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Now that summer is here, our kids are looking for chances to bike, scoot, and skate to the park or pool with us. Yay for extra activity to wear them out, but we can't help but think about their safety too. And we know it starts with a good helmet. The best helmet in the world won't do any good, though, if your kid doesn't want to wear it.
To help you out, I've spent hours searching our favorite shops (so you don't have to) to find the very coolest bike helmets for kids. As in, ones they'll actually want to wear. Our kids have given their thumbs up to all of these as definitely cool styles.
And parents, you're in luck because a lot of these helmets come in adult sizes too.
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Let's start with this Glacier Blue Bird Brain helmet by Bell. Can't you just see this awesomeness speeding down the street? Definitely so cool.
Matte black helmets have been trending lately, but my kids think the splats of color on this Gotcha helmet from Nutcase make this one so much cooler. Whether they think the splatters are from paintballs or their latest masterpiece, this one was a hit with our boys and girls.
This Classon helmet from Brooklyness, which is on Kickstarter now, is so much more than just good looking: what's so cool about this helmet is that it lets you know when cars are in your blind spot and also activates turn signals and brake lights, based on your body's movement. They'll have a junior size available, which makes it a smart choice for tweens who are starting to be more independent riders. And the big hole in the side makes it easy to chain the helmet to your bike when you lock it up, so this pricier one doesn't get stolen.
Related: 14 cool skateboarding gifts for your favorite shredder.
My kids' faces when they saw these sporty Torch T2 helmets was priceless — clearly, they thought these were very cool. With both headlights and brake lights, they'll add a level of safety and peace of mind for me when they're riding with their friends once the sun begins to set.
Since we're all still fully on the The Force Awakens bandwagon at our house, this BB8 helmet by Bell is one I'm sure my kids will all want to wear (even the 11-year-old gave it a thumbs up). The 3D details make it look extra cool, along with the authentic look of those smudges of dirt. But, if your kids prefer R2D2, there's a helmet for that too.
This is the original watermelon helmet from Nutcase, and it got big laughs all around — get it, a melon for your melon? Hilarious stuff. Of course, we've known photo real gifts are really popular with our kids, so this one shouldn't have been a surprise.
Related: A bike helmet so cool, we can't keep it under our hat… or can we?
Simple and sporty, this Bandito Summer from Bern has been a favorite of ours for a while now. This bright color choice for summer (and the dozens or so other colors they have available for kids and adults too) make this a classic, can't-go-wrong choice.
Neon colors plus monsters is pretty much perfection for my kids, and they all thought this Little Monsters helmet from Nutcase was cool and funny. I'm not sure if it's connected to their former obsession with My Singing Monsters or just a general love for all things quirky, but this one was one of their favorites.
I know plenty of kids who love to play dress up all the time, and why should they stop just to ride bikes? This Kiddimoto police helmet lets them stay in character (there's a fire department one too) while they are outside and active. Just the way we like them.
Or, stick with a summer dress-up theme with Kiddimoto's Pink Goggle bike helmet. So cool. (And funny.)
And, really, how adorable would your toddler be in this Bumblebee helmet from Nutcase while riding on a bumblebee Wheely Bee? Or a tricycle. Or scooter. This one is just downright cute. That said, if a ladybug (at very top) or cow is more your style, they've got those too.


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AT-ST & Endor is LEGO set #9679-1. It was released in 2012. We have it listed in Star Wars. Swooshable have searched many sites for instructions to this set, and the results are listed in the tabbed box below.
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Paulwell nudges Digicel towards building outsourcing office space
PHILLIP Paulwell gave Digicel a nudge to establish a Digi City inside Montego Bay to bolster the number call centre and other office space.
"I challenge Digicel, in addition to the opportunities that exist here for competition, to now look outside to see if they can establish their own Digi City to create a million square feet of office space that will employ thousands of Jamaicans in business process outsourcing activities, but also looking at the upper end of the ICT spectrum," argued the telecommunications minister.
Digicel Business's Jason Corrigan told the Jamaica Observer that "it's certainly something that we will look at and possibly deliver".
Paulwell explained that research has shown that North American investors are now rethinking their strategy of growth in India, Phillippines and Indonesia and have their sights set on the Caribbean, especially Jamaica because of "our close proximity".
"I think that Digicel, along with the others, would have a good business case as they have reached saturation point for voice telephone service in Jamaica, to now look to see how they will grow their business and their revenues by going into creating plug and play facilities," said Paulwell. "The investor who comes to Jamaica wouldn't have to deal with real estate development, wouldn't have to be dealing with telecommunications issues. They will have ready-made facilities, which is what they are seeking and which is one of the reasons why we have lost so many opportunities."
Both Paulwell and Corrigan made their comments following Digicel Business' ground -breaking of a $600-million next generation underground fibre network in Montego Bay last week.
The fibre is being laid along Bevin Avenue in Montego Bay, to the Montego Freezone and Fairview -- major areas of the business processing outsourcing (BPO) industry.
"It's our first underground fibre and the most sophisticated next generation fibre. Its going to service the Freeport area and also the Freezone area in Montego Bay and then also Fairview," Corrigan explained.
The telecommunications minister made it clear that the dismantling of the monopoly with LIME, which was the sole provider in the Freezone area, opened the door for provision of service by other telecommunications providers.
Since then, Flow joined the fray, ahead of Digicel, which became the third provider last week.
Gloria Henry, assistant vice-president of operations, Port Authority of Jamaica, in charge of Montego Bay Freezone Company, welcomed the third provider.
"We are very, very pleased that Digicel has entered this industry and it will allow us to go up the value chain in terms of offering higher margin types of services in knowledge process outsourcing in IT outsourcing and so on," Henry said.
Chairman of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Yoni Epstein also welcomed the new provider.
"This development with Digicel going into the fibre business is just another step in the right direction for Jamaica as a regional and global provider for BPO services. As you heard the minister say, every company in the Freezone, in the BPO sector currently is growing, which is a great thing for Jamaica," said Epstein, who is also chief executive officer of Island Outsourcers.
"Having a third player in the world of fibre technology and ICT is only going to enable the companies to provide better service for their customers abroad at a cheaper price, which at the end of the day will mean more business for Jamaica, provide more jobs and have a more successful BPO sector."
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Création : 02 septembre 2017 @ Kalima Festival, Lausanne
Effectif : 6 percussionnistes
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I composed this piece to express my strong desire for the happiness I had during the good old days to return into my life. The first rhythm pattern echoed by two tubular bells expresses my lamenting for a return to better times, as if to cry out "happy days, come back to me!". The melody which expresses in these good old days begins calmly and is composed of a rhythm pattern that develops into a sustained rhythm that permeates the piece. The improvisation. To offset this, the base rhythm increases in volume to create a powerful climax. Tubular bells and Thai gong play melody along this rhythm and, after its apex, the theme heard at the beginning is played again twice. A Vibraphones melody is played over silence as it lingers to a close.


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2017 Service to the Environment Award
The City of London was recognized with a Service to the Environment Award for the Guidelines for Management Zones & Trails in Environmentally Significant Areas from the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA).
The "Guidelines" were developed through a multi-year, community-engagement process led by a multi-disciplinary team of landscape architects and ecologists from the City of London with support from scientists and facilitators at Dillon Consulting Inc. to develop a science based, repeatable, and transparent trail planning policy and process that enhances the community engagement experience, stewardship and the protection of ecological features and functions.
The science first process outlined in the Guidelines provide an opportunity for community members and stakeholders to review the significant features and functions present in order to make informed decisions in the trail planning process, enhancing the understanding of the ESA and local stewardship.
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By Chad Salzman
Copyright © 2004 by University of the McGeorge School of Law
JD, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
to be conferred May 2006
B.A., History, Arizona State University, 2004
I. Executive Summary
II. Legal Issues
III. Drafting Issues
IV. Constitutional and Statutory Issues
V. Public Policy Issues
VI. Conclusion
In 1988, President Reagan signed the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, granting Indian tribes the right to enter into tribal-state compacts to regulate gambling on Indian land. 25 U.S.C.S. §§ 2701-2721 (LEXIS 2004). Currently, there are more than 249 tribal-state compacts regulating gaming operations in 28 states. National Indian Gaming Association, NIGA Resource Library, http://indiangaming.org/library/index.html (accessed Oct. 1, 2004). California is a party to 64 of these tribal-state compacts. Institute of Government Studies Library, Propositions 68 & 70: Tribal Gaming, http://www.igs.berkeley.edu/library/htProp68&70TribalGaming.html (accessed Oct. 1, 2004).
In an effort to slow the expansion of tribal gaming, Proposition 68, known as The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004, will be on the November 2004, General Election Ballot. Proposition 68 requires Indian tribes who currently have tribal-state compacts to agree to revised compacts. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(h)) (2004), http://www.voterguide.ss.ca.gov (accessed Oct. 14, 2004). These revised compacts will require payment of 25% of each tribal casino's "net win" to the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund (GRTF). Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(h)(1)). Under Proposition 68, if the Indian tribes do not unanimously agree to the revised compacts, the State will have the power to allow up to 30,000 slot machines in card rooms and racetracks throughout California. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(i)). The card rooms and race tracks will pay up to 33% of their "net win" to the GRTF. Id.
Proposition 68 also enumerates how the GRTF will be dispersed. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(j)). The fund will distribute money primarily to local governments throughout the State for additional child protective, police, and firefighting services. California Secretary of the State, California Official Voter Information Guide, Analysis of Proposition 68 (2004). A small portion of the fund will be used for a statewide "responsible gambling" program, and to help subsidize Indian tribes who operate less the 350 slot machines. Id.
A. Current Law
1. Non-Tribal Gaming
California allows gaming on non-tribal land in three forms: card rooms, horseracing, and the California State Lottery. Card rooms are permitted in California through judicial interpretation of the California Constitution. Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees Internat. Union v. Davis, 21 Cal. 4th 585, 605 (1999). The California Constitution does not directly permit card rooms, instead it only prohibits casinos of the type currently operating in Nevada and New Jersey. Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(e). The California Supreme Court determined that the constitutionally prohibited Nevada and New Jersey type games were all "banked" card games. Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees Internat. Union, 21 Cal. 4th 585, 605. "Banked" card games are those in which the card room is a player at the table and can win all bets from defeated players, such as twenty-one. California Secretary of the State, California Official Voter Information Guide, Analysis of Proposition 68 (2004). Thus, card rooms are permitted to operate in California as long as they only operate games in which the card room has no stake in the outcome, such as poker. Id.
Today, there are 96 licensed card rooms operating in California. California Secretary of the State, California Official Voter Information Guide, Analysis of Proposition 68 (2004). The State places the responsibility on local governments to approve new card rooms, establish the hours of operation, and regulate the number of tables. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Ann. §19960 (LEXIS 2004). Current law limits the expansion of both the number and size of card rooms until January 2010. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Ann. §19962.
The second form of non-tribal gaming permitted in California is horse racing. Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(b). The California Constitution authorizes the Legislature to regulate horse races, horse race meetings, and wagering on the results. Id. California is currently home to 6 privately owned racetracks, 9 racing fairs, and 20 simulcast only facilities. A Fair Share for California, The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004, http://www.fairshareforcalifornia.org/facts.html (accessed Sept. 8, 2004). Simulcast facilities do not have live racing, instead they allow betting on televised races in other locations. Id. California collects approximately one percent of the gross amount wagered at any racing event, as well as collecting license fees. Id.
The final form of non tribal gaming permitted in California is the California State Lottery. Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(d). On November 6, 1984, 58% of California's voters approved Proposition 37, the California State Lottery Act. California Lottery, About Us, http://www.calottery.com/about/index.html (accessed Oct. 14, 2004). The Act amended the California Constitution to permit a State lottery. Id. In the 2002–2003 fiscal year, the California State Lottery collected over $2.7 billion from lottery proceeds, approximately $1 billion of which was distributed directly to the California public education system. California Lottery, 2003 Report to the Public, http://www.calottery.com/nc/about/publications/annualreports.html (accessed Oct. 14, 2004). Since its inception the California State Lottery has been economically beneficial to the State and will in no way be affected by Proposition 68. Id.
2. Tribal Gaming
California is currently struggling with the issue of Indian gaming within the framework of the 1988 federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). 25 U.S.C.S. §§ 2701-2721. The IGRA grants Indian tribes, located within states that permit gaming, the right to enter into tribal-state compacts to regulate gambling on Indian land. 25 U.S.C.S. §2710(b)(1). This Act splits gaming into three classes. 25 U.S.C.S. §2703(6)-(8). Class I gaming is social gaming played solely for prizes of minimal value, and is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Indians tribes and not subject to the provisions of the IGRA. 25 U.S.C.S. §§2703(6), 2710(a)(1). Class II gaming, includes Bingo and "non–banked" card games, such as poker. 25 U.S.C.S. §2703(7). Class III gaming is all gaming that is not Class I or Class II. 25 U.S.C.S. §2703(8). Class II and Class III gaming are permitted on Indian land only if the land is located in a state which permits such gaming. 25 U.S.C.S. §2710(b), (d).
Article IV of the California Constitution permits Class II and III gaming, in particular the operation of slot machines, lottery games, and banking and percentage card games exclusively on Indian land. Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(f). The IGRA requires that any Indian tribe having jurisdiction over land where Class III gaming is to be conducted request that the State, in which the land is located, enter into negotiations for the purpose of creating a tribal-state compact. 25 U.S.C.S. §2710(d)(3)(A). California law requires that state-tribal compacts be authorized by the Governor and ratified by the Legislature. Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(f). To finalize, the Secretary of the Interior and the Chairman of the Nation Indian Gaming Commission must then approve the compacts. 25 U.S.C.S. §2710(b), (d).
3. Current Compacts
Currently in California, 64 tribes have tribal-state gaming compacts, operating 53 casinos with more than 54,000 slot machines in total. California Secretary of the State, California Official Voter Information Guide, Analysis of Proposition 68 (2004). California signed most of its tribal-state compacts in 1999. Id. Under the 1999 compacts, each tribe may operate no more than two casinos with a maximum of 2,000 slot machines each. Id. Under these compacts, the State collects approximately $100 million dollars annually. Id. The money collected from these compacts is only for purposes specified by the compacts (such as sharing the money with tribes who either have no gaming facilities or operate less then 350 slot machines in total). Id. Under these compacts, the tribes have agreed to prepare environmental studies concerning the addition or expansion of any tribal gaming facility. Id. The 1999 compacts will expire in 2020. Id.
In 2004, 10 tribes signed new or amended tribal-state compacts. California Governor's Office, Governor Schwarzenegger Signs New Indian Gaming Compacts Meaning Millions for California, http://www.governor.ca.gov/state/govsite/ gov_htmldisplay.jsp?sCatTitle=%20&sFilePath=/govsite/spotlight/august23_update.html (accessed Oct. 3, 2004). Under the 2004 compacts, the tribes may operate more slot machines than permitted by the 1999 compacts. Id. In exchange, the tribes are required to make additional payments for each slot machine added to their facilities. Id. Unlike the 1999 compacts, the money collected under the 2004 compacts may be used for State purposes, in addition to Indian community needs. Id. Under these compacts, the tribes have agreed to prepare more detailed environmental studies concerning the addition or expansion of any tribal gaming facility. Id. Further, the tribes have agreed to negotiate with local governments regarding payments to reduce the negative impact of gaming facilities. Id. These compacts will expire in 2030. Id.
B. Changes Proposed by Proposition 68
Proposition 68, presents two options to Indian tribes, who currently have compacts with the State. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(h), (i)). The first option requires all Indian tribes who have existing compacts, to agree to pay 25% of their "net win" to the GRTF. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(h)(1)). "Net win" is the take from all of the slot machines after prizes are paid out, regardless of possible operating costs. Id. The Indian tribes will have 90 days from the passage of this measure to approve revised agreements. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(i)).
The other option will take effect if all Indian tribes with existing compacts do not unanimously agree to the revised compacts. Id. Specified card rooms and racetracks will be allowed to install as many as 30,000 slot machines in their facilities. Id. These facilities will be required to pay 30% of their "net win" to the GRTF. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(i)(1)(a)). These facilities will also be required to pay 2% of their "net win" to the city, and 1% of their "net win" to the county where they operate. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(i)(1)(d), (e)).
Either option will lead to the creation of the GRTF in the State Treasury. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(j)(1)). The Governor is to appoint a five member board to administer the GRTF. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(j)(2)). Distribution of the fund will be in two payments. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(j)(3)). Use of the initial payment is for three specific purposes: 1) up to 1% will be used for administrative costs; 2) $3 million annually will be used for a "responsible gaming" program; and 3) supplemental payments will be made to Indian tribes who operate fewer than 350 slot machines. Id. Distribution of the remainder is to be in three categories: 1) 50% to counties to provide services for abused and foster care children; 2) 35% to local governments for additional sheriffs and police officers; and 3) 15% to local governments for additional firefighters. Id. The population within the jurisdiction of these local governments will determine all distributions. Id.
C. Comparison To Proposition 70
Proposition 70 is a competing measure also appearing on the November 2, 2004, general election ballot which would give California Indian tribes the right to either amend or sign new 99-year gaming compacts containing provisions for expanding casino size, the number of slot machines allowed, and the types of games permitted. Cal. Prop. 70 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(h)). These compacts give the Indian tribes the excusive right to operate slot machines, and other Class III gaming in California. Id. Proposition 70 also uses a structure to collect money from the Indian tribes based on the corporate tax rate. Id. Proposition 70 has the opposite purpose and effect of Proposition 68. Instead of slowing the expansion of tribal gaming as Proposition 68 purports to do, Proposition 70 will substantially increase the amount of Indian Gaming in California.
A. Severability
Proposition 68 contains a severability clause. The severability clause states: "If any provision of this Act… is held invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions… of this Act." Cal. Prop. 68 §19. This clause is a common provision in many initiatives, used to prevent the invalidation of the entire proposition if one portion is determined to be invalid or unconstitutional. Gerken v. Fair Political Practices Commission, 6 Cal. 4th 707, 714 (1993).
The use of the severability clause in Proposition 68 will be subjected to a three part test established in Gerken. Id. at 715. The California Supreme Court has said that a provision of an initiative is severable if it is grammatically, functionally, and volitionally separable from the rest of the initiative. Id. at 714. A provision is grammatically and functionally separable if the words of the provision are distinct, and the provision to be severed is capable of independent action. People's Advoc., Inc. v. Super. Ct., 181 Cal. App.3d 316, 331 (App. 3rd Dist. 1986). A provision is volitionally separable if severing the provision would not change the initiative so dramatically that it would no longer be likely that the electorate would have passed the initiative lacking the severed provision. Gerken, 6 Cal. 4th at 715-716.
Proposition 68 amends the California Constitution, adds or changes sections of the California Business and Professions Code, and adds or changes sections of the California Government Code. Cal. Prop. 68 §§3-14 (2004). Each of these separate provisions alters a different portion of California law. These separate provisions of the proposition do not appear to be capable of independent function, as each provisions is required to successfully control the GRTF, and the future operation of California slot machines. Further, it is unlikely that it can be, "said with confidence that the electorate's attention was sufficiently focused upon the parts to be severed," to indicate that the proposition would pass in the absence of the severed portions. People's Advocate, Inc., 181 Cal. App.3d at 333. Each provision of Proposition 68 is interrelated, such that severing one provision would likely cause the other provisions to not adequately achieve the proposition's goal. Therefore, it is unlikely that severing any provisions of Proposition 68 will pass the Gerken three part test. Thus, it is unlikely that any portion of the proposition is severable.
B. Amendments
Proposition 68 contains an amendment clause. The amendment clause states: "The statutory provisions of this Act may be amended only by a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both houses of the Legislature." Cal. Prop. 68 §15. The California Constitution generally only allows propositions to be amended, "…by passing another statute that becomes effective only when approved by the electors unless the initiative statute permits amendments… without their approval." Cal. Const., art. II, § 10(c). This clause in Proposition 68 gives the State Legislature the opportunity to amend the measure without approval by the electorate. Cal. Prop. 68 §15. However, this clause does require a super majority to enact changes, which acts as a procedural safeguard to ensure a difficult amendment process. Id.
C. Inconsistency With Other Ballot Measures
The California Constitution states: "If provisions of 2 or more measures approved at the same election conflict, those of the measure receiving the highest affirmative vote shall prevail." Cal. Const., art. II, § 10(b). Proposition 68 contains a provision directing the courts to reconcile any statutory provisions that may conflict with another measure to the greatest extent possible, and to give effect to every provision of both measures. California Secretary of the State, California Official Voter Information Guide, Analysis of Proposition 68 (2004). At the time Proposition 68 was placed on the ballot there were no conflicting propositions. Id. However, provisions of the later added Proposition 70 are in direct conflict with Proposition 68. In particular, Proposition 70 grants the Indian tribes the exclusive right to operate slot machines and other Class III gaming in California. Cal. Prop. 70 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(h)). Proposition 68 would violate this exclusive right provision, by allowing non-tribal slot machine gaming, unless all tribes with existing compacts unanimously agreed to compact amendments. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(i)). Therefore, because these two measures conflict, the measure which passes with the highest affirmative vote will prevail.
IV. Constitutional and Statutory Issues
A. Federal Law
1. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
The IGRA requires that states shall negotiate with the Indian tribes in good faith to enter into tribal-state compacts. 25 U.S.C.S. § 2710(d)(3)(A). If an Indian tribe believes that the state is not acting in good faith to complete the compact, the tribe may file a motion in Federal court requesting an order requiring the state to negotiate in good faith pursuant to the IGRA. 25 U.S.C.S. § 2710(d)(7)(B)(iii). In determining whether a state has negotiated in good faith, the court may take into account the adverse economic impacts on existing gaming activities, financial integrity, and the public interest. 25 U.S.C.S. § 2710(d)(7)(B)(iii)(II).
It is arguable that provisions of Proposition 68 would create a violation of the good faith requirement of the IGRA. Proposition 68 requires the amendment of all existing compacts to include a provision requiring payment of 25% of the tribe's "net win" to the Gaming Revenue Trust Fund or thousands of slot machines will be placed on non-tribal land. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(h), (i)). Tribes who currently have compacts, will have to either renegotiate their compacts or suffer the negative economic effect of an expansion of non-tribal gaming. Id. This places the State in a position to force the Indian tribes to choose between the two options, either of which will give the State a positive economic effect, and result in a loss of revenue for the tribes. No on Prop 68, Questions and Answers, http://www.deceptivegamblingprop.com/qa.php (accessed Oct. 1, 2004). Forcing the tribes to choose between two options that both result in a negative economic effect likely demonstrates a lack of good faith on the part of the State, and would thus be a violation of the IGRA.
If Proposition 68 violates the good faith requirement of the IGRA, then the tribes could bring suit in Federal court. 25 U.S.C.S. § 2710(d)(7)(B)(iii). The court could then order the State to negotiate in good faith, which would result in negotiations outside of the restraints of Proposition 68. Id. In essence, this would make the negotiations no different then they are today, and completely nullify Proposition 68.
B. State Constitution
1. Single Subject Rule
California Constitution Article II, Section 8(d) states that "an initiative measure embracing more than one subject may not be submitted to the electors or have any effect." Cal. Const. art. II. §8(d). The California Supreme Court has interpreted this section of the California Constitution broadly, holding that the provisions of an initiative reasonably related to a common theme or purpose does not violate the single subject rule. Legislature v. Eu, 54 Cal. 3d. 492 (1991). The court has further clarified that an initiative does not violate the single subject rule if the provisions of an initiative are reasonably connected to each other to achieve the initiative's purpose. Id.
Proposition 68 is about the collection of additional State revenue from gaming. Cal. Prop. 68 §2(a). It purports to collect a "net win" from either the Indian tribes who currently have tribal-state compacts or from non-tribal gaming facilities throughout the State. Cal. Prop. 68 §3 (adding Cal. Const. art. IV, §19(h), (i)). It is arguable that each of the proposition's two options reflects different areas of State law, tribal gaming, and non-tribal gaming. Id. However, it is likely that the common theme of collecting and redistributing State gaming revenues successfully runs throughout the proposition, thus not violating the State's single subject rule.
A. Proponents
As of October 7, 2004, the official proponents of Proposition 68 conceded. The Sacramento Bee, Prop. 68 Backers Calling it Quits, www.sacbee.com./content/politics/ca/election/v-print/story/11004178p-11921369c.html (accessed Oct. 14, 2004). "No matter how much money we invest and no matter how many ads that we run ... there's not enough time to clarify these issues for the voters," said Rick Baedeker, chairman of the Yes on Proposition 68 coalition. Id. The proponents believe that not participating in any further campaigning will be economically beneficial and give them more time and money to prepare a new initiative for a future election. Id.
In reference to the goals of Proposition 68, proponents claim that the passage of this measure would guarantee California local governments their "fair share" of Indian gaming revenues. A Fair Share for California, The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004, http://www.fairshareforcalifornia.org/facts.html (accessed Sept. 8, 2004). Estimates claim that California Indian tribes generate over $5 billion annually from the slot machines they currently have in operation. Id. If the tribes agree to the revised tribal-state compacts, which include the payment of 25% of the "net win" these slots may pay more than $1 billion annually to the GRTF. Id.
Alternatively, if the tribes do not agree, then 30,000 slot machines will be placed in local horse racing and card room facilities throughout California. Id. Proponents believe that this will increase the overall amount of taxable economic activity in California by diversifying gaming. Id. Further, an increase in accessibility of gaming devices will be beneficial to the State because more people will be able to access this form of entertainment. Id. Finally, an increase in the amount of non-tribal gaming in California would destroy the monopoly Indian tribes hold on slot machine gaming. Id.
Regardless if the Indian tribes agree to the revised compacts, passage of the measure will ensure that the GRTF will begin to collect the "net win" from some California slot machines. Id. The GRTF will distribute the money in accordance with the measure, primarily focusing on abused and foster care children, and the local police and firefighters. Id.
Proponents of Proposition 68 include: Sacramento County Sheriff Lou Blanas, Los Angeles Country Sheriff Lee Baca, and horse racing and card club facilities throughout California. A Fair Share for California, Solution, http://www.fairshareforcalifornia.org/thesolution.html (accessed Oct. 1, 2004).
B. Opponents
Opponents of Proposition 68 argue that passage of this measure will lead to a huge expansion of casino gaming on non-tribal lands. No on Prop 68, Proposition 68 Poses One Fundamental Question to California Voters, http://www.stop68.com/facts_STFGP_FACTS.php (accessed Sept. 8, 2004). Some opponents claim that Proposition 68 means California will quickly surpass Nevada as the nation's top gambling state. Id.
The main argument of the opponents is that the "fair share" claim by the proponents is nothing more than a marketing ploy by racetrack and card room owners to hide the fact that even if California takes 33% of the "net win" from all new slot machines, they will take the other 67%. Id. Further, big corporate gaming companies in California would likely turn these racetracks and card rooms into giant Las Vegas style casinos. No on Prop 68, Questions and Answers, http://www.deceptivegamblingprop.com/qa.php (accessed Oct. 1, 2004).
Opponents argue it is unlikely that first option of the proposition will take effect and allow the State to simply take a "fair share" from tribes who currently have tribal-state compacts. Id. Opponents believe that the Indian tribes will never unanimously agree to revised compacts within the 90 day period established by the proposition, and thus 30,000 slot machines will be in local racetracks and card rooms by March 2005. Id.
Opponents of Proposition 68 include: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Police Chiefs Association, California State Firefighters' Association, more than 30 county sheriffs, California District Attorneys Association, California Coalition of Law Enforcement Association, California State PTA, more than 60 California Indian Tribes, Sierra Club, and California Taxpayers Protection Association. No on Prop 68, Proposition 68 Poses One Fundamental Question to California Voters, http://www.stop68.com/facts_STFGP_FACTS.php (accessed Sept. 8, 2004).
Indian gaming is one of the hottest topics in state politics. With more than two dozen states regulating the growing economic power of Indian gaming, this multi-billion dollar industry is now playing a major role in shaping the nation's economy. With more than 50 casinos currently in operation, California currently has the biggest share of the nation's Indian gaming. Proposition 68 either will further regulate and control Indian gaming or will end the Indian's exclusive rights to engage in slot machine gaming by expanding non-tribal gaming across California. Regardless, if Proposition 68 passes on November 2, 2004, state initiatives will continue to attempt to control this industry as it seeks to find its place in the economic foundation of the United States.


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Week in Review: Minister Mboweni Delivers a Grim Assessment of SA's Finances
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Join us on Monday 28th December 2015 in Whitby for the Grand Opening of the new Proper Pasty Company shop on Marine Parade, the weather forecast is for a glorious sunny day, so what better way to blow off the Christmas Tinsel and Glitter than to take a breath of fresh air with family and friends!
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Is it time to hit the reset button?
February 10, 2014 | By Neil Ducoff | 1 Comment
Achieving success is never a straight line. Mixed in with all the wins, leaps and bounds are setbacks, distractions and disappointments – perhaps even a crisis or two. Companies, and people, evolve over time into a collection of thinking and behavior that directly influences and impacts performance and quality. Even the most extraordinary leaders can only keep a company's thinking and behavior in sync with its vision, mission and purpose for just so long.
Companies mature. Systems age. People and talent move on. Indifference finds its way into your culture. Sometimes, after being on your game for so long, you just want to say, "I'm tired." It's the simple process of evolution and time where the one absolute is that life and business are in states of perpetual change. You have to go with it, lead it and manage it. And every now and then, when change gets too far ahead of you and your company…you need to hit the "Reset" button.
Hitting the Reset button is like restoring your smartphone to its original factory settings. It instantly gets rid of all the performance-slowing junk that has accumulated over time. It gives you a clean start. For leaders and companies, the time to hit the Reset button is when status quo becomes unacceptable – when everyone and everything needs a wake-up call…including you.
Here are some no-compromise strategies on when and how to hit the Reset button:
- Intolerable toleration: When lackluster performance or "I don't care … It's not my job" indifference surface, when waste, inefficiency, and mediocrity become the norm – you get what "intolerable toleration" is all about. Luckily, recognizing "intolerable toleration" leads you to a moment of truth about your leadership and where your company is going. Do you want to endure another year or two of what you don't like – or are you ready to take action? Fact: Intolerable tolerations become more embedded in the collective thinking and behavior of your company each day you allow them to continue.
- Seize the moment: Your company is waiting for you to lead and point the way. Your employees, believe it or not, are waiting for you to lead and point the way to a better tomorrow. Your customers – past, current and future – are waiting to once again experience the extraordinary delight of doing business with a winner. But while they're waiting, the gradual defection to the competition has already begun. It's time to hit the Reset button and seize the moment. The clock is ticking.
- Baggage check: Companies accumulate stuff over time – a lot of stuff. Systems that were once powerful and effective have gotten old, forgotten or ignored. What about your attitude and engagement as leader? Have you become indifferent and cynical? Are you sucking the life out of your team by micromanaging everything … or leaving them to fill the leadership role because you're the one that checked out? Are there individuals on your payroll that drag the rest of the team down, don't perform and live in the dysfunctional world of "entitlement" thinking? Is your company burdened with too much debt? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it's time to hit the Reset button and jettison useless or cumbersome baggage.
- Bring out the BHAG: So you hit the Reset button. Now, what are you going to do with your fresh start? What are you going to offer up to your team to rally them around a worthy cause, capture their imaginations and unleash their collective energy? A BHAG is a "Big Hairy Audacious Goal." It's your refreshed, upgraded and totally awesome vision for the near future. It gives a stagnant or drifting company something to believe in and fight for. Key Point: Never hit the Reset button without having a BHAG ready to launch.
- Think "18 months": You are fooling yourself to think that hitting the Reset button will instantly change things for the better. You must prepare yourself and your team for the long haul. A company needs time to change and adapt. Hitting the Reset button means that you and your company are going to go through an all-consuming culture shift to new thinking and behaviors, which can take the better part of 18 months to settle down and lock in. The reason is simple: Old thinking and behavior continues to lurk for months and years after a reset – and will resurface whenever and wherever it finds a weakness.
- Live it – lead it: You are the No-Compromise Leader. You are the face and voice of your company. Your courage, tenacity, openness and integrity are on the line. You must live and model the new thinking and behavior your reset demands. You must be present, engaged and committed to leading your team to the extraordinary opportunities that await it. Anything less is a compromise.
- You may need a guide: Resets are major undertakings. Even with the best intentions and plans, you and your reset initiative may go off course and stall. It makes sense to work with a coach to guide you, show you where the land mines are, and develop new essential skills … and of course, to hold you accountable. Coaching is an investment – not a cost. http://www.strategies.com/coachingconsulting
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The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader recently read and reviewed The Turncoat by Donna Thorland for the 2013 American Revolution Reading Challenge. Here's an excerpt:
The author of this book has a background in screen writing and there are times you can tell, with some of the dramatic plot twists and turns. Sometimes that can be a bad thing because there is all plot and not enough focus on characters or the history, but in this case I think Thorland got the balance pretty much right, although there was a touch of melodrama.
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Diary of an Eccentric also read this for the challenge, check out what she said:
Thorland's characters are well drawn and complex, especially Bayard Caide, who comes off as evil but has a story that makes you think twice about him. I loved Kate and Tremayne, the passion and tension between them, and the obvious conflicts that arise between a Rebel and a Redcoat, a plain Quaker and an aristocrat.
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Bookworm's Dinner read this one as well, and here's an excerpt:
Donna Thorland fashions strong determined women characters pitted against men who exude the arrogance of entitled birth with enduring results. THE TURNCOAT with plenty of sexual passion and perfidious turns promises plenty of hold your breath moments.
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Four of the main characters were completely fictional, but engaged seamlessly with the historical characters. Within the first short chapter I was entranced with Kate and Peter. The pages flew and I couldn't put the book down.
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text: If you were the kind of mischievous kid who liked to stuff your cat into a frilly doll's dress, you'll probably get an extra big kick out of Pawject Runway, the canine/feline fashion show to benefit BARCS this Thursday. But in any case — bratty past or no — who doesn't love the site of a cute barking dog rocking an argyle body sweater? September 6 — from 6:30 to 9:30 — at the Bay Cafe in Canton, adoptable shelter dogs and cats will model pet-friendly fashions provided by Doggie Style in Federal Hill. Tickets are $20 each and all proceeds benefit the city shelter that saves many animals annually, but must also contend with enormous, impossible numbers of incoming (unwanted) pets. Read after the jump for the sobering statistics. So see you at the show?


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Today we spent our day off (
celebrating not having to go to Freshman Orientation) visiting Stewart ANGB to tour Boeing. It was an incredible experience, to say the least.
We begun the day with a tour on the C-17 Globemaster III, which we later learned was called "The Moose." The team split up taking turns in the cockpit and on the ground to see what the ailerons and other flaps looked like when moved. We also got to see the different ways the floor could be modified as to control the cargo.
Then we took a lunch break and talked more about all the college and career paths to be taken. It was interesting to hear each host's different journey to where they are now. At lunch, we also got a nice diagram of the plane that we plan to display in our competition pit throughout the next season. Additionally, every member got a little moose, which we all certainly appreciated. 🙂
After that, we got to see where custom parts were fabricated. We saw the CAD files for a replacement part that would be made. Then we saw a water cutter in action. They had mapped out our logo and cut it into metal for us!
Finally, we got to see where non destructive testing was done. It turns out ultrasonic equipment is used to check for internal damage to pieces. Autonomous mode distance detection just got more interesting!
All in all, we had a wonderful day. We thank everyone for so graciously hosting while going to no end to make us feel welcome and informed.


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Government is arranging alternative delivery methods for mail
In the event of a work stoppage affecting postal mail delivery, the government of Prince Edward Island will ensure alternative pickup and delivery methods are available for important transactions with Islanders and businesses. Government departments have identified which services will be impacted...
More Islanders using Triple P to enhance their parenting skills
The Triple P Positive Parenting program has been growing steadily in Prince Edward Island, since its introduction in the fall of 2015. "One of the best ways to help children is to support parents," said Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie. "We are pleased to see a growing...
Province renews funding for Aquaculture Programs
Renewed funding for two aquaculture programs emphasizes government's commitment to growing our Island's primary industries, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Alan McIsaac. "The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is committed to supporting our primary food production industries. Over...
Campaign launched to promote new low risk drinking guidelines
The Chief Public Health Office and the Liquor Control Commission are encouraging Islanders to follow the Canadian Centre of Substance Abuse's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines. The guidelines were developed to help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce immediate and long-term...
Indispenaible work experience being gained through PERCÉ summer internships
Thanks to the PERCÉ program, about 30 PEI postsecondary students, mostly registered in out-of-province institutions, have returned to the Island for a summer internship in their field of study. RDÉE Prince Edward Island Inc., which is coordinating the program, is specifically seeking to encourage...
Proposed Cornwall highway project would break ground in 2016
The Government of Prince Edward Island is seeking federal funding for a new highway project that would redirect the Trans-Canada Highway around the Town of Cornwall, making travel safer and allowing for more business development in the town. "The Cornwall Perimeter Highway would fulfill a...
Prince Edward Island welcomes new citizens to province
The provincial government is extending heartfelt congratulations to all newcomers who took the Oath of Citizenship during Canadian Citizenship ceremonies in Prince Edward Island this week, says Premier Wade MacLauchlan. "In becoming part of our Canadian and Island family, these individuals have...
The Forum of Labour Market Ministers to hold consultations on labour market transfer agreements
The following news release was issued by the Forum of Labour Market Ministers, Federal, provincial and territorial Ministers reinforced their commitment to collaborate on key opportunities and challenges facing the Canadian workforce and agreed to work together to conduct broad-based consultations...
Free parking at QEH in effect July 1
Beginning Friday, July 1, patients and visitors will no longer have to pay to park at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. "We know how important it is for patients to have their loved ones visit them, and how it can help in their recovery," said Health and Wellness Minister Robert Henderson. "For these...
Public encouraged to provide views on energy strategy
The public is being encouraged to provide views on the latest draft of a new energy strategy, says Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar. "Energy touches the lives of all citizens, and it is important for government to hear their views as we prepare a new strategy to...


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The Pavilion Room with its own private terrace and garden is a wonderful private space for Parties of between 30 and 150 people, while our Garden Area and Patio can hold another 60 guests should you wish to host an outdoor function. The views from the Pavilion Room take in our Championship Golf Course, with double doors opening to a private garden that facilitates a more intimate gathering.
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Not a good day. A number of our more challenging students came into the library, causing a variety of issues. Then we were graced in both breaks by the presence of the girls who have made the false allegations. Minerva instantly called for backup from a nearby male teacher and we presented as a pair, so no more lies could be told.
I didn't want to think it, and really tried to deny the thought, but Minerva voiced my fear. "Do you think you are being targeted?" I had to admit that I agreed. They haven't recounted, they haven't experienced any consequences and now they feel untouchable. Twelve and thirteen year old girls in full formation for open hunting season.
By the end of second break, I was close to just walking out the gate for my own survival, for it is so difficult second guessing everything I say and do. Instead, I had to go and teach a class. Thankfully, they were seniors and into examination revision, so I was able to gather my frayed nerves and take a slow breath.
I have reported the incident, but without any expectation of a speedy solution. I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't go against me in some way! The male colleague said he will be back with me tomorrow in case they return, bless him. These girls have rarely been to the library this year and now they appear all too often.
There have been terrible bullying issues between students in that year level, but to see them acting this way against a teacher is unbelievable. It is not like I play a major role in their lives!
I am not a weak person, I don't cave easily, but the helplessness I feel is just escalating the longer this issue is unresolved. I have to follow someone else's agenda. I feel like I want to explode.


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Part two of Roxy Sloane's serial The Exposé is out today. A continuation of Dax and Zoe's story – has Zoe's cover been blown?
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Secrets are my power.
I've built an empire from fantasy. Your every desire, your most exotic dreams. I make them real, every night.
But secrets can destroy you too.
Now, it's all at risk. Because of her.
She asking questions, stepping over the line. One wrong move and my empire could come crashing down — but I can't stop now.
Who can I trust?
At the end of part one Zoe had fallen prey to Dax's charm. Trying to keep her head in the game she delves further into the world hidden in The Underground. Desperately searching for a shocking story she starts her search whilst working at the club. Taking her proposal to a newspaper she's encouraged when her potential boss is pleased with her work, now all she has to do is find a story. More determined than ever she vows to do whatever it takes and not let Dax get the better of her.
The threats to the club are still on Dax's mind and he won't let whoever is behind them beat him. Dax doesn't trust Zoe at all, something just doesn't add up about her. Watching her closer than ever he also vows to do whatever it takes to discover all her secrets…even if that means a little persuasion in the bedroom.
Tensions are running high and Zoe is running out of time. Will she manage to keep her secrets hidden from Dax or has her cover been blown?
The Exposé 2 continues to be just as passionate as the first part and Zoe's quest for a story continues. Full of secrets and passion this serial is just getting better.
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October 20, 2014
Hello Arroyo Partners:
The Arroyo Colorado Conservancy hosted the Second Annual "SAVE THE ARROYO" Fiesta on October 9, at the Dargel Boats Showroom in Donna, TX. The Fiesta was a huge success with approximately 125 people attending the event. People began showing up at 6 o'clock sharp and filled the showroom by 6:30. The Fiesta started with Dr. Jude Benavides, Arroyo Colorado Steering Committee Chairman, thanking our sponsors and supporters and giving a presentation on the role that the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Partnership plays in the community and how we can help other organizations achieve their project goals. We continued by giving out several door prizes generously donated by "Flipside Fishing" and "Hook Line and Sinker" and conducting a "Bucket Auction" and "Silent Auction". During the auctions, we had an excellent homemade BB-Q dinner consisting of Brisket, fajitas, sausage, rice and beans. Everyone was having a great time as we announced the winners of the auction items and you could literally feel the anticipation and excitement building as the time came to draw the winner of the boat. In the end, the lucky winner was Mary and Julian Bentancourt of La Feria, TX. Julian only purchased one ticket the day before the Fiesta. When he bought the ticket, he stopped and said, "I am going to let my wife fill out the ticket stub because I never win anything and she is lucky, she always wins". Well Julian was right and now they are the proud owners of a brand new 186 Dargel Skout! They had Dargel install a "Power Pole", Shallow water anchor, and picked up the boat Monday morning. They were so excited. Mr. Bentancourt had just retired 4 months ago after working for 35 years for the same company. Congratulations to the Bentancourts! I hope you enjoy the boat for years to come and enjoy your retirement.
I want to remind everyone that the ACWP will be holding two of their Work Group meetings in October.
The Arroyo Colorado Habitat Workgroup meeting will be held on October 23, from 2-4 pm at the Estero Llano Grande World Birding Center located at 3301 S. FM 1015.
The Arroyo Colorado Watershed Partnership will be hosting an Arroyo Colorado Steering Committee meeting on October 23, from 5-7 pm. Food and refreshments will be served from 4:30-5:00 pm. The meeting will be held at The Estero Llano Grande World Birding Center located at 3301 S. FM 1015.
For the 14th consecutive year, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is offering free Soil Tests for agricultural producers in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties. The Soil Testing Campaign has had various sources of funding over the years, but the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Partnership has been proudly funding the campaign since 2008 through grants provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. The Soil Testing Campaign began on October 1st, 2014 and will run through the end of February, 2015.
There are a number of benefits that result from the Soil Testing Campaign; not only does it help keep nutrients out of the Arroyo, but it provides agricultural producers an opportunity to save money on fertilizer costs by using residual nutrients already in the soil. This year we kicked off the Campaign with a Crops Fertility Workshop on October 16th to remind producers of the many benefits of soil testing and encourage them to participate in the Soil Testing Campaign. The Workshop was attended by 42 producers and there was a very informative presentation by Dr. Mark McFarland, Associate Department Head of Soil and Crop Sciences at TX A&M University. Dr. McFarland's research over the past 15 years has proven that the many nutrients needed to produce a successful stand of crops are already present in the soil if we are willing to look for them. One big take away message was that Nitrogen is a highly soluble nutrient that moves down into the soil profile. In order to determine the amount of the residual nitrogen in the soil, you need to take your soil sample deeper than previously recommended, between18-24 inches, to give producers a better understanding of the amount of Nitrogen they have to work with. It's recommended to take two soil samples; one from the top 6 inches for nutrients that don't move through the soil profile very much and another deeper sample to capture the nutrients that do move within the soil profile, like nitrogen.
The Soil Testing Campaign offers free soil analysis to agricultural producers in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties. Soil sample bags and forms can be picked up and dropped off at the following locations:
Cameron County FSA Office
2315 W Expressway 83
San Benito, TX 78586-7633
Hidalgo County Office
410 N 13th Ave
Edinburg, TX 78541-3582
(956) 383-1026, email@example.com
Willacy County Office
170 N 3rd Street
Raymondville, TX 78580-1940
(956) 689-2412, email@example.com
District 12 Office
2401 East Highway 83
Weslaco, TX 78596-8344
(956) 968-5581, email@example.com
Test results will be mailed directly to the producer and County Extension Agents are available to help further interpret test results if needed. We encourage producers to take advantage of this free service that has the potential to save them money and improve the water quality of the Arroyo Colorado. For more information or questions please contact Ashley Gregory at (956) 968-5581 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Looking ahead,
Jaime Flores


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November 9, 2007 -- Slap on some hydrogen peroxide and it's amazing what disappears from a tooth: bacteria, wine stains, even tetracycline coloring. But dental researchers have long wondered if anything more important disappears as well -- such as some of the tooth itself. And in a recent spate of studies, they've come up with worrisome answers.
Enamel, it seems, can tolerate a pretty harsh splash of bleach. But dentin is another matter, says Laura Tam, D.D.S., an associate professor of restorative dentistry at the University of Toronto. In laboratory experiments reported in the April Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, she found that even a 3 percent solution of hydrogen peroxide saps human dentin. "Dentists should be careful in bleaching those teeth with exposed dentin," she warned.
Further clues about this process come from researchers at Wuhan University and HuaZhong University in China, who write in the November Journal of Dental Research that hydrogen peroxide hits dentin with a double whammy: it oxidizes the organic components and dissolves the minerals.
But one bleaching expert, Van Haywood, D.M.D., a professor of oral rehabilitation at the Medical College of Georgia, pooh-poohed these laboratory findings as irrelevant to the real world of patients' mouths. "From what I can see, there is not a serious enough effect to be concerned about," said Dr. Haywood, who first developed carbamide bleaching. In its standard formula, carbamide peroxide contains 3 percent hydrogen peroxide plus urea.
The question has gotten more urgent as more people have been using at-home bleaching kits; one survey found as many as 95 percent of dentists prescribe such products to their patients. But since the kits are marketed as cosmetic treatments, there's little regulation. Dr. Tam has seen solutions as high as 22 percent carbamide peroxide, the equivalent of 8 percent hydrogen peroxide.
For their experiments, Dr. Tam and her colleagues cut notches in 80 extracted human molars. These notches exposed the dentin in the teeth. They then randomly divided the teeth into five groups of 16 teeth and applied a different solution to each group: 10 percent carbamide peroxide, 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, 30 percent hydrogen peroxide, glycerin, or distilled water.
Each group of 16 teeth was subdivided into two groups of eight: direct and indirect bleaching. In the indirect bleaching groups, the researchers put the bleach only on the enamel -- avoiding the dentin exposed in the notches. The idea was too see if any bleach seeped through the enamel and damaged the dentin. In the direct bleaching groups, bleach was applied directly onto the dentin exposed in the notches.
Then they mounted the teeth one by one on an Instron universal testing machine and increased the pressure gradually, measuring the force until each tooth cracked.
The results? The teeth in the indirect bleaching group were just as strong as the teeth treated with only water or glycerin. These teeth all had fracture toughness (K1c) ranging from 2.66 to 3.33 (MPa*M^0.5). Apparently, not enough bleach seeped through the enamel to cause any damage.
But teeth whose dentin was bleached directly with 30 percent hydrogen peroxide solutions were significantly weaker: they had a K1c of 1.6. Another notable finding: teeth whose dentin was treated directly with carbamide peroxide fared no better. They had a K1c of 1.38 -- a surprise, since carbamide peroxide has been touted as a safer bleach.
The teeth with dentin directly exposed to 3 percent hydrogen peroxide fell in the middle of the toughness range, with a K1c of 2.45.
How to prevent damage
The study suggests that even relatively mild bleach solutions -- including carbamide peroxide -- can damage exposed dentin, Dr. Tam said. She advises dentists to "use the lowest concentration possible of hydrogen peroxide and the shortest amount of exposure."
For patients with receding gums, she recommends that dentists cut bleaching trays so they don't overlap the exposed root. Teeth with worn-out enamel pose a bigger problem. "In cases of severe occlusal attrition, avoid bleaching or use in-office bleaching so you can control where the bleach goes."
Dr. Haywood agreed that 30 percent hydrogen peroxide shouldn't be used any more. But he said cola is a bigger threat to patients' teeth than carbamide peroxide. "Put this in perspective of the things people are using in their mouths," he said.
His point of view got support from a study in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Dentistry -- sponsored by Procter & Gamble -- which makes Crest Whitestrips. The study found that hydrogen peroxide solutions at 5.3 and 6.5% concentrations did not damage dentin.
As for exposed dentin, "when you have worn your occlusal surfaces down to the point where you have exposed dentin, you have a serious bite problem that far exceeds the risk from bleaching," he said.
Over-the-counter hydrogen peroxide remains safe as an antibacterial rinse used for caries prevention, Dr. Haywood said, but he advocated carbamide peroxide as a superior treatment.
He also commented on a report in the April Journal of Endodontics that showed dentin damage from five types of bleach used inside teeth that have had root canal treatment: sodium perborate and water; sodium perborate and 2 percent chlorhexidine gel; sodium perborate and 30 percent hydrogen peroxide; 37 percent carbamide peroxide gel; and 37 percent carbamide peroxide gel and 2 percent chlorhexidine gel.
Compared to water alone, which was used as a control, all these bleaches weakened the dentin, the researchers found, with the solutions using carbamide peroxide doing the least damage and the solutions containing hydrogen peroxide doing the most. While the effect was not big enough for dentists to stop using carbamide peroxide as a "walking" bleach, Dr. Haywood argued, they should abandon 30 percent hydrogen peroxide for this purpose.


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Is The Roof Top Tent Convenient?
Apr. 10, 2018
The difficulty of installation and use of the roof top tent is affected by the type and brand of the roof tent. The 4S shop guides the installation of the car, and the installation of the car's luggage rack should be clearly understood. An adult can take 5-10 minutes, as long as the tent is open and fixed.
The unique design allows it to have better viewing vision, is safer than traditional tents, and can reduce the beast's attack to some extent at the top of the roof. It is more comfortable than traditional tents, and the focus is still more comfortable. It is difficult to find ground camping. Absolutely stable surface, car tents will generally have a special load-bearing floor, relatively stable and comfortable. Use with Car Side Awning to bring a comfortable experience to your trip.


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One of the ways I have found to save money is to buy in bulk. Best thing is it doesn't requiring shopping at Sam's Club or some place similar. There are a few steps to take to get everything in bulk and for less than a "club" store but all of them are worth it. It does require having and/or creating storage space. For the purpose of this article we are going to pretend that you have plenty of storage. I know a pipe dream right? We will get there.
What things should you buy in bulk? Create a list of common items that you are bound to run out of during a winter storm and you can't just run out get. Make sure you include food in these lists. Now you need to know how much you use in a month of each of those items. So what you need to do is get a "handy, dandy notebook", yes we are still big Blue's Clues fans around here. For one month keep track of two things for each item, 1) how much you use and 2) how much you spend on that item. You can even create and print a table and put it in a loose leaf binder that looks like this:
|Amount of Goods Used
|Cost of Goods
Now once you have tabulated all of this you need to sort into edible and non edible, you will be purchasing these items at different places. For the non edible items start gathering up your coupons and watching your sale papers, pay particular attention to your drug stores, they often run specials and many have a rewards card now that will lead to additional savings. Often times your "dollar" stores will take coupons as well, even the "Dollar Tree" type stores.
Why start with the non edibles? They are often the easiest ones to find sales on that will allow you to make mass purchases. Now since you are just starting out pick 2 or 3 items you want to buy in bulk each month. Remember we are trying to do this to save money so starting out with just a few items will be less of a drain on your bank account. As time goes on you will find you are spending less on mouth wash and toothpaste because all you might have to do is buy one here there to replace what has already been used.
It can and will more than likely take close to a year to get used to buying in bulk and storing your foods. I will promise you though you will save money in the long run. It is all a journey, a process if you will. We will get into more detail on how to budget for bulk purchases and the best time of year to make various purchases in the future.
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About SeaPort-E
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SeaPort-e is the Navy's electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas including Engineering, Financial Management, and Program Management. The Navy Systems Commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP), the Office of Naval Research, Military Sealift Command, and the United States Marine Corps compete their service requirements amongst 2400+ SeaPort-e IDIQ multiple award contract holders. The SeaPort-e portal provides a standardized, efficient means of soliciting offers from amongst the diverse population of large and small businesses and their approved team members. All task orders are competitively solicited, awarded and managed using the SeaPort-e platform. Since nearly 85% of its contract–holders are small businesses, the SeaPort-e approach to acquiring services provides opportunity that fuels the Nation's engine of job growth. If you have additional questions or simply want to learn more about the rules and benefits of using the SeaPort-e program please visit the official program website at: http://www.seaport.navy.mil/default.aspx
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