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The Pringles Can Speaker: A Beggar's Banquet
I predict that 2011 will be for audio what 1962 was for the art world. In 1962, Andy Warhol's first solo shows in Los Angeles and New York swept away the prevailing aesthetic ethos of the era, demonstrating to the world that a Brillo pad box could be a work of art. In 2011, Pringles - yeah, the snack brand - swept away the assumptions of audio engineers and enthusiasts, proving to everyone that a mere potato chip can could be a speaker.
The Pringles can speaker is a simple speaker/amplifier assembly designed to snap onto the top of a Pringles can. It's powered by three AA batteries, packs a single 2-inch driver, and has a hard-wired cable tipped with a 3.5mm stereo plug. Plug it into a smartphone, an MP3 player or a computer, flip the power switch, and you've got - well, sound.
Pringles' magnanimous deal was simple: Send in your receipt from the purchase of four Super Stack cans, and Pringles mails you a speaker. For free. You didn't even have to pay shipping. Sadly, the deal ended on October 31. (I'd love to have published this before the offer ended, but the speaker didn't arrive until October 29 - nearly 12 weeks after I sent in my receipt.)
Those thousands of snack and/or sound enthusiasts who are now listening through the world's cheapest audio system ever in the history of the universe have to be wondering: How do I get maximum performance from a speaker that snaps onto the top of a potato chip can? Lucky for them, I'm here to help - and so is my Clio FW audio analyzer.
Cranking Up the Super Stack
You're probably thinking there's no way a free speaker snapped onto the top of a Pringles can could sound good. Well, that depends on the context. Compared to a great little Bluetooth speaker like the Soundmatters FoxLv2, the Pringles can speaker is pretty bad. Compared to the tiny Veho 360BT, it sounds awesome.
To me, the most important question was: Does the Pringles can speaker sound better than the speakers built into my laptop? Yes, it does. Vastly better. It plays much louder, for one thing. It delivers just a hint of bass, but my laptop speakers deliver no bass at all. Voices don't sound great, but they're a lot clearer and more present than with my laptop speakers. Sure, the can speaker sounds bright, tinny and unnatural. But playing at 60 to 65 dBC SPL at a distance of 0.5 meters, it's good enough for background music while I'm working, and adequate to fill a room with Internet radio sourced from my cell phone.
But could I do better?


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SECU Plans FAFSA Day Across North Carolina
The $25 billion, 1.8 million member State Employees' Credit Union will be humming at all 246 branches on Saturday, Feb. 23, for FAFSA Day in North Carolina.
FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms that high school seniors and their families must complete and submit electronically to be considered for federal and most state financial aid.
SECU staff will be on hand to help complete and file the forms from 9 a.m. to noon on FAFSA Day, There are more than 300 locations operating that day statewide, including many college campuses, and members and non-members alike will be served in counties with FAFSA sites only at SECU branches.
FAFSA Day is sponsored by the College Foundation of North Carolina and the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
"SECU is pleased to continue partnering with CFNC and NCASFAA to help North Carolina seniors and their families take the first step in being considered for college funding," said Krista Loew, SECU vice president of IRA Services.
"As an educationally focused not-for-profit cooperative, the credit union is committed to investing in the educational future of North Carolina's youth," Loew said.
Last month, the credit union helped students apply for college during College Application Week.

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So why exactly would Charolette want Bargnani? he doesnt fit them really they want a big that rebounds but I guess having him improves their offense which is 2nd worst in the league atm.
Who is Charolette giving up and if we do get Tyrus Thomas, we have a guy just eating money on our bench? :| Charolette would have to throw us a 1st round pick or 2.


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Interesting paragraph from Bill Simmons look at Dwight Howard:
"By Year 10, you are who you are as a big guy. Hakeem peaked the latest of anyone — Year 9 — and trust me, Dwight Howard ain't Hakeem. Kareem peaked in Year 2 and kept peaking all the way through Year 8. Shaq, Mourning and Moses peaked in Year 8. McHale peaked in Year 7. Ewing peaked in Year 6. Duncan, Robinson, Gilmore and Walton peaked in Year 5. Dwight Howard peaked from Year 5 through Year 7, and now he's here. "
I know everyone says big guys take a little longer, but the number of star centers that didn't reach their peak until 7th year or after is truly interesting. Just more reason that JV should be untouchable. I don's see any reason he shouldn't keep getting better for years.
Robinson was 25.
A lot of the older guys and Duncan played 4 years of college.
Shaq played one year of college.
Howard was high school.
I agree with the premise though: Howard has peaked and as his physical abilities decline, he will be useless because he does not have the fundamentals.
Also the fact that peak is basically just talking about best year(s) in terms of production.
I mean, Duncan's "peak" year is pretty similar to his first 8 seasons. His point total was "noticeably" higher I guess, hitting 25 ppg, as opposed to low-20s in the other seasons. He only averaged under 20 points once in his first 10 seasons (and it wasn't his rookie year).
Anyway, all this just to say that "peak" isn't what interests me, it's "prime". How many prime years can a player have? And in this question, being a skilled, fundamentally sound player makes a big difference.
So guys like Duncan, Hakeem, Kareem, etc., that have solid skills, usually reach their prime faster, and stay in it longer. I mean, Duncan didn't win a ring in his "peak" year. He won in his rookie year, and then didn't win his second until the season after his "peak"...and then 2 more after that...because really, he hadn't started declining at all.
But for a guy like Howard, there are already doubts as to whether he's done with his "prime" years. Will he be able to contribute as a main guy to a championship run...5 years after his peak (Spurs won in '07, 5 years after TD's peak)? Or how about more than a decade later even at a near-elite level?...like Duncan is now.
Anyway, I'm really happy JV is a player who utilizes different fundamental skills and seems to have a strong ball IQ.
Hakeem 30
Kareem 24
Shaq 28
Mourning 30
Moses 27
McHale 30
Ewing 29
Duncan 26
Robinson 29
Gilmore 27
Walton 27
It could be 5 or more years before you really see what you have with JV, and he could keep improving for 9. Couldn't be more excited. Sign him to a 10 year contract right now, at 6 million per and reap the benefits for years. (If only they could)
I'm so glad Bryan is no longer the one giving out new contracts/extensions.
JV seems to show the attitude, and his improvement over the first season shows an ability to learn and adapt. going to be fun watching him develop.
Olajuwon for example....the first year of his "peak" according to this thing was actually the last year of his defensive "peak". After his 9th season, his defensive numbers would never stay as high as they were...his defensive "peak" started around his 4th season. Just a messy word....Hard to use and be precise.
I agree that words are important. I like your reference to "prime." I think all "peak" speaks to (if it is 6-7 years after joining the league) is how long a player might have been in his "prime." If a player peaked at 28, he was probably rocking it for 24, 25, 26, and 27.
I guess the era needs to be addressed here as well.
Those old guys played in the more competitive era.
Peaking during that time playing against some of the best players who ever played the game
can be different playing in this era where there is virtually no competition.
JV doesn't have to play against elite bigs every time.
watch the new GM whoever it may be trade JV for Gasol and Bynum or something.... lol
watching Duncan tonight makes me want to wish JV becomes the next Duncan.
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2k has sold 3 million copies of Bioshock 2 to retailers worldwide. That is insanity for the first month. 2k stocks are up, climbing 5%, with better than expected earnings. Those are some great numbers. Bioshock 3 seems to be a sure thing at this point!
Cue the celebration!
-Edit Here is another link on the subject that also mentions sales of the first Bioshock are now over FOUR MILLION as well. Woo hoo!


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Excise Tax, Community Reinvestment Bills Target Oregon Credit Unions
The Northwest Credit Union Association is keeping a close watch on two new proposed laws, including one that would impose a corporate excise tax on Oregon's state-charted credit unions and interstate credit unions holding any public funds deposits that exceed $250,000.
Oregon H.B. 2486 was introduced earlier month and is essentially the same bill that was introduced in the 2011 session but never received a hearing, according to the NWCUA. The excise tax also would apply to any credit union holding commercial loans that collectively exceed 10% of the credit union's assets and would apply to tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2013.
The second bill, H.B. 2485, would subject Oregon's credit unions to rules similar to the U.S. Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 that encourages banks to meet all of the credit needs of the communities they serve, particularly low- and moderate-income communities.
The Oregon bill proposes to require the director of the state's Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules and set minimal standards to govern the nature and scope of a credit union's obligations to meet the credit needs of communities.
"We are always in contact with legislators about any kind of legislation floated by bankers or others that would attempt to hinder services to 1.4 million consumers who belong to Oregon credit unions," said Lynn Heider, vice president of public relations and communications for the NWCUA.
"Our lawmakers have long understood and supported the value that credit unions provide Oregonians and they continue to feel that way, and so we are prepared for any such legislation," Heider said.


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Environmental Disasters Show Risk in Business
Colorado business owners could face unexpected financial repercussions for environmental hazards that settled on their property after the recent flooding in the state, an environmental expert says.
And a Sept. 9 spill of some 233,000 gallons of molasses into Hawaii's Honolulu Harbor near Sand Island has caused one of the worst environmental destructions to sea life in the island state's history, according to news reports.
Both incidents, says William McElroy, senior vice president of environmental for Liberty International Underwriters, New York, serve as examples of the environmental exposures lurking in the shadows for U.S. businesses, although the events are "two very distinctly different things," he notes.
One event is an industrial-size activity involving an otherwise benign, natural substance; the other is a natural disaster creating numerous small events. One occurred in the waters of Pacific Ocean; the other, high up in the Rocky Mountains.
In Colorado, what geologists are terming a "100-year flood" caused by more than 15 inches of rainfall in eight days, sent walls of water up to 20 feet high rushing down the streets of Boulder and surrounding areas. In the end, eight people lost their lives while scores of others remain missing or homeless.
A secondary toll from the flood was damage to the state's pristine waterways, which are now contaminated with runoff from oil wells, smashed vehicles, torn up fuel pipes and whatever residents may have stored in flooded out homes, garages and tool sheds.
For business owners in the state, McElroy explains that, legally, the property owner where an environmental spill settles is liable for the cleanup.
"If you're in an industry operation that has hazardous materials as far as processes, you bought pollution cover in case you create a problem to cover damages," he says. Yet firms not actively in the business of creating potential pollutants should insure against the risk that they become passively involved with migration of a pollutant onto their property.
"Once you have a chemical or toxic event on your property, it's not necessarily a matter of fault, but you have to do something about it," McElroy says. "You have to clean up an event on your property whether it's your cause or not, or your material or not."
Luckily, environmental insurance protects clients that are actively involved in a spill as well as those that are passively involved, yet remain liable, McElroy says, adding that many U.S. businesses are recognizing the risks for being passively involved in an environmental hazard, making this type of insurance "a far more common purchase today" than it was 25 years ago.
"It's events like [these] that are always reinforcing in people's minds the need for this type of cover," McElroy says
In Hawaii, the molasses spill occurred as the substance was being loaded via pipeline onto a container ship owned by Matson Inc., a major carrier in the Pacific with business in Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and China.
"To me, the lesson of the Hawaii molasses spill is that it doesn't necessarily have to be hazardous waste to be an environmental problem," McElroy says. Molasses is a refined natural product made from sugar, not a man-made pollutant. "But if you put it in the wrong place at the wrong time, it has consequences."
That's true for any benign substance or commodity: put enough of it someplace where it's not supposed to be, and "there are going to be consequences," he says. "That's true of any industrial size operation."
Thousands of fish, crabs and other native animals have already died, and the Hawaii State Health Department told local news outlets that the harm could spread to humans by way of an increase in predatory animals such as sharks, barracuda and eels, which have lost their food sources.
Given the thick, liquid form of molasses, such a sizeable spill as occurred in Honolulu Harbor can cause a unique amount of damage. One of the biological or chemical processes of molasses is that by nature, it sucks up all the available oxygen in the water, causing fish and other sea life to suffocate; in some cases, the sticky mass simply blocked creatures' airways, not permitting them to breathe, McElroy says.
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Matson immediately ceased its molasses operations and said in a press conference and ensuing press release that it would "fully cooperate with the state" on cleanup response.
It's not yet known if Matson carried environmental insurance. That may not matter in this type of spill, McElroy says, as the federal government does provide assistance for damages and cleanup costs.
The Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program, a project of the U.S. Department of the Interior, works to restore natural resources that have been "injured" by oil spills or other hazardous releases into the environment, according to the government website. The NRDA Restoration Program assesses the damages and negotiates legal settlements or other legal actions with responsible parties, using this money—rather than taxpayers'—to restore the damaged resources. The amount of funds used for the restoration depends on details specific to the loss and materials needed for the cleanup.
The NRDA Restoration Program could also assist in the Colorado cleanup. According to The Guardian, the state's 17 gas-and-oil inspectors were "completely overwhelmed" at the task of assessing the state's 50,000 oil wells after the mid-September flooding. Further assessment of the pollution damages along Colorado's waterways depends on a lot of different things in play, McElroy says.
"Rather than a single, discreet event, you're talking about any number of small events, which are aggravated by moving water," he says. Leaks from fuel oil tanks, gas stations, or chemicals stored in a neighbor's garage were all carried downstream by floodwaters.
"In many cases, it may be very difficult to identify a single source [of pollutant]," McElroy says.
"It's the kind of thing you don't necessarily think of as the first problem when you have a natural disaster of this type," he says.
LIU insures industry and commercial businesses, large contractors, and people in the gasoline business, he says. "Among the more common people that we take for granted every day are those who handle significant volumes of materials at the local gas station."
The same scenarios could be true for other natural disasters, such as a windstorm or earthquake, which is another reason why so many U.S. businesses are—or should be—taking a closer look at Environmental coverage.
"Certainly, Hurricane Sandy had any number of environmental events associated with it," McElroy states.
The market for environment Insurance is basically a niche market, but the capacity and business have expanded quite a bit over the last few years, McElroy says.
"We're starting to see some correction related to rate, and modest price improvement over the last year," he says.
Over his nearly 30 years in the market, Environmental coverage has grown "dramatically," McElroy says.
"When I got into the business, people who bought environmental cover were really precisely the people you would expect to buy environmental cover: large-scale industrial operations that handle large volumes of toxic and potentially toxic materials," he says. "Now it is much more common to see people who are not obviously in the business of handling dangerous stuff buy coverage, because of the awareness that develops from events like the Colorado floods, and hurricane Sandy, and things along those lines."
The general public is also "much more sensitive" to the consequences of environmental events than 30 years ago, he adds. Such catastrophically environmental events "capture the imagination of the public."
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Q&A with a Team World Vision "reluctant runner"
On June 12, a new documentary, Spirit of the Marathon II, will play in select theaters across the country for one day only. Following the movie, audiences will be treated a 10-minute film about Team World Vision.
In today's Q&A, World Vision's Lauren Wilgus -- one of three runners featured in the film -- describes her journey from hating running to being a Team World Vision marathon participant!
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1. In this short film, you're labeled as a "reluctant runner," and you talk about how you never liked running even one mile in school. What got you to start running?
I was always the girl who was "sick" the day we had to run the mile at school. I was bad at running, and I hated it. I didn't start running until I heard about Team World Vision. I had just graduated from college, was living in a new city, and needed a challenge. I had no idea the kind of life change I would experience. I signed up for a half marathon, and none of my friends believed me! Running something like that had never crossed my mind before, and it completely shocked my friends and family.
2. How did you get involved with Team World Vision?
I started working at World Vision in Chicago after I graduated from college. I had been there for about six months when Michael Chitwood, now the national director of Team World Vision, came into the office and pitched an idea to encourage people to run a marathon and raise money to help fund World Vision projects. I thought it was a cool idea and that it would be really fun to watch people run!
The more I was around Michael and other Team World Vision runners, the more I thought about trying it myself. It wasn't long before I caught the bug and actually signed up to run the Chicago Half Marathon, Team World Vision's first official event.
3. Was there a moment that tipped the scales to making that leap, or did you just know?
The only reason I signed up was because I knew that joining Team World Vision would make running about more than just me. As much as I wanted a challenge, to lose weight, and to do something totally shocking, the only reason that thing became running a half marathon was because it gave me a platform to raise money for children and communities who need clean water. I knew that a motivation like that would get me across the finish line.
4. Raising money to provide people with access to clean water is a great cause -- but why run? And why a marathon? Wasn't there something you were already good at you could have done to raise money?
Some people say, "Couldn't I raise money without running a marathon?" My answer is, "Sure. But have you ever done it?" Doing something crazy and unexpected gave me a story to tell. And the connections between running and raising money for clean water quickly became clear. Today, I ran six miles. It was hard! It was hot outside and my legs were tired. When I got home, I gulped down a bottle of cold water and took a long shower.
When I was in Kenya, I met a woman who walked six miles every day to fetch water. Then she walked six miles home. She was barefoot and carried her baby on her back. Instead of being able to care for her other children or tend their garden, she had to make this daily journey. Today, I covered those six miles so mothers in Kenya don't have to.
When I started training, I had never run more than two miles. But I stuck with the plan -- and it was amazing what happened! I did it! I ran the half marathon, and the money I raised provided communities with access to clean water. To me, running a marathon and impacting global poverty seemed impossible. But when I put those things together, both became possible.
5. You mentioned that you've continued to run and raise money. Where else has your journey with Team World Vision taken you?
While I was training for my first half marathon, I got to go to Africa with World Vision and see some of the communities we were helping. The difference that a few dollars could make in these communities was amazing. Asking people for money is scary and uncomfortable. But when I got back from Africa, I decided I would never let that fear stop me from asking.
The process also made me realize that I was capable of much more than I thought possible! Finishing that half marathon was one of the best feelings I'd ever experienced. It taught me that doing something I was scared of, that required discipline and hard work, was worth it. The same was true for fundraising. Despite the fear of asking for money, I knew that the kids and communities who would benefit from that donation made it absolutely worthwhile.
6. So you made it through your first half marathon! Have you continued running with Team World Vision?
Yes! How could I stop there? After that first half marathon, I went on to run 2 full marathons and do a Half Ironman triathlon. Now, I'm training for my third marathon and raising money with Team World Vision -- and you know what? It still scares me. I'm still not good at running, and it's hard to ask people to donate again. But now I know that it's worth it.
I've also learned that this experience is contagious! Since I started running, several of my friends, my sister, and my husband have all run marathons with Team World Vision, too. When they saw what was possible, they wanted to be a part of it.
I can guarantee that if you train for a marathon and raise money for communities who don't have access to clean water, when you cross that finish line (and you will!), there is no way you'll say, "I wish I hadn't done that."
Purchase your tickets today for the Spirit of the Marathon II film!
By contributing to World Vision's Clean Water Fund, you can help provide the benefits of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in communities of greatest need around the world.
Are you a reluctant runner? Don't be! Nearly 80 percent of Team World Vision participants are completely new to running!
Consider joining Team World Vision today to help raise money for clean water!


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Donna is determined to find the Doctor again.
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The Doctor takes Donna to her first alien world.
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Martha Jones summons the Doctor back to modern day Earth.
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The Doctor meets the most important woman of his life.
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The Doctor and Donna enter a world of terror inside an abandoned library.
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CU Members Mortgage Continues to Post Strong Growth Through 2012
CU Members Mortgage, the Dallas based subsidiary of Colonial Savings, has reported another 11 credit unions signed on for the firm's housing finance services in the fourth quarter of 2012. CU Members reported that the fourth quarter is also the sixth straight quarter that the firm has seen more than ten credit unions per quarter sign on.
The firm also reported that it added 53 new credit unions for 2012 and that two of the latest 11 were credit unions which began offering housing finance loans for the first time while 9 came to CU Members from other vendors or had their own programs in place.
The credit unions include Lebanon FCU – Lebanon, PA 22,159 members, $171 million in assets; Vantage Trust FCU – Wilkes Barre, PA, 8,686 members, $100 million in assets; Atlanta Postal CU – Atlanta, GA, 100,607 members, $2 billion assets; United 1st FCU – Kingsland, GA, 18,363 members, $115 million in assets; Valley CU – Tuscumbia, AL; 6,459 members, $62 million in assets; New Century FCU – Joliet, IL, 7,009 members; $51 million assets; SIU CU – Carbondale, IL, 29,897 members, $254 million assets; First Imperial CU – El Centro, CA, 13,555 members; $70 million assets; Point West CU – Portland, OR; 9,873 members, $88 million assets; Safeway FCU – Spokane, WA, 4,876 member,; $55 million assets; First Trust CU – Michigan City, IN; 12,540 members; $92 million assets.
"Our last quarter was certainly indicative of 2012 as a whole," states Linda Clampitt, Senior Vice-President of CU Members Mortgage. "The entire year was a sprint, handling the constant flow of growth streaming through the door. We are definitely grateful to be in the position we are in helping credit unions enhance their mortgage lending services that ultimately helps them gain and retain members. We look forward to more of the same in 2013."


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County-Specific Net Migration by Five-Year Age Groups, Hispanic Origin, Race, and Sex, 1990-2000: [United States] (ICPSR 4171)
Principal Investigator(s): Voss, Paul R., University of Wisconsin-Madison. Department of Rural Sociology; McNiven, Scott, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Department of Rural Sociology; Hammer, Roger B., University of Wisconsin-Madison. Department of Rural Sociology; Johnson, Kenneth M., Loyola University-Chicago. Department of Sociology; Fuguitt, Glenn V., University of Wisconsin-Madison. Department of Rural Sociology
This data collection provides net migration estimates by five-year age groups, Hispanic origin, race, and sex for counties of the United States from 1990 to 2000. These estimates were derived from United States census data from 1990 to 2000, and from vital statistics collected by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) for years 1990 through 1999 using the vital statistics (VS) method. The dataset contains the state and county Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) codes that uniquely identify counties within a state. Several data categories are presented in the collection. Vital statistics data tabulate births by sex, race, and Hispanic origin for the periods 1990-1994 and 1995-1999, and deaths by sex, race, Hispanic origin, and age groups for the period 1990-2000. The enumerated and adjusted 1990 and 2000 population categories offer population totals by sex, Hispanic origin, age groups, and race. The expected populations in 2000 are available with totals by sex, race, Hispanic origin, and age groups. Net migration estimates and net migration rates for each category also are included.
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Health Behavior in School-Aged Children, 1995-1996: [United States] (ICPSR 3154)
Alternate Title: HBSC, 1995-1996
Principal Investigator(s): World Health Organization
Since 1982, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe has sponsored a cross-national, school-based study of health-related attitudes and behaviors of young people. These studies, generally known as Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC), are based on nationally independent surveys of school-aged children in as many as 30 participating countries. The HBSC studies were conducted every four years since the 1985-1986 school year. The United States was one of three countries chosen to implement the survey out of cycle. The data available here are the results of the United States study from the 1995-1996 school year. The study results can be used as stand-alone data, or to compare to the other countries involved in the international HBSC. The HBSC study has two main objectives. The first objective is to monitor health-risk behaviors and attitudes in youth over time to provide background and identify targets for health promotion initiatives. The second objective is to provide researchers with relevant information to understand and explain the development of health attitudes and behaviors through early adolescence. The study contains variables dealing with many types of drugs such as tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, inhalants, hallucinogens, and over-the-counter medications. The study also examines a person's health and health behaviors such as eating habits, depression, injuries, anti-social behavior including questions concerning bullying, fighting, using weapons, and how one deals with anger. There are also questions concerning problems with attention span at school and opinions about school itself.
Series: Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) Series
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This study is maintained and distributed by the National Addiction & HIV Data Archive Program (NAHDAP). NAHDAP is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Study Description
World Health Organization. Health Behavior in School-Aged Children, 1995-1996: [United States]. ICPSR03154-v3. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-04-23. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03154.v3
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- World Health Organization
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: adolescents, alcohol, demographic characteristics, drug use, eating habits, educational environment, family life, health behavior, injuries, mental health, nutrition, risk, school age children, school violence, schools, tobacco use
Geographic Coverage: United States
- 1995--1996
- 1995--1996 (school year)
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: Children in grades 6, 8, and 10 in the United States.
To protect the anonymity of respondents, all variables that could be used to identify individuals have been collapsed or recoded in the public use files. These modifications should not affect analytic uses of the public use files.
Sample: This study employed a three-stage cluster design in which the school district was the primary sampling unit (PSU) or first stage (sometimes smaller districts were combined as a single PSU), school was the second stage, and classroom was the third stage. The targeted mean in the age groups were 11.5, 13.5, and 15.5 years. The three selected age groups correspond approximately to grades 6, 8, and 10 in the United States. However, the degree of correspondence varied greatly, depending on the frequency with which students were left back (repeated a grade) and the time of year when the survey was administered.
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Original ICPSR Release: 2001-08-14
- 2008-04-23 The principal investigator supplied a new data file that contained the complex sample design variables that were missing from the file previously. A few variable's value labels were updated to match more closely what is shown in the questionnaire. Also data in a few variables were recoded to correct errors. Two new variables, SIBGUARD and RESPADLT, were created to indicate the person(s) responsible for the care of the respondent. Another new variable Q97_COMP was created. It recodes Q97 into a dichotomous Yes/No relationship asking if the respondent had ever used over-the-counter medications.
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What 'Average Is Over' Means for CUs
Those who hope their twenty-something offspring will eventually move out on their own probably shouldn't read Average Is Over, a trendy new book by economist Tyler Cowen.
The general idea is this: the Great Recession exposed the painful truth that most middle-wage earners don't produce enough work to justify their salaries and benefits. And as the technological revolution continues to change the way we work, most won't be able to improve their skill set enough to qualify for high-earning jobs. High-wage jobs will require workers who can quickly and easily use computers to improve their production and profitability. Think about how computerized trading has changed Wall Street. Expect more of that.
Many mid-wage jobs will be replaced by computers, leaving Americans unwilling to improve their skills to either live off government benefits or work low-wage jobs. In our culture, we've been conditioned to expect mid-range salaries, especially after earning a bachelor's degree. Because of these cultural expectations, most are psychologically unwilling to accept a low-wage job instead.
Ten years ago, 5 million Americans collected a federal disability benefit. Today, the number is up to 8.2 million. However, the American workplace has never been safer. It's no accident many of those who now collect disability applied for the benefit following a job loss, Cowen observed.
Today's unemployed and underemployed youth are a perfect example of this phenomenon at work.
"In a wealthy society, sometimes it's just enough to get by and have a good time. It may not sound adventurous or even very American, but we're going to be seeing more of that in the years to come," Cowen wrote.
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan famously said three-quarters of Americans between the ages of 17 and 34 are unfit to serve in the military for reasons that include drug use, medications, weight problems, bad credit scores and criminal records.
Remember when the military was for young adults who couldn't cut it in the working world? It's not just that young people have changed; the military has changed, too. Brute force positions are rapidly being replaced by those that require technological expertise. The increasing use of drone warfare and cyber warfare are two good examples.
Cowen's theories have many implications for credit unions.
The most pressing one is that credit unions might want to rethink the efforts they're putting into attracting Gen Y. That's not to say credit unions shouldn't strive to attract young members—without them, the industry will die.
However, Gen Y and the generations that follow won't have the wealth of baby boomers or even Gen X. For a business model that relies upon lending, that's a sobering thought.
The credit union as a workplace could also radically change.
We can expect automated transactions to continue to replace manual ones. That means more members will use mobile banking and fewer will visit branches. And, kiosks will increasingly replace in-person tellers, thanks to rising costs of benefits, liability and other operational expenses.
But even with improvements in artificial intelligence, there are some things that the old- fashioned human brain computer can still do better than IBM or Apple.
Cowen uses the example of chess, and how computer programs already regularly beat chess masters. Computerized programs do especially well in chess because it is a regularized environment where the right answer can be reached by pure calculation.
However, computers will probably never replace humans in the game of poker, because of the psychological aspect. Computers don't know how to psych out opponents, bluff or read tells.
For credit unions, that means loan processor positions may dwindle, but loan officers that can make accurate credit risk judgment calls beyond FICO scores and debt ratios still have a place in the future.
Credit unions might also want to rethink the resources they put into corporate headquarters and commercial business lending. Cowen agrees with economists who say rush hour traffic will eventually be a thing of the past, as most workers will telecommute in the future, only occasionally showing up at an office for collaboration.
Office buildings could convert into slum lofts for unemployed and underemployed young adults, who can't afford cars and will live near city centers, where they can get everything they need on foot.
Interestingly, Cowen thinks human skills like marketing and management will translate into high-paying jobs along with predictable positions in technology, law and finance.
If you're like me, you've had a hunch jobs lost in the Great Recession aren't coming back, and the widening income disparity is here to stay. Cowen does a great job of quantifying that hunch in his book, and I know I'll be keeping an eye on his Marginal Revolution blog.


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This study is provided by ICPSR. ICPSR provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.
Japan 2009 National Survey on Family and Economic Conditions (NSFEC) (ICPSR 34647)
Principal Investigator(s): Choe, Minja Kim, East-West Center; Tsuya, Noriko, Keio University (Japan); Rindfuss, Ronald, East-West Center, and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Bumpass, Larry L., University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Japan 2009 National Survey on Family and Economic Conditions (NSFEC) queries a targeted age cohort of Japanese adults on various facets of familial and economic life. The collection, assembled by the Keio University, features two components: (1) a new cross-sectional survey of 3,112 respondents from a nationally representative sample of Japanese men and women aged 20-49 years, and (2) a 2009 follow-up survey of 2,356 out of 4,482 original respondents from the Japan 2000 NSFEC. Respondents were asked questions regarding child rearing, household division of labor, gender roles, and educational background and employment of parents. Respondents were also probed for opinions on marriage, divorce, cohabitation, sexual activity outside of marriage, and children born out of wedlock. Demographic information includes age, sex, education, number of siblings, marital status, household income, home ownership, and number, age, and sex of children.
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Study Description
Choe, Minja Kim, Noriko Tsuya, Ronald Rindfuss, and Larry L. Bumpass. Japan 2009 National Survey on Family and Economic Conditions (NSFEC). ICPSR34647-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2013-06-06. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR34647.v1
Persistent URL: https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR34647.v1
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Scope of Study
Subject Terms: attitudes, child care, child rearing, children, cohabit, commuting (travel), cooking, dating (social), demographic characteristics, divorce, educational objectives, employment, extended families, family background, family life, family planning, family relationships, fertility, gender roles, household income, housework, housing, income, marital status, marriage, parents, premarital sex, public opinion, shopping, siblings, spouses, unwed mothers, work, working hours, working mothers
Smallest Geographic Unit: country
Geographic Coverage: Asia, Global, Japan
- 2009
- 2009-05--2009-11
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: Two-stage stratified probability sample of Japanese men and women aged 20-49 years.
The JAPAN 2000 NATIONAL SURVEY ON FAMILY AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS (NSFEC) is available as ICPSR 21120.
For user convenience, the English and Japanese questionnaires from the Japan 2000 NSFEC have been included with the release of this collection. Questionnaires for the Japan 2009 NSFEC were not provided by the data depositor.
Sample: Two-stage stratified probability sample of primary sampling units, followed by random selection of individuals within primary sampling units.
Weight: Dataset 1 contains a weight variable (newweight) that should be used in analysis. Weights were computed based on age, sex, the size of place of residence, and region. Dataset 2 does not contain a weight variable.
Mode of Data Collection: self-enumerated questionnaire
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
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Original ICPSR Release: 2013-06-06
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by its ultra-fast proprietary Hummingbird 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU
(co-developed with Intrinsity), Samsung's Galaxy S and Galaxy S Pro
Android smartphones offer beastly performance. It will also be
among the select set of Android smartphones to receive Android
2.2 Froyo, which should offer a further boost to performance.
high performance, along with a cross-carrier launch on T-Mobile
(branded the "Vibrant"), AT&T
(branded the "Captivate"), and Sprint
(branded the "Epic 4G") (with Verizon soon
incoming, as well) has added up to a hit for Samsung. The
company just announced
today that in the 45 days since July 15, it had sold one million
units of its "Galaxy S" smartphones.While that number falls
short of Apple's record-setting annual iPhone launches (Apple worldwide
moved 1.7
million iPhone 4 smartphones in 3 days), it's important to
consider how saturated the Android market is. Whereas there's
only one Apple smartphone, there's a deluge
of Android smartphones – this includes the HTC
Hero (October 2009), Motorola
Droid (November 2009), HTC
Droid Incredible (April 2010), HTC
EVO 4G (June 2010), and Motorola
Droid X (July 2010), andMotorola
Droid 2 (August 2010), to name but a few. And that's
part of why Android recently passed Apple (and Research in Motion, to
boot) in U.S. sales.The Galaxy S sales numbers are also
impressive considering that Samsung is a relatively fresh face to the
Android arena. Traditionally, HTC and Motorola have been the
top Android handset makers (as one might note by the above mentioned
models).Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile states,
"Bringing Galaxy S devices to multiple carriers has given
Samsung Mobile the opportunity to reach millions of consumers.
I am proud of the instant success of the Galaxy S line up and I am
very pleased to announce that because of the support of our carrier
partners and loyal customers, we have shipped one million Galaxy S
devices in the U.S. market. Samsung Mobile looks forward to sharing
additional Galaxy S milestones in the future."Aside from
solid specs, Samsung credits a concerted advertising push with
helping customers notice the new phone. Samsung was a sponsor
of X Games 16 and showed ads in movie theaters. It also aired
ad clips on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and MTV promoting the phone.It
is very important to note that that Samsung managed all this before
it even made it to America's largest carrier, Verizon. When
the Galaxy
S variant "Fascinate" hits Verizon in September,
expect more sales fireworks for the company.All this bodes
extremely well for Samsung's upcoming tablet dubbed the Galaxy Tab.
Using the same Hummingbird processor, 7-inch AMOLED touchscreen,
and other high end components, the diminutive Tab looks to rival
Apple's iPad in features and performance. The device will be
officially introduced at the IFA
consumer electronics conference in Berlin on September 2 and
is expected to launch shortly thereafter.
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A Missouri woman who was convicted of three misdemeanors for her role in an online harassment of a teenager who committed suicide has been provisionally acquitted.
Lori Drew conspired with her daughter Sarah Drew and Ashley Grills to gather information about thirteen year old Megan Meier and humiliate her. This was done in retribution for Meier allegedly spreading gossip and rumors about Drew's daughter.
The three created the fictional MySpace persona of "Josh Evans" and befriended Meier. Eventually the Evans persona turned hostile, with the final message sent to Meier reading: "Everybody in O'Fallon knows how you are. You are a bad person and everybody hates you. Have a shitty rest of your life. The world would be a better place without you."
Meier responded with a message reading "You're the kind of boy a girl would kill herself over." She was found hanging by her neck twenty minutes after her last message was sent.
Federal District Judge George Wu provisionally threw out the convictions because Drew's conviction on illegal access hinged on the fact that she violated MySpace's Terms of Service by creating a false account. Creating a false account is not a criminal offence, and Judge Wu did not want to create a precedent that could be used to convict millions of other Internet users.
"This is conduct done every day by millions and millions of people," Judge Wu rationalized.
Lori Drew was not directly charged with causing Megan's death, but was instead indicted under the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
The case has been a rallying cry for anti-online harassment legislation. Assemblyman Ted Lieu introduced Assembly Bill 86 in the California legislature in August 2008, and Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez introduced H.R. 6123 as the "Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act" to amend Title 18 of the United States Code on May 22 2008.


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Obamacare: New Regs Now Ban Insurer Discrimination Against Pre-Existing Conditions
The Obama administration has released new regulations that would make it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions.
"The Affordable Care Act is building a health insurance market that works for consumers," Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a statement. "Thanks to the health care law, no one will be discriminated against because of a pre-existing condition."
The administration on Tuesday also released details on "essential benefits" and employer-based wellness programs.
The new rules are one of the first steps the Health and Human Services Department has taken in implementing some major provisions that are set to begin in 2014. The pre-existing provision is one of the most popular parts of President Obama's Patient and Protection Affordable Care Act.
The Obama administration issued the following information:
• A proposed rule that, beginning in 2014, prohibits health insurance companies from discriminating against individuals because of a pre-existing or chronic condition. Under the rule, insurance companies would be allowed to vary premiums within limits, only based on age, tobacco use, family size, and geography. Health insurance companies would be prohibited from denying coverage to any American because of a pre-existing condition or from charging higher premiums to certain enrollees because of their current or past health problems, gender, occupation, and small employer size or industry. The rule would ensure that people for whom coverage would otherwise be unaffordable, and young adults, have access to a catastrophic coverage plan in the individual market.
• A proposed rule outlining policies and standards for coverage of essential health benefits, while giving states more flexibility to implement the Affordable Care Act. Essential health benefits are a core set of benefits that would give consumers a consistent way to compare health plans in the individual and small group markets. A companion letter on the flexibility in implementing the essential health benefits in Medicaid was also sent to states.
• A proposed rule implementing and expanding employment-based wellness programs to promote health and help control health care spending, while ensuring that individuals are protected from unfair underwriting practices that could otherwise reduce benefits based on health status.
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Czech Police President underscores commitment to INTERPOL with secondment of officer
LYON, France – The Czech Republic's commitment to supporting international law enforcement cooperation via INTERPOL was underlined during today's visit by Police President Petr Lessy to the General Secretariat headquarters.
Already among the top 10 users and/or contributors to INTERPOL's global databases for Stolen and Lost Travel Documents, stolen motor vehicles and wanted persons, the head of the Czech Republic police confirmed during his meeting with INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble that they would be seconding an officer to Lyon to further improve collaboration between the two.
"We realize that an important way to ensure the safety and security of citizens of the Czech Republic is to maintain the closest possible ties with INTERPOL. My decision to second one of our officers to work at INTERPOL headquarters will therefore strengthen our already close relationship for the safety and benefit of our citizens, " stated Police President Lessy.
The announcement was welcomed by Mr Noble, as a further demonstration of the Czech Republic's commitment to international policing, as evidenced through their strong participation in INTERPOL's Operation Infra-Red (International Fugitive Round-up and Arrest – Red Notices) in 2010, which resulted in the arrest or location of more than 170 fugitives across the globe.
"The Czech Republic has frequently shown itself to be a proactive member of INTERPOL and the decision to second an officer to the General Secretariat headquarters will be of benefit to the safety and security of both their own citizens and that of the wider international community," said Secretary General Noble.
"Their daily use of INTERPOL's tools and services has already assisted frontline law enforcement across the country and beyond to identify and bring international fugitives to justice," added the INTERPOL chief.
In recognition of the Czech Republic's contribution to enhancing International Police Cooperation, Secretary General Noble presented Police President Lessy with the INTERPOL distinction award.


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Shingles is diagnosed by its pain and its specific rash. To confirm that you have shingles, your doctor may scrape some skin from a blister or collect some of its fluid for testing. The tests can detect the presence of the varicella-zoster virus.
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This streamlined cordless electrotherapy system delivers hours of drug-free pain relief from lower back pain. As powerful as professional equipment, the device employs Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), harmless electrical pulses that block pain signals passing through nerves to the brain. The system also increases blood flow to the area to promote healing and relaxation. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, TENS therapy can be an effective element of pain management for low-intensity discomfort. The compact three-button remote control initiates a 30-minute treatment session, adjusts the intensity of stimulation, and powers off the unit. Unlike TENS systems with multiple electrode cords and tethered battery packs, this thin, flexible unit doesn't impede movement, can be worn under clothing, and need not be removed between treatments. The adhesive electrode pads stay securely in place for up to 5 applications. Includes 40 gel pads (about a three month supply), two AAA batteries that provide up to 150 30-minute treatments, CR2032 battery for remote, and storage box. 7 1/2" L x 3" W x 3/4" D. (4 3/4 oz.)
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Your tax invoice can be downloaded on flysaa.com under Manage & Fly 72 hours after the e-ticket has been issued.
If a Tax Invoice has been successfully generated from the South African Airways Tax Invoice System, the onus rests on the recipient to ensure that his/her mailbox has enough space to receive an e-mail - with a PDF attachment; and that his//her service provider or exchange server allows for delivery of such e-mails. South African Airways, can not take responsibility for undelivered e-mails due to any other reasons beyond our control including the above.
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Tax invoices must ordinarily reflect the following details as prescribed by the South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 (Act No. 34 of 1997):
Johannesburg, 07 August 2013. South African Airways (SAA) would like to advise its customers and passengers that it has cancelled its flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi for today (07 August 2013).
A fire broke out at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the early hours of this morning resulting in the Kenyan authorities halting all flight operations to and from that airport. Based on this SAA has therefore cancelled both its scheduled flights on that route for the day. This means flight SA184 from Johannesburg to Nairobi and flight SA185 from Nairobi to Johannesburg have been cancelled for today.
While all efforts to resume operations are being made by the Kenyan authorities, it is still early for any indication as to when the operations will resume.
The airline has put a recovery plan in place intended to minimise the impact of the inconvenience to its customers. The plan will be activated as soon as a signal is received indicating that the airport has resumed its operations.
SAA would also like to advise passengers wishing to cancel or reschedule their flights to take note of the following conditions.
All our customers with SAA tickets who are affected by the Nairobi flight cancellations will be offered the following assistance either via our Call Centres, City Ticket Offices, Airport Ticket Offices or through their Travel Agent:
• rebooking on the next available flight (same cabin / same booking class) subject to space;
• all date and flight change fees will be waivered;
• this allowance will apply to South African Airways tickets only and not on any other airline tickets;
• the offer must be taken up and tickets re-issued through an SAA office by 12 August 2013; and
• If you are moving to a later date, all such travel must commence on/before 21 August 2013.
Contact Details
South Africa
SAA Call Centre numbers:
• Johannesburg (27 ) 11 978 1111 or 0861 606 606
Operating hours
• Mon – Sun 06h00 – 22h00 (local time)
South Africa
SAA City Office numbers:
• Nairobi 254 20 224 7342 or 254 20 2245520 or 254 20 224 5521
Operating hours
• Mon – Fri: 08h00 -16h30 , this service will be extended until 19h00 for today
North America
SAA Call Centre numbers
• Fort Lauderdale (1) 800 722 9675
Operating hours
• Mon – Fri : 08h30 -20h00 (local time)
• Sat – Sun: 08h00 – 16h00 (local time)
United Kingdom
SAA Call Centre numbers
• London - 0844 375 9680
Operating hours
• Mon – Sun: 09h00 – 17h00 (local time)
United Kingdom
SAA Call Centre numbers
• Frankfurt + 49 (0) 69 29980320
Operating hours
• Mon– Fri: 08h00 - 18h00 (local time)
SAA will continue to monitor the situation and any new developments regarding the airport closure and related activities will be communicated. Updates will also be posted on the company website (www.flysaa.com) or on its social media accounts; Facebook (facebook.com/FlySAA) and the twitter handle (@flysaa).
SAA would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused to its passengers as result of this incident.
About SAA
South African Airways (SAA) is the leading carrier in Africa, serving 26 destinations across the continent, as well as major destinations within South Africa and internationally from its Johannesburg hub. It is a member of the largest international airline network, Star Alliance. SAA's core business is the provision of passenger airline and cargo transport services together with related services, which are provided through SAA and its four wholly owned subsidiaries: SAA Technical; Mango its low cost carrier; Air Chefs, the catering entity of SAA and South African Travel Centre (SATC). SAA is the winner of the 'Best Airline in Africa' Award in the regional category for eleven consecutive years. Mango and SAA hold the number one and number two successive spots as South Africa's most on-time airlines.
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Before the release of the seventh and final installment of
the Harry Potter series, the frenzy for die hard fans to acquire the
759 page novel became more intense than ever before. But not everyone
could have the pleasure of holding the literature gold in their hands on launch
day. A 16-year-old boy in France found himself locked up for taking the
French translation delay into his own hands.The unnamed French 16-year-old translated the entire book in a matter of days and posted in online for public
view. The authorized publisher of the French translation, Gallimard
Jeunsesse, is said to have taken up to several months to release a copy, only
because he was not able to get his hands on the English version until the day
of its release.
The Aix-en-Provence native's impatience does not appear before the firing squad
alone. The authorized translator of the seventh Harry Potter book in
China publically announced that freelance
translators delete their versions. Also, a Spanish
translation was released early by eager superfans in Chile.
Rowling and Gallimard filed an official complaint, reports
"This complaint in no way concerns isolated translations published on the
Internet ... by disinterested fans not fully aware of the illegal nature of
their action," said Gallimard spokeswoman, Marie Leroy-Lena, in a
According to Leroy-Lena, Rowling nor Gallimard were not involved with the case
and had not filed for damages. The boy was released not too much later
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Guatemalan Survey of Family Health (EGSF), 1995 (ICPSR 2344)
Principal Investigator(s): Pebley, Anne R.; Goldman, Noreen
The Guatemalan Survey of Family Health (EGSF) was undertaken to investigate the health of children under the age of five and women during pregnancy and childbirth residing in 60 communities within the departments (geopolitical units) of Chimaltenango, Suchitepequez, Totonicapan, and Jalapa in Guatemala. Data were collected at the household, individual, and community levels to gain an in-depth understanding of the way residents in these rural populations think about their health, treatment, and family relations. Data at the household level (Parts 1-5, 90-92) provide information on household members, relation to household head, age, education, and language used. The individual-level data (Parts 6-37) describe the respondent's background, marital/relationship history, social ties and social support, and economic status, along with health beliefs, a complete birth history, knowledge and use of contraception, health problems and treatment during the last two pregnancies, and anthropometry on mothers and children. Extensive data were gathered regarding the health problems and treatment for each of the two youngest children born since January 1990, with particular focus on diarrhea and respiratory infections. The community data (Parts 41-60) supply information gathered from three knowledgeable individuals called "key informants" about occupations in the community, crops grown, wages, utilities and community services, and the history of the community. Parts 61-89 contain information regarding Health Posts (health care centers) through interviews conducted with key informants, doctors (Parts 72-80), and other health service providers (Parts 81-89), including traditional providers such as curers, midwives, and bone setters, regarding their practices, patients, referrals, fees, payment, and the use of specific treatments.
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This study is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), the aging program within ICPSR. NACDA is sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Heath (NIH).
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Study Description
Pebley, Anne R., and Noreen Goldman. Guatemalan Survey of Family Health (EGSF), 1995. ICPSR02344-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1999. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02344.v2
Persistent URL: https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02344.v2
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This study was funded by:
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- United States Agency for International Development
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: birth, child health, communities, families, family size, family structure, fertility, health, health problems, households, income, rural population, social networks
Geographic Coverage: Global, Guatemala
- 1995-05--1995-10
- 1995
Universe: Household heads and women between the ages of 18 and 35 in Guatemala.
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Sample: Stratified clustered probability sample of households residing in four rural departments (geopolitical units) of Guatemala: Chimaltenango, Suchitepequez, Totonicapan, and Jalapa. The sampling plan was based on a target of interviewing approximately 3,000 women aged 18-35 in 60 rural communities within the four departments. The sample of communities was drawn from communities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants within each of the departments.
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Injury puts Wright's Classic status in doubt
Team USA third baseman, experiencing rib-cage soreness, being examined in New York
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
MIAMI -- Captain America may be back to just Mr. Met.
Team USA third baseman David Wright was scratched from the starting lineup with soreness in the left-side rib cage toward the back on Thursday night just before the start of a key game in the World Baseball Classic that the U.S. wound up losing, 3-1, to the Dominican Republic at Marlins Park.
He traveled to New York on Friday to be examined and his availability for the remainder of the tournament is doubtful, Team USA manager Joe Torre said.
Torre added that Wright definitely won't play in Friday night's elimination game here against Puerto Rico and he doesn't expect to see him if the team moves on to the semifinals in San Francisco on Sunday and Monday.
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"I'm really not counting on it," Torre said after the game. "Whatever he has is going to take more than a few days, I would think. Hopefully, that's all it is. The WBC is important, but it certainly isn't more important than making sure he's fine."
By rules of the Classic, the U.S. can't replace Wright in this round, but it can do so if it advances to AT&T Park.
Torre said that the Mets made an inquiry about Wright's condition and that he decided to remove him from the lineup after consultations with the U.S. trainers.
"Every time I go into the trainer's room, you end up on an injury report," Wright said outside the U.S. clubhouse as the game began. "The Mets see that. They decided, along with USA Baseball and Joe Torre, that it would be best that they pull me from the lineup today."
Wright was replaced by Willie Bloomquist, who started at third and batted ninth. Bloomquist made a throwing error and was 0-for-2 before being replaced by pinch-hitter Shane Victorino as the U.S. managed just six hits, all of them singles, against five Dominican pitchers.
Wright said he began feeling the nagging injury sometime after he reported to the U.S. camp in Scottsdale, Ariz., on March 10, but played through it without incident. He received a call on Thursday from Mets head trainer Ray Ramirez, who recommended that Wright be pulled from the lineup.
"It was something I was able to manage," Wright said. "Showing up on an injury report a number of different times is when it set off some red flags in St. Lucie. I don't feel it much when I play. It's more just lounging around. I've been having a hard time sleeping, because you get it caught in a certain position. It wakes you up in the middle of the night. It's more so when I'm not doing anything. When I'm sitting around, it barks and bothers me. But then once I get it heated up and get it going, I feel pretty good."
Thus far in the tournament, Wright is 7-for-16 (.438) with a game-winning grand slam, two doubles, 10 RBIs, four runs scored and 12 total bases, earning him the nickname "Captain America." The U.S had won three games in a row after losing its opener to Mexico. Wright had five RBIs, including a bases-clearing double on Tuesday night in a 7-1 U.S. victory over Puerto Rico that placed the Americans one win from advancing to the semifinals on Sunday or Monday at AT&T Park in San Francisco.
Wright took batting practice before Thursday's game and seemed to be in fine physical and mental shape. The announcement came just before the U.S. took the field for the start of the game and Wright was still wearing his baseball shoes as he talked to the media.
"Obviously, it's been fine to play with," he said. "Again, I understand the precaution that is being taken here. I'm obviously disappointed. I'm upset that I can't play. But I completely understand. I had a long talk with Joe Torre about it. I told him that I'd like to play. I'd like to try to play. Ultimately, it was taken out of my hands by the Mets and Team USA. It's completely understandable."
Though Wright said he hopes he's not done for the tournament, he just signed a $138 million, eight-year contract extension with the Mets and he knows that's his prime obligation.
"I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize [anything]. I owe it to the Mets to listen to them and to be ready for Opening Day," he said, referring to the April 1 game against the Padres at Citi Field. "That's extremely important to me. That's something I obviously don't want to jeopardize."
This is the third injury Team USA has sustained. Even before the start of the tournament, the Americans lost Indians closer Chris Perez with a sore right shoulder and replaced him with Arizona reliever David Hernandez. Before the first exhibition game against the White Sox on March 12 at Camelback Ranch, Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira strained a tendon in his right wrist hitting with a weighted bat off a tee and was replaced by Eric Hosmer of the Royals.
Wright, though, said the injury wouldn't dampen his enthusiasm for playing in the Classic. This is his second tournament and between 2009 and this year he has 15 RBIs and has won two games with homers.
"This has been one of the best times, obviously, I've had playing baseball," Wright said. "This is a tournament that I've said all along that I love participating in. I can only hope that I haven't played my last game for Team USA. This is a wonderful tournament. By no means does this injury have anything to do with the format of this tournament, or playing in this tournament. This is one of those freak things where I woke up one day, and I was a little sore. We hadn't even started playing any games when I first felt this thing. It's one of those freak things."
Barry M. Bloom is national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow @boomskie on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.