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As you may be aware, W&J has a history of excellence in the sciences and is ranked third in the country (per capita) for producing future physicians and medical researchers, including physical therapists. Our students experience remarkable success in their applications to graduate schools and in professional fields in this area. One reason for this success is the extraordinary opportunity for challenging study and individual research at W&J. If you are interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy, W&J will provide you guidance from your first day on campus. Should you later decide that you want to pursue a different career, that is fine, too. At W&J, you get personalized guidance for a pre-health career, but you are not confined to that choice.
Students preparing for admission to graduate schools in physical therapy may elect to major in any discipline. If you wish to be recommended to professional schools by the Committee on Health Professions, you should register with the Committee on Health Professions as early as possible, and maintain that registration during your undergraduate career.
To secure a recommendation from the committee, in addition to the requirements of a major, a student must successfully complete the 10 to 13 courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, English, psychology, or sociology as designated for their chosen career goals. Visit the Pre-Health Program web page.
The College has agreements regarding admission of qualified students to the Temple University School of Medicine, the Drexel University School of Physical Therapy and the Chatham University School of Physical Therapy.
At W&J, you will also have access to many of our most successful alumni in the medical field, who can assist you in your career path through mentoring and internships. In fact, some students work during their W&J career as interns alongside W&J's two athletic trainers to gain experience in the field.


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On the second day of 45th Pracheen Kala Kendra Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan the second session belonged to the Delhi based classical Kathak virtuosos and disciples of reputed Guru Gitanjali Lal including her son Abhimanyu Lal and his life and dance partner Vidha Lal and troupe . They opened up with ' Shiv Shakti' , which described the persona of celestial Lord Shiva through varied dance mudras designed to show the Ganges flowing from his hair locks, with moon and stars as his ornaments , serpents around neck and the Trident and Damru in hands. Gitanjali choreographed Poet Dayanand Sarswati' composition in raga Bairagi.
Guru Gitanjali Lal held the post of Chief of repertory kathak Kendra from 2009-2012.She is a top grade artist of Doordarshan and (i.c.c.r)Indian Councile for culture relations,New Delhi.She has been conducting kathak workshops and lec-dem in various Unviversties and cultural instiutions in India nd aboard.
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East Corp to start sealing illegal cell phone towers
More than 500 illegal towers in east Delhi flourish despite a ban by the Supreme Court on installation of such towers on schools, hospitals.delhi Updated: May 17, 2013 00:38 IST
Coming down heavily on illegal cell phone towers, the East Delhi Corporation has decided to start the process of sealing them.
The issue of illegal cell phone towers was raised in the standing committee meeting of the corporation on Thursday.
A number of councillors have alleged that the civic agency has not taken action against illegal cell phone towers.
Despite a ban imposed by the Supreme Court on installation of mobile towers on school and hospital buildings, such structures continue to operate from at least seven school buildings and four nursing homes in east Delhi areas.
These cell phone towers were identified by the civic agency in a survey conducted in November last year.
The corporation conducted a survey and found 1,470 mobile towers operating in east Delhi; 588 of them were illegal.
According to officials, 26 such cell phone towers were sealed for flouting norms later.
While the civic body failed to seal over 95 per cent of the illegal towers, the municipal councillors alleged that more mobile phone towers are coming up in their area and becoming a major health hazard for the residents.
"Two towers are coming up in my area, one in Jagdamba Colony and the other in Bhagriti Vihar for which no permission has been taken from the authorities. Residents in the area are raising concerns over the matter," said Sanjay Kaushik, deputy chairman of the standing committee, East Delhi Corporation.
Former chairman of the standing committee Mehak Singh accused corporation officials of failing to take strict action despite the fact that the survey was carried out quite a few months back.
Commissioner of East Delhi Corporation S Kumarswamy said all such towers would be sealed in a time-bound manner.
"Recently, we sealed three towers. We are making an action plan and are likely to launch a special drive from next week. We are hoping to seal all the illegal towers within three months," Kumarswamy added.
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In this case, the "we" is the state of California, where fewer housing starts have been reported since 2011 than in the single city of Houston, Texas. Mark Perry of the American Enterprise Institute offers details.
During the period from January 2011 to March 2014, there have been slightly more single-family housing starts in Houston (95,037) than in California for the entire state (94,993). In this single chart, we can understand the dynamism of the booming, expanding Texas economy and housing market compared to the stagnation of the California economy and the housing market there for new construction. …
… The religion of "open space" in California probably helps explain why there's more new construction of single-family homes in Houston than in the entire state of California. And those "open space"-driven housing restrictions in California help explain the high cost of housing there relative to Houston. During the month of March, the median sales price of homes sold in California at $376,000 was almost exactly double the median sales price of homes sold in Houston at $189,000. The median sales price in the SF Bay area in March was $579,000, more than three times the median sales price in Houston. And those huge differences in housing prices probably help explain why firms like Toyota and Occidental Petroleum are moving from California to Texas, joining other firms including Industrial Brush, General Motors, DHF Technical Products and Sony Pictures that have relocated operations this year to Utah, Michigan, New Mexico and British Columbia respectively.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
My only complaint about Carla Kelly novels is sometimes her heroines are so perky and full of goodness that I just want to punch them. Of course, when I factor in what horrific lives so many of these women have before they meet the hero, I get ashamed of myself and just enjoy the read.
Paloma Vega is a classic Kelly heroine, but the setting for this tale is the Spanish Southwest in the 18th c., an unusual setting for a historical, but familiar ground to Ms. Kelly. Her first novel was set in Spanish America, and she returns to the New Mexico/Texas area with this tale of plucky Paloma and Marco Mondragon, a government brand inspector who keeps track of cattle, landowner records, and by default ends up acting as a quasi-lawman/magistrate on the frontier. Widower Marco wants a dog to warm his bed at night but ends up with Paloma (and a dog) and learns how to open up again and take a chance on love.
All snarky comments aside, one of the things Ms. Kelly does best is show ordinary people living lives of extraordinary grace, and that's a treat. I also enjoy how she shows widows and widowers finding love again, much as real people do.
I look forward to more Spanish Brand stories in the future.
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Will the Dow Jones Industrial Average close at an historic high today? We are being helped by China (up 2.3 percent) and by Europe, which is higher by roughly 1.5 percent across the board.
Much of the tone may be set at 10 a.m. when February ISM Services are released; the ISM manufacturing index, released last week, was stronger than expected. Expectations are for a reading of 55.0, indicating expansion.
It would be particularly sweet for Dow Theorists if the industrials closed at new highs today, since the Dow Jones Transportation Average closed at an historic high yesterday.
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More before and after pages. And more to come!
I don't drink coffee much - I'm much more of a tea drinker. But I had a cup of coffee so that I could do this page. It was a lot of fun!
In this book good does not exist. The goal is to fill it up, to shift your perception of the blank page and the journal itself into a place for experimentation. Into a place where you just get stuff out onto the page. A place to start working against your better judgment. To do those things you were taught to never do (make a mess, destroy, fold down pages, write in books, play with dirt). This book IS the place. Each page of Wreck This Journal is filled with prompts telling you how to systematically 'destroy' the entire book.
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Van Camp's isn't the only company whose marketing fortunes were tied to Mr. Earnhardt, who perished in a crash during the final lap of the Feb. 18 Daytona 500. Sports-marketing experts peg "The Intimidator's" endorsement deals at $20 million or more. Sonic Corp. had a three-year deal to sponsor the Earnhardt team, trumpeted only two weeks ago as the largest such effort in the company's history. Hershey Foods Corp. and Philip Morris Cos.' Kraft Food's Nabisco were running national promotions with Mr. Earnhardt. Even more visible were closely allied sponsors GM Goodwrench and Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Nascar sponsors, however, tend to be sanguine about the dangers of racing. "We're not sponsoring tennis or basketball here, we're sponsoring Nascar, and this is a sport where people get killed," said Brian Dunmore, director of corporate sponsorship marketing at Sprint Corp.
Sprint has had firsthand experience with a driver death. The company last year had to eat the cost of the program it created around Adam Petty when the fourth-generation driver of the Petty racing clan was killed during practice. "The great thing about Nascar is that it's so personal. The tough thing about Nascar is that it's so personal," said Mr. Dunmore.
He added, "You affiliate yourself with the team, but are associated with an individual because the personalities transcend the car they drive and even the sport itself, and when you lose someone, the basis of your marketing campaign is gone."
Such is the situation for Van Camp's. For 2001, the No. 2 player in the $450 million baked-beans category decided to eschew traditional media, including TV, in favor of an in-store program centered totally around Mr. Earnhardt.
"In a category like this, capturing consumers at the shelf is the most cost-effective way to go about growing our business," Dave Donaldson, brand manager for Van Camp's, said before the accident. The program was set to debut in May.
The sponsorship package Van Camp's inked with Mr. Earnhardt's Nascar team, Richard Childress Racing, gave the brand access to what Mr. Donaldson calls "highly leverageable properties," namely Mr. Earnhardt's image, his signature, and his black No. 3 car-one of the most recognizable on the circuit. The plan was to use those properties nationally on packaging, in newspaper inserts and for customized retail displays to immediately drive sales.
Now, Mr. Donaldson said, the promotion is completely on hold, awaiting determination of how the Earnhardt family and the Richard Childress team choose to proceed. Because of the timing of the promotion, however, limited numbers of cans bearing the racecar driver's likeness and signature may leak out to stores.
Sonic, too, pinned high hopes on its Earnhardt relationship, developed after a long search for a fitting national sponsorship. At the time of the deal's announcement, Scott Aylward, CEO of Sonic's shop Barkley Evergreen & Partners, Kansas City, Mo., said, "Establishing a relationship with the seventh-most-popular athlete in the nation provides great national exposure for Sonic and its franchisees." Sonic executives will not make any decisions about the future until it meets with team owner Mr. Childress following memorial services, a spokeswoman said.
Other sponsors of the No. 3 car, driven in yesterday's race as the No. 30 car with an entirely new paint scheme and driver-Kevin Harvick-have also put their plans on hold. Hershey has discontinued its "A sweet deal with Dale" promotion, which offered fans popular No. 3 car merchandise with proofs-of-purchase, and Nabisco's Oreo has also pulled its in-store displays featuring Mr. Earnhardt's likeness.
Mr. Earnhardt, the "Michael Jordan of motor sports," was also a pop-culture icon. During the Grammy Awards broadcast last week, a member of U2 wore a black t-shirt with a 3 on it representing Mr. Earnhardt's Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
General Motors Corp., through its Monte Carlo, GM Service Parts Operations' Goodwrench unit and Pontiac Grand Prix, was a major sponsor of Mr. Earnhardt, his car and his team. Last week in USA Today, Chevy ran a memorial ad, created by Interpublic Group of Cos.' Campbell-Ewald, Warren, Mich., commemorating its relationship with the driver. Interpublic's Dailey & Associates, West Hollywood, Calif., also is preparing a memorial ad for Mr. Earnhardt, who appeared in ads for its client, oil marketer Tosco, for half a dozen years. Those spots were quickly pulled following the race.
"One hundred eighty thousand people are going to [Nascar races] over the weekend and they are hoping to see a crash," said Brian Morris, agency president. "It's a blood sport."
Understanding that inherent risk in Nascar, other sponsors have hardly soured on the sport. "Study after study shows that Nascar fans are the most loyal, both to the sport and to the companies that support [it], and the level of visibility sponsors get is unbelievable," said Mr. Dunmore. And, realistically from a commercial perspective, he said, with a ratings increase of 11% for the Fox broadcast of the Daytona 500, "if you take the tragedy away, it was a heck of a day."
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New phone phishing scam on the rise
Police, banks warn consumers not to take the bait
Thousands of bank customers are being targeted by a new phishing scam where they are asked to enter their credit card information over the phone, police say.
In the scam, consumers are text messaged or robocalled (where the consumer is autodialed and given a recorded message), asking them to dial a phone number and then enter their credit card info. Messages may falsely claim, for example, that a consumer's account has been compromised and an account number and PIN is needed to secure it.
Phishing refers to a crime in which the scammer pretends to be a person or company in order to extrapolate confidential information. While most phishing incidents occur via e-mail or through computers, the latest scam shows phishing can also be attempted through phone calls.
Among the most targeted for the scam are bank customers in Tennessee and the Mid-Hudson Valley area of New York, among the institutions hit are the First Federal Savings Bank, the Federal Credit Union and F&M Bank, but the scam is nationwide and being reported as far away as Hawaii.
Fred Landiss, senior vice president and director of marketing at F&M, said in an interview with the Tennessean website that the bank reported an increase in phishing calls since December, but the frequency has picked up significantly. "We had a great feeling we had been educating the customers and public about phishing," Landiss said. "But about two weeks ago, they started back. I think it's a problem we are going to be dealing with for some time."
The Tennessean also reported that First Federal customers started receiving the calls since mid-May, while the Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union said its customers have been targeted since early May. Both companies claim that only a few customers released their information.. "We immediately shut their cards down and reissued them a new card, said Stewart Ramsey, president and CEO at the credit union. We caught it quick enough that there was nothing happening."
Earl Bradley, First Federal CEO, told the Tennessean while his customers were safe, the latest phishing attempt only illustrates a growing problem in the current economy. "A legitimate bank will never ask for information over the telephone," Bradley said. "They are preying on the unwary, uninformed customer they catch at a hard time."
Banks advise that if customers suspects a phishing attempt, they should hang up and call their bank or the phone number on the back of the credit or debit card to verify the call. If a customer accidentally provides a credit card number to the caller, bankers are asking to call the institution immediately to cancel the account.
See related: Don't take the bait when you receive a 'phishing' e-mail, Study: 'The war on phishing is far from over', Credit card shaving: Scammers go low-tech with trick, FTC cracks down on 'credit repair' scammers
- Should you buy identity theft coverage from your home insurer? – Identity theft protection from your home insurer can help you recover from fraud damage, but there are preventive measures you can take for free ...
- Spurred by strong economy, card delinquencies dropped in Q2, banks say – Late payments on bank-issued credit cards edged below 3 percent of accounts in the second quarter of 2018, the American Bankers Association said ...
- Why making a payment on an overdue card debt won't help – Why making a payment on an overdue debt is the wrong thing to do when facing legal action ...


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Undertoad Monday Apr 24 11:37 AM
4/24/2006: Rabbit tracks end in owl wingprints
xant Monday Apr 24 12:03 PM
OK, here's my analysis.
seakdivers Monday Apr 24 12:06 PM
So the rabbit was running towards the owl?
glatt Monday Apr 24 12:08 PM
Maybe I should read the discussion at the linked site, but there seems to be some weirdness going on here. I can understand why the large tracks (which seem a little too big to me to be from a rabbit, but what do I know?) end at the bird print. Why do the smaller prints on the right suddenly end too? If a rabbit makes those huge, almost human-sized, prints on the left, what animal made the tiny prints on the right?
ndetroit Monday Apr 24 12:13 PM
Sure, but I doubt we'd see the wingprints then at that point, given that the owl (or whatever) likely would have just dropped the object from whatever distance in the air it was... I don't think it would have taken the time to land and gently place it's prey on the ground.
jinx Monday Apr 24 12:34 PM
Great picture, but I don't know... looks too perfect to be real. I went googling around for more pictures.
bigpeeler Monday Apr 24 01:02 PM
To me it's obvious.
barefoot serpent Monday Apr 24 01:12 PM
maybe a rabbit was trying to make a snow angel but did an owl instead.
xoxoxoBruce Monday Apr 24 05:22 PM
Coincidentally, Saturday I was looking through the Yellowstone Park site and in the "This Month in Yellowstone" section, found these two pictures taken and copyrighted by Bob Fuhrmann of the National Park Service.
Balls, the urls aren't working. OK, try this then click on Bob Fuhrmann then click on the thumbnails.
#@$&%^$# Once more, go here Then click on "this season in 2006" then click "winter", then Bob Fuhrman, the the thumbnails.
(many bad words) It looks like you have to go to the main page and "Visiting Online", then "This Season in Yellowstone" before you can do the "this season in 2006" then click "winter", then Bob Fuhrman, the the thumbnails.
Good grief.
I give up, I can't get any of those pages linked. But if you get to the Yellowstone main page you can follow the steps I listed. Good luck.
Trilby Monday Apr 24 05:26 PM
#1) why are all of xob's posts too big to fit on my computer screen?
glatt Monday Apr 24 05:31 PM
The picture Bruce found looks totally fake, but I don't know how it could have been faked. Maybe hang some sort of mold out by a long boom and lower it. Still, doesn't make sense that someone would do that.
xoxoxoBruce Monday Apr 24 05:32 PM
The picture is 8.3 inches wide.
barefoot serpent Monday Apr 24 06:02 PM
but waaaay off the res...
marichiko Monday Apr 24 06:10 PM
Why wouldn't it be an owl? Those Great Horned owls are BIG suckers! They stand almost 3 feet tall. I've seen great horned flying just above my head at dusk and also found the roost where one hung out during the day. I sure wouldn't want to be a rabbit anywhere in the vicinity. Also, owls have a wonderful sense of hearing and can go after a vole or mouse tunneling beneath the snow which might acount for the Yellowstone pic's.
xoxoxoBruce Monday Apr 24 06:19 PM
I didn't say it wasn't an owl, but the caption says raptor, so we don't know.
xoxoxoBruce Monday Apr 24 06:20 PM
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footfootfoot Wednesday May 3 01:17 PM
first crop circles and now this. last time I stuck my neck out on a possibly bogus photo analysis I crashed and burned.


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It offers a complete range of individual solutions and advanced services and an added value in technology, combined with a unique culture of reliability, flexibility and adaptation to customer needs. Indra is world leader in the development of integral technological solutions in fields such as defense and security; transport and traffic; energy and industry; telecommunications and media; financial services; public administrations and health. Its Minsait unit responds to digital transformation challenges. In 2015 Indra had a turnover of 2,850 million euros, 37,000 employees, a local presence in 46 countries, and projects in over 140 countries.


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A new coastguard rescue vessel will be patrolling Northland's coast this summer looking for trouble.
Kahurangi, also known as 'Jewel of the North' is to be launched at a public blessing ceremony at the Whangaroa Marina on Saturday, October 8.
Support from the community has been crucial in getting the new 11.2m, custom-built rigid-hulled inflatable rescue vessel across the line.
It has been five years of planning and fundraising to get the boat on the water, with more than $125,000 of the vessel's funding coming from community donations, donors and unit reserves.
Funding for the vessel, which costs more than $750,000, was also made possible by grants from Foundation North, the Lottery Grants Board, Pub Charity, Trillian Trust and the Oxford Sports Trust.
Kahurangi was commissioned to replace the ageing existing vessel, which was donated to Coastguard Whangaroa in mid-2012 after more than a decade of service with another Northland Coastguard Unit. To complement the new vessel, extensive volunteer recruitment and training has been undertaken to increase the number of skilled wet crew volunteers, ensuring the unit can continue to respond to incidents 24 hours a day.
Coastguard Whangaroa president Bob Kidd said the Whangaroa region swelled in summer with an influx of visitors from across the country, resulting in large numbers of boaties on the water.
"The new Coastguard vessel has been custom designed for the needs of the area and to cope well with the often-treacherous conditions off the Northland coast," Mr Kidd said.
"The end result is that boaties in this popular boating spot can rest assured that Coastguard will have their back should they ever run into trouble."
Volunteers from Coastguard Whangaroa attended 41blown incidents since January 2015, ranging from mechanical difficulties to full emergencies, ensuring dozens of boaties have been brought back to safety.
"The Coastguard Whangaroa team look forward to being able to continue to give back to the community, by providing this vital rescue service" says Mr Kidd.
*The dedication and blessing of the new Coastguard Whangaroa rescue vessel Kahurangi, is on Saturday, October 8 at the Whangaroa Marina from 2pm.


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SCNCA District Championship Weekend – Bakersfield
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Event Date: Sat/Sun Nov 17, 18 2012 Start Time: 9:00am
Venue: HART PARK Location: Hill Road
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text: A new exhibit opening this week at New Grounds Print Workshop and Gallery (3812 Central SE) presents art by two complementary artists whose work explores stylized geometric spaces. Hazel Orr's lush red-toned monotypes are loosely inspired by the colors and architectures of Morocco, Italy and Spain. Neil Bell's equally abstract etchings seem to exist in a limbo between two- and three-dimensional space. Their joint show opens this Friday, July 2, with a reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and runs through July 31. For details, call New Grounds at 268-8952.


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Winter 2005
Legislative Update:
Congress Drops Controversial Immigration Language From Intelligence Bill
Congress convened on Jan. 3, for its 109th session, with Republicans having slightly increased their majorities in both the House and Senate in the November 2004 general election. In the waning days of the 108th Congress, an intelligence overhaul bill was passed, enacting many of the changes proposed by the independent commission that investigated the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
On Dec. 17, 2004, the President signed "The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004," which creates the new position of Director of National Intelligence and consolidates intelligence functions throughout the federal government. Under the new law, the director will have no control over day-to-day military intelligence, and the President is required to write regulations to protect the military chain of command in dealing with intelligence-gathering aircraft and satellites.
Passage of the bill followed months of negotiations in Congress concerning disagreements over border security and immigration provisions proposed by House Judiciary Committee Chair F. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI). These provisions, which were eventually dropped from the bill, would have subjected all individuals entering the U.S. without inspection to expedited removal unless they had been physically present in the U.S. for more than five years. Currently, the time requirement to avoid expedited removal is two years. Additionally, the dropped provisions would have eliminated habeas corpus review for a variety of final immigration decisions and would have allowed low-level immigration officers to determine the admissibility of individuals and to issue removal orders without providing access to counsel, an interpreter or an impartial adjudicator. The original proposed legislation also would have prohibited states from issuing drivers' licenses to illegal aliens. Rep. Sensenbrenner agreed to drop the proposal after House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) promised the Chair's proposal would be considered in separate legislation during the 109th Congress. (In a letter to the conferees in October, ABA Governmental Affairs Director Robert D. Evans emphasized that only impartial adjudicators, preferably immigration judges, should have the authority to enter removal orders following a formal hearing and that those orders should be subject to administrative and judicial review).
Other Congressional action towards the end of the 108th Congress included bills on DNA testing, national security, medical privacy, HIV/AIDS, and other civil rights-related issues.
Criminal Justice
On Oct. 30, President Bush signed HR 5107, "The Justice for All Act of 2004," which protects crime victims' rights, eliminates the backlog of DNA samples, improves and expands the DNA testing capacity of federal, state and local crime laboratories, and improves the performance of counsel in state capital cases. The ABA has worked for the passage of such legislation since it adopted of its moratorium policy in 1997.
National Security
In an effort to clarify the mission and responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with respect to civil rights and civil liberties as set forth in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Rep. Thompson (D-MS) introduced HR 5182, the "Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2004," on Sept. 29th, 2004. The bill was referred to the House Judiciary and Select Homeland Security Committees.
On Sept. 22, Sen. Clinton (D-NY) introduced S 2827, the "Patients' Privacy Protection Act of 2004," in an effort to create an explicit privilege to preserve medical privacy. The bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. A similar bill was introduced in the House. (In February 1999, the ABA adopted Section-sponsored policy supporting federal legislation that acknowledges an individuals' right to privacy regarding their health care information and protects the confidentiality of personally identifiable health information from any source, including medical records, electronic data, and genetic material.)
On Sept. 29, Rep. Petri (R-WI) introduced HR 5181, the "Employee Freedom from Invasion of Privacy Act," which prohibits certain audio and video monitoring of employees by their employers. The bill was referred to the House Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Government Reform.
On Oct. 5, Senator Dodd (D-CT) introduced S 2892, the "Children and Family HIV/AIDS Research and Care Act of 2004." The proposed legislation is intended to amend the Public Health Service Act and reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research with respect to children and families with HIV/AIDS. The bill was referred to the Senate Committees on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
On Nov. 18, Rep. Slaughter (D-NY) introduced HR 5391, the "Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in the Military Act," to reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners. The legislation seeks to enhance programs aimed at prevention and deterrence, improve victims' services, and strengthen provisions for prosecution of assailants. The bill was referred to the House Committees on Armed Services, Judiciary, and Veterans Affairs.
Civil Rights
On Jan. 4, Rep. Emerson (R-MO) introduced H J Res 4, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
On Jan. 4, Rep. Towns (D-NY) introduced HR 288, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, and for other purposes. The bill was referred to the House Committees on the Judiciary and Education and the Workforce.
Definition of Marriage
On Jan. 4, Rep. Davis (R-VA) introduced HR 72, to define marriage for all legal purposes in the District of Columbia to consist of the union of one man and one woman. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Elder Law
On Oct. 7, Sen. Gregg (R-NH) introduced S 2940, to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965, to assist states in preventing, detecting, treating, intervening in, and responding to elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Election Law
On Sept. 22, Rep. Watson (D-CA) introduced H Res 793, condemning all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the U.S. and reaffirming that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible U.S. citizens. The bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
Flag Desecration
On Jan. 4, Rep. Emerson (R-MO) introduced H J Res 5, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (In 1989, the ABA adopted policy that opposes the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution concerning the desecration of the American flag.)
Health Care
On Jan. 4, Rep. Millender-McDonald (D-CA) introduced HR 162, to authorize the use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of the date on which such stem cells were derived, and for other purposes. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (In 2002, the ABA adopted Section-sponsored policy that supports the freedom to pursue scientific knowledge for the improvement of human health and opposes governmental actions that would prohibit scientific research conducted for therapeutic purposes or penalize individuals or research entities that participate in such research.)
On Oct. 5, Rep. Renzi (R-AZ) introduced HR 5221, the "Native American Housing Enhancement Act of 2004," to amend the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 and other acts to improve housing programs for Native Americans. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Immigration Law
On September 21, Sen. Craig (R-ID) introduced S 2823, the "Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2004," to provide adjustments in the status of certain foreign agricultural workers, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-2A worker program under that Act, to provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and to extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers.
On Sept. 21, Rep. Dreier (R-CA) introduced HR 5111, the "Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2004," to enforce restrictions on employment in the U.S. of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
On Jan. 4, Rep. Dreier (R-CA) introduced HR 100, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify provisions relating to judicial review of orders of removal. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Human Trafficking
On Nov. 20, Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) introduced S 3025, the "STOP Act," to strengthen efforts to combat slavery and trafficking in persons, within the United States and around the world. The bill was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Mental/Physical Disability Law
On Sept. 29, Rep. Capuano (D-MA) introduced HR 5174, to amend Title 5 of the U.S. Code to increase the amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant. This bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Native Americans
On Jan. 4, Rep. Hayworth (R-AZ) introduced HR 16, to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


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Well, some schools may be powering through thanks to "Old Man Winter" and his tricks this year. If you ARE fortunate enough to still have time off, this hint is for you.
Many teachers ask their students to use USATestprep over the holiday breaks. However, some students- not yours, of course- don't know their password when they head out the door on Friday afternoon. You can always print off your students' password information for them so they'll be sure to have it handy. Just click the Manage Class button for your class.
Then, click on the blue Password Cards button to print out a password card for each individual student.
If your students do not yet have accounts, you can give them the Account ID and the Student Activation Code. This information can always be found by clicking on your school name from your teacher Home page.


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Throw Down Your Heart / Tales from The Acoustic Planet Vol.3 / Africa Sessions
Throw Down Your Heart chronicles banjo virtuoso and 9-time Grammy award winner Bela Fleck's musical journey to Africa to explore the little known African roots of the banjo. Bela's boundary-breaking musical adventure takes him to Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali, and provides a glimpse of the beauty and complexity of African music. Using his banjo, Bela transcends barriers of language and culture, finding common ground and forging connections with musicians from very different backgrounds.


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The visual arts project area emphasizes the principles and elements of art and design. Members may select from a variety of mediums to practice and explore their art skills. Art mediums to choose from include sculpture, ceramics, weaving, drawing, painting and glass. Unit 1 members will practice the elements of design (line, shape, color, texture, and space), study a famous artist, and select at least one art medium to explore. Unit 2 members will practice the principles of design (rhythm, proportion, emphasis, balance, and unity), study a famous artist and select at least one art medium to explore.
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The singers that make up The Pittsburgh Camerata are about as diverse a group of people as you can imagine. The one thing that they all have in common is that they love to sing. If you would like to know more about the singers, choose a section, click on a photo, and find out who they are when they aren't singing. You may be surprised!
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North St students have to be Chinese?
Published:Wednesday | November 19, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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THE EDITOR, Sir:
In an article in The Gleaner of November 12, 2014, the commissioner of police assured the Chinese ambassador of a crime-free Christmas for his nationals who operate in downtown Kingston.
Tuesday's paper tells us that thieves are preying on students along North Street, but no similar assurance for the youth.
These are interesting signals being sent by a new commissioner.


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Who better than a past hotel guest to give you some first-hand insight into what you can expect at your chosen accommodation? If you want access to some true insider's knowledge drawn from the experience of the true experts (the holidaymakers), check out the reviews of many of our customers who've been there, done that and judged the quality of the hotels and resorts we at The Holiday Place offer as part of our holiday packages.
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Planet Dog Launches New Orbee-Tuff® Shamrock Nooks™
Amanda O'Brien (207)761.1515 ext. 109
Westbrook, ME (February 17, 2016) – You Lucky Dog! Planet Dog, the designer and developer of innovative dog products has added another addition to their popular Orbee-Tuff Nooks line – the Green Shamrock.
The Shamrock has all the qualities of Orbee-Tuff products – they are doggie-durable, bouncy, buoyant, minty, and made in the USA. It is perfect for stuffing with tiny treat bits, peanut butter, cheese, or any favorite stuffing. These boredom busters will have dogs seeking a snack in every nook and cranny.
Nooks are also available in a Green Peace Sign, a Red Heart, a Yellow Smiley Face, a Royal Blue Star, a Glow Star, and a Red Star. The Nooks are 2.5 inches, making them a perfect fit for the Orbee-Tuff Snoop®, or the Wood Chuck® ball tosser. Nooks are rated 5 out of 5 on the Planet Dog Chew-O-Meter, making them suitable for most chewers. Like all Planet Dog products, they are 100% GUARANTEED. Any Time. Every Time.
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Since incorporating in 1997, Planet Dog has been known as the pet industry's leading socially responsible, values-based design house, bringing people and dogs together for fun and mutual support. Planet Dog is recognized for making the best dog products from the best materials for our best friends. In addition to award-winning design, innovation, and quality, Planet Dog leads corporate America by donating 2% of every Planet Dog purchase to the Planet Dog Foundation (PDF), which provides cash grants to organizations that train, place, and support service dogs helping people in need. Since 2006, PDF has awarded more than $1 million in cash grants and product donations to service dog programs, therapy dog programs, K-9 search and rescue programs, police, fire and military dogs, and other innovative canine service programs. For a full list of grant recipients, please visit www.planetdogfoundation.org. To see the entire Planet Dog product line, please visit www.planetdog.com.


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NAPA — Matt Flynn is solidifying his role as starting quarterback for the Raiders one year after losing that same job in training camp in Seattle.
Flynn entered camp with the inside track over Terrelle Pryor and rookie Tyler Wilson to replace Carson Palmer in Oakland and has done nothing in the first week of camp to change that equation.
It's a far cry to what happened to Flynn a year ago in Seattle where Flynn went from coveted offseason free-agent acquisition with a $26 million contract to backing up a third-round pick in a matter of weeks at training camp.
With Russell Wilson set as starter in Seattle, Flynn was traded to Oakland in the offseason and has done his best to hold onto this opportunity to start in the NFL.
"I took away a lot of things from Seattle last year," Flynn said Tuesday. "But the thing that I took away the most was that I want this even more now, even more this year. I'm blessed to have another opportunity at this and I'll try to take advantage of it and do as much as I can to not let it get away from me."
Flynn has been the most impressive of the three quarterbacks so far in training camp with the most accurate arm, a good grasp of the offense and strong leadership on the field.
"I'm going in there and trying to be the best quarterback out here, trying to be the best quarterback for this team and help this team win as best I can," Flynn said. "I'm coming in here every day with my hard hat on, trying to prepare."
NOTES: RB Latavius Murray, WR Jacoby Ford and OL Lucas Nix were among the injured players who did not practice. ... WR Conner Vernon, DL Stacy McGee and OL Alex Parsons were injured during practice. ... The Raiders have their first day off today.


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Moooi Paper Chandelier L Patchwork
Product Code: MO3953
Large wooden chandelier with cardboard and paper detail from Moooi.
Designed by Studio Job - husband and wife duo, Mr and Mrs Smeets - the Paper Chandelier L Patchwork takes the shape of a traditional chandelier with elegant curved arms and structure.
The lighting solution features several bold and vibrant colours. The lampshades combine with the natural wood body to channel a playful take on a classic lighting.
From the Paper Collection of products, the stunning chandelier celebrates classic forms and the endless possibilities paper presents.
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Simply put, Moooi's style is daring, playful and effortlessly exquisite. Create a discerning designer statement in your home with designer furniture, lighting and accessories from this innovative Danish company. Collaborating with some of the world's most talented young designers, Moooi products guarantee authenticity, exclusivity and aesthetic longevity that will never go out of style.
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Houseology is not only the UK's premier online interior design store - it is an emporium of design ideas, advice & inspiration and a platform of tools & technology designed to make your interior design decisions and calculations easy.


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An Easy Tool for Turning YouTube Scenes Into GIFs
If you've been following Slate's guide to loving and sharing GIFs, but what you really want is an easy way to make your own, GIF YouTube has you covered. The service has a quick trick for converting any clip.
All you have to do is add "gif" to any youtube URL between "www." and "youtube.com." So when you're on a YouTube video and you have the sudden urge to make it a GIF, you make your URL look like www.gifyoutube.com/xyz and you'll be transported to another world.*
TechCrunch reports that GIF YouTube is made by the developers of the all-GIF messaging app Glyphic, so you know you're in the hands of true GIF devotees. But it also points out that since GIF YouTube isn't sanctioned by real YouTube, the service could hear from YouTube legal any time and disappear. Better enjoy it now.
GIF YouTube has a simple interface. You click on the point in the video where you want your GIF to start (you can't control it down to the frame), and then you adjust the length of your GIF in one-second increments from one to 10—the default is five. Then you name your GIF and hit "Create GIF." You approve a proof and then the magic happens. Intuitive!
Once your GIF is ready (they can take a few seconds to load), you can share it on social media or download it for future use. GIF YouTube is nice because it doesn't add a watermark or any type of branding to the GIFs it spits out.
For now, you wield all the GIF power. Share responsibly. Or recklessly.
*Correction, Aug. 26, 2014: This blog post originally included an incorrect sample URL for using GIF YouTube.
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South Portland Builders
Casco Bay Woodworks-Building and Custom Cabinetry
207 856-2299
Westbrook, ME 04092
Casco Bay Woodworks is a full service and remodeling contractor with a long list of satisfied customers from the coastal towns of Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth, to historical Portland and west to the lakes region. Founded by carpenter John Olsson in 1987, Casco...
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DL McDonald Corporation is a design/build general contracting and real estate developing firm. Since 1996, we have designed developed and constructed several medical, multi-use commercial, multi-family and historical restoration projects. We usually work...
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Purvis Roofing is a family owned Roofing & Home Improvement Contractor serving Southern Maine and New Hampshire since 1999. Shawn Purvis and his team have an outstanding reputation for quality residential and commercial interior and exterior remodeling...
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Born and raised in Maine, Craig Cooper works out of his office in Cape Elizabeth where he lives with his wife Jennifer, and is the very proud father of three young women. Craig graduated from Southern Maine Technical College in 1972 with a degree in Building...
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Companies that sell coin-operated laundry equipment include Whirlpool, Dexter Laundry and Huebsche. Found in laundromats and multi-housing facilities, coin-operated washers and dryers require customers to drop coins into their coinslides for the machines to operate.
A Fortune 500 company based in Benton Charter Township, Michigan, Whirlpool offers a variety of commercial coin-operated washers and dryers, including top-load and high efficiency front-load washers and stackable dryers and washer-dryers, as of November 2015. The company also manufactures refrigerators, air conditioners and other home appliances.
Fairfield, Iowa-based Dexter Laundry sells a variety of vended washers and dryers, and a stackable washer-dryer combo, as of November 2015. Its washers are capable of accelerations of 100 or 200 g-force, and come in several sizes that range from 20 to 90 pound capacities, with programmable options and features.
Ripon, Wisconsin-based Huebsch offers a full line of commercial top-loading and front-loading washers, tumble dryers and single-load units. It also offers financing and sells its laundry equipment in Canada.


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Tuesday 14th August 10:00am - Tuesday 13th November 11:00am
RRC Site Tours
Saturday 20th October 6:00am - Sunday 21st October 6:00pm
Garage Sale Trail 2018
Have you recently moved to the Southern Highlands or are you considering a tree change?
Our 'New Resident Kit' has been prepared as a quick link guide to the services provided by Council which will help you settle in and enjoy our wonderful part of the world.
We have a vibrant community which offers many services and recreational opportunities. The local Seniors Directory, Highlands Child booklet and Arts Newsletter are all eagerly sought and can also be viewed online. For more information visit www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/community
Most villages in the Shire have an association which provides a wealth of local information and are also a great way to make friends in a new place. Many of these groups have facebook pages, websites and noticeboards or publish newsletters.
The Rural Partner Program is funded by the Environment Levy and is about providing support to rural landholders. Council is interested in enabling and assisting rural landholders to achieve a satisfying rural lifestyle balanced with the sustainable and productive use of land.
Council issues a quarterly newsletter, media releases and advertising to keep the community informed. From time to time we also issue emailed newsletters which you can subscribe to. If you're on the internet or have a smartphone check out our facebook, twitter and flickr pages.
Council provides a domestic and commercial garbage service as well as a fortnightly greenwaste and recycling service for most parts of the Shire. To find out more visit www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling
Our tourism team manages an Events Calendar which provides a great starting point for people wanting to attend local events or get involved in community activities. Find out more at www.southern-highlands.com.au
Council coordinates Vacation Care, Family Day Care and the Mittagong After School Care services. For more info visit
RECREATION and COMMUNITY FACILITIES
We manage sporting fields, public toilets, halls, swimming pools, parks and reserves for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.
Pop into one of our libraries for books, audio, family history, storytimes and much more or meet the mobile library in a local village. More information at www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/wingecarribee-public-library
We love your furrever friends but please make sure they are registered and tagged so we can easily contact you if they get lost. To learn more about how you can be a responsible animal owner visit www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/animals. Leash free parks are provided in three locations.
There is so much going on in the environment field across our Shire that it is hard to summarise! Koala tracking, creek rehabilitation, volunteer groups, training and more. Just go to www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/environment
We've listed local contacts at www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/emergency-information
and also perform a lot of bushfire mitigation activities. Make sure you, your family and property are prepared for bushfires.
If you'd like to join in, share your thoughts and help shape key projects and services in the Wingecarribee Shire you should check out www.yoursaywingecarribee.com.au. The hub is regularly updated with project information and offers ways to have your say on issues that affect you! Register your details and you'll be the first to hear about the latest opportunities to take part in Council's decision-making processes.
This page will be regularly updated to reflect the needs of new residents (please tell us if something is missing). If there is anything else you'd like to know about please use our online inquiry form, call our Customer Service Team on (02) 4868 0888 or email email@example.com.


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Anchor Paper Grab Bag
10 Cards for $20
A real steal!
I started a paper company with my wife a couple of years ago (RIP Anchor Paper Co). Unfortunately we couldn't keep up with the project. Now we have a ton of left over cards that we want to get out of the closet.
This is why we are offering this grab bag of 10 greeting cards (with envelopes) for only $20. Each box will include a random assortment of card designs that range from basic greetings, sappy love cards and holiday specials.
So get your box while we have them. Heck get some for your family, friends and maybe a few enemies. We just wanna see them put to good use.


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Platform: 3DS
Developer: Level-5
Publisher: Nintendo
Inazuma Eleven is still one of my favourite gameplay concepts of all time. It's one of those JRPGs based around a specific thing; Pokemon or plastic spinning tops or demons or whatnot, starring an intense youngster who's totally obsessed with tactical battling, outrageous special attacks, collecting loot and becoming the very best like no-one ever was. Except, instead of pulling out a sword or Pokeball, you'll throw down a couple of jumpers and get involved in a game of five-a-side.
Only with strategic real-time action and the ability to pull off ludicrous power moves that set the ball on fire or summon massive monsters onto the pitch! Now that the DS trilogy has come to an end, it's time for the 3DS sequel to... kick things up a notch? Oof.
Football is everything in Inazuma Eleven GO; a way of life, the combat system, the entire driving force behind the plot. High school football is apparently the most important sporting event in the entire world, yet ten years after Raimon High rose to prominence as the ultimate soccer academy, things have gone horribly wrong. A massive conspiracy has taken over the sport and rigs every match, effectively dominating the entire world in the process. So it's up to freshman Arion Sherwind to lead a revolution and bring sportsmanship back to the beautiful game, making a new Raimon team while meeting some old faces.
It's silly, ludicrous, hilariously hammy and impossible to take seriously, but Inazuma Eleven GO embraces its silliness so earnestly that you can't help but get swept along for the ride. You won't be able to keep a straight face as Arion shouts "I'm going to defend football! I won't make football sad!," and that's absolutely fine.
Once again, Level-5 prove their worth as master localisers, making Inazuma Eleven GO feel like a truly British Saturday morning cartoon penned by UK writers. It's full of overegged voice performances (from Arion especially, who reminds me heavily of the old Dennis The Menace cartoon) and curious regional stereotypes (one of the characters even tweets in a Geordie accept -- "howay, I'll be alreet!"), yet the quality of the writing, references and observations ensures that every character is unique and likeable. It's a shame that the art deparment couldn't swap out all the cherry blossoms with piles of fly-tipped refuse, mind.
Girls can play footy with the best of 'em, too, wearing the same kit and packing impressive stats rather than just filling cheerleading or managerial roles. I'm not trying to make a statement here: it's just nice to see.
Like any JRPG, you'll lead Sherwind and his team around some isometric environments, typically Raimon High and outlying areas, talking to plenty of NPCs, training and shopping. It's familiar if somewhat pared-back fare compared to Pokemon, but as throughout the adventure you'll meet plenty of rivals, NPCs and opponents just spoiling for a battle. Which means, in true Inazuma style, you've got a game on.
The tactical real-time action remains largely unchanged from the original games. You'll control your team by drawing arrows for them to follow like a manager's whiteboard, tapping to pass, intercept or shoot. At key moments such as tackles, shots or volleys, you're prompted to choose from several options with differing effects. Slide tackles are powerful yet simple blocks come with less chance of a foul, while chips, headers and volleys all come with their own benefits and drawbacks. Whatever you choose, you'll see the results play out in a seamless short cutscene before the match resumes. Everything feeds back into your players' stats and equipment, which can be modified and upgraded as you see fit, and hits a sweet spot between accessibility and strategic depth.
Inazuma Eleven GO's new 3DS-powered visuals come as a real breath of fresh air, much like the step up between Pokemon Black/White 2 and X/Y. Beyond extra detail, the cel-shaded graphics add real personality to special moves and victory celebrations, making every slide tackle and volley feel so much more satisfying and dynamic to pull off.
Having mentioned special moves, Inazuma Eleven GO is no slouch in that regard. Players draw upon limited yet powerful mana reserves to accomplish frankly ridiculous things. Goalies can imbue the ball with flames and slam it downfield, midfielders turn into drag racers or locomotives and hurtle across the pitch and strikers summon special attacks that would make Sephiroth slightly envious. New Fighting Spirits also make their first franchise appearance; massive spiritual monsters that imbue your players with extra abilities and duke it out on the pitch. With up to three-per-side, things can get utterly insane mere seconds after kickoff! It's fantastic boisterous chaotic fun, clinched by brilliantly over-wrought animations.
Five-a-side battles do hit a couple of snags. Some of the victory conditions can either be too easy or tremendously aggravating -- just stealing the ball is a cinch whereas holding it for several minutes can be a nightmare -- while it's a little too easy to bamboozle opponents by just falling back on the old one-two. Sometimes battles just boil down to running rings around defenders while shooting at an overpowered goalie until you finally hit the net.
But when the serious 11 v 11 matches begin, all is forgotten as clever use of formations, proper equipment, careful use of special abilities, managerial decisions and pre-match preparation comes to the fore without bogging down the fun and hectic gameplay.
There's plenty of depth here for even seasoned footy fans, blending Pokemon grinding with Football Manager-esque minutiae. You'll recruit dozens of new players by beating their teams or fulfilling PalPack Card objectives, such as taking photos in specific locations, creating a flexible roster on the bench. You'll obsess over grinding up a perfect balanced team and equipping them with the best boots and gloves. A social network can be browsed for amusing asides. StreetPass functionality lets you import and export teams to battle, while special team orders are on hand to push the tide of a particularly gruelling match.
Beyond some of the foibles surrounding battles and the relatively limited exploration, I do have to criticise Inazuma Eleven GO for its slow start. The first handful of hours are interminable; drip-feeding new mechanics at a glacial rate while too often bogging down in exposition (during which Arion's voice will start to grate, I guarantee it). It's a necessary sacrifice for the start of a brand new storyline on a new console, yet annoyingly leaving series veterans fuming. Be sure to push through it and enjoy the setup -- it's the calm before the storm.
- Tactical football combat & RPG depth is fun and accessible
- Gloriously OTT special moves and new Fighting Spirits complement improved graphics
- Great dialogue and characters, earnestly silly personality
- Exceptional localisation makes it feel like a British game!
- Relatively limited exploration vs most RPGs
- Tedious slow start; Arion's voice will grate
- Battle objectives can be too easy, the old one-two is slightly too viable
The Short Version: Inazuma Eleven: GO successfully blends football and over-the-top JRPG gameplay into a silly yet compelling mix. Outrageous special abilities, massive Fighting Spirits and improved visuals make this a fresh new start for Level-5's quirky franchise.


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SmartGardensand Landscapes: Wreaths – Holiday Decorating with Nature
Saturday, December 3
10:00 a.m. – noon
Research Center
Bernheim Members $45.00, non-members $60.00
Registration and payment are required by 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to the program; call (502) 955-8512
A list of holidays, festivals, designations and special events scheduled during the month of December 2011:
Bingo's Birthday
Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention
Egg Nog
Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness
Safe Toys and Gifts
Spiritual Literacy
Stress-Free Family Holiday
Universal Human Rights
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SHEPHERDSVILLE - Middle schoolers can act theatrical at times. At Bullitt Lick Middle School, that's actually encouraged.
The Mount Washington chapter of the AARP marked Veterans Day with its annual BBQ Blast fund-raiser.
Vietnam Veterans of America 454 opened the dinner at the Ralph Lutes Senior Center with a presentation of colors.
The event featured musical entertainment from John Wigginton, who also served as the auctioneer.
The dinner is the largest AARP fund-raiser of the year. Proceeds benefit the Peoples Bank Mount Washington's Pick-a-Tree Star program, Mount Washington Community Ministries, veterans and the elderly.
MOUNT WASHINGTON - Toni McKinley remembers thinking she had a perfectly healthy baby after giving birth to her son Trent.
MOUNT WAHSINGTON - A group of regional musicians is stringing together some free shows for Bullitt Countians.
The Preston Highway String Band features a collection retirees who decided to play community concerts featuring Bluegrass, Country and Old-Time Gospel music.
Bill Fowler, a 40-year employee with L&N Railroad, emcees the shows while also singing some of the songs and keeping pace on the dobro.
"We all are retired and do this to hopefully make life a little better for the people that we meet and play for," Fowler said.
MOUNT WASHINGTON – Over the past six years Mount Washington resident David Echsner has devoted himself to helping students expand their minds and learn valuable skills through the science of robotics.
Echsner, who coaches the Kentucky Engineers of Tomorrow, a competitive robotics team made up of students from Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham and Shelby Counties, believes robotics can help students reach their full potential.
SHEPHERDSVILLE - With the turkey leftovers consumed and the shopping frenzy of Black Friday merely an after-thought on the credit cards, several Bullitt County communities are gearing up to kick off the holiday season.
This weekend will feature festivities in Shepherdsville, Mount Washington and Lebanon Junction. Hillview hosted its Winterfest celebration prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Light Up Shepherdsville
While many were enjoying the Thanksgiving day holiday at home, dozens of volunteers gathered at First Baptist Church in Shepherdsville and at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church between Shepherdsville and Mount Washington.
The mission of this day was to make sure several hundred families had a hot, delicious Thanksgiving meal.
For years, volunteers at both churches, along with groups like Scout Troop 848, have worked to prepare meals for those in need in the community.
After a long day, preparing a healthy and delicious meal doesn't always come naturally. Here are some tips to help you prepare smart and simple meals your family will enjoy.
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by Shadi Salama, Channel Leader â Middle East Theatre, Cisco
The Internet of Things (IoT) aimed at "connecting the unconnected" has reached a tipping point. By 2020, nearly 50 billion devices are expected to be connected to the internet. According to a Cisco research, IoT will be a $19 trillion opportunity for businesses and governments globally over the next 10 years. With an estimated 99.4 percent of physical objects still unconnected, the opportunities for partners within the IoT space are multi-fold.
The connection of devices, machines, and things allows generating, analyzing, and communicating intelligent data; increasing operational efficiencies and powering new improved business models. It opens avenues to create strong partner ecosystems which include solution providers, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), technology partners, and consulting firms who can provide solutions that address changing market conditions, enable flexible consumption models and help customers achieve desired business outcomes.
Designing solutions for the IoT era requires deep understanding of solution spaces and an ability to connect hierarchical systems. It requires understanding specific usage models and domain expertise to translate those user models into sensors, actuations, control logic, data aggregation, and local network connectivity and service layers. Partners developing applications for a specific line of business or vertical market can win huge because IoT is largely about selling to customers on business outcomes. Analysts say by the end of the decade, 90 percent of IT spends will be controlled by line-of-business, so the ability to deliver business outcomes becomes really critical.
Opportunities for partners:
Safety & Security: As more devices get connected to the internet, security will be one of the major challenges for enterprises looking to converge unrelated networks, scale to meet increasing traffic demands, employ advanced data analytics and create a new class of intelligent applications that increase productivity without sacrificing security. There will be a heightened need to secure the complete networking architecture. Partners who can provide integrated security solutions will stand to gain the most.
Manufacturing: Global competitive pressures are challenging manufacturing companies to drive inefficiencies out of their systems, manage workforce skill gaps and uncover new opportunities. To simplify and address complexities and adapt to market changes, there is a need to intelligently connect all parts of the value chain, quickly and easily share information with every department, employee, partner, and customer. Connected systems reduce maintenance costs and downtime; enhance the ability to aggregate data and present dashboards accessible on the Web that allows effective monitoring of operations. Partners will be needed to provide next-generation cybersecurity, secure-access, and compliance solutions for critical infrastructure.
Oil and Gas: Collaborative operations solutions that help accelerate workflows and problem resolution with improved information gathering and expert communications will be needed. This will help improve decision making and business outcomes for energy companies, and reduce expensive operational issues. Partners providing integrated solutions will help customers gain a highly secure industrial automation and control systems environment to protect workers and facilities in the energy industry.
For the Channel to succeed, it is important that:
- Partners and their solutions get more visibility: By enabling to develop a vast array of market leading solutions spanning hardware, software and services, vendors can enable their solution partners to get access to channels where the solutions can be integrated and taken to market to enable differentiation.
- Partners are enabled to deliver business outcomes: Partners can use new solutions to reach a broader set of customers and increase their relevance beyond IT. They can strengthen their role as trusted advisors and capitalize on new market opportunities with horizontal/vertical solutions and services resulting in higher revenues and profits.
- Connect: Partners must connect with each other so that they can create a repository of solutions that enable improved business outcomes for the enterprise across applications, products and services.
IoT provides unprecedented opportunities for partners to derive greater value from networked connections among people, processes, data and things. Partners need to jump on the IoT band-wagon and enable themselves for future success.


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Repeat Mammograms for Benign Changes?
QUESTION: This year's mammogram compared to last year's showed "extremely dense fibroglandular density bilaterally." This makes "mammographic assessment less sensitive." The report also notes that "no suspicious masses or microcalcifications were identified. A benign type macrocalcification in the left breast remains stable." My HMO is not concerned and would not allow another mammogram at six-month intervals. Should I have concerns and what should I do?
ANSWER: Annual mammography at age 40 and older is the standard recommendation, unless there is an area of concern that has to be watched or evaluated more closely. Your mammography report does not seem to raise any significant concern. These descriptions—"extremely dense fibroglandular density bilaterally," "No suspicious masses or microcalcifications are identified," and "A benign type macrocalcification in the left breast remains stable"—are not worrisome for cancer. Based on this report alone, annual mammography seems appropriate. But make sure your primary care doctor, who knows you best and has performed a recent breast exam, advises you on this important issue.
—Marisa Weiss, M.D.


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Suzuki Teases New Cruiser
Friday morning, May 24, Suzuki will be unveiling a few new models. Details beyond that are slim, but Suzuki has sent us a teaser rendering of one of the models, shown above. The image isn't very large at all, but judging by the headlight shape, we're guessing it'll be part of the M line of cruisers.
If we were to guess, it would either be a replacement or update to the Boulevard M50, as it has been in the Suzuki cruiser lineup in one form or another for quite some time. Our contact at Suzuki says this teaser image will be up during the "After Dark" hours of the website, www.suzukicycles.com.
The late night showing could also be a reference to the attitude this new cruiser may have. Will it carry the same blacked-out motif of the 2013 Boulevard C90T B.O.S.S.? Maybe. We'll have to wait until May 24 to find out.


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Lorna Bancroft
Lorna began her radio career back in 2003 at Real Radio Yorkshire, on the Breakfast show.
Since then she has enjoyed presenting positions at Century in Manchester, The Bay in Lancaster, and then back to Real Radio North West, which switched over to Heart North West in 2013.
She currently co presents the critically acclaimed Heart North West breakfast show with Joel Ross. Their show is the number one breakfast show in the regional RAJARS.
During her career Lorna has won a prestigious Sony Award in 2013 for Best Community Programme, interviewed on the red carpet for the NTA's and The Brits, and taken part in numerous Race For Life events and the Liverpool Marathon.
Talented Lorna has also won an Arqiva in 2013 for Single Programme or Broadcast of the Year and was also nominated for best Breakfast Show, Arqiva 2013.
Lorna is available for corporate and presenting work, DJ sets and personal appearances.