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Does the constitutional right to counsel for lawful permanent residents recognized in Padilla apply retroactively?
Guest post by Caitlin Barry
On November 1, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Chaidez v. United States, a case which could impact thousands of people fighting their deportations across the country. The issue presented is whether the Court's decision in Padilla v. Kentucky, which held that criminal defendants have the right to be advised of the deportation consequences of their pending criminal charges, can be applied retroactively and allow individuals to challenge the validity of prior convictions. Chaidez highlights the intersection of multiple issues — the criminalization of immigrant communities, the overwhelming trend towards plea bargains to resolve criminal cases, the drastic increase in immigration enforcement, and the lack of any real due process in the deportation system.
Roselda Chaidez is a lawful permanent resident who has lived in the US since the 1970s, and who continues to reside in Chicago with her US citizen children and grandchildren. In 2003, Ms. Chaidez was accused of playing a minor role in an insurance fraud scheme for which she was paid $1,200. During her criminal case, Ms. Chaidez's lawyer never explained to her that a conviction would almost certainly result in deportation, and she eventually pled guilty and received a sentence of probation. In 2007, Ms. Chaidez applied to become a US citizen and informed the government of her conviction, not understanding at the time that although her role in the fraud scheme had been minor, the law classified her conviction as an "aggravated felony." This label applied to Ms. Chaidez's conviction despite the fact that she had successfully completed her probation and that several years had passed since her conviction. Because of the way the immigration law classifies her crime, she had no right to present any evidence of her family and community ties in her own defense. If she were to be deported, Ms. Chaidez would be permanently barred from ever returning to the US and would face mandatory exile from her family and her community.
Ms. Chaidez filed a petition to overturn her previous conviction based on the Padilla decision, and her request was granted by a federal judge, who agreed that her attorney had a duty to inform her of the risk of deportation before she accepted a plea bargain. Following that decision, the government appealed and the decision was overturned by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that the Padilla decision announced a "new rule," and would only be applied to criminal cases that occurred after the decision was issued in March 2010. Ms. Chaidez petitioned the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the case and decide whether Padilla will be applied retroactively.
The ability of persons like Ms. Chaidez to remain in their community is becoming increasingly dependent on what occurs in the criminal courtroom. In 1996, during the last major revision of the immigration laws, the categories of crimes that can lead to deportation were drastically expanded, and the "aggravated felony" category grew to include dozens of crimes, many of which are not even felonies under state law. The revisions to the law applied retroactively, and crimes committed at any time in the past could now be the basis for a deportation hearing. There is no statute of limitations on bringing a deportation proceeding based on a conviction, and many people have no idea that deportation is even a possibility at the time of their criminal trial. Years or even decades later, when immigration authorities knock on the door or stop someone at the airport after a trip abroad, people are informed for the first time that their old conviction is now the basis for a deportation case. In immigration court, there is no right to be represented by an attorney if you cannot afford to hire one, and many individuals are fighting their deportation cases on their own, frequently from inside detention centers that are located far away from their homes and from any legal resources. In the situation of people like Ms. Chaidez, whose convictions fall under the "aggravated felony" label, the immigration judges are barred from taking any personal circumstances into account and must issue a deportation order in the vast majority of cases.
In Padilla, the Court held that "deportation is a particularly severe 'penalty,'" which could not be easily separated from the conviction itself. Criminal defendants have the right to effective assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment, and the Court concluded that that right entitles persons accused of crimes to be informed of the immigration consequences of the criminal charges. Following this decision, federal courts are split on whether Padilla announced a new rule of constitutional interpretation, or whether it clarified an existing application of the law and can be applied retroactively. Between 1997 and 2007, the US government deported 87,000 permanent residents due to criminal convictions. The outcome of Chaidez will determine whether persons who never informed of the deportation consequences of their criminal charges before March 2010 can challenge those convictions, or whether they will lose the right to remain in their communities.
Caitlin Barry is currently the Reuschlein Clinical Teaching Fellow in the Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic at Villanova Law School. Prior to her clinic work, Caitlin served as a staff attorney at Nationalities Service Center, specializing in deportation defense for individuals targeted by the criminal system, and was also the Immigration Specialist at the Defender Association of Philadelphia from 2007-2012. Caitlin is an active collaborator with community organizations working on issues of prison abolition, gender self-determination, migrant justice and grassroots empowerment, and a frequent presenter on the intersections of the deportation and criminal systems.

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Fatman Comes To The Rescue
One of the most common of all modifications to an early truck is the installation of a Mustang II independent front suspension. There are a host of reasons for such a swap-they provide a lower stance, improve ride and handling, power rack steering, and disc brakes are part of the package and to top it all off, for everything that's added the reduction in your bank account is relatively small.
While all the foregoing are great reasons to consider a suspension swap, there's another reason as well-it's often the best way to fix a frame that has had ill-conceived modifications. Albert Valenzuela's '52 GMC truck was the victim of one of those power steering installations that prove just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be. When it came to undoing what shouldn't have been done, there were only a few choices-going back to stock was a step in the wrong direction, plus it wouldn't have been cheap to do. The best choice was to call Fatman Fabrications and go with an IFS setup.
Fatman frontends have been put under everything from Auburns to Zephyrs and they offer kits for pickups as well, including '47-54 GMCs. And while they're easy to install, there are those who choose to second-guess the instructions, or not read them at all. The result of that is confusion on positioning the shock towers. The center of the shock towers at their base should be aligned with the axle centerline while they are tilted to the rear for anti-dive during installation, as they should be. The centers of the upper control arm mounts will be slightly behind the axle centerline. This puts some caster into the frontend without having to skew the upper control arms excessively.
Another common mistake is having the chassis level during installation. Most trucks are going to have a nose-down attitude and the Fatman kits are designed for chassis with a 2- to 3- degree rake so it should be mocked up that way during installation. However, while the chassis may not be level front to back, the front crossmember should be-by installing it so the lower control arm pivots will be level with the ground.
Finally, when positioning the upper mounts, base their location on the centerline of the frame. Even though the rails are square, their shape may vary slightly which can result in misleading measurements. Base the positioning of the new components off the centerlines of the axle and the framerails.
Installing a Fatman frontend is easy and the results are certainly rewarding, especially when a fouled up frame that makes your truck miserable to drive can be saved this easily.


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Back in 2007 there was very little known about how e-books were being used by students in universities and colleges across the UK and even worldwide. The lack of market research and the fear of the 'unknown' was holding back the market. Publishers were unsure of how to price e-books for institution wide access and were therefore not making course texts available electronically and librarians were getting increasingly frustrated by this as they tried to provide equity of access to all their users.
The JISC national e-books observatory project undertook a wealth of research, analysing log data to learn about how users discover and navigate through e-books, exploring the attitudes of academics and students and assessing the impact of making course text e-books available via university libraries to thousands of students on print sales.
The observatory project gathered a huge amount of data by working with over 120 universities and collecting survey responses from over 52,000 students and academics.
We have synthesised the data gathered into reports and offer them up to you for further investigation. We are working to take forward the recommendations from the reports forward with UK publishers and the education community.
We hope that you enjoy learning more about our project and find the reports of use.
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Here is the cover. It's just vellum folded over and sewn around the edges. If you aren't familiar with a waterfall book. Actually, I don't know if that is really the right term but hey, I'm goin' with it. Basically, it is a book that each page is a different size starting with the smallest and then leading up to the largest. Make sense?
I spelled out the word luck on each page and then did the whole thing where you use the letter to explain why you are luck on that page. This one shows my girls. My three Little Ladies. Lucky indeed!
At the time I made this for "C" I wrote I was lucky because my girls are clever, creative and they cooperate. Ya, that was years ago. Now a days I have a teen and two tweens. Things are different. They are still very clever and super creative though. Cooperative, ummm, not so much.
Anyway, you get the point. I love this little book. It's pretty old now but it still holds a place in my heart as one of the favorite things I've made. I feel lucky to have it.
So, do you want to make your own? I have a tutorial that I wrote a few years ago for a different blog. It's just for the book itself and uses different papers than the book shown above, however, you'd get the idea as the steps are the same. Here it is...
Let's begin with the binding:
Step 1: Cut a 12x12 piece of paper in half so it measures 6 x 12
Step 2: Turn paper over and using a ruler and a pen, mark at every inch all the way down the long length of the paper. You'll have 11 marks when you are done.
Step 3: Score and then carefully fold on the pen marks you made.
Step 4: Accordion fold your paper so it looks like the photo shown above when you are done.
Step 5: Starting at the back of your book, place a 6 x 12 piece of paper on the end of the accordion fold paper.
Step 6: Continue adding additional pages as shown. Note: Be sure to only add adhesive as shown in the photo above. If you add adhesive to both sides of the folds, your book will not open. Also, if you are wanting the pages to watefall you will want to cut each page 1 inch shorter than the last (or more than one inch - this is a design judgement - just make them shorter than the last one. I usually adjust my page length based on the word I'm going to use.)
Step 7: After all your pages are added you will have something that looks like the photo shown above on the left. Just a tip: When adding your pages, make sure they line up on the top and the bottom with the pages below them.
Step 8: Add adhesive inside each fold on the back side of your binding. This will close it up and allow it to lay flat and open like a book.
Step 9: Cute a piece of vellum and adhere it to the remaining front flap. (or, if you like the cover on the Lucky book, just fold a 12x12 piece of velum in half and sew it around the edges. This allows you to put fun things like flowers in between the layers)
Step 10: Using a scrap of paper that measures at least 6 x 3 inches, cover the edge of your binding to complete your book.
Step 11: Decorate as you wish!
So, here's a few other books that I've made using this same process, the Lucky book is my favorite but these are kind of fun too.


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A new electronic records system is making the storage and search for federal documents easier for both archivists and the general public. The technology allows data in a variety of formats, from scanned paper documents to electronic files, to be collected, sorted, stored and then referenced and searched.
The goal of the National Archives and Records Administration's Electronic Record Archives (ERA) project is to make the archive's massive trove of materials more accessible and searchable.
With facilities in 17 states and an informative website, NARA is among the most accessible archive service in the world. But prior to the ERA project, there was no single system at NARA for electronic records. The majority of the archive's records were stored on tape, which was processed and verified on legacy systems, said David Lake, an archivist with the ERA systems engineering team at NARA.
Some of these electronic records databases are available through the Access to Archival Databases system.
Related coverage:
NARA takes crowdsourcing approach to tagging historic documents
Despite the recent deployment, the ERA project has had its difficulties. In fact, the Office of Management and Budget has mandated that NARA end ERA's development phase in September 2012, a year earlier than scheduled.
Lockheed Martin was awarded the $308 million ERA contract in 2005. The Government Accountability Office has found that after six years, the program was behind schedule and running over budget with costs potentially rising to the $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion range.
Lake and Lockheed Martin spokespersons both told Federal News Radio that, despite the reduced development schedule, NARA will focus on deploying ERA to federal agencies with the goal of adding more functionality to ERA around 2014 after all major government organizations are using the system.
Prior to ERA, loading data into the archive's legacy systems required manually copying records from original media onto tapes for electronic archiving. The old systems also had significant limitations in their ability to manage the growing volumes of electronic data. Another challenge was accessing electronic records on shelved tapes.
"In terms of public access, there was limited ability to conduct a search of multiple NARA sources of information about records. One would have to search each system, such as AAD and the Archival Research catalog, separately," Lake said.
ERA, which began in 2005 and has been deployed in increments, allows NARA to collect and process many more electronic documents than before. The system provides workflow support for transferring data to NARA and uses tools to scan for viruses and identify the format of each electronic record. Electronic records stored in ERA also have integrity checks consisting of secure hash algorithms to ensure security. Information about important events relating to stored records are also maintained for improved authenticity.
To ensure the long-term preservation of data, the ERA program is including a capability to move electronic records from one format to another, said Lake.
To access data, ERA uses a single search mechanism capable of referencing many different sources of information. Previously, researchers had to conduct several different searches in different legacy systems to conduct a major review of online resources at NARA.
"The new Online Public Access (OPA) piece brings all that information together for search, and gives the researcher results with relevant records displayed front and center. Previously, a user usually had to click through multiple layers to view an electronic record," said Lake.
The prototype search feature is provided by the Velocity system, developed by Vivisimo, part of the ERA project contracting team led by Lockheed Martin.
This new search system is specifically designed to make the federal government's permanent records easier to find online, said Bob Carter, Vivisimo's vice president for federal markets. The OPA lets users search across all collections with a single query and receive a list of results that are highly relevant to their request. If a user wants to dig deeper into one of the query results produced, Velocity provides a list of other relevant cross-matches that may be of interest.
Topic clusters generated by Vivisimo's clustering technology and federation and indexing engines provide convenient subject navigation of the top results. Users can narrow results by type of archival materials, date, file format, archive location and other properties, said Carter.
Additionally, an image viewer integrated by Lockheed Martin provides fast access and viewing of archival images retrieved by the search tool.
ERA is designed to be consistent with the Open Archive Information System Reference Model, with components to manage the packaging and intake to electronic records, to provide archival storage and data management, and to ultimately provide access to those records that are free of restrictions, Lake said.
NARA receives electronic records from federal agencies, presidential administrations and Congress. Because each type of document is governed by unique laws and regulations, ERA consists of multiple instances to handle their separate needs, he said.
The ERA system uses a service-oriented architecture using commercial systems combined with some custom code to provide different services according to configurable orchestrations, Lake said. The public access component is a separate part of the system designed to manage and provide access to publicly available electronic records and descriptions of all records.
NARA is seeing a significant rise in the volume of electronic records being transferred to the National Archives, Lake said. The archive's current legacy systems and processes for managing electronic records have a limited ability to scale to the increased demand. ERA is already helping NARA to collect and store more electronic records and before, he said.
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Hi Everyone,Thanks for all your support. TARA 2 team are all very excited being able to say we are in the show. The launch party was at Indochine on Weds 26 Sept.;-))realisophie
From Slowhatch's Prague Blog find, the author of the blog, Emma, has been kind enough to share her photos of the Amazing Race that she took in Prague.From the photos, it is clear that this is TARA, especially as she was lucky enough to also get what we believe is the TARA producer, Michael Mckay (thanks again to Slowhatch for the producer link and to puddin for the producer spotting!)I'm awaiting further confirmation of the exact date, but does seem to probably be 7/17.
my guess is Philippines Leg...n All girls Team from Japan ... - 1 of the girl said "Ganbate ne" to another one... may be road block ... task related to Padi Feild or Ox ... like TAR5....
Nice puddin! that was new to me--love the picture!
Meanwhile, the Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt (VGF), Frankfurts municipal transport authority, is in charge of seven subway lines,
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And a photo of the Lucky Winner .
Don, not sure yet. The tree was collected last year, styled this year, may need to sit till next year. I will check and discuss with Boon and make a decision.Frank K- you are alive and opting! Good to see you!
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Freshwater pearl and black onyx necklace. The black onyx and freshwater pearls have each been hand-knotted on black nylon cable to give strength and a perfect drape. A Swarovski crystal encompasses the pearls and onyx to create sparkle and bring light to your skin. So easy to wear, will go with everything from jeans and a t shirt to a dressy evening outfit.
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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 10, No. 2 Fall 1983
N. Choudhury LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
Abstract: The law writers of ancient India (around 700 B.C.) devised, in a period of flourishing trade, rules for the administration of partnerships, formed as a means of combining capital and skills of individual entrepreneurs. These rules are indicative of the concern of the writers with partnership economics and equity—concepts which form an important part of present day partnership law.
The earliest systematic references to partnership arrangements and rules in ancient Sanskrit appear in the Smriti ("recollections") literature which probably originated around 700 B.C., reaching their present form some 1,000 years later.1 The Smritis, which were es-sentially codifications of custom, tradition and practice, constituted the law books of ancient India.2 The ordinances contained therein, however, owed much of their credence to being regarded also as deriving their legal force from the Divine word as depicted in the hymns of the Vedas, which form the genesis of Indian social and religious thought. The chronological sequence of the Smritis can-not be conclusively determined thereby precluding an evolutionary study of partnership law. However, a sequence suggested by Jolly3 appears to be widely accepted:
This paper uses Jha's4 collection of translated excerpts from the Smriti literature relating to partnership law. These excerpts include chapter and paragraph references to the original Sanskrit texts. Jha uses two digests (written in Sanskrit), the Smritichandrika and the Vivadaranatkara, in his interpreted translation into English which, in the main, is found to agree with other authoritative and more literal translations (for example, see Buhler, Derrett (1975), Dutt, Jolly and Kane (1933)).
Manu Smriti Yajnavalkya Smriti Narada Smriti Brhaspati and
2nd or 3rd century A.D. 4th century A.D. 6th century A.D.
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The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for northeast Illinois that warns of an ice storm that is expected to last until 9 p.m. this evening.
A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain hit the Chicago area around noon, but there have been no reports of any major accumulation, said Bill Nelson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Still, Nelson warned that a heavy fog will roll in after 7 p.m. tonight and could last until mid to late Monday morning.
According to the agency, the region was going to be hit with freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, that will turn to rain as the temperatures rise above freezing in later afternoon or early evening. The agency warns of ice accumulation, up to a tenth-of-an-inch or two, making travel hazardous and possibly leading to downed tree limbs and power lines.
Because the ground is below freezing, the precipitation will freeze on contact, the agency said, leaving sidewalks as well as streets with that potentially dangerous coating of ice.
Forecasters don't expect the storm to have any major lasting effects other than a widespread, dense fog that could pose trouble for drivers once it arrives later tonight.
"We just urge everybody to exercise caution and take things slow," Nelson said.
Much of the ice from today will likely melt as temperatures in the Chicago area reach the mid-30s overnight and slowly increase to the upper 40s by Monday, according to forecasters. Nelson added that it is normal for a heavy fog to appear when cold air is replaced with warmer air and moisture.
Meanwhile, some city and state agencies have already deployed crews to salt streets as the ice storm continues. The city's streets and sanitation department earlier today deployed its full feet of 284 plows to salt main streets, including Lake Shore Drive, and residential roads.
The state's transportation agency has 360 trucks in the northeastern part of Illinois ready to salt roads as soon as precipitation hits the area, said Mike Claffey, a spokesman for the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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IDOT will be monitoring weather conditions, but roads will likely be slick this afternoon when the ice storm arrives, Claffey said. He also cautioned drivers to stay off the roads.
"It's going to be very slippery, tricky driving conditions," Claffey said. "If you don't have to be out, you should not be."
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Hey all this is the official timeline of the city of Illyr
It uses the same pattern as Elderon's and Royalbrickcustom's timelines
2nd Era, Year 998
The City of Illyr is founded on the west coast of the Great Driftplains, in what is northern Garheim, by Lord Illyrian.
2nd Era, Year 999
Lord Illyrian is crowned as King and High Lord of the City of Illyr. His reign lasts till the 3rd Era, Year 34
3rd Era, Year 2
Queen Lily (The King's wife) gives birth to a daughter. She names her Selia
3rd Era, Year 5- 3rd Era, Year 20
The great city's walls are tested in a long war against the forces of the Cu-Cul tribe.
3rd Era, Year 7
Queen Lily gives birth to a son. She names him Lyle
3rd Era, Year 12
Young Princess Selia, starts training to become a Sorceress under the guidance of Witch Mother, Emily Cane.
3rd Era, Year 17
Young Prince Lyle, starts training to become a Knight in his father's army.
3rd Era, Year 20
The war ends with the death of the King of the Cu-Culs.
3rd Era, Year 22
King Illyrian creates a special order of Knights and Mages, Known as the Order of Illyria, who protect the great city of Illyr from it's enemy's.
3rd Era, Year 24
Princess Selia finishes her training as a Sorceress, and is appointed as the first (and only) Grand Lady of the Order of Ilyria.
3rd Era, Year 27
Prince Lyle is Knighted, and is appointed as the first Grand Lord of the Order of Illyria, to support his sister as the two leaders of the Order of Ilyria
3rd Era, Year 28
Queen Lily gives birth to a second son. She names him Illyrian (real name Illyrian II)
3rd Era, Year 34
King Illyrian steps down from his kingship to let his daughter Selia take over as Queen and High lady of the great city of Illyr.
3rd Era, Year 35
Queen Selia is crowned Queen, she reigns from 3rd Era, Year 35 to 3rd Era, Year 60
3rd Era, Year 36
Queen Selia journeys to Lenfald, and falls in love with an Elven prince, who's name was Aron
3rd Era, Year 37
Queen Selia and Prince Aron get married.
3rd Era, Year 38
Prince Illyrian II starts training to become a member of the Order of Illyria.
3rd Era, Year 40
Lord Illyrian dies at the ripe old age of 66
3rd Era, Year 41
Queen Selia gives birth to a son. She names him Lyle II, after her younger brother Lyle.
3rd Era, Year 43
Queen Selia gives birth to a second son. She names him Vesuvious.
3rd Era, Year 45
Queen-Mother, Lily dies at the age of 62.
3rd Era, Year 48
Prince Illyrian II is Knighted and joins the ranks of the Order of Illyria.
3rd Era, Year 49
Queen Selia gives birth to a daughter. She names her Lily, in honer of her deceased mother.
3rd Era, Year 51
Lyle II starts training to become a Mage, under the guidance of his father, King Aron.
3rd Era, Year 53- 3rd Era, Year 58
The Cu-Cul tribe attacks again.
3rd Era, Year 55
Queen Selia makes an official seperation between the Knights and the Mages of Illyria.
3rd Era, Year 58
The war ends with the peaceful surrender of the Cu-Cul tribe.
3rd Era, Year 60
Queen Selia's reign ends, Illyrian II succeeds her.
3rd Era, Year 61- 3rd Era, Year 95
Illyrian II is crowned KIng and High Lord of the great city of Illyr.
3rd Era, Year 62
Queen Selia, Her husband Aron, and her daughter and younger son, leave for the Elven forests in Lenfald, were Aron is crowned king of his country, and Selia his Queen. The family live long, happy lives.
3rd Era, Year 63
Prince Lyle I, gives up his Heirship, so then he may hold onto the title of Grand Lord of the Knights of Illyria.
3rd Era, Year 65
Prince Lyle II finishes his training to become a Mage and takes over as Grand Lord of the Order of Illyria.
3rd Era, Year 66
King Illyrian II marries a young Lenfel Princess, her name was Tallia.
3rd Era, Year 68
Queen Tallia gives birth to a son. She names him Soren.
3rd Era, Year 70- 3rd Era, Year 170
There is a hundred-year Golden Age of Peace for the Great Kingdom of Illyr. During the Golden Age there are 3 kings, each reigning for several years.
Illyrian II: 3rd Era, Year 61- 3rd Era, Year 95
Soren I: 3rd Era, Year 95- 3rd Era, Year 140
Lyle III: 3rd Era, Year 140- 3rd Era, Year 170
3rd Era, Year 171
Soren II is crowned King.
3rd Era, Year 175
Upon discovering that Illyr was training an order of Mages, the current King of Rowia, assembles a combined army of Loreesi, Lenfels, and Garheims to destroy the great city. The battle ends with the city being burned to the ground, and King Soren II dead.
3rd Era, Year 176- 3rd Era, Year 216
There is a Forty Year Darkness in the Kingdom of Illyr. During this time the Order of Illyria goes into hiding. The area of Illyr is left a barren wasteland.
The era of Illyr is over, but a new era, and a new city are rising to take it's place. Let us only hope that this fledgling city, Hallfrost, does not make the same mistakes we have made.
Torin Greybeard, Official record keeper of the city of Illyr during the short reign of Soren II.


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*hacker voice*
I'm in.
Laina Morris, aka Overly Attached Girlfriend.
Sweet dreams, all!
I'm a huge fan of 'life comes at you fast'. Only found out recently that (but of course!) it originates from an insurance ad campaign:
First the meerkat now this, the insurance industry get met every time.
So important to read this comment thread in full
Seriously read that whole comment thread, so educational. Meanwhile here's one I made all by myself
It may signal the beginning of the end of the world, but on the plus side, I feel the Trump era is going to be a golden age for memesters.
This isn't technically a meme, more a recurring joke on reddit generated by one user:
Αι ψυχαί οσμώνται καθ΄ Άιδην.
What is the source of the 'dog sitting in a burning house' 2-frame cartoon meme (as seen on the Trump thread amongst other places)?
K.C. Greens Gunshow comic #648 (obvs)


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Tension Headache Cure with HOMEOPATHY
Dr Ajay Yadav
Tension headaches are very common, affecting up to 90% of the general population in city. Unfortunately, they're also among the most neglected and difficult types
of headaches to treat. Pain is caused by tightness (contraction) of your neck,
and scalp muscles. With a tension headache, the pain often starts at the back
of your head and moves forward, so that it eventually includes your neck,
scalp, and head. It's often described as feeling like you have a tight band
across your head. It may be caused by staying in one position for a long time,
such as in reading, using a computer, or playing video games smoking high
music. It may be also caused by stress, but sometimes there is no obvious
cause. If your headaches happen 15 or more days in a month for several months,
they are considered chronic tension headaches. If they occur less frequently,
they are called episodic tension headaches.
As our life stayle is changing we see lot of bussy people ,working in call center,night shifts,compition,making our life is different.tension headache we feel its part
of life,but we need to understand that its not normal
Lot of people feel headache and they take painkillers and other medicine and get rid of it for time being, but wait is this the way
to cure headache?
My answer is no ,wait don't take any painkillers, homeopathy has answer for it.
Causes: Triggers may include:
· Pain that originates from other areas, such as your sinuses, can also trigger
tension headaches or a combined sinus/tension headache
Homeopathy approach-
This can help u along with homeopathy medication Good health habits are important for helping to lessen stress and tension headaches:
Get adequate sleep
Eat a healthy diet
Get regular exercise
Quit smoking/drinking
Homeopathy has cure for this condition as we take of mind and body both,so its complete cure for headache.
one of the most common reasons people seek homeopathic care is to relieve the pain associated with chronic headaches.homeopathy helps treat and prevent recurrent tension headaches.
Before prescribing a remedy, homeopaths take into account a person's
constitutional type. In homeopathic terms, a person's constitution is his or
her physical, emotional, and intellectual makeup. An experienced homeopath
assesses all of these factors when determining the most appropriate remedy for
a particular individual.Its walways important to know the cause of headache
,whenever we take a detail case with ailment from and modality is important
,physician should always look at type of pain and modality of headache like in
acute case more aften with SUDDEN ONSET AND TENSION ,ACONITE WILL COME IN
ACTION,throbbing pain with thight nabd than belladonna comes in action
The following remedies are commonly prescribed for tension headaches:
Bryonia — for headaches with a steady, sharp pain that occurs most often in the forehead but may radiate to the back of the head; symptoms tend to worsen with movement and light touch, but firm pressure
alleviates the pain; the person for whom this remedy is most appropriate is
usually irritable and may experience nausea, vomiting, and constipation.
Gelsemium — for pain that extends around the head and feels like a tight band of constriction; pain usually originates in the back of the head and may be relieved following urination; this remedy is
most appropriate for individuals who feel extremely weak and have difficulty
keeping their eyes open.
Ignatia — for pain that may be described as a feeling of something being driven into the skull; these types of headaches tend to be triggered by emotion, including grief or anxiety, and the treatment is
appropriate for both children and adults
Iris versicolor — for throbbing headaches that occur on one side of the head, especially after eating sweets; visual disturbances may also occur; these headaches are worse in the early morning,
during spring and fall, and symptoms tend to worsen with vomiting.
Lachesis — for headaches that tend to occur on the left side of the head; symptoms are typically worse in the mornings, before menstruation, and with exposure to warmth and sunlight; symptoms tend to
improve with open air and firm pressure.
Nux vomica — for headaches associated with hangovers, overindulgence in foods or alcohol, and overwork; these types of headaches are often accompanied by nausea and/or dizziness; this remedy is most
appropriate for individuals who tend to be constipated and irritable.
Pulsatilla — for headaches triggered by eating rich, fatty foods, particularly ice cream; pain tends to move but may be concentrated in the forehead or on one side of the head and may be accompanied
by digestive problems or occur around the time of menstruation; children for
whom this remedy is appropriate often develop these symptoms while at school.
Sanguinaria— for right-sided headaches that begin in the neck and move upwards, recur in a predictable pattern (such as every seven days); pain is aggravated by motion, light, or sun exposure, odors,
and noise; this remedy is appropriate for children who may have a craving for
spicy or acidic foods, despite having a general aversion to eating due to the
Spigelia — for stinging, burning, or throbbing sinus pain that often occurs on the left side of the head; symptoms tend to worsen with cold weather and motion but may be temporarily relieved by
cold compresses and lying on the right side with the head propped up.
Aconite---tension is key note with heavy hot bursting pain,sensation in head as of a hot band about head, pulsation in forehead
Ranunculus bulbosis / Treats headaches triggered by weather change
(specifically before storm occurs
Sepia- Tension Headaces just prior to menses-also addresses the
emotional tension.
Psorinum, especially in migraine sort of headache. One symptom "feels better before the attack",which i read once in HERITAGE,in an article by
late Dr Kopikar, changed my life by getting rid of my Migraine attacks.
He wrote very few medicine has this element.
Murphys Lotus MM. " Hungry or unusually well before the attack"
Awakens at night with pain as from blow on head.
Chronic headaches; hungry during attacks; with vertigo.
Hammering pain; brain feels too large; worse, change of weather.
Dull, pressive pain in occiput.
Humid eruption on scalp; hair matted.
CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA" ACCORDING TO William BOERICKE
This remedy is often of service in many types of headaches,
neurasthenic, periodical sick, menstrual and bilious.
Family homeopath Physician,
Skin Aesthetician,Cosmetologist,Trichologist(AUS).
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Dear Dr. Ajay
Thanks for the article. We all agree that the medicine should be selected on constitutional basis but some times the person does not have patience and wants to get rid of the headache first. Therefore only taking in consideration the symptoms related with headache may do fine. Later on the person can be treated permanently
Dear Dr. Ajay
Thanks for the article. We all agree that the medicine should be selected on constitutional basis but some times the person does not have patience and wants to get rid of the headache first. Therefore only taking in consideration the symptoms related with headache may do fine. Later on the person can be treated permanently
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Statement On Indictment Of UBS Executive
UBS confirmed today that Raoul Weil, Chairman and CEO of UBS Global Wealth Management and Business Banking and a member of the Group Executive Board, has been indicted by a Federal grand jury sitting in the Southern District of Florida in connection with the ongoing investigation of UBS's US cross-border business by the United States Department of Justice. Raoul Weil was previously head of UBS Wealth Management International from 2002 to 2007.
Mr. Weil has determined that, in the interest of the firm and its clients, and in order to defend himself, he will relinquish his duties at this time pending the resolution of this matter. On an interim basis, Marten Hoekstra, currently Deputy CEO of Global Wealth Management & Business Banking and Head of Wealth Management US, will assume Mr. Weil's duties.
As announced on July 17, 2008, UBS will cease providing cross-border private banking services to US-domiciled clients through its non-US regulated units. UBS is fully committed to continuing its efforts to cooperate with the investigation of its US cross-border business and to working in a responsible manner with all relevant authorities towards a satisfactory resolution of this matter.


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Deer Tick, our favorite guys from Providence, are soon to be back in New York City. On March 6th, catch a special concert at Lincoln Center's The Allen Room, a spectacular mid-size venue overlooking Columbus Circle.
Following their sold-out show at Webster Hall a few months back, Deer Tick will be playing tracks off of recently released "Negativity," an album receiving critical acclaim.
Known for occasional raucous on-stage antics, we're eager to see the bluesy country rock band take a step back and play this classic New York City venue (mainly a Jazz locale) known for its incredible acoustics. It is sure to be an unforgettable musical experience.
The show is part of the American Songbook series. For more information, visit AmericanSongbook.org.


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In the weeks leading up to the Emmys on Aug. 29, PopcornBiz will be sizing up the nominees in the 10 biggest categories. Warning: Using our picks to wager could leave you broke and incarcerated.
Sofia Vergara "Modern Family"
The Colombian hottie with the much older (and richer) husband could have been just an easy punchline. But Vergara has provided heart, soul -- and let's face it -- a smoking body to the part. But unless an unseen influx of Maxim voters converge, the "Modern Family" split will be too much to overcome: Odds of winning: 10 to 1
Jane Krakowski "30 Rock"
It's Krakowski's second turn as well in this category for her hilarious Jenna Mahoney character on "30 Rock." It's not likely she'll truly stand out in what's considered an off year for the show. While Mahoney would end up locking herself in a dressing room at the thought of not winning, Krakowski will take it like showbiz pro. We hope. Odds of winning: 9 to 1
Kristen Wiig "Saturday Night Live"
No one makes us laugh harder on "SNL" than Wiig, who was nominated in 2009. But the comedy skit show gets no real award cred. While she once again won't win this year, she can take heart in knowing that Emmy nominations are like her infamous "MacGruber" episodes -- they tend to keep repeating. Odds of winning: 8 to 1
Julie Bowen "Modern Family"
If anyone could win strictly on deadpan looks to the camera, Bowen would take the prize. While her portrayal of the every-mom shows she has the comedy chops and the looks to boot, even she'd have to concede it's not going to be enough climb the "Glee" mountain. Odds of winning: 7 to 1
Holland Taylor 'Two and a Half Men"
Film, theater and television actress Holland Taylor might not have the name recognition, but she clearly has the sentimental support -- this is her fourth nomination for "Two and a Half Men" alone. While the Academy loves the show, which is far from a critical darling, it's a big next step to actually winning the big gig. Taylor knows that more than anyone. But if there's a "Glee" backlash and a "Modern Family" cancellation, look for Taylor to ascend. Odds of winning: 5 to 1
Jane Lynch "Glee"
Can anyone top Sue Sylvester and "Glee's" breakout success? No way. Besides moving into a completely new stratosphere with the success of the breakout show (the woman has been immortalized in wax for the love of God), Lynch's unapologetic coach makes it more than okay to root for the baddie every time. And she'll win again. Odds of winning 2 to 1


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Breakup sparked theater shootout
A recent breakup set off a shooting spree that ended with a man wounded at a South Side movie theater before the suspect was shot by an off-duty deputy, authorities said Monday.
Jesus Manuel Garcia, 19, an employee at a China Garden restaurant next to the Santikos Mayan Palace 14 theater, apparently became upset Sunday night after his girlfriend broke up with him.
He lashed out by sending her a message saying he planned to go to the restaurant and "shoot somebody," said Bexar County sheriff's Sgt. Raymond Pollard.
Pollard said the woman called to warn restaurant employees, but by the time she saw his message, Garcia was already outside the China Garden firing a Glock 23 at the front door about 9:25 p.m.
Garcia went inside, chased people out the back door, and followed one employee as he ran toward the theater, apparently because he was the easiest target, Pollard said.
"He was chasing him, shooting in the air and at other cars," Pollard said.
He said that when a San Antonio police officer heard the gunshots and pulled into the theater's parking lot, Garcia shot out his patrol car's windshield.
Garcia then pursued the employee into the theater, firing more shots when he reached the lobby, Pollard said.
One of the shots struck a patron in the back, but the bullet did not strike any vital organs and the man was released from San Antonio Military Medical Center later Sunday night.
Bexar County sheriff's Sgt. Lisa Castellano, who was working off-duty as a security guard at the Mayan Palace, chased the gunman toward the back of the theater. The 13-year department veteran cornered him after he ran into a men's restroom, shooting him several times and taking his gun, Pollard said.
Armando Olguin, an off-duty San Antonio Independent School District police officer, restrained him using the sergeant's handcuffs, Pollard said.
Garcia was rushed to SAMMC, where he was in stable condition in the intensive care unit Monday.
Bexar County officials said Castellano was told not to talk to media about the shooting because the investigation is ongoing.
SAISD spokeswoman Leslie Price praised Olguin, a four-year department veteran, calling him an "excellent officer."
"It sounds like he did all the right things," Price said.
The shooting immediately sparked fears of a mass slaying like the one in July that killed 12 people and injured 58 at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo.
Tara Grace, who was buying a drink from the concession stand when the shooting began, ran into the bathroom and locked herself in a stall with five other patrons to avoid the mayhem.
"We thought we were going to die," she said.
Cassandra Castillo waited anxiously outside the theater Sunday night for her son, a projectionist at the theater.
"It brings back memories of the other theater shooting, and the elementary school shooting," she said, referring to Friday's Newtown, Conn., shooting that left 20 children and six adults dead. "You only think the worst."
A restaurant employee who asked not to be identified said such an attack was out of character for Garcia, known as "Chuy" to coworkers.
"He's a good kid and not violent. He's quiet and minds his own business," the coworker said. "I have nothing bad to say about him."
The restaurant's owner declined Monday to talk about the shooting or provide his name, but he did say he planned to reopen the business once the front door is replaced and crews can fix the bullet holes in the walls and windows.
A Santikos spokesman did not return a message seeking comment.
Garcia was charged with attempted capital murder of a police officer and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to arrest records. His bail was set at a combined $1 million.
Hollie O'Connor contributed to this report.


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My husband is a Financial Advisor and being married to me is no walk in the park. He was aware of my financial ignorance and knew that I had a shopping habit from the very beginning of our relationship, but never knew how much I spent or how often I shopped. When we got married and merged our finances, he became more aware than ever - evaluating every single dime I spent, where I spent it and why. After being grilled so many times for my expensive hobby, I realized that I needed to re-adjust my thinking. In order to save money for those rainy days, I changed how I shop and had to reinvent ways to use every piece of article in my closet.
Why I Remix?
I have a fear of being seen wearing the same outfit twice. Hi, my name is Tabitha and I'm a repeater phobic. Not really true, but sort of. I'll be honest, I'm not proud of this reason, but it's partially the truth. I used to be, and to a certain extent still am, someone who buys a new outfit for every occasion. Friend's wedding? New dress. Reuniting with old friends? New outfit. Friday night out? New shoes and accessories. You get where I'm going.
The worst part was when I would log on to Facebook, upload photos and realize that I was rotating the same 3 or 4 same outfits when I went out with friends. It made me more self-conscious about wearing the same outfit twice.
I started remixing because I don't have the budget to buy a new outfit every single time I go out. That's an un-realistic fantasy to be able to swing that. I realized that instead of wearing the same outfits, I could remix items to create new outfits. I now love the endless possibilities that one item brings and am not so quick to go shopping when I feel like I have nothing to wear.
Follow Tabitha (and wish her a Happy Birthday tomorrow!) at her blog, Fashion Therapist.


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There's a reason Obama reelect doesn't have a slogan.
All they've got is a question: Are you in?
Symbolic of this problem is what happened to Elizabeth Warren when her rise was met by Tim Geithner's foot, and why Ron Suskind's book Confidence Men made the Administration queasy. It's seen in Wall Street firms earning more in Pres. Obama's first years than in both terms of George W. Bush.
Then there's Obama's foreign policy, the issue that weighs most for me, which picked up where Bush left off. Pres. Obama and his "serious reservations" didn't keep him from signing the NDAA, something any conservative Republican president would sign. Indefinite military detention without trial is now the policy of the Obama administration, which is something Mitt Romney would also do. There is no habeas corpus at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. What is called "targeted killing" has actually increased under Pres. Obama, something Glenn Greenwald writes about regularly. As for "secret prisons," it's not quite as a bad as Bush, because now people are held for a "short-term, transitory" basis. But Pres. Obama's surveillance program is identical to his predecessor. Candidate Obama was against the Iraq war, but he had no trouble bombing Libya without congressional oversight or approval, even though it was not of strategic interest to the U.S. or a clear and present danger. We've supposedly gotten out of Iraq, but there is a 104 acre embassy, the biggest on planet earth, with support and logistics to match.
It's also why Pres. Obama showing up in Osawatamie, Kansas to use the Occupy message didn't fool smarter folks, because if his leadership matched the words he spoke Robert Reich wouldn't be floating hail Mary posts about switching Biden with Hillary.
What happened with Plan B, however, reveals something else.
As a recovering partisan these days and after watching Pres. Obama's compromising conservatism, I no longer feel the urgency to support a political party who has threatened dire consequences if I don't vote for them. Beyond foreign policy, economic, and civil rights issues mentioned above, Pres. Obama has also chosen to short-change women again and again on our freedoms, starting in the health care bill, then by executive order that empowered conservatives of both parties, and finally by making the decision on Plan B that would have come from Mitt Romney, too.
Pres. Obama has helped Democrats deliver a climate that this party has threatened since the '70s would happen if I didn't vote for them.
Watching Gloria Steinem and being imprinted politically during this era, while arguing with my boyfriend's mother about feminism and the E.R.A., with my brother a co-sponsor in the Missouri State Senate, I remember how equal rights and freedoms became important to me. Because of when I grew up and the family I grew up in, politics was part of the destiny I chose, even as I mined my artistry.
For over 30 years, modern feminists like myself have been hearing that we must support Democrats, because if we don't our freedoms will be on the line yet again. After supporting Democrats since my one vote for Ronald Reagan in 1980, what has finally happened through Pres. Obama is exactly what I was told this political party would guard against. So now, as the 2012 elections approach, Barack Obama and the Democratic Party are once again relying on the theory that because Republicans are worse women like me can be suckered into falling in line one more time.
The latest political move against women of all ages came recently when Pres. Obama decided to put politics over science on Plan B, even though it was conclusively proven safe for women, regardless of age. He said he was squeamish about it as a father. What made it worse is that he hid behind Kathleen Sebelius's skirt, also saying he had nothing to do with the decision.
This kind of cowardice in a grown man is unattractive; in a president it is unacceptable.
The right applauded, which is as predictable as Pres. Obama positing that it was Sebelius's decision not his. As usual, our President was simply present.
Leader Pelosi gave Pres. Obama a pass, which considering she sold women out on health care, isn't surprising.
Rep. Diana DeGette, who's a member of the laughingly called "Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus," had this to say:
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), a member of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus who pushed hard for Plan B to be made available over the counter to women of all ages, said that while she was "disappointed" in Sebelius' decision, she believed it came from a place of genuine concern for young girls and is still "a work in progress."
Any Democrat believing there a "progressive pro-choice caucus" still exists is deluding him- or herself. Ms. DeGette and the entire Democratic congressional pack have disgraced themselves, Mrs. Pelosi proving yet again she is not fit to be called "Leader."
After all, it's not like Plan B is an abortificient like RU486. All Plan B does is stop pregnancy or implantation. A non-scientific description, this basically means ingesting a pill that makes a female's uterus inhospitable for fertilization or implantation. A chemical change in the female's body so a pregnancy cannot begin. It's not an abortion.
Plan B works like other birth control pills to prevent pregnancy. Plan B acts primarily by stopping the release of an egg from the ovary (ovulation). It may prevent the union of sperm and egg (fertilization). If fertilization does occur, Plan B may prevent a fertilized egg from attaching to the womb (implantation). If a fertilized egg is implanted prior to taking Plan B, Plan B will not work. – FDA
In the era of Obama, when it comes to women's reproductive health, ignoring science for politics is where we've ended up time and time again.
What's ironic to me is that supporting women's individual freedoms is really a conservative idea. Conservatives trumpet "don't tread on me," freedom, and keeping government out of their lives, so if consistency existed this should also apply to a woman's rights as an individual. The notion that the government should be able to tell any person what he or she can do with their own body is an anti-conservatism and anti-libertarian notion.
Conservatives who choose to use religion in their politics can certainly choose to be against women's individual rights, coming down on the side that freedom is just for men. However, they don't simultaneously get to call themselves a "social conservative," because a true conservative would rail against abortion rights, but simultaneously have to admit that it isn't anyone's right to tell a woman what she can and can't do with her own body, within limits already set by the Supreme Court.
On the other side, the liberal take on women's individual privacy is easy to make, especially since we've won the right in the courts, so it can be argued as a civil rights issue, which is backed up in the Bill of Rights and confirmed by the Supreme Court through Griswold.
Religion making its way into this argument and the act of governing, compliments of Ronald Reagan and the lie of the "Moral Majority," is the worst thing that's happened to our democratic republic in our history. I could ask what's "moral" about taking rights away from females, but these same people trumpet war, too.
It's now even considered an extreme position to think women's individual freedoms are important. On Obama's conservative Plan B decision, you get replies like "it's smart politically" or his fans argue from the right using parental rights over individual female freedoms.
Then there's the reality that most women have more dire issues on their mind, because reproductive health choices are considered by most to be a given. For sexually active young females, poor women and those in rural areas, however, these issues are attached to one another. However, their stories don't equal the same coverage as the majority of reports about women today.
Women often share the breadwinner role, so their focus is on who is protecting their bottom line.
Recently on MSNBC when they asked voters in Iowa about their choices, a woman said, "I need to take care of my paycheck, that's why I'm supporting Romney."
Why should women automatically bet that Pres. Obama will help their bottom line more than Mitt Romney?
Is it enough that the 111th Congress passed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which Pres. Obama signed? Women of all political persuasions need to expect all 21st century politicians to support economic equality. We should also demand that when it's found out we aren't being treated equally we have recourse, which is what Ledbetter is all about. Would any other Democratic president not have signed the Ledbetter Act? To laud something so simple as financial equality for the same job done reveals women are expecting way too little from politicians that depend on our support to politically survive.
Obama's constant chant on reforming entitlements, including changing COLA on Social Security, would hit women the hardest, because in older age we are more likely to depend on it, a subject I've written on before (here, here).
Research from IWPR has shown the current Social Security program is a mainstay for women, and these findings have been supported by research from other organizations. Adult women are 51 percent (27 million) of all beneficiaries, including retirees, the disabled, and the survivors of deceased workers (52.5 million). Women are more likely to rely on Social Security because they have fewer alternative sources of income, often outlive their husbands, and are more likely to be left to rear children when their husbands die or become permanently disabled. Moreover, due to the recession many women have lost home equity and savings to failing markets. Older women""and older low income populations in general""have become more economically vulnerable and dependent on Social Security benefits. "" IWPR
On "reforming" entitlements, Pres. Obama comes down the same place as Republicans, though he's the moderate conservative, so we can expect entitlement "reform" to happen regardless of who is in the White House. In his last political term, why wouldn't Mr. Obama join with Republicans? If the Senate goes GOP, he'll even have an excuse. Meanwhile, there's no one suggesting that the limit on income taxed for Social Security be raised for the wealthy, with Democrats caving again and again on a millionaire surtax, so the progressive argument is not only weakly offered, but also never fought strategically.
Pres. Obama proved his economic timidity in the 2010 midterms, when you didn't hear anything close to the speech he gave in Kansas, which didn't come until he began campaigning for his own reelection. At least he always has his own back. Back in 2010, he and his pal at the DNC, Tim Kaine, now running for senator in Virginia, refused to make any Democratic case at all on economics. Obama then followed that up by caving and extending the Bush tax cuts. Obama and the Democratic midterm shellacking is what delivered state houses in record numbers to the right, which led to an assault on unions, the middle class, as well as women's individual freedoms. At a time when we all needed an economic champion what we got was a total Democratic collapse.
George W. Bush inspired the rise of the Tea Party and conservatives to start pushing back, so one hoped that Barack Obama's repeated applications of his conservatism would unleash a requisite uprising on the left and a progressive challenger. However, there has been no challenge to Pres. Obama inside the Democratic Party, with progressives in Congress and outside groups again and again rallying for the Democratic Party head, while ignoring his preferred choice of conservatism over progressivism.
Hard economic times has led young women to get very serious about their economic choices. A New York Times article this past week offered interesting statistics. For the first time in three decades, more young women are now seeking higher education than are entering the work force.
Many economists initially thought that the shrinking labor force "" which drove down November's unemployment rate "" was caused primarily by discouraged older workers giving up on the job market. Instead, many of the workers on the sidelines are young people upgrading their skills, which could portend something like the postwar economic boom, when millions of World War II veterans went to college through the G.I. Bill instead of immediately entering, and overwhelming, the job market.
Now, as was the case then, one sex is the primary beneficiary. Though young women in their late teens and early 20's view today's economic lull as an opportunity to upgrade their skills, their male counterparts are more likely to take whatever job they can find. The longer-term consequences, economists say, are that the next generation of women may have a significant advantage over their male counterparts, whose career options are already becoming constrained.
For now at least, many young women still feel that the deck is stacked against them.
While women focus on economics, for young, poor and rural women caught in the throes of a possible unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sex, the two will forever remain connected.
Because of this reality it remains stunning to me that in the 21st century all of us aren't joining together, regardless of political bent, to make access to birth control, contraception, sex education a public health priority. So called "conservatives" trumpet home schooling, with "family values" candidates like Rick Santorum ignoring the consequences when our society doesn't join together on these issues. Ron Paul's cafeteria libertarianism, revealed through his anti-female and anti-gay policies, makes a mockery out his campaign, but again, economics rules over social policy today.
Since modern feminism was born, feminists have been told by groups like Planned Parenthood, NARAL and others that we must give money to help elect Democratic candidates who will keep our privacy protected or else.
Pres. Obama not being able to find a reelection slogan boils down to the fact that "hope and change" has been reduced to Republicans are worse.
For 30 years I've unflinchingly supported and voted Democratic. Over the last thirty years I've held my nose to vote for some pretty uninspiring Democratic candidates. Many of my colleagues, friends, readers and people I hear from via email, now put Pres. Obama in the "hold your nose" category, too. He's earned the spot, so, boy, do I understand how they feel. Cenk Uygur wrote recently that he's "uncommitted."
As a feminist having listened to the Democratic Party's warnings on what could happen if we let the right take charge, I'm no longer buying their propaganda or that the Democratic Party is worthy of support. On individual freedoms the entire Democratic structure has caved, including the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history, Nancy Pelosi, all the way down to the so-called "Progressive Caucus." This includes on economics, where Democrats, with Pres. Obama leading, never made the progressive Democratic economic case, whether it's for tax increases on Social Security taxed income, higher taxes on multi-millionaires, all of which would have required a barnstorming campaign to pigeon hole recalcitrant Republicans, then shame them into submission.
Having no real choice between Democratic or Republican warmaking or economics is why so many progressives and Democrats are hailing Ron Paul, which has helped him rise in Iowa. Matt Stoller discussed his interaction with Paul during his time as an aide to former Rep. Grayson.
This is a guy who exists in the Republican Party as a staunch opponent of American empire and big finance. His ideas on the Federal Reserve have taken some hold recently, and he has taken powerful runs at the Presidency on the obscure topic of monetary policy. He doesn't play by standard political rules, so while old newsletters bearing his name showcase obvious white supremacy , he is also the only prominent politician, let alone Presidential candidate, saying that the drug war has racist origins . You cannot honestly look at this figure without acknowledging both elements, as well as his opposition to war, the Federal government, and the Federal Reserve. And as I've drilled into Paul's ideas, his ideas forced me to acknowledge some deep contradictions in American liberalism (pointed out years ago by Christopher Laesch) and what is a long-standing, disturbing, and unacknowledged affinity liberals have with centralized war financing. So while I have my views of Ron Paul, I believe that the anger he inspires comes not from his positions, but from the tensions that modern American liberals bear within their own worldview. – Matt Stoller
The two political parties have been under siege for some time, because Americans just don't trust Republicans or Democrats anymore. Barack Obama was the last chance for political parties, specifically the Democratic brand, with George W. Bush having already given rise to rebellion inside the GOP, which is seen best through Ron Paul and the Tea Party. Meanwhile, Congress long ago ceded their importance as an equal branch of government, preferring loyalty oaths to their political party, as well as the boss in the Executive branch, which has become a marketing tool for itself, an American kingship of sorts, with no difference between Republican or Democratic presidents. Once in the White House, the presidents club rules.
So, having finally made it to the recovering partisan shore, though I'm not completely cured, I must say that Pres. Obama's first term went a long way towards liberating me.


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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Roberto Luongo made 24 saves for his first win of the season and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Luongo, who has been on the trading block since Cory Schneider replaced him as Vancouver's No. 1 goaltender, was rarely tested but still made some big saves in his 61st career shutout.
With the Canucks leading 2-0 in the third, Luongo stopped Matt Duchene on a short-handed breakaway that prompted calls of ``Luuu, Luuu'' from Canucks fans. He blocked a John Mitchell shot from the slot later in the period.
Jason Garrison and Max Lapierre each scored for the first time this season, and Zack Kassian picked up his fifth goal in seven games.
Kassian tipped a Dan Hamhuis shot past Semyon Varlamov at 8:18 of the third, snapping an 0-for-13 power-play drought for the Canucks.
It was another frustrating night on the road for the Avalanche, who are winless in four games away from the Pepsi Center this season and have been outscored 15-3.
The Avs' struggling power play has managed just one goal all season and is 0 for 12 on the road. Against Vancouver, the Avs failed to score on a 1:25 two-man advantage and on four opportunities overall.
Garrison, a free-agent signing in the offseason, opened the scoring at 7:34 of the first. Avs defenseman Erik Johnson tried to clear the puck but it ended up on Garrison's stick. The big defenseman let go a shot from the blue line that beat Varlamov.
Lapierre showed some strength and speed on his goal at 15:12 of the second. He beat Avalanche defenseman Greg Zanon in a battle along the boards, skated in alone, and slipped the puck through Varlamov's legs.
Luongo was a surprise starter after he stopped 26 shots and was one of the best Canucks on the ice during a 3-2 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. Schneider is expected to start Friday against Chicago.
One of Colorado's best scoring chances came with the game less than two minutes old. Luongo got a piece of Jan Hejda's shot, and the puck dropped behind him and lay on the ice. A falling Luongo knocked it out of the crease with the knob of his goal stick.
NOTES: Attendance at Rogers Arena was a sellout at 18,910. ... Garrison's goal came on the Canucks' first shot of the game. ... Vancouver defeated the Avs in all six meetings last season. ... Vancouver's Henrik Sedin played his 588th consecutive game and now ranks seventh in NHL history for the longest ironman streak.


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The demand for universal coverage sounds like a moral imperative to "take care of everybody," but in reality it would make only a marginal difference when it comes to the overall health of the American population. The sober reality is that universal coverage is another way to spend money, which may or may not be a good idea.No where is this better seen than in the case example of "prevention" being promoted in the most recent Time Magazine article, "This Doctor Does Not Want to See You." (Recall that Cleveland Clinic is one of those magic centers that provides Medicare care at less than the national norm):
The most likely possibility is that the government will spend more on health care today, promise to realize savings tomorrow and never succeed in lowering costs. It is rare that governments successfully cut costs by first spending more money.
The Cleveland Clinic and its 10 sister hospitals employ 40,000 people in Ohio, Florida, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. Cosgrove's idea is to turn those campuses into living laboratories, where healthy behavior is rewarded (with cash incentives if necessary) and people start thinking about health as an investment and a responsibility. In a demonstration of this commitment, Cosgrove even created new executive positions, including chief wellness officer, chief empathy officer (now changed to chief experience officer) and arts-program curator. These are not titles you're likely to find in any other organization.And for good reason. "Chief Wellness Officer?" "Chief
When the government can show me they can balance the budget for our existing Medicare or Medicaid programs (the larger of which still only pays eighty percent of health care costs, by the way), then I'll start believing that they might be capable of handling the much ballyhooed $1.5 trillion dollar reform package soon-to-be presented before Congress responsibly.


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Fisker's long-awaited follow-up to their more-than-a-$100K sports sedan is finally here. At least the promise of the follow-up to the Karma is finally here. Well, as a concept anyway. The Fisker Atlantic plug-in hybrid design prototype — once called the Nina — finally made it's debut last night here ahead of the New York Auto Show. This is it.
The Atlantic Electric Vehicle Extended Range drivetrain will boast "highly competitive performance for a car in its class" and it will be the first Fisker to use a BMW-sourced four-cylinder.
The rest of the drivetrain including performance and fuel economy numbers? Those are still under wraps. The mid-sized sedan will offer rear-wheel drive on the base model and an all-wheel drive model as a feature package.
So what was it like in person? After images of the four-door Atlantic leaked on the internets a few days ago I wasn't too surprised to see a slightly smaller Fisker Karma.
One thing is for sure, the all-new Atlantic visually solidifies the Fisker design language. With a front end shaped like the offspring of a striking rattle snake and a shooting-brake plus a set of rounded rear haunches, the Atlantic is so similar to Fisker's other designs. So when do we actually see this Fisker hit production?
Well, we don't know. Bloomberg reported this morning that the U.S. Department of Energy won't
disclose milestones Fisker has to meet for getting $529 million in U.S. electric-vehicle development loans.
But, if by some miracle Fisker can snag that cash, then the Atlantic can jump into the already crowded mid-sized luxury sedan scene, once there, it should do quite well against the rather bland competition — especially if they can avoid the design and software problems that have plagued the Karma.
Also given a rumored starting price around $50,000 (and don't forget your tax credit!). So, you know, given all that, the Atlantic might just sell a few units. As long as people look past the last-gen Ford Fusion wheels.


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A Navy Tour
Photos shown here are selected examples for a project called "Navy Tour." These frozen bits of time played before my camera from 1966 to 1970 when I served as a Navy photographer. An on-going project to decorate California Veterans Homes unexpectedly brings memories to light. Below, I've organized images into location-based galleries that follow my Navy travels. Over the years, these old negatives have called to me like whispering ghosts from closed boxes and dark places where they've languished for 40 years. It's as if my old photographs have something they wish to say. I say, let them speak.Read More
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The Hague Transavia Grand Slam | 15 - 20 July 2014
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 20, 2014 - Two European countries will by seeking to keep the international Beach Volleyball gold medals on the continent when Germany and Poland vie with pairs from Brazil and the United States for the men's and women's titles here Sunday during the final matches of the US$1-million Transavia Grand Slam presented by Bas Van de Goor Foundation.
As a "prelude" to the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships to be staged in The Netherlands, the final day of the Transavia Grand Slam at The Hague Beach Stadium center court on Scheveningen beach will feature a women's gold match at 1 p.m. and the men's title confrontation at 3:45 p.m. where the final two teams in each gender will be vying for the $70,000 first-place prizes.
In addition to the championship matches, Sunday's schedule will also award bronze medals where a team from Brazil is guaranteed a men's bronze while the South American country will have a women's pair playing a Czech Republic tandem for third-place spot on the podium. In addition to medals, the Transavia Grand Slam runner-up pairs will be presented with $52,000 checks while third-place tandems receive $40,000 and the fourth-place finishers net $30,000.
Following the women's third-place match where sixth-seeded Maria Antonelli/Juliana Felisberta of Brazil challenge third-seeded Kristyna Kolocova/Marketa Slukova of the Czech Republic, eighth-seeded Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler seek their second-straight FIVB World Tour gold medal when the Germans face 11th-seeded Fernanda Alves/Taiana Lima of Brazil for the top spot on the Transavia Grand Slam podium.
The women's gold medal match will be the first meeting between the German and Brazilian pairs since Fernanda and Lima are playing in only their second FIVB event together compared to Holtwick and Semmler's 84th world tour stop. Antonelli and Juliana will be playing the Czech Republic pair for the third-time this season with Kolocova and Slukova winning both affairs in medal matches in Berlin (gold) and last week in Gstaad (bronze).
Once the women's matches are completed and The Hague Beach Stadium net is raised, the All-Brazilian men's third-place meeting will be played as eighth-seeded Emanuel Rego/Pedro Salgado confront compatriots and third-seeded Alison Cerutti/Bruno Oscar Schmidt. It is the second-time this season the two teams have met with Alison and Bruno winning the first in Berlin Grand Slam third-place game.
With sixth-seeded Grzegorz Fijalek and Mariusz Prudel will seeking Poland's first-ever FIVB World Tour gold medal since the start of the international circuit in 1987, topo-seeded Phil Dalhausser and Sean Rosenthal will be bidding to win three-straight tournament titles this season after winning the last two events in Norway and Switzerland. The Americans also enter the match with 20-straight victories.
The last men's team to win three-straight events on the FIVB World Tour was Alison and Emanuel when the Brazilians captured consecutive gold medals at 2011 stops in the Czech Republic, China and Italy. The third event in the string was the FIVB World Championships in Rome.
Following this week's event, the FIVB World Tour returns to the United States for the second-straight year as Long Beach in southern California hosts another $1-million event. The international circuit returns to Europe in August for stops in Austria (Klagenfurt, July 29-August 3) and Poland (Stare Jablonki, August 19-24).
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Fijalek & Prudel Net Poland's First FIVB World Tour Gold Medal
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 20, 2014 - The names of Grzegorz Fijalek and Mariusz Prudel are now in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour record bo... More...
20.07.2014 16:02:17
Emanuel & Salgado win All-Brazilian Bronze Medal Affair
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 20, 2014 - Legendary Beach Volleyball Emanuel Rego has added a new country to his list where he has won international... More...
20.07.2014 14:57:22
Brazilians Fernanda & Lima Top Transavia Grand Slam Podium
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 20, 2014 - It has been another successful Beach Volleyball event in The Netherlands for Taiana Lima as she returned t... More...
20.07.2014 12:46:08
Antonelli & Juliana Capture Transavia Grand Slam Bronze Medal
19.07.2014 22:05:09
Poland Seeks First FIVB World Tour Gold Medal
19.07.2014 19:50:21
Holtwick & Semmler Seek Validation
19.07.2014 17:44:36
Three-set matches highlight Transavia Grand Slam men's quarterfinals
19.07.2014 14:46:43
From Qualifier to "Final 4" for Brazilians Fernanda & Lima at Transavia Grand Slam
19.07.2014 08:15:02
"Moving Day" Matches Spice Saturday's Transavia Grand Slam Schedule
19.07.2014 07:16:45
Chilean Cousins Claim Big Payday
18.07.2014 21:42:01
Americans Doherty & Lucena Tandems Earn Transavia Grand Slam Break-through
18.07.2014 20:23:05
Brazilian Women Continue Strong Transavia Grand Slam Showing
18.07.2014 18:00:51
Unexpected Tandems Earn Transavia Grand Slam Second Round Berths
18.07.2014 14:46:47
Brazilian Women Dominating Transavia Grand Slam
18.07.2014 12:39:58
European Champions Van Iersel and Meppelink disappoint after loss on home sand
18.07.2014 00:55:32
Elimination Rounds Highlight Friday's Transavia Grand Slam Schedule
18.07.2014 00:49:40
Elimination Rounds Highlight Friday's Transavia Grand Slam Schedule
17.07.2014 20:57:03
Latvians Erase Swiss Memories
17.07.2014 18:59:34
American Olympic Medalists Led Transavia Grand Slam Pool Winners
17.07.2014 18:35:39
Travelling Aussies happy on the road
17.07.2014 18:23:51
Dalhausser and Rosenthal on the hunt for a 'turkey' in The Hague
17.07.2014 14:38:14
Beach volleyball gives Apeldoorn a big buzz
17.07.2014 13:25:39
FIVB World Champions Seek Transavia Grand Slam Success
16.07.2014 22:33:15
US and Australian pairs unbeaten in Amsterdam
16.07.2014 22:02:07
Swiss Tanja's pool winners after only one day in Apeldoorn
16.07.2014 21:27:24
Upsets Highlight Transavia Grand Slam Men's Pool Play Matches
16.07.2014 21:02:42
Sand suits Canadian Pavan
16.07.2014 20:21:27
Nummerdor: next year's World Championships are going to surpass everything
16.07.2014 17:37:22
Double or nothing for Bruno
16.07.2014 15:53:36
Germany's Ludwig and Sude making the most of a temporary partnership
16.07.2014 14:50:56
Transavia Grand Slam is the Wimbledon of beach volleyball
16.07.2014 14:46:41
Life is good, but…
16.07.2014 12:47:10
Just like old times
15.07.2014 23:48:08
Amsterdam, Apeldoorn Join The Hague in Hosting Transavia Grand Slam Matches
15.07.2014 16:36:34
Upsets Highlight Transavia Grand Slam Men's Qualification Tournament
15.07.2014 16:34:30
Top-seeded Brazilians Avoid Qualifying Transavia Grand Slam Upset
14.07.2014 20:26:19
Record US$1,000,000 purse for FIVB The Hague Transavia Grand Slam
14.07.2014 16:03:17
Qualifying Rounds Opens Transavia Grand Slam Play Tuesday
14.07.2014 14:09:38
Larissa "Is Back"
14.07.2014 05:07:15
Talking Stats: 2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour—July 13
14.07.2014 02:43:50
2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour update after nine events
11.07.2014 02:54:55
Double Dutch delight
03.07.2014 18:09:15
European champs ready to give home fans taste of what to expect in 2015
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Three cities for The Hague Transavia Grand Slam
07.04.2014 18:09:54
One million dollars in prize money up for grabs at Transavia and Long Beach Grand Slams
19.03.2014 18:01:38
Fortaleza Grand Slam postponed as The Hague confirms four cities
07.03.2014 11:32:52
Transavia Grand Slam 2014 in three World Championship cities
30.01.2014 16:45:20
2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour ready for more highlights in record-breaking year


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Fire Operations
Chain of Command
The Union Township Fire Department is a paramilitary organization and manages its emergency and non-emergency functions and incidents through a chain-of-command structure similar to that utilized by the military.
The chain-of-command with the Union Township Fire Department starts with the firefighter/paramedic that performs most of the basic functions associated with fire, EMS, and other type responses.
The firefighter/paramedic reports to his/her Lieutenant. The Lieutenant, in addition to performing basic functions associated with fire, EMS, and other type responses, is responsible for the management and efficiency of his/her crew regarding training and response, the station, its equipment and assigned vehicles, and details within the company's assigned area, and may be the initial Incident Commander at the scene of an emergency until relieved by a superior officer.
The Operations Chief is responsible for the operation, management, professionalism, and performance of all members on all three shifts. The Operations Chief reports directly to the Fire Chief.
Dispatch Response
Union Township Communications Center is a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for Emergency 9-1-1 calls for the Union Township and Amelia Village jurisdictions and is responsible for dispatching the Union Township Fire Department to fire, EMS, and other emergency-type incidents.
The Communication Center utilizes Emergency Medical Priority Dispatch and Emergency Fire Dispatch programs, both nationally recognized, to ensure accurate and efficient emergency dispatching.
Fire department units are dispatched from the closest of five stations staffed by career firefighter/paramedics.
An advanced life support paramedic unit (ambulance/medic unit) and an engine/pumper are located at every station. Additionally, two aerial devices, a 105' ladder truck (Quint) and a 100' tower ladder are located at two stations.
Both of the ladder trucks are also equipped with fire pumps and water tanks. Three secondary advanced life support paramedic units are also located at two stations and can be placed in service by the on-duty crew, if needed.This gives the fire department the capacity to respond to six advanced life support paramedic calls at the same time.
Typically, one paramedic unit is dispatched on a medical call. However, all engines and aerial devices are staffed by firefighter/paramedics or firefighter/EMTs, carry medical equipment including cardiac defibrillators, and may be dispatched to medical runs as "first responders" when they can reach the scene sooner than the paramedic unit or when additional personnel may be necessary.
Hazardous Materials/Extrication
In addition to fire suppression and emergency medical services, the Union Township Fire Department also specializes in hazardous materials mitigation, weapons of mass destruction (WMD) response, and rescue extrication. Currently, a majority of fire department personnel are trained to the hazardous materials technician level and utilize equipment carried in Hazmat 52, a 24' hazardous materials trailer located at Station 52. The Hazmat Unit operates as a "Level 3" Hazmat Team. Should an incident involve extrication, a heavy rescue vehicle is maintained and ready for response at Station 49. Additionally, most frontline fire trucks are equipped with heavy rescue equipment such as the "Jaws of Life."
"MAZE" SCBA Training Trailer
The Union Township Fire Department also utilizes a specially constructed 40-foot trailer custom-built by some of its members to train in the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The "MAZE" as it is called, is uniquely designed to put the trainee through a rigorous but realistic course to test his/her ability to wear, work, and be comfortable while wearing SCBA. The "MAZE" is available for loan to other fire departments in the area and has been utilized throughout the Tri-State area.
Mobile Live Fire Training Trailer
The Union Township Fire Department also utilizes a mobile live fire burn trailer purchased through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
The 53-foot, 2-story, mobile live fire training trailer allows firefighters to conduct a number of firefighting evolutions safely and efficiently, including; flashover/rollover recognition, search and rescue operations, ladder evolutions, fire attack, hose line management, ventilation procedures, and basement fire scenarios.
The mobile trailer will be available to other fire departments in our region after completing a training and certification class required by the trailer manufacturer.


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Past Event
Roundtable Workshop 32: Using Lessons from Haiti and Chile to Reduce Global RiskDisasters Roundtable
The Venable Conference Center
575 7th Street NW Washington DC 20004
In 2010, Haiti and Chile experienced devastating earthquakes. The Haitian earthquake measured about 7.0 on the Richter Scale and led to more than 200,000 deaths, 1.5 million displaced Haitians, and more than $3 billion committed to Haiti's recovery. The Chilean earthquake measured 8.8 on the Richter Scale, and led to about 500 deaths, 1.8 million affected Chileans, and about $13 million committed to Chile's recovery. The differences and the similarities between the two earthquakes present researchers, practitioners, the US Government, and the international community with tremendous learning opportunities to reduce global and US domestic risk to natural hazards. The Disasters Roundtable hosted a workshop, Using Lessons from Haiti and Chile to Reduce Global Risk, to identify, clarify, and find applications for the lessons from the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. With contributions from Haitians, Chileans, and those from the US Government and international community, the Disasters Roundtable of the National Academies' workshop aims to illustrate how both the expected and the unexpected outcomes and occurrences in these earthquakes can better prepare the USG and the international community for the next disaster. The workshop focused on:
1. the role of pre-existing conditions in the impact, response, and recovery of these earthquake events;
2. what was learned from the expected and the unexpected outcomes of these earthquakes; and
3. how to use lessons from Haiti and Chile to reduce disaster risk in the future.
Participants at this workshop gave presentations on a wide range of topics. Click the links below to download PDF files of those presentations.
To view the workshop's video webcast, please click here.
Chile and its Earthquake: Preparedness, Response, and Lessons, Ambassador Arturo Fermandois, Ambassador of Chile
Haiti: Lessons from the Earthquake , The Honorable Leslie Voltaire
Haiti and Chile Earthquakes, 2010, Tim Callaghan, Senior Regional Advisor LAC, USAID
Presentation, Melissa Hanlon, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Partnership Strategy & Stability Operations
The Hard Lessons of Haiti for Humanitarian Logistics, José Holguín-Veras, William H. Hart Professor, Director of the Center for Infrastructure, Transportation, and the Environment, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Tricia Wachtendorf, Associate Professor, Associate Director, Disaster Research Center University of Delaware
Earthquake Survivability: Urban Search and Rescue Perspective, Anthony Macintyre, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine, The George Washington University, Medical Director, Fairfax County's Urban Search and Rescue Program
Building a Culture of Preparedness Through Public/Private Partnerships When Seconds Count, Mark Merritt, Witt & Associates
An Uncomfortable but Necessary 21st Century Task: Comparative Lesson Drawing (Haiti, Chile, and … New Zealand), Richard S. Olson, Professor and Chair, Department of Politics and International Relations, and Project Director, Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
USAID in Haiti, Adam Reinhart, Agriculture/Food Security Advisor, Office of Food for Peace
State Pre- and Post-earthquake 27 F Chile, Fabiola Zamora Calderón, Carmen Paz Castro Correa, Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Departamento de Geografía
Statement on Lessons, Reginald DesRoches, Georgia Institute of Technology
About this Workshop, Dennis E. Wenger, National Science Foundation
Statement on Lessons, Paul Weisenfeld, USAID


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