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Porting your mobile number from EE Mobile
Leaving EE Mobile
How to switch from EE Mobile and transfer my number
Contact EE customer service by either dialing 150 from an EE Mobile, or 07953 966 250 from another phone, to ask for your PAC (Port Authorisation Code) when you give your notice to cancel your EE account.
If you wish to use the 'text-to-switch' service, simply SMS text
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SIM to get your PAC code by text and begin the porting process.
- EE Mobile will provide your Porting Authorisation Code (PAC) either by SMS text message, via email, or over the phone if you contact them.
- A PAC code is valid for 30 days. If you don't use it within thirty days it will expire and you will need to request a new one.
- Your EE Mobile account will remain active until your number has been ported over to the new network. After the transfer is complete, your EE Mobile account will be automatically closed.
While you wait for your Port Authorization Code from EE Mobile, find the best offer for you. Many of these exclusive mobile phone deals are only available online, directly from the network providers listed here.
Got your PAC code from EE Mobile?
Provide your PAC code from EE Mobile to your new mobile network operator who will then be able to port your existing phone number from EE Mobile. They will tell you what day the transfer is due to take place (usually within 48 hours).
Important: Do NOT cancel your contract before switching, otherwise you may lose your existing phone number and be unable to port it over. Once you provide your new network provider with your PAC code, your old account will be clsoed automatically when the number is successfully ported over.
Note: Credit on Pre-Pay / PAYG (Pay-As-You-Go) accounts cannot be transferred over and so any remaining credit balance will be lost after the switch is complete. If you have any credit left, one good option is to donate it to a charity before porting your number.
Which mobile network are you switching to?
Select the mobile network to join from the list for further instructions on how to port and keep your number when you switch mobile service providers.


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Regents Approve 'State College' Status for Four USG Institutions
Atlanta — May 10, 2011
Four of the University System of Georgia's (USG) current two-year colleges are set to offer limited bachelor's degree programs, following approval today by the Board of Regents to change their institutional mission to that of a "state college."
The four institutions are Darton College in Albany, Georgia Highlands College in Rome, and in metropolitan Atlanta, both Atlanta Metropolitan College and Georgia Perimeter College.
"The Board's actions reflect the evolving role of our access institutions as we identify specific job-related and economic development needs throughout the state," said Rob Watts, chief operating officer for the USG. "Officials at these institutions have made a strong and data-driven case to the Board for the mission change and for the needs in these communities for specific baccalaureate degree programs."
The state college sector was established in 1998 and categorizes two-year, associate-degree granting institutions that have been authorized by the Board to offer a limited number of four-year baccalaureate degree programs. The University System's other institutional categories are: research universities, regional universities, state universities, and two-year colleges. With today's actions, there are now 12 USG institutions in the state college sector.
Two of the mission changes – at Darton College and Georgia Highlands College – reflect the regents' ongoing focus on meeting the growing need and ongoing shortages of healthcare professionals in Georgia, specifically in nursing.
Both institutions currently offer associate's level nursing programs. The Board's approval will allow them to offer a bachelor of science in nursing degree, targeted to existing holders of a registered nurse license and associate's degree who wish to complete a bachelor's degree.
In 2006, the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services reported that Georgia would have a deficit of nearly 38,000 registered nurses by 2020, absent any action by state leaders. Further, a 2010 report from the Institute of Medicine indicated the need for each state to raise the credentials of its nursing workforce towards the baccalaureate degree to improve quality of care, and reduce medical errors and costs.
A review of registered nurse job openings at area hospitals in Darton's service area found that approximately 232 registered nurse positions exist at various hospitals and health-related agencies. Darton's new nursing program will help to increase the production of nurses in the region, complementing the existing efforts of both Albany State University and Georgia Southwestern State University's nursing degree programs.
Georgia Highlands College's new nursing degree will help to meet the needs for nurses in north and northwest Georgia and serve the educational needs of local students who for time and financial limitations cannot pursue a baccalaureate degree outside the region served by the College.
In the Atlanta metro region, the change in mission status for Atlanta Metropolitan College, located in south Atlanta, and Georgia Perimeter College, which serves Atlanta's northeast and eastern suburbs, will result in very different targeted bachelor's degree offerings.
Atlanta Metro will offer its first bachelor of science with a major in the biological sciences. This degree is specifically designed to increase the pipeline of students who earn degrees in STEM disciplines – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. While the program as approved today by the Board does not include a teacher certification component, College officials have future plans to add this. Program graduates will have entry-level opportunities for immediate employment and offer the foundation for those students who seek a master's or higher-level degrees.
At Georgia Perimeter, the Board has authorized the establishment of two bachelor degree programs: a bachelor of arts with a major in sign language interpreting and a bachelor of science with a major in health informatics.
While Georgia Perimeter currently offers an associate and certificate level program in sign language interpreting, a new requirement by the field's national professional organization and certifying body that goes into effect in July 2012 will require candidates who wish to sit for the Registered Health Information Administration Certification exam to have earned a bachelor's degree or higher. The new bachelor's degree program at the College will ensure program graduates are eligible for certification.
The U.S. Bureau of Statistics in 2008 projected a need for additional health informatics specialists, who manage patient information systems. Students will be able to enroll in the program at any of the College's five campuses.
The start date for the five new bachelor's degree programs at the four institutions will vary, dependent upon review and approval from the relevant accrediting organizations.« News Releases

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How sequestration budget cuts could affect U.K. defence
Everyone wants to believe that his own program is safe from cuts, but the truth is that nobody knows what will happen. London should be prepared for the worst-case scenario
If sequestration becomes a reality in January 2013, the Department of Defense (DOD) will cut another $500 billion from an already slashed defense budget. These cuts are likely to negatively affect many American allies – especially the United Kingdom.
Here are two programs that London should watch carefully:
1. The Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) version of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Defense Secretary Leon Panetta indicated that the DOD could not afford to exempt major programs from defense cuts resulting from sequestration – specifically mentioning the JSF. Furthermore, a House Armed Services Committee report published last year stated that sequestration meant the "likely elimination of the STOVL variant of the JSF."
The Royal Navy depends on the survival of this program, and its on-time delivery, in order to reintroduce its carrier strike capability in 2020. The British government scrapped plans to install catapults and arrester gear on its new carriers when cost estimates increased from £350 million to £2 billion in less than 12 months. Consequently, with the whole Harrier fleet now decommissioned, the U.K. will not have a carrier strike capability without the STOVL variant of the JSF. Clearly, sequestration puts this at risk.
2. The Ohio-class replacement submarine—especially the development of the Common Missile Compartment that is critical for the next generation of the U.K.'s nuclear deterrent. As part of Obama's initial defense cuts, the in-service date of the Ohio-class replacement was delayed by two years. It is too early to tell if the delay will impact on the timely delivery of the Common Missile Compartment.
In addition, nobody knows what sort of impact sequestration could have on the program. Unlike the STOVL variant of the JSF, there is no threat of a total cancellation. However, the concern for the U.K. is with any further delays to the program, which could impact the future development of the U.K.'s own nuclear deterrent replacement.
In Britain, before the Conservative Party entered office, nobody would have imagined that the U.K. would end up cutting its sole aircraft carrier, its whole Harrier fleet, 40 percent of its main battle tanks, and 20,000 soldiers – all in the name of deficit reduction. Everyone wants to believe that his own program is safe from cuts, but the truth is that nobody knows what will happen. London should be prepared for the worst-case scenario.
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Cleveland to Host Great Lakes Week (USA)
An unprecedented effort to restore the Great Lakes will be highlighted in Cleveland this September when hundreds of advocates, scientists, public officials and conservation leaders gather for Great Lakes Week 2012.
The theme of this year's event, to be held Sept. 10-13 in downtown Cleveland, is "Taking Action, Delivering Results." It will focus public attention on efforts to rid the Great Lakes of toxic hotspots, reduce polluted runoff, restore fish and wildlife habitat, and prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from entering the lakes.
Great Lakes Week advances the federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the largest investment in the Great Lakes in two decades. The special week also gathers the annual meetings and conferences of various U.S. and Canadian organizations in one place, making it one of the most wide-ranging Great Lakes summits. Leaders will explore issues of importance to citizens on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border.
Great Lakes Week 2012 will feature the following events:
•Sept. 10: International Joint Commission Meeting.
•Sept. 10-11: Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting.
•Sept. 10: Great Lakes Week Town Hall.
•Sept. 11-13: Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition's 8th Annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference.
•Sept. 12: A joint session with U.S. and Canadian federal officials and organizations participating in Great Lakes Week.
•Sept. 12-13: Great Lakes Areas of Concern Annual Conference.
Quotes from Great Lakes Week partner groups:
"We're excited to be coming to Cleveland, a city which has been at the center of some of the nation's most urgent environmental challenges—and greatest comeback stories," said Jeff Skelding, Director of the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition. "Restoration projects are producing results. And even though a lot of work remains, we are eager to showcase our successes in Cleveland."
"We all have a vision for what we want the Great Lakes to be for the region's economic and environmental future," said Cameron Davis, EPA's Senior Great Lakes Advisor. "Great Lakes Week is the chance for leaders from both countries to come together to demonstrate what they've done and will continue to do to keep pushing for that vision to become a reality."
"Great Lakes Week will help build upon the enormous energy that now exists to restore the Great Lakes and keep invasive species like Asian carp and others from colonizing the lakes," said Tim Eder, executive director of the Great Lakes Commission.
"Communities across the basin witness daily how Great Lakes restoration benefits both the environment and economy," said Dave Ullrich, Executive Director of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. "Cities are the front lines of the restoration effort and are working to ensure our binational commitment to the Lakes continues."
"In Cleveland, the IJC will be reporting on our priority research work, highlighted by our focus on Lake Erie," said Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair of the International Joint Commission. "Supported by a new Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the U.S. and Canada can work together to make real progress on the challenges facing Lake Erie."
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American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid: Recertification Course | Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families | Wednesday, 11. December 2019
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED: Recertification Course
Prerequisite: Must bring current American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification cards
Course details
Class begins at 1:00 pm and is scheduled through 5:00 pm. Class may end earlier depending on class size and participant skill levels. Late arrivals are not permitted. Lunch is on your own. Sign in begins at 12:45 pm. Please bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the instructor to mail your certificate to you. (If you need your card the day of the class, we advise taking the course directly from a local American Red Cross chapter.)
About the curriculum
The purpose of this American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED course is to recertify participants in skills necessary to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. This course recertifies participants in skills needed to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
This course emphasizes the need for rapid medical assistance in an emergency and provides instruction on appropriate care for a variety of injuries and sudden illnesses that lay responders may encounter in their workplaces, schools, communities and homes. The program content includes the knowledge and skills necessary for participants to safely identify and give appropriate care, regardless of the type of emergency.
Red Cross certification means that on a particular date an instructor verified that a participant demonstrated competency in all required skills taught in the course. Competency is defined as being able to demonstrate correct decision-making, sequence care steps properly, and proficiently complete all required skills without any coaching or assistance. To complete the course successfully, the participant must:
• Attend all class sessions
• Participate in all course activities
• Demonstrate competency in all required skills
• Successfully participate in an end-of-course scenario
This course reflects the 2010 Consensus on Science for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and the Guidelines 2010 for First Aid. These treatment recommendations and related training guidelines have been reviewed by the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council, a panel of nationally recognized experts in fields that include emergency medicine, occupational health, sports medicine, school and public health, emergency medical services (EMS), aquatics, emergency preparedness and disaster mobilization.
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Your pregnancy: weeks 1 to 4
Your baby
During this time, the egg travels to your uterus, where your baby will grow and develop. Things are happening fast — by 4 weeks, your baby's heart, brain, and lungs are already forming. Eye development begins at this stage, when optic nerves appear on each side of your little one's head.
Your body
If you know you're between 1 and 4 weeks pregnant, you found out earlier than most women do. Do you feel any different? This early in your pregnancy, the answer is probably no. You may experience tender breasts, nausea, and fatigue — similar to how you feel right before you start your period. No changes yet? No worries. Many women don't start to "feel pregnant" until they're a little further along.
Your to-do list
- If you haven't taken a pregnancy test, now's the time.
- Call us as soon as you know you're pregnant. You can speak to a nurse, get important information, and find out when to schedule your first prenatal appointment.
- Choose a doctor or midwife (where available) to care for you during your pregnancy.
- Start taking a prenatal vitamin. They're available without a prescription.
- If you smoke, quit. Your baby's health depends on it, and we can help.


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This is an essential resource to help you protect the assets and minimize the taxation of your clients, both in the U.S. and abroad. With the explosive growth in international investments, more and more lawyers and financial advisors realize the acute need to properly address critical issues of international estate planning for their clients. Whether you are counseling a foreign national or an American citizen, whether your practice is in the U.S. or abroad, whether you want to develop a general expertise in the area or are confronted by these issues on a more frequent basis, this is a necessary and practical resource to help you identify and navigate many of the complex planning and regulatory compliance issues, both legal and tax, involved in international estate planning.
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Flystrike: Know how to keep your rabbit safe
Flies are not just a buzzy pest….they can cause serious damage to your bunnies!
Fly strike is also known as Myiasis and is defined as "the presence of larvae of dipterous flies in tissues and organs of the living animal, and the tissue destruction and disorders resulting there from" (Boden, 2001). All very scientific…but basically, flies can lay eggs on bunnies and these quickly hatch out into maggots which eat the bunnies skin and organs 🙁
Initially, rabbits can hide fly strike quite well as the eggs and maggots are usually buried deep in the fur. "Bluebottles (Calliphora) and greenbottles (Lucilla) are attracted to soiled fur or infected skin to lay their eggs" (Harcourt Brown, 2002). The most common site for this to happen is around the rabbit's anus and scent glands. A rabbit that is overweight, unwell or suffers from joint problems will struggle to keep this area clean. This can then lead to the fur being matted with urine and faeces, which attracts the flies. The eggs that are laid will hatch into larvae (maggots) in approximately 12 hours and will start feeding on external debris. Once this has been consumed, the maggots will continue to eat sound skin and tissue, often tunnelling under the skin layers. Aberrant migration brings the maggots deep under the rabbit's skin, infiltrating vital organs and can even occlude the rabbit's airway. This is very uncomfortable for the rabbit and will progressively get more painful as the condition progresses. Initially the rabbit will be very restless, however as time goes on it will become unwell, inappetent and lethargic.
The combination of the sore skin and the maggots creates a very pungent ammonia smell. This is because the maggots release proteolytic enzymes into the tissues to cause cell death and decomposition. These toxins can cause serious shock, septicaemia and if left untreated, will often be fatal.
For treatment to be successful, the rabbit needs to be seen by a Veterinarian as soon as possible. Depending on the severity of the case, the rabbit may have to be hospitalised for intensive therapy and monitoring for a few days. Rapid removal of the eggs and maggots is imperative to stop any further damage. This can be done by shaving the fur off the affected areas and then carefully using forceps to remove the contamination. This can be very time consuming and will need to be repeated a few times to ensure all of the eggs and maggots have been removed. The skin needs to be flushed and cleaned with a sterile saline solution and an antiseptic solution (such as povodine-iodine) and any wounds will need flushing and exploring to make sure that they are also clear of contamination. Non-steroidal pain relief and fluid therapy are vital to help the rabbit combat shock. Not all patients will be well enough to endure a sedation or anaesthetic at this point so care needs to be taken and close monitoring performed. The rabbit will need to be dried well and placed in a clean, warm and quiet area. Sometimes the use of topical creams like Dermasol (by Pfizer) is advised as it promotes healing of areas impaired by the presence of necrotic tissue because it activates the sloughing of devitalised tissue. Intensive nursing will also be vital to the success of the treatment. The rabbit will need regular syringe feeding, medicating and cleaning along with trying to keep its environment warm and as stress free as possible. F10 wound spray with insecticide can be used on the area – helping the wound and protecting from further fly problems too. This can be used daily and is good for disabled rabbits that need daily clean ups (thus washing off any Rearguard etc).
If there is a heavy maggot burden, injections of Ivermectin can be given to kill the maggots but the patient must be very closely monitored as the dying larvae excrete toxins that can be fatal. The final treatment option is surgery for when the maggots have migrated far under the skin. However, such a heavy burden does not have a good prognosis and often euthanasia is the kindest option for severe cases.
WARNING! F10 wound spray is TOXIC to cats. Do NOT use on cats or in households where cats and rabbits have direct contact.
As always, prevention is better than cure and there are a number of things that owners can do to help reduce the risks. Owner awareness of fly strike is vital and they must be able to recognize the signs and know that this is an emergency that needs Veterinary attention as soon as possible.
In general, it is very important that the rabbit is kept in good physical condition. This means that it is fed a balanced diet consisting mainly of good quality hays with a small amount of commercial rabbit pellet and fresh vegetables and herbs. By feeding the correct diet, it reduces the risk of the rabbit becoming overweight and also reduces the risk of over producing caecotrophs which get stuck around the anus. Rabbits that are very young, very old or have health problems such as dental, gut or paralysis issues are more susceptible to fly strike.
Next, it is important that the rabbit is kept in clean, spacious living conditions. Any build up of urine or faeces will attract flies. The rabbit should also have plenty of space to move around and exercise away from its toileting area and uneaten fresh vegetables etc should be removed daily. If housed outdoors, mosquito netting can be used over the hutch and run areas to help reduce the amount of flies that can enter the area. It can also be attached to windows / door areas too. Sticky fly paper can be used outside the hutch but never in an area that the rabbit has access to as it can stick to them and cause terrible damage. If the rabbit is housed indoors, an electric insect killer can be used in the same room as the rabbit is housed and net curtains can be used in the windows to reduce the amount of flies entering the room.
Lastly, a topical treatment can be applied to the rabbit to help prevent fly strike. F10 wound spray with insecticide and Rearguard are examples of these topical treatments. F10 wound spray needs to be applied weekly to the rump and genital area. It is TOXIC to cats so don't use on cats or in households where the cats and rabbits interact.
The main ingredient in Rearguard is Cyromazine (an insect growth regulator). It is recommended by many Veterinary practices and is widely available in pet shops and online. It should be applied at the start of summer before any flies are seen and gives approximately 8-10 weeks of protection. This product does not repel flies or kill maggots but works by preventing any eggs laid on the rabbit from hatching into maggots. Rearguard can also be applied on rabbits that have been successfully treated for fly strike to help prevent re-occurrence.
The bottle comes with a sponge applicator but I find this often has a sharp spike in the middle. So I wear a pair of disposable latex / nylon gloves and apply the liquid to my hands. I then rub this into the rabbits fur from the middle of the back to the tail and the same on the underside. Its important to get the fur quite wet and apply well around the back legs and genitals.
The bottle says to use the whole bottle per rabbit but I have found that you can often get 2-3 applications out of one bottle for small / medium bunnies. As long as the target area is covered and the fur quite wet then this should be fine.
Re-apply every 8-10 weeks.
See here for more info (WARNING! some contain graphic images):
Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund
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It's time to get in shape before the big trip, now that you've planned your family ski vacation. Overall fitness is key to any athletic vacation, and especially important if you are traveling to a higher altitude.
Chad Wolk is a competitive level coach, as well as conditioning coach for the [R314R, Park City] Ski Team in Utah. While early-season, dryland training is important for his high-end athletes, there are things everyone can do, whether you are planning to race competitively or not. Wolk says, "Cross training is very important, such as playing games, running, lifting weights, mountain biking, and other agility and strength movements." Other good cross training would be soccer, swim team, or just biking to school.
"Cardio is important to have because whenever you go on a trip like this, you need to have your endurance built up to allow you to ski for the whole trip. If you don't have that base, you won't be able to make it through that four- or five-day ski trip."
Wolk adds that leg strength is important. "Do a free-standing squat for time, as opposed to number. For one minute, do a squat on both legs. If you're already in pretty good shape and doing a squat is easy for you, then switch to a single leg squat. You can do that in your living room."
Other leg strength ideas are hiking, or stepping up onto a box that is between a foot and 18 inches high, or run stairs in a stadium.
"If you're doing something, it's better than doing nothing. If you can be outside and be active as opposed to just going home from school and sitting in front of the computer or TV, you'll have a good time on the snow," says Wolk.
Tasha Nelson is a two-time Olympian and coach with the [R89R, Buck Hill] Ski Club in Minnesota. She says you need a good aerobic base, which you can get by running, biking, or jumping rope. She also says squats and lunges are good, either standing in place or walking lunges.
"With racing kids, we do a lot of sprinting and jumping over boxes for agility and quickness. And we do a lot of core strength like sit ups, or back ups." A back up is where you lay on your stomach, put your hands behind your head, lift your head, and back up off the ground.
"Basically you need to be in good shape and especially your legs because your legs get used a lot," says Nelson.
Tom Murphy is with [R419R, Squaw Valley USA] in California and he had a younger perspective, as his kids are two and four years old, and not racing yet. "What we like to do is have them put on their socks and ski boots and skis and we pull them around on a towel on the kitchen floor to give them the sensation of the movement. Then their dynamic balance is already there, and they are trying to balance while they are in motion."
He adds that the jolt start is similar to riding a Magic Carpet.
Kids also can get exercise on the stairs. At Murphy's house, they slide down the carpeted stairs, on a towel or blanket, or even a cafeteria tray. "It's great at home as kids are comfortable in their own environment. They get excited about it and recognize their equipment. Everything isn't foreign to them."
More fun can be found out in the yard. "Find some boulders and jump from one to another, or climb on them."


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HALLEIN – To provide training on industry-standard machine tools is the clear objective of EMCO Industrial Training, and the new Concept MILL 250 is the perfect machine to achieve this object. Equipped to industry standard with 7 kW of drive power, a 20-tool magazine with a fast double gripper, lifetime-lubricated guides for all axes and an interchangeable EMCO WinNC control system, customers learn to safely operate the system and can make a seamless transition from the training room to the workplace.
The unique interchangeable control concept
With its globally unique interchangeable control concept, EMCO Industrial Training teaches trainees to use up to eight different industry-standard control units. This is a significant advantage, not just for future specialists, but also for employers. As well as opening up a wide range of professional opportunities and career prospects for CNC technicians, it creates a pool of expertly trained staff that companies can draw upon regardless of the machines and control systems used.
The conversion to another control system is carried out within y minute by calling up the respective software and by simply replacing the control specific module.
Ideal for training on the latest machining technology
The Concept MILL 250 is typically aimed at industrial training establishments with production applications, manufacturing businesses with apprentices and trainees, factories, watchmakers and jewellery manufacturers, and both beginners and advanced trainees with more demanding requirements. It is ideal for machining steel and aluminum.
Sophisticated technology for industrial machining
The refined machine design ensures perfect training conditions for industrial machining: With a powerful direct-drive main spindle (10,000 rpm and 7 kW), a high feed rate coupled with immense power, a fixed 20-tool magazine, a fast two-arm changer, and the EMCO WinNC control unit, the Concept MILL 250 can be used not only for CNC milling training, but also, depending on the precise user requirements, as a fully-functioning production machine. For training at highest level.
As well as programming with different control units, users are trained in future machining technology trends. These include selecting the right cutting parameters, such as depth, feed rate, and rotational speed, taking into account optimum chip formation and the surface to be achieved. The upshot is that EMCO Industrial Training has set another clear milestone towards a soundly-based industrial training regime in machining.


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Wangerooge is a North Sea health resort and spa. Beaches, dunes and salt marshes dominate the island, which is surrounded on all sides by the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park. A surefire recipe for a relaxing break.
Wangerooge is the most easterly of the seven beautiful East Frisian islands and the second smallest. It's ideal for walkers, who can cover the 8.5 kilometres from one end of the island to the other in no time at all. And an island railway in operation for more than 100 years carries visitors the short distance from the harbour to the village station.
On car-free Wangerooge Island, the pace of life is gentler than at home. But there are still plenty of interesting attractions to discover – the long beach dotted with colourful wicker beach chairs in the summer months, and a close huddle of shops, welcoming hotels and snug restaurants. The beach offers a host of opportunities for sunbathers, children and sports enthusiasts alike, whether it's beach volleyball, windsurfing, sandcastle building or simply taking a good long rest. Away from the water's edge, the conditions are perfect for cyclists, joggers and golfers to get active.
After all that exercise, a visit to Wangerooge's health and spa centre surely beckons, where health and wellness are uniquely combined to offer an all-encompassing experience for body and soul. This is a place for relaxing, restoring energies and simply feeling good.
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Yes, the job of the men in blue can sometimes be a dangerous one. But most of the time, the gig is just a matter of calling what they see, while also keeping track of exactly where everything stands. Simple, right? Well, things got a bit confusing for all involved during Carlos Lee's ordinary at-bat to lead off the Marlins' fourth last night.
Home plate umpire Chad Fairchild lost track of the count, and no one else on the crew seemed to be sure, either. What to do? Eventually, they resorted to—gasp!—technology. They got the call right. And the game survived.
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Obama expected to name Jack Lew to replace Geithner
President Barack Obama plans to name White House chief of staff Jack Lew as his choice for Treasury secretary, replacing Timothy F. Geithner, a person familiar with the process said.
Lew, 57, who also has served as director of the Office of Management and Budget, has been offered the Treasury post by Obama, according to the person, who asked for anonymity to discuss personnel matters.
Geithner, 51, the only remaining member of Obama's original economic team, has told White House officials he doesn't' want to serve in a second term and intends to leave the job by the end of the month.
Lew's nomination as Treasury secretary is subject to confirmation by the Senate.
The next Treasury secretary will play a leading role in working with Congress to raise the government's $16.4 trillion debt ceiling. The U.S. reached the statutory limit on Dec. 31, and the Treasury Department began using extraordinary measures to finance the government. It will exhaust that avenue as early as mid-February, the Congressional Budget Office says.
As a former aide to the late House Speaker Tip O'Neill, a Massachusetts Democrat, and a two-time director of the Office of Management and Budget, Lew has experience on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. He's spent most of his career in government, with a brief detour to Wall Street, where he worked as a managing director for Citigroup from July 2006 until joining the administration when Obama first took office.
Obama is filling out his Cabinet for a second term. On Dec. 21, he announced his choice of Senator John Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat, as secretary of state, replacing Hillary Clinton. On Jan. 7 Obama said he would nominate former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as defense secretary.
Obama has several other cabinet and cabinet-rank jobs to fill, including commerce secretary, Environmental Protection Agency administrator, U.S. trade representative and director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Among the leading candidates to replace Lew as Obama's chief of staff are Denis McDonough, currently a deputy national security adviser, and Ron Klain, who had served as Vice President Joe Biden's chief of staff, according to people familiar with the administration's plans.


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Respondents called for health studies and tighter public disclosure requirements.
According to a new survey, nearly half of Americans (45 percent) are already very or somewhat aware of the controversy about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drilling used to tap cheap natural gas supplies in the United States, says Infogroup/Opinion Research Corporation.
Infogroup conducted the survey for the nonprofit Civil Society Institute (CSI). Among Americans who already are aware of "fracking," more than two out of three (69 percent) are concerned about the drilling technique's possible threat to clean drinking water.
The first national poll to gauge the attitudes of Americans on the subject was released Dec. 21 along with two separate survey reports for more than 800 New York State/New York City residents and more than 400 Pennsylvanians.
The survey was conducted between Nov. 26-28, among a sample of 1,012 adults comprising 501 men and 511 women 18 years of age and older living in the Continental United States. Completed interviews are weighted by four variables: age, gender, region, and race to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the total population, 18 years of age and older. The margin of error for results based on the total sample is plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Key findings include:
Pam Solo, founder and president, Civil Society Institute, said: "Fracking is a perfect illustration of the fact that Americans don't think of an energy source as 'cheap' or 'clean' if there is a hidden price in terms of safe drinking water and human health."
The Civil Society Institute has carried out more than 25 major national- and state-level opinion polls on energy issues since 2003. The 100-percent independent CSI think tank receives no direct or indirect support of any kind from any natural gas industry interest, or any other energy-related company, trade group or related individual, according to the group's press release.
Based in Newton, Mass., the nonprofit and nonpartisan Civil Society Institute is a think tank that serves as a catalyst for change by creating problem-solving interactions among people, and between communities, government, and business that can help to improve society. CSI also is the parent organization of 40MPG.org and the Hybrid Owners of America.


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Ricky Martin heated up the Internet and caused a frenzy on several entertainment news sites (which thought it was a new video) on Friday when he Tweeted a link to a promo video from his 2007 "Black & White Tour" – a video that features the Puerto Rican singer in the buff!
In the video posted on YouTube, a naked Ricky is covered up by strategically placed digital shadows and tattoos.
According to the singer's Tweet, the video was directed by his close friend Dago Gonzales.
"It's all about positive affirmations," Ricky Tweeted after posting the video. "Peace gang!"
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Ricky announced that he was gay in March, saying, "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man… I am very blessed to be who I am."
See Ricky's racy 2007 video, HERE!
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Dolphin Research Center wishes you blessings, light, good fortune, love and time with dolphins!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Beautiful, smart and a dolphin who gets you to step to her beat. That's Aleta! Happy birthday, Allie Cat. We love you!
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Happy Holidays from Dolphin Research Center
From our family to yours . . .
To see an animated version of the DRC holiday card, click here.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Surprise Visit from an Old Friend
Last week, we were delighted when an old friend stopped by during his vacation in the Florida Keys.
An Olympic gold medalist in diving, Greg Louganis first visited DRC around 1989 with his father. He spent quality time with several of our dolphins, including Theresa, Aleta, Santini and Merina. We were happy to take him out to the lagoons to reconnect with some of the dolphins he's carried in his heart and memory all these years. Aleta brought her son Delta over for an introduction to Greg and his friend, and happily stole some kisses.
A short time later, Santini and Pandora welcomed him for a Dolphin Encounter.
Greg and his friend are super nice people. Guys and dolphins all had a great time together. It was fun for the rest of us to watch the reunion between friends.
A film crew accompanied Greg and obtained footage for a documentary about him. The producer promised to keep in touch and let us know what develops with the film and we'll be happy to share the information with you.
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Move Over, Darling
A man makes the highly unexpected discovery that he has two wives in this romantic comedy. Widower Nick Arden (James Garner) has just set off on his honeymoon with his new wife Bianca (Polly Bergen) when his mother Grace (Thelma Ritter) receives a very unexpected guest -- Nick's late wife Ellen (Doris Day).
While Ellen was proclaimed legally dead five years after her plane disappeared in a flight over the Pacific Ocean, in truth her flight crash-landed on a desert island where she was stranded with Stephen Burkett (Chuck Connors) and only now has managed to return to civilization.
When Grace informs Ellen that Nick has just left town with his new wife, Ellen heads out to the resort where the newlyweds are staying, and comic confusion ensues.
Move Over, Darling began life as a project called Something's Got to Give, which was the film that Marilyn Monroe was working on at the time of her death; besides Monroe, the original cast included Dean Martin, Cyd Charisse, and Phil Silvers.


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Eminger sticks with the Blueshirtsby Staff Writer / New York Rangers
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Steve Eminger on a new contract.
Eminger, 28, skated in 42 games with the Rangers last season, registering two goals and three assists for five points, along with 28 penalty minutes. He tied his career-high for most assists in a game with two assists, including one on the power play and one while shorthanded, on December 10 at Buffalo.
He missed 32 games due to injury, including 20 games from December 20 to February 5 with a separated shoulder. Eminger also skated in four postseason contests, making his Rangers playoff debut on April 28 against Washington.
|Defenseman Steve Eminger returns to the Rangers for a third season after seeing action in 42 games last year and more than 100 total games since joining the organization just over two years ago.
The 6-2, 203-pounder has recorded four goals and seven assists in 107 games with the Rangers over the last two seasons. He made his Rangers debut in the 2010-11 season opener on October 9 at Buffalo, and tallied his first point as a Blueshirt in the home opener that season on October 15 against Toronto.
Eminger finished the 2010-11 season ranked third on the team with 103 blocked shots, as the Rangers posted a record of 4-1-1 when he tallied a point. He skated in his 400th career NHL game on March 4, 2011, at Ottawa, recording an assist and a plus-three rating in the contest.
Eminger has skated in 453 career NHL contests over nine seasons with the Rangers, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and Anaheim Ducks, registering 19 goals and 77 assists for 96 points, along with 351 penalty minutes. He tied Anaheim's franchise record for plus/minus rating in a single game with a career-high, plus-five rating on March 31, 2010 at Colorado.
In 2008-09, Eminger established career-highs in games played (71), assists (21), points (26), power play goals (two) and shots on goal (85), and tied his career-high in goals (five) while splitting the season between Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and Florida.
The defenseman made his NHL debut as a member of the Washington Capitals on October 11, 2002, against Nashville. He recorded his first career point with an assist on October 10, 2002, at Toronto, and notched his first career goal on October 10, 2005, against the Rangers.
The Woodbridge, Ontario native was acquired by the Rangers from the Ducks in exchange for forwards Aaron Voros and Ryan Hillier on July 9, 2010. He was originally selected as Washington's first round choice, 12th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.


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Today, there's a couple of printables for The Amazing Mumford for you. First off, there's a set of 2-part cards for counting 0-25. The number of peanut butter sandwiches is counted and matched to the number word. The final items is a set of alphabet flashcards. They contain upper and lower case letters on the card.
If you're interested in either of these printables, please just click on The Amazing Mumford above to be taken to the download folder and "Ala Peanut Butter Sandwiches", you're there!
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So Matthew Morrison is releasing an album. As announced recently, he collaborates with Gwyneth Paltrow on a cover of Over the Rainbow. I guess the song has special meaning for him because he performed it for his Glee audition and then they let him do it on the show.
EW.com has an exclusive preview of the track. Click here to listen.
I get it that we can have attachments to music, certain songs, especially the ones that open new doors. In his case, this song led to the break of Morrison's career. And on his first major album, of course all that emotion is even more heightened.
But I remember he offered this quote a few weeks ago describing the interpretation:
"I wanted to do a duet with a female. I thought that was a good song to do, and we really did a different arrangement of it. It's a lot of strings, and it's beautiful." (Source)
I suppose you can't really judge from a short minute clip but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of difference between Morrison and G and the version that the late Israel Kamakawiwo?ole was so well known for. Even if you don't know "Iz's" name, you know the sound. And, really, when a sound is SO associated with a particular artist, I don't know, I feel like it's a little … lazy (?)… for lack of a better word… to front like you're somehow making it fresh.
Or maybe it's just me?
Am I just hearing things?
Am I being unfair?
Probably. Always.
I'm attaching Iz's Over the Rainbow, and also his medley of Over the Rainbow and What a Wonderful World because that's what I'll be listening to down at the beach …with a rum punch!
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Hmmmm. A French dessert served at the most American of holidays? Puritans and purists might call it culinary heresy, but we say, why not? Traditions were made to be tinkered with, and while we love our pumpkin pie as much as the next red-blooded American, we believe a little change is good for the soul, if not the palate.
Frangipane is a rich pastry cream laced with ground almonds. The almonds lend a nutty richness to the custardy cream, which pairs beautifully with the fragrant pears. You can use most any variety of pear, but juicy Boscs, Bartletts and Anjous are especially good this time of year. And if you want to make mini- tarts, try using tiny Seckel pears. If pears aren't your favorite, try the Frangipane with almost any soft seasonal fruit that bakes well.


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IT IS a motoring challenge you would normally expect to see in Top Gear.
A mammoth 20,000 mile quest from Banbury to Mongolia in an old banger bought for £236 on eBay.
But that's exactly what four friends are planning to do to raise cash for a special needs school.
Guy Laister and Zachary Coleman, both 20, will hit the road for the Friends of Frank Wise School with pals 21-year-old David Tapping and Tim Morgan, 19.
A 22 year-old Austin Maestro – that's been on the road since before they were even born – will ferry them across the globe, raising money for the school where Mr Laister's 15-year-old sister Olivia is a student.
Miss Laister has cerebral palsy, which affects movement and co-ordination.
Big brother Guy, who lives in Chipping Norton ansd is a graphic design student at the University of Gloucestershire, said: "We wanted to do something for a charity where we could see where all the money is going.
"My sister goes to the Frank Wise School in Banbury. We went there to have a look around and we saw they needed some new gym equipment. That's why we're doing it."
Their 1992 Maestro had 108,000 miles on the clock when they bought it. But as soon they picked it up in London it broke down and they had to get it towed back to Banbury. As a result they have already had to fix the wheel bearings and cooling system.
The team, who have ominously nicknamed themselves Team Stranded, have spent five months fixing-up the vehicle ahead of the challenging road trip.
Mr Tapping, a computer science student at Oxford Brookes University, said: "Guy is interested in classic cars and he knows how to fix the car, and that's why we wanted to do that challenge.
"We went for the Maestro as it had high ground clearance for rough terrain, simple mechanics meaning less to go wrong and the ease of repairing when it goes wrong in remote countries." The team has added fog lights, a roof box and even a fully-fitted shower for the trip.
Mr Laister has owned several classic cars including a 1989 Austin Metro City X, 1977 Austin Vandanplas 1500 and a 1982 Austin Allegro L.
Mr Tapping is preparing himself to drive the lion's share of the journey with Mr Laister. Coventry University student Zachary and Chipping Norton lad Tim will be helping out along the ride.
The challenge will see them drive through Europe, into Turkey and then Georgia before driving through to Mongolia.
The students will take on some of the world's most dangerous roads, including the Pamir Highway , which travels through Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Mr Tapping said: "It is very mountainous and very dangerous."
The epic journey will take the team between six to eight weeks to complete.
They will drive off from Fairytale Farm – a sensory farm park the Laister family opened last year, which provides activities aimed at children and the disabled in Chipping Norton.
The students hope to raise £1,000 for the charity. For more details, see teamstranded.moonfruit.com


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- For chive and parsley oil
- 1 cup chopped fresh chives
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For mashed potatoes
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- Peel and quarter potatoes. Cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch in a 5-quart heavy pot, then simmer, uncovered, until very tender, about 25 minutes.
- While potatoes are simmering, bring milk, butter, salt, and pepper just to a simmer, stirring until butter is melted.
- Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pot. Add hot milk mixture and mash with a potato masher until almost smooth, then stir in 4 tablespoons herb oil.
- If desired, serve potatoes drizzled with some of remaining oil.
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On page 16 of the Biotechnology Basics Activity Book, a "Kidz Quiz" asks the question, "Does biotechnology help people reduce their use of pesticides?"
According to the messages relayed in the book, the correct box to check is "True."
The members of the industry group Council For Biotechnology Information, the book's publisher, are the same companies currently pouring millions into a campaign to keep genetically-engineered foods from being labeled as such on store shelves in California.
This so-called "Big Six" -- BASF, Bayer CropScience, Dow AgroSciences, DuPont, Monsanto and Syngenta -- have now contributed more than $13 million to defeat Proposition 37, which is slated to appear on the state's Nov. 6 ballot. The measure, experts say, could significantly thwart the rapid growth in the use of genetically-engineered crops (so-called GMOs) since their commercial introduction in the U.S. in 1995.


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Honorable Mention: Greenhouse Tavern, Cleveland
Specifying Team: Jonathan Sawyer, chef and owner, Greenhouse Tavern; Jonathan Seeholzer, chef and partner, Greenhouse Tavern; Amelia Zatik-Sawyer, eco manager, Greenhouse Tavern; Kimberley Hesseman, CFSP, sales representative, TriMark SS Kemp, Cleveland; and Anne Ladd, CFSP, director of merchandising, TriMark SS Kemp, Cleveland
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TO REACH the top most professionals have dedicated themselves to the game for as long as they can remember. It's a closeted, intense, and focused life. Players, especially those at the upper levels in Europe, live in a bubble, and to say that most of them get tunnel vision is probably an understatement.
So when something unforeseen happens away from the game it not only gives them pause for thought; it can also bring a fundamental change in the way they view their whole approach to life.
Nick Montgomery, the Central Coast Mariners' Leeds-born-and-raised midfielder, knows how priorities can change in an instant.
The 31-year-old spent 12 years with Sheffield United – a decade in the Championship, an ill-starred season in the English Premier League and a chaotic campaign in League One. It was during the last of his dozen years with the South Yorkshire side, the one it spent in the third tier of the English game, that his priorities changed completely and ultimately led to him taking up the opportunity and the challenge of a spell in the A-League with the Mariners.
Montgomery had lived, breathed and thought about little else other than soccer, until his wife, Josie, gave birth to twin girls Chloe and Leah, who were born two months prematurely. It was their fight for life and the subsequent struggles his daughters had surviving viral meningitis and other problems associated with premature birth that altered his perspective and led him to seek a fresh challenge on the other side of the world.
Having quickly cemented a role in the Mariners' side and thrown himself into life in Gosford, on the New South Wales central coast, it's not a move Montgomery is regretting.
He has played in many big matches – including play-off finals at Wembley in front of massive crowds – but is looking forward to Saturday night's debut at Etihad Stadium. It should be a healthy crowd as the in-form Mariners face the resurgent Victory in what will be a good guide for both clubs on where they stand a quarter of the way into the season.
"I am really enjoying things here. We have made a great start to the season and I have no regrets about moving to Australia. So far it's been great for us as a family and in my football," Montgomery says.
"Things didn't go well for me in that last year in England. I had spent all that summer in hospital with the kids in intensive care. For five or six months I was backwards and forwards to the hospital with the kids and for all of that time football became irrelevant to me, for the first time in my life.
"They are now perfectly fine, but it was a tough start to parenting. At the time I was captain of the club, but football became unimportant. I knew it was time for me to get a fresh start and when the option of Australia came up I grabbed it with both hands. I could have stayed in the Championship, I had inquiries, but decided to leave.
"Australia appealed to me for a long time. My dad had lived here for a couple of years when he was young, so he was encouraging. I was the right age and it was the right time of my career, and having small children, none of them in school, they didn't have to leave friends behind, so the adjustment would be easier.
"After playing for so many years in the Championship and that one season in the Premier League, I just wanted a new experience. A lot of players in England, when they get to around 30, they look at maybe wanting to go abroad to America or Australia. I have even got friends who have been to Indonesia. A lot of people say it, but when it comes down to it a lot of people find it a problem to move from family in the UK or move kids from school. For me, it wasn't such a big issue."
It has only been six weeks now, but Montgomery is impressed by what he has seen in his new league.
"It's a good standard. It's improving every year by all accounts and the likes of [Alessandro] Del Piero, [Emile] Heskey, players like that coming here, it shows how much it's grown," he said. "It's a bit different to the UK regarding the style of football – it's not as fast or physical – but the lads technically are very good. There's a mix of young lads coming through, exciting talents who have a real future."
And his now 19-month-old daughters? "They are fine now. I was so embroiled in football all my life, but when it happened it made me stand back and realise that there's more to life than football and it's great to live the life we are now living. They have been outdoors nearly every day; they are thriving, as I knew they would."
THE A-LEAGUEWEEK 7 (All times AEDST)Roar v Sydney FCSuncorp Stadium, 8pm Oh dear. The desperate v the dateless? The hapless v the hopeless? The (former) champs v the chumps? What a lot of fun the marketing men might have in coming up with a slogan for this one. Last week, Brisbane put up its worst display in more than two years, according to its coach, who slammed the players to a man and said some didn't look interested. Sydney's collapse against Victory precipitated the resignation of coach Ian Crook and plunged the club into a crisis. Bad as Brisbane were last week it can win this.
Adelaide United v HeartHindmarsh Stadium, Saturday, 5.30pm Big test for the Heart who took a major step forward last weekend with that 4-1 win over Brisbane. But was that because they were really good, or because Brisbane were awful. Josip Tadic looked a real player, while Richie Garcia's fizz in a forward midfield role gave them grunt and a cutting edge. Adelaide is chugging along nicely enough and will be tough nuts to beat at home. But Heart has fared well enough at Hindmarsh historically, at least enough to get a draw here.
Victory v Mariners Etihad Stadium, Saturday 7.45pm If Friday night's fixture is the match of the round for car crash ghouls, then this is the marquee match-up for the rest of us. It promises to be a fascinating contest. Right now, the Marines are looking the most complete team in the competition, a mix of guile and grit, steel and silk, well coached with a hard professional edge. Victory is on a roll, but the Postecoglou project still has plenty of upside. Will this be a reality check for Ange's men, or a roadblock for the Mariners. Money at this stage might be on Graham Arnold's side.
Jets v PhoenixHunter Stadium. Sunday, 3pm It's an amazing statistic, but, according to the A-League website, in 16 encounters there has never been a draw between these two teams. Think about it. If you backed the draw every time, starting with a $1 stake and doubled up to chase your losses, you would have already lost more than $65,000 and would be wagering that, and change, on this finishing level this time round just so you could get square. Think about that the next time a Fox Sports voice-over exhorts you to make the game a bit more interesting by having a punt on the outcome. Jets to win this one for me.
Glory v Wanderersnib Stadium, Sunday, 5pm First trip to the golden west for the team from Sydney's west, and it could be a torrid journey. West Sydney have been good in recent weeks, but this will be an altogther stiffer test. The Glory, like the Mariners, are tough, experienced, skilful and physical in equal measure, like all championship contending teams in all leagues. They will be thereabouts again this year, and should be too strong for the new boys at home.
The original release of this article first appeared on the website of Hangzhou Night Net.


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AG Cuccinelli to sue over Obamacare
Is the ink on President Obama's new health-care bill dry? That's the question that will determine when Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli files suit to stop it as unconstitutional. The law comes with high hopes for creating a more equitable health system that doesn't bankrupt families if a health crisis strikes. But because the bill's backers–- who include 5th District Representative Tom Perriello–- typically invoke the commerce clause to satisfy Constitutional concerns over the bill's requirement that every American buy health insurance, Cuccinelli may have an opening. "Just being alive," Cuccinelli writes in a release, "is not interstate commerce."
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To the poster who calls himself "a friend":
You are the epitome of the compassionate left. Your compassion only extends to those who agree with you. That is a form of discrimination and prejudice, by the way. The sin that you condemn others so strongly for is also a sin of your own.
Hoolarious, public schools may do some things well. Educate children is not one of those things, however.
I wish more "conservatives" would come right out and say how they really feel (like storm27). Namely, that they would like to do away with many of the "Big Government" programs that most average Americans would not like to be without - Medicaid AND Medicare, the US Postal Service, public schools, etc...
Storm: Never mentioned that they where run efficiently, but that is the case with both the govt and private sector. Couple examples of both, I like how our military is run, we have a great feeling of safety which is there job. And in the private sector the auto makers are a good example of inefficiency And yes you do have a say this Nov, just as the Dems did last time. That's a great procedure our founding fathers gave us. We can always have a revolution at the ballot box!!
Is Cuccinelli going to claim that the bill signed by Obama isn't a law because Obama isn't a natural-born citizen and thus ineligible to be U.S. president?
'get over it' you are right that there are legitimate questions regarding the financing of future gov't obligations.
I think the thinking is that insuring a larger pool will serve to lower costs overall. So this is an important first step towards that goal. Lowering healthcare and health insurance costs will ease the fiscal pressures on the gov't and our economy in the years to come.
The house of cards that is the american economy didn't become rickety the moment this bill passed. It was already like that.
This bill is an attempt to build a firmer economic foundation in order to facilitate the payment of future health care expenses. Yes, it costs something and it could cause some short-term pain. The idea is that building a firmer foundation for our health care system will delay that inevitable day when the house of cards falls down.
Sure, improving the foundation of a multi-story building can cause the upper floors to sway.
Something needs to be done. This is step one.
Hey whiney, ineffectual, we had 8 years to do something real but all we did was make up a War, bribe tax payers with rebates that were unfunded, bribe people with Medicare D that was also not paid for, and continue to cause fear and lie. Now the Dems finally gave you a taste of what you have done to them for years. They finally manned up, and we will make sure they hand you defeat again in November. WOW you guys are so out of the cultural shift in America that you got the first black president elected, and HCR all in around 1 year. How does it feel to be that out of touch with your fear mongering platforms? To quote Shaq "Tell me how my A@% Taste." BAHAHAHA
Once again if you do not want socialism when you hit 65 turn back in your Medicare! Right....
Ontheroad, the things that you mentioned which are run by the government, Medicaid, Medicare, the Post Office,public schools, what stellar examples of government efficiency and waste and now most are on the road to bankruptcy. I'm not saying it was just Dems, Repubs contributed to this, but now people think the government has what, turned over a new leaf and is going to run health care efficiently and on budget? You've got to be kidding! All I'm saying is I can't wait until November, let's see how the members of congress like it when they are looking for jobs that aren't out there.
Free car insurance for poor people!
I grew up in West Virginia
I have lived in Virginia for 15 years.
I get tired of the haughty prideful attitude va displaces
But with the recent spate of politicians- I feel like I am back in WV
Grow Up Virginia!
All is said about the freedoms taken away by big govt. Lets look at what maybe big govt actually gives us in the way of freedoms. The military gives us the freedom of safety. Knowing that lets us be creative, to build, to sell, to buy, to explore and more. Social Security gives retiring folks the freedom to help to retire and not to have to work as hard, or not at all, in there golden years. Medicare gives them the same freedom not to worry as much about declining health. How many of you enjoyed the freedom as a kid to run to the mailbox and see what Grandma sent you for your birthday? And now the new health care laws. The freedom for an older worker who no longer wants to put up with natures fury of working outside but couldn't change jobs with pre-existing health conditions knowing he would lose his heath coverage. He has the freedom to dream about finding something a little less strenuous. The young girl with serious medical condition worrying what will happen as she becomes an adult and no one will insure her. Now she can dream about continuing her education and that health care will be there for her also. Give it a chance conservatives, you also like freedoms.
Premiums: will still go up.
Costs: will still go up.
Taxes: will still go up.
Unemployment: will still go up.
Number of pies the gov't finger's in: will still go up.
turdburglar March 22nd, 2010 | 3:55 pm
You must not have a car. Otherwise you'd HAVE to buy car insurance.
No one is forcing you to have a car, and the main reason for the basic car insurance that you must have is to cover the person you hit.
Yes you can send and receive mail it should work, with it being over 2.8 BILLION in the red. That's enough money to have a personal mailman for everybody.
Its not left or right its simple economics, nothing is "free" put the numbers on paper and let it sink in.
While you do that Im going to the parking lot to make a list of employees with "hope and change" on the bumpers and start making my lay-off list.
Liberals can only attacon on things like spelling, i.e. look at the attacks on gman. They cannot debate on the issues, only what their leaders tell them they should do. They are highly educated, or I should say brained washed to obey and not think on their own.
And I have seen socialized healthcare. If you peon, you don't get any, or very poor. You are not considered "important" enough to cure.
A friend, if you like socailism move to a socialist country, oh I forget, we are socialist now, not a free country anymore. I would like to move to a free country, but there isn't one anymore. I guess we can take land of the free out of the Star Spangle Banner.
Buying a house is completely socialized: mortgage rates are being held low at 5%, there's foreclosure help and short sale help, and an $8k tax credit for new homebuyers and $6.5k for current buyers/sellers.
Big biz, Wall Street, and Banks control the government, which in turn socializes everything else.
gman, your comments would be more credible if you took a moment to spell or punctuate. This isn't an IM or Twitter.
Buying a house is further subsidized by the tax deduction for interest payments. Most people who have employer assisted health insurance plans also are subsidized by the federal government because the employee pays his share with pre-tax dollars.
I can't remember seeing anything in the Constitution about the Selective Service, but they drafted a lot of my friends to fight in a war that was not declared by Congress, and I can't remember any right wing nuts complaining about the constitutionality of that arrangement.
Gman: next time get your mom to help you with your English spelling and grammar. If you want to live in this country, you ought to be familiar with the local language. :)
HEY COOCH - I NEED this healthcare bill to survive. Lay off.
Medicare, medicaid, public schools, post office, state police force, Regan enlarged earned income credit and more. Little late for conservatives to say we don't want socialist state, its been here. And thank you Republicans for putting George W Bush in office so there would be a complete uprising against his policies and have the Democrats win a unbeatable majority to pass health care reform. It should be called Wcare!!
If you use "will still" doesnt that represent future events. So in your great wisdom of future facts, give me the winning lottery numbers o great one!, LOL, More scare tactics, same thing over and over again.
62% of all personal bankruptcies are directly related to health care issues. And 78% of those had some form of insurance. Half of emergency care is uncompensated ie no health care. Health Care cost have seen double digit inflation even in this recessionary period. JUST THE FACTS MA'AM!!!
sounds familiar. a southern AG challenging a federal law as a violation of the the interstate commerce clause. wow, the Republicans in Virginia really are taking us back to the 60's when the same argument was used repeatedly to challenge any efforts to protect the civil rights of minorities.
While the Attorney General pursues this case he should refuse to accept the health care that the citizens of Virginia provide to him and his family. Health care, better that what they have, better than what they will ever have. But then again, the Haves never, ever, really, ever care about the Have Nots.
Let me get this straight. We're going to be gifted with a health care plan
written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed
by a Congress that hasn't read it but exempts themselves from it, to be
signed by a president who also hasn't read it, is exempted from it and who
smokes, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his
taxes, to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a
country that's broke.
What the hell could possibly go wrong?
All this complaining about how much money it will cost to insure all is ignoring the story here. Cuccinelli is going to waste millions in state funds persuing a frivilous, unwinnable lawsuit, solely to advance his own political capital with the far right. Yet all comments from the right are only complaining about the health care bill. If you were really concerned with saving tax dollars your ire would be directed at Mr. Cuccinelli's misuse of his office.
The pool of healthy college kids paying jack will not balance out the pre existing conditions.... a cancer patient can easily spend 100k a year so that means there neeeds to be 25 healthy kids who don't see the doctor but pay anyway....
It is not unusual for a hospital visit to exceed 300k... thats another 75 healthy kids who never use the service but pay anyway... and you have to remeber they do not make big bucks so the essentially get it for free..... just because they CAN be on their parents till age 26 does not mean they HAVE to why would your parenets pay when the government will give you a subsidy because you have so little income?
The numbers do not crunch.
Where will the money come from? The rich are just not that rich.
1) medicare is at 5% managment because the amount of fraud is astronmical...if the insurance comopanies didn't have to worry about overpaying they could lay off people and be at 5% too.
2)When insurance companise are forced to accept all prexisting conditions you will see rates EXPLODE. Imagine what you car rates would be if your insurance company had to accept all comers even drunk drivers and speeders and could not charge them extra. The math is simple,, they pay out X and base premiumms on X plus a profit.. so if they are forced to pay out more than they will up the rates doh...
3) Now that they have soaked the rich where are they going to get the money for the next boondoggle? Thats right... back to the middle class they will go...
4) How are you going to feel about fairness when you realize that these bums on the downtown mall will be getting free health care and food stamps and living in their brothers basement while you work to pay for it? Where do you think the rich are going to get their money from? Thats right.. jacking up prices on the middle class who are their customer base.
5 Hidden in this bill is the takeover of the student loan industry by the Government and massive IRS rules where they can look at your bank accounts etc for auditing purposes. 16,500 new IRS agents to audit small businesses to make sure they are paying either health insurance or fines.
6)The CBO "scores" these bills with ONLY the info provided and does not factor in any "consequesnces" they ahve been of by 1000% many many times. Look it up.
We will all pay for this bill through increased prices. Businesses do not have the money to pay this without raising prices, You wished for it , you got it. Bend over ad take your free prostate exam.
@ #2: the whole point of the universal mandate is that insurance companies will get the pool of healthy younger people who might forgo insurance otherwise--that evens out the costs associated with accepting people with pre-existing conditions (otherwise known as American citizens who are in imperfect health).
@ #3: remind us how they "have soaked the rich"? the bill passed yesterday.
@ #4: don't the "bums on the downtown mall" who currently have no insurance at all still get treated, at my expense, when they go to the emergency room for their health care? I think I'm going to stop obsessing about "fairness" (like some toddlers I know) and focus instead on the pragmatism of the bill--society is paying for these folks no matter how you slice it, and this bill will cover their health care costs more cheaply.
@ #6: HUH? re-read your sentence, dude: you don't even make sense by the end of it.
it is unconstitutional to say the least, it can only be leagal according to the constitution if the government takes on the same plan for there familys, and just look how obama there leader did not answer the strait question of will you but your familiy on it, he choose to not even answer
Medicare, medicaid, public schools, post office, state police force, earned income credits.
Get RID OF IT ALL.
I voted for Obama because he was going to heal the rifts between my community and the rest of the country. He was going to heal the rifts between the US and the rest of the world. He was going to solve problems like peace in the middle east.
All we got was reckless spending.
let look at the facts.this so call socialism health care works in a dozen countries like uk,germany,japan,spain,tawian etc... why can it work here?obama is looking out for 30 million americans who don't have health including me!!!!republicans are for big business,and corporatin not the poeple.it is all about the dollar which right now is very weak.ok we're trillions of dollars in debt deal with it!!it is no such thing as a perfect bill,dems or replns,goverment.we can't satisfy everyone so once again deal with it!!!the rich and wealthy don't have to worry about health,jobs,money,family most americans do.power to the people U.S.A..the new world order runs all the goverments don't live in deny we are just pawn on a chess board.we're in this together as americans lets act like it.peace,love,health!!!!
Republicans cared more about the possibility of denying Obama a victory than they did about contributing in meaningful ways to health care reform. And now John McCain is warning that Republicans are so mad they won't cooperate with anything the rest of the year -- as if that's something new for them????????
37 states are considering suing...
Storm27, Medicare is no example of inefficiency and waste. Medicare (which is insurance, not actually "health care") has an overhead of around 5%. Your typical insurance company has an overhead of more like 17%. Also, Medicare's overhead compares favorably with similar programs in other countries.
Just in case you'd like to read up on the subject, I took 10 extra seconds to Google this for you:
We really dont need to worry about this. the government is in control and something is in control of the government and it is not the american people. People are not going to keel over and die because of this. It'll be ok.
I'm sure all the conservatives who rail on about frivolous lawsuits and wasting taxpayers' money are swamping the AG's office with phone calls right now...
When I mail a letter, it arrives pretty quickly at its destination. When someone mails a letter to me, it arrives pretty quickly at my house. Packages, too. Doesn't cost all that much. The mailbox is right there on my property. I guess I'm the only one in the U.S. who thinks the postal service is doing a good job.
Public schools seem to do all right. They do some things well and some things poorly. I'm not aware of any evidence that supports the idea that a fully privatized system of schools would do a better job at educating the entire population (not just the cream of the crop as they currently do).
The government did a pretty good job building the interstate highway system. (Now, maintaining that system is a different matter: since people don't want to pay taxes, it's hard to fund the maintenance...).
Go here to see how the new law will effect your current situation.
You must not have a car. Otherwise you'd HAVE to buy car insurance.
Hurray! We have the freedom to HAVE to buy insurance. That sounds swell. And the freedom to pay higher taxes on existing policies as well as medical devices. Alright! And the freedom to have thousands of new IRS bureaucrats at your disposal to audit you! It's a regular liberty utopia!
Long live freedom!
Well, more large and small businesses will lay off, some will go under, due to exploding health care insurance costs. You may very well become that "bum" at the mall who can't find a job, gets food stamps, and gets free insurance.
downhill- Just who do you think pays now when the homeless end up in the ER?
Everything bad that happens from this point on is due to this bill!
Cooch is doing himself a huge favor by showing Virginians that he doesn't want to protect gay people from discrimination and that he wants to take the power of the AG's office and waste it on this dumb lawsuit.
Politically, those moves are big winners! All Virginians want an AG that is on the side of making cheap political points with his "base" by wasting the prestige of his office! Keep up the good work, Cooch!
Honestly, it's hard to know what Cooch is thinking politically. You don't achieve higher office by burning bridges. Maybe he's going to go the 'right-wing pundit' route? Maybe he'll pull a Palin and stop "milking" his elected position?
One thing is almost certain, by angering not only gays but anyone opposed to discriminating against gays and THEN angering anyone that supports the president, he's making his election to the governor's chair a very heavy lift. Bob McD spent the entire campaign trying to convince the public that he WASN'T some right-wing neanderthal. Cooch seems to be using the power of his highest public office to convince the public that he IS.
Might get a speaking gig on FoxNews, but he'll NEVER be governor of Virginia.
now there's a surprise. A birther and advocate of discrimination against homosexuals opposes the Democrats' plan for health care reform
i anxiously await the Hook's next lead story about a dog biting a man
we have really lost the focus of the whole thing...it is not the healthcare bill...this man is about to spend a nice some of money on a lawsuit that we will pay for....and like someone else said already...you need to read up because we pay the bill when someone with no insurance goes to the hospital...and give the president a chance he has only been in office since 2008...i think it will take a little longer to make things better...it took someone else 8 years to mess it up...get real!!the problem with us is that we arent willing to work together...we to busy pointing fingers!!GROW UP!!!
Voted Wrong in 2008, if you really DID vote for Obama because you thought "he was going to heal the rifts between my community and the rest of the country. He was going to heal the rifts between the US and the rest of the world. He was going to solve problems like peace in the middle east," and somehow you had no idea that he was interested in health care reform, then you were indeed a shockingly uninformed voter, and you should be ashamed of yourself. Anyone who was paying the slightest bit of attention knew that health care reform was very high on Obama's to-do list. The fact that he won the election, with 53% of the vote, seems to me to indicate that Americans wanted health care reform along with wanting Obama.
As someone once said, "elections have consequences."
Once The A.G. sue on behalf of the common wealth can I sue him because I don't agree with him suing the federal government ? Just shut the f@#k up! The Left won and the Right lost . That's it in a nut shell . Bunch of cry babies.
In case anybody didn't know...the entire concept of insurance is socialist...it's SUPPOSED TO BE...it's NOT SUPPOSED TO BE CAPITALIST. Socialism is not a curse word unless you also don't like roads and grade schools. I wish Cuccinelli would cram it with walnuts where the sun doesn't shine,...that homophobic tyrant!
By the way you right wing losers...I love SOOOO much how sad you are, not only that Obama won, but that so short into his FIRST time he has already passed a monumental legacy. Your tears sustain me.
So why is there so much of the Democrats vs. the Republicans here? Or anywhere in the US for a matter of fact...didn't our first president warn of creating polictial parties??? It's like we are fighting a political civil war! C'mon people...get over the rep vs. dem and argue about the issue....like if the devil himself were on the ticket you people would vote either dem or rep regardless...geeze.....
Washington Post
Virginia Politics
By Anita Kumar
March 22, 2010; 11:25 AM ET
Liberty University To File Suit On Health Care Overhaul
Washington Post
Virginia Politics
By Anita Kumar
March 24, 2010; 2:29 PM ET
Virginia Delegate Joins Liberty University Lawsuit On Federal Health Care Bill
I just want to know this. I am an employer who self insures my employees, just like Liberty University does. Am I going to be fined because I have healthy and safe employees?
Justbeinobjective- "The unwilling, lead by the untrained to do the unnecessary"- sounds familiar...........
"I just want to know this. I am an employer who self insures my employees, just like Liberty University does. Am I going to be fined because I have healthy and safe employees?"
Thank you for your reply.
I'm sure you will find the answer you seek by reading the health care bill that was recently passed. You can find the bill and any amendments thereto at http://docs.house.gov
Considering you self insure your employees does your insurance coverage include catastrophic care? For example if a person is stricken with cancer or is in a horrific accident.
I'm sure we can both agree that a person of any age and regardless if they are healthy today does not mean that they are immune from future illness or accidents.
I have paid for a health insurance for myself since I was 18 years old and although I do respect people who choose not to carry health insurance on themselves for whatever reason I do not want to pay for their health care if and when something catastrophic happens to them.
Have you not listend to Dick Durbin? Have you not read the CBO reports? Have you not read the bill? Have you not paid attention at all? Everything I noted above has been laid out for you, but instead you are, what, closing your eyes and hoping for it all to miraculously turn into a unicorn that poops rainbow-flavored lollipops?
Good luck with that.
A few points of clarification:
1) The civil rights cases were about rights delineated in the Constitution - states violating individuals' rights that were afforded to them in the Constitution.
2) Yes, health care costs are out of control and lead to many personal bankruptcies and something has to be done about them.
3) However, that does not give Congress the right to require all Americans to buy a product. By not purchasing something you are effectively NOT engaging in commerce. To achieve the goals in point 2, we have to find something other than this mandate if it's going to pass the Constitutionality test.
4) Arguably, driving a car is a privilege, not a right, thus the mandates on car insurance - however, most of that is state driven I believe, not federally mandated (though I'm not 100% sure on that one). States have more latitude than the feds in that they are not limited by the interstate Commerce Clause - so where a federal mandate may not be ok, a state one might.
Not a friend, your claim is that public schools do not educate children well. Based on your phrasing, that means NO children are educated well in any public schools. None at all. There is no public school in the United States that educates any children well.
Probably lots of people agree with you. Probably lots of people can't name a single public school in the U.S. that is educating children well. Probably lots of people also can't name a single adult who was educated well by a public school. Here, too, I must be inhabiting an alternate universe where not only do I successfully mail things using the U.S. Postal Service, but where I also encounter first-year students at UVa who seem awfully well educated by the public schools they attended. By your reasoning, this is all a mirage.
I believe the Feds threaten to eliminate highway funding if states do not pass certain highway laws.
As for the larger issue, have we figured out how to reduce our country's deficit? I would go back to Reagan, when we passed tax cuts but did not reduce spending (read Stockman's book). We had the peace dividend in the early 1990's, but we still ran deficits (Desert Storm). We charged a war in the early 2000's (post WTC attacks). I just wonder whether we will ever have the public will, without the hysteria on both sides of the aisle, to focus on deficit reduction as our next big issue.
We may will be engaged in a war with China as we speak. At some point, they will dictate USA policy, and as our biggest creditor, we may have to acced to their wishes.
Where were all of these "Constitutionalists" when the Patriot Act passed with flying colors?
In response to NNAtty 2nd and 3rd "points":
"2) Yes, health care costs are out of control and lead to many personal bankruptcies and something has to be done about them."
Like what? Suggest something... anything! We've been waiting YEARS for a right-wing solution, but it never comes. Oh you clowns pay lip service to things like tort reform and allowing insurance to be purchased across state lines, but even when the Dems try to accomodate, you refuse to be a part of the solution. All you are good at is giving reasons 'why not'."
"3) However, that does not give Congress the right to require all Americans to buy a product. By not purchasing something you are effectively NOT engaging in commerce. To achieve the goals in point 2, we have to find something other than this mandate if it's going to pass the Constitutionality test."
Like what? You people soil your pants anytime somebody mentions a public option, so suggest something.


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