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|Posted by: Pseudonym May 24 2009, 07:30 PM
| Video Violence: Scapegoat Media
In order to determine a motive for particular crimes, police must investigate the life of the criminal. Often it is found that these criminals found a violent media outlet pertaining to their crime. News and crime inspectors are quick to blame the outlet for the violent acts. The makers of video game Doom were held accountable and sued for the horrible shootings at Columbine. However, even though games are often blamed for these violent acts, there is no proof that they are to blame. Proof actually states the contrary; that video games have no connection to violence, attempts to castigate video gaming has proved fruitless, and video gaming has evolved to become a fully functioning part of society.
"74% of families with school-age children own video game equipment, and school-age children play video games an average of 53 minutes per day." Given that "89% of video games contain some kind of violence," If 74% of school age children play an hour of video games daily, and video games were a major cause of violent crimes, then at least 60% of school age children would attempt to commit violent crimes.
Although many children play violent video games without committing crimes, many have tried to impugn the video gaming industry for crimes committed by gamers. One example of such is poor Jack Thompson. He sued Rockstar Games multiple times, because of their wildly popular and very violent game franchise, Grand Theft Auto. "In September 2006, Jack Thompson filed a suit against Rockstar and Cody Posey for the death of three members of the Posey family." During this lawsuit, Jack Thompson wrote a sixty-nine page complaint which among other things implicated an obsessive playing of Grand Theft Auto in the murder of three of Cody's relatives. Thompson filed this lawsuit under the idea that "Cody essentially practiced how to kill on this game." Repeated lawsuits eventually led to Jack Thompson's disbarment-his discontinuation as a lawyer.
Not only are video games not considered murder simulators by logic or law, but neither are they shunned by society as a whole. A survey of over 2,000 adults showed that more than half played video games. "Another Pew survey this fall found that nearly every teenager — 97 percent — is a gamer." Video Gaming is even considered a sport in America. The MLG is an organization which awards participants with checks as large as 20,000 dollars for winning tournaments. The youngest participant of the MLG is 6-years old. His young age and immersion in video gaming will not necessarily lead to a violent life. The fact that there are children, who are paid to use these "murder simulators" as Jack Thompson puts it, is proof that video gaming does not lead to violent behavior.
If video games aren't the cause of the increase in recent violent behavior among youth, we as a nation are called upon to find out what is the cause. We have decided to blame the nearest possible thing that may have influenced the impressionable children.
|Posted by: treacherous May 24 2009, 07:52 PM
|I agree. Blaming video games for violent tendencies is silly. Blame violent tendencies on bad parenting, bullies, boredom, chemical imbalances or whatever, but a video game just gives them the idea on how to do it. The tendency to want to do it is far deeper than that.
|Posted by: Pseudonym May 24 2009, 08:10 PM
|rating plox?
|Posted by: treacherous May 24 2009, 10:20 PM
|It is well presented and provides facts and figures to back up your point. My nephew is a forensics (debate) major. I'll try to get him to look at this later. He could be a lot of help to anyone writing these essays.
|Posted by: Pseudonym May 25 2009, 04:12 PM
|Does no one else have school essays?
|Posted by: treacherous May 25 2009, 08:00 PM
|Posted by: Jailer411 May 25 2009, 11:32 PM
Not up north.
|Posted by: Bassetman May 26 2009, 12:25 AM
|Posted by: treacherous May 26 2009, 03:07 AM
Wow, that sucks heavily. All year?
|Posted by: Darkender May 26 2009, 03:27 AM
No, I'm out soon. Like a 3 weeks or something I don't remember.
|Posted by: Jailer411 May 26 2009, 07:54 PM
Nine more days.
|Posted by: Pseudonym May 26 2009, 08:05 PM
|I'm out June 20th!
|Posted by: Jailer411 May 26 2009, 08:34 PM
I'm out on June 9th, 10 more days.
|Posted by: Shadow Fenrir May 27 2009, 02:31 AM
|that's unfair, how come you get that, less holidays or something? I'm out June fifteenth.
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Mumbai: India, with five-time world champion M C Mary Kom in their ranks, stand a good chance of winning a medal in women`s boxing which makes its debut at the London Olympic Games next year, said International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Ching-Kuo Wu here.
"India has very good boxers with (good) record. I am sure we would have good boxers representing India. The five time world championship winner Mary Kom is a legend and everybody is saying she has a very good chance of winning at the Olympics," he said.
Wu, in the country to witness the World Series Boxing, said that the demand for women`s boxing is quite high and people are excited to see women boxers competing at the Olympics for the first time.
"For London Olympics women`s boxing matches, the tickets are completely sold out. Everybody is looking forward to see women boxing in Olympics," he said.
He further said that the AIBA will move into professional boxing space from the current semi-professional category in order to give the pugilists more career chances.
"In 2013 we should have professional boxing that is from amateur to professional. Professional is inevitable. To create an opportunity for boxers to further their career, we must provide them with a chance to compete in professional boxing."
It will be launched in spring of 2013," he added. Explaining the details of the new format, he said, "There will be International, continental and national categories but boxers have to be of top ranking and only the top 20 will go to the international level. The next 30 will be placed in continental and after 50, they will be in national. They will receive regular salary."
"They can concentrate on sport without worrying about their livelihood. That is how we will create professional boxing. Also when Olympic Games are there, they can return to Olympics. So we will open the opportunities to boxers to further develop their game."
Ranking India in the top four countries in boxing in Asia, he said, "I think India always is an important country. It can develop boxing very well. India has proved in the last three years and the standard of boxing has come up quickly, obviously because of a big population. I would like to see boxing getting developed further in India. Good boxers can be selected with the WSB (World Series Boxing) launch with the help of Indian boxing federation and the franchisees."
Wu, who is also the chairman of World Series Boxing, hailed the importance of this AIBA initiative and said,"WSB is very important. WSB is a team competition with professional rules. The end of first season was very successful and will start the next season with new team and fresh franchise. WSB has a very important role to play and this is just the beginning."
Looking ahead to the London Games, Wu expects Ukraine to rule the roost during the Olympics after being impressed with their performance in the World Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan last month.
"In a sports competition it is very difficult to say who shall be the leader. I can see from last month`s world championship that Ukraine is a strong contender. They won four gold out of 10 categories in the championship. For next year's Olympics they will have more qualification.
"Then you have Russia, Italy, France, USA, Azerbaijan, China and Kazakhstan. So it will be some good teams. We will wait and see, but (viewing) from the world championship it will be Ukraine," he said.
When asked how boxing has managed to stay away from dope scams, he said, "Boxing is very clean. The sport of boxing is not like cycling or weightlifting where you need instant strength. Boxing is long time training. They build up their strength through long term training. They don?t have to rely on dope."
"Also we tell boxers and coaches not to do anything against the principles of fair play. Boxing has a very good reputation and it is dope free."

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Arvest Bank associates recently took pre-orders for boxed lunches they cooked, packed and delivered to employees of local businesses, all in an effort to raise money for the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas.
Boxed lunches included a hamburger or hot dog, chips, cookie and a drink. Proceeds from the fundraiser will provide 7,680 meals for the food bank.
"This was a great event to serve our community in two ways; our teams had fun catering to local businesses and we're helping keep a continuous supply of food on the shelves of the food bank for weeks to come," said Tiffany Watkins, assistant vice president and marketing director for Arvest Bank in North Central Arkansas. "We are just getting started in our efforts to help reduce food insecurity so there's still time for anyone who is interested in helping to donate."
Sponsors of the cookout included Allens Grocery Deli Meats Produce, Blacksheep Smokehouse and Grill, Harps, Marion County Paving, Sonic, Subway and White Oak Station.
The cookout and lunch delivery fundraiser was part of Arvest Bank's annual 1 Million Meals campaign that challenges bank associates, customers and community members to participate in fundraising efforts and nonperishable food drives to fight hunger in the more than 120 communities the bank serves. Every donation supports the bank's local food partner.
Yellville residents can participate in 1 Million Meals by dropping off nonperishable food items or monetary donations at the Arvest Bank branch or by calling (866) 952-9523. Arvest credit card customers can donate Arvest Flex Rewards™ points by visiting arvestflexrewards.com and clicking on the 1 Million Meals banner.
For more information about 1 Million Meals, visit arvest.com/millionmeals.
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Dr. Bruce Murphy and Winthrop (Win) Rockefeller Jr. have joined its local board of directors in central Arkansas.
Murphy is the CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital. In addition to training cardiologists from across the United States and the world on advanced interventional techniques, Murphy is a regular speaker on a variety of topics at both national and international conferences. He lives in Little Rock.
Rockefeller is the principle at Theseus Holdings LLC. He and his wife, Natalie, have two sons and live in Little Rock. Among other civic endeavors, Rockefeller is a board member for the Humane Society of Pulaski County, Easterseals, and the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
"We are thrilled to add Bruce and Win to our board," said Jim Cargill, Arvest president for central Arkansas. "Both men have expertise that will be invaluable to us here at Arvest. Additionally, they also are big and active parts of the community here in central Arkansas. There is no doubt they will be strong parts of our team."
Arvest Bank ("Arvest") announced today the closing of its acquisition of Bear State Financial, Inc. ("Bear State"), the parent company of Bear State Bank.
As of Dec. 31, 2017, Bear State had assets of $2.16 billion, with $1.67 billion in loans and $1.5 billion in deposits, while Arvest had assets of $16.75 billion, with $10.44 billion in loans and $14.37 billion in deposits. As previously announced, this acquisition was a cash transaction valued at approximately $391 million. With the close of the deal, Arvest will have assets of approximately $18.76 billion.
The acquisition adds new communities to Arvest's footprint in northeast Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, southern Missouri and southeast Oklahoma. Bear State also has banking locations in 18 communities already served by Arvest. With the close of the deal, Arvest now serves more than 135 communities in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
Arvest and Bear State are now legally one bank, but will continue to operate under separate names until sometime this fall, when Bear State branches, accounts and operations will be transitioned to Arvest. Until that transition is complete, customers should continue banking at their current bank locations.
"We are pleased to welcome Bear State customers and associates to Arvest," Arvest marketing director Jason Kincy said. "We have expressed from the beginning of this acquisition how excited we are to add these desirable communities to our footprint. Now we will start working together to combine the two companies to benefit our customers and the communities we serve."
Bear State customers with questions should contact their local Bear State banker or Bear State's solutions center at (866) 242-3324 or visit arvest.com/welcome.
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has hired Chandler Johnston as a regional branch sales manager in Springfield.
Johnson brings 14 years of experience in sales, networking and business development for both corporate and retail customers to Arvest. In her new role, she will manage the activities of the Arvest branches on Fremont Avenue and Republic Road.
"We are confident that Chandler will be an excellent match for this position and a strong asset to our Arvest family," Arvest branch administrator Mindy Thompson said.
Johnston, who lives in Nixa, earned an associate degree at Ozarks Technical Community College and bachelor's degree in business administration at Drury University. Among other civic endeavors, she is the City of Nixa Public Building Corporation Commissioner and an active member of both the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce and Masterminds of Biz professional networking group.
Three Harrison, Ark. elementary schools will hold change drives to raise money for the school district's backpack program. Skyline Elementary will hold a change drive April 9-13; Woodland Heights and Eagle Heights will hold change drives April 16-20.
Backpack programs provide snacks for students on weekends and holidays, times when they don't have access to school meal programs and when they may face food insecurity at home.
The change drives are one of many grassroots efforts in North Central Arkansas that are taking place in support of Arvest Bank's 8th Annual 1 Million Meals campaign. The campaign challenges Arvest associates, customers and the general public to contribute nonperishable food items or monetary donations at any Arvest Bank location to help reduce food insecurity in local communities.
In 2017, the 1 Million Meals campaign provided 1.8 million meals to local food partners across the four-state area Arvest serves. Since the campaign began in 2011, Arvest has donated more than 11.4 million meals.
To learn more about 1 Million Meals or for information on additional ways to donate, visit arvest.com/millionmeals
Mountain Home, Ark. Mayor Joe Dillard has declared Friday, April 27 as "Feed the Pack Day."
Feed the Pack Day is a one-day donation drive led by Arvest Bank and the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas to collect monetary donations in surrounding communities in support of the food bank's backpack program and other organizations in Baxter and Marion Counties that operate a backpack program. Backpack programs send snacks home with children who face food insecurity on weekends and holidays, times when they don't have access to their school meal programs. The Food Bank of North Central Arkansas supports more than 600 children in Baxter County alone through its backpack program.
"This is an opportunity for our community to make a lasting impact in the lives of hundreds of children in our area and the good news is that a small donation goes a long way," said Joe Dillard, mayor of Mountain Home. "For every dollar that is donated, our food partners can provide five meals for children. I hope we will all work together on Feed the Pack Day so the results from this event fill many, many backpacks with supplemental food for months to come."
On April 27, Arvest Bank associates and local volunteers will collect donations at the corner of Hwy. 62 and Cardinal Dr. in Mountain Home from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers will also be located outside Harp's in Mountain Home and Yellville, Walmart in Mountain Home and Flippin, Town and Country in Mountain Home and SunFest in Gassville from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Individuals or groups who would like to volunteer at Feed the Pack may contact Tiffany Watkins with Arvest Bank at email@example.com, by phone at (870) 449-7164, or they may sign up at
This is the third year Arvest Bank and the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas have organized Feed the Pack Day.
Feed the Pack is part of Arvest Bank's 8th Annual 1 Million Meals campaign that collects nonperishable food items and monetary donations in support of local food partners to help reduce hunger in local communities. Every Arvest Bank market works with a local food partner, so all donations made in a particular community stay local.
The goal of the two-month, bank-wide effort is to collect enough nonperishable food or monetary donations to provide at least one million meals to local, hungry families. Donations may be dropped off at any Arvest Bank location by June 2 or by calling (866) 952-9523. Arvest credit card customers also can donate Arvest Flex Rewards™ points by visiting arvestflexrewards.com and clicking on the 1 Million Meals banner.
For more information on the 1 Million Meals campaign, visit www.arvest.com/millionmeals.
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If not, I'm prepared to put some RV antifreeze in the MD line, but since it will be mixed with the water in the line, how much do I need? Do I then keep the valve open (or remove it) to allow freezing water in the vertical pipe to move, or close the valve for the winter.
My PB told me to use pool store anti-freeze, not RV anti-freeze, but I think he misunderstood my question, assuming RV anti-freeze is automotive anti-freeze.
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PITTSBURGH, July 29, 1998 — With research grants and fellowships totaling more than $2 million, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing ranks eighth in the number of research grants received from the National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and ninth in overall NIH funding among nursing schools across the United States for fiscal year 1997.
"This funding is an example of just how research intensive we are at the School of Nursing and what we're doing to increase the knowledge about patients' conditions and their response to illnesses," said Mary Kerr, R.N., Ph.D., director, Center for Nursing Research.
Nurse researchers at the School of Nursing have received NIH funding for studies ranging from puberty and early sexual behavior to menopause and various other health care issues such as urinary incontinence, depression, smoking cessation and cognitive impairments in patients receiving certain treatments for diseases.
According to Dr. Kerr, nurses typically apply for NIH funding after they've completed a series of pilot studies which examines a particular health problem and the nurses' proposed solutions. There are several criteria that each grant proposal must meet. For example, that the problem must have significant importance, be innovative and scientifically sound, and the applicants must have the appropriate resources along with the proper background to conduct their research. If peer reviews from NIH determine that the solution could work, they provide the funding to test the effectiveness of the solution. If there is a problem with certain aspects of the proposed project, the reviews from NIH will ask for some modifications to the study, and then the investigator resubmits the grant.
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Green a Block finally clears its roadblock, funds to flow
By Alyssa Giachino
A program to bring a little more green to the Lower East Side, in both the environmental and monetary sense, may be close to fruition, according to members of Community Board 3 and Good Old Lower East Side, a local tenant advocacy group.
The program, called Greening a Block, was approved last June by Community Board 3 but was bogged down in bureaucracy for more than six months. It appears, however, that participating parties are on the verge of finalizing a deal that will engage tenants and landlords at Haven Plaza a 371-unit affordable housing development on Avenue C between 11th and 13th Sts. and on one other East Village block in reducing energy consumption. Reduced consumption would be achieved through replacing appliances and weatherizing buildings so they require less energy for heating and cooling. The initiative would also include community education on energy efficiency.
Were all really upset that it took this long, said Paul Bartlett, a member of C.B. 3s Con Ed Subcommittee.
However, earlier this month, Con Ed, representatives of C.B. 3 and GOLES met and made what all hope is significant progress. Greening a Block is adjusting its proposal to account for Con Eds concerns that too much of the money would be sucked up by administrative costs, and the two sides are working out how the projects environmental impacts will be measured to assess its effectiveness.
A Con Ed spokesman said the company supports the concept of improved energy efficiency, but needs to ensure the project makes prudent use of funds.
At this point, it does seem that we have momentum and we have the cooperation of Con Ed, said Jeff Perlman, an energy efficiency consultant who helped author the Greening a Block proposal. Were hopeful.
If approved, Greening a Block will be partially financed through the Con Edison settlement fund, from which the program hopes to draw $455,000. The project would bring an additional $553,000 from state and federal funds.
The $3.75 million Con Ed settlement fund was created in 2002, to be used over 10 years, to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of increased electricity production at the East River Power Plant on E. 14th St. Of that amount, $1 million was designated for new smokestack nozzles on the plant, and $2.75 million was set aside for fuel switching for purchasing cleaner-burning natural gas rather than oil in the fall and winter. In the last two winters, Con Ed has used $120,000 for fuel switching.
The settlement also allows for the community to propose projects that would boost air quality for residents and promote environmental health. In order to draw from the fund, proposals must be approved by C.B. 3, Con Ed, the city and the New York State Public Service Commission.
Greening a Block has won backing from State Senator Martin Connor, Congressmember Nydia Velasquez and City Councilmember Rosie Mendez.
The community board and GOLES threw their support behind Greening a Block last year because they say using the settlement funds to invest in long-term energy savings and community education will have longer-lasting impacts on the neighborhoods environmental health.
It wasn't just a question of replacing boilers and screwing in light bulbs, sort of a hardware approach, Bartlett said. In order to have community change, it has to have a strong community component.
Perlman said, Its really about embedding this knowledge in the community, rather than just using it on some buildings.
Perlman created Greening a Block with Charles Komanoff, an economist and environmentalist, and neighborhood activist Lois Sturm. They partnered with GOLES because of its deep ties to community residents.
It was really a good fit because we were able to talk about how this work could be done based on our organizing experience, said Damaris Reyes, executive director of GOLES.
Through improving energy efficiency, both tenants and landlords can save money on electricity costs.
If you pair that up the right way, you could have a win-win situation, Reyes said. The project, she said, is a good way to start a dialogue that would not just make it technical jargon but to begin to talk about this issue from the ground up.
A separate allocation of $50,000 is also being sought from the Con Ed settlement fund for expanding the Asthma Free School Zones to include nearly a dozen schools and daycare centers in the East Village and Lower East Side. The program designates a no idling area around schools to cut back on vehicle emissions near children.
As part of wider efforts to green the neighborhood, C.B. 3 and Greening a Block are also looking to partner with Columbia University to measure how the neighborhoods dense urban layout magnifies summer heat. The effort would also look at the impact of mitigation efforts, such as tree planting and green roofs.
Bartlett is excited about the resources available for greening the East Village and Lower East Side, and sees potential for the area to be an incubator for a variety of environmental programs.
The people in this neighborhood are much more receptive to innovation and change than most people, he said.
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text: A simple, rustic stew with a smoky flavour. It freezes well – ideal for those days when you don't want to cook. This recipe is a mouthwatering leftovers idea from our spiced roast chicken with herb stuffing dish. The leftover meat needs to be thoroughly reheated until piping hot and should never be reheated more than once.Heat the oil in a casserole dish, add the onion and fry over a gentle heat for 5 minutes. Stir through the garlic and paprika and continue to fry for a further minute. Now add the chopped tomatoes and stock. Season well, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.Add the shredded chicken, peppers, beans and olives to the casserole, scatter over the stuffing and continue to cook for 8 minutes. Finish by garnishing with chopped parsley. Serve with steamed long grain rice.See more Chicken recipe Please note that 200g (7oz) of chicken is not included in the shop ingredients list as this is a leftover, so you will need to enter the product in your shopping basket if making this recipe from scratch.For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.


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Through a discussion in the XForms WG, it has come to my attention that apparently XSLT deals with QNames without prefix in XPath expressions (and other places where it uses QNames) in the same way as attributes, i.e. they go into 'no namespace', even if there is a xmlns="someURI" in scope. The problem should be seriously investigated (I'm not an expert on XSLT nor XML Schema) and the proposal below should be seriously reconsidered, to avoid that XSLT is different from specs using XML Schema, and that people have to fight with two different conventions. Regards, Martin. P.S.: Please keep me on the cc for this topic; I'm no longer subscribed to this list. At 13:04 01/10/24 +0100, Henry S. Thompson wrote: >Eric van der Vlist <firstname.lastname@example.com> writes: > > > The definition of a QName isn't clear about the interpretation of > > QNames without prefixes. > > > > The definition in part 2 is merely a reference to Namespaces in XML: > ><snip/> > > > W3C XML Schema, judging by its own usage of QNames as references to > > components, seems to support the default namespace. > > > > Can someone confirm this since this isn't crystal clear in the rec? > >This should be clarified in the REC -- the intention is that >unprefixed names are qualified iff there is a default namespace >declaration in scope, i.e. as per element names, not attribute names, >in XML 1.0 plus Namespaces. > >The definition should also make clear that the value space includes >pairs of <no known namespace>/None/NULL/..., local name, which >correspond to unprefixed QNames when no default declaration is in >scope. > >ht >-- > Henry S. Thompson, HCRC Language Technology Group, University of Edinburgh > W3C Fellow 1999--2001, part-time member of W3C Team > 2 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8 9LW, SCOTLAND -- (44) 131 650-4440 > Fax: (44) 131 650-4587, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com > URL: http://www.ltg.ed.ac.uk/~ht/Received on Thursday, 10 January 2002 19:43:35 UTC
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Dear Shamrocks Members and Supporters,
As you are aware, we are holding a new social event this year "A Night at the Races" on Saturday 13th June 2015.
We need your help to make our night a success.
We are asking players to donate a small item or two that will be put towards making hampers to be raffled and won the night. Some examples for inspiration are chocolates, olives, condiments, teas, wine anything we can use to make up some gourmet hampers.
Donations can be made at any of the home games, please drop your donation to the canteen.
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USDA has been killing massive numbers of Canada geese since 1997 across the nation.
This year they are proposing giving the power to state wildlife management agencies to liberally round up and kill Canada geese without obtaining federal permits, which is against the MBTA. Even though USDA has been sued in the Federal Court system, they continue to break federal laws, kill geese, and get by with it.
Please contact me if you have any questions with this matter.
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The deadline for sending in letters is May 30, 2002.
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The SAT is closely aligned to challenging classroom work of Colorado schools and focuses on the key skills and concepts that evidence shows matter most for college and career readiness, including:
The SAT also serves as an admission test and is accepted by every college in the United States. At the time of testing, students can send their scores to up to four colleges for free. The SAT essay can also be taken as part of the Colorado school day SAT administration. The SAT essay is optional and voluntary and can be added at no cost to students.


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Bloodlines Hawaii Part 1
Billabong Bloodlines Camp one went down last week with the 13 and under international team riders coming together at the Billabong House on the North Shore. The week long camp included training on land and in the water with in-depth coaching sessions and even life saving training from the Hawaiian Water Patrol.
The first camp saw Josh Grange (AUS), Jay Occhilupo (AUS), Brodi Sale(HAW), Kai Martin(HAW), Sammy Gray(HAW), Ocean Macedo(HAW), Hendrix Frankenreiter(HAW), Laird Myers(VB) rip in to the Hawaiian waves and soak up all of the knowledge on offer. Although the waves were smaller than usual, the team still found plenty of action with sessions at Haleiwa, Sunset Beach and in front of the house at Off The Wall.
The first camp of Bloodlines Hawaii was a huge success, and we're excited to have the second of three underway with the 15 and under team riders making their way to the North Shore. With non stop swell hitting, the grom's are pushing the limits of progression and we look forward to brining you the wrap up of camp two at the end of this week!
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Toronto made some big moves this offseason, all of which have failed miserably.
Besides the trades for R.A. Dickey, Jose Reyes and Josh Johnson, there was the signing of Melky Cabrera to a two-year, $16 million contract.
Cabrera is hitting .236 with a .280 OBP and .276 slugging percentage after Saturday's loss to the Mariners, dropping the Jays to 10-21. He has ONE extra base hit.


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People with diabetes have a higher chance of having heart attacks and strokes. Smoking and having high blood pressure and high cholesterol increase these risks even more. Controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels are very important for preventing heart attacks and strokes.
See your doctor who treats your diabetes often. During these visits, health care providers will check your cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure. You may also be instructed to take medicines.
You can lower your chance of having a heart attack or a stroke by being active or exercising every day. For instance, a daily 30-minute walk each day can help lower your risks.
Other things you can do to lower your risks are:
- Follow your meal plan and watch how much you eat. This can help you lose weight if you are overweight or obese.
- DO NOT smoke cigarettes. Talk with your doctor if you need help quitting.
- Take your medicines the way your providers recommend.
- DO NOT miss doctor's appointments.
When you have extra cholesterol in your blood, it can build up inside the walls of your heart's arteries (blood vessels). This buildup is called plaque. It can narrow your arteries and reduces or stops blood flow. This can lead to heart attack, stroke, or other serious heart disease.
Most people with diabetes are prescribed a medicine to reduce their LDL cholesterol levels. Medicines called statins are often used. You should learn how to take your statin medicine and how to watch for side effects. Your doctor will tell you if there is a target LDL level you need to aim for.
If you have other risk factors for heart disease or stroke, your doctor may prescribe higher doses of a statin drug.
Your doctor should check your cholesterol levels at least once a year.
Eat foods that are low in fat and learn how to shop for and cook foods that are healthy for your heart.
Get plenty of exercise, as well. Talk with your doctor about what kinds of exercises are right for you.
Blood Pressure
Have your blood pressure checked often. Your provider should check your blood pressure at every visit. For most people with diabetes, a good blood pressure goal is less than 130 to 140 over 90 mm Hg. Ask your doctor what is best for you.
Exercising, eating low-salt foods, and losing weight (if you are overweight or obese) can lower your blood pressure. If your blood pressure is too high, your doctor will prescribe medicines to lower it.
Before you Exercise
Getting exercise will help you control your diabetes and make your heart stronger. Always talk with your doctor before you start a new exercise program or before you increase the amount of exercise you are doing. Some people with diabetes may have heart problems and not know it because they do not have symptoms.
Taking Aspirin may Help
Taking aspirin every day may lower your chance of having a heart attack. The recommended dose is 81 milligrams (mg) a day. DO NOT take aspirin without talking to your doctor first. Ask your doctor about taking an aspirin every day if:
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- You have had heart problems
- People in your family have had heart problems
- You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels
- You are a smoker
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Greg Barker, a senior Conservative, said it was right to keep a tighter control on the cost of environmental costs but insisted the idea that the party is "abandoning its green pledges could not be further from the truth".
Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, he acknowledged the green industry needed to "tighten their belts, do more for less and make subsidies go further" to get a better deal for the taxpayer. Mr Barker promised the Coalition would "cut subsidy where we can and put value for money at the heart of our policies".
His comments come as the Government is faces mounting criticism for sending out mixed messages on energy policy and climate change. Some companies are concerned after David Cameron appointed two ministers who are critical of wind farms, cut subsidies for renewables and unveiled a wave of tax breaks for the gas industry.
The insulation industry also claims the Coalition's decision to end grants for green home improvements will lead to 16,000 job losses before a new regime comes in next year.
Seven power firms this week threatened to quit the UK over fears they will not get enough Government support to invest in low-carbon technologies like nuclear and wind farms.
Yesterday, Owen Paterson, the new Environment Secretary, fanned these flames by saying wind farms "risk upsetting the delicate balance" of life in the countryside.
"We must ensure that the right measures are deployed in the right places to deliver the right results," he said.
He warned renewable developments can upset communities and promised to make sure this is taken into account when subsidies for wind farms are put up for review.
"In my part of the world, local residents – 300 of whom turned up at a public meeting last week – are concerned about the impact of proposed wind farm pylons on their communities," he told the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
"Nearby, dairy farmers are being outbid for land by those who want to grow maize specifically for anaerobic digestion. These are the unintended consequences of renewable technology.
"They risk upsetting the delicate balance of interests that underpins our living, working countryside."
At the conference, John Hayes, the new energy minister, also said turbines and pylons are an intrusion on the countryside.
After months of weeks of division on green issues, Conservative sources said there is a new push within the party to "get back on the same page".
Conservatives are currently split between pro-green modernisers, those worried about the cost of subsidies and backbench MPs angry about the blight of wind farms in their constituencies.
The senior source said there would be a drive re-invent the Conservatives' green agenda as a pro-business policy that will help boost growth and create jobs.


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Problem Inventys is Solving
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the main causes of greenhouse gases and is a typical by-product of traditional power generation. As well, a lack of cost-effective CO2 supply is the largest barrier to CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) for light and heavy oil.
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We left the RV park with clear, sunny skies overhead. . .just a beautiful 79*. . .
with the idea of replicating a couple of hikes another couple of RV Bloggers
had written about. . .Wonderland Hike and Ship's Harbor Hike. . .
but as we got closer to the coast. . .we began to SEE the SEA mist drifting across the road,
and the temps began to quickly drop. . .uh oh. . .hmmm. . .probably not gonna see too much. . .
oh well. . .it will still be good exercise. . .so we continued on. . .
now Sherry had said in her post that they wondered where the
Wonderland was on the Wonderland Trail. . .and I must say. . .
for about the first fifteen minutes. . .I was wondering with her. . .
but then the trail finally opens up onto this beautiful rocky shoreline. . .
we were there at low tide, and you could walk a long, long way on this rock shelf. . .
this was my very first experience at ever seeing a tidal pool. . .
where we are from on the Gulf Coast. . .there are no tidal pools that I know of. . .
the sand just sucks everything in until the next high tide. . .
I loved that I could see all the little mollusks, and the crabs scurrying around. . .
in this tide pool you could really see the little snail looking mollusks moving around on the seaweed. . .
and then when we walked back up to the path area, there were just all these little empty mollusk shells. . .
which with all the pounding surf will soon be ground into sandy pebbles. . .and the cycle of life goes on.
we then headed over to the Ship's Harbor Trail. . .but as you can imagine,
with all the fog was just a nice walk with the sound of the ocean nearby.
We still enjoyed it very much. . .it was intriguing to hear the different sounds
of the fog horns out on the water. . .some sounded like a car horn. . .
some like a train horn. . .one sounded like those obnoxious air horn
thingys that folks always bring to graduations. . .
we will definitely return on a prettier day. . .and during high tide, so I can enjoy the surf. . .
I love the magical sound of the waves pounding against the rocks. . .
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THE NATIONAL Geographic Channel television show "The Dog Whisperer" has recently gone to an hour from 30 minutes, which shows how popular Cesar Millan and his methods have become.
I recently attended one of his seminars; the theater was packed with a long waiting list. The seminar was short, possibly because Cesar's message is short - "exercise, discipline and affection." He was also entertaining - a must when you have your own TV show.
Cesar's mantra is certainly relevant to today's dog owners. Many dogs in this country are under-exercised, under-stimulated and overweight. Dogs are sentient beings - they need enough physical exercise to tire them out at least once a day. Just as important is the mental stimulation dogs get when they're out and about, smelling new smells and seeing new sights. Imagine if you had to stay in your house and yard all the time. No wonder many dogs are hyperactive and destructive.
The second word in his slogan - discipline - is also relevant. Dogs, like people, need rules and routine in order to function properly. Without rules, chaos reigns. Without structure, dogs can become destructive, unruly and aggressive. With predictable rules, dogs will tend to behave much better.
Unfortunately, Cesar explains his theories using the terms "domination" and "submission." He says people must dominate their dogs in order to lead them and that dogs must show "calm submission."
Dominance and leadership are different concepts. A dominant dog can have or take anything he wants from anyone else. He is, essentially, a bully. A leader provides all the resources necessary to live. Some leaders are physically dominant, others are benign. There are leaders who are chosen by the followers, and those who appoint themselves.
In dog training, there are people who know how to elicit good behavior from dogs and reinforce that ? and there are people who wait for bad behavior to occur to punish it. Both methods of training work - one enhances the relationship between dog and owner, the other can interfere with it.
To believe that all dogs are the same is as simplistic and untrue as believing that all people are the same. Our school system suffers because it doesn't address the ways children learn, and some kids become discouraged and drop out because their needs are not being met. Dogs can't drop out, but they can become discouraged and, subsequently, "shut down." This is seen by some trainers as submission or cooperation. In reality, the dog has given up.
For example, if one physically punishes ("corrects") a sensitive dog, the dog might cease doing the unwanted behavior. But the dog is also likely to become afraid of his owner and, possibly, of other people. Alternatively, physical punishment might prompt some dogs to fight back.
Millan is an effective trainer - focused and even tempered. He has undoubtedly saved the lives of hundreds of dogs by helping guardians bring structure and training into their pets' lives. His methods appear to change dog behavior rapidly, turning bad dogs into good dogs in the space of an hour (with editing). This is quite seductive for guardians who are at their wit's end. He comes to their house, works his magic and leaves.
What we don't know is what happens after he has left the dog and the owners. And that, of course, is what really matters.
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Some things we do have pretty simple, predictable consequences, clearly visible from the overall morality of our surrounding worlds. Killing is usually worse than vandalism, at least depending on who you kill and what you vandalize, instituting or depending on slavery is generally asking for trouble, and overall it's pretty easy to tell what you can do whenever you want and what's going to eventually bring the prots down on you. But when it comes to the cost-benefit analysis, stealing throws all the calculations off—there are a lot more variables than we expect in figuring out how it affects our dynamic with the protagonists, and thus how quickly doing it will bring us to the ends of our storylines.
How unlawful, exactly, is it? There's a lot of separating people from their property that doesn't carry the same moral weight that "stealing" does—let's face it, semantics matter. If you're the local ruler, it's "taxes". If you have some way of demonstrating that you stand between the person you're attempting to relieve of his goods and a worse fate, it's "protection fees". If the person you're relieving of worldly possessions died attacking you, it's "restitution for the inconvenience", particularly if he started it. (I do, however, recommend avoiding taking sentimental trinkets if you're taking this step. Families tend to object with sharp objects and Narrative Causality.) Some prots really aren't opposed to the idea if you're not messing with them, and some are goody-two-shoes enough that an air of legitimacy will at least keep them at bay.
What are you taking? The first thing to keep in mind is value, whether material, sentimental, plot-related, or all of the above—the more valuable the object is, the more likely the prots are to hammer down your door for it. Keep an eye on immediate impact, as well. Swiping a couple million from a man who has five houses? Barely slows him down. Stealing a horse from a man in the desert? There's a good chance that's going to kill him. The bigger the impact, the more likely it is that Dramatic Necessity is going to give you Plot Karma—yes, there are those of us who can avoid it, but unless you know you're the universe's favorite poison brat, I'd suggest not assuming that Narrative Causality will turn a blind eye.
Who you're stealing from matters, but not as much as you might think, and not necessarily in the ways you'd expect. Don't fall into the trap of assuming that stealing from the protagonists or from third parties they sympathize with is always a bad idea and stealing from your fellow Hands of Darkness or other not-necessarily-good people will keep the prots away (or at least not bring them in any faster). If you've already offended the prots with something else, stealing from them isn't likely to change much except the speed with which they come after you (and, if you yoinked a powerful enough MacGuffin, that change isn't necessarily going to be an increase); on the other hand, even if you're confining your predation to other bad guys, what's to say that the prots aren't going to come bashing through your peer's citadel looking for it the following week, realize it isn't there, and come after you instead—assuming the other Hand of Darkness doesn't take you out for your presumption first, or even temporarily team up with them to do it? (Trust me, your peers are very good at 'extreme prejudice'. And at letting the punishment fit the crime. You've been warned.)
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Reuters reported Friday that the Navy is conducting a study, led by Naval Sea Systems Command, to see whether it can cut the cost of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) by reducing the speed requirements. You can read the Reuters report HERE.
If the Navy is indeed conducting such a study, it could just be that someone read a piece in the Washington Times in February by Admiral James A. Lyons, Jr. USN (Ret) in which he noted that:


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Switzerland parliament passes US banking treaty
[JURIST] The Swiss Federal Assembly [official website] on Thursday gave final approval on an agreement [text, PDF] with the US that will allow Swiss bank UBS [corporate website; JURIST news archive] to disclose account information of clients suspected by the US government of tax evasion. The approval came at a conciliation meeting between the two houses of parliament at which the Swiss National Council [official website], the lower house of parliament, voted 81-63 [Bloomberg report] to drop its calls for a referendum [JURIST report] that would have delayed ratification of the treaty until some time in 2011. The agreement allows UBS to turn over information of 4,450 US clients to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [official website] and may prevent the US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] from resuming a lawsuit against UBS in which it had sought the names of 52,000 UBS clients. The Swiss Federal Tax Administration [official website] has already sent the DOJ the information of 500 UBS clients [AP report] who signed waivers allowing the disclosure.
The National Council on Tuesday voted 81-61 to pass the treaty after rejecting it [JURIST report] last week. The tax conflict has already cost UBS $780 million in fines levied by the DOJ for its admitted assistance [BBC report] of US citizens in avoiding taxes. The agreement was before the parliament due to a court ruling in January, when the Swiss Federal Administrative Court [official website, in French] ruled [JURIST report] that an American taxpayer's financial information at UBS may not be disclosed to the IRS pursuant to an August 2009 agreement [JURIST report]. Also in January, the Federal Administrative Court ruled [JURIST report] that the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority [official website, in German] violated the law in February 2009 when it ordered UBS to disclose information to the US on more than 250 of the bank's clients without the authority to do so. In September, the US and Switzerland signed a treaty [JURIST report] that would increase the amount of information shared between the two nations on would-be tax evaders. The agreement came one month after a Swiss banker and lawyer were indicted in US federal court [JURIST report] for helping clients hide assets. In March 2009, the Swiss announced their intention to adopt a more stringent definition [JURIST report] of tax evasion and to work with other countries to investigate such claims.


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The theme for this week seems to be leads generation. So let's take a look at it from a few perspectives.
First, why are you gathering leads? The obvious, first answer is getting names of prospects for your business. But you may be building a mailing list for a newsletter, or building your support or information network. Or maybe you are positioning yourself as a hub firm so that you become a referral producing machine. Let's assume you are developing prospects.
Now, what activities are you involved in that produce leads? Making a list of all of them is good, then reviewing the eight sources of referrals: clients, contact spheres, power teams, people you do business with (or who expressed interest in doing business but didn't), people whose business benefits from yours, referral groups, business and social groups, staff members and friends, and key referral partners. Hey, wait! That's nine. Well, I guess you can't have too many.
Let's start with clients. There is no end to the ways suggested to extract referrals from your clients. My caution has always been that your relationship with them is the most important thing. You work hard to gain their trust and thus, their business. You do not want to damage that in any way, so how and when you ask for referrals will depend on a number of factors. Have you laid the ground work for asking? Have you earned the right? Some people are not concerned with these questions but most of us are. So it is important to prepare your clients for their role as a referral source. You might start with the idea that you will encounter a broad spectrum of attitudes in your client base regarding making referrals. This runs from first-date- spill-their-guts-tell-you-all-and-everyone to the more cautious "I don't normally do that" client who will require a long relationship-building process to convert. How you go about asking for referrals and when you do it depends heavily on your behavioral style, your client's style, and the quality of relationship you have built with them.
That's plenty to get started on. Next time we'll talk about making yourself a resource for your clients. Remember don't come out of the gate asking for something before you have made the deposits. Focus on building relationships and the referrals will follow.


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Global contacts needed for company info collection (Accra)
We are looking for reliable and articulate individuals to help us with our company site visits in Ghana.
We would need you to visit companies to make sure they exist, take digital photos, and complete a (very!) brief questionnaire about what you saw at the company.
English fluency is required. Depending on your location, we may only need to use you once in a very long while, so even if you don't have a lot of time on your hands, please consider being one of our contacts in case we can use you.
If you're interested, please email me privately, preferably with your CV/resume, and we'll go from there!
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Purely nature-fiber
Very soft and high water absorption
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Good for your sensitive skin
You will feel the difference once you touch it.
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that meet the independently developed quality standards in Imabari, Japan.
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Itâs been nearly a year since volatile detective Ben Carson was suspended from the NYPD for fatally shooting another undercover officer, an accident that not only cost him his job, but fueled the alcoholism and anger that has alienated his wife and kids and left him crashing on his sisterâs couch in Queens. Desperate to pull his life together, Carson takes a job as a night watchman at the burned-out ruins of the Mayflower department store, which was destroyed by a massive fire that devoured numerous innocent lives. As Carson patrols the eerie, charred remains of the store, he begins to notice something sinister about the ornate mirrors that adorn the Mayflower walls. Reflected in the gigantic shimmering glass are horrific images that stun Carson. Beyond projecting gruesome images of the past, the mirrors appear to be manipulating reality as well. When Carson sees his own reflection being tortured, he suffers the physical effects of his fractured visions. His sympathetic but skeptical sister Angela dismisses these bizarre ânightmaresâ as a consequence of his stress and guilt over the accidental shooting, but Carsonâs estranged wife Amy, a no-nonsense NYPD medical 2 examiner, is less forgiving. Her husbandâs increasingly erratic behavior frightens her, pushing his family farther away--and, she fears, itâs putting their children in danger. As Carson investigates the mysterious disappearance of a Mayflower security guard and its possible connection to his ghastly visions, he realizes that a malevolent, otherworldly force is using reflections as a gateway to terrorize him and his family. Carson must somehow uncover the truth behind the mirrors--and convince Amy to help him battle the greatest evil he has ever faced.
Info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0790686/
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Tomahawk is a name commonly given to axes used by Aboriginal peoples.
Tomahawk is a name commonly given to axes used by Aboriginal peoples. Soon after European contact, Aboriginal stone axes were replaced by trade tomahawks with metal heads made of iron or steel, and sometimes of brass, bronze or copper. While used as a woodworking tool, the tomahawk was also a weapon of war. The handles were decorated with carvings and sometimes with feathers, fur, beads and ribbons, and heads were often elaborate, often incorporating a pipe bowl. Many tomahawks saw no use in either the woods or war, but served only as symbols of status. Highly ornate and decorated pieces were presented to noted warriors by the French and British.
Links to other sites
Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts ChallengeThe website for the Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge, which features Canada's largest essay writing competition for Aboriginal youth (ages 14-29) and a companion program for those who prefer to work through painting, drawing and photography. See their guidelines, teacher resources, profiles of winners, and more. From Historica Canada.


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2017 Methodist Men Ground Hog Supper
The Methodist men served up to a full house for lunch and dinner on Feb. 6 at VMUMC's Family Enrichment Center. The meal included liver and onions, sau- sage, biscuits and gravy, sauerkraut, apple sauce, dessert and drinks. The proceeds allow the Methodist Men's organization to carry out several community-oriented projects in Guymon. Many notable Guymon faces were in attendance and serving at the annual event.


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The 55019 is a single compartment hunting dog box constructed of heavy-duty diamond tread aluminum. This box features a vented door with a lockable slam latch and large, oversized side vents. All vents come standard with aluminum storm covers. The 55019 features a rubber mat on the floor.
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The Frigidaire customer service number for home refrigerators is 1-800-374-4432. The customer service office hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. Customers can also visit the company website at Frigidaire.com, click the Email Us link and fill out the inquiry form.Continue Reading
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