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Before this weekend, a lot of parents may have never heard of "sizzurp." The codeine cocktail is said to have landed rapper Lil Wayne in the ICU in California.
TMZ is reporting that Lil Wayne is still in the intensive care unit being treated for seizures that may have been triggered by an overdose of codeine.
But just because parents may have not heard of the drink doesn't mean local teens aren't indulging in it. We spoke with an addiction specialist about the dangers of sizzurp.
Sizzurp isn't anything new in the hip hop world, but what's happening with Lil Wayne is giving the drug mixture a new focus.
It's essentially codeine, which is part of the same family as heroin and other opium based drugs.
"If you take codeine for a cough you take it for a couple of days. The cough gets better, you stop taking it. In this case it is being had as a beverage recreationally throughout the day several days in a row. So it represents bingeing on opiates for days and days at a time," says Dr. Ravi Chandiramani of Journey Healing Centers.
Dr. Ravi Chandiramani is an addiction specialist and says kicking a codeine habit can be very difficult.
"If you take a heroin addict off the street and say, you can't have your heroin, they are going to get sick. So a lot of these folks get in a situation where they get hooked on it and if they try to stop they experience opiate withdrawal. Feel miserable. Have no choice but it get it fixed."
The problem here is that codeine-based cough syrup is only available through a prescription.
Typically the drug is mixed with a fruity beverage or a soda, and that creates the codeine based cocktail that people who like sizzurp will drink all night long.
If you have cough syrup with codeine at home, the doctor recommends you keep locked up.
"I don't want to see this in the treatment centers, it is terrible," says Dr. Ravi Chandiramani. "It represents more abuse of the system, and people finding ways to get hooked on things that are supposed to be legal and have a therapeutic benefit. And it puts a bad spotlight on things that have a truly beneficial effect on people who really need them."
Usually when you take cough syrup you only use a teaspoon or two, but sizzurp users usually take an ounce or two of cough syrup. That's about 16 teaspoons.
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For a long time, I've had the idea to set up a website to capture ham radio stories. Well, I've finally done it. The Ham Radio Story Project is now online!
This website was inspired by the Story Corps, which was itself inspired by NPR's National Story Project. Basically, the idea is to capture personal stories of how amateur radio has touched lives, either the lives of amateur radio operators themselves, or of the people that we serve.
If you have a great story about ham radio, I want to hear about it and to publish it on HamRadioStoryProject.Com. If you want to tell the story yourself, I'll add you as an author. If you would like some help, let me know, and I'll contact you and either write the story myself, or find someone else to help you.
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33 U.S. Code § 25 - Cache River, Arkansas
The Cache River in the State of Arkansas is declared to be a nonnavigable stream within the meaning of the Constitution and laws of the United States. This provision shall become void after one year from July 27, 1916, unless within said period the Legislature of Arkansas shall pass an act expressly approving this declaration. The right of the Congress to alter, amend, or repeal this section is expressly reserved.
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Avatar was alright but I'm a bigger fan of Marvel. One thing I love about Harry Potter, Spider Man and Transformers is the thrill of being a Hero and the fight against the villains.
I believe Iron Man has a much stronger base to tap into these archetypes than the world of Pandora does. Not to mention the Iron Man character is much cooler and likable than the characters from Avatar.
For that reason, I voted Avatar. If executed at the level of a Carsland, that fantastical Cameron-land could become an epic and insanely beautiful experience. I mean, my gosh, just the lighting alone could be worth seeing.
By contrast, I think of that lovable, little Tomorrowland in the orange grove, and just can't envision something nearly that expansive and powerful. In fact--if the Imagineers attempted to plop something half as vast as Carsland into Disneyland--it would completely dominate the east side of the park.
I guess in my mind, I imagine an Iron Man in the COP building as being just a slightly bigger Star Tours. In terms of drawing power, it'd definitely influence a trip to Disneyland, but it wouldn't force it.
My point is, even if you didn't like Avatar, the experience in Avatar land can, and i think, will be a wonderful experience. Just imagine being surrounded by all the great landscape Pandora has to offer, with the light effects, weird creatures, and a ride that will certainly be as fun as HP, Spidey or Transformers, since it will be similar. (or even better)
So my vote goes to Avatar, but i like the idea of Iron Man.
Avatar, here i come 2015-16
Ive been calling Tranformers "Spiderman 2.0" but the ride has different elements, so I will have to wait and see.
Either way, the parks are getting some serious attention in the coming years.
Like someone mentioned before the Cars films were / are "generally" considered the weakest of pixars output (I disagree....) but the land itself is critically acclaimed.
Avatar, Iron man....it doean't matter to me, a new attraction is a new attraction.
That said, DLR is my home park, so I gotta go with the avatar this round
This coming from me, which Iron Man is my favorite Marvel character at the moment. But to answer one of the questions. Will a ride make me book a trip?
I went to Florida when all this attractions opened: Expedition Everest, Revenge of the Mummy, Cheetah Hunt, Sheikra. Any of you see a pattern here? Ha,ha! See what I am so displeased with the new MK expansion?
Also I do factor the "WDW vs DLR" into the equation too. At the moment from P.R. to Florida it's incredibly cheap when compared vs going to California. At least 30% cheaper in my searches... Besides the fact that I not only go to Disney I also go to Universal, Seaworld parks and others, for me it's easy to say Florida, not seeing it in a ride vs ride only vacuum. Disneyland/California it's closing the gap for me, taking into consideration the price/value(30% at leat more), but I'm not there yet...
I really don't see how or why people are so against it, or not interested in this... Other that what I'll always say. The true "Disney fans only" that unconditionally "LOVE IT", and they can't accept the fact that Avatar it's not Disney. It didn't came from them, and it's not from the imageneers mind.
I love Iron Man!! I do... Iron Man 3 can't come soon enough... Way more than I like Avatar. But come on, Avatar it's the #1 movie of all-time, coming from the Director of the first two movies of all-time. Woah!! What a shocker!!! Disney is not really rolling the dice here, it's not like Disney is making a here comes Honey Boo Boo land!!
Besides I don't like Soarin that much either, but the fact that they would make it a 3D ride experience, it's not only logical, it's the absolute way to go. Listen Avatar's story an all-time great story? NO! "Spoiler ALERT!!" ((((It ways basically a cowboys and Indians movie. With the Blue people playing the "Good" Indians, and the Corporation playing the "Bad" Cowboys that wanted to "profit from the land" and didn't really care if they killed the Blue people. Ahh!! With a love story thrown in there, in a similar way "Cameron" did Titanic, sinking ship movie/love story.))))
But to the ones that didn't see Avatar, or that didn't see it in 3D, I wouldn't even bother seeing it now... For me Avatar was one of the "GREATEST" experiences I'd had and probably will ever have going to the Movies. And I LOVE going to Movies, probably even more than Theme Parks!! WOW!! The Blasphemy!!! lol I watched Avatar 3 times in a Theater, 2-3D 1-2D. Yes the 3 hours or whatever it was... It was incredibly "EPIC" to watch!!! Even with the unimpressive story, it was just stunning... I always wanted to see that again, without staying there for the whole 2-3 hours. So I'm glad, (it seems) I will get the chance again!!!
The whole premise of Universal is to "ride the movies"... it was part of the tagline when it opened.
I'm not sure where Disney is going, but they seem to be leaning that way due to the success of Hogwarts / Harry Potter. Everything Universal and IOA add in the future will more than likely be movie based, but that was the idea from day one.
Iron Man or Avatar, I don't care. As long as it's a awesome ride system and not the thousand OmniMover system and as long as they can make it work (see failed projects that never got fixed like Rocket Rods, the Yeti, autumn tree of life, the Imagination pavilion, etc. And please no more rockwork. It looks Disney needs to force that now in every attraction they build.
My hope would be that the Stark Expo concept could allow for real Tomorrowland content, that is an attraction that previews what the future could be like, like Tomorrowland used to do back in 1967, for example. Right now it is all about space aliens, not our United States' futures decades from today.
My vote, Iron Man for sure. If they pull it off right, I will definitely want to bring my children there to ignite their own imaginations as mine were in the old Tomorrowland when I was their ages.


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The time that we spent at the cabin was wonderful. The log home is beautiful and the house and kitchen are very well supplied with everything you need (feels like home - plenty of soaps, towels, kitchen supplies, sandwich bags, etc.). This is good because the cabin is quite remote and it's a real hassle to run to the store if you forgot something. This is definitely a weekend or week vacation house where you want to shop on the way there, and then plan to kick back and relax for the rest of your vacation. We enjoyed great challenging hiking on nearby trails as well as relaxing on the deck with some drinks as we watched the sun set. There were no houses in view from the front deck, which made the cabin feel even more remote that in actually is (there are neighbors nearby, but not within sight). After the sun set, we retired to the outdoor fire circle with a roaring fire. The owner has crafted wonderful rustic benches around the stone fire circle. We had a great weekend getaway and will definitely try to come back to this "cabin." We would recommend it to any of our friends too!


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Mad Dogs and Englishmen, go out in the midday sun.
The smallest Malay rabbit deplores this stupid habit.
In Hong Kong, they strike a gong, and fire off a noonday gun.
To reprimand each inmate, who's in late.
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Signed by Gov. Perry, Friday, May 10 / HB 174 Makes Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 first American Indian Heritage Day in Texas
The first official American Indian Heritage Day in Texas is Friday, September 27, 2013, thanks to legislation authored by Texas State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo of Dallas. House Bill 174, which was signed by Governor Rick Perry on Friday, May 10, 2013, creates American Indian Heritage Day in Texas, in recognition of the many historical, cultural, and social contributions our American Indian communities and leaders have made to this great state of ours.
"I am proud to recognize the American Indians who are the truly native citizens to this great country of the United States. The many historical, cultural, and social contributions our American Indian citizens have made specifically to the great state of Texas have enriched our state tremendously. Similar to the other great holidays we celebrate for Hispanic, African-American, Asian, and Jewish communities it is only fitting to recognize American Indians. After all, our success as a nation has been in large part due to the unique melting pot environment of the American people," said Rep. Alonzo.
The latest Census data figures indicate that Texas ranks fourth among states with a large Indian population. In Texas, however, that population is still an invisible population. In fact, most citizens of Texas are not even aware of the existence of approximately 120 tribes (represented by its citizens), three federally-recognized Indian tribes, one state recognized tribe, eight federally-funded Indian Education programs in the state, one Urban Inter-Tribal Center of Texas and the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas. In short, this population truly does have a presence in the state of Texas. It does deserve this recognition.
Friday, September 27, 2013, the designated day, is devoted to education. School districts with Title VII American Indian Education Programs will be assisted with appropriate culturally relevant information.
Saturday, September 28, 2013 is the inaugural celebration, "ReBirth". The cultural event will focus on Elders Presentation, Symphony of Drums, and Profile in History.
Bill filed by Rep. Roberto Alonzo. 11/13/2012.
HB 174 reported out of House. 3/4/2013.
HB 174 passed the House. 4/3/2013.
HB 174 reported out of Senate. 4/23/2013.
HB 174 passed the Senate.4/26/2013.
HB 174 signed by the Governor. 5/10/2013.
"RE-BIRTH 2013" means the American Indians are no longer the invisible people. It is now the time to share with the people of Texas of the many historical, cultural, and social contributions our communities and leaders have contributed to the State of Texas.
Come. Listen, Learn, and Hear.
It is time to listen. Profile in History will be an ongoing video loop of individual American Indians as they reflect on the importance of the LAW, living in Texas and blending of two or more cultures.It is time to learn. Elders Presentation will highlight their tribal history, blending of traditional and modern cultures, participation in the relocation program, and much more. A Dallas resident will be honored as the last full blood tribal member of the Wichita Tribe during this program.It is time to hear. Symphony of Drums. This is a sensorial experience of the heartbeats of drums. Why is the drum important to Indians? The emcee will share that information as well as many other important information. The Northern and Southern style of singing drum groups will share their heritage with the audience.Yes, Come! Celebrate with us in the passage of HR 174 into a LAW.
9:55am / Opening Drum Song
Bear Claws Drum
10:00am / Opening Prayer
Curtis Williams
10:02am / Welcome, Opening Remarks
Brian Larney
10:06 / Recognition of Texas State Representative
ROBERTO ALONZO, District 104
Kathy McDonald, Facilitator
American Indians tribal members will share their tribal history/culture/traditions. Some of the elders came to Dallas under the relocation program and help shaped the early Dallas Indian history. They will share stories how they coped with a newly developing urban community and a new contemporary tradition outside of their comfort zone.
Special Recognition – Bernice Whitefeather
"Last full blood female tribal member of the Wichita Nation"
Roland Poncho – Alabama-Coushatta
Velma Bush – Apache
Juanita Ahtone – Kiowa
Bernice Whitefeather – Wichita
Rodney Stapp, D.P.M. – Comanche
Rosalinda Dillon – Caddo
Eve and Curtis Williams – Ponca
Brian Larney, Emcee
Recognitions to native and non-native individuals, organization, companies, and Texas Legislatures who were VERY HELPFUL in the passage of HB 174 into a law, thus declaring the last Friday in September as AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE DAY IN TEXAS.
Vernon H. "Cy" Ahtone, Emcee
This event is a sensorial experiment to extract the elements of the pow wow tradition but solely focus on the drums to hear the dialect of the singers and the heartbeat of the drum. The emcee will inform you to the history of drums, the beat of the drum, the meanings of songs and the difference in drums to the many and varied tribal nations.
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Southern Nations of Apache,OK
Young Buffalo Horses from Shawnee, OK
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Political, non-profit and grassroots organizations constantly seek to connect to, broaden their support with, and drive consensus among, their constituents.
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Ahh, Millennials: disloyal, erratic, whimsical, cause-crazed and a cornucopia of other descriptors that may or may not be entirely true. Within the next few years, my fellow Millennial amigos and I will begin to transition from the college classroom to the professional office as we gradually become real people with real jobs and real responsibilities.read more
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The overlapping worlds of brand communications, advertising and public relations are engaged in a head‑scratching, chest‑pounding, eye‑rolling re‑examination of how organizations should be marketed. The shock-and-awe of it all was on full display this week at the Council of Public Relations Firms "2013 Critical Issues Forum" with the attention-getting theme "Content Frenzy" and a fire hose of comments from experts.read more
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While the recent depiction of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine caused quite a stir, provocative images and subject matter are common tools to entice readers. Last year, Time Magazine featured a controversial image of a mother breastfeeding her three-year-old son and Newsweek declared Obama "The First Gay President" after he announced his support of gay marriage. According to the Alliance for Audited Media, magazine sales plummeted 16% on average in 2012. Was this bold attempt to attract lost Rolling Stone readers ultimately effective?read more
Best practices when creating a websiteby Cici Gordon
Creating a website from scratch is a daunting prospect for even the most seasoned techies, but, taking it on as a general marketer can be a real learning moment. Tweaking Cone's old website would have been like trying to use a vintage car in a Formula One race. Cone was undergoing a major brand overhaul, taking a fresh look at everything from name and logo, to images and copy. Our website needed to reflect the best and newest version of ourselves. So we decided to start at the beginning, capture the latest technology, newest look and capitalize on all we've learned in the past five years.read more
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There is once again cause for concern on the religious freedom front at the United Nations (UN). And this time, the United States is at the forefront of that concern. The issue is the most recent iteration of what used to be the Defamation of Religions resolution, and is now a resolution aimed at "condemning the stereotyping, negative profiling, and stigmatization of people based on their religion." As with so many UN initiatives, the goal sounds laudable, but the complications are i... Continue Reading


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Garrow compared how the public views abortion versus same-sex marriage, for which opinions have changed dramatically in the past 10 years. "The fetus as a prospective child makes this much more difficult (for many Americans) than gay equality," he said. "American society today is much more pro-child and child-oriented than Americans were 40 or 42 or 44 years ago. … I think the fetus has more stature, more status, than it did in 1970 or 1973."
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July 2003 (Palm Springs, Calif) — The California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) cautions home owners and home buyers about the potential hazard that may occur through the backflow of water between indoor and outdoor faucets.
The faucets in a home's kitchen, bathrooms, laundry areas and exterior hose bibbs provide what is know as "potable water". Potable water is defined as "fit for human consumption." Non drinking irrigation water is usually termed "non-potable". Both get their water from the same supply line — that is, the local water company's water meter located on your lot. This means all water outlets at every location on your property (including both inside and outside) get their water from the same source. This results in a "cross- connection" between your garden hose and your faucets providing drinking water. A cross connection is not a good thing unless there is an anti-siphon or "back-flow" prevention device installed between the potable and irrigation water supply system.
A dangerous cross-connection can occur under the following scenario: Husband is outside fertilizing the lawn with weed-killer fertilizer pellets. Immediately after applying the chemicals he places the hose in a trench or turns on the sprinkler system. While this is occurring Wife is taking a shower and at that moment one of the children is getting a drink of water from the kitchen faucet. The child later becomes sick and a hospital visit reveals weed poison in the child's blood. This scenario is possible because a change in water pressure can create a siphon effect where the irrigation water containing poisonous chemicals that has leached through the lawn and entered broken or low laying sprinkler heads or coiled hose openings are drawn into the home's potable water supply.
The California Plumbing Code's (Chapter 6: Water Supply and Distribution) deals with this hazard by requiring exterior faucets (hose bibbs) and all landscaping water systems to be equipped with properly installed "back-flow" prevention devices. These devices prevent garden water from backing up into your home's potable water system. However, if your home is an older property, you may not be protected from this potential danger.
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Women's Ice Hockey Skates To 0-0 Draw With CornellITHACA, N.Y. - Freshman goaltender Victoria Vigilanti (Woodbridge, Ontario) turned aside a season-high of 37 shots, including 19 stops in the third period as the Quinnipiac University women's ice hockey team tied Cornell, 0-0, Friday evening. The Bobcats' record stands at 14-8-7 overall this season with a 7-4-6 record in ECAC Hockey play earning one point in the conference standings with the draw. The Big Red hold at 10-8-6 overall with a 9-2-6 mark in conference play.
Vigilanti was on the ball early, stopping a one-on-one attack from Catherine White just 30 seconds into the game. White skated in on Vigilanti and fired a shot high that the rookie net minder deflected off her chest into her glove for the save. Vigilanti was tested nine times in the fast-paced first period, while the Bobcats took five shots on net.
The second period was a goaltender's battle, as each team saw scoring chances in front of the net, but was denied by Vigilanti and Big Red goaltender, Amanda Mazzotta. Quinnipiac forward Brittany Lyons (Canton, Mass.) saw the Bobcats' best scoring chances of the period, including a one-on-one opportunity that Mazzotta snagged out of the air. The Big Red took nine shots on Vigilanti in the second and clanged the puck off the crossbar out of play late in the period to enforce the scoreless draw.
Vigilanti's fierce play continued through the third stanza, stopping 18 shots and diving out several times during a Bobcats' penalty kill midway through the period to keep Cornell off the board. She went on to deflect one more shot in the overtime period, recording a total of 37 saves in her fourth shutout of the season. Mazzotta made 14 saves in her seventh shutout of the year.
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To find genetic mutations involved in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), researchers have sequenced the genomes of normal cells and cancer cells from a woman with the disease. They identified 10 mutations that were found only in the cancer cells, including 8 affecting genes not previously associated with AML. Further research is needed to determine what role, if any, the mutations play in the disease, the study authors said.
The study marks the first time that researchers have decoded the entire DNA sequence of a person with cancer. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis launched the study after targeted-sequencing approaches had largely failed to produce new insights into the genetics of AML, a cancer of white blood cells that has been difficult both to study and to treat.
With "next-generation" whole-genome sequencing tools becoming available and costs dropping, the team undertook a side-by-side comparison of normal and cancer genomes from the same patient. The researchers detected mutations that would have been missed by other methods, such as Sanger sequencing.
The results demonstrate the power of sequencing entire genomes to discover novel cancer-related mutations, said Dr. Richard K. Wilson, who directs the Genome Sequencing Center at Washington University.
Reporting their results in the November 6 Nature, the researchers caution that hundreds, if not thousands, more normal and AML genomes will need to be sequenced to put the findings in context and advance the development of clinical tools.
"Sequencing one cancer genome doesn't tell you how to treat patients," noted lead investigator Dr. Timothy J. Ley. "The real significance of this study is that we've learned how to sequence the human genome to find all of the mutations in the genes. This has never been done before, and technologically it's extremely challenging."
Dr. Brian Druker, who led the development of imatinib (Gleevec) for another type of leukemia, called the study a "tour-de-force." The discovery of mutations in a small number of genes that no one predicted sets the stage for large-scale sequencing of cancer genomes, he said in a statement. Dr. Druker directs the Oregon Health and Science University Cancer Institute and was not involved in the research.
The cells were from a woman who developed AML in her 50s and died of the disease after a relapse. (She was also the first woman to have her genome sequence published.) Nine of the 10 gene mutations were present in all of the cancer cells examined, and this suggests that "they are all likely to be relevant," said Dr. Ley.
The mutations were also present when the disease recurred. "It's reasonably clear to us that basically the same tumor recurred in this patient," Dr. Ley noted. A population of cells in the original tumor may have survived the initial treatment.
The 8 newly identified mutations appear to be rare, as they were not detected in 187 additional patients.
The current analysis was limited to genes, but the investigators are now focusing on other parts of the genome. Genes make up a tiny fraction of the genome, and there is growing evidence that other regions which harbor elements that regulate genes are important in cancer.
As with all genome projects, generating and analyzing the sequence are really just the beginning. But having a complete sequence ensures that in the future, as more is learned about how the genome functions, researchers can go back and ask new questions, said co-lead investigator Dr. Elaine Mardis.
The investigators are sequencing the genome of a second patient with AML, a man who has been in remission, and they have plans to start sequencing a third patient.
The hope is that integrating information about the biological pathways involved in AML will start to benefit patients, perhaps through the development of diagnostic and prognostic tools and eventually targeted therapies.
"At the end of the day the purpose of this research is to improve patient care," said Dr. Mardis.
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Kansas with the Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra
Kansas's art-rock epics of the '70s brought an American flavor to progressive rock, a genre dominated by Europeans. That touch of home probably contributed to the band's chart successes, too, with songs such as "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry On Wayward Son." The band includes several Atlanta residents, among them original drummer Phil Ehart, who had a big hand in putting together this Collegiate Symphony tour. The tour raises money for college and university music programs and will take the band to schools in New York, Florida, South Dakota, Louisiana and many other states.
8 p.m. Sept. 30. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 770-916-2800.
Steve Forbert
Forbert's a frequent — and very welcome — visitor to Atlanta's stages, usually the one in Eddie's Attic's great listening room. Once tagged as the next Dylan, this Mississippi-born troubadour is best known for "Romeo's Tune," but he has a resume overflowing with great songs. That 1979 hit was his only foray into the mainstream, but he's maintained a loyal fan base, still enjoys critical favor and is a mesmerizing live performer. With Rebecca Pronsky.
8 p.m. Sept. 30. $22; $20 in advance. Eddie's Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404- 377-4976.
Bryan Ferry
He began his career with Roxy Music, crafting some of the weirdest pop music of the '70s. Tracks such as "Editions of You" and "In Every Dream Home a Heartache" still sound otherwordly nearly 40 years after they were first committed to tape. Not long after Roxy's debut, he began a parallel solo career that put his suave crooner persona front and center. The art rocker is still in there, but it's the smooth balladeer that has dominated both public perception and much of his recording career since the turn of the '80s. With the Phenomenal Handclap Band.
8 p.m. Oct. 1. $35-$65. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. 404-233-2227.
Third Day
This Atlanta quartet racks up impressive sales (with many gold and platinum records to its name), has four Grammys and a boatload of the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards on its shelves and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2009. Hook-filled songs and stirring live shows have kept Third Day near the front of the God-rock pack for more than a decade. The band is still on the road behind its 11th album, the 2010 release "Move."
7 p.m. Oct. 1. $23-$99. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-733-5010.
Lizz Wright
There are few Georgia exports as sweet as the voice of Lizz Wright. Her deep, velvety tone could elevate your yearly tax return to the level of fine musical art. The singer, who hails from the South Georgia town Hahira, released her fourth album, "Fellowship, " in 2010. The album was a return to her gospel roots, but she's never been one to do the expected. Her take on gospel travels from traditional spirituals to Eric Clapton's Blind Faith track "Presence of the Lord" and the Gladys Knight and the Pips hit "(I've Got to Use My) Imagination."
8 p.m. Oct. 6. $30; $25 in advance. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404- 524-7354.
A3C Hip Hop Festival
The vast majority of hip-hop musicians are working outside of the mainstream — and outside the big-budget world of the major labels. This annual festival brings an impressive number of some of the underground's best artists together, offering a compact look at some of the most innovative practitioners of a genre that is too often defined by a few big-name, mainstream stars. The fest also brings in some of the genre's pioneers and this year they have Big Daddy Kane performing along with younger talents such as Dead Prez, Murs, Freeway, Jean Grae, Random Axe, 9th Wonder, Cory Gunz and Homeboy Sandman.
Oct. 6-8. $20 per day; three-day pass online and in advance price is $40, $45 at the event. The Masquerade, 695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-577-8178.
Callaway Gardens' Harvest Moon Festival
It's just a little way down the road, but once you get there, you'll have a weekend of great live music. Callaway Gardens has gathered a pretty impressive line-up for this festival, including the B-52s, John Hiatt, Mat Kearney, Gin Blossoms, Shawn Mullins and Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Things get under way Thursday with music from singer-songwriters Nic Cowan and Joe Purdy and a dinner celebration hosted by celebrity chef Claire Robinson of the Food Network.
Oct. 6-9. Oct. 6 Harvest Feast pass, $62; weekend pass (Oct. 6-9), $79; Oct. 7 only, $39; Oct. 8 only, $49. Callaway Gardens, Intersection of Ga. 18 and 354, Pine Mountain. 1-800-225-5292.
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Sourced from the finest independent and regional producers, Villandry mainly serves natural, seasonal and artisanal products. With cheese and meats from the continent, fresh breads & pastries, rich chocolates and fine wines, Villandry offers a lovely environment with well priced quality dishes throughout the day and evening.


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My Review- 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 2Door by JayDubya from River Forest, IL on 02/22/2010. Trim: 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe, Owned more than 10 years.
Pros: Great on gas. Decent handling and comfort for a small car.
Cons: 3 speed automatic trans not very durable. Had to replace trans at 100k miles.
Overall review: I bought this car brand new in September 1995. It was a good runner until the trans went out on me at 100,000 miles in August 2002. After I got the trans replaced it ran pretty good for me. During my time with it I did replace the alternator once and the starter twice. I sold it to my sister in April 2003 with 105,000 miles on it. During her time with it she did have the trans worked on at around 175,000 miles. She also had to replace the starter during her time with the car. She drove it until August 2008 with 207,000 on it when the engine went out on it. It was an ok vehicle for the time that my sister and I had it.
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Listening To the Voices Of Immigrants In The Immigration Debate
April 03, 2006
Two Recent Surveys Of Newcomers: Undocumented Immigrants And Legal Immigrants On Record In Support Of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Washington, DC – Sergio Bendixen of Bendixen and Associates in Miami, Florida is considered the nation's preeminent pollster of ethnic and immigrant communities. Recently, he has completed two unprecedented research projects in immigrant communities regarding immigration reform. In the first survey, which was sponsored by the Manhattan Institute and the National Immigration Forum, in-depth interviews were conducted in three U.S. cities with undocumented immigrants from Latin America regarding their willingness to come forward to legalize their status. In the second survey, sponsored by New America Media, an ethnic media consortium based in San Francisco, California, legal immigrants from Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe were interviewed about their views regarding the recent policy debate. The following summary of the key findings has been prepared by the National Immigration Forum.
Percentages of those saying "YES" to the following questions:
· "If you were able to legalize your status, would you live and work in the U.S. the rest of your life?" 81% say they would.
· "If the government of the United States approved a new law that would allow the undocumented to legalize their status, would you make an effort to become legal or is it just easier to remain undocumented?" 98% say they would.
· "Would you be willing to meet the following requirements? Going to a government office and admitting they were here illegally and providing accurate personal information (94% say they would); Being fingerprinted and receiving a criminal background check (96% say they would); Paying a fine of $1000 (91% say they would); Enrolling in a class to learn English (87% say they would); Notifying the government of any change of address (99% say they would); Pay any taxes owed (70% say they would); Prove that they have worked in the United States since they arrived (64% say they would); Pay a $2,000 fine (58%say they would).
· "If it were possible, would you become a citizen of the United States?" 90% say they would.
In-person interviews were conducted October 11-15, 2005 in Spanish by trained interviewers. A total of 233 interviews were conducted -- 84 in Los Angeles, 82 in Miami, and 67 in Chicago. The margin of error for the full sample of 233 interviews is 6.5 percentage points. CLICK HERE to see the presentation of the poll, in PDF format.
· The immigrant community in the United States is alarmed regarding the tone and substance of the current political debate on immigration policy. Majorities of legal immigrants from Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe feel that "the anti-immigrant sentiment is growing in the United States."
· The overwhelming majority of legal immigrants think that the undocumented "take jobs that legal residents and citizens do not want to do." These legal immigrants also feel that the undocumented have a positive impact on the quality of life of Americans and "help the economy by providing low-cost labor."
· The McCain-Kennedy proposal was favored by more than three-quarters of legal immigrants from Latin America, three-fifths of those from Africa and Europe and by a majority of those from Asia. President Bush's immigration proposal was acceptable to a majority of legal immigrants but was chosen as "the best way to deal with illegal immigration" by only one-fifth of the respondents. The immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives was favored by less than 10 percent.
· The major political "actors" in the immigration debate in Washington, D.C. receive fairly low ratings from legal immigrants on the job they have done so far on the immigration issue. Only about one-fifth of those interviewed gave the Republican Party a positive rating on the way it has handled the debate on this issue. The U.S. Congress, President George W. Bush, and the Democratic Party do not fare much better, with only about one-third of legal immigrants giving them a positive rating.
These surveys put numbers on the sentiments expressed in the wave of rallies across the country. Legal immigrants and undocumented immigrants alike are watching. Their fate depends in part on the fate of legislation before the Congress and the Administration. Our policy makers would be wise to hear their voices and respond to their aspirations to be fully embraced accepted by the nation they now call home.
Bendixen & Associates interviewed 800 legal immigrants by telephone between February 24 and March 21, 2006. The sample was designed to be representative of the 26 million legal immigrants that reside in the United States according to the U.S. Census. Approximately three-fifths of the legal immigrants interviewed for the poll are citizens of the United States and about three-fourths of them (citizens) are registered voters. Link to the full New America Media Report: Legal Immigrants: A Voice of Reason in the Immigration Debate.


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"Big Mamie" Battleship Talk @ Jonathan Bourne Historical Center
When: Wed Apr 24th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Jonathan Bourne Historical Center | 30 Keene Street | Bourne
The annual lecture series will take place through April on every Wednesday with presentations on maritime adventures from published authors, curators and Bourne Historical Society members. All talks begin at 7 PM, take place at the Historical Center and suggest a $5 donation.
April 24 will be "Another Barlow Mariner" given by Galon "Skip" Barlow, President of the Bourne Historical Society, who will regale the audience with the adventures and misadventures of yet another Barlow mariner.
For more details, call 508759-8167 or visit bournehistoricalsoiety.org
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An honor like the Nelson Algren Short Story Award can be a boon to a writer. It can give him or her the confidence to slog through rejections and trudge forward with literary endeavors. When we asked former Nelson Algren Award recipients what winning meant to them, validation for their work came up in almost every writer's answer.
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Miami gals have a place to stay on-trend for cool, affordables baubles under $50. Downtown denizen Bianca Milovs online boutique features her edgy handmade creations like skull bracelets, and necklaces featuring shark teeth (a symbol of bravery) and horns (which are known to ward off danger and evil), says Milov, who adds that such celebs as Heidi Klum, Mila Kunis and Gywneth Paltrow are all on the case, and we know Paltrow needs all the help she can get in fending off dark forces. BiancaMilov.com
Kelly Clarkson has become a style icon at the ripe old age of 31. The newlywed has been honored with her own nail polish via celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann. Called Stronger, for Clarksons power ballad, the formaldehyde-free, green-tea-infused glittery violet lacquer, $19, is in all GBS stores in time for the holidays. Clarkson, who showed off the so-called Jewel Heist mani on Instagram, said she loves the way the color captures maximum light on stage.
Been noticing a few more hair follicles around? For the rest of Movember, men can forgo shaving to raise awareness for mens cancers. So put down the razor and channel Tom Selleck or Ashton Kutcher, who sported a fake one on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Uni K Wax Centers throughout South Florida are donating 5 percent of proceeds from all mens facial waxing treatments such as the so-called pain-free Mo (ears, nose, throat, $50) to the cause. www.movember.com
Toby Keith fans are scooping up the country stars Drinks After Work Deluxe ZinePak Edition like crazy. It includes Tobys DAW album as well as fun, unique fan memorabilia like interviews, lyrics, wildshot recipes and two custom drink coasters. At Walmart.
Ron Roy of Wines that Rock is all over pop culture. The brand is behind Grateful Dead Wine, Rolling Stones Forty Licks Merlot, Pink Floyds The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon and The Polices Synchronicity. Now for something a bit more upscale, a no brainer, Roy told Today.com: Downton Abbey vino. Oops, sorry, Bordeaux. But of course. www.downtonabbeywine.com
Need something to take you from day to night this holiday season? Clarins The Essentials Eye Palette has 10 mineral eye shadows in beige, taupe and brown shades to create eye-catching looks. Bonus: A whopping 93 percentrof the raw materials used in the mineral and plant-based formulas are of natural origin, carefully selected according to the French brands eco-responsible guidelines.The double-ended brush is even made of birch wood from sustainable forests, recycled aluminum and cruelty free natural pony hair. Feel good and look good is right. At counters, $45. www.clarinsusa.com


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To create new value, excite and delight our customers through
the best automotive products and services.
With passion, pride and speed, we actively communicate
with our customers to deliver insightful automotive
products and services that exceed their expectations.
We value integrity, customer focus, creativity, and efficient
and nimble action, and respect highly motivated people
and team spirit. We positively support environmental matters,
safety and society. Guided by these values,
we provide superior rewards to all people associated with Mazda.
*1 In 1999, Mazda evolved its existing management philosophy into its current Corporate Vision. Comprising the three key elements of Vision (corporate objectives), Mission (corporate roles and responsibilities), and Value (the values Mazda seeks to produce), this Corporate Vision defines the goals of the company and its employees, their roles and responsibilities, and the sense of values the Company embraces in pursuit of its targets.
Mazda aims to achieve its Corporate Vision through the actions of each individual, based on the Mazda Way. While striving to meet the requests and expectations of all of Mazda's stakeholders, each employee pursues CSR initiatives in the course of their daily business activities. In this way, Mazda contributes to the development of a sustainable society.
Through its interaction with various stakeholders, Mazda has further designated three of these areas as key themes for special action because they are particularly sought by society, and because Mazda is able to make a contribution.
|Mazda-unique CSR initiatives
|Environmental Protection*
|Social Contributions*
|Respect for People*
|Basic initiatives
|Customer Satisfaction
|Information Disclosure
- Environmental Protection: Along with being a pressing issue for humanity, this is the highest priority issue for automakers
- Social Contributions: Contributing to local communities as a good corporate citizen
- Respect for People: The foundation of society, including the human resource development that is the foundation of Mazda's corporate activities
- *2Mazda actively supports the Charter of Corporate Behavior issued by the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren).
I am in charge of responding to external surveys, providing summarized information on Mazda's CSR initiatives. I believe the questions asked in these surveys reflect the latest CSR trends and new corporate challenges. In cooperation with the relevant departments, I am striving to understand such trends and ensure that Mazda can carry out CSR initiatives and activities that are better suited to social needs.
Through such efforts, we aim to enhance the Mazda brand value and help Mazda continue to grow as a company received affection from its stakeholders.
Each department carries out its operations based on goals and plans formulated with an understanding of the policies and guidelines determined by the CSR Management Strategy Committee, which the president chairs, and in cooperation with other Group companies.
- Deliberate the CSR activities that are expected of Mazda from a global perspective, in consideration of changes in social environment
- The topics discussed by the Committee in FY March 2012 included: performance evaluation of the mid-term environmental plan (Mazda Green Plan), analysis of the results of external evaluations of CSR, raising CSR awareness among employees and establishment of Mazda's biodiversity guidelines.
Set operational targets and plans for the medium and long term, and for each fiscal year, and implement these targets and plans
Discuss in advance proposals to be made to the CSR Management Strategy Committee and propose guidelines for specific activities based on policies set by the CSR Management Strategy Committee
- 2004 CSR Committee established
- Began company-wide CSR initiatives
- 2007 CSR Promotion Department established as a permanent structure
- 2008 CSR Committee reorganized as the CSR Management Strategy Committee
- Integrated CSR activities and management
- Reinforced global perspective
- 2009 CSR & Environment Department established as a permanent structure
- Promotes initiatives both globally and across departments
- Former CSR Promotion Department reorganized as a supervising compliance body and renamed as the Compliance Administration Department
- 2012
- Compliance supervision functions transferred to the Office of General & Legal Affairs
Mazda comprehensively reaffirmed its CSR initiatives in accordance with the seven core subjects of the ISO26000 social responsibility guidelines, and set up the CSR targets for FY March 2014. In establishing these targets, each division envisioned the ideals that Mazda aims to achieve in the future, and summarized them into draft CSR targets for FY March 2014, which were decided by the CSR Management Strategy Committee.
Mazda will continue to implement the PDCA (plan-do-check-act) process, so as to carry out CSR management in line with the global standards.
Mazda identifies key external ratings and evaluations both from within Japan and overseas. By analyzing the results, Mazda evaluates its own initiatives. Mazda continuously makes active efforts to disclose information by responding to both domestic and global surveys and evaluations, such as those by socially responsible investment (SRI) rating organizations.
An SRI index developed by the FTSE Group, a fully-owned subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange.
Mazda Motor Corp. has been selected for inclusion in the Ethibel EXCELLENCE Investment Register since October 1, 2013. This selection by Forum ETHIBEL (www.forumethibel.org) indicates that the company performs better than average in its sector in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Forum ETHIBEL is an NPO based in Belgium and promotes SRI (socially responsible investment) and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) mainly in Europe.
The first SRI index developed in Japan.
On behalf of 655 investors with assets of US$78 trillion, the CDP organization conducts research and discloses information to better understand the risks and opportunities posed by climate change (information as of CDP 2012 reporting timing).
- CX-5 won the 2012-2013 Car of the Year Japan (November 2012).
- CX-5 won the 2013 SUV of the Year for the Americas from the FIPA (International Federation of Automotive Journalists) (January 2013).
- Mazda6(Japanese name: Atenza) was selected as one of the top three most beautiful cars in the world for the 2013 World Car Design of the Year of the World Car Awards (March 2013)
- In Europe, CX-5 was awarded the maximum five-star rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) (May 2012).
- In Australia, CX-5 was awarded the maximum five-star rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programe (ANCAP) (June 2012).
- In China, Mazda3(Japanese name : Axela) was awarded the maximum five-star plus rating by the China New Car Assessment Programme (C-NCAP) (June 2012).
- For the development of SKYACTIV-G 1.3 engine, Mazda's development team won the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) Medal for New Technology for 2012 (April 2012).
- The CX-5 model equipped with SKYACTIV-D 2.2 and Mazda's development team won the 2012-2013 Car Technology of the Year award from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA) (November 2012).
- For the development of SKYACTIV-D, Mazda's development team won the Combustion Society of Japan 2013 Technology Award (December 2012).
- For the development of SKYACTIV-D, Mazda won the 42nd Japan Industrial Grand Prix: Screening committee special prize (March 2013).
- For the development of SKYACTIV-G, Mazda's development team won the Commendation for Science and Technology 2013 by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology : Prizes for Science and Technology (April 2013)
- For the development of SKYACTIV-D, Mazda's development team won the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) Medal for New Technology for 2012, and the Achievement Prize of the 45th Ichimura Industrial Award (April 2013).
Mazda endeavors to deepen awareness and understanding of CSR among all its employees, and to promote the undertaking of CSR initiatives in the course of their daily business activities.
From late December 2012 to late March 2013, the 1st CSR enlightenment seminar was held in Mazda Head Office (Hiroshima), Hofu Plant, Tokyo Office, and Mazda R&D Center Yokohama.
The Seminar was designed for all senior managers excluding those dispatched to other locations, and held in the form of an exhibition of CSR-related panels, books, and brochures. The objective of the Seminar was to give senior managers hints that could help them provide more appropriate CSR guidance to their staff, taking the leadership in acting on the basis of CSR perspectives.
After attending the Seminar, many participants made positive comments, such as "The seminar helped broaden my viewpoint," and "I will work to deepen my understanding of Mazda's activities and explain these activities to people outside the Company." Mazda is planning to continue these Seminars.
- The following CSR training programs were implemented in FY March 2013:
- Lecture-style training (approx. 820 participants) for new recruits, mid-career hires, new band 5 (assistant manager level) employees and newly appointed managers
- Group discussions (approx. 450 participants) for new recruits, new band 5 (assistant manager level) employees and newly appointed managers
When asked for their impressions of the training, which was based on group discussions, many participants replied with responses such as:
"Learning specific examples helped deepen my understanding of CSR."
"I felt that we should further disseminate Mazda's CSR efforts to people inside and outside the Company."
"This training reminded me of what kind of CSR activities are underway company-wide."
"I think that we should spare more time to consider CSR in our daily operations."
Mazda will continue to implement training by level.
- Distribution to and circulation within all departments of the Mazda Sustainability Report
- Communication about CSR efforts and up-to-date information via the Company Intranet and the in-house newsletter My Mazda
- Holding quality meetings
Quality meetings provide all employees with regular and continuous opportunities to consider quality and heighten their quality awareness to achieve self-motivated innovations and dramatic quality improvement, thereby enhancing the quality of their actions. The meetings are held four times a year at each workplace, allowing all employees to join and express their opinions.
- Distribution of "Compliance Communications"
- President's Message during Human Rights Week
The FY March 2013 Employee Engagement Survey was conducted to confirm to what extent employees were aware of CSR.*1 To further improve CSR awareness levels, we will continue a range of initiatives.
- *1This question was only included in the survey of Matsuda Motor Corporation.
The Mazda Group's basic approach and initiatives, both in Japan and overseas, are to comply with national and regional regulations, including labor laws such as the prohibition of child labor and forced labor. The Group is engaged in a wide range of initiatives to this end, from practicing compliance to contributing to society, while respecting diverse national and regional cultures, international norms such as the Charter of Corporate Behavior issued by the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren), and social perspectives.
Mazda published CSR-related articles in the January, February, and March issues of Gijutsu Tsushin (technical notification), a monthly journal for domestic service personnel concerning, to disseminate Mazda's basic CSR approach and initiatives.
The Company has also issued the Mazda Supplier CSR Guidelines, and other guidelines, and is promoting regulatory compliance throughout the entire supply chain.
- Distribution and circulation of the Mazda Sustainability Report
- Announcement of relevant guidelines to all Group companies and suppliers