
The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks are the nation's largest display of pyrotechnics on Independence Day, and use 55 times more fireworks than the average show in the United States. The show will be over the Hudson River and may be viewed from any area with an unobstructed view of the sky above the river, from 20th to 59th streets.
In 2005, Mayor Bloomberg worked with the City Council to increase penalties for discharging illegal fireworks. A $750 civil penalty for the use of illegal fireworks was created in addition to the already existing criminal penalty of $250 for the use or discharge of fireworks without a permit.
Fireworks burn at extremely high temperatures and can rapidly burn through clothing and skin. Items such as sparklers are mistakenly thought to be safe, when in fact they can be very dangerous. Fireworks only should be handled by trained professionals.


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Boys and their Toys in Azeroth
He even made a post about it!
So today I logged over there to try my luck and there he was! I yelled out a big enthusiastic hello! And then sheepishly remembered my manners and said "Hi, I'm Navimie from the Daily Frostwolf, I was wondering if you'd mind having a pic taken with me for my wall of fame?" Hyperious was so gracious, he said yes and laughed at me because he knew who I was because my toon's name was Navimie after all :P and he had seen my mail.
So thank you Hyperious for letting me visit! You have officially been Navispammed!

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Just a mintue in October08:45
photo sources: 1. Julie Michelle 2. Harry MacNaughton I used to do these Just A Minute posts all the time. They're a monthly meme ...
I used to do these Just A Minute posts all the time. They're a monthly meme started by August Street, but she no longer blogs. I love her meme so much I think I'll start doing them again. It was the only meme I was able to keep up. It's also fun to look back through the old ones and see what you were doing that moment in time... anyways I'm going to be keeping the Just a minute legacy going, join in if you like.
So here we go.
Reading...... finally finished Zadie Smith's On Beauty. Next I'm going to read her 'White Teeth'. Also the interview with my sister in WATIM #23.
Buying........Cameras, well mainly looking and thinking over which one to get, undecided whether to get the Holga or LC-A+
Listening...........Foals, Foals, Foals. I love these guys!
Watching......not alot. Any good movie, tv show recommendations?
Loving..........exploring my new home town and weekend road trips. Also seeing the first pictures of the Daydream Lily x Element range instores.
Planning......parties! I promise details coming soon.
want to play along? full details on the game are here...
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Loveee this post!! <3ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFriday, October 29, 2010
how lovely! maybe ill start one of my own :) have a happy day!ReplyDelete
yea i love the idea! I am totally going to join in. Do you want a link to mine???ReplyDelete
@Sarah ~ yes do share.ReplyDelete
lovely post , I like the photos too thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
watching recommendations:ReplyDelete
oh, i stumbled apon the phenomenon that is mad men. fantastic show!
(i've just been hiring it from my local video store).
in regards to movies – an education and the royal tenenbaums.
- AnonymousFriday, October 29, 2010
Oh I love this! working on one at the moment... will post a link when done :)ReplyDelete
TV show recs: Breaking Bad, True Blood, The Wire
When i have time i think i may just keep this going... My blog ain't in the same demographic, but variety is the spice of life ;) + plus this kinda sounds like some sort of cultural experiment. Lets see how far we can take it.ReplyDelete
love the stud shoes very muchReplyDelete
Loved 'On Beauty' and just pulled 'White Teeth' off my bookshelf as well!ReplyDelete
And I second the Mad Men suggestion. I watched seasons 1-4 in two months. Yes I'm obsessed.
Go for the LC-A+. It's a fantastic little camera!ReplyDelete
This is a great idea! Would like to join in if that's ok?ReplyDelete
I think you should go for the LC-A.ReplyDelete
I have both, and I use my LC-A all the time. The Holga is sitting unused in my closet. For 35 mm film, the holga is just too much of a hassle.
If you, however, prefer 120 film, I would go for the Diana over the Holga anytime.
Good luck! :)
Amazing post!ReplyDelete
what a lovely idea!!!ReplyDelete
keep going!
i love the "just a minute" post!
Ahhh, I find this kinda crazy 'cus Harry Macnaughton goes to my college, he's the principals son aha. Love his photos though.ReplyDelete
And I love foals too!
Great blog :)
I really liked this idea. I i will try it soon!ReplyDelete
Here's mine!ReplyDelete
let me know which camera you'll end up getting. and can't wait for your party!!ReplyDelete
what a cool idea for a meme! i've never done one but this is really cool for archiving purposes! hopefully i'll never look back and say "was i really into THAT? ever????!" ;pReplyDelete
I played along! I like this game! xoReplyDelete
This is brilliant, I'll definitely join in.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSaturday, October 30, 2010
I use Sony Alfa 450.
listenning Foals too! ♥ReplyDelete
here is a link to my "just a minute" (just click on my name it will bring you to it). Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyDelete
Here's a link to my 'just a minute'. I agree with Sarah, thanks so much for the inspiration and your beautiful blog!ReplyDelete
I used to love doing the Just A Minute posts. It was such a shame when Genevieve closed down her blog. I kept up with JAM since, but have kind of altered it to suit my needs. I call mine "This Moment" now.ReplyDelete
love the second picture! I like the Foals too. And I think you should make these Just a Minute Posts a permanent fixture, they're fun!ReplyDelete
Cool post, I love White Teeth, definitely one of my favourite books. I just finished reading A heartbreaking work of staggering genius, by Dave Eggers, also an amazing read!ReplyDelete
Yeah I like the post as well, really fun! And yes, do share what your planning :) Love the combo !ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSunday, October 31, 2010
Oh I love Just A Minute, I've been doing it for like a year and I really like taking the time to reflect over the past month. I also love reading what others have been up to. I haven't listened to Foals for a while, listening to it now. xxxReplyDelete
thats a great monthly post!ReplyDelete
i've joined in too.
PS. have you checked out Currumbin yet?? about 10mins south from you, a pretty spot i live in : )
- AnonymousSunday, October 31, 2010
haha yes I am moving to the GC in January... and yes I am a scientist too, but not for long as I am moving down to start studying med. but YES we are totally twins!ReplyDelete
Yes I can't wait to see Eat Pray Love, trying to convince by boyfriend to come with me might be a different story haha. But of course a movie is never as good as the book (but it is such a great dinner party discussion haha).
So nice to know that there are cool bloggers on the coast, as I will miss my Brisbane bloggers!
Ah yes, I love Just A Minute posts!! And if you've never seen the movie "Finding Neverland" I recommend that because it's excellent!ReplyDelete
And about the cameras, I do suggest the Holga.
- AnonymousMonday, November 01, 2010
Thanks so much! It's such a huge relief after such a long process! Will have uni at the GC hospital, are you at the parkwood campus? In a lab there?ReplyDelete
Yes the GAMSAT was probably the scariest thing ever (and I sat it twice) but with a lot of study and stressing I got through it (I was very thankful that I did 2nd year organic chem, so much chem on that exam).
Lunch sometime would be lovely!
i adore the foals as well. saw them in concert a month ago - fantastically fabulous.ReplyDelete
Perfect idea Liss!ReplyDelete
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Can a show that's hung around for 14 years — during which it's been nominated for the animated-program Emmy seven times and won twice — be underappreciated? Did you know that "Futurama" is starting its last batch of episodes on Wednesday night? Case closed.
Matt Groening's blackhearted but good-spirited science-fiction spoof, created in 1999 to capitalize on the success of "The Simpsons," started strong (19 million viewers!). Then it faded as Mr. Groening and Fox feuded over content, and the show was taken from the Sunday animation block and sent to Tuesdays. Fox dropped it after four seasons, but its popularity in reruns and on DVD led to its revival in 2008 by Comedy Central. Now canceled for a second time, it will spool out its last 13 episodes this summer, leading to an assuredly nonsentimental finale on Sept. 4.
It isn't fair that "Futurama," which follows the misadventures of the hapless multispecies crew at the 31st-century delivery outfit Planet Express, gets less attention than any number of inferior animated series or live-action sitcoms, and the show's treatment by Fox is partly to blame. But some of its problems have been self-generated.
For one thing, it's been both ahead of and behind its times. In 1999 it was prescient, an early adopter and parodist of the geek sensibility, its combination of science-fiction high jinks and rapid-fire pop-culture references foreshadowing a significant chunk of 21st-century TV comedy. As the 2000s progressed, and sitcoms descended into easy snarkiness, however, "Futurama" began to look old-fashioned because it was still telling complete stories and delivering clear, comprehensible jokes.
It also suffered from being the younger brother of Mr. Groening's ne plus ultra, "The Simpsons," and sharing similar styles of writing, character drawing and voice acting. That's an awfully long shadow to be caught in, though the overall animation of "Futurama," featuring a multitude of interstellar landscapes and copious space opera action, has been among the most complex and beautiful on television.
But it's not the fault of Mr. Groening or his partner in the development of "Futurama," David X. Cohen, that they had already set the bar high or that gag-and-plot-based comedies have fallen out of fashion. The fact remains that few shows have been as steadily funny or as relentlessly inventive, imagining a future in which a buff, one-eyed alien heartthrob can find love with a doltish reanimated pizza delivery boy, and where the planet can be ruled by the cryonically preserved head of Richard M. Nixon.
And, again like "The Simpsons," "Futurama" has featured a tremendous and surprisingly devoted voice cast, which has stuck with the show throughout its travails. The best-known member is Katey Sagal of "Married ... With Children" and "Sons of Anarchy," who brings to life the seductive, monocular spaceship captain, Leela. But the indispensable one is Billy West, who voices the simpleton Philip J. Fry and his elderly descendant Professor Farnsworth (cryogenics, remember), as well as the sociopathic lobster-clawed alien Zoidberg.
"Futurama" depends most on the maintenance of its distinctive tone — gee-whiz yet genuinely bleak — and the quality of its jokes. The two episodes that begin its stretch run on Wednesday reflect a slight flattening out that's been evident in recent seasons: both depend to some extent on movie parodies, and in both the gags are a little less pointed than in the early seasons.
But they're still pretty good. Farnsworth, having stumbled into a friendship with a street-racing gang, sizes up their "Fast & Furious" existence: "Amazing! You multicultural punks just race and tinker all day long?" A shiftless former boyfriend tells Leela about his life: "After that, my music career really started taking off. I recorded a demo and shot a video. But then I lost my phone."
When half of the Planet Express crew appear to have been killed in a head-on spaceship collision, the morbid Hermes (Phil LaMarr) offers reassurance: "No, no. I choose to believe they're alive in some other dimension. [Pause.] Screaming in agony."
It turns out that they are in another dimension — trapped in a 2-D world in a delightful sequence that imagines what it would really be like to live on a flat surface like a comic-book page or an arcade-game screen. An antiheroic rescue ensues, followed by a line that sums up the witty, straightforward charms of "Futurama": "It's been an emotional five minutes. But I guess everything worked out in the end."


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Red Scare: First Americans Ditch America!
The Lakota tribes are seceding from the US and maybe taking control of large swaths of Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, according to "a delegation of Lakota leaders." That delegation includes nutty old Russell Means, who once campaigned for the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination (against RON "COLONEL BLIMP" PAUL) but perhaps is best well known for his role as vagina-expert Wandering Bear on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Means et al are withdrawing from all their treaties, though the only one the US still recognizes are the ones taking away the rights and land granted them by previous treaties. Also: no taxes! This blogger thinks the whole thing is a bad idea because, among other reasons, "those treaties have also kept the US from bringing military action against the tribes." News to Sitting Bull!
Descendants of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse break away from US [AFP]
Lakota Indians unilaterally withdraw from treaties with US, declare independent & sovereign country [Hoodathunk via BuzzFeed]


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Is It OK to Carry a Backpack on Just One Shoulder If You Switch Shoulders Every Day?
Is it OK to carry a backpack on just one shoulder if you use a different shoulder
every day?
– Luke*
It's not OK if the backpack is heavy (10% of your body weight or more). That's just too much weight for each shoulder to bear on a regular basis. You can still hurt yourself.
If a backpack is heavy, you can strain your muscles from carrying it on one shoulder just for one day. That's why the best way to carry a heavy pack is by using two straps. It balances the weight across both shoulders and over your back.
Doctors and physical therapists recommend that people carry no more than 15% to 20% of their body weight. So if you weigh 120 pounds, your backpack should be no more than 12 to 24 pounds. If you weigh 150, it should be no more than 15 to 30 pounds, etc. And these amounts are for using both straps. To carry a pack on one shoulder safely, you'll have to go for much, much less than that.
The average textbook can weigh in at 3 to 5 pounds. So if your pack has a couple of textbooks, a notebook, and water bottle in it, you're already pushing the limits for a two-shoulder pack. That's without adding a laptop or other things you might want to carry around.
Why are the experts so strict about backpacks? Mostly because a backpack is a weight you carry around each and every day. For most of us, our high school and college years are the only time we'll carry around this much on a regular basis — and for several years. Yet it's also a time when our bodies are still growing. That leaves us more vulnerable to injury at the point in our lives when we're carrying the most weight.
The good thing is, our teens are also a time in our lives when we become more aware of and informed about our bodies. We're better able to take care of ourselves than we were as kids. Asking questions like this one (and thinking through the pros and cons as you are doing) helps us make good decisions.
*Names have been changed to protect user privacy.


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-- www.dashcon.org
Here's a video recap of the myriad shortfalls of the event:


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How To Tell What Version Of WordPress You Have Installed
I knew that one of my clients web sites is running an older version of WordPress. When I upgrade WordPress I like to know exactly what version is running so I can use something like WinMerge to compare every single file in the WordPress installation to verify specifically what is going to be upgraded. This is useful if you run into any problems you can attempt to only roll back specific files to see if it resolves the WordPress upgrade issue.


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by Sue Ann Rybak
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and J.S. Jenks Elementary School students have been working with mural artist Ann Northrup to create a companion mural to Bredenbeck's Bakery mural art project, which began earlier this week.
It was important to Judy Callas, a member of the selection committee for the Bredenbeck's Bakery mural, to involve not just the students at SCH but other students in the community. So, she met with Cristin Harrington, art teacher at Jenks, and Ann Northrup to discuss the idea of a companion traveling mural.
Callas said students at both schools were asked to design a mural using the same criteria as the artists for the Bredenbeck mural. She said the companion mural had to focus on the Wissahickon. Callas said it could not include people, and students had to incorporate "Trompe-l'œil, an art technique using extremely realistic imagery to create the illusion that painted objects seem to exist in three dimensions."
Students from both schools sketched ideas and drew thumbnail sketches.
"Remarkably, the students … had similar concepts depicting the Wissahickon, its native plants and animals and a bridge that represented a connection to the two schools in their community," Callas said.
One of the main themes of the traveling canvas is the idea of bridging the two schools.
"I believe sharing the work for this mural has made a difference in how students begin to trust, empathize and appreciate one another," Callas said.
Callas said she enjoyed "watching the canvas evolve and change and grow each day." She added that "watching the students work" and noticing that "the canvas had gone off to Jenks to be worked on by other student artists" was a joy.
"Paint plus kids and a little guidance equal magic," Callas said.
Caroline Estey King, local resident, mother of two middle-school girls at SCH and a consultant to the Mural Arts Program, explained how the idea for the travel canvas came about.
"It is very important to the Mural Arts Program that the community be involved in the mural process," King said. "By establishing a design committee made up of Chestnut Hillers, we opened up the door to the idea of involving Jenks and SCH students. Their mural is meant to be a companion piece to Ann's, and I know that Ann was thrilled to be working in these two schools."
King said the companion mural was funded by Chestnut Hill Hospital. Dr. John Cacciamani, CEO of Chestnut Hill Hospital, said the hospital "is proud to be part of what we expect will be a beautiful new addition to the Avenue."
"The mural at Bredenbeck's will give local residents and visitors yet another reason to explore Chestnut Hill's businesses and attractions," Cacciamani said. "We especially appreciated the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program's suggestion to extend the wall mural project into the community and incorporate the families that we serve. The hands-on student mural companion piece is a great way to bring neighbors together for a common good."
Harrington, the art teacher at Jenks, commented on her school's recent collaboration.
"The Jenks' family is very excited and pleased to be working with SCH and Ann Northrup so that we can further the arts in the schools and the community," Harrington said.
Northrup said it was a pleasure to work with students and teachers from both schools. She added that the students were involved "at every step of researching, designing and creating their traveling mural."
"The art teachers were especially great and took a lot of creative initiative from the beginning, tying the project into their own curriculum and their students' interests," she said.
Northrup said her favorite part was watching the students gain confidence in themselves and their artistic talent.
"You see amazing talent in children everywhere, and it is fun when you can foster it, especially when you can get them to step back and appreciate what they've done," Northrup said. "But students are alike also in their misgivings. Sometimes you look in their eyes and you can see they are thinking they are not going to be any good at this."
For example, Callas said she asked students, "What are the first things you need to start painting?"
She said she expected the reply to be "color and shape."
"One girl immediately responded with 'confidence,'" Northrup said. "I guess, then, the first thing you need is the courage to try!"


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In science, an experiment is a carefully controlled study of a phenomenon through the manipulation of conditions variables. For example, in a clinical trial of a new drug, individuals may be randomly assigned to groups that receive either the new drug or a placebo; the responses of the people under the two treatments are then analyzed to determine whether the drug had an effect significantly different from (or better than) that provided by the placebo.
While the scientific method is the universal application for how experiments are to be performed there are common indicators that can indicate an experiment was performed in a manner that eliminates bias.
Experiments are sometimes contrasted with observational studies in which observations are made of pre-existing populations without direct manipulation by the researcher. For example, one may study patients who undergo open-heart surgery to determine which factors, such as age, gender, race or socio-economic status, influence post-operative health. Often observational studies are undertaken rather than true experiments because of ethical, legal or practical considerations involved with the kinds of treatments which would have to be imposed in an experimental setting.


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Sometime between now and the end of Store-Bought Costume Day tomorrow the Brooks England Blog will publish my Very Special Halloween-Themed Post, and I'll be sure to let you know the moment that happens.
In the meantime, let's get right down to the quiz. As always, study the item, think, and click on your answer. If you're right you'll be rewarded in the afterlife, and if you're wrong you'll see Sprocket Man.
Thanks very much for reading, ride safe, and if you're looking for last-minute costume ideas for that irreverent cyclocross race this weekend here's something you shouldn't have too much of a hard time throwing together.
--Wildcat Rock Machine
1) The winner of the 2015 Gran Fondo New York was:
--Hired by Team Sky
--Ticketed for running a red light in Central Park
--Treated like a god in his native Colombia for winning the World's Most Prestigious Fred Ride
2) Older people who exercise have longer:
3) Fill in the blank for this Upper East Side bike lane kvetch:
--"...rewarding a spoiled child with a new toy when they misbehave"
--"...a visual cacophony"
--"...a dizzying type of vertigo"
--"...suturing a supermarket circular to your child's forehead"
4) According to news outlets, getting baked, stealing a snake, and then crashing your car into a firehouse when the snake attempts to strangle you while you're driving still qualifies as an "accident."
5) What is this?
--A fixed-gear braking system designed by architects
--A hand-strengthening system designed by physical therapists
--A bell-ringing system designed by campanologists
--A cockpit-mounted defense system designed by archers
6) Finally! Now you can adjust your ____ as you ride!
--Tire pressure
7) Where did Jesus get that great ass?
--Intense gym workouts
--His father, God, who has the greatest ass of all
This should be a stage of the Tour de France.


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No: 108-15
Date: December 11, 2003
President Bush Signs into Law H.R. 1, The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
On December 8, 2003, President Bush signed into law H.R. 1, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-173).
H.R. 1 creates a voluntary prescription drug benefit program (Part D) for all individuals eligible for Medicare under which they will pay a monthly premium for coverage in helping them purchase prescription drugs. Part D is effective January 1, 2006. The bill establishes a transitional drug discount card, includes provisions for combating fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare program, and makes revisions in existing Parts A and B of Medicare including provisions relating to rural health care, inpatient hospital services, skilled nursing facility services and home health care. The bill also reduces the Medicare Part B premium subsidies for certain individuals and establishes tax-free Medical Savings Accounts.
Following are descriptions of provisions in the bill that directly affect the Social Security Administration (SSA). These provisions are identical to those described in Legislative Bulletin 108-13R, but the descriptions have been modified to reflect their enactment.
Premium and Cost-Sharing Subsidies for Low-Income Individuals Under Part D
- Provides Part D prescription drug premium and co-payment subsidies for low-income individuals. Individuals with incomes of less than 135% of the Federal poverty guidelines for a family of the applicable size, and resources of less than three times the SSI resource limits ($6,000 individual/$9,000 couple, indexed for inflation) are eligible for a 100% premium subsidy.
- Automatically treats as subsidy-eligible individuals those individuals who are eligible for SSI; individuals not eligible for SSI but who are eligible for full Medicaid coverage along with Part D coverage; certain Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB); and certain Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries.
- Provides premium subsidy assistance for individuals with incomes between 135% and 150 percent of the Federal poverty guidelines for a family of the applicable size. In order to qualify, the resources of an individual could not exceed $10,000, while resources for a couple could not exceed $20,000. These resource limits will be indexed in the future for inflation. The amount of the subsidy will equal 100% of the monthly premium for individuals at 135% of poverty and would gradually decline until it would be completely phased out for those at 150% of poverty.
- Provides that individuals eligible for premium subsidies will also qualify for lower co-payments when purchasing drugs.
- Requires SSA and the States to accept and adjudicate applications for Part D subsidy assistance. In making determinations, both SSA and the States will employ the SSI definition of income and resources. The law is silent concerning methods of verifying income and resources except under the simplified application process described below. The law appropriates $500 million for SSA's use in administering these subsidies for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
- The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with the Commissioner, is required to develop a modified, simplified application form for determination and verification of such individuals' income and resources. The application is required to include the individual's attestation under penalty of perjury regarding the value of his or her resources. Recent statements (if any) from financial institutions are required to accompany the application, and appropriate methods of verification are required for all matters attested to in the application.
- Requires that whichever entity--SSA or the State--made the initial determination of eligibility for a subsidy would conduct any appeal and redetermination of the case. The Commissioner is required to establish procedures for appeals of SSA determinations similar to the current hearing procedures in the SSI program. SSA redeterminations of eligibility will be made at such time or times as provided by the Commissioner.
- Provides the Commissioner with access to tax information to carry out low-income determinations under Part D as is currently available under the SSI program.
- Will be effective January 1, 2006, with an initial 6-month open season for Part D enrollment between November 15, 2005 and May 15, 2006.
Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card and Transitional Assistance Program
- The Secretary of HHS will administer the drug discount card transitional assistance program using information from other agencies for verifying an individual's self-certification relating to such matters as income and family size in connection with his or her application for such assistance. SSA is required to provide financial information from its records for this purpose. States will provide the Secretary with Medicaid information, and the Secretary of the Treasury will provide HHS with tax information.
- Will be effective no later than 6 months after the date of enactment—June 8, 2003--and remain in effect until Part D is implemented in January 2006.
Outreach by the Commissioner
- Requires the Commissioner to identify and notify individuals eligible for
Part D subsidies and the transitional drug assistance similar to the current-law requirement in section 1144 concerning identification and notification of individuals potentially eligible for Medicare cost sharing programs (e.g. QMB and SLMB.)
- Requires the Commissioner to furnish appropriate State agencies with the name and address of individuals residing in the State who may be eligible for Part D subsidies or transitional drug assistance based on benefit information in SSA's records.
Income-Related Reduction in Part B Premium Subsidy
- Requires, beginning in 2007, that Part B Medicare beneficiaries with modified adjusted gross incomes over $80,000 for an individual and $160,000 for a married couple pay a higher Part B premium than individuals with lesser incomes. The amount of the increased premium will be based on ranges of income specified in the bill. For example, an individual with modified adjusted gross income between $100,000 and $150,000 would pay a higher Part B premium than an individual with income between $80,000 and $100,000.
- Requires SSA to make the determinations as to the amount of an individual's Part B premium if above the applicable threshold.
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to give SSA information concerning an individual who may be subject to the increased premium. Such information will include an individual's modified adjusted gross income, filing status, and amounts of tax-exempt interest. Generally, tax information used for the determinations will be for the taxable year beginning in the second calendar year preceding the year involved.
- Provides that tax information from an earlier year will be used on a temporary basis if an individual's tax information for the applicable year were not yet available. When tax information from the applicable year is available, such information will be used and adjustments in the premiums would be made.
- Requires the Commissioner and the Secretary of the Treasury to develop regulations to provide for an increased premium if an individual does not file a tax return and there is information that the individual's modified adjusted gross income exceeds the thresholds. Generally, this will apply in situations in which individuals pay their taxes in full on a quarterly basis over the tax year.
- Requires the Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to develop procedures to use more recent year's tax information at the request of the individual and an appropriate method for aggregating or disaggregating information from tax returns in the case of marriage or divorce. Also requires the Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary, to promulgate regulations about using more recent information in the event of an individual's life changing circumstances and what constitutes such circumstances.
Collection of Premiums Under Medicare Advantage Program
- Provides individuals who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage programs the option of having their Medicare premiums deducted from their Social Security benefits or by an electronic funds transfer such as an automatic withdrawal from a bank account or by debit or credit card. (Medicare Advantage replaces existing Medicare + Choice plans and enables individuals to enroll in designated private plans, which may be local Health Maintenance Organizations or regional Preferred Provider Organizations. Medicare Advantage plans will offer drug coverage in addition to other medical benefits.
Beneficiary Outreach Demonstration Program
- Requires Secretary of HHS to establish a 3-year demonstration project under which Medicare specialists employed by HHS would be stationed in at least 6 SSA field offices to assist Medicare beneficiaries. At least 2 of the demonstration sites would be in rural areas.
- Requires an evaluation by the Secretary about the utilization and satisfaction of the individuals served by the Medicare specialists and the cost-effectiveness of providing such assistance in SSA field offices.
- Requires a report to Congress on the evaluation of the project and recommendation regarding permanently out-stationing Medicare specialists at SSA offices.
ALJ Medicare Hearing Transfer
- Requires SSA and HHS to provide a plan to Congress and the General Accounting Office (GAO) for transferring administrative law judge (ALJ) Medicare hearing functions from SSA to HHS no later than April 1, 2004. The plan is required to include information on the following:
- anticipated workload and staffing requirements;
- funding requirements;
- transition timetable;
- regulations;
- case tracking system;
- feasibility of developing a process to give Department Appeals Board decisions binding precedential authority;
- feasibility of filing appeals with ALJs electronically and conducting hearings using teleconferencing or video-conferencing technologies;
- steps that should be taken to ensure the independence of ALJs;
- steps that should be taken to provide for an appropriate geographic distribution of ALJs throughout the United States;
- steps that should be taken to hire ALJs and support staff;
- appropriateness of establishing performance standards;
- steps that should be taken to carry out any needed shared resources with SSA;
- needed training; and,
- any additional recommendations for further congressional action.
- anticipated workload and staffing requirements;
- Requires GAO to evaluate the plan and submit a report to Congress on its evaluation no later than 6 months after the date on which it receives the plan.
- Requires the Commissioner and Secretary to implement the plan no earlier than
July 1, 2005, and no later than October 1, 2005.
- Requires the Secretary to provide for appropriate geographic distribution of ALJs, authorizes the Secretary to hire ALJs and support staff and enter into arrangements with the Commissioner, as appropriate, to share office space, support staff and other resources with appropriate reimbursement.
Funding Start-Up Administrative Costs for Medicare Reform
- As mentioned earlier, appropriates through September 30, 2005, $500 million to SSA and $1 billion to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to carry out the provisions of this bill.


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• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.
Although all signs point to Israel as responsible for an attack two days ago on Syrian territory, the political fallout seems to be concentrated in Syria, where both the Assad regime and the opposition are trying to work the incident to their respective advantages.
The beleaguered regime is using the attack, which Israel has refused to acknowledge, to cast the opposition as allied with "the Zionist enemy" and appeal to Syrians about the need for unity in the face of hostility. Meanwhile, the Syrian opposition is painting the lack of retaliation for the attack as evidence that the government and Army have been greatly weakened by the uprising.
On Wednesday, Israeli jets reportedly struck a convoy allegedly carrying advanced anti-aircraft weapons to the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah, which has been steadily building up its arsenal in preparation for a possible future conflict with Israel. While Hezbollah threatened retaliation, however, it may be reluctant to engage in a conflict with Israel when Syria, a key backer of the militant group, is torn by civil war, The Christian Science Monitor reports.
Both Israel and the Syrian opposition have denied any Israeli role in the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, but the Syrian government "called the raid evidence of Israeli complicity," and said that Israel was only able to make a foray into Syrian airspace because the opposition had attacked "air defense and radar installations," The Los Angeles Times reports.
Hezbollah said that it hoped the airstrike would prompt the Syrian opposition "to rethink their position and adopt political dialogue as the sole basis for a solution to stem Syrian blood," according to The Wall Street Journal.
The Daily Star, in Lebanon, reports that Hezbollah said the attack revealed Israel's "motives toward [unrest] in Syria over the past two years and the criminal thinking aimed at destroying Syria and its army and eliminating its pivotal resistance and rejectionist role to pave the way for unfolding the chapters of a major conspiracy against [Syria] and against our Arab and Muslim peoples."
Syrian rebels, meanwhile, have been highlighting the disparity between the regime's rhetoric-only response to the Israeli attack and its no-holds-barred crackdown on the uprising.
"It's a disgrace when Israeli war planes attack Syria and your jets have no other job but to attack bakeries, mosques, universities and civilians," Mouaz al-Khatib, head of the Western-backed Syrian opposition umbrella group known as the National Coalition, wrote yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Amos Harel, a military analyst for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, writes that Syria's acknowledgement of the attack "surprised" Israeli officials since their own silence gave Syria cover to pretend it didn't happen.
Even more surprising than the announcement itself, an exceptional step compared to the previous Syrian policy concerning Israel, were the details. The wording of the Syrian announcement along with the geographic location pointed to a site well-known to Western intelligence organizations: One of Syria's centers for the manufacture of nonconventional weapons.
Damascus released information that it generally prefers to keep secret. Moreover, as opposed to previous attacks ascribed to Israel and which both sides kept quiet about, this time it seems the Assad regime was willing to publicly expose the damage to its national honor.
Why did the Syrians choose to abandon the chance to deny that Israel allowed them? This time it seems they want to exploit the attack for their own purposes. The announcement yesterday said the bombing was proof that Israel is behind the opposition groups fighting the government.
This, of course, is a big lie, but in Assad's condition he needs all the diplomatic ammunition he can get.
Reuters writes that Israel's silence on the attack is in keeping with the way it has handled similar incidents in the past. The silence not only helps keep spies and strategy under wraps, but allows "foes to save face and thus reduce the risk of reprisal and escalation."
Avoiding any behavior that could be seen as bragging also lessens the need for statements of condemnation from countries Israel often cooperates with, such as Jordan, according to Reuters.
Meanwhile, in an editorial headlined "A bounty of empty threats," the Daily Star writes that a Syrian response is unlikely, in keeping with Syria's habit of launching only verbal attacks in response to Israeli aggression. Iran is the party to watch, it argues.
Earlier this week, Iran said it considered any attack on Syria as tantamount to an attack on the Islamic Republic. The world will now have to wait to see if Iranian officials have decided to take a page from the book of their Syrian counterparts, namely the issuing of empty threats.
For decades, Damascus has based the legitimacy of the Baath regime on terms such as "resistance" to Israeli aggression. However, the historical record shows that Syria has preferred to avoid responding to these attacks, such as a 2007 strike on a purported nuclear facility in the Syrian desert, or the assassination of Hezbollah military commander Imad Mughniyeh the following year.


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This policy site provides links to current university policies, a search engine of all university policies, and information about new or proposed changes to policies and their status as they go through the approval process ("Track Policies" link to the left.) Questions can be directed to the policy coordinator in the Faculty Secretary's Office at 885-6151.
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It's that time of year. The 2013 NFL Draft rumors are going to start flying fast and furious over the next week.
SI.com's Peter King reported Wednesday that he is hearing the Atlanta Falcons are looking to trade up from the No. 30 spot in the first round.
The Falcons' biggest needs are at cornerback and defensive end. Around The League's Marc Sessler passed along similar buzz on Saturday from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; the newspaper said the Falcons wanted to move up for a cornerback.
Florida State's Xavier Rhodes is a sensible target; Washington's Desmond Trufant might be another possibility. Even though the local paper is saying cornerback, a defensive lineman makes more sense to us as a target. The draft class is deeper with pass rushers.
Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff has shown in the past that he's not afraid to deal on draft day. The Falcons have an extra fourth-round pick to play with this year.
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Here's a closer look at the players the Crew opted not to bring back, in alphabetical order along with 2012 base salary.
Here's a closer look at the players the Crew opted not to bring back, in alphabetical order along with 2012 base salary.
Rich Balchan, D, $51,700 – After putting himself in the early running for rookie of the year two seasons ago, several sports hernia surgeries prevented Balchan from making his way back to the first team. Now, after seeing some late-season reserve league action, Balchan said he is looking forward to a chance to show what he can do elsewhere.
"I enjoyed living here in this city for a short stint," he said. "I was ready to start fresh and try to find a new team. I'm healthy now and I've still got a lot to offer to the next club that takes me. Thanks to the Crew for the opportunity and thanks to the fans for showing up every game. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get healthy this year like I wanted to but now I am and I think I've got a bright future ahead of me."
Balchan was healthy enough to start the final regular season game, but head coach Robert Warzycha told me that reserve league games were a far cry from first-team action. That was likely little solace for Balchan, who seemed ready to make his season debut in an otherwise meaningless game.
His loss further thins a back line that currently consists of three players.
Chris Birchall, M, $102,000 – A midseason acquisition when Danny O'Rourke and others could not stay healthy, Birchall showed flashes but fell out of favor during the final weeks and only saw action when injuries forced the hands of the coaching staff. He lined up both as a defensive midfielder and on the right wing, scoring one goal in 18 appearances.
It would have made sense to see the Crew hang onto Cole Grossman if it was not going to bring back Birchall and was in negotiations with O'Rourke. As it stands, Milovan Mirosevic and Kevan George probably the most likely candidates as of this second to hold down the defensive midfielder spots.
Tommy Heinemann, F, $47,250 – The best nickname in the league – "Unfrozen Caveman Forward" – is now moving on. Unfortunately for Heinemann, a knee injury cost him nearly the entire 2012 season and the Crew signed another player with a similar body type and skill set – Aaron Schoenfeld – to a cheaper contract.
The front office likes what it had seen from Schoenfeld before he was selected and subsequently cut by Montreal, and Warzycha likes to have a big body to throw crosses into late in games. Having seen what Heinemann could do during the 2011 season (28 appearances, three goals), the Crew likely decided Schoenfeld offers more upside and opted to make the move.
I have to say, though, that Heinemann absolutely remained dedicated to his teammates and the organization while going through rehab. I had heard he been coaching one of the Crew Academy's younger age groups and was really getting into it rather than treating it as something beneath someone of his stature.
William Hesmer, GK, $170,000 – Cutting ties with the most prolific goalkeeper in club history is never a decision to be taken likely, but the Crew parting ways with Hesmer does not come as a major surprise. Backup Andy Gruenebaum earned team MVP honors for his play this season in relief of Hesmer, and the veteran has a burgeoning career as a financial planner that could soon take top billing in his life.
Several teams have expressed interest in Hesmer, but he is still weighing all his options and plans to make a final decision about his next step next week.
"I've narrowed that down to where I want to be and what I want to be doing if soccer doesn't work out, but right now I'm exploring the soccer option," he said. "Ideally I'd like to do that. We'll see. If nothing comes up I really like, then I have to move on, I guess."
With Hesmer gone and O'Rourke's status uncertain, only three players remain from the Crew's 2008 MLS Cup team: forward Eddie Gaven, defender Chad Marshall and Gruenebaum.
Julius James, D, $100,000 – When discussing the team's defensive struggles in 2012, Warzycha said he had three key players in mind for the two central spots: Carlos Mendes, Marshall and James. Together, they combined to miss 50 games as both Mendes and James each missed 20 primarily due to injury.
A tough, physical player, James battled a shoulder injury during the final weeks of the season that resulted in offseason surgery that will sideline him for 4-6 months.
"I'm very grateful to the fans," he wrote in a message. "I love them! They made my two years all worth it. The front office was also (great). I gave it everything; I gave it my heart."
His loss likely means Josh Williams will be your everyday center back paired with Marshall with Eric Gehrig as the super sub.
Sebastian Miranda, D, $135,000 – I admit, this one makes the least sense to me. A steady, reliable player who has started all but one game during the last two years?
As far as I could tell, there was no primary backup for Miranda during training this season. He was the guy at that position, and now he's gone. Left back was an issue all year, and now right back is just as much of a question mark. If there is anyone on this list the Crew tries to resign, Miranda makes the most sense to me.
Tony Tchani, MF, $105,000 – The writing seemed to be on the wall for Tchani before the 2012 season even began when a mysterious illness prevented him from making an overseas trip during the offseason. Warzycha seemed to have little patience for excuses regarding Tchani's fitness level as a result, and he found his way in and out of the lineup throughout the season.
He finished with two goals and two assists in 22 appearances, but the coaches did not like how he often went against the game plan and tended to be, in their eyes, selfish with the ball. He was also involved in several scuffles during training when sessions were open to the media throughout the season.
Tchani seems to have all the attributes necessary to be a successful player, but he will now be looking for his fourth team in three years.


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Unexpected fees, lack of personal space, screaming babies, scant entertainment. For most passengers today, flying is hardly �a luxury experience. Seasoned travelers know the �tricks for dealing with air-travel irritants, but if
Unexpected fees, lack of personal space, screaming babies, scant entertainment. For most passengers today, flying is hardly �a luxury experience. Seasoned travelers know the �tricks for dealing with air-travel irritants, but if you're a less-frequent flyer, here are seven of the �most common headaches and how �you �can head them off before �you �get in the air.1. The Wi-Fi is too weak to stream (if there's Wi-Fi at all)
Even good onboard Wi-Fi " which usually costs money " might not be strong enough to handle streaming media. If you rely on streaming for entertainment, take advantage of Spotify Premium and Netflix's capabilities to download music and movies to your phone or tablet beforehand " and don't forget your headphones!2. Your ears won't 'pop'
Simply swallowing �might not be enough to �help your ears adjust to the changes in air pressure that accompany changes in altitude. For some adults, taking a decongestant �pill before the flight helps; ask your doctor if that's appropriate for you. Chewing gum can be effective as well, so bring some along. �For those traveling with �infants, who can't intentionally pop their ears, �bring along a pacifier or bottle for the baby to suck on during major altitude changes. You may also want to keep them awake during ascent and descent so they don't wake up to ear pain.3. There's no food " or only meager food " on the flight
Airlines don't feed people like they used to. Nowadays you're lucky to get a small bag of pretzels, if anything. Food and drink �purchased �after you go through security screening can usually come on the plane with you, but it tends to be expensive and not especially healthful. �So �bring your own. The Transportation Security Administration allows passengers to carry solid food items (that is, not liquids or gels) in their carry-on bags, although agents may ask travelers to separate those items from the rest of their luggage for easier X-ray screening. Opt for something filling and good for you, like carrot sticks, sugar snap peas, cheese, crackers, sandwiches, trail mix or fruit. Bonus: Munching on these kinds of snacks during ascent and descent can help your ears pop!4. There's a noisy little kid next to you
Pack noise-canceling headphones, a sleep mask and a pillow for yourself, and consider keeping a sheet �of stickers �or other �distracting bribes �in your carry-on for �any kids you encounter. If worse comes to worst, be prepared to ask �a flight attendant if you can change seats. But above all else, be kind to the parents. Their stress level from traveling with small children is probably 10 times higher than yours. Politeness goes a long way and will generally make your flight much smoother.5. You're �looking at a checked bag fee
Consider going light: See if you can get away with packing only a carry-on for your trip by taking versatile clothing, using packing cubes to stay organized and seeing if you'll have access to laundry services at your destination. If you absolutely must check a bag and you fly several times a year, get a �credit card that lets you check for free.6. Your phone battery �is down to single digits
Even if you're at 80%, you can't be sure when you'll next get the chance to charge, so use airport waiting time to top off your battery. If that's not possible, find a charging station or a battery booster pack. Many airports have stores and vending machines that sell phone-charging accessories. If you've exhausted all other options, �look for a kindly stranger with the same device as yours who �will let you �juice up your phone for a few minutes using their charger. When your battery is low, �don't use �your phone except for �essential activities " like calling for a ride at the airport " and switch to an �offline �entertainment.7. Nature calls, but you're in the window seat
Make a pit stop at the restroom before you board your plane, and try to �avoid drinking any beverages until the second half of your flight. If you absolutely must go, be polite to your seatmates and try to �give as wide a berth as possible as you move past them. Regardless, don't wait until the captain says, 'We're making our final approach,' because �once the fasten seat belt light goes on, �the crew may not let you �be in the aisle, �and you'll just have to hold it.
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Courts & Crime
R.J. Reynolds suit challenges tribes over cigarette fees
The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is taking on tribal cigarette manufacturers, in a fight that's already included covert investigations, aerial surveillance and confidential informants.
With a lawsuit quietly filed Thursday in Washington, the North Carolina-based R.J. Reynolds and another firm challenge the Agriculture Department's failure to collect Tobacco Trust Fund fees from two tribal cigarette manufacturers in particular. Money is at stake, and more.
"Certainly, it's a matter of significant importance," R.J. Reynolds spokesman David Howard said in an interview Friday. "The government has failed in its duty to diligently enforce the laws."
If R.J. Reynolds and the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. win their suit, they'll get a refund from some of the trust fund payments they've made. Other cigarette manufacturers, too, could be empowered. Tribal sovereignty might be challenged, while the Agriculture Department would have to start taking account of the tribal companies' market share.
While the lawsuit is against the Agriculture Department, it really zeroes in on cigarette production from two New York state tribal entities, the Onondaga Nation and T&D Enterprises.
"They fear competition," Joe Heath, general counsel of the Onondaga Nation, said of the lawsuit in a telephone interview Friday. "Here, you have a multibillion-dollar corporation whining about an Indian nation that's trying to serve its people."
Congress created the Tobacco Trust Fund in 2004 as part of the so-called "tobacco buyout," which was designed to phase out federal tobacco subsidies. Manufacturers and importers of tobacco products pay quarterly assessments, and the money goes for payments to producers and holders of the government-allocated "quotas" required for production.
The 10-year trust fund program was capped at $10.1 billion. It's set to end this year.
Companies contribute to the trust fund based on their estimated share of the U.S. tobacco-product market. It's up to the Agriculture Department to calculate the total market. A similar formula is used to determine payments to a Food and Drug Administration tobacco program.
The 53-page lawsuit contends that the Agriculture Department "underestimated gross domestic volume of cigarette production, causing the agency to overstate (R.J. Reynolds') and Santa Fe's respective market shares."
The low-ball estimate, R.J. Reynolds argues, results from the Agriculture Department's failure to account for "rogue cigarette manufacturers." The company's lawsuit cites the two tribal businesses in New York state.
The Onondaga Nation, near Syracuse, "manufactures approximately 1 million cartons of cigarettes per year," the lawsuit claims. A separate tribal entity called T&D Enterprises "produces approximately 6.5 million cartons of cigarettes per year," according to the suit. In both cases, the suit contends, a "substantial portion" of the cigarettes are sold to non-Native Americans.
Neither manufacturer contributes to the trust fund, though the law that set up the trust fund doesn't exempt Native American manufacturers.
"It's putting an unfair burden on tobacco manufacturers like us, who are playing by the rules," Howard said.
Heath countered that the Onondaga Nation's sales of its Eagles brand cigarette are "infinitesimal compared to RJR," and said the tribe used the revenues for needed public services such as health programs and the fire department. Heath further said the tribe's sovereign immunity posed a "very significant problem" to those seeking legal action on the trust fund issue.
The lawsuit notes that R.J. Reynolds hired a Virginia-based investigations firm called GlobalSource LLC to conduct a "rigorous" inquiry into unlicensed tobacco operations. The investigation included "on-the-ground and aerial surveillance, visiting retailers, conducting interviews and utilizing confidential sources," the suit says.
Investigators counted cars to estimate workforce size, checked shipping manifests for information on equipment, videotaped customers and bought several cartons of cigarettes, among other techniques, the suit reports.
Neither the Onondaga Nation nor T&D Enterprises report their sales volumes or pay federal excise taxes, which the Agriculture Department uses to calculate what a company owes the trust fund, according to the suit.
Heath said the Onondaga Nation maintained that its sovereign immunity shielded it from owing the federal taxes. Other New York state tribes have come to a different legal conclusion, and do pay excise taxes.
The second-largest tobacco manufacturer in the United States, R.J. Reynolds overpaid the trust fund by about $376,000 for a six-month period last year and Santa Fe overpaid by about $22,000, according to the suit.
In an administrative proceeding, the Agriculture Department declined earlier this year to reduce the companies' assessments. The Agriculture Department concluded, in part, that other federal agencies "must substantiate" the claims about tribal cigarette manufacturing before it takes action or adjusts a company's trust fund assessments.


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The East Carolina Pirates have mammoth expectations placed upon their shoulders for 2013 � but at least, those expectations are realistic.
GREENVILLE � The East Carolina Pirates have mammoth expectations placed upon their shoulders for 2013 � but at least, those expectations are realistic.
In the program�s swan song for Conference USA, the Pirates have been picked by the league�s coaches to win the East Division and meet Tulsa for the conference championship.
The schedule sets up nicely for ECU to meet those expectations and perhaps, exceed them.
There is not a single team on the slate, in which the Pirates should be immediately �doomed� or have �no shot� against.
ECU will take a two-thirds tour of the triangle this year, with road games at North Carolina in Chapel Hill and at N.C. State in Raleigh.
The Pirates will also take on Virginia Tech in Greenville on Sept. 14.
With all of the positive buzz around this year�s team, some depressing news fell on the team last Wednesday.
Senior tight end Justin Jones and sophomore wide receiver Jabril Solomon, were declared academically ineligible for the season.
�It came down to the finale with Justin and Jabril but they did not become eligible and that is all I can say about that,� ECU head coach Ruffin McNeill said. �Our team is a tight unit, but we have great leaders. If we didn�t have the leaders we do, then I would be really worried.�
Junior Shane Carden returns as the quarterback after throwing for 3,116 yards with 23 touchdowns to 10 interceptions.
Vintavious Cooper is back for his senior year in the backfield after rushing for 1,049 yards and seven scores a season ago.
With the untimely errors of Jones and Solomon, even more strain and pressure will be placed on the likes of Justin Hardy, Danny Webster and Lance Ray at the receiver position, but those guys say they are ready for it.
�I wouldn�t necessarily say that it puts more on us. I think all of our guys at the receiver position are capable of having breakout games,� Hardy said. �If everybody comes ready to do their jobs, we�ll be fine.�
Carden echoed the sentiments of Hardy going into the season.
�We have been practicing for about a month and the offense has been running great,� Carden said. �We are hungry, have been since the bowl game, and it is going to be great to get back out there next Saturday versus ODU.�
An aspect of the game where fans and opponents alike may be skeptical of the Pirates is on the defensive side of the ball.
Senior linebacker Derrell Johnson was the only member of ECU named to the preseason All-Conference USA Defensive Team.
However, Johnson says that he is more than confident in his mates on defense.
�Individual accolades like making the preseason all-conference team are great, but we have a lot of guys on this defense that can make plays,� Johnson said. �Jeremy Grove, Kyle Tudor and Lee Pegues among others, we have some really good football players on defense at ECU.�
The Pirates have their first three games (Aug. 31 vs. Old Dominion, Sept. 5 vs. Florida Atlantic and Sept. 14 vs. Virginia Tech) at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, before hitting the road to Chapel Hill on Sept. 28.
ECU also will play home games against Tulsa, UAB and Southern Mississippi.
The Pirates� other road trips include Marshall, Florida International, Middle Tennessee, Tulane and N.C. State.
EDU and Old Dominion are set to kickoff Saturday at 7 p.m.
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To beet or not to beet? Researchers test theories of beet juice benefits
Athletes who down beet juice before exercising to increase blood flow and improve performance may be surprised at the results of a recent study conducted at Penn State's Noll Laboratory. While beetroot juice rich in nitrates did not enhance muscle blood flow or vascular dilation during exercise, researchers found that it did "de-stiffen" blood vessels under resting conditions, potentially easing the workload of the heart.


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The Burdekin Gateway Visitor Information Centre is located on Railway Avenue in Home Hill. Situated behind the Home Hill Comfort Stop, it's the ideal place to call in when first arriving in town.
The friendly and knowledgeable local staff can provide advice on what to see and do, and where to eat in the Burdekin. As an accredited Visitor Information Centre they are able to provide travel information including brochures, itineraries and maps. Free wi-fi is also available.
The Centre is air-conditioned, and houses part of a photographic collection from the Lower Burdekin Historical Society. See incredible photos and information from the construction of the Burdekin Bridge.
The Burdekin Tourism Association volunteers look forward to welcoming you to the region.
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There is a lot of excitement floating around the blogosphere right now about various experiments in remote learning. Some of the big name US universities are putting substantial amounts of material on line: lectures, course material, basically everything except the diploma. This post describes how an 11 year old boy took a Stanford University course in game theory (written by his proud Dad, but still...)
One thing the boy said to his father was "I think the concepts are interesting but the presentation is dull.
Couldn't they have done animations and things to make it better?". The presentation in question was Powerpoint slides with an occasional lecturer's head.
This reminds me of the early days of movie making. When the movie camera was first invented it seemed obvious how to film a drama: put some actors on a stage to perform a play, put a camera about where the best seat would be, and film the action. Of course this combined the worst features of film (monochrome, no sound, low resolution) with the worst features of theatre (action a long way away, small stage, static scenery). It didn't take movie makers long to realise that taking the actors out of the theatre and putting the camera in amongst them gave better results. The same goes for video lectures.
The sad thing is, none of this is new. When I was young there was (and still is) a UK institution called the Open University. It was created back in 1969 by the Labour government as part of its anti-elitist education-for-all vision. From the beginning it was designed as a mass-market concept: very few students would be at its physical campus; almost all its work would be done by distance learning, with lectures delivered by television, audio cassette (link for too young to know what they were) and any other form of high technology communications medium. So for many years you could get up at 6:00 am and watch a couple of hours of half hour lectures on anything from Mathematical Modelling to Sociology 101. In my teenage years I finally got a TV in my bedroom and set up a timeswitch to turn it on at 6:00am. I still remember the theme tune to Sociology 101: "We socialise and we vandalise, We lock the sick awaaayy, Politicians promises, keep changing every daaayy...".
The presentation was similar to a normal documentary, albeit with a drastically reduced budget; a combination of talking heads, pictures of the thing being described (Sociology 101 showed lots of deprived multi-storey housing estates of the kind the Americans call "projects"), and various visual aids. Here are some examples from 1989 (Youtube).
One I remember in particular; it was explaining trigonometry. First it showed a circle with a radius line revolving around it, and the right angle triangle that resulted. Then it turned the circle end on, so all you could see was a vertical line with the blob at the end of the radius moving up and down. Then it moved the line to the right, and the blob traced out a sine wave. And the lightbulb went on in my head. I knew about sine and cosine for right-angled triangles, and I'd seen that shape called a "sine wave", but until that point I hadn't understood the connection. Now I understood perfectly.
MIT, Stanford and the rest need to get back to the future (although they can leave out the flares and courderoys).