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Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health
Demographic Profile of The U.S. Immigrant and Refugee Population
Immigrants and Refugees in the United States make up a unique subset of the country's population. According to 2016 data, The U.S. immigrant population stood at nearly 44 million million, or 13.5 percent, of the total U.S. population of 323.1 million. Of this population, immigrants in the United States and their U.S.-born children now number approximately 86.4 million people, or 27 percent of the overall U.S. population (Zong, & Batalova, 2018). Out of this large number of immigrants to the United States, 46 percent of the foreign-born population in 2016 reported their race as white, 45 percent of immigrants reported having Hispanic or Latino origins, 27 percent as Asian, 9 percent as black, and 15 percent as some other race, and more than 2 percent reported having two or more races (Zong, & Batalova, 2018). Furthermore, in 2016, 18 million children ages 18 and younger lived with at least one immigrant parent, which accounts for 26 percent of the 70 million children under age 18 in the United States (Zong, & Batalova, 2018). Thus, it is estimated that, by the year 2020, one in three children below the age of 18 will be the child of an immigrant (Working with Immigrant-Origin Clients, 2013). Thus, with the increases in immigrant and refugee populations to the U.S. over the years, the country continues to diversify. A breakdown of the growth in immigrant populations within the U.S. is outlined in the table below.
Numerical Size and Share of the Foreign-Born Population in the United States, 1970-2014
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Resource Organizations » Immigrant/Refugee Mental Health
In Massachusetts
Bosnian Community Center For Resource Development INC.
1 (888) 420-6152
"The Bosnian Community Center for Resource Development (BCCRD Inc.) is a nonprofit agency created in 1998 by a group of former-Yugoslavs and Americans to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the refugees from the former Yugoslavia who have resettled in the Greater Boston metropolitan area."
-Translation and Interpreting Project
-Case Management
-Alternatiev Treatment Center/ Mental Health
Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights
Situated within Boston Medical Center they embrace its' mission to provide exceptional care without exception. The Center also honors the importance of community as a vehicle of healing and recovery.
Utilizing an innovative, holistic approach they work with survivors of torture and refugee communities from around the world to provide vital care for a healthy body, mind, and soul.
Their Mission is to provide holistic health care coordinated with social services and legal aid for asylum seekers, refugees, survivors of torture, and their families.
They also train professionals to serve this population, conduct research to understand and implement best-practices, and promote health and human rights, locally and globally, to improve the quality of life for survivors of torture and their communities.
Boston Language Institute
More than 55,000 students and professionals have studied English as a Second Language and over 140 foreign languages at the Boston Language Institute. Drawing on the Institute's TEFL Certificate Program, they employ the most modern methods in the field of language acquisition. Through the Communicative Method, which views each aspect of language learning -- grammar, conversation, reading and writing -- as a necessary support for the others, students learn new vocabulary and grammar while enhancing their English communication skills in a discussion-based and interactive class. Class themes focus on high-interest topics that present language in context and stimulate conversation. Translation and interpretation services are also available.
Catholic Charities, Community Interpreter Services
(617) 268-9670
Community interpreter services (CIS) program recruits and trains interpreters to help bridge gaps in communication for limited English-proficient clients. They dispatch interpreters to state agencies, hospitals, schools, and businesses and provide document translation. The CIS network includes more than 100 trained, professional interpreters who, collectively, are fluent in over 70 languages.
Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology
This organization is an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship training program and a post-doctoral fellowship program for psychology interns and fellows. The program's primary mission has always been and remains focused on training ethnic minority and other cross-cultural oriented psychologists to work with inner-city, low income and racially/ethnically diverse populations.
Community legal Services and Counseling Center
The counseling staff and volunteers at CLSACC come together to help people who may have lived through painful experiences in their home country or may be having difficulty adjusting to the United States. They provide specialized services for survivors of torture, victims of crime, and individuals affected by war and other types of human rights violations.
CLSACC's Center for Global Human Rights and Resilience provides:
- Psychological evaluations and expert court testimony for asylum, VAWA, U Visa, and cancellation of removal cases
- Individual counseling and therapy
- Art therapy group for women who are experiencing social isolation
- Case management
- Access to medical care
- Referral to English and GED classes
- Referral to employment services
- Referral to food and clothing resources
- Access to Victim Compensation "
Haitian American Public Health Initiative
HAPHI was founded in 1989 by a group of Haitian-American health care professionals to address pressing public health issues confronting Boston's Haitian community. It is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing members of the Haitian-American community in Metro Boston with culturally and linguistically accessible information and services to improve their health and wellbeing.
Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma
"The Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT), originally founded at the Harvard School of Public Health, is a multi-disciplinary program that has been pioneering the health and mental health care of traumatized refugees and civilians in areas of conflict/post-conflict and natural disasters for over two decades. Its clinical program serves as a global model that has been replicated worldwide. HPRT designed and implemented the first curriculum for the mental health training of primary care practitioners in settings of human conflict, post-conflict, and natural disasters. Its training activities have been successfully conducted in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Japan, and the United States. HPRT's landmark scientific studies have demonstrated the medical and mental health impact of mass violence as well as the cultural effectiveness of its clinical treatment and training programs. Working closely with Ministries of Health throughout the world, HPRT has developed community-based mental health services primarily in existing local primary health care systems. It has also successfully established linkages to major foreign university settings. HPRT's bicultural partnerships with international collaborators have resulted in culturally effective and sustainable programs that rely primarily on local human resources and indigenous healing systems. In order to achieve its mission, memorandums of agreements have been signed between HPRT and universities in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Italy, Japan, and Thailand. As a university-wide program, HPRT has access to the full resources and talents of Harvard University, including the Medical School (HMS), the School of Public Health, the School of Education, and the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). HPRT is currently administered by MGH, one of America's oldest and most prestigious hospitals, which is a major teaching hospital of HMS"
Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma
The Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma (HPRT), originally founded at the Harvard School of Public Health, is a multi-disciplinary program that has been pioneering the health and mental health care of traumatized refugees and civilians in areas of conflict/post-conflict and natural disasters for over two decades. Its clinical program serves as a global model that has been replicated worldwide. HPRT designed and implemented the first curriculum for the mental health training of primary care practitioners in settings of human conflict, post-conflict, and natural disasters. Its training activities have been successfully conducted in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Japan, and the United States. HPRT's landmark scientific studies have demonstrated the medical and mental health impact of mass violence as well as the cultural effectiveness of its clinical treatment and training programs. Working closely with Ministries of Health throughout the world, HPRT has developed community-based mental health services primarily in existing local primary health care systems. It has also successfully established linkages to major foreign university settings. HPRT's bicultural partnerships with international collaborators have resulted in culturally effective and sustainable programs that rely primarily on local human resources and indigenous healing systems. In order to achieve its mission, memorandums of agreements have been signed between HPRT and universities in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Italy, Japan, and Thailand. As a university-wide program, HPRT has access to the full resources and talents of Harvard University, including the Medical School (HMS), the School of Public Health, the School of Education, and the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). HPRT is currently administered by MGH, one of America's oldest and most prestigious hospitals, which is a major teaching hospital of HMS.
Immigrant and Refugee Health Programs (IRHP)
"Chelsea is home to immigrants and refugees from Bosnia, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Central Africa, and countries in Central America – refugees who have experienced trauma, witnessed violence and war, were born and/or lived in refugee camps with limited resources, and had very limited health care access and educational support. Given their experience, immigrants and refugees may arrive in the U.S. with a range of health or psychosocial needs.
The Center for Community Health Improvement's Immigrant and Refugee Health Programs help them connect to primary, specialty care and other needed services and resources. To date, the program has served more than 1,800 newly arrived refugees and more than 300 new immigrants from Central America.
The Refugee Health Assessment: Massachusetts General Hospital is a designated refugee health assessment site since 2001, and the program receives funding from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. MGH Chelsea provides comprehensive health assessments for newly-arriving refugees and asylees to identify and provide the health and psycho-social services that they need.
The new Central American immigrants' initiative: Targets children, adolescents and adults patients newly arrived from Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador and ensures that they get connected to primary care and other needed health services, helps children enroll in school and connects new immigrants with psycho-social needs to available resources at Mass General and in the community.
The Immigrant and Refugee School initiative: Bridges the cultural and academic gaps for newly arrived immigrant and refugee children. The program coordinator orients new immigrants and refugees on academic expectations while teaching social skills to ensure positive interactions with school personnel. The coordinator works to empower immigrant and refugee parents to be academic advocates for their children and motivates students to successfully complete high school and attend post-secondary schools. The coordinator also links families to the MGH Chelsea HealthCare Center to help meet the students' health needs. "
International Institute of Boston
The International Institute of Boston provides newcomers with direct and practical assistance in the form of English & literacy courses, Refugee Resettlement services, Citizenship Education, Economic Development, Employment Training & Placement, Legal Aid and Social Services.
Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland
1 (508) 358 5885
"The primary mission of the Islamic Center of Boston is to provide a focus of activities for Muslims living in the Greater Boston area in order for them to organize the religious, educational, and social life of their community in light of the Islamic teachings and traditions. It enables them to make positive, effective, and organized contributions towards the well being and enhancement of the social and cultural environment in which they live. An additional goal of the Islamic Center is to act as an information resource by providing an understanding of Islam as a faith, as a religion, and as a way of life, and by striving to create an awareness of the Islamic point of view on issues of contemporary relevance. In its workings it has been organized as a democratic association of equals; it does not entertain distinctions based on race, color, ethnicity, sectarian affinities, countries of origin and financial standing of its members."
This organization also provides resources for a range of concerns including domestic violence. It has a number of programs including: "Girls Education Matters", "Family Promise Metrowest", "Annual Food Drive", and "Family Matters".
Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center
617-858-6114 (M-F 10am-6pm)
The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC) is operated by the Muslim American Society of Boston, and provides a range of services. This includes housing a mosque, a school, as well as being available to both the Muslim and non-Muslim members of the community to provide education and outreach about the Muslim faith. The ISBCC also provides social services such as assistance in getting health insurance, finding health care providers and finding mental health supports in addition to consulting with the Imam.
Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition
MIRA is the largest coalition in New England promoting the rights and integration of immigrants and refugees. With offices in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, we advance this mission through education and training, leadership development, institutional organizing, strategic communications, policy analysis and advocacy.
MIRA is a dynamic and multi‐ethnic coalition with more than 130 organizational members, including grassroots community organizations; refugee resettlement agencies; providers of social, legal and health services, faith-based organizations and civil and human rights advocates. They organize and empower members and allies, and together they mobilize immigrant communities to advocate for themselves, and amplify and support their voices. MIRA is a respected leader on immigrant issues at the state and national levels, and an authoritative source of information and policy analysis for policymakers, advocates, immigrant communities and the media.
MIRA has worked to secure millions of dollars in state funding for programs that support the social, civic and economic integration of immigrants and refugees. They advocate for progressive policies at the state, local and national levels, and fight to defeat anti-immigrant measures. They have also helped thousands of green card holders to become U.S. citizens, registered thousands of new Americans to vote, and built capacity among our members to provide legal services to immigrants. Through their AmeriCorps New American Integration Program, they support a range of programs to help newcomers to the U.S. learn English and adapt to their new life.
MIRA is also a founding member of the National Partnership for New Americans, which is co-chaired by our Executive Director Eva A. Millona. NPNA represents the collective power and resources of the country's 37 largest regional immigrant and refugee rights organizations in 31 states, and leverages their knowledge and expertise to advance a national strategy.
Now, at this critical time in our country, they want to make Massachusetts a model for how to welcome and integrate people from all around the world. Let's stand up together for a better, more inclusive America!"
New Bostonians
The purpose of the Office of New Bostonians is to strengthen the ability of immigrants and the diverse cultural and linguistic communities of which they are a part to fully participate in the economic, civic, social and cultural life of the City of Boston. Their goal is to make sure immigrants have the same access to services that all residents enjoy.
Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project
'Formed in 1989, the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project provides free legal services to asylum-seekers and promotes the rights of detained immigrants."
-Free legal representation of asylum-seekers & immigration detainees
-Referrals to reduced-fee private immigration attorneys
Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center (RIAC)
RIAC provides cultural and linguistically appropriate services to refugees, asylees and immigrants in the greater Boston Area such as interpretation services, domestic violence prevention, resettlement and placement programs and citizenship programs.
Refugee and Immigrant Support Services
The counseling staff and volunteers at CLSACC come together to help people who may have lived through painful experiences in their home country or may be having difficulty adjusting to the United States. They provide specialized services for survivors of torture, victims of crime, and individuals affected by war and other types of human rights violations.
Refugee Health Technical Assistance firstname.lastname@example.com
The Refugee Health Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC) recognizes that refugees have unique health needs. RHTAC is dedicated to improving the well-being of refugees by providing tools, resources, and support for health and mental health providers in order to better meet the needs of refugees in resettlement
Refugee Trauma and Resilience Center
The Boston Children's Hospital Refugee Trauma and Resilience Center is dedicated to understanding and promoting the healthy adjustment of refugee children and adolescents who have resettled in the United States. In partnership with refugee communities and agencies, they build prevention and intervention programs, conduct research, and develop resources to assist refugee families and service providers.
What we do:
1. Prevention and Intervention
3.Training and Resource Development
Saheli, Friendship for South Asian Women is a group dedicated to helping South Asian women in Boston and surrounding areas. Saheli provides friendship, support, guidance and resources in the areas of career and economic empowerment, physical and mental health, legal and immigration issues, support for families, and social and cultural volunteer opportunities.
Second Generation Connections and Resources
508-875-8101 (Lillian Fox)
Second Generation Connections and Resources provides a setting for discussion and learning, as well as a location to seek helpful resources. Second Generation Connections and Resources provides an ongoing supportive/educational discussion group for children of Holocaust survivors. Discussion group topics include: sharing, learning and understanding about your family's or relative's experiences, understanding the impact of family experiences on yourself, your personal experiences and your life, learning from historical perspectives, informing and teaching the next generation, dealing with any concerns or needs you may have, and seeking helpful resources and information.
The Immigrant Learning Center
(781) 322-9777
provides free, year-round English classes to immigrant and refugee adults in Greater Boston to help them become successful workers, parents and community members.
informs Americans about the economic and social contributions of immigrants in our society.
a joint venture with George Mason University, conducts research on the economic contributions of immigrants."
Worcester Refugee Assistance firstname.lastname@example.com
"WRAP is a network of individuals committed to assisting local refugees from Burma achieve sustainable self‐reliance through mentoring, advocacy and providing material support as needed. Our primary goal is to assist our friends from Burma in attaining economic independence, establishing a true community and learning how to access services. We are an independent non‐profit organization that works to complement and augment the efforts of other organizations and individuals assisting resettled refugees."
Outside Massachusetts
Organizations with hotlines
"Naseeha provides an anonymous, non-judgemental, confidential and toll-free peer support helpline to listen to and be there for youth experiencing personal challenges and to support them in working through those challenges. In 2015 Naseeha launched an Education and Outreach program in an effort to promote healthy connections in faith and educational institutions. Our hope is that every young person can thrive by navigating any personal challenges to contribute positively in their community. Some of the topics we tackle include bullying, mental health and Islamophobia. Our peer support cover topics such as Drugs and Alcohol, Bullying, Religion, Marriage and Divorce, Domestic Issues, Pornography, Mental Health, Bullying, Depression, Career or Work related issues."
Office of Refugee Settlement
"The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) provides new populations with the opportunity to achieve their full potential in the United States. Our programs provide people in need with critical resources to assist them in becoming integrated members of American society."
Survivors of Torture International
This organization works with the San Diego Access and Crisis Line at 1-888-724-7240. It is confidential and free of charge, the line is immediately answered 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and can assist in 150 languages within seconds. The goal of this organization is to:
- Facilitate the healing of torture survivors and their families;
- Educate professionals and the public about torture and its consequences;
- Advocate for the abolition of torture.
Organizations without hotlines
America's Literacy email@example.com
A free website that enables immigrants to find local citizenship, civics, and/or English as a Second Language (ESL) classes (searchable by zip code) in communities nationwide.
Center for Victims of Torture
The Center for Victims of Torture works toward a future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life. They are an international nonprofit dedicated to healing survivors of torture and violent conflict. The Center provides direct care for those who have been tortured, train partners around the world who can prevent and treat torture, and advocate for human rights and an end to torture.
Cultural Orientation Resource (COR) Center
The Cultural Orientation Resource (COR) Center focuses on a critical element of refugee resettlement and integration, providing technical assistance regarding the orientation refugee groups receive about their new lives in the United States, either before their departure for the U.S. or after their arrival. The organization offers online materials to help refugess adjust to their new life in the United States. These resources are available in multiple languages.
'HealthReach is a national collaborative partnership that has created a resource of quality multilingual, multicultural public health information for those working with or providing care to individuals with limited English proficiency. Resources include:
- Health education materials in various languages and formats (brochures, handouts, audio recordings, and videos).
- Provider information (reports, toolkits, and fact sheets).
- Special collections on women's health, substance abuse, and mental health.
HealthReach offers easy access to quality health information in many languages that healthcare providers can share with LEP individuals. HealthReach is also an important resource for health professionals and public health administrators seeking best practices and population-specific tools, such as cultural backgrounders and tips for effective use of interpreters."
This organizations offers a wide array of resources to survivors of torture throughout the Unities States. This includes immigrants and refugees. Resources are available for providers on related topics as well.
Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence
1 800 537-2238
"While there are differences in domestic violence experienced by immigrant women, there may be commonalities, such as patterns of abuse, challenges, and barriers to seeking help. Similarly, domestic violence service providers may face common challenges in offering services to immigrant women survivors. These challenges and barriers could be related to the survivors' immigration status, eligibility for public assistance, cultural practices, English language proficiency, etc. This special collection explores the complex experiences of immigrant survivors and includes resources to support their path to safety and justice. It also includes resources that help service providers respond effectively and appropriately to immigrant women who are experiencing domestic violence."
International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect is a multidisciplinary international organization that brings together a worldwide cross-section of committed professionals to work toward the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect and exploitation globally. ISPCAN's mission is to prevent cruelty to children in every nation, in every form: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, street children, child fatalities, child prostitution, children of war, emotional abuse and child labor. ISPCAN is committed to increasing public awareness of all forms of violence against children, developing activities to prevent such violence, and promoting the rights of children in all regions of the world.
National Center for Refugee Employment and Self-Sufficiency
Working in partnership with service providers and employers nationwide, we are committed to helping refugees achieve economic self-sufficiency. Higher offers an array of free on-line training modules that will help prepare new Americans who are seeking work or looking to advance in their careers. Training topics cover how to find and keep a job, how to prepare for a job interview, and what to expect in the U.S. workplace.
National Partnership for Community Training
The National Partnership for Community Training (NPCT) is a technical assistance program funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement that supports refugee providers throughout the United States. Their provider objective is to build capacity in refugee mental health for providers to effectively screen, refer, assist, and service refugees' mental health issues and to continue growing formal and nontraditional mental health service provision. By leveraging the internal expertise of their Refugee Youth Program and the Florida Center for Survivors of Toture within Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, to promote best and promising practices in service provision, NCPT provides TA opportunities focused on national and regional issues.
The UN Refugee Agency
+41 22 739 8111
"UNHCR has a number of information resources for staff, as well as governments, aid partners, academics and the public.
The primary purpose at UNHCR is to safeguard the rights and well-being of people who have been forced to flee. Together with partners and communities, they work to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another country. They also strive to secure lasting solutions.
For over half a century, UNHCR has helped millions of people to restart their lives. They include refugees, returnees, stateless people, the internally displaced and asylum-seekers. Their protection, shelter, health and education has been crucial in healing broken pasts and building brighter futures."
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
TDD for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing: TTY / ASCII: 800-877-8339, Voice: 866-377-8642
Video Relay Service (VRS): 877-709-5798
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website has location and filing information for immigration benefits, including political asylum. Free immigration forms may be downloadable or filed from this site. Case status information for cases pending with USCIS may be obtained.


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Privacy, beautiful rooms, a suite assistant to make your Las Vegas trip as easy as possible, LOUNGE32, what more could you ask for when it comes to a VIP stay. Well a VIP stay at HOTEL 32 does not equal a VIP price. You can go up and down the strip and find comparable rooms and amenities, but HOTEL 32 is by far the best value. It varies of course in terms of when you look, but you will always find a very nice savings at HOTEL 32 compared to the other resorts.
As tempting as it is to never leave your HOTEL 32 luxurious location, there are far to many things to explore inside of the Monte Carlo to spend your entire trip in the room no matter how amazing it is. Now it comes down to what you want to do because there is something for everyone and every mood you might be in.
If there is one place that you simply can't miss it is Diablo's Cantina. Just within Diablo's you have so many different things going on you can really just bounce around and spend your entire night there. Diablo's is home to some of the finest Mexican food in all of Las Vegas. The queso dip, a rich dip with cheese, beans and chorizo is the only way to start out your meal at Diablo's. Pair the queso dip with a pitcher of the berrylicious Sinful Vixen and your night is off to a great start. It doesn't matter if you are at the bar or in the dining room, the service is amazing and the atmosphere is upbeat and fun with the rock n' roll coming from the speakers matching the personalities of the staff. If you are at Diablo's on or Friday or Saturday night you can head to the rooftop and take in some live music and how about $20 all-you-can-drink draft beer from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. There is no possible way to leave Diablo's and not say that you had a great time.
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If you are looking for that fine dining experience at Monte Carlo, visit Andre's or Brand. If you have a late dinner at Brand, stay around as it transforms into a nightclub. The PUB is another restaurant that can take you in many different directions. If you are a sports fan you can enjoy every game and spend your entire day at the PUB and you would run out of daylight before they run out of different beers for you to try. Looking for some late night fun? How about dueling pianos, always a fun and entertaining show that gets the entire crowd involved. Finally just great pub food, they have a wide ranging menu and you are not going to leave hungry.
If you have not experienced enough, Monte Carlo has a few more things on your must-do list. The Monte Carlo is now home to the world-famous Blue Man Group. Blue Man Group is one of the most energetic and memorable shows in Las Vegas, it has had such a long running history for a reason. One of the most unique drinking spots on the Las Vegas strip is Minus5°. Completely carved out of ice, the walls, the chairs and even your glasses are pure ice. There are not many places in Las Vegas you would want to wear a fur coat, but this is one of them. Minus5° is the perfect way to beat the blazing heat of Las Vegas, but it also one of those fun experiences that you will be talking about for years.
Monte Carlo might not be able to be kept under wraps for much longer as they, along with their neighbor New York-New York are going to be creating an outdoor plaza experience featuring a series of casual bars, eateries and retail destinations. At Monte Carlo, the current formal European-style exterior features will be removed to make way for new partners, including Double Barrel from sbe; Sambalatte, the art of sipping found in the ultimate coffee experience, beloved by Las Vegas locals, and soon available to visitors; and 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria, where you build your own pizza and then eat it a minute later as the 800 degree oven cooks your pizza that fast. You will also find a park environment between the two properties and at the gateway will be the Shake Shack. This modern take on the "roadside" burger stand will feature all-natural burgers, flat-top dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more by restaurateur Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group.
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An issue that politicians have tried for years to resolve -- how to regulate Los Angeles' medical marijuana dispensaries -- will be on the ballot Tuesday when voters decide on three measures involving the number of dispensaries and sales taxes.
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LA has tried for more than five years to balance medical needs with neighborhood concerns about medical marijuana dispensaries operating in the city. Three measures on Tuesday's ballot seek to either curb the number of dispensaries or allow new ones to open.
Measure D would restrict the number of medical marijuana dispensaries to the original 135 approved before a 2007 requirement that dispensaries register with the city. The measure would apply a tax of $60 for every $1,000 in sales.
"Why don't we start with a conservative strategy?" said Los Angeles Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, who credited medical marijuana with helping his fight against cancer. "We take a deep breath, see how it goes, and then we can go from there."
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A rival proposal was placed on the ballot after a signature drive. Measure F would allow for unlimited dispensaries and call for a 20-percent sales tax.
The measure would require worker background checks and several stringent requirements, according to supporters. Proponents also claim zoning language, which outlines where dispensaries could operate, in the measure ensures the number would be limited to about 400.
"Proposition F provides a sufficient number of dispensaries that allows patients to have the access they need to medical marijuana," said Michael Bustamante, of the "Yes on F, No on D" campaign.
A third measure would, like Measure D, cap the number of dispensaries at 135, but appears to have little chance of passing. Measure E, which includes no new taxes, was placed on ballot by the United Food and Commerical Workers union, which has since withdrawn support and backed Measure D.
"There's been absolutely no control, and that's what has hurt the city," Brennan Thicke, who runs a pot clinic called the Venice Beach Care Center, told the Associated Press. "At this point, voters need to finally decide this issue. There's been an overwhelming belief in this city that medical marijuana should not go away."
The measure with the most votes wins, but only if it collects a majority of the vote. If no measure gains more than 50 percent of the vote, the issue could return to the Los Angeles City Council.
The council has been unsuccessful in the past when it attempted to manage medical marijuana dispensaries.
The council required dispensaries to register in 2007 and approved an ordinance three years later that limited the number of shops from about 1,000 to 70. That led to lawsuits from operators and the ordinance expired last year.
Last summer, the city approved a ban that was repealed just two months later after enough signatures were gathered to get the measures on the ballot.
The election will come just days after the California Supreme Court ruled that neither the state's voter-approved law legalizing medical marijuana nor a companion measure adopted by the Legislature prevent local governments from using their land use and zoning powers to prohibit storefront dispensaries. The ruling came in a legal challenge to a ban enacted by the city of Riverside in 2010.


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Omron Corporation is an electronics manufacturer of automation and healthcare products. In July 2011, it developed 'Value Generation 2020', its long-term management vision through 2020, and continues to challenge itself for growth to become a global player. Focusing on quality, safety and the environment, Omron supports manufacturing innovation globally with its unique sensing and control technologies. It also provides manufacturing solutions to its customers, solving diverse management problems at their production sites.
Omron wanted to improve production processes in the main factory of its Industry Automation Business in Kusatsu city. Error logs from each machine were fragmented meaning that identifying the root cause of a problem was difficult and caused inefficiencies.
Omron partnered with Microsoft and Fujitsu to carry out a Proof of Concept of the real-time visualization of production flows. Fujitsu developed a system which produces a 'Timeline Data Visualization' report designed to use Big Data to support people who work daily on the production line.
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If you need a refresher on the registration process through CampusNet, please view this brief Registration Instructions video.
Student ID and Spouse ID cards are processed in the Student Life office. The student and spouse must request this in person. Student pictures will be taken at that time.
Replacement cards are available in the Advising Center. A fee of $5 will be charged to the student's account a few days after the reprint.
Passwords are given to all students in their acceptance email. If it is misplaced, simply begin to log on to your CampusNet page, and click "Cancel" when the password screen pops up. This will reroute you to a page where you can reset your password. This information cannot be given out over the phone. (Section 1.1, Student Handbook)
Personal information can be updated in CampusNet, the student web site.
Degree plan changes, or reclassifications, are handled through the Advising Center. The initial meeting should be with an Academic Advisor or the Assistant Registrar, and after that a meeting may be held with Admissions to approve or deny the request. A $75 fee will be charged for each reclassification.
Track/Emphasis or concentration changes may be made by submitting the request on your CampusNet page on the student website, under Forms and Information. For the ThM Ministry Emphasis request, look under "Online Interactive Applications," and for the MACE track declaration, look under "Registrar and Advising."
Schedule changes can be made online at no charge prior to the payment deadline for each session. You can add/drop courses on your Campus Net account under the "Register for Classes" page.
After the payment deadline, there will be a $10 schedule change fee assessed for each course dropped. The fee will be waived for added courses. Courses dropped after they have started will be subject to the tuition refund schedule as posted in the Student Handbook, Section 3. You can view the Tuition Refund Schedule.
Complete an Independent Study Form located on your student CampusNet page under Forms and Information. (It is necessary to obtain permission from – and the signature of – the professor who teaches the course.) The completed form is returned to the Advising Center and is used to register you for the course.
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Required courses may not be done by independent study. For more information, contact the Advising Center. (Section 1.2, Student Handbook)
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A course cannot be changed from credit to audit at a time when a student is subject to the grade of F or WF. Audit course registration occurs online at the same time as regular registration. See the Student Handbook, Section 1.3.2, for further details.
The Spouse Audit Request form opens one week prior to classes, and closes the Friday of the first week of classes (you have two weeks to make a request). Priority is given to regularly enrolled students. The spouse makes a request through the current student's CampusNet page, under Forms and Information. The cost is $30 per course and is limited to three courses per semester. Openings are filled on a first come first serve basis. (Section 1.3.3)
ThM students may take up to five additional courses beyond the 120 hours required for their degree while still enrolled in the program. There is a modest fee of $50 per course to cover the cost of materials. Students may register for a maximum of one tuition-free course per semester. Registration is based on space available in the class and will begin the first day of the semester. These courses may be taken for credit or for audit and do not count toward the student's degree, but will be included in the grade point average if it is taken for credit. Registration for these classes can only be done by filling out a form in the Advising Center. See the Student Handbook, Section 1.3.8, for further details.
Yes. It is very important that the Advising Center be notified when the student takes a semester off. This may be done by filling out a Leave of Absence/Withdrawal Notice on you CampusNet page, under Forms and Information. If you plan to take more than a year off from classes, it will be necessary to withdraw from DTS. To do this, you must fill out the same Leave of Absence/Withdrawal Notice. Please see the Student Handbook, Section 1.13.1, for further details.
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The good news is that Microsoft's next Patch Tuesday, due on September 11, should be a breeze, bringing just two security updates. The bad news is that October's Patch Tuesday will be a game changer, and Microsoft has cautioned Windows admins to take advantage of the lull to make sure their security houses are in order.
Beginning in October, the minimum RSA key length for certificates used in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) will increase to 1024 bits for all supported versions of Windows, going back to XP Service Pack 3. That means admins may need to update the certificates on their secure servers to avoid widespread problems.
For starters, once the patch is applied Internet Explorer will block access to SSL websites that use certificates with keys less than 1024 bits long. Similarly, Outlook 2010 will not be able to connect to an Exchange Server that uses a key that's too short, and it will no longer be able to encrypt or digitally sign mail using such keys. Applications and ActiveX controls that were signed with less than 1024 bit signatures may not install correctly, either, among other potential problems.
The change has been a long time coming. Microsoft first pledged to up its security requirements in 2011, and it issued a security advisory of the new policy this August. A patch has been available through the Download Center since August, too, for customers who want to get a head start.
But beginning with the October 9 Patch Tuesday, Redmond says it will push the patch out to all customers through Windows Update – ready or not – so admins better be sure their certificates aren't signed with short keys. As Angela Gunn of Microsoft's Trusted Computing division writes:
Though many have already moved away from such certificates, customers will want to take advantage of September's quiet bulletin cycle to review their asset inventories – in particular, examining those systems and applications that have been tucked away to collect dust and cobwebs because they "still work" and have not had any cause for review for some time.
The fix for any related problems that arise will be to reissue new certificates to any servers that are currently running with certificates signed using 1024-bit or shorter keys. As Gunn points out, 1024-bit keys should be considered the new baseline standard, and most experts recommend keys of 2048 bits or longer.
The trick, of course, will be finding those old certificates before they start causing problems. According to Microsoft, one way to spot them is to use CAPI2 logging. But even if you have to check the length of each certificate's key manually, the best plan is to find the bad ones before users start getting locked out of systems.
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At Occupational Medicals, we recognise that when it comes to occupational health for many employers, the two health matters which cause the most difficulties in occupational health and in the working environment are work absence and health issues caused by work.
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- ABSENCE TRACKER – The system recognises atypical absences which are assessed by a health professional to determine if absence is appropriate and provides advice on access to health services and a return to work plan.
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ISO 4217 code for the Costa Rican colon. It began circulating in 1896, replacing the Costa Rican peso. It was on a crawling peg with respect to the U.S. dollar until 2006. In October of that year, it was allowed to float within a range with a set floor and a changing ceiling. In many places in Costa Rica, the dollar circulates alongside the colon.


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Dan Dennett talks about how religions in many cases offers an "goldenplated excuse to stop thinking" and that people have got to stop playing the "faith card...
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To think, or not to think: that is the question
Bottom line is that everyone needs to realise that faith alone is not a good enough reason to force others to do (or not do) something.
Faith IS PICKING OUR POCKETS.
Religion enjoys tax exempt status and that has to stop.
Religion needs to pay its way, since it has been the beneficiary of our 'Freedom of religion."
To think or not to think: the latter is religion.
Religion is the easy way ... thinking is the hard way
It is funny to watch just how shocked the host seems to be by Dennetts opinions. It looks like his world is crumbling in front of him ha ha.
I think he started out strong, fumbled the middle and ended strong. However, his idea is correct and is a recurrent theme here and in most secular and atheist circles; Being faithful allows one and even requires one to suspend critical thinking. Plain and simple.


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Average retail gasoline prices in Pennsylvania have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.45 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 5,269 gas outlets in Pennsylvania. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.49 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com.
Including the change in gas prices in Pennsylvania during the past week, prices yesterday were 40.4 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 19.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 13.3 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 32.2 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.
"The party at the pump with the seasonally lower prices may be temporarily over," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "We've seen situations unfold that have caused a reversal in the downward trend, and those situations are multiplying across portions of the United States and Canada. Along the West Coast, supply has grown tight and will lead to likely increases, and in the Great Lakes prices may spike 10-20 cents/gallon in the next two days in over a half dozen states as a result of a similar situation. Refineries are finishing what was an extensive maintenance season and with plant restarts commencing, problems may develop, putting pressure on prices."
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Duncan I (1034-1040)
Duncan I (died 1040), king of Scotland (1034-1040) came to the throne on the death of his elderly grandfather, Malcolm II. He was the son of Malcolm's daughter and an abbot. It is likely he had been appointed king of Strathclyde by Malcolm, though probably under Malcolm's overlordship, in about 1018. He is credited with being the first to be given the title: King of Scots.
He is the Duncan of Shakespeare's Macbeth however, unlike the old man of the play, there is evidence that he died relatively young. He is recorded as campaigning into the highlands, and led at least one foray into Northumbria which was a disaster. It was after this that Macbeth challenged. The two forces met near Elgin in Moray and Duncan was killed.
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Xixianykus zhangyi by Matt Van Rooijen, used with the artist's kind permission.
Besides adding to our knowledge of the strange and wonderful alvarezsaurs, X. zhangyi is remarkable among theropods in general for its specialized adaptations for running. For a small critter like this - about the size of a small dog - the ability to dart around at high speed would have had obvious value. In Matt Van Rooijen's fine reconstruction, Xixianykus has been given cryptic coloring, and I can see the bugger scurrying away into the underbrush, where it would be well hidden from predators.
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With the 2011 MLS SuperDraft rapidly approaching (Jan. 13, 12 pm ET; ESPN2), our experts have differing views on who's headed where and which teams and players will make the biggest splash.
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Perry Kitchen
Best overall player in the SuperDraft who can contribute immediately and has great upside. A safe and strong pick here.
Darlington Nagbe (F), Akron
They'll have a few CB's to pick from at 8, so attacking talent is the way to go. Nagbe is dynamic enough to play in several different areas.
Darlington Nagbe (F), Akron
Seen by many as the best attacking talent in the draft, Nagbe gives the Whitecaps an attacking centerpiece now and for the future.
Darlington Nagbe (F), Akron
Timbers need to start stockpiling players who can bring vision and creativity to the team's attack. Nagbe is their man.
Joao Plata (F), Liga de Quito
Portland's true difference maker going forward is this U-20 Ecuadorian national team star.
Omar Salgado (F), US U-17
It's difficult to project where Salgado might land, but Portland takes the US youth striker early on with one eye on the future.
Will Bruin (F), Indiana
DC are in need of a forward who can hit the back of the net. Bruin is a good bet as a GA with poacher potential.
Perry Kitchen (D), Akron
Kitchen's versatility combined with his GA status make him the pick here over Soares, Valentin or Sarkodie.
Perry Kitchen (D), Akron
With Portland taking Salgado, Kitchen is a versatile choice for DC, giving depth at the back and in the middle.
Kofi Sarkodie (D), Akron
Robin Fraser was clear he was building from the back. Sarkodie offers versatility and doesn't hurt the budget.
Omar Salgado (F), US U-17
Chivas have a lot of holes and this pick should be MacMath, Soares or Sarkodie. But it will be Salgado if he's available.
Kofi Sarkodie (D), Akron
Jonathan Bornstein has taken off for Mexico and Sarkodie will soften the blow by slotting in on the backline.
Joao Plata (F), Liga de Quito
Ecuadorian is said to be one of the top young players in all of South America. Could play off Danny Mwanga.
Will Bruin (F), Indiana
While not the top talent on the board, Bruin is a banger and an appealing frontline partner for Danny Mwanga.
Corey Hertzog (F), Penn State
Philadelphia adds an attacking option up front to complement other young talent like Danny Mwanga and Jack McInerny.
Michael Farfan (M), UNC
A team in need of ideas in the attack is New England. Farfan would provide creativity and good athleticism.
A.J. Soares (D), Cal
Any other pick here (besides Zarek Valentin) would be a catastrophy. Count your blessings Soares is still here.
Zarek Valentin (D), Akron
New England can fill some holes in this draft, and Valentin boosts their defensive depth right away.
A.J. Soares (D), Cal
The Dynamo back line is in need of restructuring, and what better way than with a playmaking center back.
Michael Farfan (M), UNC
Dominic Kinnear's faith in his two GKs is tested here, but I don't think he bites on MacMath - there are just too many other needs.
Will Bruin (F), Indiana
A physical presence up front, Bruin can learn from Brian Ching and contribute right away for the Dynamo.
Curtis Ushedo (D, Alabama-Birmingham)
The Canadian defender is projected to be a future national teamer with MLS athleticism and speed.
Jalil Anibaba (D), UNC
There aren't enough "impact CBs" in the draft for VAN to wait until their next pick, otherwise I could see Sarkodie here.
Michael Tetteh (D), UCSB
The late addition of the left winger/back to the Generation adidas class opens the door for Teitur Thordarson to add another option on his back line.
Victor Estupiñán (F), Liga de Quito
Without Brian McBride and Collins John, the Fire need forwards who are dangerous in the air. The Ecuadorean is both strong and skillful.
Zarek Valentin (D), Akron
CHI could use a target forward, so Estupiñán is enticing, but they desperately need help at CB. No way they can pass on Valentin.
Jalil Anibaba (D), UNC
The athletic central defender gives the Fire another option in central defense, an area where they currently lack after the retirement of CJ Brown.
Jalil Anibaba (D), UNC
A back line that was often exposed in 2010 will get a lift with one of the most prized center backs in the SuperDraft.
Stephen McCarthy (M), UNC
Kansas City could really use a plug behind their vaunted attack of Kamara, Bravo and Bunbury.
A.J. Soares (D), Cal
After honing his defensive craft under Kevin Grimes, Soares will help replace Jimmy Conrad in Kansas City.
Levi Houapeu (M/F), Maryland-Baltimore County)
The next coming of Dane Richards could be a good replacement for Sanna Nyassi at right wing or a late-game sub to kill off matches.
Zac MacMath (GK), Maryland
With Kasey Keller announcing just one more year in MLS and MacMath suffering a drop, it seems to be a match made in emerald heaven.
Zac MacMath (GK), Maryland
The chance to grab MacMath here gives Seattle a goalkeeper for the future and a chance to learn from Keller for at least a year.
Stephen McCarthy (M), UNC
Brian Carroll and Adam Moffat used to bring grit, work rate and passing to the Crew's center midfield. McCarthy can do it all.
Kofi Sarkodie (D), Akron
Despite signing Sebastien Miranda, CLB can't overlook one of the top prospects in the draft when he slips this far.
Michael Nanchoff (M), Akron
The Crew have a number of areas they could address with this pick, and going with Nanchoff improves depth on the left wing.
Michael Nanchoff (M), Akron
Nanchoff's strong soccer smarts and left-footed skill will give the Red Bulls a natural option at left midfield.
Justin Meram (F), Michigan
Depth for RBNY's attack can be found with Meram, Hertzog or even the pair of Akron midfielders that remain. Meram gets the nod.
Anthony Ampaipitakwong (M), Akron
In need of creativity in midfield, "Ampai" is a technically-gifted and versatile player willing to fill in where he is needed.
Michael Tetteh (D), UCSB
RSL bring up rookies slowly and Tetteh could become a back-up for Chris Wingert, who rarely got a break in 2010.
Michael Nanchoff (M), Akron
A solid team top to bottom, RSL really just need to add to their depth. Nanchoff will suite them just fine.
Ashley McInnes (M), Tulsa
McInnes is reminiscent of current RSL midfielder Will Johnson and provides a creative, attacking option from the wing or up front.
Zarek Valentin (D), Akron
Chris Leitch is almost 32 and the Quakes may need insurance at right back. With a GA salary that does not count against he budget, he makes sense.
Anthony Ampaipitakwong (M), Akron
Bobby Warshaw may be tempting, but the team's needs just don't point his way. Instead, they go with a spark in Ampaipitakwong.
Justin Meram (F), Michigan
A quick and strong striker with impressive finishing ability, Meram would form a nice partnership with Chris Wondolowski up top in San Jose.
Bobby Warshaw (D/M), Stanford)
Bruce Arena is looking for an upgrade on Dema Kovalenko and Chris Birchall. Warshaw could fit the bill with a personality that will jibe with The Bruce.
Corey Hertzog (F), Penn State
LA could use extra legs up front, but more importantly, they'll need salary relief, and with the Penn State Gen adidas product available, Hertzog gives them both.
CJ Sapong (F), James Madison
One of the best athletes in the draft, Sapong can help fill in for the departed Tristan Bowen and gives Bruce Arena a fast attacking option from off the bench.
Justin Meram (F), Michigan
FC Dallas are hurting for forward options, and with service from MLS MVP David Ferreira, Meram may be able to replicate his college feats in MLS.
Cole Grossman (M), Duke
FCD don't need much, but Grossman is a mid who adds to FCD's wealth of talent and can play several positions off the bench.
Stephen McCarthy (M), UNC
McCarthy is a local who offers depth in the center of the park in case Eric Alexander or Daniel Hernandez get injured.
Daniel Keat (M), Dartmouth
Gary Smith won't make too many changes to his championship side. Keat could be the option off the bench to bring ideas and energy on days the team's not clicking in attack.
Matheus Braga (M), Penn State
At this point in the draft, the Rapids are just looking for players to fill roles, and Braga might be the perfect player to throw on the field late in a game when you need to create a goal.
Michael Boxall (D), UCSB
With Julien Baudet off to Seattle, the 2010 MLS Cup champions can nab the Kiwi central defender to improve the depth in central defense. Boxall is a solid pick here.


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(LAS VEGAS, NV — May 20, 2010) – With the highly anticipated return of UFC® Fan Expo™ taking place in conjunction with UFC 114 Rampage vs. Rashad this Memorial Day weekend, the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, in partnership with Reed Exhibitions, today announces its third UFC Fan Expo set to take place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, August 27 and Saturday, August 28, 2010.
"I think everyone knows how much it means to me to bring the UFC to Boston and to give fans this two-day event packed with amazing UFC experiences," said UFC President Dana White.
This past December, Massachusetts became the 42nd state to sanction the sport of mixed martial arts. With this long awaited legislation, White has promised to bring an incredible UFC event to Boston along with The Ultimate Fan Experience – a chance for all fans on the east coast and beyond to attend the first-ever UFC Fan Expo in Boston and celebrate their passion for MMA.
As the world's premier MMA event, the UFC Fan Expo provides millions of fans the opportunity to experience, celebrate, learn and rub shoulders with some of the most exciting athletes in sports today. Fans will take advantage of all the UFC has to offer through a jam-packed weekend of events including exhibitions, training & development sessions with elite fighters and iconic MMA coaches, fan-inspired special events and competitions, meet & greets with top fighters and demos of various fighting techniques.
Exhibitors at the event will now reach a new demographic of fans living on the East Coast. The third UFC Fan Expo is expected to attract over 150 leading vendors covering roughly 200,000 gross square feet of space. The packed exhibit floor will feature apparel, electronic gaming, food & beverages, fight gear, fitness equipment and supplies, nutritional supplements, lifestyle products and much more.
Building off the successes of the first two Las Vegas UFC Fan Expos and paired with a highly anticipated fight card scheduled to take place this August, the UFC Fan Expo Boston 2010 will bring an exciting and unique opportunity to the region.
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2.0 version released with Premium Membership, Ad-Free experience, Korean language support and a slick new interface!
Hey, it's Gergo from the Ustream Product team! I am pleased to announce that the Ustream Android app has now reached 2.5 million downloads plus version 2.0, and not without reason. Let me guide you through the top highlights.
Makeover on phones
Immerse yourself in the Ustream experience with the new Android app, which now sports a slick, polished dark theme. It supports device rotation to landscape mode, intuitive swiping navigation, enhanced actionbar (screen header) functionality, and many more.
Quick Broadcast widget
Go live right on the spot using the new Quick Broadcast widget. You can easily place it on your Android home screen, and simply tap it whenever you see something interesting. It will go live instantly, broadcasting to an unlimited audience using the camera of your device. Please sign in and select your channel before your first broadcast.
Premium Membership, Ad-Free, In-App Billing support
The Ustream Android app has always been free to download for the community. To maintain its development, the app is supported by unobtrusive banner ads appearing at the bottom of some screens. Enjoy Ad-Free experience at any time by purchasing Premium Membership – either in the app using Google Wallet or on the Ustream website. Your Membership benefits will work on all your Android (and even iOS) devices, but you get even more at ustream.tv.
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Chantilly Racing
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Like most things in France, horse racing has always had an air of style and sophistication about it, historically drawing the well-heeled and the rich and famous. As a result, the great French racecourses not only offer a stylish way to spend some leisure time enjoying high class racing but also offer real insights into French culture, history and leisure.
Situated some 50km from that most stylish of world cities, Paris, is
Chantilly Racecourse
, a venue which typifies what French horseracing is all about.
A district of Oise, Chantilly is surrounded by beautiful forest and famous for the most opulent of chateaus and all things associated with quality.
The ideal place then, for Chantilly racing.
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is a majestic local attraction in the area and its architect for renovations Honore Daumet was responsible too for the grandstand in Chantilly Racecourse, built in 1879.
Although Chantilly racing predates this by some 40 years, the grandstand heralded the great age of horse racing in the region and was built against what is described as the most beautiful stables in the world.
The Great Stables were built in 1719 as stabling for the chateau estate and measure 186 metres long. Part of the stable buildings now house the Living Museum of the Horse, comprising 31 rooms filled with art depicting all things equine.
Chantilly racing
is Flat racing, contested by the finest thoroughbred horses in the world. The course is right-handed with interlocking tracks, giving three courses in total covering distances from 1400 metres to 2400 metres. The course is home to two of the four French Classics; the Prix du Jockey Club and Prix de Diane.
The Prix du Jockey Club was inspired by the Epsom Derby and is often termed the French Derby in recognition of its origins. The race is run over 2,100 metres, which is around a mile and 2 furlongs and is staged in June each year to great acclaim. Several winners have gone on to win at other notable races such as the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe and the Irish Derby.
It is rare to have such an incredibly beautiful setting for horseracing matched in quality by the standard of the races themselves and the key to that quality is down to the district of
too, which is France's largest horse training area.
Over 2,500 thoroughbred horses are being trained in Chantilly at any one time and these go on to form 70% of the field at Parisian races. Chantilly Training Centre occupies an incredible 1,900 hectares comprising a range of facilities, and a full selection of race tracks which have surfaces including turf, sand, and dirt. There are also jumps tracks and synthetic tracks to provide the full gamut of racing possibilities.
The horse training centres in France play a large role in selections for races and this goes a long way to explaining the high standard of
Chantilly racing
within what is the major training regional centre. Horses are even trained on the racecourse track itself, every Tuesday. This is because the track at Chantilly offers exactly the right challenges which test the very best horses; in speed, stamina, and talent.
What this also means is an incredible spectacle at all
Chantilly race
fixtures, as the horses come into the demanding home straight, which is over 600 metres long with a 10m incline towards the finish. This is often the point where races are won and lost, providing the kind of thrills and excitement which marks out the very best racing on the planet. Race fans who attend Chantilly racing experience all the incredible heritage that goes with it.
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Laboratory for Benthos
Laboratory for benthos is a team of six scientists: the director (Prof. Boris Antolić), three research fellows (Dr. Ivana Grubelić, Dr. Ante Žuljević and Dr. Marija Despalatović) and two junior scientists, PhD-students (Ivan Cvitković and Vedran Nikolić). Find out more about us on the People page.
Our group carries out research on marine macroalgae (red, brown and green algae), seagrasses and various groups of marine invertebrates (echinoids, molluscans, sponges, meiofauna). Research topics are taxonomy, phytosociology, zoosociology, biogeography and ecology. The main part of our research centers on the marine flora and fauna of the central Adriatic Sea.
We also carry out projects that involve monitoring of coastal benthic communities, impact studies and invasive Caulerpa species. The Projects section allows you to find out more about our present and past research. The Publications page offers an overview of our publications.


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This should be of interest to many of you.
The Queen, on the application of (1) RMC and (2) FJ – and – Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. Read judgment.
Liberal societies tend to view the retention of citizens' private information by an arm of the state, without individuals' consent, with suspicion. Last week, the High Court ruled that the automatic retention of photographs taken on arrest – even where the there is no prosecution, or the person is acquitted – for at least six years was an unlawful interference with the right to respect for private life of Article 8 of the ECHR, as enshrined in the Human Rights Act.
The case was brought by two individuals. One, known as RMC, was arrested for assault occasioning actual bodily harm after she was stopped riding a cycle on a footpath. The second, known as FJ, was arrested on suspicion of rape of his second cousin at…
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Category:Starship classes sub-categories Edit
Sub categories for Starship classes, which currently has ~356 different classes listed, primarily Federation starship classes. I would also like to suggest subcategories for some of the "major" races that have featured multiple starship classes (which too can make these subcategories double as subcategories on their planet categories). This includes: Earth starship classes; Vulcan starship classes; Romulan starship classes; Klingon starship classes; Cardassian starship classes; Bajoran starship classes; Xindi starship classes. --Alan del Beccio 01:26, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
- I support each and everyone with at least 10 different classes. This appears to be a deficiency in our categorizing skills brought to light be a recent newcomer, and should be "dealt" with as soon as possible.--Tim Thomason 01:30, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
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Three major rock formations: Permo-Triassic, Upper-Carboniferous Coal Measures and Upper Cretaceous Chalk, will play a crucial role in meeting the UK's future requirements for strategically secure, sustainable energy and water resources.
Each formation will be studied in a series of multidisciplinary research and modelling projects that will invite co-founding from government and industry, and research collaborations with national and European partners.
PTReS is the first of these projects, focussing on Permo-Triassic rocks, which comprise a complex sequence of sandstones, mudstones and evaporite (including gypsum, anhydrite and halite) deposits.
These rocks are of major strategic importance to the national economy, representing:
The principal objective of PTReS is to bring together multidisciplinary research and expertise to characterise, understand and predict the 3D distribution of pore space, permeability and other properties, and to develop knowledge and understanding of the interrelationships between different properties, sedimentology/facies, structure, mineralogy fluid flow and diagenesis from micro-to-macro scale at site, formation and basin levels.
Research collaborations will focus on understanding and modelling fluid movement and fluid-rock interaction within the sandstone reservoirs, and on the integrity of the impermeable mudstone cap rocks that seal the carbon dioxide and natural gas storage repositories. It involves integration of field-scale/outcrop-scale and laboratory observation, to enable the development of 3D models integrating sedimentology, structure, petrofabrics and physical and hydrogeological properties that can be used as analogues for modelling fluid and contaminant transport.
Outcomes will be relevant to the strategic evaluation of offshore capacity for geological storage of carbon dioxide within Permo-Triassic sandstone aquifers/reservoirs, and assessments of the potential for storing natural hydrocarbon gas resources in underground caverns within halite deposits.
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We thought we'd be up for sunrise, but we were beat. I think we slept until 9am. We went down for breakfast (it's included with our stay). We were started with a fruit plate and toast. Then, we asked for yogurt, granola and honey. A favorite breakfast from past trips.
Afterwards, we went for a swim. Perfection.
Then, we relaxed... watched the ocean channel and read.
Tough gig, but somebody's got to do it. We took a break when they brought us a snack and cocktail. We were treated to the house drink with creme de menth and pineapple. Frank doesn't like pineapple so that meant two drinks for me. Our snack was tempura fish.
Then we continued to watch and read until we worked up a hunger. We had lunch at the restaurant. An amuse bouche of clams to start, crispy duck salad and paella. It was all great, but it was the salad I loved.
We returned to our cabana and wasted away until rain drops chased us out. We showered and changed, then went out to Akumal for the night. We drove around to see what was new. After touring the area, and buying cigars, we went to Buena La Vida for drinks. Those Modelo Especial go down smooth and hit the spot. After a couple, we decided to stay for dinner. We had guacamole, ceviche and we shared enchiladas with rojo and verde sauces. Bueno.
This must be the Good Life mascot?
Bellies full, we returned to our hotel to relish another night of hammocking, while enjoying cerveza and a cigar. We snuggled close to keep warm, but it was a muy muy frio night's sleep.


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Since HashMap and Hashtable in Java rely on equals() and hashCode() method for comparing keys and values, Java provides following rules to override equals method Java. As per following rule equals method in Java should be:
Equals and hashCode contract in Java
Steps to Override equals method in Java
if((obj == null) || (obj.getClass() != this.getClass())) { return false; }
Code Example of overriding equals method in Java
/** * Person class with equals and hashcode implementation in Java * @author Javin Paul */ public class Person { private int id; private String firstName; private String lastName; public int getId() { return id; } public void setId(int id) { this.id = id;} public String getFirstName() { return firstName; } public void setFirstName(String firstName) { this.firstName = firstName; } public String getLastName() { return lastName; } public void setLastName(String lastName) { this.lastName = lastName; } @Override public boolean equals(Object obj) { if (obj == this) { return true; } if (obj == null || obj.getClass() != this.getClass()) { return false; } Person guest = (Person) obj; return id == guest.id && (firstName == guest.firstName || (firstName != null && firstName.equals(guest.getFirstName()))) && (lastName == guest.lastName || (lastName != null && lastName .equals(guest.getLastName()))); } @Override public int hashCode() { final int prime = 31; int result = 1; result = prime * result + ((firstName == null) ? 0 : firstName.hashCode()); result = prime * result + id; result = prime * result + ((lastName == null) ? 0 : lastName.hashCode()); return result; } }
If you look above method we are first checking for "this" check which is fastest available check for equals method then we are verifying whether object is null or not and object is of same type or not. only after verifying type of object we are casting it into desired object to avoid any ClassCastException in Java. Also while comparing individual attribute we are comparing numeric attribute first using short circuit operator to avoid further calculation if its already unequal and doing null check on member attribute to avoid NullPointerException.
Common Errors while overriding equals in Java
firstname == guest.firstname || (firstname != null && firstname.equals(guest.firstname)));
Writing JUnit tests for equals method in Java
5 Tips on writing equals method in Java
6) Don't use instanceof check in equals method, as it could break contract of equals() method in sub-class, results in non-symmetric equals, because instanceof return true for child class as well. For example, if you compare two objects Parent and Child from same type-hierarchy; Parent.equals(child) will return true, because child instanceof Parent is true, but Child.equals(parent) will return false, because Parent instanceof Child is false. This means equals() is not following symmetric contract, which states if a.equals(b) == true than b.equals(a) == true, as shown below :
public class Parent { } public class Child extends Parent { } public class InstanceOfCheck { public static void main(String args[]) { Parent p = new Parent(); Child c = new Child(); System.out.println("child instanceof Parent " + (c instanceof Parent)); System.out.println("parent instanceof Child " + (p instanceof Child)); } } Output : child instanceof Parent true parent instanceof Child false
Alternatively, you can mark equals as final method to prevent it from being overridden.
(name == guest.name || (name != null && name.equals(guest.getName())))
to much concise
Objects.equals(name, guest.getName());
Use of Equals and Hashcode Method in Hibernate
4) Don't use getClass() to compare object equality because Hibernate uses proxy and this check will always fail. Instead use instanceof operator, it respect proxy because they have IS-A relationship with actual object.
5) Use getter and setter methods to access properties instead of directly accessing the, because hibernate lazily initialize object, when there getProperty() method is called. Using name may return null but getName() may return value from database.
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