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Suffolk, ss. Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Anthony Pimental,
v. Docket No. CR-06-682
State Board of Retirement,
Appearance for Petitioner:
Deborah G. Kohl, Esquire
191 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Appearance for Respondent:
Melinda Troy, Esquire
Legal Department
State Board of Retirement
One Ashburton Place, RM 1219
Boston, MA 02108
Administrative Magistrate:
Judithann Burke
The Petitioner, Anthony Pimental, is appealing from the October 3, 2006 decision of the Respondent, State Board of Retirement (SBR), denying his application for Section 7 accidental disability retirement benefits. (Exhibit 1). The appeal was timely filed.
(Exhibit 2). A hearing was held on October 31, 2007 at the offices of the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA), 98 North Washington Street, Boston, MA.
At the hearing, ten (10) exhibits were marked, including many multi-page medical records. No testimony was taken. The parties agreed that the appropriate resolution of this case is the remand to an all new Medical Panel. One (1) tape was made of the proceedings.
Based upon the documents submitted at the hearing in the above-entitled matter, I hereby render the following findings of fact:
1. The Petitioner, Anthony Pimental, d.o.b. 09/12/59, was employed by the Department of Correction (DOC) as a Correction Officer as of September 6, 1992. (Exhibit 5).
2. While at work on August 4, 2004, the Petitioner sustained an injury to his right knee, left shoulder and neck. As he was walking downstairs into a basement, he missed a step and fell. He hyper flexed his knee and outstretched his left arm. He has not returned to work.
3. The Petitioner has been receiving workers' compensation benefits since the injury.
4. Following the injury, the Petitioner was treated by Drs. Borg-Stein, Bulcyznski, and Hammer. He underwent surgery on his right knee to repair the posterior horn of the medial meniscus in January 2005. He continued to experience problems with the knee and had a further MRI in 2005 that revealed an ongoing tear. (Exhibit 10).
5. On September 23, 2005, Richard Renaud, M.D. of BP Medical Assessments concluded that "I do not feel that this patient has pathology in the cervical spine that would make him less likely to withstand the trauma [of returning to work as a corrections officer] than someone with a normal cervical spine". (Id.).
6. The Petitioner applied for accidental disability retirement benefits on January 31, 2006. (Exhibit 3).
7. In early 2006, the Petitioner continued to complain of difficulties with his left shoulder and underwent several MRI studies. The first took place prior to the April 2006 Medical Panel examination and the second occurred three (3) days after that examination. In January 2006, Dr. Hammer recommended that the Petitioner undergo left shoulder and noted that an April 2006 MRI was pending. (Exhibit 10).
8. Regional Medical Panel Doctors Ronald E. Rosenthal, Avraham Almozlino and Victor A. Conforti evaluated the Petitioner on April 21, 2006. The Panel answered "no" to Question 1 on the Certificate. (Exhibit 8).
9. The Panel Doctors were aware that the Petitioner was undergoing further MRI testing on the left shoulder three (3) days following the Panel exam and that surgery had been discussed with the Petitioner. All three (3) Panel Doctors were not present during the entire course of the clinical examination and the interview. One (1) doctor was still completing dictation related to a previous evaluation. (Id.).
10. The April 24, 2006 MRI revealed a SLAP tear in the left shoulder. (Exhibit 10).
11. On July 21, 2006, the Petitioner underwent a SLAP tear repair, rotator cuff debridement, and an arthroscopy of the left shoulder. (Id.).
12. On September 28, 2006, the SBR voted to deny the Petitioner's application for accidental disability retirement benefits. (Exhibit 1).
13. The Petitioner filed a timely appeal. (Exhibit 2).
The parties agree that the Petitioner was deprived of a proper Medical Panel
evaluation. The Medical Panel was aware of the pending MRI evaluation of the left shoulder and the contemplated surgery. However, the Doctors chose to issue their findings without waiting for the test results in order to clarify their diagnosis. In so doing, they were deprived of an important diagnostic tool during the evaluation process.
Further, not all three (3) Panel Doctors were present during each step of the evaluation process. This flaw is, in and of itself, a violation of G.L. c. 32 s. 6(3).
Based upon the case record and the agreement of the parties, this matter is remanded to the SBR for a remand to an all-new Regional Medical Panel which will conduct a thorough, proper clinical examination and have access to all pertinent medical records. The new Panel will render an assessment based upon all of the evidence before it and apply the correct standards of law.
So ordered.
Division of Administrative Law Appeals,
Judithann Burke
Administrative Magistrate
DATED: December 31, 2007
This information is provided by the Division of Administrative Law Appeals .


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Plasmid transfer is one of the techniques that scientists discovered for the purpose of combining DNA. Research into newly combined (recombinant) DNA is performed by combining the DNAs of different organisms to obtain large enough quantities of specific genes to be able to study them. Many biologists regard this method as one of the most valuable means of biological research yet discovered.185
One of the discoveries revealed by this technique is bacteria's antibiotic resistance. The genes of bacteria that have proved resistant in the past are transmitted to other bacteria by way of plasmids. Resistant genes are generally found in plasmids. In this way, a resistant gene acquired by a non-resistant bacterium can easily be added onto its own DNA. This means that from a single resistant bacterium, a resistant bacterial colony can emerge in a very short time.
However, nothing about this mechanism provides evidence for evolution, because the genes that endow resistance in bacteria are not formed as the result of mutations. All that occurs is the transmission of genes already existing among bacteria.
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1. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!PJSB_DK Jun 13, 2010 1:23 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)
First of all. Always make a backup of your work..Never work on the only copy you have! <---Real important!
Create a new folder (somewhere else) and copy everything to that folder.
Do you have you something embedded, which isn't there on your computer anymore?
It doesn't have to mean, that the fla file is corrupt.Just that what flash expected to find
isn't there...It could be you're missing software like Photoshop, if you have embedded PSD
files, Excel if you're using the xls.. a.s.f...Make sure, that everything you need is there
on your computer.
Hope you solve the problem
Best regards
2. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!:::@::: Jun 13, 2010 1:44 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)
In what version of Flash were the flas created? Try opening them with this version. You can try also to import the swfs, if you have not protected them. And yes, always store more version of the fla.
3. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!vipertorc5150 Jun 13, 2010 2:05 PM (in response to :::@:::)
Version was CS5. You did not specify WHAT VERSION to try and open the files with, which version?
4. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!vipertorc5150 Jul 2, 2010 1:07 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)Message I sent to ADOBE after they dug into my RUINED flash file and lost more than 100 hours of design time... I am so PISSED OFF I cannot see straight! I cannot believe they are actually selling CS5 with the known problems... The software DOES NOT WORK!Thank you... but seriously Bro this is absurd. You tell ADOBE couldn't take another 6 months and BETA this out? Does ADOBE realize there design software is more expensive than everyone else's? And it should perform as such and this problem is not a small issue, my system crashes constantly ruining files that may have hundreds of design hours invested and ADOBE is selling this version?I am making a FORMAL REQUEST that ADOBE STOP selling CS5 until these bugs are worked out. Tell the if they feel that's not a good idea ask TOYOTA how that's working out for them? Designers like me put so much time into our work there is NO WAY I will risk losing what could amount to ten-of-thousands of dollars in design time by working in CS5. You have forced me to sit aside the money I invested in CS5 because I cannot trust the build! How can ADOBE knowingly sell CS5 with these errors? The software does not WORK!-Kevin
5. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!ace_parhamovich Jul 21, 2010 10:59 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)
I've just come across the same problem.
I purchased CS5 for Windows 7 and started working on a site that was built in CS4. When I saved it the first time, it gave me the option to save it in CS4 or CS5 format. I saved two copies, one in each format. Every time I've saved my progress, I've done the same thing. Saving multiple copies of a .fla file is helpful under any other circumstance, but it's useless in this one because Flash suddenly decided it didn't feel like opening any of them today.
I tried opening the same file I've been working on for days and it said "Unexpected file format. Can't find file: [file name]." It opened everything with no problems yesterday and every previous day, but today it gave me this message. It seems like a lot of other people have been having this issue and I really hope someone can offer some advice.
6. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!ace_parhamovich Jul 21, 2010 11:02 AM (in response to ace_parhamovich)
PS, here is the exact message:
Unexpected file format.
The following JavaScript error(s) occurred:
Cannot find file J:\WebsiteFiles\CBW Source_Files\Source Files\site_reorganized_CS5.fla.
7. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!ace_parhamovich Jul 21, 2010 12:00 PM (in response to ace_parhamovich)
Okay. Strangest thing ever:
I just spent an hour on the phone with Flash tech support only to have them tell me that it was a file issue and had nothing to do with the program. I created a new .fla document, saved it, and it re-opened fine. Their only explanation was that "your files have been corrupted and the program is working perfectly fine, sorry," with no explanation as to WHY they were suddenly being rejected by Flash.
But that's not the best part.
After I hung up, I restarted my computer and just out of desperation tried to open the corrupted files again. THEY WORKED PERFECTLY FINE. I'm starting to think this program is simply possessed.
Sorry your issue hasn't been resolved, OP. :/
8. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!:::@::: Jul 30, 2010 12:42 PM (in response to ace_parhamovich)
Fla files like every other type of file can and do corrupt. The causes are different: lost fragments of data, bad HDD sectors, etc ....
This is one reson for possibly not being able to open your file.
Another is if the file was created with more recent version of Flash and you're trying to open it with an older version. It is usually then when the "unknown file format" message appears
I myself have never had this type of problem with my own files for years ... The only time it happened to me was when I handled a file of my client, which simply may have been poorly treated. This is one in thousands if not more error ...
9. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!Areron Aug 16, 2010 4:26 PM (in response to vipertorc5150)
I am also using CS5 flash at work with windows 7. I quickly learned to save multiple versions of the same file. It is still incredibly annoying to have it crash while saving and corrupt my files 6 or 7 times a week and I still lose work. Flash CS5 is inexcusably unreliable and buggy. Please come up with a solution to this problem as soon as possible. It is interfering with my productivity at work.
10. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!Codefinger Aug 29, 2010 9:28 PM (in response to vipertorc5150)
WinXPSP3, same problem encountered.
Have filed a bug report, still not heard anything. Last time I trawled through Adobe's support service it ate through 7 hours of my dev time (and therefore budget).
Since I can no longer create basic SWF export because of;
- Inconsistent export outcomes; pixel positions of a non-dynamic MovieClip, on stage, differs every time
- Re-draw problems with masks when working on the Stage; sometimes they disappear, sometimes they don't apply on export
- Random program crashes when datatype-hinting kicks in
- Custom classes not compiling (Not a network-related problem here)
- Old skool tweening engines (Zigo) not exporting (though recognised and error-free)
- Can't open source files created in the same version as the IDE which fails to open said files
As with the last bullet point, and the title of this post, the "Unexpected File Format" error has been the last straw. This camel's back is broken. Just now I heightened my Adobe experience by failing to install CS5 on Vista because of "Error with Component Dependencies" -- but only after clicking 20 or 30 times to actually download the Akamai download manager -- whatever.
As technical lead at our company, I have now begun strongly advising against production of any serious work when the requirement involves working with what, in my opinion, is now this demo-only "show your friends" piece of software -- Flash CS5.
My tether breaking: -----~ ~-----
I changed the .fla file to a .zip file, tried to extract it and both WinZip and WinRAR threw errors around some 'DOMDocument.xml' file being corrupt, output log:
Extracting file: Z:\Clients\Ministry of Health\HepC\06 Development\In Progress\content\#src\Copy of 3080-audio-loader.zip
Extracting to "Z:\Clients\Ministry of Health\HepC\06 Development\In Progress\content\#src\Copy of 3080-audio-loader\"
Use Path: yes Overlay Files: no
Extracting Loader.xfl
creating: Z:\Clients\Ministry of Health\HepC\06 Development\In Progress\content\#src\Copy of 3080-audio-loader\LIBRARY\
creating: Z:\Clients\Ministry of Health\HepC\06 Development\In Progress\content\#src\Copy of 3080-audio-loader\META-INF\
Extracting DOMDocument.xml
CRC check failed
Error: Unable to extract "Z:\Clients\Ministry of Health\HepC\06 Development\In Progress\content\#src\Copy of 3080-audio-loader\DOMDocument.xml".
The size of the extracted file (44096) does not match the uncompressed size (44019) recorded in the Zip file
Extracting metadata.xml
Extracting PublishSettings.xml
Extracting MobileSettings.xml
Extracting block.xml
Extracting feedback.xml
Extracting mc.xml
Extracting SymDepend.cache
Extracting video-loader.xfl
Extracting audio-loader.xfl
Extracting btn_play.xml
Extracting btn_vol.xml
Extracting profile.xml
Extracting profiles.xml
Extracting ctrl.xml
Extracting border_shadow.xml
Extracting M 1 1280807393.dat
Extracting icon_aware.gif
Extracting border.xml
Extracting 3080-audio-loader.xfl
Extracting mimetype
11. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!Wertisdk1 Sep 21, 2010 8:18 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)1 person found this helpful
Guess what. I just randomly stumbled upon this thread when my gf was experiencing problems with a .fla file created in Adobe Flash CS 5, on a Windows 7 64bit machine, which for no apparent reason started throwing the "Unexpected file format" error.
Some guy before me suggested that the file is indeed just a renamed archive (.zip)...
So... I renamed the file to [filename].zip, opened it in winrar and pressed ALT + R (tools -> Repair archive) after the winrar process had thrown an "Unexpected end of archive" error.
It then created a file named rebuild.[filename].zip, which i just renamed to rebuilt.[filename].fla and...
Presto! It works perfectly in Adobe Flash CS5 again.
I hope this information will be able to solve further problems for people with corrupted .fla files.
12. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!kuryaki Dec 11, 2010 11:52 AM (in response to Wertisdk1)1 person found this helpful
Hey Wertisdk1! I tried your ways with my particular corrupt fla. It didn't really worked, but it gave me a good idea, which in the end led me to recovering at least half of my "lost" work. 2 Days of hard frame by frame animation was in risk! Thanks!
So here's what I did, perhaps it can help some one. Took me a few tests and tries but in the end it was good. You can recover your lost SYMBOLS. Its a way of getting back all your project library into a new flash file. It goes like this:
1) I opened my corrupt fla file using Winrar. It shows a couple of folders and a few XML files, that can and will be opened later using notepad or word or whatever text editor.
2) I extracted all those files into a new folder with the name of my corrupted file. eg: c:\documents\corrupted.
3) Once 'decompressed', I opened the LIBRARY folder (eg: c:\documentscorrupted\LIBRARY\), in which all the symbols in my corrupted project are apparently stored as xml's. I backuped this files for later. This are my original symbols I want to be restored.
4) In Flash CS5, I started a new project, exactly the same size and specs of the corrupted one. Create a symbol in it and name it with some name you can remember, like recovery. Just any symbol, a graphic or a movie clip, whatever.
5) Once the project looked exactly as if I was going to start drawing all over again, I saved the file, with a new name eg: correputed_file_NEW.fla
6) I go and open this new 'correputed_file_NEW.fla' using again WINRAR and once again uncompress the whole fla into a new folder. eg: c:\documents\corrupted_file_NEW\
7) Go to that folder and open DOMDocument.XML using notepad, dreamweaver or whatever text reader you have. You'll see a long HTML code. Focus on the 7th or 8th line, you'll see <symbols> and then a list of the symbols in your fla, which in this case would only be that "recovery" we just created.
<Include href="recovery.xml" itemIcon="1" loadImmediate="false"/>
Also, in the Folder you have your correspondent LIBRARY folder, in wich you'll see 'recovery.xml' (c:\documents\corrupted_file_NEW\LIBRARY\)
8) Now its time to get your backup symbols from the corrupted file, the symbols I want to restore, and copy them into the Library folder of my "correputed_file_NEW.fla" (c:\documents\corrupted_file_NEW\LIBRARY\), without deleting 'recovery.xml'.
9) Go back to DOMDocument.XML on your text editor. Now you need to add the name of every symbol restored. The same way you see here (recovery files named bass1, bass2 and so on):
<Include href="recovery.xml" itemIcon="1" loadImmediate="false"/>
<Include href="bass1.xml" itemIcon="1" loadImmediate="false"/>
<Include href="bass2.xml" itemIcon="1" loadImmediate="false"/>
Once done, Save changes on DOMDocument.XML
10) Goto the folder c:\documents\corrupted_file_NEW\, select all this files and folders and "compile" them again using Winrar. This is done by selecting them all, right click and "add to archive..." OR straight from Winrar, look for the files, highlight them and click on 'ADD'.
11) Name your file 'recovered project', Choose ZIP as 'File Format'. MAKE SURE you cahnge the name from 'recovered project.ZIP' to 'recovered project.FLA'.
12) Click ok and watch your fla get compiled again.
13) Open this new recovered project.fla using Flash and wow!
In my case, I recovered all the symbols in which layed a lot of the work I almost lost during the file corruption! I still have to start overall the timeline work, but when everything seemed lost, this helped me a lot!
Sorry for my english, is not my native language. I hope my instructions made sense and I helped out somebody.
Having a corrupt fla is a pretty horrible thing to have. Specially when you obviously didn't made a backup of the file, obviously! And see with horror hours, days or weeks of work just die... or worse! Stay in coma!
Good Luck!
13. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!mkieles Mar 15, 2011 7:26 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)
the same issue here,
CS5 crashes and gives a message "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT"
new instal of CS5 on Windows 7 64 bit, good workstation,
stable network in a hi-tech company
it doesn't look like a plain corrupeted file, happens too often
it seems that Flash CS5 is less stable than the previous editions
14. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!nikuya089 Mar 31, 2011 3:11 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)1 person found this helpful
I had the same Problem and found a solution that works for me.
First, copy your corrupted FLA into a new folder. Rename your FLA to [Your File].zip. Then Open that ZIP File with WinRAR and press Alt + R to repair the Archive. Extract the content of the fixed new ZIP file into another folder.
Now, open the "DOMDocument.xml" in Safari. In my case, Safari throws a XML Error. I opened that XML with an Editor and found a non UTF-8 Char at the Line where Safari throwed the error. I deleted that Char, saved the XML and opened the XFL File. Everything works fine.
Where did that non UTF-8 Char came from? In my case, i copied same Text from Powerpoint into a component property field. And everybody should know, that copied text from MS Products comes with a lot of garbage, that nobody needs. Flash saves your texts with that garbage in a xml and your FLA is coruppted.
15. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!MarceloReborn Aug 22, 2011 4:36 PM (in response to vipertorc5150)
Maybe this can be useful to someone.
There are two patches for Flash CS5 which corrects that bug here: http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/downloads.html
16. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!rangel6693s983 Aug 27, 2011 8:05 PM (in response to vipertorc5150)
:SOLUTION: Windows 7
Go to C:\Users\YOURUSERl\AppData\Local\Adobe\Flash CS5.5\en_US\Configuration
This place have some .FLA named TMPsgv1zqm92r or something.
Open ALL and find your pretty .FLA untouchable!
Then save and backup! and BE HAPPY
17. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!Sukhi12 Sep 15, 2011 3:29 PM (in response to rangel6693s983)
Hi All,
Today we have released Flash CS5.5 update . This update contains fixes for opening and saving some Flash Professional files (FLAs) in CS5.5, and other bug fixes.
Please download Flash CS5.5 updater .
You Can download from Flash > Help > Updates .
18. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!mmarez Nov 3, 2011 3:34 PM (in response to vipertorc5150)
Had the same problem, however using tips included in above posts I managed to work out a way to recover content of corrupt .fla files:
1. Open WinRAR
2. Select the *.fla file and click the "Repair" button and choose to treat the archive as a .zip file
3. WinRAR created rebuilt.*.fla file. Open it.
4. The file seems to work now, but generating swf may not work. From here you can just copy/paste the clips and code to new, empty document.
19. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!Damadarxx Mar 8, 2012 7:13 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)
Dear all,
I know that this is an old topic; however we are having a major issue with this.
Our version of Flash is fully up to date with the latest patch 220.127.116.119.
Yes we are using this software in a network environment and are saving to a network location. However we have started to save to memory pens which also seem to fall to this bug or design fault within Flash.
From being an educational establishment for security reasons giving students access to the actual computer is not advisable.
Is adobe going to look at making flash and other products more suitable working in a network environment? As you can imagine we are training our students to use your software now so that when they leave they are adapt and confident to continue using your software!
Has anyone found a work around for this issue?
We are thinking of deploying a virtual hard disk that the students can access which will be stored locally on each computer.
Will this help resolve this issue or get around it?
20. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!FredFranco Mar 26, 2012 6:33 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)
I'm also still having the same problem here...
If this program is on a beta version why it was released?!?!
21. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!Soulshoes May 9, 2012 6:08 AM (in response to vipertorc5150)1 person found this helpful
I have just recovered a file for one of our students.
If you are running Windows, rename the file from something.fla to something.zip
Download this program http://www.diskinternals.com/zip-repair/ and repair the zip file.
Then rename recovered-something.zip to recovered-something.fla and it should now open.
22. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!Sudeshnasarkar27 Jul 26, 2012 1:01 AM (in response to Soulshoes)
Hi ,
I have written a blog post concerning Unexpected File Format issue , could you please see if the updater fixes the problems for you.
Thanks and regards,
Sudeshna Sarkar
Adobe Flash Professional Team.
23. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!traceypee Sep 28, 2012 2:53 AM (in response to Sukhi12)
I am having the same problem. The zip repair solution did not work and the update doesn't work because I am using CS5 (not CS5.5).
I created my fla file yesterday - it's a simple drawing, was working on it today tried to save it and it wouldn't save - I tried saving to a different place - still wouldn't save. I closed it down and tried to reopen and have not been able to open ever since (I get the 'Unexpected File Format' error). I restarted my machine - installed the CS5 update, tried the zip repair solution.
Any other suggestions?
24. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!fastalgebra May 27, 2013 11:49 AM (in response to traceypee)
Hello Everyone. This is a very common problem with Flash Professional, even in the fully updated CS6. For starters use version control or create a second copy of your FLA using 'save as.' That is not a fix but a future measure for you to employ.
As for your question, I hope you tested the FLA. If you did, you will have a SWF file in the folder of your FLA. It may also show up as an HTML file when you look at it. Anyway, download SoThink decompiler from here: http://www.sothink.com/product/flashdecompiler/download.htm
Go on YouTube and find out how to use it. It is very easy.
Next, download JPEXS free decompiler from here: http://www.free-decompiler.com/flash/ .
Decomplile the SWF in a new folder and retrieve your FLA. Sothink will give you a very ugly FLA with like 40 frame layers (even if you only had three). JPEXS will retrieve your actionscript (except for timeline code which, I am sorry to say, may be lost forever).
I hope this will make it easier for you to recover your work and get back on track. I also had to learn this the hard way when I ran into the ubiquitous "Unexpected file format" error. I hope Adobe will fix this.
You can copy and paste timeline code into notepad and save it just in case as well.
Hope this helps and good luck!
25. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!cocoua May 14, 2014 5:08 AM (in response to Wertisdk1)
Oh thank you a lot!!
26. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!schuetzg Nov 8, 2014 11:56 AM (in response to Sudeshnasarkar27)
I teach High School students game development basics using Adobe Flash. I have been doing so since the Macromedia days. Many of my students have gone on to pursue careers related to this instruction. Recently I have been using CS4. A few weeks ago, we upgraded to CS6. Since then, 6 students have lost 2 weeks of work due to the unexpected file format error. You have no idea how disheartening this is to a young person. I will go back to using CS4, and share this forum with my classes to show them that they are not alone. Apparently many professionals have faced the same disaster for many years.
27. Re: I cannot open FLA files in CS5 "UNEXPECTED FILE FORMAT" help!ShanPeñarubia Feb 5, 2015 6:04 AM (in response to mmarez)
it worked! i thought its the end of my work.. but thanks to you. but how can i copy the scenes? for example?


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North District incumbent McCarthy says his record speaks for itself
Incumbent Jason M. McCarthy said he deserves to be re-elected to the Buffalo Board of Education because he's proven himself.
Since joining the board in 2010, he's championed the district's new health and wellness policy, which will lead to broad changes such as more nutritious food offerings in schools and mandatory recess and more physical education time starting this fall.
"I feel like I still have work to do," said McCarthy, who has a young child attending School 81.
McCarthy, 38, has worked as a restaurant and bar manager for nearly 10 years and is employed by Hutch's restaurant. He also worked as a mortgage loan officer with HSBC from 2001 to 2005. He's a product of Catholic schools and graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2000.
McCarthy said he first got involved with public service when he worked to establish the region's first off-leash dog park, the Barkyard, in LaSalle Park in 2007.
When he had his first child, he said, he couldn't afford to send her to private school, so he became invested in improving the city schools. He successfully ran for the North District seat three years ago.
He counts among his top accomplishments his leading work in shaping the district's new health and wellness policy, the Riverside High School program that will enable students to gain personal trainer certification, and the use of school construction money to train all coaches and physical education teachers in the use of gym equipment at all new schools.
Students are eating more healthfully this year, compared with last, with more whole grain and fresh fruit served every day, he said. The head of food service once told him these changes couldn't be made until 2015, he said, but he demanded the timetable be pushed up.
"It all comes down to health," McCarthy said. "Nobody was looking at it until I came on the board."
Looking ahead, he said, he plans to push a transition back to neighborhood schools, with 40 percent of all student seats at schools reserved for neighborhood children and school choice preserved at the high school level.
He also wants to see the reorganization of the district's "horrible" and unwelcoming central registration process, which makes it cumbersome to get children registered for school.
McCarthy said he's also focused on expanding vocational and career technical education, and he pointed to the urgent need to improve enrollment in those areas to boost graduation rates.
"We just spent $1 million on a new greenhouse at McKinley High School, and we have 11 kids in the [horticulture] program – 11 kids," he said. "We should have 100 kids in that program and going on to open landscape businesses."
On other issues, McCarthy said he believes teachers should be required to live in the city, and he supports an increase in the number of charter schools. He said it's too early to say whether Superintendent Pamela Brown is moving the district in the right direction and declined to answer whether city taxpayers should contribute more money to district schools.
McCarthy has proven an excellent fundraiser, which will make him a serious contender for re-election. He said he's already raised more than $20,000 as part of his campaign, which is a significant sum for a board race. He won his three-way race in 2010 with 323 votes.
"People seem to have faith in me," he said.
He enjoys considerable financial support from the business community and is connected with key political players and elected officials – both Republican and Democrat – assisting him in his campaign. He said the city's Republican Party leaders offered to carry his petitions, but he declined.
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Laurel Run Park
Set along the beautiful and serene Holston River, this 440 acre park was the backdrop for the 1984 movie, The River, starring Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek. After the conclusion of the movie the property was ceded to Hawkins County. And then, the journey began to turn this rugged farmland into the extraordinary park we have today.
Nestled in the foothills you will find that Laurel Run Park is a true treasure right here in Hawkins County. With an abundance of wild life, such as: deer, rabbit, opossum, turkeys, turtles, frogs, otters, beavers, hawks, coyotes, and the occasional bear. It also has approximately one-half mile of river frontage for all the fishing you could want, with catfish, bass (large and small mouth), red eye, and many more.
You will also find wildflowers from April thru June lining the roadside, the hiking trail, and throughout the park that includes a variety of species such as: ferns, trilliums, chicks, and many more. Photo opportunities are abundant.
Inside the park is a one mile paved walking path along the river's edge for an ever changing view, as well as a: baseball/softball field, basketball court, tennis court, playground, amphitheater, and multiple picnic shelters scattered throughout the park. Children will certainly enjoy exploring the mountain foothill creek.
The hiking trails are incredible. There are 37.5 miles of trails in conjunction with Bays Mountain Park, and they feature such things as: an overlook that rises 300' above the park to give you a unique perspective of the surrounding area, old homesteads, an unfinished cabin and smoke house, and two waterfalls. Laurel Falls is a scenic, 20-minute hike up the trail. An additional 20-minute hike will take you to Kiner Creek Falls. Plan on spending the day exploring all we have to offer.
Special events are hosted within the park throughout the year. Check Our Facebook for schedule updates.
Laurel Run Park is open all year, excluding Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, with hours varying depending on the season.
Shelter reservations are available for a fee. Groups are welcome.
If you would like additional information, have an interest in volunteering, or would like to make a donation, please contact Caretakers Joe and Kristie Lindsey at 423-357-8110.
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This park offers a variety of activities for the entire family. There is a playground, tennis and basketball courts, baseball/softball fields. Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed at all times in the park.
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Why Is India Still Poor?
In March 2012, the Indian Planning Commission stated that 29 percent of India's population was poor. These were people who had less than Rs.22.42 (US $0.41) a day if they were living in villages, or Rs. 28.35 (US $0.52) if in a city. The Commission's happy conclusion was that poverty had fallen from 37 percent since its last measurement in 2004-05.
It is difficult to decide which is the more remarkable figure here. The fact that more than six decades after India gained independence, and after two decades of some of the highest economic growth rates in the world, almost a third of the country was still poor—or the fact that India's highest planning body actually considers anyone earning more than $0.52 a day as not fitting into their definition of poor. Activists pointedly asked the government economists if any of them could live on that amount in New Delhi; the response, of course, was a resounding silence.
If even slightly more realistic figures are used, the grim reality of poverty in India is revealed. Taking the World Bank criterion of $1.25 (PPP) a day, for instance, there were 456 million "poor" Indians (42 percent of population) in 2005. Estimates that take nutritional and caloric needs into account bump the number in poverty up to 60 – 80 percent.
Development's failed promise
This is not how it was supposed to be. Post-independence, an industrial model of "development" had promised to eradicate poverty. When this was seen to be clearly failing, partly due to the inefficiencies of a state-led economy, the country was taken into the era of economic globalization with the same promise. It has now been two decades since the introduction of new economic policies in 1991, which included a shift away from an inward-focused model of self-reliance towards a stress on exports and imports, the opening up of various economic sectors to foreign investment, liberalization of regulatory regimes, and a move from public sector investments to privatization.
Over the 1991-2011 period, the Indian economy has grown at an average annual rate varying between 6 and 8 percent. However, much of this has been jobless growth. In 1991, about 26.7 million people were employed in the formal sector; by 2006, the figure had gone up to only 27 million. Meanwhile, 115 million people had reached working age. Where did they go? They either joined the ranks of the unemployed, or turned to the informal economy, known for its chronic insecurity and exploitative working conditions.
Meanwhile, wealth disparities continue to rise. The richest 10 percent of Indians today own over 53 percent of its wealth, while the poorest tenth have only 0.1 percent.
Not only are vast sections of Indian society being left behind in the globalization race, many of them are actually being further disadvantaged. This is particularly true of those directly dependent on land and natural resources for their survival and livelihoods: small farmers, forest-dwellers, fisherfolk, craftspersons, pastoralists. Rapid economic growth has demanded accelerated growth in infrastructure, industry, and raw material extraction; this has been bad news for forests and coasts, farms and pastures. This process has been aided by the dilution of regulations (e.g. over 30 changes made in the notifications under the Environment Protection Act) to promote industrial growth. Faster and easier take-over by the government of land re-designated for "public purposes" (often to hand over to private corporations) has been facilitated by ambiguities in tenure and land rights over common lands, and the continued use of colonial laws like the Land Acquisition Act. Up to 60 million people have been physically displaced for development projects in the last seven decades. Exports of marine resources, minerals, etc. have jumped manyfold, against all norms of ecological sustainability. For the first time in history, the close-shore marine areas around India are showing signs of resource depletion.
Accompanying this is the increase in the imports of hazardous and toxic wastes from industrialized countries, rendering India one of the world's biggest dumping grounds. The rapid rise in production of luxury goods, catering to the demands of the elite minority, has also had major ecological consequences.
Although there are some environmental benefits of the current model of globalization—for example, the introduction of new technologies for harnessing renewable energy and controlling pollution, or efficient exchange of ideas and information enabled by the electronics and communication boom—these are far outweighed by the losses. A recent estimate suggested that India now has the world's third largest ecological footprint (after the United States and China), and is already using twice as much as its natural carrying capacity. No wonder, then, that its companies are acquiring huge tracts of land in Africa and South America, depriving their local communities, in a 21st century version of the colonization that it was itself subject to in the 19th and 20th centuries.
A saner, more equitable future?
Fortunately, an increasing number of people are realizing that the current globalized model of development is socioeconomically and ecologically unsustainable. They are exploring principles and practices of fundamentally different pathways to human well-being.
The two basic principles that underlie the search for alternatives are ecological sustainability and social equity. These require a radical form of democracy in which each citizen has a responsible say in decision-making, while being sensitive to ecological and social consequences. Such a radical ecological democracy would value diverse solutions to suit the varied ecological and socioeconomic conditions across India, build on the best of traditions while embracing the best of modernity, stress decentralized production as the basis of sustainable local and regional economies, build landscape and larger level linkages based on the local, empower all citizens and communities to take part in decision-making, and emphasize equity of opportunity for all.
There are already thousands of initiatives along these lines in India: sustainable farming, decentralized water harvesting and energy generation, holistic rural development, urban self-sufficiency in water and power, tribal self-rule and panchayat-level planning, community-based conservation, site-specific meaningful education, integrated public health, and so on. These are leading to reduction or elimination of poverty in many communities, without endangering the natural resource base. And they are being given a chance to prove their viability, by some of the world's most powerful resistance movements against destructive developmental projects, such as those in the south-eastern state of Odisha that have stalled giant steel and mining multinational corporations from taking over their lands and forests.
It is this message that Indians need to carry to the World Conference on Sustainable Development, on the 20th anniversary of the path-breaking Earth Summit in Rio in 1992. Participants at Rio+20 will have a clear choice to make. Either we continue along today's suicidal path (with or without some tinkering around, such as the so-called Green Economy and market-oriented "solutions" currently being proposed), or we take a fundamentally different path. India's developmental models are a microcosm of these choices, and it could, if it wants, lead the way towards a saner future.
Will we turn environmental protection into a game of profit? What you need to know about the global gathering.
David Korten: Indigenous wisdom reveals a path to the future that does not include a buy-out of the earth's natural systems.
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I can think of a few questions I'd have for 'em... "Tell us about a time you kicked someone out of a bar." "What's the worst date you ever witnessed?" "What's your shot of choice behind the bar?"
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But thought it would go down well all together and made in to a sticky as it's all good advice ;)
Turbochops wrote:My kit:
1) Ordanance Survey Map (Landranger)
2) Recovery Strop 6 metres & D shackles
3) 3 meter tow rope
4) Tool kit, (including can of self inflating tyre weld)
5) Fire Extingusher
6) Petrol Can
7) Warning Triangle (keep in car anyway)
8) 1st aid kit
9) Jump Leads
10) Torch
11) High vis jacket
Food depeding on what im doing, mars bars, f|ask of tea, bottle of coke.
cyb wrote:can I suggest you add with regards to the green laneing
must haves..
a spade,
pair of large strong secateurs for cutting away overgrown hedges etc
waterproof jacket & trousers (I use cheap golfers gear)
a pair of really good boots suitable for sloshing about in the mud
and if you can afford one a hand winch should you not have one fitted.
With regards to the spade if you have an army surplus store near you they often have folding ones for sale really cheap (can do a pic of mine if you don't know what I mean)
Trugga wrote:Things to take with you:
That should be a minimum requirement for some easy lanes.
- A second vehicle (I'm often seen with a Landrover ;-))
- tow rope (+ shackles)
- OS 1:50K map (GPS is a bonus)
- a small selection of tools
I do take a little more, as I have the space and often explore unknown lanes:
Then there is the vehicle stuff; spare oil, brake/clutch fluid etc and a basic tool kit including electrical wire and connectors.
- winch accessory kit (including gloves)
- trifor hand winch
- folding spade and normal spade
- tow rod
- torch(es)
- tarpaulin
- insect repellent
- sun protection cream
- blanket
- bow saw
- machete
- CB, PMR, Mobile phone
- Gaffa tape
Then the comfort stuff:
And for cold weather laning, a change of clothes and a sleeping bag.
- f|ask of hot water
- coffee, sugar and powdered milk
- camping stove, billie cans, kettle
- tins of food (all day breakfast) - you can't beat bacon butties at the Wayfarer summit ;-)
- snacks (chocolate)
- sandwiches, sausage rolls etc
- drinking water
I also take my GLASS membership card and a few GLASS (and FOG) calling cards.
Always in the car is the wheel changing kit, 12v tyre pump, a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher.
Also, always let someone know where you are going and at what time you expect to be back - if you do get stuck or separated, you know someone will come looking for you.
There's probably more stuff in the boot boxes - if I remember it, I'll add it to the above list.
And some other posts:
PMR radios or CB (CB is better)
Mobile phone (and charger if you've got one)
There are a few other things that I cannot think about at the moment, but hey, this is a pretty darned comprehensive list. :D
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the other thread.


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DHH PLAYGROUP offers children ages birth to five who are deaf & hard of hearing, their parents, families, and caregivers the opportunity to have fun and learn in a friendly environment that promotes language, early literacy, and social & emotional development. While implementing a Total Communication (TC)* philosophy, this group welcomes everyone to participate in play, songs, arts & crafts, stories, and enjoy the experience of getting together! DHH Playgroups include, circle time, free play, table activities, and group snack time. Activities are presented using sign and spoken language. This is a great time for families who are just beginning to use sign language to practice their skills. While interacting with their children, parents have the opportunity to learn about hearing loss, discover resources, and support each other through chatting with other parents, professionals, and members associated with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. Annual registration required. Contact Jenny Geiken to register, firstname.lastname@example.com. Register by September 11, 2017.
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(F) Ford Motor Unveils Atlas Future Pickup Truck Concept
Ford Motor Co. (F) introduced the Ford Atlas Concept, which will be the future version of pickup trucks. Ford Atlas features next-generation turbocharged engine EcoBoost with innovative design and advanced engineering. With this, the company plans to develop trucks with enhanced capability and fuel efficiency.
The next-generation EcoBoost features Start-Stop engine, which turns off the engine in traffic. EcoBoost engines are 20% more fuel-efficient and CO2 emission in the engines is 15% lower than the larger-displacement engines.
The Ford Atlas Concept is based on aerodynamic elements, which includes active grille shutters, active wheel shutters, drop-down front air dam and power running boards. These features make it more fuel efficient while maintaining towing and hauling capability. Ford Atlas also focuses on capability, durability and productivity of pickup truck in order to fulfill the needs of the customers.
These new trucks will also help Ford to withstand stiff competition from trucks manufactured by General Motors Company (GM) and Chrysler. General Motors has recently introduced the upgraded version of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra at Pontiac. These new trucks are expected to hit the market in the second quarter of 2013.
Ford, the largest automobile producers in the world, posted a 17.6% rise in earnings per share to 40 cents in the third quarter of 2012 from 34 cents a year ago, driven by impressive results in its North American operation, and to some extent, its Asian operation. With this, the company has also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10 cents per share. Total profit rose 15.6% to $1.6 billion from $1.4 billion a year ago.
However, total revenue in the quarter slid 3.0% to $32.1 billion due to lower revenues in South America, Europe and as the Financial Services operations offset the marginal improvement in revenues in North America and Asia. However, revenues were higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $31.0 billion for the quarter.
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Applying for a New License (Teen Drivers) in Alabama
Your first Alabama driver's license is an exciting and important milestone towards independence. Since the process can sometimes be confusing for a first-time driver, we're here to help you through each step and get you behind the wheel safely and responsibly.
New to Alabama?
The Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) Driver License Division handles the licensing process for the state. If you already have a valid driver's license from your previous state, you must transfer it for an Alabama driver's license within 30 days of residency. Visit your local DPS Driver License office with:
- Your out-of-state driver's license.
- Your Social Security card.
- One form of primary identification, such as a birth certificate or U.S. passport.
- One of the following proofs of school enrollment or graduation (if you are younger than 19 years old):
― Enrollment/Exclusion form (DL1/93).
―GED or graduation certificate.
―Certified letter from your school stating your enrollment.
- Payment for the $5 transfer fee and $36.25 license fee (no checks allowed; fees may be higher in some counties).
If you have a learner's permit from another state, you should be prepared to follow all graduated driver licensing requirements listed below in order to transfer a permit and/or earn an AL driver's license.
If you have questions, contact the DPS Driver License Division at (334) 242-4400.
About the AL Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Program
So as to give Alabama teens sufficient time to safely practice their driving skills before becoming independent behind the wheel, the Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) has instituted a graduated driver licensing (GDL) program, which requires new drivers to earn their license in a series of stages with driving restrictions imposed before earning a full unrestricted license.
There are three phases to the Alabama GDL program: a Stage I learner license, a Stage II restricted license, and a Stage III unrestricted/regular driver's license.
Driver's Education in Alabama
Driver's Ed is elective in Alabama; however, it is highly encouraged that you enroll in a course if your high school offers one, as it will give you invaluable information and practice necessary to be as safe as possible on the roads. A state-approved Driver's Ed course includes both classroom time and supervised driving instruction and evaluation with a certified instructor.
If you choose to take Driver's Ed, your course will satisfy the mandatory 30 hours of supervised driving required to get your restricted license (see below).
AL Age Requirements
- 15 years old: Eligible for learner license.
- 16 years old: Eligible for restricted license (provisional license).
- 17 years old: Eligible for unrestricted license.
- 18 years old: Eligible for unrestricted license (no learner's permit or restricted license required).
Alabama Stage I Learner's Permit
Your first step toward driving in Alabama is obtaining an AL learner license (or learner's permit). You must be at least 15 years old to apply, and you will need to pass a written knowledge test.
NOTE: To prepare for the written exam, you can study the Alabama Driver Manual. To give yourself extra preparation for your written exam, consider taking an online practice test before you go to the DPS.
Go to your local Driver License office and:
- Provide your original U.S. birth certificate.
- Present your Social Security card.
- Provide one of the following proofs of school enrollment or graduation:
―Enrollment/Exclusion form (DL1/93).
―GED or graduation certificate.
―Certified letter from your school stating your enrollment.
- Take the written knowledge exam.
- Pay the $5 testing fee and $36.25 license fee (cash or money order only―no checks).
Once you have passed your DMV written permit test, you will be issued your learner license, which is valid for 4 years. You may now practice driving when supervised by a licensed driver at least 21 years old in the front passenger seat at all times.
Behind-the-Wheel Requirements
With your learner's permit, you will be required to log at least 30 hours of behind-the-wheel practice with a supervised driver before you're eligible to apply for a restricted driver's license―unless you complete a state-approved driver's education course, in which case your course will satisfy the required 30 hours of driving practice.
If you do not complete Driver's Ed, your parent/guardian will need to sign the Graduated Driver License form (DL-31) certifying that you completed the mandatory driving hours.
Learner's Permit Exemptions
The state of Alabama does NOT require you to obtain a learner's permit if you meet any of the following conditions:
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are 17 years old or older and have held a valid driver's license for at least 6 months without any traffic violations.
- You are 16 years old or older, married, and considered the head of your household.
- You have been legally relieved of minority status (i.e. being below the legal age).
If you fall into any of the above categories, you may bypass the GDL requirements for a learner's permit, and apply directly for your Alabama unrestricted driver's license.
AL Stage II Provisional License
Once you are at least 16 years old, you are eligible to take your DMV road test and apply for your restricted provisional license. Make sure you have met all requirements during your learner's permit phase, including completion of 30 hours of supervised driving and/or a state-approved Driver's Ed course.
When you are ready, visit your local DPS testing office with:
- Your valid learner's permit.
- One form of acceptable primary identification.
- Your Social Security card.
- One of the following proofs of school enrollment or graduation:
―Enrollment/Exclusion form (DL1/93).
―GED or graduation certificate.
―Certified letter from your school stating your enrollment.
- One of the following documents:
―A Graduated Driver License form (DL-31) signed by your parent/guardian certifying that you have completed 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training, and granting permission to drive unsupervised.
―Proof of completion of a state-approved driver's education course.
- Registration and proof of car insurance for the vehicle you will be taking your driving test in.
- If you're 16 years old, you must be accompanied by a parent.
- Payment for the $36.25 driver's license fee (fee may be higher in some counties).
Once you pass your driving test, you will be issued your restricted driver's license. You must hold your license for a minimum of 6 months and reach the age of 17 years old before you can apply for a Stage III unrestricted driver's license.
During the provisional license Stage II, you may drive unsupervised, but you must adhere to the following restrictions:
- You cannot drive between midnight and 6 a.m. unless:
―You are with your parent/guardian, or a licensed driver at least 21 years old who has been designated by your parent/guardian.
―You are driving to or from school, work, church, or because of an emergency.
- You may only have 1 passenger other than your immediate family in the vehicle.
- You may not use a cell phone or any other handheld device while behind the wheel.
- Learn more about dangers of distracted driving by visiting the Distracted Driving section of our website.
AL Stage III Unrestricted Driver's License
Once you reach 17 years old and have held your Stage II provisional license for at least 6 months, you may apply for your unrestricted driver's license.
You will need to visit your nearest Driver License office and turn in your Stage II provisional license for the Stage III restriction-free driver's license. While the standard driver's license fee is $36.25, most counties give a discount for transferring a Stage II license to a Stage III.
Follow our new driver checklist to keep track of your progress along the way.
Alabama Auto Insurance
In order to legally drive on Alabama roads, you must have auto insurance for the vehicle you are operating. Depending on what kind of license you have, you may be covered under the insurance of the person riding with you, or you may be required to get your own car insurance.
Learner's Permit Insurance
During the Stage I learner's permit phase, you may very likely be covered by the insurance of the adult licensed driver who is supervising your driving practice―but have your parent/guardian contact your insurance company to make sure this is the case before getting behind the wheel!
If not, it is very important to get an insurance policy that covers a teen driver with a learner's permit.
Driver's License Insurance
Teen drivers applying for a Stage II or III driver's license are required to show proof of insurance in order to get their license. You may either have your parents add you to the family policy (or to one of their individual policies), or you may choose to get your own insurance.
Since teen drivers pose a higher liability risk, adding you to a family policy could potentially cause rates to rise by a great deal. There may, however, be opportunities for you and your family to qualify for discounts from insurance companies. For more information about discounts, rates, and coverage, visit the following pages:
- Teen Guide to Car Insurance
- Buying Car Insurance for Teens
- Saving Money on Teen Car Insurance
- Adding Teens to Your Car Insurance Policy
- Alabama Insurance Center
Other Alabama Teen Driver's Licenses
AL Teen Motorcycle & Motor-Driven Cycle License
Teens can get a license to ride either a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle (commonly referred to as a moped) in Alabama.
To ride a motorcycle:
- You must be at least 16 years old.
- You must pass both a DMV written test and on-cycle driving test
- You must submit all documentation listed above for a learner license.
After you have passed your exams, you will be issued a Class M motorcycle license, valid for 4 years.
To ride a motor-driven cycle:
- You must be at least 14 years old.
- You must pass a DMV written test based upon the AL motorcycle manual.
- You must submit all documentation listed above for a learner's permit.
You will receive a Class M license with a "B" restriction, allowing you to operate a motor-driven cycle only. At 16 years old, you may transfer your license for the regular Class M motorcycle license. You may need to take the driving test.
For more information on motorcycle and moped licenses, visit our guides to obtaining a motorcycle license in Alabama or Alabama mopeds and scooters.
- Enrollment/Exclusion
- Submit to the Driver License Division as proof of enrollment OR lawful exclusion from enrollment in school when applying for your Alabama driver's license or learner's permit.
- Graduated Driver License
- Complete and submit this form to verify a child in your care has fulfilled the AL DLD's graduated driver's license requirements.


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As the Hermes US All Cap Fund marks its first anniversary, our fundamental stock selection process has delivered 3.6% outperformance since launch1. Michael Russell, Portfolio Manager, Hermes Investment Management, discusses how we have combined our successful approach to small- and mid-cap investing with experience in the large-cap market to invest in quality companies with durable competitive advantages at a discount to their intrinsic value.
Hermes US All Cap performance over three-month periods, 1 June 2015 to 31 May 2016
Source: Hermes as at 31 May 2016. The performance shown is the gross performance in USD. Relative performance is calculated arithmetically. The inception date of the Fund is 29 May 2015.
Brand new ballgame: The Hermes US All Cap Fund aims to deliver excess returns by investing across the market capitalisation spectrum using the bottom-up process already established by the Hermes US SMID strategy, which has achieved one-, three- and five-year-top quartile performance. I draw on 15 years of previous experience managing US large-cap portfolios for institutional investors, combined with the team's experience investing in US SMID equities, to identify companies that have high profitability, strong cash flows and attractive growth prospects. Linear Technology is a holding that reflects these characteristics. A leading analogue semiconductor company with 50% profit margins, it benefits from the shift to hybrid electric cars, which will require 5-10 times more semiconductor content.
The big league: The Fund is overweight stocks that have a market capitalisation between $10bn and $50bn, at the lower end of the large-cap sector. These are the companies that still have the significant growth potential that we seek in all our positions plus the advantage of scale. For example, Martin Marietta is the second-largest aggregates producer in the US and would benefit directly from any infrastructure stimulus spent on repairing the nation's highways.
Conversely, we are underweight mega-cap companies with market capitalisations above $50bn, whose growth prospects are more limited. There are a few notable exceptions to this, like Amazon and Google, in which we hold positions. Amazon's key markets still have plenty of scope for growth: e-commerce represents only 6% of US retail sales volumes and cloud services account for less than 1% of the global IT market.
Covering base: We leverage our experience of investing in small- and mid-cap stocks and are overweight those with a market capitalisation of between $5bn and $10bn. We intend to hold these smaller cap companies as they grow into successful large caps. More than a quarter of the Fund is invested in smaller capitalisation companies. Often these companies have assets that are difficult for competitors to replicate and are valuable to larger cap companies. This was evidenced by the takeover of Airgas, previously one of our holdings, which distributes package gas cylinders, by Air Liquide at a 50% premium to its closing price.
Heavy hitter: Our focus on company fundamentals has been reflected in our returns, with stock selection contributing 4.2% to our overall outperformance of 3.6% in the Fund's first year. Since its May 2015 inception, the Fund has now returned 3.2% against the -0.4% loss by the Russell 3000 Total Return index2. Throughout this period, the Fund had a ex-ante beta roughly in line with the benchmark, showing that our investment process has offered excess returns without excess volatility.
Home run: In the Hermes US All Cap Fund's first year, our established small- and mid-cap investment process has been successfully deployed in an expanded investment universe to produce substantial outperformance. With the US market exposed to immediate risks, including the outcome of the presidential election and the uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's policy, we will continue to use our fundamentals-driven process to look for new holdings. These companies are likely to be less dependent on economic growth but instead have long-term, structural opportunities to deliver resilient top-line growth.
Any opinions expressed may change. The value of investments and income from them may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the original amount invested. Any investments overseas may be affected by currency exchange rates. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and targets are not guaranteed. All figures, unless otherwise indicated, are sourced from Hermes.
- 1 Source: Hermes as at 31 May 2016. The performance shown is the gross performance in USD. Relative performance is calculated arithmetically. The inception date of the fund is 29 May 2015.
- 2 Source: Hermes as at 31 May 2016. The performance shown is the gross performance in USD. Relative performance is calculated arithmetically. The inception date of the fund is 29 May 2015.
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Save Rosia Montana & stop illegal fracking in Romania – protest highlighting the Romanian Gendarmerie as an Instrument of Oppression
Date(s) - 08/12/2013
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Trafalgar Square
"To show the UK public what happened in the village of Pungesti, this Sunday we will re-enact the crimes of Chevron and the Romanian Police in Trafalgar Square where our volunteers will stage a mock arrest showing how it feels like to be abused by the Romanian authorities. Some protesters will be dressed as police and some will be the local villagers. Please join us this Sunday and help us spread the word that Human rights have to be obeyed in Romania. More details of our protest here …:"
Just a few days ago, on the 2nd December a local community that are opposing fracking in the village of Pungesti came under attack by Police and Chevron employees. The security forces dismantle the local resistance group camped outside the field where Chevron plans to explore for shale gas. After 2 months of resistance, 40 people were beaten, arrested on their own land and taken to the nearest town for further investigations. Even today, while the fracking drill is constructed locals are not allowed to access their own lands in the vicinity of the drill and a national road is open only to Chevron vehicles.
The proposed exploratory wells for shale gas which Chevron are trying to install in Pungesti and other areas in Romania are not covered in their exploration licence. They hold a licence for 'petroleum' exploration. Romanian legislation currently does not regulate shale gas and in addition, no consultation or parliamentary debate has taken place in regard to non-conventional fossil fuels. These activities are endorsed by the government while the Ministry of the Environment and Climate change is committing to bilateral agreements to green growth – one of the reasons for Mrs. Rovana Plumb's visit to London.
This abusive intervention is without precedent in democratic Romania. It is an irresponsible, dangerous attack on human and civil rights, as recognized worldwide. A petition has now been launched and in two days it has collected over 24,500 signatures, calling to "Stop Chevron and police abuse in Pungesti". This document will be sent shortly to the European Parliament, the European Commission, and human rights organizations.
To show the UK public what happened in Pungesti, this Sunday we will re-enact the crimes of Chevron and the Police in Trafalgar Square where our volunteers will show how it feels like to be abused by the Romanian authorities.
Even to this day, the area resembles what could be described as Martial Law, with children unable to get to school, people questioned indiscriminately and locals unable to reach own private land. Please join our theatrical re-enactment scene this Sunday and help us spread the word that Human rights have to be obeyed in Romania.


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At least 91 Jews were murdered and 25,000 to 30,000 arrested and deported to concentration camps during Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass.
The devastation began November 9, 1938 with the destruction of more than 200 synagogues and the ransacking of thousands of Jewish homes and businesses. Lasting into the morning of November 10, Kristallnacht marked the beginning of the systematic eradication of the Jewish people in what would become the Holocaust.
As the world honored the 70th anniversary of this event, more than 100 students, faculty and staff gathered at Barry University November 6 to commemorate the night and remember victims and survivors.
Rabbi Solomon Schiff addressed the Barry community, calling attention to the need for education and vigilance in order to prevent history from ever repeating itself.
"Those who forget their history are condemned to repeat it," he said. "This is a reminder of what can happen when people give into their basest instincts of bigotry and hatred…If we don't speak up in the site and the place where evil takes place, than we become unwitting participants."
Although Rabbi Schiff's words were a call to remembrance, there were also those in the audience who needed none.
"We are here not just to remember history, but to honor those who are alive," said Avi Mizrachi, executive director of the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach.
Two such survivors, Joseph Dziubak and Isaak Klein, were present at the event to answer questions and to tell of their experience. Both were teenagers at the time of the Holocaust and survived what can only be termed unimaginable horrors.
In addition to raising awareness of the historic night, the event also brought attention to struggles in our own time. After the ceremony Schiff answered questions on issues such as immigration, genocide in Darfur and Iranian President Muhammad Ahmadinejad.
"When people are distant from us, we distrust and we fear," he said. "But, as we come closer, we see that people are the same. Those fears and those distant apparitions won't be lessened until we realize we are part of the same family."
In addition to Rabbi Schiff's address, the night also included a traditional Kaddish, or Jewish mourning prayer, and the ceremonial lighting the six candles of the menorah in honor of the six million victims of the Holocaust. The event was sponsored by Barry's Interfaith Committee.


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Palm's announcement of its new WebOS and the accompanying pré model phone sure made its ripples across the pond that is the internet. While the phone hardware itself is pretty ugly (at least, in my opinion) the real meat here is of course the brand new operating system, for which applications can be written using nothing but CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. Yes, it's Linux based, and no, it doesn't run PalmOS 5.x applications.
What is really intriguing though is the new interface, which takes everything that's good about the iPhone, and brings it to a whole new level by doing away completely with the application-centric paradigm that the iPhone still employs. The fact that smartphones today are all application-centric shows where their software comes from and where their roots lie: the desktop operating system.
Palm is changing all this with its card-based interface, where the application is irrelevant - it's all about the task. For instance, if you want to chat with a contact, you just open a chatcard with that user, and it will combine the communications over SMS and IM in a single conversation, moving away from the idea that you need the IM application to IM, and the SMS application to send text messages. It's the content that matters, not the medium.
Cards can be switched in an alt-tab like implementation, and you can switch between cards in a coverflow-like fashion, or zoom out and see an overview. It follows the paradigm of a card deck: new cards enter the "hand" from underneath, and by flicking them to the top, they are closed.
Ars' Jon Stokes had the opportunity to talk with Palm's Pam Deziel, who showed off the device in this eight minute video (many thanks to Ars for allowing everyone to embed the video):
Ars Technica first hands-on with the Palm pré phone from Ars Technica on Vimeo.
To me, it seems as if Palm is the first smartphone manufacturer to develop an interface from the ground up specifically for a mobile device, without windows, applications, or other desktop-centric ideas. Oh, and it does copy/paste. While it's dangerous to make any such statements, I do believe that Palm has out-Appled Apple on this one: the iPhone already feels hopelessly kludgey and outdated.
Availability is set for the first half of 2009. The pré is a Sprint exclusive.


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HARLINGEN, Texas – Buck Braswell believes a good farmer can make new technology work if he wants to badly enough.
He's a good case in point. When he decided to convert all his Lower Rio Grande Valley cotton and grain sorghum acreage to reduced tillage he sold his bottom plows. "That way I had no choice," Braswell says. "I had to make it work."
That was more than 10 years ago, and Braswell says he's eliminated a lot of labor, energy and mechanical expenses.
"I may occasionally push up a row, but I haven't had a breaking plow in the ground for 10 years," he says. "And I haven't employed a hoe hand for six or seven years. I used to use a lot of manual labor to hoe weeds."
Braswell, from near Harlingen, farms on his own and also manages a significant acreage for another farm operation. Overall, he oversees about 7,000 acres.
"When I first came here, we had 40 employees and a lot of tractors," Braswell says. "Now, we have 12 employees and four tractors. Reduced tillage makes that possible. And over the past few years I've realized that farming is not as hard as it used to be."
He says energy represents a big savings. "I figure I've cut diesel use by three-fourths," he says. "Diesel represents a big expense."
Reduced maintenance on a yard full of equipment and fewer employees necessary to operate and repair it makes a significant cut in overhead.
Braswell points to other, less tangible, advantages as well. He says his soil improved because of reduced tillage. "We keep stubble on the fields all the time," he says, "so we build up a lot of humus. Organic matter has increased significantly. Also, we see a lot of quail in and around the fields. Quail are sensitive to some pesticides, but they seem to be doing quite well here."
Rotation, he says, makes reduced tillage systems work better.
"I plant cotton into grain stubble and grain into cotton stubble," he says. "I never get rid of the stubble. Rotation provides a good companion for conventional tillage and most areas of the country have at least one crop that makes a good rotation option."
He always keeps something on the ground. "I use 2,4-D as soon as possible after cotton harvest to prevent re-growth from providing a boll weevil host. The Texas Department of Agriculture approves this manner of stalk destruction. It probably works better than mechanical. I rarely shred stalks.
"The soil just gets stronger. I can work the fields faster without worrying about sand blowing and keeping the stubble on the soil does good things for the environment. I've reduced a lot of compaction with rotation and reduced tillage."
Braswell says controlled traffic patterns limit hard pans. "We have to keep the wheels in the same path to prevent compaction. That's a key."
He says leaving the previous crop stalks in the ground also keeps the soil open and provides channels for the next crop's roots to follow.
Braswell had committed to conservation tillage before the advent of Roundup Ready technology. "We had to use a lot of Fusilade and Staple with a hooded sprayer," he says. "But Roundup Ready varieties make the system so much easier."
He's looking forward to Roundup Flex and LibertyLink technology. "Roundup Flex will be a big improvement," he says. "Occasionally we'll get a rain that prevents us from applying Roundup on time. Pigweed gets away from us and is hard to kill. After the five-leaf stage on cotton we can't go over-the-top with Roundup. The Flex will extend that application window."
He says the LibertyLink system, using Ignite herbicide, will control weeds that Roundup may be weak on. "I'm looking forward to trying it," he says. "I've never been one to get stuck in a rut. I want to try new technology."
Braswell's conservation tillage recipe for cotton starts when the grain sorghum crop is about 10 days from harvest. "I spray Roundup with a high-cycle sprayer and just let the stubble lay after I cut it. When grass and weeds start coming on, around September, I'll spray two more times. Some years I'll bed it up."
Braswell may put rows up in December and January and applies fertilizer. He uses a 22-11-04 blend for cotton. I also add humic acid and zinc to help free up the nutrients.
He knocks down rows with a PrepMaster, if he didn't build rows in the fall.
"The week before I plant, I always spray Roundup to get any small weeds. I may spray again when cotton is just coming out of the ground. I want it clean when I plant."
Braswell will use Roundup again when he defoliates "to get a good, clean crop."
He starts his grain crop by spraying cotton in late August with 2,4-D to kill stalks. "After the first rain, I'll spray again with Roundup and 2,4-D to take out volunteer cotton. If necessary, I'll make another application or two into January. And I'll spray again just before I plant."
Here's where his recipe changes from cotton. He may cultivate grain sorghum, usually the fourth or fifth day after planting and with a light dose of Roundup. "I want it clean when the grain comes up," he says.
"I'll use the cultivators again when the grain gets 6 to 8 inches high. Cultivation is the only way to keep grain sorghum clean," he says. "But I never cultivate cotton."
He applies fertilizer, 25-5-05 when he pushes up the rows.
Braswell uses seed technology to reduce applicator exposure and improve pest control and crop health.
"I treat all my grain and cotton seed with Cruiser. It's good for my labor and good for seedling health," he says. Cottonseed also gets PGR IV and zinc added to the seed."
In addition to herbicide technology, Braswell also uses Bollgard and Bollgard II cotton varieties. "I'll have some of each this year," he says. Variety selection will include DPL 555, FM 800 and BCG 30.
He says with new technology, including seed treatments, his biggest expenses are now in the planter.
Braswell admits to taking a little ribbing years ago when he first tested reduced tillage systems. "My neighbors thought I was crazy," he says. "But after three or four years, they saw what conservation tillage could do and started asking me questions."
He says yields may not increase substantially but are usually better in a dry year. Reduced labor, lower energy costs and less equipment demand and maintenance make a difference.
"The organic matter we're building helps a lot," Braswell says. "And other farmers tell me they are saving three or four trips across the fields with a disk by using Roundup. Nobody disks anymore and few use cultivators. Just about every farmer in the Valley uses some form or conservation tillage. And about 40 percent of the area's farmers are treating their fields similar to the way we treat ours."
Braswell says he learns something new every day he farms. "And when I learn something, I'm happy to pass it along to anyone who asks."


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North Tonawanda resident to focus on Niagara GOP leadership post
After becoming chairman of the Niagara County Republican Committee Wednesday, Niagara County Industrial Development Agency Chairman Scott P. Kiedrowski has announced he will be stepping down from the IDA board.
"When I accepted the role at the IDA, I never could have foreseen that Mike Norris would step down as head of the Niagara County Republican Committee to pursue career opportunities. As first vice chairman of the County Republican Party, I am now in line to assume the chairmanship," Kiedrowski said.
"I have great confidence in the men and women currently serving on the IDA, and I know the agency is being left in extremely capable hands," he said.
Kiedrowski, who currently serves as the clerk/treasurer in North Tonawanda, replaces Michael J. Norris as the chairman of the Niagara County Republican Committee. Norris resigned his post on Wednesday to focus on his newly established private law practice.
"Many of us in public service and politics wear different hats. My No. 1 responsibility is to serve the people of North Tonawanda as clerk/treasurer. I am proud of the work we have done to put North Tonawanda on solid financial footing and will continue to make that work my top priority."
Kiedrowski thanked outgoing chairman Norris, and vowed to continue the success the party has enjoyed over the past 10 years.
"Mike Norris has done an excellent job as chairman during his tenure," Kiedrowski said. "The Niagara County GOP is recognized as one of the strongest political organizations in the state, and Mike has been a big part of that success."
Kiedrowski said his focus as chairman is to continue recruiting and retaining Republican candidates who embody the party's core philosophies: lower taxes, smaller government, responsible spending and the cultivation of a business climate that encourages private capital investment and job creation.
"I am honored to become chairman of the Niagara County Republican Committee," Kiedrowski told fellow Republican Committee members. "We have an outstanding organization that will continue to get stronger."
"In a county where Democrats outnumber Republicans, we have 12 of 15 county legislators, and 11 of 12 town supervisors because we attract candidates and volunteers who work diligently and effectively to reduce taxes and advocate for smaller government," he said. "As chairman, I will continue to work with Republicans throughout the county and across the state to ensure that our party stays strong here in Niagara."


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