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The Providence Journal, Commentary Page, April, 2001
In order to appreciate just how surprising the new census data are, consider that prior to the recent release of 2000 Census data, the US Bureau of the Census' estimate of Rhode Island's resident population, that for July 1999, was 990,819. This is a rather depressing contrast to Rhode Island's 1990 Census figure of 1,003,464. Naturally, I, and probably everybody else who follows such statistics, braced ourselves for a new census value that was at best a resident population of one million persons. The only question seemed to be whether Rhode Island ended up in last place for population growth since the last census.
Then, after much anticipation, and more than a little trepidation on my part, the new population figure was finally released. The April 2000 Census of Rhode Island's population was 1,048,319, a 4.5 percent increase (yes INcrease) from the last Census figure. My first reaction was relief, and perhaps a bit of vindication. Back in the "old days" when I forecasted Rhode Island's economy for a regional group, I stated in all of my forecast presentations following the last Census that annual population changes for Rhode Island were not statistically significant, and that it was not inconceivable that our resident population was still at or above 1,000,000. While I was correct, let me be honest: I never imagined that our population would have been this far above one million.
The importance of this new population figure extends well beyond what many persons realize at present. The "Providence Journal" discussed in detail the fact that Providence is now the second largest city in New England, surpassing Worcester, and how Rhode Island's population has become ever more diverse, especially in terms of the number of Hispanics who live here. Let me point out areas that the Journal has not yet covered.
First, the existing series of population estimates, which show seven consecutive annual declines, making Rhode Island appear to be an economic "basket case," will be substantially revised in about a year. I expect Rhode Island's resident population to have declined at most for three consecutive years in the early 1990s (1991 - 1993). If my guess proves to be accurate, annual population growth rates for the most recent years will be larger than anything we have seen for many years. Consider that if there were no population declines and population rose at a constant annual rate from the 1990 to 2000 census values, average annual growth would have been approximately 0.44 percent. So, if population did decrease in any of these years, some years would have to experience growth above this 0.44 percent constant (no population decrease) rate.
Second, Rhode Island's labor force, like that of every other state, is tied to its resident population. According to currently available data, Rhode Island's resident labor force fell in 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1998. Given my presumption that our resident population only declined during the 1991 to 1993 period, I strongly suspect that the labor force decreases for 1994, 1995, and 1998 will be revised away as well, in about a year or so, when the labor force data are tied to the new population data.
Third, both resident employment and the number of unemployed are linked to the labor force, which, in turn, is tied to a state's population. Based on the sheer increase in our resident population relative to what we thought it was, I expect resident employment to be revised higher, while the change in the number of unemployed is more difficult to ascertain. Speculation about specific job market changes is complicated by a set of "labor market identities" that the data must obey. Revisions to the unemployment rate, as well as changes in resident employment relative to the number of unemployed, will ultimately be determined by the ways (if any) in which annual labor force participation rates and employment rates are revised.
Fourth, the spectacular performance of retail sales and existing home sales throughout much of the 1990s since the last census is far easier to comprehend given our correct demographics. Actually, the performance of Rhode Island in both of these areas, which is derived from non-survey-based monthly data, was the underlying basis for my suspicion about all the population decreases in the first place. In spite of the common belief prior to the release of the new census data, Rhode Island does have the demographics to sustain momentum in both retail sales and housing beyond the short-term.
There is one area of housing that I am at a loss to explain the recent performance of, however: new home construction. Since last April, single-unit permits for Rhode Island have been decreasing at double-digit rates. Given our rising (yes, get used to it!) population, perhaps at rapid (for us) rates of growth, other factors are at work here. I seriously doubt that monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve is largely responsible for this. Their tightening cycle ended last May, and there is approximately six to nine months of lag time between the FED raising interest rates and the slowing of interest-sensitive spending like new home construction. Growth caps and limited space are certainly a part of this slowing. But, the question remains: why April, and why double-digit declines?
So, as Rhode Island entered the new millennium, it was greeted by several pleasant surprises. Its population grew far more than anyone here had been led to believe. Recent strength in housing and retail trade should therefore be viewed as neither a complete surprise nor as an anomaly. Providence has become the second largest city in New England, capping many years of successful changes that have been made there. Rhode Island's population has become increasingly ethnic. This increased diversity promises to move us from "traditional" ways of doing things here to newer and more promising ways in the future. And, while I have not discussed it here, Rhode Island's job growth for 2000 finally surpassed the 2 percent annual rate that had eluded it for so long. This was the first year since 1992 that Rhode Island's job growth outpaced the nation.
Many forces have combined to make Rhode Island's entry into the new millennium a happy one. Several of what I view as prerequisites for our sustaining this momentum, even as our economy slows, are not directly economic. Prominent on my "wish list" for the future of Rhode Island are the separation of powers and term limits for our legislature. Both of these are empowering changes: separation of powers for the governor; and term limits, which holds the promise of ensuring that our legislature will reflect Rhode Island's increasing diversity. We started this millennium with a "bang." Let's not fool ourselves, however. Unless we change fundamental aspects of the way things here are done, much of this decade will end up being a "whimper."
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Liebermann, D. G., & Hoffman, J. R. (2005). Timing of preparatory landing responses as a function of availability of optic flow information. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 15(1), 120–130.
Abstract: This study investigated temporal patterns of EMG activity during self-initiated falls with different optic flow information ('gaze directions'). Onsets of EMG during the flight phase were monitored from five experienced volunteers that completed 72 landings in three gaze directions (downward, mid-range and horizontal) and six heights of fall (10-130 cm). EMG recordings were obtained from the right gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, biceps femoris and rectus femoris muscles, and used to determine the latency of onset (L(o)) and the perceived time to contact (T(c)). Impacts at touchdown were also monitored using as estimates the major peak of the vertical ground reaction forces (F(max)) normalized to body mass, time to peak (T(max)), peak impulse (I(norm)) normalized to momentum, and rate of change of force (dF(max)/dt). Results showed that L(o) was longer as heights of fall increased, but remained within a narrow time-window at >50 cm landings. No significant differences in L(o) were observed when gaze direction was changed. The relationship between T(c) and flight time followed a linear trend regardless of gaze direction. Gaze direction did not significantly affect the landing impacts. In conclusion, availability of optic flow during landing does not play a major role in triggering the preparatory muscle actions in self-initiated falls. Once a structured landing plan has been acquired, the relevant muscles respond relative to the start of the fall.
Keywords: Adult; Cues; Electromyography; Humans; Male; Movement/physiology; Muscle, Skeletal/*physiology; Posture/physiology; Psychomotor Performance/*physiology; Vision, Ocular/*physiology
Biess, A., Flash, T., & Liebermann, D. G. (2011). Riemannian geometric approach to human arm dynamics, movement optimization, and invariance. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys, 83(3 Pt 1), 031927.
Abstract: We present a generally covariant formulation of human arm dynamics and optimization principles in Riemannian configuration space. We extend the one-parameter family of mean-squared-derivative (MSD) cost functionals from Euclidean to Riemannian space, and we show that they are mathematically identical to the corresponding dynamic costs when formulated in a Riemannian space equipped with the kinetic energy metric. In particular, we derive the equivalence of the minimum-jerk and minimum-torque change models in this metric space. Solutions of the one-parameter family of MSD variational problems in Riemannian space are given by (reparameterized) geodesic paths, which correspond to movements with least muscular effort. Finally, movement invariants are derived from symmetries of the Riemannian manifold. We argue that the geometrical structure imposed on the arm's configuration space may provide insights into the emerging properties of the movements generated by the motor system.
Keywords: Arm/*physiology; Biomechanics; Computer Simulation; Humans; Kinetics; Male; Models, Biological; Models, Statistical; Models, Theoretical; *Movement; Psychomotor Performance/*physiology; Range of Motion, Articular/physiology; Reaction Time/physiology; Space Perception/*physiology; Torque
Hoffman, J. R., Liebermann, D., & Gusis, A. (1997). Relationship of leg strength and power to ground reaction forces in both experienced and novice jump trained personnel. Aviat Space Environ Med, 68(8), 710–714.
Abstract: METHODS: There were 14 male soldiers who participated in this study examining the relationship of leg strength and power on landing performance. Subjects were separated into two groups. The first group (E, n = 7) were parachute training instructors and highly experienced in parachute jumping. The second group of subjects (N, n = 7) had no prior parachute training experience and were considered novice jumpers. All subjects were tested for one-repetition maximum (1 RM) squat strength and maximal jump power. Ground reaction forces (GRF) and the time to peak force (TPF) at landing were measured from jumps at four different heights (95 cm, 120 cm, 145 cm, and 170 cm). All jumps were performed from a customized jump platform onto a force plate. RESULTS: No differences were seen between E and N in either IRM squat strength or in MJP. In addition, no differences were seen between the groups for time to peak force at any jump height. However, significantly greater GRF were observed in E compared to N. Moderate to high correlations between maximal jump power and GRF (r values ranging from 0.62-0.93) were observed in E. Although maximal jump power and the TPF was significantly correlated (r = -0.89) at only 120 cm for E, it was interesting to note that the correlations between MJP and the time to peak force in E were all negative and that the correlations between these variables in N were all positive. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that experienced parachutists may use a different landing strategy than novice jumpers. This difference may be reflected by differences in GRF generated during impact and a more efficient utilization of muscle power during the impact phase of the landing.
Keywords: *Aerospace Medicine; *Aviation; Biomechanics; Humans; Leg/*physiology; Male; Military Personnel/*education; *Physical Education and Training; Physical Fitness/*physiology; Range of Motion, Articular; Wounds and Injuries/etiology/*prevention & control
Liebermann, D. G., & Goodman, D. (2007). Pre-landing muscle timing and post-landing effects of falling with continuous vision and in blindfold conditions. J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 17(2), 212–227.
Abstract: The present study examined the effect of continuous vision and its occlusion in timing of pre-landing actions during free falls. When vision is occluded, muscle activation is hypothesized to start relative to onset of the fall. However, when continuous vision is available onset of action is hypothesized to be relative to the moment of touchdown. Six subjects performed 6 randomized sets of 6 trials after becoming familiar with the task. The 36 trials were divided in 2 visual conditions (vision and blindfold) and 3 heights of fall (15, 45 and 75 cm). EMG activity was recorded from the gastrocnemius and rectus femoris muscles during the falls. The latency of onset (L(o)) and the lapse from EMG onset to touchdown (T(c)) were obtained from these muscles. Vertical forces were recorded to assess the effects of pre-landing activity on the impacts at collision with and without continuous vision. Peak amplitude (F(max)), time to peak (T(max)) and peak impulse normalized to momentum (I(norm)) were used as outcome measures. Within flight time ranges of approximately 50-400 ms, the results showed that L(o) and T(c) follow a similar linear trend whether continuous vision was available or occluded. However, the variability of T(c) for each of the muscles was larger in the vision occluded condition. Analyses of variance showed that the rectus femoris muscle started consistently earlier in no vision trials. Finally, impact forces were not different in vision or blindfold conditions, and thus, they were not affected by minor differences in the timing of muscles prior to landing. Thus, it appears that knowing the surroundings before falling may help to reduce the need for a continuous visual input. The relevance of such input cannot be ruled out for falls from high landing heights, but cognitive factors (e.g., attention to specific cues and anticipation of a fall) may play a dominant role in timing actions during short duration falls encountered daily.
Keywords: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Biomechanics; *Blindness; *Electromyography; Humans; Joints/physiology; Lower Extremity/physiology; Male; Movement/*physiology; Muscle, Skeletal/*physiology; Orientation; *Vision, Ocular
Liebermann, D. G., Krasovsky, T., & Berman, S. (2008). Planning maximally smooth hand movements constrained to nonplanar workspaces. J Mot Behav, 40(6), 516–531.
Abstract: The article characterizes hand paths and speed profiles for movements performed in a nonplanar, 2-dimensional workspace (a hemisphere of constant curvature). The authors assessed endpoint kinematics (i.e., paths and speeds) under the minimum-jerk model assumptions and calculated minimal amplitude paths (geodesics) and the corresponding speed profiles. The authors also calculated hand speeds using the 2/3 power law. They then compared modeled results with the empirical observations. In all, 10 participants moved their hands forward and backward from a common starting position toward 3 targets located within a hemispheric workspace of small or large curvature. Comparisons of modeled observed differences using 2-way RM-ANOVAs showed that movement direction had no clear influence on hand kinetics (p < .05). Workspace curvature affected the hand paths, which seldom followed geodesic lines. Constraining the paths to different curvatures did not affect the hand speed profiles. Minimum-jerk speed profiles closely matched the observations and were superior to those predicted by 2/3 power law (p < .001). The authors conclude that speed and path cannot be unambiguously linked under the minimum-jerk assumption when individuals move the hand in a nonplanar 2-dimensional workspace. In such a case, the hands do not follow geodesic paths, but they preserve the speed profile, regardless of the geometric features of the workspace.
Keywords: Adaptation, Physiological; Adult; Algorithms; Female; Hand/*physiology; Humans; *Intention; Kinesthesis/*physiology; Male; Models, Statistical; Movement/*physiology; Psychomotor Performance/*physiology; Reference Values; Writing

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Imagine a world where William Shakespeare is being controlled by creatures akin to witches, a place where Santa is a deadly menace, and a rather eccentric fellow travels about in a police call box with a rather deceptively spacious interior. To Dr. Who fans of all ages, this is all very familiar territory. I fell in love with Dr. Who as played by Tom Baker from 1974 – 1981. He was the fourth actor to portray the Doctor and arguably the most popular. With a pocket full of jelly babies and a trusty sonic screwdriver, The Doctor rather muddled his way about with a massive wool scarf around his neck, all the while solving the mysteries of the universe. It was through PBS stations in the late 70's that Americans were first introduced to these adventures on a regular basis. Before long The Doctor would develop a cult following of sorts, particularly at college campuses. The Doctor was an alien from the planet Gallefrey. A time lord, he traveled through space and time in his TARDIS, disguised as a police call box by a chameleon device. He was accompanied by a line of companions that would serve as the representative of the audience. These women provided a place for The Doctor to bounce his ideas off of, and from time to time they would more often than not require a bit of rescuing. The show was noted for its low budget f/x and over the top villains. The cardboard sets often appeared as if they would collapse at any moment. All of this created more than a little bit of campy cheese. But for some reason there was a charm to the entire play that was oddly compelling. To ensure longevity, the character was able to regenerate when faced with death. The new Doctor would not only look different, but he would sport an entire new range of mannerisms. This way the series would continue through several changes in the actor playing him. It all worked, and Dr. Who became the longest running scripted science fiction show ever in the world. Of course all good things do come to an end, and so did Dr. Who, in spite of an American television film attempt to bring the character back. But what started with Peter Cushing in a couple of films finally ended for good…
…But not so fast.
In 2005 the BBC decided to bring back the gone but never forgotten character. Christopher Eccleston would become the 9th Doctor, and a brand new series was started. The Doctor was revived in a more traditional hour long episodic format. Gone were the cheap f/x, and now with the use of CGI and a more respectable budget, Dr. Who could be given the high end treatment it deserved. But would all this new slick production be able to retain the magic of the original? As it turns out, much of that charm remains, and a brand new generation has gained access to Dr. Who. Sadly Eccleston would retain the part for only a year. In the second season David Tennant would take over the role. It is this 10th Doctor that you'll find in this third season (or series as the British like to call them). The old theme is back but far more modernized and performed by the National Orchestra Of Wales.
Tennant certainly has the quirks and odd style that has been a trademark of the best actors in the part. His eyes appear amazingly large, and he uses them to his advantage, giving the most remarkably silly yet commanding stare. In this season the Doctor is attempting to deal with the loss of his most recent companion, Rose. As all Who fans know by now, it won't take him long to recruit a new companion, and this time it is Martha Jones played by Freema Agyeman. It takes a while for this combination to click, to be honest, but they do seem to have a decent rapport going forward. Two of the show's greatest enemies appear this season: The Daleks and The Master. The Daleks look pretty much the way they were originally designed. Even that computerized voice sounds eerily the same. John Simm plays The Master, and I have to say, I find him a bit of a disappointment overall. He just doesn't have the commanding presence of that evil time lord gone bad that I expected. This is The Doctor's Moriarity, his arch nemesis. The best episodes in this set add tremendously to the mythology of the Daleks. Daleks In
Each episode of Dr. Who is presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio consistent with its original broadcasts. Dr. Who certainly never looked better. The print is clean and razor sharp. Black levels are solid, albeit you will encounter some minor compression artifact here. The overall tone is rather dark, so colors don't necessarily jump from the screen, but the good detail and strong contrast allow these darker hues to retain wonderful definition throughout. Some of the cheesy monster make-ups look a bit worse with such clarity, but this is Dr. Who after all.
The Dolby Digital 5.1 track is also pretty strong. The sound is sharp and often quite dynamic. Explosions and music cues do tend to overpower the dialog at times. The show retains the obvious stage sound that the original was known for, so words can get lost in the mix. Sometimes the music gets a bit annoying.
Special Features
This set is loaded with some very nice features. Many can be found on each of the 5 episode discs, which include:
Every episode comes with an audio commentary featuring the likes of: David Tennant, Russell T. Davies, Freema Agyman, and many more
Disc 1 contains the following features:
Deleted Scenes And Outtakes: The usual assortment of things not found in the episode and usually cut for good reason.
Disc 6 contains the rather extensive Dr. Who Confidential narrated by Buffy The Vampire Slayer alum Anthony Stewart Head. This is an almost 2 hours and 30 minutes long and involves anyone and everyone connected to the show. It is the most remarkable collection of behind the scenes looks of any show I've reviewed, with the possible exception of Stargate. The piece gives you tons of information and pays respect to the origins of the series. Russell T. Davies has a passion for this show and character rare in the business today.
Final Thoughts
This is not the Dr. Who I remember in so many ways I won't even attempt to list them here. Yet in some ways it is everything Dr. Who was for me. Davies has a connection to the original show, so he certainly injects a lot of that into this series. You have to blink your eyes a few times to get orientated properly, but eventually this show takes you where you were hoping to go. I don't like Tennant as much as I did Eccleston, but he's growing on me. Like most of you I came to the new show via Sci-Fi Channels rebroadcasts and not the BBC original airings. Here in


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To America Sarmast...a dog that got out of the line for brains so she could go back for a second helping of heart.
To a dog picked out on 9/11/01, the brightest part of a very bad day.
To the agility Lhasa...who turned out to be a Maltese/Lhasa mutt.
To the dog who passed puppy kindergarten based solely on her ability to come to her caregivers...which she did with gusto, flying legs, and up until the very last time she was able.
To jumping baby gates, eating Christmas bows, and hiding ornaments. To doggy take out windows, impossibly long hikes for a small dog, and to even more impossibly long runs with her caregiver.
To the snowplowing, nose licking, sweet dreaming, soft bed lying angel puppy dog and the definition of a puppy, monkey, baby.
To our first puppy, to our last girl dog, to our 15 year companion.
To Tony, who licks our feet to this day because 10 years ago you were too sweet and social to leave alone.
To America Sarmast...the world is a better place as a result of your being in it.
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I was listening to the radio on the way home yesterday and they were listing the stress triggers of the holiday season. It included financial issues, family problems, health problems, family visiting for an extended vacation, traveling, and making your home holiday picture perfect. Those are all very valid stresses when it comes to the holiday season because we all long to enjoy every minute of our time off of work and school and truly want everything to go perfectly as we are spending time with our loved ones.
So can you imagine if someone (Aka YOU) were to move during this holiday season?
Some of you are already saying, "YES I CAN IMAGINE! HELP!"
Moving is stressful all on its own, not considering during the holiday season, when we are supposed to hunker down for the winter, gather around our fires with our loved ones and have decorations up.
Well that is what we all try to envision anyway, but that does not always happen, especially if we are in the process of moving. It is especially difficult to bring joy to your children while you are not at home and it is hard when you have to switch up family traditions because you are not in your own home.
The One Step Holiday Season Survival Guide:
Keep it simple. It doesn't matter how much you have decorated, how many presents are under the tree, how much food you have prepared. Being together is all that matters. Remove the stress for a day and be creative with your family. Create a new tradition, become minimalist for a day, enjoy the outside and go to a park to play with the kids and pack a picnic. Do not be so dependent on a stationary house, but find something for the family to do elsewhere while you are in transition mode with boxes everywhere or in a Uhaul.


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The original version of 'Freefall' already reached a worldwide audience through the launch of Armin van Buuren's sixth artist album 'Embrace' exactly six months ago. This weekend's single release of 'Freefall' is preceded by three other 'Embrace' singles: 'Another You' feat. Mr. Probz, 'Strong Ones' feat. Cimo Fränkel, and 'Heading Up High' with Kensington. Now adding to the global acclaim of the single is a festival-rocking remix by Swedish musician Manse, whose Progressive House rendition of 'Freefall' was premiered by Armin van Buuren himself at the main stage of Ultra Music Festival in Miami earlier this year.
Not only is the Manse Remix of 'Freefall' featured on Armin van Buuren's 'A State Of Trance 2016' compilation (available for pre-order, due out May 6th); both versions fuel the hype surrounding the world premiere of 'Armin Only Embrace'. The world tour is directly tied to Armin van Buuren's 'Embrace' album and is to kick off at May 6th and May 7th at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
After the two before-mentioned opening shows, 'Armin Only Embrace' is to touch down in Belarus, Bulgaria, Poland, Mexico, Spain, and the United Arabian Emirates (UAE) this year, with additional show dates and locations to be announced later on. Eric Vloeimans, Mr. Probz, Kensington, Angel Taylor, Cimo Fränkel, and Betsie Larkin will perform alongside Armin van Buuren throughout the 'Armin Only Embrace' world tour.
Listen to Armin van Buuren – Embrace
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Citation Nr: 18132261 Decision Date: 09/06/18 Archive Date: 09/06/18 DOCKET NO. 15-46 382 DATE: September 6, 2018 REMANDED Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded. Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND The Veteran served in the United States Army from October 1979 to October 1982, with additional National Guard service. 1. Whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded. 2. Entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded. While the Board sincerely regrets the delay, additional development is required before the Veteran's claims may be adjudicated on the merits. Specifically, the Board notes that the Veteran's service treatment records and personnel records are incomplete. The Veteran's service treatment records contain only her separation examination and her service personnel records are mostly from her brief period with the National Guard. While it appears that the Regional Office (RO) requested the Veteran's records from the Records Management Center (RMC), there is no evidence that the RO made additional attempts to obtain the Veteran's complete records from other appropriate locations and no formal finding of unavailability of these records has been associated with the Veteran's file. As service treatment records and service personnel records may contain relevant supporting evidence, on remand, the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) should contact the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), or any other appropriate location, to request the Veteran's complete service treatment records and service personnel records in order to comply with the duty to assist. 38 U.S.C. § 5103A. The matters are REMANDED for the following action: 1. Obtain any outstanding VA treatment records and associate them with the Veteran's claims file. 2. The AOJ should contact the NPRC and any other appropriate location to request the Veteran's complete service personnel and service treatment records. These efforts should include appropriate requests using the PIES system and any other procedures as required by the VA Adjudication Procedures Manual, M21-1, Part III, Subpart iii, Chapter 2, Section 1. If any of the requested records remain unavailable, or the search for any such records otherwise yields negative results, the fact must clearly be documented in the claims file. Efforts to obtain these records must continue until it is determined that they do not exist or that further attempts to obtain them would be futile. The non-existence or unavailability of such records must be verified and documented for the record. Required notice must be provided to the Veteran, to include notice of alternative sources of evidence that may substitute for any missing service treatment records or missing personnel records. 3. Following the receipt of any additional service treatment records or service personnel records, the AOJ should take the appropriate steps to verify the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors, to include contacting the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Joint Services Records Research Center (JSRRC) if appropriate. 4. Additionally, after reviewing any new information obtained as a result of the instructions above, the AOJ should consider the potential need for new examinations or medical opinions before adjudicating the Veteran's claims. Michael J. Skaltsounis Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans' Appeals ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD P. Daugherty, Associate Counsel
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Bethany woke up slowly, still sensitive, moaning as the blanket moved over her.
"Erik," she gasped. "I still need you. But I know you need me to do something." She smiled. "But I can't seem to remember anything but your touch." But then she saw his angry face. "I'm sorry. I was only joking. Erik, I know what to do! I was only joking!"
He threw a pair of clean clothes at her "then do it...and remember...you have less then eight hours to get back to me....now go daylight just started, Al will walk you out, you will be blindfolded until you get to the lake I expect you at the lake at noon do not belate" he said just as Al walked in
Bethany quickly dressed, nearly falling into Erik as she did. She apologized and followed Al. He showed her to the lake quickly. An hour later, she was waiting breathlessly at the teacher's door. Her heart was pounding. Something on the other side sent fear through her.
The door opened and a tall older man stood there, his eyes were dark and his hair had some grey in it, his build was skinny, he almost looked like a grim reaper with the bony shape to his face "beth?" he said in a low tone
"Y-yes," she said, her heartbeat increasing. "Erik sent me. I had a hard t-time finding you office. I-I-I need to get back to him with his things. I have," she looked at her watch, gasping, "an hour to meet up with him?! I'm going to be so late! He's going to be upset with me again!"
He handed her a sealed envelope "as well he should be....now you know where my office is there should be no more excuses for next time" he said and shut the door in her face
Bethany ran then. She didn't like the teacher or how he looked at her. She made it to the lake, but she was twenty minutes late.
"I... I couldn't find his office at first," she said breathlessly. "And I had to dodge this guy that... that looked like the Hulk's younger brother. I'm so sorry." She handed him the envelope. "But I got what you needed."
He snatched the envelope from her "you disappoint me beth...I told you how important this was and yet you still kept me waiting" he said and turned from her and started walking away, someone grabbed her from behind and blindfolded her "I will punish you when we get back" he said as the person behind her started to make her walk
Beth didn't talk the whole walk. She shook with fear and need, but mostly fear. She had tried her best. The hand on her arm held her in a bruising grip. She didn't make a sound. Erik's anger was enough to make her heart sink.
Once they were back at the base beth was thrown on a bed and the blind fold was taken off, it was not Eriks room but some place else, two guys and Erik were in the room "Since you seem to not care about me....then I guess you do not want me......so they can have you....If you decide that you still love me and will try harder let me know...until then they will watch over you" he said and gave a nod and left the room and shut the door, the two men were not gentle in taking her clothes off
Beth tried to scream for Erik, but one man began playing with her breast. She gasped. One filled each of her lower holes. Because of how sensitive she was from the pill, she was filled with ecstasy. She began begging them to go harder, deeper, to fill her like never before. Within an hour, she was dripping with their seed, yet they didn't stop and she didn't want them to. Still, all she could think about was needing Erik. She was lost to the tides of pleasure going through her, but Erik never left her mind.
They had just filled her a second time when Erik came in "what the hell!" he yelled and them men stopped "she begged us boss" one said "yeah she was screaming for more" the other said Erik looked like he was in pain, his eyes looked like he was tearing up "well it seems I got my Answer beth...you dont love me" he said and walked out of the room, leaving the door open
"Erik!" she yelled, crying and running after him. "I want only you! Please! I'll do anything to prove I love you!"
He went into his room his men smile as she ran after him begging him "you betrayed me beth....how can I trust you....first your late with something important...then you sleep with other men....leave me I cant even look at you" he said shutting the door in her face, his men dragged her back into the room she had came from and began messing with her again, one taking her from the back while another filled her mouth with his large cock
Beth fought the desire this time and won. She bit the man in her mouth.
"Erik!" she screamed, pain filling her and tears falling. "I'm sorry! Please!"
The man slapped her hard and put himself back in her mouth "you do that again and Ill fuck slice you bitch " he said holding a knife to her throat
Beth glared at him and bit down again, blood filling her mouth.
"Let go of me!" she yelled. "I don't want this!"
the man groaned in pain and cut her cheek with the knife and then slapped her hard on the same side, he then grabbed her extremly now sore jaw and held it opened and shoved himself deep in her throat, far enough it was hard to breath, he kept ahold of her jaw so she could not bite down again "you fucked up bitch...Erik does want you now you blew your chance so get use to this" he said as he came deep in her throat making her choke one his seed while the other filled her core with his
She coughed, crying, and said, "Erik, help me. Please. I'm sorry."
He did not come and they kept raping her for the entire day, new men coming in to do so
Bethany lay on the floor after everyone was done. She couldn't move. Her life, her world was in ruins around her. He hadn't rescued her. She just... gave up.
After another day of raping she would see him walk down the hall another girl following him out of his room, he opened the door for her to leave and did not even glance at her as he went back to his room, though this time he kept the door open
She stared at him with empty eyes. A man went to her and bent her over a table so he could ram into her. She just laid there. Erik would see that the light within her was gone.
Danielle said, "I think she's broken. She's moving or even moaning. She's... empty." She gasped. "Her mind is only on you."
"bring her to me before you go...after he is finished and dont tell her out relationship" he said and went back into his room
Danielle said, "Okay. Oh!" She handed him her report. "Before I forget, Michael's men captured a woman just before dawn. She must have some Carpathian in her, because they say she is like a goddess among swine. They have her in the main assembly room right now. Oddly enough, Michael is not among them."
He leaned in close like he was going to kiss her, his hand touched the side of her face turning her head to make it seem like they were kissing in beths view but for her he got close to her ear "thank you" he said in a low tone, his breath on her neck, with that he moved away and went into his room
Danielle smiled and looked at Beth. She watched the man fill her and walk away. Dani went to Beth and took her by the arm. Beth didn't fight back. He eyes remained on the ground and Dani had to fight to keep her on her feet. Once inside, she sat Beth down, who instantly pulled her legs up, open for which ever man wanted to use her. She didn't care anymore. It didn't matter that she had come continuously flowing from her core from all the men using her or that she was in pain. Erik didn't want her. None of it mattered if he didn't love her.
Danielle knocked on his door and said, "She's here and... you aren't going to like what has happened. I think you waited too long to get her."
the door opened "she was the one who betrayed me...take her in the bathroom and get her cleaned up after that lay her on the bed" he said and walked back and sat at his desk
Dani nodded and took Beth to the bath. She cleaned her up and laid her on the bed. The whole time, she read Beth's mind. She covered Beth up and went to Erik.
"It's done," she said. "But you may have misjudged her. She was..."
"thats enough you may leave now" he said cutting her off "my men will escort you thank you for your help Dani" he said opening the door for her , his men waiting outside of it
"But she...!" Dani tried to say as the door shut.
Beth hadn't moved from where she lay. She just started at the ceiling. Her eyes were dead, not seeing anything.
"you broke my heart beth.....how could you.....Why dont you love me anymore" he said still at his desk not even looking at her
She gasped when she heard his voice. She looked at him, tears in her eyes, saying, "I do love you. You left and they raped me. I was still feeling sensitive from the pill, and I couldn't fight it. When you saw me, I was coming down from the effects. I'm so sorry. You are my world, Erik. I belong to you."
Michael groaned. He remembered passing out inside Victoria, but nothing else.
"What happened?" he asked groggily.
Victoria had fallen asleep in the tub the water long turning cold, because there was no windows she was not prepared when day time came and her body went into a Carpathian sleep
Micheal went to the bathroom and saw her sliding into the water. He quickly picked her up and dried her off. He laid her on the bed. She was beautiful, like them all. He had to have her again. He positioned himself at her entrance before plunging into her, taking her hard and rough. Since she couldn't fight him, he could do as he wanted. His cruelty was evident in his use of her. He left deep bruises all over her, hurting her so that he really got off all at once. He filled her until she was overflowing with his seed.
Victors body was unmoving yet her skin healed from his roughness, becoming smooth and beautiful once more, she seemed even more beautiful as she slept
He kissed her and said, "I like you like this. At my mercy, unable to keep me from pleasuring you. Sleep." He noticed a small bruise on her hip and caressed it. "You are healing but this one spot remains. I wonder why?"
Suddenly there was a knock at his door "boss? the men were wondering if you wanted to break in the new recruit Erik sent....shes a looker too" on of his men said through the door
"Not now!" he yelled. "I'm not done with this whore yet! She will take all my attention!"
"but boss its daytime isnt she sleeping?" he asked in a curious tone "this ones a screamer just how you like em" he said with a chuckle
Micheal said, "Do you think that using the drug meant the training stuck?! You're an idiot! When she was in her right mind an hour ago, she tried to kill me! Let me get back to work and leave me alone!"
"y-yes boss....break her in good boss we love hearing her scream" he said and his foot steps could be heard as he walked away
Michael smiled, "Well, better get back too it."
And he started going at her again.
Though she was sleeping her core clenched him tightly
He suckled her breast hard. He filled her again before even an hour had past. He collapsed on top of her again, snoring loudly in her ear.
Evening fell and slowly Victoria awoke on her own, there was something heavy on top of her and she could hear breathing in her ear, she dreaded what she was waking up to, she wiggled underneath him
He didn't wake, but Michael began moving in her as he slept. Oddly enough, in his sleep, he was a tender lover and brought her pleasure as he moved.
with all the painful sex she had endured lately a part of her was grateful for him being gentle, she kept her moans quiet so she would not wake him and she tried not to move, her core clenched tightly around him
He groaned, kissing her neck, mumbling sleepily, "I love you, Vicky."
She gripped the sheets and a tear rolled silently down her cheek, she want to puke to kill him for what he was doing but she laid still and waited, hoping it would be over soon
He filled her again, and rolled off of her. He had a small smile on his face, making him look cute and innocent.
She shook with anger, she could kill him right now, he knew she had what it took but if she killed him, his men would make it hard for her to escape, she needed to know the building first so she knew how to get out. She got up and went over and grabbed a bottle of blood, the last one, she knew by what she was being taught at the school she was not eating enough, no wonder why she felt so tired and drained. Her body was so sore it hurt to even walk
Michael groaned and sat up, saying, "Why do I feel like I just got ran over by a sexy steam roller?"
She shivered and because her back was to him her face grimaced before she stood up and turned around with a smile on her face "well judging by whats running down my leg you had fun while I slept" she said in a teasing voice though she was screaming in her mind
He smiled, "Oops. Well, I'll let you soak in the tub. I have somethings to take care of."
Inside she was relieved "are you sure? you could join me " she said leaning against the wall in a provocative way
"No, I have to have a believable excuse for staying in my hut for so long," he said. "Telling my men I'm breaking you won't last much longer. Told them I'd pass on a screamer. They are going to start questioning me now."
"what does that mean? what are you going to have to do?" she asked in a worried tone
"I don't know," he said. "But I'll make sure it's something that will keep us safe, won't make you a target, and keep the men from asking questions. It may mean I have to bang a woman and you not be there."
"But you promised me....you promised you would bring them here....what if...what if I go with you....you said that we have to keep up that act to keep us safe right? Ill do what ever it takes...even if that means....being a toy" she said grabbing his hands "please ...if you need to be with another woman let me be there....as long as we are together I can do anything it takes" she said in a sincere tone
"If I took you with me, the men will use you," he said. "And I won't have them touching you."
"but....I can help you....Im a carpathian now....I can make sure your men are loyal...didnt you say you Erik was dangerous...what if he has spyies amoung your men? " she said knowing that would get his attention "please you know I love only you...they can touch me but you are the only one I want....besides I have show them how good you broke me in remember" she said softly "you want me to come....you will keep them from hurting me to bad but you want to watch and join as they fuck me in every room in this building...it will make you love me even more" she said compelling him
"You have a point," he said. "Erik is a big enough bastard to put a spy or two in my camp."
She nodded "so its agreed? youll take me with you?' she asked
"Yes, Vicky," he said. He reached into his desk and said, "You have to be led around on a leash and wear this. It will convince the men."


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Children with certain conditions are living years or decades longer than they previously could, thanks to medical advances. A new investigation looks at the long-reaching impact of congenital heart surgery.
Advances in medicine mean that many children with serious diseases are surviving years or decades longer than they previously would have. However, little is often known about the long-term impact that interventions that lead to greater survival have on long-term quality of life outcomes. A new investigation in Pediatrics looks at the impact of congenital heart surgery performed in childhood.1
Researchers used data from 10,635 patients who had surgery for congenital heart defects at <15 years of age in Finland between 1953 and 2009. Each of the patients was matched by age, sex, birth time, and hospital district to 4 control subjects. Statistics Finland provided marital status, employment status, highest education, and progeny. All patients who were alive and aged ≥18 years at the end of follow-up were included in the study.
After applying inclusion criteria, 7308 patients were left. Overall, the patients had high school or vocational education rates that were similar to the general population. However, patients who had surgery had lower rates of undergraduate education or other higher education. They were also less likely to be married or have children when compared with the control group who hadn't required surgery. Patients also had a significantly lower rate of employment as well as a significantly higher rate of retirement.
Researchers concluded that those who had congenital heart surgery during childhood were more likely to be disadvantaged in education and professional life than the general population. This was true regardless of the severity of the defect treated with surgery.
1. Raissadati A, Knihtilä H, Pätilä T, Nieminen H, Jokinen E. Long-term social outcomes after congenital heart surgery. Pediatrics. 2020:145(6):e20193745. doi:10.1542/peds.2019-3745


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FEC Packet Came Today
So, the packet of information that the FEC sent me got here today. I was waiting to file my Form 2 (Statement of Candidacy) until it got here, but it looks like there is nothing in it that I didn't already have. Which is actually good. Everything in the packet is available online, so I sealed up my Form 2 and I'm sending it off tonight. Actually, hold on…
Ha! Interactive blogging! I just ran down to the corner and stuck the envelope in the mail. Here is proof :
Anyhow, it turns out that the packet contained this :
- Forms 1 and 2, with instructions, from here.
- This guide, printed out.
- This brochure.
- A list of state addresses to get copies of filings.
That's all, so not a whole lot of help there, but it was nice of them to spend $3.50 to send it. If we weren't internet savvy, and didn't have copies of all of those things on our computer, they would have been a big help.
Also, as the FEC website says :
If you don't find what you're looking for on these pages, please contact the FEC's Information Division, toll free at 800-424-9530 or by e-mail at email@example.com.
So, there you go. It's done – I'll post my FEC Number as soon as I get it.


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We are responsible for the maintenance of grass in public areas and aim to cut grass every three weeks between March and the end of October, subject to weather conditions. However it will only be classed as a service failure if an area has not been visited for at least 6 weeks.
Some grassed areas are kept long to help improve the living landscape and areas where bulbs have been established will remain uncut until mid June to ensure the plants flower the following season.
We only remove grass clippings that fall onto public footpaths.
Parks - sports pitches
The frequency of grass cutting on sports pitches is dependent on the playing season and type of pitch. We aim to cut sports pitches between March and the end of October, weather permitting:
- Football, rugby, lacrosse and Gaelic football, cricket outfield, softball, baseball, pitch and putt fairways every two weeks;
- Bowling greens three times a week; and
- Pitch and putt greens and tees once a week.
Line markings will be re-painted on a weekly basis during the playing season.
If a maintenance visit has been missed by our crews, then let us know, however it will only be classed as a service failure if an area has not been visited for at least 6 weeks (for general grassed areas). But remember that our programme is dependant on the weather and this could be the reason why we haven't visited.


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September 2nd 2021
This Week's #throwbackthursday piece is related to the event I've been excited about that is happening this weekend: MNKINO Film Score Fest!(BTW- It's this Saturday at 8 In Mears Park, St Paul MN if you can come).A few years ago, in 2017, I wandered to an event that I had heard about on a podcast called Composer Quest called the MnKino Film Score Fest Meetup. It was at an underground bar in the middle of Minneapolis- or was it St Paul? As is tradition for me with trying new things, I had no idea what I was getting into. Also, meeting new people in groups still terrified the bejeebus out of me, but there I went. At the time, I was starving for creative opportunities outside of my mundane day job and, although it scared me, I reasoned that the best way to make this happen was to step out of that comfort zone and talk to strangers. Somewhere in the large crowd a, talented yet also introverted and kind animator named Beth Peloff talked to me and decided that I was going to be her composer (YAY!).Together, we created a little film called Blob's Adventure. You can watch it here:https://vimeo.com/218081763
September 9th 2021
Do You remember looking up at the sky on a carefree summer day, imagining the pictures and scenes in the clouds? Today's #ThrowbackThursday piece was written on such a summer afternoon. When I used to work at a printer factory, I'd come home and need to decompress. Being that the job left little time for much else between driving home, eating dinner, and sleeping to wake up early and do it all over again, there was a 30-minute window that I'd have to myself. I chose to walk from my Dad's trailer home to the end of the road and back most evenings after scarfing down my meal. That day in 2010, I admired those picturesque clouds in the sky and imagined what it could sound like. At the time I was listening to a lot of Debussy piano music as well. Cumulus Humilis- The scientific name for the type of clouds that I saw that day- is the name of this piece. It was premiered by Jimmy Knezetik- a pianist I knew in undergrad who has the most sensitive touch of any pianist I've known. Listeners enjoyed it because it is easy on the ears and my theory teachers loved it because it uses something called Locrian Mode. (Note- I did not do this on purpose. It was a happy coincidence). A few years after composing the piece, Avguste Antonov recorded the piece and did a wonderful job. It is included on his debut album, An American Journey.https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/…/cumulus…/21854853…#pianomusic#newmusic#solomusic
September 16th 2021
In 2009, around this time, I started my undergrad degree at Youngstown State in Ohio. At the time, I had just met my – unbeknownst to me- future husband. He took me to one of Youngstown's greatest hidden treasures, Mill Creek Park, as part of a tour of the area. We walked around on this adventure for a while when a rather large tree branch suddenly snapped, and almost beamed us in the head on the way down from the fall. Me being me, blamed it on the trickster Faeries that obviously got a laugh at almost killing this intruder, .and yelled something unintelligible back at them. Darko laughed, I laughed, and this whole near-death experience is now immortalized in a Trombone and Euphonium duet. Today's #ThrowbackThursday piece is dedicated to these Wood Nymphs who happened to give me the inspiration to finish the duet I was writing for fellow composer Dan Brandt and I, just in time to not get scolded by our studio professor. #Brass#BrassDuet#Trombone#Euphonium#WomanComposer#NewMusichttps://www.sheetmusicplus.com/…/meliae…/21816732…
September 23rd 2021
Who Likes Thunderstorms???…….. Actually, not me. In fact, I sometimes find them terrifying! This week, we had a fairly loud one that kept me up quite late. The loud sound of the thunder hurts my ears and seeing a Lightning strike victim in the ER when I was little because my mom used to work nights and sometimes had to take us with to her job, may have contributed to this uncomfortableness. Thank goodness though. MN needed the rain. That brings me to this week's #ThrowbackThursday piece.https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/…/reign-of…/21833455…Reign of Thunder is a flute solo and one of my first pieces that premiered at YSU. However, it was written it in the summer before starting my studies Shanyse Strickland , a Fantastic Musician known for her Horn playing and Composing these days, was the Flute Player! Cory Davis did a wonderful job accompanying on piano and I took his suggestion to double the octave in the left hand, thus improving the piece. #Flute#Flutesolo#piano#womancomposer#newmusic


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How to open a plastic clamp ?
Most plastic clamps are single-use and therefore designed to be non-openable. When the plastic link is inserted into the head, it is immediately blocked by an automatic locking system that prevents it from detaching. It is then possible to tighten it further but impossible to remove it manually! To remove the plastic clamp, it must be cut with a pair of scissors or pliers.
How to cut the plastic clip ?
Use common scissors to remove standard plastic clamps and a suitable clamp for thicker clamps. To avoid damaging the products held by the rilsan link, cut it parallel to them.
If you need to cut a fastener that groups several cables, slightly extend it over cables and place the scissors in parallel. Cut with a sharp blow. Make sure not to take a small piece of cable before cutting. Remember, changing a cable will cost you more than changing a cable tie.
Are there reusable cable ties?
If you are sure you will have to loosen the link at some point, use a reusable plastic clamp directly. You won't need to cut it to access the cables!
The most classic model works with a small tongue placed at head level. Simply press it to release the link from the head and pass it back through it again to relock it. There are also notched models where the link folds and locks into a smaller diameter notch.
Even if at the time of purchase, the reusable clamp costs more than the single-use clamp, it will be profitable from the second handling. Also, choosing a reusable link is an act in favour of the environment.
Reusable clamp with plastic head
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Hidden Sugars
One of the many concerns my clients have is how to lose fat from specific areas, especially around their tummies, but everyone seems to have different areas that they find it hard to shift weight from. So how do you shift excess fat or gain more tone in those specific areas? The answer is to do lots of crunches, planks or triceps dips right? Or to follow a "beach body challenge" with lots of exercises focusing on your core?
Wrong!! Stubborn areas of body fat are the hardest to shift but trying to reduce them by specifically targeting that area with exercise just doesn't work. Although you will be working the muscles in those areas you really need all round exercises that will increase your metabolism and encourage fat burning.
So what do I recommend?
The very first thing that you should be looking at is your DIET, around 80% of your attempts to get rid of the bulge should come from the food that you eat, with 20% from exercise. That takes a bit of getting your head around doesn't it? Especially if you go to the gym or do some sort of exercise program and then tell yourself that it`s "ok to treat myself" because I just spent an hour doing a workout. The very first thing you need to look at is your sugar intake, this is hidden so well in many of our favourite foods that sometimes we don't even realise it is there. One interesting fact is that year on year we are buying less bags of "visible" sugar; the big increase in sugar intake comes from the "invisible" sugar that the food industry sneaks into our everyday food.
Take a look at your weekly supermarket shop and you will see that there is hidden sugar in the form of glucose-fructose syrup in bread, Muller light, some organic yoghurt, baked beans, smoked salmon, steak pie, seafood sticks and the list goes on. That's before you add into the equation fizzy drinks and other more obvious places for sugar to hide in your food.
So how does all this sugar have an impact on fat loss? One of the important things to understand when you eat fructose is what happens to your liver. There is a complex chain of events but the main thing that happens is leptin resistance. Leptin is the hormone responsible for feeling full up and with over consumption of sugar leptin often gets switched off so that we don't know when we are full up. The sugar that you are eating causes you to produce too much insulin which causes blood-sugar crashes and causes you then to crave more sugar!! And so the cycle goes on!
Foods that will help you switch leptin back on are good fats and protein, so add more of these to your diet and be much more aware of what you are eating by taking a little extra time when doing your weekly shop. Carefully read labels and keep away from anything containing fructose, glucose or artificial sweeteners, often found in "diet" products.
Cutting back on sugar is the first big step to reducing stubborn fat and getting healthier, just being more aware can make a big difference. Don't get me wrong, exercise can be really effective with stubborn fat loss but don't be fooled into thinking that just working on your fitness will get rid of it all. Eating correctly and drinking plenty of water is the best formula for fat loss, add in a mixture of total body exercise as well and you will be well on your way to achieving your fat loss goals.


text: October is here – which means it's officially SUNFLOWER SEASON! Can you tell we're just a little bit excited? But really, who doesn't love sunflowers. With a solid black circular center and bright yellow pointy petals that resemble the bright sun rays, you can't resist these beautiful stems. They stretch to reach the sun no matter where it moves, hence their name. Symbolizing warmth, happiness and longevity, the sunflowers are one of my personal favorites! Also native to North America, these sunflower patches have been a great backdrop for your IG posts! There are more than 60 different varieties of sunflowers to range in color, shape and size. What's your favorite variety – fiery red or sunbeam yellow?


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Military Detentions and the Judiciary: Al Qaeda, the KKK, and Supra-State Law
San Diego Journal of International Law, Vol. 5, p. 7, 2004
66 Pages Posted: 12 Jun 2010 Last revised: 5 Feb 2013
Date Written: June 11, 2004
Three cases pending before the Supreme Court present a unique opportunity to clarify the respective roles of the military and the judiciary in time of crisis. All three cases involve military detentions and the administration's claim of unreviewable discretion to imprison persons accused either of taking up arms against the United States or of plotting terrorist actions. The Bush administration's challenge to judicial review lies at the heart of its so-called "war" on terrorism because it reflects the idea that civilian courts cannot second-guess the decisions of military commanders. It is important to the rule of law that courts not cede unreviewable authority to the military on our own soil.
Keywords: terrorism, detentions, judicial review
JEL Classification: K14, K33
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Jason Miller
Remember when running back Trent Richardson was considered one of the NFL's top 100 players? Widely viewed as a bust today because he lasted only three seasons after being the third player picked in the 2012 NFL Draft, the former Alabama star placed No. 71 in the NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2013 after his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns.
The NFL Network's Top 100 Players list has been around for nine years, and 29 players from Alabama high schools and colleges have appeared in the rankings, which are determined by a poll of NFL players.
The NFL Network revealed the top 10 players in the 2019 rankings on Tuesday night. Wide receiver Julio Jones' inclusion at No. 9 brought the number of players with Alabama football roots in this year's poll to 10, the second-highest in the Top 100's history. In 2017, 11 players from Alabama high schools and colleges were ranked.
The 2011 and 2012 ratings included seven players apiece from state high schools and colleges, 2013 had six, 2014 seven, 2015 eight, 2016 four and 2018 eight.
Quarterback Cam Newton has had the highest showing of any state player at No. 1 in 2016.
The other players who have been the highest ranked from Alabama have been DeMarcus Ware at No. 12 in 2011, No. 6 in 2012 and No. 12 in 2013; Robert Mathis at No. 19 in 2014 and Jones at No. 13 in 2015, No. 3 in 2017, No. 4 in 2018 and No. 9 in 2019.
The players with Alabama football roots who have appeared in the Top 100 include:
Mike Ehrmann
Cam Newton, quarterback, Carolina Panthers: 8 appearances
The former Auburn standout ranked 40th in 2012, 46th in 2013, 24th in 2014, 73rd in 2015, first in 2016, 44th in 2017, 25th in 2018 and 87th in 2019. Newton has appeared in the poll in every year he's been eligible.
Patrick Smith
Philip Rivers, quarterback, San Diego Chargers: 8 appearances
The former Athens High School standout ranked 26th in 2011, 61st in 2012, 34th in 2014, 43rd in 2015, 46th in 2016, 74th in 2017, 56th in 2018 and 17th in 2019.
Kevin C. Cox
Julio Jones, wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons: Six appearances
The former Foley High School and Alabama standout ranked 26th in 2013, 13th in 2015, eighth in 2016, third in 2017, fourth in 2018 and ninth in 2019.
Doug Pensinger
DeMarcus Ware, outside linebacker, Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos: Six appearances
The former Auburn High School and Troy standout ranked 12th in 2011, sixth in 2012, 12th in 2013, 56th in 2014, 87th in 2015 and 36th in 2016. Ware retired after the 2016 season. He appeared in the poll in every year he was eligible.
Thearon W. Henderson
Tyreek Hill, wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs: Three appearances
The former West Alabama standout ranked 36th in 2017, 40th in 2018 and 19th in 2019.
Joe Robbins
Robert Mathis, outside linebacker, Indianapolis Colts: Three appearances
The former Alabama A&M standout ranked 44th in 2011, 74th in 2013 and 19th in 2014.
Patrick Smith
C.J. Mosley, inside linebacker, Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets: Three appearances
The former Theodore High School and Alabama standout ranked 94th in 2015, 98th in 2018 and 71st in 2019. Mosley signed with the Jets as a free agent in March.
Kevin C. Cox
Roddy White, wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons: Three appearances
The former UAB standout ranked 24th in 2011, 65th in 2012 and 39th in 2013.
Stacy Revere
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, free safety, Green Bay Packers: Two appearances
The former Alabama standout ranked 77th in 2017 and 100th in 2018.
Michael Reaves
Landon Collins, strong safety, New York Giants: Two appearances
The former Alabama standout ranked 28th in 2017 and 92nd in 2018.
Ronald Martinez
Amari Cooper, wide receiver, Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys: Two appearances
The former Alabama standout ranked 53rd in 2017 and 64th in 2019. The first appearance came after a season with the Raiders, and the second came after he was traded to the Cowboys.
Rick Stewart
Marcell Dareus, defensive tackle, Buffalo Bills: Two appearances
The former Huffman High School and Alabama standout ranked 62nd in 2014 and 53rd in 2015.
Jonathan Bachman
Mark Ingram, running back, New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens: Two appearances
The former Alabama standout ranked 43rd in 2018 and 80th in 2019. He played for the New Orleans Saints in the preceding season for both those rankings, but he signed with the Ravens as a free agent in March.
Jonathan Daniel
Eddie Lacy, running back, Green Bay Packers: Two appearances
The former Alabama standout ranked 90th in 2014 and 60th in 2015.
Jeff Zelevansky
Justin Tuck, defensive end, New York Giants: Two appearances
The former Central-Coosa standout ranked 60th in 2011 and 62nd in 2012.
Malcolm Butler, cornerback, New England Patriots: One appearance
The former West Alabama standout ranked 99th in 2017.
Streeter Lecka
Cortland Finnegan, cornerback, Tennessee Titans: One appearance
The former Samford standout ranked 93rd in 2012.
David Eulitt
Dee Ford, outside linebacker, San Francisco 49ers
The former St. Clair County High School and Auburn standout ranked No. 67 in 2019. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the preceding season and was traded to the 49ers in March.
Silas Walker
Derrick Henry, running back, Tennessee Titans
The former Alabama standout ranked No. 99 in 2019.
Jim Rogash
Dont'a Hightower, linebacker, New England Patriots: One appearance
The former Alabama standout ranked 94th in 2017.
Jonathan Daniel
Eddie Jackson, safety, Chicago Bears
The former Alabama standout ranked No. 30 in 2019.
Jeff Zelevansky
Janoris Jenkins, cornerback, New York Giants: One appearance
The former North Alabama standout ranked 54th in 2017.
Alan Crowhurst
Sen'Derrick Marks, defensive tackle, Jacksonville Jaguars: One appearance
The former Vigor High School and Auburn standout ranked 76th in 2015.
Rob Carr
Evan Mathis, guard, Philadelphia Eagles: One appearance
The former Homewood High School and Alabama standout ranked 88th in 2014.
Jamie Sabau
Terrell Owens, wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals: One appearance
The former Benjamin Russell High School standout ranked 91st in 2011. Owens was eligible only for the 2011 rankings in his career because he retired before the 2011 season.
Rob Carr
Jay Ratliff, defensive tackle, Dallas Cowboys: One appearance
The former Auburn standout ranked 75th in 2011.
Jason Miller
Trent Richardson, running back, Cleveland Browns
The former Alabama standout ranked 71st in 2013.
Thearon W. Henderson
Carlos Rogers, cornerback, San Francisco 49ers: One appearance
The former Auburn standout ranked 69th in 2012.
Will Vragovic
Jameis Winston, quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: One appearance
The former Hueytown High School standout ranked 57th in 2017.
Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.


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Online poker has launched poker to the big time. Sure, professional poker players would like to think that they have something to do with it. After all, you can see these pros make their moves and trounce their competition every week on cable entertainment and sports channels. Even famous celebrities have added their popularity to the game with their occasional match ups on television. But the truth of the matter can be seen in the numbers. Millions of people play poker on the Web every day.
That's outstanding. The ease of logging onto the Internet and surfing to one of the dozens of poker sites is just too appealing. For many, it's a hobby that's supplanted television, that's conquered e-mailing friends, and that's even kept them up late on a work night with the energy and passion that only wagering money can muster. Believe it or not, top online players can even make a living off the sport, earning hundreds of thousands a year merely by playing cards on the Web.
Of course, when anything gets this popular and fun, there are some out there to ruin your fun. Scam artists abound the online poker scene, looking to steal your money through underhanded means rather than earning it from you through fair play on the table. One key to avoiding these hucksters is to choose your Web site wisely where you plan to play.
First, look for sites that don't charge very much, or nothing at all, to play on their tables. This low or no cost should not be limited by any time duration. You should be able to play as long as you like as long as you ante in. Also look for sites that promise to keep your private and banking information private. This includes your e-mail address. You don't want your inbox stuffed with spam merely because you played online poker last night.


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This month Platforms and Pitfalls are looking at inner and outer loops in run-based games. What's an inner loop? An outer loop? A run-based game? All your questions will be answered in the episode.
We looked at Hades, Shiren the Wanderer, One Step From Eden, Cadence of Hyrule, and Monster Hunter World.
Platforms and Pitfalls is a monthly game design podcast hosted by Rowan Carmichael and Blue, now on the Pixels for Breakfast content network. You can follow the show on Twitter, and every platform that you get your tasty podcast content.
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Want to ensure you assign the best, most skilled team member to tackle each and every one of your project's tasks and operations?
With this Skills Matrix Template, you'll be able to quickly decipher which team member is most equipped to handle an array of tasks by simply glancing at the color-coded columns and rows.
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Format: Ms. Excel, PPT
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1.Employee Skill Matrix Template:
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- Group the employees based on their role
- List the skills and knowledge areas.
- Assign them a rating from "0-4" against each skill,0-Not applicable, 1-beginner,2-intermediate,3-Advanced 4-Expert.
2.Skill Matrix Example:
- Enter the team member's name and job role in the first two columns.
- Group the team member based on their role
- List the skills and knowledge areas.
- Assign the rating based on their skills and knowledge as per the color Legend table.
3.Employee competency Matrix:
- Enter the team member's name and job role in the first two columns.
- Group the team member based in their role
- List the skill and knowledge areas
- Assign the grade based on their skills and knowledge as per the Legend table.
4.IT skills Matrix (PowerPoint):
- Enter the team member's name and job role.
- Group the team member based on their role
- List the skills and knowledge areas and assign a grade to a team member based on their skills and knowledge as per the legend table.
Steps to use the skill matrix templates
- Enter the team member name and match their proposed role in Column A and Column B respectively.
- List the skills and knowledge that are relevant to the project and split into a group of skills in Column C
- Decide on a grading Legend: Either number or words (E.g.: 0 through 5 where 1 is low competency, 5 is very high competency and 0 is "Not relevant". Another grading example is "Expert", "Intermediate", "Novice" or "Not familiar".)
- Assign the grade to each team member and It is recommended that each grade will be given a specific color (using the "Conditional Formatting" option)
Templates included in Skills Matrix Template
- Employee Competency Matrix
- Employee Skills Matrix Excel Template
- IT Skills Matrix Template
- Skills Matrix Example
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