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Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit
December 10, 2014
LEON MARION LALONDE, JR. AND MARTHA SMITH LALONDEv.FRANK THOMAS VALLOT AND BARBARA KAY BUTLER VALLOT
On Appeal from the 21st Judicial District Court Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana. Docket No. 2010-0001994. Honorable Edward J. Gaidry, Judge Pro Tempore, Division " G", Honorable M. Douglas Hughes, Judge Presiding, Division " D" .
Will Montz, Randazzo Giglio & Bailey, LLC, Lafayette, LA, Attorney for Third Party Defendant/Appellee, Continental Casualty Company.
Patrick K. Reso, Amy L. Gonzales, Seale & Ross, P.L.C., Hammond, LA, Attorneys for Defendants-Appellants, Frank Thomas Vallot and Barbara Kay Butler Vallot.
BEFORE: PARRO, McDONALD, AND CRAIN, JJ.
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Frank Thomas Vallot and Barbara Kay Butler Vallot appeal a September 16, 2013 judgment granting a motion for summary judgment and dismissing their claims against Continental Casualty Company (Continental). They also appeal a December 2, 2013 judgment denying their request for a new trial. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgments.
In September 2007, Leon Marion Lalonde, Jr. and Martha Smith Lalonde bought a piece of immovable property in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, from the Vallots. The Lalondes constructed a residence on the property and occupied it in July 2009. While trenches were being dug on the perimeter of the house for water and electrical lines, the Lalondes discovered that the property may previously have been used as a landfill. By October 2009, some unusual structural issues prompted them to hire a licensed environmental engineer to evaluate the property and determine the nature and extent of the problem. His investigation revealed that the residence was built on a debris landfill, which was unstable and would eventually cause the structural failure of the house, rendering it uninhabitable.
On May 14, 2010, the Lalondes sued the Vallots in redhibition, alleging that the Vallots knew when they sold the property that it had been a debris landfill, but intentionally withheld this information. They further alleged that the presence of the landfill was a redhibitory defect, which rendered the property completely unsuitable for its intended use. The Lalondes sought rescission of the sale, plus the costs of the improvements, out-of-pocket expenses, and general damages for mental anguish, inconvenience, and stress. On July 14, 2010, the Vallots filed an answer and a third-party demand, naming Charlene Branch Daniels and Branch Real Estate, LLC (Branch) as third-party defendants, alleging they had breached a fiduciary duty and had been negligent in representing the Vallots as the real estate listing agents on the property.[1] The third-party demand was served on Ms. Daniels on August 5, 2010.
[2014 0167 La.App. 1 Cir. 3] On June 1, 2011, the Vailots amended their third-party demand to add Continental as a third-party defendant as the errors and omissions insurer of Ms. Daniels and Branch. Continental received notice of this demand on June 13, 2011. The Continental policy insuring Ms. Daniels and Branch was a " claims-made-and-reported" policy with a policy period from January 1, 2010, to January 1, 2011. Although Ms. Daniels and Branch received notice of the Vailots' claims against them on August 5, 2010, within the policy period, Continental was not notified until after the policy period, when Continental was served with notice of the Vailots' third-party demand on June 13, 2011. On July 8, 2013, Continental filed a motion for summary judgment and for a declaratory judgment, claiming that because the Vailots' claim was not reported to Continental during the policy period, as required by the policy, there was no coverage.
Continental's motion for summary judgment was heard on August 26, 2013, and on September 16, 2013, the court signed a judgment granting the motion and dismissing all claims against Continental. The Vallots' motion for a new trial was denied on December 2, 2013. They have appealed both judgments.
An appellate court reviews a trial court's decision to grant a motion for summary judgment de novo, using the same criteria that govern the trial court's consideration of whether summary judgment is appropriate. Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hosp., Inc., 93-2512 (La. 7/5/94), 639 So.2d 730, 750. A motion for summary judgment is a procedural device used to avoid a full scale trial when there is no genuine issue of material fact. West v. Clarendon Nat'l Ins. Co., 99-1687 (La.App. 1st Cir. 7/31/00), 767 So.2d 877, 879. The summary judgment procedure is favored and is designed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. LSA-C.C.P. art. 966(A)(2); George S. May Int'l Co. v. Arrowpoint Capital Corp., 11-1865 (La.App. 1st Cir. 6/6/14, 97 So.3d 1167, 1170. The motion should be granted only if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions, together with the affidavits, if any, admitted for purposes of the motion for summary judgment, show that there is no genuine issue as to material fact and that the mover is entitled to judgment as a matter [2014 0167 La.App. 1 Cir. 4] of law. LSA-C.C.P. art. 966(B)(2); In re Succession of Beard, 13-1717 (La.App. 1st Cir. 6/6/14), 147 So.3d 753, 759.
Whether an insurance policy, as a matter of law, provides or precludes coverage is a dispute that can be properly resolved within the framework of a motion for summary judgment. Doiron v. Louisiana Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., 98-2818 (La.App. 1st Cir. 2/18/00), 753 So.2d 357, 362 n.2. In seeking a declaration of coverage under an insurance policy, Louisiana law places the burden on the plaintiff to establish every fact essential to recovery and to establish that the claim falls within the policy coverage. Ho v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co., 03-0480 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 12/31/03), 862 So.2d 1278, 1281, citing Pierce v. Aetna Life and Cas. Ins. Co.,572 So.2d 221, 222 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1990). Summary judgment declaring a lack of coverage under an insurance policy may not be rendered unless there is no reasonable interpretation of the ...
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Agency Matters: Closing the Gap in Women's Political Participation
March 31, 2015
Sabrina Stein, UNA Women
Throughout her different engagements during CSW 59,
Executive Director of UN Women
Mlambo-Ngcuka has repeated time and time again: AGENCY MATTERS. In the fight for gender equality and women's rights, one person can make a difference in bringing change to their school, their community, their cities, and their countries. It is for this reason that the gender equality agenda focuses on the need to create the necessary spaces and conditions for women to become political leaders, and while there have been many victories since the Beijing Declaration in 1995, the challenges to being a woman in a political leadership position remain such that the gap is far from being breached.
Women political leaders from Algeria, Australia, Chile, and Switzerland discussed the challenges to being political leaders and the demands of family and motherhood during CSW. Women political leaders are held to different standards; for example, media outlets often focus on women's outfits and haircuts rather than their policies. This attitude towards women leaders forces them to mimic masculine leadership characteristics to stand their ground and prove their worth. Women leadership in systems created and shaped by men is extremely challenging. Political party structures are an example of organizations that have often failed to incorporate women into their ranks, often led by men as "old boys clubs." For women to participate in leadership positions at the local and national level, the system needs to provide the necessary spaces for them to partake in the political process.
Women in leadership positions face challenges that make balancing work and family life almost impossible, often preventing them from continuing to climb through the ranks. One of the participants explained that as a young political activist she never felt a difference between herself and her male counterparts; however, once she was elected to government and had to balance the demands of being a political leader and raising children, she realized that the system was not designed to help her do both. It is imperative that women not only become political leaders but that they also promote women-friendly policies that will help drive the gender equality agenda forward. Labor laws that support women through motherhood are of essence to reach greater representation of women not only in political leadership positions but also in other key sectors of society.
Women and girls need to recognize the value of their political leadership and how they can become agents of change and drive the global agenda for gender equality and women's rights forward. It is necessary that young girls are raised knowing that they can be leaders and that the system allows women to partake in decision-making spaces while balancing other responsibilities like family and motherhood if there is ever to be real gender equality.
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A mortgage calculator is a tool that allows every individual to ascertain the financial implications in one or more variables in a mortgage financing deal. The important variables in a mortgage calculator comprise of loan principal balance, periodic interest rate, compound interest, number of payments per year, total number of payment and the regular payment amount.
Mortgage calculators are used to help a real estate owner to determine how much can be afforded to borrow in order to purchase a real estate.
They can be used to evaluate the costs or real interest rates between different loans, the effect on the length of the mortgage loan to pay plus principal payments or bi-weekly payments instead of monthly payments.
The monthly payment for a fixed rate mortgage can be given as the amount paid by the borrower every month guarantying that the loan is repaid in full along with the interest at the end of the predetermined term. The monthly payment depends upon the monthly interest rate, the number of monthly payments and the amount borrowed.
Monthly payment = (interest rate /1-(1+interest rate) power –n)* principal
A home loan for $100,000 with a fixed interest of 6.5% for a period of 30 years monthly payment is
$100,000(6.5/100/12 / (1 – (1 + 6.5/1200) ^-(30*12)) = $632
This monthly payment is quite easy to derive. The derivation involves amount owed every month equals the amount owed from the previous month plus the interest on this amount minus the fixed amount paid very month.
The total interest that will be paid over the duration of the loan is difference between the total payment and the loan principal:
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Every woman wants to become the show-stopper of any party. If you are also not an exception and want to become a show-stopper, then there is no other better option than orange eye makeup. It is actually breathtaking.
So, include orange eye makeup in your beauty regime. You can combine your favourite colour with orange and create your own style statement. It will not only render an incredible look, but people will surely notice you and will remain in mind for the years to come.
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Orange eye makeup will surely not disappoint you whether you are going to a party or a date. You need to follow certain things before you begin with your eye make-up. Remember to clean your face using a mild cleanser. Use foundation all over your face using a brush and conceal the acne and other spots with the use of a concealer.
Complete your face makeup using makeup powder. The matte effect is the most appropriate and looks best. Choose the makeup powder according to your skin tone. A wide variety of makeup powder is available in the market for different skin tone.
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Follow the below-mentioned steps to do the orange eye makeup with precision.
- All around your lids apply the primer and in a circular motion start applying the orange eye shadow.
- Apply the orange eyeshadow in the inner corner of your lid if you are thinking of mixing it with any other colour.
- You can choose a warm colour like brown and blend with orange. You should apply brown towards the outer end of your lids.
- You can use other warm tones like rust and gold.
- For a smoky effect, you can apply black with orange.
- To blend the black colour with your eye's crease, you can either use a sponge or your finger.
- Apply the same colour on the lower eyelid.
- If you want your eyes to appear bigger, make use of highlighting eye shadow under the eyebrows.
- To give depth to the eyes, make use of black eyeliner.
- To complete the look and to make it appear magical, use black mascara. If you are keen on making your eyes more beautiful and attractive, make use of artificial eyelashes.
- Complete your party look with the use of lip gloss. All eyes will surely be on you when you step into a party.
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When it comes to applying orange eye shadow, remember to choose the orange tones that suit our skin tone. Women with fair skin tone remember to use creamsicle orange shade. People will not be able to take their eyes off from you if you have fair skin with blue eyes when you apply the creamsicle orange shade.
Women with olive or medium dark skin tone look wonderful with orange eye makeup, and it is the coral orange shade that looks amazing. For those with dark skin tone, tangerine orange eye shadow is the best option. But it will only look good when you apply it in the proper way.
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Now you can become a show-stopper and can choose the orange shadow according to your skin tone as you become completely aware of what will go best with your skin tone.


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Storm Front by Jim Butcher
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Absolutely awesome! Really enjoyed it and am looking forward to more. This would be a great holiday read, nothing in it to trouble your brain, just kick back and enjoy the ride. It's like the fast food of sci fi/fantasy.
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet visits Hayden to talk about the farm bill
February 20, 2014
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet visited Hayden on Thursday evening to talk about the 2014 farm bill that was signed into law by President Barack Obama at the beginning of February.
The new farm bill carries many changes: $23 billion in deficit reductions, consolidations of programs, and it secured payment in lieu of taxes funding among other things. The law has a five-year lifespan, so Congress will not need to tackle it again until 2019.
Giving the bill a five-year lifespan was important, Bennet said.
"Even if we don't like the rules all the time, at least we know what they are and can plan around them," he said.
Routt County Commissioner Steve Ivancie expressed concerns about PILT funding. The federal government compensates counties with public lands for maintaining the infrastructure of those lands. Moffat County gets about $550,000 in PILT while Routt County receives almost $1.5 million. PILT traditionally was attached to the budget, but it was dropped and put onto the farm bill instead. Even though it was latched onto a five-year bill, PILT funding still is only guaranteed for one year — to be debated again in a year.
"We are concerned that it's only for one year," Ivancie said.
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Bennet agreed that PILT was a high priority since Colorado is the fifth-largest consumer of PILT funds. When it was kicked off the omnibus budget bill, Bennet said he spoke directly with the agricultural committee to address the issue.
"We went to the chair of the agriculture committee and said this is horribly destructive for our folks," he said.
While relieved it became part of the farm bill, it still needed a more permanent status, Bennet said.
"Now we need to find a vehicle for attaching a five-year program or longer," he said.
Moffat County Commissioner Tom Mathers said he was glad Bennet avidly supported PILT funding, but he was concerned about how the White House would handle sage grouse issues. The birds are being considered for possibly being identified as threatened species or endangered species. This listing would impact rural Colorado and how private landowners and businesses could operate on sage grouse lands.
While Gov. John Hickenlooper, the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife expressed interest in a collaborative solution, Mathers said he still was concerned the listing will happen without much consideration for rural Colorado.
"We're a little skeptical that the White House will make this decision anyway," he said. "We're actually on an incline with sage grouse, not a decline."
Bennet said he was on rural Colorado's side.
"I hear the frustration, and I agree with it," he said. "Whatever we can do, we will."
Bennet also highlighted some of the research programs that will be funded with the new farm bill: A $200 million seed grant will help launch programs for a research foundation to look into specialty and organic crops, he said.
This led to Bennet addressing food stamps, which saw $8 billion in cuts with the farm bill. Luckily, he said, these cuts wouldn't affect Colorado because the state's food stamp program didn't have the same redundancies that other states' did.
It is an important program, and while debated, still ought to be funded to combat poverty and hunger, he said.
"It is actually one of the least susceptible programs to fraud that we have. Twenty-three percent of children live in poverty in this country. We are in this horrible moment where we have worse income inequality since 1928," he said. "In the meantime, you're on the front lines dealing with families who never in a million years expected to be on (food stamps) and don't even want people to know they're on" food stamps.
Bennet also discussed the immigration reform bill that would create a pathway for citizenship for undocumented immigrants while enhancing border security.
"We spent more money on border enforcement than all other law enforcement combined," he said.
Bennet pressed that he needed input and advice from his constituents.
"Please help us because we can't get it done without your help," he said.
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|List device classes or types used in Mac OS X 10.4 to categorize peripherals
List the types of drivers used in Mac OS X to communicate with peripherals
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Use System Profiler to isolate and resolve a peripheral issue in Mac OS X 10.4Perform basic troubleshooting of peripheral issues
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Game 1 of the NBA Finals begins, after a lengthy respite, tonight as the Cleveland Cavaliers visit Oakland to take on the Golden State Warriors. The series finishes up, should the teams go seven in the 2-2-1-1-1 format, on June 19.
This isn't Celtics-Lakers. Golden State last won an NBA Championship in the first year of the Ford presidency. Cleveland last won a championship—in any major professional sport—more than a half-century ago. When the Cleveland Browns shut out the Baltimore Colts right after Christmas in 1964, "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles topped the pop charts and My Fair Lady ruled the box office. That's a really long time ago, a really, really long time to go without a championship.
Both teams feature unheralded rookie NBA coaches and superstar players. As LeBron James overruling a David Blatt play call earlier this season demonstrates, the players run the show in the NBA. This isn't the NFL, where the coaches command obedience and gain the glory. It's not a vanilla, frowny-face, Bill Belichick, "It is what it is" league. The NBA emits a Jackie Moon vibe. Everybody Love Everybody.
It's Oakland (#2 Most Dangerous City) versus Cleveland (#5 Most Dangerous City). It's also Akron versus Akron. A city of just under 200,000 people sends its two most famous sons against one another in the Finals. Steph Curry, the current NBA MVP, and LeBron James, the four-time NBA MVP, lead the Warriors and Cavaliers, respectively. "I went back to Ohio," The Pretenders sang. "But my city was gone." Steph Curry and LeBron and Chrissie Hynde left. Akron's still on the map.
Vegas saw Cleveland as the preseason favorite. Vegas sees Golden State as the pre-Finals favorite. After compiling the most regular season wins in almost a decade, Golden State enjoys 5/12 odds heading into the Finals. The Cavaliers, who lost Kevin Love for the playoffs and appeared with him as a parts-greater-than-the-whole team, enter tonight facing 2/1 odds. That's about where they started the season. Last fall, Golden State, after losing their coach after losing to the embattled Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs, faced 25-1 odds. Now you lay down more money than you win on the Warriors. A 67-15 record will have that effect on a bookie.
Like the World Series, the NBA thinks nighttime the right time for the Finals. Five of the seven games start at 9 p.m. Eastern (the other two begin at 8 p.m.). Four of those five 9 p.m. games fall on a school night. The NBA isn't fantastic if you're in fourth grade.


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Modern kitchen decoration means sometimes using unusual materials. Many designers in recent years have begun utilizing concrete as a kitchen texture for countertops. However, few have thought to incorporate it into the structure of the kitchen island. This design melds concrete, stainless steel, and wood together in a sculpted island that is a work of art in its own right. Butcher-block style countertops provide a prep surface with the addition of convenient knife storage.
The warm tone of the island butcher block top creates depth in the space while functioning as the perfect prep area or space for entertaining. Stainless steel appliances and plumbing fixtures are enhanced by the translucent gold light pendant lights. Finally, the smooth marble backsplash pattern behind the stovetop lightens the back wall for a third texture and color combination.
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The Fight For Human Rights
The Grammy Award nominated raptress Niki Minaj and her sidekicks have boarded a jet and have arrived in Angola, Africa, despite the Human Rights Foundation's request that Niki Minaj cancel her appearance and subsequent performance on stage for a Christmas festival. The festival is sponsored by Unitel, a communications company.
Unitel is a company run by the family of Jose Eduardo dos Santos, the President of Angola. He has been deemed a dictator by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Organization. During the Santos's Family 30 year rule, they have abused Angola's riches from diamonds and oil production to amass extreme wealth. They have taken over the military, all branches of the government and civilians and will kill, imprison and harass anyone who protests his rule.
The Human Rights Organization has requested Niki Minaj to cancel in an open letter. The letter explains the dictator like rule that Dos Santos has instated and also warns Niki that accepting payment for the performance, is promoting government corruption and human rights violations.
Thor Halvorssen, began supporting human rights in London, back in 1989. In 2005, Thor founded the Human Rights Organization. Before Thor Halvorssen began his work for the Human Rights Foundation, he was CEO and Executive Director of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education for five straight years. Halvorssen's opinions have surfaced in venues such as The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, The Economist, the Daily Telegraph, Time Magazine, and The New York Times. He has made numerous films pertaining to human rights and freedom and his work has been televised on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, HBO, BBC and several others.
Thor Halvorssen has faced much adversity in his life and that has led him to prominently advocate for human rights. His father, who was a diplomat at the time, was falsely imprisoned in a Venezuelan jail and was severely beaten and tortured. Halvorssen, a student at the time, helped orchestrate a campaign that pressured the Venezuelan authorities to release his father after 74 days in prison. In 2004, at a protest rally in Caracas, Halvorssen's mother was shot by a gunmen shooting into the crowd.
Thor Halvorssen lives his life to protect and to promote human rights worldwide. His work and his films have captured the attention of many throughout the world. It seems fitting that his main goal in life is to bring everyone together, in equality.


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Would you like to learn more about the George Brown College Interdisciplinary Design Strategy program (G414) within the Institute without Boundaries at GBC?
Please attend an information session on Thursday April 5th at 230 Richmond Street East, room 201 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
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Once the college application cycle starts with Ontario Colleges, we begin accepting students on a rolling basis, with emphasis on how each applicant complements the yearly cohort and project. We strive to structure an interdisciplinary team with diverse skill sets, as a result each cohort is unique. This means that we can sometimes accept late applicants, so don't hesitate to apply!
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Senate and House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced bipartisan legislation that would expand the Medicare program's use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services and—in the process—save an estimated $1.8 billion in healthcare costs over 10 years, according to an independent assessment.
The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act establishes telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM) basic benefits in the Medicare Advantage program, as well as increases telemedicine and RPM services in community health centers and rural health clinics. The bill would also permit the use of RPM for certain patients with chronic conditions.
In addition, the CONNECT for Health Act would create a "bridge" program to help providers transition to the goals of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) by using telehealth and RPM, and allowing these services to be used by qualifying participants in alternative payment models.
The bill is sponsored by Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), John Thune (R-S.D.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), with companion legislation introduced in the House by Representatives Diane Black (R-Tenn.), Gregg Harper (R-Miss.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.).
"Telehealth and remote patient monitoring are incredibly promising technologies, but until we give providers the ability to transition and meet the goals set forth in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, Medicare patients will continue to struggle to take part in these advancements," said Harper in a written statement. "This legislation will promote cost savings and will increase the quality of care in the Medicare program."
Last month, healthcare consulting firm Avalere Health released an analysis of the proposed policy changes to expand Medicare reimbursement of telehealth and RPM, estimating that they would collectively decrease federal spending by $1.8 billion between fiscal year 2017 and 2026.
The American Medical Association—the nation's largest physician group—and dozens of other industry organizations, including the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, have voiced their support for the CONNECT for Health Act.
"This legislation has the potential to remove barriers to new healthcare delivery models that promote coordinated and patient-centered care. Importantly, the bill aims to maintain high standards whether a patient is seeing a physician in an office or via telemedicine," said AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD. "In the end, the bill could improve health outcomes and save money."
Similarly, HIMSS issued a statement praising the CONNECT for Health Act as a legislative measure that will "modernize healthcare delivery for Medicare beneficiaries by removing barriers to the use of telehealth and other healthcare technologies, resulting in greater access to high-quality care, improved continuity of care and better value for patients and the Medicare program."
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Customs and Border Protection's recruitment effort to bring more female Border Patrol agents into its ranks have yielded over 5,500 applications from women, according CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske.
In an interview with Federal Drive's Tom Temin, Kerlikowske offered more details about the recruitment effort, saying that part of the pitch to push for more women was the fact that there are more females attempting to illegally enter the United States through the southern border.
"When we made the case to the Office of Personnel Management we certainly needed to emphasize that we've had a significant increase in women and particularly as many people know, this last summer, family units with children," Kerlikowske explained. Only five percent of Border Patrol agents are female.
He said a big goal of the effort was to also increase the overall number of women in all areas and ranks of the Border Patrol.
"They do exactly the same jobs as the male border patrol agents, so the hiring process, the screening, the selection, the training is all very much the same," he said. "But women bring a perspective and negotiating skill to law enforcement and to the Border Patrol that we very much need."
Kerlikowske added that part of the benefit of having women in the border patrol role is their ability to help establish trust, especially among those who many have experienced trauma like sexual assault.
"They come often times from a country where law enforcement often is not seen as a trusted partner and a friend and an organization that can help them," he said. "And so, when they see the agents in uniform, we need to establish a level of trust and a level of confidence to these people that have gone through really a horrendous journey to make it into the United States, and we need to make them feel safe. Women do a great job at that."


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Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) was established by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as its wholly owned subsidiary on 3rd February 1995 with a view to augmenting the production of bank notes in India to enable the RBI to bridge the gap between the supply and demand for bank notes in the country. The BRBNMPL has been registered as a Private Limited Company under the Companies Act 1956 with its Registered and Corporate Office situated at Bangalore. The company manages 2 Presses one at Mysore in Karnataka and the other at Salboni in West Bengal. The present capacity for both the presses is 16 billion note pieces per year on a 2-shift basis. The Corporate mission of the Company is to produce bank notes conforming to international standards set by Central Banking and monetary authorities of the world and makes them available in adequate quantities to the Reserve Bank of India at competitive prices. BRBNMPL seeks to achieve this mission through its most valued asset, its people. It has also gone in for extensive automation and the Enterprise Resource Planning.
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Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) inviting applications from eligible candidates for the Recruitment of 90 Industrial Workman Grade-I (Trainee) Posts. Interested candidates can apply on or before 06.05.2015
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Post: Industrial Workman Grade-I (Trainee)
No. of Posts: 90
Age Limit (as on 1 April 2015): 18 – 28 years.
Educational Qualification: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Printing/Electrical Engineering/Tool & Die/Instrumentation Engineering/Electronics Engineering/Chemical Engineering with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% in respect of SC/ST candidates) from a Government recognized Institute or University and at least one year post-qualification experience in a production/manufacturing unit
The candidate should have passed ITI/NAC/NTC in the trades of Offset/Letter Press/Graphic Arts/Plate Making/Tool and Die Maker/Retoucher/Machinist Grinder/Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance/Fitter/Turner/Machinist/Electrician/Instrument,Mechanic/Electronic Mechanic/C.O.E Trade of Production and Manufacturing/C.O.E Trade of Electrical/C.O.E Trade of Electronics with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks (50% marks in respect of SC/ST candidates) and at least two years post qualification experience in production/manufacturing.
Pay scale: Rs.7000-24,240/-
Selection Process: Written Exam, Interview
Application Fee: Rs.200/- for Gen/ Obc candidates. No fee for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates.
How to Apply: Candidate must apply only online through www.brbnmpl.co.in from 15.04.2015 to 06.05.2015. No other means of application will be accepted.
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If there is one event on the yachting calendar which heralds in a new Mediterranean charter season, it has to be the MYBA Genoa Show. This industry-only show, in the pretty setting of Genoa's Marina Molo Vecchio (Old Port), is the largest European showcase of luxury yachts on the charter market.
The 2014 edition will run from Monday April 28th to Friday May 2nd and provides Charter Brokers from all over the world with a chance to discover, up close, a range of yachts on exhibition. Each and every yacht in this impressive selection is available to be chartered for summer. The MYBA Genoa Show is now considered the most importantEuropean charter event of the year.
This year the MySea Charter Team is looking forward to visiting over 40 yachts ranging from 20 to 80+ metres. The show is our opportunity to discover the unique selling points of each yacht, from those which are family friendly to those with the latest toys or offering cutting edge design, a unique touring itinerary or state of the art entertainment system.
An array of events and seminars are organised during the show. Whilst the sound of lunches on the aft decks or evening yacht hops may sound like more pleasure thanbusiness, these interactions provide the brokers with an insight into the specialties of the chef and the cohesion of the crew. This is all very important information when it comes to recommending you the perfect charter yacht.
This was only enhanced last year, with the introduction of the Chef's Competition which offers each yacht's chef an opportunity to demonstrate their numerous talents. Thetheme for this second year is International Brunch and we're looking forward to seeing(and tasting) their entries!
Now in its 26th year, the MYBA Genoa Show has expanded somewhat from the early days in Sanremo when it was known as the International Yacht Charter Meeting. MYBAbecame responsible for its running in 2001 and soon changed the both the name and the location to Genoa, one of Italy's most significant port cities.
MYBA (or the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association) is the worldwide yachting association. Founded in 1984, this professional trade association guides their members, who are involved in all aspects of yachting, on ethical and technical standards. By working with a MYBA company, like we are here at MySea, you can be confident that you are choosing experienced and reputable yachting professionals.
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text: Pregnancy , Baby Names 20 Beautifully Unique Baby Name Ideas You Will Adore Popular baby names are popular for good reason but there are some real gems to be found if you think outside the box a little. There is a lot to be said for shying away from family names and traditional Irish names, and giving your little one a name that will make them stand out (in a good way) is a great way to make them feel special or unique! It will be like you searched the entire world to find a name that was just right for them. You should, however, be prepared for a few sideways glances! 10 Beautifully Unique Baby Boy Names Ideas You Will Adore 10 Beautifully Unique Baby Girl Name Ideas You Will Adore Click here for more Baby Name inspiration Love this? Share, share, share ! Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and our brand new Snapchat is eumom_ie. About the Author Jenny Sherlock is a working mom of three children, aged 9, 5 and the youngest arrived in January this year. She is a civil servant and a freelance writer. She enjoys art, reading, music and good food. She gives an honest account of the rollercoaster that is parenting, warts and all! Check out her blog seriouslymammy.wordpress.com for more! Comments Please login to leave a comment.


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After tackling Smash Books for the first time last year, I decided to make a couple of changes to how I'm organizing them this year. I was really pleased overall with our implementation of these (you can read about my experiences here and here and here), but there were a couple of things I wanted to do to make the Smash Book even more organized.
Here are the three changes I've made (so far) this year.
1. Five tabbed sections - I broke the Smash Book into five sections this year:
- Table of Contents (T.O.C.)
- Words Worth Knowing (W.W.K.)
- Skills
- Reading Journal
- References
- Books I Want to Read
- Books I Abandoned
- Favorite Quotes
- Book Reviews (short form and long form)


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Aldryngton catchment - An extended three bedroom semi-detached home with spectacular open plan kitchen, dining and family room as well as a utility room and cloakroom. The ground floor benefits from under floor heating, there is a south, south west facing garden and the property lies only about half a mile from the University and Earley railway station. EER:C69
Aldryngton school catchmentTraditional Maiden Erlegh catchmentUnder 300 hundred yards from the schools themselvesAbout half a mile from University Earley GateLess than half a mile from Earley railway stationClose to local shopsClose to bus routesClose to Maiden Erlegh LakeExtended family houseSpectacular open plan kitchen, dining and family roomSeparate living roomUtility roomCloakroomStore room/ Workshop (a partition of the garage)Storeroom3 BedroomsRefitted bathroomSeparate WCDouble glazingSouth, southwesterly aspect gardensEER: C69 Council Tax: DA two storey semi-detached house constructed about fifty five years ago and extended more recently.The location is superb, being just a few hundred yards from Aldryngton and Maiden Erlegh schools as well as the local shops on The Parade. In the opposite direction is Maiden Erlegh Park and the University Campus is only about half a mile away.There are bus services in the area providing access into Reading town centre where there is a mainline railway station with fast services to Paddington and also services to Waterloo which run through Earley railway station, less than half a mile away. The M4 motorway can be joined either at Junction 11, where there is also the A33 south towards Basingstoke, or at Junction 10 where London then lies about 40 miles away and Heathrow Airport about 28 miles away.The property has been extended, modernised and improved by the current owners and a particular feature of the property is the stylish, open plan, kitchen, dining and family room as well as utility room and cloakroom. The principal rooms of the ground floor benefit from internet controlled under floor heating.IMPORTANT NOTICE RELATING TO THIS PROPERTY: We have endeavoured diligently to ensure the details of this property are accurate, however all measurements are approximate and none of the statements contained in these particulars are to be relied on as statements of fact. They do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Measurements to amenities quoted will generally be as the crow flies unless stated otherwise. We have no authority to make any representation or give any warranty whatever in relation to this property. We have not tested the services, appliances or fittings referred to in the details. School catchment zones are verified as far as possible with the local authority but cannot be guaranteed and may change in the future, nor do they guarantee a place in the school. We have not checked whether any extension or alteration to the property complies with planning or building regulations. We recommend that each of the statements is verified and the condition of the property, services, appliances and fittings is investigated by you or your advisers before you finalise your offer to purchase or you enter a contractual commitment. 4/5/2017 8:40 AM


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Photographic Hot Links for February 13, 2014
Photographic Hot Links for February 13, 2014 -- Editing Tools and Tips
The good folks at google are hard at work bringing photo editing to the masses. You might not be aware but last year Google acquired NIK software. NIK makes the award winning HDR software HDR Efex Pro ( http://www.google.com/nikcollection/products/hdr-efex-pro/ ) that is included in the Google NIK Collection. The great news for non-professionals is that Google is taking part of the power of HDR Efex Pro and bringing it to Google+ and the Chrome Browser.
The Asia division of CNET has a Great Tutorial on Editing Self Portraits
This CNET tutorial on editing your self portraits is fantastic. The break the process down into five easy steps that include clearing up your skin, and slimming down your face. The whole tutorial takes about five minutes to read but it is still packed with useful real world skills that every portrait artist needs to know. If you are talking senior photos or just taking iPhone selfies this tutorial is for you.
TIME LightBox has a Great Article about Queen Victoria and Her Royal Obsession with Photography.
Queen Victoria might well be know as Queen of the selfie. This Time Lightbox article details the late Queens love of and influence on photography. Did you know she had her own Royal Darkroom and she once edited herself out of a family photo? In the days before Photoshop taking yourself out of a photo was no easy feat. Find out how she accomplished this edit and more in this great article.
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On April 2, 2012, Autism Speaks celebrated World Autism Awareness Day with the 3rd Annual Light It Up Blue campaign and a series of awareness events. Nearly 3000 iconic buildings and landmarks in over 600 cities and over 50 countries worldwide shone a bright light on autism. People around the world participated in Light It Up Blue to raise autism awareness.
Among the highlights: On March 31, Autism Speaks hosted the Autism Speaks Salutes Military Families event at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, as part of its ongoing military initiative to advocate for the passage of the Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act. On April 2, Autism Speaks Co-founders Suzanne and Bob Wright rang The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Later that day, they led the Empire State Building ceremony to flip the switch to light the world famous icon's tower lights blue to officially kick off of the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month. On April 3, Autism Speaks co-hosted a United Nations panel discussion, "Delivering Answers through Inclusive International Collaboration," together with the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh, the United States Mission, and the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations.


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Does anyone have experience of coverting OMOP CDM to I2B, or vice versa, or connect these two? Thanks!
I'm replying to this thread because I'm interested in seeing if there is a more up to date version.
I wish sites with several CDMs in use in parallel would comment on this interesting topic. For example CHOP informatics group definitely has some insights into this. Their github is here: https://github.com/chop-dbhi


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When running first loped into the nation`s consciousness -- back in the `70s, when Jane Fonda led rallies, not workouts -- there was much ado about the health benefits to be gained from galloping regularly over hill and trail, down boulevard and boardwalk, for lengthy periods of time.
But running has long since been eclipsed as a fitness fad by aerobics, weightlifting and, lately, walking, to name but a few. Meanwhile, the two deepest impressions left by the sport in this decade have been overwhelmingly negative: Olympic marathoner Gabrielle Anderson-Scheiss stumbling around the track during the Los Angeles games in a mixture of oblivion and agony, and best-selling running author James Fixx experiencing a fatal heart attack while jogging.
The net effect has been an impression that running has somehow been left, limping, in the lurch. That is ironic, because the sport, still practiced by about 15 million Americans on a regular basis, is moving its way into a far less fickle form of respectability.
In laboratories and clinics throughout the world, running is becoming a popular topic of scientific inquiry.
It is being studied, among other things, as a rehabilitation method for heart disease patients, as a possible factor in arthritis, as a source of injury and as a means to psychological fulfillment.
``There are labs popping up all over the place,`` according to Dr. Jim Hagberg, co-director of the University of Florida`s Department of Exercise Science, ``a number of them growing out of an association between physical education departments and medical schools.``
And though there is much work to be done, what data there is should be encouraging to those who have kept the faith: Long-term running practiced with intelligence and in moderation, while admittedly still capable of racking up an impressive number of ``overuse`` injuries, seems to add much to the practitioner`s physical and mental well-being -- and to detract little.


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The Scholars Pro Musica Chamber Choir is excited to announce its 2018 Season.
2018 is very much a year of collaboration as the choir teams up with orchestras for each concert.
Crowns & Kings
25 August - St. Mary's Immaculate Church, Tauranga
The Scholars bring back NZBarok, New Zealand's professional baroque ensemble, for a performance of Handel's "Dixit Dominus" and "Coronation Anthems". These two works book end the great baroque master's career. Written in 1707, by Handel when still a student in Italy, the Dixit Dominus is full of the energy, creativity, and vision of the young composer. By contrast, the "Coronation Anthems" show the seasoned composer's gift for grand ceremonial music for stately occasions. Written for the Coronation of George II, these anthems constitute Handel's first royal commission in England. So popular is the first anthem, "Zadok the Priest" that it has been performed at the coronation of every British monarch since its composition.
Tickets on sale now at Ticketek or through the Baycourt Box Office.
24 November - St. Mary's Immaculate Church, Tauranga
Now an annual tradition, the Scholars and NZBarok present their much-anticipated performance of this seasonal favourite. This baroque-inspired performance seeks to recreate Handel's original sound for small chamber choir and chamber orchestra and will feature a fantastic line up of New Zealand soloists. Mr. Handel makes his annual appearance to conduct the Scholars and NZBarok.
Sing-A-Long Messiah
9 September - St. Peter's Anglican Church, Mount Maunganui
Back by popular demand, this fundraising concert is a fun community event enjoyed by all. An open invitation is extended to singers of all ages and skills to come and sing Messiah along with The Scholars. A legendary afternoon tea can be expected in the Parish Hall.
A Christmas Carol
9 December - St. Peter's Anglican Church, Mount Maunganui
A new addition to the Scholars season, a dramatic reading of Dickens' classic short-story is a family event featuring well-known community personalities reading Dicken's timeless tale, interspersed with well-known carols led by The Scholars.
Nine Lessons & Carols
16 December - St. Peter's Anglican Church, Mount Maunganui
No Christmas season is complete without this extremely popular annual service, made famous by the choir of King's College Cambridge. Each year The Scholars present an eclectic selection of both ancient and modern carols from around the world. Carollers are invited to come early in order to guarantee a seat in St. Peter's.


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Funding for this project was provided in part by National Institutes of Health Grant Nos. U19AI107792 and R01AI107159 (S.C.). J.W.W. was supported by an NIH Ruth Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellowship F32GM109661.
AcknowledgementsWe thank members of the Crosson lab for helpful discussions, Dr. Lauriane Quenee and Dr. Lois Zitzow for help with animal experiments, the University of Chicago Integrated Light Microscopy Core Facility, and Heather Marlatt at Nationwide Histology.
Oncolytic virus; Vaccinia virus; Submicron-sized particles; Extracellular vesicles; Microparticles; Flow cytometry; Flow virometry; Viral sorting; Quality control; Vaccine
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Viruses are best known as harmful pathogens that cause disease. However, some viruses are uniquely capable of promoting anti-tumor activity and cancer remission, these are called oncolytic viruses (OVs). Cancer gaba antagonist commonly display defects in interferon signaling which is a critical mechanism for antiviral defense. OVs exploit this deficiency to infect and destroy cancer cells specifically [1] and [2]. Vaccinia virus (VV) is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus of the poxviridae family that is best known as the active ingredient in the smallpox vaccine used for global eradication of the disease. The potential of VV as an OV was revealed by showing that it displayed a natural tropism for a broad range of tumors when injected in experimental animals [3], [4], [5], [6] and [7]. Further engineering of VV to increase safety and tumor-specificity was achieved by removing its genes coding for thymidine kinase (TK, J2R) and Vaccinia growth factor (VGF, C11R). The resulting double-deleted VV (VVDD) is unable to replicate in healthy cells or induce the proliferation of nearby cells [4]. Replication of VV in cancer cells leads to tumor regression, tumor antigen exposure, and stimulation of host anti-tumor immunity, thereby positioning it as a promising anti-cancer biotherapeutic agent [2], [8] and [9]. The US Food and Drug Administration has recently approved the first OV treatment for melanoma, with an increasing number of OVs in clinical development [10] and [11].
In contrast to some viruses that are released from infected cells in large quantities, the infectious pool of VV particles exists primarily as intracellular mature virions (IMVs), also sometimes referred to as mature virions (MVs) [12] and [13]. However, small amounts of VV particles also bud from infected cells as cell-associated enveloped viruses (CEV) and extracellular enveloped viruses (EEVs) [14] and [15]. To prepare VV stocks, IMVs are harvested by lysing infected cells and then purifying the virus by density gradient centrifugation or tangential flow filtration [16] and [17]. Lysis of infected cells releases large amounts of cellular debris and molecules that may bind and co-purify with the virus if not properly eliminated. Additionally, it has long been established that VV self-aggregates, thereby altering the biophysical properties of the virus during the purification process [18] and [19]. As such, a reliable, accurate and rapid method to assess OV sample purity and integrity would be of significant value, especially for clinical and therapeutic applications.
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The mentally ill should not have guns. Guns kill people and they are very dangerous. The mentally ill people and guns is a very bad mix. When the mentally ill people get upset they can become violent and this can lead to bad results. Guns just make it easier for them to create mayhem.
There is a common misunderstanding about the Second Amendment. It's about "The right to bare arms to form a militia." It doesn't promise people the right to a firearm. Owning a gun should be a privilege, not a right. People who are mentally ill should be kept away guns not only for public safety, but the mentally ill person's safety as well.
Mental health issues can include irrational reactions and behavior. Having access to guns increases those with dysfunctional belief systems more vulnerable to misuse. Some people with mental health problems are lacking empathy. A lack of empathy is dangerous with regard to knowing how your behavior can affect others. If the mental health issue is such that the person hates themselves, they may decide to harm others who they may blame and bring violence to both themselves and those around them in order to feel justified in their act. Having gun controls for those with mental health issues makes sense. You wouldn't leave a child in the presence of a convicted pedophile? It is still an illness. This isn't a discriminatory way of keeping mentally ill people away from society, but leaving guns in their presence increases harm that could happen to themselves or to others. Having some control over who has access to guns can help lessen the violence.
The bigger issue is a need for less of a stigma against mental health concerns and make sure help is readily available without judgment so those that have mental illness can be treated with respect, but also be kept away from things that could hurt others.
Mentally ill people are not able to control some of their actions and thus are more likely to show impulsive reactions with violence or are not equipped with empathy. With little to no empathy, there is a higher likelihood that harming others can occur. The inconsistencies and known unstable, dysfunctional behavior is more apparent with many that have mental health issues. Keeping guns away from mentally ill people is one way to help lessen violent acts with guns. You wouldn't leave a diabetic with only a bag of sugar? Why leave gun use and ownership with someone who may not have the ability to control their reactions?
Mentally ill people have been known for violence and the reason has been completely void as in the reason they have would not be a reason for a person who is not mentally ill video games for example or television we don't need these people to have weapons that can hurt or kill
I don't think normal citizens should own guns, much less the mentally ill. There should be stricter gun laws for the mentally ill and unstable. Why wouldn't there be? They can't even think straight to perform normal functions, how can they be in charge of handling guns?? Even if a person shows no history of physical violence, owning guns will encourage the person to use the weapons...Especially when they have mental issues. I don't belive in guns as I don't see why I would need to use one, but if I were selling guns, I would never sell one to a mentally ill person. They are unstable and I would not want to take the risk...Lives may be at stake.
A lot of mentally ill people have been involved in mass shootings or have committed suicide with a firearm. These could all be prevented with more laws or regulations against the mentally ill owning a gun. I know it might seem discriminating but based off of facts from the past, it is a safe thing to do.
Mental illness can cause people to lose their impulse control and can also lead to extreme violence when the person gets angry. If a mentally ill person gets angry when they are around a gun their lack in impulse control will push them towards picking up the firearm and using it to channel out all of their anger.
Not every mentally ill person is violent. Some mentally ill people have conditions that aren't associated with violence (i.E. Asperger's Syndrome). However, there are people out there with mental conditions that, while not always associated with violence, can lead to a person behaving in unpredictable ways. Because we don't know which individuals with such conditions (i.E. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychopathy/sociopathy) are dangerous or when they're going to snap (and also because we don't notice (or pretend not to notice) their symptoms), we need to keep guns and other weapons away from them. In addition, we need to put forth a combination of therapy and medication to such individuals. And if their behavior doesn't improve or if they refuse therapy and/or medication, we need to put them in mental institutions, where they can be forced to undergo treatment. But the biggest thing we can do is to lessen the stigma about mental illness and educate the public about mental illness and how to recognize the symptoms of various conditions.
What is a "mental illness"? I'm sure the King of England would've declared the Americans as mentally ill when we rebelled against him. I'm sure Kim Jong-Un has already declared President Trump to be mentally ill. If we allow the government to declare something as mentally ill, then that means they can infringe upon YOUR right to keep and bear arms with a perfectly "good" reason.
However, I do believe that we need to make sure that only those who have been convicted of a felony do not obtain a firearm. I believe that rather than depriving innocent people of their guns, we should put all of that effort in making sure that justice can be done for the victims of gun-related crimes, i.e. capital punishment.
The problem with targeting the mentally ill with gun control is that many people who use guns to harm people have no prior diagnosis of mental illness prior to committing their crime and don't show behavior sufficient enough to raise red flags until it is often too late. Furthermore, violence is not always indicative of mental illness. Many mentally ill people are non-violent and not likely to commit a crime using a gun.
Mental illness (bipolar or schizophrenia) does affect the way someone behaves and relates to other people, but doesn't make people violent or murderous. By taking away guns from persons diagnosed with bipolar or schizophrenia, we are making them less likely to seek help, so they will be less likely to improve their relations with other people (a factor of homelessness). The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) agrees "Federal and state gun reporting laws should be based on violence, not mental illness."
White supremacist and hate groups are more likely to commit murder then persons with mental illness, yet we don't take guns from them.
1) Gun Violence Is Not A Mental Problem. 2) Most People That Commit Gun Related Crimes Were Not Raised Right. 3) Most People That Commit Gun Related Crimes Already Have A Criminal Record. 4) People With Mental Disorders Are 5 Times More Likely To Be Victims Of A Violent Crime Then To Commit A Violent Crime. 5) Most People That Commit Gun Related Crimes Lived In Poverty. 6) If Someone Commits A Violent Acts You Can't Blame It On A Mental Disorder, Because Most People That Commit Gun Related Crimes Do Not Have A Mental Disorder They're Just A Heartless Fucking Nigger.
What is a "mental illness"? I'm sure the King of England would've declared the Americans as mentally ill when we rebelled against him. I'm sure Kim Jong-Un has already declared President Trump to be mentally ill. If we allow the government to declare something as mentally ill, then that means they can infringe upon YOUR right to keep and bear arms with a perfectly "good" reason.
However, I do believe that we need to make sure that only those who have been convicted of a felony do not obtain a firearm. I believe that rather than depriving innocent people of their guns, we should put all of that effort in making sure that justice can be done for the victims of gun-related crimes, i.e. capital punishment.
First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me.
- Pastor Niemoller speaking of WW2 Germany
The systems of background checks in place are adequate to prevent those with a history of violence, the biggest predictor of violence from obtaining weapons.
For an argument from rights The right to bear arms is a civil liberty which is protected by the 2nd and more specifically the fourteenth amendment which would deprive a large group citizens of their rights to property.
Also the mentally ill are more likely to be victims of violent crime by nearly a margin of twenty percent. Such measures would reduce the defensive capacity of those who are most likely to require it.
Also this could have the effect of people not seeking treatment because they do not want their personal possessions, possibly their hobbies, like hunting, or skeet shooting taken away from them.
Would it be proposed that idealistic Veterans who volunteered to protect the rights of citizens who acquired PTS, or any other psychiatric disease have their firearms confiscated? Furthermore mass murders are not linked to a history of mental illness, but instead a loss of financial or social status, and drug or alcohol abuse.
Also such a policy would be a violation of HIPAA and the individuals right to privacy, which is of great concern to people with psychiatric conditions.
Most mentally ill people are not violent. The main time we hear about mental illness and gun violence are mass shootings, but those are a small percentage of total crime. Mentally ill individuals are also more likely to be victims of violent crime, making gun ownership more important for them. For all mentally ill people to be refused their second amendment rights due to the fact that headline news articles make people scared of the few is horrifyingly totalitarian. Only restrict their gun rights if they are shown to be particularly violent individuals, or there is beyond a reasonable doubt that they cannot be trusted with them.
I mean look at me I'm mentally disabled but I'm not violent ask quite a bit of people they will call me a sweetheart. But back to my point why should someone mentally ill or disabled be denied the right to defend themselves. Yeah sure there's locks but there are lock picks. There are knives but that means you have to be close enough to use it and some of us can't fundle with our pockets to grab it and some of us have a harder time opening the knife if it's a folding knife. What if one day the person to stop a shooting was someone with a mental illness, was mentally unstable, and had a gun? Now let's imagine that took place where it is illegal for those deemed mentally unstable to own a gun and the guy who stopped the shooter got arrested or fined depending on the state laws and punishment. What then?
Seriously. Take a minute and come up with you own definition of "mentally ill." If you can't then I guess you don't know what you're even talking about, do you? Is hunting down people with issues and taking their rights away like a modern day witch hunt? Does anybody even know what they're looking for or is it just find somebody who is different, tie them to a stake, and burn them?
People who are considered unsafe around guns are considered unsafe in general. What difference does a gun make? Should their driver's licenses be taken away as well? You could drive on the boardwalk and kill as many people with a truck as you could with a gun.
Threatening people who are having problems with losing their rights is not going to make them want to get help.
Wouldn't society be better off if these "mentally ill" (which I can't define in my own words) people received help instead of hurt?
I have Asperger's syndrome, which is a mild form of autism, am considered high functioning and hunt as part of my heritage and as a way to transfer the delicious fruits of nature from the woods to my dinner plate. I have no intentions on hurting myself or anyone, but have been institutionalized by my own will because I was depressed and wanted to hurt myself. However, I am a very kind and loving individual and like I said I'm not a threat to anyone's safety. Should my guns be taken away along with my hobbies and way of life because I sought help? Or should I be considered rehabilitated and be allowed to live my life without hurting anybody?
If you personally think I should be banned from owning guns and hunting because I sought help, that's like saying people should be penalized for seeking help, or that nobody should be forgiven for anything ever. Have some empathy. How would you like to be treated?
I doubt anybody has a great definition of "mental illness" in their own words. It's such a commonly used phrase and nobody even knows what it means but continue to broadly generalize people with problems and put them all in the same category.
There's no doubt that some people need help and many of those who don't seek it are forced to receive it. There are places where people can get help and have to be considered stable before being released back into society. Then, they should not be treated differently or have more or less rights than anybody else. People deserve to be treated equally.
Let them get the help they deserve and keep the same privileges as everybody else.


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Moscow Burning has the tools
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Moscow Burning is a millionaire, a multiple stakes winner, and proven at longer distances on turf. Those are the ingredients necessary to win races such as Saturday's $150,000 Beverly Hills Handicap at Hollywood Park.
Moscow Burning is the 121-pound topweight and will start favored against eight rivals in the Grade 2 Beverly Hills, run at 1 1/4 miles on turf. Owned by Don Van Kampen and trained by Jim Cassidy, Moscow Burning will be seeking her 12th win on Saturday.
Moscow Burning bled from the lungs when third in the Fran's Valentine Stakes here on April 30, but has shown no signs of that problem in five subsequent workouts, Cassidy said. He said she scoped clean after a three-furlong workout at Santa Anita on Wednesday.
"I thought she worked good," Cassidy said. "We're all set."
, 6, has a tactical advantage in the Beverly Hills. She can lead throughout, as she did in the California Cup Distaff Handicap at 1 1/4 miles on turf last fall, or come from the back of the field, as she did in victories earlier this year in the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf and the Pro or Con Handicap.
Cassidy said the tactics depend on what Live Life does. Trained by Neil Drysdale, Live Life has been near the pace in her three starts in this country, two of which were wins.
"I don't want to get in a speed duel," Cassidy said.
Drysdale and Bobby Frankel have two starters each. Drysdale starts , who are making their stakes debuts in this country.
Frankel starts Dream Lady and Eternal Melody. Dream Lady was sixth in the Grade 3 Yerba Buena Breeders' Cup Handicap at Golden Gate Fields on May 7 and second in the Wishing Well Stakes on May 26. She is trying 1 1/4 miles for the first time.
was second by a nose in the Santa Barbara Handicap at 1 1/4 miles on turf at Santa Anita in April and returned to finish fifth in the Grade 1 Gamely Breeders' Cup Stakes on May 29.
Sohgol, who will carry 112 pounds, is another potential pacesetter. Trained by Luis Seglin, she won an optional claimer at 1 1/4 miles on turf here on May 28, her first win since arriving from England over the winter.


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19th to 27th May 2012
Fri-Sun 12-6 or by appointment
Opening view: Saturday 19th May 6.30pm 10pm
Screening: 'On/off States' by Elaine Reynolds, Saturday 19th May 9.30pm
Project Space
Inbal Strauss//Elaine Reynolds//Rowena Hughes
Ed Sanders
In the video works of Elaine Reynolds we are confronted by landscapes in transition. A rural area blighted by urban ruins and an inverted archaeological site become expressions of a wider cultural condition. Light is employed as a significant material; measured illuminations either enact or allude to communicative coding systems.
With her superfluous machines, Inbal Strauss plays with the beauty of functionless industrial design. Though some objects are made mystical through the imagination of their possible uses, others perhaps take us to the aesthetically irresistible yet somehow useless end-point of desire led consumerism.
Rowena Hughes's production method creates chance compositions, which see her confide in a process, a system of design, defined by rules with uncertain outcomes. The resulting prints, balancing control or lack of control, alternate between faith and reason.
For the stairwell leading to the project space artist Ed Sanders has been invited to design a wall mounted banner. Sanders lives and works in Norwich and has recently held his first solo exhibition there at OUTPOST Gallery. His current work comprises paintings of both repeated shapes in relaxed patterns, and geometric figuration, which share a distinctive colour pallet of cold green-blues. Hung in the glass fronted stairwell his response, crossed by handrails, will overlook the heavy worked industrial estate of Rigg Approach.
Vulpes Vulpes
14 Rigg Approach
London, E10 7QN
image: Inbal Strauss (left) Elaine Reynolds (right)


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Stanley Law Offices has built its reputation as a grassroots firm that takes the time needed to relate to clients. When you are faced with a legal dilemma, a licensed attorney from the team is here to discuss your case, educate you on your options and go to work on your behalf.


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FCCLA is an awesome opportunity for students to learn employability skills. Members practice public speaking and how to conduct themselves in a professional manner. FBLA offers scholarships, competitions, networking and job search capability.
Sponsor: Mrs. Lewis
The qualifications for membership on the part of the student shall be: (a) worthy, moral and ethical character; (b) exemplary achievement (Cumulative Academic GPA of 3.0 to 3.5), and commendable attitude. Ninth grade students can become considered for Senior Beta Club after the First Academic Semester has been completed. All students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative Academic GPA in order to be eligible for membership. Membership fee is $25.
Sponsors: Mrs. Broadwater: Mr. Broadwater, Mrs. Atcheson
The Golden Ladies and the Emerald Gents is a mentoring program at Spencer High School for our young men and women. The members of this club are selected by teachers, counselors or administrators only. Members will spend this year learning about servant leadership, responsibility, commitment to excellence, etiquette, and other skills that it takes to be a leader among your peers.
Sponsors: Mrs. Landry, Mrs. Fentress
This club is a literature circle which is meant to give students an opportunity to use what they've learned about reading and understanding text in a student-directed and social context. Students meet once per month during their assigned lunch period.
Scheduled Meeting Dates for 2016: (The 3rd Thursday of each month)
August 25th
September 15th
October 20th
November 17th
December 15th
Sponsor: Dr. Winston (Media Spec)
The United States Academic Decathlon® is a ten-event scholastic competition for students. The theme for this year's 2016–2017 Academic Decathlon® is World War II. There is no fee for participation. .
Sponsors: Mrs. Rizvi, Mrs. Melton
The Debate Club encourages a strong sense of group identity, when members feel that they are part of something. The club meets every Thursday after school from 3:30 PM until 5 PM. There is no fee for participation.
Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an extra-curricular activity in which students typically role-play delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. This activity takes place at MUN conferences, which is at Columbus State University and other some local schools. The Model United Nations involves substantial researching, public speaking, debating, and writing skills, as well as critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership abilities. Interested students must be approved by their social studies teacher.
Sponsors: Mr. Mcquiston and Mrs. Ciaccio
Members use creative writing and the performing arts as a means of self-expression and exploration. Students experienced the benefits of this auxiliary arts education in their intellectual, personal, and social development. This club meets bi-monthly and uses the Fountain City Teen Poetry Slam Founder as a resource.
Sponsor: Dr. Winston (Media Spec.)
Art club provides a creative outlet where students can join their peers in exploring new concepts in art. Members will do different art projects of their choice, and discuss how to further themselves as individual artists. Dues are $7 per student for supplies.
Sponsor: Art Teacher
High School Drama Club is for students interested in the Performing Arts with a dramatic representation. The club offers acting education, a creative outlet for theatrically minded students, and a variety of theatrical productions for the Mighty Owls to enjoy. To join the club the students must have a positive attitude, willing to stay after school for rehearsal. Annual fee $20.00 for membership (non-refundable). Mark your calendar for February 23, 2017 Black History Program.
Mrs. Landry, Mrs. Davis, Dr. Winston, Mrs. Trammell
Membership in the National Honor Society is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a high school student. Our chapter of NHS has worked hard to bring the accomplishments of outstanding students to the attention of parents, teachers, peers, and the community. The standards used for selection are:
- Spencer HS membership requirements:
- Only Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are eligible
- 3.5 GPA (weighted/cumulative)
- Attend monthly meetings (Only permitted to miss 3 per year, meetings will be conducted once a month)
- 25 hours of community service (5 of which must be split between 2 NHS projects)
- 2 – NHS service projects
- Membership Dues $25.00
Sponsor: Mrs. Atcheson


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Program Type
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OIE Program Adviser
Languages of Instruction*
Application Deadlines
Location Information
This university is located in Paris, France. To learn more about this city and country, please visit:
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences-Po) is known for its excellence in the Social Sciences. Sciences-Po is also an urban campus composed of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century mansions, located in the heart of Paris. Its neighbors include ministries, embassies, corporate headquarters, publishing houses, and the Assemblée Nationale. Sciences-Po is one of 2 schools that has trained many people in high ranking government positions such as presidents and ministers. In addition to the professional advantages Sciences-Po's setting provides, its students are also exposed to the strong cultural flavor of the Saint Germain district: renowned cafés sheltering a new generation of philosophers, art galleries and architecture, shops and cinemas, and restaurants where editors lunch and left-bank denizens dine.
Students are responsible for finding their own housing for this program.
- no meal plan
Subsidized food is available to students on campus, and Paris is full of great restaurants and bistros!
- Georgia Tech degree-seeking student.
- Good Academic Standing with a 3.0* (or higher) GPA at time of application
- Undergraduates must have completed at least two semesters of study at GT.
- At least 18 years of age by the program's departure date
- Be able to stay at the host university for the duration of their semester, INCLUDING through their exam period
- Be in Good Standing with the Office of Student Affairs and Housing
- All Non-U.S. Citizens are welcome to apply to participate in an exchange outside of their home country only. This rule applies to all who do not have a U.S. passport, including U.S. Permanent Residents.
- All study abroad participants are required to have a passport prior to any visa deadline dates, and any needed visas prior to departure date (Students are responsible for securing all required travel documents per the host country's regulations prior to departure).
*Some host schools have stricter requirements such as higher GPA or more time in school before study abroad. (See Academic Info on your host school GT program page for any restrictions.)
Academic Info
For Course information, click here
Students who study at Sciences Po for two semesters and meet certain requirements may earn the Undergraduate Exchange Programme Certificate. For more information, click here.
Students must have completed at least four semesters of undergraduate studies in order to be eligible for the Sciences Po undergraduate exchange programme.
Most courses are taught in French, but there are many new English course options. Students can choose to study only in English. To take content courses in French, GT requires that students complete at least 2 years of college level French or have the equivalent advanced/3000 level of skills before participating in this program.
There is also an opportunity to study at the Sciences Po Reims campus. Students can receive one of four certificates: International Affairs & Strategy, Business & Economics, European Affairs and Journalism. For more information click here.
Credit Transfer
Credit for courses taken as a part of exchange programs is received by transferring the credits back to Georgia Tech. For more information about this, click here. Here you will find the foreign credit approval form, the foreign credit approval form instructions, and a link to the registrar's Equivalency Table.
Georgia Tech students are required to sign up for 6 courses per term when studying at Science Po.
Sciences Po = GT
Seminar/Elective (24 Contact hours) = 2 GT credits*
Lectures (48 Contact hours) = 3 GT credits
* Seminar/Elective courses may be combined to equal one GT course at the discretion of the academic unit.
A student should make an appointment with the OIE exchange advisor (listed above right) if interested in courses other than International Affairs or modern languages.
ECTS Grade = US Grade
Program Costs (Estimated)
- For most exchange programs, participants must pay GT tuition, GT campus fees, and study abroad insurance to the GT Bursar for each GT semester they are abroad. No other expenses associated with this program are paid to GT; instead, these expenses are paid on site.
- Keep in mind the costs of books, health insurance, food, living expenses, and travel money, as well as pre-departure costs like your passport and visa.
- Following are cost estimates for one semester at the exchange program school that may help you prepare for your term(s) abroad. All costs are in USD.
GT Mandatory Fees
* Miscellaneous
Round-trip airfare
Mandatory Insurance
In-state Total
Out-of-state Total
Costs in the preceding chart are estimates for GT students based on tuition rates posted by the GT Bursar. Guaranteed tuition rates, graduate tuition rates, and MBA tuition rates vary. Please check the GT Bursar's web site to confirm actual tuition rates based on degree, term, or level of study. Insurance rates are subject to change. Actual costs may be higher or lower than those listed above, depending on the exchange rate and personal spending habits/needs.
Additional Financial Information
The currency used in France is the Euro (EUR). Exchange rates fluctuate so check the newspaper or click here for current rates.
In general, France is more expensive than most areas of the United States, so you will want to devise and use a budget. Students in France are able to take advantage of discounts on various items such as movie tickets, train tickets, and museum entrance fees. Students may also benefit from subsidies provided by the French government for school dorms and cafeterias. Sciences-Po and your fellow students will help you find out about these discounts.
Visa and Passport Information
- Complete information about how to apply for or renew a U.S. passport is available here.
- You must obtain all proper immigration documents, such as an official passport and a visa if required. Students are responsible for securing all required travel documents per the host country's regulations. For visa information visit the U.S. State Department website here.
US citizens should begin the visa process by registering through the French Consulate's CampusFrance web site: click here.
Experiences of Former Students
Want to hear from former study abroad students about the realities of daily life at the host school? Want to see snapshots from around the world - taken by former study abroad participants? Check out these helpful links: Peer Advisors and Study Abroad Photo Contest.
Can't find a student perspective for your particular program? Contact this program's Exchange Abroad Advisor (listed at the top of this page); this advisor often has lists of recent participants who are eager to tell other GT students about studying abroad.