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Sunrise XP for Newbies: A Tutorial
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1. Overview
Sunrise is used in conjunction with Plucker, a Palm OS offline reader, and Vade Mecum, a Pocket PC equivalent. These programs are similar to a web browser (like the one in which you are reading this piece) except that they are meant for offline viewingin other words, you download the entire content first and later read the content on your PDA without an internet connection. Those of you who use AvantGo are already familiar with the concept (though I believe AvantGo also lets you surf online as well). If you dont have either of the readers on your PDA yet, dont bother reading any further and get yourself a copy of them first:
Plucker for Palm:
Vade Mecum for PPC:
For Palm folks, all you need from the Plucker website is the Plucker Viewer in whatever language you use. As of this writing, I suggest you use version 1.8, the last stable version. I am going to avoid getting into detail about how Plucker works, since that could be a totally separate piece, but the Plucker website
has pretty extensive documentation, as does MobileRead itself.
Since I dont have Wi-fi on my Tungsten E2, Sunrise/Plucker is a great way to provide myself with my favorite web pages, e-books, etc. I run Sunrise nightly with a HotSync, and when I wake up in the morning, I have the days newspaper, weather, movie listings, favorite blogs, etc. right there for me to view during that day. There are also pre-formatted e-books available in Plucker format as well. I also have some reference websites in my PDA that permanently stay there for future use. Pretty much anything you can find by surfing online in your browser can be (with a few limitations) parsed with Sunrise XP and viewed later in Plucker.
I have had only exclusive experience with Plucker and no exposure at all to Vade Mecum, so this tutorial will primarily talk only about Plucker/Palm use, but I presume that most of this content applies to either application. (I would appreciate if any Vade Mecum users out there could chime in if there is a notable difference in how it works, or, even better, modify a copy of this tutorial for the benefit of Vade Mecum users.)
Please also note that there have been earlier java-based versions of Sunrise (called Sunrise Desktop, which were java-based. The old Sunrise (and JPluckX, an even earlier creation of Laurens) function similarly, but for most users, Sunrise XP will be the most user-friendly and versatile one.
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|Stefan Monnier
|Re: Mysterious fontification/C++ context issue
|Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:10:10 -0500
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>> The docstring doesn't mention anything about it. And really, when >> defun-prompt-regexp is nil, then beginning-of-defun considers that "defun >> starts when there is a char with open-parenthesis syntax at the beginning of >> a line". So if open-paren-in-column-0-is-defun-start is nil, it's hard to >> figure out what should be considered as a defun start. >> >> It's kind of like saying "I won't tell you what it is, I'll just tell you >> that it's not what you think". > We could explicitly document that this situation (defun-prompt-regexp > and o-p-i-c-0-i-d-s both nil) means "figure it out using > syntactically", i.e. using ppss as Alan implemented. We could, but I'm very much not in favor since it makes o-p-i-c-0-i-d-s more important than it deserves and it's very unclear that this behavior is of any use to beginning-of-defun. It seems to only be "useful" in the case where you actually wanted to use syntax-ppss and syntax-ppss-toplevel-pos instead. > * Updating the relevant docstrings to say what defun-prompt-regexp and > o-p-i-c-0-i-d-s both nil means. I think the current docstring is quite clear. > * Updating the Elisp manual, and mentioning that such a combination > can be slow. > * Checking in Martin's optimization to Alan's code. > * Setting o-p-i-c-0-i-d-s to t for cc mode. * revert the change and live with the resulting occasional problems for now (problems which have existed for ever anyway). -- Stefan
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Date of most recent changes: June 17, 2014
I. Policy Statement
Onondaga Community College complies with the provision of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The purpose of this policy is to provide employees with a general description of requirements under the Act and College policy. In the event of any conflict between this policy and the applicable law, employees will be afforded all rights required by law.
Eligibility Requirements – To be eligible for FMLA leave, an employee must have been employed by the College for at least 12 months or 52 weeks, and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period immediately prior to the time the leave will begin. Hours calculated will be based on actual hours worked, including any applicable overtime. Special rules for employees returning from military service require crediting the hours of service that would have been performed but for the period of military service in determining FMLA eligibility. The 12 months an employee must have been employed by the College need not be consecutive. The College will determine employee eligibility at the time of a leave request.
Basic Leave Entitlement – The College will grant an eligible employee job protected leave for up to 12 work weeks during a 12-month period, if the procedures as specified herein are followed and the leave is requested for any of the following reasons:
Military Family Leave Entitlement – Eligible employees whose spouse, son, daughter or parent is on covered active duty or call to covered active duty status may use their 12-week leave entitlement to address certain qualifying exigencies such as attending certain military events, arranging for alternative childcare, addressing certain financial and legal arrangements, attending certain counseling sessions, and attending post-deployment reintegration briefings; or to care for a military member's parent who is incapable of self-care when the care is necessitated by the member's covered active duty. Such care may include arranging for alternative care, providing care on an immediate basis, admitting or transferring the parent to a care facility, or attending meetings with staff at care facility.
FMLA also includes a special leave entitlement that permits eligible employees to take up to 26 weeks of leave to care for a covered service member during a single 12-month period. A covered service member is: (1) a current member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation or therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for a serious injury or illness, or (2) a veteran who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable at any time during the five-year period prior to the first date the eligible employee takes FMLA leave to care for the covered veteran, and who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy of a serious injury or illness.
Definition of Serious Health Condition – A serious health condition is an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves either an overnight stay in a medical care facility, or continuing treatment by a health care provider for a condition that either prevents the employee from performing the functions of the employee's job, or prevents the qualified family member from participating in school or other daily activities.
Subject to certain conditions, the continuing treatment requirement may be met by a period of incapacity of more than 3 consecutive calendar days combined with at least two visits to a health care provider or one visit and a regimen of continuing treatment, or incapacity due to pregnancy, or incapacity due to a chronic condition. Other conditions may meet the definition of continuing treatment.
Employee Responsibilities – Employees must provide 30 days' notice of the need to take FMLA leave when the need is foreseeable. When 30 days' notice is not possible, the employee must provide notice as soon as practicable and generally must comply with the College's normal call-in procedures. The employee's supervisor and a Human Resource representative should be promptly notified.
Employees must provide sufficient information to determine if the leave may qualify for FMLA protection and the anticipated timing and duration of the leave. Sufficient information may include that the employee is unable to perform job functions; the family member is unable to perform daily activities, the need for hospitalization or continuing treatment by a health care provider, or circumstances supporting the need for military family leave. Employees also must inform the employer if the requested leave is for a reason for which FMLA was previously taken or certified. Employees also may be required to provide a certification and periodic re-certification supporting the need for leave.
A Human Resource representative will issue the appropriate FMLA documents including a Certification of Health Care Provider form which should be completed by the appropriate health care provider and returned to the Office of Human Resources.
II. Reason for Policy
The Family Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.
III. Applicability of the Policy
This policy applies to all eligible College employees.
IV. Related Documents
V. Contacts
VI. Definitions
VII. Procedures
Requesting FMLA Leave - Employees seeking FMLA leave should contact the Office of Human Resources for the necessary application forms and eligibility requirements. Employees who are eligible for FMLA leave are entitled to leave time, continuation of health benefits, and job restoration after leave and protection against harassment. Eligible employees who qualify for Worker's Compensation or disability benefits due to a serious health condition are placed on FMLA.
Substitution of Paid Leave for Unpaid Leave - Job protected leave is unpaid unless the employee has paid leave available. An employee may request to use certain kinds of paid leave in substitution of unpaid leave during the FMLA leave. Please see the policies governing those types of leave for further details. At the College's option, employees may be required to utilize applicable paid leave in conjunction with FMLA. Use of paid leave does not extend the FMLA period.
Non-Retaliation - The College will not tolerate any retaliation against any employee because he or she requested or used FMLA leave or complained in good faith under this policy. Any individual who feels he or she has been discriminated or retaliated against due to his or her request for or use of FMLA leave should use the reporting procedures set forth in the Non-Harassment/Non-Discrimination Policy.
Posting and Employee Notices - The College posts the mandatory FMLA Notice outside the Office of Human Resources as well as in conspicuous areas in various campus buildings. Upon hire, the College also provides all new employees with notices required by the U.S. Department of Labor on Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
VIII. Forms/Online Processes
The United States Department of Labor's website -- www.dol.gov -- contains the following forms which may be used in the application process:
The College may utilize and/or require the utilization of other forms, and may require that additional clarifying information be provided, as appropriate.
Approved by OCC Board of Trustees April 3, 2006
Revised and approved by the OCC Board of Trustees June 2, 2008
Updated and approved by the OCC Board of Trustees June 17, 2014
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1. "This Middle School Allegedly Used a 14-Year-Old Special Needs Student to Bait a Rapist" --- In January 2010 a 14-year-old special education student was raped in her Alabama middle school bathroom. She had been sodomized; medical ... --- Cosmopolitan --- September 18, 2014 (ALABAMA) http://is.gd/nqxsiw
2. "Delaware Teen Tackles Bully Problem Head On" --- According to federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 60 out of every 1,000 people with a disability was a victim of violence in 2012 – almost three ... --- The News Journal --- September 28, 2014 (DELAWARE) http://is.gd/LiL5mJ
3. "Knoxville Mom Upset after Special Needs Son Left Alone on School Bus for Hours" --- A Knoxville woman says her 12-year-old special needs son was left alone on his school bus for more than five hours. --- WATE-TV --- September 18, 2014 (TENNESSEE) http://is.gd/sJX7Mv
4. "Federal Court: California Prisons Must Investigate, Record Disabled Inmates' Grievances" --- A federal appeals court said Friday that California prison officials must promptly investigate and record all allegations of inmates ... --- The Republic --- September 26, 2014 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/uVpUny
5. "Do Not Tolerate Attacks on Disabled" --- Her mission is to toughen laws against bullying or mistreating people with disabilities. She saw that vicious video of several teens attacking a mentally ... --- The News Journal --- September 27, 2014 (DELAWARE) http://is.gd/EPzXUB
6. "Disability Hate Crime: Attacks on People with Disabilities 'Must be Taken More Seriously' " --- Disability Rights UK is among the groups campaigning for increased reporting ... Rights Commission 'Hidden in Plain Sight' report on disability-related ... --- The Independent --- September 21, 2014 (UNITED KINGDOM) http://is.gd/VTjVfW
7. "Man Convicted of Raping Disabled Woman" --- A man is facing 20 years to life in state prison after a Sacramento Superior Court jury conviction Tuesday for a battery of crimes stemming from the ... --- Sacramento Bee --- September 24, 2014 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/cYqwqF
8. "Suit Claims Antioch School's Employees Improperly Restrained 5-year-old Boy" --- An Antioch mother of a disabled student has sued the school district, one of its contract special-needs schools and various officials and ... --- Contra Costa Times --- September 24, 2014 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/B7xkXA
9. "Former Fresno County Jail Psychiatrist Placed on Probation" --- The former chief of psychiatric services at the Fresno County Jail has been placed on five years probation by the Medical Board of California. --- Merced Sun-Star --- September 19, 2014 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/cMLPr3
10. "2 Plead Guilty to Abuse at EH Home for Autistic People" --- Two people accused of abusing autistic residents at an East Hartford group home face up to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges in ... --- Journal Inquirer --- September 19, 2014 (CONNECTICUT) http://is.gd/N56PCn
11. "Cops: Autistic Teen Punched During Large Brawl Outside Church in Delaware" --- A 14-year-old was arrested in Delaware after investigators say he punched a teen with autism during a large brawl. --- CBS Local --- September 22, 2014 (DELAWARE) http://is.gd/szeXF2
12. "New Hate Crime Charges in Attack on Mentally Challenged Man" --- The Arc – dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families – encourages positive ... --- The News Journal --- September 22, 2014 (DELAWARE) http://is.gd/jnwMHS
13. "Suspects Break into Del. Apartment, Assault Disabled Woman and Daughter" --- Two men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a Dover apartment and assaulting a disabled woman and her daughter. --- CBS Local --- September 18, 2014 (DELAWARE) http://is.gd/940Kxv
14. "Cops: Man Went Crusin' on His Blind Buddy's Credit Card" --- Larry Tuttle is accused of going on a pricey cruise to Mexico, which he fraudulently paid for from a credit card of a blind Holly Hill man he befriended ... --- Sun Sentinel --- September 29, 2014 (FLORIDA) http://is.gd/lVct5O
15. "Stuart Harley-Davidson Dealership Helps Autistic Teen Heal from Beating" --- Aaron Hill, the autistic teen from Okeechobee whose beating was videotaped and posted on social media, is now working and ... --- TCPalm --- September 25, 2014 (FLORIDA) http://is.gd/L37wSj
16. "Judge Won't Reduce Bonds, Three More Arrested in Attack on Autistic Teen" --- A judge denied bond reductions Monday for two suspects in the beating last month of an autistic Okeechobee teenager. Meanwhile, city police have ... --- Palm Beach Post --- September 22, 2014 (FLORIDA) http://is.gd/QJnWxB
17. "Lake County Facility for Disabled under Fire Again" --- Carlton Palms Educational Center is in trouble over the death of 14-year-old autistic girl Paige Lunsford. Lunsford died in July of last year just two ... --- WFTV Orlando --- September 22, 2014 (FLORIDA) http://is.gd/s7hUlH
18. "32 Florida Prison Guards Fired Amid Outrage over Inmate Abuse" --- The secretary of Florida's prison system has fired nearly three dozen guards in the wake of the recent scrutiny given to inmate ... --- Huffington Post --- September 21, 2014 (FLORIDA) http://is.gd/PjAVBw
19. "Deaf Girl Says Staffer Broke Her Arm at Facility Being Probed by FBI" --- A deaf and autistic student at a Florida facility that is under FBI investigation for alleged physical abuse was treated at a local hospital late last month ... --- NBCNews.com --- September 18, 2014 (FLORIDA) http://is.gd/8DiKx7
20. "Navy Wife Allege Disabled Son Was Assaulted at Kings Bay Youth Center" --- Beverly Munroe, navy wife and mother of five, is fighting for her disabled child. "I think some believe I am out to get the Navy,' she ... --- First Coast News --- September 25, 2014 (GEORGIA) http://is.gd/CKg9nx
21. "Health Department to Consider Tighter Regulations over Care Home Programs" --- Keith Ridley, chief of the department's Office of Health Care Assurance, ... In July, the CCFFH program, along with adult day care facilities and case ... --- KHON2 --- September 26, 2014 (HAWAII) http://is.gd/Iza8sg
22. "Darnell Hunter Sentenced to 12 Years for Fatally Neglecting His Impaired Son" --- For neglecting his son to the point where the mentally impaired teen died, a Peoria man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday. --- Peoria Journal Star --- September 19, 2014 (ILLINOIS) http://is.gd/VVUepr
23. "Kansas Woman Sentenced for Mistreatment of Dependent Adult" --- An Emporia woman was sentenced today to more than seven years in prison for mistreatment of a dependent adult and conspiring to ... --- Salina Post --- September 26, 2014 (KANSAS) http://is.gd/GRz4hQ
24. "Family Speaks out Weeks After Disabled Man Brutally Assaulted" --- Police say two weeks after he was savagely beaten by his caregiver, a disabled man continues to fight for his life at the University of Kentucky Hospital ... --- LEX18 Lexington KY News --- September 25, 2014 (KENTUCKY) http://is.gd/ffcdIw
25. "Accountability Agency Likely to Probe Troubled Riverview Psychiatric Center" --- Lawmakers said Monday that employee accounts of workers abusing patients at Riverview Psychiatric Center, highlighted in the Maine Sunday ... --- Press Herald --- September 22, 2014 (MAINE) http://is.gd/cQqo71
26. "Employee Accused of Sex Assault on Disabled Man" --- A 63-year-old Baltimore assisted-living facility employee is accused of sexually assaulting a 24-year-old developmentally disabled man, and police ... --- WBAL Baltimore --- September 26, 2014 (MARYLAND) http://is.gd/8SsgDh
27. "Treatment or Torture?: Skin Shocks Draw Scrutiny at School for Disabled" --- Louisa Goldberg hugs her son Andrew, during a visit at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton, Mass. Andrew, who was born with a ... --- Columbia Daily Tribune --- September 21, 2014 (MASSACHUSETTS) http://is.gd/cYMSC3
28. "As Run-ins Rise, Police Take Crash Courses on Handling Mentally Ill" --- One group that is disproportionately subject to police uses of force is people with mental illness. Many local departments hold special sessions to train ... --- NPR --- September 23, 2014 (MISSOURI) http://is.gd/6KDacV
29. "N. Vegas Settles Lawsuit with Partly Blind Worker" --- The City of North Las Vegas plans to pay a $38,000 settlement to a longtime parks employee who was pressured to ... --- Las Vegas Sun --- September 26, 2014 (NEVADA) http://is.gd/IMFwio
30. "Bus Driver Suspended Without Pay after Man with Special Needs is Left Alone on Bus" --- A bus driver who allegedly left a special needs man alone on a bus for more than two hours last week has been ... --- Greenfield Daily Reporter --- September 23, 2014 (NEW JERSEY) http://is.gd/D3Cdqs
31. "Woman Who Allegedly Battered Deaf Mother Arrested" --- The woman, who police say is deaf, showed up at a State Farm insurance office near Lomas and Tramway in January and "appeared terrified," and ... --- Albuquerque Journal --- September 25, 2014 (NEW MEXICO) http://is.gd/dVSkSX
32. "Renowned Pathologist to Testify in Case of Woman Accused of Killing Son" --- But prosecutors say Jordan, 54, callously forced a fatal cocktail of crushed pills into her autistic and nonverbal son in a luxe room at the Fifth Ave. hotel. --- New York Daily News --- September 29, 2014 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/Zwn9h1
33. "Sick 7-year-old with Special Needs Walks Home Alone from Martin Luther King Junior Elementary ..." --- A Yonkers mother is demanding answers after her special-needs son slipped out of school unnoticed and walked home by himself. --- News 12 Westchester --- September 23, 2014 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/89GvrB
34. "Mother Questions School's Punishment of Her Special Needs Daughter" --- This is an issue in every school district in Monroe County, because everyone combines special needs students and mainstream students in the same ... --- News 10NBC --- September 19, 2014 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/mKdA72
35. "Autopsy: Mentally Ill NC Inmate Died of Dehydration" --- A North Carolina inmate with mental illness who had been held in solitary confinement died of thirst, according to an autopsy ... --- Hickory Daily Record --- September 25, 2014 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/Oei775
36. "Disabled Man Ripped off by Live-in Caregiver" --- The brother of a local disabled man surveys some of the mess left behind by a live-in caregiver who allegedly removed furniture and other property ... --- Mount Airy News --- September 20, 2014 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/lGQ4uY
37. "Trial Set for Man in Ohio House Fire that Killed 2 Deaf People; 2 Others Already Sentenced" --- Two of the three people accused of helping start a house fire that killed two deaf people have been sentenced to prison and a third is ... --- Daily Journal --- September 28, 2014 (OHIO) http://is.gd/AxYUTC
38. "Toledo Man Accused of Punching Nephew" --- A Toledo man is accused of punching his handicapped 6-year-old nephew "for no reason," police said. Brian Moody, 31, of 1455 Woodland Ave., ... --- Toledo Blade --- September 26, 2014 (OHIO) http://is.gd/dKTsQr
39. "Police Arrest Cleveland Sex Offender Accused of Breaking Disabled 4-year-old Stepson's Jaw" --- Police in Cleveland have captured a local man accused of breaking his disabled 4-year-old stepson's jaw. Members of the ... --- The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com --- September 23, 2014 (OHIO) http://is.gd/Dbe9TK
40. "Police: Thief Takes Drugs from Man in Wheelchair at Tulsa Nursing --- Police said once inside, the man grabbed prescription drugs from the lap of a man in the wheelchair and took off. The man in the wheelchair follows in ... --- NewsOn6.com --- September 18, 2014 (OKLAHOMA) http://is.gd/UT2hMX
41. "Caregiver Accused of Stealing from Blind Woman" --- A Sheraden woman is facing charges, accused of stealing hundreds of dollars from a blind woman she supposed to be ... --- CBS Local --- September 24, 2014 (PENNSYLVANIA) http://is.gd/hcqIyr
42. "Man Accused of Trying to Rape Blind Woman Appears in Court" --- A man accused of trying to rape a blind woman appeared in Jackson City Court this morning. Austin Wiley is charged with ... --- WBBJ-TV --- September 25, 2014 (TENNESSEE) http://is.gd/1mJAY5
43. "Testimony Begins in Trial for Ex-Bonham Teacher Accused of Abusing Special Needs Child" --- Connerley's defense attorney, Bob Jarvis, argues the special ed. Co-Op they worked for in Fannin County instructed all teachers to use those restraints ... --- KXII-TV --- September 24, 2014 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/jH3wt5
44. "Report Substantiates Neglect of Disabled Fort Worth Woman" --- A woman accused with her father of neglecting a disabled sister who ultimately died, told an emergency room doctor that her sister ... --- Fort Worth Star Telegram --- September 22, 2014 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/KV9DT9
45. "Ex-Bonham Teacher Accused of Abusing Special Needs Student to Stand Trial" --- The jury trial for a former educator accused of abusing a special needs student is scheduled to start in Fannin County Monday ... --- KXII-TV --- September 22, 2014 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/oRVbeU
46. "North Dallas Psychiatric Hospital Green Oaks Cleared of Exposing Patients to Harm" --- The hospital's troubles stem from the July release of an unnamed patient, who suffered psychiatric problems and physical injuries. --- Dallas Morning News --- September 19, 2014 (TEXAS) http://is.gd/cXUoXt
47. "Retired CVUSD Official: Bus Employees Should be Fired" --- The special education buses also have security cameras, so the district ... 8, an 11-year-old special needs student was found on a locked bus … --- The Desert Sun --- September 24, 2014 (UTAH) http://is.gd/1lVdLq
48. "Two Suicide Attempts Highlight Troubles at the Brattleboro Retreat, Raise Doubts about State Oversight" --- The two cases and a recent sexual assault on the same adolescent ward could jeopardize federal funding for the psychiatric hospital. --- vtdigger.org --- September 21, 2014 (VERMONT) http://is.gd/hfXjLw
49. "Police: Caretaker Steals Narcotics from Special Needs Child" --- Vermont State Police say a woman hired as a personal care assistant for a 15-year-old with special needs stole the child's prescription narcotics. --- WPTZ The Champlain Valley --- September 20, 2014 (VERMONT) http://is.gd/RsGDwD
50. "Wayne County Woman Pleads Guilty to Neglect of an Incapacitated Adult" --- Mason County prosecutors said Lillie Beth Young, 46, of Wayne County pleaded guilty Thursday to neglect of an incapacitated adult. --- WCHS-TV8 --- September 25, 2014 (WEST VIRGINIA) http://is.gd/Bcs2XU
51. "Manitowoc Mom Accused of Beating, Scalding Son with Down Syndrome" --- A Manitowoc woman is accused of beating and scalding her 5-year-old son who has Down syndrome. --- WBAY --- September 25, 2014 (WISCONSIN) http://is.gd/o1u3Qz
52. "Horror Stories Reveal Broader Risk to Vulnerable Adults" --- The men's employer, Henry's Turkey Farm, also served as their landlord and representative payee, collecting their Social Security disability benefits. --- Minneapolis Star Tribune --- September 20, 2014 (U.S. – NATIONAL) http://is.gd/Jj4ZzM
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53. "Screaming Inmates Make L.A. Rethink Jailing Mentally Ill" --- Conditions for mentally ill inmates in the county have been a focus of federal probes since 1997, and the number with psychiatric disorders was an ... --- Businessweek --- September 26, 2014 (CALIFORNIA) http://is.gd/uTqqE1
54. "In New York Times Series, Colorado Man Takes on Stigma of Schizophrenia" --- Eventually, he would discover something that shattered him: He has schizophrenia. But before the diagnosis came, he found … --- Colorado Public Radio --- September 22, 2014 (COLORADO) http://is.gd/4DC28w
55. "Mental Health Rules a Quandary for Law Enforcement" --- Even with a basic understanding of mental illness, Colorado Springs fire Capt. Dave Rocco knew that the woman whose home he and other ... --- Colorado Springs Gazette --- September 21, 2014 (COLORADO) http://is.gd/WEPSYY
56. "Special Needs go Unmet at Gilbert School" --- Gilbert School administrators are concerned that students with special needs are not receiving the services they require from the public ... --- Waterbury Republican American --- September 29, 2014 (CONNECTICUT) http://is.gd/3x2UPh
57. "Connecticut Works to Overhaul Services for the Developmentally Disabled" --- ... intense exploration into policy, practices, trends and barriers for individuals with intellectual disability," according to a May, 2013 DDS press release. --- Hartford Courant --- September 25, 2014 (CONNECTICUT) http://is.gd/Y5h2xs
58. "When All Else Fails, Parents of Special-needs Students Turn to Social Media" --- A chance meeting in a Sarasota restaurant put Amanda Taylor, the mother of a special-needs student, in touch with activist Jon Singer. --- Tampabay.com --- September 27, 2014 (FLORIDA) http://is.gd/VmAFXn
59. "Man in Wheelchair Crowdsurfs Kanye West Concert" --- Following the accusation of berating a disabled fan for not standing up to dance during a concert last week, Kanye West had a man in a wheelchair ... --- Las Vegas Review-Journal --- September 22, 2014 (ILLINOIS) http://is.gd/f4yjib
60. "KDADS: Warehousing the Mentally Ill a Problem in 11 Kansas Communities" --- Lea Taylor, an assistant secretary for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, says KDADS has been working with officials in Kansas ... --- KCUR --- September 19, 2014 (KANSAS) http://is.gd/M924Dx
61. "Special Education Costs Challenge State Task Force" --- The Minimum Foundation Program, or MFP, sets the base cost of educating a child, then adds more for certain needs such as special education. --- The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com --- September 24, 2014 (LOUISIANA) http://is.gd/kNNwrL
62. "La. Lags in At-home Services for Disabled People" --- A new report released Monday says Louisiana has the sixth-highest number of people around the country who are developmentally disabled and ... --- Shreveport Times --- September 22, 2014 (LOUISIANA) http://is.gd/1fAklD
63. "Bay State Education Officials Revising Regulations Regarding Restraint of Public School Pupils" --- State education officials are revising regulations around "restraint" and "seclusion" of public school students with behavioral issues, in light ... --- The Republican - masslive.com --- September 23, 2014 (MASSACHUSETTS) http://is.gd/V0YQGS
64. "Oakland Co. Crowd Protests Disability Cuts" --- Parents of people with disabilities and service providers pleaded Tuesday night for relief from funding cuts as they jammed a ... --- The Detroit News --- September 23, 2014 (MICHIGAN) http://is.gd/iGpEmf
65. "Jersey City School Official Says 8-year-old Autistic Boy Wandered off During Dismissal" --- An 8-year-old autistic boy who slipped away from his Jersey City school yesterday and turned up several hours later in Union City disappeared amid ... --- The Jersey Journal - NJ.com --- September 24, 2014 (NEW JERSEY) http://is.gd/sQSRhm
66. "What Do We Do with Mentally Ill Prisoners? Across 3,300 Jails, We Put Them in Solitary" --- In jails around the country, inmates with serious mental illnesses are often kept isolated in small cells. --- Kankakee Daily Journal --- September 27, 2014 (NEW MEXICO) http://is.gd/Sv1cbf
67. "Special Education Teacher Arrested for Child Abuse" --- Witnesses told detectives with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office the 14-year-old girl had scratched special education teacher Julian Viescas, 57, ... --- KRQE News 13 --- September 24, 2014 (NEW MEXICO) http://is.gd/zNh1Az
68. "Jailed, Some Mentally Ill Inmates Land in Lockdown" --- Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney talks to an inmate in an isolation cell Tuesday at the jail in Madison, Wis. At the Dane County Jail, inmates with ... --- Santa Fe New Mexican.com --- September 20, 2014 (NEW MEXICO) http://is.gd/izEbAC
69. "Disabled New Rochelle Student Sues for Being Left in the School During Fire" --- A disabled New Rochelle girl and her family have filed a law suit for $26 million against the New Rochelle School District ... --- The Daily Voice --- September 22, 2014 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/AcLXvQ
70. "Mechanicville Responds to Advocates for Disabled" --- That's what Mayor Dennis Baker told the organization Disability Rights New York in a letter dated Monday. The Albany-based advocacy group warned ... --- Albany Times Union --- September 21, 2014 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/fuG3SF
71. "New York City Jail Watchdog Board Lacks Minorities" --- New York's jails have come under increasing scrutiny since The Associated Press first exposed the horrific deaths of two seriously mentally ill inmates ... --- Newsday --- September 19, 2014 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/PKlRbd
72. "NC Justice System Failing Mentally Ill Inmates" --- A study published in the online journal Psychiatric Services (May 2013) conducted by NC State professor Sarah Desmarais analyzing mental health ... --- Asheville Citizen-Times --- September 27, 2014 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/iQmyML -
73. "Mental Health Straining Emergency Care" --- Beds that would normally go to emergency room patients are sometimes being used to house the mentally ill before ... --- myfox8.com --- September 18, 2014 (NORTH CAROLINA) http://is.gd/2rimNS
74. "New Task Force: Deaf, Blind People Woefully Underemployed" --- The Dispatch public affairs team talks politics and tackles state and federal government issues in the Buckeye Forum podcast. --- Columbus Dispatch --- September 25, 2014 (OHIO) http://is.gd/tG4RQX
75. "Advocates: Stop Using Inmates as Interpreters in Ore. Prisons" --- National advocacy groups for deaf people are demanding that the ... The National Association of the Deaf, Helping Educate to Advance the ... --- kgw.com --- September 21, 2014 (OREGON) http://is.gd/5RI17a
76. "VA Lawmakers to Examine State Autism Services" --- Services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder have improved over the last five years…but the system that provides the services is ... --- WVTF --- September 23, 2014 (VIRGINIA) http://is.gd/lpbScc
77. "Milwaukee Police Promise on Mental Health Training Unmet" --- Since that pledge for better training, at least seven people with well-documented and severe mental illness have died after confrontations with ... --- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel --- September 27, 2014 (WISCONSIN) http://is.gd/dSSJel
78. "How the Secret Service Trains for Confrontations with the Mentally Ill" --- "These decisions are quick, in the space of a few seconds, and our officers concluded the man was mentally ill and saw that he wasn't armed. --- Vanity Fair --- September 24, 2014 (U.S. – NATIONAL) http://is.gd/lCR3nq
79. "The Real Stories of Disabled Men Who Pay for Sex" --- Liddiard interviewed 25 physically disabled men and women, recruited through ads on websites and in publications for people with disabilities. --- The New Republic --- September 18, 2014 (U.S. – NATIONAL) http://is.gd/61B2dL
Proposed Legislation and New Laws
80. "Bill to Allow Sex Offenders to be Admitted into Residential Facilities" --- State and county developmental disability agencies aren't yet familiar enough with this bill to know how it could affect how business is done at ... --- Norwalk Reflector --- September 26, 2014 (CONNECTICUT) http://is.gd/ZyiZPQ
81. "State Education Commissioner: School Officials May Not Fully Understand State's Anti-bullying Law" --- New York State Education Commissioner John King Wednesday said schools officials may not fully understand the state's new anti-bullying law. --- The Post-Standard - syracuse.com --- September 24, 2014 (NEW YORK) http://is.gd/pN8F0o
82. "Judges Have New Option with Mentally Ill Suspects" --- Ohio judges now have a new option when it comes to treatment for those with serious mental illness. The law was ... --- WKBN.com --- September 22, 2014 (OHIO) http://is.gd/Rr7bIm
International Articles
83. "Special Needs Student Sues School, Claiming Teachers Bullied Him" --- Further, the school denied it failed to provide appropriate care, education and discipline for his special needs, and rejected claims his alleged injuries ... --- Sydney Morning Herald --- September 29, 2014 (AUSTRALIA) http://is.gd/6tN09g
84. "Disability Carer Accused of Sexual Assault as Government Refuses to Release Sensitive Data" --- The male worker, who was this month stood down from his job at a Department of Human Services group home for people with intellectual disabilities ... --- The Age --- September 25, 2014 (AUSTRALIA) http://is.gd/i7d5pH
85. "Woman Carer Who Assaulted Mother Beats Background Check" --- A woman has won the right to work with people with disabilities despite having been convicted of assaulting her mother while caring for her years ... --- The Canberra Times --- September 22, 2014 (AUSTRALIA) http://is.gd/BygFMC
86. "Alberta Autism Cases Have Risen 600% over 30 Years: School of Public Policy Report" --- Carolyn Dudley 1 Study co-author Carolyn Dudley, an autism research associate at the University of Calgary, speaks with media at the school's ... --- Calgary Sun --- September 25, 2014 (CANADA) http://is.gd/Rmxvhm
87. "Support Workers for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Underpaid, Report Warns" --- Support workers who work with adults with intellectual disabilities are underpaid and are more likely to quit as a result, according to a group that is ... --- CBC.ca --- September 24, 2014 (CANADA) http://is.gd/Ahawe3
88. "Photographer Revisits Problems Faced by Mentally Ill, Prepares New Show" --- Seven years ago, photographer Dustin Shum Wan-yat set out to demystify mental illness with a series of pictures of mentally ill people. Today, Shum ... --- South China Morning Post --- September 28, 2014 (CHINA) http://is.gd/pezHU7
89. "Homecare Worker Accused of Stealing from Disabled" --- A homecare employee from Hedensted council near Vejle was reported to police today for stealing nearly 600,000 kroner from two families she was ... --- The Copenhagen Post --- September 24, 2014 (DENMARK) http://is.gd/2ILwsw
90. "Vulnerable Asperger's Sufferer, 20, Killed Himself and Lay Dead in His Flat for up to Five Days After ..." --- A tormented young Asperger's sufferer killed himself and lay dead in his flat for up to a week after he was mercilessly taunted and threatened over his ... --- Daily Mail --- September 25, 2014 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/PxCI0q
91. "County Council Held Severely Disabled Yeovil Woman Unlawfully" --- A disabled woman who was prevented from going home for a year after care staff mistook self-inflicted bruising for abuse, was "removed unlawfully" ... --- BBC News --- September 24, 2014 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/uUENG7
92. "Rise in Reported Number of Adult Abuse Cases in Leeds" --- Councillor Ogilvie believes recent high profile national cases involving abuse or neglect or vulnerable adults have helped highlight the issue and keep it in ... --- Yorkshire Evening Post --- September 22, 2013 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/aZM0F7
93. "Court Hears How Luton Shop Worker Badma Nabha Sexually Assaulted an Autistic Teenage Woman ..." --- A Luton shop worker sexually assaulted an autistic teenage woman after he begged her to let him into her flat, a jury heard today … --- Luton On Sunday --- September 22, 2014 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/M3v0Is
94. "Autistic Boy, 11, Who Was Banned from Becoming a Boy Scout Because He Was a 'Significant Health ..." --- Clare and Barry Coyne were left devastated when their autistic son Thomas,11, was refused admission to the Scouts after four years in ... --- Daily Mail --- September 22, 2014 (ENGLAND) http://is.gd/Sa0oW4
95. "Policeman Referred to Trial for Assaulting Disabled Girl" --- A 40 year-old policeman has been referred to the Giza Criminal Court for assaulting a girl inside Imbaba police station following the prosecution's ... --- Daily News Egypt --- September 24, 2014 (EGYPT) http://is.gd/l3PYuR
96. "The Struggle of Being Disabled" --- Yet it was only a few weeks ago that this newspaper reported how a Kowloon Motor Bus driver refused to lower the disabled access platform at the ... --- South China Morning Post --- September 22, 2014 (HONG KONG) http://is.gd/27efrw
97. "Autism in Children in Northern Ireland up 67%, Says Health Department" --- There has been a 67% increase in the number of school age children in Northern Ireland diagnosed as having autism across all trust areas, according ... --- BBC News --- September 25, 2014 (IRELAND) http://is.gd/0BMk2X
98. "Feature: Doctors Doling out Meds as Mental Health Issues Rise in Japan" --- But Japan has a long history of marginalizing those considered mentally ill and in 1900 the law required sufferers be isolated from society and ... --- Xinhua --- September 26, 2014 (JAPAN) http://is.gd/azy3Bs
99. "Intellectually Disabled Girl Had 'Sex with Stranger after Rape' " --- A couple of days after she was allegedly raped by her half-brother, an intellectually disabled teenager, 18, had sex with a stranger she met at a park. --- Malaysia Chronicle --- September 19, 2014 (MALAYSIA) http://is.gd/70zqRG
100. "Knife-wielding Robber Attacks Partially Blind Man and Steals Rolex" --- A knife-wielding robber attacked a partially blind man in the street before making off with his Rolex watch and diamond ring. A 44-year-old man was ... --- stv.tv --- September 23, 2014 (SCOTLAND) http://is.gd/anPKGI
101. "Swedish Health Workers 'Injured' Disabled Man" --- Two staff at a home for disabled people in Kalmar in south east Sweden have been accused of mistreating a man who was living there. Both workers ... --- The Local.se --- September 26, 2014 (SWEDEN) http://is.gd/eD7zrC
102. "Suspect Arrested in Disabled Child Sexual Assault Case" --- A 42-year-old man was arrested Thursday, accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy who is congenitally deaf and mute in central Vietnam. --- Thanh Nien Daily --- September 25, 2014 (VIETNAM) http://is.gd/b0COyw


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This program provides participants with the appropriate knowledge and skills to perform the duties of a Fire Safety Manager, who has responsibility for monitoring day to day fire prevention, protection and fire safety systems for all facilities. Participants will acquire demonstrated competency in FIP & EWIS Panel operations, including a facility visit.
This program is designed to meet the requirements highlighted in the associated Australian Standard 4083-2010, Work Health and Safety Regulation and Act 2011 and Policy Directive for HealthCare Facilities.
Our program covers the skills associated with Manage & monitor workplace emergencies, procedures, equipment and other resources, Manage an emergency control organisation and Manage workplace emergency response teams to fulfil the role of FSM.


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Cataract is a clouding of the natural lens in the eye. More than half the population will develop cataracts by 80 years of age. Symptoms include blurred vision, halos around lights, glare, double vision and difficulty seeing and driving at night.
Cataracts are most commonly due to aging but can occur for other reasons and in the younger population too. Early cataract can often be managed with an updated prescription but surgery is the definitive treatment as the cataract progresses.
Thankfully, modern technology means that cataract surgery is safe, quick and provides excellent results in the vast majority of cases. The surgery is performed as a day-case, inpatient procedure generally under local anesthetic. The whole process of admission, surgery and discharge takes a few hours and visual recovery is often within hours.
Modern advances in intraocular lens technology means that patients can often have minimal to no dependency on glasses after surgery.
Cataract surgery is truly a life-changing procedure for many patients and surely one of the greatest advances in modern surgery.


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Settling in
Soooo, emails are almost all up to date, we've created some sort of order in a couple of rooms, and even space in the double garage for cars. Well, one car - you gotta put your excess crap somewhere. Anyway, I feel as though I can stop and take a breath now. *breathes in* *and out*
The house is actually nice - much bigger than our former home and of course, there are no 20-plus-year-old bits that need repairing. There are a few shortcomings, such as no linen cupboard, and a clothesline that you could maybe fit a dozen hankies on, not to mention stupid placement of power and TV points. But on the plus side we survived the move, we have an adequate roof over our heads, the sale of our old house settled yesterday, we have an appointment with the builder at the end of the month, and the kids safely negotiated the bus home yesterday. So all is good.
This afternoon I found 45 minutes or so to explore the neighbourhood a little, and I offer these slightly dodgy photos, taken with my phone, for your viewing pleasure:
The view across the street to where we'll be living sometime next year. (Yes, there will be a house, we don't plan to dig a burrow in a pile of dirt...)
There may not be many houses here yet, but the landscaping of public spaces is well underway. This path leads to the wetlands:
Whaddya know? There's actually wet in them there wetlands!
Also really ugly power lines. But hey, you can't build under them, so you may as well do something useful. I'm sure the ducks don't mind the visual pollution:
I crossed the road and ventured into the neighbouring park/conservation area, and was so busy watching out for crawly things amongst the grass (it may be a little early in the year for snakes, but you can never be too careful) that I almost didn't notice the group of roos eyeing me off suspiciously.
Yes, they could be rocks, tree stumps or clumps of grass. You'll just have to take my word for it that they're marsupials:
And here's some non-native wildlife, grazing on what's left of the farmland at the end of the street:
This concludes our tour of the neighbourhood for now. Stay tuned for further riveting instalments. Who knows, I may even take the camera next time.
Edit note: I should clarify (specially for you, Chris, and anyone else I've confused).... we're renting a house in the same housing estate where we're building. In fact, from our front porch, we look across the creek and onto the street where our land is. Those builders won't be able to get away with a thing!


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From Jim Gilliam's blog archivesO'Reilly's after us AGAIN
August 29, 2005 10:37 AM
Today's NY Daily News:
Now, I understand why O'Reilly might be scared of me. After all, I tower over his measly 6-foot-4-inches. But Robert Greenwald? He's a foot shorter!
Let's have it Bill, The Irishman from Boston vs. the Jew from New York.
UPDATE: Robert responds on the Huffblog.
More from the archive in Bill O'Reilly, Outfoxed.
O'Reilly's after us AGAIN (08.29.2005)
Next Entry: Compromising... or Compromised? (08.30.2005)
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The reporter works out of Virginia producing shows for Arab consumption. He's a nice guy and has done this, as I have, many times before. A pick-up crew is on hand to film the segment. The Ground Zero sidewalks are filled with tourists trying to understand what happened here so long ago. In thier rush to see what cannot be seen they blur past us, often between camera and subject, oblivious to our work. The jackhammers and deisels do their best but they can't defeat the teched-up microphone.
"We won't be talking politics. It's just a human interest story." And this held up for a bit as I related my experiences on that fateful day that changed so many lives, and the changes in me the days and years after. Then came question number 6 (stock question number 23, I think). "So what have we learned in these eleven years?"
And I was off. Off into the big picture; into the unworldy world of the unreal real; into the delusional swamp of America's mass socio-political denial. "We haven't learned a thing," I answered, suppressing the expletive wanting to squeeze its way before the 'thing'. I scrambled for a clear example of our ignorance. It wasn't hard to find.
"Why just the other day the Generals met. General Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, flew into Afghanistan to try and figure out why American troops are being slaughtered by Afghan security forces. Our allies, after all, should not be killing us.
Eleven years after 9/11 and our military still cannot understand why our attempts to "bring Democracy" resulted in people all over the Middle East hating us. They can't understand how our televised murder of innocent civilians results in them deeply resenting our presence in their countries. They can't understand why people are even willing to die to let us know how much they detest our existence in their midst.
From Baghdad to Kabul to Homs to Beirut...from Yemen to Gaza: we have built more enemies than friends. Interview: Done. Lessons learned: Zero.


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This is just bloody brilliant. With so many modern bands anxious to out-Varg each other in a post-Burzum epoch, the thought of another Vikernes-influenced outfit is hardly a titillating proposition. As such, the accolades surrounding this Italian trio's debut LP made me more apprehensive than anxious to hear this record, considering the bulk of them suggested a deep-seeded connection with Burzum's first four records. To be earnest, the world needs another Det Som Engang Var-inclined outfit like we need a Culture Club reunion. Yet, somehow Beatrik defy any and all expectations, reinterpreting a well-flogged sound with a vigorous inventiveness, synthesizing all the hallmarks of a classic sonic blueprint with distinctively individual flourishes, ultimately forging something that is many times more refined than the legions of hackneyed mimics aimlessly ploughing the same fields.
One thing that always strikes me about Total Holocaust releases is that their artists are really quite blatant about their influences (Hell Militia/De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas, Enthroning Silence/Abyssic Hate) yet somehow they cleverly manage to avoid sounding superficial or faceless like Katharsis and Satanic Warmaster. Somehow, there is a very commendable, very believable honesty to much of Total Holocaust's roster that renders their vehement orthodoxy much less reprehensible. In the case of Thralldom and Beatrik, they not only absorb their influences, they project them in heretofore unseen ways, ''reinventing the wheel'', so to speak.
As such, Journey Through The End Of Life presents (thank Beelzebub) perhaps the freshest take on Burzumite introspection that this reviewer has heard since, say, Nargaroth. To Beatrik's advantage, the music on this record is far more active and more dynamic than anything Kanwulf has inked his name on, which would greatly please those who find listening to Nargaroth an unsavory chore. There is so much cool stuff going on here. While Burzum drone is the focal center and fundamental premise of Beatrik's sound, shades of early Mayhem and embryonic Katatonia also froth to the surface at times, suggesting that Beatrik share an artistic kinship with countrymen Forgotten Tomb, wielding a far more melodically literate and fluent style than many of their overrated contemporaries.
This enchanting sense of melody manifests itself in elegant lead guitar lines that dance atop droning, mournful, primordial rhythm guitars, providing a beauteous counterpart to the repetitious chords that bubble ominously beneath them. Some of these melodies are absolute fucking MAGIC- the opening of "Buried Among Skeletal Woods" is BRILLIANT, a weeping lead guitar moaning above sustained, heavily distorted chords, the sub-Enslaved passage that surface a minute and a half through "To Feel The End Near" is majestic and ethereal, the lone guitar passage that opens and closes "The Charon's Embrace" is haunting and affecting, particularly when it makes a welcome reprise at the conclusion of the track. Don't expect Xasthur doom and gloom here, either, there is PLENTY of dynamic, progressive songwriting, Beatrik moving through frosty Nordic blast sections into warmer, intimately expressed slow passages with effortless grace. Just when I attempt to poke holes in this record's armor (the blasty intro to "To Feel The End Near" almost has a whiff of Norsecore), Beatrik switch gears and/or add subtle brilliant flourishes to the proceedings, absolutely negating any complaints I might lodge.
One of the most extraordinary things about this record is it doesn't aspire to be cold or grim, instead there is an organic, soulful warmth at its depressive core. Instead of adopting the rawer-than-thou angle, Beatrik allows the listener great proximity to the band's anguish and loss. The guitar tone isn't grating or raw, the mix forsakes grit and harshness for an invitingly moody feel. Disappointingly, the lyrics are rather juvenile and rudimentary, but this is a meager complaint when the music itself bleeds with such profoundly intimate agony. This is a welcoming listen that becomes more familiar, more entrancing with every spin, one that you will find solace in more often than you might expect. Hell, I've listened to this about 12 times in the past three days. The finest Total Holocaust release to date? I would certainly say so, and would even assert that it is among the finest black metal records I have heard in some months. I just ordered their new record on Avantgarde, if it outdoes this one I will be most pleased!


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Several years ago, we got the inspiration to start a tradition on our anniversary: we would write a letter to ourselves to open the next year and include in it things we appreciated and learned from the past year, goals and visions for the coming year, and blessings and wishes for our future selves. This tradition has become incredibly near and dear to us, and we have so much fun reading over all the letters. It is amazing to look back and see how much we've shared together and how much we've grown. We keep the letters in a special container that we only open once per year.
We started this on our anniversary, but you could pick any special date that's easy to remember and is meaningful for you! If your anniversary has already passed for 2016, you could still write your letter to open when your 2017 anniversary rolls around, and then get in that new routine!
Sometimes we write the letter while out on a dinner date and, other times, while snuggled up on the couch. We address it to ourselves. One of us starts the letter, writes a few lines, and then passes it to the other. Every few lines or so, we pass it back and forth. This is the groove we love and that works wonderfully for us! Of course, trust whatever flows best for you.
Here are some things you could include and each respond to:
– What are the highlights of this past year?
– What do you appreciate about this past year and about each other?
– How did you grow, individually and together?
– What would you love to do together in the coming year (or years)?
– What messages and wisdom do you want your future selves to remember?
– What wishes and blessings do you want to offer your future selves?
Traditions are such a powerful way to add meaning, intention, and connection into our lives. This little thing can truly just take you 20 minutes, and we feel confident you won't regret it! The process itself is so beautiful and valuable.
If we don't take the time to reflect, appreciate, and harvest the wisdom from our experiences, chances are, we'll miss so much of life's greatest goodness. Also, the letters become precious gifts for your future selves to open again and again! Enjoy!


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As most people who read this blog by now know, all federal Xarelto litigation lawsuits were consolidated into one court in the Eastern District of Louisiana in December 2014, and one judge, The Honorable Eldon E. Fallon, was appointed to oversee the proceedings. The purpose of putting all of the litigation into one pot, so to speak, is to make everything proceed more efficiently and to reduce the amount of redundancy when it comes to fact gathering and document filing.
Science Day is Coming in the Xarelto Litigation
As part of his attempt to move the cases forward, Judge Fallon has ordered a "Science Day," a hearing that is unique to pharmaceutical litigation, which will take place June 11, 2015. During this hearing, both sides will present overviews of their positions regarding the medical and scientific facts related to Xarelto. Additionally, they will also discuss the results of the studies conducted to date, what they mean for patients, and address any other scientific evidence available to support or deny any claims made by plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs seeking compensation from Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer, who manufacture Xarelto, claim that taking the drug resulted in serious side effects including uncontrolled bleeding and blood-related conditions such as pulmonary embolisms, deep vein thrombosis, strokes, and even heart attacks.
Plaintiffs also claim drug manufacturers failed to do enough to warn doctors and patients of the risks associated with Xarelto, and that those companies should have undertaken more research and conducted a greater number of clinical trials before putting the drug on the market. Often, a "Science Day" hearing will include the presentation of studies and the expert testimony of many witnesses, including researchers and physicians, supporting both sides' arguments, and this one should be no different.
Xarelto Basics
The FDA approved Xarelto, considered a "newer-generation" blood thinner, in July 2011 as a treatment to reduce the risk of blood clots, especially for those patients undergoing hip- or knee-replacement surgery, but they later expanded its approved uses. The drug was heavily advertised as a better alternative to warfarin, the leading oral anticoagulant, because dosing could be more easily adjusted and no blood monitoring or dietary restrictions were required.
However, in 2013 the FDA wrote the manufacturers, accusing them of making false and misleading claims and minimizing the risks of Xarelto. Later that year, the number of reported cases of medical problems associated with the drug skyrocketed. Despite this, the manufacturers refused to change the written warnings about Xarelto, and continued to downplay its potential side effects.
If you or a loved one have experienced a serious or fatal bleeding event while taking the drug Xarelto, please contact the experienced Drug Litigation Attorneys at Raizner Slania immediately to discuss the specifics of your case and preserve your legal rights.


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In their second estimate of the US GDP for the first quarter of 2016, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) revised the growth rate upward to +0.82%, up 0.28% from their previous estimate but still down -0.56% from from the +1.38% rate recorded for the fourth quarter of 2015.
Roughly half of the upward revision came from inventory adjustments, which were reported to have contracted at a -0.20% annualized rate -- an improvement of +0.13% from the -0.33% previously reported and about the same as the prior quarter's -0.22% contraction rate. None of the other line items were revised by more than 0.06% either way.
The BEA's treatment of inventories can introduce noise and seriously distort the headline number over short terms -- which the BEA admits by also publishing a secondary headline that excludes the impact of inventories. The BEA's "bottom line" (their "Real Final Sales of Domestic Product") improved +0.15% to +1.02%, although that was still down -0.58% from the prior quarter.
Annualized household disposable income improved significantly in this revision. Real annualized per capita disposable income was reported to be $38,710 per annum, up $199 per year from the previous estimate. The household savings rate also sharply increased to 5.7%.
For this revision the BEA assumed an effective annualized deflator of 0.61%. During the same quarter (January 2016 through March 2016) the inflation recorded by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in their CPI-U index was mildly dis-inflationary at -0.20%. Over estimating inflation results in correspondingly pessimistic growth rates, and if the BEA's "nominal" data was deflated using CPI-U inflation information the headline growth number would be a significantly better +1.63%.
Among the notable items in the report :
-- The headline contribution from consumer expenditures for goods improved slightly to +0.09% growth (although that figure still represented a -0.27% decline from the prior quarter).
-- The contribution to the headline from consumer services was revised down further to +1.20% (down +0.10% from the fourth quarter). The combined consumer contribution to the headline number was +1.29%, down -0.37% (about one-fourth) from 4Q-2015 -- which in turn was down one-fourth from 3Q-2015. This report represents the third consecutive quarter of materially weaker growth in consumer spending.
-- The headline contribution from commercial private fixed investments remained negative at -0.25%, down -0.31% from the prior quarter.
-- The contribution from inventories remained negative, subtracting -0.20% from the headline number. This was essentially flat from the -0.22% recorded in 4Q-2015. It bears repeating that the BEA's inventory numbers are exceptionally noisy, subject to significant distortions/anomalies caused by commodity price swings while representing a zero reverting (and long term zero sum) series.
-- In this revision Governmental spending was unchanged, adding +0.20% to the headline. This growth was entirely due to increased capital spending at state and local levels, with Federal spending actually contracting -0.11%.
-- The contribution to the headline number from exports remained in contraction at -0.25% (flat relative to the prior quarter).
-- Imports added +0.03% to the headline number, down -0.08% from the somewhat greater growth reported for the prior quarter.
-- The "real final sales of domestic product" improved +0.15% to +1.02%, although that was still down a significant -0.58% from the prior quarter, and down -1.68% from 3Q-2015. This is the BEA's "bottom line" measurement of the economy and it excludes the reported inventory contraction.
-- As mentioned above, real per-capita annual disposable income was reported to be up $199 in this report, and the household savings rate increased significantly in concert with the strengthening incomes. It is important to keep this line item in perspective. Real per-capita annual disposable income is up only +5.54% in aggregate since the second quarter of 2008 -- a meager annualized +0.70% growth rate over the past 31 quarters.
The Numbers, as Revised
As a quick reminder, the classic definition of the GDP can be summarized with the following equation :
GDP = private consumption + gross private investment + government spending + (exports - imports)
or, as it is commonly expressed in algebraic shorthand :
In the new report the values for that equation (total dollars, percentage of the total GDP, and contribution to the final percentage growth number) are as follows :
GDP Components Table Total GDP = C + I + G + (X-M) Annual $ (trillions) $18.2 = $12.5 + $3.0 + $3.2 + $-0.5 % of GDP 100.0% = 68.7% + 16.5% + 17.6% + -2.8% Contribution to GDP Growth % 0.82% = 1.29% + -0.45% + 0.20% + -0.22%
The quarter-to-quarter changes in the contributions that various components make to the overall GDP can be best understood from the table below, which breaks out the component contributions in more detail and over time. In the table below we have split the "C" component into goods and services, split the "I" component into fixed investment and inventories, separated exports from imports, added a line for the BEA's "Real Final Sales of Domestic Product" and listed the quarters in columns with the most current to the left :
Quarterly Changes in % Contributions to GDP 1Q-2016 4Q-2015 3Q-2015 2Q-2015 1Q-2015 4Q-2014 3Q-2014 2Q-2014 1Q-2014 4Q-2013 3Q-2013 2Q-2013 1Q-2013 Total GDP Growth 0.82% 1.38% 1.99% 3.92% 0.64% 2.07% 4.27% 4.56% -0.91% 3.82% 2.98% 1.11% 1.91% Consumer Goods 0.09% 0.36% 1.08% 1.20% 0.25% 0.91% 0.91% 1.49% 0.25% 0.70% 0.60% 0.28% 1.39% Consumer Services 1.20% 1.30% 0.96% 1.23% 0.94% 1.95% 1.42% 1.11% 0.61% 1.66% 0.57% 0.68% 0.36% Fixed Investment -0.25% 0.06% 0.60% 0.83% 0.52% 0.39% 1.23% 0.87% 0.91% 0.79% 0.59% 0.40% 0.77% Inventories -0.20% -0.22% -0.71% 0.02% 0.87% -0.03% -0.01% 1.12% -1.29% -0.08% 1.48% 0.38% 0.28% Government 0.20% 0.02% 0.32% 0.46% -0.01% -0.26% 0.33% 0.21% 0.00% -0.51% -0.42% -0.38% -0.88% Exports -0.25% -0.25% 0.09% 0.64% -0.81% 0.71% 0.24% 1.28% -0.95% 1.42% 0.55% 0.64% 0.12% Imports 0.03% 0.11% -0.35% -0.46% -1.12% -1.60% 0.15% -1.52% -0.44% -0.16% -0.39% -0.89% -0.13% Real Final Sales 1.02% 1.60% 2.70% 3.90% -0.23% 2.10% 4.28% 3.44% 0.38% 3.90% 1.50% 0.73% 1.63%
Summary and Commentary
Once again BEA's report did not show a robust economy. The minor revisions posted in this report were not statistically significant, and the past three quarters continue to show a slow-motion slide towards economic stagnation.
From our perspective the key items in this report are:
-- Private commercial investment remains in contraction.
-- Consumer spending remains weak, repeating a dip very similar to one recorded in the first quarter of 2015 (even though the numbers are reported to be already "seasonally adjusted"). Non-discretionary spending on health care and housing provided most of the growth in consumer services spending.
-- The above spending remained weak even as per capita disposable income improved. All of that increased disposable income was channeled into household savings -- which now stands at 5.7%, the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2012. Clearly households are not so confident that they are freely spending whatever increased pocket money they may have.
Perhaps the hesitance of households to spend is an indication that the first quarter's stagnant economic environment is beginning to collide with a couple of quarters of domestic political "fear, uncertainty and doubt" (FUD). Unfortunately, whatever meager confidence households may have is not likely to improve over the next several quarters of unrelenting media turmoil.
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You probably know that Microsoft has been busily re-tooling itself into a devices and services company. What you may not know is that one of those services is assisting law enforcement officials in the battle against cybercrime — which they're now doing from an impressive new headquarters.
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Abandon Hope, All Ye Searching Texas' Job Sites
Unemployed in Texas? Ever actively looked for work, especially with the state, using what appear to be state-sponsored job search sites? If the former applies to you, you're likely currently experiencing the unnecessary complexity of the state job application process. If you're of the latter variety and have looked for a job within the past few years, you've also likely experienced the same frustrations I'm about to describe.
In my recent longer-than-desired full-time job looking for jobs, I've discovered that the state of Texas uses any number of methods to confuse and frustrate job seekers – especially during the application process. It seems every state agency uses a different job site. Nearly every agency requires the job seeker to register and rebuild his or her resume in that agency's template before he or she can apply to a job.
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To make it even easier and put Texas on the forefront of online application processes, a simple LinkedIn application could be transmitted to state agencies. If that sounds too much like endorsing one business over another, TWC and DIR should find or create something equally as straight-forward.
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Israel warns Gazans to leave homes as air strikes continue
Israel has urged thousands of people in east and north Gaza to leave their homes as it continues air strikes.
An Egyptian truce initiative on Tuesday failed to halt rocket attacks on Israel by Hamas militants and other groups.
Israel, which had its first fatality on Tuesday, said senior Hamas militants had died in strikes on Gaza overnight.
Palestinian officials say at least 211 people have died in Israeli raids, including 10 killed overnight and four children who died later on Wednesday.
An Israeli man was killed by a mortar shell fired from Gaza near the northern border with Israel.
Israel launched its Operation Protective Edge on 8 July. Its stated objective is to halt Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel, but the United Nations says the majority of those killed in Gaza have been civilians.
Analysis: Kevin Connolly, BBC Middle East correspondent, Jerusalem
Twenty-four hours on from the first faltering attempts at a ceasefire, the conflict between Israel and Hamas grinds on to a grimly familiar pattern.
Israel says its warnings are to avoid civilian casualties in planned raids but they'll spread further fear, anger and uncertainty in Gaza where civilians will feel there are no real places of safety now.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now faces a dilemma. There are right-wing members of his cabinet demanding a ground offensive and he doesn't want to look weak in domestic politics. But the risks for him are significant. Ground fighting may cause huge numbers of casualties, alienating Israel's allies, and trap him into a long campaign without a clear exit strategy.
Instinctively he seems to feel that Israelis would prefer to see Hamas diminished and the rocket fire ended through the air campaign. Ground fighting would mean Israeli casualties too.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dropped leaflets and used recorded telephone messages to warn some 100,000 residents of Gaza to leave their homes before 08:00 (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
The warning came as militants continued to fire rockets at Israeli cities, the IDF said, adding that its Iron Dome missile shield had intercepted 10, including four launched at Tel Aviv.
The military said militants had fired more than 150 rockets into Israel on Tuesday, and more than 1,260 since Operation Protective Edge began.
The air force and navy had carried out strikes on 96 targets in Gaza on Tuesday, and more than 1,750 in the past eight days, it added.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas had "shut the door to a diplomatic solution" and bore "sole responsibility for the continuation of the violence".
The Egyptian-backed truce was to have started on Tuesday morning, after it was approved by Israel's security cabinet.
The ceasefire should have been followed by a series of meetings in Cairo with high-level delegations from the two sides.
Israeli attacks were halted for six hours, but resumed amid continuing rocket fire directed at Israel. Among those reported killed overnight was a five-month-old baby.
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Hamas - which is designated a terrorist organisation by Israel and the US among others- said the terms of the ceasefire did not address concerns over the economic blockade of the Gaza strip, which has caused severe economic hardship for many Palestinians.
Senior Hamas spokesman Osama Hamdan told the BBC the group had only heard about the truce initiative through the media, and that a ceasefire could not be put in place without the details of any agreement being known.
The armed wing of Hamas, the Izz al-Din Qassam Brigades, dismissed the initiative, saying its battle with Israel would "increase in ferocity and intensity".
Mr Netanyahu has come under criticism in Israel for accepting the truce initiative. His office announced that deputy defence minister Danny Danon had been sacked for comments branding the PM a "failure".
Israel has mobilised tens of thousands of troops on the border with Gaza amid speculation a ground invasion could be launched.
The UN says at least 1,370 homes have been destroyed in Gaza and more than 18,000 people displaced in recent hostilities.
The International Red Cross warned that repeated bombing was devastating Gaza's "fragile water infrastructure", with hundreds of people left without water.
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Ireland's failed entry for Eurovision 2017 has been described by many as "absolutely awful".
'Dying To Try', which was performed by Galway singer, Brendan Murray, in Kiev on Thursday evening, is the fourth consecutive Irish entry to not reach the Eurovision Song Contest final.
"Jonny Logan will be spinning in his Villa. We need a movement people. We need to act now," wrote Derry singer-songwriter, Paddy Nash on Facebook.
Twenty year-old Murray said even though he won't be competing in the final, performing on stage in Kiev at the semi-final was the best three minutes of his life.
Italy (13/10) is the favourite to win the final which will be held in Kiev on Saturday evening.