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Fire Up The Patriot Acts, The RICO Act, And The New Hate Crimes Law Before More Innocent People Are Killed
It would only be justice, poetic justice, if the conservatives were hoist on their own "law & order" petard. They never imagined that laws designed to suppress legitimate dissent, circumvent Constitutional protections of the liberty and property of the accused, and make life easier for the thugs in government could ever be used against them. But they can and they should be used right now and for many years to come to bust up the right-wing redneck & corporate conspiracy to overthrow our democratic government and tear up our freedom-loving Constitution, BEFORE they manage to do that. We'll give them plenty of time to appeal, if conservative judges don't find their pleadings frivolous. But they can sit in safe, helpless silence in Guantanamo while they wait for judgment, just like some of their victims.
Here's the conversation I had recently with Chris Edelson of The Seminal.com, on the subject of "What is the best way to respond to the murder of Dr. George Tiller?"
' As I have written, I have been trying to figure out what the best way is to respond to the murder of Dr. George Tiller. I continue to be amazed by the rhetoric of the extreme anti-abortion side (which has managed to appear mainstream, thanks in large part to support from the Republican party). One commenter in this blog claims that Dr. Tiller's murder was a completely justified "execution", just punishment for the killings he supposedly committed. I think there are a number of things that are necessary–starting with some long overdue leadership from Republicans who need to stop legitimizing extremism by making clear that it is dangerous and over the line to equate abortion with murder (the Republican party platform suggests that abortion is murder). I'd also like to hear from women who have had abortions so we can get past the caricatured notion that women casually decide to terminate pregnancies. I'm curious to know what others think–please vote in the poll on the side of this page, and leave your comments here: what's the best way to respond to this despicable act, and how do we take action to prevent more doctors and health care providers from being killed? '
I think we've just been way too damned tolerant of intolerance. Other countries have laws that address this sort of terrorism-enabling & inspiring. In fact, we do too: Haven't Americans who merely send money to charities connected to political organizations in the Middle East been arrested and charged with terrorism? How are these radical anti-choice groups any different? Or the churches and political Parties that support them?
Either we have absolute freedom of speech, or we apply the legal strictures of the same laws in the same way to everyone. Anyone who commits or threatens to commit violence or aggravated harassment of women and their doctors, gays and their children, immigrants, minorities, the disabled or any other real or perceived group should be arrested, charged, tried, convicted, sentenced and imprisoned for a very long time: Life, in the worst cases. Those who support them financially or politically should be treated the same way we treat supporters of Hamas, including national religious leaders and elected officials.
The new hate crimes legislation should be used along with anti-terror laws to round up the worst elements of this "pro-life" mafia, and to put the rest of them on notice. Media outlets that disseminate their violence-inspiring filth should be fined or de-licensed. There really needs to be a very tough crackdown. Every element of our arts & media, our academic and religious organizations, our legal and political establishment, labor and business associations should be called upon to condemn the hate and the terror, and to demand swift justice in every case. It has to be established as an invariable principle: Promoting violence is against the law and will be prosecuted and punished severely in every case. No more tolerance for intolerance.
' Thanks for the comment–I think this is very much worth thinking about. I am a staunch free speech advocate and will defend anyone's peaceful speech, but speech protections are mot absolute, as Justice Holmes made clear nearly a 100 years ago with his famous "you can't shout fire in a crowded theater" example. It is not ok to use speech to incite imminent violence or unlawful action, as the Supreme Court ruled in the 1969 Brandenburg case that sets the standard. I don't think legal action is the only way to respond though–it is still lawful for someone to say, in the abstract, that abortion is murder. So the solution here requires something beyond legal action. That's why I think it is very important for supposedly responsible leaders to condemn this type of speech. Justice Holmes noted that the best response to free speech you disagree with is counterspeech. In this case, I think responsible Republican elected officials, if they truly are responsible people, have a duty to disclaim the incendiary rhetoric from their party platform and to make clear that it is over the line to say abortion is murder and to call doctors who perform abortions mass murderers. There is a way to change the way the abortion debate plays out, and the Republican party has a responsibility to speak out, given the fact that it has helped mainstream the radical anti-abortion movement. '
Agreed. That's what I meant, in part, when I said that I thought all segments of society should condemn this. I do not, however, expect many Republicans/ conservatives/ fundamentalists to join in. They're too busy using deliberately inflammatory language and outrageous actions for their own political purposes. That's why I think the best example would be set by arresting them.
I don't like the trend in the law toward less rights and more government power. But the RICO Act, the Patriot Acts and this new Hate Crime law could be used to bust up what is by any definition a highly organized if ostensibly diffuse conspiracy designed to generate fear and violence toward their political enemies. From George W. Bush to Eric Rudolph, from Pat Robertson to Scott Roeder, from Rush Limbaugh to Michael Griffin there are links in a chain that has purposely been created, a "movement," they call it. The Justice Department and Homeland Security should be going after this "movement" with all the vigor and force of law they usually reserve for "leftist" conspirators.
Even if they fail to convict everyone in the chain, they could bust it up, and put the real fear of God in the irresponsible and cynical movement leaders. I'd love to see Dick Cheney or Sean Hannity sitting in the same dock that once held Abbie Hoffman or Daniel Berrigan. The government had no compunction about prosecuting and harassing a movement and a perceived leadership they happened to disagree with, if only because it was in opposition to that government. Let's see Obama do the same to these actual murderers and their co-conspirators.
As to the civil liberties issues, they will win out in the end, as they should. But, in the meantime, every one of these reprehensible rabble-rousers could be put on notice, have their lives disrupted, and maybe spend some time in the pokey for their intentionally inspirational words and deeds. Fighting words, shouting fire in a crowded theater, obscenity, calling for violence against the government, verbal harassment and terroristic threatening are all already illegal. Let's see some pre-emptive prosecutions of the Right, for a change, for the lesser crimes they commit every day, before more innocent people die in lawful pursuit of their own rights.
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Second Look at Headline Grabbing 401k Fee Survey Reveals Major Questions
You had to have lived under a rock last week to miss some of these shocking headlines: "401k fees could reduce average nest egg by 30%, study says," (Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2012); "Guess How Much Your 401k Plan Is Costing You in Hidden Fees," (Business Finance, May 31, 2012); "401k Fees Have Employers, Employees in the Dark," (ABC News, May 31, 2012); and, most damning of all, "Should we scrap the 401k system and start over?" (Reuters, June 1, 2012). All these stories had as their genesis a report titled "The Retirement Savings Drain: The Hidden & Excessive Costs of 401(k)s." Published by New York-based Dēmos, which bills itself as a "multi-issue national organization," the report cited two primary sources in its analysis, and neither readily agrees with the report's focus or its conclusions.
According to the Dēmos press release accompanying the report, and the conclusion that perhaps most teased mainstream media reporters, their analysis reveals how "an (sic) median-income, two-earner household will pay nearly $155,000 over the course of their lifetime in 401k fees." The report purports to show "how the nation's shift in retirement policy toward individual retirement accounts has made savers vulnerable to losing almost one-third of their investment returns to a complex, inefficient market." Furthermore, the report maintains the DOL's new Fee Disclosure Rule "will not address the other factors that keep fees high nor fix the structural weaknesses in the current risky, individualized retirement system."
Ah, but the devil is in the details. Several of the articles cited above, despite the grave headlines, began to isolate some of the cracks in the analysis. The Dēmos report referenced data from both the Investment Company Institute, a national trade association located in Washington D.C. that represents mutual funds and other registered funds and which regularly surveys 401k plans using mutual funds, and BrightScope, Inc., a 401k rating firm located in San Diego. Both groups took exception to the report's use of their data.
"Dēmos misrepresented our transaction cost research," says Mike Alfred, chief executive of BrightScope when asked by FiduciaryNews.com about the report. He further explains, "In our research, we stated that it's possible for the transaction costs to equal the stated expense ratio. We did not say that transaction costs always equal the explicit expense ratio. It's like saying that because scientists have verified the existence of an eight foot tall man that therefore all men must be eight foot tall – an obviously flawed argument. Consequently, Dēmos has probably overstated the average expense borne by individual participants by as much as 150 basis points."
Robert Hiltonsmith, a Policy Analyst at Dēmos and author of the report, told FiduciaryNews.com he's seen Alfred's criticisms. Hiltonsmith says, "As far as I know, he [Alfred] never claimed that I exaggerate costs by as much as 150 basis points. He mentioned that his data showed that larger plans can have total costs (expense ratios (including revenue sharing + trading costs) of as low as 40 basis points. My analysis never claims to only look at large plans, and has no reason to; not all people have access to large plans, and thus I'm interested in the market average. My claim is clearly answered in my methodology section, which cites his brief on transaction costs merely as a shorthand of citing some of the other academic research out there." Hiltonsmith believes the consensus of that academic research is that trading costs generally "exceed" the explicit expense ratio for actively-traded funds and assumes a 0.95 percent expense ratio for the stock fund in model, which is the asset-weighted market average. He calls that a "conservative" estimate, "since it's the lowest of the three averages (plan-weighted, participant-weighted, asset-weighted)." He says, "presuming trading costs equal to the expense ratio for that stock fund is completely in line with the research consensus. So, I completely disagree with Mike's criticism, and think my methodology speaks for itself."
Still, Alfred stands by his statement. Ironically, Alfred is well known as an advocate of lower fees for 401k plans. "Our main focus at BrightScope has always been to bring true transparency to the 401k marketplace," he told FiduciaryNews.com. Alfred adds, "We don't care whether that truth is good, bad, or ugly. We will report the data exactly as we see it. This Dēmos report appears to be an example of misrepresenting the truth to push a specific agenda. While I have been a vocal critic of high 401k fee plans in the past, I've never been supportive of exaggerating the truth to push a specific agenda. So, I don't think anyone should be surprised by my skepticism about the conclusions made in this report."
And Alfred is not alone in his skepticism. The Dēmos report attacks mutual fund expense ratios in general as being higher than investment management fees in pension plans. Hiltonsmith believes "the research consensus is that the average defined benefit plan is about half the cost of an average defined contribution plan" and points to mutual fund expense ratios as the primary culprit. A spokeswoman for the Investment Company Institute, when FiduciaryNews.com brought this specific claim to her attention, said, "Mutual funds and large accounts managed for institutional investors (for example, a pension plan), are very different—with different legal and regulatory requirements, services, and business costs and risks—and naturally, as a result of this, often have different fees."
Academic research, in particular that of George Mason Law School Professor D. Bruce Johnsen, bears this out, as was outlined in a previous FiduciaryNews.com article ("Exclusive Interview with Mutual Fund Fee Myth Busting Professor," FiduciaryNews.com, October 26, 2009). Johnsen said, "I feel the myth most relevant to 401k plans and their fiduciaries is the one that states mutual fund fees should match pension fund fees" and "To assume high fees reduce returns dollar-for-dollar is simply wrong, lower fees are not necessarily better where you cannot observe quality."
Hiltonsmith opposes this view. "I'd like to disagree with a point made by Professor Johnsen: '[the argument that] mutual fund fees should match pension fund fees…is a myth.' This is precisely what we, as retirement savers looking to maximize our retirement savings, should want from mutual fund fees: that they are as low as possible. These efficiencies can only be achieved, however, from increased pooling of funds. The current 401k system, hyper-fragmented amongst over 700,000 plans invested in tens of thousands of funds, cannot possibly minimize fees given the significant informational and entry/exit barriers faced by participants and (particularly) small plans. We need a system where small plan-sponsoring employers, an increasingly-crucial segment of our nation's economy, can offer their employees the same quality of retirement investment options as are available to larger employers. And this won't and cannot be achieved by financial education and transparency alone."
But the ICI is not done with its criticism. "The Dēmos report grossly mischaracterizes the 401k system," Brian Reid, chief economist at the ICI, told FiduciaryNews.com. He says, "The most glaring problem is that it asserts that the typical 401k investor incurs fees and trading costs that cause them to underperform the market by as much as 2% a year. Academic studies (e.g., Laurent Barras, Olivier Scaillet and Russ Wermers, "False Discoveries in Mutual Fund Performance: Measuring Luck in Estimated Alphas," The Journal of Finance, Vol. LXV, No. 1, February 2010), find that after fees and expenses (including trading costs) three-quarters of actively managed funds neither underperform nor outperform the market, meaning that investors are getting their asset management, liquidity, and all other services for free. The bottom line is that the report's claim that the typical fund underperforms the market by 2% per year paints a factually inaccurate picture of 401k plans."
Although willing to concede the issue for short-term periods, Hiltonsmith remains unconvinced of this recent research. "I most certainly agree that different classes of funds 'takes its shining turn in the sun,' return-wise, over various short time horizons (up to a decade)," he says, "but I don't believe that over the long run – meaning over a lifetime savings horizon (30+ years) – actively-managed funds outperform passively-managed ones, a belief which is, to my knowledge, still strongly supported by research." Hiltonsmith did not provide FiducaryNews.com with links to any recent research to back up this statement.
Furthermore, Reid goes on to say, "The Dēmos 401k report uses ICI data incorrectly. The Dēmos report misuses ICI data in its examples and significantly understates the return the typical 401k investor gets by investing in the funds offered in his or her plan. Specifically, the Dēmos report uses an average fee for all funds, when according to ICI data, the mutual fund costs in the 401k market tend to be lower than fees for the average fund. The methodology of the Dēmos report is flawed because in calculating trading costs it incorrectly assumes the trading costs are equal to the expense ratio – thereby doubling the costs. The Dēmos study does not take into account the actual trading behavior of funds. The mutual funds used in 401k plans tend to have modest portfolio trading, according to our research. The report authors then subtract these inflated costs from stock and bond market performance figures, incorrectly implying that funds underperform the market by the level of fees."
In the end, it is the Dēmos report characterization of fees which makes it controversial. Ironically, though, while challenging the reports credibility, our conversation with Hiltonsmith seems to have revealed one important conclusion the author himself may have inadvertently underplayed. It's a conclusion both Alfred and the ICI would agree with.
By focusing almost exclusively on the mutual fund expense ratio, Hiltonsmith initially misses the target of the DOL's new Fee Disclosure Rule. After all, mutual fund expense ratios have long been disclosed and Hiltonsmith admits he focused on them "because they're more readily available" and because he believes "those ratios often include bundled recordkeeping fees" and, presumably, other fees as well. Why he takes this position is made clear when he explains his own company's 401k plan. He says, "I'd like to note that I think that the complexity of our own plan, and my own confusion in unraveling its intricacies, can serve as a case study to illustrate the difficulty that small employers face in fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities; in many cases, I believe it's unfair to expect small employers with extremely limited resources to act as fiduciaries."
Indeed, it is this universal criticism of bundling that all parties can agree on and, when read in that light, may certainly be more than enough to justify some of the report's conclusions.
David Abbey, senior counsel for pension regulation at the Investment Company Institute, offered this piece of advice to FiduciaryNews.com when asked about the Dēmos report: "The ICI has long supported the DOL's new disclosure requirements and we applaud the DOL's efforts in this area. Mutual funds hold about ½ of all 401k assets and have long provided fee information. The new rules going into place will ensure comparable fee information across all retirement vehicles. For plan sponsors, the most important thing is ensuring that the plan is getting good value for the services and investments that are being provided. In this respect, it is important that plan sponsors don't singularly look only at fees, but also examine the package of and quality of services and investments that those fees are buying. For plan participants, the fee disclosure rules will ensure that the fees associated with plan participation and investments will be identified in a uniform way thus making it easier for such investors to compare and contrast the fees associated with various potential investment options when deciding how to invest contributions to the plan. Like plan sponsors, plan participants need to go beyond just focusing on fees and also consider the quality of the investment, including incorporating into the analysis factors such as performance, risk profile, and management tenure, among other things."
Indeed, in this sense, Abbey appears to be echoing the consensus on the DOL's interpretation of fees. In a recent article, ("New 408(b)(2) 'Guide': Not Necessarily What 401k Plan Sponsors Hoped For," FiduciaryNews.com, May 12, 2012), we quoted Fred Reish, who warned against focusing on low fees since, when it comes to fees, "plan money must be used to buy value for the participants" and it is obtaining that value – not necessarily obtaining the lowest fee – that is the 401k plan sponsor's primary fiduciary duty. As Abbey says, the "DOL appears to be trying to ensure greater uniformity of disclosures from service provider to service provider and investment type to investment type. For example, the disclosures are already provided by mutual funds, such as expense ratios, management and other fees, and performance data, will now be required to be disclosed for other investment vehicles. With such uniformity, both plan sponsors and participants should find it easier to make the comparisons they need to make better informed investment choices."
Right now, Hiltonsmith believes 408(b)(2) will "help drive costs down significantly." Still, he says, "I don't, however, think it will 'fix' the 401k/IRA system." It might be interesting to see Hiltonsmith's take on the matter once the new rule has had some time to percolate through the system. Perhaps, in maybe a year or so, we'll be seeing a new updated Dēmos report.
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Distraught following a shocking turn of events in Borneo, Romy Alexander arrives in China to witess a wonderful and most unusual gathering on the Great Wall. In Volume 2 of the Magic Magic series, the 11-year-old embarks on another nocturnal adventure and is drawn into a mystery that soon turns sinister.
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Dinner after work at our fave restaurant in the China Town Mall - Thai Wi Rat. However, new chairs were the first 'is this different' moment. Then the green paw paw salad that was just a bit 'meh' and the massaman curry with undercooked potatoes. Gosh darn it, I think it's under new management - and the management is totes not up to scratch.
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While the world is just drowning into paranoia and hatred, there are people who are doing their best to save the faith the world has in humanity. Read to know how a man's simple and a beautiful gesture is spreading all over the Internet.
It all happened in Coles supermarket in Wyoming, New South Wales, Australia, where this man, Ryan O'Donnell, a father of two toddlers was standing in a line after an elderly lady who was having a problem in paying as her card kept declining. Ryan sensed that the lady didn't have enough money to pay and did something that is winning hearts today. He stepped in to help the elderly lady and decided to pay for her.
Ryan decided to help the lady and asked the cashier for the lady's bill. It was $44 bill and he laid to the cashier, $50. When the lady asked that how could she repay him, he simply replied with a smile, "Don't worry. Have a good day." What a gesture and an absolute champion. I wish we could have or be like this cute, kind guy.
Well! The world knows this guy today because of another good guy, Lurk, who was present there and decided to capture this random act of kindness. He had shared this picture on his Twitter account. This spread like wildfire and now Ryan is a hero. Ryan, however a down to earth guy, said that he just did what his parents taught him. This guy did what actually every human should do in times when another human needs help. People like Ryan are the ones who are keeping the hopes of humanity and kindness alive. Well done Ryan!


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Saturday, March 10, 2012
The Sandia Mountains
This is a view of the Sandia mountains from my walk along Central Avenue. Here is a little clip from Wikipedia about the Sandia mountains.
The Sandia Mountains (Tiwa Pueblo) name posu gai hoo-oo, "where water slides down arroyo"[1]) are a mountain range located in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties, immediately to the east of the city of Albuquerque in New Mexico in the southwestern United States. The range is largely within the Cibola National Forest, and part of the range is protected as the Sandia Mountain Wilderness. It is home to the Sandia Peak Ski Area. Its highest point is Sandia Crest, 10,678 feet (3,255 m)
29 comments:
- PerthDailyPhoto said...
I do love a mountainous backdrop! Interesting bit of info on these mountains Randy.
- March 10, 2012 at 12:37 AM
- Allison said...
The colors painted throughout your town are just wonderful, Randy. Switz uses primarily white or beige... so sad...
- March 10, 2012 at 1:37 AM
- Cezar and Léia said...
3000 m is quite high! Must be a winter sports delight!
God bless you!
- March 10, 2012 at 2:37 AM
- VP said...
Are the Sandia Laboratories around there?
- March 10, 2012 at 3:25 AM
- Kate said...
All of the mountain ranges in New Mexico are worthy of photograghing. I especially love the tram that goes up the side of Sandia. Fun to ride.
Have a relaxing and wonderful week-end!
- March 10, 2012 at 3:58 AM
Have a great weekend Randy :)
- March 10, 2012 at 5:11 AM
- Judy said...
Oh what a beautiful colorful town, and I love the mountains in the background.
- March 10, 2012 at 5:23 AM
- Regina K said...
Love those mountains and i know them well, I have hiked all over them, skied them when winter snow was great and knew my city directions because of them. At sunset they turn a rich purple. I lived within 5 minutes of the foothills. Great hiking.
- March 10, 2012 at 5:53 AM
- Birdman said...
Looks like a nice town to stroll in. Cool colors too.
- March 10, 2012 at 6:38 AM
- T. Becque said...
Beautiful mountains with colorful buildings to compliment them!
- March 10, 2012 at 7:10 AM
- Judy said...
What strikes me is all those different shades of blue! Have a happy weekend.
- March 10, 2012 at 7:17 AM
- TexWisGirl said...
love all the blues and purples in this shot - both natural and man-made. :)
- March 10, 2012 at 7:36 AM
- Lowell said...
I have seen these many times driving through Albuquerque. Didn't realize the peak was that high, though!
Nice, colorful, photo!
Hope your weekend is starting off with a bang!
- March 10, 2012 at 7:41 AM
- Michaele said...
I used to live on that mountain : )
- March 10, 2012 at 9:06 AM
- cieldequimper said...
Blue, purple and turquoise with mountains. Can't get more colourful for a Saturday, I hope you are having a good one!
- March 10, 2012 at 10:02 AM
- Luis Gomez said...
Love the mountains a the colorful hoses Randy. Very nice shot, thank you.
- March 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM
- RedPat said...
Doesn't seem to be as much adobe there as in your town. Lovely background!
- March 10, 2012 at 11:34 AM
- vn said...
makes me think of NORTHERN EXPOSURE/TWIN PEAKS.
so that makes it perfect :)
- March 10, 2012 at 12:36 PM
- Magpie said...
I'm like so many others. Love those mountains, but keep coming back to those colors on the buildings!
- March 10, 2012 at 12:42 PM
- Unknown said...
A colourful town and ! Beautiful !!
- March 10, 2012 at 2:53 PM
- EG CameraGirl said...
I love that the buildings are so colourful with the mountains in the background.
- March 10, 2012 at 3:30 PM
- parker said...
Nice shot Randy!
Always enjoy coming into Albuquerque from the west looking east to the Sandias!
- March 10, 2012 at 5:31 PM
- Teresa said...
The Watermelon mountains because of the pinkish hue at sunset! I just love this mountain range!!!
- March 10, 2012 at 6:01 PM
- Sharon said...
One of the things that I loved the most about moving to Phoenix all those years ago was the view of mountains in almost every direction.
- March 10, 2012 at 6:06 PM
- Halcyon said...
Everything looks good with a mountain behind it!
- March 10, 2012 at 7:22 PM
- Rae Walter said...
That looks so beautiful Randy. Love the colours also of the shop fronts that you have captured here. Looks like it is cool there (how nice for us in Perth) and a nice place to be. Have a wonderful Sunday.
- March 10, 2012 at 8:35 PM
- Unknown said...
I think it's fantastic having that great view of the mountains right from the heart of the city.
- March 11, 2012 at 10:45 AM
- Melbourne Australia Photos said...
Nice shot that's reminiscent of old times, somehow.
- March 11, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Oh, I really like that purple building, too.
- March 11, 2012 at 10:14 PM


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Cooking for a Cause: Downtown Cajun Cook-Off to benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Mobile is Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cathedral Square in downtown Mobile. Sponsored by BugMaster and presented by Cunningham Bounds, LLC, proceeds will help CAC fund their efforts to help victims of child abuse.
Gumbo, Étouffée, craw fish pies, boudin balls, jambalaya, craw fish bisque, maque choux--all of these will be featured samples from 20 of the area's restaurants. During sampling hours, attendees can enjoy music from local and regional acts and feast their eyes on works of art from talented artists.
At 2 p.m., Jason Smith, Honorary Chair from WALA FOX 10 News, will take the stage to announce the winners of the Cook-Off.
Tickets will be available for $10 in advance at http://www.cacmobile.org/buynow.shtml and at the following locations: Child Advocacy Center, 1351 Springhill Avenue, Mobile; Mellow Mushroom, 5660 Old Shell Road and 2032 Airport Boulevard, Mobile; and BugMaster at 619 Azalea Road, Mobile and 2520 US Highway 98 in Daphne.
Those who would like to become involved as a sponsor or committee member, email email@example.com or call Elaine Henderson at 251-432-1101.
Fred Marchman is having a one-man show at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Artist's Place March 7-April 4. A reception in his honor is Sunday, March 15, 3-5 p.m. Redeemer is at 7125 Hitt Road at Cody Road in west Mobile.
Mobile area William Carey University alumni will meet for lunch, 11:30 a.m., February 28 at Morrison's Cafeteria in Mobile at Springdale Mall. Featured speaker, Gerald Bracey, B.S. MBA, Administrative Dean with the new Tradition Campus, will inspire all when he tells what HAS happened and IS happening on the coast. Attendees should arrive early, select meal, and continue to the Meeting Room in the back, 3rd section. For further information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Grand Bay Community Breakfast is Saturday, February 28, 9-10 a.m. The monthly breakfast-and-omelet buffet, sponsored by Citizens for a Better Grand Bay, is held at Grand Bay-St. Elmo Senior and Community Center, 11610 Highway 90 West. A $5 donation is requested.
Citizens for a Better Grand Bay will meet following the Community Breakfast February 28. And Friends of the Grand Bay Library will meet after that to plan Library fundraisers, clean-up day, Spring Yard Sale and barbecue. CBGB is accepting "unwanted but sell-able" items for the organization's upcoming yard sale. Call 251-298-8089 for information or to volunteer.
Below is listed a very brief description of several events coming up in the next few weeks. For many of these activities, more complete, detailed stories and photos have previously been posted on this blog.
Creola Community Development Organization Citizen of the Year winner will be announced and honored at the City Council meeting February 26, 2015.
"Celebrate Heart Month" expo at Tillman's Corner Center for Seniors, 5863 Nevius Road, is Friday, February 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call Jackie Woodward, 251-222-0551 for information.
Tillman's Corner Citizen of the Year 2014 banquet, honoring Dumas and Delores McLaney, is Friday, February 27, 6:30 p.m. at Tillman's Corner Community Center, 5055 Carol Plantation Road. Call 666-2488 for reservations.
Chickasaw Civic Theatre's "Twelfth Night" opens February 27; call 251-457-8887 for reservations. Playhouse in the Park's "The Miracle Worker" also opens February 27; call 251-602-0630 for tickets.
Last Friday Art Night at Dauphin Island Heritage and Art Center, 1008 Alabama Avenue, is February 27,6-8 p.m. Call 861-3300 for more information.
"Hammerin' for Humanity" 5K Run/Walk to raise awareness about Habitat for Humanity Southwest Alabama, is Saturday, February 28. Visit www.habitasalabama.org/ for details.
A Chili and Wings Cook-Off next door to Fins Bar on Dauphin Island is Saturday, February 28, 11 a.m. will benefit Dauphin Island Elementary School and the Little Red Schoolhouse relocation efforts. Tickets are $10 each.
On Saturday, February 28, 11 a.m. -2 p.m., there'll be a Fish Fry fundraiser for Guy T. Smith #883 F A& M & Hollinger's Island Order of Eastern Star Chapter #480. The catfish plates with all the trimmings are $8 each (Dine in or Take Out.) Drinks and desserts will be available for purchase. The Lodge is at 6715 Dauphin Island Parkway.
The 38th Annual Taste of Mobile will be Tuesday, March 3, 6 p.m. at the Mobile Marriott Hotel, 3101 Airport Boulevard. For tickets and other information, call Christi Silbernagel, 251-694-2575.
Dauphin Way Baptist Church 6th Annual Spring Expo, Friday, March 6, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., DWBC, 3661 Dauphin Street. For information, call 251-341-0773 or 251-445-4163.
Friends for Satsuma Schools 3rd Annual SwampFest, Saturday, March 7 at Satsuma High School. Call 251-488-2747 or 251-675-0421 for information.
Dauphin Island Sunset Bridge 5K Run/Walk is Saturday, March 7 at 5 p.m.. Call 861-8747 for information.
Mobile Country Music Association "Tribute to Elvis" by David Harcey, Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m., 310 S. Craft Highway, Chickasaw. For information, call Carolyn Cain, 251-455-6748.
Assistance League of Mobile's "Fans for Philanthropy" fundraiser is Thursday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. For information and tickets, call Tamara Feldman, 251-633-7800.
"Tea at the Mansion" at the Bragg-Mitchell House is Friday, March 13, 1-4 p.m. Call 251-471-6364 for information and tickets.
The 13th Annual Semmes Azalea Festival is Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Mary G. Montgomery High School campus. The event includes arts and crafts, food, a Fun Run and a car show. Call 649-1200 or visit www.semmescamber.com for additional information.
Keep Saraland Beautiful Spring Gardening Workshop is Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. at Saraland Chamber of Commerce, 939 Highway 43 South. James Miles, Alabama Cooperative Extension agent will be guest speaker. No reservations are required, but there is limited seating.
University of Mobile's Hinson Lecture Series presents Dr. Elizabeth Varon at the History Museum of Mobile, March 19, 7 p.m. Call 251-442-2319 for details.
The Women's Resource Center 2015 Annual Spring Gala, "Rescuing the Next Generation," is March 19, 6 p.m. at Mobile Convention Center. Details at 473-4000 Extension 29.
Saraland Lions Club 7th Annual Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, March 21, 6:30-10:30 a.m., Catfish Junction, 300 Industrial Parkway, Saraland. More information at 675-6172 or 455-5325.
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I probably don't need to tell you what's dominating the world of Vagina News today. But I will – Steubenville.
There's a LOT happening in the wake of Sunday's verdict. Let me try to round it all up for you.
First, the verdict & sentence. Trent Mays and Ma'lik Richmond were tried as juveniles, so things work a little differently. 'Delinquent' on all charges (rape, and 'illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material' for Mays.) Minimum one year in detention, maximum until they're 21. (They're 16 & 17 now.) It's unclear whether they will remain on a juvenile sex offenders' list after that. There's been a lot of discussion about their statements, in which they expressed remorse for taking & sharing pictures, but not for the rape(s) & assault(s) themselves.
Then there's the press coverage and ongoing public reaction. CNN's message was that the lives of these two promising young men have been destroyed. Several media outlets aired the victim's name, a practice often made illegal by Rape Shield laws, and even more egregious given that this victim is a minor.
Almost immediately following the release of the victim's name, stories started popping up that she and her family were receiving death threats. (Her legal team said they'd already received an unprecedented number of credible threats over the course of the investigation & trial.) Today, police arrested two young women in association with death threats made against the victim over social media.
This comes on the heels of yesterday's news that Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine plans to convene a Grand Jury to look into charges against other people involved in the case – and that could be a lot of people. It IS a crime in Ohio to have knowledge of a felony and fail to report it. Then there's obstruction of justice, tampering with evidence, and other related charges that are likely to come into play, as testimony suggests at least one coach knew about the crimes and tried to shield the young men from prosecution, and the small-town football fever in Steubenville leaves a lot of overlap between law enforcement, the legal community, and the football team Mays and Ma'lik played on. It's all further complicated by the fact that some witnesses have already been granted immunity in exchange for their testimony in the original trial. (Here's a great visual representation of that mess.)
Finally, there's an internet full of reaction to all of this, from every imaginable person/organization/angle. (Find and read as you like, but I highly suggest being kind to your soul by avoiding the comments.)
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Having problems with your Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 Digital Camera ?
Camera vibrates when on unless viewing pictures. Stops vibrating when upside down
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On Sony T100 and similar,
its the vibration canceling unit, i had the same problem.
if you have good hads you can fix it.( on your oun risk)
1) disasamble the camera, you will see black plastic box inside, this is he lens unit.
2) on the botom you see 2 scrwes, they are holding the CCD remove them and the ccd unit will come from the lens assembly
3) the next is the stabilizer unit it is the problematic one. it is located on the left side of the lens asebly and is held by 2 screws.
you can test it by puling out the cable connected to it (the conector is just under the lens) and verifign that the problem is solved. ( you can leave it this way it will shoot fine just without the anti shake)
4) to fix it take it out ,remove the plastic cover, you see the lens on a plastic mount it should be glued to the magnet under it. the problem is that the glue fals apart.
remove one of the pins on wich it slides, and take the lens and the magnet out.
5) reglue the magnet and reasemble the camera.
6) power up and test, for me that solved the problem
if you need more help you can mail me at adisarit(et)yahoo(dot)com this is spam mail so be prepared to wait a few days for reply.
this was tested and worked on 2 additional cammeras
its the vibration canceling unit, i had the same problem.
if you have good hads you can fix it.( on your oun risk)
1) disasamble the camera, you will see black plastic box inside, this is he lens unit.
2) on the botom you see 2 scrwes, they are holding the CCD remove them and the ccd unit will come from the lens assembly
3) the next is the stabilizer unit it is the problematic one. it is located on the left side of the lens asebly and is held by 2 screws.
you can test it by puling out the cable connected to it (the conector is just under the lens) and verifign that the problem is solved. ( you can leave it this way it will shoot fine just without the anti shake)
4) to fix it take it out ,remove the plastic cover, you see the lens on a plastic mount it should be glued to the magnet under it. the problem is that the glue fals apart.
remove one of the pins on wich it slides, and take the lens and the magnet out.
5) reglue the magnet and reasemble the camera.
6) power up and test, for me that solved the problem
if you need more help you can mail me at adisarit(et)yahoo(dot)com this is spam mail so be prepared to wait a few days for reply.
this was tested and worked on 2 additional cammeras
Adilngel was on point with the solution. I followed his instructions and now the camera works perfect. I used superglue to glue the U-shaped metal piece into the plastic piece that houses it. Thank you.
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Cannon Camera I can take pictures and can only view the last picture taken only. Also the function or menu button does not respond. Some time ago I was able to scroll forward and backward when looking at my pictures taken , the i could only scroll in one direction only. Now it does not scroll at all. I take beautiful pictures and can still download from my memory card. The selection mode button stop working so I can't take movie shots
Obviously a faulty button switch, your camera will need to be taken aprt by a proffessional repairer to solve this one, it will require a complete membrane swaitch assembly comprising all buttons, as they come in one unit. will possibly cost more tha ... Canon PowerShot S410 / IXUS 430 Digital Camera
"Invisible" Pictures I just took a day's worth of pictures, and while I can view all of them on the camera in viewer mode, about 18 are simply missing when I hook the memory card up to the computer. It's mostly the last few. I tried taking new pictures and even a video clip to see if something had stopped recording, and those don't show up on the computer either. Any ideas how I can get those last few to register on the computer? Otherwise it looks like I won't be able to save copies of my p
Try using recovery software. You'll need to use a card reader with these though:\015\012\015\012http://camerarepai ... Canon PowerShot A400 Digital Camera
I have an Olympus e-400 SLR Camera. When I view the images on the Camera screen, they seem to be perfect.When transferred from the camera to the computer, once on the computer screen they seem to be a bit darker, in 35mm terms, they look about at least half a stop under exposed. Al pictures are that bit darker on the computer screen, especially those taken not in sunshine. Can any one Help, Please?
Hello Bmills914,\012i suggest you to visit the following olympus webpage.http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_faqs.asp?id=1372Since the webpage has a variety of information. once you have open ... Olympus Digital Cameras
When I try to view my pictures on the LCD screen, the white area of the picture flashes. Last week on vacation, it would intermitenly stop taking pictures. I would have to set the lens and camera to manual to get the shot. I recently bought a 2X converter and thought this might be the problem. Removing the converter did not fix this.
Hello,If this is the same as my Nikon this is the overexposed highlight display option.This shows areas of the photograph that are overexposed slightly.On my Nikon I use the up and down arrows on the back to cycle the LC ... Nikon D80 Digital Camera with 18-135mm Lens
Sony Cyber-shot N50 camera . When I switch my camera on and want to take pictures it starts to make a vibrating noise then stops. After taking a picutre I get this on the screen: CAMERA ERROR CODE + 0X58
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Olympus u series mju 410, has manual sliding cover over lens, when retracted camera wouldcome on and be ready to go. this has now stopped happening, have recharged battery, seems ok. the only way i can get something to happen is if i press and hold the quick view button on the back, i then have a picture in the screen and can view all stored photos, however cant down load etc, have lost manual, but have tried all known button options, i hope its just something silly, thanks neal
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Hello - My Olympus SP-550OUZ Camera was in a rucksack which slid of my shoulder and hit the ground. Although there is no obvious damage to it, nothing cracked, no marks etc., it has stopped seeing properly. Pictures already taken can still be viewed either in the viewfinder or the screen both work perfectly. The lens moves in and out not problem everything seems to work fine except when you look to take a picture either by viewfinder or the lcd screen all it sees is a blurry hazy purple pictu
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My camera vibrates when in picture taking mode for viewing photos its ok problem is it does not do it every time i switch on but now i cant rely on it i love the camera but wondered if it is something i am doing wrong
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Hi, I was taking pictures on the Vancouver Ferry and my camera stopped working. It is giving me the message, "Please turn camera off and then on again." It allows me to view photos already taken and I was able to download them onto my computer. It just won't allow me to take photos. I didn't find a solution in the manual. thanks. Leora
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I have a Cannon Powershot A630, the display only goes black when I flip the screen facing me when trying to take the picture otherwise the screen works fine. Also when I flip the screen towards the front of the camera so people can view what they look like the view of them is upside down can anyone help?
The hinge unit(with wires) needs to be replaced. If you can DIY, this may help: How to fix a ... Canon PowerShot A630 Digital Camera
My Canon Rebel has stopped importing pix properly, despite being quite new. It displays pictures ok, we get to Windows explorer to view them as thumbnails as normal(with 0 kb size!), which Windows cannot open or view, or drag or copy over. On the camera side I can zoom into the image on the LCD display. 2 memory cards and the same thing...
Try going to the Canon website for your country. It may be a driver problem in that the driver to download your photos is either out of date or incorrect for your camera. I had a very similar problem with my EOS 350D in that it would not import pictu ... Canon Rebel XT / EOS 350D Digital Camera
Anti-shake problem My Konica Minolta 7D stopped taking pictures. It will still auto-focus, but nothing happens when you press the shutter button all the way down. The problem I experience is: 1. Shutter does not release. 2. When camera is powered up, after the initial lens shuffle a clicking sound is heard. 3. The auto shake bars (all five of them) to the right of the view finder are blinking 4. Show 0 (zero) as the number of frames remaining in the view finder. 5. The problem is intermitte
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My Canon EOS Rebel XS digital camera has suddenly stopped taking pictures. It will not focus even though it is on the auto focus setting. The first set of numbers are flashing and there is a flashing dot behind the ISO 800. It was working fine when I used it one time and then the next time it wouldn't. I can view pictures, but cannot take them on any setting except A-DEP and it's not focused even then. Please Help!
Try cleaning the contacts on the camera body and the lens where they meet with a cotton swab lightly dampened with rubbing alcohol. ... Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D IS Digital Camera
I thought my camera wanted new batteries as the lense would not go back in, put new ones in viewed a few pictures that had been taken then the camera stopped working lense still out. tried new batteries again but will not turn off. can you help?
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Objective: The "GDU Lead" owns every detail that affects the gilt from the day she walks off the trailer into quarantine until the day a catheter is inserted.
i. Feeder management — daily adjustments
ii. Feed ration management
iii. Water — flow and availability
iv. Minimize stress events
i. Controller knowledge
ii. Air — flow, speed, and exchange
iii. Set temp vs. actual
iv. Environment assessment – laying patterns, humidity, cleanliness
i. Medication/vaccination schedule
ii. Treatment identification
iii. Threshold communication
i. Nursery management
ii. Stocking density/square footage
iii. Replacement rate, selection rate and timing
iv. Weekly targets — mortality, removals, HNS
i. Gilt Entry Protocol — ear tagging and recording within 7 days of arrival
ii. Daily movements into gestation barn, HNS events, mortality and culls
iii. Weekly inventory tracking
i. Boar exposure management
ii. Heat detection
1. Depending on layout/size of farm — may cross over time/labor in gestation barn or other areas of the farm.
Education: Agriculture Degree or equivalent experience
Experience: 2 years
Training: Safety Orientation Video
Work Environment: Agricultural swine environment in rural area
Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas
Gestation, farrowing, and small swine care processes
Physical Requirements: Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to attend and participate in meetings of various lengths
Additional Requirements: Must live no farther than 30 minutes driving distance from farm being managed
Must be able to work every third weekend
Must have valid drivers license and reliable transportation to get to work and attend meetings
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1. One that encumbers; a burden or impediment.
2. A lien or claim on property that diminishes its value or affects transfer of ownership but does not prevent such transfer.
encumbrance(ɪnˈkʌmbrəns) or
1. a thing that impedes or is burdensome; hindrance
2. (Law) law a burden or charge upon property, such as a mortgage or lien
3. rare a dependent person, esp a child
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1. something that encumbers; a burden or hindrance.
2. a child or other dependent.
3. Law. a claim on property, as a mortgage.
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charge - financial liabilities (such as a tax); "the charges against the estate"
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impedimenta, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment - any structure that makes progress difficult
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We work in partnership with many agencies across the UK to provide the best possible therapeutic care, education and treatment for seriously troubled children, young people and families, including:
- local authorities
- children and adolescent mental health services
- psychiatric hospitals
- mainstream and special schools
- other specialist and mainstream care providers
- courts and the judiciary
- Ofsted
We have a highly valued and successful partnership with Norfolk County Council in the provision of therapeutic care, education and treatment at Earthsea House and Merrywood House.
We are active members of a number of key professional and provider groups who support us, and who we support:
- NHS London Mental Health Strategy Network
- the Independent Children's Homes Association (ICHA)
- the Royal College of Psychiatrists quality network for therapeutic communities
- the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- the Community of Therapeutic Communities (TCTC)
- the International Network of Democratic Therapeutic Communities (INDTC)
Our work enjoys the sponsorship of many trusts and companies (see page 9 of our Annual Review 2011/12). We are partnered by our highly valued Friends Groups and our intrepid Challenge Event participants in our fundraising.
And most important of all, we are partnered by the extraordinary, resilient, courageous and talented children and young people who join us in our therapeutic communities, and commit themselves to undertaking the complex and painstaking work that is involved in their own and their peers' healing and recovery. It is the therapeutic power of the group that is Childhood First's greatest asset.


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Easter Recipes to Feed a Crowd
Serve this deconstructed version of hot spinach-artichoke dip as an appetizer. Stuff artichoke hearts with lightly seasoned cooked spinach and melt brie on top.
Chopped onion caramelized in butter gives these muffins a sweet and savory flavor. The prosciutto adds a hit of salt and richness. Serrano ham or other cured ham can be used in place of the prosciutto, if preferred.
Recipe: Savory Prosciutto Muffins
Cornish hens cook up — juicy and succulent — in less than 45 minutes. Here, orange marmalade, spiked with ginger, makes an easy and delicious glaze that is sure to impress your guests.
Have your butcher butterfly a boneless leg of lamb; ask that any visible fat be trimmed off. The pesto rub is also a terrific dip for fresh vegetables or a sauce for steamed vegetables.
Recipe: Mint-Pesto Rubbed Leg of Lamb
Layers of potatoes and sweet potatoes meld into an impressive vegetable "cake" that forms a golden crust during baking. Make this dish the vegetarian centerpiece on your table.
Recipe: Potato and Sweet Potato Torte
Here's a simple sauté that is well suited for a special meal and versatile enough for your everyday repertoire. This side dish is prepared, cooked, and on the table in 20 minutes.
Rest roasted asparagus and tomatoes on a bed of watercress for a buffet-style brunch. The fat-free dressing is a sweet-and-sour combination of fresh citrus juices, honey, and Dijon mustard.
Tart lemon and tarragon liven up this three-pea sauté. Serve it as a healthy brunch or dinner side dish.
Recipe: Trio of Peas
Cardamom's distinctive floral and spice aroma makes for a delicious and unique coffee cake. If you prefer to go more traditional, cinnamon also works wonderfully in this cake.
Recipe: Cardamom-Crumb Coffee Cake
Poaching brings out the flavorful strawberry and rhubarb juices with minimal effort. An airy meringue on top of the poached fruit is a healthy stand-in for a heavier whipped-cream or ice cream topping.
This old favorite has an updated nutritional profile. Walnuts, cinnamon, and reduced-fat cream cheese make this moist dessert a delicious end to a meal.
Recipe: Carrot Cake


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WA lucky to avoid bushfires so far
WA has been lucky to so far avoid the disastrous bushfires burning in the rest of the country, according to State's emergency service.
As New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania all swelter and battle major blazes, Perth and the rest of WA have been relatively unscathed by fires, despite warnings of another potentially lethal fire season.
However, Allen Gale from the State's Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the State had so far been lucky.
"We have been fortunate so far this year but we are only at the start of the worst part of the bushfire season in WA," Mr Gale said.
"Preparations should already have been done, and we are asking people to make sure they have got their survival plan ready so that they know what they are going to do."
State Government reports tipped another nightmare bushfire season in 2013, with a combination of a heavy fuel load, a dry winter and unhelpful weather forecast.
Those weather conditions saw a heatwave in the week leading up to New Year's Day, ending with a scorching 42.1C on New Year's Eve, 13 degrees above the December average.
The State's average temperature for the last week of 2012 averaged a maximum of 39.3C, making it the hottest week in 80 years.
The Bureau of Meteorology said 2012 was the hottest year in Perth in 116 years, with the mean daily maximum temperature of 25.7C in the city equal to the highest on record.
Almost all the months in 2012 were warmer than normal in Perth, with the exception of February and November.
Perth recorded seven heatwaves - characterised as three or more consecutive days with maximum temperatures of 35C or higher - in 2012, the second highest number recorded in any one year.
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With many of the modern facilities and technologies now demanding a raised access flooring to deliver solutions efficiently, Hotels and Leisure facilities are taking up the challenge and incorporating raised floors into new build and refurbishments to their facilities.
Permaflor have completed projects not only for the front of house and receptions areas, but also for all of the bedrooms and corridors allowing data, power, services and even air conditioning to be provided to the user unobtrusively and efficiently.
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Chapter One Hundred Eighty-Seven:
Susan Richards started to panic as she watched John dive into the lake. It was at that moment that she realized how much she still loved her husband. When she saw what had frightened her mother, Stephanie ran to Susan and threw her arms around her.
"Why is Dad going into the lake? The two divers haven't come up yet," Stephanie said sobbing.
Winston Standfield walked towards the mother and daughter.
"I think that your husband has more courage and integrity than you give him credit for," Winston said.
"That's right," said Garry Hardy as he joined the group. "Your dad is a very brave man. He's probably gone down to look for the other divers. Something must have happened to them."
Stephanie hugged Garry and Susan clung to Winston as they waited for John to return to the surface of the lake. Within fifteen minutes they saw John Richards rise out of the water carrying one of the divers.
"Thank God John's alive!" cried Susan. "Winston, take Stephanie and me to John. We have to make sure that he's alright."
Within a few minutes Winston's boat pulled up to Blake's and Susan, Stephanie and Wally climbed aboard the Viper.
Susan was the first one to run up to John. "John, are you okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine, but the diver is not. The creature must have bit off his arm and the man has lost a lot of blood," John answered.
The diver was lying down on the deck of the Viper. Blake and Jack Kimberley had applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
"We have to get this man to a hospital as soon as possible," Lionel Hardy said. "We need to find out what happened to the other diver."
"I didn't see the other diver when I was down there," John said.
Although the surviving diver was very weak, he still managed to talk.
"Troy is dead. One of the creatures ripped his body in half."
"That's horrible," Blake said. "Let's get this ship to shore so that we can get this man to the hospital. Someone call the Harbor Patrol and see if they can get this man some medical attention."
Episode 187 of The Lake Demon by Ken David Stewart
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Apparently, I've always have had a treasure seeker's eyes (ojos de aguila, my mom would say) because I couple of years ago while on the bus (and this was during the time, W and I were thinking about buying a home in the city) I spotted this beautiful but falling apart house, it was picturesque with turrets and everything but smackdab in the middle of Bronx.
I begged and cajoiled to go find this 'house.' I had visions of us owning this beauty, of restoring it together and making it new again. I told friends and family but eventually I forgot about it, forgot the name of the street I had seen it on...only to one day to see the news online in the The NY Times about how a family had bought this 16-room mansion in the Bronx for less than what some 3 bedrooms houses go for - when I saw the great slideshow of the mansion, my jaw dropped. They had bought MY house!
Another place, I have always wanted to live is at 455 Central Park West, a former Victorian cancer hospital that has open terraces along Central Park West and also has turrets.
well, I guess it wasn't meant to be but some people have all the luck. A girl can dream though can't she?


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Here is an article about poverty statistics for India. This is based on a revised poverty estimate by Ravallion and Chen.
The article estimates India's poverty according to both the $ 1.25 a day international poverty line and India's national poverty line of $ 1.00 a day (at 2005 PPP) to find that:
42 percent of the population were living below $ 1.25 in 2005 (24 percent below $ 1.00) as compared to 60 percent twenty-five years ago (42 percent below $ 1.00)
the number of people living below $ 1.25 rose from 421 to 456 million during 1981-2005
the number of people living in the 25 cent interval between $ 1.00 and $ 1.25 rose from 124 million to 189 million during 1981-2005
India's overall rate of poverty reduction during 1981-2005 according to both poverty lines was lower than the average for the developing world
India's share of poverty in the developing world outside China fell by just one percent since 1981
India's trend rate of poverty reduction during 1981-2005 according to both poverty lines is not sufficient to achieve MDG1 - particularly in the context of rising food and fuel prices.


text: Stones shaped like eggs roll up onto the beaches of the Puget Sound. How are they formed? All the granite washed down from Canada, and somehow the tidal motion of the waves against the rocks tosses up these smooth shapes that sometimes look like real eggs. When wet, they shine and display many pastel colors. Yesterday I walked along a beach beside a cliff embedded with layers of thousands of smooth stones, so it has been going on for a long time around here. I've gathered eggs for my god-daughter's baby, who likes to cook with them. It works out well for the two of us, because I like to find them. There is a zen to walking along the beach, searching for the perfect egg. Not the elongated, rough, or misshapen ones, just the perfect ones. No, it's not being a perfectionist, it's being a lover of the Puget Sound. Happy Passover, Easter, and springtime to all!