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- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Formerly called the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, AHRQ sponsors and conducts research to provide evidence-based health information for patients, healthcare providers, and policymakers alike. The agency's Web site makes it easier to find a wide variety of information ranging from children's health to choosing a health plan.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Public Health Service, in the Department of Health and Human Services. It's mission: To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Prevention Information Network (NPIN).
CDC's, National Prevention Information Network is designed to facilitate sharing of HIV/AIDS, STD and TB information and resources.
- Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study (DATOS)
The Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study (DATOS) is NIDA's third national evaluation of treatment effectiveness. It is based on over 10,000 admissions during 1991-1993 to 96 community-based treatment programs in 11 large U.S. cities.
- Drug Enforcement Administration
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets. See also, the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum and Visitors Center
- Federal Resources for Education Excellence (FREE)
More than 30 Federal agencies formed a working group in 1997 to make hundreds of Federally supported teaching and learning resources easier to find. The result of that work is the FREE web site.
- Healthfinder
Healthfinder is a gateway consumer health information web site from the United States government.
- HIV.gov
One-stop access to U.S. Government information on HIV/AIDS.
- Indian Health Service
An agency of the Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services. The IHS provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with opportunity for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to meet their health needs. The goal of the IHS is to raise the health status of American Indian and Alaska Native people to the highest possible level.
- National Clearinghouse of Drug and Alcohol Information
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials about alcohol and other drugs.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is one of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world, providing services to an international community of policymakers and professionals. NCJRS is a collection of clearinghouses supporting all bureaus of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs: the National Institute of Justice , the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the OJP Program Offices. It also supports the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health.
- The National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
As the research agency of the Department of Justice, NIJ supports research, evaluation, and demonstration programs relating to drug abuse in the contexts of crime and the criminal justice system.
- National Interagency Counterdrug Institute (NICI)
NICI products and services support both the supply and demand reduction components of the National Drug Control Strategy as well as the emergency management community.
- National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine is the world's largest library dealing with a single scientific/professional topic. It cares for over 4.5 million holdings (including books, journal, reports, manuscripts and audio-visual items). Also provides MEDLINEplus, a gold mine of up-to-date, quality health care information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health.
- National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is a national clearinghouse for women's health, sponsored by the Office on Women's Health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NWHIC is the only Federal, commercial-free, combined women's health web site and toll-free phone information center. NWHIC is committed to providing free, reliable information to women across America who are concerned about their health and bodies.
- Office of Justice Programs
Since 1984 the Office of Justice Programs has provided federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems, increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and assist crime victims. Includes the Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention.
- The Office of National Drug Control Policy
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) was established by Act of Congress in 1988 and is organized within the Executive Office of the President. ONDCP is authorized to develop and coordinate the policies, goals, and objectives of the Nation's drug control program for reducing the use of illicit drugs. ONDCP engages in activities that both meet the requirements of its authorization and represent the values and commitments of the President and its Director. Also runs www.abovetheinfluence.com part of a national effort to prevent or reduce the use of drugs among young people.
- Research Online Reporting Tools (NIH)
RePORTer replaces CRISP at NIH and is a searchable database of federally funded biomedical research projects being conducted at universities, hospitals, and other research institutions.
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA).
SAMHDA's purpose is to increase the utilization of substance abuse and mental health databases, therby encouraging their use to understand and assess the extent of alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health disorders and the nature and impact of related treament systems. Based at the University of Michigan's Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR).
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
SAMHSA's mission is to assure that quality substance abuse and mental health services are available to the people who need them and to ensure that prevention and treatment knowledge is used more effectively in the general health care system.
- SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence - provides information about this condition and the very serious problems caused by use of alcohol during pregnancy
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
- World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
The World Anti-Doping Agency was created to promote, coordinate, and monitor at the international level the fight against doping in sport in all its forms. WADA seeks to foster a doping-free culture in sport. It combines the resources of sports and governments to enhance, supplement, and coordinate existing efforts to educate athletes about the harms of doping, reinforce the ideal of fair play, and sanction those who cheat themselves and their sport.
- Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists
- AcademyHealth
- Addiction Policy Forum
- AIDS United
- Alliance for Children and Families
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Academy of Nursing
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Anthropological Association
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
- American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
- American Association of University Professors
- American Bar Association
- American Brain Coalition
- American College Health Association
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
- American College of Physicians
- American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Correctional Association
- American Council on Education
- American Counseling Association
- American Dental Association
- American Foundation for AIDS Research
- American Hospital Association
- American Institute of Biological Sciences
- American Jail Association
- American Medical Association
- American Nurses Association
- American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine
- American Osteopathic Association
- American Pharmacists Association
- American Probation and Parole Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychosomatic Society
- American Public Health Association
- American Society for Cell Biology
- American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- American Society for Microbiology
- American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
- American Society of Criminology
- American Sociological Association
- Americans for Medical Progress
- Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
- Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
- Association for Psychological Science
- Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence
- Association of Academic Health Centers
- Association of American Medical Colleges
- Association of Black Psychologists
- Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
- Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs, Inc.
- Association of Medical School Pharmacology Chairs
- Association of Recovery Schools
- Association of Schools of Public Health
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- Black Psychiatrists of America
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
- Charles A. Dana Foundation
- Children and Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- College on Problems of Drug Dependence
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- Consortium of Social Science Associations
- Consumer Healthcare Products Association
- Council of State Governments Justice Center
- Drug Strategies
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
- Employee Assistance Professionals Association
- Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.
- European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
- Faces and Voices of Recovery
- Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences
- Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
- Greater Washington Urban League
- Harm Reduction Coalition
- Hepatitis Foundation International
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
- International Association of Bioethics
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
- International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education
- International Community Corrections Association
- International Drug Abuse Research Society
- International Nurses Society on Addictions
- International Society of Addiction Journal Editors
- International Society of Addiction Medicine
- International Women's and Children's Health and Gender Working Group
- Join Together
- Justice Management Institute
- Legal Action Center
- Mental Health America
- Mentor Foundation USA
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
- NAADAC - the Association for Addiction Professionals
- National Academy of Sciences
- National Alliance for Hispanic Health
- National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery
- National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
- National Alliance of Advocates for Buprenorphine Treatment
- National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse
- National Association for Biomedical Research
- National Association for Children of Alcoholics
- National Association for Children's Behavioral Health
- National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
- National Association of Attorneys General
- National Association of Biology Teachers
- National Association of Community Health Centers
- National Association of Counties
- National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals
- National Association of Health Data Organizations
- National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
- National Association of School Nurses
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
- National Association of State Controlled Substance Authorities
- National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors
- National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids
- National Commission of Correctional Health Care
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
- National Council of La Raza
- National Criminal Justice Association
- National District Attorneys Association
- National Families in Action
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
- National Governors Association
- National Home Visiting Resource Center
- National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
- National Medical Association
- National Minority AIDS Council
- National Science Teachers Association
- National Sheriffs' Association
- National Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities
- National Treatment Network
- National Urban League
- Natural High
- Operation PAR
- Partnership at Drugfree.org
- Partnership for Prevention
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
- Physicians and Lawyers for National Drug Policy
- Police Executive Research Forum
- PRIDE Youth Programs
- RAND Corporation
- Reclaiming Futures
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Shatterproof
- Smart Approaches to Marijuana
- Social & Affective Neuroscience Society
- Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
- Society for Neuroscience
- Society for Prevention Research
- Society for Psychotherapy Research
- Society for Research in Child Development
- Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
- Society for Social Work and Research
- Society for Women's Health Research
- Society of Behavioral Medicine
- Southwest Prevention Center
- State Associations of Addiction Services
- Substance Abuse Librarians & Information Specialists
- Taylor Hooton Foundation
- The Jed Foundation
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
- Treatment Communities of America
- Truth Initiative (formerly American Legacy Foundation)
- U.S. Conference of Mayors


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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) kicked off the floor action on the bill earlier this morning and stated, "In the two decades since this important program was last authorized, we've learned a great deal about the importance of early childhood education and high-quality child care. This bipartisan measure builds on that knowledge, it updates health and safety standards for child-care centers and requires providers to undergo comprehensive background checks." After moving onto roll-call votes for nominations and finishing those votes, the four Senators leading the effort took the floor for their opening remarks:
Excerpts from the remarks:
"Each year, the Child Care and Development Block Grant program helps more than 1.5 million low-income children nationwide, including 39,000 in Tennessee, have the kind of early learning and care that can help put them on the same starting line as other children. The program works because it supports parents going to work or getting an education, and gives them the freedom to choose the child care that is right for their family."- Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
"Every family in America with children is concerned about child care. They wonder if it's available. They wonder if it's affordable. They worry if it's safe. And they're also concerned if it helps their children be ready to learn. These worries weigh heavily on the shoulders of parents everywhere. Our bill helps lift that burden – giving families and children the child care they need. This bill, as I said, is the product of bipartisan effort. Child care is something all families worry about regardless of zip code or income. This bill ensures that all children have the care that they need and deserve. What we did was focus on what these needs are. "- Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), the rest of the speech in its entirety can be seen here.
Senator Richard Burr's (R-NC) Floor Speech in its entirety can be seen here.
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To keep up with the action as it happens, you can watch the C-SPAN feed here or follow our twitter feed at @usachildcare.
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Traditional Greek food as cooked by Greek mothers!! Delicious and easy recipes!!
Come To Corfu This Summer!
3 comments:
- Unknown said...
You tempt me with those photos! How I long to come back to Greece! It's simple, each of your recipes makes me want to lick my computer screen! And I confess I've never been to Corfu yet but always wanted to go there. One of the reasons: our Empress Elisabeth has bought that beautiful castle there... But I reckon I don't have to tell YOU ;-) Btw, on my music blog (http://musiccompilation.wordpress.com), it's "Kalos irthate stin Ellada"-day today (Sunday 13th of March). I'd be happy to read your comment!
- 13 March 2011 at 04:24
- Unknown said...
Greece is definitely on my bucket list and your gorgeous photos and tempting food just make me more determined to visit- soon. :)
- 13 March 2011 at 11:19
- symposio said...
Well, Dieter & dddiva who knows - perhaps I'll meet you both here some time!
Thanks for your kind comments - and I liked the post you mentioned, Dieter.
Have you checked out our new book, Authentic Greek Recipes, yet? You'll see it at the top left of the blog.
Thanks again!
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 23-year-old man was shot and killed after a disturbance Monday afternoon at the Madison at Savannah Oaks Apartment Homes on the Westside.
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I recently read a study by Yue, G et al. (1992) which I found incredibly interesting. I have no background in physiology and I was hoping that someone who does can clear things up.
If I understood it right, the study had two groups of people who trained their Hypothenar eminence (pinky) muscles. One of the groups did so by doing the actual exercise and a second did so by imagining themselves doing the same exercise. The group that did the exercise improved by 30% and the group that imagined themselves doing it improved by 22%.
Did those who imagined themselves doing the exercise have a muscle increase in their muscle or did the improvement come from the brain having better control of that muscle? Also, what should I expect if I imagine myself lifting a dumbbell all day?
Yue, G., & Cole, K. J. (1992). Strength increases from the motor program: comparison of training with maximal voluntary and imagined muscle contractions. Journal of Neurophysiology, 67(5), 1114-1123.


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AS THE season draws to a close, the final couple of months have seen a lot of teams playing three or four games in seven days.
This is a huge ask at this level and there have been several games where the volume of matches looks like it has taken its toll. With little opportunity to train or rest between games, minor knocks can result in players missing several fixtures.
I think we are all disappointed with the way the season has finished. For long periods, we were there or thereabouts in the hunt for the play-offs but we came up short when we got to the business end of the season.
We all need to assess and look hard at areas we need to improve on, study where other teams have had success and make sure we put things right for next season.
Once again, we can learn from our mistakes and shortfalls and use them to make us better.
We face a tough trip to Eastleigh, who will be crowned champions unless we beat them on Friday, before hosting Weston-super-Mare and Concord Rangers on Monday and Wednesday.
We don't have a great record against Weston, who play some fantastic stuff when they are on their game. They can frustrate you by keeping the ball and it will be another hard game.
Concord are another physical side, who could still be in the hunt for the play-offs when they visit us, so that will be a tricky fixture as well.
We face Staines on the last day of the season, before having a two-week break to recover and prepare for the Hampshire Senior Cup final.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
"More of the Historians Were with Us"
3 comments:
- Shag from Brookline said...
Justice Breyer makes the mistake of focusing just on one founder/framer, which is perhaps similar to "law office history" or as I have called it "SCOTUS history."
- December 23, 2010 at 6:18:00 AM EST
- Shag from Brookline said...
Mike Rappaport has a 12/27/10 post at his Originalism Blog (which I think is a good blog but doesn't provide for comments) titled "History Law Office" makes reference to Prof. Meier's op-ed that closes with this:
"I recognize that the training of historians does not incline them towards original meaning analysis. But that is no excuse. Historians can complain all they want to about 'law office history,' but at least as big a problem in this area is 'history office law.'"
This calls for a response from legal historians, for which I lack qualifications. I would hope one (or more) would step forward as what I have called "SCOTUS history" in my earlier comment on BOTH sides of Heller has not been adequate.
- December 27, 2010 at 7:56:00 AM EST
- Shag from Brookline said...
I should have added to my previous comment that Prof. Rappaport made no reference in his post to Prof. Maier's new book "Ratification: ..." that Mary Dudziak had an earlier post on at this Blog. I haven't obtained the book from my library as yet but I wonder if Prof. Rappaport has or will read it. He picks up on Prof. Maier's use of the term "original intent" in her op-ed and magnifies it, focusing on "original meaning." Prof. Maier's book I'm confident addresses "original meaning" with the benefit of not only the framers but the ratifiers as well.
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The Ubuntu project has released beta version 8.04 and available for download from the official project web site.
The Ubuntu developers are moving very quickly to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software the open source community has to offer. New feature includes:
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+ There is a new installation option for Windows users. Wubi allows users to install and uninstall Ubuntu like any other Windows application. It does not require a dedicated partition, nor does it affect the existing bootloader, yet users can experience a dual-boot setup almost identical to a full installation.
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LCD projectors have always been a great way to display information to a large group of people at the same time. But the larger the group, the larger the room has to be, and the weaker most projectors become as tools.
Epson is trying to alleviate the concerns of presenters in large spaces with the new PowerLite 4000 series installation projectors, designed to light up even the largest venues. At the same time, these systems use the Epson iProjection app, which allows full control of the devices from any Apple iOS device running iOS 4.2 or later and most Android devices running Android 2.3 or later
The new line consists of three projectors. The PowerLite 4650, 4750W and 4855WU projectors deliver color accuracy, brightness and vivid images in full HD resolution, according to the company. Advanced features include Faroudja DCDi video processing, a centered lens design, up to 2X optical zoom and lens shift for flexible installation.
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ONARCHITECTURE- Dark passages: Haunting DeJarnette buildings get a reprieve
Developers wanted to tear down this complex.PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER
Last October, 29-year old "Laura" (the woman did not want her last name used, for reasons that will soon become clear) attended a family reunion in Staunton and stayed at a hotel near the old DeJarnette Sanatorium on Richmond Road, a Georgian Revival complex of buildings that were built in 1932 and served as a residential mental institution until it was closed down in 1996.
While other Staunton institutions– including the old Western State Hospital– have received spiffy historical rehabilitation, the DeJarnette complex has stood crumbling against a backdrop of modern apartment complexes, a Sheetz gas station, and a Wal-Mart, an odd and haunting presence at the gateway to the Queen City.
Like many visitors and residents of Staunton, Beth and her family were so intrigued by the old buildings that, after a few bottles of wine, she says, they decided one night to go exploring.
"At that point, my father told me that his grandmother had been a patient there for awhile," Beth recalled, "and that he remembered going to see her in a room with bars. And we walked all the way to the end of the building, where the bars are, and it was like we were stuck in a bird cage."
Beth says her family were all extremely scared, as it was pitch black and they only had two flashlights. She says there were cots leaning against the walls and hospital gowns and papers still on the floor.
"It seemed like every room had something in it," says Beth. "It was real strange. We found the entrance to the basement but decided we were definitely not going down there, or upstairs either. There was a lot of evidence of homeless people living there, and drug addicts, and we were scared we might bump into one of them."
Beth also wondered if she might bump into something not of this world.
"There are definitely a lot of spirits in that place," she says. "At one point I was the last one out and I felt this cold breeze on my neck and got the chills. We felt like we were on the show, Scariest Places on Earth."
If ever there were a building that could be home to tortured spirits the DeJarnette Sanatorium would be it. Named for Dr. Joseph DeJarnette, a leading proponent of eugenics who directed the then equally eerie Western State Hospital down the road, the sanatorium oversaw thousands of forced sterilizations of people considered "feebleminded" or "inferior."
"Germany in six years has sterilized about 80,000 of her unfit while the United States– with approximately twice the population– has only sterilized about 27,869 in the past 20 years," said DeJarnette in 1938, a year before Hitler invaded Poland and started his own brand of ethnic cleansing.
And in what has become perhaps his most infamous remark, he said, "The Germans are beating us at our own game."
Still, Beth admits she would love to go back to the Dejarnette building before it gets torn down.
Given the stalled or abandoned status of every development ever planned for the property, Beth just might get her wish.
The nearby Frontier Culture Museum took control of the state-owned structures and the land on which they stand after the institution closed, and has been trying ever since to develop the property. In 2006, Museum director John Avoli told the Hook that the museum had filed an application to demolish the building and had plans to lease the property to a developer who planned to build a $10 million shopping, restaurant, and entertainment center. But that now appears unlikely.
"Everything is on hold," says Avoli, citing state budget cuts and the bad economy. Indeed, the museum recently took a 15 percent budget cut and had to lay off 15 employees.
Meanwhile, the old buildings continue to attract folks like Lee.
"We've had a growing problem with trespassers for the last five or six years," says Avoli, reminding folks that there are trespassing notices posted and that violators can be prosecuted for entering the property.
Indeed, Staunton police officer Lisa Klein, who remembers going on calls to the institution when it was in operation, says the grounds are routinely patrolled, but says officers don't go inside the building anymore because its become too dangerous. "It reminds me of Dark Passages," says Klein, directing us to the website for Dark Passages (www.darkpassage.com), a New-York-based group that explores derelict, abandoned buildings.
Recently, Augusta County resident Shelia Quick was drawn to the old sanatorium, wanting to find out for herself if it was haunted. While Quick says she didn't see anything during her day-time exploration of the property, she says the digital photos she took revealed images of ghosts.
"You probably think I'm crazy," she says. "I was a skeptic about this kind of thing, but after I saw the pictures I was convinced there were ghosts in the building."
Quick shared her blurry photos with the Hook, one of which appears to show a little girl sitting on the floor and holding a doll, but we could not call them clear evidence. In the other photos, we could not see at all what Quick claims to see, which included an old man standing behind a bed leaned up against a wall with children at his feet and a man starring out of one of the old windows.
"If you look at the photos directly on the camera, you can really see them," she claims.
Sounds like a job for the Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters. Indeed, it appears the old DeJarnette Sanatorium will continue to remain standing for some time. What do you say guys?


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I. Maximum Armor stacking Guide/Numbers- I DID NOT INCLUDE RIOT SHIELD as I assume combat character would prefet to two-handed Assault Rifle or at least 2x Pistols/SMGs, no a shield and cut his damage. Of course Octo/Takko morphs could have multiple shields, but I focused here on standard humanoid morphs. If you want to add Riot Shield please add to end results 3/3 armor values per Riot Shield.
1. Steel Morph/Fierce Kite:
8/8 base + 16/16 (Heavy Combat Armor) = 24/24
Second Skin 1/3 = 25/27
Smart Skin 3/2 = 28/29
Spray Armor 2/2 = 30/31
Full Helmet 3/3 = 33/34
Abalative Patches 4/2 = 37/36
Fireproofing +2/+0 = 39/36
Reactive Coating 5/5 = 45/41
Refractive Glazing 3/0 = 48/41
2. Guard Morph 12/12 base (+4 compare to Steel + above) = 52/45
3. Reaper Morph 16/16 base (+4 compare to Guard + above) = 56/49
3. Biomorphs
0/0 Base + Bioweave (Heavy) 3/4 = 3/4
Heavy Body Armor 13/13 = 16/17
Second Skin 1/3 = 17/20
Smart Skin 3/2 = 20/22
Spray Armor 2/2 = 22/24
Full Helmet 3/3 = 25/27
Abalative Patches 4/2 = 29/29
Fireproofing +2/+0 = 31/29
Reactive Coating 5/5 = 36/34
Refractive Glazing 3/0 = 39/34
II. Summary:
Maximum Armor stack for Steel Morph/Fierce kites= 48/41. With Structual Enchanced Steel has 50 Durability (can still be increased) so armor is fully ok.
Maximum Armor stack for Guard Moprh = 52/45. With Structual Enchanced Guard has 50 Durability (you need to increase DUR to 55 with another mod to fully use max stack, use Respirocytes +5 DUR 1 CP). Guard Deluxe has 50 DUR so with Structural Enchancement it will be 60 so no problems here.
Maximum Armor stack for Reaper = 56/49. Reaper has SE included and DUR of 70 with it so no problem.
Maximum Armor stack for Biomorphs = 39/34. Most combat biomorphs have 40 DUR so no problem here. Fury has 50 DUR so even less problem.
III. Armor on Average:
Steel/Fierce Kite/Guard vs Biomorphs. On average PC will have (after naked egocasting, without blueprints for every armor mod) will have base + Heavy Body Armor/Heavy Combat Armor (or Light Body Armor/Crasher Suit).
So Steel 8/8 would have on average 21/21 with Heavy Body Armor, 24/24 with Heavy Combat Armor.
Guard 12/12 - 25/25 or 28/28.
Biomorph - 13/13 or 16/17 with Bioweave (Heavy) if morph has it.
The above stacking is not that expensive, however if you egocast to some other habitat you will either have to buy everything or have blueprints for every armor/mod.
Also while you can bluepring and craft Body Armor and simple wear it, as a Syth you need to get your Combat Armor to be applied to your body. So I guess you'd require also a Healing Vat (or Character with high Robotics) here or else you need to rely on Body Armor.
When you compare Steel/Fierce Kite Morph to Biomorphs the difference in armor is not THAT big. It's 9/7 difference at max stack. However that difference is becoming bigger with Guard and Reaper.
III. Your Combat synthmorph.
Steel vs Guard vs Fierce Kite for Combat Character. In my opinion based Guard is better because it costs only 10 (steel) or 5 (Fierce Kite) CP more and is equiped with Neurachem Lvl 1 (which is 5 CP cost) and more armor and Synth Mask. Steel with Neruachem would Cost 55 CP + Synthethic Mask 1 CP (so same as Fierce kite basicelly). So we have 56CP Steel vs 60CP Guard vs 55 CP Fierce kite (also have Neurachem). Is 4-5 CP difference worth 4/4 more armor? In my opinion yes for a combat character. However keep in mind Takko morph- beast for ambidex build with 8 Arms and 8/8 armor. 4 Assault Rifles please? CP cost 60. I would take it over Guard only if I'd like to make ambidex build. But if I egocast to humanoid.. well, all that abi traits go to waste.
Fierce kite is DUR 50 WT 10 for 55 CP with Neurachem (1). 55 CP. Very worth motph, but it's slow when it's not flying Walker (2/8) so I tend to prefer Guard here or Steel. Not that Fierce Kite is bad, but you have to pack into Flight here, and I strongly prefer Freefall over Flight and Freerunning.
Then we have Guard Deluxe which costs 75 CP (same as Fury). Is it worth to have 10 more durability and 2 more Wound Threshold for 15 CP more? Imo no, but is Guard Deluxe better than Fury?- yes, absolutely. But Fury is general the least worth money for it's cost. +12/+12 armor and other synth advantages + nacroalgorithms + robotic enchancments makes Guard Deluxe MUCH better investment of 75 CP than Fury.
But in my opinion you should never buy morph for more than 60CP (though I think 50 is where the best for buck ends). It's better to use those 15 CP to buy software and drugs/nacroalgorythms and weapon/ammo/drug/implants blueprints.
IV. Biomorph vs Synthmorph for Combat Character. I prefer synthmorphs and I think overall they are better at Combat oriented PCs. Reasons:
1. Higher Base Armor without having to invest time and money for Bioweave each time you egocast.
2. Immunity to Shock Weapons - that is huge really. If you get hit 3-4 times by zap rounds- you risk every turn to just fall down and lie there and even if you succeed- you will suffer -30 to all tests just for being HIT by zap.
3. High G, vaccum sealed, high temp tolerance, 1 wound ignored- again, saving money and time when you egocast
4. Immunity to toxins, pathogens, chemicals etc. Again- that can be mimic with Toxic Filter/Medichines etc but again- money and time saving. Also you don't have to eat or sleep, you do not get tired etc. - always good for soldier, no?
5. Robotc Enchancments- things like Structural Enchanement (2 more WT and +10 DUR is huge, especially 2 more Wound Threshold is great when combined with higher armor), Weapon Mounts (doesn't count as off-hand), concealing weapons inside your limbs, mobility systems, 360 degree view, magnetic, Combat Armor etc. all really help combat based char.
6. 2x DUR as oppesed to 1,5x DUR for meatbags. Again- this is great for frontliner.
7. Narcoalgorithms - they are software so they egocast with you. Bum. And they last longer than chem-based ones. If you have a hacker PC in your party- he can work with them too. Still recommend to have Drug Gland blueprints.
8. Easier to make/produce. Even Reaper is easier to find than Remande morph, due to Synths being made in hours.
9. -30 to Kinesics for everyone. It helps.
10. Small but still +2 DV to unarmed attacks. Always something.
11. You can combie that above with Psi Sleights due to Brain Box. If you want.
12. Faster and easier resleeving (cyberbrain).
13. Naked synth vs Naked bio (same CP range) if you egocast= synth will always be better by default for combat.
1. Social Stigma, generally lack of social acceptance etc etc= well, combat char usually don't give a dam anyway about it.
2. Cyberbrain Hacking. That can be huge, BUT it's really not. Have your Hacker friend ride in your ghostrider module and he will protect you (with his insane infosec tests). Buy Firewall + Ectos and you are also good to go. OR just buy a Brain Box (Moderate only) and be immune to hacks while still taking whole advantage of Synth body.
3. Drug addictions are mental so be sure to have at least 20-25 (I like 25) WIL to be good with narcoalgorythms. And high WIL is NEVER bad.
Morph Recommendation: Guard or Steel. Reaper is just too expensive. Guard Deluxe is not worth extra 15 CP. Fierce Kite is worth if you don't mind having to fly/levitate all the time and having to pack skill point into Flight to fully use it.
V. However Biomorphs take credit of having absolutely imo the most worth and best worth your bucks morph ever: THESEUS.
That biomorph is absolutely the best biomorph. It costs ONLY! ONLY! 30 CP (!!!!). Have 30 Max AP, 40 DUR, 8 WT, +5 SOM, +5 WIL (WIL is ALWAYS good), +5 to other apptitude. It has for it's cost absolutely great agumentations pack: medichines, nanophages, Bioweave (Light), Toxin Filters, Temp. Tolerance, low pressure tolerance, T-Ray, Radiation Sense, Emergency Farcasterm Oxygen reserve, Enhanced Vision. This is SO WORTH IT!
If you want to be Biomorph Combat Character- Theseus is best what you can get. For 5 CP you can have Neurachem, and for 1 CP you get High-G Augmentation +5 DUR and +5 SOM and 1 CP Respirocytes for another +5 DUR (50 DUR total now) and have basicelly a Fury morph for 37 CP (50 DUR, +10 SOM, Nurachem). Your WT is 2 lower but you still have 33 CP difference to play with ;). Theseus vs Steel/Guard costs respectively 20 and 30 CP less. That can be 20-30 CP worth of blueprints or software/skillsofts.
As Biomorph (simillar to Synth) you want to build around using Combat Drugs like Kick + MRDR (plus Drive and Klar if possible since they have no downsides). Always buy posion glads blueprint (so you don't need to pay for them in Healing Vat, just for installment) and drugs blueprints. As a Biomorph be sure to take Drug Exception trait (Ego) - 10 CP. This will give you +20 to tests vs addicion on one drug. I would suggest Kick or MRDR. If you also take Psychosurgery (recommended for both Synth and Bio) you can use Behavioural Control to cure yourself from addiction if necessary using Alpha Fork/s. Combat drugs are imo better than spending money on Reflex Booster or Neurachem lvl 2. Neurachem lvl 1 + Kick + MRDR = 4 Speed at MUCH lower cost plus +10 to SOM, +10 to REF, +10 to DUR and ignore 1 wound. Narcoalgorythms are even better because they are software so you always have them when you egocast. And drugs give more unique touch to combat PC :). With 25 Wil (and maybe +5 from morph) you have 75-90 throws against addiction as Synth and 95-110 as Bio with Drug Exception trat vs either Kick or MRDR.
Hope it will help some people who plan for Combat Character! All above is only how I see it (as GM and combat chars fan)!
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I knew it was time to stop writing a weekly column when writing one about stopping became easier to write. Over the last year or so, writing this column has been a significant part of my life. It's pushed me to think about Columbus. It's encouraged me to meet new people and allowed me to share my thoughts with strangers. It's also kept me up late many a Tuesday night.
Kenyon King's life defies expectations. The day his mother, Tangenika King, dropped out of high school to get a diploma in motherhood, she had likely never heard of American University.
I'll admit it. When I first heard St. John was starting a newspaper, I was skeptical.
Anyone who knows my father knows he's a man of ideas.
Today's death of the bill to authorize more charter schools in Mississippi means opponents of charter schools may win this year's battle. But, to win the war over education, these opponents must offer a plan to improve public schools in Mississippi. If not, it's only a matter of time before a charter school will be in a school district near them.
I grew up hearing about the MS School for Mathematics and Science but I never really got the chance to experience it.
Ever since I read about the legislative bills to require welfare recipients to be drug tested and do community service, I've been asking myself why people associate public assistance with laziness and drug use.
There is often much talk about how the government can support entrepreneurs and small businesses.
As a city planner, Christina Berry knows the importance of keeping up appearances. Since her appointment late last year, Christina has been busy putting together a strategic long term plan for the city. In the meantime, though, she's also been thinking about easy ways to keep Columbus beautiful.
When Calisolar announced its intention to open a plant in Columbus, people from across the state might have thought: what, them again? Envy is one of the byproducts of success, and when it comes to big industrial projects no other part of the state has been more successful in recent years than Lowndes County.
This time every year, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday invokes memories of King's "I have a dream" speech. King's description of an integrated America, one where we are all judged "by the content of our character rather than the color of our skin," beautifully explains why people were willing to put so much effort and energy into the civil rights movement.
Growing up, class reunions appeared to be a big deal. People would plan them for months; people would travel great distances to attend, and everyone would dress up and reflect on high school. It almost seemed like a school dance for adults.
After being robbed last week, I went through the five stages of grief. First, I was too shocked to believe it. As I stared at the spot where my TV usually hung and the place where my X-Box 360 usually rested, I kept expecting the items to reappear.
Trying to find a union in Mississippi is a lot like trying to find an animal on the endangered species list; the more time passes the harder they are to locate. And, with the recent news that Omnova Solutions Inc. sold its manufacturing operations and plans to cease manufacturing at its Columbus plant, unions may have inadvertently made it more difficult to remove themselves from the endangered list.
During a recent conversation with a friend about the Columbus Visitors' Bureau, an idea for a new project for the CVB came to us. The discussion started because we, like many, have been surprised by the numerous controversies surrounding the CVB this year.
The departure of Dr. Del Phillips prompted me to think about the obstacles waiting for the next superintendent. First, he or she must overcome the shadow of Dr. Phillips, a man who left with high approval ratings and a state of the art middle school as a monument to his success.
The Democrat Party's historical defeat in Tuesday's election was a long time coming. It started in 1964 when Sen. Barry Goldwater became the first Republican presidential candidate to win Mississippi since Reconstruction. Then, in 1978, Senator Thad Cochran became the first Republican elected statewide in over a century. It took another 13 years for Kirk Fordice to become the first Republican elected Governor.
This Tuesday I witnessed the best evidence for early voting.
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Yeah, but it'd probably crack your screen just by how ugly it is. What genius had the idea of hiring Acerbis to design plastics
Its not that bad imo, josh hills bike looked sick af at straight rythym, different colorways would look amazing


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Numbers will be limited to just 50 people with priority booking given to the original 32 members who attended in 2009. I'm currently conducting a feasibility study on the following two options:
i) Three days of football and beer in and around the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Simple.
ii) An altogether more ambitious plan. Hiring a coach in the Netherlands proved to be a big hit and enabled us to see two games, in two countries in one day. How about *deep breath* hiring another one and seeing a game in Budapest, Hungary on Friday, another one in Bratislava, Slovakia on Saturday before ending up, seeing a match and flying back from Vienna, Austria on the Sunday!? Ok, everybody breathe normally.....and relax.
In other news, I've also been contacted by a new media company who are keen to film a documentary of the trip. No really, it's true.
Obviously it's very early doors yet. I just thought I'd update you on what is occuring. More to follow in the coming months......


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RunWait(@ScriptDir & "\files\grubinst.exe -v --pause " & $trggrub, "", @SW_SHOW)which in produces:
grubinst.exe -v --pause (hd3,0)
$trggrub is (hd3,0), I triple checked that.
The issue is the even though grubinst.exe reports :
Start sector: 0x3F
Image type: FAT12/FAT16
Install mode
The MBR/BS has been successfully installed
Press <ENTER> to continue ...
This is on the USB stick:
What is strange for me, is that if I make a new autoit file, containing only 2 lines:
$trggrub = "(hd3,0)" RunWait(@ScriptDir & "\files\grubinst.exe -v --pause " & $trggrub, "", @SW_SHOW)it works, grub4dos bootsector is written.
What could be wrong? Is the question rather related to AutoIt? If yes, why grubinst.exe reports success, but no BS is written? Open handles to that drive? Delayed writes because it's USB? What else it could be?
Using grubinst-1.1-bin-w32-2008-01-01 from http://download.gna.org/grubutil/
I read:
and did understand it fully. Anyway I tried it- no change, bootsector still not written.
--duce disable the feature of unconditional entrance to the command-line.


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My Systems Librarian column for the September 2008 issue of Computers in Libraries describes some of my ideas regarding the next generation of library automation software. One of the main failings of the current slate of automation products involves their inability to effectively manage both electronic and print content. Libraries must implement a whole suite of products in order to comprehensively manage their collections. I'm hoping that the next generation of library automation software does a better job of helping libraries manage content regardless of the type of media on which it resides.
As I look at the current state of the art in products available for managing electronic resources, it seems like there's still lots of room for improvement, especially in the areas of integration and interoperability. The products available for managing electronic resources now include a strong set of features to coordinate the information and automate the work related to this type of content. The main problem that I see lies in how to tie in electronic content with the library's broader environment, both in terms of the work performed by staff members behind the scenes and in the way that it is presented to users. continue reading...
(The full text of my Systems Librarian columns are available on Library Technology Guides 90 days following thier original publication in Computers in Libraries magazine.)
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Business Management and Law BA (Hons)Law LLB (Hons)Law and Criminal Justice LLB (Hons)Law and Economics BA (Hons)
Institution code: D26
UCAS course code: M221
Duration: Three years full-time, four years with a placement.
Fees and funding: For 2020/21 tuition fees will be £9,250
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Find out more about additional costs and optional extras associated with this course.
Contact us: For more information complete our online enquiry form or call us on +44 (0)116 2 50 60 70.
How to apply
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Fees and funding: For 2020/21 tuition fees will be £13,750
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Entry criteria
Pass Access with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit (or equivalent)
English (Language or Literature) and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications at grade C
We will normally require students to have had a break from full time education before undertaking the Access course
** Further information about BTEC equivalencies
Mature students
We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.
English language
If English is not your first language, an IELTS core of 6.5 (including a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent is normally required.
UCAS Tariff changes
Students applying for courses starting in September will be made offers based on the latest UCAS Tariff. Find out more.
Plus option modules from the following indicative list:
Optional modules may include:
* You must select these modules if you want to gain an LLB fully qualifying degree recognised by the legal professional bodies
** You may substitute one of the listed modules for a self-study research project
Note: These modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Exact modules may vary in order to keep content current. Course information is correct at time of publication and is subject to review.
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment is through coursework (presentations, essays and reports) and usually an exam or test, which is typically weighted as follows in your first year:
These assessment weightings are indicative only. The exact weighting may vary depending on option modules chosen by students and teaching methods deployed by the academic member of staff each year. Indicative assessment weighting and assessment type per module are shown as part of the module information. Again these are based on the current academic session.
This is a full-time course and in total you should be prepared to devote approximately 38 hours a week to your studies. In the first year, you will typically have up to 14 contact hours of teaching most weeks. Teaching is through a mix of lectures, tutorials, seminars and lab sessions and the breakdown of these activity types is shown in each module description.
Other: In addition each module provides a two hour surgery each week for individual consultation with the lecturer. You will also have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor and careers and/or subject meetings scheduled throughout the year.
Self-directed study: In order to prepare for, and assimilate, the work in lectures and seminars you will be expected to use our on-line resources, participate in flipped or virtual classroom discussions on our virtual learning environment (VLE) and engage in personal study and revision for approximately 25 hours per week.
Subsequent years follow a similar pattern, however, the contact time will vary depending on your subject mix and options chosen, and the teaching methods appropriate to the module. Further details are contained in each module description.
This course meets the requirements of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board, which means that you will graduate with full exemptions from the academic stage of the professional qualification for solicitors and barristers.
You will be taught in our purpose-built Hugh Aston Building equipped with lecture theatres and classrooms, break-out spaces for group work, quiet study zones for individual work, and high-spec IT labs installed with professional software.
Students benefit from a dedicated law environment complete with its own mock courtroom, client interviewing room and an integrated law library.
The main Kimberlin Library is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (other than in exceptional circumstances) and offers a huge range of online resources, all of which can be remotely accessed from anywhere you choose.
The library is run by dedicated staff who offer additional support to students, including help with academic writing, research strategies, literature searching and reference management and assistive technology, and mathematical skills for non-maths students. There is also a Just Ask service for help and advice, available via email or telephone.
The home of De Montfort Students' Union, (DSU) our Campus Centre offers a welcoming and lively hub for student life. Conveniently located at the heart of campus, it includes a convenience store, a Subway and a Starbucks. Here you can find the DSU-owned charitable accommodation service Sulets and DSU's shop, SUpplies, selling art supplies, stationery and clothing, and printing and binding services. The building is also home to the DSU officer team.
Our innovative international experience programme DMU Global aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons, helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.
Through DMU Global, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK-based activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.
An optional paid placement year offers invaluable professional experience.
We can help you secure a placement through activities such as mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and you will be assigned a personal tutor to support you throughout your placement.
We advertise posts in all locations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, including some international posts. Our students have recently undertaken placements with leading brands such as Toyota, Walt Disney, Shoosmiths, Samworth Brothers and Enterprise Rent A Car.
Many graduates go into the legal profession, but the career opportunities for law graduates are infinite.
Recent graduates from our Law School have gone onto careers such as Legal Associate at Barratt Developments PLC, Case Worker at Ministry of Justice, Investigation Support Assistant at Leicestershire Police and Prosecution Manager at Arriva Rail North.
We offer all successful graduates a place on our Legal Practice Course (subject to conditions).
The next DMU Open Days will take place on Saturday 19 September and Saturday 17 October
Our prospectus will give you a clearer idea of what it's like to live and study at DMU and a snapshot of the courses we offer.
We welcome applications from students with a wide range of qualifications and experience.
Find out why our students are proud to say #IchoseDMU.
We offer a range of high-standard accommodation for our students, with 13 halls of residence and around 4,100 rooms, all of which are a short distance from our campus. There is a choice of mixed or same-gender flats, shared kitchen and laundry facilities, furnished bedrooms (some with en suite facilities) and internet access. Find out more.
We have a dedicated team to help deal with any issues you may have before, during and after your studies. From finding accommodation and settling in, to arranging academic support during your studies — our support team can help directly or point you in the right direction of someone who can. Find out more.
Run by students for students, DSU offers more than 150 societies and almost 40 different sports clubs. You can also get involved in the award-winning Demon Media group, volunteer to help in the community, become a course or faculty rep, and take part in DSU's annual elections. Find out more.
At DMU there is always something to do or see, check out our events for yourself.
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A child should remain home from school if there has been:
Your child can return to school when:
Please remember that resting at home until the fever is gone for 24 hours without medication and drinking plenty of fluids aid healing. Colds can be contagious for at least 48 hours. Returning to school too soon may slow the recovery process, expose others unnecessarily to illness and reinfect your already compromised child.
And as always, hand washing is the single most important factor in the spread of disease. Therefore, wash your hands frequently: before eating or handling food, after coughing or sneezing, and after toileting.
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Emotional Support Dog Registration for Pepper Vermette
Owner: Linda Vermette
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Dog Training Status: My Dog Requires No Training (Emotional Support) *
Country: Canada
Territory: Ontario
Registration Type: Emotional Support Dog Registration
Register Reason: Stress Related
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Deerfield artisan's interest in the Colonial Revival manifested itself in paintings and crafts at the turn of the 20th century. Females wearing mop caps and aprons typified their perceptions of Puritan attire. This linen was probably used for a table or bureau cover.
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Stubborn Brothers Beach Bar & Grille
Anyone can stick a shack on the sand, stock it with beers and call it a beach bar but Morey Bros, Will & Jack have spent the last 5 years disagreeing on a simple name. They've called it Oasis Café, Soggy Dollar and, now, Stubborn Brothers, but no matter the name, it's the best place to hang up your wet beach towel and grab a cold one with your sibling, friend or foe.
Stubborn Bros' laid-back mood, tropical drinks, oversized Adirondack chairs and beach-influenced fare have made it THE SPOT to grab some shade and a bite to eat. Just steps from the beach and Ocean Oasis Waterpark & Beach Club, the lofty deck claims the best views of the dolphins jumping out of the Atlantic.
The equally impressive menu compliments the stunning views and relaxed beach bar vibe. Betsy Garr, Food & Beverage Manager, creates dishes featuring a beach-influenced fare with fresh vegetables and local ingredients. Stubborn Bros' signature dishes include the Crab Cake Sandwich, Fried Green Tomatoes and the Shrimp Mediterranean Wrap. The beach bar offers over 10 specialty cocktails featuring tropical ingredients, fresh fruit and original combinations. Don't miss signature drinks like Captain Jack's Pirate Punch or a Cape May Brewing Company handcrafted beer.
Dress code is swimsuit casual, and bare feet are not only ok but also encouraged. Come, relax and enjoy, Mon!


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Palm OilShare This
Palm oil—one of nature's most sustainable crops
Palm oil, the most widely used vegetable oil in the world, is an extremely important commodity. Because palm oil plantations are highly labor intensive, the crop production also provides a livelihood to millions of people in small, tropical agricultural communities around the world.
Sustainability at the plantation level
With the global population growing to an estimated 9 billion by 2050, palm oil will remain a crucial part of food production in the future. Palm is the most efficient land-use crop. Of all vegetable oils, palm oil has—by far—the highest oil-yield-per-hectare: 7-10 times higher than other vegetable oil crops.
Because of palm's benefits, palm plantations have helped thousands of farm families achieve middle-class living standards. Palm can be harvested year round and doesn't deplete the soil, and every part of the plant can be used for oil or biomass.
We are committed to sourcing and processing traceable and certified sustainable palm oil. Sustainable is defined as certified by RSPO or an equal standard. Traceability will guarantee that we know and trust the source of the palm oil. We are concerned by deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and the use of peat lands, all issues associated with palm oil production on plantations. We work with the RSPO, our suppliers, our customers, and NGOs to assess how we can improve on RSPO's existing principles and criteria addressing these and other emerging issues. See our sustainable palm oil sourcing policy.
Sustainability at the palm oil mill
Palm fruits are harvested in bunches at plantations and transported to mills. A palm oil mill usually receives fruit from several plantations. The palm fruit is separated from the woody hull and fibers and the oil is pressed out, while the palm kernel goes to a palm kernel crushing plant. Every part of the palm fruit is used: palm kernel shells and the fibers of empty fruit bunches are used as biomass.
Crude palm oil (CPO) often takes multiple steps on its journey from mill to refinery. Stops often include a tanker farm, a loading port, and an ocean tanker. At every step in the supply chain, CPO might be mixed with materials from other sources, which makes traceability incredibly complex. Bunge Loders Croklaan's rigorous tracking process ensures that materials can be followed back to the source. We are committed to sourcing and processing traceable and certified sustainable palm oil. Sustainable is defined as certified by RSPO or an equal standard. Traceability will guarantee that we know and trust the source of the palm oil.
Sustainability at the refinery
Crude oil is treated and processed according to the needs of the customer. Some crude oil is sold immediately, while some is sold in bulk after the first few refining steps as RBDPO (refined bleached deodorized palm oil). For specialty applications (e.g. bakery, confectionery) the oil can be further refined and fractionated depending on the customer's specific recipe.
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U.S. Fiscal Issues: The Debt Limit Debate
On January 24, 2013, Goldman Sachs Research published a report on the debt limit debate in the U.S. Congress, entitled "The US Fiscal Debate: Less to Worry About, But Not Out of the Woods."
Full Text of the Report
- The fiscal policy choices Congress debates over the next few months will still have implications for markets and economic growth, but the tail risk associated with the debt limit is much lower as a result of the House-passed debt limit extension. While the next extension--probably necessary by August 2013--will still be controversial, the precedent set in the US House this week implies that if lawmakers can't agree on a long-term increase, they will probably at least continue to pass short-term increases.
- But there are still some risks from the fiscal debate. In the near term, Congress needs to address the spending cuts under sequestration scheduled to begin March 1, and to extend spending authority that expires March 27, in order to avert a government shutdown. The risk that Congress fails to deal with one or both of these by the deadline have grown as a result of the debt limit extension. That said, the worst-case outcome on either issue is not nearly as severe as failure to increase the debt limit would be.
- Another round of discussions on entitlement and tax reforms looks likely this year, potentially as part of the debate on budget resolutions the House and Senate are likely to put forth in March or early April, but at this point there is little reason to believe substantial deficit reduction policies will be agreed to beyond what has been enacted to date.
The House has passed legislation which would temporarily suspend the debt limit until May 19 and would probably extend the Treasury's borrowing capacity until sometime in August 2013. Beyond taking the issue off the table in the near term,, the debt limit now appears to pose less risk in the future as well, for two reasons:
- The House bill establishes a precedent. The House bill suspends the debt limit until May 19, and increases the debt limit after that date by the amount of debt issued from the time the bill becomes law (probably around the end of the month). This mechanism is more complicated than prior increases in the debt limit, but it is nevertheless an increase in the debt limit without the commensurate reduction in spending that House Speaker Boehner and other Republican leaders had initially insisted on. Just because they agreed to do so this week, there is no guarantee that congressional Republicans will agree to further extensions without spending cuts. That said, with the precedent now set, Republicans may find that future debt limit deadlines provide them with less leverage than in 2011.
- Even if some House Republicans object to further extensions, they will probably pass anyway. Normally, the House of Representatives passes controversial legislation along mostly party lines, relying on votes from the majority party (i.e., Republicans) to reach the 218 votes needed for passage. This has not been the case in most of the major fiscal debates over the last two years: the 2011 debt limit increase received only 175 Republican votes; in 2012, only 85 Republicans supported the fiscal cliff agreement, and this week's debt limit increase got only 199 Republican votes. Each vote would have failed if Speaker Boehner had relied only on Republican support.
The upshot is that even before this week's action, it had become clear that opposition among some House Republicans would probably not prevent an increase in the debt limit, since Republican leaders would eventually opt to pass a bill with some Democratic support. In prior debates this occurred only after drawn-out negotiations. The action the House took this week reached the same outcome more directly.
There are still two other issues that Congress needs to deal with over the next couple of months:
- Sequestration looks likely to kick in March 1. Spending cuts under sequestration are scheduled to take effect March 1. At this point, the cuts look likely to take effect at least initially, because (1) rather than using the debt limit for political leverage, some lawmakers are instead threatening to allow the cuts to take place unless changes are made in other areas of the budget (Democrats want tax increases, Republicans want entitlement spending cuts), and (2) sequestration is hard to reverse or delay as a standalone effort. When the deadline to address sequestration and the debt limit both fell on or around March 1, it would have been natural to pair these issues together. Now that the debt limit is off the table until later this year, the sequester is left all alone on the calendar. Reversing sequestration is still a priority for many lawmakers, but at this point changes to the sequester are more likely to be made retroactively.
- A government shutdown could occur at least briefly. The temporary spending authority Congress enacted last year expires on March 27. If Congress fails to extend that authority, some federal activities would shut down until funding is restored (roughly 40% of spending is dependent on congressional appropriations and would be affected by a shutdown; of this, about 40% would be deemed non-essential, implying something like 16% of total spending would be affected). To avoid a shutdown, or to restore funding if it is allowed to lapse, Congress must agree on a spending level; it was a disagreement on the basic level of spending that nearly caused a shutdown in April 2011. Legislation to extend spending authority is also the most obvious opportunity Congress will have to modify the cuts under sequestration. If the sequester reversed, Congress would most likely extend spending authority at the current annual rate of $1.047 trillion. If the sequester is implemented in full, spending authority would reflect the sequester by lowering the annual rate to $962bn. The upshot is that extending spending authority will essentially also require lawmakers to reach agreement on the sequester, even if in the end the agreement is simply to let the cuts take effect.
The most likely scenario appears to be that Congress will allow the sequester to take effect from March 1, but that some of the cuts will be addressed retroactively, potentially as part of the process of extending spending authority past March 27. The administration has 120 days to implement the cuts starting March 1, and the Medicare portion of the sequester does not start until April 1, so in theory Congress would have several weeks to act before most of the cuts were implemented.
One option to address the sequester would be to replace some of the cuts scheduled for this year with lower spending caps in FY2014, which starts October 1, 2013. This would allow additional time to phase in the lower spending level, but would result in the same amount of total spending over the next few years. A second option would be to replace the across-the-board cuts under the current sequester with more targeted reductions that would still reduce spending but that would not cause as much disruption when they are implemented.
The congressional budget process is also apt to receive more attention this year than over the last several years. The House-passed debt limit bill would delay the payment of salaries to members of Congress unless their respective chamber passes its annual budget resolution. This has given the Senate a new incentive to pass a budget resolution, which it has not done since 2009 (the resolution of the Bush tax cuts also makes it easier for the Senate to pass a budget this year, since this had been an earlier sticking point).
The budget resolution is not a "budget" per se; the president does not sign it and it does not have the force of law. Instead, it serves as a blueprint for the coming fiscal year, by laying out revenue levels and spending levels by major program. That said, passage of budget resolutions will require House and Senate leaders to be somewhat more specific on their priorities; House Republicans are likely to propose spending cuts greater than last year's budget proposal; Senate Democrats appear to be contemplating a mix of tax increases and spending cuts. While it is hard at this point to envision House and Senate leaders reaching a final bipartisan agreement to resolve the differences between their respective budget proposals, it should nevertheless provide another opportunity for debate on these issues over the next few months. The result may be that, once again, market participants will be watching discussions in Washington for signs of changes to existing tax breaks, important spending programs, or changes to the overall fiscal trajectory.
Alec Phillips
Legal and Certification Disclosures
Several fiscal deadlines still to come
Source: GS Global ECS Research
Jan Hatzius - Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Alec Phillips - Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Jari Stehn - Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Kris Dawsey - Goldman, Sachs & Co.
David Mericle - Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Shuyan Wu - Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Michael Cahill - Goldman, Sachs & Co.
We, Jan Hatzius, Alec Phillips, Jari Stehn, Kris Dawsey, David Mericle, Shuyan Wu and Michael Cahill, hereby certify that all of the views expressed in this report accurately reflect our personal views, which have not been influenced by considerations of the firm's business or client relationships.
For Reg AC certification, see above. For other important disclosures, go to www.gs.com/research/hedge.html