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WASHINGTON — The United States is traditionally a leader in international disaster response, but it faces a special test in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake. That's partly because of Haiti's proximity and the long history between the two countries, but also because of new challenges to the preeminent position held by the United States in the Western Hemisphere.
It's of little relative importance, given the magnitude of the human suffering in and around the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, but China's search-and-rescue team was the first to reach there today, preceding US teams by a couple of hours.
US bilateral response is important to America's image, both as a sign of commitment to the hemisphere and as a signal to the large Haitian community in the US, relief experts say.
US military personnel are already there, and a 72-member search-and-rescue team is expected to be on the ground by this afternoon. It is also considering sending a contingent of Marines to Port-au-Prince because of the damages suffered by the United Nation's 9,000-strong stabilization force, known as MINUSTAH. Many of them were trapped in a building hit by the quake.
But while the US may play a leadership role, the relief and eventual reconstruction efforts will be international, given the extent of devastation in the hemisphere's poorest country, experts add.
"The US has been traditionally the largest bilateral donor to Haiti, and there are multiple reasons for that, ranging from a history that goes back to the earliest days of the two countries to the large Haitian diaspora in the US," says Peter DeShazo, director of the Americas program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. "The good news is that the international community is much more engaged in Haiti than in the past, and that's important because the needs are such that it's too much for any one country."
More teams may deploy
In describing the initial US and international responses to the disaster, senior US officials indicated their understanding that relief and reconstruction efforts will act as something of a test of US and multinational effectiveness and capacity.
"The international nature of this is a real opportunity as well as a challenge," said Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at a news briefing in Honolulu, the first stop in a trip focused on the south Pacific region including Australia. Secretary Clinton said she was coordinating the State Department and USAID response from Pacific Command and that she had decided, in consultation with President Obama, that she would not cancel her trip.
The US priority over the next 72 hours will be "saving lives," said Rajiv Shah, the new administrator for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), at a State Department briefing today. Two urban search-and-rescue units have been dispatched to help dig out the thousands of Haitians thought to be trapped in collapsed structures. The government is acting to identify other teams that would be prepared to deploy, Mr. Shah said.
Beyond that, the US is already "thinking about critical needs in the area of health and food, water, transportation, and infrastructure …," he said, adding, "We are committed to a significant effort, and we are committed to doing everything we can in all of those sectors."
The US is also "very seriously" looking at sending a Marine expeditionary unit to Haiti to assist MINUSTAH as well as the US Embassy and USAID, said Gen. Douglas Fraser, head of US Southern Command, who was also at the briefing.
The Katrina comparison
The US response to Haiti's disaster is also important for President Obama because, as a presidential candidate, he was sharply critical of the Bush administration's response in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, regional analysts say.
Haiti may not be a domestic disaster but it will nonetheless be a test of Obama's abilities, says Mr. DeShazo, a former deputy assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs. "It certainly would send a positive image of the administration and the US if the US response is a robust and effective one," he says
As for China's swift dispatch of a rescue, "it's in keeping with their objective of establishing a larger presence and deeper ties to the region," DeShazo says. "Arriving on the scene early is a symbolic way of underscoring their presence."


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Nearly 120 storywriters from 7 nations competed in the 4th contest of the Sheikha Fatema Bint Hazzaa Bin Zayed Award for Arab children's stories in the UAE. But Syrian participants left the greatest impression on the judges, walking away with four of the 10 awards, according to the Syrian Teshreen newspaper.
The Syrian winners were: Mohammed Marwan Jameel Murad, who won 1st prize for the "Life Eye" Story; Mohammed Mohi El-Dein Mino, who received 2nd prize for the "Seven Divers" Story; Nour El-Dein Al-Hashemy, who placed 3rd for the "Most Valuable" Story; and Faisal Al-Hajali, who won the 6th prize for the "My Banana Tree Friend" Story. All and all, there were 117 storywriters from Egypt, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Iraq and Bahrain. The Emirates Minister of Information, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Naheyan, presented the awards to the winners.
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The state-of-the-art control technology afforded by the Sinumerik 840D-sl and its OPERATE® user interface are apparent from the numerous refinements to the operating interface, which make the machine significantly easier to operate and program. Examples of these improvements include the USB port for data transmission, clear and intuitive controls, animated input aids, extensive technology cycles,
high-performance 3D simulation, and Ethernet as standard. The latest generation of SINAMICS® drive and servo control from Siemens is also included.
The MAXXTURN family comprises five members: the MAXXTURN 25, 45, 65, 95 and 110. While the smaller three high-performance universal lathes with their counter spindle represent the perfect solution for the economic complete machining of barstock and chuck parts, the MAXXTURN 95 and 110 concentrate on the machining of shafts and flange parts. Fitted with a Y axis, driven tools, a high-precision C axis and very high rapid-motion speeds, the MAXXTURN series offers everything the customer desires, to not only manufacture complex machined parts in high quality, but also cost-effectively – true to the EMCO maxim: Design to Cost.
One of the characteristics which distinguishes the entire MAXXTURN line is that the Y axis is integrated in the body of the machine. This ensures maximum stability, as well as utmost precision of all parts manufactured. The extremely wide distances between the guides make for stable turning and offer the operator additional possibilities for complete machining.
The compact counter spindle is an additional highlight, taking over workpieces position-oriented and with utmost precision for machining the reverse side. This avoids having to clamp workpieces a second time, thereby avoiding wait time, which in turn increases productivity and makes for shorter part delivery periods.
The tool turret with single-motor engineering offers space for 12 VDI30 tool holders. Each station can accept driven tools. A servo motor powers the driven tools and the swivel movement, respectively. The tool holders, equipped with EMCO joggling plates, allow easy tool insertion with repeatable accuracy without the need for time-consuming adjustments.In the course of modular assembly customers can choose between a SIEMENS (incl. ShopTurn dialogue interface) and a FANUC control interface (incl. Manual-Guide-i control interface).
Tailored automation
A swing loader is included for automatic loading and feeding out of the machined parts. This extremely compact and integrated loader is controlled via the machine control. Two linear axes with high feed rates and an additional B axis in the swivel head, guarantee short loading times and fast setup. As a result, preformed raw parts can also be inserted position-oriented into the clamping device. The gantry loader transports the finished workpieces from the machine and places them on an accumulating conveyor.
EMCO has two different versions of bar loaders on offer for bar work: a classic 3-meter loader (EMCO TOP LOAD 8-65/3300) and the EMCO short bar loader LM1200 for limited floor space.
Depending on the make, the MAXXTURN 65 forms the basis for efficient machining of precision and machined parts. The range of manufactured workpieces ranges from hydraulic / pneumatic components, to machines as well as engine and automotive parts, all the way to components from the field of biomedical engineering or the fields of materials and bulk material handling. Friction and antifriction bearing parts are just a few more examples of the nearly endless possibilities.


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Michael J. Swallow, 35
Senior Vice President, CBiz Retirement Plan Services
It's an interview about him, but Mike Swallow talks mostly about those in uniform. Those who know what he's building won't be surprised.
Mr. Swallow, 35, is co-founder and president of The Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism, or NEOPAT, the aim of which is promoting patriotism and support of local military families.
NEOPAT's first fundraising gala this March drew 400 people and raised more than $47,000, and its March 2012 gala has sold out its 500 tickets already.
The event's success is like everything Mr. Swallow does — over the top, said Brian Dean, executive vice president for CBiz Retirement Plan Services, for which Mr. Swallow is senior vice president.
"Mike is all about passion," he said. "He's as serious as a heart attack. He's very, very intense."
Mr. Swallow, who planned NEOPAT for several years and rallied a group of nine to help form it last November, wants to grow it into a premium charity in Northeast Ohio. He's motivated, in part, by his dad and uncles who served in Vietnam.
"It used to be everybody knew someone in the military," Mr. Swallow said. That's not the case today, he noted, and NEOPAT is one way to bridge the gap between the local civilian and military populations.
Last December, for example, the organization came to know a Brunswick military family grappling with a roof problem. Mr. Swallow's cousin volunteered four hours to fix it — an example, Mr. Swallow said, of what civilians can do when alerted of military families in need.
Mr. Swallow, a native of Maple Heights, graduated in 1998 from John Carroll University with a degree in accounting. When Mr. Dean hired him in 1999 to join Gallery Asset Management — a retirement plan consulting firm later sold to CBiz — Mr. Swallow didn't know a lot about the business, Mr. Dean said.
"He went from not knowing the business to being named as one of the most influential guys in the country in our business," Mr. Dean said, referring to Mr. Swallow making trade publication 401kWire's 2010 list of most influential advisers in defined contribution. "That only happens when you have passion."


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Fiberglass windows are relative newcomers to the replacement window market, first rising to popularity in the 1990s. Today, with rising energy costs and increased environmental awareness, fiberglass windows are more popular than ever. Fiberglass windows offer exceptional strength, durability, energy efficiency, and low maintenance.
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By purchasing this, you will be paying for all of the supplies required to send one bundle of letters to be sent to a girl in need. Thank you so much for helping us reach more women!
Thank you for taking time to help spread confidence to women and girls!
I just checked my mail for the first time in a week. Y'ALL. TEARS. I opened my mailbox to find a "Special Delivery" just to me. When I opened the package it was filled with heartfelt letters of encouragement, love compliments. Letter after letter filled me with so much joy! WOW! Reading these, I never would have thought the girl they were referring to was me. This has truly been such an incredible gift. Whoever did this for me THANK YOU. SERIOUSLY. This is honestly one of the kindest and most thoughtful things anyone has ever done for me.
I received a letter package yesterday—it was so unexpected and uplifting. This letter package was a day-maker...
Thank you for the letters. They honestly just brightened up my day...I will be putting one in my locker so I can look at it every day at school when I'm feeling down...You just do not know how much seeing and reading those letters means to me right now.
I wanted to write to you and say thank you for all of the encouraging words you had to offer. As I read the letters, I found myself sitting in bed with tears of joy in my eyes...Your letters have helped me so much and inspired me to enjoy the little things in life. I hope to be like each and every one of you - kind, compassionate, loving...
I am reading the letters in my bed right now and I am still so touched. I feel as if I am being hugged by these women and by you all at once. I wish I could thank each of them in person!...Today my gratitude is still on you and these letters. I am just so amazed and honored.


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Below is some information about the earlier mobile app.
A gorgeous 3D virtual tabletop that looks like the real thing and feels magical as you slide the map and minis around with your finger
For playing tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder. 3D Virtual Tabletop can also be used for almost any board game where you move game counters or tokens around on a game board.
Stand Your Miniatures Up to Fight!
See your characters and monsters in all their glory, standing tall on their miniature bases, to face their enemies front-on. You can literally see the giant towering over your character, making his defeat, and your victory, that much sweeter.
They look like the "pawn" style miniatures that you would have on a real tabletop. Together with the way they sit on the map, it really evokes the feel and atmosphere of a tabletop a role playing game.
Top-Down Strategic View
Swipe 2 fingers up or down the screen to change the angle you're looking down onto the tabletop. You can even go right up to a top-down view, for a more tactical assessment of the battle.
A Megadungeon on Your Phone
With pinch-to-zoom and touch to move around the map, even humungous maps are a breeze to use on a small device like a phone. Zoom in to the action, or zoom out to get your bearings.
Fog of War
Keep the sense of mystery going by revealing the map from the fog of war as characters explore. Works great over a network multiplayer connection where the GM can see a dimmed view of what is hidden. It can also be used on one device in the middle of the table that everyone looks at, where hidden areas are completely black.
No need to set up complicated blocking layers and sight ranges, merely move your finger over a square to hide or reveal it. As a convenience you can also hide or reveal the entire map at once.
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
3D Virtual Tabletop works on iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Android tablets & phones. No matter which device you are on, you can connect with other people to share the tabletop. it doesn't matter which device they are using either.
Save Encounters / Scenarios
Pick up right where you left off last session by loading a scenario that was saved at the end of the game. Populate a map with adversaries beforehand, and hide them with fog of war, ready to surprise those foolish enough to enter. You can bring an exciting battle to bear in seconds by loading something you prepared earlier, to keep the pace up in the game.
Miniature Labelling
Give all the miniatures on the map their proper name, and you can also change it as the battle progresses to mark all sorts of conditions or special effects. This is great both for players identifying which adversaries they are going after, and GMs for keeping track of what is happening.
Miniatures can be automatically labelled with their name when you place them, or start blank to make it easier to write your own label. You can choose whether to display labels or not, whatever works the best for your game.
Monsters Galore
There are more than 100 different miniatures included with 3D Virtual Tabletop. You're bound to find something there you can use to start playing right away.
Maps Included
it comes with a dozen maps to get you started, from a secluded library to a bustling tavern, even the junction room of a space ship.
Add Your Own Miniatures
Import your own miniature portraits from a picture on your device, or even take a photo with its camera and use that in-game.
Add Your Own Maps
Importing your own maps gives you limitless regions to explore. With the touch of a button you can customize the square grid to make it the right size. The preview at the bottom of the screen lets you shift the grid around to get it lined up perfectly.
You can also use hex gridded maps by setting the size when you import the map, then turning off snap-to-grid when you use it on the tabletop.
Images can come from your mobile device, or you can take a photo of a map or terrain that you have set up, and travel through it inside 3D Virtual Tabletop.
Account Syncing
When you log in with Google+ the maps and miniatures you have imported are synced. That means you can log into 3D Virtual Tabletop on any other device, and your maps and miniatures will be available for you to use.
This even works across platforms. If you import your own miniature on an iPad, you can log in on an Android tablet, then it will download the new miniature to your Android device and you can put it on the tabletop.


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NYC Smart Gloves
Chari & Co. understands full well that nothing is a better substitution for your touch screen electronics than your bare fingers. That realization led to the design of their Smart Gloves. These gloves allow you to pull back the tops of the index fingers and thumbs so that you can operate your smart phone, touch pads, camera, and anything touch screen for that matter. Four designs are available in three sizes now. Their gloves went like hotcakes last year, so better hurry and lock yours down.


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November 04, 2009
Unmasking The Truth About Swine Flu
As concerns over massive outbreaks of swine flu rise in many countries with the onset of the influenza season, doctors say much is misunderstood about how people contract the disease. We speak to experts to learn more, and whether there is any cause for panic. RFE/RL correspondent Charles Recknagel reports.
October 23, 2009
Global Growth Remains Strong Despite Crisis
Mobile phone and Internet growth has remained strong despite the global economic crisis -- and one of the fastest-growing areas is Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union. That's according to a new report by the UN's trade body.
September 25, 2009
President Talks About Montenegro's Rocky Road
Montenegro's Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic came to international prominence as something of a political wunderkind during the 1990s, when he served three consecutive terms. His kaleidoscopic political career has kept him at the center of Montenegrin events for nearly two decades -- from the breakup to the former Yugoslavia through Montenegro's 2006 referendum on independence and its current bid for membership of the European Union. He spoke recently with RFE/RL Executive Editor John O'Sullivan in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, about his country's drive to reform, political courage, and life in Europe's toughest neighborhood.
August 08, 2009
Montenegro Police Probe Reporter After Mayoral Brawl
Montenegrin prosecutors are targeting a prominent journalist in an investigation into an incident in which he sustained a serious ear injury that he says was inflicted by Podgorica Mayor Miomir Mugosa, his son, and their driver, RFE/RL's Balkan Service reports.
July 17, 2009
Tearing Bosnia Apart One Decision At A Time
In effect, Bosnia has once again been divided along ethnic lines. This time, by the European Union. At a time when most analysts are warning that the fragile country is on the verge of collapse, the EU -- by lifting visa requirements for visitors from Serbia, Macedonia, and Montenegro -- is acting to intensify the ethnic fault lines there and to make Bosnia weaker.
July 15, 2009
EU Opens Borders For Some Western Balkan Travelers
The European Commission has recommended that Schengen countries, most of which are members of the EU, stop requiring visas from short-term visitors from Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro as of 2010. While an historic breakthrough for the three ex-Yugoslav states, it's also a disappointment for Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania, and Kosovo, where the visa requirement will remain in place.
March 28, 2009
Impetus For EU Enlargement Grinds To A Halt
EU enlargement may not be dead, but it is certainly showing few signs of life. Warnings that the process is on hold came thick and fast on the final day of an EU meeting in the Czech Republic that saw the bloc play host to the Western Balkan countries and Turkey.


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GENEVA — For the first time, delegations from all 193 Member States of World Health Organization (WHO) reached consensus at the World Health Assembly on a resolution to confront the harmful use of alcohol — which contributes to poor health globally, can devastate families and damage the structure of communities.
Every year, the harmful use of alcohol kills 2.5 million people, including 320,000 young people between 15 and 29 years of age. It is the eighth leading risk factor for deaths globally, and harmful use of alcohol was responsible for almost 4% of all deaths in the world, according to the estimates for 2004.
In addition to the resolution, a global strategy developed by WHO in close collaboration with Member States provides a portfolio of policy options and interventions for implementation at national level with the goal to reduce the harmful use of alcohol worldwide. The resolution endorses the strategy and urges countries to complement and support national responses to public health problems caused by the harmful use of alcohol.
Ten recommended target areas for policy options include health services' responses, community action, pricing policies and reducing the public health impact of illicit alcohol and informally produced alcohol. WHO was also requested to support countries in implementing the strategy and monitor progress at global, regional and national levels.
"The resolution and the strategy set priority areas for global action, provide guidance to countries and give a strong mandate to WHO to strengthen action at all levels on reducing harmful use of alcohol" says WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Ala Alwan.
Harmful drinking is also a major avoidable risk factor for noncommunicable diseases, in particular cardiovascular diseases, cirrhosis of the liver and various cancers. It is also associated with various infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS and TB, as well as road traffic accidents, violence and suicides.
Successful implementation of the strategy will require concerted action by countries, effective global governance and appropriate engagement of all relevant stakeholders. To this end, WHO will also encourage that the strategies to reduce the harmful use of alcohol are included as an integral part of work on global development and in related investment decisions.
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MARLBORO — Advanced Cell Technology Inc. is reportedly close to releasing news on its first possible medical treatment, even as the company deals with lawsuits, a securities probe and most recently, management changes.
It's a mixture of toil and trouble that the small biotechnology company has juggled through much of its 20-year history as it has used stem cells to create treatments for difficult diseases.
"When I look at the science, the science behind this company is fantastic," said Jason Kolbert, managing director of Maxim Group LLC and the only Wall Street analyst following Advanced Cell. "The execution, the historical execution behind ACTC, has been a disaster."
Founded on animal cloning discoveries made by scientists at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Advanced Cell focuses on embryonic stem cells, some of the earliest cells formed by a developing embryo.
Over the years, the company used its know-how to clone an endangered ox known as a gaur. It reported on a technique that allowed it to extract cells from an embryo without damage.
More recently, the company focused on using embryonic stem cells to generate retinal pigment epithelial, or RPE, cells, which are found at the back of the eye.
Advanced Cell collaborators began transplanting the RPE cells in 2011 into the eyes of patients with two types of macular degeneration, a disorder that causes vision loss. Trials are underway at medical centers in the United States and the United Kingdom to determine if the treatments are safe.
As of mid-January, the company reported 32 patients had been treated with its cells. News on general results from the trial, the first of three phases of human testing typically required by the Food and Drug Administration, is "imminent" and will be followed by an in-depth presentation at a conference or in a medical journal, Advanced Cell spokesman David Schull said.
The company hopes to move into the second phase of human testing during the second half of 2014, according to Mr. Schull.
"The primary focus at this time is to advance cell therapies into the mid-stage clinical studies," he said.
Yet with no products on the market and little revenue from licensing its technology to others, Advanced Cell also has financial challenges.
The company has racked up an accumulated deficit of more than $300 million, according to SEC filings, and years of fundraising have flooded the market with 2.6 billion shares of Advanced Cell stock. Shares closed yesterday at 7 cents in over-the-counter trading.
At the end of September, the company had $5.5 million in cash on hand and was facing shareholder lawsuits.
"I look at it and I say, 'Explain to me how much money they have, and show me how they're going to go out there and do, not expensive trials, but the most expensive trials, because it's regenerative medicine,' " said Stephen G. Brozak, president of WBB Securities, who follows a number of stem cell companies but not Advanced Cell.
As of last week, Advanced Cell is also looking for a new chief executive. The last CEO, Gary Rabin, left Jan. 21 after he and company directors determined it was in the best interest of all, according to Mr. Schull.
"This was a mutual decision," Mr. Schull said.
Mr. Rabin took over Advanced Cell when its previous CEO, William M. Caldwell IV, died in 2010.
Under Mr. Rabin, the company agreed to pay $4.1 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that it sold unregistered shares in 2008 and 2009 and failed to disclose the transactions soon enough. The company also closed a financing worth up to $15 million in 2012 with Chicago investment firm Lincoln Park Capital, money that supports the company's work and its 35 employees.
Mr. Rabin drew questions, too, from regulators and the company's enthusiastic band of shareholders who exchange ideas online. The SEC is investigating Mr. Rabin's alleged failure to properly report 27 stock sales between February 2011 and January 2013, the company reported in September.
Shareholder Patrick Curzio, an individual investor who lives in Virginia, started a petition on the website MoveOn.org in 2013 calling on directors to look into Mr. Rabin's transactions. About 100 people signed the letter, which Mr. Curzio sent to Advanced Cell's board and investor relations firm.
"As much as I don't wish any ill on Gary Rabin the person, I think he could have made some better choices," Mr. Curzio said. "I still kind of scratch my head about the selling and not reporting it."
Company spokesman Mr. Schull said he was not aware of the letter. Advanced Cell has not publicly estimated what financial liability, if any, it might have as a result of the transactions.
Meanwhile, Advanced Cell collaborators last year received FDA approval to test the company's RPE cells in patients with a severe type of nearsightedness. The company also asked the FDA last year for approval to study a type of stem cell, mesenchymal stem cells, for veterinary therapies.
Mr. Kolbert, the Maxim analyst, thinks Advanced Cell will be able to learn quickly if patients' vision improves after treatment with RPE cells. He said he is watching for the company to publish its early data in a respected medical journal, hire an experienced biotech CEO and raise money while listing its stock on the Nasdaq exchange. In a report last year to clients, he estimated that Advanced Cell could post $2 billion in revenue by 2022.
As for the company's gaffes, so far, he said, so what?
"That's all being fixed," Mr. Kolbert said. " That's all going to go away. On the other side emerges a really interesting company."
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The West Van Dorn Pedestrian Bridge over the Haines Branch of Salt Creek closed today. Continued deterioration of the structure since the 2009 inspection has made it unsuitable for use as a pedestrian bridge. This section of the Bison Trail, which runs between Pioneers Park and Van Dorn Park, will remain closed until funding is available to remove and replace the structure. No trail detour is available.
The West Van Dorn bridge was built in 1936 and carried vehicular traffic until the late 1990s when the new Homestead Expressway interchange shifted the street to the north. The bridge and part of the abandoned street were converted for trail use in 2002.
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According to a sneak peek, Kathy Griffin's upcoming guest spot on Law & Order: SVU involves hitting on Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson. And Olivia, sadly, is having none of it.
While "the heart wants what the heart wants" may not be the best pickup line ever, it was a little sad to see how creeped out Olivia was by the advances of Kathy Griffin's character Babs. She even tells her replacement not to enter the room with Babs lest she get hit on too. The episode, titled "P.C.", doesn't air til March 3, so for all we know Babs is a psychopath — though advance reports just describe her as a "lesbian activist." Still, fans have long enjoyed speculating about Olivia's possible relationships with women, and it would have been interesting if she'd been receptive to — or least not grossed out by — Babs's advances. A commenter on NBC's site says it well:
I am curious what kind of light this episode will put on lbgt issues. There are not many TV "role models" for gay women, which is why I believe Olivia's character has been adopted by gay women regardless of her actual/written sexuality. I hope this episode doesn't continue to stereotype and marganalize these very real and human women through typical TV homophobia.
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Most of us in North America are getting up an hour earlier this week thanks to the end of daylight saving time. If you're willing to get up a little earlier still this weekend, you will witness a celestial treat: a triple conjunction of the waning crescent moon, the brilliant planet Venus, and the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, called Spica.
Many people don't realize how fast the moon moves across the sky until it passes close by a bright landmark. In this case it will be moving past both Venus and Spica.
On Saturday morning, the moon will be quite far to the right of Venus. On Sunday, it will have moved much closer to Venus, forming a tight triangle with Venus and Spica. By Monday, the moon will be well below and to the left of Spica — quite low in the sky and probably hard to see.
If you do spot the moon that day, look for Saturn just to its left, making its reappearance after a month or two on the far side of the sun. The moon is heading for an eclipse of the sun on Wednesday morning (Nov. 14), which will be a total eclipse only in northern Australia and the South Pacific Ocean, but a partial eclipse all over Australia, New Zealand and southern South America. [ Video: November 2012 Total Solar & Penumbral Lunar Eclipse ]
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During this time, take a close look at the moon to look for the dim side of its globe lit only by Earthshine, which is sunlight reflected from the Earth. If you do watch all three mornings, see if you can detect Venus' movement relative to Spica: the two bodies are getting closer, heading for a minimum distance on the morning of Nov. 17.
The view will be best Sunday morning, when the three are closest together, but worth a look any morning this weekend.
While you're up, set up your telescope and have a look at Porrima, the second-brightest star in Virgo. It is a close double star requiring at least a 75mm telescope to see the two stars separately.
Many astronomers have forgotten that Porrima is a double star because it has been too close to split in even the largest telescopes in recent years, but it has now opened up enough to make a pretty sight at high magnifications.
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Dan Walters: Only Los Angeles politicos face prosecution for not living in districts
It's no secret that quite a few state legislators actually live outside districts they represent even though state law and constitution require them to reside in their districts.
However, it's also no secret that most local prosecutors are reluctant to bring charges against legislators who live in one place – at least when they are not in Sacramento – but register to vote at addresses of convenience inside their districts.
A big exception has been the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, which has successfully prosecuted nine politicians, both local and legislative, for violating the residency law.
The most recent is former Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alarcon, but the best known is state Sen. Rod Wright, who's awaiting sentencing after conviction on charges of lying about his "domicile," as the law puts it.
There are those who say it's not a real crime. After all, they point out, members of Congress are not required to live in their districts and often don't.
Republican Congressman Tom McClintock, for instance, represents a Sierra foothill district but lives in a Sacramento suburb – the same place in which he lived while representing Southern California districts in the Legislature.
And there are those who say – Wright made this argument – that a law passed by the Legislature in 1984 to protect its members from prosecution and signed by then-Gov. George Deukmejian makes the practice legal by declaring, "The domicile of a member of the Legislature shall be conclusively presumed to be at the residence address indicated on that person's currently filed affidavit of registration."
Wright was charged with registering to vote in an Inglewood apartment in his Senate district while actually living in a tonier Baldwin Hills neighborhood outside the district.
He contended that the 1984 state law made it legal, but the state Court of Appeal shot down his contention in 2011, declaring that the conclusive presumption did not cover Wright because he was not registered at a legal residence.
What we seem to have, at least in practice, is a case of very selective enforcement. Pretending to live in one's district is only a crime in Los Angeles County because only its prosecutors choose to enforce the law.
Clearly the law should either be enforced – legislators who violate it in other jurisdictions should face the music – or changed.
The former would require local district attorneys to change their hear-no-evil, see-no-evil attitude.
If, on the other hand, the Legislature wants to enjoy the same residential latitude as members of Congress it should have the guts to say so by passing a new law, and also asking voters to amend the state constitution's residency section.
Given the prosecutions of Alarcon, Wright and others in Los Angeles, a failure to either apply the law uniformly or change it will add even more fuel to the public's already jaundiced view of those who hold public office.