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The Changeover from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM
In the United States, we've been using the ICD-9-CM code set since the late 1970s. ICD codes are updated every 10 to 15 years, and typically just include expansions to existing code sets. The upgrade from ICD-9 to ICD-10, however, involved a shift in format and organization. Because of this shift in format, and the headaches that go along with reformatting every aspect of medical reporting in the industry, the United States was unwilling to upgrade to ICD-10 when it was initially published in 1999. In the years since, the deadline to upgrade to ICD-10 in the US has been pushed back repeatedly.
As a result of this, the United States' primary code set for representing diagnoses is more than 10 years out of date with the rest of the world. Canada and Australia, for instance, updated to some form of ICD-10 in the early 2000s. The U.S. had originally intended to upgrade to ICD-10 (and its attached Clinical Modification, ICD-10-CM) in October of 2013, then delayed it to 2014, and now has delayed it for another year to October 1, 2015. This is considered the "hard" deadline for the upgrade, and coders around the country are hard at work learning the ins and outs of this new, significantly larger code set.
This presents a bit of a challenge for incoming medical coders. The ICD-9-CM set is still in use today, and coders must be able to use it quickly and efficiently. But, the ICD-10-CM upgrade is looming, and coders must also be able to use that code set effectively. Adding to the complications is the fact that for two years after the upgrade, ICD-9-CM codes will still be used in a sort of transitional phase, meaning coders must be able to move between code sets freely.
With that challenge laid out, let's take a look at ICD-10-CM and discover more about this new and important element of health informatics.
The Code Itself
As we mentioned, ICD-10-CM code is similar to ICD-9-CM in what it does, but distinct in it's format and layout. Where ICD-9-CM is five digits and almost entirely numeric, ICD-10-CM is seven characters and entirely alphanumeric.
This is a problem for a number of reasons. For one, the US is no longer "speaking the same language" as the other countries in the world. One of the benefits of the ICD code system is its universality. While each country that adopts ICD codes tends to tweak it in certain ways (like the United States' Clinical Modification), the roots of the codes are still the same. Not so in the US. Since we're still using a five-character, numeric code set, and the rest of the world is using a seven-character, alphanumeric system, it's hard to track
The more pressing need comes from the format of ICD-9-CM itself. To put it simply, ICD-9-CM is out of room. As the field of medicine has grown by leaps and bounds in the years since ICD-9-CM was implemented, the code set has struggled to keep up. There are now too many new diseases, diagnoses, procedures for the code set to keep up.
If we remember our mission of always "coding to the highest level of specificity," you can see that this is a real problem. As medical practice has developed and diversified, the old ICD-9-CM code set is increasingly incapable of providing the exact right codes. While ICD-9-CM has developed a workaround in the form of "Not Elsewhere Classified" codes and other unlisted codes, it's not ideal to work with intentionally nonspecific codes.
Enter ICD-10-CM. The code set is significantly larger than ICD-9-CM (there are 13,000 ICD-9 codes and 68,000 ICD-10 codes), and its increased number of subcategories and subclassifications (the digits after the decimal point), allow for a far greater level of specificity in coding. ICD-10-CM is also more flexible, and was designed in such a way that eases the entrance of codes for new, recently discovered, or expanded diagnoses.
Layout and Organization
ICD-10-CM is, as we've mentioned, a seven-character, alphanumeric code. Each code begins with a letter. That letter is followed by two numbers. Like ICD-9-CM, the first three characters of ICD-10-CM are the "category." The category describes the general type of the injury or disease. The category is followed by a decimal point and the subcategory. This is followed by up to two subclassifications, which further explain the cause, manifestation, location, severity, and type of injury or disease. The last character is the extension.
The extension describes the type of encounter this is. That is, if this is the first time a healthcare provider has seen the patient for this condition/injury/disease, it's listed as the "initial encounter." Every encounter after the first is listed as a "subsequent encounter." Patient visits related to the effects of a previous injury or disease are listed with the term "sequela."
To review: the first digit of an ICD-10-CM code is always an alpha, the second digit is always numeric, and digits three through seven may be alpha or numeric. Here's a simplified look at ICD-10-CM's format.
A01 – {Disease}
- A01.0 {Disease] of the lungs
- A01.01 … simple
- A01.02 … complex
- A01.020 … affecting the trachea
- A01.021 … affecting the cardiopulmonary system
- A01.021A … initial encounter
- A01.021D … subsequent encounter
- A01.021S … sequela
As you can see from the example, ICD-10-CM branches much farther out than ICD-9-CM. ICD-10-CM allows us to code the location and manifestation of a disease or injury far more accurately, and the extensions reduce the administrative burden by documenting both the diagnosis and whether this injury or illness has been examined before.
Still, ICD-10-CM and ICD-9-CM share more similarities than you might think. Like ICD-9-CM, the ICD-10-CM code manual is divided into three volumes. Volume I is the tabular index, much like that of ICD-9-CM. Volume II is, again, the alphabetic index. Volume III lists procedure codes that are only used by hospitals. (We won't be covering ICD-10-CM Volume III codes in these courses).
Like the first volume of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM is divided into ranges based on the type of injury or disease they document. ICD-10-CM's division closely follows ICD-9-CM's separation into "chapters." For a breakdown of the ICD-10-CM code manual download our ebook.
|Certain infections and parasitic diseases
|Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
|Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
|Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
|Diseases of the nervous system
|Diseases of the eye and adnexa
|Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
|Diseases of the circulatory system
|Diseases of the respiratory system
|Diseases of the digestive system
|Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
|Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
|Diseases of the genitourinary system
|Pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium
|Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
|Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
|Symptoms, signs, and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
|Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes
|External causes of morbidity
|Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
What's different, as you may imagine, is the levels of detail to which all of these codes can go.
Let's consider a side-by-side example.
|Injury: Closed fracture of the distal phalanx of right index finger
|Injury: Closed fracture of distal phalanx of right index finger
|Chapter 17 – Injury and Poisoning810-819 Fracture of Upper limb
|S00-T88 – Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS60-S69 – Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers
As you can clearly see, ICD-10-CM allows coders to code to a much higher level of specificity. ICD-10-CM introduces laterality—which side the injury or infection is on—and substantially increases the amount of information about the diagnosis. Instead of leaving off at "closed fracture of distal phalanx of hand," as we would in ICD-9-CM, we can go into fine detail about what type of fracture, on which finger, on which hand—even which visit this is the for the particular injury.
Aside from its format and organization, ICD-10-CM is very similar to ICD-9-CM. It includes all of the conventions you'd find in ICD-9-CM, including:
- Brackets [ ]
- Parentheses ( )
- "Includes"
- "Excludes"
- There is a slight variation here: ICD-10-CM includes two types of "Excludes" conventions
- Excludes1: lists codes that should never be coded with the code listed above. You can think of this as a "hard excludes."
- Excludes2: lists other codes for conditions/injuries that may be a part of the condition, but are not included here. This is more of a "soft excludes." An Excludes2 note functions similarly to a "See Also" note
- There is a slight variation here: ICD-10-CM includes two types of "Excludes" conventions
- "Code first"
- "Use Additional Code"
- "In Disease Elsewhere Classified"
- "See"
- "See Also"
- "Not Elsewhere Classified"
- "Not Otherwise Specified"
ICD-10-CM has another important convention that has to do with the code's extensions. Remember, extensions typically provide information what encounter this is for the healthcare provider with the patient. These are not always included, but in the case that they are, they cannot simply be appended to the end of whatever code is attached. Extensions are only found in the seventh character of an ICD-10-CM code.
If a coder has to include an extension for an initial encounter on a code that does not have six characters, they must add placeholder characters. Coders use an 'X' for the placeholder digit.
If, for example, a coder needs to code an instance of poisoning by unintentional underdosing of antibiotic penicillin, the coder would use T36.0X1A. In this case, the fifth digit is empty, and so we'd use the placeholder character 'X.' Remember that placeholder characters are only used when an extension is necessary. Most ICD-10-CM codes do not include an extension for the encounter.
Now that we've got a better idea of what ICD-10-CM looks like and how it's organized, it's time to take a brief look at how to use this code. We'll cover that in our next course, and we'll talk about transferring codes from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM, or 'crosswalking.'


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Toxic releases have inched up in Utah, with Kennecott Utah Copper's Bingham Canyon mining operations once again ranked second overall in the nation.
Based on the latest Toxics Release Inventory from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Utah's slight uptick followed a national trend of bigger releases to the air, land and water. Nearly 21,000 companies nationwide reported a total of 4.09 billion tons in 2011, an overall increase of 8 percent of 650 mineral and chemicals considered in the count.
In Utah, 182 facilities handled a total of 196,982,429 pounds, an increase of 21,978,749 pounds or 12.6 percent, for the year.
And, like most years since the EPA began requiring mining companies to include tailings as releases, Kennecott remains exasperated with how a lot of people interpret the data.
Kelly Payne, who oversees the company's remediation efforts at the massive copper mine in the Oquirrh Mountains, detailed how all but a tiny fraction of the company's total "releases" fit the original definition for TRI releases, the chemical poisons blamed for the 1984 Bhopal, India, disaster and other toxic nightmares.
In contrast, around 99.9 percent of the toxics Kennecott reports are "high-volume, low-toxicity waste rock and tailings that go into permitted, controlled disposal facilities."
Payne noted the waste rock has concentrations of lead, copper and other TRI-reportable constituents that are well the below the human health risk levels that would require an EPA cleanup. And all of the tailings go into the engineered tailings pond just south of the Great Salt Lake.
"The bottom line," he said, "is that we're not putting stuff out there that's a risk" since the waste is isolated and the public is not exposed to it.
Mining operations dominate the top spots on the latest list, as they have since mining waste was added to the annual tally in 1998. Nationally, the metals mining industry was responsible for around 46 percent of total TRI releases, with the Red Dog zinc and lead mine in Kotzebue, Alaska, topping the national list.
In Utah, metals mining accounted for nearly 86 percent or 170,004,619 pounds of the state's total releases. And Kennecott's mine waste accounted for most of that.
The EPA noted Wednesday in a news release that the overall increase in TRI releases is largely due to the mining industry. Even a small change in the chemical composition of the ore being mined can lead to big changes in the amount of toxic chemicals reported nationally, the agency said.
The definitions also landed Salt Lake County in the No. 2 spot nationally (Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska is No. 1) for the highest volume of TRI releases among counties.
Phil Retallick, senior vice president for compliance and regulatory affairs for Clean Harbors, pointed to another quirk in the data: the hazardous waste received by the incinerator and the landfill his company operates in Tooele County is also counted as "releases" under the TRI.
He noted the actual emissions from the [incinerator] stack are small because EPA standards are so strict and continually getting stricter. Meanwhile, counting the waste that is buried at the Grassy Mountain landfill is a misnomer, he suggested.
"The waste is entombed in a triple-lined landfill," he said.
In a news release, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said the TRI is a useful tool for the public.
"It plays a critical role in EPA's efforts to hold polluters accountable and identify and acknowledge those who take steps to prevent pollution," she said. "This remarkable success is due in part to the TRI program and concerted efforts by industry, regulators and public interest groups to clean up the air we all depend upon."
Twitter: @judyfutah
2011 Toxics Release Inventory
The top 10 nationally, plus Utah companies in the top 100 with their total releases in pounds.
1. Red Dog, Kotzebue, Alaska • 989,392,549.21
2. Kennecott Concentrators & Power Plant, Utah • 145,338,774.68
3. Newmont Mining Corp. Twin Creeks Mine, Golconda, Nev. • 134,408,150.30
4. Newmont Mining Corp. Carlin, Nev. • 106,615,735.30
5. Bald Mountain Mine, Elko, Nev. • 86,488,721.62
6. Hecla Greens Creek, Juneau, Alaska • 47,043,741.64
7. Newmont Copper Canyon, Nevada • 46,922,685.90
8. ASARCO Ray Complex Smelter & Concentrator, Hayden, Ariz. • 44,293,086.54
9. Barrick Cortez, Crescent Valley, Nev. • 39,160,830.66
10. Coeur Rochester, Lovelock, Nev. • 33,718,626.90
13. Kennecott Smelter & Refinery, Magna, Utah • 23,445,562.07
45. US Magnesium, Rowley, Utah • 8,660,645.58
Total of the Top 100 facilities • 2,525,795,681.57
Source: EPA
Utah's top 10 total releases (in pounds)
1. Kennecott Concentrators & Power Plant, Bingham Canyon • 145,338,774.68
2. Kennecott Smelter & Refinery, Magna • 23,445,562.07
3. US Magnesium, Rowley • 8,660,645.58
4. Clean Harbors Grassy Mountain, Grantsville • 2,784,725.03
5. EnergySolutions, Clive • 2,495,933.50
6. IPP, Delta •2,102,237.42
7. Bonanza Power Plant, Vernal • 1,703,706.82
8. Nucor Steel, Plymouth • 1,520,888.80
9. Huntington Plant, Huntington • 1,385,871.70
10. Clean Harbors Aragonite, Grantsville • 1,316,620.05
Source: EPA
Utah's top releases by chemical type (in pounds)
1. Copper compounds • 94,314,098.81
2. Lead compounds • 65,634,566.39
3. Chlorine • 7,472,197.00
4. Zinc compounds • 6,665,681.18
5. Barium compounds • 4,396,920.14
6. Arsenic compounds • 2,738,582.60
7. Hydrochloric acid • 2,329,131.91
8. Nitrate compounds • 1,732,577.62
9. Ammonia • 1,687,524.33
10. Chromium compounds • 1,602,330.27
Source: EPA

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Break My Heart 1,000 Times
Reading Level: Grades 7 - 10
The biggest consequence of The Event (other than billions of people being killed at once) is that ghosts have become an everyday part of life. Veronica is used to her father's ghost showing up each morning at the kitchen table silently reading the same paper, drinking the same cup of coffee and smiling at the area by the sink right before he vanishes. Walking to school each morning means seeing a murdered girl show up on the creepy teacher's doorstep, and the ghost of an old woman hobbling down to get her mail. Then one February morning the ghost of a teenaged boy shows up in Veronica's bathroom, more ghosts start popping up all over town, and the creepy teacher starts paying a lot of attention to Veronica.
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UFC 99 goes to Cologne, Germany for the first time and sees DAN "THE OUTLAW" HARDY take on Marcus Davis in the Octagon. The headline fight is Rich Franklin Vs. Wanderlei Silva, which proves to be another reason to watch this exciting card.
This special package includes transportation from one central London location, travel to Cologne, Premier seating at the Lanxess Arena and the return trip home plus exclusive merchandise. Our luxury coach will leave London early Saturday morning 13th June, travel across to Germany and be there by 3pm, ready for the 1st mainlane European UFC event.
The price includes coach travel, limited edition souvenir 'You've been OUTLAWED' Shirt, Bandana and the best of the best £150 arena seats available, front of the block & right behind the exclusive UFC VIP area and directly next to the fighters entrance and exit (Block 217 on the main Lanxess Arena seating plan)
After the evenings fights, you will have access to the after-fight party and be free to enjoy Cologne's night-life until the early hours and depart back to arrive in London for early afternoon on Sunday 14th. Times currently unconfirmed for Arrival/Depart.
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Xavier's Department of Nursing is approved as a School of Nursing by the Board of Trustees
The transition reflects the increased stature and reach of the growing nursing program | April 12, 2009
Xavier's Department of Nursing became the School of Nursing effective Monday, March 2, an historic move that reflects the increased reach and stature of Xavier's nursing program. The Xavier University Board of Trustees approved the transition on Friday, Feb. 27.
"Over the past few years, Xavier has become a national leader in the field of holistic nurse education," said School of Nursing Director Susan Schmidt. "This is reflected in the many unique and forward-thinking opportunities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels."
Among those opportunities are:
• The Master of Science in Nursing: Direct Entry as Second Degree: The MIDAS program is designed for persons with a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing who want to become a licensed registered nurse.
• A holistic approach for undergraduate and graduate nursing students: Xavier is one of only 16 programs in the nation endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation.
• The Clinical Nurse Leader role: In this new role as advanced generalists, CNLs can improve the delivery of health care through better managed, more inclusive and holistic care, and better coordination and continuity of care. Xavier is the only University in the area to offer a Master of Science in Nursing with a CNL concentration. Nine faculty teaching in this program are CNL-certified.
• A state-of-the-art simulation clinical laboratory: Using human patient simulators, students participate in simulated study of challenging, real-life scenarios.
• A Hispanic concentration: The Hispanic focus is designed to meet the health care needs of a growing Hispanic population.
• The Master of Science in Nursing forensic concentration: The forensics concentration prepares students for further studies in various clinical roles such as sexual assault nurse examiner, forensic psychiatric nurse, legal nurse consultant, forensic nursing death investigator and/or nurse coroner. Students enrolled in this concentration can get a dual degree with criminal justice.
Xavier's School of Nursing has also been the recipient of more than $2 million dollars in federal grant funding since 2005.
"The School of Nursing carefully combines a rigorous preparation for a nursing career with a sensitivity to the Jesuit mission of Xavier University and its emphasis on cura personalis (care for the whole person)," said Xavier President Michael J. Graham, S.J. "To advance the mission of the School of Nursing is a way of advancing the larger mission of the University itself."
"This transition truly reflects the strength of Xavier's nursing programs and will provide more opportunities for Xavier to continue to impact the health care field," said Mark Meyers, dean of the College of Social Sciences, Health, and Education.
For more information about Xavier University's School of Nursing, please visit www.xavier.edu/nursing.


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Disney investigating Deadmau5's signature logo
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Producer/DJ Deadmau5 could be getting some push back from Disney over his signature mau5 head helmet.
Billboard says Disney is looking into a trademark registration request filed last year by the electronic music artist, whose real name is Joel Zimmerman. The site says the U.S. Trademark Office has granted Disney 90 days to investigate Zimmerman's claim and file a notice of opposition.
Apparently the corporation is looking to prove that Deadmau5's cartoon logo - consisting of a black, large-eared mouse head with white eyes - could be confused with its classic character Mickey Mouse. If successful, Deadmau5 could be prevented from using the logo on his merchandise.
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Barrett Named Head Coach At Eastern Oregon
By SUU Strategic Communication
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CEDAR CITY, Utah, July 8 – Jared Barrett, an assistant on Southern Utah University's 2012-13 men's basketball staff has been named head coach at Eastern Oregon University, EOU Athletics Department announced today.
Barrett will be returning to his roots, as he played two seasons for the Mountaneers, earning the team's Most Valuable Player honors following the 1996-97 seasons. Barrett received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from EOU and his first collegiate coaching position was as an assistant in the Mountaineer program.
Following two seasons at EWU, Barrett spent six years as an assistant coach at Sacramento State, two at Utah Valley and three at Washington State before joining the Thunderbirds when Nick Robinson took over the SUU program as head coach last year.
"I am grateful for the opportunity Coach Nick Robinson and [SUU Director of Athletics] Ken Beazer gave me to be a part of such a great staff, program, school and community," Barrett said. "I have appreciated the good people in Cedar City and their friendship in welcoming my family.
"I also appreciate Coach Robinson for bringing me to SUU and supporting me in moving forward in my career," Barrett added. "Though I was only here a short time I will always be a fan and hope to be back again someday."
"I'm extremely excited for Jared," Coach Robinson said. "To be named the head coach at his alma mater in a great league – it's a fantastic fit. It's a great opportunity for him and his family and we wish him all the best."
Barrett takes over a program that won a school-record 28 games en route to a 28-5 mark during the 2012-13 campaign. The Mountaineers advanced to the NAIA national tournament for the sixth consecutive time last year and was the NAIA's top-ranked team at times during the season before finishing out as the 20th-ranked team in the nation.
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by Elissa Blattman, Project Assistant
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) was an educator, civil rights activist, and political advisor to multiple US presidents. She became president of the National Association of Colored Women in 1924 and founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935. Her most notable political appointment was as part of President Roosevelt's "Black Cabinet." She served as Roosevelt's Director of the National Youth Administration's Division of Negro Affairs from 1935-43. During her time with the National Youth Administration, she helped to create programs "which prepared [black youth] for skilled, high salaried positions in the labor market, and total equality for Negroes in every facet of the American society," (Ross, 1975: 6). Bethune worked tirelessly for equal treatment of blacks and their full integration into American life. In particular, she believed economic equality, and the ability to vote and have access to the political process would provide racial uplift for black Americans (McCluskey, 1997; Linsin, 1997). Her efforts "[placed] her within the broad spectrum of the racial uplift ideology that so engaged educated African Americans during the early 1900s," (McCluskey, 1997: 201).
As an educator, Bethune sought to produce a young generation of New Negro Women. With $1.50, she opened the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls in Daytona Beach, Florida on October 3, 1904. The school would later merge with the all-male Cookman Institute to form what is now known as Bethune-Cookman University. When Bethune's school first opened, Daytona was a segregated city, where its black citizens had unequal opportunities, especially when it came to education. Black schools had inadequate facilities and resources, black children, if they enrolled in school at all, were in classrooms for less hours of the day than white students, white teachers earned higher salaries than black teachers, and the state spent a fraction of the money they spent on white schools on black schools – all in all, "by 1904 the town of Daytona had no viable school system for blacks," (1997: 203).
Despite the difficult surrounding environment, Bethune's school for young girls would soon flourish, promoting the "dual purpose that Bethune envisioned: to teach both academic and practical skills to black girls," (1997: 206). The school provided girls with domestic science courses, as well as business and liberal arts courses, which would enable students "to support themselves while they simultaneously strove toward better opportunities," (1997: 209) before and after graduation. As a postsuffrage woman, Bethune encouraged her students and blacks in the Daytona community to "exercise their voting power," (Linsin, 1997: 26) and "to get involved" with elections and campaigns (McCluskey, 1994: 214). She believed racial uplift started with the education of black girls and the instruction she provided her students with became "a prerequisite for the full participation of black women in public life and for their recognition as worthy women," (1994: 211).
Audio: MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE: "WHAT DOES AMERICAN DEMOCRACY MEAN TO ME?" AMERICA'S TOWN MEETING OF THE AIR, NEW YORK CITY (1939)
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Linsin, Christopher E. "Something More than a Creed: Mary McLeod Bethune's Aim of Integrated Autonomy as Director of Negro Affairs." The Florida Historical Quarterly. Vol. 76, No. 1. Florida Historical Society, 1997. 20-41.


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Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2012
Friday, January 20, 7:00 pm
Love Crimes of Kabul
Followed by Q&A with Huma Ahmed-Ghosh, chair of Women Studies at SDSU and moderated by Lynn Hiestand, Heartland Alliance
Jailed for running away from home to escape abuse, for allegations of adultery, and other "moral crimes," the women of Afghanistan's Badum Bagh prison band together to fight for their freedom. The film follows three young prisoners as they go to trial, revealing the pressures and paradoxes that women in Afghanistan face today, and the dangerous consequences of refusing to fit into society's norms.
Saturday, January 21, 1:00 pm
Granito: How to Nail a Dictator
Followed by a Q&A session with the filmmakers and moderated by Milburn Line, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.
Part political thriller, part memoir, Granito takes us through a haunting tale of genocide and justice that spans four decades, two films, and filmmaker Pamela Yates's own career. Granito is a story of destinies joined together by Guatemala's past and of how a documentary film from 1982, When the Mountains Tremble, emerges as an active player in the present by becoming forensic evidence in a genocide case against a military dictator.
Saturday, January 21, 3:00 pm
When the Mountains Tremble
Followed by a Q&A session with Granito filmmakers and moderated by Milburn Line, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.
In the early 1980s, death squads roamed the Guatemalan countryside in a war against the unarmed indigenous population that went largely unreported in the international media. Filmmakers Pamela Yates and Newton Thomas Sigel, threw themselves into the task of bringing the crisis to the world's attention by making a documentary that took them into remote areas of the country where massacres of civilians were taking place.
Saturday, January 21, 7:00 pm
The Price of Sex
Followed by a Q&A session with the filmmaker Mimi Chakarova.
Intimate and revealing, The Price of Sex is a feature-length documentary about young Eastern European women who have been drawn into a world of sex trafficking and abuse. Filming undercover and gaining extraordinary access, Chakarova illuminates how even though some women escape to tell their stories, sex trafficking thrives.
Sunday, January 22, 3:00 pm
If a Tree Falls
Followed by a Q&A session with Andrea Prasow, senior counsel, Human Rights Watch.
How far would you go to create change?In December 2005 Daniel McGowan, a prominent New York City social justice organizer, was arrested by federal agents in a nationwide sweep of activists linked to crimes by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF)—a group the FBI has called America's "number one domestic terrorism threat." By providing a closer look at the group's disillusionment with the strategies of non-violent protest – in which they suffer police abuse and public indifference – the film poses difficult questions about the possibility of effecting change from within the system and examines the raised stakes post 9/11 where the "terrorist" tag is broadly applied.
Sunday, January 22, 7:00 pm
You Don't Like the Truth--4 Days Inside Guantanamo
Followed by a Q&A session with Andrew Prasow, senior counsel, Human Rights Watch
You Don't Like the Truthis a shocking documentary based on security camera footage from an encounter in Guantanamo Bay between a team of Canadian intelligence agents and Canadian citizen Omar Khadr, then a 16-year-old detainee. Based on seven hours of video footage recently declassified by the Canadian courts, this documentary delves into the unfolding high-stakes game of cat and mouse between captor and captive over a four-day period.
Monday, January 23, 10:30 am
Youth Producing Change
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Followed by a Q&A session with Ethan van Thillo, executive director, Media Arts Center
Teen filmmakers turn the camera on their own struggles for human rights and invite audiences to experience the world as they do – as a Kenyan teenager living in Africa's second largest slum, as a 15-year-old girl in India who needs to choose between supporting her family or getting an education, or as a 14-year-old Afghan seeking asylum in the UK after fleeing the war-torn country where his father was killed. Youth Producing Change shares 11 powerful stories made by teens from across the globe as they share their vision of change.


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LOS ANGELES — A former Long Beach city employee who handled cash transactions for the Animal Care Services Bureau pleaded not guilty Monday to misappropriating more than $250,000 in public funds.
The charges against Jongluck Mutrais, 59, of Orange, cover an 11-month period between Oct. 1, 2009, and Sept. 1, 2010. However, at her arraignment, Deputy District Attorney Dana Aratani said the city's Animal Care Services Bureau is estimating that she misappropriated more than $500,000 over the course of more than 10 years of employment.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Shelly Torrealba refused a defense request to reduce Mitrais' bail from $500,000. She has been in custody since Thursday.
The alleged misappropriation came to light in August 2010 after the Animal Care Services Bureau began using a comprehensive computer system to track funds, authorities said.
Mutrais is charged with one felony count each of misappropriation of public funds, altering or falsifying an account and embezzlement by a public officer, along with six felony counts of filing false income tax returns. She will return to court May 29 for a preliminary hearing setting.


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Financial Transactions of SSA Accounting and Finance Offices, Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Office of Financial Policy and Operations
Effective Date: January 11, 2006
System name:
Financial Transactions of SSA Accounting and Finance Offices, Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Office of Financial Policy and Operations.
System classification:
System Location:
Deputy Commissioner for Finance
Assessment and Management
800 Altmeyer Building
Travel vouchers submitted for reimbursement of travel and other expenditures while on official business may also be maintained at the administrative office of the Social Security Administration (SSA) employee's unit of work. Records concerning delinquent debts may also be maintained at the program office or by designated claims officers apart from the finance office.
Categories of individuals covered by the system:
All persons who receive a payment from SSA finance offices and all persons owing monies to these offices. Persons receiving payments include, but are not limited to, travelers on official business, contractors, grantees and consultants. Persons owing monies include, but are not limited to, persons who have been overpaid and who owe SSA a refund and persons who have received from SSA goods or services for which there is a charge or fee (e.g., Freedom of Information Act requesters).
Categories of Records in the system:
Name, Social Security number (SSN), address, employer identification numbers (EINs), purpose of payment, accounting classification and amount paid. Also, in the event of an overpayment, and for delinquent grants, the amount of the indebtedness, the repayment status and the amount to be collected.
Authority for maintenance of the system:
Budget and Accounting Act of 1950 (Pub. L. 81-784), Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-365).
These records are an integral part of SSA's accounting system. The records are used to track payments to individuals, exclusive of salaries and wages, based upon prior entry into the systems of the official commitment and obligation of government funds. When an individual is to repay funds advanced, the records will be used to establish a receivable record and to track repayment status. In the event of an overpayment to an individual, the record is used to establish a receivable record for recovery of the amount claimed. The records are also used internally to develop reports to the Internal Revenue Service and applicable State and local taxing officials of taxable income. This is an Agency-wide notice of payment and collection activities at all locations. Intra-Agency uses and transfers concern the validation and certification for payment, and for SSA internal audits.
Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System, Including Categories of Users and the Purposes of Such Uses:
Disclosure may be made for routine uses as indicated below:
1. To the Department of the Treasury for check preparation.
2. To members of Congress concerning a Federal financial assistance program.
3. To a congressional office from an individual's record in response to an inquiry from the congressional office made at the request of that individual.
4. To the Department of Justice in the event SSA deems it desirable, or necessary, in determining whether particular records are required to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act.
5. To a Federal, State or local agency maintaining civil, criminal or other relevant enforcement records or other pertinent records, such as current licenses, if necessary to obtain a record relevant to an Agency decision concerning the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the letting of a contract or the issuance of a license or other benefit.
6. To a Federal agency, in response to its request, in connection with the hiring or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the reporting of an investigation of an employee, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license or other benefit by the requesting agency, to the extent that the record is relevant and necessary to the requesting agency's decision on the matter.
7. To a Federal agency having the power to subpoena records, for example, the Internal Revenue Service or the Civil Rights Commission, in response to a subpoena for information contained in this system of records.
8. To officials of labor organizations recognized under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 71 when relevant and necessary to their duties of exclusive representation concerning personnel policies, practices, and matters affecting conditions of employment.
9. To the Department of Justice (DOJ), a court or other tribunal, or to another party before such tribunal, when:
(a) The Social Security Administration (SSA), or any component thereof; or
(b) Any SSA employee in his/her official capacity; or
(c) Any SSA employee in his/her individual capacity where DOJ (or SSA where it is authorized to do so) has agreed to represent the employee; or
(d) The United States or any agency thereof where SSA determines that the litigation is likely to affect the operations of SSA or any of its components, is a party to the litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and SSA determines that the use of such records by DOJ, a court or other tribunal, or another party before tribunal, is relevant and necessary to the litigation, provided, however, that in each case, SSA determines that such disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which the records were collected.
10. To credit reporting agencies to obtain a credit report about a potential contractor or grantee in order to determine the potential contractor's or grantee's creditworthiness.
11. To the Department of the Treasury:
(a) To find out whether or not the individual has a delinquent tax account for the purpose of determining the individual's creditworthiness for the loan in question under the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6103(1)(3)(A)-(C)); and
(b) To assist SSA in recovering the collection of delinquent administrative debts through Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG) (31 U.S.C. 3720D) via the Treasury Crossing Servicing program as authorized by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.
12. To the following entities in order to
help collect a debt owed the
(a) To another Federal agency so that agency can effect a salary offset;
(b) To another Federal agency so that agency can effect an administrative offset under common law or under 31 U.S.C. 3716 (withholding from money payable to, or held on behalf of, the individual);
(c) To the Department of the Treasury to request the mailing address of an individual under the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6103(m)(2)(A)) for the purpose of locating the individual to collect or compromise a Federal claim against the individual in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3711, 3717 and 3718;
(d) To an agent of the Social Security Administration (SSA) that is a consumer reporting agency within the meaning of 15 U.S.C. 1681a(f), the mailing address of an individual may be disclosed to such agent for the purpose of allowing such agent to prepare a commercial credit report on the individual for use by SSA in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3711, 3717 and 3718;
(e) To debt collection agents under 31 U.S.C. 3718 or under common law to help collect a debt; and
(f) To the Department of Justice for litigation or for further administrative action. In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3711(e)(1)(F), disclosure under parts (a)-(c) and (e) is limited to information necessary to establish the identity of the person, including name, address and taxpayer identification or Social Security number; the amount, status, and history of the claim; the agency or program under which the claim arose.
13. To another Federal agency that has
asked the Social Security Administration to effect an administrative offset
under common law or under 31 U.S.C. 3716 to help
collect a debt owed the
14. To the Internal Revenue Service and State and local tax authorities when income and payments are reported to them concerning employees, contractors, and when amounts are written-off as legally or administratively uncollectible, in whole or in part.
15. To banks enrolled in the treasury credit card network to collect a payment or debt when the individual has given his/her credit card number for this purpose.
16. To student volunteers, individuals working under a personal services contract, and other workers who technically do not have the status of Federal employees, when they are performing work for the Social Security Administration (SSA), as authorized by law, and they need access to personally identifiable information in SSA records in order to perform their assigned Agency functions.
17. To the General Services Administration and the National Archives Records Administration (NARA) under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906, as amended by the NARA Act of 1984, information which is not restricted from disclosure by Federal law for the use of those agencies in conducting records management studies.
18. To contractors and other Federal agencies, as necessary, for the purpose of assisting the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the efficient administration of its programs. We will disclose information under this routine use only in situations in which SSA may enter into a contractual or similar agreement with a third party to assist in
accomplishing an agency function relating to this system of records.
19. We may disclose information to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, entities, and persons when (1) we suspect or confirm that the security or confidentiality of information in this system of records has been compromised; (2) we determine that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise there is a risk of harm to economic or property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security or integrity of this system or other systems or programs of SSA that rely upon the compromised information; and (3) we determine that disclosing the information to such agencies, entities, and persons is necessary to assist in our efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. SSA will use this routine use to respond only to those incidents involving an unintentional release of its records.
Disclosure to Consumer Reporting Agencies:
Disclosure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(12) may be made to consumer reporting agencies as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) or the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (31 U.S.C. 3701, et seq.) as amended. The disclosure will be made in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3711(e) when authorized by sections 204(f), 808(e) or 1631(b)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 404(f), 1008(e) or 1383(b)(4)). The purpose of this disclosure is to aid in the collection of outstanding debts owed to the Federal government, typically, to provide an incentive for debtors to repay delinquent Federal government debts by making these debts part of their credit records. The information to be disclosed is limited to the individual's name, address, SSN, and other information necessary to establish the individual's identity; the amount, status, and history of the debt and the agency or program under which the debt arose.
Policies and Practices for Storing, Retrieving, Accessing, Retaining and Disposing of Records in the System:
Records are maintained in automated form (e.g., disc packs and magnetic tapes).
Records are retrieved by name, SSN, and voucher number.
1. Only authorized users have access to these records: Employees and officials directly responsible for programmatic or fiscal activity, including administrative and staff personnel, financial management personnel, computer personnel, and managers who have responsibilities for implementing SSA programs.
2. Physical Safeguards: File folders, reports and other forms of personnel data, and electronic diskettes are stored in areas where fire codes are strictly enforced. All documents and diskettes are protected during lunch hours and non-working hours in locked file cabinets or locked storage areas. Magnetic tapes, disks, etc., and computer matching tapes are locked in a computer room and tape vault.
3. Procedural Safeguards: Password protection of automated records is provided. All authorized users protect information from public view and from unauthorized personnel entering an office. The safeguards are now maintained in accordance with SSA's Systems Security guides.
Access http://www.socialsecurity.gov/foia/bluebook/app_g.htm for additional information relating to SSA data security measures.
Retention and disposal:
Records are purged from automated files once the accounting purpose has been served. Printed copies and manual documents are retained and disposed of in accord with General Accounting Office principles and standards, as authorized by the National Archives and Records Administration.
System manager(s) and address(es):
Deputy Commissioner for Finance
Assessment and Management
800 Altmeyer Building
Notification procedures:
An individual can determine if this system contains a record about him/her by writing to the system manager(s) at the above address and providing his/her name, SSN or other information that may be in the system of records that will identify him/her. An individual requesting notification of records in person should provide the same information, as well as provide an identity document, preferably with a photograph, such as a driver's license or some other means of identification. If an individual does not have any identification documents sufficient to establish his/her identity, the individual must certify in writing that he/she is the person claimed to be and that he/she understands that the knowing and willful request for, or acquisition of, a record pertaining to another individual under false pretenses is a criminal offense.
If notification is requested by telephone, an individual must verify his/her identity by providing identifying information that parallels information in the record to which notification is being requested. If it is determined that the identifying information provided by telephone is insufficient, the individual will be required to submit a request in writing or in person. If an individual is requesting information by telephone on behalf of another individual, the subject individual must be connected with SSA and the requesting individual in the same phone call. SSA will establish the subject individual's identity (his/her name, SSN, address, date of birth and place of birth, along with one other piece of information, such as mother's maiden name) and ask for his/her consent in providing information to the requesting individual.
If a request for notification is submitted by mail, an individual must include a notarized statement to SSA to verify his/her identity or must certify in the request that he/she is the person claimed to be and that he/she understands that the knowing and willful request for, or acquisition of, a record pertaining to another individual under false pretenses is a criminal offense. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations (20 CFR 401.40(c)).
Record access procedures:
Same as Notification procedures. Requesters should also clearly specify the record contents being sought, and may include an accounting of disclosures that have been made of their records, if any. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations (20 CFR 401.40(c)).
Contesting record procedures:
Same as Notification procedures. Also, requesters should reasonably identify the record, specify the information they are contesting and the corrective action sought, and the reasons for requesting the correction, with supporting justification showing how the record is inaccurate, incomplete, untimely or irrelevant. These procedures are in accordance with SSA Regulations (20 CFR 401.65(a)).
Record source categories:
Individual travel vouchers, grants, contract and purchase order award documents; delinquent grant records, invoices of services rendered; and/or goods received, and applications for travel and/or salary advances.
Systems exempted from certain provisions of the Privacy Act:


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I'm trying to install python 2.7.3 onto an AIX 5.3 system
from README
To start building right away (on UNIX): type "./configure" in the
current directory and when it finishes, type "make". This creates an
executable "./python"; to install in /usr/local, first do "su root"
and then "make install".
I downloaded the 2.7.3 source and
per the readme file, ran the ./configure which seemed to run ok
Per the readme file, I ran make and it ran for the entire weekend.....and then finally died....
I deleted some large files and reran but it appears to keep calling ./configure
the attached file is the output ....
any help would really be appreciated
Here is the output from make ....do you guys have any ideas what is going on....or how to get 2.7.3 installed on AIX 5.3


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Introduction: Art & Science of Blue River Mineral Hot Spring
What Makes a Mineral Hot Spring a Mineral Hot Spring:
We will be attempting to throw some light on what defines and classifies hot springs water; and then use Blue River Resort's mineral water analysis by way of example.
Balneology is the scientific study of naturally occurring mineral waters and Balneotherapy is the practical study and application of the health benefits of water. In Europe and Japan balneology and hot springs therapy is very much a part of routine medical care, though it is not well known in the United States. In fact, Medical prescriptions are given by licensed doctors for the treatment of a wide range of conditions, utilizing mineral waters as a part of preventative medicine. It is both widely recognized and encouraged. Balneologists in Europe and Japan have widely accepted standards to classify hot springs properties.
Learn More about Blue River's Hot Springs...
1- Introduction: Art & Science of Blue River Mineral Hot Springs «
3- The Hot Springs Temperature: Cool, Warm, or Hot?
4- The Hot Springs Mineral Content & PH Level
5- Hot Springs Therapy: Mineral Content
7- Best Temperature for Mineral Water Therapy
8- More, including chronic illness and absorption of toxic waste


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Tiesto celebrates 'A Town Called Paradise' with Star-Studded Album Release Party
Listen to Tiesto on iHeartRadio
Tiesto has finally released his fifth artist album A Town Called Paradise and to celebrate, he hosted a star-studded album release party at New York City's Terminal 5.
[Buy A Town Called Paradise on iTunes]
Terminal 5 was transformed to take Tiesto fans from New York City to A Town Called Paradise with the names of the album's songs projected on the wall as well as Vegas style signs and lights throughout the venue.
After an opening set from Danny Avila, Tiesto took the stage in a bright blue suit, similar to the one he wears on the A Town Called Paradise album cover, and launched into his set which featured performances from the vocalists featured on his new release. Joining Tiesto on stage during the album release party were Matthew Koma, Icona Pop, Ladyhawke, Quilla, Andreas Moe, and many more.
Fans not only heard all of Tiesto's new album, but also some crowd favorites from the legendary DJ.
Tiesto is set to play the upcoming iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party in Miami at the end of June.
Check out some videos from the album release party below!
"Red Lights" from All Night on Vimeo.
"Written In Reverse" with Matthew Koma from All Night on Vimeo.
"Last Train" with Ladyhawke from All Night on Vimeo.
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This is going to be a humdinger.
This is going to be a humdinger.
1st round KO to someone.
Niko's a cool guy, this fight on the weekend will be a 100 mile and hour! can't wait!
Valley of Kings - Coming Soon
Posted about this on another thread ,for me for obv reasons it's the best fight this weekend in the uk ,honestly can't pick a winner
Mark Platts Fly/bantamweight 10/7/0
Won't make it down its too far for me ,but I will be looking to buy the DVD or watching it on tv if it's on .
Mark Platts Fly/bantamweight 10/7/0
Im travelling overseas to watch this one. Lol
Ive shaved a handlebar tash just to corner Niko for this one now thats commitment
You may know me as The Cheesecake Assassin


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Records and Goals for Small, Minority, and Disadvantaged Businesses
Good afternoon, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss doing business with the government, and the General Services Administration's (GSA's) record and goals for Small, Minority and Disadvantaged Businesses. I am Tamela Riggs, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the Public Buildings Service, Office of Acquisition Management at GSA. It is my pleasure to be here today.
As the premier acquisition agency of the Federal Government, GSA's mission is to help Federal agencies better serve the public by offering, at best value, superior workplaces, expert solutions, acquisition services, and management policies.
GSA's focus on small business starts with our agency leaders who recognize the importance of small businesses' ability to get the work of the agency completed. We know that small businesses are the engine of our national economy and that they bring new and innovative solutions to Government challenges. A successful and strong small business community is integral to job creation, community empowerment and economic revitalization.
Our agency works hard to improve small business access to our procurement programs. GSA has continually increased its efforts to purchase products and services from small businesses, which has led to not only meeting our small business goals, but exceeding them.
At GSA, in FY 2008, over $1.8 billion, or 38.75 percent of all prime contract procurement dollars, went to small businesses. That impressive result is higher than the goal set by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and an increase of 13 percent over the FY 2007 level of $1.6 billion. We are proud that we have surpassed both the SBA goal and all of the socio-economic goals for federal agencies in FY 2008.
GSA is comprised of two services: the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) and the Public Buildings Service (PBS). FAS creates procurement vehicles that cover more than four million commercial products and services, while PBS procures services related to Real Estate, Design and Construction, Disposal, Environmental and Operation and Maintenance. GSA's Office of Small Business Utilization (OSBU) provides resources for obtaining contract information relating to small businesses.
PBS' largest contracting areas are repair and alteration of buildings; construction of buildings; and operations and maintenance. In FY 08, of the more than $2.4 billion eligible in these areas, $1.2 billion, or 50%, was awarded to small businesses.
We are proud that we were able to exceed our goals in 2008, and look forward to continued significant small business awards. However, we recognize that the large influx of funding for recovery projects, while increasing the overall amount PBS is able to award to small businesses, may negatively impact our percentage goals. Many of our projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, by nature of their size, complexity, and expedited delivery requirements, are likely to be won by large businesses. Therefore, GSA has significantly increased its small business outreach and education efforts, to heighten the small business community's awareness of Recovery Act contracting opportunities.
GSA remains committed to negotiating aggressive small business subcontracting plans with prime contractors. We are now publicizing prime contractor contact information online at gsa.gov, and hosting partnering events that provide opportunities for small businesses to present qualifications and form relationships with prime contractors. To further our achievements in subcontracting, GSA recently launched our Mentor-Protégé Program. This program is designed to encourage and motivate GSA prime contractors to assist all categories of small businesses and enhance the small businesses' performance capabilities.
GSA's support for small business doesn't end with our direct GSA contracting. GSA has a strong record of helping other Federal agencies achieve small business contracting through the FAS Multiple Award Schedules Program (MAS Program) and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs).
The MAS Program provides ordering activities with a simplified procurement process whereby GSA establishes contracts with firms for commercial products and services. This Program offers agencies a broad range of products and services from private sector vendors and suppliers at fair and reasonable prices that have been pre-negotiated by GSA.
The MAS program offers small businesses an expansive avenue of potential work with other Federal, State and Local Governments, international bodies, and the Legislative and Judicial branches. I am happy to report that 80 percent of the companies which hold GSA Schedule contracts are small businesses. In FY 2008, through the Schedules Program, Federal agencies awarded over $13 billion in schedule orders to small businesses, which is approximately 36% of the total dollars spent through the program.
The ordering procedures applicable to the Schedules Program encourage ordering activities to consider and, where applicable, give preference to small businesses. The e-Tools available to customers promote increased access to the small business community by allowing customers to search the various socio-economic categories. Contracting officers may make socioeconomic status a primary evaluation factor when making a best value determination. In addition to the Schedules program, GSA offers a range of small business acquisition vehicles and solutions through our Small Business GWAC Center for information technology (IT) services and IT service-based solutions.
GSA has many resources available to help small businesses and provide them with useful information. Business activities are supported by program experts at GSA Headquarters, through OSBU, centers in 11 regional offices, and by small business technical advisors in our procurement offices. Our small business website (www.gsa.gov/sbu) provides links to a variety of resources and small business publications.
Madam Chairwoman, our agency is strong, innovative and determined to find new and promising ways to ensure our small business communities continue to partner and excel when working with us. I thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I will be happy to answer any questions you and other members of the Committee may have.


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News Releases by Year
Realtors® Demand Immediate Relief for Homeowners Impacted by Unforeseen and Exponential Increases in Flood Insurance Premiums
As the leading advocate for private property rights and housing issues, NAR strongly supports maintaining access to affordable flood insurance.
REALTORS® have demonstrated their all-inclusive support of ensuring fair housing opportunities by adding gender identity to their Code of Ethics.
Steve Brown, a REALTOR® in Dayton, Ohio, was installed today as 2014 president of the National Association of REALTORS®.
Mary Frances Burleson, a REALTOR® from Dallas, Texas, has received the National Association of REALTORS® 2013 Distinguished Service Award.
Marbury Little, a REALTOR® from Metairie, La., has received the National Association of REALTORS® 2013 Distinguished Service Award
REALTORS® can expect market growth in 2014, but should prepare for heavy documentation requirements due to Qualified Mortgage legislation, according to a panel of CEOs and senior executives at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo.
Rising interest and capitalization rates top the list of issues that have future implications for real estate, according to an industry expert at the "Top 10 Issues Affecting Real Estate" session at the 2013 REALTORS® Conference and Expo.
The National Association of Realtors® and its 20,000 veteran members honor the brave men and women who have worn the uniform of our U.S. military by providing housing resources and information to active duty and retired military service members.
Better communications between real estate agents and appraisers could help to minimize problems, according to panelists at the 2013 REALTORS® Conference & Expo property valuation forum.
Predictive analytics, or evaluating and interpreting data to predict future outcomes and trends, is helping the real estate industry better understand transaction and market data and use it to benefit the industry, agents and consumers.


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Developments of an Innovative Vending Machine through Innovation and Creativity
Wee, Thiam Chai Benjamin & Yarlagadda, Prasad (2005) Developments of an Innovative Vending Machine through Innovation and Creativity. In Yarlagadda, P & Narayanan, S (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Manufacturing and Management - 2004 (GCMM - 2004), 8-10 December 2004, India, Vellore.
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We recognise the value and importance of our employees and managing talent within our company is a priority. Our employment policies not only comply with all relevant legislation, but seek to go beyond that in order to ensure that the working environment within all areas of our business embraces diversity, offers fairness and equality of opportunity in every respect.
The key employment policies that we refer to include the following:
- Recruitment
Applicants for employment within our business will be assessed fairly, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or religious belief. They will be treated with honesty and respect at every stage of the recruitment process.
- Training and development
Appropriate training will be offered to all employees in order to assist and empower them within their daily work.
- Remuneration
We will pay a fair wage for a fair day's work.
- Diversity and equal opportunities
All staff will be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their origin or background. We embrace diversity and it is viewed as a strength within our business.
- Anti-discrimination
We have robust anti-discrimination policies and any allegation of discrimination is taken extremely seriously and dealt with accordingly.
- Family friendly working policies
We recognise the importance of all our employees, including those who are working parents and we value and uphold the rights of working parents under current legislation.
- Talent management
We are keen to harness the potential of all of our employees and we actively encourage and support all those who demonstrate talent and wish to progress within our organisation. We offer a management training programme and training courses aimed specifically at those who wish to develop new skills and a robust succession plan.
- Employee consultation and internal communications
Communication with our employees is a priority and we actively seek opportunities to engage with our staff. We welcome feedback from our employees and listen carefully to suggestions.
- Health & Safety in the workplace
The Health & Safety of our employees is vital and we make the appropriate investment in equipment and training to ensure that accidents and injuries are avoided. We provide a safe and pleasant working environment.


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Thomas Vanek, the Sabres' top pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, continues to lead the way for Austria at the 2004 World Championships. Vanek leads the tournament with five assists and is tied for the lead with seven points (2+5) with Martin Rucinsky (4+3).
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Thursday, May 13 2010 - Get Involved
Santa Cruz 'Understanding Deep Politics' Conference Pursues Broad Spectrum Antidotes (Live streaming available)
Revealing the Hidden Forces Behind World Events and Offering Creative Solutions
Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) May 10, 2010 -- Organizers of the May 14-16 Santa Cruz "Understanding Deep Politics" conference have announced a three-day summit of engaged scholars and activist leaders to shed new light on the corrupt forces driving current events, expose the corporate media's complicity, and craft tenable strategies of response.
According to "Understanding Deep Politics" coordinator Gabriel Day, "We believe the most powerful catalyst for positive social change would be a widespread understanding of deep politics and a corresponding outpouring of courageous activism addressing the real roots of our crises. We think that all participants will emerge from this weekend considerably smarter, better networked, and more hopefully prepared for the great challenges we face."
EVENT: "Understanding Deep Politics" Conference
SPEAKERS / SOLUTION SESSION PANELISTS (alphabetically)
Ellen Brown - attorney/forensic economist focused on the
crimes of the Federal Reserve
AGENDA: The speakers at this unprecedented gathering promise to expose the roots of our current crises with despotic governance, financial plunder, imperialism, loss of civil liberties, and assaults on public health as well as the corporate media's role in maintaining a lethal status quo.
The weekend culminates with two interactive solutions-focused panels where these diverse authorities will explore common denominators behind their respective issue areas and try to define powerful new collaborative remedies.
OTHER FEATURES: The Understanding Deep Politics conference is set in the vibrant city of Santa Cruz and its schedule spans three days, including an early Friday evening meet and greet reception. A large discussion and resource room will be available throughout the weekend for speaker and participant interactions and self organized discussions to develop new societal strategies and solutions.
The public is invited to visit the conference website at http://understandingdeeppolitics.org for more details.
Jason King
Live Streaming Video of Understanding Deep Politics conference - Two streams; Free Friday Night only or $10 Full Weekend.
Can't make it to the Understanding Deep Politics conference? Be there virtually!
Be there, or be there virtually.
Understanding Deep Politics convenes May 14-16, 2010
Can't make it to the Understanding Deep Politics conference? We can offer an online look into the conference with streaming video! Purchase your online access ticket here: www.understandingdeeppolitics.org (link is in column on right of webpage)
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A Professor of Sociology at Sonoma State University and President of The Media Freedom Foundation/Project Censored for 15 years, Professor Philips will discuss rampant media consolidation and the direct correlation of what it means to have an informed public as a requirement for a democratic republic to remain a free state. Peter Phillips (Editor) is a Professor of Sociology at Sonoma State University and former Director of Project Censored. He teaches classes in Media Censorship, Investigative Sociology, Sociology of Power, Political Sociology, and Sociology of Media. He has published thirteen editions of Censored: Media Democracy in Action from Seven Stories Press. Also from Seven Stories Press is Impeach the President: The Case Against Bush and Cheney (2006) and Project Censored Guide to Independent Media and Activism (2003). Website: www.mediafreedominternational.org
Former British Spy Annie Machon - 'Using Our Intelligence'
Annie Machon is a former intelligence officer for MI5, the UK Security Service, who resigned in 1996 to blow the whistle on the spies' incompetence and crimes with her former partner, David Shayler. As a result she has had to go on the run around Europe, live in exile in France, face arrest and imprisonment, and watch as friends, family and journalists were arrested and sometimes convicted. Annie is an author, media pundit, journalist, campaigner, and prominent public speaker on a variety of issues: security and intelligence, the war on terror, press and media freedoms, secrecy legislation and government accountability. She talks about what it is like to be a spy, blow the whistle and go on the run. She also uses her insider's knowledge to look at the current use and abuse of intelligence, which has resulted in the unending "war on terror" and the erosion of our civil rights and traditional freedoms. Annie read Classics at Cambridge University and then began a career in publishing. In 1991 she was recruited by MI5 where she was posted to their political and counter-terrorism departments. Website: http://understandingdeeppolitics.org
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LONG BEACH - Police are reporting a slight uptick in fatal traffic accidents over last year and are urging motorists to be cautious when driving.
Fatalities on Long Beach roadways have increased 5.5 percent over last year at this time, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
As of Friday, 19 people have died in traffic accidents in Long Beach: Seven involved pedestrians, five involved a motorcycle, five occurred when a vehicle struck a fixed object, one occurred between two vehicles colliding, and one person died after a car struck a train, police said.
At the same time in 2011, there were 18 fatalities: Five involving pedestrians, four involved bicyclists, three occurred when a car struck a fixed object, three involved a car and motorcycle, two involved a motorycle striking a fixed object, and one occurred when a vehicle struck another vehicle, according to police.
Police officials are conducting regular traffic enforcement and safety awareness efforts, but say there are also measures motorists can take to decrease the chance they will be involved in a traffic collision.
Officials warn against distracted driving, including texting, talking, reading or focusing on something else - including listening to music.
They also urge motorists to obey the speed limit, use a seatbelt and use a wireless Bluetooth device. Pedestrians should always use the crosswalk, and look both ways before crossing, even if they have the right of away.
Motorists who spot others violating the rules of the road should call 911 and provide a description of the violator, vehicle and location of the offense.
For information, call the Long Beach Police Department Traffic Section at 562-570-7209.


description: When James Cameron dives to the lowest point of the Pacific's Mariana Trench, 36,000 feet of water pressure is bearing down on his sub, which feels like 13 cars weighing on each of his shoulders! But he's protected by sitting inside a 2 1/2 inch thick steel ball.

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If you want to venture to the bottom of the world - 36,000 feet beneath the sea - you don’t have a lot of options.
You need the perfect shape - made of strong, heavy material.
A steel sphere.
This epic dive has been done only once before – by the “Trieste” expedition in 1960.
Then and now, this simple structure is the only way to go for getting human beings to the bottom.
James Cameron
“We’re contained by the amount of pressure, to a very small sphere. In order to just have the vehicle light enough that we can get it back on the ship.”
On the Trieste trip, that meant two men had to cram into a space the size of a phone booth.
Cameron’s journey won’t be any more comfortable…
James Cameron
“So this is the steel sphere here – this is where the pilot goes”
The space is tiny… Cameron will barely be able to move for over 9 hours as he pilots the craft to the bottom and back. He actually took up yoga to help get more limber.
A sphere is still the safest place to be at the bottom of the ocean. The design hasn’t changed much since 1960.
The technology of the craft that gets it down there is a very different story.
The “Trieste” voyage was groundbreaking – but the craft was limited. It took so long to get down, the crew could only stay on the bottom for about 20 minutes.
Cameron’s sub is state of the art. Its vertical orientation allows for a much faster descent. He’ll be able to explore the bottom for over 6 hours – filming and collecting samples of this unknown environment like never before.


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The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Overture to The Marriage of Figaro (30-second excerpt)
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Composed: 1785
Length: 4 minutes
Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 2 horns, timpani, and strings
First Los Angeles Philharmonic performance: July 29, 1922, Alfred Hertz conducting
The overture to the opera Le nozze di Figaro, the first of Mozart's three collaborations with librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte (the other two are Don Giovanni and Così fan tutte), begins with a busy whispering and buzzing that develops quickly into a short-breathed little theme that might just slip by the less than alert listener. Then, bang!, comes a tutti with trumpets and drums, the music subsequently driven by scampering violins, flutes, and oboes in a succession of hectically upbeat figurations, the whole accomplished in four minutes. The piece is self-contained, which is to say that it does not quote themes from the opera proper nor does its ending fade into the opening measures of the opera, both also characteristic of the overtures to Mozart's Abduction from the Seraglio, Così fan tutte, and The Magic Flute. The Figaro overture does, however, give us a delectable foretaste of the mood of its opera: fleet, witty, often acerbic in its humor.
The overture, it might be noted, originally contained a slow middle section with a melancholy oboe solo. But contrast be damned, Mozart wisely decided, and maintained the swirling, manically jolly mood throughout. Figaro was first presented on the stage of Vienna's Burgtheater in May of 1786. The composer conducted from the keyboard.
- Herbert Glass, after many years as a columnist-critic for the Los Angeles Times, has for the past decade been the English-language annotator and editor for the Salzburg Festival.


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How much change in the brain makes a difference in the mind?That's the issue raised by a very interesting comment regarding my previous blog, "The Brain in a Bucket."So I've taken the liberty of posting the comment here (hoping that's OK in blog etiquette; still learning as I go), and then responding. Here it is:I was pondering your statement that long term meditators show a thickening in certain areas of the brain. As I understand it, the volume of the skull is fixed in adults. This would … [Read more...]
5000 Synapses in the Width of a Hair
July 22, 2010 by Rick Hanson
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Report: Dolphins coaches asked Richie Incognito to toughen up Jonathan Martin
If the Miami Dolphins are done with Richie Incognito for allegedly bullying and harassing teammateJonathan Martin, there might be a line of coaches following him out of the door.
According to Omar Kelly of the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Incognito's coaches asked him to "toughen up" Martin after he missed a voluntary workout last spring. It is unclear which coaches allegedly gave him those marching orders or how Incognito was expected to harden Martin, but Kelly does not indicate coach Joe Philbin's involvement.
Regardless, Incognito ultimately used racially incentive language and harassed Martin so much, the victim eventually left his team.
Here is a portion of Kelly's story:
"Sources say that communication took place when Martin skipped two days of the team's OTA program, and Incognito was encouraged by his coaches to make a call that would "get him into the fold," one source said.
"Even though OTA workouts are voluntary, the NFL culture forces coaches to strong arm the team's leaders to make sure everyone attends. Sources say Incognito was doing his job, but they admit he crossed the line."
That is an understatement.
Incognito has been indefinitely suspended by the team, while Martin remains away from the Dolphins. The NFL is currently investigating the situation surrounding Martin.
If these current allegations are true, the coaches involved will definitely go down with this sinking ship. They cannot get give Incognito those kind of instructions, but plead innocence after discovering he went too far.
In addition, these allegations could explain why Martin felt he could not speak with his coaches about this situation. If Martin believed they would not listen, an order from his bosses to toughen him up would prove those beliefs.
Incognito is out of the door, but it appears he is not going down alone.


text: I have been training K1 syle kickboxing for about 2 and a half years and BJJ for nearly 1 year. I have been training at 2 seperate locations under 2 different instuctors. recently I have found a decent Gym in my area that just trains MMA, I have had a few kickboxing matches and have been in a BJJ tounament but my goal is to compete in MMA. I am trying to work out a rota that encompases all 3, do people think it is a bad idea having to many instuctors? or is it beneficial to your game? do most fighters just stick with one gym or do they train various different places for different disaplins?


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Bear ClawBear Claw (1966) - The Lone Ranger Cartoon Episode Guide by Dave Koch
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- 1966
- Format Films, Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films
- Lone Ranger Productions, Jack Wrather Corporation
- The Lone Ranger Episode Guide
- Cartoon Characters: Lone Ranger, Tonto, Tiny Tom.
- Vocal Talent: Michael Rye (Lone Ranger), Shepard Menken (Tonto), Marvin Miller (Etcetera, Warlock), Hans Conrad (Etcetera), Richard Beals (Tiny Tom), Agnes Moorehead (Black Widow).
- Directed By Art Babbitt, Cam Ford, Stan Green, John Halas, Tom Halley, Jackie Huie, Rudy Larriva, Raymond Leach [Ray Leach], Mike Mills [Michael Mills], Bill Tytla, Harold Whitaker.
Supervising Director: Rudy Larriva.
Assistant Directors: Kathy Barrows [Kathy Barrows-Fullmer], Chris Decker [Christine Decker], John Dixon, Paul Marron, Graham Sharpe, Tom Wheater.
- Produced By Herbert Klynn.
Associate Producer: Jules Engel.
Executive Producer: Arthur A. Jacobs.
- Animated By Ruben Apodaca, Bob Bransford, Geoff Collins, Ed Friedman, Peter Gardner [Peter Gardiner], Alan Greene [Alan Green], Terry Harrison [Terence Harrison], David Livesey [Dave Livesey], Amby Paliwoda, Yvonne Pearsall, Virgil Ross, Laurie Sharpe, Hank Smith, David Whittam, Stan Wilkins.
- Written By Tom Dagenais, L.L. Goldman, Ken Sobol.
- Edited By Les Callaway, Roger Donley, Jack King, Bernard Moss.
Supervising Editor: Joe Siracusa.
- Story Director: Tom Dagenais.
- Production Design: Tom Barling, John Cooper, Leif Gram, Stan Green, Gordon Harrison, Marilee Heyer, Nick Panesis, Walt Peregoy, Stan Riley, Peter Sachs, Don Sheppard.
- Characters: George W. Trendle.
- Background Artists: Tom Bailey, Thelma Dufton [Thelma G. Dufton], David Elvin, Zoran Janjic, Vern Jorgensen, Ted Lewis, Gary Lund, Carlos Marletto, Bob McIntosh, Chris Miles [Christopher Miles], Walt Peregoy, Gil Potter.
- Ink and Paint Artists: Amaya Ash, Zora Bubica, Wendy Hawthorn.
- Story Sketches: Lynn Goller, Sherman Labby, Gary Lund, Walt Peregoy.
- Music Arranger: Victor Schoen [Vic Schoen].
- Conductor: John Gregory [Johnny Gregory].
- Assistant to Producer: Henrietta Jordan.
- Executive Production Manager: Raymond Thursby [Ray Thursby].
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Bikini Babe Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest Soak Up the Sun in Cabo
Still enjoying their post-Thanksgiving Mexican vacay, Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest strolled the beaches of Cabo on Saturday (November 24).
The "Rock of Ages" actress showed off her trimmed and toned beach bod in a floral-print bikini, while her E! News beau rocked shorts, a polo, and a fedora, while walking hand-in-hand past the eager shutterbugs.
Though Julianne rocked the feminine beach look today, the 24-year-old stunner recently dished that her fashion sense is always changing.
In an interview with People mag, Miss Hough said, "I want to say I'm schizophrenic with my fashion ... One day I'm feeling a certain way and I'm very feminine. And then the next day, I'm a little bit more edgy with leather. And some days I like to wear men's clothing."


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The Hold Out has fast become one of Cold Steel President Lynn C. Thompson's favorite folding knives.
Ideal for military and law enforcement personnel, or just law abiding citizens who may find themselves in harm's way, the Hold Out series provide the comfort and peace of mind that comes from carrying a high performance folder but in an astoundingly lightweight and easy to carry package.
Ounce for ounce, they may well be the strongest folding knives in the industry! Their beautiful, minimalist design is a wonder of functionality; while deceptively simple in appearance, they represent a huge array of design breakthroughs and a staggering amount of performance!
The Hold Out's beautiful satin polished blades are extremely broad; they are flat ground from the spine, with a shallow "V" cross-section culminating in a razor sharp hand-honed edge. Continuously curved from the heel to the needle-sharp tip, the blade cuts and shears through tough and fibrous material with ease and makes short work of tasks that would challenge many of the folding knives on the market today.
Its American G-10 handle is a wonder of ergonomic design. Allowing a full and secure four-finger grip. It is wonderfully secure in hand and will not roll or twist with use. The grip enhancing G-10 and handle holes further aid traction in a wide range of grips, working equally well tip up, down in an "ice pick" grip or even held like a push dagger!
Incredibly thin and flat, with an ambidextrous pocket clip designed for deep carry, even the largest of the Hold Out series is easily concealed in a pocket, clipped into a waistband or tucked into a boot. The blade and handle geometry and the positioning of the TRI AD lock in the Hold Outs came together perfectly. Working together to create a knife whose strength versus weight ratio stunned even our own research and development team!
We believe that the Hold Out may well represent the future of multi-functional, high performance every day carry knives.
- Item Number: 11HM
- Name: Hold Out III Plain Edge
- Blade Length: 3"
- Blade Thickness: 3 mm
- Overall Length: 6-7/8"
- Steel: Japanese AUS 8A Stainless
- Weight: 2.5 oz
- Handle: 3-7/8" Long G-10
- Pocket Clip: Stainless Pocket / Belt Clip
- Made in Taiwan
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A very widely used EDC steel, AUS-8 can take a very nice edge while also maintaining moderate edge holding and corrosion resistance properties.
The lockback system has been used for many decades. It can usually be found on the knife spine and it provides a strong lockup that will wear well.
Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.
Formed in a sheet under high pressure by combining fiberglass and an epoxy resin binder. These handles are lightweight and shaped to ensure a solid grip.


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But as more and more employees commute into this beehive of Google offices, the morning and evening commutes are approaching the worst in the Bay Area. The company offers executive bus service from San Francisco and other Peninsula locations, but it has done little to stem the tide of workers coming and going every weekday.
In 2010 during consideration of the city's new comprehensive plan, the company made a concerted effort to win approval to build housing in North Bayshore, which they said would give workers homes near their job. But the idea was squelched by council members who feared some biotech companies would not locate near housing, and that once established, homeowners there could use fears of increased traffic to block new commercial development. In the end the council nixed housing in the North Bayshore, and later decided to order staff to produce a new precise plan for the area by late 2014,
It was this scenario that the owners of the Century Theaters confronted before the City Council last week when they attempted to skirt the precise plan process and rush forward with the first phase of a project to build a new, slightly smaller theater at 64,000 square feet, along with an 88,000-square-foot family-oriented fitness resort on the 15.35-acre site at the entrance to North Bayshore. A second phase would add a hotel, parking structures and office space on the site, which does not include the popular Sports Page, Sunny Bowl, Cheryl Burke Dance studios and Laser Quest, as well as other small businesses around the theater.
But even after a spokeswoman for property owner SyWest pressured the council to approve the project, saying the theater operators "...are in business and they need to make a decision," three members of the council refused to go along and due to the absence of member Mike Kasperzak, approval failed on a 3-3 tie.
It was a good decision and showed that at least some members of the council refuse to be intimidated by a development request that attempts to bend the rules.
Jack Siegel was joined by members Ronit Bryant and John McAlister in voting no. "I've seen windows of opportunity come and come and go and go. Developers say, 'If you don't allow us to do it now, it's not going to happen.' I have a hard time with that," Siegel said. "I think negotiations are always possible. ...This is so critical, such a critical piece of property. We really need to take the time to do it right."
Situated at the gateway to North Bayshore, this property is indeed one of the most visible and critical in all of Mountain View. So even if the property owner has to wait 12 months, it will not cause the site to degenerate and lose its earning potential. If not a movie theater, another use will surface that could beckon after-hours visitors to one of the city's busiest neighborhoods.


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WATCH: Jon Bon Jovi Takes On Ice Bucket, Challenges Bandmates
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Richie Sambora might not be that far removed from Bon Jovi after all. Frontman Jon Bon Jovi took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge over the weekend, and after he was doused called out his bandmates - including the group's estranged guitarist.
Jon Bon Jovi is among a fast-growing group of celebrities who are allowing themselves to be drenched with ice water to help in the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Other stars who've recently taken on the challenge include Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Justin Timberlake.