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New 2020 HyundaiElantra SEL 4dr Car
- Stock: LU044575
- Fuel Economy
- 30.0/40.0 mpg City/Hwy
- Exterior Color
- Stellar Silver
- Interior Color
- Black
- Body/Seating
- 4dr Car/5 seats
- Transmission
- continuously variable automatic
- Drivetrain
- front-wheel
- Engine
- 2L 4 Cyl
Highlighted Features
- Lane departure
- Automatic temperature control
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Front dual zone A/C
- Split folding rear seat
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
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Detailed Specifications
- 1-touch down
- Air conditioning
- Automatic temperature control
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front beverage holders
- Front dual zone A/C
- Illuminated entry
- Overhead console
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Rear beverage holders
- Rear door bins
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Alloy wheels
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 205/55TR16.0
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- Rear tires: 205/55TR16.0
- Speed-sensing steering
- Wheel size: 16"
- 1st row LCD monitors: 2
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
- Primary LCD size: 7.0"
- Satellite radio trial duration with new vehicle purchase (months): 3
- Smart device integration: Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
- Speakers: 6
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
- Basic warranty: 60 months/60,000miles
- Corrosion perforation warranty: 84 months/ unlimited distance
- Maintenance warranty: 36 months/36,000miles
- Powertrain warranty: 120 months/100,000miles
- Roadside assistance coverage: 60 months/ unlimited distance
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Rear seats: split-bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Split folding rear seat
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.0
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 30mpg
- Fuel economy combined: 34mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 40mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 14.0gal.
- Horsepower: 147hp @ 6,200RPM
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque: 132 lb.-ft. @ 4,500RPM
- Transmission: continuously variable automatic
- Variable intake manifold
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- Bumpers: body-color
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Compression ratio: 12.50 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,290kg (2,844lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 81.0mm x 97.0mm (3.19" x 3.82")
- Engine displacement: 2.0 L
- Engine horsepower: 147hp @ 6,200RPM
- Engine torque: 132 lb.-ft. @ 4,500RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,801mm (70.9")
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- Interior cargo volume: 408 L (14 cu.ft.)
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- Turning radius: 2.7m (8.7')
- Wheelbase: 2,700mm (106.3")
- Blind spot: warning
- Delay-off headlights
- Display: analog
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Forward collision: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) mitigation
- Front reading lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Lane departure: Lane Keep Assist (LKA) active
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Rear collision: Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) warning
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
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November 28th - The dawn was clear and VERY cold. Molly and Julie slept little as they were so cold during the night, but Jeff and I used my little backpacking tent and had down sleeping bags that served us well. After breakfast (sardines, peanut butter, and crackers) we set out to find the site of the Mountain Gorilla diorama at AMNH. I had brought images of the sketch William R. Leigh had done of the scene while here with Akeley in 1926, and showed them to the two trackers who knew the forest and were going to help us find the site. Their eyes lit up in recognition and immediately pointed in the direction we needed to go. We climbed for 4 hours up the slope of Mount Mikeno, on a knife edge trail with a drop off of hundreds of feet on either side. Clouds drifted by beneath us on either side. We got above 13 thousand feet, up into the alpine zone, surrounded by giant Lobelia and beautiful, bright fuchsia ground orchids. It was like no other place on earth that I've visited. Truely unique. And we found gorilla dung, though it was old. They definitely do climb up at least as high as the alpine zone. While climbing, I thought of Akeley's difficulties in hunting, and preparing specimens in such difficult terrain, where one's prized specimen or one's self could go tumbling into the abyss below. Upon reaching our destination in total exhaustion (thank goodness I had acclimatized by this time and was no longer sick from the high altitude) we were extremely disappointed that the view was not correct! We had gone in the wrong direction! Our trackers, due to a language communication problem (my fault), assumed we only wanted the best possible view they could provide. To that end, they had delivered, and they could not understand our disappointment. They view that we beheld from the lower peak of Mikeno was, indeed, overwhelmingly beautiful, but it was not the background scene in the gorilla diorama back in New York. As best I could, I described our mission and what a diorama was once more and the site-specific scene we were searching for again and, this time, the trackers seemed to understand. We had left camp at six and it took us until 1pm to get back. Julie's heals were terribly blistered and raw so I gave her my entire supply of moleskin from my first aid kit to make her comfortable. We tipped our trackers generously and begged them to take us back out after lunch (again sardines, peanut butter, and crackers), but Julie, due to the bad condition of her feet would not be able to join us.
We set out in exactly the opposite direction, up onto the slopes of Mount Karisimbi, as I remembered that, when Akeley's collecting companion, Bradley, shot the big silverback that is depicted beating it's chest in the diorama back in New York, Akeley named it the "Lone Male of Karisimbi". it was when examining this animal that Akeley looked out across the view of the forest and the steaming volcanoes (Nyrongongo and Nyiamlagira) beyond and said " I envy this chap his funeral pyre. This is the most beautiful place in all of Africa". Little did he know that in five years, nearly to the day, after he had successfully campaigned to save the Virungas and create the first national park in all of Africa, he would die at the very location that he thought was so beautiful. It made perfect sense that, now, we were searching the slopes of Karisimbi, rather than Mikeno, for the scene Akeley choose for the diorama background.
We were bush-whacking through the forest without a trail, but whenever we could get a clear view through the forest and distant canopy, we could see the elements (volcanoes, hills and slopes) aligning as they appeared in Leigh's sketch. We progressed until, we emerged out of the forest in a clearing, and all of us in unison immediately said "This is it!!!!". The scene looked just like the Explorer's Club sketch we were referring to and the diorama background back in New York. Needing additional assurance and absolute certainty, the trackers and I continued to hike up higher and lower, but only to return to the site we initially found where all of the topographical features aligned perfectly.
I could now return to camp, pack up all my painting gear and, in the morning, hike back to the diorama site and do the panoramic comparison sketch that I came half way around the world to paint. I could see that, though the volcanoes and near forests looked the same as the original scene from 1926 in the diorama in New York, on the lower elevations there were refugee camps, deforestation from charcoal production, and many agricultural plots and farms, and two radio towers were now in the center of the valley below. My painting must tell this story of change and habitat loss back in New York where the diorama still perpetuates the illusion of an untouched Eden. Visitors must, after being awed by the original beauty of this place, realize that it is under threat.

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Spartans announce signings of five players
By @MichaelCaples –
Michigan State has announced the signings of five players for the start of the 2017-18 season.
Michigan natives Tommy Apap (Youngstown Phantoms/USHL), Austin Kamer (Lone Star Brahmas/NAHL) and Brody Stevens (Green Bay Gamblers/USHL) are joined by two other players for the Spartans' latest class; MSU had previously announced the signings of three players in the fall.
The two non-Michigan natives are forwards Gianluca Esteves (Aston Rebels/NAHL), a native of Winnipeg, and Jake Smith (Chilliwack Chiefs/BCHL), a native of East Amherst, N.Y.
They join previously signed players Tommy Miller (NTDP/USHL), Mitch Lewandowski (Chicago Steel/USHL) and David Keefer (Des Moines Buccaneers/USHL).
From the MSU release:
Tommy Apap
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) | F | 6-2, 195 | DOB: 2/27/96
Scouting Report: Mature and physical player who brings outstanding leadership … Served as a captain in Youngstown and did an outstanding job leading the team into the playoffs and to a near upset of the eventual USHL champions … Brings size and strength to the lineup and will be a huge asset in the faceoff circle.
Played his second USHL season with the Youngstown Phantoms in 2016-17, recording 20 points (4g, 16a) in 58 regular-season games, while adding a goal in five playoff contests … Made his USHL debut with the Fargo Force in 2015-16 and played 14 games with the club before being dealt to Youngstown where he had 15 points (4g, 11a) in 38 games … Put up 39 points (13g, 26a) in 57 regular-season games with the Wichita Falls Wildcats of the NAHL in 2014-15 and then added three goals and three assists in six playoff games … Played three seasons for University of Detroit Jesuit High School, his best year coming in 2013-14 where he had 63 points (14g, 49a) in 29 games.
Gianluca Esteves
Winnipeg, Manitoba | Aston Rebels (NAHL) | F | 5-11, 168 | DOB: 1/29/97
Scouting Report: Has excellent speed, allowing him the ability to make plays offensively and defensively … Excelled in the 2017 NAHL playoffs, getting points at big times in games to help Aston get to the Robertson Cup … Leadership and experience will help the lineup immediately.
Put up 45 points (17g, 28a) in 60 regular-season games for the Aston Rebels in his first season in the NAHL … Helped lead the Rebels to the NAHL Robertson Cup Finals, recording 9 points (5g, 4a) in 12 playoff games … Played two seasons for the Winnipeg Blues of the MJHL, registering 26 points (14g, 12a) in 52 games in 2014-15 and then 39 points (12g, 27a) in 56 games the following year … Played AAA hockey for the Winnipeg Wild in 2013-14 where he had 52 points (21g, 31a) in 44 contests.
Austin Kamer
Grand Rapids, Mich. | Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) | F | 6-0, 185 | DOB: 5/23/96
Scouting Report: Very smart player that has the ability to make plays and make others around him better … Part of the NAHL Roberstson Cup champions and scored the game-winning goal in the final game … Has a high hockey IQ and will increase competition in the lineup.
Recorded 43 points (17g, 26a) in 57 games for the Lone Star Brahmas in the NAHL … Represented the South Division at the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, where he registered a goal and an assist in two games … Had 8 points (2g, 6a) in 11 playoff games in helping lead the Brahmas to the NAHL's Robertson Cup … Served as an alternate captain in 2016-17 … Played two seasons with the Powell River Kings of the BCHL, recording 11 points (3g, 8a) in 40 regular-season games in 2014-15, and then 34 points (18g, 16a) in 55 games in 2015-16 … Played for the Belle Tire organization from 2009-12 before being a part of the Cleveland Barons U18 team for two seasons from 2012-14 … Registered 39 points (19g, 20a) in 37 games for the Barons in 2013-14.
Jake Smith
East Amherst, N.Y. | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | F | 5-11, 180 | DOB: 10/28/96
Scouting Report: Had two great years in Chilliwack, including helping lead the team deep into the playoffs this past season … Very smart player and very physically fit, which has translated into success on the ice … Extremely versatile with the ability to help in many ways … Outstanding leader who brings maturity and excellent work ethic.
Played the last two seasons for the Chilliwack Chiefs in the BCHL … Averaged a point-per-game in the 2016-17 regular season, registering 58 points (32g, 26a) in 58 games to rank third on the team … Produced 17 points (6g, 11a) in 23 playoff games for the Chiefs, including a five-game point streak over which he recorded 8 points (3g, 5a) … Compiled a 14-game point streak during the regular season, generating 27 points (13g, 14a) … Had 25 points (8g, 17a) in 58 regular-season games in his first season with Chilliwack in 2015-16 … Played 31 games for both Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut and the Connecticut Wolf Pack U-18s in 2014-15, producing 18 points (1g, 17a) and 19 points (12g, 7a), respectively … Played three seasons for the Nichols School in Buffalo, N.Y., from 2011-14.
Brody Stevens
Ann Arbor, Mich. | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | F | 6-0, 202 | DOB: 4/26/97
Scouting Report: Had very good year with Green Bay last year and plays a very heavy game, while also possessing the ability to add offense …. Spent a lot of time with the NTDP two years ago and did an excellent job providing spark and leadership … His energy and competitiveness is contagious and will be a large component of driving our enthusiasm.
Recorded 28 points (12g, 16a) for the Green Bay Gamblers in his third full season in the USHL in 2016-17 … Led Green Bay with 134 penalty minutes … Split the 2015-16 season with the Fargo Force and Madison Capitols, playing 25 games with Fargo (5g, 8a) and then 11 with Madison (4g, 3a) … Put up 35 points (15g, 20a) in 58 games for Fargo in 2014-15 in his first full USHL season … Was a reserve member of the USNTDP in 2013-14, recording 12 points (8g, 4a) in 49 games … Also played 20 games for Victory Honda U18 and two games for the Fargo Force in 2013-14 … Played for Compuware from 2010-13.


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How Sufism solved the alternate reality paradox
February 12, 2011 1 Comment
Abdul Qadir Jilani was a great sufi saint who lived around 500 A.H. but still holds a living influence on the people of Indo-Pak Subcontinent. He was much beloved by his followers and commanded great respect in their hearts. Once he asked one of his (female) followers for some milk. Due to whatever reason she was unable to fulfill the request and the sheikh ordered the river to devour her son who happened to be crossing the river along with all the people that were in his marriage procession. Twelve years later the woman realized her mistake, took the milk to Abdul Qadir Jilani, and apologized. The sheikh immediately revived her drowned son who then went on to get married.
As soon as the imam of a local Masjid ended the above narrative, the audience started resonating chants of 'Subhan Allah[1]' because of the Keraamat[2] of their sheikh. A young man, however, stood up and asked the imam to complete the story. Suddenly, all the people became quiet.
'Please finish the story. If you don't know then I will finish the story for you.' Said the young man. The imam stood motionless as all the people waited for his next words. The imam then said, 'that's all the narrative I know.' So the young man continued.
'Once the groom came out of the river he continued his journey to claim the hand of his beautiful bride. Upon arrival with his procession, he saw her bride was already married and had four kids; after all, 12 years had passed since his drowning. A great fight ensued between the groom and the husband of his to-be-wife and as a result 70,000 lives were lost.'
The young man after stating the above simply sat down in his place. The imam, furious by all of this, almost shouted in anger 'and where did you find all this information.' The young man calmly replied, 'it was on the next page from where you got your information.'
The Moral:
Our past and present is full of people who through their piety and worship attained great status in the eyes of Allah. We are ordered through the Sunnah[3] of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) to love, honor, and follow the example of such great people. We recognize their authentic keraamat, their efforts, and their sacrifices for the sake of Allah. However, our veneration should not extend beyond their reality. All the pious servants of Allah are nothing more than pious and blessed servants.
Attributing fabricated stories, or unauthenticated tales to their names does not add to their honor but may result in their disrespect. As in this case, the sheikh did not feel shy in drowning a person because of some milk that he did not receive. So while its easy to solve the paradox of alternate reality through fabricated stories it is not the suitable thing to do for the sake of our eman. If only we were to ascertain the truth of news when it reaches us, such fabrications would not exist. Know that the greatest miracle for any person is to be able to stick to the Quran and Authentic Sunnah throughout his life. Is this miracle not enough for us to honor the jewels of this Ummah?
(Note: Many sufi believes are not supported by the Quran and (or) the authentic sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH). Any and all practices, believes, and sayings must have their basis in Quran or proven sunnah. The article mentions sufism just to make a point regarding fabricated tales and how common muslims fall prey to such words.)


text: The problem with Mersenne twister is that it doesn't split well. The main reason for crypto prng in this package would not be to advertise to people that "System.Random can be used for security-related apps" *but to make splitting reasonably safe*. It's not good enough to have a known-bad generator under splitting provided as the default. And I think we need splitting, especially as more Haskell programs become parallel. Would it address your concerns to not mention the crypto nature of the standard implementation in the System.Random documentation? I think there's also a reasonable argument to lean towards *correctness* over performance in Haskell's defaults. For example, unconstrained Num bindings default to Integer and likewise random numbers could be as strong as possible by default, and those looking for raw rands/sec throughput could make other informed choices. I had thought that maybe we could bifurcate the "stdgen" concept into a fast and a strong version, which could be say Mersenne Twister and AES respectively. But, again, the problem comes if the fast version is expected to be splittable as well. With "SplittableGen" factored out from "RandomGen" I suppose it would be possible for the fast version to NOT offer splitting. However, Mersenne Twister is best used with an imperative interface, you can see the tension in the pure version of the mersenne package on hackage: http://hackage.haskell.org/package/mersenne-random-pure64-0.2.0.3 Please also see Burton Smith's comments below in response to my proposal to offer a MT + AES combination. Best, -Ryan ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Burton Smith <burtons at microsoft.com> Date: Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:28 PM Subject: RE: AESNI-based splittable random number generation for Haskell To: "Newton, Ryan R" <ryan.r.newton at intel.com> Mersenne Twister (MT)is a poor choice in my opinion. First, the generator state is large (2496 bytes) and it must be copied on each call to next. Split is worse; it will generate twice as many bytes per call as next will. Second, I see no good way to guarantee independence of the two generators emanating from a split. MT is hard to initialize anyway, and giant-stepping it to define the newly split generator (as we did back in the 80's paper) is not only hard for an LFSR like MT but, worse yet, it doesn't work for Haskell or other fine-grain concurrent languages because split and next will commute. Other tree RNGs, e.g. SPRNG, have the same commutativity issue. Block ciphers address this issue head-on by reducing the split independence problem to a crypto problem. A better choice might be some block cipher other than AES. Two possibilities are XTEA and RC4. Both are in Wikipedia. RC4 has 256 bytes of key "state", still bigger than I would like. Another scheme is to make the number of rounds an option. With AESNI, this could scream. Burton On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Ertugrul Soeylemez <es at ertes.de> wrote: > Ryan Newton <rrnewton at gmail.com> wrote: > > Using a cryptographically strong random number generator here is > probably a very bad idea. Two reasons: > > Firstly while being faster than the current implementation an AES-based > implementation will still be considerably slower than the Mersenne > Twister algorithm. This may or may not be true, if hardware AES support > is there, but don't just assume that everybody has AES instructions now. > For example I don't have them. > > Secondly there is no standard requiring that the default random number > generator is cryptographically safe. Changing this particular > implementation, which is the one most people use, to a CSPRNG will make > people take for granted that System.Random is safe to use in > security-related products, because it would be very convenient. This > will render strong security products trivially weak, when compiled with > the wrong Haskell distribution, and you will find packages with > statements like: "We assume that you use Ryan Newton's distribution of > the random package." > > I would rather propose the Mersenne Twister as the default random number > generator. You could add AES as a secondary generator for people > requiring cryptographic strength, but then do it properly, i.e. impure, > because most people, when reading about a PRNG with "AES" anywhere in > its name, will just assume that it's a CSPRNG. > > > Greets, > Ertugrul > > > -- > nightmare = unsafePerformIO (getWrongWife >>= sex) > http://ertes.de/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Haskell-Cafe mailing list > Haskell-Cafe at haskell.org > http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/haskell-cafe/attachments/20110817/f34a60ae/attachment.htm>


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Black Plantation comprises 13.8 hectares of woodland dominated by semi-mature birch with a scattering of oak and other native broadleaf trees. Lying on the south bank of the River Browney, the wood is a short distance from DWT's Ragpath Heath Nature Reserve.
The wood has regenerated naturally following clear felling, probably sometime during the 1960's and has a varied flora including wood sorrel, primrose and common dog violet as well as plenty of fungi species and sphagnum moss.
The woodland supports a good variety of bird species and also contains areas of species rich wet grassland with plants such as ragged robin, devils bit scabious, marsh thistle and betony providing a potentially rich nectar source for a large number of butterflies and other insects.


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OLYMPIAN Paul Pollock completed a magnificent four-in-a-row by winning the annual Greencastle Run on Boxing Day.
The Annadale Striders' clubman sauntered to victory in the prestigious five-mile road race in a time of 24:31, almost a whole minute ahead of his nearest competitor, Scott Rankin.
The 30-year-old's time fell just 24 seconds outside the course record which he set in 2015, but he already looks a safe bet for completing the five in-a-row in 2019.
Completing the top three at the festive run was Eoghan Joseph Totten, while the first female across the line was Queen's University runner Emma Mitchell in 15th position.
Four Omagh Harriers' men finished in the top fifty – Conor Maguire, Sean Corry, Damien Cox and Martin McIvor.
Omagh Triathlon's Chris McGuigan finished an eminently credible 26th while Trillick St Macartan's Ryan Gray also crept inside the top 50.
A total of 976 runners braved the brisk wintry breeeze in the 32nd year of the ever-popular cross-Sperrins run, which was held in its traditional St Stephen's Day slot.
Special mention must go to veteran Carrickmore runner Dominic McCartan, who finished inside the top 100 at his 30th Greencastle run.
The run was orginally started in 1986 by Greencastle AC as road runs were very scarce at the time, and has raised thousands for local charities. This year's chosen charity was Care For Cancer.
Prizes were handed out in every category, from the overall winners to the men's over 70s and ladies over 65s.
Top five men
1 Paul Pollock (24:31)
2 Scott Rankin (25:30)
3 Eoghan Joseph Totten (25:50)
4 Michael McCrory (26:06)
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15 Emma Mitchell (28:28)
18 Caitriona Jennings (28:57)
28 Lauren Wilson (29:59)
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54 Rachel Kane (31:31)
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Researchers call for raising RDA for vitamin B12; wild salmon seen as superior source
by Craig Weatherby
Some people's brains shrink as they approach or enter their elder years.
And, unsurprisingly, age-related brain shrinkage is associated with the development of dementia.
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Now, the results of a British study show that people with higher blood levels of vitamin B12 are six times less likely to experience brain shrinkage—a change associated with development of dementia—compared to people with lower B12 levels.
Prior studies have linked B12 deficiency to pernicious anemia, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders.
Lower B12 levels have been associated with cognitive impairment, probably because B12 helps maintain healthy nerve cells, form red blood cells, and synthesize DNA.
But as many as one-quarter of the elderly have mild B12 deficiency. Vegetarians who avoid all animal products are also at risk of B12 deficiency.
Link found between low B12 levels and brain shrinkage
Scientists from the University of Oxford followed 107 volunteers aged 61 to 87, none of whom were vitamin B12 deficient (Vogiatzoglou A et al. 2008).
Blood samples were taken to measure levels of vitamin B12, homocysteine, and folate (another B vitamin linked to dementia and atherosclerosis).
The blood was also tested for levels of compounds called holotranscobalamin (holoTC) and methylmalonic acid (MMA), which serve as markers for absorption of dietary B12.
Annual brain shrinkage among the volunteers was calculated using MRI scans.
Over a five-year period, the researchers noted greater brain shrinkage among people with lower vitamin B12 and holoTC levels.
In fact, the volunteers with the lowest blood levels of B12 were six times more likely to experience brain shrinkage.
(Neither high homocysteine levels nor low folate levels were linked to brain shrinkage.)
As the researchers wrote, "Low vitamin B12 status should be further investigated as a modifiable cause of brain atrophy and of likely subsequent cognitive impairment in the elderly" (Vogiatzoglou A et al. 2008).
Earlier study linked higher B12 levels to dementia deterrence
Last year, researchers from the University of Oxford followed 1,648 volunteers for 10 years.
They reported that the participants with higher vitamin B12 blood levels were 30 percent less likely to develop age-related cognitive decline (ARCD) or other forms of dementia.
The British team also found that increased levels of the amino acid homocysteine—a known risk factor for atherosclerosis (plaque-ridden arteries)—doubled the risk of dementia or cognitive impairment.
Previous epidemiological studies link high levels of homocysteine with suspected or confirmed dementia, and homocysteine levels can be lowered by higher intake of vitamin B12 and folate.
These findings dovetail with those from the new report, which linked higher vitamin B12 levels to reduced risk of brain shrinkage in older people.
They suggest that it may be wise to test older individuals annually for B vitamin levels.
And they reinforce the wisdom of eating balanced diets rich in brain-friendly B vitamins, omega-3s, and antioxidants.
Rise in B12 intake urged; wild salmon are superior sources
The current vitamin B12 recommended daily allowance (RDA) for people aged 14 or older is 2.4 micrograms (mcg).
But absorption can vary among people, so it is wise to exceed the RDA substantially, as insurance.
At-risk groups such as the elderly and vegans should take supplemental vitamin B12.
The U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) has not established an upper limit for vitamin B12 because, as the IOM states, "…no adverse effects have been associated with excess vitamin B12 intake from food and supplements in healthy individuals."
The IOM recommends that adults older than 50 years take vitamin B12 supplements, because of the high rate of impaired absorption of vitamin B12 from animal foods.
Two years ago, Danish researchers examined the associations between vitamin B12 intake and markers of vitamin B12 deficiency in 98 postmenopausal women aged 41 to 75.
Their results show that RDA levels for vitamin B12 should be raised to 6 mcg (Bor MV et al. 2006).
Wild salmon are superior sources of B12, providing from 4 to 7 mcg of vitamin B12 per 3.5 oz serving (USDA Nutrient Database), compared with only 2 mcg in beef.
And wild salmon also provide abundant amounts of omega-3s, high intakes of which are associated with reduced rates of dementia.
- Bor MV, Lydeking-Olsen E, Møller J, Nexø E. A daily intake of approximately 6 microg vitamin B-12 appears to saturate all the vitamin B-12-related variables in Danish postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Jan;83(1):52-8.
- Clarke R, Birks J, Nexo E, Ueland PM, Schneede J, Scott J, Molloy A, Evans JG. Low vitamin B-12 status and risk of cognitive decline in older adults. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Nov;86(5):1384-91.
- Feng L, Ng TP, Chuah L, Niti M, Kua EH. Homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B-12 and cognitive performance in older Chinese adults: findings from the Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Dec;84(6):1506-12.
- McCracken C, Hudson P, Ellis R, McCaddon A; Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study. Methylmalonic acid and cognitive function in the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Dec;84(6):1406-11.
- Vogiatzoglou A, Refsum H, Johnston C, Smith SM, Bradley KM, de Jager C, Budge MM, Smith AD. Vitamin B12 status and rate of brain volume loss in community-dwelling elderly. Neurology. 2008 Sep 9;71(11):826-32.
- von Castel-Roberts KM, Morkbak AL, Nexo E, Edgemon CA, Maneval DR, Shuster JJ, Valentine JF, Kauwell GP, Bailey LB. Holo-transcobalamin is an indicator of vitamin B-12 absorption in healthy adults with adequate vitamin B-12 status. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Apr;85(4):1057-61.


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There's finally a light at the end of the long dark tunnel Bobby Brown and his family have been in since his daughter Bobbi Kristina was hospitalized.
Brown's wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl Saturday at the same hospital where Kim Kardashian had North West! It's the couple's 2nd child together and Bobby's 6th child overall. We are happy for the family, especially with all of drama they've been dealing with this past year, they deserve some peace and happiness.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post8643441908359350049..comments2020-08-07T19:04:04.628-04:00Comments on On Second Scoop: Ice Cream Reviews: What's your favorite frozen fall flavor?Dubba Scoopshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-83463941534377422562013-10-03T07:51:41.426-04:002013-10-03T07:51:41.426-04:00I'm a rotten ice cream eater of late. I'll...I'm a rotten ice cream eater of late. I'll have to check out the stores this weekend! I always love TH Whoopie Pie and Pumpkin Pie, but I wanna see if my stores carry the Alden Pumpkin Pie :)firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-27171868523919905922013-10-02T19:16:58.198-04:002013-10-02T19:16:58.198-04:00@Anon: They responded to a similar question on fac...@Anon: They responded to a similar question on facebook and said they're running batches at to expect it in stores Mid-October or so. I saw it in stores other than Wal-Mart last year so I believe it's no longer exclusively sold there.Nick Rovohttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-66905443211781027882013-10-02T14:57:15.893-04:002013-10-02T14:57:15.893-04:00@Anon: it's come out three years running, I...@Anon: it's come out three years running, I'd be surprised if it didn't come back again. We'll keep a look out for you.Dubba Scoopshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-43565672293456168562013-10-02T14:20:48.764-04:002013-10-02T14:20:48.764-04:00Any word on Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin Cheeseca...Any word on Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin Cheesecake coming back? Was on of my favorites--just wish it wasn't exclusive to Walmart.

Also, B&J's need to resurrect email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-61626535599046895342013-10-02T11:47:51.935-04:002013-10-02T11:47:51.935-04:00Dubba, Ooops, looks like I inadvertantly mixed up...Dubba,

Ooops, looks like I inadvertantly mixed up two flavors. It was "just" Cheesecake. Still good.

I might make some fall/winter flavors of my own now that I am making more of my own ice cream. I'd like to do a roasted kabocha squash flavor with brown email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-64636313817401695412013-10-02T10:46:22.512-04:002013-10-02T10:46:22.512-04:00@Anon: I've seen Cookies & Scream at Stop ...@Anon: I've seen Cookies & Scream at Stop & Shop (Giant). Should be popping up in other locations I would think.

@Adam: pumpkin hazelnut cheesecake? holy freholy that's a mouthfulDubba Scoopshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-92106454624190281512013-10-02T07:30:44.181-04:002013-10-02T07:30:44.181-04:00Edy's Pumpkin Patch, for sure, although Kroger...Edy's Pumpkin Patch, for sure, although Kroger made a premium Pumpkin Hazelnut Cheesecake Ice Cream that I once had and it was outstanding. I am hoping to try both Hershey's Pumpkin and Baskin Robbins' Pumpkin Pie if my local hand-dipped stores ever get them firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-26804255360890500332013-10-02T07:07:23.679-04:002013-10-02T07:07:23.679-04:00@Anon: yeah, Breyers put in bare minimum effort. W...@Anon: yeah, Breyers put in bare minimum effort. Why they couldn't use halloween oreos (or something else fun) is beyond me.

@Trampus: funny, yeah, I had thought about throwing that in the fall collection, but then I was thinking that it's their sept flavor and didnt fall in the oct/nov timeframe I was aiming for.Dubba Scoopshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-45588558950771283182013-10-01T23:07:31.230-04:002013-10-01T23:07:31.230-04:00The TH Whoopie Pie flavor is a fall exclusive I th...The TH Whoopie Pie flavor is a fall exclusive I think and it's really good. Incredibly sweet, but really good.Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-384329692727378622.post-29018329879654723342013-10-01T21:51:59.637-04:002013-10-01T21:51:59.637-04:00Where did you find the Breyers Blasts Oreo Cookies...Where did you find the Breyers Blasts Oreo Cookies and Scream? I'm surprised they couldn't put in an orange swirl for a little bit of difference in the actual firstname.lastname@example.com


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Picture flyers for prom packages are in the main office on the counter.
Attention Seniors: The guidance office has received information for applying for the Charles T. Foster Scholarship. Please see WC's website for more information. Deadline to apply is April 8th.
Prom tickets will go on sale Wednesday morning. The cost of each ticket is $25. Please see Mr. Cheatham or Marano to purchase. Also if there is any junior or senior who failed to sign up for prom and wishes to attend see Mrs. Dunn ASAP.
Students attending prom; there is a song box located in the cafeteria. Please fill out the slips with your song selections and drop in the box.
You're in luck high and middle school. The yearbook price of $55 has been extended through April 3-this is no April Fool's joke. Please reserve your copy today and see Mrs. McGuire in room 110 for the first combined school yearbook.
Any student attending prom whose date is not from WC should pick up a guest form from the main office. All applications are due back by April 4th.
Congrats to the girls tennis team on their win over Rustburg last night. The girls swept all matches winning 9-0. Great job!
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Regulating Charter Applications 2000
Page 1 of 2Final Report and Recommendations of the Working Group
Victoria, August 13- 17 2000
In August of 1997, the Uniform Law Conference unanimously passed the following resolution:
"That a working group or committee be created to develop a proposal respecting a body of procedural law to govern the conduct of Charter applications."
A Discussion Paper was prepared and disseminated for comment at the Uniform Law Conference held in Halifax the following year. After a full discussion, the conference passed a second resolution in the following terms:
"That the issue of regulation of Charter applications be referred to a Working Group of the Criminal Law Section of the Uniform Law Conference to create rules governing such applications and to make any other recommendations it deems appropriate in consultation with the bar and judiciary."
A Working Group was appointed, consisting of the following individuals:
1. Bart Rosborough Q.C. (Alberta Justice) - Chair
2. Marvin Bloos (Alberta - Defence)
3. Susan Ficek (Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General)
4. Isabel Schurman (Quebec - Defence)
5. Gregory Fitch (B.C. Attorney General)
6. Lucie Joncas (Quebec - Defence)
7. Patricia Dunberry (Justice Canada)
The Working Group has met by conference call on several occasions and now presents this report and recommendations for consideration by the conference.
Jurisdictional Considerations
Section 482 of the Criminal Code permits courts1 to create rules "not inconsistent with this Act or any other Act of Parliament" for the purposes described in subsection 482(3). Many jurisdictions have used this power to create Rules of Court but few have attempted to create a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to govern procedure in 'Charter' applications2.
In addition to the court's own power to make Rules of Court, s.482(5) C.C. provides that:
"482 (5) Notwithstanding anything in this section, the Governor in Council may make such provision as he considers proper to secure uniformity in the rules of court in criminal matters, and all uniform rules made under the authority of this subsection prevail and have effect as if enacted by this Act."
The Uniform Law Conference's work in this area is timely. Very few courts have used their rule-making power to regulate procedure in 'Charter' applications. Because of this, a uniform body of rules would not have to supplant existing regulatory schemes which have been implemented and with which local jurisdictions have become accustomed. The opportunity exists to achieve a level of uniformity in this aspect of criminal procedure.
The Need for Regulation
When the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms became the supreme law of Canada on April 17th, 1982, it arrived in criminal courts unescorted by any procedural code designed to ensure the orderly litigation of issues it was certain to spawn. The judiciary was left to fashion procedural guidelines and rules of evidence to fit the constitutional context. This was no mean task and has resulted in considerable litigation over the first two decades of the Charter's existence. The fact that something as elemental as 'burden of proof' on an exclusion application took more than half a decade for definitive resolution exemplifies this dynamic.3 There is little to suggest that litigation of procedural issues in the context of Charter applications is diminishing.
Apart from the prevalence of such litigation, the manner of its development in the context of criminal proceedings has been viewed as problematic. This, especially in areas where 'Charter' litigation is prevalent. First, procedure varies from province to province, notwithstanding the fact that the statute to which these procedural rules pertain is federal. The only time that national standards of procedure may be dictated is when a case ultimately wends its way to the Supreme Court of Canada. Second, since 'procedural law' in this area is largely jurisprudential, it is much more difficult to learn and keep abreast of. Those without legal training cannot be expected to know or observe rules of procedure to be found only in the judgments of a province's courts. Even the legal profession may experience difficulty keeping abreast of a mushrooming jurisprudence on procedure in Charter applications. Finally, the lack of guidance in the regulation of Charter applications has occasionally led to unfairness in the manner in which Charter applications have been litigated.4 The importance of Charter litigation underscores the need to ensure that it is dealt with in an orderly, well-understood and fair manner.
The inevitable product of this concern is confusion, frustration and delay. Courts are properly reluctant to summarily dismiss applications for declarations, exclusion or other remedies on the basis of technical or procedural irregularities. When they do not, however, it results in delays in the proceedings and inconvenience to witnesses, counsel and the court. It is the view of the Working Group that, in those jurisdictions where Rules of Court are enacted to govern 'Charter' applications, a standardized, publicized and procedurally efficacious method of dealing with Charter applications of all types can only enure to the benefit of the parties to a proceeding and the repute of the criminal justice system.
The Working Group took into account the view that regulation for the sake of regulation is undesirable. Nevertheless, the potential for error, inefficiency and frustration of the administration of criminal justice by the absence of formal guidance inclined the Working Group to accept that some form or regulation of procedure in Charter applications is required.
Calls For Reform
The need for a coherent body of rules governing Charter applications has not gone unnoticed by the judiciary. Many courts have voiced their concern over the lack of procedural guidance in this area. An early example of this is the comment of the late Mr. Justice John Sopinka who, almost a decade ago, stated:
"It would, therefore, be useful if the under-utilized power conferred by s.482 of the Criminal Code which empowers superior courts and courts of criminal jurisdiction to enact rules were employed to provide further details with respect to the procedural aspects of disclosure." 5
This conference, too, has addressed the need for some level of uniformity in the regulation of Charter procedure.
Ontario has led the way in providing regulatory guidance in this troubled area. Rules of Court governing 'Charter' applications have recently been enacted and are in force in that province's trial courts.[6] Assistant Chief Judge Brian W. Lennox commented on the efficacy of these rules in the following terms:
"Prior to January 1, 1998, the Ontario Court (Provincial Division), when sitting in criminal matters, was the only Court in the Province, trial or appellate, that did not have province-wide rules. As a result, practice within the Court was subject to a large number of different and frequently differing rules, local in nature and effect. These rules had been put into place by individual judges through a series of Practice Directions as the need had arisen and frequently dealt with those matters which are now the subject matter of the provincial Rules. They were not readily accessible and had traditionally neither been collected nor published. They often required different notices of motion, different notice periods and different supporting material depending on the type of application and the court location. The new Rules were intended in part to eliminate the proliferation of individual procedural requirements and to allow counsel bringing an application covered by the Rules to be confident that there was a single standard of practice across the province. The authority to issue Practice Directions is now limited under the Rules to the Chief Judge or to a Regional Senior Judge.
The purpose of the enactment of Rules is found in Rule 1.04(1) and is stated as follows:
These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding, and shall be liberally construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay."7
The Working Group has drawn heavily upon these rules in attempting to structure its own model rules. We are indebted to Ontario for its pioneering efforts in this area.
Rules or Legislation?
Regulation being desirable in this area, a variety of mechanisms are available for use in standardizing procedure in constitutional litigation. They range from the informal giving of advice to the passage of legislation. Flexibility in the application of those mechanisms generally decreases as one progresses from the former to the latter. Compliance is also a desirable feature of any form of regulatory scheme. It generally increases as one proceeds from the former to the latter.
Legislation has the advantage of actual and deemed knowledge by all those affected. It is characteristically mandatory in operation. Its disadvantages include delays attendant upon the legislative process and by the notion of policy being dictated by bodies or agencies unfamiliar or unaffected by the legislation itself. Once enacted, it is also difficult to change.
Rules of Court have the advantages of being well-known by members of the legal community, of being generated by those with the largest stake in their application and of being susceptible to change much more readily than legislated rules. The Working Group considers that Rules of Court are the most appropriate mechanism for governing procedure in Charter applications.
Rules for Which Courts?
In its initial discussions, the Working Group considered that separate rules ought to be developed for each level of court and for hearings before, during and after the trial or appeal.8 However, it soon became apparent that the basic concepts underlying the Charter motion were virtually identical for each level of court. Both trial and appeal courts have 'motion days' during which they hear interlocutory applications of some form or another. It is in this context that the Charter application will be brought. Accordingly, we have structured a single set of Rules designed to regulate Charter applications in 'motion courts' or in motions before trial courts.
Having done so, we recognize that there will be some differences in procedure which may require that the rules be modified. The 'model rules' to follow can be supplemented by additional rules designed to accommodate the needs of particular courts or proceedings.
Application of Rules
"Application of Rules
1. These Rules apply to applications in criminal or quasi-criminal proceedings
a. to declare unconstitutional or of no force or effect, in whole or in part, any enactment or regulation of the Parliament of Canada or of the legislature of any Province;
b. to suspend or declare inapplicable any part of any such enactment or regulation for any purpose or in relation to any person(s) as a result of a conflict with the constitution of Canada;
c. to declare unconstitutional and of no force or effect, in whole or in part, any rule or principle of law applicable to criminal or quasi-criminal proceedings, whether on account of the Criminal Code, ss.8(2) or (3) or otherwise;
d. to suspend or declare inapplicable any rule or principle of law applicable to criminal or quasi-criminal proceedings for any purpose or in relation to any person(s) as a result of a conflict with the constitution of Canada;
e. for any relief or remedy pursuant to the constitution of Canada, including, but not limited to any relief or remedy pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s.24."
The Rules commence with a direction as to their applicability. They are designed to regulate two basic types of constitutional applications: (1) applications to declare legislative instruments or principles of common law unconstitutional; (2) applications for remedies, including exclusion of evidence. Reference to laws of a provincial legislature is included as these can be (and have been) struck down during the course of criminal litigation.
Specific reference is made in this section to the notion of 'constitutional exemption'. Where an individual or group seeks exemption from a law or laws by operation of a constitutional provision, the model Rules must be followed. Exemption from the law is an important declaration. Procedural regularity in the process of so doing is appropriate.
The Rules are extended to 'quasi-criminal' proceedings as these may often overlap with criminal proceedings. The limitation of these Rules is that they apply to 'prosecutions'. The distinction between quasi-criminal and criminal in light of this is somewhat artificial.
2. Any application made pursuant to these Rules shall be brought before a Court of competent jurisdiction. That Court must have jurisdiction both to hear the application and to grant the relief sought."
The Working Group gave consideration to delineating which Court was competent to grant a particular remedy. This component of the Rules could also specify how an individual could achieve standing before the Court to make or otherwise appear on an application. However, it was our view that the requirement of notice9, both to the Court and to other interested parties would achieve this end without complicating the Rules with considerable additional detail. Application before a Court which was not competent could be struck upon application of a notified party or, indeed, by the Registrar her/himself.
3. Any application made pursuant to these Rules shall be initiated by the filing and service of a Notice of Application. That notice shall state:
a. the source of the Court's jurisdiction to hear the application and to grant the relief sought;
b. the date, time and place of the application;
c. the grounds to be relied upon in support of the application. This must include a concise statement of the application(s) to be raised, a statement of the constitutional principles to be argued and, where applicable, reference to any constitutional, statutory or regulatory provision to be relied upon;
d. the relief or remedies sought;
e. the amount of time required by the applicant to make the application; and
f. whether an order is required abridging or extending the time for service or filing of the Notice of Application or supporting materials."
Requirements of notice in constitutional litigation have become commonplace. In the context of challenges to the constitutionality of legislation, most jurisdictions have actually legislated a requirement of notice.[10] Some jurisdictions have expanded that requirement to include, "... reasonable particulars of the proposed argument."11 These provisions have been styled 'jurisdictional conditions precedent' to the bringing of Charter applications in this context.12
Until comparatively recently, however, there had been no associated provisions governing 'remedy' or 'exclusion' applications. Early cases called into question the propriety of 'surprise' or 'impromptu' Charter arguments.13 This led to pronouncements in several provincial Courts of Appeal supporting the general proposition that exclusion and remedy applications should be preceded by timely and proper notice to the Court and prosecution.14 This precise issue has yet to be definitively resolved by the Supreme Court of Canada and the precise contours of any notice are unclear. Nevertheless, notice has now become common in constitutional litigation.15
Jurisprudence on notice appears to support the following propositions:
1. Where possible, the applicant should give 'pre-trial' notice of an intention to attack the validity of legislation, apply for a remedy, or seek the exclusion of evidence. A requirement of 'reasonable' notice appears to be the threshold. Precise notice periods have not been set, however.16 At least one court has directed that, in superior court, notice must be in writing.17
2. The applicant should provide particulars of the grounds upon which(s)he is relying to make the application.18
3. The evidence sought to be relied upon in making the application should be summarized.19
4. And, implicit in the foregoing, is the common sense requirement that there be some indication of the nature of the remedy sought.
The Working Group was of the view that a standardized form for Charter motions was a desirable feature whenever written notice was given. The general rule is that the motion should be in writing and contain sufficient information to permit the Court and counsel the opportunity to effectively prepare for or respond to that motion. To assist with format, the Rules could provide a standard form which can be completed to suit the circumstances of specific applications.
The Working Group considered that this general rule must yield to three important exceptions. First, where the applicant is not represented by counsel, the requirement of writing could be waived. Second, the Court must always retain a residual discretion to waive the requirement of written notice where it is in the interests of justice to do so. And finally, special accomodation must be made for what is likely the most common Charter remedy, exclusion of evidence. While it could be argued that the Court could accommodate these circumstances without express regulatory sanction, the Working Group was of the view that explicit reference should be made to them. The exceptions are accommodated within the Rules as follows:
4. "Notwithstanding any other Rule, an application for relief or a remedy pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s.24(1) may be brought without filing and service of a Notice of Application in any case where the applicant is not represented by counsel or it is otherwise in the interests of justice for the Court to waive those requirements.
5. Notwithstanding any other Rule, an application for the exclusion of evidence pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s.24(2) may be brought without the filing and service of a Notice of Application. Where the applicant is represented by counsel, (s)he shall take reasonable steps to notify the respondent of the information otherwise contained in a Notice of Application. The Court may, at any stage in the proceedings, waive the requirement of any form of notice of an application to exclude evidence where it is in the interests of justice to do so."
Having accommodated the peculiar needs of the unrepresented accused and the 'exclusion' application, it is important to ensure that the interests protected by a 'notice' provision are otherwise respected. It is vital that both the Court and the respondent(s) or intervener(s) have adequate opportunity to meet the allegations of constitutional wrongdoing made by the applicant. The Rules address this as follows:
"6. Where the Court waives the requirement of filing and service of a Notice of Application or the giving of reasonable notice of an application to exclude evidence, it shall adjourn the proceedings and take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the information otherwise contained in a Notice of Application is entered in the record of proceedings and delivered to the respondent(s). The Court shall thereafter afford the respondent a reasonable opportunity to respond to the application.
7. The Court need not adjourn the proceedings where it elects to dismiss the application without hearing from the respondent. The respondent(s) may waive the necessity of any adjournment referred to in Rule 6."
It should be stressed that the efficacy of proper notice continues beyond the trial or motion forum at first instance. Appeal Courts require this same information in order to properly review the rulings made at first instance. Accordingly, it is important to ensure that the record is perfected.
Notice Period
"Filing and Service of Notice of Application
8. A Notice of Application in Form A shall be filed with the Court and served in accordance with Rules 9 to 12 inclusive not less than 30 days before the date fixed for hearing or, where the application is to be brought at a proceeding expected to last more than one day, not less than 30 days before the date fixed for the commencement of the proceeding.
9. A Notice of Application seeking the relief referred to in Rule 1(a) to (d) shall be served in accordance with Rule 8 on the Attorney General of [the Province], the Attorney General of Canada and such other person(s) or bodies and upon such terms as the Court may direct.
10. A Notice of Application seeking the relief referred to in Rule 1(e) shall be served in accordance with Rule 8 on the office of the prosecutor having carriage of the proceedings and such other person(s) or bodies and upon such terms as the Court may direct.
11. Where there is uncertainty whether anyone should be served with the Notice of Application, the applicant may make a motion for directions, without notice, to a judge of the Court hearing the application.
Applications for relief based upon accusations of constitutional wrongdoing are serious matters. Not only is any finding in this regard of significance but the remedies themselves may be important. In some cases, there can be an extensive evidentiary component.20 As a result, it is important to plan for each step in the application. At the same time, these matters, being motions, should be heard expeditiously.
The Working Group attempted to balance these interests when setting a notice period. Statutory and judicial pronouncements on point were reviewed. These vary from 30 day periods to 14 day periods to 'reasonable notice'. The Working Group considered 30 days notice to be a presumptively appropriate period of time within which to notify the Court, parties and interveners of an impending Charter application. This is long enough to ensure that intermediate steps (such as notification of other parties, gathering evidence, etc.) is accomplished but will not unduly delay the hearing. A single notice period was specified for the sake of simplicity and consistency. And finally, in order to avoid any hardship which may be brought about by the length of the notice period, Rule 36 was added to permit the Court to abridge the length of time. Rule 3(f) contemplates requests for such an order.
Memorandum of Argument
"Materials in Support of Application
12. A Memorandum of Applicant in Form B shall be filed with the Court and served on any person or body served with a Notice of Application not less than 21 days before the date fixed for hearing or, where the application is to be brought at a proceeding expected to last more than one day, not less than 21 days before the date fixed for the commencement of the proceeding.
13. A Memorandum of Applicant filed in accordance with Rule 13 shall contain:
a. a copy of the information or indictment (if any) to which the application relates;
b. a transcript of any earlier proceedings which are material to a determination of the application;
c. where necessary to complete the record, an affidavit by or on behalf of the applicant deposing to the matters referred to in Rule 3;
d. a copy of any other material in the Court file that is necessary for the hearing and determination of the application;
e. the documentary, affidavit or other evidence to be adduced at the hearing of the application;
f. the intended argument of the applicant;
g. copies of any authorities to be relied upon by the applicant.
14. The affidavit by or on behalf of the applicant referred to in Rule 13 shall include:
a. a description of the affiant's status and the basis of his or her knowledge of the matters deposed;
b. a statement of the facts material to a just determination of the application which are not disclosed in any other materials filed in support of the application."
Most of the materials referred to in Rules 13 and 14 typically escort a properly constituted Charter application brought at the present time. Some of those materials will be unnecessary (e.g. a transcript, where there have been no previous proceedings). Nevertheless, this Rule may serve as a checklist of materials which, if they are to be relied upon, will be required to be included in the Memorandum of Applicant.
There is no requirement of affidavit evidence from the applicant. In R. v. Kutynec, op cit, the Ontario Court of Appeal felt it inappropriate to mandate the filing of an affidavit in every case. Nevertheless, where the applicant seeks to rely upon facts not in evidence before the Court or not admitted by the respondent, it is essential to ensure that the evidence is submitted in an appropriate form. The Memorandum of Applicant must be filed 21 days before the hearing. This should provide ample opportunity for cross-examination upon any affidavit evidence.
As with the exceptions recognized for Notices of Application, the requirement of a Memorandum of Applicant can be waived for the unrepresented applicant or where it is otherwise in the interests of justice to do so. Analogous provision is made in Rule 15 to ensure that what would otherwise be required in a Memorandum of Applicant ultimately forms part of the Court record.
15. "Notwithstanding Rule 13, an application for a remedy pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s.24(1) may be brought without filing and service of a Memorandum of Applicant in any case where the applicant is not represented by counsel or it is otherwise in the interests of justice for the Court to waive those requirements.
16. Where the Court waives the requirement of filing and service of a Memorandum of Applicant, it shall adjourn the proceedings and take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the information otherwise contained in a Memorandum of Applicant is entered in the record of proceedings and delivered to the respondent(s). The Court shall thereafter afford the respondent a reasonable opportunity to respond to the application.
17. The Court need not adjourn the proceedings where it elects to dismiss the application without hearing from the respondent. The respondent(s) may waive the necessity of any adjournment referred to in Rule 16"
Response to the Application
"Response to Application
18. A Memorandum of Respondent in Form C shall be filed with the Court and served on the applicant not less than 14 days before the date fixed for hearing or, where the application is to be brought at a proceeding expected to last more than one day, not less than 14 days before the date fixed for the commencement of the proceeding.
19. A Memorandum of Respondent filed in accordance with Rule 18, Form C shall contain:
a. any material to be relied upon by the respondent in support of a submission that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s.1, applies to the application or an issue arising in the application;
b. any material or evidence, including any affidavit(s) or other materials not included in the Notice of Application or Memorandum of Applicant which the respondent intends to rely upon in response to the application;
c. the argument of the respondent;
d. copies of any authorities to be relied upon by the respondent.
20. Notwithstanding any other Rule, where a respondent elects to consent to the granting of any relief or remedy, (s)he shall notify the applicant and Court in writing of the basis upon which the concession is made, the precise relief or remedy consented to."
Once the respondent is notified of the 'case to meet', an obligation arises for her/him to make out a full response. Where application is made to have legislation declared inoperative, the respondent may elect to marshall 'Section 1' evidence in support of the constitutionality of the impugned provision. These rules would require the respondent to notify the applicant of those provisions and provide copies.
The Court, too, is in a much more advantageous position once both parties to the litigation have joined issue, submitted their evidence and made argument on the constitutional issue. Focussed attention can be given to the precise issue with full knowledge of the factual substratum and the legal argument on point. One cannot underestimate the administrative and adjudicative advantages of having issues of this import perfected in an orderly and complete fashion.
The Working Group considered the possibility that the requirement of a Memorandum of Argument may unduly tax the resources of Crown Counsel. However, there is nothing requiring the Memorandum of Argument to be unduly lengthy or complex. Indeed, in the case of a conceded argument, this may be done by a simple notice in writing (e.g. a letter).
21. Any person or body interested in an application authorized by these rules may apply to intervene in that application.
22. An Application to Intervene in Form D shall be filed with the Court and served on the applicant and respondent(s) not less than 21 days before the date fixed for hearing or, where the application is to be brought at a proceeding expected to last more than one day, not less than 21 days before the date fixed for the commencement of the proceeding.
23. An Application to Intervene filed in accordance with Rule 19 shall include:
a. a brief statement identifying the intervener and who (s)he represents;
b. a statement of the intervener's interest in the application(s) to be heard and determined on the application;
c. the unique position or perspective the intervener proposes bringing to the argument of the application;
d. the position of the intervener (if any) on the remedies sought;
e. copies of any supporting evidence, document, material or authorities to be relied upon by the intervener on the hearing of the application;
f. the amount of time required by the intervener to address its submissions at the hearing of the application.
24. The applicant and respondent(s) may file submissions in support of or in opposition to any application to Intervene.
25. A Response to the Application to Intervene in Form E may be filed with the Court and served on the intervener not less than 14 days before the date fixed for hearing or, where the application is to be brought at a proceeding expected to last more than one day, not less than 14 days before the date fixed for the commencement of the proceeding.
26. The Court shall determine whether to permit a person or body to intervene on the hearing of an application not less than 7 days before the date fixed for hearing or, where the application is to be brought at a proceeding expected to last more than one day, not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the commencement of the proceeding. The applicant, respondent(s) and intervener shall be notified of that determination and any terms imposed by the Court according to which the intervener shall proceed at the hearing of the application."
In the vast majority of cases, there will be no desire or need to permit intervention. Nevertheless, trial courts are competent to make declarations of invalidity and their adjudication upon the worth of a legislative provision may be guided by input from other relevant organizations or bodies. In the event that intervention is sought, these Rules provide a principled basis upon which that intervention can be accommodated.
The Working Group considered the tight timelines associated with intervention. Nevertheless, it must be observed that the litigation in question is a 'motion' and there is an obvious need for that motion to be heard and determined expeditiously. Moreover, those bodies with the most direct and immediate interest in the litigation (prosecution and accused) must have an adequate opportunity to respond to any arguments raised by an intervener in this forum. Finally, Rule 31 permits time extensions where it is in the interests of justice to permit them.
The rules regarding the content of the 'argument' portion of Charter applications is delineated in Rules 27 and 28. They replicate provisions which apply to factums filed in Courts of Appeal or the Supreme Court of Canada. Strict limits are imposed on the length of an argument, recognizing the summary nature of most applications. Rule 32 permits adjustment of that length where it is in the interests of justice to do so.
27. The argument portion of any written submission shall contain:
a. In Part 1, a concise summary of the facts material to the application;
b. In Part 2, a description of the issues raised by the application;
c. In Part 3, the intended argument to be raised in support of or in opposition to the application; and
d. In Part 4, the remedy or relief sought.
28. The argument of the applicant and respondent shall not exceed 10 pages in length. The argument of an intervener shall not exceed 5 pages in length."
Abandonment of Application
"Hearing / Termination of Proceedings
29. A Notice of Abandonment in Form F may be filed at any time before the hearing of an application. The application shall be deemed to have been dismissed where a Notice of Abandonment has been filed.
30. A Court may reinstate an application dismissed for want of prosecution on such terms as are appropriate in the circumstances."
For any one of a number of reasons, it may be deemed advisable by the Applicant to abandon a Charter application. This provides a mechanism for so doing. Recognizing the potential for the application of the doctrine of res judicata in these circumstances, an abandoned application is deemed to have been dismissed in these circumstances.21
Abridgment of Rules
"Abridgment of Rules
31. The Court may at any time extend or abridge the times specified by these Rules for taking any step specified herein where it is in the interests of justice to do so.
32. The Court may at any time permit extensions to the length of the 'argument' portion of a Memorandum otherwise prepared in accordance with these Rules where it is in the interests of justice to do so."
33. The Court or a judge hearing an application governed by these Rules may give all directions respecting the conduct of the application that the Court or Judge considers necessary in the interests of justice."
Any Rules developed to promote the orderly litigation of Charter applications must balance the need for regularity with the overarching need for fairness. As has already been noted, these Rules make special provision for the unrepresented accused and provide the Court with jurisdiction to make accommodation where the interests of justice so require. Rules 32 and 33 merely reinforce the notion that the Rules seek to promote procedural regularity but not at the expense of fairness.
While the Working Group believes that Forms should be provided for use in making Charter applications, model forms are not incorporated into these rules. They can be easily fashioned by each jurisdiction in a manner consistent with forms already being utilized for analogous motions.
The Working Group has been requested to, " ... make any other recommendations it deems appropriate in consultation with the bar and judiciary." These Rules have been fashioned by the Working Group after consultation with selected representatives from several provinces. They do not represent the consensus following a broad-ranging consultation process. As a result, we do not recommend that the Rules be 'imposed' upon any jurisdiction in Canada pursuant to the power vested in the Governor in Council under s.482(5) C.C. Nevertheless, we put forward these Rules as a model for all jurisdictions to follow for the orderly litigation of constitutional matters. In accordance with that sentiment, the Working Group makes the following recommendations:
1. The Working Group recommends that the Uniform Law Conference ratify and endorse the Rules of Court Governing the Conduct of Applications in Constitutional Matters as a model set of rules.
2. The Working Group recommends that a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Chief Judges and Chief Justices of each criminal court in Canada and to Federal and Provincial Judicial Councils for their consideration as a means of promoting the orderly litigation of Charter applications.
3. The Working Group recommends that a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of each province and territory and the Attorney General of Canada for their consideration on the question of whether a wide-ranging consultation with interested groups, including members of the bar, should be conducted with a view to enacting national Rules of Court Governing the Conduct of Applications in Constitutional Matters.
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Bart Rosborough Q.C. Chair Isabel J. Schurman
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Patricia Dunberry Susan Ficek
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The Water Sector has shown a remarkable ability to maintain services during times of disaster like earthquakes, floods and hurricanes. New findings in a report from the NIAC shed light on this fact with information gathered after Superstorm Sandy and others over the past couple of year. Read more here.


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This is where you can find out which gigs Jukebox:Metal attended/will be attending. Check the site shortly after each one for a review and/or setlists.
10 Edguy at Islington Academy, London
12 Lordi at Islington Academy, London
20 Overkill at Underworld, London
21 Judas Priest at Wembley Arena, London
02 Metallica at O2 Arena, London
25 Testament at Islington Academy, London
29 Kamelot at Islington Academy, London
03 Wednesday 13 at Electric Ballroom, London
07 Evergrey at Underworld, London Cancelled
11 Trace Bundy at The Borderline, London
14 AC/DC at O2 Arena, London
23 Evile at Underworld, London
03 Aynsley Lister at Dingwalls, London
3-6 Sweden Rock Festival at Norje Havsbad, Solvesborg
27-28 Gods of Metal at Stadio Brianteo, Monza
10 Motörhead at Guilfest, Guildford
11 Thunder at Hammersmith Apollo, London
24 Testament at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
27 Metallica at The Forum, Copenhagen
01 Jon Amor at Camden Rock, London
04 Alice In Chains at Scala, London
07 Jon Amor at The Bell By The Green, Devizes
06 Tankard at Underworld, London
08 Richie Kotzen at Underworld, London
09 Wolf at Underworld, London
10 Dream Theater at Wembley Arena, London
15 Black Stone Cherry at Hammersmith Apollo, London
16 Bigelf at Barfly, London
01 Europe at The Garage, London
08 Threshold at The Garage, London
24 Dio at The Forum, London Cancelled
25 Slayer at The Forum, London Cancelled
4-5 Hard Rock Hell at Pontins, Prestatyn
06 Alice Cooper at Hammersmith Apollo, London
09 Heaven's Basement at Barfly, Cardiff
11 The Quireboys at The Forum, London
17 Ace Frehley at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
19 Roadsaw at Scala, London
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And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. them…" (Luke 14:25). As I looked at that scripture, I thought, Lord, you can't mean that. What does that word "hate" mean? It probably means to love less or something like that. As I began to study, however, I discovered that the word literally means "hate."
Jesus used the strongest possible word to emphasize a point. He said unless you hate your father, your mother, your sister, your brother, even your own life, you can't be His disciple. I want to ask you something: What is the closest relationship you will ever have on this earth? It's your mother and father or your spouse and children. What happens if your wife turns against you and divorces you, or your mother and father die? Who will stick with you then? It will be your brothers and your sisters. Jesus said, unless you hate them, you can't be His disciple. What is He saying??? To read the full lesson text click
To complete this course, watch the video below and then work through the question and answer section.
1. Read Luke 9:57-62. What does this passage teach about the level of commitment toward following Christ?
2. Read Luke 8:13-14. Why do some people seem to fall away, or turn away, from the Christian faith?
3. Read Ezekiel 16:8. God uses the illustration of marriage to describe a relationship with His people. Whose possession does one become in this relationship?
4. Read 1 Corinthians 6:19. Who do you belong to?
5. Read 1 Corinthians 6:20. Who does your body and your spirit belong to?
6. Read James 4:4. Can you commit spiritual adultery against God?
7. What would constitute spiritual adultery in God's eyes?
8. Read John 2:23-25. What can we learn about commitment and faith from these verses?
9. Read Luke 14:28-30. Have you counted the cost to follow Jesus? Do you want to follow Him?
1. Absolute surrender.
2. They have never put down a root system in the Word of God. The cares, riches, and pleasures of this life take them away.
3. God's.
4. God.
5. God.
6. Yes.
7. A heart that is turned away from Him to idols (things that you have made more important that God). See Romans 1:25.
8. That Jesus wants all of our hearts (a total commitment).
9. Yes.
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Miami Dade College students felt they were better prepared to start school as a result of completing the online orientation.
Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) October 17, 2013
A new survey, recently produced by Advantage Design Group, the Jacksonville multi-media firm, evaluated how online orientation helps students with preparedness. 88-95% of Miami Dade College students who participated in the survey answered that they either "agreed" or "strongly agreed" that the orientation was helpful in more ways than one.
While most colleges for many years have taken the most common, traditional approach in orienting new students, Miami Dade, the nation's largest higher educational institution, is now among many to implement this new engaging welcome technique through Advantage Design's orientation software.
Out of 947 students that participated, the results of the survey showed that:
- 88.39% of students felt that they were better prepared to start at Miami Dade as a result of completing the online orientation.
- 95.67% of students agreed that the information presented during the online orientation was clear and easy to follow.
- 94.62% agreed that the information they learned during the online orientation will be useful for future reference during their time at college.
Advantage Design Group's orientation software encapsulates the most useful information in an engaging way. New students cover the basics online before ever arriving at the school, so they can focus more on the educational planning component of their experience once on campus.
The customized software also allows colleges and universities to deliver a consistent message across the board to all students. With engaging scripts, video, and text – all online, the program ensures that each student hears the same message every time.
"We also wanted our online orientation process to be personal to each school, while providing everything essential needed as well," says Joseph Leo of Advantage Design Group. "We found that by telling the school's story through this online orientation, it allows students to acclimate themselves better and begin with a positive, engaging experience that lasts throughout their college years."
The automated process provides integration with the school database of academic records, and personalizes each student's experience. Schools can give students information about prerequisites for course selections, and can lead them to more information on the school's site as needed.
In creating this program, Advantage Design Group wanted to provide more than just orienting students to the campus. The orientation can let the school track progress; track student interests, comprehension, as well as participation – all in real time, at any time with 24/7 access.
About Advantage Design Group
Advantage Design Group is a multi-media design firm based in Jacksonville, Florida with 15 years of experience in developing interactive campus maps, virtual tours, microsites, videos, print, touch screens, college online orientations, and interactive informational presentations for recruiting fairs, direct mail and fundraising. Advantage Design Group is recognized as a top 10 advertising and marketing agency in the Jacksonville Business Journal's 2012-2013 Book of Lists. They have done online orientations and other school related projects for over 100 educational institutions across the country including NYU Steinhardt, Miami Dade College, Palm Beach State College, Embry-Riddle, Rutgers University, Purdue Calumet, the University of Florida, and Auburn.
For samples of online orientation and other school-related multi-media projects visit Student-Orientation.com.
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I wanted to take a moment to let my readers know that I have joined forces with others and I am now engaged in a large-scale, multi-year ERP project. As a result, between this project and the attempt to living a pseudo-normal life, it has become somewhat impossible at this time to focus on Amateur Radio and all the other "STUFF" I like to keep tabs on.
Since I have received great comments and the visitor count continues to be very good, I wanted to find a way to continue to support the blog and keep it going strong. For example. suppose you find a relevant article and you want to share it with everyone. If you send me the link (URL) to the article, I will "check in" from time to time and post the article to the blog for all to enjoy. Optionally, include your information if you want credit for forwarding the article to the blog. As always, I am open to any and all suggestions and criticisms.
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Ikhbal (right) arriving at Tash Seri camp, her husband's camp, and kissing on the lip her future mother in law. .With Ikhbal, the recently married woman moving for the first time to her husband's camp..She just exchanged the red veil of the unmarried girl for the white veil signifying that she is now a married woman...Trekking through the high altitude plateau of the Little Pamir mountains, where the Afghan Kyrgyz community live all year, on the borders of China, Tajikistan and Pakistan.(73/75)
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