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2007 was a stellar year for videogames, with a plethora of fantastic titles launching in the latter half of the year. One such title that really blew everyone away was Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Created by Infinity Ward, the developers who created the original Call of Duty several years ago, Modern Warfare brought the battle out of its European WWII setting onto a new stage of fictionalized modern conflicts. The game was instantly a classic amongst shooter fans, with an action-packed single-player campaign and a robust suite of multiplayer gameplay.
Now, Infinity Ward has unwrapped its follow-up to that original game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The game is easily one of the most hugely-anticipated games of the year, and destined to be a mega-seller. However, how does the game stack up next to its groundbreaking predecessor? The short answer is very well. The game manages to pack in even more intense action (including some very harrowing moments that might be a bit too strong for some), as well as some multiplayer elements that will be on the top of the charts for years to come. Make no mistake: this is the shooter to pick up this year.
Modern Warfare 2's story has you playing as several different soldiers from different military branches, as with other titles in the franchise. The events in the game take place five years after the events of the first game, and takes you to a variety of different locales, ranging from the streets of favela Rocina in Rio de Janeiro, to the Gulag in Siberia, Russia, and even to Washington D.C. as you work to fight off a new terrorist threat.
The gameplay is pretty similar to other titles in the franchise, so series vets won't feel out of place. Then again, newcomers shouldn't feel to out of place either, thanks to intuitive and buttery smooth controls. The game unfolds at a near frantic pace, as just about every level in the game is filled to the breaking point with intense shootouts.
The sequel also ups the ante by providing some truly harrowing moments, in particular the mission titled "No Russian". There has been a lot made of this mission recently, but I will simply say that if you have a problem with simulated video game violence, then it is in your best interest to skip this stage (an option the developers have provided you with). Without going too much into specifics, you play as a member of a terrorist organization as they shoot up a crowded airport in Russia. The developers used this stage to great effect, as it will illicit the response of shock and horror in you as they would hope for, but if you're at all squeamish, I'd recommend that you skip this mission entirely.
That's not to say that the game's other stages will be a walk in the park. There are quite a few moments and images that will make you feel an emotional response. Without giving too much away, the game is chockfull of this level of intensity, making for quite the roller coaster experience.
If there is a problem with the single-player campaign, it's one that has always been a shortcoming of the series; length. The game is pretty short, even by shooter game standards, clocking in at between 6 and 8 hours, depending on your skill level. Fortunately, completists will be able to go back and look for intel, which will take them a while.
The game's multiplayer element has also gotten a once over from its predecessor. The game still features the great experience points and perk system as the original Modern Warfare, as well as a solid set of modes, including Free-for-All, Capture-the-Flag, Search and Destroy, Demolition, Domination, and Team Deathmatch. There are fifteen different rewards for pulling off kill streaks, including Predator missiles and AC-130 gunship support. Additionally, you'll be able to activate a 3rd-person mode, allowing you to try out a new perspective in certain multiplayer modes.
The biggest new addition to the multiplayer formula over the original Modern Warfare is the Special Ops mode. In this mode you can play through a set of missions cooperatively, each one taken from a specific part of the single-player campaign. You can choose what difficulty level you'd like to play under (Regular, Hardened, Veteran). As you play in Special Ops mode, you can unlock stars depending on the difficulty level that you choose which in turn will unlock new stages.
Graphically, the game looks phenomenal, even improving upon its predecessor. The character models sport a great level of detail and feature great facial animation and movement. The stages are also spot-on, filled to the brim with details and tons of intense action.
The sound is also done extremely well. The voice work is great, featuring Hollywood talent from the likes of Keith David, Kevin McKidd, Barry Pepper, and several others. The radio chatter also sounds great and adds an awesome ambience to the action. The music by Hans Zimmer also adds a great element to the gameplay.
Modern Warfare 2 may not be as groundbreaking as its classic predecessor, but it still provides plenty of action and intense moments for any FPS fan.
Review Scoring Details for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Gameplay: 9.0
Modern Warfare 2 ups the ante with intense action and some truly harrowing situations. While it feels similar to the original game, that's not a bad thing at all. The single-player game is a cinematic and engaging experience from start to finish, albeit a short one.
Graphics: 9.5
The game's aesthetic is even better than the original Modern Warfare, with superb character models and animations, and well detailed environments.
Sound: 9.5
The game boasts some fantastic sounds, including huge explosions and sharp gunfire. The voice acting is spot-on, and the music adds a great sense of atmosphere.
Difficulty: Medium
Concept: 9.0
Modern Warfare 2 isn't quite as groundbreaking as the original, and the storyline can be a bit disjointed at times, but it's still a compelling and cinematic experience.
Multiplayer: 9.5
All the great multiplayer features of the original are back with some great new tweaks, and the new Special Ops mode is a nice touch.
Overall: 9.3
A compelling and intense action game, Modern Warfare 2 is not to be missed.


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|Nerve: Vagus nerve
|Plan of the upper portions of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves.
|Course and distribution of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves.
|nervus vagus
|subject #205 910
|Levator veli palatini, Salpingopharyngeus, Palatoglossus, Palatopharyngeus, Superior pharyngeal typpi Middle pharyngeal constrictor, Inferior pharyngeal constrictor, visceratyppi Middle pharyngeal constrictor, Inferior pharyngeal constrictor, viscera rass
|Nerve: Vagus nerve
|Plan of the upper portions of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves.
|Course and distribution of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves.
|nervus vagus
|subject #205 910
|Levator veli palatini, Salpingopharyngeus, Palatoglossus, Palatopharyngeus, Superior pharyngeal typpi Middle pharyngeal constrictor, Inferior pharyngeal constrictor, visceratyppi Middle pharyngeal constrictor, Inferior pharyngeal constrictor, viscera rass
|Cranial nerves
|CN 0 – Terminal
|CN I – Olfactory
|CN II – Optic
|CN III – Oculomotor
|CN IV – Trochlear
|CN V – Trigeminal
|CN VI – Abducens
|CN VII – Facial
|CN VIII – Vestibulocochlear
|CN IX – Glossopharyngeal
|CN X – Vagus
|CN XI – Accessory
|CN XII – Hypoglossal
The vagus nerve (/ˈveɪɡəs/ VAY-gəs), also called the pneumogastric nerve, is known as the tenth cranial nerve. or simply CNX.
Upon leaving the medulla between the medullary pyramid and the inferior cerebellar peduncle, it extends through the jugular foramen, then passes into the carotid sheath between the internal carotid artery and the internal jugular vein down below the head, to the neck, chest and abdomen, where it contributes to the innervation of the viscera. Besides output to the various organs in the body, the vagus nerve conveys sensory information about the state of the body's organs to the central nervous system. 80-90% of the nerve fibers in the vagus nerve are afferent (sensory) nerves communicating the state of the viscera to the brain.[1]
The medieval Latin word vagus means literally "wandering" (the words vagrant, vagabond, and vague come from the same root). Sometimes the branches are spoken of in the plural and are thus called vagi (/ˈveɪdʒaɪ/, US dict: vā′·jī). The vagus is also called the pneumogastric nerve since it innervates both the lungs and the stomach.
The motor division of the vagus nerve is derived from the basal plate of the embryonic medulla oblongata, while the sensory division originates from the cranial neural crest.
The vagus nerve includes axons which emerge from or converge onto four nuclei of the medulla:
The vagus runs posterior to the common carotid artery and internal jugular vein inside the carotid sheath.
Right and left vagus nerves descend from the cranial vault through the jugular foramina, penetrating the carotid sheath between the internal and external carotid arteries, then passing posterolateral to the common carotid artery. The cell bodies of visceral afferent fibers of the vagus nerve are located bilaterally in the inferior ganglion of the vagus nerve (nodose ganglia). The right vagus nerve gives rise to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve, which hooks around the right subclavian artery and ascends into the neck between the trachea and esophagus. The right vagus then crosses anteriorly to the right subclavian artery and runs posterior to the superior vena cava and descends posterior to the right main bronchus and contributes to cardiac, pulmonary, and esophageal plexuses. It forms the posterior vagal trunk at the lower part of the esophagus and enters the diaphragm through the esophageal hiatus.
The left vagus nerve enters the thorax between left common carotid artery and left subclavian artery and descends on the aortic arch. It gives rise to the left recurrent laryngeal nerve, which hooks around the aortic arch to the left of the ligamentum arteriosum and ascends between the trachea and esophagus. The left vagus further gives off thoracic cardiac branches, breaks up into pulmonary plexus, continues into the esophageal plexus, and enters the abdomen as the anterior vagal trunk in the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
The vagus nerve supplies motor parasympathetic fibers to all the organs except the suprarenal (adrenal) glands, from the neck down to the second segment of the transverse colon. The vagus also controls a few skeletal muscles, notable ones being:
This means that the vagus nerve is responsible for such varied tasks as heart rate, gastrointestinal peristalsis, sweating, and quite a few muscle movements in the mouth, including speech (via the recurrent laryngeal nerve) and keeping the larynx open for breathing (via action of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle, the only abductor of the vocal folds). It also has some afferent fibers that innervate the inner (canal) portion of the outer ear, via the Auricular branch (also known as Alderman's nerve) and part of the meninges. This explains why a person may cough when tickled on the ear (such as when trying to remove ear wax with a cotton swab).
The vagus nerve carries axons of type GVE, general visceral efferent, which provides parasympathetic innervation to glands of mucous membranes of the pharynx, larynx, organs in the neck, thorax, and abdomen.
The vagus nerve also carries axons of type GVA, general visceral afferent, which carries information from the thoracic and abdominal viscera; aortic body and arch.
The vagus nerve also carries axons of type SVA, special visceral afferent, which carry taste of the epiglottis region of the tongue.
The vagus nerve also carries axons of type GSA, general somatic afferent, which carry sensation from the external auditory meatus and tympanic membrane.
The vagus nerve also carries axons of type SVE, special visceral efferent, which innervate skeletal muscle of the pharynx and larynx.
Parasympathetic innervation of the heart is controlled by the vagus nerve. To be specific, the vagus nerve acts to lower the heart rate. The right vagus innervates the sinoatrial node. Parasympathetic hyperstimulation predisposes those affected to bradyarrhythmias. The left vagus when hyperstimulated predisposes the heart to atrioventricular (AV) blocks.
At this location, neuroscientist Otto Loewi first demonstrated that nerves secrete substances called neurotransmitters, which have effects on receptors in target tissues. In his experiment, Loewi electrically stimulated the vagus nerve of a frog heart, which slowed the heart. Then he took the fluid from the heart and transferred it to a second frog heart without a vagus nerve. The second heart slowed down without an electrical stimulation. Loewi described the substance released by the vagus nerve as vagusstoff, which was later found to be acetylcholine. Drugs that inhibit the muscarinic cholinergic receptor (anticholinergics) such as atropine and scopolamine are called vagolytic because they inhibit the action of the vagus nerve on the heart, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs. Anticholinergic drugs increase heart rate and are used to treat bradycardia (slow heart rate). Atropine is no longer indicated for the treatment of pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or asystole per the 2010 ACLS guidelines, as it has not been shown to improve outcomes in these clinical scenarios.
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy using a pacemaker-like device implanted in the chest is a treatment used since 1997 to control seizures in epilepsy patients and has recently been approved for treating drug-resistant cases of clinical depression.[2] A non-invasive VNS device that stimulates an afferent branch of the vagus nerve is also being developed and will soon undergo trials. [3] Clinical trials are currently underway in Antwerp, Belgium using VNS for the treatment of tonal tinnitus after a breakthrough study published in early 2011 by researchers at the University of Texas - Dallas showed successful tinnitus suppression in rats when tones were paired with brief pulses of stimulation of the vagus nerve.[4]
VNS may also be achieved by one of the vagal maneuvers: holding the breath for a few seconds, dipping the face in cold water, coughing, or tensing the stomach muscles as if to bear down to have a bowel movement.[5] Patients with supraventricular tachycardia,[5] atrial fibrillation, and other illnesses may be trained to perform vagal maneuvers (or find one or more on their own).
Vagus nerve blocking (VBLOC) therapy is similar to VNS but used only during the day. In a six-month open-label trial involving three medical centers in Australia, Mexico, and Norway, vagus nerve blocking has helped 31 obese participants lose an average of nearly 15 percent of their excess weight. A year-long 300-participant double-blind, phase II trial has begun.[6]
Vagotomy (cutting of the vagus nerve) is a now-obsolete therapy that was performed for peptic ulcer disease. Vagotomy is currently being researched as a less invasive alternative weight-loss procedure to gastric bypass surgery.[7] The procedure curbs the feeling of hunger and is sometimes performed in conjunction with putting bands on patients' stomachs, resulting in average weight loss of 43% at six months with diet and exercise.[8]
One serious side-effect of a vagotomy is a vitamin B12 deficiency later in life - i.e., 10 years - that is similar to pernicious anemia. The vagus normally stimulates the stomach's parietal cells to secrete acid and intrinsic factor. Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin B12 from food. The vagotomy reduces this secretion and ultimately leads to the deficiency, which, if left untreated, causes nerve damage, tiredness, dementia, paranoia, and ultimately death.[9]
Activation of the vagus nerve typically leads to a reduction in heart rate, blood pressure, or both. This occurs commonly in the setting of gastrointestinal illness such as viral gastroenteritis or acute cholecystitis, or in response to other stimuli, including carotid sinus massage, Valsalva maneuver, or pain from any cause, in particular, having blood drawn. When the circulatory changes are great enough, vasovagal syncope results. Relative dehydration tends to amplify these responses. Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome are thought to cause activation of the vagus nerve with many people reporting fainting, vision disturbances and dizziness, but there has been little research into this area as it is not deemed necessary and/or life threatening.[citation needed]
Excessive activation of the vagal nerve during emotional stress, which is a parasympathetic overcompensation of a strong sympathetic nervous system response associated with stress, can also cause vasovagal syncope because of a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate. Vasovagal syncope affects young children and women more than other groups. It can also lead to temporary loss of bladder control under moments of extreme fear.
Research has shown that women having had complete spinal cord injury can experience orgasms through the vagus nerve, which can go from the uterus, cervix, and, it is presumed, the vagina to the brain.[10][11]
Liver - Insulin signaling activates the adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels in the Arcuate nucleus, decreases AgRP release, and through the vagus nerve, leads to decreased glucose production by the liver by decreasing gluconeogenic enzymes: Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, Glucose 6-phosphatase.[12][13]
The patient complains of hoarse voice, difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), and choking when drinking fluid. There is also loss of gag reflex. Uvula deviates away from the side of lesion, and there is failure of palate elevation.
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ConsumerAffairs.com's top 10 scams of 2009
With the ease of the Internet, more scammers are adopting a corporate look to take people in.
This post comes from Mark Huffman at partner site ConsumerAffairs.com.
As in so many other fields of endeavor, we can thank the Web for introducing new efficiencies into the business of separating unsuspecting consumers from their money. A credible-looking Web site and a few inexpensive Internet ads are all it takes to get started in a theft-by-Net business with a more corporate look.
This year, our annual review of the top 10 scams finds more fast-buck artists functioning like legitimate businesses. The old tried-and-true scams -- advance-fee loans, phony lotteries, "free" cruises -- have by no means disappeared, but in 2009, clever marketers added a few new twists.
"Free trials." Who wouldn't want a brighter smile, especially if it were cheap and easy? Or maybe a miracle vitamin supplement. Or a thoroughly cleaned-out colon? These are just some of the questionable products shady operators have used to lure consumers into handing over their credit card information.
One common pitch is for a "free" trial-sized bottle of teeth whitener. The consumer provides credit card information to pay a $2 fee for shipping. That seems like a reasonable request in order to get a free sample, right?
Wrong. Once these people have your credit card information, they can -- and do -- put all kinds of charges on it, claiming the consumer signed up for a membership club or committed to buying a case of the stuff. Chances are there's something buried in fine print that obligates you, but regardless, you're stuck with trying to get the charge taken off your card.
Unauthorized charges put on credit cards by scammers is nothing new -- it's been going on for years. But it may have finally reached the point where people in positions of power are taking notice.
In December, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., sent letters to credit card companies asking them to come up with ways to curb aggressive online sales tactics.
In another hopeful sign, Google changed its advertising policy to ban the advertisers instead of the ads. In the past, when Google banned an URL, the advertiser would just create a new URL, shilling the same products. Now, the advertiser is banned and put on notice that it is no longer allowed to sell anything through Google's ad systems.
Mortgage modifications and foreclosure "rescues." Many scams depend on desperation to hook victims, and perhaps nothing drives people to despair faster than the prospect of losing their home to foreclosure. The continuing recession in the housing market has produced a plague of loan- modification and foreclosure-rescue scams.
Scammers charge desperate homeowners a large, upfront fee and tell them not to contact their lender. In these scams, operators promise to either arrange for loan medications or save the home from foreclosure. They never do, however, and the homeowner loses the home.
The Obama administration joined with a number of states during the year to bring charges against companies and individuals accused of fleecing homeowners with phony schemes to save their homes from foreclosure.
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A bogus e-mail may appear to be from government agencies and ask for information to "verify" that you qualify for a payment. The scammers use that information to commit identity theft. Some e-mail scams don't ask for information, but provide links for consumers to find out how to qualify for funds. By clicking on the links, consumers download malicious software or spyware that can be used to make them a victim of identity theft.
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Acai berry. The acai berry scam is testament to the Oprah Effect. When the Queen of Talk expresses interest in a subject, it creates major buzz. So when Oprah devoted several of her shows to the powers of the acai berry to help control weight, scammers went into overdrive.
While Oprah's enthusiasm was limited to the berry itself, it wasn't long before Internet ads where hawking the benefits of acai berry "supplements," promising all sorts of dubious health benefits. At least one company offered a small bottle for $4.95, just to get the consumer's credit card information.
With Oprah's picture plastered all over the supplement ads, Winfrey and her company filed trademark infringement suits against 40 Internet marketers of acai berry supplements.
Work-at-home schemes. Rising unemployment this year prompted many people to grasp at work-at-home schemes in hopes of producing an income or getting rid of a stressful commute. While the brochures and Web sites made the prospect sound very easy and appealing, it seldom turned out that way.
Bogus work-at-home job offers almost always require the "employee" to deposit checks, money orders, or accept funds wired into his or her own personal account, then keep a commission and wire the balance somewhere else, often to places outside of the United States.
Some victims of these scams have also been asked to process packages or perform certain tasks, such as stuffing envelopes.
"Whether the task is stuffing envelopes or forwarding checks, the net result is the same for the consumer, who almost always ends up losing a lot of money and getting a lot of trouble for their effort," said Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel.
In addition to work-at-home jobs, hucksters also pushed work-at-home "business opportunities," which often required victims to put up thousands of dollars to participate.
Kevin Trudeau. Marketer Kevin Trudeau is always selling something, and in 2009, it was his book "Debt Cures They Don't Want You To Know About", his follow-up to "Natural Cures They Don't Want You To Know About."
Some who bought the book claim it has almost no usable information that can't be easily gleaned from other, free sources. But the overwhelming majority of those who have written to ConsumerAffairs.com complain about the aggressive sales tactics they encounter when buying the book over the phone.
Online car sales. Online car sales continue to grow and so, unfortunately, do online car sales scams. These scams work two ways, with scammers posing as either buyer or seller. As buyer, the scammer will send a cashier's check for much more than the sale price, telling the victim to cash it, take out enough to cover transportation costs, then wire the balance back to the "buyer." The cashier's check is fake, but by the time the bank discovers that, the victim has sent several thousand dollars to the scammer.
In a new wrinkle in the online car sales scam, the FBI reports scam artists are now posing as members of the U.S. military.
"Victims find attractively priced vehicles advertised at different Internet classified ad sites," the agency warns. "Most of the scams include some type of third-party vehicle protection program to ensure a safe transaction."
After consumers receive what the FBI calls "convincing e-mails from the phony vehicle protection program," they are told to send either the full payment, or a percentage of the payment, to the third-party agent using a wire payment service. "No vehicles are delivered to the victims," the FBI said.
Consumers can protect themselves by doing their homework before buying any vehicles on the Internet, the FBI said. Consumers should also know and follow the rules used by the Internet sites they visit. If someone asks you to break those rules, the FBI warns, that person is likely trying to rip you off.
Auto warranties. Many scams target seniors, and one of 2009's most senior-targeted scheme was the auto warranty scam. Scammers used telemarketers and direct mail to warn seniors that the warranty on their automobile was about to expire, but could be extended for a small fee.
"Not only are these telemarketers lying about the consumer's coverage, they are potentially ignoring federal laws such as the Do-Not-Call registry," the Better Business Bureau warned in February.
Bank failure e-mail. In many ways, 2009 was the year of the bank failure, as more than 100 banks failed in the first 11 months of the year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was so busy closing banks that some e-mail scammers tried to ride its coattails.
By mid-year consumers were finding e-mails in their inboxes that appeared to be from the FDIC, warning them that their bank had failed and they needed to enter their bank account information to make sure they were insured.
It was, of course, a phishing scam, and quite a few people fell for it before FDIC and the FBI began issuing warnings. The FDIC said it never sends out e-mails asking for sensitive information. In fact, if any e-mail asks you to enter account numbers, user names or passwords, you can be assured it's a scam.
How can you avoid becoming a scam victim in 2010? We recommend keeping an eye on emerging scams through our Scam Alert section, and our daily and weekly newsletters. And remember -- if it sounds too good to be true, it almost always is.
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Manipulation for a Herniated Disc
Manipulation for a Herniated Disc
There are many forms of manipulation, ranging from methods similar to massage to other forms that use forceful pressure on the spine. Manipulation may not improve symptoms caused by a herniated disc. Manual treatments are usually performed by a trained osteopathic doctor, chiropractor, physiatrist, or physical therapist. Manipulation can range from slow pressing to a quick thrust.
Spinal manipulation relieves symptoms in some cases. But in rare cases manipulation may cause headache, dizziness, or other reactions.1 Talk to your doctor before you try manipulation for a herniated disc.
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Pros: I love this car. I bought this car in 2005 with 25,000 miles. I have now owned the car for 6 years and have over 170,000 miles on it. Great road car with absolutely no issues. I have changed fluids, tires, breaks and thats about all.
Cons: MIleage average is 23 and on the highway I get 27. I would like to see that improved, but not a hit to the excellent performance.
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Edible Design
British designer Anna Garforth is best known for experimental typography projects, including this one made with cookie dough:
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Design And Cooking
Here is a thorough mapping of over 100 tools used in the preparation of delicious food. Printed with real copper ink, the same substance you might find in a fine piece of cookware.
*We are currently taking pre-orders of this poster for $20 each, at a 20% discount from the retail price (online orders only). The sale lasts until Monday, February 7th, when the posters will be ready to ship.
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Columbia, SC-based design/printmaking studio The Half and Half printed these awesome, gigantic beer glass posters on French Paper.
We were commissioned to create these 4 beer prints for our lovely partners, The Columbia Museum of Art. As the featured artist of this month's Arts and Draughts, we decided to combine both our favorite drink and our favorite method of design to create our largest prints to date. These are 6 ft tall, 3 ft wide, and had custom built frames to house them. They are all still for sale, so please contact us if you'd like one or two for your home bar or restaurant!
and I thought I would feature some student work I thought was really good, cause I thought of something sooooooo very close myself, and was developing it damn it! lol
Catalina Rozo & Melissa Clinard, recent graduates from the University of Florida created these cute Burlap Bags for Market Grown, a campaign to help local farmers in Alachua County, FL
"Market Grown is a campaign to support local farmers in Alachua County, FL. In order to help the farmers, we made burlap bags to be sold at the Farmers Market to create revenue. The bags feature screen printed designs of vegetables and fruits which are sold by the farmers. The bags are made out of burlap as a way to up-cycle existing materials found at the market. The inside of the bags are lined with colorful nylon fabric so they are water-proof for fresh produce. "
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Police are asking the public for help Thursday locating an individual using stolen checks taken from vehicles burglarized in Tulsa.
Keisha K. Landry, 45, is wanted out of Tulsa County on three felony warrants for fraud and two probation violations-application to revoke charges. The fraud charges are for unauthorized used of credit/debit card.
Landry, who also goes by the last name Fowlkes, also has an outstanding municipal warrant, according to the release from Tulsa Police. Her bond is set at $11,000.
She is described as being a white female with blonde hair and green eyes. She is five foot ten inches tall and 170 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS or text TIP918 to CRIMES
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FURUNO and Electronic Navigation Join Forces
Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL), New Zealand's largest marine electronics company and the developer of the WASSP sonar, and FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd of Japan, a manufacturer in the global marine electronics industry, are joining forces. In a joint announcement ENL and FURUNO have announced that FURUNO will take an initial 10% shareholding in ENL and its wholly owned subsidiary WASSP Ltd. This investment reflects not only ENL's and FURUNO's near 50-year relationship with ENL representing and supporting FURUNO's products to the commercial fishing industry and recreational markets in New Zealand and the wider Pacific territory, but also the opportunities and forward looking growth that the two companies see can be capitalized on with technical and financial collaboration. "ENL has pioneered many innovations in multi-beam sonar technology. Their technology-oriented focus is 100% synchronized with ours as FURUNO is accredited with commercializing the worlds 1st fish finder in 1948," said Mike Koike, Managing Director of FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd. "ENL is known for its excellent customer support, and we look forward to deepening the relationship between ENL and FURUNO even more now that ENL is part of our family. Both companies are committed to developing superior technology and contributing to the safety and enjoyment of all mariners around the world."
Furuno Supplies 300 AIS Units to Tidewater
Furuno won a contract to supply more than 300 of its FA100 Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) to Tidewater Marine, Inc., the world's largest offshore service company. The FA100 is a complete AIS solution provided in a compact, single unit, which includes the IMO compliant MKD (Minimum Keyboard Display), AIS Transponder and GPS Receiver. The FA100 is designed for simplified installations and low cost maintenance. A typical system configuration requires only the Furuno compact MKD
Washburn & Doughty Delivers Karen Moran
Washburn & Doughty delivered Karen Moran, second in a series of six identical Z Drive tugs being constructed for the Moran Towing Corporation of Greenwich, Conn. Karen Moran will join sistership Marci Moran in Norfolk, Va., where the two vessels are contracted by the Military Sealift Command for submarine and ship assist work. Karen Moran measures 92 x 32 x 13.8 ft. and is built to ABS Maltese Cross A1, AMS with notation: Towing Service standards
Furuno Unveils Navnet VX2
Furuno USA introduced its latest innovation in integrated marine electronics, NavNet vx2. Since its release in 2001, Furuno's NavNet1 series has been enjoying popularity worldwide for its high reliability, performance and expandability. NavNet1 uses an Ethernet based network to transfer information throughout the components. NavNet vx2 still utilizes an Ethernet network and even expands upon it to give you more options to connect and interact with a PC
FLIR's Thermal Night Vision Equipment Now Touch-screen Accessible
FLIR M‐Series is now compatible with TZTouch through Furuno's Navnet TZTouch touch‐screen MFDs. FLIR's popular M‐Series line of thermal night vision just got easier to use than ever, Now all M‐Series functions can be directly accessed through Furuno's Navnet TZTouch touch‐screen MFDs. Change camera settings, optimize the video, and even pan and tilt the camera directly from your favorite Furuno TZTouch MFD
Imtech to Refit Three Holland America Cruise Ships
Holland America Line commissioned Imtech Marine USA to refit the bridges of three Holland America Line cruise ships – ms Westerdam, ms Noordam, and ms Oosterdam. The equipment consists of FCR-28x9 X-band radars, FAR-2837 S-band radars, FMD 3300 ECDIS, FAP 2000/3000 Track control and GP150D GPS systems, all Furuno equipment. Imtech Marine represents Furuno in the United States. Holland America Line has partnered with Imtech Marine on this series of refits to provide engineering
The Electronics Revolution in the Pilothouse
By Larry Pearson Back in 1986 when I first started reporting on workboats, the most modern thing in the pilothouse may have been the coffee maker. Navigation was mostly "between the sticks" and via compass and communication was mostly VHF. Today's vessels, especially those working offshore, have a myriad of electronic devices that make the job easier, more precise and most importantly, safer. The new series of 10 supply boats being built by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair, Mobile, Ala
Bollinger To Build Supply Boat Trio
Bollinger Shipyards has commenced construction of three 145 ft. (44.1 m) supply/utility boats for Bordelon Marine - doubling the number of OSVs for the Lockport-based operator. The new vessels, all of which will hold the namesake of a Bordelon family member, will be known as Wes Bordelon, Terry Bordelon and Bunny Bordelon. Scott Theriot, executive vice president New Construction of Bollinger said, "These new 145's are truly all-purpose and continue to meet and exceed industry requirements
Furuno Introduces New High Power NAVNET Pair
Furuno added to its extremely popular NavNet series of Radar/Chart Plotters, the 1953C & 1953C/NT. Designed for all types of vessels, the 1953C series bundles high-power X-band radar performance with the latest NavNet technology. Built to commercial-grade standards for rugged reliability, the 1953C is a 12kW Radar with a 1/8 to 72 n.m. range. It is available with either a 4 or 6 ft. open array antenna. This unit presents true color radar images on a high-resolution 10.4-in
Jeppesen, Furuno Partner on Navigation
Jeppesen, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has teamed with Furuno and MapMedia to develop NavNet 3D-compatible C-MAP by Jeppesen vector charts. This will allow boaters to use advanced features and functionality of the NavNet 3D system while navigating with C-MAP by Jeppesen chart data. North American boaters will now be able to utilize C-MAP by Jeppesen charts processed into MapMedia mm3d format to work in their NavNet 3D systems. C-MAP by Jeppesen chart data for the U.S
FUSION-LinkTM Technology Gains Industry-Wide Acceptance
Marine Entertainment Leader Reaches Unparalleled Adoption by Boatbuilders and Manufacturers Auckland, New Zealand – FUSION®, a worldwide leader in marine audio, announced today its innovative and award-winning FUSION-LinkTM technology has been adopted by all marine Multi-Function
ClassNK Issues Another Approval for ECDIS Training
ClassNK issued its Type Specific Training Course approval for "FURUNO MODEL FEA ECDIS & FURUNO MODEL FMD ECDIS" (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) Training Courses offered by Fleet Management Training Institute (Nerul, India)
Ocean Signal Appoints Furuno Italy Distributor
Communications and safety at sea specialist Ocean Signal has appointed FURUNO Italia S.R.L. as its new distributor for Italy. Following confirmation of the new partnership, FURUNO is now able to market and supply the entire Ocean Signal range of products
McAllister Towing Celebrates 150 in Style
McAllister Towing hosted a dual celebration in New York City on Friday, September 19, a gala in honor of the company's 150th anniversary and a traditional christening of the Buckley McAllister, the latest high tech tractor tug added to the company's fleet.
Raymarine Autopilot wins NMEA-BWI Technology Award
Independent panel selects product based on innovation, benefit to boaters, practicality and value. Raymarine took top honors at the 2013 National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo
Furuno Establishes Italian Subsidiary
Furuno Electronic Co., Ltd. announced a new subsidiary in Italy has been established on November 8, 2013 and will commence its business operation from January 1, 2014 onward. In Italy, Arimar S.p.A. has hitherto been handling the marketing and sales activities as well as technical service
Imtech Opens Middle East Training Center
Imtech Marine has expanded its training facilities in the Middle East with a new training center in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The training center, hosted by Imtech Marine's company Radio Holland Middle East, has started with a type specific ECDIS Training Course for Navigators and
Kvichak Pilot Boat Delivered to CRBP
Kvichak Marine Industries recently delivered Astoria, a self-righting 74' all-aluminum pilot boat, to the Columbia River Bar Pilots (CRBP) of Astoria, Oregon. Astoria is the third CRBP pilot boat designed by Camarc, Ltd., of the UK and built by Kvichak
On Patrol: North River Boats
ALMAR by North River Boats of Roseburg Oregon recently built and launched the first of three 29 x 10 ft. Liberty Walk Around vessels destined for the San Francisco area. The Liberty family of boats features a Wing Hybrid Foam/Air Fender protecting the exterior perimeter of the boat
FURUNO Opens UAE, Italy Training Centers
FURUNO NavSkills network of training centers has been expanded with a further two locations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Mola di Bari, Italy. In the UAE, it is FURUNO's long-term exclusive distributor IMTECH MARINE/Radio Holland Middle East
Munson Delivers Fireboat to Vancouver
Munson Boats announced its latest delivery of a 46' Type IV Fire Emergency Response Vessel for the City of Vancouver Fire Department. Fully designed and built by Munson Boats in Burlington, Wash. the new vessel will operate in the lower Columbia River and can respond to incidents from Astoria
NY/NJ Port Authority Orders Two Vessels from Moose Boats
Moose Boats, a boat designer and manufacturer in the San Francisco Bay Area, recently finalized contract specifications with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for the construction of two M2-35 Outboard Catamarans for Patrol and Emergency Rescue Response in the waters surrounding JFK
Furuno Debuts Remote Controller and Software
When Furuno added its Black Box system to their NavNet TZtouch family, it provided flexibility for captains that wanted a TZtouch system on larger displays. Shortly after that, Furuno introduced its new line of Multi-touch Marine Monitors that ranged in size from 17-24 inches
FURUNO NavSkills Network Issues ECDIS Certificate 10,000
This June FURUNO's NavSkills network of training centers issued the ECDIS type specific training certificate No. 10,000. The certificate was issued to a Russian navigator trained at the Odessa Maritime Training Center, which joined the FURUNO NavSkills training partnership in 2013.
Moose Boats to Build Fireboat for Bellingham
Moose Boats, a boat designer and manufacturer in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been awarded a contract from Bellingham Fire Department in Washington State for the construction of a M2-38 Catamaran CBRN Emergency Response and Recovery Vessel.


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Supporting Veteran Education is a Growing Priority
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation is the recipient of a generous grant from the Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation. The grant will be split between the UTI Foundation's Military Transition Support Fund and its Student Pantry/Student Emergency Fund.
The UTI Foundation's Military Transition Support Fund helps veterans returning home from active service to transition into civilian life and technical education for a career in automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine, NASCAR or other transportation sectors.
"At the UTI Foundation, we've placed a priority on helping our veterans transition into well-paying technical careers by receiving a high quality education for which UTI is known," said Bob Bendotti, Interim Executive Director, UTI Foundation. "We are very pleased to have the support of the Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation. For many veterans, this grant will provide financial support that will be the difference between dropping out or staying in school."
The UTI Foundation's Student Pantry/Student Emergency Fund provides food for any UTI student in need, and small emergency grants assist with unexpected life events such as a roommate moving out unexpectedly and need to cover a portion of a month's rent.
Diane Halle, President of the Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation, said "Education is not only important for individual growth, but it is necessary to improve our world. Bruce and I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to receive an education, which is why we chose to work with the UTI Foundation to educate the veterans and students in our community."
The mission of UTI Foundation is to support and encourage technical education for the automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine, NASCAR and other transportation industries through scholarships, grants, career development and other special programs.
Information about the Military Transition Support Fund and its Student Pantry/Student Emergency Fund is available on the UTI Foundation website at www.utifoundation.net.
About UTI Foundation:
The UTI Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Arizona nonprofit, is the umbrella organization for all Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) not-for-profit initiatives and is dedicated to raising funds to support and encourage technical education for the automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine, NASCAR and other transportation industries through scholarships, grants, career development and other special programs. For more information, visit www.utifoundation.net.
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Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation was established in 2002, and is a philanthropic resource for a broad range of charitable endeavors. The mission of the Foundation is to create and implement collaborative philanthropy, while working with grant partners to multiply the impact of each investment they make in the areas of social justice, homelessness, hunger, human services, education, arts and culture, and health and medicine.
About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.:
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is the leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. With more than 170,000 graduates in its 48-year history, UTI offers undergraduate degree, diploma and certificate programs at 11 campuses across the United States, as well as manufacturer-specific training programs at dedicated training centers. For more information visit www.uti.edu.
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The Chateau Collection 3SBARE provides convenience in a small and exquisite model. Its two temperature zones provide proper wine and beverage storage. At 15 inches wide, it can accommodate up to 36 canned beverages and four wine bottles. This elegant model features glass beverage shelves and a coated wine bottle shelf, all housed in a stunning ebony interior.
3SBARE-BB-G - Black cabinet, black frame glass door, high gloss ebony interior Two temperature zones for wine storage and beverage refrigeration
Stores four wine bottles and 36 twelve-ounce beverage cans
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20 things that ought to be free
Most businesses these days have Wi-Fi for employees, so why not go the extra mile and offer it to customers at no charge? Especially in places where people gather who might also want to do business: hotels, airports, train stations, bus depots, cafes and libraries. The trend toward free Wi-Fi is growing, but there are still a lot of places that either charge customers to log on to their wireless networks or just refuse to share. Free Wi-Fi should be universal.
TV programming
Remember when all you needed to watch network TV was a television set, and maybe a set of rabbit-ear antennas for better reception? We now have hundreds of channels to choose from, and we pay a high price for that, but network television should still be free.
The public owns the airwaves, and we allow broadcasters to use them free of charge. The broadcasters then turn around and charge advertisers millions of dollars for a slice of the air time that you and I gave them, and the cable/satellite companies charge us a small fortune to provide good reception for all that programming. This makes no sense. We ought to require the broadcasters and cable/satellite providers to strike a deal that would give the public free access to at least what we now think of as "basic cable."
If you've had lunch or dinner out lately, you may be as shocked as I am to discover that a growing number of restaurants now charge for ketchup, tartar sauce and other condiments. What's next? A surcharge on salt and pepper? The cost of condiments can't add up to much, even for high-volume eateries, so why not build it into the price of the meal? Charging for condiments seems like an effective way to nickel-and-dime customers into going elsewhere.
Soft drink refills
Many restaurants now offer free refills for iced tea and even soda, but all of them should. The cost of a fountain drink at most restaurants is roughly equivalent to what you would pay for a six-pack of the same beverage at the grocery store. Surely, after charging you that much for the initial drink, the owners can afford to treat you to a refill or two at no additional cost.
Air and water for your car
With the high cost of gas these days, plus the high profit margin on items such as chips, candy bars, soda and cigarettes that service stations sell, it seems petty to charge customers to put air in their tires and water in their radiators. Air and water used to be free—the hoses were right next to the gasoline pump and available at no charge to anyone who needed to use them. They should be again.
Annual credit card fees
Credit card companies charge high interest rates. No argument there, right? And those fees more than pay for the cost of running the program and still guarantee a tidy profit. That's why so many private institutions, stores, museums, nonprofit organizations and other groups now offer their own credit-card services. So let's eliminate annual fees as unnecessarily greedy.
Application fees
It makes sense that there might be a fee associated with a group we want to join, a college we want to attend or a service we want to receive, but why should we have to pay for the privilege of applying? Most of the places that charge application fees also charge pretty hefty fees once you're in, so why do we need to give them an extra chunk of cash up front to decide whether we're worthy? Just think how disheartening it is to pay a non-refundable application fee, and then be rejected.
Technical support
You pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for a laptop computer, flat-screen TV or game console, yet when something inevitably goes wrong you have to pay an extra fee for the tech support people to answer your questions and solve your problem. Technical support should be a service that comes free with purchase, not a separate revenue stream that companies count on to bolster their bottom line. Free tech support would inspire customer loyalty and create a strong incentive for companies to produce trouble-free products that are built to last.
Airline food
Airline food was never gourmet cuisine, but at least it used to be free. A few years ago, airlines made the case that they were going bankrupt right and left, and the only way to keep their planes in the air was to let them charge extra for every service except turning on the seatbelt sign. The rationale was that asking customers who want those services to pay for them directly would lower costs and enable airlines to keep fares low and provide better service. Well, if you've flown recently, you know that fares aren't low and service is worse than ever on most airlines. If we're going to be miserable every time we fly, we should at least be well-fed.
Airline baggage
At about the same time that airlines started charging for food on most flights, they also decided to charge extra for checked baggage. It's another charge that is good for the airlines, but bad for passengers, who are now forced to try to get everything they'll need for a two-week vacation into a couple of small carry-on bags and compete with every other person on the plane for space where they can stow their luggage—while the cargo hold remains nearly empty. Airlines should allow passengers to check one bag for free on all domestic flights, as most already do on international flights.


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The North East region comprises the counties Cavan, Louth and Monaghan. The region has a population of 256,563 (Census 2011) and is the conduit of the busiest economic corridor in Ireland - between Dublin and Belfast - Ireland's two largest cities.
The main urban centres in the region are Drogheda, Dundalk, Monaghan Town and Cavan Town. The entire region is within one hour's drive of either Dublin or Belfast and their international airports. The eastern side of the region provides direct access to the main shipping routes to Europe and the UK. Within the Region there are 3 ports at Dundalk (bulk cargo), Drogheda (bulk cargo and LO/LO) and Greenore (a deep sea port with LO/LO facilities, RO/RO facilities are planned). The major cargo and RO/RO ports of Dublin, Warrenpoint, Belfast and Larne are all within a 40 to 90 minute range.
The region is also traversed by the Dublin/Belfast Rail Line with passenger and cargo terminals at Drogheda and Dundalk.
The foreign owned companies with operations in the region include Xerox, Coca Cola, PayPal, Prometric, Heinz, Becton Dickinson, Warner Chilcott, National Pen, ABB, Bose, CG Power Systems Ireland, Wellman International, International Fund Services, Daiwa Securities, Vesta, Cargotec, Boxmore, Rexxam Ireland Co. Ltd., SATIR, Radio Systems and Yapstone.
IDA Ireland has business parks in Dundalk, Drogheda, Cavan and Monaghan. It also has planning permission at a new strategic site in Dundalk for two biopharmaceutical facilities to cater for the generic needs of the industry.
Dundalk Institute of Technology is the main third level college in the Region with a student population of circa 6,000. The Institute provides courses in Business, Engineering, Computing, Science and Creative Media to certificate, degree and postgraduate level. The Region is also within easy reach of Dublin and Belfast's third level education infrastructure which together host 6 major Universities and 5 Institutes of Technology (over 100,000 student population) providing access to the full range of academic and research facilities.
With the sea to the east, a variety of fresh water lakes to the west and the Mourne and Cooley mountain ranges to the north the region provides access to almost every outdoor pursuit. In addition, very competitive housing costs make the region an attractive location in which to live.
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Finnabair Business & Technology Park, Dundalk
Dundalk with a population of 37,816 (2011 Census including Suburbs or Environs) is the administrative capital of County Louth. (122,897 Population Census 2011). Located strategically midway between Dublin (80 kms/50mls) and Belfast (80 kms/50mls), the town benefits from pivotal services including rail, road, telecommunications and port access.
The town has direct access (45 minutes) via the M1 motorway to Dublin International Airport – Ireland's largest - with a throughput of more than 18.7 million passengers annually. Belfast International and Belfast City airports are within circa one hours reach.
The town currently hosts operations of foreign owned companies including Xerox, Warner Chilcott, PayPal, Prometric, Heinz, Cargotec, ABB, National Pen, Daiwa Securities, Vesta, Radio Systems, Yapstone and SATIR.
Dundalk Institute of Technology has its campus near the town centre. The Institute provides courses in Business, Engineering, Computing, Science and Creative Media to certificate, degree and post graduate level. Its student population is circa 6,000. Areas of research activity include renewable energy, smooth muscle, software technology and freshwater studies. The towns position means it is in easy reach of Dublin and Belfast's 6 Universities and 5 Institutes of Technology with an aggregate student population of over 100,000.
IDA's Finnabair Business Park in Dundalk, adjacent to the Institute of Technology, provides building and Greenfield site solutions for overseas companies. IDA also has a developed land bank in Dundalk of circa 60 hectares (150 acres) capable of meeting the demands of large process related industry.
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Drogheda has a population of 35,578 (2011 Census including Suburbs or Environs). Located within 20 minutes of Dublin International Airport and in the Dublin commuter belt (with circa 20,000 commuters each day) the town while maintaining its own clear identity has become part of the Greater Dublin Area.
The town is located on the M1 Motorway just 50kms (30mls) north of Dublin's city centre within easy reach of all the facilities of the Capital. There are 32 train departures to Dublin from Drogheda Station each day.
The main foreign owned companies with operations in Drogheda are Coca Cola, Becton Dickinson, International Fund Services, and Rexxam. The major Irish public company CRH operates Ireland's largest cement manufacturing facility to the south west of the town.
Located in the Dublin catchment Drogheda provides easy access to 5 major Universities and 5 Institutes of Technology with a student population of over 100,000.
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PHOENIX (AP) - A judge will hear arguments in a lawsuit seeking to block Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's Medicaid expansion plan early next month.
Maricopa County Superior Court judge Katherine Cooper set a Dec. 9 date to hear the suit filed in September on behalf of 36 Republican state lawmakers and a pair of citizens.
The suit targets Brewer's plan to expand the state's health care program for the poor to about 300,000 additional Arizonans.
The conservative GOP lawmakers argue that a hospital assessment used to pay the state's costs is a tax requiring a 2/3 vote of the Legislature under the state Constitution.
Brewer's lawyers want Cooper to throw out the suit. They say the plaintiffs don't have standing to sue and lawmakers could sue to stop any law it moves forward.
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The CEO of a $3.5M credit union in Montana says the OSCUI helped her shop develop a safe and sound business plan.
A $20M Texas credit union said the cooperative spirit should encourage all credit unions to fund OSCUI programs.
The leader of a $13M Texas credit union tells how the NCUA's OSCUI saved his shop.
The general manager of a $16M New Jersey credit union responds to criticism of the NCUA's small credit union programs.
Does the NCUA's Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives really help small credit unions?
Read eight comment letters filed in response to the NCUA's proposed rule that would ban home-based credit unions.
To survive, smaller credit unions will need to adapt, learn, adjust, innovate and collaborate.
Board Chairman Larry Anderson said $41M Cowlitz can't keep up with new regs and technology developments. The two credit unions share a history.
BALTIMORE — NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz tells the National Federation conference about the agency's intentions for small credit unions.
BALTIMORE — Federation attendees told of grants to pay for bringing some small credit unions out of the paper age and the living room.


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FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The mother accused of abusing a runaway 16-year-old boy has bonded out of jail following her arrest by deputies with the Williamson County Sheriff Office.
Susan Smithburg's bond was set at $100,000 after her arrest Wednesday afternoon on aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect or endangerment charges. She was released from the Williamson County jail on Thursday morning.
Christopher Smithburg was found safe Tuesday about two miles from his Nolensville home by Rutherford County Sheriff deputies. He had set up a campsite, and had food and other survival items on hand. He had been missing since last Thursday when his parents said he vanished while doing chores.
Officials said last Wednesday night Christopher burned a piece of toast at his parents' home in Nolensville. His mother was accused of becoming enraged and demanded the teen do 1,500 push-ups.
The punishment reportedly went on for about four hours and the teen was unable to complete all 1,500 push-ups. Susan Smithburg was also accused of hitting the teen on the head.
Sheriff Long said the next day Smithburg demanded the teen finish the rest of his punishment, and withheld food from him. That was apparently when Christopher decided to leave home.
"This changes part of the investigation to a criminal investigation, versus trying to recover the young man, who we now have back safely and in protection," said Sheriff Long.
He said the accusations regarding Susan Smithburg may shed some light on why the teen ran away.
"I would assume it does. I think that would have some of the implications off of the affidavit," said Long.
An arrest warrant was issued for Susan Smithburg Wednesday afternoon and she was taken into custody as she arrived for her son's juvenile hearing.
On Thursday NewsChannel 5 spoke to a close family friend of the Smithburg's who said Christopher had a troubled past after being adopted by his parents over a decade ago.
"They didn't adopt him as a baby so I'm sure he has a lot of baggage from the life he lead before he was with them," said Kris Nixon by phone from Colorado.
"It hasn't always been easy and I don't think this is the first time they've had trouble with him," she added.
Nixon also said she was completely surprised to hear her friend of more than 20 years, Susan Smithburg was charged with abusing her son.
"I was just sick to my stomach I know there's no way Susan has ever done anything out of malice or being a bad person," she added.
Officials said an elderly man spotted the teen in an area off Cooks Lane. Deputies were able to track him down just hours later a few hundred yards from where he was spotted.
"We've had so many different search teams and I want to thank the community. The community has been very thoughtful about what we're trying to do," said Williamson County sheriff Jeff Long.
Christopher was taken to Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna Tuesday evening for an evaluation. He appeared before a juvenile court judge Wednesday afternoon for a runaway citation. It was shortly after his appearance that officials announced the charges against Susan Smithburg.
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Part-time staff are occasionally required to cover various duties at the Computing Services on weekdays from 16:30 - 20:45. These positions are open to all members of Oxford University.
- Performing routine Computer Operating. This includes monitoring all computer room equipment and associated systems according to documented procedures - reporting any faults or suspected problems and keeping relevant written logs up to date - running regular backups and archives - operating specialist graphics peripherals including an imagesetter and colour printers.
- You will at all times be expected to ensure that all safety procedures are followed and, in the absence of the evening supervisor, may be expected to take responsibility for these and associated security matters.
- Providing, where possible, first-line advice to users. Giving assistance to users of PC, Mac & UNIX systems in the Help Centre and having knowledge of commonly-used MAC and PC applications. Specific topics include logging into various networks, using file transfer protocols and information systems such as WWW and email, using and printing from various graphics and DTP applications.
For these vacancies you will preferably be educated to post-graduate degree level, already have some experience of using the Computing Services, be expected to converse clearly, have good inter-personal skills, and have a pleasant manner. Following your informal interview, you will be placed upon a reserve list of staff who may be called upon to work at short notice if an individual on the permanent list is unable to work. You will eventually move onto the regular list as individuals leave. Please note that you should be available for a period of at least 18 months from the start of your employment here.
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Ten more people have fungal meningitis linked to injectable steroids produced at a Framingham pharmacy, bringing the total to 304, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday. Four others treated with the steroids have peripheral joint infections. No new deaths were reported.
The steroid, methylprednisolone acetate produced at New England Compounding Center, has been blamed to date for 23 deaths in seven states. Federal health officials have said as many as 14,000 people may have been exposed to the tainted drugs between May 21 and Sept. 26, when they were recalled by the company.


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Off The Record
The skinny on local music, bands and live shows.
Goodbye Off The Record
Here's the last piece for Off The Record. It has been a great time. This has been a recommendation blog for local music in San Francisco. When it comes to music, I'm always a fan first, so this was an excellent venue for me to express that. The Long Goodbye Thank you to SFGate and […] [Read More]
Local Shows – You Are Plural, Deep Teens, The Glowing Stars
You Are Plural, Friday at Moma Buzz Cafe. 7 p.m. Free. It's a very cool showcase tonight at Moma Buzz with You Are Plural. They are a duo featuring a dude on a funky organ and a lady on cello. They switch off on vocals and create amazing, minimalist beauty. Also performing is Passenger & […] [Read More]
Hemlock Tavern's 10 Year Anniversary
Happy ten year anniversary Hemlock Tavern. It takes a lot to keep a great venue alive and running and here's to a decade of providing for our eclectic music tastes in San Francisco. <img alt="Stereo Totalphoto: Debra A. Zeller" src="http://imgs.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/offtherecord/2011/09/07/stereototal.jpg" width="389″ height="260″ border="0″ /> Stereo Totalphoto: Debra A. Zeller October 6, 2011 is the actual […] [Read More]
Deathstock, presented by Tenderloin Records and Save KUSF
Does KUSF still have a chance at taking back 90.3FM? While I have to admit, I am a fan of KDFC and find it one of the lesser irritating commercial radio stations, she still treads on the beloved KUSF, the radio station of my youth who turned me on to many great bands and gave […] [Read More]
Kelley Stoltz – Cafe du Nord
Only four more days until the final piece for Off The Record hits cyberspace, so I feel the need to really choose the last few recommendations for shows carefully. Kelley Stoltz Kelley Stoltz is an amazing singer/songwriter. Check out his video below for Ever Thought of Coming Back. Here's how his publicity describes him: "While […] [Read More]
Bootblacks are comin'
Bootblacks include Allie and Panther from The Holy Kiss. They upped and moved to NYC and started a the band. Damn, they're good and getting better. Check out their latest video below. Bootblacksphoto: Jeremy Harris In mustache watch news, Panther has done the unthinkable, he has left the facial hair club. Panther's 'stache is gone. […] [Read More]
Passing Through – Slim Cessna's Auto Club
Seeing Slim Cessna's Auto Club live always reminds me of seeing Nick Cave on The Good Son and Henry's Dream tours. Nick had a dark, junkie, evangelist style during those shows, something he still conjures up here and there, but nothing like those older gigs. Slim of Slim Cessna's Auto Club SCAC are twice the […] [Read More]
Mark Eitzel at Great American Music Hall
Mark Eitzel of American Music Club is mellow and amazing. His latest release is Klamath, named after the Klamath River near the border of California and Oregon. With the peace and quiet he was able to exorcise his past and put together a collection of songs that includes his memories of years gone by. Mark […] [Read More]


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MasterChef finalist Ben Munro is not thrilled about being the third contestant to leave the show but can see one advantage in his early elimination.
"I'm happy to be going home to see my kids," he says. 'It's my baby's first birthday next week, so it's good timing."
The 33-year-old was kicked out of the kitchen following this week's team challenge: making canapes for 130 guests at a cocktail party on board the HMNZS Canterbury to celebrate the Royal New Zealand Navy's 70th anniversary.
For Ben, the challenge was always going to be a struggle.
Tasked with making 130 filo cups filled with chicken mushroom pate and fried mushrooms and micro greens, he quickly fell behind.
Judge Josh Emett was quick to pick up on Ben's lack of productivity, at one stage chastising him for taking several hours to chop liver and make a few filo parcels.
The final nail in the coffin came when he misunderstood instructions from Zee.
Asked to help make a sour cream red onion jam to accompany Zee's kumara cakes, Ben obliged, adding onion jam to a blender of sour cream. But instead of adding just a third of the jam as instructed by Zee, Ben combined the entire lot.
We asked Ben about his time on the show.
What was your biggest success on MasterChef?
Scoring a knife role and some aprons, and meeting a bunch of cool people.
What was your worst or most embarrassing moment on the show?
The bakery challenge was my worst. Thought I had everything under control until it was time to put my bread in the oven, all downhill from there and the cameras wouldn't leave me alone.
What did you learn from being on MasterChef?
How to cope working under pressure.
If you had your time again, what would you do differently?
I would have grabbed some chilli from the pantry during the chicken challenge.
Who has inspired your passion for cooking?
Friends, family and my kids. I do it all for them at the end of the day, literally.
If you were having any three people, alive or dead, over for dinner, who would they be and what would you cook for them?
My band mates who are now spread across three different countries. I'd cook sous vide beef fillet with truffle mash potatoes.
What's your favourite dish to cook?
It's got to be a barbecue. Beer in one hand, tongs in the other. Nice and simple.
If you could visit any restaurant in the world, which one would it be?
There used to be a place in Singapore called Newton Circus. It was a big outdoor eating place with all different types of Asian hawker stalls. Its gone now, and I haven't had the same eating experience in Singapore or anywhere else since.
Who do you think will be New Zealand's next MasterChef?
Who was your favourite MasterChef contestant?
Brenton. He is a real character.
What's your top tip for aspiring chefs?
You have to really love getting your hands dirty with food. If you don't cook from the heart, it shows on the plate.
What's next for you?
Continue work at Matauwhi Bay Manor in Russell. We have just had a great first season and are looking forward to next summer, and doing a few weddings.
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22 U.S. Code § 7833 - Assistance provided outside of North Korea
(a) Assistance
The President is authorized to provide assistance to support organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of the Government of North Korea.
(b) Types of assistance
Assistance provided under subsection (a) should be used to provide—
(1) humanitarian assistance to North Korean refugees, defectors, migrants, and orphans outside of North Korea, which may include support for refugee camps or temporary settlements; and
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In addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2013 through 2017 to carry out this section.
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M&Ms go for Super Bowl stealth
While other advertisers lay it all out before the big game, the candy maker wants to lure viewers with secrecy.
With the Super Bowl ranking as the country's costliest advertising purchase, many advertisers roll out their commercials early, aiming to get more bang for their millions of bucks.
But M&Ms isn't buying the conventional wisdom that an early ad release is the best approach.
The candy brand, owned by Mars, won't even talk about the basic elements of its Super Bowl spot and doesn't have any plans to leak information about the ad, reports Advertising Age. Only a few things are known about the spot: It will air in the game's first quarter and use a new tagline, "Better with M." It also won't introduce a new M&M character, as the brand did last year with Ms. Brown, the brown-shelled candy.
The Super Bowl is increasingly separating between two camps of advertisers: those who tease or even preview their ads before the game, and a second group that aims to wow consumers with a new spot.
With the advent of social media, it's increasingly tempting for advertisers to jump into the first group. Getting consumers to tweet, chat and post Facebook comments about campaigns can help build awareness of a brand before the game.There's a lot at stake for marketers: This year's Super Bowl, which airs Feb. 3 on CBS, is the priciest one yet for advertisers. The average 30-second Super Bowl spot sells for $3.7 million to $3.8 million.
Among those who pre-release their game-day ads is Doritos, which runs a "Crash the Super Bowl" competition allowing fans to create and vote on which Doritos ads will air during the game.
One first-time Super Bowl advertiser -- Wonderful Pistachios -- told MSN Money Now earlier this month that it's banking on keeping its advertisement under wraps until the game. Its commercial will feature Korean pop star PSY.
"It made sense to hold it back and have everyone surprised," said Marc Seguin, the company's vice president of marketing. "That way we can continue the conversation after the Super Bowl."
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For Immediate Release: September 20, 2004
The New York State Thruway Authority and the State Department of Transportation today unveiled a newly designed, user-friendly website for the Buffalo Corridor Study. The new site, outlining the plan to address structural, safety, and operational needs for this section of the Interstate Highway System over the next 30 years, can be accessed at www.thruway.ny.gov/studies/buffalo/.
"The Thruway Authority, in conjunction with the New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, is conducting a Corridor Study on the Thruway (I-90) near Buffalo, Erie County," said Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael Fleischer. "The newly designed site will allow the public to easily access information pertaining to the Corridor Study, as well as provide contact information should visitors have additional questions."
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joseph H. Boardman said, "Thanks to the leadership of Governor Pataki, and our partners at the Thruway Authority, we are undertaking this study to investigate the future needs of these important regional highways in an effort to enhance safety, reduce congestion, and improve mobility and reliability. We invite the traveling public to log onto the Corridor Study web site and review information pertaining to this effort."
The site includes an overview of the study, a study area map, frequently asked questions, opportunities for getting involved and press releases. The website is now up and running and can be accessed at the link provided above, or by going directly to the Thruway's home page under "Projects and Studies."
In addition, customers interested in contacting the Authority with comments, suggestions and feedback can use the "Contacting the Thruway Authority" form located on the "Contact Us" page or call the Authority at (518) 436-2703. Comments may also be sent to the New York State Thruway Authority, Attention: Anthony Longe, Department of Planning Services, 200 Southern Boulevard, P.O. Box 189 Albany, NY, 12201-0189.
The Buffalo Corridor Study will be conducted between Interchanges 49 (Transit Road) and 53 (I-190) and on the Youngman Expressway (I-290) between (I-90) and Interchange 7 (Main Street).
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text: (WNFL) - While most Wisconsin golf enthusiasts can only dream of being outdoors, state P-G-A pros Jerry Kelly and Mark Wilson are gearing up for a tournament in Hawaii. The Sony Open begins Thursday in Honolulu. It's the P-G-A full-field event of the New Year. Kelly, of Madison, won the Sony Open in 2002. Wilson, of Pewaukee, won it in 2011.