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Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the chest or abdomen.
Malignant mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the pleura (the thin layer of tissue that lines the chest cavity and covers the lungs) or the peritoneum (the thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen and covers most of the organs in the abdomen). This summary is about malignant mesothelioma of the pleura.Anatomy of the respiratory system, showing the trachea and both lungs and their lobes and airways. Lymph nodes and the diaphragm are also shown. Oxygen is inhaled into the lungs and passes through the thin membranes of the alveoli and into the bloodstream (see inset).
Being exposed to asbestos can affect the risk of malignant mesothelioma.
Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn't mean that you will not get cancer. Talk to your doctor if you think you may be at risk.
Many people with malignant mesothelioma have worked or lived in places where they inhaled or swallowed asbestos. After being exposed to asbestos, it usually takes a long time for malignant mesothelioma to form. Other risk factors for malignant mesothelioma include the following:
Possible signs of malignant mesothelioma include shortness of breath and pain under the rib cage.
Sometimes the cancer causes fluid to collect around the lung or in the abdomen. These symptoms may be caused by the fluid or malignant mesothelioma. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. Check with your doctor if you have any of the following problems:
Tests that examine the inside of the chest and abdomen are used to detect (find) and diagnose malignant mesothelioma.
Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer. The following tests and procedures may be used:
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
The prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options depend on the following:
After malignant mesothelioma has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body.
The process used to find out if cancer has spread outside the pleura or peritoneum is called staging. The information gathered from the staging process determines the stage of the disease. It is important to know the spread of the cancer in order to plan treatment. The following tests and procedures may be used in the staging process:
There are three ways that cancer spreads in the body.
The three ways that cancer spreads in the body are:
When cancer cells break away from the primary (original) tumor and travel through the lymph or blood to other places in the body, another (secondary) tumor may form. This process is called metastasis. The secondary (metastatic) tumor is the same type of cancer as the primary tumor. For example, if breast cancer spreads to the bones, the cancer cells in the bones are actually breast cancer cells. The disease is metastatic breast cancer, not bone cancer.
The following stages are used for malignant mesothelioma:
Stage I (Localized)
Stage I is divided into stages IA and IB:
Stage II (Advanced)
In stage II, cancer is found in one side of the chest in the lining of the chest wall, the lining of the chest cavity between the lungs, the lining that covers the diaphragm, and the lining that covers the lung. Also, cancer has spread into one or both of the following:
Stage III (Advanced)
In stage III, either of the following is true:
Cancer is found in one side of the chest in the lining of the chest wall. Cancer may have spread to:
Cancer has spread to lymph nodes where the lung joins the bronchus, along the trachea and esophagus, between the lung and diaphragm, or below the trachea.
Cancer is found in one side of the chest in the lining of the chest wall, the lining of the chest cavity between the lungs, the lining that covers the diaphragm, and the lining that covers the lung. Cancer has spread into one or more of the following:
Cancer may have spread to lymph nodes where the lung joins the bronchus, along the trachea and esophagus, between the lung and diaphragm, or below the trachea.
Stage IV (Advanced)
In stage IV, cancer cannot be removed by surgery and is found in one or both sides of the body. Cancer may have spread to lymph nodes anywhere in the chest or above the collarbone. Cancer has spread in one or more of the following ways:
Recurrent malignant mesothelioma is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the chest or abdomen or in other parts of the body.
There are different types of treatment for patients with malignant mesothelioma.
Different types of treatments are available for patients with malignant mesothelioma. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments for patients with cancer. When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment. Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment.
Three types of standard treatment are used:
The following surgical treatments may be used for malignant mesothelioma:
Even if the doctor removes all the cancer that can be seen at the time of the surgery, some patients may be given chemotherapy or radiation therapy after surgery to kill any cancer cells that are left. Treatment given after surgery, to lower the risk that the cancer will come back, is called adjuvant therapy.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. There are two types of radiation therapy. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the cancer. Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. When chemotherapy is taken by mouth or injected into a vein or muscle, the drugs enter the bloodstream and can reach cancer cells throughout the body (systemic chemotherapy). When chemotherapy is placed directly into the cerebrospinal fluid, an organ, or a body cavity such as the abdomen, the drugs mainly affect cancer cells in those areas (regional chemotherapy). Combination chemotherapy is the use of more than one anticancer drug. The way the chemotherapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
See Drugs Approved for Malignant Mesothelioma for more information.
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
This summary section describes treatments that are being studied in clinical trials. It may not mention every new treatment being studied. Information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Biologic therapy
Biologic therapy is a treatment that uses the patient's immune system to fight cancer. Substances made by the body or made in a laboratory are used to boost, direct, or restore the body's natural defenses against cancer. This type of cancer treatment is also called biotherapy or immunotherapy.
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy is a type of regional chemotherapy being studied in the treatment of mesothelioma that has spread to the peritoneum (tissue that lines the abdomen and covers most of the organs in the abdomen). After the surgeon removes all the cancer that can be seen, a solution containing anticancer drugs is heated and pumped into and out of the abdomen to kill cancer cells that remain. Heating the anticancer drugs may kill more cancer cells. .
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
For some patients, taking part in a clinical trial may be the best treatment choice. Clinical trials are part of the cancer research process. Clinical trials are done to find out if new cancer treatments are safe and effective or better than the standard treatment.
Many of today's standard treatments for cancer are based on earlier clinical trials. Patients who take part in a clinical trial may receive the standard treatment or be among the first to receive a new treatment.
Patients who take part in clinical trials also help improve the way cancer will be treated in the future. Even when clinical trials do not lead to effective new treatments, they often answer important questions and help move research forward.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.
Some clinical trials only include patients who have not yet received treatment. Other trials test treatments for patients whose cancer has not gotten better. There are also clinical trials that test new ways to stop cancer from recurring (coming back) or reduce the side effects of cancer treatment.
Clinical trials are taking place in many parts of the country. See the Treatment Options section that follows for links to current treatment clinical trials. These have been retrieved from NCI's listing of clinical trials.
Follow-up tests may be needed.
Some of the tests that were done to diagnose the cancer or to find out the stage of the cancer may be repeated. Some tests will be repeated in order to see how well the treatment is working. Decisions about whether to continue, change, or stop treatment may be based on the results of these tests. This is sometimes called re-staging.
Some of the tests will continue to be done from time to time after treatment has ended. The results of these tests can show if your condition has changed or if the cancer has recurred (come back). These tests are sometimes called follow-up tests or check-ups.
A link to a list of current clinical trials is included for each treatment section. For some types or stages of cancer, there may not be any trials listed. Check with your doctor for clinical trials that are not listed here but may be right for you.
Localized Malignant Mesothelioma (Stage I)
If the malignant mesothelioma is in one part of the chest lining, treatment will probably be surgery to remove the part of the chest lining with cancer and some of the tissue around it.
If localized malignant mesothelioma is found in more than one place in the chest, treatment may be one of the following:
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with localized malignant mesothelioma. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma (Stage II, Stage III, and Stage IV)
Treatment of advanced malignant mesothelioma may include the following:
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with advanced malignant mesothelioma. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma
Treatment of recurrent malignant mesothelioma may include the following:
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials that are now accepting patients with recurrent malignant mesothelioma. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
For more information from the National Cancer Institute about malignant mesothelioma, see the following:
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Precision medicine is transforming cancer care, from "one size fits all" medicine to a personalized approach based on a patient's genetic profile, features of their cancer cells and medical history.
Thanks to advances in technology, including the mapping of the human genome, medical oncologists are able to identify specific gene alterations, or mutations, in a patient's tumor. As a result, they can target therapy that will most effectively treat the tumor with fewer and less-harmful side effects. Combined with other factors including overall patient health, environment and lifestyle, precision medicine is fine-tuned to the patient's needs and provides a greater chance of survival than ever before.
Precision therapies offered by medical oncologists include small molecule drugs, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines or a combination of therapies that target a specific gene, pathway or process in a tumor. The treatments impair the tumor's ability to grow, divide and spread without detrimental effects to normal, non-cancerous cells. These targeted therapies are used to treat a range of cancers including breast, lung, prostate, ovarian, bladder and colorectal cancers, as well as melanomas and leukemias.
For instance, scientists now know that breast cancer can be divided into three distinct cancer types based on the type of protein "markers" on the breast cancer cells. The marker types are either estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 -- or HER-2. Depending on the type of breast cancer, precision treatment may involve hormone therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy or a combination of these, and can be administered before or after surgery or radiation.
Precision medicine also enables patients with advanced disease and no current treatment options to find beneficial therapies. Such was the case for a 76-year woman with advanced bladder cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes and liver. After years of unsuccessful treatment that included surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, the patient's physicians sent a sample of her tumor to the Institute of Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Genetic sequencing revealed that the patient had HER2 amplification, a mutation that is more commonly associated with breast cancer. Based on this information, her physicians recommended she try an unconventional therapy, Herceptin, a drug that targets the HER2 mutation. Since taking the drug, the patient has no evidence of cancer.
At NewYork-Presbyterian, precision medicine is fast becoming one of the mainstays of cancer treatment. Oncologists link cutting-edge research and next-generation genetic analysis to help patients receive the latest innovative treatment approaches. The board certified medical oncologists collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists to provide each patient with an individualized plan of care. The team frequently collaborates with the faculty at the academic medical centers, many of whom are world-class experts in their respective fields, to discuss the most complicated cases. To find a cancer specialist at the NewYork-Presbyterian location most convenient for you, please visit nyp.org/cancerlocations.
NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the largest and most comprehensive hospitals in the nation, ranked New York's No. 1 hospital for the 16th consecutive year, and No. 6 in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report. Affiliated with two academic medical colleges -- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine , NewYork-Presbyterian brings together internationally recognized researchers and clinicians to develop and implement the latest approaches for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center is one of only three NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in New York State. NewYork-Presbyterian provides comprehensive cancer care at all of our locations across the New York Metro area including Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. Learn more at nyp.org/cancer.

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their second year, their growth rates are less dramatic than during the first
year, which often is reflected in how much they eat. Children this age may eat
robustly one day and very little the next, but they usually eat the right
amount to meet their caloric needs.
Toddlers are just beginning to understand that they can make their
own decisions. Their need for independence and control often interferes with
mealtime and eating.
There are two basic "rules" for feeding your child:
More specifically, it can help to:
You can help prevent mealtime battles by planning ahead and being
aware of common issues.
For more information on strategies to help your child eat well, see
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LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland could face a hefty fine from the same interest rate rigging scandal that has hammered Barclays this week and left its boss Bob Diamond fighting for his job.
Taxpayer-backed RBS is set to be fined about 150 million pounds ($233 million) for participating in market manipulation offences similar to those engaged in by Barclays, the Times newspaper said.
RBS said it, like many others, is continuing to co-operate with regulators on the ongoing investigation. Any resolution of its case is months away, a person familiar with the matter said.
Britain's banking woes deepened on Friday as the Financial Services Authority said it had settled with four banks — Barclays, RBS, HSBC and Lloyds — after finding evidence they mis-sold products to protect small businesses against a rise in interest rates.
Compensation could run into the hundreds of millions of pounds, lawyers have said, although Lloyds said the cost for it would not be material.
The FSA said from 2001 to date, banks sold around 28,000 interest rate protection products to customers, although it did not did not say how much it would cost the banks.
A string of mis-selling cases has rocked the financial services industry for over two decades and banks are already likely to pay upwards of 9 billion pounds ($14 billion) in compensation for mis-selling loan insurance.
The Libor mis-selling scandal is expected to draw in many banks globally, but Diamond has found himself first in the firing line after U.S. and British authorities fined Barclays $450 million on Wednesday for manipulating the London interbank offer rate (Libor).
Prime Minister David Cameron said Diamond - who was running the investment banking arm Barclays Capital when the rigging occurred in 2005-2009 - and other bosses had some "big questions to answer". Britain also called in the fraud squad to investigate possible crimes.
"Politicians have already been baying for blood and calling for the head of Bob Diamond, especially as he was in charge at BarCap at the time," said Stephen Peak, manager of the Henderson UK Alpha and European Absolute Return funds and a shareholder in the bank.
"We feel that the Barclays board will instinctively wish to resist this, as Diamond is clearly the architect and leading light of Barclays, but feel that the pressure may be too great."
Diamond admitted in an open letter to Britain's Treasury Select Committee late on Thursday that the bank engaged in "inappropriate behavior" to lower submissions.
In his letter, Diamond said the investigation highlighted two types of manipulation used by the bank, and he would happily attend a Treasury Committee meeting on the issue. He told Morgan Stanley analysts on Thursday he did not intend to stand down.
Diamond, whose fat bonuses have drawn widespread criticism, won few political friends last year when he told a parliamentary committee that it was time for bankers to stop apologizing.
Barclays Chairman Marcus Agius is also coming under pressure to step down over the scandal.
Shares in Barclays slumped 15 percent on Thursday on concern that Barclays will face lawsuits from U.S. investors and that Diamond may go. Shares in RBS and Lloyds also fell sharply.
They rebounded sharply early on Friday. By 0704 GMT Barclays, RBS and Lloyds shares were each up 3-4 percent and HSBC added 2 percent, buoyed by a 3 percent rise by the European bank index after Euro zone leaders agreed emergency action to cut Spain's and Italy's borrowing costs.
The Libor scandal, which disclosed e-mails in which bankers appeared to promise bottles of champagne to each other for help in setting the rates, has fuelled the anger with the financial industry.
Authorities in Europe, North America and Japan are investigating many banks which help to set Libor, and others are expected also to be heavily fined.
The Times cited informed sources as saying RBS accepted that it was guilty of offences similar to those committed by Barclays' traders, though at RBS they were more isolated and less serious.
Thomson Reuters Corp is the British Bankers' Association's official agent for the daily calculation and publishing of Libor. The company said it continues to support the BBA in calculating and distributing Libor rates.
Reporting by Steve Slater, Huw Jones, Sinead Cruise and Matt Scuffham; Editing by David Stamp, Richard Pullin and Mike Nesbit


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The World's First Living Buildings
Four years ago, the International Living Building Institute issued a challenge to the building industry: "What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place?" Offering the Living Building Challenge as a guide for developments that function as part of a site's ecosystem rather than being merely superimposed on top of it, the Institute activated the concept of "Living" Buildings, Sites and Communities worldwide.
These projects are likened to a flower in their function: They must generate all of their own energy using clean, renewable resources; capture and treat all of their own water through ecologically sound techniques; contain only nontoxic, appropriately sourced materials; and operate efficiently and for maximum beauty. In addition, performance must be proven over the course of at least twelve consecutive months before being eligible for certification.
True, the requirements of the Living Building Challenge are incredibly stringent and go against the grain of conventional practices. When first announced, many considered them too ambitious to be achievable.
But last month, the first projects were recognized for completing a full year as functioning Living Buildings.
The Omega Center for Sustainable Living in Rhinebeck, NY, and the Tyson Living Learning Center in Eureka, MO, each earned full program certification. Eco-Sense, a private residence in Victoria, BC, earned partial program certification for achieving four of the six stringent "Petals" included in version 1.3 of the Living Building Challenge. (A 7th Petal, Equity, was added to version 2.0, released in November 2009.)
Together, the accomplishments of these three project teams mark a pivotal turning point in the way that we relate to our surroundings and take ownership of our ecological impacts.
Meet the Buildings
The Omega Center for Sustainable Living serves as a wastewater filtration facility for the Omega Institute's 195-acre campus in the Hudson Valley. Though primarily focused on providing a healthy and localized method for water treatment, the Center also plays a part in the Institute's ongoing curriculum. It is a teaching tool for students of all ages to experience firsthand how blackwater can be purified without the use of chemicals. The building includes a classroom where visitors can be found practicing yoga. Imagine being encouraged to "take a deep breath" in such a facility—and comforted to know that following this directive is safe.
For the Tyson Research Center at Washington University in St. Louis, the Living Building Challenge complemented their stated mission to "provide a living landscape for environmental research and education." The Center is a wood structure that sits on a former parking lot surrounded by 2,000 forested acres, and is built predominantly of timber from the greater site. Many of the trees used were identified as being invasive and were already slated for removal as part of a campus restoration project. Others were storm-downed or dead trees.
As the first legal load-bearing cob residence in North America, Eco-Sense is a model home for living with nature. Ann and Gord Baird let the existing landscape dictate the arrangement of this multi-generational residence, office, chicken coop, and food garden. For example, the footprint of the homestead was restricted to the portion of the lot that had been substantially damaged from previous use. The shape of the building mirrors the contours of the land, following the areas of the bedrock site that were most receptive to construction. In addition, the Bairds filed a new covenant that protects approximately five acres of undisturbed area on the property from future development.
These are only a few of the teams' innovative solutions for meeting the Challenge.
New Regulations for a New Generation of Building
Because Living Buildings are still so far beyond the norm, each of the projects encountered regulatory obstacles—conventional building codes just weren't able to accommodate them. But by working closely with the building authorities in their locales, the teams have established precedents that others can now follow.
China's Living Water Garden
Photo Essay: This floating ecological living machine—a gorgeous botanical garden—is restoring open sewage canals.
The International Living Building Institute also works to help the building industry reform and reevaluate building codes so that they can truly protect health, safety and welfare. In July, Clark County, Wash., passed a Sustainable Communities ordinance, which allows buildings to depart from code requirements that impede the goals of the Living Building Challenge. At least five other municipalities have also approved alternative methods and/or incentives to encourage the uptake of Living Building Challenge.
This is just the beginning. Seventy other projects are underway throughout North America and beyond—some buildings, others communities, campuses, or infrastructure—each one an instructive step toward a future in which design and construction yield greater biodiversity and resiliency.
- : The 20 imperatives designed to make buildings beautiful, socially just, and as gentle on the environment as plants are.
- : Michael Janzen
had a big house and a big mortgage. Then the financial crisis hit, and
he wondered just how small, and how cheap, a house could be.


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Marrakech is like a lavish watercolor painting by Delacroix: bright, sun-struck gardens blooming with magenta bougainvillea, punctuated by flickering palm trees and encircled by 16th century terra-cotta ramparts. It's like a hallucinatory dream where the polished Paris-meets-Morocco style of Yves Saint Laurent and his coterie linger on at their most glamorous. Since June 2010, the Royal Mansour offers guests a most luxurious enchantment.
The historic silver Daimler sedan glides with exquisite grace past the hotel's security gate and turns toward a long private drive lined with robust palm trees. In the distance awaits the arched grand portal and stunning architecture of the Royal Mansour.
A passenger could be forgiven for asking the white-gloved, liveried chauffeur to seize the moment and let it rip. But this handsome driver proceeds at a stately pace, just as he does when he's driving the king of Morocco, who owns the property.
Anticipation is such sweet pleasure. The car pulls up; luggage is whisked out of sight; and, suddenly, I am in another world, far from the jangle and clamor of the nearby ancient medina of Marrakech.
Exploring the centuries-old souks (markets) of the city is for another day. For now, I am transported to the truly palatial style of Morocco. The grandiose entryway leads to an open-air courtyard centered on fountains and a pool. I soon learn that the lovely space is ethereally lit at night by hanging lanterns of handblown glass.
The king of Morocco built this pleasure palace, which opened last year, to show off ancient crafts, and arts and design influences of his country. He gathered the kingdom's best stonecutters, silk-weavers, glassmakers, carvers, gilders, tile-makers and others skilled at traditional crafts and decorative arts.
The resort's suites are ornamented with exquisite handiwork, painted silk fabrics, handwoven Moroccan carpets and intricately tiled walls. There are also traceries of stucco, carved and painted cedar beams, recessed windows with carved shutters and gold arabesques of decoration. I lie on a silk-embroidered divan, noting that every vignette offers delight and surprise.
Built into the medina wall, the expansive property covers 8-plus acres. The Royal Mansour, discreet and private, contains 53 Moroccan Riads, each one true to the centuries-old Moroccan style and configured around a central, open-air courtyard. Riads are the traditional, incredibly ornamented residences of the country (with high walls to keep out desert sands, marauders and prying eyes), with a living area and, in some cases, a dining room. Each of the Royal Mansour's riads (ranging from 1,400 square feet to 19,375 square feet) showcases the country's classical design, in addition to artwork from more than 80 contemporary native artists, also on display throughout the property. The second floor houses bedrooms that overlook the private courtyard below, while roof terraces with sun beds and private pools provide stunning views of Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains.
We wanted the experience here to be like staying in a place with a history rather than staying in a hotel; says Nicolas Papamiltiades of 3BIS, architect for Royal Mansour. He's right: It's nothing like a conventional hotel. There are none of the usual hotel codes, including no check-in desk. And visitors experience service suited for royalty - a stealth staff of 500 stands vigilant, ready to meet your every need.
"We stayed true to spaces that obey the rules of Moroccan architecture, solidly anchoring the project in its setting and forging its credibility"; Papamiltiades adds. Guests are welcomed and then taken directly to their private accommodations in the individual riads.
When hunger rouses, two lavish fine-dining options, La Grande Table Marocaine and La Grande Table Française, await with menus supervised by three-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno. For a more leisurely reprieve, toast terrace-side at the Mediterranean concept, La Table. Likewise, post-dinner lounging proves positively posh. Interior gathering spaces like Le Bar are furnished with antique mirrors, while the cozy, jewel-box-like Cigar Lounge provides an inviting space in which to relax. The Library is stocked with walls of books on Moroccan culture, science and art. It also features a unique retractable ceiling and telescope, giving guests the chance to scan an extraordinary view of the Marrakech night sky.
The Spa is equally indulgent, encompassing an airy 27,000 square feet. Flaunting an indoor swimming pool (in its own glazed pavilion), 13 treatment rooms, a Watsu bath area, three spa suites and a fitness center, it's easy to feel worlds away mid-massage. It's dramatically modern with glossy white geometric screens inspired by traditional Moorish styles, but reinvented in an abstract fashion that lends a modern aesthetic to the classic hammam (Turkish bath). It's a dream of all-white decor: serene, airy, pristine.
Afterward, there's a cool sip of Moroccan mint tea, and then it's time to rest, meditate and consider the great good fortune of spending a few blissful days among the formidably elegant walls at the very royal Royal Mansour. For the duration of my stay, one thought repeats itself: It's good to be the queen.


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The Canadian Mathematical Society (http://camel.math.ca) is concerned with the support and promotion of mathematics in Canada - via the teaching of mathematics, the popularization of mathematics, and the creation of new mathematics (mathematics research). It has for many years sponsored the Canadian Mathematical Olympiad and in 1995 was responsible for the 36th International Mathematics Olympiad held in North York, Ontario. (See the web site http://camel.math.ca/CMS/Olympiads/) In 1996, the CMS established the CMS Awards which will be presented annually at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. At the 1997 and 1998 Fairs the first prize award will be $300 and a calculator. There will be a second prize of one calculator at each of the Junior, Intermediate and Senior levels. The criteria for the awards will be: outstanding projects in the mathematical sciences or making extensive use of mathematics in a project.
To date there have not been a lot of mathematics projects in the science fairs and we believe that one reason for this might be that it is not at all clear what a mathematics project might involve. To help shed some light on this problem we have prepared a list of possible projects and many references on topics that could make exciting and interesting projects. But first some warning: the list is quite incomplete (as are the references) and not all the ideas presented have been fully thought out. This is intentional. After all - it is to be your project. Some are more interesting than others, some will require more mathematics background than others and some have more scope for exploration than others. But all are related to areas of mathematics some member of the CMS has found an exciting and rewarding place to explore and study.
We hope you enjoy them and find much of wonder and amazement (as we do).
Katherine Heinrich, CMS President (1996-98)


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The Student Emergency Assistance Fund was established to provide assistance to students at risk of not continuing their education due to unexpected financial dilemmas. GRCC employees made this personal commitment to support this opportunity for students to be successful. This fund is not intended to supplement financial aid awards or allow early access to financial aid refunds. Decisions are final.
Applicants to this program must meet the following criteria:
- Must be actively enrolled in the current semester and attending class.
- Must have class participation confirmed by instructor(s).
- Must demonstrate "emergency" financial need.
- Must be making successful academic progress.
- Must complete the federal financial aid application process if eligible. (If ineligible to complete FASFA due to citizenship or other issues, speak with a Financial Aid representative.)
- May not have been a recipient of this fund in the last 12 months.
- May not be receiving maximum financial aid assistance already.
- May not be on financial aid suspension.
- May not owe money to the college.
- If the student is approved for funding, payment process will be determined by the college on a case-by-case basis. In most cases, award payments will be available within 3-5 business days. Students may be eligible for a maximum grant of up to $500/full time students and $250/part time students.
- If the student is not eligible for the grant but is approved for the loan, it must be paid back as soon as possible, but prior to the end of the semester.
- A hold is placed on the student's account until the loan has been paid back in full. This hold prevents a student from registering for classes and obtaining an official transcript for this semester and future semesters if the debt goes unpaid.
Additional Information
For additional information or to submit your application along with supporting documentation, please contact:
Associate Dean of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid
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(616) 234-4101
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EMMURE's sixth studio album on Victory Records, Eternal Enemies, is in stores and available digitally everywhere today. Metal Hammer praised Eternal Enemies as "a fierce album with head-spinning fretwork and blisteringly heavy tracks proving just how brutal EMMURE can be."
Eternal Enemies is on sale now at Best Buy, FYE, Walmart and your favorite independent record stores. Eternal Enemies is also available at iTunes, AmazonMP3 and everywhere digital music is sold. Exclusive package deals are still available at VictoryMerch.com.
EMMURE is currently on tour in support of Eternal Enemies and will headline the Victory Records Stage at Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival this summer.


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Firefox no longer works with Windows 2000
This article is no longer maintained, so its content might be out of date.
Firefox 3.6.28 and Firefox 12 are the last versions of Firefox that will work with Windows 2000. These outdated versions are not updated with security and stability fixes. To keep your computer and personal information safe, we recommend that you upgrade Windows and then install the latest Firefox, if possible.
Note: This article only applies to Windows.
Warning: Firefox 3.6.28 and Firefox 12 are no longer secure.
Since Windows 2000 is no longer supported by Microsoft it's recommended that you upgrade to Windows 7 (or above) if possible. This is the most secure option and will allow you to run the latest and greatest Firefox.
Warning: Continuing to use Windows 2000 is no longer supported by Microsoft and poses a significant security risk.


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SKF high temperature bearings and units
Eliminate the need to regrease with SKF graphite based technology
Suitable for operating temperature up to 360 °C (660 °F), these bearings and units provide extended service life. During operation, the pure graphite cage generates minute quantities of graphite - more than enough to lubricate the bearing and enable years of trouble-free operation without maintenance.
BeyondZero offer
Sustainability in food and beverage for SKF means bringing new technologies, services and offers with enhanced environmental benefits and business value, whilst following industry safety requirements. For SKF high temperature bearings and units this applies as follow:
• Food safety: improved foreign body prevention, no dripping grease
• People safety: reduced slip hazards
Business value
• Total cost of ownership: lubricant and relubrication cost savings, including stand-still
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Awards include:
Prizewinner of the International Vocal competition in Rio de Janeiro
(Grand Prize and Gold Medal, 1967);
Honoured Artist of Russia (1970);
People's Artist of Russia (1974);
People's Artist of USSR (1976);
The USSR State Award (1984).
Joined the Mariinsky theatre (Kirov Opera) in 1963.
Irina Bogacheva (mezzo-soprano) is a world-famous singer. To list some of her
titles: people's Artist of Soviet Union, leading soloist of the Mariinsky
theatre, Professor of Saint-Petersburg conservatory, chief of Department of solo
singing. Has graduated from Leningrad State Conservatory where studied under
professor A. Levando. Has undergone apprenticeship under professor Barra
at La Scala in Milan, Italy in the period 1968-1970. Having won the Glinka
Competition while still a student, she has been invited to work at the Mariinsky
Theatre where she has remained a soloist until today. At the Mariinsky she has
performed a number of leading roles for mezzo-soprano in the operas of G.
Bizet, G. Verdi, M. Mussorgski, N. Rimsky-Korsakov, P. Tchaikovsky, S. Prokofiev
and others. Her most outstanding roles are the nametitle in Bizet's "Carmen",
Amneris in Verdi's "Aida" and Liubasha in Rimsky-Korsakov's "The Tsar's
bride".A fantastic combination of the most beautiful voice, an
impeccable vocal technique and immense acting mastery makes all her public
appearances unforgettable. Her opera repertory is immense. She has performed all
major parts for mezzo-soprano on most important stages of the world, such as the
Metropolitan Opera, Opera Bastille, La Scala, Teatro Colon, San-Francisco Opera
and many others. The singer tours extensively with solo recitals in Norway,
France, China, Spain, Japan, Korea, UK, Germany, Italy etc.Her
remarkable pedagogical output is worth mentioning; she is many years a professor
of Saint-Petersburg State Conservatory. A few talented singers exploring the
world's stages today had studied under her guidance; the now widely recognized
Olga Borodina can alone prove of significant contribution of her teacher to the
world's opera culture. Today her former and actual students; Olga Savova, Elena
Vitman, Natalia Evstafieva, Yuri Ivshin, Natalia Biriukova, Yulia Simonova,
Maria Litke and Olesia Petrova are performing on stages of the major opera
theatres of Saint-Petersburg – the Mariinsky and the Mussorgsky.Irina
Bogacheva has been granted Government awards, appointed an Honorary citizen of
Saint-Petersburg, granted important insignia "In recognition of merit to
Motherland" of III cat. and "the Vernadsky Star" of II cat.


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Generic Name: Insulin Aspart (Vials) (IN soo lin AS part)
Brand Name: Fiasp, NovoLog
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 28, 2019.
Uses of NovoLog:
- It is used to lower blood sugar in patients with high blood sugar (diabetes).
What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take NovoLog?
- If you have an allergy to insulin or any other part of NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)).
- If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
- If you have low blood sugar.
This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)).
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.
What are some things I need to know or do while I take NovoLog?
- Tell all of your health care providers that you take NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)). This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
- Allergic reactions have happened with NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)). Rarely, some reactions can be very bad or life-threatening. Talk with the doctor.
- Low blood sugar may happen with NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)). Very low blood sugar can lead to seizures, passing out, long lasting brain damage, and sometimes death. Talk with the doctor.
- Low blood potassium may happen with NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)). If not treated, this can lead to a heartbeat that is not normal, very bad breathing problems, and sometimes death. Talk with the doctor.
- Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) affects you.
- Some diabetes drugs like pioglitazone or rosiglitazone may cause heart failure or make it worse in people who already have it. Using insulin with these drugs may increase this risk. If you also take one of these drugs, talk with the doctor.
- Be sure you have the right insulin product. Insulin products come in many containers like vials, cartridges, and pens. Be sure that you know how to measure and get your dose ready. If you have any questions, call your doctor or pharmacist.
- It may be harder to control blood sugar during times of stress such as fever, infection, injury, or surgery. A change in physical activity, exercise, or diet may also affect blood sugar.
- Wear disease medical alert ID (identification).
- Do not drive if your blood sugar has been low. There is a greater chance of you having a crash.
- Check your blood sugar as you have been told by your doctor.
- Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor.
- Avoid drinking alcohol or taking products that have alcohol in them while taking NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)).
- Do not share your insulin product with another person. This includes any pens, cartridge devices, needles, or syringes, even if the needle has been changed. Sharing may pass infections from one person to another. This includes infections you may not know you have.
- If you are 65 or older, use NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) with care. You could have more side effects.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on getting pregnant, or are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks to you and the baby.
How is this medicine (NovoLog) best taken?
Use NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.
NovoLog, NovoRapid:
- Inject the dose within 5 to 10 minutes before a meal.
- Inject the dose at the start of a meal or within 20 minutes after starting a meal.
All products:
- It is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin.
- It may be given into a vein by a doctor or other healthcare provider.
- If you will be giving yourself the shot, your doctor or nurse will teach you how to give the shot.
- Follow how to use as you have been told by the doctor or read the package insert.
- Be sure you know how to inject NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) with regard to meals. If you are not sure when to inject NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) with regard to meals, talk with the doctor.
- Move site where you give the shot each time.
- Do not give into red or irritated skin.
- Do not use if the solution is cloudy, leaking, or has particles.
- Do not use if solution changes color.
- Throw away needles in a needle/sharp disposal box. Do not reuse needles or other items. When the box is full, follow all local rules for getting rid of it. Talk with a doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
- Follow the diet and workout plan that your doctor told you about.
- Be sure you know what to do if you do not eat as much as normal or if you skip a meal.
- Do not use outdated insulin.
- Do not draw into a syringe and store for future use.
- Some brands must not be mixed with other types of insulin. Be sure you know whether your brand can be mixed with another type of insulin.
- Some brands of NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) must not be used in an insulin pump unless your doctor tells you to. If you will be using an insulin pump, check with your doctor or pharmacist to see if your brand may be used in a pump.
- If you are using NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) in a pump, be sure you know how to use it. Follow what your doctor has told you or read the package insert. Change the drug and parts of the pump when you have been told.
- If NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) is used in an insulin pump, be sure you have another way of using insulin if the pump does not work. Talk with the doctor.
What do I do if I miss a dose?
- Be sure you know what to do if you forget to take a dose.
- If you are not sure what to do if you miss a dose, call your doctor.
What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?
WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
- Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Signs of low potassium levels like muscle pain or weakness, muscle cramps, or a heartbeat that does not feel normal.
- Shortness of breath, a big weight gain, or swelling in the arms or legs.
- A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal.
- Change in eyesight.
- Chills.
- Very bad dizziness or passing out.
- Mood changes.
- Seizures.
- Slurred speech.
- Change in skin to thick or thin where the shot was given.
- Pain when passing urine or blood in urine.
- Low blood sugar may occur. Signs may be dizziness, headache, feeling sleepy, feeling weak, shaking, a fast heartbeat, confusion, hunger, or sweating. Call the doctor right away if any of these signs occur. Follow what you have been told to do if low blood sugar occurs. This may include taking glucose tablets, liquid glucose, or some fruit juices.
What are some other side effects of NovoLog?
All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
- Weight gain.
- Irritation where the shot is given.
- Nose and throat irritation.
- Signs of a common cold.
These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.
How do I store and/or throw out NovoLog?
- Store unopened containers in a refrigerator. Do not freeze.
- Do not use if it has been frozen.
- If an unopened container has been stored at room temperature, be sure you know how long you can leave NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)) at room temperature before you need to throw it away. If you are not sure, talk with the doctor or pharmacist.
- After opening, store in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Throw away any part not used after 28 days.
- Protect from heat and light.
- Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
- Throw away unused or expired drugs. Do not flush down a toilet or pour down a drain unless you are told to do so. Check with your pharmacist if you have questions about the best way to throw out drugs. There may be drug take-back programs in your area.
Consumer information use
- If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
- Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
- Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
- Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
- Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about NovoLog (insulin aspart (vials)), please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
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By producing documentary films for nonprofit organizations, GoodMakers Films helps charities visually communicate their message around the world.
GoodMakers taught a digital Film Lab in Tanzania which was hosted by Onsea House in Arusha. The Film Lab students, many of whom came from as far away as Dar Es Salaam, participated in shooting a travel promo for Onsea House which helped the students to learn the process of making a commercial. The students helped to plan the concept, learned how to operate new digital cameras and even took an editing bootcamp to round out their one week course. GoodMakers Films fabulous editor Craig Fields, edited it together into a concise :60 promo. Together with GoodMakers Films, we are incredibly proud of the film students and the results.
GoodMakers Films is also finalizing the editing of a Short Doc for the iThemba Baraa Primary School, which will highlight progress of this NGO project in the neighberhood, supported by iThemba Foundation in collaboration with Onsea House.


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Your First Cruise: What to Expectby Kuki, CruiseMates Cruise Director
You've actually managed to find your cabin before dark, so you're beginning to feel like a cruise veteran. Probably by now your cabin steward has stopped in to introduce him/her self. The steward will instruct you to call if you need anything pertaining to your cabin. By the end of the cruise you'll swear they've been hiding under your bed throughout the voyage, waiting for you to leave the room. There's simply no other way to explain why you never see them, yet every time you leave the cabin, you return to find it spotless.
And unless you memorize their face at your first meeting, whenever you happen to spot stewards in the hallways, you'll never be sure which one is yours. I once tipped four different cabin stewards before I found the right one.
There are a few "business issues" we ought to address, before your mind becomes cruise mush. If we take care of these few details now, you'll be able to lie back and enjoy the rest of the cruise. And these are important matters: They involve eating!
By now you've received your dining assignment. It will either be noted on your "shipboard charge card" or on a simple card waiting in your cabin. I recommend that you visit your assigned dining room as the first thing on your agenda. For one thing, it's a treat seeing the dining room for the first time; more importantly, it's good to know how to get there. After all, who wants to miss a meal?
If there is any kind of a problem with your dining assignment, find out where the maitre d' or restaurant manager is located, and go see them to request a change. In most cases they will do their utmost to satisfy your request. In severe cases, their "utmost" can likely be improved by the sudden appearance of a $20 bill.
Many of the newer ships these days also have one or more alternate dining rooms or restaurants, sometimes at an additional cost. (See the CruiseMates article on alternative dining for more information.) If you've decided to sample one of these, now is a good time to make your reservation.
So now you've taken care of all these eating arrangements, but you have yet to sample the "river of food" that you've heard cruise ships offer. Well, it's time!
On embarkation day, the dining room and specialty restaurants won't be serving meals until dinner. However, there will be a full buffet set up in a casual atmosphere on the Lido deck, and in many cases, you'll be able to choose from a grill or pizzeria as well. There is no shortage of plates, cutlery or even food, so there's no need to push me over on your way by.
There's one important thing to note here. While the quality of buffets varies somewhat among the cruise lines, they are just buffets. You've probably never experienced a gourmet buffet on land, so you have no reason to expect one at sea. The food should be of good quality and freshness, but expecting a cornucopia of gourmet options will only lead to disappointment.
On your way to what I affectionately call the "food trough," bring along the ship's daily newsletter and shore excursion pamphlet, which were waiting for you in your cabin. Between bites, you'd be wise to start choosing which (if any) of the ship's scheduled shore excursions you'd like to take in your ports of call. Some of the more popular excursions do sell out, so registering early isn't a bad idea.
Perusing the ship's newsletter will also give you an idea of all the activities the cruise director and the cruise staff have cooked up for you that day. It's entirely up to you which ones to participate in.
While you're eating and reading, and your eyes are roaming around your exciting new home, there will likely be no shortage of bar servers passing your way, offering sail-away umbrella-drink specials. These are often delicious, but RARELY free (the exception is on some of the luxury lines, where spirits are included). If you take one, expect the server to ask for your shipboard charge card. On my first cruise I think I emptied four trays of drinks, handing them to everyone nearby, before the server asked for my "card."
It was a $200 lesson, but it wasn't a bad way to meet new friends.
There are normally drink stations of some sort in or around the buffet or pool area, where coffee, tea, ice tea and juices are offered free. Alcoholic beverages are certainly not your only option. The cruise lines also offer soft drinks. These are not free, although some cruise lines offer free soft drinks in the dining room.
So now that you've quenched your need for food and drink, it's time to explore the ship. I normally tear a deck plan out of a brochure and bring it along with me. Even though most ships supply miniature deck plans, when you get to be my age you need BIG print.
Walking through all the public rooms is one of my cruise rituals. I believe it's important to become familiar with my new surroundings. It also saves me from spending the rest of the cruise walking down the wrong hallways, and even putting my cabin key in the wrong doors (yes, it's happened to me more than once).
By the end of the stroll I've normally picked out one or two favorite spots where Mrs. Kuki knows to look for me--if I'm not in the casino.
Now the horn sounds for the mandatory lifeboat drill. I'll be back after the drill with Part 3: Let the Fun Begin!
Link to: Your First Cruise: What to Expect - Part 1 Link to: Your First Cruise: What to Expect - Part 3
To ask Kuki a question directly, e-mail him at: [email protected]


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Face The Nation Forwards Conservative Arguments On Border Enforcement
CBS' Face the Nation reinforced conservative arguments that the Senate immigration bill doesn't strenghten the border, but ignored the Congressional Budget Office report's finding that the Senate bill could cut illegal immigration in half as a result of the bill's border surge amendment.
CBO: Senate Immigration Bill Could Cut Illegal Immigration By 50 Percent
CBO: Senate Bill Would Reduce Illegal Immigration "By Between One-Third And One-Half." In a July 3 report scoring the Senate immigration reform bill, the Congressional Budget Office wrote that the border enforcement amendment added to the bill would reduce illegal immigration "by between one-third and one-half" :
The net inflow of unauthorized residents has two main elements: a flow of people who enter the country without authorization, and a flow of people who enter the country with authorization to stay for a temporary period but stay after that authorization has expired. S. 744 as passed would significantly increase border security relative to the committee-approved version of the bill, and it would strengthen enforcement actions against those who stay in the country after their authorization has expired. Therefore, CBO expects that, relative to the committee-approved version of S. 744, the Senate-passed act would reduce both illegal entry into the country and the number of people who stay in the country beyond the end of their authorized period.
CBO estimated that the committee-approved version of S. 744 would reduce the net inflow of unauthorized residents by about one-quarter compared with the projected net inflow under current law. For the Senate-passed version of S. 744, CBO estimates that the net inflow would be reduced by between one-third and one-half compared with the projected net inflow under current law. That effect would not be immediate, as it would take several years before DHS could hire the full number of Border Patrol agents called for in the act.
Consequently, CBO estimates that the number of unauthorized residents in 2023 would be lower by about 800,000 than estimated for S. 744 as reported by the Judiciary Committee. Under the committee-approved version of S. 744, the net increase in the U.S. population would be 10.4 million people, CBO estimates. Under the Senate-approved version of S. 744, that net increase would be about 9.6 million people, after accounting for the larger decline in the number of unauthorized residents. [Congressional Budget Office, 7/3/13]
Senate Immigration Reform Bill Militarizes Border In Afghanistan-Style Surge
Senate Bill Includes A Number Of Provisions For Strengthening Border Enforcement. The bill, which passed the Senate on June 27, includes a number of provisions to strengthen border enforcement, including allocating $30 billion to hire an additional 17,000 Border Patrol agents over the next decade; calling for no less than 700 miles of total fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border; and allocating $3.2 billion for additional air and marine support across the Southwestern border.
[Corker-Hoeven Amendment, 7/3/13, via Media Matters]
Competitive Enterprise Institute: Senate Bill Ushers In "Military-Style Mobilization" on the U.S.-Mexico border. In a post highlighting the Senate bill's border enforcement measures, the conservative Competitive Enterprise Institute argued that the amendment ushers in "military-style mobilization" on the U.S.-Mexico border. It added that the bill's border provision "is not simple 'border security' -- personnel-wise, it's a mobilization proportional to the one in Afghanistan." [Competitive Enterprise Institute, 6/26/13]
Face The Nation Repeated Conservative Narrative On Border Enforcement While Ignoring CBO Report
CBS' Major Garrett Repeated GOP Claim That Senate Bill Doesn't Bolster Border Security. During the July 7 edition of Face the Nation, CBS News' chief White House correspondent Major Garrett allowed Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) to distort the border provisions of the Senate immigration bill and their effects on illegal immigration. Garrett also failed to note CBO's conclusion that the bill could reduce illegal immigration by half. From Face the Nation:
McCAUL: I have some concerns about the border security piece that was laid out in the Senate bill in terms of throwing forty-six billion dollars at a problem without any plan, without any strategy, without any definition of operation control. And, yeah, there's an old saying, you know, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. We have no plan and that's the problem over the last decade within prior administrations.
GARRETT: Do you think that forty-six billion dollars was just covered to get Senate Republican votes and because there's not a plan from your vantage point it's illegitimate?
McCAUL: I believe that it's not a responsible plan. I believe it was hatched at the last minute to -- to get votes to pass what they -- they passed in the Senate. On the House side, I passed a bipartisan bill out of my committee that will be, I think, the centerpiece of the enforcement and border security piece. We can't go back to 1986, we granted amnesty to illegals and then forgot about the security provisions. And I think that's the important lesson that we can't repeat today.
McCAUL: And what the Senate just passed was, again, a bunch, you know, candy thrown down there, a bunch of assets thrown down there to gain votes, but with that methodical, smart border approach. We want a smart border. We also want a smart immigration plan, something that makes sense.
GARRETT: Do you think the President and Democrats in the House and in the Senate are setting Republicans up and want to see this issue fail and become a dominant issue in the midterm elections next year?
McCAUL: I am -- I am deeply concerned that the efforts should be bipartisan. Border security on my committee was a unanimously approved, completely bipartisan bill. My concern is the political backdrop could be that the White House would like to see this fail in the House, so that he can blame the House of Representatives for that and then try to take back the House of Representatives and then all bets are off on his agenda. [CBS, Face the Nation, 7/7/13]
Garrett Repeated Claim That "There Is No Guarantee" Border Provisions Will Be Enforced. During an interview with Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Garrett gave credence to the claim that "there is no guarantee" the Senate bill's border provisions would be enforced - and again failed to point out CBO's conclusions. From Face the Nation:
GARRETT: Some skeptics might say Democrats accepted that money, A, because it's authorized only, meaning it's not appropriated, meaning there is no guarantee behind that money, and that the other elements of it, border fencing, there's a law in existence right now that calls for border fencing, not enforced. That it was a kind of fig leaf that accomplished something legislatively, but won't really happen. That's why it made it easier for Democrats to accept that. How do you respond to that?
BECERRA: Our immigration laws reflect American values and our priorities. Not Republican values and priorities or Democratic values and priorities. And so when we do something on the border or at the workplace or with the undocumented, it should reflect what Americans want us to do and quite honestly they're saying, fix the entire system. So I think what you're finding is that there will be a compromise, a smart compromise. You got to be smart, you got to be tough, but you've got to be fair. And if you can do that, you'll have a full fix. And I think the Senate-- while I disagree with some components of the Senate bill and I certainly disagree with a lot of the components of the Senate amendment that as -- as Chairman McCaul said threw money at the problem -- I think what the Senate did was what the American people are wanting: get it done. [CBS, Face the Nation, 7/7/13]
Garrett Repeated GOP Claim That Senate Border Plan "Isn't A Good Plan" And "May Waste Taxpayer Dollars." During an interview with Janet Murguia, president of the National Council of La Raza, Garrett repeated McCaul's claim that "there isn't a good plan behind" the Senate bill's border provisions and that it "may waste taxpayer dollars." From Face the Nation:
GARRETT: You heard on this very set Congressman McCaul and Congressman Becerra agree on one thing, that the Senate amendment that added all that money on Border Patrol and border control was probably too much money, that there isn't a good plan behind it and may waste taxpayer dollars. Do you agree with that?
MURGUIA: Oh, absolutely, not. I believe that there is an excessive amount of security money in this bill. There's no question about that.
GARRETT: And you're willing to live with that?
MURGUIA: But what you know -- well, look, this is a difficult process for many of us who want stop and see a solution on this. There've been a lot of compromises already made in this Senate bill. And, frankly, there are folks in my constituency and, certainly, across the -- the spectrum who have a lot of concerns about the investments we've already made son security. We put eighteen billion dollars--
MURGUIA: -- alone last year, more than all enforcement agencies combined on the-- on securing the border.
GARRETT: Janet, let me pick up on that point with Dan [Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform].
MURGUIA: This is going to be an additional thirty -- thirty billion. This is an additional thirty billion. So for folks to say that it's not going a long way to address this problem is simply not true. We will have a secure border. The question is we need to reform the rest of the system. We have a great approach in the Senate bill that addresses the legal immigration system--
GARRETT: Dan--
MURGUIA: --and one that will bring order and restore the rule of law. That's what the American people want. [CBS, Face the Nation, 7/7/13]


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By Cory Herndon
The Phantom Menace introduced a number of popular figures from the Star Wars Expanded Universe. To provide a better understanding of these characters, we offer the following accounts—the histories behind the units in your deck!
The Dark Woman's most spectacular failure was the loss of her young apprentice, Aurra Sing—not even yet a Padawan—to the Sennex pirates. Already a troubled student whose emotions often got the better of her judgment, the girl became an engine of hatred when the pirates told her the Dark Woman had purposely abandoned her. But it wasn't until the pirates sold her to Wallanooga the Hutt that Aurra Sing truly became an efficient killer as well as a masterful, cruel predator of other Force-users.
The Hutt had hopes of turning the girl into his own Force-sensitive assassin, and apprenticed her to the Anzati not long after buying her from the Sennex pirates. The vampire-like Anzati did a masterful job, wiping out any remaining vestiges of kindness or compassion. Though no one can prove it, it's assumed that both the Hutt who once owned her and the Anzati who trained her eventually fell victim to her rage.
Aurra Sing has pale ivory skin and wears her red hair in a topknot. She usually wears a form-fitting jumpsuit and carries at least one of her stolen lightsabers on her weapon belt. An external antenna betrays the presence of the Rhen-Orm biocomputer installed in her head, put there perhaps by the Sennex, the Anzati, or even Aurra Sing herself—the bounty hunter isn't saying. She carries a wide variety of exotic weapons, but uses her rudimentary Force sense and the biocomputer to help her track down other Force-users, especially Jedi. It was Aurra Sing who tracked down the reclusive Jedi Master Sharad Hett on Tatooine, murdering him before Ki-Adi-Mundi could stop her.
Aurra Sing's quest for revenge on the Jedi, and specifically the Dark Woman, would prove to be her downfall. Her trap for the Dark Woman and Master Tholme nearly succeeded, but was ultimately foiled by Aayla Secura. After her capture, Aurra Sing's stolen lightsaber collection was returned to the Jedi.
In the cards: Aurra Sing (C) collects a bounty of sorts—whenever she causes a unit to be discarded, she takes a card from your deck for an incremental boost to power, health and speed. These cards were designed to reflect the Jedi lightsabers she takes from defeated opponents.
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This year's London Design Festival was an incredible event that showcased some of the world's most acclaimed designers in addition to a host of upcoming talents. From innovative furnishings and lighting solutions to clothing and accessories, this year's event featured a variety of cutting-edge concepts in sustainable design. Read on for our highlights from the event!
Marking 20 years since the fall of the Berlin wall, several innovative designers selected to represent the Best of Berlin. Heike Buchfelder and Jan-Peter E.R. Sonntag partnered up to present Urban Inversion B, a lamp object which doubles as a sound installation. Placing your head inside the feather-lined lamp, you enter the 'hermatic subspace' that broadcasts the slowed-down sounds of reverberations in the city of Berlin. Buchfelder frequenlty works with feathers, championing their durability and the unique way they diffuse light.
Norwegian designer Elisabeth Nossen based her Topi Footstool upon a Salvation Army thrift shop purchase. The environmentally aware designer is looking forward to working with more sustainable materials in the future, since beginning next year "the disposal of textiles in the garbage will be illegal in Norway". The Topi Footstool was displayed as part of the outstanding 100% Norway exhibition.
Beyond the Valley were the early birds at this year's design festival, throwing an opening party complete with popcorn, jelly sculptures and gin. The atmosphere was abuzz as guests drifted between the three stores in Soho. Most had to restrain themselves from sitting down on Farm Design's fabulous Piano Bench, a humorous re-interpretation of the overlooked institutional park bench.
We loved Beyond the Valley 's 3-d wallpaper sections made from recycled cardboard.
Tomas Kral's "Upgrade" glass jars and bottles for Gallery Libby Sellers' Beau Sauvage' at Liberty were truly exquisite. Described by Sellers as 'the perfect embodiment of the raw and the beautiful', the Swiss-educated designer has documented their design process at his website. Kral explains: "The idea is to use traditional decorative techniques for crystal glass like cutting, engraving, gilding to "upgrade" existing industrial glass packaging like milk bottles or jars for tomato sauce. I join together the industrial and the craft. I started simply with application of traditional decorations and finally I develop my personal "upgrades"."
With responsible design at the forefront of TEN designers mind's, they regroup every year to try to adress issues surrounding our consumer throw-away culture. Now in their third year at 100% Design, TEN designers worked on a brief to create sustainable wooden products for the home or garden. We loved Tomoko Azumi's Transport Lamp (pictured above).
Wood will go on to tour nationally thanks to the Crafts Council, with the aim of showing the world how sustainable 'can be beautiful'. All products will be available for purchase from twentytwentyone, as soon as they find a manufacturer that fits their criteria: 'Our quest to find a manufacturer capable of economical batch production, using qualifying material and employing resourceful processes proves to be an arduous task. TEN + twentytwentyone aim to offer a design-led product range, utilising sustainable material and with the intention to provide lasting, functional objects with an understanding for contemporary social and environmental concerns.'
Nod Ahead's 100 Prayer Pot took stood out at the Seoul Young Designers Pavillion with its humble and thoughtful narrative. Each prayer pot is formed from shredded notes with prayers written on them and then bound with glue oxhide. The Transplantable Paper Pot bio-degrades into the soil leaving the plant to grow free.
Exciting new Cornish furniture and lifestyle brand Mark Product named their Shaper Table after the surfboard shapers who handcrafted the table. Working with manufacturers who are dedicating themselves to creating the ultimate in eco-friendly surfboards, Mark offers buyers the option to purchase a Shaper Table made from biofoam.
UK designer Christopher Raeburn' s created a beautiful clothing range made from recycled parachutes. The fabric's grid and opacity are amplified by the structural skeleton, and the collection is said to have been inspired by army clothing.
Shiu Yuk Yuen's Eco Umbrella was on display as part of Kithkin Presents, at Designersblock. What made this product particularly relevant to us today was the use of a materials commonly seen and discarded in day to day city life: free newspapers and plastic bags. Shiu Yuk Yuen's motivation was to encourage society to take part in recycling by engaging with it on a practical level.
Pushing bamboo to new limits in furniture design, RCA graduate Tom Higgs developed an innovative construction technique that uses strips of bamboo to create functional furniture. Higgs describes his process: "Bamboo is currently made into panels and blocks by butt-jointing and laminating rectangular bamboo strips together. Instead, by using these strips to create I-beams, rigid lightweight structures suitable for furniture can be achieved. This chair requires no expensive tooling, just a few basic jigs with processes minimized by repeating angles throughout the structure. This chair is strong, lightweight, sustainable and promotes the use of bamboo in new ways."
For more photos check out our London Design Festival Flickr Feed >


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Berkeley Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing
The Berkeley City Council adopted Ordinance No. 7,321-N.S. regulating second hand smoke in ALL multi-unit residences and common areas. As of May 1, 2014, smoking will be prohibited in 100% of multi-unit housing with two or more units (i.e. apartments, co-ops, condominiums, common interest developments, etc.). This also includes common areas such as private decks, balconies, and porches of units.
Below are resources and materials for property owners and tenants.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Ordinance
Q: How do you define "Multi-unit residence"?A: (BMC 12.70.020) "Multi-unit residence" means a building of portion thereof that contains more than one unit.
Q: How do you define "Unit"?A: (BMC 12.70.020) "Unit" means a personal dwelling space, even where lacking cooking facilities or private plumbing facilities, indlucing but not limited to a dwelling unit as defined in Chapter 23F.04, and apartment, a common interest development such as a condominium, townhouse or tenant-in-common, a room in a group living accomodation as defined in Chapter 23F.04, a room in a senior citizen residence, a room in a nursing home, or assisted living facility, a dormitory room, and a Single Residency Occupancy (SRO) room. Unit shall include any associated exclusive-use enclosed or unenclosed areas, including but not limited to a private balcony, porch, deck, or patio.
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