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The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ATSDR serves the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances. ATSDR is directed by congressional mandate to perform specific functions concerning the effect on public health of hazardous substances in the environment. These functions include public health assessments of waste sites, health consultations concerning specific hazardous substances, health surveillance and registries, response to emergency releases of hazardous substances, applied research in support of public health assessments, information development and dissemination, and education and training concerning hazardous substances.
Review Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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Within EPA, the American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) coordinates the Agency-wide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian country, with a special emphasis on helping tribes administer their own environmental programs. AIEO manages the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP). The GAP provides grant funding to federally-recognized tribes and intertribal consortia through a negotiated process administered by each EPA Region. The grant funds may be used by tribes to plan and carry out a number of environmental capacity-building activities.
Review Date: Wednesday, September 07, 2011
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United States. CDC's Mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats. CDC is composed of the Office of the Director, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Center for Global Health, and five Offices, including Public Health Preparedness and Response; State and Local Support; Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services; Noncommunicable Diseases, Injury and Environmental Health; and Infectious Diseases. CDC employs more than 15,000 employees in more than 50 countries and in 168 occupational categories.
Review Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works to reduce risk, strengthen support systems and help people and their communities prepare for and cope with disasters regardless of the cause. FEMA is an independent federal agency with more than 2,600 full time employees. FEMA also has nearly 4,000 standby disaster assistance employees who are available to help out after disasters. Often FEMA works in partnership with other organizations that are part of the nation's emergency management system. These partners include state and local emergency management agencies, 27 federal agencies and the American Red Cross. FEMA's role include advising on building codes and flood plain management; teaching people how to get through a disaster; helping to equip local and state emergency preparedness; coordinating the federal response to a disaster; making disaster assistance available to states, communities, businesses and individuals; training emergency managers; supporting the nation's fire service; and administering the national flood and crime insurance programs.
Review Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) plans, directs, and coordinates a national program to maintain and improve the health of the American people by promoting a healthy environment and by preventing premature death and avoidable illness and disability caused by non-infectious, non-occupational environmental and related factors. NCEH is committed to safeguarding the health of populations that are particularly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards - children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
Review Date: Tuesday, August 09, 2011
NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is responsible for preserving, monitoring, assessing, and providing public access to the Nation's treasure of climate and historical weather data and information.
Review Date: Thursday, October 01, 2015
The National Lead Information Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with information about lead hazards and their prevention. NLIC operates under a contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with funding from EPA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The public may contact the Center Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST
Review Date: Friday, April 18, 2014
NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA's products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America's gross domestic product. NOAA's dedicated scientists use cutting-edge research and high-tech instrumentation to provide citizens, planners, emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable information they need when they need it. NOAA's mission of science, service and stewardship is to: understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
Review Date: Friday, March 30, 2012
NPIC provides objective, science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related topics, including: pesticide product information, information on the recognition and management of pesticide poisonings, toxicology and environmental chemistry. Highly trained specialists also provide referrals for the following: investigation of pesticide incidents, emergency treatment information, safety information, health and environmental effects, and clean-up and disposal procedures.
NPIC has a toll-free telephone service available to anyone in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands including the general public, the hearing impaired, and medical, veterinary, and other health care professionals. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 3:30 p.m. PST. Voicemail and email are available for after hour inquiries. We have Spanish speaking specialists to assist with pesticide questions and provide service in over 170 different languagesincluding Mandarin, French and German. Pesticide information is also available by visiting our new, user-friendly website at http://npic.orst.edu. Both our full-color English and Spanish brochures are available online. Other outreach materials are available upon request. NPIC is a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Review Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The National Technical Information Service serves as a a permanent clearinghouse and largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today. For more than 60 years NTIS has assured businesses, universities, and the public timely access to approximately 3 million publications covering over 350 subject areas. NTIS annually receives tens of thousands of new publications, technical reports, and other products from hundreds of government agencies and other organizations. NTIS supports the Department of Commerce mission to promote the nation's economic growth by providing access to information that stimulates innovation and discovery.
Review Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
The mission of this branch of the armed services is to ensure Navy and Marine Corps readiness through leadership in prevention of disease and promotion of health. To achieve this goal, NEHC's vision is: to be dynamic, responsive, and innovative; to be global partners in public health: to have senior specialists and specialty leaders compete for assignment to this command; encourage a work environment that fosters team building and empowers each individual to be a leader; to develop and reinforce the definitive expertise as well as the skills necessary for individuals to participate fully as respected members of a team; to use state-of-the-art facilities and equipment that enhance teamwork and information exchange; and to provide proactive and responsive service.
The mission of the NIEHS is to reduce the burden of human illness and disability by understanding how the environment influences the development and progression of human disease. To have the greatestimpact on preventing disease and improving human health, the NIEHS focuses on basic science, disease-oriented research, global environmental health, and multidisciplinary training for researchers. The NIEHS achieves its mission through: Extramural research and training, funded by grants and contracts, to scientists, environmental health professionals, and other groups worldwide, Intramural research conducted by scientists at the NIEHS facility and in partnership with scientists at universities and hospitals, Toxicological testing and test validation by the National Toxicology Program, and Outreach and communications programs that provide reliable health information to the
public and scientific resources to researchers.
Review Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Some of EPA's top priorities are to improve air quality, take action on climate change, and clean up our communities. EPA's work on these priorities falls under the Clean Air Act and includes developing national programs, technical policies and regulations for controlling air pollution and radiation exposure. These efforts help protect the health of all Americans by preventing pollution and increasing energy efficiency, improving indoor and outdoor air quality, reducing industrial air pollution and pollution from vehicles and engines, protecting the stratospheric ozone layer, reducing acid rain, and addressing climate change.
Review Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011
The Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, plays an important role in protecting public health and the environment from potential risk from toxic chemicals for now and for generations to come. We promote pollution prevention and the public's right to know about chemical risks. We evaluate pesticides and chemicals to safeguard all Americans, including children and other vulnerable members of the population, as well as our most threatened species and ecosystems from environmental harm. Dealing with emerging issues like endocrine disruptors and lead poisoning prevention are top priorities. The Office promotes the use of safer chemicals, processes, and technologies; promotes life-cycle management of environmental problems such as asbestos; advances pollution prevention through voluntary action by industry; and promotes the public's right to know. The Office of Pesticide Programs regulates the use of all pesticides in the United States and establishes maximum levels for pesticide residues in food, thereby safeguarding the nation's food supply. One non-regulatory effort underway is the Pesticides Environmental Stewardship Program, a voluntary private and public partnership dedicated to reducing pesticide use and risk.
Review Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015
The mission of this office is to make the protection of children's environmental health a fundamental goal of public health and environmental protection in the United States. The OCHP will support and facilitate Agency efforts to protect children's health from environmental threats. The office maintains a web site that includes tips and advice for parents and the general public about ways to protect children from environmental health threats.
Review Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
EPA's goal is to provide an environment where all people enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to the decision-making process to maintain a healthy environment in which to live, learn, and work. EPA's environmental justice mandate extends to all of the Agency's work, including setting standards, permitting facilities, awarding grants, issuing licenses and regulations and reviewing proposed actions by the federal agencies. EPA works with all stakeholders to constructively and collaboratively address environmental and public health issues and concerns. The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) coordinates the Agency's efforts to integrate environmental justice into all policies, programs, and activities. The Office also provides information, technical and financial resources to assist and enable the Agency to meet its environmental justice goals and objectives.
Review Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011
The Office of the Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response provides Agency-wide policy, guidance and direction for the Agency's solid waste and emergency response programs. The Office develops guidelines and standards for the land disposal of hazardous wastes and for underground storage tanks. The Office furnishes technical assistance in the development, management and operation of solid waste activities and analyzes the recovery of useful energy from solid waste. The Office has also undertaken the development and implementation of a program to respond to abandoned and active hazardous waste sites and accidental release (including some oil spills) as well as the encouragement of innovative technologies for contaminated soil and groundwater.
This office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has the following responsibility to: respond to spills of oil and other hazardous materials; help emergency planners prepare for potential accidents; create software and other products to help people respond to hazardous materials accidents; work to find remedies for the environmental damage caused by hazardous waste sites in coastal areas; assess injury to coastal resources from releases of oil and other hazardous materials, and pursue restoration from those responsible for the harm.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The Office of Water (OW) is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, and portions of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments Act of 1990, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Ocean Dumping Ban Act, Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, Shore Protection Act, marine Plastics Pollution Research and Control Act, London Dumping Convention, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and several other statutes. OW's activities are targeted to prevent pollution wherever possible and to reduce risk for people and ecosystems in the most cost-effective ways possible. The job is much too big to accomplish alone, OW staff depend on many others, including ten EPA Regions, other federal agencies, state and local governments, Indian tribes, the regulated community, organized professional and interest groups, land owners and managers, and the public-at-large. OW often provides guidance, specifies scientific methods and data collection requirements, performs oversight and facilitates communication among those involved.
The Rural Information Center (RIC) assists local communities by providing information and referral services to local, tribal, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; libraries; businesses; and citizens working to maintain the vitality of America's rural areas. RIC staff provide customized information products to specific inquiries including assistance in economic revitalization issues; local government planning projects; funding sources; technical assistance programs; research studies; and other related issues.
Review Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012
This Board's mandate is improve worker and community safety through: conducting investigations and reporting on findings regarding causes of chemical accidents at fixed facilities;" evaluating and advising Congress on the effectiveness of and any duplication of effort among 14 other federal agencies in preventing industrial chemical accidents; conducting special studies; and developing and communicating recommended actions (based on research and investigative findings) to improve the safety of operations involved in the production, transportation, and industrial handling, use and disposal of chemicals.
Review Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014
The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. The DOE aims to catalyze the timely, material, and efficient transformation of the nation's energy system and secure U.S. leadership in clean energy technologies. Other goals are: 1) to maintain a vibrant U.S. effort in science and engineering as a cornerstone of our economic prosperity with clear leadership in strategic areas, and 2) to enhance nuclear security through defense, nonproliferation, and environmental efforts.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment--air, water, and land--upon which life depends. Through the work of its many projects and programs the EPA's purpose is to ensure that: all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and work; national efforts to reduce environmental risk are based on the best available scientific information; federal laws protecting human health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively; environmental protection is an integral consideration in U.S. policies concerning natural resources, human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture, industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly considered in establishing environmental policy; all parts of society--communities, individuals, business, state and local governments, tribal governments--have access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks; environmental protection contributes to making our communities and ecosystems diverse, sustainable and economically productive; the United States plays a leadership role in working with other nations to protect the global environment.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2010
The mission of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is to ensure adequate protection of the public health and safety, the common defense and security, and the environment in the use of nuclear materials in the United States. The NRC's scope of responsibility includes regulation of commercial nuclear power reactors; nonpower research, test, and training reactors; fuel cycle facilities; medical, academic, and industrial uses of nuclear materials; and the transport, storage, and disposal of nuclear materials and waste. Hours of operation for the Reading Room: 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Monday-Friday (Except Federal Holidays); telephone hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Monday-Friday (Except Federal Holidays).
Review Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a national nonprofit legal action and educational organization fighting for the rights of nonsmokers against the many problems of smoking. ASH uses the tremendous power of the law to represent nonsmokers in courts and legislative bodies, and before regulatory agencies. For more than 40 years, ASH has been one of the most effective antismoking and nonsmokers' rights organizations in the world. ASH is active with regard to all aspects of the problems of smoking and nonsmokers' rights, and has a truly national focus. One of ASH's major roles in the U.S. is to serve as a think tank and incubator for new strategies and tactics, and as a vehicle for propagating these new ideas to other antismoking organizations, legislators and regulators, and the general public. ASH receives no money from the government or from the tobacco settlement.
Review Date: Tuesday, May 03, 2011
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA), formerly The Air Pollution Control Association, founded in 1907, seeks to advance the art and science of air pollution control and waste management and works toward the adoption of reasonable performance standards. Through its publications, meetings, seminars, courses, and committees, the A&WMA offers members the opportunity to increase their knowledge of air pollution control and waste management technology, legislation, effects, methods, costs, and administration.
Review Date: Friday, January 23, 2009
The mission of the Alaska Native Science Commission is to endorse and support scientific research that enhances and perpetuates Alaska Native cultures and ensures the protection of indigenous cultures and intellectual property.
Review Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008
About AAEM The American Academy of Environmental Medicine was founded in 1965, and is an international association of physicians and other professionals interested in the clinical aspects of humans and their environment. The Academy is interested in expanding the knowledge of interactions between human individuals and their environment, as these may be demonstrated to be reflected in their total health. The AAEM provides research and education in the recognition, treatment and prevention of illnesses induced by exposures to biological and chemical agents encountered in air, food and water.
Review Date: Friday, August 13, 2010
The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) is a professional, nonprofit association of physicians with recognized expertise in medical toxicology. Medical Toxicology is a medical subspecialty focusing on the diagnosis, management and prevention of poisoning/toxicity and other adverse health effects due to medications, chemicals, occupational and environmental toxins, and biological hazards. Medical Toxicology is officially recognized as a medical subspecialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). The ACMT is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of medical toxicology.
Review Date: Monday, May 04, 2009
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is an international professional organization of industrial hygienists and allied specialists devoted to promoting the study and control of environmental factors affecting the health of workers. The AIHA coordinates the industrial hygiene activities of diverse groups and agencies, issues a variety of technical publications for both employers and employees, conducts industrial hygiene training courses and workshops, publishes a bi-monthly journal, a monthly news magazine, sponsors annual conferences, and offers four grades of membership to individuals and institutions. The AIHA strives to further the science and art devoted to the recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors and stresses in the workplace, and to prevent sickness, impaired health, loss of well-being, significant discomfort, and loss of efficiency among workers and citizens in the nearby community.
The American Lung Association (ALA), formerly the National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association, was founded in 1904 to combat tuberculosis. Since 1907, ALA has promoted Christmas Seals to raise public funds to fight lung disease, the third leading cause of death in America. ALA is primarily a health education agency, emphasizing anti-smoking and clean air activities to prevent and control lung hazards. Its self-management programs teach those suffering from lung disease, such as asthma, how to live with their condition. ALA also creates educational programs to teach lifelong good health habits, and it provides professional education to health care providers to help them deliver effective lung health care to their patients. ALA also awards grants for medical research and sponsors fellowships for young medical professionals to encourage them to specialize in pulmonary care. There are 110 State and local Lung Associations throughout the country. The American Thoracic Society is the medical arm of ALA.
Review Date: Thursday, July 09, 2015
The American Public Health Association (APHA), formed in 1872, serves the interests of professionals in the public health field. APHA services include publications, annual meetings, programs for each of 25 special interest fields, low-cost group insurance, awards, and career opportunity listings. APHA activities include setting standards for solving health problems, research, health improvement programs, public awareness campaigns, and legislative action.
Review Date: Wednesday, May 04, 2011
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world's oldest and largest professional safety organization. ASSE's mission is to foster the technical, scientific, managerial and ethical knowledge, skills and competency of safety, health and environmental professionals for the protection of people, property and the environment, and to advance the status and promote the advancement of the safety profession.
Review Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made up of approximately 34,600 civilian engineers, scientists and other specialists and 650 military members who work hand in hand as leaders in engineering and environmental matters. A vital part of United States Army, USACE responds to natural disasters and other emergencies such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, bombings, and hazardous material spills. The Corps uses its engineering expertise for inspecting and assessing damage, cleaning up debris, making repairs, and returning power and water supplies to disaster areas.
The mission of the California Department of Boating and Waterways is to provide safe and convenient public access to California's waterways and leadership in promoting the public's right to safe, enjoyable, and environmentally sound recreational boating. Since the 1950's,acquatic recreational trends have become topics of interest, from water-skiing to fishing to windsurfing to personal watercraft operation.The Department of Boating and Waterways (or "DBW" for short) was created to help develop convenient public access to the waterways and promote on-the-water safety. Funded by vessel registration fees, boating fuel tax dollars, and boating facility construction loan payments, DBW's programs include: officer training, financial aid and equipment grants for the more than 100 local and state agencies that provide boating law enforcement; voluntary education for boaters in kindergarten through college and non-students; loans for the construction of marina and grants to build boat launching ramps; aquatic pest control in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta; coastal beach erosion control; vessel sewage pumpout stations grants; and helping local agencies pay for abandoned vessel removal.
Review Date: Monday, March 26, 2012
Founded in June 1981, this nonprofit organization serves citizens' groups, individuals and small municipalities working to solve hazardous and solid waste problems. CCHW supplies information needed to understand, prevent, reduce or eliminate exposure to toxic chemicals through customized assistance, both in-house and on referral, a research library and service, publications and newsletters. All of the organization's support comes from private foundations, donations and membership fees.
Review Date: Monday, October 05, 2015
The Children's Environmental Health Network is a national multi-disciplinary project whose mission is to protect the developing child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthier environment. We focus on research, education, and policy. Our goals are to: promote the development of a sound public health and child-focused national policy; stimulate prevention-oriented research; educate health professionals, policy makers, and community members in preventive strategies; and elevate public awareness of environmental hazards to children.
Review Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009
The Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal was established in Houston in 2002 to assume a nationwide role in promoting the safe disposal of used sharps which includes, needles, lancets and syringes. This site provides a direct link to all states which describes the recommended needle disposal options for each state and links to any community disposal programs offered in the state. The site also provides an update of any new statistics and includes a discussion of and links to other disposal solutions.
The Council on Environmental Quality coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives. CEQ reports annually to the President on the state of the environment; oversees federal agency implementation of the environmental impact assessment process; and acts as a referee when agencies disagree over the adequacy of such assessments. The council focuses on making our air, water, and land cleaner and encourages innovation and the development of new, cleaner technologies.
Environmental Defense (ED), formerly known as the Environmental Defense Fund, was established in 1967 and consists of teams of scientists, economists, and lawyers working together to search for and promote economically and environmentally sound alternatives to destructive practices with respect to energy, toxic substances, wildlife, and water resources. These goals are pursued through scientific and technical analyses, political and legal action, intervention in administrative procedures and hearings, and public education programs. The Toxic Chemicals Program of ED focuses on integrated waste management, hazardous waste site cleanups, drinking water safety, dioxin, lead, PCBS (polychlorinated biphenyls), consumer product safety, pesticides, and regulation of toxic substances. Public education efforts include press, radio, and television interviews and publication of informational brochures.
Review Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization working to end the use of animals for food through public education and grassroots activism. FARM believes in the inherent self-worth of animals, as well as environmental protection and enhanced public health.
Review Date: Thursday, June 02, 2011
A non-profit organization whose mission is to inform parents and all those concerned with the welfare of children about preventable health and development problems caused by exposure to toxic substances in homes, schools and communities and to encourage the public to take action to protect children against these toxic threats. CHEC's Web site resources include the "Health e House," an interactive Virtual House Quiz which identifies environmental health hazards and suggests safer alternatives. "Health e House" Quiz gives parents guidance on what they're doing right in their homes, what they can change and how. First Steps, a monthly e-mail program, to enable parents to sign up and receive information throughout their baby's first year of life.
Review Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Since its inception in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.
Review Date: Monday, September 06, 2010
The Health & Environment Program focuses on advancing environmental knowledge among health professionals to improve the public's health with a special emphasis on children and underserved populations. Through the development of national agendas, trainings, curriculum integration, and strategic partnerships, they facilitate the integration of environmental health into health care provider education and practice. Their initiatives include: Children's Environmental Health Faculty Champions Initiative, Pediatric Asthma Initiative, Children and Nature Initiative, and Pediatric Environmental History Initiative. They also have a wide range of tools and resources on a variety of environmental health topics, including pesticides, climate change and others.
The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) is a federal advisory committee that was established by charter on September 30, 1993, to provide independent advice, consultation, and recommendations to the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on matters related to environmental justice. The NEJAC is made up of 25 members, and one Designated Federal Official (DFO), who serve on a parent council that has six subcommittees. Along with the NEJAC members
who fill subcommittee posts, an additional 39 individuals serve on the various subcommittees.
The National Safety Council saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy. From OSHA compliance and workplace safety, to motor vehicle safety and first aid, NSC offers products and training to educate your employees, their families and your community on preventing and responding to emergency situations.
The EPA offers a wide range of publications in English and in many foreign languages. Search for and order publications from this Web site.
Review Date: Friday, July 27, 2012
Population Connection (Formerly Zero Population Growth), formed in 1968, advocates achieving a sustainable balance between the Earth's people and its resources through population stabilization. Major activities include raising the population issue in the mass media; publishing educational materials; promoting legislative recognition of the consequences of population trends; recruiting and training population activists; helping develop public policy to reduce population growth; and working with teachers and the public school systems in the States to build factual population studies into curricula at all grade levels.
The Rachel Carson Council, Inc., founded in 1965, is an independent, nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to protecting the environment against toxic and chemical threats, particularly those of pesticides. It maintains a library and extensive subject files as a basis for evaluating issues and responding to requests for information. It acts as a resource base for many other groups' programs, and provides detailed data for lay and professional audiences. The Council also provides information on Rachel Carson.
Review Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The White Lung Association, formed in 1979, is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of the public to the hazards of asbestos exposure. The Association developed programs of public education and consults with victims of asbestos exposure, school boards, building owners, government agencies, and others interested in identifying asbestos hazards and developing control programs. The Association maintains a collection of print and audiovisual materials on asbestos. The Association is funded by donations and by fees for its services. The Association's over 45,000 members throughout the world are primarily victims of asbestos. The Association represents the needs and stories of asbestos victims from the public, the legislature and the courts.
Review Date: Thursday, February 05, 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) came into being on April 7, 1948 when the 26th United Nations member ratified its Constitution. The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. In support of its main objective, the WHO has a wide range of functions including the following: to act as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work; to promote technical cooperation; to assist Governments, upon request, in strengthening health services; to furnish appropriate technical assistance, and in emergencies, necessary aid; to stimulate and advance work on the prevention and control of epidemic, endemic and other diseases; to promote, in cooperation with other specialized agencies where necessary, the improvement of nutrition, housing, sanitation, recreation, economic or working conditions and other aspects of environmental hygiene; to promote and coordinate biomedical and health services research; to promote improved standards of teaching and training in the health, medical and related professions; to establish and stimulate the establishment of international standards for biological, pharmaceutical and similar products, and to standardize diagnostic procedures; and to foster activities in the field of mental health, especially those activities affecting the harmony of human relations. WHO also proposes conventions, agreements, regulations and makes recommendations about international nomenclature of diseases, causes of death and public health practices. It develops, establishes and promotes international standards concerning foods and biological, pharmaceutical and similar substances.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada lawmaker was freed from jail following his weekend arrest on a felony charge of threatening to harm a state Assembly party leader at a home in North Las Vegas, a police spokeswoman said Monday.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada lawmaker was freed from jail following his weekend arrest on a felony charge of threatening to harm a state Assembly party leader at a home in North Las Vegas, a police spokeswoman said Monday.
Democratic Assemblyman Steven Brooks, 40, was held a little more than 24 hours before his release from the Las Vegas city jail Sunday evening, North Las Vegas police officer Chrissie Coon said.
A judge had set bail at $100,000 on a charge of intimidating a public officer by threat of physical violence before, Coon said. The first court date is Jan. 28, one week before the legislative session begins.
If convicted, the charge could get the lawmaker one to five years in state prison and a $10,000 fine.
A man who answered the telephone at Brooks' home Monday referred questions about the arrest to publicist Reggie Burton, who did not immediately respond to telephone and email messages.
"Please respect Mr. Brooks' privacy at this time," said the man at Brooks' home. He hung up without identifying himself.
It wasn't immediately clear if Brooks had a lawyer.
Brooks was arrested Saturday while driving in North Las Vegas a little under two hours after police were called to a home on a report that a lawmaker had threatened harm to a colleague. Coon said witnesses corroborated the threat, but declined to specify the alleged threat or the person or people to whom it was directed.
The police spokeswoman wouldn't say Monday whether Brooks was armed when he was arrested.
Assembly Democratic Majority Leader William Horne told The Associated Press on Sunday that he and Assembly Democratic Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick were assigned security protection as a precaution because of the threat.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the threat was directed at Kirkpatrick, who didn't respond to messages seeking comment.
The Legislature convenes Feb. 4. Horne declined to comment on published reports that Brooks was upset because of committee assignments Kirkpatrick gave him.
Brooks, a father of four, works as a city of Las Vegas management analyst in the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department. He was elected to a second Assembly term in November. He has served on the boards of several organizations, including the Las Vegas Urban League, Hispanic Museum of Nevada and Community Land Trust.
City spokesman David Riggleman said Monday that city administrators will review Brooks' arrest as a personnel matter.

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One of the best things about having my own blog is that I have the priviledge of introducing my readers to some amazing writers. Richard Mabry is that kind of person. I met Richard and his lovely wife for the first time last September. I was immediately impressed by his kind, gentle spirit, and pleasantly surprised by his sly wit. I know you're going to enjoy this interview and his new book, Code Blue.
Retired physician Richard L. Mabry, MD, now writes Christian fiction and non-fiction, and works fruitlessly on improving his golf game. His book, The Tender Scar: Life After The Death Of A Spouse, was published by Kregel Publications. His work has also appeared in Upper Room, In Touch Magazine, and Christian Communicator. Code Blue, published April 2010 by Abingdon Press, is his first novel.
Q: Code Blue is your first novel, but you've previously published The Tender Scar: Life After the Death of a Spouse. How does writing fiction differ from non-fiction?
A: Let me go back even further. In my thirty-six years in medicine, I wrote or edited eight textbooks and had over one hundred papers published in medical journals…and none of it helped me in non-medical writing. One of my mentors, Randy Ingermanson, a scientist himself, warned me that I'd have to adopt a whole new mindset if I was to write fiction. How right he was.
My non-fiction experience was unique. The Tender Scar is based on the journaling I did after my first wife died, and the hardest thing for me in writing that book was seeing through the tears when I tried to type the words. I read through hundreds of pages of my journaling, picked out the subjects that seemed most relevant, and searched my own experience for the truths I wanted to share. The structure was there. I just had to find it.
But when it comes to fiction, everything changes. In fiction, although I draw on my life experiences and my medical background, they're only background. For my novel, it was necessary to create a story arc, develop characters, and decide how to put all that into a classic three-act structure. I felt as though I was learning a foreign language, starting from the ground up. Just as with The Tender Scar, I believe God helped me put together the story that became Code Blue, but the process was much more difficult.
Q: On your website, you say you deliver "medical suspense with heart." I love that! How do you weave your faith and medical experience into thrilling fiction?
A: I think Janet Benrey came up with the tagline "medical suspense with heart." She and I were struggling to find a niche for my writing. It wasn't romance, it wasn't suspense, it wasn't a cozy. We were throwing out ideas, and that tag popped out. I think it totally captures what I try to write.
My desire was, and still is, to craft a novel that combines suspense and romance, set in a medical background, written from a Christian worldview. I can draw on thirty-six years of medical practice, both in the private setting and as a medical school professor, to give readers an inside view of that world. For romance, a combined fifty years of marriage to two wonderful women has provided me a bit of knowledge, and for the rest, I lean on Kay, whom I married two years after Cynthia's death. She is my first reader, severest critic, and biggest fan. As for my faith, there are no contrived conversion scenes in my novels, and I try to avoid sounding "preachy." Instead, I focus on the interrelationship of God and my characters. Sometimes they depend on their faith for strength, sometimes they've strayed from God, but there's always a subtle subtext of the God-man relationship in the story, with a take-away message that I hope strengthens the faith of my readers.
A: The second novel in the Prescription For Trouble series, Medical Error, releases in September of 2010. In it, Dr Anna McIntyre learns first-hand that identity theft can be deadly. Her patient died because of an identity mix-up, her medical career is in jeopardy, and her credit is in ruins. She thought things couldn't get worse, but that was before she opened the envelope.
In the third novel, Cause Of Death, which will be published in the spring of 2011, the medical career of Dr. Allison Perez Williams is in jeopardy as she is accused of ending the life of two critically ill patients, one of whom was her husband. A midnight caller torments her, and she can't decide whether the people around her are friends or enemies. She only knows that one of them is stalking her.
Q: Your series sounds so exciting! I can tell right now that I'll want to read all three of them. Now, how do you deal with writer's block?
A: I wish I had a sure-fire cure. My usual solution is to employ what Stephen King calls "the boys in the basement." I set the problem aside and try to do something else. With my current work-in-progress, I've awakened on a couple of occasions with the solution to a problem clear in my mind. If that doesn't happen, I just start writing, realizing that I may eventually find I'm on the wrong road entirely. That's when I delete what I've done back to the point in question and start again. I guess this is sort of like the way I drive—don't ask directions, just backtrack and try again if it's obvious I'm wrong.
Q: How long does it take to complete a novel? How many drafts do you go through?
A: My first novel took somewhere between forever and eternity to "finish." Seriously, I can finish a novel in six months, and the last few weeks before deadline are total anguish for me. That's when I think, like every writer in history, "This isn't good enough."
My friend and mentor, James Scott Bell, preaches, "Get it down, then get it right." I tried that, writing a first draft without regard to editing, but that didn't work for me. So when I start to write, I review the previous chapter or at least the preceding several scenes, and edit them. That tells me where I've been and (hopefully) where I'm going, as well as serving to clean up the writing in those areas. After I finish the work, I revise it at least twice before sending it to my agent, Rachelle Gardner, who always has some great ideas for improvement.
Q: Do you plot out your story ahead of time, or do you dream it up as you go?
A: I'm pretty much a "seat of the pants" writer. I know how the story starts, who the main characters will be, the two pillars that bridge the three acts, and the conclusion. Then I turn the characters loose and see where they take me. That's another reason I like to go back and edit as I go, because sometimes I see that a turn of events or even a character should be deleted or changed. There are times I can hardly wait to get back to writing, because I'm anxious to see how things come out.
Q: After becoming a published author, what surprised you the most?
A: Like Karen Carpenter sang, "It's only just begun." Right now I'm sweating a deadline, and my wife, Kay, reminded me that a year ago I was complaining because I didn't have a contract…or a deadline. Beyond the time constraints, I'm amazed at the amount of work that's a necessary part of the marketing authors are expected to carry out: participating in blogs (my own and others), arranging book signings, getting endorsements, networking with other authors, etc. It was an eye-opener to discover that publishers, although they do what they can, depend heavily on authors to promote their books.
The other surprise: no one has stopped me on the street to ask for my autograph. Seriously, my family and friends think it's neat that I'm published, but I'm no Tony Romo. Hey, I'm not even Chad Hutchinson (probably the least well-known Cowboy quarterback in franchise history).
Q: The next time I see you, I'll definitely ask for your autograph :+} What's the most important piece of advice you could give to a fledgling writer?
A: Every day, ask yourself, "Who am I writing this for?" If you're doing it because you feel God's leadership in that direction that's wonderful. If you're doing it because you have a message, and the printed word is your pulpit, write on. If you're doing it because you want to see your name in print, get a copy of the phone book.
Seriously, if you're writing for the right reasons, then learn the craft. Attend conferences if you can afford them. Study good books on writing craft. Read the work of excellent writers, so you'll recognize good writing when you see it. And then write, write, write. Have one book going all the time. Keep querying, so when one book garners nothing but rejections, you'll have another option ready.
One final thought. God will change people with your writing, even if it only changes one person—because writing will change you. Good luck.
What a great final thought! Thanks so much for hanging out with us, Richard.
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Date: September 26, 1995
On September 19, 1995, tile Senate passed its version of a welfare reform bill--H.R. 4, the "Work Opportunity Act of 1995" by a vote of 87 to 12. The bill reflects the Dole amendment to the bill reported by the Senate Finance Committee on June 8, 1995 (See Legislative Bulletin 104-7) and subsequent amendments offered and passed on tile Senate floor.
The House passed its version of the bill, "The Personal Responsibility Act of 1995," on March 24, 1995 (See Legislative Bulletin 104-4). Both the Senate and the House must now appoint conferees and schedule a conference to reconcile the differences between tile Senate- and House-passed bills.
The Senate-passed bill contains the following SSA-related provisions:
Eliminate SSI Benefits for Individuals Disabled by Drug Addiction or Alcoholism (DAA)
- Prohibits SSI eligibility, including cash SSI benefits and Medicaid coverage, to those individuals whose DAA is a contributing factor material to their disability.
- Creates a new category--SSI disability beneficiary with a DAA condition. All such beneficiaries who have a DAA condition would be subject to representative payee requirements. including preference to organizations as payees. and would be referred for substance abuse treatment. Representative payee requirements would apply to current SSI disabled beneficiaries determined to have a DAA condition at their first continuing disability review after enactment and to SSI beneficiaries who attain age 65 in a manner determined appropriate by SSA.
- Repeals the current law provis ion that requiresdemonstration projects oninnovative approaches for referral, monitoring, and treatment of SSI DAA beneficiaries.
- Requires notification of affected SSI DAAs within 90 days of enactment. DAAs who wish to reapply for SSI benefits must do so within 4 months after enactment. The Commissioner would be required to make a determination of their eligibility within 1 year after enactment.
Effective upon enactment for new applicants. SSI eligibility of DAAs on the rolls at the time of enactment would continue to receive benefits until January 1, 1997.
Additional Accountability Requirements for Payees of SSI Beneficiaries
- Requires SSA to advise representative payees of specific examples of appropriate ways to spend SSI cash benefits and the proper role of a representative payee.
- Requires payees to document expenditures and keep contemporaneous records of expenditures.
- Removes current requirements for annual reports by payees and modifies current provi sions for review of reports to apply to a sample of reports.
- Provides that the Commiss ioner, at the request of the representative payee, would pay any lump-sum payment for the benefit of a SSI-eligible child into a dedicated savings account that could only be used for:
- education and job skills training;
- special equipment or housing modification; and
- appropriate therapy and rehabilitation.
Funds contained in, and interest earned on such account would be excluded from the determination of the individual's resources under SSI.
Effective upon enactment.
Restrictions on Eligibility for Benefits
- Repeals the comparable severity provision and provides that an individual under age 18 would be considered disabled if he/she has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which results in marked, and severe functional limitations and which can be expected to last for a continuous period of 12 months or to result in death.
Eliminates references to maladaptive behavior in the domain of personal/behavioral function in sections 112.00C.2. and 112.02B.2.c.(2) of the Listing of Impairments.
Discontinues the use of an individualized functional assessment for evaluating disability in individuals under age 18.
These changes apply to applicants for benefits for months beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act, without regard to whether regulations have been issued to implement such changes.
- Requires the Commissioner, within 1 year after the date of enactment, to redetermine the eligibility of any recipient who was receiving benefits as of the date of enactment and whose eligibility for such benefits would terminate by reason of these amendments. Such redeterminations would be given priority over other redetermination reviews.
Requires the Commissioner to notify recipients affected by this provision within 90 days after enactment date.
These amendments apply to such recipients for months beginning on or after January 1, 1997; such recipients would be held harmless for any benefits paid until such date.
Continuing Disability Reviews and Redeterminations
- Requires the Commissioner to review continuing eligibility, at least once every 3 years, tile eligibility for SSI benefits of each individual under age 18 whose condition is not expected to improve, The medical improvement reviewstandard (MIRS) would be applicable; and at the time of review, the parent/guardian must present evidence that the child is receiving appropriate treatment.
- Requires the Commissioner to redetermine theeligibility of an SSI disability recipient during the 1-year period beginning on the date such recipient attains age 18. The SSI disability eligibility criteria for applicants age 18 and older would be applied in making such redeterminations.
- Requires the Commissioner to review the continuing eligibility for SSI disability benefits of an individual whose low birth weight is a contributing factor material to the finding that such individual is disabled . These reviews must be conducted not later than 12 months after the birth of the individual. The MIRS would be applicable at the time of the review and the parent/guardian must present evidence that the child is receiving appropriate treatment.
- These amendments would apply to benefits for months beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act, without regard to whether regulations have been issued to implement them.
Limited Eligibility of Noncitizens for SSI Benefits
- Provides generally that noncitizens would be ineligible for SSI, with the
following exceptions:
- noncitizens admitted to the United States as refugees under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), or as asylees under section 208 of the INA, or whose deportations have been withheld under section 243(h) of the INA would remain eligible for SSI during the first 5 years after their arrival in the United States;
- noncitizens who are United States military veterans who were honorably discharged and spouses and unmarried dependent children of such veterans who are lawfully present in the United States;
- noncitizens who have worked sufficient quarters of coverage to be fully insured under title II; and
- noncitizens who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty if the application of the prohibition of elig ibility would endanger such individual.
Requires notification of all noncitizens affected by the provision within 1 month from date of enactment. Any noncitizen who desires to reapply for benefits after such notification would be required to do so within 4 months after enactment, and the Commissioner would be required ta make a determination of their eligibility within I year after enactment.
Effective upon enacunent for new applicants. The SSI eligibility of aliens on the rolls at the time of enactment who do not meet one of the exceptions would continue until January 1, 1997.
- Repeals current-law SSI sponsor-to-alien deeming provisions effective upon enactmnent.
- Deems the full amount of a sponsor's and sponsor's spouse's income and resources to an individual regardless of whether he or she has become a u.s. citizen. (Deeming would not apply to noncitizens eligible for SSI.) Deeming would continue for 5 years after the first day the individual is lawfully pre sent in the United States or until the date specified in the sponsorship affidavits of support, whichever period is longer. Effective upon enactment.
- Requires determination of individuals' ability to provide themselves with food and shelter in the absence of SSl benefits taking into account their other income, including sponsors' contributions. If determined to be unable to meet those needs, only the amount of the sponsors' income and resources actually provided would be deemed. Effective upon enactment.
- Requires sponsors' affidavits of support to included sponsors ' agreement to
support the individuals until they have worked 40 quarters in the United States
even if they become U.S. citizens. Effective with respect to new affidavits
entered into 90 days after enactment.
Increase Age for SSI Aged Benefits
- Increases the age requirement for "aged" benefits to correspond with Social Security program' s "retirement age." Beginning in 2003, the age would increase 2 months per year until it reaches age 66 in 2008. A similar transition between age 66 and 67 would occur between 2021 and 2026. Effective for individuals obtaining age 62 after December 1, 1999 and later.
Repeal Maintenance of Effort Requirement
- Eliminates the maintenance of effort requirement ("passalong") for States with regard to the ir State supplementary payment programs. Effective for calendar quarters beginning after September 1995.
Receipt of Benefits in Two or More States
- Prohibits SSI eligibility for 10 years for individuals who have been convicted in a State or Federal court of having fraudulently misrepresented their State of residence in order to receive SSI. AFDC, Medicaid, or food stamp benefits simultaneously from two or more States. Effective upon enactment.
Fugitive Felons and Parole and Probation Violations
- Prohibits SSI eligibility for fugitive felons and parole and probation violators and requires SSI to provide law enforcement personnel, upon their request, the addresses of SSI recipients involved in, or who have information concerning parole or probation violations, other criminal activities, or criminal investigations. Effective upon enactment.
- Provides that, if an individual is found ineligible for benefits under any public assistance program, including SSI, due to a finding of fraud, any other public assistance benefits for which he or she is eligible would not be increased. Effective upon enactment.
- Provides that non-custodial parents who are more than 2 months delinquent in paying child support arc ineligible to receive any means-tested Federal benefits. A non-custodial parent who becomes delinquent in child support a second or any subsequent time. would not be eligible to receive any means-tested Federal benefits for a 2-year period, beginning on the date that such parent failed to meet the terms of support. Effective upon enactment.
National Commission on the Future of Disability
Establishes a National Commission on the Future of Disability, whose expenses would be paid from funds otherwise appropriated for SSA. The Commission would be required to undertake a comprehensive study of all matters related to the nature. purpose, and adequacy of all Federal programs serving individuals with disabilities and to report its recommendations for changes to the President and the Congress.
The Commission members should be appointed within 60 days after the date of enactment and serve for the life of the Commission. i.e., a 2-year period.
Requires the Commiss ion to submit an interim report, at the end of the first year. to the President and the Congress. This report must include a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with the Commission's recommendations for legislative and administrative actions.
A final report, which discusses both the Commission's final findings, conclusions, and recommendations and an assessment of the extent to which the recommendations contained in its interim report have been implemented, would be required no later than the date on which the Commission terminates.
Upon receipt, the President would be required to print each report and make it available to the public upon request.
Study of Disability Detemination Process
- Requires the Commissioner, from funds otherwise appropriated, to contract with the National Academy of Sciences, or some other independent entity, to conduct a comprehensive study of the disability dctennination process under titles II and XVI of Ole Social Security Act, including the validity, reliability, equity, and consistency of the Listing of Impairments with current scientific knowledge and standards. Effective not later than 180 days after the date of enactment.
The study would include an examination of the appropriateness of the definitions of disability under buth titles and the advantages and disadvantages of alternative definitions.
Requires the Commissioner. through the appropriate entity, to issue an interim report and a final report of the findings and recommendations resulting from the study to the President and the Congress, not later than 12 months and 24 months, respectively, from the date of the contract for such study.
Regular Report to INS on lIIegal Aliens
- a Requires the Commissioner to report to INS no less than four times a year, and upan the request of the INS, the name, address and other identifying information of every individual the Commissioner knows to be in the United States illegally. In addition, States with State supplementary agreements under section 1616(a) must agree to do the same.
Development of Prototype of Counterfeit-Resistant Social Security Card
Requires SSA to develop a prototype of a counterfeit-resistant Social Security card made of plastic or polyester which uses security features, such as magnetic stripes, holograms, etc. and provides reliable proof of citizenship or legal resident alien status. SSA is to conduct a study and within I year of the date of enactment, issue a report to Congress on the different methods of improving the Social Security card application process. The study is to evaluate the cost and workload implications of issuing a counterfeit-resistant card for all individuals over a 3. 5. and 10-year per iod. In addition, the study is to evaluate the feasibility and cost implications of imposing a user fee for replacement cards. Appropriations would be authorized from the OAS! trust fund to fund the study.
Expansion of the Federal Parent Locator Service
- Requires HilS to transmit to SSA. for verification purposes, certain information about individuals and employers maintained under the Federal Parent Locator Service (To be established by October I . 1998). SSA would be required to verify the accuracy of. correct. or supply to the extent possible. and report to HHS the name, SSN, and birth date of individuals and the employeridentification number of employers. SSA would be reimbursed by HilS for the cost of this verification service.
Collection and Use of SSNs for Use in Child Support Enforcement
- Effective October 1, 1996, State child support enforcement procedures would have to require that the SSN of any applicant for a professional license, commercial driver's license, occupational license, or marriage license be recorded on the application. The SSN of any person subject to a divorce dec ree, support order, or paternity determination or acknowledgement would have to be placed in the pertinent records. SSN's would also have to be reco rded on death certificates.
Prohibition on Payment of Federal Benefits to Certain Persons
- Prohibits payment of Federal benefits including Social Security benefits, with some exceptions, to any person who is not lawfully present in the United States. A person lawfully present in the U.S. includes a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident alien, an alien whose deportation has been withheld under section 243(h) of the INA, an asylec, a refugee, a parolee who has been paroled for a period of at least I year, a national, or a national of the U.S. (as defined in section IOl(a)(17) of the INA).


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A migration regulation that the opposition claims will have people smugglers photocopying and laminating to use as a "marketing tool" for asylum seekers has been quashed in the Senate.
The coalition and Greens teamed up on Wednesday to support a disallowance motion for a migration amendment in the Senate.
The motion was passed 37 to 25.
The federal government said the regulation's purpose was "administrative" to allow asylum seekers on bridging visas, granted by the Immigration Minister, to extend visas through the Immigration Department once they had expired.
That meant the asylum seekers would not have to be sent back to detention centres.
Liberal senator Michaelia Cash told the chamber people smugglers could use that regulation as a "marketing tool".
"People smugglers will probably laminate a copy of the regulation and hand it out to (asylum seekers) as their money back guarantee that the minute they get to Christmas Island they are guaranteed a free passage to Australia," Senator Cash said.
Labor cabinet minister Joe Ludwig said it was an administrative burden to re-detain people.
It was inconvenient for asylum seekers on the bridging visas to miss work or school classes in order to have their paperwork updated.
He said they had already undergone basic health identity and security checks did not pose an unacceptable risk to the Australian community.
Senator Ludwig failed in pleas to Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young to support the government, as the Greens sided with the coalition.
Senator Hanson-Young told the chamber keeping people in detention was costly and was not a deterrence.
But she said the Greens would not support the federal government unless it gave more detail on Wednesday's announcement about rolling bridging visas for asylum seekers arriving post-August 13, 2012.


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Speights, Warriors hand 76ers another rout, 123-80
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) By the time reporters were allowed in the visiting locker room at Oracle Arena late Monday night, most of the Philadelphia 76ers already had cleared out.
The television in the center of the room was turned off. There were no box scores from the game on players' chairs – which is typical after most NBA games – and there were no smiles to be had by anybody.
After losing by a total of 88 points on consecutive nights in California, the 76ers just want to forget what happened.
"Not going to turn on TV or read the papers," forward Evan Turner said.
Marreese Speights scored a career-high 32 points to hand his former team a near-record setback, leading the Golden State Warriors past the woeful 76ers 123-80.
Philadelphia nearly matched the NBA mark for the largest total margin of defeat in consecutive games. The Detroit Pistons lost by 95 points combined in back-to-back games in November 1966, according to STATS.
"It's hard for everybody," Sixers coach Brett Brown said. "The reality of it is they have put in so much time and despite all the turmoil, it's a group that's been together, stayed together. At times, you look up and you have to keep going and keep on playing with some level of dignity, and it's hard doing that."
After losing 123-78 at the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night in a game it trailed by 56 points in the third quarter, Philadelphia (15-38) figured it couldn't get much worse.
It almost did.
Speights finished 12-of-15 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds, and Stephen Curry added 23 points and eight assists to help the Warriors go ahead by 49 in the fourth quarter.
"It was a thing of beauty," Golden State coach Mark Jackson said.
Michael Carter-Williams scored 24 points, and Turner and Thaddeus Young had 12 points apiece for a rebuilding 76ers team that never put up much of a fight during its seventh straight loss.
No other team in NBA history has lost two straight games by at least 40 points each. Philadelphia has now done it twice.
The 76ers lost back-to-back games in April 1994 by a combined 93 points, and they're struggling to explain – and correct – what has gone so wrong during this latest stretch.
"You just look up at the scoreboard and see a lot of points. I really don't know," Turner said. "We're in the game at one point. We were down by like 10, and then the next thing you know it popped up to like 25 or 30."
Philadelphia finishes a three-game road trip Wednesday night at Utah before heading into an All-Star break that can't come soon enough.
Golden State outshot the Sixers 48.9 percent to 36.7 percent and outrebounded them 60-38 despite playing without center Andrew Bogut (left shoulder injury) and backup center Jermaine O'Neal (sore right wrist). David Lee, who had missed the past two games with a sprained left shoulder and strained left hip, had 13 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Brown said before the game that he was happy his team had a chance to quickly atone for its horrendous showing in Los Angeles. Instead, the 76ers had another embarrassing performance.
As if Philadelphia's miserable two-day stretch wasn't bad enough, it was capped off by one of its former draft picks.
Speights spent his first 2 1/2 seasons in Philadelphia before getting traded to Memphis. He split last season between Memphis and Cleveland before signing with the Warriors as a free agent last summer.
The reserve big man made his first seven jumpers, including a 3-pointer and a layup through traffic that started a three-point play, to give Golden State a 47-27 lead midway through the second quarter.
"They got real hot," Carter-Williams said.
On his eighth attempt, Speights missed a 26-footer that had nearly everybody in the announced sellout crowd of 19,596 waiting to roar before it caromed off the rim. Speights left to a standing ovation before the Warriors went ahead 66-33 at halftime.
Some fans even serenaded Speights with chants of "M-V-P!" after he began another three-point play in the third quarter that stretched Golden State's lead to 92-48.
"That was so funny. I started laughing," Speights said. "At least they still have trust in me, so it's always good to have fans on your side."
The defeat could've been much worse, too.
Jackson put in most of his reserves before the fourth quarter, though the highlights didn't stop from one of them. Speights made a step-back jumper to put Golden State up 107-58 with 9:41 to play before leaving to another ovation with 3:02 left.
Brown kept most of his starters in until the final minutes to slice the deficit down a little.
"Don't anybody feel sorry for us," Brown said. "We will wake up and be (OK) tomorrow."
NOTES: The Warriors swept the season series against the 76ers for the first time since the 2007-08 season. … Sixers reserve Hollis Thompson missed the game with a sprained right ankle. … The league announced Monday that Curry received the NBA's Kia Community Assist Award for January for his generosity and ongoing charitable efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area.


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|2011-10-23, 17:05
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I miss Haruhi
Join Date: Sep 2011
Looking for romance anime/manga
UPDATED POST: to 12 FEBRUARY 13
I'm basically looking for any anime series or manga that contain romance;
- Animes: since i've finished most of the romances out there, any title that has little romance or even hints of romance is okay.
- Mangas: since there are still many titles out there, romance should be the main genre.
Subgenres: drama, comedy, school life, supernatural, psychological, sci-fi, fantasy, action, ecchi
This is a list of what i like and hate:
- I like to live the story in first person, so the protagonist must be male. I hate kid looking protagonists with a childish voice or crybabies. He also has to be above 14 years old or at least look like a boy/adult. My favorite protagonists are Kyon (from Haruhi Suzumiya), Houtarou (from Hyouka), Imamura(from Again!!), Okabe (from Steins;Gate), Light (from Death Note), Hei (from Darker than Black). A recurrent pattern is that they are either cold/apathetic/bored/cynical or just loners.
- Girls have to be cute/moe. I don't really like tomboysh girls; they are okay as long as they aren't more masculine than the male protagonist . Unattractive girls or simply bad artwork usually turns me off. Also, i prefer girls dependent on the protagonist.
- I don't mind harems, as long as the girls' routes are well managed and the protagonist isn't ridiculously indecisive or dense. There are harems like Nozoki Ana or Kimi no iru machi that stand as my favorite romances ever, but there are also annoying titles like shuffle and Ichigo 100% that just bore me on the long run.
- No depressing background (No hospitals, diseased characters or terminal patients). The most annoying thing is that i can't comprehend pity and, when showed these scenarios, i just get pissed. Avoid anything like that.
- I hate cat girls, or any other animal/human hybrid. I'm okay with demons/succubi like in Rosario + Vampire or To love Ru or Oretama. Basically, sexy demons are more than welcomed ;D
- I hate mecha and post apocalyptic animes. Don't even bother, really.
- I can't really stand homosexuality. Now, everyone is free of doing whatever they want and i do not care what they do, as long as it doesn't affect me in any way. This said, avoid yahoi (it simply disturbs me) and even yuri (the latter is just frustrating).
- I prefer titles that came after 2005. The priority is usually given to the newest titles but, if you think a certain title is simply deserving, suggest it anyways.
These are the animes and mangas i watched/read so far. I divided them in different categories, according to the genres:
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Other genres
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Fate/Zero 9.3 (I enjoed it a lot back then, but before the second season finished airing i had already lost interest. How sad)
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- Currently reading
Koibana Onsen - chap49 (Momentanly interrupted)
BTOOOM - chap48
- Currently watching
To read list
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|2011-10-23, 20:22
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Age: 29
Hey hey, I'm not sure about my recommendation cause I'm not well versed in this field, but I did stumble across an anime called MM!
It's about a masochistic guy who wants "be normal", and an aggressive girl is there to help him. There's a shy girl too, don't know much of what she does. Both girls beat the guy up occasionally. It does take place in a school setting. It seems very ecchi, I'm not sure if it has romance in it though. Maybe some evolving romance.
I saw some of the 1st episode, so I can't say for sure if this is what you're after but give it a try.
Also, there is a thread on this page entitled, "Best Ecchi Anime". Check that out too.
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|2011-10-24, 18:00
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reading #hikaributts
Join Date: Feb 2009
Aside from the slow start, Mashiro iro Symphony is mostly a romance anime in school settings with a nice atmosphere, but it also has little fan service scenes so far eventhough it's an eroge adaption.
But the anime only started 3 weeks ago, so it's not finished airing yet.
|2011-10-26, 01:55
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Fallen God
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Nirvana
nogizaka haruka no himitsu 1st & 2nd season:it's started when the protagonist found out the secret of school idol who turn out she is an otaku.
R-15:it's about a boy, who attends a school for geniuses. he is a genius novelist and writes erotica. Despite negative perceptions many people have of him, he aims to be at the top of his class and be recognized as the world's greatest writer.
seitokai no ichizon:The student council members of Hekiyou Academy are selected by a popularity contest and a student with highest score in academic. As a result the members are usually a group of pretty girls. except for the protagonist, he is entered the student council by become number one student.
|2011-10-26, 15:52
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Black Steel Knight
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Indonesia
Oh, a new thread. Youre welcome. Glad to help.
Love Hina description:
The anime is a harem (obviously). Its more on the comedy and hilarious side like To Love Ru. The main-guy is so-so. The main-girl is a masochist tsundere who really like to punch the main-guy flying again and again and again (team rocket style from Pokemon). By todays standard, you may find the girls not so attractive or not that interesting, but its more about taste. Overal, the story (which source is the manga) is good. Still, I cant really say about the anime. Guess you have to see it yourself.
Just so you know, theres a lot of Love Hina fans out there dissapointed by the anime (much like R+V) and they demand a reboot/remake.
|2011-10-26, 19:13
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Love Hina anime is actually pretty good, the main criticism was the same with the mangaka's other anime adaption Negima (the first adaption), the animation itself. Story-wise it was fine, it's the fact that the animation design doesn't nearly resembles the great art from the manga and the one character design that was the most off happens to be the most popular character in the manga,Motoko Aoyama(hence the fan rage ) , and the whole series has a bit of budget-lacking feel to it as far as production goes, despise the fact it was actually a high-profile series when it aired and had above average budget.
Story wise, it's the cliche that used countless time were a guy moved into an apartment (which acts as dorm) full of girl, it you like this series, you should also like Ai Yori Aoshi and Suzuka.
Be warned, Love Hina is from 2000, but if you are ok with the animation, then that opens up more anime, mainly 2000-2008 stuff for you, which Suzuka, Ai Yori Aoshi, and Onegai series are from.
For something more of echhi comedy, try Ichigo 100% and give Hatsukoi Limited a shot as well.
BTW what series are you working now, and what do you think of it?
|2011-10-28, 06:58
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|2011-10-28, 08:29
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I just got back from university and i'll be at home from friday to the next tuesday (5 days)
@ Moonlith: That's an awesome new; i knew there was going to be a fourth season because the story was just left incomplete, but i didn't have any date. THank you for the information, i'll keep myself up to date from now on.
@ Undertaker: I watched the first 3 episodes of Love Hina, and i'm totally fine with the animation. Also i wanted to point out that it doesn't matter if it's university or school background: school/university life is one of the most lovely experience in life; even if for some they are bad times, they are still part of our life, a piece that doesn't get deleted, and usually they keep the feelings and emotions of that period.
Anyways, getting back to your question, i dropped Love Hina for the moment because i didn't hear any other opinion, and didn't want to waste my time on something that would have turned bad. It had good premises, but so was for school days aswell. After hearing you, i know i can pick it up again and continue watching it.
However, since i had some time left, i started watching the second series of Sekirei (Pure engagement), and since i noticed there were less fights, i'm enjoying it more. I think i will finish Sekirei PE and then switch to Love Hina (To be honest, Ichiban had priority over Love Hina, but since i already started watching the latter, i think i'll finish it)
As far as periods are concerned, 2000 - 2012 would be a good bracket where to put titles. Once again, what i don't like are animes with 80's hairstyles, or ancient things like Hokuto no Ken with very old graphic, or Ranma 1/2, with old hairstyles. I'm totally fine with Onegai animation, same goes for Love Hina; i also found out that Love Hina was animated in my country, so i don't even have to read subs (even tho, i have to admit, i discovered i preferred readings subs with the original voices, because i have the feeling that my language doesn't fit the anime at all, beside loosing some cool female voice (shared by many characters in the series i watched).
I read up the sheet in animeplanet about Suzuka, and from the Screenshots i can tell you by now that i will most likely love it. I would ask you if it ends well, but it would spoil me too much, so limit yourself to tell me:
Watch it, you cretin, stop questioning.
It's not for you.
As far as Ai Yori Aoshi is concerned, from the Synopsis it looks like the girl is the protagonist, and as i said before, i prefer the male pov. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Coming to Ichigo 100%, from the screenshots i get it's full of shitloads of ecchi, and that's awesome. On the other side, i would like to know if the harem is easy, meaning if the girls all want the boy, without showing any pride whatsoever, forcing him to stay with them (like shuffle).
In the end, Hatsukoi Limited looks very Girl's Pov oriented, both by synopsis and main characters list. Once again, correct me if i'm wrong.
Forgot to add, would Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu fit me? It has been suggested any times and From the screenshots it doesn't look at all military/mecha or share anything with FMP in general.
Anyways, i think i'll enjoy the first title you gave me a LOT. Let me know about the remaining ones and yes, i'm okay with animes like Love Hina (as far as age is concerned).
Thank you again for your suggestions, you are very helpful.
|2011-10-28, 08:51
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Ichigo 100%:
Easy harem, yes, but not to the level of R+V, Shuffle, To Love Ru, etc. Still, to me, the main-guy is a loser. I feel so sorry for the girls. Anyway, watch it yourself, there's a chance that you may enjoy it.
FMP! Fumoffu?:
Yes, it is VERY different from the main series. No robot battles, no city destruction, no killing, no soldiers slicing each other's limbs, no blood. It's full of jokes and hilarious. I laugh my ass off watching it ^_^. Still, some of the joy that we got is due to the drastic change of tones from the main series. As you may know already, this is a side story. So, if you don't follow the main series, you'll be confused by some characters who's popping out of nowhere without any background information. Also, due to the nature of this show (side story), Fumoffu is basically a story without beginning and ending. Still, it's a fine piece of anime if you want to give it a try. I don't think you'll regret it.
|2011-10-28, 14:20
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I have too much respect for people in general, i couldn't morally bear such things, especially when it's the girls. It surely won't be on the level of School Days, but as stated before, i'd like to sub in the male character, and that wouldn't just fit me. Also easy harem is a -1.
As far as FMP is concerned, i understand what you want to say by stating that "if you don't follow the main series, you'll be confused by some characters who's popping out of nowhere without any background information" so i will skip it.
Anyways, 6 more episodes of sekirei, and i'll continue with Love Hina; next to watch is again Ichiban lol, if it doesn't get delayed again. This is the updated list:
Sekirei Pure Engagement - Currently watching and enjoying it. Unnatural tits, but it's okay.
Love Hina - Confirmed that i would enjoy it, will continue it after i finish Sekirei.
Suzuka - Waiting for a response, and if it's like i think, this will come after Love Hina.
Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou - I don't know how many times i delayed this hahaha, but i must watch it(there surely was a reason if it was next-to-watch)
Nogizaka haruka no himitsu - It somehow reminds me of Toradora setting/story, so i will watch this for fucking sure.
Akikan! - Seemed similar to sekirei from the SS/Synopsis, so i will give it definitely a try, but since the story is a bit "weird", this will come after eventual more serious titles.
Oh my Goddess - Good premises, will surely give it a try.
Kiss x Sis - If it's like Onegai Twins, i will most likely enjoy it. Otherwise it will just an ecchi anime.
Baka to test to shokanju - Due to its (probably) similarities to TGWOK, this will come for last.
MM - Heard it got Masochist male character, and tbh i don't have the fantasy of being whipped by a girl at all, or other weird fetish. Will give it a try nonetheless, if i haven't got anything else to watch.
Hidan no aira - found out it was already on my list, but in the bottom.
Mashiro [...] - Will watch when the first season ends.
Declined titles
Maburaho - Tried it out, easy harem for stupid reasons. Also guys chasing the male protagonist for retarded reasons.
isekai no seikishi monogatari - Mecha, Declined.
r-15 - Kid looking male :/
seitokai no ichizon - synopsis reminds me of Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, that i didn't really like, so don't know
Highschool of the dead - I don't like the horror/zombie background, no matter how much tits/Pants you show me.
Isekai [...] - Mecha, declined.
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|2011-10-28, 15:06
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Still, I really don't wanna disappoint those who suggest FMP Fumoffu? since it's a fine anime. My advice: give its first episode a shot. If you can keep up with it or even enjoy it, there's a high chance that you'll enjoy the rest of the show. Since this anime has definitive pair, cute girls, kick-ass main guy, a number of ecchi-ness and a really funny story ^_^.
|2011-10-28, 18:49
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I don't like the characters of Love Hina (only the female lead is okay). Also, the male character is being stomped all the time and is scared by the girls in there. Dropped
Now watching Suzuka, and so far i enjoyed it. Short haired girls don't quite turn me on, but i can live with it, beside that it's evolving in a good way. If i don't get bored, i'll finish it, and then Ichiban's time will come, haha.
I'm really enjoying Suzuka, since it's only focused on the love relations. I got bored during some episode concerning sports and other competitive things, since i find sport boring, in animes. Anyways, after those few episodes, the story evolved more, and the other girl finally became a co-protagonist (I can predict that the first girl will be the definitive one, but i'm happy that the other girl also took part in this anime, since i preferred her all the way).
Currently at episode 15, i'm a machine. No matter how it will end(unless it's some bloodfest lol), i'm happy that some things happened through the anime. My opinion is growing more towards this title. At the beginning i wasn't really liking it, because as i stated above, i don't like sports in animes, especially boring ones practised in school, but i like how it is going atm, so i will finish it anyways.
Thank you again for suggesting me such title, but i'll reserve the final thanks when i finish watching it.
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|2011-10-29, 09:15
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Sorry for the double post:
Finished watching Suzuka, and i liked it. I have to say that i had to endure it up to the last episode, because it was getting very frustating. If i were the boy, i'd have dropped her since ages, but the anime it's titled Suzuka for a reason.
I knew from half anime that even tho he liked honoka, he'd have ended up with Suzuka, but i was happy anyway of Honoka's arc. A problematic girl all the way, and the sport background didn't really entertain me, but if i watched up to the 26th episode it means it picked up my interest; most probably because it wasn't slow, and only focused on love relations.
Overall, i liked it. Thank you for suggesting it. I'd rate it 9.
Now Ichiban's time has come, this is the next to watch on my list. As far as FMP:F is concerned, i'm still of the idea that i would get disappointed in the end. My ideas are often firm, and hard to change, but if i get in the mood that even tho it will disappoint me in the end i won't care much, i will watch it
Watched the first episode and i already LOVE it. Good natured guy, who got immense demoniac powers (not under his control atm). I was looking for a story like this since ages, but i just didn't know how to express it. Beside the loads of fanservice, it good awesome graphic, the guy totally fits my requirements, it's just a nice catch. I shouldn't have delayed this, or maybe it's a good thing i did, because now i can enjoy it more, after having watched animes in a pleasure ascending order (Not considering Onegai series that are topping my classific atm, ofc).
Thank you again for this title. I will finish it within today. I must do it.
Finished Ep8, and i gotta say that sometimes i have the feeling like some parts of the story were cut off. I have the same feeling of "This ugly yet beautiful world", but i like this way more. Also, it's not like all the girls want him for no reason. It's gaining some points on one side, loosing some in another side, but overall i'm enjoying it. Oh yes, it's a bit random sometimes (Like when Mr X pops out of nowhere, and the day switched to night within 3-4 frames, wtf lol? there are other weird things i didn't understand, like when the dragon is awaken for no reason, and noone bothers telling us what is all this story of the dragon, or whatever is going on)
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|2011-10-29, 15:13
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If you read my first post, you would have avoided some title:
Ladies vs Butlers: already watched, it appears in my "watched animes" list
Kanokon: already watched(&dropped), didn't like because ---> see 3) reason
Girl's Bravo: already watched(&dropped), because ---> see kanokon
Amaenaideyo: once read up the synopsis in AP, and totally looks like the above titles
Goshuusho sama Ninomiya kun: watched the first episode, but the characters didn't appeal me much (probably due to those HUGE/WEIRDSHAPED eyes)
As far as the last two are concerned tho, i avoided them mainly by prejudice. They actually could turn out to fit some of my requirements, they just gave me a bad impression :/.
On the other side, I finished watching Ichiban ushiro no Daimaou!, and enjoyed it. Anyways, the whole story was hell confused, and i'm sure i missed 80% of the sense of this story setting:
Spoiler for Spoiler about whole story:
You can understand i'm a bit confused by all this .___. it turned out to be some weird thing like "This ugly yet beautiful world". I don't actually know what to say: i enjoyed it, but the whole story left me confused. I'll avoid rating this for the moment.
Next to watch is : Nogizaka haruka no himitsu. I'll start it now
Finished the first season of Nogizaka haruka, and really loved it. Tomorrow i'll watch the second season. Thank you, raitouazura, that was a nice catch.
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|2011-10-29, 20:45
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Sorry, was away and didn't get home until now through a f@#king snow storm...
Nogizaka haruka is a good one, If you enjoy that, try Ore no Imōto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai or Oreimo in short. You should really enjoy that as well, although it wasn't as focused on romance as you might want to (though some people would disagree)....
Since you already watched Suzuka, I'm not going to comment on it.
Ai Yori Aoshi is actually more of a 3rd person PoV so you shoud be safe. As for HatsuKoi Limited, it's kind of like Amagami SS in that thw series is more a bunch of mini story collection. As result some PoV are from girls and some from guys. Try it with hit/miss mentality, though the art is great.
FMP! Fumoffu is totally your thing, but unfortunatly the series is a weird one. FMP has a total of 3 anime series adapted from Light Novels. However the novels splits between 2 different styles. The main story is heavy mecha/sci-fi stuff with inter mitten short-story volumes that is filled with school comedy. But instead of following the novel chronologically, the anime adaption clearly took out the School volumes in the first series while and took away all main story element in the second series before going back to main story again in the third series named "The Second Raid".
The did makes it that you don't unnecessary needs to watch 1st (or the 3rd) series to enjoy FMP! Fumoffu, but you are going to find yourselves with a few background questions.
Make sure you give Oh My Goddess, despite the mark on the face, I think you would enjoy the series as it is one of the longest running seinen love comedy and the anime adaption did a fairly good job with a slightly limited budget.
If you like Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou, make sure you also give Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? a shot. Yes, there are zombies and vampires in the show, but they are more of Rosario+Vampire type than High School of Dead.
Again both series are anime adaption of popular Light Novel, however as Ichiban isn't as well adapted as not as Kore wa Zombie, with too many detail left out of the adaption. Unfortunately, Ichiban is not nearly as big a hit as say Zero no Tsukaima, ToAru, and Shana, and adding the fact that anime was so-so in rating, it's unlikely Ichiban will get a second season it need to flush out more of its story.
And after all this, I think it probably save for me to say you should enjoy Baka Test. Because the character dynamic in that series is more similar to To Love than TGWOK. The part where Baka Test is similar to TGWOK is that both series features very heavy school scenes and has similar take on humor and are both well-constructed series.
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|2011-10-30, 06:03
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Snow storm... here during winter, the minimum T you get is 7°C lol.
Anyways, isn't Oreimo that anime where the boy finds out his sister is an otaku? Unless there is some huge incest, i can't see the romance. Anyways, i'm not so much in the otaku culture; i'm liking Nogizaka for the romance.
Ai Yori Aoshi: is it some sort of "easy harem" where all the girls want the boy for no good reason? Or there is a main indiscutible couple all the way?
Oh my goddess was already on the list, and despite the marks on the forehead, i was going to watch it anyway.
Kore was zombie desu ka: I read up the synopsis in AP, and i just hope that the boy doesn't have to wear girl's clothes all the way, otherwise i'd consider it demential and not enjoy it. Beside this, should be fine for the rest.
Will definitely try Baka and Test. I'll think i'll watch the first episode of every title, to get an idea.
Thank you again for suggesting, my list grows.
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
Celebrating my 50th with a 200 km ride and else...
The celebration started the night before. People like me, born on one side of the world and living in the other, have the capability of celebrating birthdays twice. I was lucky to celebrate my 50th (What? How did I get here?) on Tuesday evening by being taken to one of my favourite restaurants by Sandra, the Taj Mahal, and having a delicious meal.
A little unlucky for having had one of the worse neck pains I have had since my accident eleven months ago. Only a second Kingfisher helped as a sedative and the evening turned out lovely. That was my birthday, local time.
In real time, or Rio time, and based on Greenwich's Time Zones, I celebrated my 50th with a 200 kilometers ride with friends. Very lucky again, as that was on a weekday. How many people get to do that on their birthdays?
Saying it was a great ride would be in fact an understatement. The weather was perfect, and I mean perfect. The company was terrific and the country we road through was just spectacular.
Making it short this time, it looks like the Grafton to Inverell preparation has started, once again with Brian (EM) like last year. A good start!
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"Happy birthday Alberto - Maria Ferris and Bryan says thanks for last week's ride and looking forward to Wednesday's ride."
- September 13, 2010 at 12:38 PM
- Dee said...
Happy Birthday! I wish I could turn 50 again :p
What a great looking ride. I have never visited the Glasshouse Mountains, it has just gone high on the bucket list!
- September 13, 2010 at 6:28 PM
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The Holiday Season in now upon us.....And with it comes all the hectics chaos! But I am happy to say that it's all good craziness in my world! Not that I have any of my holiday shopping done... but I have gotten some great news this week!
I am honored to have received 1st prize for guest artist in the Fall 2010 online Exhibition at the Perez Fine Art Galleries for my painting titled, 'Gettin' Steamed'.
And also this week, I found out that my entry into the Susan Kathleen Black foundation Art of The Blossom II has been accepted! This show will start at the Naples Museum of Art and travel to several museums throughout the spring and summer. I feel so honored to have my painting, 'Change of Season', accepted!
And last, but not least, I have been painting several pieces for the small works show at the Brandt-Roberts Gallery in Columbus, OH this December. I promise to post some later this week!


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It just looks so awesome.
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