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Somehow after reading it... i truly believe we are all programmed to fail in relationships.. T_T
Ref:By Morton C. Orman, M.D. Copyright © 1995-2002 M.C. Orman, MD, FLP
It's truly amazing how many people think it's o.k. to abuse other people, especially those they care about most.
I'm not just talking about extreme physical or emotional abuse. I'm also including milder forms of abuse, such as daily put-downs, sarcastic remarks, other negative comments, withholding affection, refusing to talk, threatening to leave, etc.
Many people repeatedly engage in these subtle forms of abuse. Married couples especially tend to act as if their marriage license gives them the absolute right to verbally or otherwise abuse each other.
Did you know that married people who repeatedly become defensive when challenged or criticized by their partner have much higher rates of unhappiness and divorce.
Being defensive is not only destructive--it shuts you off from an extremely valuable source of feedback. In order to succeed in our interpersonal relationships, we've got to be willing to admit when we are wrong. The only problem is we are not usually in good position to recognize when we are wrong.
Our partners, however, are usually in excellent position to recognize when we are wrong. They are also usually more than happy to point this out to us, in the hope that we will make corrections.
If you routinely shut out this valuable source of feedback, by always seeking to defend your actions or point of view, you will damage your relationships by not letting others contribute to you. You will continue to commit the same mistakes, over and over again, until the other person gets tired of this...and you as well.
The secret to dealing with criticism from others is not to reject it or act defensively. The secret is to listen intently to everything the other person is saying about you, and then try to find one or more things you can agree with! Don't automatically try to defend yourself or prove you are right. Instead, work very hard to validate, rather than reject, at least some of what the other person is saying.
Ben Franklin said, "The sting of another's criticism usually comes from the truth in it." If you want to have happy, healthy, long-lasting relationships, look for these "truths" and be willing to admit them.
While occasional criticism and constructive feedback is healthy in our relationships, too much of either can be very damaging. If you are constantly complaining or pointing out flaws in your partner's behavior, this can become annoying and unattractive.
Often, people will persist in being critical of their partners because they truly believe they are just trying to help them. However, there are usually deeper, more sinister, motives at work. Many people simply want to fix, change, or control other people. They want to make them over to fit their own image or change their behavior to comply with their own standards. While this is a very common and understandable human tendency, it is another key pattern that is destructive in our relationships.
Another common mistake people make is to store up their critical judgments, instead of voicing them openly. They keep finding fault with people they are related to, yet they don't let the other person know this directly. Then, they either "explode" with criticism over some minor event, or they turn off their affection and the relationship slowly dies.
A woman who recently consulted me for help with marital difficulties told me that her husband had suddenly announced that he wanted a divorce.
When she tearfully asked him why, after all these years, he suddenly felt this way, he responded by saying, "I've never been happy living with you. I felt trapped and miserable right from the start." When he finally got around to telling her his feelings, too much damage had already been done.
Perhaps the single biggest mistake you can make if you want to have good relationships with others is to always try to be right in your dealings with others. Why is this so destructive? Because in order for you to be right, the other person must end up being wrong.
Most people dislike having others make them feel wrong. They will resent you for this, and even if you win the argument or get your way, you'll pay a price later on.
Here's a quote from Ogden Nash (reprinted from the June 1994 issue of Readers Digest, p.130) that states this point very well:
- To keep your marriage brimming
With love in the loving cup,
Whenever you're wrong admit it,
Whenever you're right, shut up!
In addition to being right, another good way to destroy your relationships is to always be selfish and try to get your own way. Think only about your own wants, needs, and desires. Put your concerns first and consider others' needs much less important.
Another great way to destroy your relationships is to be dishonest. Tell little "white lies" from time to time. Pretend everything is just "fine" when you are really feeling angry or upset. Say you're fully committed to another, when in fact you have some doubts.
Whatever the issue might be, it rarely works to be dishonest in your relationships. Even if your dishonesty is never found out, you will know about it. You will also know that it damages your relationship. When you are dishonest, you know intuitively that your relationship will be less likely to succeed. As a consequence, you won't fully invest yourself, and this also will help it to fail.
Forget the vows and promises you made to each other. Go behind your partner's back and do something you know they wouldn't appreciate. Justify your behavior by saying "those promises were made in the past. Things are different now."
I'm not talking only about sexual infidelity. Unfortunately, many let their relationships deteriorate so far, they convince themselves such behavior is justified.
Make no mistake about it. Violating one of the sacred agreements of your relationship, whether or not that agreement was openly stated or just plain understood, is a sure-fire way to kill a troubled union. If your relationship wasn't dead before you decided to commit such an unfaithful act, it probably will be.
If you want to destroy any type of relationship, be sure to think of yourself as smarter, prettier, cooler, hipper, or more worthwhile than other people. Make it your habit to put other people down in order to feel good about yourself. Always strive to win any competition, and never give anyone an even break.
This an excellent way to get other people to dislike you. It also shows that you aren't really smart at all. In truth, no human being is more special or superior than anyone else. Sure some people develop superior skills or exceptional talents. But they are no more or less lovable, no more or less worthy, than anyone else. If you've somehow convinced yourself that the previous statement isn't true, you'd better reconsider.
Keep very close tabs on your partner at all times. This way, you can prevent him or her from changing, growing, or maybe even deciding to leave you at a later date.
Always try to get other people to think and feel exactly as you do. Try to intimidate them, dominate them, and keep them from behaving in ways you don't approve.
Make them fearful of crossing you or offending you by always responding with hostility and rage. This is an excellent way to bring romantic relationships to an end.
It's also a very good way to end up living alone.
Whatever else you do, always remain certain that whatever you think, feel, or believe--about relationships, your partner, life in general, etc.--is true. Never let doubt or contradictory evidence creep in. Never ask for guidance or support from others. And above all else, never admit any shortcomings that might make you appear weak or stupid.
Always appear to know exactly what you are doing, even when you don't have a clue. This will insure you never learn anything new or useful. It will also guarantee that people who love you will get totally frustrated in their efforts to help you succeed and be happy.
Each of us commits these ten mistakes from time to time. This is why you should familiarize yourself with all ten and regularly keep them in mind. As simple and obvious as many of these mistakes appear, we often don't recognize them when they are controlling our behavior.
These are not the only ways you can destroy your interpersonal relationships. There are other habits which are equally destructive. If you remember these ten patterns, however, you'll be way ahead of most other people.
It is important to acknowledge that all of the patterns discussed in this report have positive as well as negative aspects. For example, being right and being in control are often necessary to succeed in our jobs or professions. A doctor, for instance, must try to be right all the time. Doctors must also take control in certain situations and act in ways that reflect their superior knowledge and experience. But if a doctor takes those same patterns home and tries to use them to dominate his or her spouse or kids, serious relationship problems will usually occur.
Also, many patterns that are destructive to our relationships are actually valued and endorsed by our society! Television programs (especially soap operas), movies, advertisements, and other subtle forces encourage us to act in counterproductive ways. Your best friends and family members are also susceptible to these same societal forces, so their "helpful" advice can be questionable as well. So be prepared for lots of bad or misguided information about relationships to come your way. To succeed in your relationships, you'll need to disregard much of this incorrect input and challenge many of the popular notions that don't really do people very much good.
Create a purpose for your relationship that can empower both you and your partner throughout a lifetime. This purpose should be bigger than just having your relationship succeed. It should also be bigger than having fun, having a good time, having a family, or reaching any other well-defined goal.
Examples of purposes that can last a lifetime and keep your relationship fresh and exciting are: contributing to the health and well-being of everyone around you; con- tributing to other people's financial success; contributing to ending hunger on the planet; contributing to ending stress in people's lives; solving the problems of crime, abuse, or poverty in the world, etc.
Oprah Winfrey, the successful T.V. talk show host, recently took on a new purpose for her life. She committed herself to doing what she can to end child abuse in the world. Since then, her T.V. show has become even better! In addition, her primary relationship with the man in her life now has a focus much bigger than just the two of them.
Any purpose that turns you on and energizes you will work. Just make sure both you and your partner are excited about it and that you plan to dedicate your relationship to it. This won't make all those little hassles, disappointments, and petty disagreements of married life magically disappear. It will, however, make them seem inconsequential!
It's very important for you and your partner to always clarify (that means communicate with each other openly and honestly) important agreements, expectations, values, roles, feelings, attitudes, beliefs, passions, etc. Failing to do this is a major cause of "stress."
Don't assume that you know your partner's thoughts, feelings, or desires. Don't assume he or she understands yours either. Always spell things out so there are no misunderstandings.
Never expect your partner to bring you happiness. He or she will have enough trouble managing their own life. They won't be able to take responsibility for yours as well.
Besides, the truth about human beings is that we all have the power to make ourselves happy any time we want. We don't need other people to provide this for us. It's actually much easier and more dependable to learn how to create happiness on your own. Then, whatever happiness your partner does contribute to your life, you'll accept this as a bonus. (And if they don't contribute much, you won't feel cheated.)
While trust is necessary for the success of your relationship, don't be naive or stupid about granting it. Make sure your partner is worthy of your trust, and call them to task for any major or minor violations. Organize your own life and behavior so as to always deserve your partner's faith and trust as well. You must establish and protect mutual trust in your relationship. Without this key ingredient, your relationship will likely fail.
Make your marriage about supporting and nurturing your partner. This often becomes contagious. But even if there is little reciprocation, you can still derive pleasure from serving another person, provided you do so of your own free will.
Don't be eager to have your own way if you want to have a long and happy marriage. Make it your goal to give in more than 50% of the time, and take pleasure in letting your partner have his or her way as often as you can.
While you might think you are innocent, your partner wouldn't be criticizing you unless you have done something, either real or imagined, to deserve it. Whatever the case, don't dismiss your partner's feelings. Find some way to agree with their point of view, for much of the time they will have a legitimate beef.
Perhaps the best advice we can give you about saving your marriage is to always value yourself and your partner. Never focus on the negatives about each other. Always emphasize the positives and force yourself to reflect upon them frequently. (The negatives tend to stand out all by themselves!)
In addition to valuing your own worth and the worth of your partner, learn to value the differences between you. Each of you probably has differing needs for intimacy, for communication, for expressing emotions, for time spent alone, etc. You also probably have different strengths, beliefs, preferences, past histories, and patterns of dealing with success and adversity.
Learn to value these differences rather than criticize each other for having them. Don't assume that your way of doing things, your point of view, or your past experiences are any more "right" or "valid" than your partner's. Each of you is a separate, distinct, and different human being. And each of you has a right to be who you are, and be loved and accepted just that way.
Another part of valuing each other is refusing to blame or criticize each other when things don't go a you wish. All people make mistakes, including your partner. Again, focus on what's "good" and "right" about your partner, rather than anything you might view as "bad" or "wrong."
Also, resist saying anything negative or critical about your partner in public, even to your best friends! You might be strongly tempted to do this, but it only devalues your relationship. Even if we're upset or down on each other at the moment, we don't reinforce our negative feelings by communicating them to others.
Often, what happens when you violate this rule is that other people agree with your negative assessments and add more of their own. They encourage you to think even more negatively about your partner, which is the opposite of what you truly need to do.
NOTE: You might think that by "getting things off your chest" by talking with friends you will feel much better. In the short run, this may be true. But in the long run, it will probably hurt your relationship.
Consider your marriage license a license to please and pleasure your partner. After all, you are in the best position to know what they like and provide it for them. You also have exclusive access to their inner thoughts, desires, and secret fantasies. So take full advantage of this special position you occupy. Take pride in pleasing your partner and adding pleasure to his or her life. Whether or not they reciprocate in kind--which will be hard for them to resist--your life will be much richer.
This advice is for the benefit of any men who might be reading this report. MEN: Take everything you know about succeeding in your relationships with women and throw it away. It probably won't do you any good.
The smartest thing any man can do is to realize that women--just about all women--are much more knowledgeable about how to succeed in relationships than we will ever be. If you really want to succeed in your relationships with women, you'd be very wise to let them take the lead.
Listen very closely whenever they start telling you things you are doing, or not doing, that they consider wrong. Most of the time your ideas WILL BE WRONG, so if you empower your female partner to lead you as if you were blind you will have much greater odds of succeeding in the long run.
WOMEN: Here's some special advice just for you about how to succeed in your relationships with men. Read the previous section and then realize that the success of your relationships with men will be LARGELY UP TO YOU!
We men have not been trained to succeed in our interpersonal relationships. In fact, we've been conditioned and programmed to be total and miserable failures.
We need your help, whether we know it or not. You must take the leadership role and make your man realize why this makes sense. You must also take the time and effort to train your man how to do things right. Of course the job will be easier if you pick a man who understands this from the outset, but even if you have not been very selective, you can train almost any man to appreciate and value what you have to bring to the partnership.
Yes, I know this is another unfair and unequal distribution of responsibility. But it's the way relationships work, and if you try to disown the job, or share it equally with your man, your relationship will probably suffer.
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Tobacco 21 effort beginning to gain support in rural Minn.
DETROIT LAKES, Minn.—Raising the legal age limit for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 has been a priority for anti-smoking groups across the state of Minnesota for several years now — but it's been a tough sell so far.
Currently, only the metro-area cities of St. Louis Park and Edina have such ordinances in place. That may soon change.
One of the agenda items for the Detroit Lakes City Council is a public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 12, on a city ordinance raising the tobacco sales age from 18 to 21.
"Detroit Lakes is one of the first cities in greater Minnesota to consider an ordinance like this," says Molly Moilanen, director of public affairs for ClearWay Minnesota, a statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing tobacco usage and exposure, through a combination of mass media education on "the horrors of tobacco" and providing "quit plan" services for those looking to break their tobacco addiction.
Though Frazee and Perham currently have similar ordinances under review as well, they and other communities in the region "are looking to Detroit Lakes to be a leader on this issue," adds Jason McCoy, a tobacco prevention coordinator with PartnerSHIP 4 Health. "Once one city steps up, the rest will most likely want to follow."
Both McCoy and Moilanen are part of Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation, a statewide coalition of over 50 health and nonprofit organizations "that have come together with a common goal of reducing youth tobacco use," said Moilanen.
"Our ultimate goal is to pass a statewide Tobacco 21 law, but to do that we must look to local communities to take leadership, by passing local T-21 ordinances that will build support for a statewide policy."
McCoy said that while youth tobacco use is currently at 10 percent statewide, "in rural areas, it's much higher than that. We know it's at least 17 percent, but we have had reports that it's even higher."
Surveys and studies have shown that the main way kids under age 18 get access to tobacco is through their 18-21 year-old friends, Moilanen said.
"It's common for 14-17 year olds to date or hang out with 18 and 19 year-olds," she added. "It's been shown that the majority of underage students' access to tobacco comes from that social source ... T-21 would take that away."
In addition, she added, it's between the ages of 18-21 that young people's brain chemistry really begins to change, and addiction sets in.
"Ninety-five percent of adult smokers today say they started before they were 21," added McCoy. "If they don't get hooked by age 21, (the tobacco industry) has likely lost a lifetime customer. That's our goal."

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I was reading the test wrong. Apologies!! This seems a reasonable explanation. http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1586298
If I understand correctly, resolution doesn't affect DR as directly as it does detail levels. There is the conversion process and even the sensor pixel-site quality.
This is a great, detailed explanation of image sensor performance characteristics: http://www.clarkvision.com/articles/digital.sensor.performance.summary/index.html
Dynamic range = Full Well Capacity (electrons) / Read Noise (electrons)
Full well capacity is correlated with pixel area. So, for a fixed sensor size and construction, as resolution increases the DR decreases.
In this case it seems the pixel pitch on the GH2 is 3.6um while the GH1 has a 4.3um pitch. The read electronics may be slightly improved (less noise), but I'd guess it would not compensate for the drop in pixel size — so overall the DR will probably be somewhat worse than the GH1.
But strangely, DXOMark rates the GF2 as lower dynamic range than GH1.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-GF2-vs-Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-GH1 More dynamic range 11.6 EV vs 10.3 EV
@lolodigital: Hate to disappoint you, but GF2 does NOT have the GH1 sensor. It has the G1/G2/GF1 sensor, which is generally considered to be inferior to both GH1 and GH2 sensors, as well as G3/GX1 sensor.
Despite all this, I still like the camera a lot and think it was very underrated by GF1 owners who wanted a more significant upgrade. Definitely looking forward to what VK and Driftwood can make it capable of. Could be a very handy b-cam for GH2.
Vitaliy any rough timeline for when realising this patch ? Even just an estimate date would make us happy :) Thanks!
Any release date?
koolphoto@ Any release date? keep watching on Vitaliy_Kiselev replies on http://www.personal-view.com/talks/profile/comments/1/Vitaliy_Kiselev
I hacked my camera with the ini from @stonebat http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2321/gf2-stable-patch#Item_7.
I also selected the 'time limit' 'pal<>ntsc' and 'max iso' options. My main aim is to get Pal from the cheap NTSC camera I bought.
After application of patch .. .. no setting in camera menus to set pal<>ntsc. There is one in Television output .. I changed this to PAL.
I tried to record .. incompatible ntsc data on card .. good sign .. formatted card. Recorded a clip .. loaded to my workstation it's PAL 25fps .. Yay
I change the setting back to NTSC .. again cannot record on card .. this time because image count exceeded.
I haven't done it, but am guessing if I reformat card I will be ok
.. And windows reports bitrate at 24Mbs with @stonebats ini .. previsously the GF2s never recorded above 17Mbs
If I can help I will, I currently have 2 PAL GF2's and a (now hacked NTSC GF2 .. it's PAL Yay)
Hi!! Do I understand correctly, the patch is OUT?!?!? Something I do not understand, does it allow MANUAL settings on video recording?! Thanx.
@luca_vascon: Not yet. VK has said he plans to work on implementing manual settings for GF2 in the future, though.
I'm confused. It's clear that 1080 24p is not possible with GH2. But is 25p or 30p possible? And if it is, what I need to select from rec mode?
@tonalt the default setting for the pal mode is 25p and 30p for the NTSC. You can switch between the two using the hack. Nothing has changed with the hack in regards to the framerate (so NO 24p at the moment). The higher bitrate is the main outcome at the moment.
Mind you, once you switch between Pal and NTSC you have to format your card.
I assume I have to choose 1080i from the rec mode menu. But is it really 25p as it is with GH2 with the newest firmware?
@tonalt: GF2 has always been 25p (PAL)/30p (NTSC), before and after the hack. As with the GH2 HBR modes, your 25p/30p is recorded in a 50i/60i wrapper, but depending on your NLE you should be able to import them into a 25p/30p timeline and have it recognized, or rewrap them with some other tool to correctly flag the content as progressive. The hack has not changed any of this.
So yes, choose 1080i from the rec mode menu, and you should be good to go with 25p/30p (depending on your region).
GF2 has always been 30p and 25p wrapped in 60i and 50i just like GH2's HBR. Yea it's not a showstopper.
This has been quite interesting...
I see GF2 selling like hotcakes from eBay on to Amazon at ridiculous prices both new an refurbished.
I can't wait!
I want to say thank you for the GF2 firmware hack. i only wanted to change the language from Japanese to English on my GF2 and had no idea about all the other tweeks that can me made. Now I have to figure them out and thats great because I like figuring things out.
Can anyone post some videos taken with the gf2 after the hack ?
*** NEW *** GF2 GOP6 with B frames. Here's a template setting for all round GOP6 for GF2 users. It will work above stock settings but needs adjusting and fine tuning - I have to assume as Im still awaiting a GF2 to be delivered from ebay.
I'm new to this hacking. How do I use that template file? ^^
save the file as a name you'll remember (I used driftwood1.zip) somewhere you remember (I just put it in the same folder with ptool)
Open ptool (http://www.gh1-hack.info/wiki/PToolSoftware)
load firmware
click on one of the red round buttons at the bottom of the ptool interface
find your downloaded zip in the import settings window and click open
the settings will be loaded in ptool
Please explain, how it is possible to change options in camera (different bit rate, fps, unlimited iso in video), after update to hacked firmware? What buttons to press for a choice of different modes?
@driftwood ..... nope the 720 b frame files still won't playback in camera ( with yr new GF2 gop6 bframe suggestion) , they play and look fine once saved onto the computer though!!??? hmmmm, I'm going to keep all yr settings and just turn the b frames off on 720 for the mo' and concentrate on the 1080 fhs for now.. hope yr GF2 lands soon.
@driftwood & anybody else thats GF2ing, switching off the b frames makes 720p playable in camera again.. I left all the other buffers & gop as per Driftwoods GF2 gop6 settings. 1080 looks good so no reason not to stick with that for now , 2fps timelapse with Driftwoods mjpeg bitrate boosts works fine too..
@stockhausen Thats because it wasnt designed to be able to play them back I believe (Panny switched off B settings for 720p)... of course switch to P frames if you like.
Try out the new Quantum settings on GF2 could you? May have to stabilise them but these are top settings... http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2364/driftwood-quantum-x-v2-rocket#Item_25
Oh man, I can't wait to hack my new GF2. Awesome work everybody! Not sure, if this is the right place, but anybody looking for a cheap GF2, for some reason they are dirt (DIRT) cheap in the Netherlands. I don't know what the price will be after import tax, but check out:
EURO 169,- for a GF2 body!
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Meyer, who lives in Hemet, said, "I saw a man walking out of the garden, out to the street. So I followed him outside."
"He didn't know why I was mad about him being in my yard," she told the station.
She had caught an image of the man on her security surveillance camera. The video also showed the man had been sleeping in her garden — feet away from where her kids normally play.
The confrontation Meyer had with the intruder was also caught on security video.
The mother of four told the suspect to sit down and wait for police. Not only wasn't he compliant, Meyer said, he tried to take her stick away - the one with a rock taped to it by her kids.
Meyer said when the man tried to get into his car, she jumped in the car herself to turn it off.
As she explained to CBS Los Angeles, "He said to me 'Will you please show me mercy. I want to join the Marines.' I told him, 'Honey, the Marines don't take boys who do stuff like this.'"
Within minutes of the scuffle, officers showed up and arrested Martin Aguilera-Fonseca, 19 and charged him with trespassing and prowling.
"I want people to learn their lesson and to stop coming into people's yards. The crime has got to stop in this town," said Meyer.
Meyer said Aguilera-Fonseca didn't steal anything and he was probably just sleeping off a hangover.
She said he was the third prowler in her yard last week
alone, and she proudly displayed the stick and rock her kids gave her.
"My younger boys made me this for Christmas," she said, showing off the gift to a CBS Los Angeles reporter.
She also had a warning for the next intruder - she's got more than a stick and rock.
She has pepper spray and a Taser.


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Communication No. 86/1997
Submitted by : P. S. (name
withheld)[represented by counsel]
victim: The author
party: Canada
of communication: 19 June 1997
Committee against Torture, established under article 17 of the
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment,
on 18 November 1999,
the following:
1.2 In
accordance with article 22, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the
Committee brought the communication to the attention of the
party on 3 September 1997.
as presented by the author
2.1 The
author used to be a farmer belonging to the Bhrat Kissan Union,
a trade union whose objective is to put pressure on the federal
Government to improve agriculture and conditions for farmers. He
was arrested and detained for several days in 1989, 1990 and
In November 1993, four Sikh militants wanted by the police hid
in his sugar-cane field. The police questioned him about the
and, not convinced that he had nothing to do with them, arrested
him. He was tortured while in detention. Among other methods
torture, the police hung him from the ceiling and then abruptly
released the rope holding him up, whereupon he fell to the floor,
dislocating his shoulder. He was released on 29 November 1993 after
his brother had handed over a sum of money and on condition
he collaborate with the police. He decided to move to Panchkula,
in Haryana province, and then to New Delhi, where he obtained a
passport. During his stay in Panchkula, the police harassed his
wife to make her say where he was. On 5 February 1994, she too
was arrested.
2.2 The
author states that he paid an agent to help him obtain a Canadian
visa. On 10 June 1994, he left India for the United Kingdom,
he stayed for some months before going on to Canada.
2.3 On
30 August 1994, the author applied for refugee status, but his
application was rejected in February 1996 by the Immigration
and Refugee Board.
He then applied to the Federal Court for leave to seek judicial
review of the rejection. That application was rejected on 17
1996. Finally, the author submitted his case to a "post-claim
determination officer" at the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
to determine whether he could settle in the country as a "non-recognized
applicant for refugee status in Canada". Before granting that
status, an immigration officer must determine whether repatriation
would constitute a risk to the applicant's life or safety.
2.4 On
23 September 1996, the immigration officer determined that the
applicant was not one of those covered by the risk of return
programme. The
author was therefore summoned to the Immigration Centre on 22 October
1996 so that an expulsion order could be served on him. The
claims that the post-claim determination officer's decision was
illogical, since it merely repeated the decision of the Immigration
and Refugee Board without taking into account the reports (1) of
two health experts (a psychologist and a doctor) who had concluded
that his allegations of torture were credible. The psychologist
had diagnosed "a state of chronic post-traumatic stress caused
by his illegal detentions and the torture and police brutality
he had been subjected to in prison, death threats, police brutality
to his wife which he had witnessed, death threats and a major bout
of depression caused by the loss of significant social roles".
3. The
author argued that he would be imprisoned, tortured or even killed
if he returned to India, where human rights violations within
meaning of article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention are frequent,
particularly against Sikhs; he provided reports from non-governmental
sources containing information to that effect. He also submits
a medical certificate dated 28 August 1996, which confirms the
of scars and conditions that may be consistent with his allegations
of torture. To support his complaint he refers to other decisions
on asylum in which the Canadian authorities recognize that Sikhs
have been subject to persecution in India. Lastly, he claims
if he were obliged to return to India, he would no longer be able
to apply to the Committee, since India is not a party to the
party's observations on admissibility
4.1 In
its response of 26 March 1998, the State party contests the admissibility
of the communication. It states that, in the first place, the
of the communication has not exhausted all available domestic remedies
and secondly, the communication does not give substantial grounds
for believing that the author's return to India would place him
in danger of being subjected to torture.
4.2 The
author has twice applied to the Federal Court for leave to seek
judicial review of the post-claim determination officer's decision:
on 8 October 1996 (when he represented himself) and on 11 October
1996 (through counsel). He withdrew his first application on
October 1996. As to the second application, since the author had
not submitted the requisite documents in time and had not requested
an extension in order to do so, it was rejected by the Federal
Court on 31 January 1997.
4.3 On
18 October 1996, the author applied to settle in Canada as an exception
to the immigration regulations requiring the application to
be made
abroad. This request, for what is known as a "ministerial dispensation
on humanitarian grounds", was denied as unfounded. The author
could have sought judicial review of the denial of ministerial
dispensation on humanitarian grounds but did not do so. This remedy
is still
available even though the time limit has run out, since it is possible
to request an extension.
4.4 The
author was summoned on 22 October 1996 to the Immigration Centre
in Montreal so that arrangements could be made for his departure
from Canada. However, he did not appear as requested. A warrant
for his arrest was therefore issued on 4 February 1997. To date,
the author has neither been arrested nor returned to his country
and is at an unknown address.
4.5 The
Convention provides for two exceptions to the requirement that
all available domestic remedies must have been exhausted. An
does not need to resort to remedies whose application is unreasonably
prolonged or which are unlikely to bring effective relief. The
of judicial review of the immigration official's decision to deny
the author the status of "non-recognized applicant for refugee
status" is not covered by either of these exceptions.
4.6 This
remedy could be applied within a reasonable period. Although the
law does not provide for automatic suspension, the Federal Court
is by definition competent to suspend an expulsion order while
an application for judicial review is processed. In order to
such a suspension, the applicant must show: (i) that the application
concerns an issue of substance to be resolved by the Court;
that he would suffer irreparable damage if the suspension was not
granted; and (iii) that the balance of disadvantages favours
Such a request can, if necessary, be submitted and heard as a matter
of urgency, sometimes within a few hours.
4.7 Moreover,
this remedy would in all likelihood have given the author some
relief. If the Federal Court had been satisfied that an error
had been made
by the administrative authorities, it could have ordered a new
inquiry to be held. Any fresh consideration of the case based
on the Federal
Court's Guidelines would have been likely to grant the author the
right to settle in Canada. In addition, an application for judicial
review of the denial of ministerial dispensation might ultimately
have made it possible for him to settle in the country on humanitarian
4.8 For
a communication to be admissible, it must provide at least some
backing for the allegations it makes about violations of the
by the State concerned. If this is lacking, the communication does
not comply with article 22 of the Convention and is therefore
In the present case, the author has not established substantial
grounds for believing that he personally would be in danger
of being
subjected to torture if he returned to India.
4.9 The
State party recognizes that India's human rights record has given
rise to considerable concern. Nevertheless, the situation in
and, in particular in the Punjab, has significantly improved in
recent years, as shown in the United States Department of State
Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 1997 concerning India,
published on 30 January 1998. Since the new Government took
in June 1996, a number of steps have been taken to ensure greater
respect for human rights in India. For example, the Government
the Convention on 14 October 1997 and announced its intention to
take steps to prevent and punish acts of torture on its territory.
4.10 In
February 1997, four experts on the Punjab provided information
to the Immigration and Refugee Board on various issues relating
human rights, peace and order in India. According to these experts,
the central Government has for several years been trying to
the Punjabi police, who have been responsible for many extrajudicial
executions and disappearances during the fight against insurgents,
to heel. While in the late 1980s and early 1990s a blind eye was
turned to police abuses, it is now recognized, particularly
by the
Ministry of the Interior and the Supreme Court in New Delhi, that
the Punjabi police need to be brought under control. As a result,
many cases against Punjabi police officers have been reopened.
However, the experts say that the climate of impunity that protects
the Punjabi
police will change only slowly, because the problem is a long-standing
one, rooted in firmly entrenched attitudes.
4.11 According
to one of the experts, the use of force is part of the culture
of the Punjabi police, who still have the power to commit many
acts without being held accountable. For example, they still have
the power to take people to the police station and mistreat
Police torture is endemic in India. Another of the experts emphasized
that, although the ill-treatment meted out to detainees in Punjab
is serious, it is no worse than elsewhere in India today. The experts
also pointed out that those who are not suspected of being leading
activists are not at risk in Punjab today, and have considerably
better access to the legal system if they do suffer ill-treatment.
4.12 As
regards the possible risks faced by those returned to India by
Canada, one of the experts stated that representatives of the
Canadian High
Commission in New Delhi regularly observed the arrival of persons
deported from Canada at the airport. There have been eight or
such cases in recent years and the Indian authorities have left
all these people alone, apart from one leader of the Khalistan
Force, who was arrested. The expert also stated that in the last
few years, Canadian High Commission staff in New Delhi have
immigration interviews with many dependants of people from the
Punjab to whom Canada has granted refugee status. In the overwhelming
of cases, the dependants do not corroborate their relative's statements,
indicating that the relative went to Canada for economic reasons.
4.13 According
to the State party, neither the Immigration and Refugee Board nor
the reviewing official found the author's allegations credible,
because of the numerous inconsistencies they discovered in the
course of their inquiries. They also noted that the author's
between the time of his release in November 1993 and his application
for refugee status in Canada in August 1994 was inconsistent
fear of persecution by the police. As a farmer, the author was
hardly likely to be considered a "leading activist". He would
therefore not be in any danger of torture if he returned to his
4.14 The
State party therefore concludes that the author's communication
demonstrates no special circumstances in support of the allegation
that he would face a real and personal risk of being subjected
to torture. Although the author alleges that he was tortured
by the
Indian authorities between 25 and 29 November 1993 and says he
fears police persecution, there is no indication that the Indian
have been looking for him since that time. He makes no claim to
be an opposition activist and his behaviour since his release
inconsistent with a reasonable fear of being imprisoned, tortured
or killed, or even of being wanted by the Indian authorities.
4.15 Although
the author submitted medical reports to the Canadian authorities,
including one by an orthopaedist who noted injuries that were
inconsistent with the allegations of torture, the injuries did
not substantiate the medical reports since the reports were
based on
information supplied by the author himself, whom the authorities
do not find credible.
4.16 In
the light of the foregoing, the State party argues that the author
has not established prima facie grounds for believing that returning
him to India would expose him to a personal risk of torture and
that the communication should therefore be declared inadmissible.
5.1 As
regards the State party's objection that domestic remedies have
not been exhausted, the author states that, as far as immigration
is concerned, all remedies in the Federal Court are in practice
illusory, since they are discretionary and only very rarely
The Federal Court rarely intervenes in matters of fact such as
the author's case. All the case law shows that the Federal Court
consistently exercised judicial restraint in such cases.
5.2 Given
that the Federal Court almost never intervenes and that when it
does it upholds 98 per cent of the Immigration and Refugee Board's
decisions, including subsequent reviews (risk of return), it would
be highly unusual - not to say quite improbable - for the Court
to intervene in the author's case. Moreover, the fact that a case
has been brought before the Federal Court in no way prevents
Canadian authorities from expelling someone, and this is in fact
common practice. And since the authorities have already issued
arrest warrant, the author can be arrested at any time and sent
back to India without further ado.
5.3 In
its comments, the State party states that the author neglected
his appeal options (judicial review). In fact, the remedy exists
on paper since, in practice, it hardly ever affords the relief
5.4 The
State party also criticizes the author for not applying for ministerial
dispensation on humanitarian grounds. Such applications are,
subject to a fee. Moreover, as the author had an expulsion order
hanging over him, the application would have afforded him no
5.5 The
same comments apply to the application under what is known as the
risk of return programme. The mechanisms established by Canada
the risk of return programme are farcical, since less than 3 per
cent of cases are approved.
5.6 The
author does not share the State party's opinion that the communication
does not establish substantial grounds for believing that he
be in danger of being subjected to torture if he returned to India.
He emphasizes the importance of the results of the medical examinations,
which give every reason to believe that he has been subjected to
torture in the past. Under the circumstances, there is more
a risk that the author would again be subjected to torture if he
were obliged to return to India.
5.7 The
author finds it paradoxical that over the last few years Canada
has allowed in a great many other applicants facing exactly
same problems as those he describes. The only difference seems
to be that the Board did not consider him credible. This finding,
that is what it can be called, relies to a very large extent on
subjective judgement and does not take proper account of the
dangers the individual concerned may face.
5.8 Lastly,
the author argues that the State party has never fulfilled its
obligations under the Convention. Domestic legislation does
not embody the main
articles and remedies set forth in the Convention. No law has been
enacted to establish mechanisms to enable persons such as himself
to address the competent authorities in case of need. The Immigration
and Refugee Board has always argued that it is not competent
implement the Convention, merely saying that that is the prerogative
of the Minister for Employment and Immigration. However, the
has never issued any guidelines or amended immigration law to incorporate
the Convention. It is therefore impossible to say who is responsible
for implementing the Convention or what steps have been taken to
ensure that Canada fulfils its obligation not to deport a person
who is in danger of being subjected to torture in his country of
6.1 Before
considering any claims contained in a communication, the Committee
against Torture must decide whether or not it is admissible
article 22 of the Convention. In the case under consideration the
Committee notes that the communication is not anonymous and
the same matter has not been, and is not being examined under another
procedure of international investigation or settlement. It also
notes that the communication is not an abuse of the right of submission
of such communications or incompatible with the provisions of
6.2 The
State party contends that the author has not exhausted domestic
remedies. The Committee notes in this respect that the author
the following remedies:
application for leave to seek a judicial review of the rejection
in June 1996);
application before a post-claim determination officer of the
Ministry of Citizenship
and Immigration (rejected on 23 September 1996);
two applications for leave to seek a judicial review of the
of the "rejected claims review officer" to the Federal
Court (the first one was withdrawn and the second one was rejected
in January 1997 for not having been submitted on time);
application for "ministerial dispensation on humanitarian grounds"
(denied as unfounded).
6.3 The
State party claims that the author should have completed his application
for judicial review of the decision of the "post-claim determination
officer" and that he could still try to apply for judicial
review of the denial of ministerial dispensation on humanitarian
grounds. The Committee considers that even if the author claims
that these remedies are illusory, he has furnished no evidence
that they would be unreasonably prolonged or unlikely to bring
relief. The Committee therefore notes that the conditions laid
down in article 22, paragraph 5 (b), of the Convention have not
The Committee
consequently decides:
That the communication is inadmissible;
That this decision may be reviewed under rule 109 of the Committee's
rules of procedure upon receipt of a request by or on behalf of
the author containing information to the effect that the reasons
for inadmissibility no longer apply;
That this decision shall be communicated to the State party,
the author
and his representative.
[Done in
English, French, Russian and Spanish, the English text being the
original version.]


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M Needforspeed, on Jun 15 2017 - 01:32 AM, said:
The car suffered more of engine oil pressure as retirement causes, but with more reliabilty, they wld have finished in the championship points more often.
Maybe the best proof to what you say are Jim Clark's results with the Lotus 43. Even though he was almost always forced to retire he was actually competitive with the H16.
But who knows? After all, reliability is an important part of a car performance. So, a car with poor reliability is ipso facto a poor performing car, no matter it's top speed or cornering ability. Shame, because it actually sound terrific and it is a unique engine in Grand Prix history.


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Budweiser "Snowball Fight"
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Obsessive New Manager Watch: Toronto Blue Jays Expected to Interview Ryne Sandberg
A primary reason that the Chicago Cubs have been able to delay their managerial decision is because the two most likely candidates – interim manager Mike Quade and AAA Iowa manager Ryne Sandberg – aren't drawing interest from any of the other clubs with managerial vacancies. That, of course, is subject to change, particularly as teams begin filling their openings with candidates that other teams wanted.
Such may be the case with the Toronto Blue Jays, who are searching far and wide for their next manager. But as the pool shallows, they may be turning their attention to the Cubs. Specifically, the Blue Jays are expected to interview Ryne Sandberg, so says the Toronto Sun. We've not heard any reports that another team has asked the Cubs' permission to interview Sandberg (which would be an anticipated first step), though that information may not be disseminated until after he's already interviewed.
Nevertheless, the Cubs remain content to wait things out – specifically, the Cubs still hope to interview Joe Girardi, who is presently managing the New York Yankees in the ALCS.


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Attack on judges, district court lawyers on day-long strike
The lawyers of all six district courts in the national capital are on Friday observing a day-long strike to protest against the attack on three judges in New Delhi by two motorcyclists in south Delhi.delhi Updated: May 18, 2012 14:59 IST
The lawyers of all six district courts in the national capital are on Friday observing a day-long strike to protest against the attack on three judges in New Delhi by two motorcyclists in south Delhi.
The incident took place on Thursday evening in Dakshinpuri area when Additional District Judge Inderjit Singh, Additional Sessions Judge MK Nagpal and Metropolitan Magistrate Ajay Garg of Saket district courts were going in a car towards Ambedkar Nagar.
Kuldeep Sehrawat, chairman of the district courts bar association coordination committee, said that the incidents of road rage are at a rise in Delhi and even the judicial officers are not safe here.
"We are condemning the attack. When judges are not safe in the country's capital, what will be the condition of others. The law and order situation here is very bad. Police must take strict action against the offenders," he said.
According to the police, when the judges reached Dakshinpuri, a motorcycle hit their vehicle, following which the bikers accosted them (judges) and assaulted magistrate Garg and the driver of the car.
Magistrate Garg has suffered head injuries while ADJ Singh and ASJ Nagpal escaped unhurt.
Garg and the driver, who were injured in the incident, were rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre.
The attackers fled the scene leaving the motorcycle at the spot.
Rajiv Khosla, former president of Delhi Bar Association, said that the lawyers have decided to abstain from work today to lodge protest against the road rage incident.
"Such incidents are increasing day by day. Police is looking very ineffective. Government should make a strict law against the road rage cases and it should not be taken lightly," he said.
The lawyers' strike has paralyzed the working at all the six district courts at Patiala House, Saket, Karkardooma, Tis Hazari, Dwarka and Rohini.
Police has arrested two persons, Anil and Rohit, who are in their early 20s, in connection with the attack on the judges.
Lawyers of Saket Bar Association said one of the attackers, who was more aggressive, is also involved in four other criminal cases which are pending in the courts here.
Madan Lal, President of Saket Bar Association said, "We strongly condemn the incident. We have decided to go on a one day strike in protest. There is always danger from disgruntled litigants and we are seeking security and protection for judicial and legal fraternity from the government."
This was the second incident of attacks on judges here in the past five days.
On May 14, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjay Sharma of Saket court was attacked allegedly by an SUV driver after the former had stopped his car on one side of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, allegedly obstructing the vehicle's way.
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Doors, Dead to receive Grammys
EmptyInfluential rock bands The Doors and the Grateful Dead will receive lifetime achievement Grammy Awards next year, along with jazz saxophone player Ornette Coleman and the late opera singer Maria Callas, organizers said Tuesday.
Other honorees include folk singer Joan Baez, soul musicians Booker T. & the MG's, and late country music icon Bob Wills. The statuettes will be handed out during a ceremony leading up to the main Grammy Awards, which take place in Los Angeles on Feb. 11.
The honorary awards generally allow organizers of the music industry's most prestigious event to give belated recognition to acts who were snubbed during their heyday. The only act to win a competitive Grammy was Booker T. & the MG's, in 1995. The group's guitarist, Steve Cropper, won a 1969 award for co-writing Otis Redding's "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay."
Coleman, 76, just received the first Grammy nomination of his career for his first album in 10 years. Baez has received six nominations, but no trophies.
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Those guys over at the unfiction forums are all over this just like they were with Cloverfield (and thanks to Yiddleja again for the tip). It looks like there were some letters that flashed during the trailer that have possibly been decoded to say "Scariest Thing I Ever Saw". And of course the first thing we're gonna do is punch that into a web browser and get www.scariestthingieversaw.com which seems to have been registered a little over a week after the super8-movie.com website was, and by the same registration company.
Here's the letters from the trailer thanks to unfiction user blaqueice:
The website shows a virtual computer of sorts, a PDP-11 actually. There are 2 windows on the screen, the main window is the green screen command prompt interface and behind that is a window that asks if you want to print all pages to default printer. I do not have a printer that I can print to here, but those unfiction guys are way ahead, apparently if you say yes to print you get the following:
Stop posting publicly. I can answer your questions.
I have proof.
As for the green screen, if you follow the prompts and keep pressing "Y" you will eventually end up at a screen with what appears to be a counter. CrispyG4 over at unfiction figured out how long it will take for the counter to even out:
The number ticks every 5 seconds.
134640 parts. Start at 6000 so subtract those 6000 from the total: 128640
Times that by 5, you get 643,200 seconds until the countdown ends.
Divide that by 60, 10720 minutes. Divide THAT by 60, get 179 hours. Which is just around 7 1/2 days. So, probably around Noon on the 15th?
So it looks like, if this is connected, we may get a new reveal or something new around noon on May 15th, 2010. The only other thing that I noticed while playing with the green screens is the name D. Morris 05-FEB-77, so there could be a clue there.
And that's all I have for right now on this. I think it's probably legit and connected to the project based on the domain registration as well as the ip traces back to the same place that Cloverfield's sites were hosted on as well as the official site for Super 8. I've posted a bunch of screenshots after the jump for those that may not be able to access that page for whatever reason.
UPDATE: It seems as though there's a slight change in the last "countdown" screen that I posted early this morning compared to what it shows now. Instead of only 2 of the lines having text in them, it has now moved onto the 3rd. I've posted a new screenshot after the jump below the previous one so you can see what I'm talking about.
UPDATE 2: The countdown is now on #19 of 20 and I've redone the calculation that was mentioned above and I seem to have come up with a different ending time of 10PM CST tonight or 11PM EST. Someone double check and let me know what you come up with, I could have miscalculated.
UPDATE 3 (6/2/10): A new folder has appeared behind the windows on the site, head on over HERE to discuss.
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A life-sized model of the Peugeot RD Concept is currently being shown at the Shanghai Motor Show. It's a 1:1 scale model of the winning design by Colombian designer Carlos Tovar.
The Peugeot RD concept design of 27 year old Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar is now on exhibition as a full-size model at the 2009 Auto Shanghai in China. The Colombian has just graduated from the National University of Colombia where he studied Industrial Design.
His concept car was the winning project in Peugeot's 5th Annual Design Competition which saw prospects from 95 different nationalities submit over 2,500 projects. The theme for the contest was "Imagine the Peugeot of the Worldwide Megalopolis of tomorrow" which in essence asked them to picture the transportation needs of future megacities and design a vehicle to satisfy them.
What sold the RD concept for Peugeot and the selected jury was its high road-holding ability with ease of use in congested traffic, the environmentally friendly electric motor and the 3-wheeler's driving sensation of a sedan. It also features panoramic all-around visibility and head-up display. Peugeot has been building this show unit since October 2008.
On top of seeing his design come to life in a 1:1 scale, the winner also takes home a cheque for 10,000 euros and an Xbox 360 game console. Twenty nine short-listed entries also received certain prizes.


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Dear Sir or Madam:
Patient Name is a patient of mine at Location. I follow Patient Name closely as she has inflammatory bowel disease, specifically recently diagnosed Disease.
I would like to ask that he/she be allowed to have a single dorm room with a private bathroom in a residence hall at School. I believe a single room with the availability of a private bathroom would allow him/her the time to rest if his/her schedule allows, use the bathroom immediately when he/she has urgent, bloody, painful diarrhea and not disturb a roommate in the middle of the night when he/she needs to get up to move his/her bowels. A single room would also allow him/her private time if he/she develops abdominal cramping or perianal pain. He/She is likely to start treatment with immunosuppressant therapy and this may put him/her at an increased risk for infection so a single bedroom, hopefully with a private bathroom, would be ideal.
Thank you for your consideration of this request. This will greatly help Patient Name with his/her transition to college life as he/she faces a chronic illness while he/she adapts to a rigorous academic schedule. Plus, a single dorm room will avoid the potential for disrupting a roommate.
Please call my office at Phone Number, if you have any further questions.
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Million Women Mentors-Indiana recently honored Indiana State University for its contributions to advancing women in STEM careers.
The Indiana MWM Stand Up for STEM Award recognizes and celebrates the work of companies, individuals and organizations in Indiana that have contributed significantly to advancing women in STEM careers through MWM and mentoring.
Indiana's Honorary Chair of Million Women Mentors and Ivy Tech President Sue Ellsperman presented the award to Indiana State's College of Technology at the organization's Nov. 7 conference in Indianapolis. Bev Bitzegaio, director of outreach and student career support in the College of Technology, accepted the award on behalf of the university.
"The college is honored to be the recipient of this award," said Kara Harris, interim dean of the College of Technology. "The faculty and staff at the university who support students, either formally or informally, make a real difference in the students' lives at the university and their careers. We continue to do this because it is simply what we do. We are here to support students and assist them in academic and post-graduation success."
As a first-generation student from Sullivan County, Harris earned her bachelor's and master's degrees at Indiana State, and then earned a doctoral degree at Clemson University before returning to Terre Haute.
"Having been in their shoes myself several years ago as a College of Technology student, I understand the importance of what we are doing," Harris said. "Although no programming like this was available at that time, there were several faculty members who took the extra time to help me and many other students along the way - Dr. Robert Schacht, Mr. Dale McConchie, Dr. Jeff McNabb, Mr. David Malooley and many others. They took on the informal mentoring roles that helped me in my academics and to assist in making me career-ready."
State's College of Technology has employed strategies over the past 15 years to increase the enrollment, persistence and success of women in engineering and technology fields. Two of the most significant efforts have been closely connected with mentoring: the Females in Technology, a student organization coordinated by Bev Bitzegaio is in its 12th year of supporting and connecting female students in technology, and Destination Success, a career-readiness program started in 2015.
These efforts have helped the College of Technology increase female enrollment from five percent to nearly 12 percent. More important than the increased enrollment numbers, however, is the influence mentoring has on the students to encourage other young women to explore options in STEM career fields.
"It is wonderful to see so many students who are participating in these opportunities. I am very proud of the work students put into the programming and transformation I see in students from the academic to professional areas of their lives. I am very proud of the faculty members and industry partners we work with that make these opportunities possible," Harris said. "These individuals work with us, not for compensation, but because of the intrinsic motivation they have in helping others succeed. The COT's Destination Success is a completely voluntary program that runs on soft funding - and is making a big difference."
Harris was a founding member and co-coordinator of the Destination Success Program with Mary McGuire of Carmel.
"It's the right thing to do. All students choosing a technology field will have great careers and salaries," said McGuire, Indiana State alumna who spent her career as a packaging engineer and operations/engineering manager. "It's great to see our vision become a reality in Destination Success. The participation in the program continues to grow and is now open to all women in the College of Technology."
Females in Technology members plan a "FIT for the Future" conference each year as a career exploration event that offers hands-on activities in workshops facilitated by college FiT members. More than a dozen professional women also share their experiences working in technology and engineering fields.
"It helps the students understand what people actually do in these career fields, how diverse the options really are, and how their skills and interests can connect to technology and engineering," Bitzegaio said.
The chance to talk with women, who are professionals in technology, as well as college students studying in those fields, is an important aspect of the FIT conference. "Research shows that role models influence what fields students go into," said Bitzegaio. "Mentors can help mentees learn how to connect their interests with a variety of career fields."
The Indiana Conference for Women is dedicated to the educational and professional development of women in Indiana and the Midwest. It is one of the largest gatherings of professional and women entrepreneurs in the Midwest and was designed to reach all women from all professions and career levels, including women entrepreneurs.
The event on Nov. 7 featured actress and author Diane Keaton, New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin, former Chanel global CEO Maureen Chiquet and co-founders of the career site The Muse, Kathryn Minshew and Alexandra Cavoulacos.
"It is important for all students to have opportunities in STEM fields, as the more diverse we make our academic programs, the more diverse our workforce and leadership will be long-term," Harris said.
And State isn't satisfied with the achievements it has made and awards it has won - there's always more work to do, according to Harris.
"The college will continue to work with students to assist them in success at the university and post-graduation. We are proud of the diversity we have in the college and the efforts that have been made to celebrate diversity," Harris added. "The College of Technology will continue to explore new ways to meet the needs of all students. We plan to open a Center for Student Success in during the spring of 2018. This center will focus on assisting students in academic success and career readiness by working with partners from the broader campus and industry partners. Broad-ranging programming will be available and tailored to meet the needs of all students."
The Million Women Mentors-Indiana conference was sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College and Rolls-Royce.
Media contact: Libby Roerig, director of communications and media relations, Office of Communications and Marketing, Indiana State University, 812-237-3790 or email@example.com
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Villanova football coach Andy Talley said on Monday that he is hopeful of having redshirt freshman quarterback Dustin Thomas back for the team's Saturday game at James Madison, but that true freshman Chris Polony could start for the Wildcats.
The 6-0, 200-pound Thomas, who has been out since suffering a shoulder injury during 'Nova's second game of the season, began throwing again last week but had not worked out in pads as of Monday.
Despite Thomas' own inexperience _ he played in only one game last season after coming down with mononucleosis _ Talley thought the Wildcats had their best chance of winning with the St, Augstine Prep grad behind center.
``Dustin is very fast, and can make plays with his feet," Talley said. ``He has a strong arm, and can throw the ball on the run. He can also look downfield and find receivers."
In Thomas' absence, redshirt senior Christian Culicerto and Polony have been trying to hold down the spot during 'Nova's slide to a 1-4 record, which include a 0-2 mark in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Polony started the first game after Thomas went out, and had a rude introduction to college football during the Wildcats 20-9 loss to visiting Monmouth on Sept. 17.
He went 2 of 8 passing with an interception before being replaced by Culicerto in the second quarter. Culicerto, who had never started a game before this season, was in the lineup for 'Nova's last three games.
Culicerto, 5-11, 190-pounds, is 50 for 94 passing this season for 556 yards, with three each of interceptions and touchdown passes.
Talley has complimented Culicerto for his ability to manage the Wildcats offense, but said the team needs more than a manager.
Talley said the game was too fast for the 6-3, 210-pound Polony when the player made his debut, and the coach questioned whether he had asked too much too soon of the Whitehall High product.
Now, Talley thinks it's time to put Polony back out there if Thomas is not ready.
In 'Nova's 47-17 loss at New Hampshire on Saturday, Polony relieved Culicerto in the second quarter, and completed 15 of 19 passes for 120 yards. He threw two interceptions and one touchdown pass.
``I didn't want to get him back in there too early," Talley said. ``I think we're going to live and die with him."
In the aftermath of his team's one-sided loss to New Hamphire, Talley said he was brief in his remarks to the young Wildcats.
``I really felt it was not the right time to say anything," Talley said. ``I said, 'Guys, get a shower, and let's get out of here as fast as we can.'"


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Hi everyone. my fiancé and I are having a bit of trouble deciding whether to get married on Sunday or Saturday. We are getting married in vegas either at the ceasers or the flamingo. I wanted to do a Sunday wedding so all his co workers could be there. It's about a 3 hour drive to vegas from our area. But I also wanted to have a fun partying reception around the whole strip. Is it wrong to have a Sunday wedding and expect people to take off monday so they can attend our reception. Or should we get married on Saturday and understand that not all of his co workers can make it. He doesn't care if they are there. But I feel bad that people who have been there for us won't be able to go. Am I trying to please to many people?


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Two New Studies Add Evidence That Animal Products Increase Cancer Risk, While Plant Foods Reduce It
Two New Studies Add Evidence That Animal Products Increase Cancer Risk, While Plant Foods Reduce It
A study published in the International Journal of Cancer evaluated the role of dietary nutrients and the risk of endometrial cancer among 1,204 newly diagnosed endometrial cancer patients and 1,212 women without cancer in China. Results showed that those who consumed the most animal products had nearly four times the risk of cancer, compared with those whose diets were derived primarily from plant sources. Cancer risk increased as protein and fat from animal products was increased.
A second study, from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, examined the association between the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer and dietary intake of plant lignans (a plant estrogen found in a variety of fruits, vegetables, and cereal products). Among those who consumed the most plant lignan, incidence of breast cancer was 17 percent lower than those who consumed the least.
Touillaud MS, Thiebaut A, Fournier A, Niravong M, et al. Dietary Lignan Intake and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk by Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Status. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007;99:475-486.
Xu W, Dai Q, Xiang Y, Zhao G, et al. Nutritional factors in relation to endometrial cancer: A report from a population-based case-control study in Shanghai, China. Int J Cancer. 2007;120:1776-1781.
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An Investment Analyst by profession, Thokoza Mjo believes in an Africa with youth that is economically active.
So, in 2014, she founded "Beyond the Lemonade Stand", Africa's first teen enterprise incubator.
The Money Show's Bruce Whitfield interviewed Mjo.
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We target teens from 13 to 18 years old.— Thokoza Mjo
Teenagers have the ability to create economic opportunity if we give them the right kind of support.— Thokoza Mjo
We help teens with a variety of business such as photography and the selling of socks.— Thokoza Mjo
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There's an excellent article by Pam Schmid in today's Minneapolis Star Tribune about the changing face of Minnesota high school soccer. The recent influx of foreigners has exploded the game in style and diversity. I know a kid at Minneapolis Southwest from Sudan who is very shy, but incredibly talented.
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Ives Galarcep of the North Jersey Herald on the Red Bulls newest player, Markus Schopp, and how much they are paying him.
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Bernardo Fallas of the Houston Chronicle checks out all the playoff possibilities coming from this next weekends MLS games.
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Michael Lewis of Big Apple Soccer gets out the high powered microscope and examines the current state of New York Red Bulls.
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The Deseret Morning News with a nice feature on Salt Lakes two talented rookies - Mehdi Balloucy & Willis Forko!
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DJ Walker's always entertaining Stream of Consciousness: Real Salt Lake at FC Dallas
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Scott French of the LA Daily News talks to Chivas USA wonderboy Jonathan Bornstein about his teams chances for a massive double whammy this weekend - clinching a playoff spot, and eliminating his boyhood favorites the LA Galaxy from the playoff hunt.
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Christian Gomez of DC United has been named MLS Player Of The Week.
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Here's another photo (aerial this time) of the new Colorado stadium in suburban Denver. I love that roof. But sadly, the surroundings look even bleaker than Frisco TX.
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Do you have a bomb shelter at your house? If not you might want to think about building one, because odds are very good right now that a big old satellite is about to come crashing down from outer space. How do I know? Cuz SIRIUS Satellite Radio just gave Giorgio Chinaglia & Charlie Stillitano a radio program of their own. Frightening. Now this is something the fundamentalist nutjobs of all colors should occupy their time with and team up to fight. These two dudes are purely satanic.
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Frank Dell'apa of the Boston Globe looks at what New England has to do to shore up their lame attendance and win back fans.
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Dan Loney's latest for American Soccer News: Parity v. Playoffs
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The 93rd US Open Cup Final on Wednesday night:
Chicago v Los Angeles - live at 7pm central on Fox Soccer Channel
-Chicago has won the Open Cup 3 times
-LA has won the Open Cup 2 times, and are the defending Cup holders
-Both teams entered the tournament in the 4th round. Chicago beat Kansas City 2-0, New England 2-1, and DC United 3-0 to get to the final. Los Angeles beat Dallas Roma 2-0, Colorado 3-1, and Houston 3-1 to get the chance to defend their title.
-Chicago beat LA 2-1 on Saturday at Bridgeview in regular league play, but LA were the superior team on the pitch.
-Luis Arroyave of the Chicago Tribune with a match preview.
-Luis Bueno of the Press Enterprise says: US Open Cup Needs Boost - I couldn't agree more with you Luis.
-US Soccer has a press conference with representatives from both teams that you can hear via podcast.
-US Soccer also has the Top 5 Reasons why each team will win the Cup.
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UEFA Champions League Matchday 2
-Real Madrid v Dynamo Kyiv - live at 1:30pm central on ESPN Deportes & delayed at 4pm central on ESPN Classic & delayed to 4pm central on Setanta
-Steaua v Lyon - delayed at 3pm central on ESPN Deportes
-Benfica v Manchester United - live at 1:30pm central on ESPN2 & delayed at 3:45pm central on ESPN Deportes
-Celtic v Kobenhavn
-CSKA Moskva v Hamburg
-Arsenal v Porto - live at 1:30pm central on Setanta & delayed at 10pm central on ESPN Deportes
-AEK v Anderlecht
-Lille v Milan - delayed at 6pm central on ESPN Deportes & delayed to 8pm central on Setanta & delayed to Thurs at 6pm on Fox Soccer Channel
-Levski v Chelsea - live at 1:30pm central on ESPN2 & delayed at 6pm central on ESPN Deportes
-Bremen v Barcelona - live at 1:30pm central on ESPN Deportes & delayed at 4pm central on ESPN Classic
-Spartak Moskva v Sporting
-Internazionale v Bayern Munich - delayed at 3:45pm central on ESPN Deportes & delayed at 4pm central on Setanta
-Liverpool v Galatasaray - live at 1:30pm central on Setanta
-Bordeaux v PSV - delayed to Thursday at 1pm central on ESPN Deportes
-Shakhtar v Olympiacos
-Valencia v Roma - delayed at 6pm central on Setanta & delayed at 11pm central on ESPN Deportes
-See the Champions League highlight show on Friday at 1pm central on ESPN2
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The USL First Division Championship:
Rochester v Vancouver next Saturday - September 30
See it live at 6pm central on Fox Soccer Channel
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Soccernet has a great article in their Champions League section that starts off: "I have a confession. I love Filippo Inzaghi." Hahahahahahahahaha. Fantastic. The Milan striker is a guilty pleasure of mine too. Super Pippo is the ultimate goal poacher.
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Hey! Congrats! Ruud van Nistelrooy's wife gave birth to a daughter yesterday. Cigars for everyone! But remember, smoking is bad, m'kay.
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Another FIFA big wig is in trouble - the President of the South American federation CONMEBOL, Nicolas Leoz, has been accused of taking bribes.


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A: Contrary to popular thought, paper coffee cups are not recyclable! This is because each cup contains a thin plastic lining that is too expensive to remove. So each time you purchase a coffee to go, that cup eventually finds its way to a landfill. We believe we can do better, making it easy and stylish to take sustainability into our own hands.
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José Mourinho has truly gone and stuck his foot in it this time. His very public condemnation of Chelsea first-team doctor Eva Carneiro and Chelsea physio Jon Fearn has rightly drawn criticism from various media outlets. On this occasion, by banning Carneiro and Fearn from the touchline for future matches, the Portuguese has overstepped the mark.
On the opening day of the new Premier League season, Chelsea were level with Swansea as the match entered its final stages. Chelsea star Eden Hazard fell to the ground with an injury and the television cameras show referee, Mike Oliver, asking Hazard if he required treatment. Hazard appeared to request treatment and Oliver then called the medics onto the pitch; the medics obliged and ran onto the pitch to treat Hazard.
At this point, Mourinho launched himself into an uncontrollable rage, the sort of uncontrollable rage that you would expect from a four year old who has just had his favourite action figure taken from him.
By the laws of the game, the Chelsea medical staff did exactly what they were expected to; they ran onto the pitch to treat a player who had told the referee that he was injured. Textbook stuff. Mourinho, on the other hand, decided to throw away the textbook along with his toys out the pram.
When asked to explain his reaction, Mourinho claimed that his medical staff were "naïve" to run onto to the pitch to treat an injured player and temporarily leave Chelsea with nine men on the field of play. It is baffling that Mourinho deemed his medical staff to be the cause of the issue. It was Hazard who left Chelsea with nine men by requesting treatment, even though his injury was only very minor.
Some have put forward the case that Mourinho launched this public criticism of his medical staff to distract the press from his side's mediocre display against Swansea. This may well be a valid point, although, if this is one of Mourinho's mind games, designed to distract us from his side's poor performance, it has failed. Firstly, the performance has been analysed in the routine fashion, on shows such as Match of the Day and Monday Night Football and secondly, this story has only served to focus the media's attention on the Swansea match.
Outbursts or outlandish behaviour are not uncommonly associated with Mourinho. His over-the-top goal celebration with his son in the stands two years ago, or his confrontation with a ball boy at Crystal Palace last year, were also seen as peculiar incidents that took place on the touch line. The difference with last weekend is that on this occasion, Mourinho has damaged his reputation.
The two previous examples had few consequences, at the time they seemed like ridiculous reactions, but at their core they were harmless. On this occasion though, Mourinho's reaction has been harmful. He has unfairly disciplined two members of staff, effectively disciplining them for doing their jobs. The student equivalent is being asked to leave a lecture because you were taking notes. In this case, Mourinho's actions both on and off the field have been thoroughly unprofessional and his reputation will suffer as a result.