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Revenue growth and strong cash flow support continued strategic investments and initiation of dividend payments
CAMBRIDGE, UK , 27 January 2004—ARM Holdings plc [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)] announces its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended 31 December 2003
Twelve months ended 31 December 2003
* Dollar revenues are based on the group's actual dollar invoicing, where applicable, and using the rate of exchange applicable on the date of the transaction for invoicing in currencies other than dollars. Approximately 90% of invoicing is in dollars.
** The actual average dollar exchange rates were $1.71 in Q4 2003 (compared to the effective average rate for ARM of $1.68), $1.61 in Q3 2003, $1.64 in full year 2003 and $1.50 in full year 2002
*** Net cash generation is the movement in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as per the balance sheets at the beginning and end of the relevant periods
**** Each American Depositary Share (ADS) represents three shares
Commenting on the fourth quarter and full year results, Warren East, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"After resetting our cost base at the start of Q4 2002, 2003 has been a year of operational stability and gradually improving financial performance. Our decision to maintain high levels of research and development expenditure during the protracted industry downturn has enabled us to introduce a number of new products in the year based on the innovative technologies we have developed. These are already driving license revenue and underpin our confidence for revenue growth during 2004. "
Tim Score, Chief Financial Officer, added:
"Careful management of our cost base has contributed to sequential improvements in profitability and good cash generation throughout the year. The cash generative nature of ARM's business model enables us to address the significant opportunities for ongoing investment in future growth alongside the introduction of annual dividend payments."
Operating review
Market conditions, current trading and prospects
Activity levels in the semiconductor industry and recent industry data indicate more favourable trading conditions and an improved outlook for 2004. It remains uncertain, however, as to how quickly these improved conditions will feed through to sustained levels of higher licensing activity for ARM. In the meantime, the broadening of the ARM11 family of products and other new product introductions made in 2003 are expected to continue to result in incremental licensing opportunities for ARM in 2004.
In the fourth quarter, ARM maintained the higher level of licensing activity seen in the third quarter and achieved record royalty results, both in terms of revenues and unit shipments. As a consequence of the stronger licensing performance in the second half, the backlog (defined as the aggregate value of contracted business not yet recognised in the profit and loss account) at the end of 2003 was higher than at the start of the year and at a similar level to the end of Q3 2003.
With approximately 90% of ARM's revenues being earned in US dollars and costs being predominantly sterling denominated, the ongoing weakness of the US dollar continues to impact our reported results. The effective average exchange rate in the fourth quarter was $1.68 compared to $1.59 in Q3, thereby having a negative impact of approximately £1.9 million on ARM's Q4 revenues when translated into sterling.
The number of new products available for licensing and the momentum behind ARM's royalty revenues give us confidence that 2004 will see meaningful year on year dollar revenue growth. In the short term, dollar revenues in the first quarter are expected to be similar to those achieved in the seasonally strong fourth quarter. If the recent further weakening of the US dollar against sterling persists, however, this will inevitably have a further negative impact on Q1 revenues when these are translated into sterling, and when compared with Q4 revenues.
Licensing and product development
The gradual pick up in licensing activity seen in Q3 continued in the fourth quarter. Taking into account the 16 licenses for microprocessor cores that were signed in Q4, a total of 51 licenses for microprocessor cores were signed in 2003, comprising 25 multi-use licenses and 26 per-use licenses. 26 new companies joined the ARM partnership in the year, bringing the total number of semiconductor partners at the end of 2003 to 128. Of the 26 new partners signed in 2003, 7 took multi-use licenses and 19 took per-use licenses.
Licensing opportunities in 2004 and beyond are underpinned by the introduction in 2003 of new products incorporating new technology features, including the TrustZone™ security extension, the Thumb®-2 extension for improved code density and Intelligent Energy Manager (IEM) hardware and software for low-power consumption. Two new ARM11 family cores, the ARM1156T2(F)-S™ and the ARM1176JZ(F)-S™ cores, which include a number of these new technology features, were launched in October 2003 and are available for licensing now with delivery scheduled for the first half of 2004. We are encouraged by the rate of adoption of ARM11 technology following delivery of the first ARM11 product just over one year ago. Seven partners have taken a total of ten licenses to date. In December 2003, ARM also announced a new ARM9™ family core for deeply embedded applications. The ARM968E-S™ core will be the smallest, lowest power, synthesizable ARM9E family core produced to date and whilst providing an ideal solution in particular for networking applications will also be appropriate for many applications in the automotive, consumer entertainment and wireless sectors.
The Foundry Programme continues to be a good entry point for those companies licensing ARM technology for the first time. We anticipate that the momentum behind this Programme will be maintained by the introduction, in the third quarter of 2003, of the ARM926EJ™ core into the Programme. Per-use design licensees are now able to have this product manufactured by two of our Foundry partners, TSMC and UMC.
Revenues from non-CPU licensing, which comprised 17% of total license revenues in 2003 compared to 15% in 2002, are now earned from a broad range of activities. As well as licensing platforms, models, application software and other peripheral IP products, revenues are now being earned from our strategic collaborations with both Superscape Group plc, the interactive 3D technology enabling specialist in which ARM holds a 12% equity interest and Imagination Technologies, the developer of 3D graphics technology. Further, ARM is now offering through the Foundry Programme, a more complete design package, the ARM926EJ Prime Starter Kit, which includes the core and a new PrimeXsys™ Platform, offering OEM's and fabless design houses access to the first Jazelle® technology-enabled ARM core along with a platform for shortening design time-to-market. The Prime Starter Kit has already been licensed three times, including the recently announced license with Shanghai Jade Technologies Co. Ltd, a leading developer of digital content processors in China . Shanghai Jade will use the technology for next-generation products for the Chinese consumer, communication and computing markets.
In July 2003, we acquired Adelante Technologies N.V., now known as ARM Belgium , as part of our strategy to develop new revenue from embedded signal and data processing IP. The embedded signal processing market, driven by the demand for ever more sophisticated multimedia and networking communications, continues to grow in significance and size. However, the rapidly changing technology demands can often no longer be efficiently serviced using conventional signal processing approaches. ARM Belgium , in collaboration with other ARM divisions, is developing the OptimoDETM product to address this growing market demand. The OptimoDE product, which comprises a configurable data engine (signal processor) architecture together with related IP and tools, will be deployed in systems alongside existing ARM microprocessor cores and other ARM system IP. Product development is on schedule and is yielding results that exceed initial expectations.
Acquisition of Triscend Corporation
ARM has entered into an agreement to acquire Triscend Corporation, a company specializing in ARM core-based microcontrollers, for cash consideration of $13.2 million plus further cash consideration of up to a maximum of $1.8 million depending on the achievement of certain revenue targets in the first twelve months after completion of the acquisition. Completion of the acquisition is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions including approval by the shareholders of Triscend. Triscend is based in Mountain View, California and currently has 41 employees.
We view the microcontroller market as a key emerging market for ARM and our partners. We see the adoption of 32-bit microcontrollers happening rapidly as engineers move to higher performance designs. Following the acquisition of Triscend, we will seek to accelerate the proliferation of ARM as the architecture of choice for these next-generation, 32-bit microcontrollers by introducing a new partner programme which will offer a seamless migration path to take mature designs into ARM's partners' standard product and ASIC progammes for high volume applications and by selling configurable microcontrollers to OEM's for emerging market applications.
Royalty revenues and unit shipments
Royalty revenues earned in 2003 were £44.3 million on 782 million units shipped, up 65% and 71% respectively on 2002. Royalty revenues recognised in the quarter ended 31 December 2003 (we receive and report royalty data one quarter in arrears) were £12.8 million on 236 million units shipped, up 64% and 86% respectively on the same period a year ago. A further five partners began shipping ARM core-based products in the quarter to 30 September 2003, bringing the total number of licensees shipping to 60. Average royalty rates reported in the fourth quarter were similar to those in the previous quarter (9.15 cents per unit compared to 9.17 cents). Of the total reported unit shipments in the fourth quarter, 15% related to units based on ARM9 technology. The increasingly widespread penetration of ARM technology is illustrated by unit shipments across segments other than wireless growing at the same rate as shipments in the wireless sector. Indeed, in the third quarter our partners shipped some 80 million units into end markets other than wireless. The wireless market remained the largest end market using ARM technology in the third quarter, accounting for approximately 66% of unit shipments.
Board changes
Lawrence Tesler will be retiring from the Board at the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2004, having served two three year terms as a non-executive director. With his strong technology background and industry experience, he has made a significant contribution over the past 6 years, which the Board has greatly appreciated.
It is intended that Jeremy Scudamore who is CEO of Avecia Group (formerly the specialty chemicals business of Zeneca) be appointed as a non-executive director of the company immediately following the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2004. He has considerable international business experience and will bring a broad range of skills to the Board that extend beyond the semiconductor industry. Mr Scudamore was a director of Cyprotex plc from December 2001 until February 2003 but otherwise has not held any directorship in any other publicly quoted companies at any time in the previous five years. There is no information in 6F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority that is required to be disclosed in relation to Mr Scudamore.
At the end of 2003 we had 740 full time employees compared to 721 at the end of 2002, the net increase being primarily due to the addition of 25 people with the acquisition of ARM Belgium in July.
In May 2002, Nazomi Communications Inc. filed a lawsuit against ARM claiming that the ARM Jazelle technology infringes Nazomi's US patent number 6,332,215. In February 2003, ARM's motion for partial summary judgement on non-infringement was heard and in May 2003 the "Markman" hearing (which is a proceeding to determine the scope of the patent claims at issue) took place. On 30 September 2003, the ruling on the partial summary judgement was issued, favouring ARM and ruling that products using the current commercial design of the ARM Jazelle technology do not infringe on Nazomi's patent. Nazomi have appealed the ruling and the appeal is expected to be heard towards the end of 2004. ARM is confident that the original ruling will be upheld on appeal.
As part of the out of court settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit against picoTurbo Inc. in December 2001, ARM agreed to invest or otherwise pay the sum of $3,025,000 in cash with respect to a newly incorporated fabless semiconductor company that picoTurbo's shareholders planned to set up to sell ARM microprocessor cores under license from ARM. The amount was disclosed as a contingent liability in ARM's 2001 and 2002 statutory accounts. ARM originally expected that the new company would be incorporated and commence operations during 2002 following agreement of an appropriate business plan and a satisfactory investment agreement to protect the value of ARM's investment. To date, ARM has not received the relevant documentation, but in spite of this, Herodion (picoTurbo's successor entity) has alleged, among other things, that ARM is required to pay the $3,025,000. Herodion claims, among other things, that ARM has breached the December 2001 settlement agreement and now seeks damages in compensation, including compensation for loss of license revenue and royalty payments. In an attempt to resolve these issues, ARM and Herodion submitted the dispute to arbitration in California . The outcome of the arbitration, which took place in January 2004, is expected in the first quarter of this year.
The protection of our intellectual property and the growth of our patent portfolio are key priorities for the business. We have patent families for 322 inventions covering the broad scope of our activities and which comprise, to date, 290 issued patents and 676 patent applications around the world. In 2003 we filed twice as many patents as in 2002 and we anticipate that the rate of patent filing will continue to increase in 2004.
Financial review
( US GAAP unless otherwise stated)
Fourth quarter ended 31 December 2003
Total revenues for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2003 amounted to £34.0 million, representing a 7% increase from £31.7 million in the third quarter of 2003, and a 5% increase over fourth quarter 2002 revenues of £32.3 million. In US dollar terms*, fourth quarter revenues of $57.0 million were 13% up on Q3 2003 and 13% up on Q4 2002. The effective US dollar to sterling exchange rate in Q4 2003 was $1.68 compared to $1.59 in Q3 2003 and $1.56 in Q4 2002.
License revenues amounted to £12.9 million representing 38% of revenues compared to £13.1 million or 41% of revenues in the third quarter of 2003 and £15.8 million or 49% of revenues for the corresponding period in 2002. In US dollar terms*, license revenues of $21.5 million in Q4 2003 were 3% ahead of Q3 2003 ($20.9 million). We signed 16 licenses with partners during the fourth quarter of 2003, nine of which were with new partners, bringing the total number of semiconductor partners to 128, after taking into account two per-use licensee partners who have been acquired by other semiconductor companies and one company which had signed a license in previous periods but which is not utilising the license and no longer has access to ARM technology. Of the new partners, one took a license for the ARM7TDMI-S™ core, one took a license for the ARM968E-S core, three took per-use licenses for the ARM7TDMI® core, two took per-use licenses for the ARM926EJ core (as part of a Prime Starter Kit) and two took per-use licenses to the ARM922T™ core. Five existing partners took seven further licenses in the quarter. There were two upgrades, where existing partners took licenses to a new family of cores that they had not previously licensed. One of these took a per-use license for the ARM926EJ core and one took a term license for the ARM926EJ-S™ core. There were four derivatives, where an existing partner took licenses to cores within a family of cores that they had previously licensed. One partner took per-use licenses for the ARM946E™ and ARM922T cores, one took a per-use license to the ARM926EJ core (as part of a Prime Starter Kit) and one took a term license for ARM1176JZ(F)-S™. One per-use partner took a license to further uses of the same core that that it had previously licensed.
Royalty revenues in the fourth quarter were £12.8 million accounting for 38% of revenues compared to £11.0 million or 35% of revenues in the third quarter of 2003 and £7.8 million or 24% of revenues for the corresponding period in 2002. Sales of development systems were £4.0 million, representing 12% of total revenues compared to £4.1 million or 13% of total revenues in the third quarter of 2003 and £4.4 million or 14% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2002. Service revenues were £4.3 million, representing 12% of total revenues, comprising consulting fees of £0.6 million and support, maintenance and training fees of £3.7 million compared to total service revenues of £3.5 million in the third quarter of 2003 and £4.3 million for the corresponding period in 2002.
Gross margins
Gross margins for the fourth quarter were 91%, down from 92% in Q3 2003, reflecting the increased proportion of license revenues earned from our strategic relationships with Imagination Technologies and Superscape. The share of revenues attributable to Imagination and Superscape is accounted for within cost of revenues. The total amount of revenue recognised in the fourth quarter from these relationships was £1.6 million.
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses in the quarter were £23.2 million compared to £23.6 million in the third quarter of 2003 and £23.5 million (excluding restructuring costs of £2.0 million) in Q4 2002.
Research and development expenses were £11.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2003 representing 34% of revenues. This compares to £12.7 million or 40% of revenues in the third quarter of 2003. The decrease is due primarily to the reversal of an accrual for bonus payments and a reduction in the cost of electronic design automation tools in the quarter. Sales and marketing costs for the fourth quarter were £6.0 million or 18% of revenues compared to £5.9 million or 19% of revenues in the third quarter of 2003. General and administration expenses increased from £5.0 million (16% of revenues) in the third quarter of 2003 to £5.8 million (17% of revenues) in the fourth quarter. General and administrative expenses have increased in the fourth quarter due to accrued legal costs, the recording of unrealised future foreign exchange losses on certain committed but not yet invoiced future revenue streams in accordance with SFAS 133 and a charge in respect of the accelerated amortization of intangible assets being only partially offset by a one-off credit arising from the restructuring of ARM Belgium's defined benefit pension scheme.
Operating margins
Operating margins were 22.3% for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to 17.7% for the third quarter of 2003, reflecting the increased revenues in the quarter.
Interest receivable
Interest receivable in the fourth quarter rose slightly to £1.3 million, reflecting the higher average cash balances in the quarter.
Earnings and taxation
Income before income tax for the fourth quarter of 2003 was £8.9 million or 26.3% of revenues compared to £6.8 million or 21.6% of revenues in the third quarter of 2003 and £5.5 million or 17.2% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2002.
Fourth quarter fully diluted earnings per share prepared under US GAAP were 0.6 pence (3.1 cents per ADS) compared to 0.4 pence (1.7 cents per ADS) for the corresponding period in 2002 and 0.5 pence (2.3 cents per ADS) in the third quarter of 2003.
Cash flow
Net cash inflow from operating activities of £13.0 million was generated in the fourth quarter, measured under UK GAAP. Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments increased by £8.4 million in the quarter to £159.8 million.
Twelve months ended 31 December 2003
Total revenues for the twelve months ended 31 December 2003 amounted to £128.1 million, a decrease of 15% from total revenues of £150.9 million in the twelve months ended 31 December 2002. The actual average dollar exchange rate in 2003 was $1.64 (compared to the effective average exchange rate for ARM of $1.61) compared to $1.50 in 2002. This has had the effect of reducing total reported revenues by approximately £9.6 million.
Licensing revenues in 2003 were £50.8 million, being 40% of total revenues, compared to £83.0 million or 55% of total revenues, in the twelve months to 31 December 2002. Royalty revenues were £44.3 million, representing 34% of total revenues, in the twelve months to 31 December 2003, compared to £26.8 million or 18% of total revenues, in the twelve months to 31 December 2002. Sales of development systems were £17.9 million, being 14% of total revenues, in 2003 compared to £23.1 million or 15% of total revenues, in 2002. Service revenues, which include consulting services and revenues from support, maintenance and training, were £15.1 million in 2003, representing 12% of total revenues compared to £18.0 million or 12% of total revenues, in 2002.
Gross margins
Gross margins for the twelve months to 31 December 2003 were 91%, the same level as in 2002.
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses in 2003 were £93.4 million compared to £94.5 million in 2002 (net of restructuring costs of £2.0 million).
Research and development expenses in 2003 were £48.1 million, representing 38% of revenues compared to £47.3 million or 31% of revenues, in 2002. Sales and marketing costs decreased from £24.7 million or 16% of revenues in the twelve months to 31 December 2002 to £23.0 million or 18% of revenues in 2003. General and administration expenses were £22.3 million or 17% of revenues in the twelve months to 31 December 2003, compared to £22.5 million or 15% of revenues, in 2002.
Operating margins
Operating margins decreased from 27.4% in the twelve months to 31 December 2002 to 18.5% for 2003 when measured under US GAAP.
Interest receivable
Interest receivable was £4.8 million for the twelve months to 31 December 2003 compared to £4.4 million in 2002, reflecting the benefit of higher average cash balances in 2003.
Earnings and taxation
For the twelve months ended 31 December 2003, income before income tax under US GAAP was £28.4 million or 22.1% of revenues compared to £45.4 million or 30.1% of revenues in the twelve months ended 31 December 2002. Under UK GAAP profit before taxation was £29.6 million or 23.1% of revenues compared to £45.5 million or 30.1% of revenues in the twelve months ended 31 December 2002.
The group's taxation rate under US GAAP increased from 30.3% in the twelve months to 31 December 2002 to 31.5% in the full year 2003 due primarily to the impact of certain non-cash accounting charges not being deductible for tax purposes being only partially offset by the availability of research and development tax credits in the UK for a full year. The group's taxation rate under UK GAAP in 2003 is 26.9%, reduced from 28.6% in 2002, due mainly to research and development tax credits being available for a full year compared to being available for 9 months in the previous period.
Fully diluted earnings for the year ended 31 December 2003 under US GAAP were 1.9 pence per share (10.1 cents per ADS) compared to 3.1 pence per share (15.0 cents per ADS) for the year ended 31 December 2002.
Net cash inflow from operating activities of £43.7 million was generated in the year, measured under UK GAAP. Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments increased by £29.5 million to £159.8 million at 31 December 2003.
Accounts receivable decreased to £17.3 million at 31 December 2003 from £19.5 million at 30 September 2003. The allowance against receivables decreased to £1.1 million at 31 December 2003 compared to £1.6 million at the end of September. Deferred revenues were £11.1 million at 31 December 2003 compared to £13.5 million at the end of the third quarter.
As noted in previous earnings releases, the Board reviews uses of the group's cash resources on an ongoing basis. In light of the group's strong financial position and the cash generative nature of its business, the directors intend to introduce an annual dividend commencing with effect from the 2003 financial year. This will enable us to use our strong cash generation to return cash to shareholders while maintaining significant investment in research and development and satisfying the ongoing capital requirements of the business.
Recognising that ARM has significant opportunities to invest in the business, both organically and via "bolt-on" acquisitions, the directors recommend a combined interim and final dividend in respect of the year to 31 December 2003 of 0.6 pence per share which, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2004, will be paid on 7 May 2004 to shareholders on the register at 2 April 2004.
From 2004 onwards, the directors intend that an interim dividend will be paid in October of each year (commencing in October 2004) and a final dividend will be paid in May of each year (commencing in May 2005). The interim dividend is likely to represent approximately 40% of the total dividend for the year. On this basis, the interim dividend for 2003 would have been 0.25 pence and the final dividend 0.35 pence.
The Board intends to adopt a progressive dividend policy which will take into account both the opportunity for continued investment in the business going forward and the underlying operational performance of the group.
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Tim Score
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ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. ARM licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-on-chip designs to leading electronics companies. The company also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in applications such as automotive, consumer entertainment, security, imaging, industrial, mass storage, networking and wireless.
ARM, ARM7TDMI, Thumb and Jazelle are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. ARM7TDMI-S, ARM9, ARM9E, ARM922T, ARM926EJ, ARM926EJ-S, ARM946E, ARM968E-S, ARM11, ARM1156T2-S, ARM1156T2F-S, ARM1176JZ-S, ARM1176JZ(F)-S, TrustZone, PrimeXsys and OptimoDE are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" refers to ARM Holdings plc (LSE: ARM and Nasdaq: ARMHY) together with its subsidiaries including ARM Limited, ARM INC., ARM KK, ARM Korea Ltd, ARM Taiwan Ltd, ARM France SAS, ARM Consulting(Shanghai) Co.Ltd and ARM Belgium N.V.
This announcement contains "forward-looking statements" including statements concerning plans, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact. The Company's actual results for future periods may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, without limitation, potential for significant fluctuation in and unpredictability of results, the ability of semiconductor partners to manufacture and market microprocessors based on the ARMÒarchitecture; the acceptance of ARM technology by systems companies; the availability of development tools, systems software and operating systems; the rapid change in technology in the industry and ARM's ability to develop new products in a timely manner; management of growth; competition from other architectures; general business and economic conditions; the growth in the semiconductor industry; the Company's ability to protect its intellectual property; and ARM's ability to attract and retain employees.
The financial tables included within this preliminary annoucement were subsequently amended prior to the 2003 audit report being issued as a result of the settlement of all outstanding issues with Herodion, as detailed in the announcement on 19 March 2004. The amended financial tables, detailing results extracted from the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2003, can be found with the 19 March 2004 announcement
More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com


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Dundee disappearance continues to baffle
Undersheriff Bruce Distler, a former Yamhill County sheriff's deputy, said Monday morning, "She allegedly was seen on a ferry that arrived from Anacortes. We did a passive search. We had no solid information about where she might be going.
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The Oregonian also sounded this cautionary note, based on observations made by Distler: "But, he said, no one else, including tourists, locals, ferry workers or deputy sheriffs posted on several islands in the San Juans chain, has corroborated seeing a woman resembling Huston or the dark SUV with a broken windshield that the couple reported. And that lack of confirmation has come during a time when the ferry sighting was highly publicized to ferry workers, sheriff's deputies and the public on the islands."
Dislter said the tip came from a couple that didn't get the license plate number of the car. "We made a request to the Washington State Ferries Security Division, and they will review the video surveillance from that boat to determine if there is something of interest," he said.
Attention first turned to the San Juan Islands because Huston grew up in the Puget Sound area and regarded the San Juans as a favorite getaway.
The drive from Yamhill County to Anacortes, the ferry departure points, takes 5 1/2 to six hours, Distler said. He said it would have been in range for her on a tank of gas she purchased seven days earlier in Newberg, immediately before her disappearance.
Capt. Tim Svenson of the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said the agency has discontinued formal search efforts for Huston locally, barring the surfacing of new information. But he said deputies on routine patrol will continue to look for signs of Huston and her car, a dark green Lexus SUV with a big U-shaped crack in the passenger windshield.
A 38-year-old mother of two, Huston was reported missing by her husband, Kallen, about 5:30 a.m. Friday, July 25. He filed the report about about 12 hours after she left their Dundee home, saying she had some errands to run.
Authorities said he had been fully cooperative, and had passed a polygraph test.
Video surveillance captured her at three Newberg locations — a bank ATM where she drew out "less than $100," a Circle K where she gassed up and a Rite Aid where she purchased Gatorade, trail mix and a mild, over-the-counter sleeping aid. She made the stops in relatively quick succession and appeared to be alone.
Authorities said her phone was then turned off. They said there had been no record of bank, phone or credit card activity since.
They described her as a 5-foot-7 woman of average build, with blond shoulder-length hair and blue eyes. They said she was wearing black-and-pink shoes and black yoga pants when she left home.
She had been experiencing headaches for about three days prior to her disappearance, but had not begun taking any medication or scheduled any doctor's appointments in response.
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The State of Florida authorized FAMU to establish a state-supported law school in Central Florida with legislation specifically requiring the College of Law to "develop and institute a program… [s]tructured to serve the legal needs of traditionally underserved portions of the population by providing an opportunity for participation in a legal clinic program or pro bono legal service." In compliance with this legislative mandate, in 2003 the College of Law instituted its clinical educational program, "The Legal Clinic Program," when its inaugural class had matriculated to the third year of law school.
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In harmony with the legislative charge of the College of Law, the Clinical Program's primary objective is to serve the traditionally underserved population of Central Florida. Thus, the Clinical Program will educate students in the practical art of lawyering, while providing quality legal representation to underserved individuals and organizations. Clinic students have the unique opportunity to handle problems that arise from poverty, inequality and other social ills.
The Clinical Program also has been a bridge between the law school and the Central Florida legal community. Members of the bench and bar extended their accessibility to students and helped the College of Law develop a successful clinical program by allowing the students to work at their places of business. These connections not only strengthened the ties between the College of Law and Central Florida, but also created an opportunity for students to experience a broad selection of clinical education options. Unlike traditional courses, a clinic course offers students the prospect to "learn by doing." Students gain first-hand insight into the strategic and ethical dimensions of the profession, and acquire valuable legal skills.
Additionally, the Clinical Program helps students explore career potential by exposing them to a broad spectrum of legal opportunities. Students are equipped to make more informed selections about their career options and the legal settings in which they feel most comfortable. The Clinical Program usually affirms or dispels prior notions students had before participating in clinical education. Many students have never been in a legal setting. The Clinical Program often offers students their first exposure to a legal setting and its operation. Like other professions, students begin to learn their craft before they graduate, not after. Students exit the clinical program and enter the legal profession with an accurate and real sense of the practice of law. Many of the students receive offers from the participating agencies after having completed their clinical program.
The Clinical Program also stresses the importance of effective communication as an essential lawyering skill. Skillful communication is instrumental when speaking to a judge, writing briefs, drafting legal documents, interviewing clients or negotiating with opposing counsel. The Clinical Program provides students with several opportunities for verbal and written interaction.
The College of Law faculty understands the importance of ethics and professional responsibility in the legal profession. Professional responsibility is a prerequisite to the Clinical Program. In the clinics, students learn how to weave ethics and professional responsibility into real-life situations. Because ethical dilemmas commonly appear in all legal issues, students are counseled repeatedly on the importance of providing legal assistance within the parameters of the ethical constraints issued by The Florida Bar.
Oversight and Supervision
One of the key aspects of the success of the Clinical Program is the oversight by the Clinical Director and the faculty that are assigned to clinics. Clinical faculty members hold weekly meetings with students in order to monitor their progress and continue the learning experience. These weekly meetings may include relevant readings and discussions, videotapes, one-on-one critiques, role-plays, and simulated exercises to strengthen the students' learning experience at the clinics. Clinical faculty members also interact regularly with supervising attorneys or judges to ensure the individual progress of each student. Clinical courses are offered for academic credit on a pass/fail basis.
In addition, the clinics offer a three-hour seminar to accompany the externship or in-house clinic. In the seminar, students learn substantive, procedural, tactical, and ethical issues presented when practicing the law. Faculty members teach the students basic skills through guest speakers, simulation exercises, discussions and lectures. The seminar serves as a mechanism for students to grasp not only the basic skills, but also the area of law in which the clinic specializes.
Clinical Educational Programs
The Clinical Program offers externships and in-house clinics. The externships provide students the opportunity to work in a legal setting, such as a government agency or a non-profit legal services provider. Students handle significant legal tasks, such as legal drafting, research, fact investigation, negotiating and client interviewing while under the direct supervision of faculty, staff attorney or lawyers in-house or at the agency or non-profit organization. The Clinical Program includes externships in Criminal Defense, Death Penalty, Criminal Prosecution, Judicial Externship, and Mediation.
The in-house clinics provide students with even more in-depth hands on experience to work as a lawyer. While working under the direct supervision of experienced clinical faculty, students have an unparalleled opportunity to interact with clients, opposing parties, opposing counsel and court personnel who provide valuable learning experiences, which cannot be taught in a classroom. The Clinical Program includes In-house clinics in Guardian Ad Litem, Community Economic Development, Housing, Homelessness and Legal Advocacy.
Clinical Course Descriptions
The Clinical Program includes a variety of clinics to satisfy interests of most law students. The number of students in each clinic varies – generally depending upon the number of students capable of being supervised by available faculty or supervising attorneys.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE – Students represent indigent clients through various public defender offices in Central Florida in all phases of the criminal justice system under the direct supervision of assistant public defenders. Student externs develop their legal skills and provide public service by representing indigent defendants under the supervision of on-site supervising attorneys and clinic faculty. Student externs represent assigned clients before real judges and against real prosecutors. Student externs participate in all phases of representation from client interviews to jury trials. Students handle client interviews, factual investigations, legal research and writing tasks, preliminary hearings and motions, and trials.
Pre-requisites: Trial Practice, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Criminal Procedure and Criminal Law.
DEATH PENALTY –Students are placed as externs with the Capital Collateral Relief Offices (CCRC) in Tampa or Fort Lauderdale to research narrow post-conviction collateral matters or do field work under the supervision of CCRC attorneys. Students improve their advocacy, research and legal writing skills in one of the most controversial and complex areas of law in this country. They also serve one of our school's missions by providing a public service to CCRC's indigent death row inmates and to the Supreme Court. According to the latest Census report, there are 372 men on death row in Florida. One hundred twenty-nine inmates are African-American, 231 are white, and 12 are designated as "others." African-American men comprise 35 percent of Florida's death row population but comprise only 7 percent of Florida's general population. This clinic is offered to third year and fourth year night students. Students must be pre-approved by the clinic faculty and the CCRC supervising attorney.
Pre-requisites: Trial Practice, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, and the Death Penalty Seminar.
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION PRACTICE – The goal of the Prosecution Clinic is to provide hands-on experience to students by integrating practice with doctrine. The Prosecution Clinic offers students the opportunity to practice criminal law as a certified legal intern under the supervision of an on-site supervisor and to observe and participate in a range of prosecutorial duties namely: recommending appropriate charges for new cases; arraigning defendants; negotiating pleas; drafting and arguing pre-trial motions; and participating in trials. The breadth of a student's experience will vary according to the locale. Students are placed in one of eight State Attorney's Offices: Sanford; Titusville; Viera; Deland; Daytona; Tavares; Ocala; and Bartow. In addition to collaborating with State Attorney's Offices, the Prosecution Clinic also provides students with the unique opportunity to work with the U.S. Attorney's Office located in downtown Orlando. Selection is competitive and made by the Orlando U.S. Attorney's Office based upon a student's application and interview. Students selected assist the U.S. Attorney's Office with researching criminal and civil matters and drafting legal memoranda. Students are expected to work with short deadlines, as some assignments are time sensitive. Students develop their advocacy skills by interacting with judges, court personnel, state or federal attorney staff, law enforcement, interacting with victims and witnesses.
Pre-requisites: Trial Practice, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Criminal Procedure and Criminal Law.
JUDICIAL EXTERNSHIP – This externship provides students with the incomparable advantage of working with local judges. The experience affords students the ability to peer into the inner-workings behind judicial rulings and how juries decide cases. Students research and write on a broad variety of legal topics, enabling them to hone their research and writing skills and sharpen their analytical reasoning under the direct supervision of members of the bench. Many judges also offer observation of court proceedings.
Pre-requisite: Professional Responsibility and a current GPA of 3.00 or higher
GUARDIAN AD LITEM – This clinic focuses on legal advocacy on behalf of children, while providing students with a strong foundation in lawyering skills and values. This clinic addresses constitutional, statutory, and common laws impacting children, including the legal interests of parents and the government and the law's evolving conception of children's rights. In addition, the class examines the role of the child's attorney and ethical considerations in representing children. The substantive areas discussed include dependency, delinquency, guardianship, mental health, disability, medical decision-making, school law, child support, emancipation, family violence, and immigration. Special emphasis is placed on dependency law, including abuse and neglect, foster care, termination of parental rights, adoption, children's right to services and protection from harm, and state liability for harm. In addition, students are required to participate in intake proceedings at the local Legal Aid Society office during the week and obtain a set number of court observation hours in both dependency and delinquency court.
Pre-requisite: Professional Responsibility/Co-requisite: Trial Practice
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT– This clinic emphasizes transactional practice skills. The clinic provides short term counseling in a broad range of small business matters such as corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, nonprofit organizations, art groups and the legal requirements for starting a small business. Students provide direct legal assistance, counseling, representation, community legal education, and informational materials to new and mature For-profit and Non-Profit organizations, individuals and community groups seeking to better the economic, social, equitable and cultural well-being of low income communities. Assistance may be provided to groups that promote community and economic development in areas such as: community preservation, development and empowerment; drug prevention; homelessness; literacy; microenterprise development; social welfare; youth and teen development; entrepreneurship; and low-income and affordable housing. The clinic is designed to provide students interested in business law with a clinical experience that will expose them to the practical and substantive problems of issues related to counseling small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Students develop collaborative work skills and interpersonal skills in-group work. They also explore the growing area of community economic development law and other areas that underlie efforts to enhance the economic viability of the community. The students are encouraged to observe proceedings in the Business Court.
Pre-requisite: Professional Responsibility and Business Organization
HOMELESSNESS AND LEGAL ADVOCACY – This clinic offers a comprehensive set of legal services focused on assisting and empowering low income individuals in their interaction with the legal system. Students explore the facets of homelessness and the role of legal advocacy in addressing its causes and alleviating its consequences. Students have the opportunity to handle real clients and real cases ranging from family law, domestic violence, landlord/tenant, public housing, public benefits and consumer law. The majority of our clients come from one on one intake meetings with students at two of the local homeless shelters. The student conduct interviews of homeless individuals under the supervision of a staff attorney at the Coalition for the Homeless every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Women's Residential Counseling Center facilities and assess the problems. Students also conduct in-house intake of individuals who contact the clinic seeking assistance once a week.
Pre-requisite: Professional Responsibility/Co-requisite: Trial Practice
HOUSING – Students in this clinic help protect the rights of low-income tenants who are faced with an immediate threat of losing their homes due to an eviction. In addition, students assist housing applicants who are requesting a return of their security deposit, seeking to avoid utility shut-offs and lock-outs, and termination of public housing and Section 8 assistance. Students handling these cases touch upon areas of contract and property law, as well as other areas that overlap in housing matters, such as torts, administrative law, guardianship, probate, and bankruptcy. Students are supervised and trained to handle all aspects of a housing case. This real world training of intricate and complex housing cases prepares students for trial work. Under the supervision of faculty and/or a staff attorney, the students have an opportunity to learn several key legal skills in the following areas: interviewing clients; investigating cases; researching legal issues; counseling clients; negotiating with opposing parties; drafting pleadings; motions and discovery; and representing clients in mediation and in court. Because of the unique nature of these cases, students have the rare opportunity to handling cases from beginning to end. Students benefit from a basic working knowledge of substantive law, court rules and procedures, as well as important advocacy skills.
Pre-requisite: Professional Responsibility/Co-requisite: Trial Practice
ALTERNATIVE TO THE CLINICAL PROGRAM: (ONLY FOR STUDENTS ENTERING THE COLLEGE OF LAW ON OR BEFORE Fall 2012)
PRO BONO – A student can satisfy his/her clinical requirement for graduation through Pro Bono. Per ABA Model Rule 6.1, the rule states:
A lawyer satisfies the public service requirement by providing legal services without fee or expectation of fee to (1) persons of limited means or (2) charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters that are designed primarily to address the needs of persons of limited means; and (b) provide any additional services through: (1) delivery of legal services at no fee or substantially reduced fee to individuals, groups or organizations seeking to secure or protect civil rights, civil liberties or public rights, or charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters in furtherance of their organizational purposes, where the payment of standard legal fees would significantly deplete the organization's economic resources or would be otherwise inappropriate; (2) delivery of legal services at a substantially reduced fee to persons of limited means; or (3) participation in activities for improving the law, the legal system or the legal profession.
To satisfy the Clinical requirement through Pro Bono, the student must perform work that is:
Under the supervision of a licensed attorney;
Legal or law-related in nature;
Unsalaried and without other compensation such as academic credit; and
Directly or indirectly addresses the legal needs of low-income clients, traditionally underrepresented population, groups or organizations.
Performing service in a private law firm, even if unsalaried, will not qualify as Pro Bono services. All parties understand that a student's Pro Bono service must be law-related work conducted for low-income or underrepresented persons, which is conducted under the supervision of a licensed attorney without any compensation provided to the student-intern.
Second, Third and Fourth year law students are eligible to participate in the Pro Bono Program. A student-intern is required to provide at least twenty (20) hours of law-related services at a community-based organization or with a Public Services Agency serving underrepresented populations and communities. All materials are available for your perusal in the clinic reception area. (No credit hours)


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This Art Deco theatre served as a movie house on the Marietta Square from 1935-76. Recently restored and returned to its original glory, it now hosts classic films, concerts and stage productions. From musicals to classic films to children's films to concerts and educational opportunities, the theatre is truly a cultural center of Cobb County. The historic Strand also offers a unique backdrop for corporate and private events, including wedding receptions, holiday parties, events, corporate workshops, lectures, classes, and other activities. The 4th Floor Terrace is home to "Brew with a View."
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LaGrange, GA 30241
Visit the archives and find out about the history of LaGrange. Books for sale about Troup County. Check out your Troup County ancestors.
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Things to watch in a short season
Last Christmas, the Spurs were 25-4, the toast of the NBA. It was the best start in club history, and Gregg Popovich was asked if the Bulls' NBA all-time best season of 72-10 was in jeopardy.
"Absolutely not," Popovich said. "I've been doing this too long. I understand this worm will turn to a certain degree. We just don't want it to turn 180 degrees, but to some degree, it's going to turn. That's the nature of the beast."
"We're not the Chicago Bulls."
Popovich's fear that things could turn "180 degrees" wasn't realized until the worst possible time, when the Memphis Grizzlies made a 61-21 record an afterthought.
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Now, in a lockout-shortened season, Popovich has to hope the same starting lineup can get off to the same great start that allowed last season's team to ease into the playoffs.
Nobody really knows if the compressed schedule will favor a team like the Spurs, older but nearly intact, or a team like the Clippers, which has a core of young players but must infuse newly acquired talent into a cohesive unit on the fly.
The question of "young and restless" vs. "old and trying not to be in the way" is one of several compelling storylines of a season most of us are simply grateful to have:
Talent in South Beach, Part II: Miami's Big Three is back, chastened and hungrier. The Heat added Shane Battier, whose reputation as a locker room leavening agent figures to be almost as important as his ability to defend some of the league's best scorers. Battier doesn't exactly give Miami a Big Four, but he makes it the choice of plenty of experts to rule this season's NBA Finals.
Whither DH12? Was it because Chris Paul was known as CP3 that Dwight Howard became DH12? Whatever the reason, he has taken over Paul's status as 2012's most coveted free agent. Howard has followed the Paul script, letting the Magic know he wants a trade, then announcing which teams he would consider signing a long-term deal with if traded.
Nobody really expects Howard to be in Orlando after the trade deadline. Where he lands will be one of the most interesting stories of the season.
Defending Their Life: The Mavericks' magical playoff run culminated in the franchise's first championship, but owner Mark Cuban and GM Donnie Nelson have plotted for a powerful future at the expense of a title defense with the same crew. Letting Tyson Chandler, the defensive glue that enabled their title run, go to the Knicks was softened when Nelson worked a sign-and-trade that netted a hefty trade exception. When that exception became Lamar Odom, defense of the Larry O'Brien Trophy became a reasonable expectation.
Rumbling in the plains: The Thunder made it to the Western finals last season and returned their entire stating lineup. The difference between the Thunder and the Spurs? All players who make up their core are in their 20s, with the exception of Nick Collison. Ever since former Spurs assistant GM Sam Presti took over there, the Thunder have been called Spurs North. Can they emulate the 1999 or 2003 Spurs?
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Shilique Calhoun, Ed Davis and the rest of Michigan State's defense battered rival Michigan on Saturday, and the No. 24 Spartans remained unbeaten in the Big Ten with a 29-6 victory over the 23rd-ranked Wolverines.
Michigan State (8-1, 5-0 Big Ten) has won five of the last six meetings with the Wolverines, and this was the Spartans' most lopsided win in the series since 1967. They held Michigan (6-2, 2-2) to minus-48 yards rushing, the worst output in the Ann Arbor program's history.
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In the mist of papers, final preparations and projects in the final weeks of class, here is your chance to blow off steam. Waynesburg University Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will be hosting a Communication Carnival on Thursday April 10, 2014 at 4 p.m. Students currently enrolled in a Department of Communication class or a student in the department are invited and encouraged to attend, along with faculty and staff of Waynesburg University.
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San Diego's economy is largely composed of agriculture, biotechnology/biosciences, computer sciences, electronics manufacturing, defense-related manufacturing, financial and business services, ship repair, ship construction, software development, telecommunications, wireless research, and tourism. The presence of the University of California, San Diego ith the affiliated UCSD Medical Center promotes research in biotechnology. If you're moving to San Diego for work, rentbits is a great place to start your home rental search!
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Like all cities, San Diego has a variety of unique and diverse neighborhoods that make up the character of the city. Some unique neighborhoods where you can find houses to rent in San Diego and townhomes to rent in San Diego include: Carmel Valley, Clairemont Mesa East, Clairemont Mesa West, Del Mar Mesa, La Jolla, La Jolla Village, Mission Beach, Mission Bay Park, North Clairemont, Pacific Beach, Pacific Highlands Ranch, Torrey Hills, Torrey Pines, University City, Black Mountain Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Miramar, Miramar Ranch North, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Encantada, Rancho Penasquitos, Sabre Springs, San Pasqual Valley, Scripps Ranch, Sorrento Valley, Torrey Highlands, Allied Gardens, Birdland, Del Cerro, Grantville, Kearny Mesa, Lake Murray, Mission Valley East, San Carlos, Serra Mesa, Tierrasanta, Burlingame, Hillcrest, Linda Vista, Midtown, Midway, Mission Hills, Mission Valley West, Morena, North Park, Ocean Beach, Old Town, Pacific Beach, Point Loma (including Roseville-Fleetridge, Shelter Island, Sunset Cliffs, La Playa and the Wooded Area), University Heights, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Barrio Logan, City Heights, Downtown (Columbia, Core, Cortez Hill, East Village, Gaslamp Quarter, Horton, Little Italy, College West, Darnall, El Cerrito, Gateway, Kensington, Normal Heights, North Park, Oak Park, Talmadge, Alvarado Estates, Encanto, Golden Hill, Paradise Hills, Skyline, Nestor, Otay Mesa, San Ysidro, and Tijuana River Valley. All of these neighborhoods provide unique opportunities for dining and entertainment and are a great place to call home. When searching for homes for rent in San Diego be sure to keep these neighborhoods in mind. These neighborhoods are also a great place to start when looking for apartments for rent in San Diego. You may also be interested in luxury apartments for rent in San Diego and condos for rent in San Diego. Always be sure to use renbits for all of your rental searches!
San Diego Culture and Living
San Diego provides many opportunities for cultural activities and entertainment. Many popular museums, such as the San Diego Museum of Art, the San Diego Natural History Museum, the San Diego Museum of Man, and the Museum of Photographic Arts are located in Balboa Park. San Diego also has a growing art scene. Kettner Nights at the Art and Design District in Little Italy has art and design exhibitions throughout many retail design stores and galleries on selected Friday nights. The San Diego Symphony at Symphony Towers performs on a regular basis and is directed by Jahja Ling. The San Diego Opera at Civic Center Plaza, directed by Ian Campbell, was ranked by Opera America as one of the top 10 opera companies in the United States. The San Diego Padres (Major League Baseball) and the San Diego Chargers (National Football League) call San Diego home. And, the annual Buick Invitational tournament on the PGA Tour occurs at the municipally-owned Torrey Pines Golf Course. This was the site of the 2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship.
San Diego is a fun and exciting place to call home! Whether you are looking for apartments for rent in San Diego, houses for rent in San Diego, condos for rent in San Diego or townhomes for rent in San Diego, be sure to use rentbits for all of your home rental needs.
San Diego Colleges and Universities
According to education rankings released by the U.S. Census Bureau, 40.4 percent of San Diegans ages 25 and older hold bachelor's degrees. The census ranks the city as the ninth most educated city in the United States based on these figures. Public colleges and universities in the city include San Diego State University (SDSU), University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and the San Diego Community College District, which includes San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, and San Diego Miramar College. Private colleges and universities in the city include University of San Diego (USD), Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU), Alliant International University (AIU), National University, San Diego Christian College, John Paul the Great Catholic University, Coleman University, University of Redlands School of Business, Design Institute of San Diego (DISD), Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's San Diego campus, New School of Architecture and Design, Pacific Oaks College San Diego Campus, Chapman University's San Diego Campus, The Art Institute of California- San Diego, Southern States University (SSU), and Woodbury University School of Architecture's satellite campus. As you can see, as a student you have many options for education in San Diego. And students need student housing! Use rentbits for all of your rental housing needs. Whether you are looking for houses for rent in San Diego, apartments for rent in San Diego, condos for rent in San Diego or townhomes for rent in San Diego, rentbits is a great place to start your home rental search! If you are looking for low income apartments for rent in San Diego, studio apartments for rent in San Diego, one bedroom apartments for rent in San Diego, two bedroom apartments for rent in San Diego or three and four bedroom apartments for rent in San Diego, use rentbits!
San Diego Public Transportation
With the automobile being the primary means of transportation for over 80% of its residents, San Diego is served by an extensive network of freeways and highways. San Diego is also served by the trolley, bus, Coaster, and Amtrak. Trolley's and buses are operated by the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) The trolley primarily serves downtown and surrounding urban communities, Mission Valley, east county, and coastal south bay. And, San Diego's roadway system provides an extensive network of routes for travel by bicycle. The dry and mild climate of San Diego makes cycling a convenient and pleasant year-round option. San Diego International Airport, also known as Lindbergh International Airport or Lindbergh Field, is the primary commercial airport serving San Diego. It is the busiest single-runway airport in the United States, serving over 18 million passengers every year, and is located on San Diego Bay three miles (4.8 km) from downtown. Use rentbits to find houses for rent near MTS in San Diego. Rentbits is a great place to find apartments for rent near MTS in San Diego. Rentbits can also help you find condos for rent near MTS and luxury apartments for rent near MTS in San Diego. After reviewing all of your choices for homes for rent in San Diego, take advantage of San Diego's robust public transportation when looking for houses for rent in San Diego!
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KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan government has hit back at remarks by the head of NATO who said Kabul must recognize the sacrifices made by other states, calling the alliance's war on terrorism in Afghanistan "aimless and unwise".
In the latest outburst of vitriol from the Afghan leadership deriding its Western allies, the spokesman for Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the people of Afghanistan "ask NATO to define the purpose and aim of the so-called war on terror".
"As they question why after a decade, this war in their country has failed to achieve its stated goals, but rather has resulted in the loss of thousands of innocent lives and destruction of their homes", Aimal Faizi said in a statement.
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday he was concerned about the increasingly harsh rhetoric between Karzai and the United States, which contributes the largest contingent to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.
He told a news conference in Brussels that "we would also expect acknowledgement from the Afghan side that we have ... invested a lot in blood and treasure in helping President Karzai's country to move forward".
More than 3,000 foreign troops from 50 countries have been killed in Afghanistan since the U.S.-led military intervention began in 2001. Some estimates put the cost to the United States alone of the Afghan war in the hundreds of billions of dollars.
Speaking to the state news agency, BIA, Faizi said: "The people of Afghanistan ask NATO Secretary-General that while it is clearly known to NATO that terrorism sanctuaries are outside Afghanistan, why this war then continues in their homes and villages unproductively?"
"Therefore, the Afghan people consider this war as aimless and unwise to continue," he said.
Karzai marred a debut visit to Afghanistan by the new U.S. defense secretary, Chuck Hagel, last week by accusing Washington and the Taliban of colluding to convince Afghans that foreign forces were needed beyond 2014, when NATO is set to wrap up its combat mission and most foreign troops are to withdraw.
Washington denies the accusation, and found support from Rasmussen who said the allegation was "absolutely ridiculous".
Karzai's remarks further strained already fraught ties between the president and the Western allies who are fighting to protect his government from insurgents.
The United States still has 66,000 troops in Afghanistan, down from almost 100,000 two years ago at the height of a surge ordered by President Barack Obama. Washington intends to withdraw most of them by the end of next year but wants to negotiate a continued, smaller presence.
Karzai has been increasingly assertive towards the United States. Last month, he ordered U.S. special forces to leave Wardak province after residents complained that they, and Afghans working with them, were torturing and killing civilians, an allegation denied by the Americans.
Opposition politicians saw Karzai's order as a political move to bolster his party's support base ahead of a presidential election next year. Karzai is not allowed to stand again.
"As every day passes, our relations with the international community get worse. Whenever President Karzai makes some remarks against Americans, money goes out of the country and businessmen leave," Ahmad Zia Massoud, leader of the Afghan National Front opposition alliance, told Reuters.
He said as tension had risen between Washington and Kabul in the past year, and as Afghanistan prepared to go it alone, some $4.5 billion had poured out of the country and into Dubai where worried Afghans are building homes.
(Additional reporting by Mirwais Harooni; Editing by Jon Hemming)


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Trademark Lawyers Push For Crazy New Domain Rules Making It Easy For Them To Take Away Others' Domains
from the maximalist-land-grab dept
However, that's just not enough for these trademark holders. Last year, for these new gTLDs, they were also able to establish a separate process, the URS (Uniform Rapid Suspension System) which, everyone was told, would only be used for the most egregious cases of trademark infringement -- the cases where it's so totally obvious that the domain in question infringes that the whole process can be cheap and streamlined.
However, before this process has even really been tested, trademark holders are trying very, very hard to basically lower the standards on URS and broaden the reach of it, such that it more or less replaces the UDRP process -- and thus makes it a system that lets trademark holders seize the domains of those they accuse of infringement very cheaply, with minimal review, and to also block certain words from being registered in domains. Even more incredible? They're abusing an ICANN comment process to push this plan (which ICANN had earlier rejected).
All of this came out recently in a letter to ICANN's board raising concerns about this effort. ICANN had opened up a comment period for a specific issue having to do with gTLDs, and the trademark folks went hogwild, asking for all of these other things, including:
- Lowering the standard for when the simplified URS process (seize domains quickly, ask questions later) process can be put in place. Originally, the bar had been set high so that this process could only be used in truly egregious cases where there was no question that the domain was infringing. But the proposal sought to lower the standard such that it's the same as the UDRP standard (effectively stepping in and replacing UDRP).
- Changing the already agreed upon URS system, such that domains that go through the process aren't just suspended, but transferred to the trademark holder. In other words, rather than just shutting down the domain, this fastpass system would simply turn the domains over to the trademark bullies.
- Saying that the URS process (which was developed just for these new TLDs) should also be expanded to cover the most important TLD of all: .com. Yes, that's right. That's the goal in all of this. To actually make it much, much easier for trademark bullies to completely shut down and gain control of domains that they don't like others to use, and to do it cheaply, with very little review.


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Pocket-sized instrument for lighting design and more Largo, FL (December 15, 2008) – Ocean Thin Films ( www.seachangeronline), a division of Ocean Optics has introduced the ColorBug handheld wireless device for lighting designers, technicians, videographers and digital photographers.
ColorBug measures CIE color values and luminance in theatrical, studio and architectural applications. Its software allows technicians to wirelessly share data with their iPhone or iPod touch, making color analysis simple and convenient.
The ColorBug can be mounted on walls and other fixtures to assist in taking measurements remotely or hands-free.
Smaller than a typical mobile phone, ColorBug is completely portable and features a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, mini USB connectivity and a sleek, rugged design.
To learn more about ColorBug, visit www.seachangeronline.com/colorbug.html or contact Ocean Thin Films at +1 727-545-0741 for additional information.
Headquartered in Largo, Fla., Ocean Thin Films is a division of Ocean Optics, Inc. that designs and manufactures patterned dichroic filters for scientific instrumentation and applications, as well products such as the SeaChanger Color Engine for entertainment, architectural and worship facility lighting.


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KALAMAZOO—A businessman cited for his leadership skills will be featured in the next Distinguished Speaker Series talk sponsored by Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business.
William A. "Bud" Brian will present "Pursuing Your Passion and Developing Passionate Leadership" at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, on campus in 2000 Schneider Hall. Those planning to attend should register by Friday, Feb. 22. The talk will be followed by a question-and-answer period.
William A. "Bud" Brian
Brian earned a bachelor's degree in English from WMU in 1966 and is the founder and original owner of Budco, a leading fulfillment and direct marketing company. The firm helps Fortune 500 companies build strong relationships with their key business, consumer and employee audiences. Brian sold Budco to an investment group in 2006 but serves as vice chairman and as an active member of the board of directors.
He started the firm in 1982 when he purchased D.W. Hacker Co., a printing and distribution company in Detroit that employed 15 people and had gross sales of $800,000. With Brian at the helm, Budco created a unique people- and customer-focused corporate culture and grew into a $100 million operation with nearly 1,000 employees serving a variety of globally recognized brands.
Brian's leadership and success has been recognized in many ways. He was named Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young in 1999, and under his leadership, Budco received "Best Overall" recognition in the metropolitan Detroit 2001 "101 Best & Brightest Companies To Work For" competition.
Budco was also recognized in the Detroit Regional Chamber's Best Practices 2003 competition for several human resources and training and development initiatives. In addition, Budco received a Stevie Award for Best Overall Company under 2,500 employees in the 2005 national American Business Awards competition.
To register for Bud Brian's talk or obtain more information, contact Cyntia Reeves at email@example.com or (269) 387-5069.


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Trupanion Offers Coverage for Alternative Therapies
Trupanion, the second-largest and fastest growing pet insurance provider,1 which also provides the best value in the industry according to a leading consumer research study, today announced an expansion in coverage. Due to the increased availability of holistic and rehabilitative medicine for pets, Trupanion now includes acupuncture, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, and behavior modification in an optional benefits package, available to all current and new policyholders.
Alternative therapies often complement traditional medical therapies to assist in the treatment of accidents and illnesses. The focus is on individualizing treatment, treating the whole pet as opposed to specific symptoms, and promoting self-healing.
"With more and more veterinarians offering these treatments, we want to give pet owners the opportunity to add this coverage to their policy," said Darryl Rawlings, chief executive officer at Trupanion. "However, instead of making all of our policyholders pay for treatment options that are not available to them or they would never utilize, we keep costs down for everyone by only offering it to those who would benefit."
The following therapies are included in one optional benefits package offered to all Trupanion policyholders. Each of these therapies is used to elicit a certain response in the pet's body, with the ultimate goal of treating an injury or illness in the safest and most effective way possible.
Acupuncture is a common form of alternative medicine that brings about a physiological response that relieves pain, treats and prevents certain diseases, and prevents or eases nausea and promotes general good health.
Physical therapy can help pets that are suffering from leg fractures, ruptured disks, degenerative joint disease, and other ailments get back on their feet quicker and live longer and more active lives. It can increase mobility and flexibly, reduce the need for pain medication, and in some cases even eliminate the need for surgery. This type of therapy can include stretches, range-of-motion exercises, therapeutic ultrasound, and the application of heat and ice, among other techniques.
Hydrotherapy is comprised of two main techniques – swimming and aquatic treadmill therapy. It can be used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, neurological conditions, and soft tissue injuries, as well as for general fitness, muscle tone, and weight management. It is a safe and less stressful form of exercise that doesn't place undue strain on the joints.
Behavioral modification is often used to help pets with issues such as aggression toward people, separation anxiety, food aggression, and other serious behavioral concerns. Treatment may include medications, training or therapy, and can mean the difference between a pet being able to stay in its home or re-homed.
"We will continue to monitor the marketplace and when the time comes that these therapies are available to the majority of pet owners we will add them to our core policy," said Rawlings.
1Based on Trupanion-sponsored analysis of gross written premium and the net premium reported by other pet insurance providers, as well as Google Insights for Search.


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Strategies for creating healthier food
World Health Day is Sunday and this year's commemoration focuses on high blood pressure.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and one in 10 adults worldwide has diabetes.
While there are multiple causes of high blood pressure and other chronic diseases, poor diets are among the most significant. The world today is facing a food paradox. There are nearly 1 billion people hungry and 1 billion people overweight, and in many countries these problems now exist simultaneously. Although they may seem to be opposite problems, reports have linked both hunger and obesity with diets lacking in nutrients.
During the past 50 years, the modern agriculture system has had great success boosting crop yields around the world. However, the Organic Center reports that the amount and variety of essential nutrients in many crops has declined. The result is that the same amount of sweet corn, potatoes or bread now has far less zinc, calcium and iron than it did a half century ago. At the same time, global emphasis on calorie content has increased access to high-calorie, processed foods around the world, even as access to nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables has declined.
For example, a new study from the Union of Concerned Scientists found that, as a result of the food industry's demand for refined grains and sugars, only 2 percent of U.S. farmland is used to grow fruits and vegetables.
The following are Food Tank's recommended strategies for creating healthier food and agriculture systems:
1. Eat more vegetables and fruits. Less than one in three Americans meets the minimum goal of eating two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables each day, as recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture.
2. Strengthen soil. Intercropping with legumes, including alfalfa or peas, helps return nitrogen to the soil and support healthy plant growth. Using cover crops, which can be plowed into fields after harvest and return nutrients to the soil, is another strategy that helps increase the amount of nutrients in food. Planting trees on farms – or agroforestry – also can help keep nutrients and water in the soil.
3. Know your nutrients. Kale, sesame seeds, dried figs, salmon and broccoli are excellent sources of calcium. Dark green, leafy vegetables also are rich in vitamin K, which is similar to vitamin D in the way it helps the human body make the most of the calcium in food.
4. Support family farmers. Small and medium-scale family farms are more likely than big farms to produce nutrient-rich crops, using practices that help keep nutrients in the soil. Family farmers also produce more nutrient-dense foods, including fruits and vegetables. Buying food at farmers' markets and joining a Community Supported Agriculture effort can be good ways to support family farms and help build the local economy.
5. Choose whole grains. Whole grains are valuable, low-cost sources of protein and fiber, and can help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, Type-2 diabetes and other diseases.
6. Eat out less. The Natural Resources Defense Council reports that some American restaurants serve portions up to eight times those recommended by the USDA. Eating home-cooked meals is an easy way to manage portion sizes and calories.
7. Buy and grow organic. The Environmental Working Group publishes an annual Shopper's Guide assessing which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticides. Last year, apples, celery and sweet bell peppers were in the top three; onions, sweet corn and pineapples were among the safest foods to buy as conventional.
8. Choose grass-fed meat. Lean meat can contain many valuable nutrients that support a healthy diet. Grass-fed meat usually has less fat than conventional corn- and grain-fed meat products. When choosing animal products, two of the best labels to look for are "organic" and "pasture-raised."
9. Support indigenous, heritage and heirloom. A study from the University of Texas found that the amount of nutrients in 43 different food crops have significantly decreased since 1950. The researchers concluded that the most likely causes were changes in the plants themselves. Heritage breeds of farm animals and heirloom plant varieties, which have not been bred for increased yields, have the potential to be much more nutritious.
Food Tank (www.FoodTank.org) is a think tank focused on feeding the world better.


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Flagstaff and NAU are celebrating America Recycle's Day by engaging the campus community to reduce, reuse and recycle today and on a daily basis. Students will be in the University Union Point from 11-2:30 with information and games for student to learn how to reduce your impact and win prizes. Come by the tabling in the University Union to sign the America Recycles Day pledge and win.
Also the City of Flagstaff Sustainability Program invites you to join them at area grocery stores to celebrate America Recycles Day and learn about recycling in Flagstaff. Participate in a quick recycling game to receive a free reusable shopping bag and the chance to win $25 in groceries. City staff and volunteers will be at the following locations from 4 – 6 pm: Fry's (Switzer Canyon), Bashas' (Woodlands Village), Safeway (Highway 89), and Albertsons (E Route 66).
For more information or to take the pledge to recycle, visit americarecyclesday.org.