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The term "white goods" refers to heavy consumer durables. Although some are not white, the name comes from the fact that most of them come painted in a white enamel finish. In the swimming pool industry, white goods include automatic pool cleaners, pool and spa pumps, pool heaters, pool and spa filters, sanitizers, skimmers, inlets and drains, pool filter valves, and plumbing valves. There are many manufacturers of swimming pool white goods. Understanding the qualities of good white goods will help you make an informed decision, given that some manufacturers have substandard goods.
Stick to swimming pool white goods from well-established swimming pool companies, one of the best being Pogue Pool Spa. The company has many years of experience and it understands the various needs of its customers. You also get free shipping from the company. A well-established company is less likely to engage in fraudulent or unscrupulous activities. An important quality in swimming pool white goods is good branding. White goods from Pogue Pool Spa are exclusively from leading white goods brands such as Pentair, Polaris, Hayward, Sta-Rite, Jandy, and Zodiac. This is important because you will be assured of the highest quality standards.
Another important quality in white goods is compatibility with your swimming pool system. Pogue Pool Spa has all the swimming pool white goods and accessories that you will ever need. The company boasts of 20,000 parts. Buying all your white goods and swimming pool accessories not only ensures there will be no compatibility problems, but it also gives you unparalleled convenience and cost benefits. The best swimming pool white goods are those that come with instructions on how to use. Some of you are do-it-yourselfers and are provided with instructions on how to use the equipment through the customer service team. This ensures that your pool is always safe to use and it reduces the risk of injury.
An important quality in white goods is availability of spare parts and repair technicians. The white goods we carry have spare parts readily available. Given the fact that we work with well-established manufacturers, it follows that you will always have access to qualified technicians for the repairs. Another important quality of swimming pool white goods is durability. With branded white goods from Pogue Pool Spa, you will be assured of high durability. Durability is important because it saves you money in the long run. Cost considerations are important, but you should note that cheap is expensive. Branded white goods are more expensive compared to unbranded ones, but having said this, you will be assured of the most competitive rates at poguepoolspa.com.


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Making choices and decisions could be quite tough. We always want to make the right choice so that we do not have to face the consequences of making a wrong a decision. There are many tough decisions we make. However, we need to understand that there are many ways and means that we can make the right choice. There could be many instances where we find ourselves looking for a photographer to cover an event. Choosing a photographer is not an easy task if you do not know how to spot a good photographer. The following are some of the things that you need to look into, to make sure that you pick the right person for the job.
Just because someone claims to be a photographer, you cannot hire someone immediately just because of what they say. You need to find out whether they are skillful with Corporate Videography Singapore and photography is up to the standard that you are looking for. One way to find out whether your photographer is talented is by having a look at their portfolio. This is a way that you can make sure to find out whether they are able to match your expectations. Therefore, this is an important step to be followed in order to pick the right person to do the job for you.
If you are taking up an important Commercial Videography project which requires special equipment, you need to make sure that you speak to your photographer and get an idea on what needs to be done. There are many instances where you will only require a good camera but there is an equal amount of instances that requires other equipment such as lighting. Therefore, it is important that you speak to your photographer and discuss on the equipment that is required and whether the individual who you chose to cover your event.
You need to have a clear idea on how much you are planning to spend for your photographer in order to pick the person that fits for you. Some photographers will charge you more while there will be others who would charge less. Therefore, it is important that you pick the right budget and openly discuss about the pricing options with your photographers. Therefore, you need to make sure you speak about your pricing options and have a good idea about everything before you choose your proceed with your photographer.
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Large Hole Bead 12 MM Rose Quartz Pink Rondelles for Leather 12 or 24 Beads
- Question? Contact the seller
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Rose Quartz saucer shaped rondelles are a pretty soft pink and have 2.5 mm large holes.
12mm big hole genuine gemstone beads fit nicely over 2mm leather and other cords. These are so pretty and feminine.
String them on brown, white, green, or black leather cords found in my shop for a feminine and earthy jewelry design.
Note: Please click on more ( below in red) to see full listing details.
You will choose 12 or 24 beads when you purchase this listing.
Rose Quartz is known to be the stone of the heart. It symbolizes true and unconditional love of all types. It is believed by some to promote compassion, forgiveness, tolerance and helps one to open their heart to give and accept love.
To see more big hole beads and lots of other really cool supplies, stop in my shop.
To enter click on link below.
With the exception of a few, my big hole beads have holes that are approx 2 mm - 4 mm. They are not huge hole beads like Pandora beads. My big hole beads are meant to fit comfortably on 2-4 mm leather. Please read the listing carefully. Example..A big hole bead with a 2 mm hole will not fit over over a 3 mm cord. The only exception is some 3-5 mm soft flat thin laces may be able to be worked through a smaller hole. If you have questions contact me before purchasing.
Note: Beads may appear bigger or smaller in the pictures than they actually are..
Note: I try my best to show and describe color accurately however I can not guarantee it since color shows differently on different monitors.
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Many of my items are heavy, so those items will have a secondary charge. If i find I have collected too much from the secondary charge I will refund the extra.
Please understand that shipping is not just postage, but also insurance, fees and packing supplies, etc. I like many sellers am bewildered with the recent postage rate hikes, and am trying hard to sort it all out.
Shipping Overcharges
Most items ship first class, some ship Priority. If you order numerous items and your total shipping cost adds up to more than I need to ship it to you safe and soundly, I will refund you the difference as I always have.
IMPORTANT International Buyers
Etsy has added some wording on some invoices about taxes and vats that is confusing. Please let me know in notes to seller that you understand you are responsible for all taxes, vats, duties and charges your country charges you to import items.. These are not included in your item or shipping price. If you don't tell me in notes to seller I will send you a convo or email and will wait to ship until I hear from you.. I am very sorry for this inconvenience. thanks, Cat
As of 9/10/2014 Etsy has made changes to shipping. You will no longer see my secondary shipping until you put your selected items into your cart. Each item will have the first shipping listed as the price for shipping that item, when in fact if you are buying multiples items, each one after the first will be much less than the shipping price quoted in the listing.
Shipping: Your purchase will normally ship within 3 business days.. However special and custom orders may take a little longer. I will discuss the wait time with you through etsy message or email.
Special Instructions to your mail carrier: I hold no authority to give your PO or postal carrier instructions as to when, how or where they are to leave your package. Any special instructions you may need followed is something you will have to to discuss and work out with them and take responsibility for.
Shipping 2 transactions together:
This is not something I make a habit of doing. Pay Pal frowns on this and there can be a problem with insurance if the package is lost .Please purchase your items in one transaction if you want them shipped together. Because I often ship very fast, I may not even see your second transaction until your first one is shipped. Leaving a note in notes to seller is not a guarantee they will ship together.
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Also if you are in a hurry for your order, please check my shop announcement. Occasionally I need to take a few days off which could delay shipping a day or two. If have to be away for a full day or more I will give you the heads up in my announcement.
Delivery dates:
Please understand that I can only promise when I will ship, not when the PO will deliver it. I can tell you what is probable but can not guarantee what the PO will do.
If you need it really quick, It is best to contact me to discuss before buying. It takes time to process your orders and once it is shipped the average amount of time for actual domestic shipping should be figured to be 3 or more days depending on the PO and where you are, and if it is a weekend or a holiday.
International orders may arrive in about 10 days, but 2 weeks is more realistic and it sometimes can take up to 6 weeks. Please order in plenty of time as I can not guarantee a quick delivery time.
If you are concerned about your shipment you may want to contact your PO or customs to see if it is held up there.
In the case your package is really lost. I will file an insurance claim. Buyer will be expected to cooperate with the insurance requirements.
Orders canceled because of unrealistic delivery demands may be subject to cancellation fees to cover Paypal transaction fees and /or other expenses.
I would love to get it to you in a matter of minutes or hours, but I am not Super Cat.. but I do my best and ship as quickly as I can.
Shipping Address:
Please make sure you Paypal address is correct, as that is the one I ship to. I ship to the address Paypal supplies for you. If you would like your purchase to go to a different address enter it in the send gift to area in your paypal prior to completing your payment.* This protects us both and there are no exceptions. You are responsible to make sure that your PayPal address is updated, complete and correct. Be sure to include apt or unit #'s. If your address is wrong or incomplete and the PO deems it UN-deliverable, you will be responsible for all shipping costs, including the cost to reship.
Paypal is fast and easy for both of us. You do not need Paypal account for them to process your order, you can pay them with a credit card. *
Shipping Overcharges:
Most items ship first class, some ship Priority. If you order numerous items and your total shipping cost adds up to more than I need to ship it to you safe and soundly, I will refund you the difference.
International Buyers
Delivery Dates.
I can only promise to ship by a certain date, I do not guarantee delivery times.
International orders may arrive in about 10 days, but 2 weeks is more realistic and it sometimes can take up to 6 weeks. Please order in plenty of time as I can not guarantee a quick delivery time.
If you are concerned about your shipment you may want to contact your PO or customs to see if it is held up there.
In the case your package is really lost. I will file an insurance claim. Buyer will be expected to cooperate with the insurance requirements.
Shipping rates:
I am sorry that shipping is now so high, but there is not much I can do about it. International shipping just about tripled on 1/27/2013.
I have spent a good amount of time figuring out the amount I need to ship to your country. It usually comes out just about right. However in the event I have charged you more than I need, I will refund you the difference through Paypal.
Other Fees you may be charged:
International buyers are responsible for any extra fees, duties,brokerage charges or other any charges put in place by your country. Please make sure you understand your countries laws before purchasing . If you refuse a shipment I can refund only once the package is safely back in my hands, less all shipping costs and any fees I may incur to get it back.
Also Please do not ask me to mark it gift. Marking it as a gift is mail fraud. If you ask this of me your order will be canceled and your money refunded through Paypal.
Shipping Overcharges
Most items ship first class. Orders that are heavier will ship Priority. If you order numerous items and your total shipping cost adds up to more than I need to ship it to you safe and soundly, I will refund you the difference as I always have.
You Still Pay Less Shipping on multiple item orders. Etsy has made it so you can't see what you are really paying for additional items until you put them in your cart. What you are seeing when you click on shipping is the first shipping cost. That is the shipping cost for the 1st item only. You still get a discount on additional items. You will see this when you put the additional items in your cart.
I also refund when more shipping is collected then needed.
Payment... PayPal or Etsy EP
To pay PP with a credit card click on link for instructions.
Custom and special orders require a non refundable deposit. I will discuss turn around times and any other pertinent info with you, before hand.
Order Cancellations:
Orders that need to be cancelled due to buyers not reading the listing, change of mind, wrong address, asking in notes to seller for a unreasonable delivery date or special requests that have not been discussed with me before you purchase will be subject to a .30 transaction fee. I am charged
this fee by Pay Pal for each transaction and do not get it back when a refund is given.
I reserve the right to cancel orders I do not feel comfortable accepting/ shipping.
Returns & exchanges
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Order Cancellations:
I often ship very fast and purchases may be shipped before I recieve/see cancellation requests. Please follow my normal return policy below..
Orders that need to be cancelled or are returned due to buyers not reading the listing, change of mind, asking in notes to seller for a unreasonable delivery date or wrong address will be subject to whatever transaction and /or processing fees that I do not get back from PP or EP. Those fees may be deducted from the your refund.
Returns: USA
Regular Purchases
I truly want you to be happy with your purchase. If for any reason you are not, please contact me with in 3 days of receiving it so we can discuss how to fix it.
Returns From the EU .. You have 14 days to contact me to request a return.
If I can not fix it to your satisfaction we will make arrangements for you to return it to me with in 7 days, in the original condition, with all packing materials included. I will refund your money after the item is back safely in my hands . Returns must be packaged well and returned to me in the condition they were sent. I can not refund for items damaged during return shipping. or for items not returned. It is your responsibility to get it back to me safely with proof of delivery.
Packages sent back with signature confirm without being cleared with me first may not be accepted.
I often am not here to sign for packages or able to get to the PO during their buss. hours. However my mail carriers are very good and packages will be left in my locked box and will be safe so delivery confirm is enough.
Buyer must contact me prior to returning the item for authorization code. Any unauthorized returns will not be accepted.
Buyer pays all shipping charges and expenses. If an item is not returned in original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
There are no returns on cut leather
Special Orders:
If you need an item I don't carry, or need a larger amount, I may be able to get it for you. However It must be paid for prior to my purchasing it. Please be sure you want it as I can't not accept returns for special orders as my window to return it is short.. When I receive the item from my distributor I will check it to make sure it is in good condition, before sending it on to you.
Additional policies
Reserved listings.. I will happy to discuss reserving listings for you. However I can only hold a reserved listing for 48 hours unless a longer time frame is agreed on ahead, or you contact me in that time frame to discuss holding it longer. Please do not ask me to reserve unless you are sure you want it and have every intention of coming back and purchasing it.
I am happy to do a custom order or make a few changes on my handmade items for you if supplies are available, and it is workable. Contact me to discuss it before you purchase.


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Ask a Doctor and Get an Answer to Your Medical Question ASAP
Yes i have told my ex doctor all about my symptons and a
boo hood it all as though i was a lump of do do under her shoe i asked her for the test and she refused to start with then said your talking to me with in a very undignified manner i called her a blinkered narrow minded women she hit the roof im not going to sit here and be told that and,i said i dont like being talked down to either.
I have spoken to a out hours doctor this morning. She told me to ask to endocrinologist? so i will chose a new surgery.
I have been honest all along.
just putting all this down has made me see i just open my mouth and stick to my guns.
I find it very difficult using a computer with all my symptoms Dr Love said i was showing all the signs of cortisone deficiency. I was just very scared of getting the same response.
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sorry i did not respond straight away i was feeling so bad i had to go to bed.
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Researching the Patient Experience
We are all patients at one time or another. We all have the experience of going to a healthcare facility—whether a community clinic, hospital or outpatient center. And while we don't necessarily have the opportunity to design the facilities we visit, we do have the opportunity to reflect on our experience as patients.
What was your impression the last time you went to a doctor's office? How did the environment contribute to your sense of well-being?
As I've previously mentioned, research is an important component of any design decision.
In preparation for a recent client presentation, our staff researcher Kara Freihoefer and I conducted an e-mail survey within our client base. The 50 percent response rate included multiple generations and demographics.
The survey covered a series of questions, from the specific (Circle the range of minutes that you consider as a long wait in the waiting room) to more the open-ended (Describe characteristics of your ideal waiting room?)
The results confirmed that patients have specific ideas of what makes them comfortable in a healthcare facility (natural lighting, privacy, and short wait times, among other comments). Lighting, in fact, ranked as the most important feature, with comfortable seating running a close second. Patients may be in a healthcare facility for only a short time, but the space impacts them emotionally and physically.
This is the first step in more detailed, on-going research assessing the patient experience. Because designers invest in a facility from pre-design through post-occupancy, we have many occasions to evaluate the value of our design decisions. The best way to confirm our design decision is to test them. This ultimately benefits the patients.


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For the majority of change programmes, you must help the client to hold on to the gains. Slippage is one of the most difficult issues to resolve. People may have the necessary energy to deliver the transformation but they do not all have the power and desire to continue through until the end of the engagement. Even when change is complete, many tend to drift back to the initial state after a short period.
Change is often not sustainable because it has been enacted at the asset, blueprint or capability level of the change ladder, but not locked in at the desire or existence level. Imagine a racing car driver who is unable to attain peak performance on the track. His car has been re-tuned, he has been on a development programme to enhance his driving skills and has been coached by the best guru possible in order to develop a positive mental attitude. The unspoken problem is that he has reached a breakpoint - the thought of speeding around a track at 200mph no longer appeals. His real personal goal is to become a teacher, specifically to help young teenagers to learn how to drive. The end result is that any action to improve his performance might work in the short term, but will eventually fade away because there is little deep desire to change. In the same way, any organization that tries to install a quality culture, create a customer-focused ethos or develop a cost-focused culture must ensure that it aligns with the basic purpose of the business.


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I'm using the collared version and I'll fit the jacket so that it's not too boxy.
I'm using this fabric as my toile. It was a remnant at Pitt Trading so I'm assuming that it's not silk, but I could be wrong. There are some purple pieces in my wardrobe so I'll just have to see how this turns out, before I attempt this with the chanel type fabric and finishes.
Here's the fabric I found in my stash. Bright isn't it.
So the challenge here is there:
- enough fabric to make a chanel jacket?
If there isn't enough fabric, I'll use this old easy burda but I will need to take out the '80s shoulder pad sizing in the shoulder seam and in the sleeve head. Challenges all around.
I also saw an article on SMH about wearing powersuits but the options provided were really tragic. Anna Wintour is wearing a powersuit and you'd expect her too, but the stylist who put the options together missed the point.


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Lady Gaga Would Totally Go to That AC/DC Concert With Your Dad
Highway to hell.
AC/DC reunited with their former drummer Chris Slade to open the Grammys tonight with "Rock or Bust" and "Highway to Hell." And while some people looked a little confused (we're looking at you, Katy Perry!), Lady Gaga was super-pumped from the jump, doing what seems like a mix between a fist-pump and air guitar.


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The youthful urban geniuses behind the disastrous Mall Of Louisiana flash mob that did so much for Baton Rouge's peace of mind, economic climate, and race relations last weekend, are reportedly planning for round two this coming weekend:
WAFB is told the incident last Saturday night was supposed to be one big gathering for a group picture. Deputies say several small fights occurred in various parts of the mall with the largest fight occurring in the food court area.
While there were an estimated 200 juveniles in the area at the time, it was unclear how many people took part in the altercations. Some say round two is the attempt to do what they were intending to do at the mall, to take a huge group picture. But this time it is supposed to take place at the former Don Carter's, which is now the All Star Lanes Bowling Alley.
The Bowling alley is taking no chances and they are increasing their officer presence for the upcoming weekend.
Anybody want to go bowling this weekend? Anybody want to send their teenagers to a place that's planning to "increase its officer presence" this weekend? How confident does that make you?
Can't imagine why people would not want to be anywhere you boys and girls are. Good work, kids. Good work, parents of these kids. Parent. Whatevs.


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An Exclusionary Past
It is said that a society can be judged by the way it treats those who are different. By this criterion, our educational system has a less than distinguished history. Children who are different because of race, culture, language, gender, socioeconomic status, or exceptionality have often been denied full and fair access to educational opportunities (Banks & Banks, 2004; Smith, 2004). (It's important, however, to note that past practices were not entirely negative. Long before there was any legal requirement to do so, many children with special needs were educated by devoted teachers and parents [cf. Safford & Safford, 1996].)
Although exceptional children have always been with us, attention has not always been paid to their special needs. In the past, many children with disabilities were entirely excluded from any publicly supported program of education. Before the 1970s, many states had laws permitting public schools to deny enrollment to children with disabilities (Murdick, Gartin, & Crabtree, 2006). Local school officials had no legal obligation to grant students with disabilities the same educational access that nondisabled students enjoyed. One state law, for example, allowed schools to refuse to serve "children physically or mentally incapacitated for school work"; another state had a law stipulating that children with "bodily or mental conditions rendering attendance inadvisable" could be turned away. When these laws were contested, the nation's courts generally supported exclusion. In a 1919 case, for example, a 13-year-old student with physical disabilities (but normal intellectual ability) was excluded from his local school because he "produces a depressing and nauseating effect upon the teachers and school children" (Smith, 2004, p. 4).
When local public schools began to accept a measure of responsibility for educating certain exceptional students, a philosophy of segregation prevailed—a philosophy that continued unchanged until recently. Including children with disabilities in regular schools and classes is a relatively recent phenomenon. Children received labels—such as mentally retarded, crippled, or emotionally disturbed—and were confined to isolated and segregated classrooms, kept apart from the other children and teachers in the regular education program. One special education teacher describes the crude facilities in which her special class operated and the sense of isolation she felt in the 1960s:
I accepted my first teaching position, a special education class in a basement room next door to the furnace. Of the 15 "educable mentally retarded" children assigned to work with me, most were simply nonreaders from poor families. One child had been banished to my room because she posed a behavior problem to her fourth-grade teacher.
My class and I were assigned a recess spot on the opposite side of the play yard, far away from the "normal" children. I was the only teacher who did not have a lunch break. I was required to eat with my "retarded" children while other teachers were permitted to leave their students. . . . Isolated from my colleagues, I closed my door and did my thing, oblivious to the larger educational circles in which I was immersed. Although it was the basement room, with all the negative perceptions that arrangement implies, I was secure in the knowledge that despite the ignominy of it all I did good things for children who were previously unloved and untaught. (Aiello, 1976, p. 14)
Children with mild learning and behavioral problems usually remained in the regular classroom but received no special help. If they did not make satisfactory academic progress, they were termed "slow learners" or simply "failures." If their deportment in class exceeded the teacher's tolerance for misbehavior, they were labeled "disciplinary problems" and suspended from school. Children with more severe disabilities—including many with visual, hearing, and physical or health impairments—were usually placed in segregated schools or institutions or kept at home. Gifted and talented children seldom received special attention in schools. It was assumed they could make it on their own without help.
Society's response to exceptional children has come a long way. As our concepts of equality, freedom, and justice have expanded, children with disabilities and their families have moved from exclusion and isolation to inclusion and participation. Society no longer regards children with disabilities as beyond the responsibility of the local public schools. No longer may a child who is different from the norm be turned away from school because someone believes that he is unable to benefit from typical instruction. Recent legislation and court decisions confirm that all children with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate program of public education in the least restrictive environment.
The provision of equitable educational opportunities to exceptional children has not come about by chance. Many laws and court cases have had important effects on public education in general and on the education of children with special needs in particular. And the process of change is never finished; legal influences on special education are not fixed or static but fluid and dynamic (Yell, 2006).
Separate Is Not Equal
The history of special education, especially in regard to the education of children with disabilities in regular public schools, is related to the civil rights movement. Special education was strongly influenced by social developments and court decisions in the 1950s and 1960s, especially the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954). This case challenged the practice of segregating students according to race. In its ruling in the Brown case, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that education must be made available to all children on equal terms:
Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments. Compulsory school attendance laws and the great expenditure for education both demonstrate our recognition of the importance of education to our democratic society. It is required in the performance of our most basic responsibilities. . . . In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. (Brown v. Board of Education, 1954)
The Brown decision began a period of intense concern and questioning among parents of children with disabilities, who asked why the same principles of equal access to education should not apply to their children. Numerous court cases were initiated in the 1960s and early 1970s by parents and other advocates dissatisfied with an educational system that denied equal access to children with disabilities. Generally, the parents based their arguments on the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which provides that no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law and that no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Equal Protection
In the past, children with disabilities usually received differential treatment; that is, they were excluded from certain educational programs or were given special education only in segregated settings. Basically, when the courts have been asked to rule on the practice of denial and segregation, judges have examined whether such treatment is rational and whether it is necessary. One of the most historically significant cases to examine these questions was the class-action suit Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1972). The association challenged a state law that denied public school education to certain children considered "unable to profit from public school attendance."
The lawyers and parents supporting PARC argued that even though the children had intellectual disabilities, it was neither rational nor necessary to assume they were ineducable and untrainable. Because the state was unable to prove that the children were, in fact, ineducable or to demonstrate a rational need for excluding them from public school programs, the court decided that the children were entitled to receive a free, public education. In addition, the court maintained that parents had the right to be notified before any change was made in their children's educational program.
The wording of the PARC decision proved particularly important because of its influence on subsequent federal legislation. Not only did the court rule that all children with mental retardation were entitled to a free, appropriate public education, but the ruling also stipulated that placements in regular classrooms and regular public schools were preferable to segregated settings.
It is the Commonwealth's obligation to place each mentally retarded child in a free, public program of education and training appropriate to the child's capacity. . . . placement in a regular public school class is preferable to placement in a special public school class and placement in a special public school is preferable to placement in any other type of program of education and training. (PARC v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1972)
In addition to the Brown and PARC cases, several other judicial decisions have had far-reaching effects on special education. The rulings of some of these cases were incorporated into subsequent federal legislation, notably the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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CURT Breakaway Kit
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- Automatically applies your trailer's brakes in the event of accidental separation
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The added safety of a Breakaway Kit has prompted many states to require them if your trailer's GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) exceeds 3,000 lbs. Be sure to check local regulations to ensure compliance.
CURT Breakaway Kits come in two styles to fit your needs:
The Soft-Trac I features a lockable battery case that can be mounted anywhere on your trailer frame. It comes complete with the locking case, 12V rechargeable battery, rugged nylon breakaway switch and an optional battery charger.
The CURT Soft-Trac II Breakaway Kit boasts quick one-bolt installation that mounts on your jack post or A-frame coupler with no need to cut or drill. The Soft-Trac II Breakaway kit comes with the battery case and mounting bracket, 12V rechargeable battery, nylon breakaway switch, and an optional battery charger.
CURT Soft-Trac I & II Breakaway Kits are designed to meet or exceed all DOT holding specifications. They're intended for use with single, tandem and tri-axel electric trailer brakes and backed by a 1-year warranty.
- CURT Breakaway Systems are for emergency use only. They are not for locking the trailer's brakes when it is parked or stored.
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Reviewed by Dorothy C (WEAVER, AL) Reviewed for a 2001 Ford F-350 — Feb 28, 2013 8:28 PM
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Who I am
I am a single practitioner based originally in Turnchapel but now in Plymstock, Plymouth. I have been providing personal counselling services since 2009. I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist, listed on the BACP Voluntary Register accredited by the UK Professional Standards Authority. If you would like to speak with me directly or send me a text, I can be contacted on:
07917 666 494.
Alternatively, you can E-mail Me.
 What I provide counselling for:
I will deal with the cost of my services 'up front' as this is usually one of the key factors for clients in deciding whether to go ahead or not. I have recently increased my fees for new clients for the first time in five years. This is in recognition of: 1) the steadily increasing costs of providing counselling services; 2) my personal investment in training, development and qualifications, and; 3) ensuring that my work is sustainable in the longer term. It may not seem an obvious point, but valuing myself and my skills fairly supports me in valuing my clients.
|Standard fee per session of Psychotherapy:
|Psychotherapy fee per session for students & those on benefits:
|Relationship therapy fee per couple/family:
|Supervision fee per 1.0/1.5 hours:
It is recognised good practice for a Contract to be set up for the counselling work. A copy of my standard contract can be found here. I am happy to discuss this either by phone or at a (free) introductory session.
My contract for supervision work can be found here. Again, I am happy to discuss this either by phone or at a (free) introductory session.
|"But I don't need counselling! That's for people who are mentally ill!" If you are worried that people may think there is something wrong with you if you have counselling, you are not alone. To be truthful, there is still prejudice against counselling though that is reducing with time. There is also prejudice against any kind of admission of mental difficulties - however, one in four of us experiences mental health difficulties at some point in our lives (NHS figures). As with physical health services, counselling covers a wide range of requirements - everything from mental 'keep fit' to help with severe and persistent difficulties.
|If you have heart problems, or diabetes, you are not made to feel guilty and you expect to get treatment - and no-one thinks twice; so when when our minds are strained by the challenges of life, is it not sensible to get treatment?
|"But I'm not ill. I haven't been to the Doctor." Even if you don't have a clinically diagnosed mental health problem such as depression or chronic anxiety, think how helpful it is at times simply to discuss a problem with someone who does not try to tell you what to do and does not judge you. It is often helpful just to talk through issues in confidence with a person who is a skilled listener, who can ask the right questions, and who trusts you to make your own decisions once you have worked things through - and who can help you to understand and trust yourself.
There are many reasons why you might find counselling helpful. The following list is not complete, but includes some of the most common problems that counselling addresses:
Often, my clients say that the most valuable part of counselling is being able to talk freely about what has been bothering them, without being told what to think or being judged.
I also find that counselling is useful to systematically consider how we relate to other people in our personal lives and at work. We all have strengths and weaknesses that can help or hinder us in the things that we do. The chance to work through what is happening when we have difficulty making decisions or getting things done, making friends or working with particular people, can have a really positive effect on our lives. Counselling can really help to work through what is affecting us and to remove some of the blocks to achieving what we want - it can even help us work out what we really want in the first place!
Counselling is not the answer to everything however - I don't fix broken legs or hair loss....
I recommend that my clients make an appointment with their GP (if they have not already seen them) just to make sure there is no underlying physical cause of problems.
I use an evidence-based, pluralistic approach utilising the following types of counselling appropriately to each client's individual needs.
I have received formal training in each of these modalities:
If you are wondering what the difference is between a 'Counsellor' and a 'Psychotherapist', the answer is simply that Psychotherapists generally are trained to a higher level, though the process is the same.
I offer non-directive, professional supervision to both counselling workers and other staff involved in working with people. The BACP requires counsellors to undertake a minimum of 1.5 hours of supervision each month, so I usually arrange supervision sessions for this amount of time. For other workers 1 hour is often sufficient.
I am working towards the Level 6 Diploma in Clinical Supervision which I expect to complete in July 2017. Since 2014 I have worked as a counselling supervisor with Simply Counselling CIC in Plymouth and in private practice. My Masters Degree studies in Organisation Development included diagnostic, consultancy and coaching skills and I have many years' experience of providing support for professional colleagues in private practice and in a range of organisations. I am a qualified trainer and have delivered accredited training in basic Counselling Skills. I attend Supervisors' Supervision sessions on a regular basis to ensure safe and ethical practice.
My Supervision Contract is available for viewing here. This is unusually formal and detailed in comparison with many other examples. I make no apology for this as my studies and experience in supervision work have caused me to believe that such thoroughness is both helpful and necessary. It underpins a clear understanding between Supervisor and Supervisee right from the start of our collaboration.
My aim is to work in a supportive and collaborative way with each supervisee. Counselling work is by nature demanding and stressful. A sensible balance is needed in supervision between structure and purpose, and attention to relationship, process and wellbeing.
Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists are required to undertake professional supervision in order to maintain their accreditation. Other workers, such as care providers, teachers and nurses are not so required. The benefits of supervision do however apply to such workers: I therefore offer this service to a wide range of people beyond the counselling profession. There is evidence that supervision improves work-related wellbeing, reducing staff turnover and sickness rates. Supervisees often report significant benefits in terms of managing problems at work and reducing adverse effects on home life.
My approach to Supervision work is detailed
I have the following relevant qualifications and memberships:
Please note that my approach is client-centred and non-prescriptive. I support my clients in working through difficulties to find their own solutions.
I am committed to the ethical framework of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy, including the requirement for regular professional Supervision.
I carry appropriate Professional Indemnity insurance for the protection of clients.
I am registered with the Information Commissioner as required by the Data Protection Act.
As an experienced manager and Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, I can provide mentoring/coaching support for individuals developing their careers, but this is a distinctly separate service to counselling.
I offer support services for employers. Every employer has a duty of care under law to their employees, to ensure that there is support for individuals who may be experiencing high levels of stress or emotional distress arising from their work. Further, it is cost-effective to provide support for employees who are struggling with their roles at work, either because of external factors or because they find work relationships or aspects of their work difficult. Timely access to counselling can be highly effective in assisting employees to stay at work, to return to work, or to make considered choices in respect of the suitability of their roles. An employee enabled to work effectively with colleagues and to make wise choices in respect of work is more effective.
For more information on these services, call me on 07917 666 494 or E-mail Me.
I usually see clients once each week, and this is preferred at the early stage of counselling. The frequency depends primarily on the needs of the client for support. More or less frequent sessions can be agreed where that is appropriate.
Sessions each last 50-60 minutes, and can usually be arranged at a time to suit the client, Tuesdays to Thursdays. I have a therapy room at my home address in Plymstock which provides privacy and appropriate facilities. (See the directions provided here. I can offer home visits for clients with mobility problems, though there may be additional cost, depending on the location.
At the initial session I work to agree a contract with each client that covers appointment arrangements, fee payments, confidentiality, (my) ethical principles etc. If you wish to read a copy of my contract, click here .
The first, introductory session is free of charge. The most important factor in counselling work is the quality of the relationship between the client and therapist; part of the purpose of the initial session is for you to decide if you will be happy to work with me. If you are happy to proceed my standard charge is Ł30 per session, or Ł40 for couples. For supervision work I charge Ł40 per session. Fees are payable in advance either in cash or by PayPal (I can accept payment by card with a small additional admin fee of Ł1). For clients who are in receipt of benefits and for students, I reduce my fees to Ł20 per session.


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Global Lens Film: MODEST RECEPTION (Paziraie Sadeh)
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Leila and Kaveh are a mysterious pair from Tehran, traveling the mountainous countryside in their Lexus coupe to push big bags of money on the locals. This turns out to be not so easy, but fascinating to watch, as the cagey couple invent increasingly brazen stratagems to place cash in the hands of the wary, proud or indifferent. Will they push things too far? Are they losing sight of their mission? What exactly is their mission? Led by riveting performances from Taraneh Alidoosti and writer-director Mani Haghighi, this bold comedy-drama unfurls with unexpected force amid subtle themes of power, privilege and corruption.
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Edward Gibbon Quotes About LibertyQuotes about: Liberty
In the end, more than freedom, they wanted security. They wanted a comfortable life, and they lost it all – security, comfort, and freedom. When the Athenians finally wanted not to give to society but for society to give to them, when the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.
Corruption, the most infallible symptom of constitutional liberty, was successfully practised; honours, gifts, and immunities were offered and accepted as the price of an episcopal vote; and the condemnation of the Alexandrian primate was artfully represented as the only measure which could restore the peace and union of the catholic church.
A people who still remembered that their ancestors had been the masters of the world would have applauded, with conscious pride, the representation of ancient freedom, if they had not long since been accustomed to prefer the solid assurance of bread to the unsubstantial visions of liberty and greatness.
The love of liberty was the ruling passion of these Germans; the enjoyment of it, their best treasure; the word that expressed that enjoyment the most pleasing to their ear. They deserved, they assumed, they maintained the honourable epithet of Franks or Freemen; which concealed, though it did not extinguish, the peculiar names of the several states of the confederacy.
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If improved safety is the goal of red-light cameras, then it is a mission largely unaccomplished for the first crop of area suburbs that raced to install the devices after they became legal in 2006, according to state data.
Accidents rose -- in some cases, significantly -- at half the 14 suburban intersections outfitted with traffic cameras by the end of 2007, the data show. The number of crashes fell at just five of those intersections after cameras went in, while two others showed little change.
The red-light camera-enforced intersection of South Western Avenue at 63rd Street in Chicago. (Tribune / Zbigniew Bzdak)
At Mannheim and St. Charles roads in Bellwood, collisions rose from 17 the year before cameras appeared to 24 the year after. Melrose Park put a camera at 1st and North avenues, near the now-closed Kiddieland Amusement Park, and crashes increased from 56 the year before installation to 73 the year after.


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Whopper of the Week: The Associated Press
"[P]rincipal Marcie Miller said the highly competitive school remains proud of [John Walker] Lindh as well as its other students, who tend to be highly motivated, self-directed critical thinkers."
—Dec. 13 A.P. story
"Due to an editing error in an article about Lindh's suburban upbringing, The Associated Press reported erroneously Dec. 13 that TamiscalHigh School Principal Marcie Miller said the school remains proud of him as well as its other students.
"Miller, who took the job 2 1/2 years ago—well after Lindh left Tamiscal and took off for the Middle East—had told the AP the school is proud of its students in general.
"The only thing Miller initially had to say about Lindh—who attended Tamiscal for a year and a half before taking an equivalency exam and leaving at the age of 16—was that teachers had called him 'a gifted writer of poetry.'
"'I never met John, so I never would have said that I am proud of him,' she said.
"In fact, Lindh's decision to volunteer for Osama bin Laden's cause is 'opposed to everything I've devoted my life to,' Miller said. 'My brother is a Gulf War hero, I come from an extremely patriotic family, my father's a veteran and I find this appalling, that I'm being cast as a villain who's proud of anything John Walker Lindh has done since he left our school in January of 1998.' … Miller said the last time she made headlines was when she brought a junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program into another alternative school, and was 'criticized for being an arch-conservative.' "
—Jan. 2 AP story.
(Thanks to Anthony York's "The Proud Principal Who Wasn't" in Salon.)
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In the spring of 1976, Howard J. Nussbaum received a law degree from Boston College, knowing very well he could use his knowledge in private practice to bring in big dividends.
He, however, hailed from a different school of thought. Nussbaum already had accepted a job in Fort Lauderdale with the Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc.
Then, as today, beginning lawyers working for the federally funded corporation could expect to make about half the money earned by many of their counterparts employed by private firms.
``I come from a more idealistic time,`` Nussbaum said. At 33, the Boca Raton resident is now managing attorney of the organization`s north Broward branch on West Copans Road.
``I grew up with the belief that the highest ideal that I could aspire to was to give assistance where it was most needed,`` Nussbaum said of his decision to remain with legal services.
``If you have the money, hiring a lawyer is no problem. But if you don`t have money, you will have trouble finding quality legal representation or, for that matter, any representation.``
Between 8,000 to 10,000 indigent individuals are counseled or represented in civil court by Legal Aid each year, according to Tony Karrat, executive director of the Broward office in Fort Lauderdale. Criminal matters are not addressed.
Those deemed eligible for Legal Aid earn salaries of no more than 125 percent of the poverty level, which, Karrat said, is $6,200 for a single person and no more than $2,175 for each additional family member. A family of four could earn no more than $12,725 to qualify, he said.


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Restaurants located within casinos still contain unsafe levels of secondhand smoke when compared to EPA guidelines post the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act, a new study shows.
"It doesn't just stay on the casino floors," said Nancy York, a nursing professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who conducted the study between November 2007 and March 2008.
"The smoke is drifting, which is a normal phenomenon, into areas that are supposed to be nonsmoking. The only way to have a nonsmoking area is to be a nonsmoking building."
The findings were released this week.
The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act, which prohibits smoking in restaurants as well as bars that serve food, was enacted in December 2006.
The study's goal was to determine the general relationship between air quality in nonsmoking restaurants that are within smoke-permitting casinos. York and other researchers randomly selected 16 restaurants — eight on the Strip and eight throughout the Las Vegas Valley — located in casinos.
Researchers from the University of Kentucky's public health department also helped gather data for the study.
Using small air quality monitors, researchers measured the air inside the casino first, then within a restaurant inside that casino. York said "measurements were taken as if we were inhaling smoke like regular patrons."
The monitors were worn under the clothing of York and other researchers doing the study and the restaurants were not aware their air quality was being measured.
The study did not name the restaurants monitored nor the casinos in which they were located.
Though secondhand smoke pollution in the restaurants was lower than in the overall casinos, 12 of the restaurants still had air pollution levels that exceeded U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommendations for indoor air quality.
"It's just really hard to determine what impact smoke bans have on nonsmoking restaurants inside smoke-permitting casinos," York said.
Nevada's controversial ban, passed in November 2006, prohibits smoking in nearly all buildings in the state where the public might visit. Casino floors, brothels and smoke parlors where tobacco products are sold are exempt. So are certain businesses with unrestricted gaming licenses.
Smokers who violate the act are subject to a $100 fine for each infraction. Businesses can be fined if they do not post "No Smoking" signs and fail to remove ashtrays and smoking paraphernalia.
A challenge to the law is on appeal with the state Supreme Court. Businesses are challenging a decision by District Judge Douglas Herndon to uphold civil penalties for violators.
That appeal is awaiting a hearing, said Michael Hackett, who campaigned for the smoke ban.
Hackett said he had not seen UNLV's study. However, he expected there would be a difference in the air quality of restaurants that are inside the newer casinos versus the older ones.
The health district was left with the sole enforcement responsibility in Southern Nevada after a judge in December 2006 removed criminal penalties from the law, taking away any law enforcement role in ensuring compliance.
In October 2007 the Southern Nevada Health District's health board directed the agency's staff to develop regulations that could clear up any problems and challenges in enforcing the law. Staff also was directed to work closely with local taverns on those regulations and to gather public feedback through future workshops.
A public workshop was held last year.
The decision to develop regulations was the result of the health district's staff having concerns about approaching patrons of restaurants who were violating the law and citing them.
Stephanie Bethel, a spokeswoman for the Southern Nevada Health District, said the state is reviewing the proposed regulations. Meanwhile, the health district is continuing to field complaints from the public regarding violations.
Even if health district staff were to issue citations, there is no clear method yet for handling those citations in court.
Of the study, York said, "Certainly for people with existing heart and lung disease it probably isn't a good idea to be within casinos for an extended period of time. But we're not advocating for anything. We're just presenting the information to the public."
UNLV also is conducting a study on the economic impact of the law on businesses. Results of that study should be available by spring, York said.
Contact reporter Annette Wells at firstname.lastname@example.com or 702-383-0283.AT A GLANCE • The Southern Nevada Health District has received more than 4,200 complaints from the public in the past 18 months about potential violations of the smoking ban. • No citations have been issued recently. • Twelve out of 16 restaurants surveyed inside Las Vegas casinos had air pollution levels above those recommended by the EPA. • An appeal of a district judge's decision regarding civil penalties that can be assessed for smoking violations is still pending in the Nevada Supreme Court. LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL


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Ford's career ends with a loss
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Stony Brook
Before his final game, University at Albany football coach Bob Ford got a gift box of cigars and a case from the parents of Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore, one of Ford's many former players.
No doubt, Ford will get good use out of them in retirement because he loves a good stogie.
However, Stony Brook made sure they wouldn't be victory cigars.
The Seawolves scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and ended UAlbany's season, and Ford's distinguished career, with a 24-3 loss before 4,512 fans at La Valle Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
"Boom! That's it, folks," Ford said in the postgame news conference. "In more ways than one, that's it."
Ford avoided dwelling on the finality of the game until a group of his former players in attendance came on the field to say goodbye and pose for photographs with their mentor.
"The first time I've really cried was after the ballgame was over," Ford said. "It wasn't so much the end of the ballgame, but there were so many of our ex-football players who came down on the field."
They included players from his first club team at UAlbany in 1970.
Ford, 76, wryly noted that many of them are already retired. "I don't know how the hell they can do that at so young an age," Ford said.
Ford finishes with an overall record of 265-190-1, with 256 victories at UAlbany and the other nine at St. Lawrence, his first head-coaching stop. He's fourth all-time in victories among Football Championship Subdivision coaches.
Ford lost his winning touch with this year's team, which finished 1-11 overall and 0-8 in league play in its first season in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Great Danes struggled to compete with 54 scholarship players, including an inexperienced class of 19 that came in this season, against teams that had the full complement of 63.
Still, the Great Danes had hoped to send out Ford on a winning note against Stony Brook.
"Nothing I wanted more than to give Coach Ford a win going out the door, along with the seniors," said junior running back Omar Osbourne, who finished the year with 1,206 rushing yards. "To not be able to get that, that really hurt."
It wasn't to be as UAlbany was plagued by sloppy tackling and bad penalties. Stony Brook went 78, 91 and 91 yards on their first three drives to build a 21-0 lead with 14:32 left in the first half.
After that, UAlbany managed only Tom O'Riordan's 31-yard field goal with 10:27 left in the third quarter. Stony Brook (5-6, 3-5) outgained UAlbany 456-239 and held a 36:30 to 23:30 edge in time of possession.
"I was disappointed in where we were tackling," Ford said. "I thought the second half we started to play a little bit better on defense. It's not hard to hold on to a squad and a staff when you're winning. When you're losing, it's more of a challenge. I was proud of them. They came back every Tuesday (after losses) and continued to work hard."
Priore, who graduated from UAlbany in 1983 and started his coaching career under Ford, shared a hug with Ford after the game."It's certainly bittersweet for me on a personal level with Coach Ford," Priore said. "He's had such an influence on my career. It's an honor to coach the last game against him."
Before the game, Priore took Ford into his office, where Ray and Camille Priore presented him with the cigars and a pair of Stony Brook administrators gave him gift certificates for free golf and dinner.
Stony Brook also ran a congratulatory video on its scoreboard for Ford prior to the game.
"Sometimes, in the heat of battle, you forget that almost everybody who goes into these fields are delightful people," Ford said.
Ford said he plans to continue working at UAlbany in a fundraising role. He leaves behind players like senior wide receiver Kevin Chillis, who was asked what he learned from Ford.
"Just always stay positive," Chillis said. "Always help others."
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Slate: Solving the Internet radio royalty mess
If you are like most of the millions of people who listen to Sirius XM satellite radio or Internet radio services like Pandora or Last.fm, you probably don't give much thought to the underlying -- and fundamentally flawed -- framework that governs digital music broadcasting royalties. But you may want to perk your ears up, because under the Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012, a bill introduced in the House last week by Reps. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, and Jared Polis, a Colorado Democrat, and in the Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, that system may finally get fixed. Or, under a competing bill expected from Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Republican, it could get even worse. Depending on which bill succeeds, Internet radio may flourish or flounder.
To understand why the current system is so badly in need of repair, it's helpful to take a step back. Songs have two types of copyrights -- one for musical compositions (for example, the words and music of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield) and the second for sound recordings (such as Marvin Gaye's classic 1968 rendition). Owners of musical composition copyrights are typically songwriters and music publishers, while sound recording copyrights are usually held by recording artists and record labels.
Under current U.S. copyright law, whether and how much these copyright holders get paid by broadcasters for the use of their intellectual property depends on a dizzying mix of factors. For musical composition copyrights, the royalty system is generally reasonable and technology-neutral, with broadcasters typically paying in the range of 2 percent to 5 percent of their gross revenue to the holders of music composition copyrights.
However, for sound recording copyrights, the royalty rates vary dramatically depending on who is playing the tunes. For digital music broadcasts, the three judges on the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) determine "statutory" royalty rates using two different standards: one called 801(b) that applies to older services like Sirius XM satellite radio, and one called "willing buyer/willing seller," which is used for the newer field of Internet radio.
Under rates set by the CRB using the 801(b) standard, Sirius XM pays 8 percent of gross revenues for the use of sound recordings in 2012, up from 6 percent in 2008 and 7 percent in 2010. Sirius XM's rates for 2013 and beyond have not yet been determined, but are likely to rise into mid-teen percentages in the coming years. Pandora, however, paid nearly 50 percent of its revenues in sound recording royalties during its 2012 fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2012, and appears on track to exceed that percentage in FY2013. And that is after a 2009 agreement provided a substantial discount to CRB willing buyer/willing seller rates that risked driving Pandora and other webcasters out of business.
And if that's not confusing enough, AM and FM stations pay zero sound recording performance royalties for their terrestrial over-the-air broadcasts under a decades-old exemption (though they do pay royalties for their Internet streams).
Today's landscape for digital broadcast royalties was largely shaped by legislation enacted during the 1990s, when the music industry, traditional broadcasters, and Congress were struggling to come to grips with the growth of then-new communications technologies enabling the delivery of perfect digital copies of songs to consumers. But as so often happens when policy decisions are motivated more by fear of new technology than by recognition of the opportunities it creates, the resulting legislation ended up impeding growth rather than fostering it.
Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, noninteractive digital audio services were partitioned into two categories based on, among other things, a snapshot of the digital music broadcasting industry taken on July 31, 1998. Companies such as Sirius and XM (now Sirius XM), Muzak and Music Choice that were providing satellite or subscription services by that key date were grandfathered in and given access to the 801(b) standard. Internet radio, on the other hand, falls under the willing buyer/willing seller standard.
Nearly 15 years later, there is wide agreement on the need to replace the two-tiered system with a single, uniform standard. But which standard should be chosen? The Internet Radio Fairness Act introduced last week by Chaffetz, Polis, and Wyden would use 801(b), while Rep. Nadler's draft bill, called the Interim First Act, would adopt the willing buyer/willing seller standard. Additionally, Nadler's draft bill would in effect do an end-run around the terrestrial broadcast exemption by tacking on increased fees for AM and FM stations' online streams.
Good copyright policy requires a balancing act. As the Supreme Court explained in a 1975 ruling, the fundamental purpose of the copyright system is to provide an incentive "to stimulate artistic creativity for the general public good" and promote "broad public availability" of creative work.
Setting music royalty rates too low is unfair to recording artists, and lowers the incentive to create music. But if royalty rates are too high, as has occurred with Internet radio, companies providing broadcasting services will continually struggle to turn a profit, impeding market -- and ultimately royalty -- growth. Despite the innocuous-sounding name, willing buyer/willing seller requires identifying "market" rates in the absence of a true competitive market. Not surprisingly, this has produced skewed results.
For these reasons and more, the Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012, which would move to a uniform 801(b) standard, is the far better path forward. That said, the bill isn't perfect. For example, it contains a provision intended to increase the expertise of the judges appointed to the CRB. But as anyone who actually studies their rulings will quickly conclude, the CRB judges have consistently produced careful, considered and meticulously explained decisions. The flaw in the system isn't with the competence of the CRB judges. It's in the copyright royalty framework they are required to implement. Fixing it could allow a promising industry to flourish, generating jobs, providing more revenue opportunities for artists, and giving more choices to consumers. And that would be music to everyone's ears.
• John Villasenor is a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a professor of electrical engineering at UCLA.


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The Velominati Rules can get stuffed. We have our own, and you'll like them.
There's a phenomenon called The Velominati Rules that every English speaking road cyclist has, or if you're new to cycling, will come across. A set of rules that govern every aspect of your life as a road cyclist, from the clothes you wear, the saddle you sit on, right down to where your valves sit. And they're creeping into all cycling.The Rules are becoming rather famous. But they're rather stupid. The detail is so infintesimal, the instructions so buttock clenchingly anal, that they must surely have been started as a heavily ironic in-joke?
The truth is funny, and The Rules are true. Road cycling really can be this ridiculous in its subtle nods, rites of passage and insanely specific codas. An experienced racer smiles wryly at these rules. They've been there, worried about that stuff, then moved on. An experienced rider also knows that The Rules go too far. They're a mid-ride tease. And here's my problem with them. Its all got so damned serious. Their meaning has changed. Now they are THE ACTUAL RULES! There is no such thing.
New riders are desperate to fast-track their knowledge of a culturally complex society. They/we want to fit in. Its natural. But if you're new to it all, you're Irony Radar isn't switched on. You take the Velominati Rules at face value. And that's toxic. Without tongue placed firmly in cheek The Rules are a fast route to exclusion, snobbery, sneering and generally not having the fun you hoped for from your ride. Fun has many definitions. YOUR definitions. The Rules of The Velominati have gone from being an in-joke to a tool to exclude. "I'm in the gang, you're not, nah nah nahhh nahhh nah". And that's total BS.No experienced rider consults The Rules. There is no exam. They don't know numbers 1-95 back to front…NINETY FIVE!! They're comfortable in their own skin. Hell, they might even have a black saddle with white bar tape. Because it's YOUR ride. And you're past that stuff. Rules are meant to be broken. Two fingers to the rule quoters. You're your own person. Diversify. Ride what you want, how you want, when you want, wearing what you want, with whom you want. Ride the MTB one day, then potter on the road bike the next (no need to HTFU when you're watching Spring bloom from the finest window seat there is), then smash out a pain-horror PB the next day. Whatever.
Your life, your rules.
But to help out, because Rules are helpful, here are our rules. The Rules of The Vulpinati.
Rule #1: Enjoy your ride.
Rule #2: Don't mess it up for anyone else.
Phew. Need that condensing a bit? Be careful, you gotta remember this…
Enjoy. Do right. Enjoy. Do right. Repeat.
You're a big grown up now, interpret The Rules of The Vulpinati as you wish.
Rule #1 interpretations:
Enjoy crushing your very soul with pain for 8 hours, with wattages, Strava, the lot.
Or ride to the shops on a beautiful old converted fixie.
Ride into the hills and stop on a bench overlooking a gorgeous view, maybe ride hard later, maybe coast downhill and sing Michael Jackson hits out of tune.
Do wheelies.
Wear plus fours, a tweed cap and jump around a BMX park.
Whatever. Your rules.
Rule #2 interpretations:
Shout out the potholes, so the rider behind doesn't fall into it.
Don't drop gel wrappers, everyone will hate you. And us (cyclists) as a whole.
Don't quote the Rules of the Sodding Velominati all ride, unless dripping with irony (or just don't).
Just do right.
Etc. We're big boys/girls now. We can work it out for ourselves.
The Rules of The Velominati are a joke. Get serious about enjoying cycling by your rules.


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Breitbart News will host "The Uninvited" panel on Saturday at CPAC from 1 p.m to 3 p.m (National Harbor Room 4) and continue its tradition of leading conversations on issues the Republican establishment and the mainstream media refuse to address. These issues topics crony capitalism, illegal immigration, global jihad and radical Islam, the persecution of Christians across the globe, and the gutting of the American military.
These are not issues that only conservatives care about, but independents and Reagan Democrats as well. When Republicans speak to these Americans, they win majorities. When Republicans speak to Washington's elite, they get hammered.
Speakers will include Former Attorney General of the United States Michael Mukasey and Peter Schweizer, president of the nonpartisan Government Accountability Institute. Panelists will include Robert Spencer, Dan Goure, Nina Shea, Rosemary Jenks, Frank Gaffney, and Pamela Geller. And there will be an emphasis on audience participation and interaction.
Breitbart News CEO Larry Solov said, "Andrew Breitbart never shied away from tackling controversial issues" and "understood that people need vigorous and sustained discussion and debate to make their own informed decisions. It is in Andrew's spirit that we are proud to host this event."
Breitbart News Executive Chairman Steve Bannon added that "The Uninvited" is about the "direct engagement and participation by the CPAC audience" because Andrew "believed in more voices, not less, and that is what this session will be about."
"We will get as many people as possible to the microphone to ask their questions and engage our speakers," Bannon said.
Daniel Greenfield recently blistered the Republican establishment in a recent piece titled, "Who Were The Geniuses Who Came Up With That One?"
Greenfield sardonically writes that the Republican establishment's strategy for winning a majority in this country is to "nuke their own grassroots by raising money to attack deviant Tea Party candidates and protect true conservatives who support amnesty, tax shelters and tax hikes," even though the Tea Party "was responsible for the first Republican victories since 2004."
He then facetiously noted that the Republican elite will "add 11 million Democratic voters to the rolls through amnesty for illegal aliens as part of a brilliant plan to stop being a national party." He added that they'll shift their energies to focus "fighting pitched battles for local council seats."
Greenfield writes that, fortunately, there is a clear path to victory: conservatives just need to "convince the Party of Consultants that all is lost and that they should come out as Democrats now."
Greenfield points out that the "Republican Party is an organization at war with its base" because GOP leadership does not have the ability to relate to how ordinary Americans think.
"Reagan and Bush won, in no small part, because they appeared to be part of the small world of ordinary people. They shared their culture and concerns," Greenfield writes. "They gave signs of being able to think small, and though the media ridiculed them for it as buffoons and dopes, Bonzo, and the Bushisms had the last laugh. But that sensibility never sank into the leadership."
The establishment, according to Greenfield, "has failed to come to terms with the fact that the GOP cannot be a party of urban liberals and has been the exact opposite of that for some time."
"The Republican Party can either become one with its base, or it can try beating it off with a stick some more while waiting around for Meghan McCain to deliver the new hip conservative movement," he concludes.
Breitbart News's " The Uninvited" panel will seek to make the Republican Party become "one with its base."
As Breitbart News announced CEO and President Larry Solov, Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon, Managing Editor Alex Marlow, and Editors-at-Large Ben Shapiro and Larry O'Connor will moderate and participate on the panels.
Mukasey will speak about "Civilizational Jihad and the Willful Blindness of America's Elites," while Schweizer will discuss "The Plague: Crony Capitalism and DC's Elites." Pamela Geller, who has written fiercely and spoken about the the threat of radical islam, will be on the panel. It is worth noting that CPAC did not invite Geller to speak this year.
Goure, of the Lexington Institute, will discuss the dangerous of gutting the American military. Jenks, of Numbers USA, will discuss alternatives to "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" (which is favored by moderate Republicans and liberals). Shea, of the Hudson Institute, will discuss the global persecution of Christians. Gaffney will discuss the dangers ouf the de-nuclearization of America as enemies like North Korea and Iran seem intent on acquiring such weapons. Spencer, of Jihad Watch, will be speaking as well.
Young activists often use CPAC to learn about various parts of the conservative movement, and "The Uninvited" panel will be particularly important for them. The panel will show those youngsters that even near Washington, D.C., Breitbart News is not afraid to tackle controversial and challenging topics that conservatives, Tea Partiers, Reagan Democrats, and cloth-coat Jacksonian-Americans care about. And so long as Republicans come to Washington promising they'll change it only to be co-opted by the town's permanent political class, such panels will be necessary.


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St. George Greek Orthodox Church began as a dream in 1940. On December 9, 1948, 53 members were present at a General Assembly and elected the first Parish Council, thus officially inaugurating the beginning of the St. George community. Finally, on March 25, 1951, the mortgage was fully paid, just four years since the beginning of construction. Monies for the Huntington parish were contributed by the faithful of Ashland, Kentucky; Ironton & Portsmouth, Ohio; Charleston, Whitesville, Beckley, Logan, Williamson, Dorothy and Parkersburg, West Virginia. The cost of the facilities totaled more than $100,000.00. Some mortgaged their homes to help fulfill their dreams of an Orthodox church in their community.
Since the early years of our community, our parish has been active in the Huntington community. The Ladies Philoptochos Society over the years had adopted and raised two orphans, visited and taken food and clothing to veterans and patients at various hospitals in the Huntington area, met returning World War II veterans at the railroad station, and since then has donated thousands of dollars and tons of clothing to needy people and organizations here and overseas.
In recent years, the St. George community has supported a variety of organizations in Huntington, not to mention the Diocesan, Archdiocesan, and international ministries of our faith. Parishioners of St. George serve many Huntington organizations. In addition, our annual Greek Festival, monthly Gyro sales, and semi-annual Grecian Dinners give us the opportunity to share our food, cultural and spiritual heritage with the community at large.
We believe that our efforts these past few years have made our founders quite proud that we have maintained and continued the great tradition of this Orthodox Christian community. Our parish continues to serve Orthodox faithful of Portsmouth, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; Williamson and Logan, West Virginia, as well as the Greek community in Huntington. Our congregation is made up of native-born Greek people, converts to Orthodoxy, and other Eastern Orthodox Christians of Albanian, Russian, Lebanese, Syrian, and Ethiopian descent.
What is Greek Orthodoxy?
Our Church is called the "Greek Church" because Greek was the first language of the ancient Christian Church from which our Faith was transmitted. The New Testament was written in Greek and the early writings of Christ's followers were in the Greek language. The word "Greek" is not used to describe just the Orthodox Christian peoples of Greece and other Greek speaking people. Rather, it is used to describe the Christians who originated from the Greek speaking early Christian Church and which used Greek thought to find appropriate expressions of the Orthodox Faith. "Orthodox" is also used to describe our Church. The word "Orthodox" is derived from two short Greek words, orthos, meaning correct, and doxa, meaning belief or glory. Thus, we used the word "Orthodox'' to indicate our conviction that we believe and worship God correctly. We emphasize Apostolic tradition, continuity and conservatism over a 2,000 year history. The Orthodox Church today is a communion of self governing Churches, each administratively independent of the other, but united by a common faith and spirituality. Their underlying unity is based on identity of doctrines, sacramental life and worship, which distinguishes Orthodox Christianity. All recognize the spiritual preeminence of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople who is acknowledged as primus inter pares, first among equals. All share full communion with one another. In addition to the four ancient Patriarchates of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem with their several geographic and ecclesiastical subdivisions, there are also many independent or autocephalous Orthodox Christian Churches. These include the Churches of Russia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Finland, Albania and Sinai. Smaller autonomous Orthodox Churches and missions can be found on every continent throughout the world.


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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tombstone Tuesday
My 4th great aunt Ellen Ryan Maher rests in St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery in Palmyra, New York. She was born in Goldengarden Tipperary in the fall of 1840 to Cornelius Ryan and Alice O'Dwyer, my 3rd great grandparents. Ellen was baptized on November 7th in the parish of Annacarty/Donohill, a small upland parish just a few miles north of Tipperary Town. She joined six older siblings, and four years after her birth, the eighth and last child Cornelius Jr. was born. I knew from church records and her tombstone that she died on August 25, 1877.
Finding the details of where or how Ellen's death occurred wasn't easy. Though she was buried in New York, she was living in Lexington, Ohio at the time of her death. Could she have died on a visit home? New York vital records don't start until 1881, too late to be of use here. Looking at the Family Search website one day, I noticed a database entitled Ohio Deaths and Burials. Of course I checked, and naturally nothing came up. I then did another search using the date from her burial records and the name Ellen with no surname, and there she was…Ellen "Marker". I knew it was her, Marker and Maher are pretty similar, the date was correct, and her mother's name was listed as A. Dwyer. The index gave her place of death as Lexington, but it gave no cause.
While the state of Ohio did not keep vital records at that early date either, they did require the local probate courts to record deaths. I wrote to the Richland County Probate Court requesting Ellen "Marker's" information, hoping a cause would be included. Amazingly enough they don't charge for this service which was a nice change. It was a few weeks before it arrived in my mailbox, but it was worth the wait, I had Ellen's cause of death, childbirth.
Ellen Ryan had arrived in New York Harbor on August 14, 1860 with her parents and younger brother Cornelius Jr. After disembarking they traveled to Palmyra, New York where her older brother and sisters had already settled. Three years later Ellen married Edward Maher, an immigrant from Kilkenny, and in exactly nine months their son Lawrence arrived. Edward Maher worked for the railroad and sometime prior to the birth of their next son, Cornelius in 1867, he moved the family to Lexington, Ohio where their daughter, Margaret, was born in 1869.
As the year 1877 was being rung in Ellen received the sad news her father back in Palmyra had died. But Ellen had news of her own; she was expecting their fourth child! Childbirth in the 19th century was viewed differently than today. While there was joy and anticipation, there was also apprehension. At the time Ellen became pregnant, an estimated 400 in every 100,000 births resulted in the death of the mother; puerperal fever, (an internal infection), accounted for 55.5% of those deaths followed by hemorrhage at 22.5%. Eclampsia and miscarriage made up most of the rest. Unfortunately, Ellen was about to become one of those statistics. She died that summer at the age of 36.
Her obituary states that she died after a painful illness of several days duration, making puerperal fever a likely cause. Ellen's remains were returned to Palmyra, where her mother still lived, for interment in the Catholic cemetery there. I'm still trying to determine what became of the baby, there is no mention of a child on her tombstone nor in the 1880 census.
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Ellie, my husband's family had a similar history. The mother died a short while after giving birth--thus, while the child was still an infant. Just as times were difficult for expecting mothers when it came time for the delivery, I imagine it was full of dangers for the infant left behind. In my husband's ancestor's case, the child was cared for by grandparents, but failed to thrive and died a few months later. I only know this thanks to records in a family Bible--but even then had to piece together the story.ReplyDeleteReplies
Jacqi, Bible's can be a godsend, no pun intended. Often the only way to identify a child who was born and died between censuses. Childbirth,infancy and even early childhood were indeed dangerous times...Delete
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