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A round of international discussions regarding methyl bromide concluded recently with the assurance that methyl bromide would still be available to vegetable growers through at least 2008.
The 18th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol met in New Dehli from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. The final decision was to allow the United States to have 18 percent of the 1991 baseline (4,595 metric tons) in new production for 2008 with an additional 3 percent to come from existing stocks.
While this was not up to par with what was requested by the U.S. delegation, it was considered an optimistic conclusion to this round of critical-use exemption requests for methyl bromide. It does, however, continue the downward trend in methyl bromide allowed through critical-use exemption since the process began in 2002.
The total amount of methyl bromide allowed to the United States through critical-use exemption was 37.5 percent of the 1991 baseline in 2005, the first year after the ban on the soil fumigant went into effect.
In 2006, 32 percent of the baseline was allowed and in 2007, 26.25 percent of the baseline will be allowed through the critical use exemption process.
Therefore, the trend in reducing the amount of production of methyl bromide has continued. Recent data that shows inventories of methyl bromide have declined steadily over the last few years from 16,422 metric tons in 2003 to 9,575 metric tons in 2005. This basically means the supply of methyl bromide available to growers continues to be squeezed and as supplies continue to dwindle, prices are likely to rise.
While there is still no single fumigant labeled to replace methyl bromide, work continues on finding suitable replacements. The continued reductions make it even more imperative that alternatives be identified and more importantly that they be adopted by growers. The adoption process may take time.
There are some alternative strategies that University of Georgia researchers have tried successfully in large-scale trials. These strategies will require some equipment modifications and will be applied in multiple passes through the field. The system is one that users will need to adjust to and each user may adapt their own modifications to make it work.
However, it will take some time to make any alternative system work to its peak efficiency. Therefore, growers should take seriously the need to start transitioning to some of these alternative methods as soon as they are available. It is clear that methyl bromide supplies will continue to decline and those who are best prepared to transition to alternatives as they become available will be the ones who are able to maintain a competitive advantage.
Although supplies of methyl bromide may not have reached a level where it is impossible to get the fumigant, there will no doubt be price increases as supplies tighten. Therefore, it may not be the supply of methyl bromide that keeps it from being an option for growers, but it could be the price that eventually forces growers to adopt alternatives.
Some of these alternatives will be discussed in more detail at the Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference & Trade Show in Savannah, Georgia on Jan. 6, 2007. New methods will be explained that will allow growers to be ready to try at least one alternative by the start of the 2007 season. Meanwhile, methyl bromide will be around at least through 2008.


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2007 Jeep Wrangler JK X Model Buildup - Straight To RidiculousPosted in How To on November 1, 2009
A lot of folks we know build their 4x4s one part at a time. Part breaks, fix it; done deal. Others work in segments, addressing suspension then moving to axles and onward. Another group of others simply do it all at once so they can start hitting the trails. George Kane of Long Beach, California, falls into this category. With his "Straight to Ridiculous" JK project, George hit the ground running, determined to achieve his dream of a do-it-all, rockcrawling, desert-racing, 4x4 machine.
With idea in mind and a parts collection amassing, George sought out assistance from Mel Wade of Off Road Evolution in Fullerton, California. A build-plan was determined and more parts were ordered; all that George needed was the vehicle. Since all of the factory drivetrain components would be scrapped or sold anyway, Mel suggested purchasing a 2WD Jeep Wrangler JK to save a bit off the purchase price. The local dealership had a 2007 X model Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited in stock and it was soon on its way to Off Road Evolution. The drive from the dealer to the shop was all the miles the stock drivetrain ever saw.
It wasn't long before the Off Road Evolution crew had the JK stripped down and the build underway. The drivetrain came first, followed by suspension and shock mounting and roll cage design and fabrication. When the chassis was rolling and ready the JK was plumbed and wired and a custom aluminum dash was built to match the race-inspired interior.
Since the completion of the "STR" JK, George has experienced quite a few trail runs. The "getting to know each other" phase was a rough one on occasion as minor new build glitches would stop the JK at the trailhead, where George could see and hear the fun he was missing. But those are a thing of the past these days, much evidenced by the rig's consistent ability of tackling extreme obstacles. Did we mention that it's really fast, too? George's JK may have gone "Straight to Ridiculous," but from the looks of it, ridiculous seems pretty darn cool.
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|2008-01-06, 17:27
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Hmmm the new designs were easier to swallow than I thought. They are definitely not as cute as the first series, but I got used to it pretty quick. Well, actually my only gripe is Chiaki's design. Those eyes totally made her lose her cuteness. The lazy eyes (AKA, Baka detector) are no longer the same . That shade of brown at the bottom of her also bothers me. Why the heck did they put that? D:
The opening feels like those bad fanmade openings were they just simply replace the original song with another song that doesn't fit at all. Not saying the opening sucks, but the song just doesn't really fit with the cutesy scenes. As for the ending.......there's really nothing to say, but yea....it's plain boring.
Those are my only problems with the series so far. The first episode is enjoyable(even though it was RAW) and it manages to stay similar to the first series. Therefore, I'm definitely looking forward for the next episode. ( Hey, more Minami-ke won't hurt right?)
|2008-01-06, 17:35
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Join Date: Jan 2007
So far, all concerns I had about a trainwrecking remake, renewal, reimaging or other kinds of reinventing the wheel seem to be unfounded and I'm looking forward to just more Minami greatness.
|2008-01-06, 17:35
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|2008-01-06, 17:46
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Minami-ke
Having watched episode 1 of Okawari, i would say this is what you get for trying hard to be funny.
Most of the funny moments are from the manga; but they add in a lot of non-manga fillers too.
Meanwhile, personally i would need a lot of time to shake off my mental images from the first season.
I'm still ok with Mako-chan and Touma in Okawari, but the sisters really seem disfigured. The inconsistencies are quite apparent especially when taken the sisters' onsen scenes into consideration.
The OP and ED just show you how brilliant those simple ones in the first season are. And somehow, the OP song reminds me of an old anime, Saber Marionette.
Overall, Okawari exudes the vibes of a more typical harem anime, which some may find interesting while others may not.
|2008-01-06, 18:12
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Before when i watch Minami Ke,i knew that it has the same style and theme just like Lucky Star.I feel like thats how a slice of life + comedy + school life anime should be...but with the sudden mood change of MKO,everything feels so weird already.Imagine this...how would you feel if they continue the Lucky Star series,maintaining the same concept,but the animation style follow like Persona/Shigofumi/or Trinity Blood?Would you still think that the story theme and the animation style fit perfectly?Or you would still prefer the original style of Lucky Star?
Remember the summer episode (issit episode 4 or 5) in MK?Compared it with the onsen story of MKO...don't you just feel like the body figures that Kana and Chiaki had in MK is much better/cuter than the one in MKO?
In any case,even with the sudden mood/style change,i will still stick to this series.Probably will get used to it after few episodes.
Even Fujioka's bright hair color gave me the feeling of how a banchou should look...
I think they make 3 different type of ED for this series,each with Haruka,Chiaki and Kana on it.If its all Kana in every ending,then it would be plainly boring.
|2008-01-06, 19:20
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: USA
To me there's a slight difference in the characters' personalities that are enough for me to feel some sort of disconnect between shows. More than just the animation, some of Haruka's and Chiaki's behavior seemed out of character that I feel as though I'm watching a different show instead of a continuation.
The more electronic music oriented OP & ED themes also don't help. The first series did a great job in setting the comedy tone, from the character designs to the music to the execution of the episode. This one has definitely lost its cuteness. I miss the chibi characters, the facial distortions, and the tear drop mouths.
I do like the Mako-chan and Touma interaction as someone pointed out. Fujioka walking in on Touma with her half undressed and him oblivious was fun. Kana and Fujioka's reaction to seeing each other even more so. There's plenty to like so I'm sticking with the series, but unlike the first one's first episode, this one did not leave a very strong impression where I knew I was compelled to watch more of it.
Yeah, having watched a raw, I don't understand any of the dialogue. Even so, I'm afraid what I watched is something that does not directly adapt Koharu Sakuraba's comedy. I can tell that there are similarities in comedic style between Minami-ke and Today in Class 5-2. This one so far feels very different from either.
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|2008-01-07, 01:48
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
Well, it was interesting trying to follow that in the raw. Won't really be able to form an opinion on the writing until the subs given my spotty Japanese, but the art was less strikingly different than I expected, TBH. Though I guess it'd be a minority view around here, I thought Chiaki looked the least different of any of the characters. Actually Fujioka (boy, not bear) looked by far the most radically updated to me - older, and the handsomeness played up at the expense of the juvenile cuteness. Touma was pretty updated too, but in a good way I thought.
I liked the vibe, FWIW - can't wait for the sub!
|2008-01-07, 03:05
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Slovakia
Age: 35
I've seen it once again, and I told to myself>> "it's not the previous minami, but this one is the new one, as funny as 1st season was, but you have to find it...."
After telling, I made a rewatch, and it was a lot better.... don't blame minami for unusual character design, it isn't that bad, it's new... [kana has an anabolic body, but her brests are much bigger....
|2008-01-07, 03:16
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Location: Galactic Fairy Fanclub
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|2008-01-07, 03:24
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: massugu
Watched the first episode raw...sure, some things are different from the first season, but so far I think it has the potential to be even better. Some good comedy, good character designs and animation (except for Chiaki's gradient hair), and some pretty hilarious moments (Fujioka's facial expression, Haruka going all serious on Chiaki). Plus, Haruka-nee and onsens are a match made in heaven. I think those were her knees and not breasts in that one scene though, since I don't think she's a Z-cup...
Anyway, can't wait to see more, not to mention to see subs since the average Japanese infant would probably have caught more of the dialogue watching the raw than I did...
|2008-01-07, 10:35
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Join Date: Jan 2006
It's definitely passable, but still not good enough. With this new art direction, a lot of eye and facial expressions were sorely missing. Unless the characters changed into that "Bible Black mode", the drawings of the eyes remain pretty much stagnant throughout. So even if the voices of the seiyus are as good and lively as before, the animation are rather lifeless. And overall, compared to the previous one, characters' movement were rather stiff too.
Unless they improve on art quality, I don't think I'll ever get used to it..
|2008-01-07, 11:31
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Being objective though, The 1st episode of the first season left me with better impression than the current one. From the OP theme right through the music, the unique shaped mouths, body movements and general choreography, it was just overall better.
I also prefer the old school coloring of the 1st season, the problem with some animes post 2001 is that texture coloring is too bright.
Long way to go of course, so I will keep watching since the 1st season was a blast.
PS : The new OP is more suited to a drama, adventure, action series.
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Things Walk-In Clinics Won't Tell You
Walk-In clinics are popping up in more storefronts around the country as an alternative to the family doctor or the emergency room -but they differ in price and quality of care. Jen Wieczner on Lunch Break looks at the cost of convenience and things these clinics aren't telling you. Photo: AP.
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By Sarah Mortimer
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The entry of new investors like
hedge funds into the reinsurance market is likely to keep prices
mostly flat when European customers renew policies in January,
despite the industry's losses from superstorm Sandy, broker
Willis Re said.
The U.S. reinsurance broker said on Wednesday the industry,
which takes on risk from insurers, would suffer up to $25
billion in losses from superstorm Sandy and that would ensure
prices for property reinsurance stabilise after years of falls.
A surge in claims typically supports reinsurance prices by
forcing less well-capitalised players to retrench, freeing those
still in the market to charge more.
But an influx of fresh capital from new entrants into the
industry, like hedge funds, would offset this, Willis Re said.
Last year saw a spate of increased interest from hedge funds
in the reinsurance sector which, apart from superstorm Sandy,
had a relatively quiet year in terms of costly catastrophes.
These included big-name hedge fund managers like Dan Loeb, Steve
Cohen and John Paulson.
Reinsurers writing marine coverage were hardest hit by
Sandy, as the storm which ravaged the U.S. east coast in October
damaged yachts, pleasure crafts, cargo and imported cars.
While prices for marine insurance are likely to increase by
up to 10-15 percent, there "are no signs of attempts at blanket
rate increases," across all reinsurance lines, Willis Re said.
Price changes are likely to remain muted until the industry
suffers a huge loss which fundamentally challenges its
perception of risk, say brokers and reinsurers.
Willis Re said the $20-$25 billion insured loss estimates
for Sandy are expected to change due to uncertainty from the
modeling companies which determine the scale of losses that
insurers and reinsurers are exposed to after a natural disaster.
This uncertainty could take years to decipher and the result
could be different from insurers own assumptions on the damage.
"Superstorm Sandy has yet again demonstrated the danger of
overreliance on catastrophe models," Willis Re said.
Between the losses to private insurers and to the federal
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Semi-Warning: LOST spoiler sensitive. Except it's the final season, I've been watching since the Season 1, and if you're not up to date – DUDE! Come back in a couple days!
Grilled Cheese with (new!) Teese Mozzarella and Tomato
Some days you just want a damn grilled cheese sandwich.
Some days you don't.
Being held captive in a cell on Hydra Island could have something to do with it. Wondering if your ex-wife was sleeping with your alcoholic, distant father prior to the divorce is another. Contemplating the fugitive you have feelings for caged alongside the sexy con man outside is yet another…
Time for a Screwdriver, right?
Well, Grilled Cheeses have had a special place in my heart and stomach this past week. Credit the Jackets and veganization. Of course, there's a thread for these shippers entitled "Grilled Cheese: The Official Jack and Juliet Thread". Very cute. I may be a Suliet shipper (and a former Shayid shipper), but I like it. I was going to dedicate this post to both Jack and Juliet, but I'm still screaming at Jack for you know what what what what, that could bring tears to my eyes right now. Entering Season 3, Juliet Burke was a character I disliked almost as much as Ana Lucia. That is, until Not in Portland.
Please accept your Grilled Cashew Cheese with Tomato and bonus Pineapple Orange Screwdriver. Please, Jack. Just take it.
Just let it go Jack. Take the Grilled Cheese.
This version has homemade cashew chickpea cheese inside, a variation of the Real Food Daily Cheddar recipe. By the way, if you're a fan of Jack learning to live alone, however miserably he chooses (perhaps as Island protector?), are you a Screwdriver? Or are you Jacob?
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Who knew they had rosemary on the island? I'm impressed.
The sight of these two is almost heart wrenching as watching Penny and Des. Almost. Maybe. A little tiny bit.
We have to go back! I think I have one more LOST meal up my sleeve this season. Think "Namaste", because I sure am. Always.
I decided long ago not to throw a LOST series finale party this year. It was a difficult decision. One one hand, I really love themed parties and counting my rations, but on the other, I need to concentrate! During the show's six year run, I've hosted weekly viewings and thrown both premiere and finale parties. This year, I've been watching it for free on big screen at the Bagdad Theater – just what this epic season deserves.
Plus, big screen = less distraction when your friends swoon and cry and speculate and "aw" over Hurley next to you.
If you're throwing a party, head to Max Pictures right now and download your Dharma labels!
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What is Satisfactory Academic Progress?
Recipients of both federal (Title IV) funds and institutional funds must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward their degrees in order to remain eligible for financial aid assistance. SAP is defined both qualitatively and quantitatively. Federal regulations state that the SAP standards for students receiving Title IV aid must be the same as or more strict than the school's standards for a student enrolled in the same educational program who is not receiving Title IV aid. American University's SAP standard mirrors that of the University's academic standards.
GPA Rule
Qualitative standard is measured by reviewing the cumulative GPA of the student.
Credits Completed Rule
A quantitative standard is measured by comparing attempted credits to successfully completed credits. Credits are considered attempted when a student enrolls and attends the class even if the student withdraws. Credits are considered to be successfully completed when a student earns a grade of A, B, C, D, or P. A credit has NOT been successfully completed when a grade of F, I, L, N, W, FZ, ZL, or ZX has been received for that course.
Maximum Time Frame Rule
Another quantitative measurement is the maximum time frame a student can receive federal aid while earning a degree. Bachelor's degree students must complete their degree program within 180 credits and within 6 years of beginning attendance.
The maximum time frame for completing a graduate degree is established in the AU academic regulations. Master's degree students must complete their degree program within 6 years and PhD students within 9 years. Graduate certificate students must complete their program within 4 years.
Full Time Undergraduate students receiving financial need-based institutional aid and federal aid must...
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
- Complete at least 24 credits within the fall & spring semesters
- Complete at least 66.67% of all cumulative attempted credits
- Complete the degree program within 6 years
Part Time Undergraduate students receiving Federal aid must...
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
- Complete at least 66.67% of all cumulative attempted credits.
- Complete the degree program within 6 years
Full Time Undergraduates students receiving institutional Merit Aid must...
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better
- Complete at least 30 credits within the fall & spring semesters
- Complete at least 66.67% of all cumulative attempted credits
- Complete the degree program within 6 years
Note: Undergraduate (UG) merit awards are renewable for up to 4 years or 8 semesters of UG study. UG merit awards CANNOT be used for graduate level course work.
Full Time or Part Time Graduate students receiving Federal aid must...
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
- Complete at least two-thirds of all cumulative attempted credits.
- Complete the degree program within the maximum time frame as defined in the AU Academic regulations.
Graduate students receiving institutional merit aid must...
The Financial Aid Office does not monitor eligibility for graduate merit awards. These awards are evaluated separately within the academic units.
Graduate Certificate students receiving Federal aid must...
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
- Complete at least two-thirds of all cumulative attempted credits
- Complete the degree program within the maximum time frame as defined in the AU Academic regulations
Frequency of Monitoring
The financial aid office monitors the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) of each aid recipient annually. This occurs in late May once spring grades have been submitted. With the exception of summer aid, SAP review is completed prior to awarding continuing students. Written notification will be sent to those students who are not meeting requirements as stated above.
Summer Award Letters and SAP Review
Because the summer session begins before spring grades are available for review, students requesting financial aid for the summer session will be awarded aid prior to SAP being evaluated in May. However, if a student is failing SAP as of the end of the fall semester, processing of summer aid will be suspended until spring grades have been received and evaluated. All students receiving summer aid are still subject to the official SAP evaluation in May, and aid will be cancelled at that time if the SAP requirements have not been met.
Transfer Credits
Courses accepted as transfer credit are included in the total attempted and total completed credits in determining whether or not a student is maintaining SAP requirements.
Freshman Forgiveness (Academic Amnesty) and Remedial Course Work
Per federal regulations, all course work must be included in the evaluation of SAP. Grades assigned for remedial course work and the original grades forgiven through Freshman Forgiveness will therefore be included in the cumulative GPA along with all other grades in determining whether or not a student is maintaining SAP requirements. In rare instances, this may result in the student failing SAP due to a lower calculated cumulative GPA than what is indicated on the student's academic transcript.
Repeated Courses
Students may repeat courses for better grades. Each attempt is recorded, and the grade for each attempt is computed into the cumulative GPA. Effective July 1, 2011, when repeating a previously passed course, a student may receive financial aid only once for retaking that course. A course is considered to have been previously passed if it received a grade of A, B, C, D, or P.
In Progress Grades and Satisfactory Progress Grades
In Progress and Satisfactory Progress grades are considered to be successfully in progress and will not result in students failing the percentage of credits completed rule. However, students may still fail the maximum time frame rule while receiving IP or SP grades.
Incomplete Grades
Incomplete grades are considered to be attempted but not completed and may result in a student failing to maintain SAP requirements.
Missing Grades
The Financial Aid Office is unable to evaluate a student's SAP status if the student is still awaiting grades for course work. The SAP review will be conducted once all missing grades have been submitted. For students who have studied a semester through AUAbroad, it is the student's responsibility to follow-up with AUAbroad to ensure that all requirements have been met for the AUAbroad grades to be posted in a timely manner. Provided that the student has met all necessary requirements, the student will not be penalized for delayed grades.
Re-Establishing Financial Aid Eligibility
For a student who has failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress, eligibility for financial aid funds may be re-established SAP through the following ways: the changing of a grade; or the completion of incomplete or in progress courses, or the reporting of a missing grade. A student may also opt to attend without receiving Federal or institutional financial aid while completing courses to regain their SAP standing.
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A CROSS KEYS boy is living with an immune disorder which is potentially life-threatening. JEN MILLS talks to his family.
JACK MCINTYRE used to love judo. But the boy of eight from Cross Keys can't take part in his favourite pastime any longer - a condition developed two years ago means a knock to his head or abdomen could prove fatal.
Jack was diagnosed with rare immune disorder ITP, or Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura - an immune disorder which means the patient's own body can attack the platelets needed to heal cuts and bruises.
It can develop after a virus or vaccination, charity the ITP Support Association says.
What would be a small cut or bruise for most of us could become a serious injury for Jack.
Just bouncing on his trampoline or going out on his bike is a risky activity, and his teachers at Waunfawr Primary School have had to be warned how to deal with the condition.
He can't play football or rugby with the rest of the class and has to sit out PE lessons.
And if he gets a nose bleed or a cut, his parents have to take him to hospital if it doesn't clot and start to heal within ten minutes.
Just four in every 100,000 children develop ITP each year, his father Andy McIntyre, 46, said.
The family were living in France just west of Morlaix when Jack was diagnosed with the condition.
His dad said: "He seemed to have a lot of bruises compared to his peers. So we went for a blood test to see what was wrong, then we went out for the day to the beach. When we came back at 8pm there was a note from the doctor pinned to the door saying 'Contact me urgently, because Jack's got a serious problem.'
"We phoned the doctor and were told we needed to take him to casualty because his platelet count was 4,000; you normally have 125,000 to 150,000 so it was very low. Overnight, Jack was given a drip and he spent three days in hospital while the paediatrician monitored him and watched his platelet level rise to 27,000 so he was out of the danger zone. He was then allowed to come home. Blood samples were sent to Paris for analysis and Jack had a bone marrow biopsy. He got the all-clear for all the 'serious' illnesses, much to the relief of everyone. The doctors then explained to us that, by process of elimination, Jack had ITP."
Over several months Jack was in and out of hospital as the doctors tried new ways to keep his platelet count up, Mr McIntyre said.
But he added: "We decided, after consultation with a doctor, to stop his treatment because he was a bit like a pin cushion and it wasn't doing anything different."
They now try to make his environment as safe as possible.
"The risk is of head injuries or stomach injuries where you can't see the internal bleeding. When you have that, you can die from it", Mr McIntyre said. "So we had to have an assessment for him to go to school. We have to buy special trousers so he can ride his bike - we don't want to see him in bruises all the time.
"In France they have the pre-school booster. He had the injection straight into the muscle in June or July and it brought him out in little red dots, 'purpura'. I suspect he already had (this condition) it in his system, but this progressed it further. Or it could have also been when he was home in the UK. In April that year he had the 'slapped cheek' virus. He was taken into hospital in July."
Jack was fluent in French and the family had lots of friends in Brittany, but they decided to move back to Wales to have the strong support network of family around them.
His parents have to be vigilant of everything, Jack can't take part in the usual sibling rough and tumble with his four-year-old little sister Amélie, his parents have to watch him jumping on the trampoline or catching an illness like chicken pox, as with his immune system lowered due to medication it can be dangerous.
"We're always saying, "Jack, you can only trampoline on your own; Jack, you can't head the football!" He's a normal eight-year-old," Mr McIntyre said. "He's supposed to tell us when he hurts himself and we've got cream we put on to stop the bruising spreading, but sometimes we ask him, "Where did you get that bruise?" and he doesn't know. He would come out in a large bruise just from a small thing.
"He also suffers with fatigue. We did have to stop the athletics because that was two hours and he was absolutely shattered by the end. Concentration at school starts to become a factor and he can get emotional because he's so tired. It's a struggle for him, but also a struggle for the whole family although we're stronger for it.
"At first we were scared; we didn't know what was happening. Like a lot of people, we had never heard of ITP. The more we read on the internet, the more stories of catastrophes and things like that we were reading. But then we had hope reading about people that have recovered and been in remission."
Jack, who is in year three at school, said he has had to explain to his friends they need to be careful: "I have to tell them not to bang into me. Some people listen. I explained it to them by telling them how bad it is, what happens if I get knocked.
"Platelets are like little squidgy things that stick together and when you have a bruise it clears it up. With ITP it feels terrible and sometimes it hurts. I feel blood running down, but inside. It feels funny."
He said he misses playing football with the other pupils and "just normal stuff like that".
The school has been understanding, Mr McIntyre said: "They use softer balls in PE."
The family will find out in around six months whether his current treatment is helping with the condition. The theory is that if his immune system is less active, his body may tolerate the platelets better.
"It can be a lifelong, manageable condition", Mr McIntyre said.
"He's had a course of treatment which lowers his immune system. It's a trial medication but it could put him into total remission."
Mr McIntyre is now raising money for the ITP Support Association and will be running the Cardiff Half Marathon in October.
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* The ITP Support Association says that the disorder is termed chronic if it lasts longer than six months. Only one in four children with ITP will develop the chronic version of the condition, they said. As Jack was diagnosed in 2012, his condition is considered chronic.
Although many people recover from or live with ITP, it is a potentially fatal illness with brain haemorrhage after a knock to the head one of the most worrying risks.
When platelet count becomes very low, even day-to-day activities can become life threatening. ITP is not contagious.
The difference between ITP and haemophilia is that haemophilia is genetically inherited and permanent. ITP is not inherited and can go into remission.


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John Wise, 68, could face life in prison. He's scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 18.
Police say Wise calmly walked into Barbara Wise's hospital room on Aug. 4, 2012, and shot her at bedside. She died the next day.
Barbara Wise, 65, was in the intensive care unit at Akron General Medical Center after suffering triple cerebral aneurysms that had left her unable to speak, a family friend has said.
Wise testified that he couldn't stand to see his wife of 45 years in pain in the hospital.
"She opened her eyes and looked at me like she was in pain and a tear rolled down her cheek," Wise told the jury this week. "I decided then what I was going to do."
Hours later he returned to the hospital with a gun.
"My recollection is that I walked in there, and within two minutes, I kissed her on the cheek and shot her," he said.
Wise told police he then intended to kill himself, but the weapon jammed.
After the shooting, Wise surrendered to hospital security and was restrained until police arrived. He was later placed on house arrest.
Mercy is not a defense to a murder charge in Ohio. However, in closing arguments Friday, defense attorney Paul Adamson said Wise acted out of love.
"He was not there out of hate. He fully believed he was doing the right thing, not the wrong thing," Adamson told jurors.
Summit County Assistant Prosecutor Brian LoPrinzi said Wise's attorneys were asking jurors to decide the case on mercy.
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The jury deliberated for about three hours Friday.
Shortly before the verdict was read, Wise leaned across the table and shook the hands of the prosecutors, telling them he knew they had a job to do.
He was immediately taken into custody following the verdict.
Those who know Wise say he was a loving husband devastated by his wife's sudden disability. Some describe the shooting as a mercy killing.
Terry Henderson, who worked with Wise for years at a steel plant, said the couple had agreed they didn't want to live out their years bedridden and disabled. He called Wise an exemplary husband without a hint of domestic violence who would rather be at home with his wife than out with the guys.
Adamson had said as the trial date neared that his client was "doing OK, but things are never going to be great for him."
"He's stable but he's still grieving, I guess is the best way to describe him, for the loss of this life," Adamson said.
Police say they found an apologetic note written by Wise in the hospital room.
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Meet Isaac. He's a retired LifeFlight paramedic riding from Chicago to Texas. Where in Texas? He doesn't even know. Sorry for the crappy pics, all I had on me this evening was my phone.
I came across Isaac on my way home from the hospital tonight (my wife is back in, getting some medications adjusted) and he was wrenching on his trailer and Mongoose mountain bike. I offered to true his rear wheel up. It was really, really bad. I couldn't get it perfect, but he'll have a lot better luck getting around now that his brakes aren't scraping the rim for half a wheel rotation.
He was intrigued by the reflective SMV sign hanging from my cargo rack.
In exchange for my SMV sign and the repair work, he offered in trade a perfectly new spray bottle fan. I would have let him have the sign for free, but he insisted on a barter. It's also odd that my wife just yesterday said that she really wanted to get one of these. I couldn't say no, really. It was an even trade. We both had something the other one wanted. I love the barter system. It was a big part of how I survived while I was laid off.
I hung out with Isaac for about an hour, shooting the breeze and getting his story. I gave him some pointers on route and accommodations for the next leg of his journey, then made my way home. I seem to run into one or two cheerful wanderers like Isaac every year. I have a lot of admiration for them, and try to get to know them for a brief moment when I have the chance.
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Meet Isaac. He's a retired LifeFlight paramedic riding from Chicago to Texas. Where in Texas? He doesn't even know. Sorry for the crappy pics, all I had on me this evening was my phone.
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- commuterDude said...
You're a good man...
- June 02, 2010 7:09 AM
- Noah said...
No, I am privileged and honored; and frankly not worthy! Isaac not only offered something out of his poverty from his heart, but something useful to me. He's been run over a few times in his day, though, and he's going to ride more miles this month than I'll probably ride the rest of the year. The triangle will go to much better use on the back of his trailer than it will hanging between my panniers.
- June 02, 2010 7:32 AM
- Apertome said...
Very cool how you happened to run into him, and were able to help. Thanks for sharing his story. Isaac seems like a real character!
- June 02, 2010 9:58 AM
- BluesCat said...
Dang it, Noah! Now you've got me all guilty feeling.
On my way in this morning, I was just spinning up --- to make it through a traffic light on the green without stopping --- and I saw an absolutely gorgeous young woman in the bike lane going the opposite direction. She was standing, straddling the top tube of her road bike, leaning over and looking like she was fiddling with the brake calipers on her front wheel.
I had time to stop, and ask her if she needed help, but instead just blew through the intersection thinking she "looked like she was doing okay."
So now, with YOUR story, not only did I miss an opportunity to do a good deed, but also passed up a chance to serve my more prurient side by chatting up a pretty girl ... at the SAME TIME.
- June 02, 2010 10:23 AM
- Ray Craighead said...
Nice story, Noah. Those are the encounters that make life worth while.
- June 02, 2010 4:32 PM
- Sirrus Rider said...
You definitely put in play some good Karma.
- June 03, 2010 12:09 AM
- Dan Shargel said...
Very cool!
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does anyone have this game? recommend it? i saw trailers for it and found it very interesting...it's a turn based tactics, yet it has an interactive battle system....not only that the setting reminds me of advance wars...
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I've been really looking forward to this game too, just one more reason to get a PS3. One of the things I really like is the graphics; probably the best animu styled graphics in any game, ever.
It got a 34/40 from famitsu, pretty good, though I don't really care about any magazines except Play.
|2008-07-04, 00:39
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It's already been confirm that it's coming out later this year in the U.S. looking forward to it looks great. Also recently it's gotten DLC content in Japan:
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VA's are cream of the crop...I don't think I've ever heard of a game coming close to this caliber of casting really. Maybe WKC as Hino has mentioned that WKC will have a high caliber cast lineup too, but the cast hasn't been announced yet.
The battle system is very intuitive and there are more ways than one to fry a fish, so to speak.
Personally, I enjoyed it much much more than MGS4 or GTA4. It's a great IP and imho, easily one of sega's top5 best games they've ever produced.
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Valkyria Chronicles is easily a great game to any collection. Just don't be silly enough to get a console only for one game but its still one of the better reasons to. Also cool little note but you can get Vyse and Aika from Skies of Arcadia as bonus cameo characters.
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Dual audio was confirmed a couple of months back.
Just started playing this last night actually. Up to chapter 3 so far and loving it, so if it keeps this up (or gets better, which is more likely) I can easily recommend the game to anyone interested.
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Never heard of this game... So this is like a strategy rpg with fps mixed into it?
I saw some videos and I'm not very pleased with the sound quality the game has, especially for the guns. But that would be a minor thing if the game has great character customization. Does it?
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It's not an FPS at all. If that's what you're looking for, then do yourself a favor and avoid this title altogether. It's a turn based SRPG that takes place in a 3D environment with real-time retaliation. Basically, instead of having a grid to move around on, use a 3D map, and have the limiting factor be the total amount of movement you have in any given turn.
The sound effects aren't the best, but the music is extremely well done, and the gameplay is superb. All characters of the same type level up at the same rate. You can individually customize each character to have a slightly different main weapon depending on how far down the equipment tree you've gone down.
Each character has a different personality type in terms of actual voice acting as well as the random characteristics they have (some have dust allergies, others don't do well under panicked situations, etc)...there's one character who joined because of family heritage (ancestors were all in the army) but is a pacifist and won't fire a shot if it will end up killing her target. A lot of personality quircks that make it fun and interesting choosing your squad.
The fact that the actual combat aspect is really well done, though, minimizes noticing of the shortcomings the game has. Personally, i think it's easily in the top 5 best games sega has produced historically.
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By the time this game gets a worldwide release, those who have the original Japanese version will get their 2nd add-on to the game featuring a side story about Selvaria as well as a chance to get and use the customise uber cool looking assault machine rifle that she uses in her final stand aganist your forces.
The add-ons, I must say, is still in doubt for those outside Japan as it all depends on how well the game is recieve. But there is hope since Senjo No Valkyria bombed initailly in it's domestical market but Sega continues on to release 2 Add-Ons on the PSN.
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Since everyone praised the game i gave the demo a try, not knowing anything about it other than it being a JRPG (or so i thought).
Jesus christ the combat-system is horrible.. the setting looks boring (maybe because of the art style.. i'm not sure. The style itself is ok.. but the backgrounds etc. look kinda empty) Never before have i been turned-off like that.
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Since i got myself a new Nyonya recipe book last week, so i have to make good use of it, right?!
And this is it....one of my favourite kueh.....glutinous rice and chili shrimps/prawns wrapped in banana leafs...yummy!
Its so delicious, that i can easily swallow 3 straight....hmm...fattening hah! hee hee! Nothing can compare when it comes to good food....;P
Anyway the preparation of this kueh is only within an hour or so.
300g Glutinous rice, soaked for at least 2 hours
200g Coconut milk
**some banana leaves -for wrapping (cut, washed & boiled)
**some toothpick -for sealing
1 inch galangal / cekor
6-8 nos Shallots
5 pips Garlic
5 nos Candle nuts
3-5 nos Red Chilies
1 tbsp Coriander powder
200g Fresh prawns (shelled)
2 tbsps Dried Shrimps (soaked)
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World's third biggest democracy goes to polls to elect new leaderJul 9, 2014
Roughly 190 million Indonesian voters, 67 million first-timers among them, are registered to cast their ballots on July 9, to elect a new president in the world's third-largest democracy.
The elections are a two-way contest between former general Prabowo Subianto and Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo. The winner will take over from incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who has served out his two-term limit.
While UNDP has been supporting elections in Indonesia since 1999, its support has scaled down in recent years as the country gradually strengthened its capacity to hold elections. Indonesia's three previous national elections are widely considered as participatory and transparent.
"This year Indonesia is capable of handling its own electoral and presidential elections, involving 190 million registered voters. I'd say that's one of our biggest achievements - giving support and guidance to the country until it is capable to host one of the world's biggest democratic elections," said UNDP Indonesia Country Director, Beate Trankmann.
Election Day in Indonesia is typically festive for families with polling booths often decorated with colorful props such as balloons, and officials dressed in national garb.
"My whole family is here and even though we support different candidates, we're coming (here) together," said voter Lenita Sulthani after casting her ballot in Jakarta's eastern suburb of Buaran.
"The exciting thing in Indonesia is that roughly a third of the population is below the age of 24 – a large portion of whom will be voters in the presidential elections, emerging as a new and significant voice in the country," said Douglas Broderick, Resident Coordinator for the United Nations in Indonesia, in an interview to Devex.
With approximately 17-thousand islands spread out in three different time zones, holding elections in this archipelago nation poses a huge logistical challenge. Transporting ballot boxes to outer islands and remote areas sometimes requires days or up to a week from the capital city of Jakarta.
During elections this year, UNDP's support has focused on gender empowerment, particularly in parliament.
With a US$1.9m contribution from the Norwegian Government and in cooperation with the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, UNDP is helping to carry out a project called "Strengthening Women's Participation and Representation in Governance in Indonesia.
This project helps strengthen women's representation within parliament and improve capacity of women parliamentarians to better serve their constituents.
UNDP's flagship Indonesian Democracy Index, published annually with financial assistance from Australia, is seen to drive the democratization process by providing critical data and analysis to inform government policies, plans and budgets.
Since 1999, UNDP has helped Indonesia draft new electoral laws and provided financial support to a massive voter education campaign reaching out to some 110 million citizens.
UNDP's support also resulted in the first-ever nationwide quick count system in 2004 elections, and in the 2009 polls UNDP designed new procurement systems and provided support to the election commission in the procurement of election materials to ensure greater transparency.Contact Information
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yes - I think that was a few years ago - when they allowed prests to fill the role of counsellors in schools - I think it was about taking advantage of the free service they provided - as opposed to paying a proffessional counsellor to service the students - also it was brought in by John Howards government, who seem mainly christian - on the down side they lack training specific to counselling children; on the up side they are free and they are prohibited from preaching in their role as counsellor.
It is ridiculous and irrisponsible - I'm lucky in that my children don't have a religious counsellor - they have me :)
Alice, I heard their are also catholic ministeries entering the public schools in Australia.
I would love to attend this - but I really don't think I have the money to get over there....
Discrimination is a problem.... coming out as an athiest in England wasn't an issue - as most people seem to be atheists also - or unsure themselves about their own beliefs - but all the same open to different beliefs.
Australia is different - people don't seem as confident to express their views and tend to avoid the issues - in my experience of course.
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MURRAY, KY. - The Lipscomb men's golf team began play on Monday at the Murray State Invitational at Miller Golf Club in Murray, Ky.
Lipscomb has positioned itself to be crowned the champions after the first two rounds as they are tied for the lead in a 14 team field.
After shooting a 287 in round one, Lipscomb fired a 284 in round two for a total of 571.
"It was a strong effort from the entire team today," said head coach Will Brewer.
The Bisons placed all five players in the top 24.
Freshman Sydney Chung paced the team with a 142 in his second collegiate match. After shooting a 75 in round one, Chung fired a 67 in the second. Heading into the final round, Chung it in a tie for fifth place overall.
Paul Kleine-Kracht, junior, led the team with a 70 in the morning round. He finished the day in a tie for 14th after posting a 74 in the second for a total of 144.
Freshman, Mikey Feher, is also tied for 14th. He shot a two round total of 144 (70-74).
Senior righty, Dustin Wilder, finished the day with consistent scores of 72-73 for a total of 145, just one shot back of Kleine-Kracht and Feher. Wilder ended the day tied for 17th.
Playing in the first match of his career, Dowling Armstrong fired a 147 (77-70), putting him in a tie for 24th.
Ryan Terry, playing as an individual, shot a 76-77 to finish 46th. He is sixth among all individuals (13).
"We are posed to compete well tomorrow," said Brewer. "We are in a position to reach one of our fall goals, to win a tournament."
The third and final round will begin on Tuesday with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
Miller GC plays 6,601 yards and a par of 71.
Blanton Farmer of Lipscomb, took home the individual medalist in this event last year after winnin in a six-person playoff. He posted scores of 70-70.


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February 3, 2012
Plans for the upcoming centennial year will be revealed to the Loyola University New Orleans campus community in a uniquely New Orleans way – with a Mardi Gras parade party and lots of lagniappe! All students, faculty and staff are invited to a Centennial Campus Carnival on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 12:30 – 2 p.m. in the Peace Quad.
The Centennial Campus Carnival will begin with a second line led by Mardi Gras Indians and a brass band and will include parade floats complete with riders and throws. Additionally, a special king cake will be offered to all attendees as well as centennial giveaways, which will include information about upcoming centennial events. The carnival will act as an internal centennial send-off, preceding the public launch of the centennial celebration in mid-April.
Throughout 2012 and 2013, Loyola will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding. The centennial will be observed from April 2012 to May 2013, featuring a number of signature events along with several academic-based events to celebrate and explore Loyola's history. Centennial events held throughout the year-long celebration will be themed based on one or more of the 12 ideals of a Jesuit education:
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How Pinterest Drives Online Commerce
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- Orders from Pinterest on mobile devices has increased by 140% in the last two years, and orders from non-US countries has increased 130% from 2013 to 2014.
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Born to the Italian nobility, Antonio studied law at Bologna, Italy, and practised in the Monferrato region of Italy. Elected senator, he abandoned the office and his practice to become a Franciscan monk at Santa Maria del Monte in Genoa, Italy, taking the name Brother Angelo, selling his inheritance and gaving the proceeds to the poor. Noted theologian. Papal nuncio for Pope Sixtus IV and Pope Innocent VIII. Preached a Crusade against invading Turks. Preached against Waldensianism and usurious money lenders. Wrote Cases of Conscience, a dictionary of moral theology.


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Eric Schloss is an Associate at the Law Offices of Lee Saltzberg. Eric has an active personal injury practice in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Eric concentrates in injuries caused by motor vehicle collisions, workers' compensation cases and personal injury litigation.
Eric is very active with the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) (formerly Maryland Trial Lawyers Association) and serves on the Board of Governors (2005-present) and the Executive Committee. Eric is Co-Chair of the MAJ Auto Negligence Section. Eric is serving on the MAJ Legislative Committee. As a member of the Legislative Committee, Eric has testified before various committees in the Maryland General Assembly. Eric also serves on the Education & Programs Committee. Eric is a frequent lecturer for the MAJ. He is also a frequent writer for the MAJ Trial Reporter.
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Need to see a thousand meters in the dark? Want one eye that's perfect for reading and another for long distances? Some eye surgeons are already at work reshaping corneas not only to fix patients' vision, but fit their careers.
Laser eye treatment is two decades old, and adept surgeons have gone far beyond giving patients 20:20 vision. Times Online has profiled several such doctors, who offer to tailor their clients' eyesight to their occupation.
Julian Stevens, who practices at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, has given special forces members and fighter pilots the aforementioned ability to see a thousand meters in the dark, and he notes that taxi drivers could benefit from a similar procedure. Stephen Trokel, who helped pioneer laser eye surgery, operated on a soprano who wanted to be able to read the music in the front row of the orchestra, as well as a New York Yankees catcher who needed to be able to see the ball coming out of the light. Another group that favors the occupational ocular enhancements? US presidential candidates, several of whom have received "monovision," which allows them to easily read with one eye and see far away with the other. This combination eliminates the need for reading glasses or bifocals, and some politicians hope it creates a sense of youthfulness.
What do we have to thank for this custom technology? The space program. Wavefront technology, which was developed by NASA to improve the focus of the Hubble Space Telescope, has translated neatly to the human eye. The technology allows physicians to map the cornea and iris, enabling surgeons to make small, specific tweaks to the eye that result in custom eyesight made to order.
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Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Includes Modern Warfare Remaster, Box Art Leak Reveals
Original Modern Warfare to be part of Legacy Edition.
Original Modern Warfare to be part of Legacy Edition.
Plus, Activision says Guitar Hero Live and Skylanders performed worse than expected.
Classic Call of Duty games discounted along with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 in Activision sale.
eSports team Quantic Gaming disbands; over 20 players left teamless.
Activision and Tencent ink multiyear agreement to bring free-to-play shooter based on Modern Warfare series to Asian country after two years of development.
ESGN has announced a winter tournament in Sydney later this year.
EA Sports' arcade football game leads Sony's monthly sales chart; NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat collection, Infamous: Festival of Blood, and Sonic CD round out top five.
The UK's top games award ceremony releases the shortlist for its one accolade chosen by the general public.
Former Infinity Ward heads tack on new charges in ongoing Modern Warfare dispute with publisher; seek to regain control of franchise through voided contract.
Rhythm game minted $830.9 million--but Call of Duty: Black Ops is closing fast with $787.4 million; Wii Fit, Modern Warfare 2, and Rock Band also make top 10.
LA Times sources claim Infinity Ward is receiving big-time help on this year's Call of Duty installment, said to be due in November.
Following console hack, Activision studio says patches won't resolve security exploits to Call of Duty 4, sequel without Sony solution; Black Ops unaffected.
Modern Warfare creators seek to block Call of Duty publisher's motion to amend, claiming extreme personal financial burden of ongoing litigation.
Walker Digital claims patent infringement against Call of Duty, Mafia Wars creators over use of online tournament technology.
MAG, Demon's Souls, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, and others buff $30 title line.
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QuakeCon 2010: Infinity Ward vets join Bethesda and id Software devs to trade stories from days creating The Elder Scrolls, Rage, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
QuakeCon 2010: Developers from Respawn, id Software, Bethesda, and Splash Damage kick off annual convention by trying to figure out exactly what their jobs entail.
Infinity Ward-, Treyarch-developed installments in Activision's shooter series surpass double-decamillion milestone in lifetime-to-date sales.
Xbox Live Update: Release slate also includes Voodoo Dice, Games on Demand launches for Call of Duty 4, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Battlestations: Midway.
Group of 38 developers allege publisher withheld $75 million-$125 million in royalties, bonuses, and stock options related to Modern Warfare 2 sales and technology during Q1 2010; massive punitive payout ...
At least nine members of Modern Warfare 2 team now at former bosses' indie studio; reports say 13 artists, engineers, designers, and HR recruiters left studio in past five days. ...
Modern Warfare 2's lead designer, lead software engineer, lead environment artist, and two lead animators join Zampella and West's EA-bankrolled indie studio.
COD4 team comprising players from all over Australia wins Alienware's 2010 Clan Challenge.
Wedbush's Michael Pachter thinks 10 to 20 departures from Modern Warfare 2 developer wouldn't affect its long-term ability to produce high-quality games; maintains "outperform" rating on Activision.
Record-setting launch of Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package, continued WOW success boost publisher's Jan.-Mar. quarter; lead animation team departs.
Steve Fukuda and Zied Rieke reportedly tender resignations at Infinity Ward; lead environment artist Chris Cherubini, programmer Rayme Vinson also said to be out.
Design lead Mackey McCandlish, senior animator Bruce Ferriz, programmer Jon Shiring exit despite Activision dangling prospect of increased royalty payouts.
Q&A: Ex-Infinity Ward leaders and EA Games president explain how they are setting up an independent SoCal shop, discuss importance of owning one's own IP.
[UPDATE] New studio Respawn Entertainment formed by Jason West, Vince Zampella; EA Partners to be exclusive distributor of future titles; Activision says deal is no surprise given the pair's "improper ...
[UPDATE] Call of Duty publisher claims Vince Zampella, Jason West were "self-serving schemers" trying to set up new studio; developers fire back.
The LA Times reports Vince Zampella and Jason West have signed up with Creative Artists Agency, which also represents Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt, Tony Hawk, and David Letterman.
Jason West and Vince Zampella alleging publisher trumped up HR charges, conducted "Orwellian" investigation in order to avoid paying royalties, giving it control over Modern Warfare franchise.
[UPDATE] Jason West, Vince Zampella charge Call of Duty publisher with breach of contract, wrongful termination; seek unpaid royalties, control of Modern Warfare-branded games; Activision calls claims "meritless."
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[UPDATE] SEC filing reveals Activision is dismissing two "senior employees" of Modern Warfare 2 studio for "breaches of contract"; Jason West, Vince Zampella confirm sudden simultaneous departure.
Wii Remote pack-in leads list of all-time titles; Guitar Hero III, GTA: San Andreas, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Call of Duty 4, Madden NFL 07, COD: ...
Unconfirmed reports say Infinity Ward is letting another Activision studio handle Call of Duty in order to focus on all-new IP; new Bay Area shop floated as top suspect.
The Hollywood Reporter says Keith Arem will write, direct action thriller about mysterious epidemic; companion graphic novel also planned.
Modern Warfare 2's $550 million opening helps boost Infinity Ward, Treyarch-developed FPS series' total global sales beyond 55 million units.
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The Credit Union Difference
Credit unions are not "just like banks." While both credit unions and banks offer a full range of financial products, structurally they are completely different. Luckily, that difference translates into a wealth of benefits to credit union members and their communities. Here's how:
Governance – Credit unions are locally owned by the members who do business with them, not stockholders. Credit union members elect a volunteer board of directors from among the membership, and the board looks out for members' best interests. At credit unions like County CU, it's not just about the bottom line. It's about what benefits you – the members.
Purpose – Not-for-profit credit unions exist solely to meet the financial needs of their member owners. Because they have no stockholders expecting dividends, earnings are invested in members in the form of more competitive rates of return on accounts, lower interest on loans, lower fees and improved services.
Member Benefits— Money made by a credit union is invested in members. Whether through competitive product pricing – which helps working people stretch their money further – or by offering services members may not be able to get somewhere else. We treat all members equally regardless of how much they have on deposit. Finally, credit unions provide financial counseling, educational seminars and more opportunities that for-profit institutions often see as a drain on resources better put toward profit making.
Values— Credit union values aren't in profits; they're in people. And that translates to significant contributions within the communities we serve. As part of their community efforts, credit unions reach out to people with low incomes, new Americans and people who lack a relationship with a financial institution to offer an affordable alternative to predatory financial providers, such as high cost payday lenders.


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Magnetic system is compounded of ferrite and permanent magnets; the average magnetic induction intensity of cylinder surface is 100~600mT.
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WebConnect is an automatic rollover feature that ensures the availability of Cisco Unified MeetingPlace resources for users. For additional information on this feature, see the Configuring WebConnect chapter.
See the following sections for additional troubleshooting details:
- What to Do If You Cannot Find a User Group
- What to Do If You Are Unable to Add Attachments or Invite People to a Meeting That Has Rolled
- What to Do If You Receive Warning Messages Related to WebConnect
- Resolving Error Messages Related to WebConnect
What to Do If You Cannot Find a User Group
If you cannot find the user group you are looking for when trying to assign a rollover map, make sure that you updated user groups as described in the To Update User Groups. That way, information in both the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace database and the SQL Server database are synchronized when you try to access groups.
What to Do If You Are Unable to Add Attachments or Invite People to a Meeting That Has Rolled
WebConnect does not support rolled attachments or rolled invitees. To add attachments or invitees to a meeting that has rolled, navigate to the web server that is connected to the scheduling Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server system and add the attachment or invitees from there.
What to Do If You Receive Warning Messages Related to WebConnect
Error Message: Warning:[22894] No rollover map or rollover map empty for the user.
Error Message: Warning:[22897] Operation is tried on the local site only.
If you see the preceding warning messages when you access the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing home page, the user belongs to a group that does not have a rollover map. The WebConnect feature requires that you assign all users to a group and all groups to a rollover map (even if the rollover map has only one site). For rollover map configuration instructions, see the To Configure a Rollover Map.
Resolving Error Messages Related to WebConnect
Error Message: Error Message Cannot log in to site X with hostname X.
If you see the preceding error message, do the following procedure.
To Troubleshoot a WebConnect Login Error Message
- From your Internet Services Manager, verify that the web server on that host is started.
- From your Windows Services control panel, verify that the Cisco MeetingPlace Web Conferencing Service on the host is started.
Error Message: Error Message The user does not exist.
If you see the preceding error message, verify that the user profile information-particularly user ID, password, user group, and meeting categories (if used)-exists on all the sites within the user rollover map. If you do not have Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Directory Services installed, see Importing User Profile and Group Information. For further information, see your Cisco support representative.


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