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Vanuatu, a small South Pacific island nation that gained independence from Britain and France in 1980, has a parliamentary form of government. The Constitution provides for parliamentary elections based on universal suffrage every 4 years through which citizens may freely change their government. Parliamentary majorities have been unstable. The 52-member Parliament elects the Prime Minister as the Head of the Government and the President, who is the Head of State. The latter's powers largely are ceremonial, except when appointing judges or acting on the advice of the Council of Ministers, who are appointed by the Prime Minister. Political legitimacy is based on majority rule. The courts generally are independent of executive interference.
The civilian authorities control the small police force and its paramilitary wing, the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF). The police commissioner commands the entire force, including the VMF.
Subsistence farming and fishing are the principal livelihood for more than 80 percent of the population of approximately 193,000. There is also some production of cash crops including copra and cocoa, as well as cattle farming. The service sector provides most formal employment, primarily in government, tourism, and an offshore financial sector, and represents the largest component of the country's gross domestic product.
The Government generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, there were problems in a few areas, including poor prison conditions, an extremely slow judicial process, and violence and discrimination against women. A leading newspaper publisher was deported in January based on his political coverage.
Section 1 Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From:
a. Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Life
There were no reports of the arbitrary or unlawful deprivation of life committed by the Government or its agents.
b. Disappearance
There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances.
c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Constitutional provisions prohibit such practices, and there were no reports that government officials employed them.
In November 1999, based on a lack of evidence, the presiding magistrate dismissed the case against 18 police officers charged with the intentional assault of rioters in Port Vila in January 1998. At year's end, the status of the Supreme Court's review was unknown.
Prison conditions were poor. The central prison in Port Vila was dilapidated and not reliably secured. There were approximately 30 prisoners. The sole female prisoner was held at the barracks for female police officers.
Inmates were treated humanely, to the extent allowed by the meager resources of the prison system. The Government permits prison visits by independent human rights monitors.
d. Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, or Exile
The Constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention, and the Government generally respected these provisions in practice. However, in January the Government deported a leading newspaper publisher without notice (See Section 2.a.). A warrant issued by the court is required for an arrest.
The constitutional provision that suspects must be informed of the charges against them and given a speedy hearing before a judge is observed in practice. A system of bail operates effectively and lengthy pretrial detention was not a problem.
The Government does not use forced exile.
e. Denial of Fair Public Trial
The Constitution provides for an independent judiciary, and the Government generally respects this provision in practice. Judges cannot be removed without cause. There were no reports of interference with the judiciary by the present Government. The judiciary generally provides citizens with a fair judicial process; however, the judiciary is relatively weak and inefficient. Defendants spend extended periods in detention due to judicial inefficiency.
Magistrates' courts deal with most routine legal matters. There is also a Supreme Court, and above the Supreme Court, there is an Appeals Court with three judges, two of whom are appointed by the President and chosen from among Supreme Court judges in other South Pacific nations as required.
The judicial system is based on British law. The courts uphold constitutional provisions for a fair public trial, a presumption of innocence until guilt is proven, a prohibition against double jeopardy, a right of judicial determination of the validity of arrest or detention, and a right of appeal to a higher court.
Judges, prosecutors, and the police complained about large backlogs of cases in the courts due to a lack of resources and limited numbers of qualified judges and prosecutors. Procedures were changed during 2000 to allow the public prosecutor to present new cases to the magistrates more frequently; however, the procedural changes did not accelerate the prosecutor's action significantly. Years can pass before a case is brought to trial.
The 26 members of the VMF accused of kidnaping public officials in the course of a mutiny in 1996 were released after 3 months of detention; charges against them were dropped. A few of the members were not allowed to remain in the VMF; others continue to serve in the force.
There were no reports of political prisoners.
f. Arbitrary Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, or Correspondence
The Constitution (or the law) prohibits such actions, and the Government generally respects these prohibitions in practice.
Section 2 Respect for Civil Liberties, Including:
a. Freedom of Speech and Press
The Constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press, and the Government generally respects these rights in practice.
The Government controls much of the country's media, including a weekly newspaper, one AM and one FM radio station, and a limited-service television station whose broadcasts are limited to the capital, Port Vila. The television station provides English and French news service three times weekly. There is one independent newspaper published semiweekly and another weekly newspaper published by a political party. A new privately owned weekly newspaper, The Presse, began publication during the year.
Throughout the year, most international correspondents, government-owned media, and the independent press reported criticisms of political leaders freely and apparently without hindrance. However, in January the Government ordered the deportation of a leading newspaper publisher, Mark Neil-Jones of the Trading Post, on the grounds that he had revealed State secrets in his political coverage of government corruption. The Ombudsman and the leader of the opposition criticized the deportation, and it was overturned by the Acting Chief Justice a week after Neil-Jones was deported. The Acting Chief Justice ordered the Government to allow the publisher to return and resume his business, and he has done so. In addition some individual politicians and their supporters, sensitive to public criticism, at times threatened the media but without any apparent effect on press freedom.
The Government does not limit access to the Internet; however, few citizens can afford computers or access to the Internet.
Academic freedom is respected.
b. Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association
The Constitution provides for freedom of assembly and association, and the Government generally respects these rights in practice.
c. Freedom of Religion
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. Missionaries of various Christian denominations work without restriction.
In 1995 in response to concerns expressed by some established churches about the activities of new missionary groups, such as the Holiness Fellowship, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Parliament passed the Religious Bodies Act, which requires religious organizations to register with the Government. However, the President never signed the act, and it never has been enforced.
A few churches registered with the Government voluntarily, while a few church representatives believe that that the Religious Bodies Act had a chilling effect on new missionary activity. There has been no effort to repeal the act; however, it remains dormant and is not regarded as inhibiting religious practice.
d. Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation
The Constitution provides for these rights, and the Government generally respects them in practice.
The Government has not formulated a policy regarding refugees, asylees, or first asylum. The issue of the provision of first asylum has never arisen. There were no refugee cases reported during the year. The Government has no association with the UNHCR. There were no reports of the forced return of persons to a country where they feared persecution.
Section 3 Respect for Political Rights: The Right of Citizens to Change Their Government
The Constitution provides for parliamentary elections based on universal suffrage every 4 years, through which citizens may freely change their government. The 52 member Parliament elects the Prime Minister as the Head of Government and the President, who is the Head of State. The President's powers largely are ceremonial except when appointing judges and acting on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Parliamentary majorities have been unstable, with frequent votes of confidence. National elections were held in March 1998, which outside observers considered to have been generally free and fair. A total of 216 candidates contested 52 seats. Voter turnout was 63.6 percent. Following a vote of no confidence in April, Edward Natapei of the Vanua'aku Party assembled a parliamentary majority and formed the Government shortly thereafter.
The percentage of women in government or politics does not reflect accurately their numbers in the population. Traditional attitudes, in which men are dominant and women frequently are limited to customary family roles, hamper women from becoming more active in economic and political life. Six women, including the sole sitting female member, ran for Parliament in 1998; none were elected.
Section 4 Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights
There are no restrictions on the formation of local human rights organizations. Some nongovernmental organizations (NGO's), such as the National Council of Women and the Family Health Association, include human rights education as part of their programs.
A number of domestic and international human rights groups, such as Transparency International, operate without government restriction; they investigate and publish their findings on human rights cases. Government officials tolerate their views.
An Ombudsman's Act was passed by Parliament in 1998 in the wake of parliamentary anger over vigorous investigations of corruption by the Ombudsman under the previous act. Among other provisions, it requires that members of the Ombudsman's staff be appointed by the Public Service Commission rather than by the Ombudsman and provides that persons interviewed by the Ombudsman may have legal representation present at the interview.
Section 5 Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status
The Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, place of origin, religious or traditional beliefs, political opinions, language, or sex; however, women remain victims of discrimination in the tradition-based society.
Violence against women, particularly wife beating, is common, although no accurate statistics exist. There are no specific laws against wife beating; courts occasionally prosecute offenders using common law assault as a basis for prosecution. However, most cases of violence against women, including rape, go unreported because women, particularly in rural areas, are ignorant of their rights or fear further abuse. Spousal rape is not a crime and, in addition, police are frequently reluctant to intervene in what are considered to be domestic matters. There are no reported government programs to address domestic violence, and media attention to the abuse is limited.
Prostitution is illegal, and it is not regarded as a problem. Sex tourism is not prohibited specifically, but it is not a problem.
Sexual harassment is a problem; however, it is not prohibited, and it is not a priority for the police and judiciary.
While women have equal rights under the law, they are only slowly emerging from a traditional culture characterized by male dominance, a general reluctance to educate women, and a widespread belief that women should devote themselves primarily to childbearing. During 2000 in the course of a downsizing in the public service, a disproportionate number of women's positions were abolished. During 2000 policies to guide the Department of Home Affairs in protecting and furthering the rights of women were being drafted under the Government's reform program; however, they were not completed during the year.
The majority of women enter into marriage through "bride-price payment," a practice that encourages men to view women as property. Women also are inhibited by tradition from owning land, and at least one women's advocate believes this limitation underpins their secondary status. Many female leaders view village chiefs as major obstacles to women attaining social, political, and economic rights. Women interested in running for public office received encouragement and help from an NGO, Vanuatu Women in Politics (VANWIP). Four of the six women who ran for Parliament in the 1998 election were supported by VANWIP.
Access to education is limited, and school attendance is not compulsory. Few children advance beyond elementary school. Boys tend to receive more education than girls. A significant portion of the population, perhaps as high as 50 percent, is functionally illiterate.
Medical services are free, and there is a program of immunization; however, the Government has few resources for medical care, particularly in outlying provinces where there are no hospitals.
Child abuse is not extensive; however, the Government has done little to combat the problem. NGO's and law enforcement agencies reported increased complaints of incest and rape of children in recent years although no statistics are available.
Children generally are protected within the traditional extended family system. Members of the extended family, particularly paternal uncles, play an active role in a child's development. As a result, virtually no children are homeless or abandoned.
Persons with Disabilities
There is no governmental or national policy on persons with disabilities and no legislation mandating access to buildings for them. Their protection and care is left to the traditional extended family and to voluntary NGO's. Due to high rates of unemployment, there were few jobs available for persons with disabilities.
Persons with mental illness typically do not receive specialized care; usually they are attended by members of their extended families.
National/Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Most of the population is made up of Melanesians. Small minorities of Chinese, Fijians, Vietnamese, Tongans, and Europeans generally are concentrated in two towns and on a few plantations. Most of the land belongs to indigenous tribes that inhabit it, and it cannot be sold, although it sometimes is leased to others. However, within the limits of this system of land tenure, there were no reports of discrimination against noncitizens. There is no evidence to suggest a pattern of ethnic discrimination in the provision of the limited basic services that the Government provides.
Section 6 Worker Rights
a. The Right of Association
The law provides workers with the right to organize and join unions. There are no restrictions on this right.
Approximately 25,000 persons participate in the formal economy as wage earners. Combined union membership in the private and public sectors is approximately 1,000. All five existing trade unions are independent of the Government. They are grouped under an umbrella organization, the Vanuatu Council of Trade Unions (VCTU).
The high percentage of the population still engaged in subsistence agriculture and fishing precludes extensive union activity. In addition membership in the Vanuatu Public Servants Union fell dramatically following the Government's wholesale dismissal of hundreds of full-time public servants during a protracted general strike in 1994. The Supreme Court in 1994 ruled that the union had not complied with its own rules when it undertook the general strike and declared the strike illegal. Combined union membership in the private and public sectors was approximately 1,000. There were no categories of workers who were not permitted to join unions.
The law prohibits retaliation if a strike is legal. In the case of private-sector employees, violations would be referred to the Labor Department for conciliation and arbitration. In the public sector, the Public Service Commission would handle violations. Unions are required by law to give 30 days' notice of intent to strike and to provide a list of the names of potential strikers.
There was no significant strike activity during the year.
Unions may not affiliate with international labor federations without government permission. The VCTU is a member of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.
b. The Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively
Unions exercise the right to organize and bargain collectively. Labor unions negotiate wages and conditions directly with management. If the two sides cannot agree, the matter is referred to a three-member arbitration board appointed by the Minister of Home Affairs. The board consists of one representative from organized labor, one from management, and the senior magistrate of the magistrate's court. While a dispute is before the board, labor may not strike and management may not dismiss union employees. However, unions and management generally reach agreement on wages without having to refer the matter to arbitration. Complaints of antiunion discrimination are referred to the Commissioner of Labor; however, none were reported during the year. While the law does not require union recognition, once a union is recognized, it prohibits antiunion discrimination.
There are no export processing zones.
c. Prohibition of Forced or Compulsory Labor
The law prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including forced and bonded labor by children, and there were no reports that such practices occurred.
d. Status of Child Labor Practices and Minimum Age for Employment
The law prohibits children under 12 years of age from working outside of family-owned agricultural production, where many children assist their parents since most of the population does not participate in the cash economy. The employment of children from 12 to 18 years of age is restricted by occupational category and conditions of labor, that is, restrictions on employment in the shipping industry and on nighttime employment. The Labor Department effectively enforces these laws.
The country has not ratified ILO Convention 182 on the worst abuses of child labor.
The law prohibits forced and bonded labor by children, and such practices are not known to occur (see Section 6.c.).
e. Acceptable Conditions of Work
A legislated minimum wage is enforced effectively by the Labor Department. Since 1995 it has been a flat rate of approximately $143 (16,000 vatu) per month for both urban and rural workers. The minimum wage does not provide a decent standard of living for an urban worker and family. Most families are not dependent solely on wages for their livelihoods; they supplement their incomes through subsistence farming.
Various laws regulate benefits such as sick leave, annual vacations, and other conditions of employment, such as a 44-hour maximum workweek that includes at least one 24-hour rest period. The Employment Act, enforced by the Labor Department, includes provisions for safety standards. However, the safety and health law is inadequate to protect workers engaged in logging, agriculture, construction, and manufacturing, and the single inspector attached to the Labor Department is insufficient to enforce the law fully. Workers have the right to remove themselves from dangerous work situations without jeopardy to their continued employment.
There are few foreign workers. Those present in the country were primarily managers, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
f. Trafficking in Persons
The Constitution and the law do not specifically prohibit trafficking in persons; however, there were no reports that persons were trafficked to, from, or within the country.


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As the NFL readies for its annual draft of college football players, new film "Draft Day" pulls back the curtain on the high stakes of the offseason that has helped turn the United States' most popular sport into a year-round addiction.
The film, which opens in U.S. and Canadian theaters on Friday ahead of the NFL's three-day draft from May 8-10, stars Kevin Costner and dramatizes the backroom wheeling and dealing of football's general managers as they jockey for the best players and try to fleece one another while trading draft picks.
But in an age of 24-hour sports networks like ESPN and HBO's behind-the-scenes NFL reality show "Hard Knocks," Costner said authenticity is crucial to hook a viewer who has seen countless locker-room speeches and front-office interviews.
"If you've ever played the sports you're trying to depict, you don't want people just doing it and messing up completely. People take it really personally," said the 59-year-old Oscar winner, who built his heartland reputation with baseball films "Bull Durham" and "Field of Dreams," and golf comedy "Tin Cup."
Costner plays fictional Cleveland Browns team general manager Sonny Weaver Jr, who has to manage upheaval in his personal life and the dueling pressures of which player to draft from the team's owner and its coach.
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"Draft Day," directed by "Ghostbusters" filmmaker Ivan Reitman, had the approval and participation of the NFL and several scenes were filmed during last year's draft in New York.
It also features a cameo appearance by commissioner Roger Goodell as well as scripted footage of the fictional draft from NFL Network and ESPN anchors and analysts, and Houston Texans running back Arian Foster as football prospect Ray Jennings.
The National Football League's annual draft, in which the teams pick newly eligible players, has become big-time viewing for television audiences hungry for football in the offseason. In 2010, the NFL moved the draft to three days from two, with the first round getting its own primetime Thursday slot.
And, of course, the NFL is the television king with the annual Super Bowl as the United States' most-watched broadcast, drawing a record 111.5 million viewers in February.
The new film begins in Cleveland on the day of the draft with Weaver's girlfriend, Ali, played by Jennifer Garner, telling him on one of his biggest work days that she is pregnant.
To complicate matters, Ali is one of Weaver's top lieutenants as the Browns' salary cap guru who makes sure certain players' pay is structured not to violate pre-set limits.
"To be a good movie, it has to have real relationships at the center of it or the sports part of it really doesn't matter," said Garner, adding that she drew heavily on her character from the Browns own cap specialist, Megan Rogers.
Sonny's problems are magnified by the recent passing of his father, a revered former Browns coach, as well as the prodding of the team's owner to trade up to draft for a hot-shot quarterback the team does not really need, even if it costs trading away several future top draft choices.
The film has little in the way of sports-action scenes, but pulses forward with a ticking clock counting down the hours and minutes until the draft's first pick is unveiled.
Its frenetic nature is meant to mimic the back-and-forth talks between teams, players and agents, with some decisions made at the spur of the moment or on personal hunches.
"Football is the backdrop here for what is really a heist movie and a movie about a chess game between people as well as a real romance at the center of everything and a bunch of familial relationships that are all needing to be tended to on one crazy day," Garner said.
"Draft Day," which is expected to gross $12 million in its opening weekend for distributor Lions Gate according to Boxoffice.com, may be limited in its ticket sales due to football's limited appeal outside of North America.
"Will it bust out overseas?" Costner asks. "I don't know; I don't care. I know that we had to make this as correct for us. It's a guy and a girl and the level of confusion that comes with relationships set against the backdrop of football."
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Other than bentos, rice bowls are very popular in Japan.
Japanese fast food chains such as Yoshinoya and many curry house restaurants offer simple and delicious rice bowls such as beef bowl, curry rice bowls, chicken and egg rice bowls, etc.
Known as donburi in Japanese, these rice bowls are very popular especially for the working professionals.
As I mentioned in my earlier post, I have always been fascinated by this particular food culture in Japan.
Every corner you turn, you will see bento and rice bowls signboards, all touting their signature dishes and endless choices.
I am a huge fan of Japanese donburi, especially rice bowls topped with savory simmered dish, for example: sukiyaki donburi.
Sukiyaki is a traditional Japanese nabemono (hot pot) dish, where various types of ingredients such as meat, tofu, vegetables, mushrooms, noodles are simmered in a savory broth, and the foods are shared communal style.
Sukiyaki is a special-occasion dish, mostly prepared to mark a celebration, when everyone sits around a table, have great conversations while enjoying the food.
Sukiyaki Donburi is basically the "fast food" version, where the dish is served on top of steamed white rice, in a big rice bowl.
Even though the traditional Sukiyaki is a fall/winter dish, sukiyaki donburi is an everyday dish that anyone can enjoy throughout the year.
You don't need a birthday, graduation, anniversary to have sukiyaki.
Who wouldn't want to eat a rice bowl topped with savory and sweet simmered beef, vegetables, mushrooms, tofu, and noodles?
I personally would want to eat it every day!
Making sukiyaki donburi is actually very quick and easy. You can prepare the dish in about 30 minutes.
The best thing about this recipe is that you can pack the leftover into a bento the next day (the flavor develops overnight and tastes even better).
You don't need the immaculate 5-compartment bento box but any simple one compartment tupperware, container, or bento box will do.
I used Mizkan (Bonito-Flavored) Soup Base and Mizkan Honteri Mirin to make this sukiyaki donburi.
I added sake and sugar to complete the traditional flavor.
The key is getting really good (and fatty) beef that are thinly sliced, shirataki noodles, some Tokyo negi (Japanese scallion), and shungiku, which can be found at Japanese grocery stores.
You can also turn this into a Chicken sukiyaki, using chicken meat instead of beef.
Sukiyaki donburi is a delicious rice bowl that everyone can enjoy!
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Van Gaal reiterates Premier League ambition
Louis van Gaal has put Premier League clubs on alert after revealing that he wants his next job after the FIFA World Cup to be in England.
The Netherlands coach is currently preparing for the World Cup in Brazil but, with his contract due to expire at the end of the tournament, he hopes to move to the Premier League next season.
Van Gaal, 62, has been linked with the top job at Tottenham, despite chairman Daniel Levy giving Tim Sherwood an 18-month contract to replace Andre Villas-Boas in December.
The Dutchman has already won three league titles around Europe with Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Ajax, and he is keen to make it four by getting his hands on the English top-flight crown.
"My ambition is to coach a top team in the Premier League," Van Gaal told German newspaper Bild. "I have never experienced the atmosphere in England.
"I want to win the league title in a fourth country. That's my objective and I want to fulfill it.
"I like the Bundesliga a lot, but I have already won the German title. I now want to win a major trophy in another country."


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With more than two years of war gone by, and with no certain end in sight, President Abraham Lincoln needed to reassure, buoy, and rededicate the spirit of the nation to continue the struggle until its ultimate end. He accomplished this when he was asked to deliver "a few appropriate remarks" at the dedication of a cemetery for the Gettysburg Union dead:
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicatewe cannot consecratewe can not hallowthis ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before usthat from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotionthat we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vainthat this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedomand that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
1. How long after the battle did Lincoln give his address?
2. What did he say about the men who were buried in the cemetery?
3. How did he give meaning to their sacrifice?
4. What was it that Lincoln wanted the people of the United States to do for the dead soldiers?


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Also is the error dependent on specific calculator hardwares? On the TI-84+, for example, Omnicalc's restore RAM function will not work on any 84+ hardware manufactured past April 2007.
Anyway, I am running Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest as I write this . Thanks a lot and great job
Oh it saved in the root directory? I guess it's better to save in the documents folder, plus it makes it easier for people to delete savestates and config (if they want to reset games/emulator setups, that is).
Does the dot hide the folder? I never used Linux before.
I was playing some of this today, and it's nice! Also, it did open and run the smc file just fine. I made a few issues on the github repo, it'd be nice if you checked them out.
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Mopar 4.7L Stroker Motor Part 2Posted in How To: Engine on November 1, 2011
We slammed the 4.7L inline-six stroker engine from Mopar Performance in our '91 Comanche in a weekend ("Weekend Mopar 4.7L Stroker," July '11) and have been enjoying it ever since. Just enough time has passed since daily-driving our last 258ci-powered Jeep that we forgot what that low-end grunt was like. Once we got through the break-in period and stomped on the gas we got a very pleasant reminder. For those of you that don't know, this stroker engine is basically a 4.0L block and HO head with a 4.2L (258ci) crank adapted to it. The stroker provides the high-end power and drivability of the 4.0L with the low-end grunt and locomotive-like pulling power of the 4.2L. It's the best of both worlds.
Since we first scrambled to get the engine in the truck, we've converted it to four-wheel drive, taken it to Moab for Easter Jeep Safari and wheeled it for more than a week, and made it back home without a hitch. Over the past few months, we've racked up over 5,000 miles on the new stroker, kept lots of records, had a few problems, and came up with a few solutions. This is the second part of our three-part series with this engine. In the next part, we will throw all the usual power adders at the engine to see how it responds.
There are a lot of guys out there that have complained of problems with the way the factory computer deals with the larger-displacement engine. To date, we've had no problems at all once the factory computer "learned" the new engine, and that is one of the reasons for pumping up the power in the next installment. Will the factory computer ever hit a wall like so many say? Or will we be able to make the engine not only run, but make more power through simple modifications? Only time will tell, but for now, here are our experiences with the 4.7L engine in our Jeep.


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Sapphire Property Management specialises in all types of block and estate management and we have built a well-respected reputation with our clients, managing a range of developments in Essex, Sussex, London and Suffolk.
We have an excellent response time and believe that with our regular site visits and our flexible, one-to-one approach with residents and the development company directors, our service is second to none. We have been known to make significant savings and offer competitive management fees.
We strongly believe in maintaining regular face-to-face communication with our clients and walking the site to discuss any issues. We will always continue to remain one of the leading block management companies in the market.
Feel free to get in touch with us and see our Services page for more information.
We take responsibility for the collection of all service charges. This includes recovering arrears and instructing legal action for unpaid service charges where appropriate. If a leaseholder chooses to pay by monthly standing order, we do not charge any premium for providing this facility.
In some cases, the freeholder will require the management company to collect ground rent on their behalf. Where the lease requires this, we will collect the ground rent and pass it onto the freeholder without additional charges to the leaseholder.
All service charges are individually split and calculated in accordance with the terms of the lease. We will forward plan and forecast expenditure over a 5 year period to ensure your development is kept in a healthy state and that requests for additional funding are avoided wherever possible.
We ensure that all maintenance work is undertaken by professional contractors to the required standard and in compliance with the relevant health and safety requirements.
Legislation allows those that pay for the maintenance of their building (lessees) the right to hire and fire. This legislation means the lessees have a share in their company and are no longer tied to unscrupulous freeholders or managing agents. This gives them the freedom to manage the development in a fair manner. If you are unhappy with your current managing agent or just simply want to talk about us managing your block, contact us.
Sapphire will assist you through all the stages of your development process ensuring a smooth and easy process to our management of your development.
We believe that managing agents need to be hands-on and walk the site regularly meeting with directors, residents and leaseholders. At Sapphire we will visit sites as often as agreed with the client, which sometimes have been monthly. We have a very flexible approach and resolve issues quickly before they affect residents.
The law requires certain H&S inspections are carried out, records kept and remedial action taken. We will ensure that the development is compliant. Where professional services are required, we will ensure that these are provided at a competitive price and only at the frequency required by law or as the situation requires.


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Sound familiar: "OMG! That walk-on from Cogdell was 9 of 10 with 157 yards and 3 TD's! QB competition is the bombz! Fire Bobo!."
|I was gonna play some ball, but I got high.
Clearly, it ain't working.
I know abolishing spring break won't stop it. The comments on any blog, fan post site or newspaper article make it clear that all of us were basically smoked up horn dogs with kleptomaniac tendencies when we were in college. No, I call on Coach Richt to do something more drastic: Drug test the whole team every two weeks.
If you want to keep them from smoking up (I have to assume it was pot; if it were something stronger I believe we'd be talking rehab and such), test all of them all the time. If the idea of a possible random drug test catching them or
As for the Fulmer Cup hit, unless Orson decides to pull Commissioner's privilege, there is no real danger there. I don't think he will because it didn't involve standard Athens fare such as roving gangs of mopedist passing out on the shitters of bad Italian joints and whatnot. Or not knowing your middle name.
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A lot of cars ended up underwater in areas flooded by Hurricane Sandy over the past two days. But for already troubled Fisker, things got worse: Approximately 16 Karmas in Port Newark, New Jersey were submerged, then caught fire.
A witness told Jalopnik the extended-range luxury hybrids were "first submerged in a storm surge and then caught fire, exploded."
It's unclear exactly what happened, but looking at the photos posted on Jalopnik, the cars were severely damaged.
Fisker released a statement saying:
It was reported today that several Fisker Karmas were damaged by fire at the Port of Newark after being submerged in sea water during Superstorm Sandy. We can report that there were no injuries and none of the cars were being charged at the time.
We have confidence in the Fisker Karma and safety is our primary concern. While we intend to find the cause as quickly as possible, storm damage has restricted access to the port.
We will issue a further statement once the root cause has been determined.
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Copier and Printer Charges
The St. Charles City-County Library District, by way of this document, reaffirms the price for photocopies, including microfilm and computer printer output, at ten cents per page. The District warrants that the establishment of such charge for copier output has historically been ten cents, and that such cost pre-dates the passage of the Hancock Amendment.
The District through this policy also affirms that the use of laser printers for direct computer output is essential to providing new sources of information and is by nature the same end user product as photocopier output. As such, established charges will be the equal to that for photocopies.
The District reserves the right to increase the base charge of such copies to offset the additional cost of providing copies, including establishing new charges for color copies or other technological innovations which have higher costs to the District. Increases in charges necessitated by cost increases shall be publicly posted for at least thirty days before the adoption of a new price schedule.
(Click here for a complete Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees.)
Any charges concomitant to the printing charges may be collected t the same time and in the same manner as printing costs. These fees may include the costs involved with data base charges or other on-line charges which are collected at the time of printing. Such costs may be in addition to the charges imposed for printing.
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TORONTO — Toronto police say it's believed that multiple firearms were used in a shooting in the parking lot of a north Toronto mall where a man was killed and another wounded Saturday night.
Victim identified as police hunt for suspects in Yorkdale mall shooting (with video)
TORONTO — Toronto police say it's believed that multiple firearms were used in a shooting in the parking lot of a north Toronto mall where a man was killed and another wounded Saturday night.
Toronto police Det. Rob North says 23-year-old Michael Nguyen died after getting shot in the Yorkdale mall parking lot near a store entrance around 8 p.m.
North says Nguyen was known to police but added there is no indication the shooting was gang related.
He says a second 24-year-old man was shot near a restaurant entrance as the dispute moved across the lot.
North says the man is in critical but stable condition in Toronto hospital and is expected to survive.
He says the shooting began with an "altercation" between two groups, though investigators are not sure if the dispute began inside or outside the mall, or if the shots came from opposing sides or instead members of the same group.
There were no gun shots fired in the mall and police have no information that any bystanders were injured, North said at a news conference hours after the shooting.
Police are looking for five or six suspects. North told reporters later Sunday that no weapons have been recovered at the scene.
A vehicle of interest was towed away by police for further examination, he said.
"The priority for us is to gather as much evidence as possible," he told reporters Sunday, noting a "large quantity" of footage from mall surveillance cameras was being looked through.
Police have been checking vehicles in the parking lot, and held a number of cars at the scene overnight.
Those whose vehicles were parked in the mall's north and underground lots were allowed to remove them early Sunday morning.
Dozens of officers from neighbouring divisions have been reassigned to help examine the scene and collect evidence.
The mall's management expressed shock over the incident in a statement released Sunday.
"We take security at Yorkdale very seriously in order to keep our customers safe," the statement read.
"We have regular patrols in the parking lot, well trained personnel inside and outside of the shopping centre, and security cameras monitoring most areas of the property."
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St. Mary's Church in Leigh, Kent has been the centre of Christian life in the village and a focus for the local community for hundreds of years. St Mary's holds a variety of services formal and informal, traditional and modern. They include services based on the traditional Book of Common Prayer, formal Common Worship services, and two lively Family Services monthly. We also run Craftzone, a children`s church club, held in the school hall on Thursday afternoons and Totzone, parent & toddlers group on Wednesdays at the churchs Genner Rooms. On some occasions we move our services to the village green. At Christmas, Easter and on other significant dates such as Remembrance Sunday our church is full to overflowing, but we always find room for everyone. Whatever the time of year we always welcome visitors or newcomers to church. Check the website or our monthly parish news for dates and times of services. Coffee is available every Sunday in the church Genner rooms at around 10.30 am so come and have a chat, get to know members of the congregation and find out what is going on. Our Vicar Lionel and Youth and Families Minister David are always ready to help so feel free to get in touch.
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Friends Say Rihanna + Chris Brown May Still Reunite
Say it with us: "Not again!"
Despite their multitude of problems, sources close to Rihanna and Chris Brown say there's still a chance the tumultuous ex couple may get back together following months of secret on-and-off hookups and drama.
There may be one obstacle even bigger than the former flames' history of abuse: Brown's current girlfriend, Karrueche Tran. A source told Hollywood Life: "They both still have feelings for each other but Chris is tired of the chase and sick of all of Rihanna's manipulating of his feelings. She knows how to push his buttons and Chris is actually seeing that he has been taking Karrueche [Tran] for granted and wants to focus more on her, since Karrueche doesn't bulls--- him."
The world thought the duo were donezo for good when Rihanna unfollowed Breezy on Twitter following his release of what may or may not have been a diss track aimed at her. Turns out, that's just yet another ploy for RiRi to try getting his attention. "This Twitter thing was another Rihanna move to screw with Chris's head," the source said. "If history repeats itself, he will start talking to her again if he hasn't already."
The source does admit that the diss track and social media antics may have been the straw that broke Rihanna's back, though. "If anything will make them lose their connection, it will be the song he did and this un-following fiasco," the source dished. "It's currently 50/50 on what the next stage of heir relationship will be."
They're both gorgeous and wildly successful, but sometimes two awesome people are just bad together. What in the world will it take for this toxic twosome to move on? It's not like they can't each get any man or woman on the planet that they wanted!
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010 #10-051
Butte County – Caltrans today announced that work has begun on a $19 million project that will widen State Route 70 in Butte County from two lanes to four lanes. The project is partially financed by $7.6 million from Proposition 1B, the $19.9 billion transportation bond championed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and approved by voters in 2006. The remaining funding is provided by the State Transportation Improvement Program.
"As the voters intended, Proposition 1B is paying for vital transportation projects that relieve traffic congestion, improve air quality, and provide a shot in the arm to California's economy," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "With this freeway project, the people of Butte County can see their tax dollars at work."
A four-lane expressway with a divided median will be constructed on a two-mile segment of SR-70 from Ophir Road to SR-162 in Oroville. Traffic volumes on this corridor are projected to almost triple to 42,000 by 2025. The project will also improve safety by modifying the signalized intersection at Georgia Pacific Way. Additional improvements include realignment at Pacific Heights Frontage Road and landscaping enhancements. The project is scheduled to be completed by fall 2011.
"State Route 70 is essential for the movement of people, goods, and services in Butte County. This investment of Proposition 1B dollars will not only help ease traffic congestion, it will also sustain jobs and stimulate the local economy," said Caltrans Director Randy Iwasaki.
More than $5.2 billion in Proposition 1B funding has been allocated to improve California's transportation system during the past three years.


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The name Phu in short is a self-created lingo. Entirely imaginative and not based upon adherence to actuality.
3D art is his pursuit, especially in vinyl customizing. Phu's Phuturistic concept is a manifestation through his artistic form of thought and personalized treatment in which he exercises the habit of recycling.
And it's with this Phuturistic niche, Phu's customed vinyls have been commissioned and showcased in various international exhibitions and shows worldwide.
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Suzanne Garment's excellent column "With words we govern men" alerted me to Gil Troy's new book, Moynihan's Moment: America's Fight Against Zionism As Racism. Moynihan's moment was his moment of greatness at the United Nations opposing the adoption of the Soviet-inspired "Zionism is racism" resolution by the General Assembly in 1975. The damage lives on, but the resolution was undone at the insistence of the United States in the administration of the first President Bush, thanks to the efforts of of John Bolton and others.
The story is one that has long been of interest to me for a number of reasons. I drew on Moynihan's memoir of the events, written with Suzanne Garment, to write a 2006 column for the Weekly Standard about the New York Times's opposition to the service of Moynihan and Bolton at the UN. The Standard ran the column under the heading "Déjà vu, all over again." I think it quotes Moynihan to good effect on matters of continuing relevance.
I invited Professor Troy to write something for us taking up the story. He has obliged with a column that adds a local Minnesota angle to the story. I will post the column first thing tomorrow morning.
Editing it in a draft earlier today, I accidentally published it for a few seconds with html code and URLs to items with which I had intended to introduce the column, including the video below. I wanted to take the occasion to explain here what happened and to post the video of "Moynihan's moment" of greatness, for those who may not have seen it before, for those who can use a quick refresher, and for those who (like me) want to keep the memory alive.


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Liberty honors Virginia Tech shooting victims
Liberty University paid tribute to the victims of the deadly shooting at Virginia Tech one year ago as students dressed in orange and maroon filled the Vines Center for Wednesday's convocation service.
Campus pastor Johnnie Moore opened up the service reflecting on that tragedy.
"A year ago, on this day, at this hour, the worst, deadliest shooting in modern American history was taking place 90 miles down the road from here," he said. "Many of you are from that part of Virginia. This is a somber day for Virginians and for so many people who were affected by this tragedy in innumerable ways."
Moore asked the crowd to join in silent prayer, "to intercede for families still grieving the loss of their loved ones and for the many thousands of people affected by this year-old but still very fresh wound."
A handbell was then rung 32 times in remembrance of each of the shooting victims.
Liberty students paid tribute in other ways, by painting the school's famous "Spirit Rock" maroon and orange, with the words "God Bless VT," "Never Forget," "We are all Hokies." Paper placards with the names of the victims and their ages lined the sidewalk in front of the rock.
The Liberty community also paid tribute to shooting victims at Wednesday's baseball game at Worthington Stadium. The Rev. Jonathan Falwell spoke and led fans in prayer. Orange and maroon balloons were released in honor of each of the victims.


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As I write this post, the Minnesota Vikings are playing the Houston Texans in a pre-season game. I have no idea how the game is going, nor do I intend to watch it. I rarely watch football games, even during the regular season, that don't involve the Washington Redskins.
I confess, however, to having some interest in the Vikings this year ever since they brought Brett Favre on board. The last-minute addition of the illustrious, flamboyant veteran quarterback– plus all of the will-he-wont-he and will-they-won't they that preceded it – was a major topic on sports radio for weeks. In these parts, there there seemed to be considerable sentiment that (1) Favre should stay retired, (2) the Vikings shouldn't bring him back, and (3) there would be something wrong with Favre, the long-time Green Bay Packer, playing for the rival Minnesota team.
I didn't really understand any of these views. First, perhaps because of my age, I'm sympathetic to athletes who want to keep playing. Favre will have the rest of his life to not play football; why wouldn't he want to lead an NFL team for another year?
It can be a bit sad when a player is truly washed-up and won't admit it. But there's little evidence that Favre is washed up. Last year, playing for the New York Jets, his QB rating was 81. That's not great, but it's good enough to demonstrate that he wasn't washed-up last year. In fact, it's not substantially worse than his career rating of 85.4 (which includes last year's rating).
Second, why would the Vikings, who aren't exactly loaded with quarterbacking talent, not want a player of Favre's caliber, especially after their putative number one guy got hurt? As much as Favre struggled for the Jets in the second half of last season, the team still increased its win total from 4 games to 9. Moreover, Favre played the latter part of the season with a torn biceps tendon in his throwing arm. Absent that injury, he might well have the Jets into the playoffs and possibly to a dream season.
At Favre's advanced age, of course, injuries are to be expected. But it's not unreasonable for the Vikings to hope that Favre will stay relatively healthy. If he doesn't, they can always play the guy who would have started had Favre not been signed.
Finally, anyone past puberty should be able to deal with the fact that a Packers legend will be lining up at quarterback for the rival Vikings. In fact, for most of us the story (or "story line" as a story is called nowadays) will make the season a bit more interesting. In any case, the Packers basically ran Favre off their team, as I understand it, so why shouldn't he sign on with a rival outfit?
Decades ago, George Blanda became a hero to middle-aged men by playing football until the age of 48 as a place kicker and, in theory at least, backup quarterback. Frankly, I don't see Favre's decision to continue playing at age 40 as particularly heroic, but I do respect it.
JOHN adds: For me, the all-time great sports analyst is Bill James. I remember, more than a couple of decades ago, James writing about the Chicago Cubs' starting the young rookie Shawon Dunston at shortstop. James rehearsed the arguments about whether teams ruin prospects by bringing them up prematurely, but concluded by saying that the only important point was that Dunston was a hell of a lot better than anyone else the Cubs had. If you're a GM, that's the bottom line. And, while I'm not much of a pro football fan, after a couple of exhibition games it's obvious that Favre is a hell of a lot better than anyone else the Vikings have.
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SAN DIEGO >> "Under the Dome" executive producer Neal Baer promised that the body count will be higher on the current season of the CBS television show.
Baer along with the stars of the series discussed season two Thursday during Comic-Con International.
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Hello and welcome to Creative Mondays hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy H-J's Thoughts where you can link up all your creative posts.
Happy Creative Monday and have a great week.
Newest follower from the blog hop! Would love it if you followed back :)
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Thanks Marci! I will follow back.
Thanks Vickie! I will follow back.
We love our rice! And this sounds delicious.
Thanks Corsage. Have a good Monday.
Sounds so yummy, we love rice but I don't make it to much. Gives me an idea might make some tonight with my chicken :)Thanks for co hosting,the snow is getting deep here,the children are all off school so i'm late stopping by :)
Thanks Clairejustine. As always I am happy to co-host. A good day to you and your family.
This is the first recipe I've seen with vienna sausages and I know JUST who to send it to!! Happy Monday!
I love rice in any way :D
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Thanks mail4rosey. I hope when that person gets it they will enjoy it!:) Have a wonderful day.
Thanks Aree! Have a good day.
I love rice and sausage, so I'd love this. Yummy. I've not eaten yet today either.
Have a terrific day Judy. :)
Thanks Sandee! Enjoy your lunch and the rest of the day.
What a delicious meal this will make!
Already your follower hopping by, blogging @ Why?
I am also inviting you to join Tiddle Diddle Handmade Shoppe's first giveaway event.
Hello from your newest follower, over from the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop.
Hope you can stop by sometime.
Have a great week!
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This looks delicious. I bet it would go really well with some cooked cabbage too!
Thanks The Quiet Mom! I will definitely come over to your blog and thanks for the invitation to participate in your give-away.
Thanks Cindy. I will be sure to follow back. Have a good week.
Thanks Theresa! I like the suggestion as having it with some cooked cabbage. Enjoy the rest of your Monday.
Yum, wish I had some sausages on hand! :)
Thank you so much for hosting!! Have a wonderful week. :)
Looks delicious, Judy! Thanks so much for hosting. :-)
Looks great, Judy! You are always cooking up so many wonderful dishes! I remember when Steve and I were in Jamaica, we had tons of awesome rice dishes. The food was so good!
I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing weekend!
Hey Judy- hope you are doing well! We get Vienna Sausage when we go camping ;) Enjoy your week-
Looks interesting! I love rice but it does get old after a while just plain.
Thanks Camille! Have a good day.
I am fine thanks Kelli! Have a great Tuesday.
Thanks Lisa! Happy Tuesday!
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Thanks Mary. Have a good day.
Thanks a lot Maria! I am glad that you were able to enjoy a variety of rice dishes when you visited Jamaica. I had a good weekend. Have a wonderful day.Lots of Love, Friendship and Best Wishes always.
Looks delicious Judy!
Thanks Donna!
Sounds yummy! Thanks for hosting & God bless!
Thanks Laurie! God bless.
My kids use to eat this a lot when they were younger. Haven't cooked it for a very long time now. Thanks for the reminder. I'll be cooking it again.
Thanks Nekky! Have a great week.
I love Vienna sausages I'm going to look for them the next time I shop. Thanks for sharing your rice recipe with us on foodie friday.
You are welcome Diane! Have a good week.
This looks so yummy, Judy, and easy too. Just my kinda recipe! Thanks so much for sharing (sorry I was so late to visit from last week's Humble Brag link party!)
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Tim3 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 106 designs submitted by 46 freelance designers.
Our client owns a sewing shop in Beenleigh (QLD, Australia). She has over 40 years experience in sewing, quilting and teaching.
The shop in Beenleigh sells everything to do with sewing; Machines, Threads, Fabrics, Patterns, Quilting Supplies, Tools and offers daily classes to over 100 regular weekly students.
With all her experience our client is forever showing people the easy way to do things and always puts her class first. No matter how people print patterns, projects or describe techniques necessary to complete a sewing task - she has found that she offers easier and more efficient solutions to ladies of any skillset. It is this knowledge and teaching ability that we are trying to transfer into the online realm so it is available to the masses, rather than just the students who can come the small shop in Beenleigh.
We have discussed in depth about setting up an online store that allows people to purchase everything she has in the shop, however, it seems most people can either get this stuff from their local sewing goods store. It was at this discovery that we decided to focus on her experience, and to setup a blog so she (and her classmates) can share the current projects they are working on, and any hints and tips that pop up during the course of the day.
80% Female, 20% Male.
With no current brand or supporting material to date, we're looking for a clean but clever logo that encompassed the domain name - Sewing.net.au.
Our clients favorite colors are light pinks and light greens, and the site will include some quilts that use these tones.
Because our focus is more on 'learning' and actually 'sewing' rather than the purchase of sewing equipment, it would be great if the logo incorporated that element somehow.
With that said, we're using 99designs for the first time and all concepts will be considered - so feel free to have some fun with it!
Thanks to all who participate!
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Dear Sir.
I made the acquaintance of your son Lieut T D. Kimball Jr in Prison at Charleston, S.C. He gave me your address and requested me to write to you. I saw him on the 24th of Sept and would have written to you sooner, but my memorandum was misspelled and I could not remember your address. When I left him he was very much reduced by chronic diarrhea and had very little hope of ever reaching home. I was of the opinion that his only hope was in being exchanged very soon, and I sincerely hope that his exchange has been affected and that he has entirely recovered if such is the case I will be highly gratified to hear from him.
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Protect Your Pockets Series
Keep an Eye Out for Affinity Fraud
(originally published October 2008)
In these turbulent economic times, most consumers are appropriately more guarded with their investments. They may be doing more research and choosing to pursue opportunities from trusted sources — like people they know.
Unfortunately, the economy has created an environment ripe with opportunity for one of the oldest types of scams — affinity fraud.
Affinity fraud is an investment scam that preys upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, the elderly or professional associations. The con artists who promote affinity scams frequently are — or pretend to be — members of the group.
Trust and friendship are often exploited through these investment schemes. Thomas and Marietta Squibb, a well known and respected couple within the Mishawaka/South Bend community, told investors they were developing campgrounds in Michigan and condos in Florida. In reality, no such land existed. One victim who attended church with the couple for 40 years said that everyone trusted the Squibbs. Another noted that Thomas was "a fine Christian man."
Over the course of 10 years, the Squibbs took approximately $11.5 million from nearly 200 investors, many who were neighbors, friends and members of the same church. Last year, my office worked with the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana to secure a sentence of 17.5 years in prison for Thomas and eight years for Marietta.
Affinity scams often operate as Ponzi schemes, such as the one perpetrated by the Squibbs. They were able to pay interest to initial investors with the money received from new investors, creating the appearance of a successful investment. This eased the minds of existing investors and provided an illusion that helped recruit even more unsuspecting investors. In general, by the time the pool of available investors in a Ponzi scheme has been exhausted and the scheme collapses, the con artist and the money invested are long gone.
To avoid falling prey to affinity fraud, never make an investment based solely on reputation or the recommendation of a member of a group to which you belong. Even an investment tip from your best friend should be researched and explored with a trusted financial adviser.
Be skeptical of any investment opportunity that is not in writing. Affinity fraud, especially, relies heavily on word-of-mouth and networking among group members. You should also be suspicious if you are told not to share details of the investment with people outside of the group or to keep the investment opportunity confidential.
Don't be pressured or rushed into buying an investment before you have a chance to think about or investigate the opportunity. Just because someone you know made money, or claims to have made money, doesn't mean you will, too.
Most importantly, use common sense. If you're presented with an investment opportunity that seems too good to be true, it probably is. Seek advice from a professional, trusted third party and spare yourself — and future potential investors from your church, community or other association — potential heartache and loss when the bad investment goes sour.
Finally, while it can be difficult to turn in a once-trusted group member to law enforcement officials, it is one of the most effective ways to combat affinity fraud. In most cases, the fraudster has likely taken advantage of people beyond just one group or community. Reporting the person will help protect future potential investors. You can call my office's Securities Division at 1-800-223-8791 to report affinity fraud.
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With Echo Park Lake scheduled to reopen next month after being closed for nearly two years, some familiar sights and landmarks have emerged beyond the green construction fencing that circles the park. Today, for example, the fountains in the middle of the lake once again soared into the sky. The Lady of the Lake Statue, surrounded by new benches still wrapped in plastic, stands once again in its original position on a peninsula that juts into the north end of the lake. A short stroll away, the lake's bridge is once again reflected in the water below. Can't wait until it reopens.
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Turner has major rebound in duel with Cardinals
Righty throws three scoreless frames after struggling vs. St. Louis in last start
JUPITER, Fla. -- After escaping some first-inning trouble, Adam Wainwright cruised through 4 2/3 innings and the Cardinals blanked the Marlins, 2-0, on Saturday in front of 4,219 at Roger Dean Stadium.
All the runs the Cards needed were provided by Pete Kozma, who ripped a two-run double in the fourth inning off Chris Hatcher.View Full Game Coverage
Wainwright allowed three hits and struck out six before he was lifted after 68 pitches, with 44 strikes.
Miami threatened in the first inning, but was unable to cash in. The Marlins put runners on the corners after Juan Pierre's infield single and Donovan Solano's single to right, but Rob Brantly struck out and Austin Kearns tapped into a 6-4-3 double play.
After Solano's single, Wainwright retired eight straight until Solano doubled to lead off the fourth inning.
Solano was 2-for-3, and he's batting .545 on the spring.
Marlins right-hander Jacob Turner was making his second Grapefruit League start. Both have been against the Cardinals. The first outing was troubling, as he gave up six runs in one-third of an inning.
Between appearances, Turner threw in a B game, and his velocity topped at 91 mph. On Saturday, the 21-year-old was in better command of everything. Throwing with more urgency, his fastball topped at 94 mph. For the most part, he pounded the zone, throwing 49 pitches, with 30 strikes.
In three scoreless innings, Turner scattered two hits and one walk. He struck out two -- both against David Freese.
"Obviously, I felt a lot better," Turner said. "I think it showed in just the command of the pitches and how sharp they were. It was a step in the right direction."
Up next: The Marlins travel to Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sunday to take on the Braves at 1:05 p.m. ET. Wade LeBlanc, competing for the fifth-starter spot, gets the nod. The lefty has thrown five scoreless innings this Grapefruit League season, with six strikeouts and one hit allowed. Atlanta is starting Tim Hudson.
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The recent disclosure by actress Angelina Jolie that she had undergone elective bilateral mastectomies to reduce her risk of breast cancer provides an opportunity to understand the science behind the BRCA gene mutation she carries. Jolie's mother died in 2007 of ovarian cancer at age 56, an indication for Jolie to consider BRCA gene mutation testing.
Also in the news is the recent passing of Pierce Brosnan's 41-year-old daughter, Charlotte Brosnan, from ovarian cancer. Charlotte's mother, Brosnan's deceased wife Cassandra Harris, died of ovarian cancer in 1991. Cassandra's mother had also died of this deadly disease. Here, we see the tragic consequences of the potential heritability of the risk of ovarian cancer. This provides a teachable moment. Knowledge about genetic cancer risk can empower women to make health choices that may save their lives.
The BRCA gene mutations (named for BReast CAncer risk) are associated with a marked increase in the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. The average woman has a 12% risk of breast cancer and a 1.4% risk of ovarian cancer during her life. Carrying a BRCA gene mutation raises the risk of breast cancer to 50-85% and the risk of ovarian cancer to 10-63%. Ovarian cancer is particularly dangerous, because there are no good screening tests, and it has often spread beyond the potential to cure when diagnosed.
Fortunately, preventive surgeries, such as double mastectomies and removal of the tubes and ovaries, have been shown to reduce cancer risks and lower mortality in carriers of the BRCA gene mutations. A large study by Domchek, SM, et al, published in the Sept. 1, 2010, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Assn., provides encouraging findings. For example, risk-reducing (prophylactic) removal of the tubes and ovaries in women with BRCA mutations was associated with a 76% drop in all-cause mortality.
There is other good news.
Hormonal contraceptives markedly reduce the lifetime ovarian cancer risk in all women, including carriers of the BRCA gene mutations, by 50% when taken for just four years. Under the Affordable Care Act, generic birth control and the vaginal contraceptive ring are completely covered by health insurance. With greater access to these medications, we should see ovarian cancer rates continue to drop nationwide, along with a reduction in unwanted pregnancies.
There are cancer patterns in families that warrant discussion with your personal healthcare provider and potential referral to a genetic counselor for genetic testing. A personal or family history of breast cancer under the age of 50, and any case of ovarian cancer or male breast cancer, are among the criteria for further investigation.
Jeanne Homer, a licensed certified genetic counselor and supervisor of genetic counseling at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, states, "I cannot overemphasize the importance of meeting with a genetic counselor when considering genetic testing, to assure that the appropriate test is selected."
There is more good news in this somewhat byzantine and morbid topic. Dr. Richard Frieder, director of genetics and preventive cancer care at the Pink Lotus Breast Center, where Jolie publicly stated she received her medical care, provided hopeful insights in a recent interview.
"Genetic counseling and every aspect of screening, surgery, medical treatment and all follow-up care are deemed preventive in women's health and are therefore covered by health insurance," he says. "There is a critical shortage of counselors trained in cancer genetics. Understanding the beneficial health outcomes from acting upon the knowledge of carrying a dangerous cancer gene mutation will continue to unfold. Testing the estimated 1 million American women who carry cancer gene mutations that are as yet undiagnosed is a massive public health challenge."
The BRCA gene mutations have a dominant effect, so inheriting them from one parent is enough to cause their full expression. Therefore, both the father's and the mother's family cancer history should be considered independently. The Ashkenazi Jewish population from Eastern Europe carries the BRCA gene mutations at 10 times the rate of the general population. Norwegians, French Canadians, Dutch and Icelanders are other ethnic groups with a higher rate of the BRCA gene mutations.
Let's turn the rash of celebrity news about family histories of ovarian cancer into a better understanding of BRCA gene mutations. Expansion of the number of trained counselors skilled in cancer genetics is critical to the quality of care. All primary healthcare providers should realize that assessing the evolving family cancer history of a patient is appropriate during routine health maintenance. Knowledge about a woman's cancer gene status can empower her to make health choices that may save her life.
JANE K. BENING, M.D. is a board-certified gynecologist who has lived in Laguna Beach and has had a private medical practice in Newport Beach for 21 years. She can be reached at (949) 720-0206 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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- Clearly defined, modern design for the kitchen: Timeline from Villeroy & Boch
- Premium-quality ceramic kitchen sinks made from 100% natural raw materials
- Make washing up fun with a sink that boasts a functional drainer
- Flush-mounted ceramic kitchen sinks from Villeroy & Boch
- 100% natural raw materials and craftsmanship underpinned by 270 years of ceramics experience
- CeramicPlus is easy to care for and keeps the kitchen clean.
Product description
Timeline – Design focusing on the essentials
Flowing shapes and a seamless design – these are the hallmarks of Villeroy & Boch's unique Timeline kitchen sink series. The ceramic kitchen sink impresses with an elegant and modern appearance combined with outstanding functionality: the large drainer slopes gently down towards the bowl, allowing water to simply drain into the sink and avoiding the need to mop up.
- Sleek, flowing shapes with a seamless, smooth design
- The gently sloping drainer allows water to quickly drain into the bowl
- Generously dimensioned ceramic sink for the kitchen
- Taps can be easily installed in different locations.
Product type
Ceramic sinks – always a good idea.
The name Villeroy & Boch is synonymous with beautifully crafted ceramics. This holds true for the company's ceramic kitchen sink models as well: available in a wide selection of styles to allow you to design your very own dream kitchen. Whether you are looking for a built-in basin, an undermount sink, a flush-mounted sink or a corner sink, Villeroy & Boch has many ceramic sinks to suit all styles and space requirements. A wide range of accessories completes the selection.
- Sealed sink surfaces for easy cleaning and more hygiene in the kitchen
- High resistance to impact and scratches and a very low risk of damage
- Durable for everyday kitchen use, even when exposed to intense heat or cold
Product feature
Drainage area for maximum functionality in the kitchen
Whether you are washing large baking trays, bulky kitchen tools or delicate glasses – the integrated drainer in Villeroy & Boch's ceramic sinks provides a practical space where you can leave everything to drain, without submerging your kitchen worktop in water.
- Space to drain all kitchen utensils – the water stays inside the sink
- Heat-resistant: you can place hot pots, pans or baking trays on the ceramic sink's drainer with complete peace of mind.
- Practical accessories such as chopping boards, strainers or waste bowls add the finishing touches to these kitchen sinks
Product feature
To make washing up a pleasure
An inset sink that is installed flush with the worktop has many advantages: a continuous worktop creates a contemporary streamlined look and is also very easy to clean. Villeroy & Boch's flush-mounted sink models are available in a choice of ten colours – to suit your personal design ideas for a modern kitchen.
- The rimess look of an inset sink goes perfectly with a modern kitchen design concept
- Ultimate hygiene for your kitchen by eliminating corners
- Liquids can be easily wiped from the worktop into the kitchen sink, without any deposits forming around the edge.
Ceramic – Top quality throughout the entire lifespan
We all spend a lot of time in the kitchen every day. So the ceramic we use in this important room also needs to meet special demands. Villeroy & Boch can look back on 270 years of experience with this material. The ceramic from the expert is robust, resistant to impact and scratches and guarantees lasting performance in your kitchen.
- Absolute food-safe quality, ideal for the kitchen
- Highly resistant to scratches, cracks and chips
- Very easy to clean – thanks to CeramicPlus, dirt and limescale deposits almost remove themselves.
- Heat-resistant: hot dishes, pots and pans can be placed on the ceramic surface with peace of mind.
CeramicPlus – Less cleaning. More time to enjoy life.
With CeramicPlus, Villeroy & Boch offers a true innovation for ceramic kitchen surfaces. Liquids simply roll off this surface finish and dirt has no chance to adhere. Villeroy & Boch's CeramicPlus makes cleaning and caring for ceramics as easy as child's play – ensuring complete hygiene for your kitchen.
- Residue such as dirt and limescale hardly adheres to the surface.
- Premium quality and easy care
- Highly resistant to scratches and impact: for optimally protected kitchen surfaces
- Also resistant to all alkalis and acids used in the kitchen
Optional features
Optional customisation
Strong colours for strong ceramic sinks
Professional design: award-winning designer Gesa Hansen has developed a colour concept for Villeroy & Boch's coloured kitchen sinks. Four colours symbolise the changing seasons: fresh green for all those who yearn for spring and vibrant yellow for lovers of summer. A warm red conjures up images of autumn colours, while a deep midnight blue makes us think of clear winter nights. For a customized kitchen design.
- Four sink colours inspired by the four seasons
- A highlight for fans of exclusive design – not just in the kitchen
- Create a homely atmosphere in your kitchen
- Winner of the German Brand Award 2017
Optional accessory
Coordinating accessories available – A practical pleasure
High-quality kitchen accessories need to impress with excellent quality. Made from real wood or stainless steel, Villeroy & Boch's kitchen accessories are more than a match for the everyday demands of kitchen work. The cleverly designed hanging trays, strainer bowls and cutting boards are a perfect fit for Villeroy & Boch's ceramic sinks.
- Practical strainer bowl for preparing, cooking and cleaning up
- Waste bowls for quick and easy kitchen clean-up
- Flexible stainless steel roll-up rack that can be used for draining or as a storage area
- Turn knob for easy operation of the waste outlet – available for all taps
Optional accessory
Intelligent details for premium kitchens
Villeroy & Boch's high-quality kitchen taps and fittings impress with their functionality and design. From classic to modern, the kitchen taps can be combined with all styles and coordinate particularly well with Villeroy & Boch sinks. The extensive range of fittings includes the perfect solution for every taste and kitchen configuration.
- A wide range of kitchen sink accessories for daily use ensures maximum comfort.
- A choice of 14 lightfast colours coordinating with the sinks is available for select collections.
- Window placement solutions, extra-long hoses and external connection spigots allow easy installation in any location.
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|21,8 kg
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