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Strength in numbers: discovering the joy and power of mathematics in everyday life
John Wiley, Sep 6, 1996 - Mathematics - 272 pages
An engaging survey of the fundamental concepts of mathematics and the many ways math is used in everyday life. This is a stimulating and simple reintroduction to all the math we all learned in high school but have forgotten, using many examples of how math applies to the real world. Highlights the math topics that are most relevant to everyday concerns, such as how statistics can be misleading and how interest on savings accounts accrues at different interest rates. Also explores the most fundamental mysteries and amazing properties, such as why two negative numbers multiplied together make a positive number and why fractions can be easily multiplied but not easily added. Uses a multitude of examples from real life such as how extremely large numbers are used to write unbreakable computer codes and how the slope of a curve is used by biologists to calculate the rate of growth of species. It walks the reader step by step through simple solutions to each problem explored.
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Fan's Guide to Watching The Washington Nationals (revised 6/19/2008)
It isn't just about the expectation of wins (and losses). It is now, and has always been, about building for the future. The problem is, from where the fans sit, it isn't entirely clear that the Nats are really building.
In fact, thirty seconds of thought will indicate that they are; one only has to look at the minors to see that the pipeline is at least partially stocked with something other than cobwebs. Moreover, the Nationals minor league system has the best combined record in baseball. Admittedly, minor league baseball may not be all about winning, but if nobody is out there trying to win as their primary goal, but rather to foster the growth of young talent, one could reasonably make the argument that won-loss record is at least a partial indicator of success.
But little of that is consoling after watching the Nats flail in Minneapolis. Even when they're winning, there is something a bit unsettling about the team. I feel very fortunate to have seen the Nats in Seattle, where they caught a team that was struggling as badly as they are. It was fun to watch, but I never got the sense that I was watching a juggernaut, even when sweeping the Mariners in Safeco. So there's something very 'MSG' about our Nats diet as of late. An hour after a win, we're hungry again.
So this is what I suggest: Stop watching the Nats with the expectation of a particular outcome, which is to say, that the Nats are going to win. Instead, look at the individual moving parts, and lets watch how they grow and develop. And with that in mind, here is my list of things to watch for the rest of this season:
- Watch for a lack of personnel changes at the top: Don't expect Bowden to be fired before the end of the season. If you ignore the won-loss record this year, and simply look at the acquisition of personnel, Bowden has done a pretty good job as GM. The Nats have drafted and traded for prospects rather well, and in doing so, provided the foundation for a winning club, if not this year, in a year or two. What Bowden hasn't done well this year is manage the 25-man roster. Admittedly, the roster problems are even more severe than usual, with all the injuries, but there has been a lot of playing with a short bench. I predict that Bowden will be fired at the end of the season, and it will signal an important organizational change for the Nats. It will signal the transition from the 'acquiring the pieces' phase to the 'putting the pieces together' phase. Bowden has some important shortcomings that, in my opinion, make him unsuited for the latter task. If I am wrong, and Bowden is fired before the end of the season, it will almost certainly be because other MLB teams are trying to court Mike Rizzo into GM positions, and the only way the Nats can keep Rizzo without crippling Bowden in the trade market is to fire Bowden and make Rizzo the GM.
- Watch the Nats designate Wily Mo Pena. I wouldn't be surprised if that happened today or tomorrow. If you're Bowden, and you still love him, send him down (he'll clear waivers) and let him get his 300 AB in Columbus, and then bring him back in September… maybe. Who would you bring up instead? Well, there are all sorts of choices. Pick one.
- Watch the development of Elijah Dukes and Lastings Milledge. It is hard to really appreciate the growth that they've experienced thus far, when it rains in our hearts every day, but give Bowden credit on these two acquisitions. Milledge is already as good as Church would have been on this team, and Schneider would be spare parts, with the emergence of Jesus Flores. Dukes has some growing up to do yet, but at least in public, he's been a good citizen, and he's flashing the leather and getting good ABs.
- Watch the team develop some synergy as the injured veterans clear the DL. When healthy, we have a middle-of-the-pack roster, that without the clutch bats of Zim and Nick Johnson, and the steadying presence of Austin Kearns, is exposed and easily pitched around. Clearing the DL will go a long way towards creating more sunny days in our hearts.
- Watch the development of our starting pitchers. Shawn Hill sure struggled today, but looking back at recent pitching performances, for the most part, the scores and the won-loss record belie the fact that the Nats have pretty good starters. Lannan is going to be spectacular, Bergmann has his flashes of brilliance, Redding and Perez have both been more than serviceable, and when Hill is on, he's amazing. But all of them have been hung out to dry by their offenses, and while one might say that what happens at the plate is not related to what happens on the mound, the question is, how long can a pitcher pitch with no margin of error? When our bats give the starters a lead, the pitchers will be dazzling… and none of that addresses the talented arms in the minors waiting to come up.
I am disappointed that the Nats are not on the road to 85 wins this year. Before I started blogging, I was Professor Emeritus in the "Glass Half Full Department", and as you can see, I revert to my roots. But that being said, I think we will soon see the end of the Bowden era, and for no other reason than it will shake up the clubhouse a bit, a change in the coaching staff, particularly with regard to Lenny Harris. But there are other lessons to be learned this season and chemistry to build, so don't expect too much change before October. Making changes now sends the message of panic and instability, neither of which is what the Nats need.
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Justin Durant - #52 - LB
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Carr's INT helps give Cowboys win over Steelers
Brandon Carr intercepted a pass from Ben Roethlisberger to set up Dan Bailey's 21-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cowboys beat the Steelers 27-24.
Cowboys NT Ratliff (groin) done for the season
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Cowboys place DT Brent on reserve/NFI list
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Cowboys claim CB Coe
The Cowboys claimed CB Michael Coe off waivers from the Dolphins and released CB Vince Agnew.
Funeral for Cowboys LB Jerry Brown is Friday in St. Louis
Funeral services for Cowboys practice-squad LB Jerry Brown are scheduled for Friday in St. Louis.
Cowboys WR Bryant might need surgery
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NFC East Spin cycle: Clean sweep as race thickens
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Cowboys player's attorney: $500K bond excessive
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Cowboys beat Bengals after Saturday's tragedy
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Cowboys Brown dies in car crash; teammate Brent charged with manslaughter
Irving, Texas, police have confirmed that Cowboys LB Jerry Brown has died in an early-morning car crash, and Cowboys NT Josh Brent has been charged with manslaughter.
FBI agents raid sites belonging to ex-Jet, brother
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Cowboys OLB Spencer hopes to avoid tag again
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Cowboys place C Costa on I.R.
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The NFC East race is officially on after the Cowboys beat the Eagles Sunday night and the Redskins took down the Giants on Monday.
Keeping Murray healthy is paramount
What a difference having Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray on the field makes, as he showed in the win over the Eagles.
The Dallas Cowboys have signed Durant to a free-agent contract.||||||| Durant started 14 games and had 103 tackles last season for Detroit, where he played the last two years after starting his career with four seasons in Jacksonville.
The Detroit Lions are without leading tackler Justin Durant for their game at Dallas.||||||| Durant was inactive Sunday because of a concussion. Bobby Carpenter, a former first-round pick by the Cowboys, replaced Durant in the starting lineup at outside linebacker.
Durant is set to join the Detroit Lions. Teams can talk to veteran free agents, but can't sign them until Friday.||||||| Durant, a linebacker who played four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, confirmed Thursday that he will sign a two-year contract with the Lions. The 6-foot-1, 240-pound Durant started nine games last season for the Jaguars while battling injuries.
Durant is out for Sunday's game at Houston.||||||| The Jaguars need a victory and a loss by the Colts to clinch their first AFC South crown.
Durant will likely miss the Jaguars' contest against Houston on Sunday.||||||| Durant, who pulled a groin muscle two weeks ago against Buffalo and missed last week's game, was listed as doubtful.


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any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals with impaired hearing to intruders or sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items. [FN48]
any dog or other common domestic animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals who are blind or have low vision, alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, fetching items, assisting an individual during a seizure, retrieving medicine or the telephone, providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities, and assisting individuals, including those with cognitive disabilities, with navigation. The term service animal includes individually trained animals that do work or perform tasks for the benefit of individuals with *280 disabilities, including psychiatric, cognitive, and mental disabilities. [FN70]
[DOJ's] rule is based on the assumption that the Title II and Title III regulations govern a wider range of public settings than the settings that allow for emotional support animals. The Department recognizes, however, that there are situations not governed exclusively by the Title II and Title III regulations, particularly in the context of residential settings and employment where there may be compelling reasons to permit the use of animals whose presence provides emotional support to a person with a disability. Accordingly, other federal agency regulations governing those situations may appropriately provide for increased access for animals other than service animals. [FN80]
Plaintiffs' counsel suggested canines (as a species) possess the ability to give unconditional love, which simply makes people feel better. Although this may well be true, counsel's reasoning permits no identifiable stopping point: every person with a handicap or illness that caused or brought about feelings of depression, anxiety or low self esteem would be entitled to the dog of their choice, without regard to individual training or ability . . . . The test would devolve from �individually trained to do work or perform tasks� to �of some comfort.� The FHA--a sweeping enactment--is not quite so broad. [FN93]
In recent years, medical professionals researching human-animal relationships have discovered profound benefits that animals can also provide for persons with mental disabilities. According to the American Psychiatric Association, psychiatrists and psychotherapists now use animals to treat a patient's mental illness when other remedies have failed. For example, when provided with an emotional support animal, depressed patients show an increased socialization and decreased depression, children with severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder show decreased aggressive behavior and improved attention, and patients with autism or developmental disabilities have an increased socialization and attention span. As one psychiatrist aptly stated: �Psychiatry has become biologically based, less attuned to social environment. This is unfortunate because there is so much evidence that social support is a critical variable in the recovery from many serious biological disorders including psychiatric illnesses.� [FN122] *290 For example, The New York Times profiled a girl who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder stemming from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and uses an emotional support animal as part of her regimen to cope. [FN123] Her building enforced a no-pets policy, forbidding the use of the animal. [FN124] Therapists noted that �the animal does not simply comfort the child but functions as a surrogate to help the child express difficult emotions. The animal may also help the child express certain needs.� [FN125] Indeed, the girl's father �cited the time a fuse blew in a building they occupied . . . For [the child], the power failure apparently set off memories of the attack. But this time she petted the dog, saying, �Everything's O.K., the building is not going to fall.�� [FN126]
I am an Afghanistan/Iraq war veteran with diagnosed bipolar and post traumatic stress syndrome. My dog is an emotional support dog [that] not only helps me with flying but from reoccuring [sic] night terrors and panic attacks. He has, on one very serious occasion, saved my life. This dog is NOT A PET, he is my life line. [FN128]
documentation (i.e., not more than one year old) on letterhead from a mental health professional stating (1) that the passenger has a mental health-related disability; (2) that having the animal accompany the passenger is necessary to the passenger's mental health or treatment or to assist the passenger (with his or her disability); and (3) that the individual providing the assessment of the passenger is a *298 licensed mental health professional and the passenger is under his or her professional care. [FN157]
Generally, an institution shall modify its policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of an animal by an individual with a disability. It is the responsibility of the individual with a disability to request the use of an animal. Once the request has been made, the institution may seek to determine that the animal's use is necessary to ensure that the individual with a disability has an equal opportunity to participate in the institution's programs and activities. The institution may not seek more information than is necessary to make this determination. For example, if the disability or the functions provided by the animal are obvious, readily apparent, or otherwise known, information as to what is obvious or readily may not be sought.
If the information is not obvious, readily apparent, or otherwise known, the institution shall first seek to obtain verbal assurances from the individual with a disability. An institution may not, however, ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability. An institution shall ask whether the animal is a �service animal� as defined by Title III.
If the animal is a �service animal,� the institution may ask if the animal is required because of a disability and what work or task the animal has been trained to perform. The institution may ask for, but may not require, documentation to make the determination that the modification is necessary to avoid discrimination.
With respect to individuals likely to carry documentation, such as students and employees, if the animal is not a service animal, the institution may ask if the animal is required because of a disability and whether the animal ameliorates the disability. The institution may also require documentation, not more than one year old, from a health care professional stating (1) the individual has a disability, (2) that the animal ameliorates the effects of the disability, and (3) that the individual providing the assessment is a *302 licensed health care professional and the individual is under his or her professional care.
If an animal satisfies either inquiry, it may nonetheless be removed from the institution if it poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others, or if it would fundamentally alter the institution's programs or activities.
The institution may then insist upon other, more specific requirements regarding vaccination or the control so long as they do not have the effect of discriminating against an individual with a disability. It should be noted that this language is not intended to be exhaustive--it should only serve as a guide in how to develop a policy that provides greater protection to individuals with disabilities and in particular permits the use of non-service animals in addition to service animals. It is contended, though, that this approach would be more consistent with and reflective of the broad mandate of the Title II and Section 504 statute and regulations.
[FNd1]. J.D., The George Washington University; M.A., Johns Hopkins University; B.A., University of Pennsylvania. I am grateful to Raj Gupta for his research assistance, and to my parents for their guidance, encouragement, and love. The views expressed herein, and any errors, are solely my own.[FN1]. See Pool v. Riverside Health Servs., Inc., No. 94-1430-PFK, 1995 WL 519129, at *5 (D. Kan. Aug. 25, 1995) (�Service animals provide to thousands of Americans a critical means of access to the world.�); Americans with Disabilities Act: ADA Title III Technical Assistance Manual (U.S. Dep't of Justice, D.C.), 1994, available at http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/taman3up.html [hereinafter Title III Manual] (�Tasks typically performed by service animals include guiding people with impaired vision, alerting individuals with impaired hearing to the presence of intruders or sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or retrieving dropped items.�).[FN2]. See Beth A. Danon, Emotional Support Animal or Service Animal for ADA and Vermont's Public Accommodations Law Purposes: Does It Make a Difference?, Vt. B. J., Summer 2006, at 1-2 (�[S]ome psychiatric disabilities are such that the disabled individual is literally unable to leave his or her home unless accompanied by the emotional support animal.�); Mary Margaret McEachern Nunalee & G. Robert Weedon, Modern Trends in Veterinary Malpractice: How Our Evolving Attitudes Toward Non-Human Animals Will Change Veterinary Medicine, 10 Animal L. 125, 158 (2004) (�Often, their owners depend upon [service animals] in virtually every aspect of life.�).[FN3]. See, e.g., 42 U.S.C. § 12101(b)(1) (2000) (�It is the purpose of this chapter ... to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities ....�).[FN4]. See, e.g., 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(c)(1) (2008) (requiring a public accommodation to �modify policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability�).[FN5]. See e.g., U.S. Dep't of Justice, ADA Business Brief: Service Animals (Apr. 2002), available at http://www.ada.gov/svcabrpt.pdf [hereinafter ADA Business Brief: Service Animals] (�This federal law applies to all businesses open to the public, including restaurants, hotels, taxis and shuttles, grocery and department stores, hospitals and medical offices, theaters, health clubs, parks, and zoos.�).[FN6]. See infra Part III.A.[FN7]. See Title III Manual, supra note 1 (outlining the specific settings governed by federal laws, including the distinction between private entities and �places of public accommodation� under Title III).[FN8]. 42 U.S.C. § 12101.[FN9]. See 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(c) (showing legal requirements specifically for public accommodations).[FN10]. See infra Part II.A.[FN11]. See 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(c).[FN12]. 42 U.S.C. § 12131.[FN13]. 29 U.S.C. § 794(b)(2)(A) (2000).[FN14]. E-mail from Sandra Battle, Program Legal Group Director, OCR, to OCR Office Directors and Chief Attorneys (Dec. 19, 2006, 19:34 EST) (on file with author) [hereinafter Battle E-mail].[FN15]. Memorandum from OCR Program Legal Group on Service Animal Guidance to OCR Office Directors and Chief Attorneys (Oct. 25, 2006) (on file with author) [hereinafter OCR Guidance].[FN16]. Id. at 3-4.[FN17]. Id.[FN18]. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 73 Fed. Reg. 34,466 (June 17, 2008) (to be codified at 28 C.F.R. pt. 35).[FN19]. Id. at 34,472-73.[FN20]. See id. at 34,477 (�Although there is no specific language in the current title II regulation concerning service animals, title II entities have the same legal obligations as title III entities to make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures to allow service animals when necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability, unless the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity.... The [DOJ] is proposing to add to the title II regulation the same definition of �service animal� that it will propose for the title III regulation.�).[FN21]. See OCR Guidance, supra note 15, at 1, 36; see also 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12132 (2000).[FN22]. See infra Part III.B (discussing the medical value of non-service animals).[FN23]. Compare Amarillo College, Service Animal Policy, http:// www.actx.edu/disability/index.php?module=article&id=148 (last visited Oct. 16, 2008) (�Amarillo College does NOT allow an animal that is not a Service Animal on campus.�), with University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Service Animals Policy For Current University of Illinois Students with Disabilities, http://www.disability.uiuc.edu/page.php?id=26 (last visited Mar. 15, 2008) (�An animal used as a therapy tool, and [that] is incorporated into the treatment process of an individual who is undergoing counseling and treatment for a psychologically-related disability� may be an accommodation depending on the verification provided.).[FN24]. See Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 73 Fed. Reg. 34,466, 34,472 (June 17, 2008) (to be codified at 28 C.F.R. pt. 35) (�[DOJ] continues to receive a large number of complaints from individuals with service animals. It appears, therefore, that many covered entities are confused about their obligations under the ADA in this area.�); see also infra Part III.A (discussing other legal pronouncements).[FN25]. Am. Assoc. for the Advancement of Sci., New Career Paths for Students with Disabilities 9 (2002), available at http:// ehrweb.aaas.org/PDF/Disabil.pdf.[FN26]. See supra notes 15-20 and accompanying text.[FN27]. See Rebecca J. Huss, No Pets Allowed: Housing Issues and Companion Animals, 11 Animal L. 69, 71 (2005) (�A growing number of people claim that their companion animals act as �emotional support� animals.�).[FN28]. See Susan D. Semmel, When Pigs Fly, They Go First Class: Service Animals in the Twenty-First Century, 3 Barry L. Rev. 39, 39-40 (2002).[FN29]. See Proposed ADA Regulations Withdrawn from OMB Review, available at http://www.ada.gov/ADAregswithdraw09.htm (�President's Chief of Staff direct [ed] the Executive Branch agencies to defer publication of any new regulations until the rules are reviewed and approved by officials appointed by President Obama.�)[FN30]. As a result, I am intimately aware of the work that several staff members put into the guidance document. The purpose of this Article is not to criticize the agency or belittle the efforts of its employees. It is to advance our legal understanding of this emerging and important area of civil rights and education law so as to ensure that individuals with disabilities are receiving the maximum protection afforded to them under the law.[FN31]. See E-mail from author to OCR Customer Service Team (Oct. 7, 2007, 16:44 MST) (on file with author) (FOIA request); E-mail from author to OCR Customer Service Team (Dec. 6, 2007, 02:36 MST) (on file with author) (follow-up); Letter from Maria-Teresa Cueva, FOIA Public Liaison, U.S. Dep't of Educ., to author (Feb. 28, 2008) (on file with author) (FOIA response).[FN32]. See 42 U.S.C. § 12131(1)(B) (2000) (applying Title II to all public colleges as instrumentalities of the state); Section 504 applies to all operations of a recipient institution if any part receives federal financial assistance. 29 U.S.C. § 794(a)-(b)(2)(A) (2000). Section 504's protections are institution-wide, not program-specific. See Grove City Coll. v. Bell, 465 U.S. 555, 574-75 (1984) (holding that section 504 reaches only programs that received federal financial assistance), superseded by statute, Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Pub. L. No. 100-259, 102 Stat. 28 (1988).[FN33]. 29 U.S.C. §794(a).[FN34]. 34 C.F.R. § 104.4(a) (2008). Section 504 uses the term �handicapped,� however this Article will use the term �disabled,� as the terms are essentially synonymous. See Bragdon v. Abbott, 524 U.S. 624, 631 (1998).[FN35]. See U.S. Dep't of Justice, Title II Highlights http:// www.ada.gov/t2hlt95.htm (�Unlike Section 504 ..., which only covers programs receiving Federal financial assistance, [T]itle II extends to all the activities of State and local governments whether or not they receive Federal funds.�).[FN36]. 42 U.S.C. § 12132.[FN37]. 28 C.F.R. § 35.130(a) (2008).[FN38]. Id. § 35.130(b)(7).[FN39]. .See Americans with Disabilities Act: Title II Technical Assistance Manual (U.S. Dep't of Justice, D.C.), 1993, available at http:// www.ada.gov/taman2.html (�As mandated by the ADA, the requirements for public entities under Title II are consistent with and, in many areas, identical to the requirements of the Section 504 regulations.�).[FN40]. According to the Title III regulation:
Place of public accommodation means a facility, operated by a private entity, whose operations affect commerce and fall within at least one of the following categories--(1) An inn, hotel, motel, or other place of lodging, except for an establishment located within a building that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that is actually occupied by the proprietor of the establishment as the residence of the proprietor; (2) A restaurant, bar, or other establishment serving food or drink; (3) A motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition or entertainment; (4) An auditorium, convention center, lecture hall, or other place of public gathering; (5) A bakery, grocery store, clothing store, hardware store, shopping center, or other sales or rental establishment; (6) A laundromat, dry-cleaner, bank, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment; (7) A terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation; (8) A museum, library, gallery, or other place of public display or collection; (9) A park, zoo, amusement park, or other place of recreation; (10) A nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education; (11) A day care center, senior citizen center, homeless shelter, food bank, adoption agency, or other social service center establishment; and (12) A gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation.
[FN41]. Id.[FN42]. See Robert Perkins, Provision of Services for Students with Visual Impairments: A Case Study, 7 Info. Tech. and Disabilities P 18 (Apr. 2001), http://people.rit.edu/easi/itd/itdv07n2/perkins.htm.[FN43]. 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(a).[FN44]. See id. § 36.303(f).[FN45]. 34 C.F.R. § 104.44(b).[FN46]. 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(c)(1) (emphasis added).[FN47]. Id. § 36.302(c)(2) (emphasis added).[FN48]. Id. § 36.104.[FN49]. See Huss, supra note 27, at 75 (�The only requirements in the federal regulations for classification as a service animal are that the animal (1) be individually trained, and (2) work for the benefit of a disabled individual.�).[FN50]. Prindable v. Ass'n of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua, 304 F. Supp. 2d 1245, 1256 (D. Haw. 2003) (citations omitted).
[FN51]. Battle E-mail, supra note 14.[FN52]. Id.[FN53]. Id.[FN54]. See id.; E-mail from Sandra Battle, OCR, to OCR Office Directors (Jan. 26, 2007, 19:17 EST) (on file with author) (explaining that the cases are being returned �to the field offices for processing and resolution in accord with the approved internal tool�).[FN55]. OCR Guidance, supra note 15, at 1 (emphasis added).[FN56]. Id. at 3. This definition is provided in Part II.A., supra.[FN57]. OCR Guidance, supra note 15, at 4 (internal quotes and citations omitted).[FN58]. Id. at 8 n.32.[FN59]. Battle E-mail, supra note 14.[FN60]. Id.[FN61]. See OCR Guidance, supra note 15, at 3-4.[FN62]. See id. at 11 (�If use or presence of an animal would fundamentally alter a program, then the institution is not required to allow the animal.�).[FN63]. See id. at 12 (�Modification need not be provided if the service animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others.�).[FN64]. See id. at 19. Vaccination requirements mandated by state and local laws are permissible �[a]s long as these laws do not have the effect of denying or limiting the access of a qualified individual with a disability's access to education programs or activities.� Id.[FN65]. Id. at 7.[FN66]. Id.[FN67]. Id.[FN68]. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 73 Fed. Reg. 34,466, 34,477 (June 17, 2008) (to be codified at 28 C.F.R. pt. 35).[FN69]. See id. (�[DOJ] is proposing to add to the Title II regulation the same definition of �service animal� that it will propose for the Title III regulation.�).[FN70]. Id. at 34,503.[FN71]. See 28 C.F.R. § 36.104 (2008) (stating that the term service animal presently means �any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal� and is not qualified by type of animal).[FN72]. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities in State and Local Government Services, 73 Fed. Reg. at 34,472.[FN73]. See id. at 34,503.[FN74]. Id.[FN75]. Id. at 34,473.[FN76]. Id. (rejecting the notion that requiring service animals to be individually trained to do work or carry out tasks excludes all persons with mental disabilities from having service animals).[FN77]. See id. (�[DOJ] wishes to underscore that the exclusion of emotional support animals from [Title II and Title III] coverage does not mean that persons with psychiatric, cognitive, or mental disabilities cannot use service animals.... [T]he term service animal includes individually trained animals that do work or perform tasks for the benefit of individuals with disabilities, including psychiatric, cognitive, and mental disabilities.�) (emphasis added).[FN78]. See id. (�Psychiatric service animals can be trained to perform a variety of tasks that assist individuals with disabilities to detect the onset of psychiatric episodes and ameliorate their effects.�) (emphasis added). For example, psychiatric service animals may be trained to do the following tasks: �reminding the handler to take medicine; providing safety checks, or room searches, or turning on lights for persons with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; interrupting self-mutilation by persons with dissociative identity disorders; and keeping disoriented individuals from danger.� Id. �The difference between an emotional support animal and a psychiatric service animal is the service that is provided, i.e., the actual work or task performed by the service animal.� Id. at 34,479. The �crux� of the service animal definition is �individual training to do work or perform tasks ....� Id. at 34,478.[FN79]. Id. at 34,473, 34,503.[FN80]. Id. at 34,473.[FN81]. See id. at 34,479.[FN82]. Id.[FN83]. U.S. Dep't of Hous. and Urban Dev., HUD Occupancy Handbook 4350.3: Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs, Glossary 4 (2004), available at http:// www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/handbooks/hsgh/4350.3/index.cfm [hereinafter HUD Handbook].[FN84]. See 73 Fed. Reg. at 34,473 (�The [DOJ] has always required that service animals be individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, but has never imposed any type of formal training requirements or certification process. While some advocacy groups have urged the Department to modify its position, the Department does not believe that such a modification would serve the array of individuals with disabilities who use service animals.�).[FN85]. See id. at 34, 504.[FN86]. Id.[FN87]. Id.[FN88]. Id.[FN89]. See U.S. Dep't of Justice, Commonly Asked Questions about Service Animals in Places of Business, http://www.ada.gov/gasrvc.htm (last visited Mar. 7, 2009) (�[A]n individual who is going to a restaurant or theater is not likely to be carrying documentation of his or her medical condition or disability.�).[FN90]. OCR Guidance, supra note 15, at 7.[FN91]. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 73 Fed. Reg. at 34,472.[FN92]. See Lentini v. Cal. Ctr. for the Arts, 370 F.3d 837, 839 (9th Cir. 2004); Access Now, Inc. v. Town of Jasper, 268 F. Supp. 2d 973, 980 (E.D. Tenn. 2003).[FN93]. Prindable v. Ass'n of Apartment Owners of 2987 Kalakaua, 304 F. Supp. 2d 1245, 1257 n.25 (2003) (internal citations omitted).[FN94]. In re Kenna Homes Coop., 557 S.E.2d 787, 800 (W. Va. 2001).[FN95]. See Huss, supra note 27, at 74-75 (�The only requirements in the federal regulations for classification as a service animal are that the animal (1) be individually trained, and (2) work for the benefit of a disabled individual.�).[FN96]. Settlement Agreement, United States and the County of Newaygo, Mich., U.S. Dep't of Justice, Complaint No. 204-38-25, available at http:// www.usdoj.gov/crt/foia/michnewaygo_mi.php.[FN97]. Audio file: Ask the Department of Justice, held by Great Lakes ADA & Accessible IT Center (Feb. 15, 2005), http://www.ada-audio.org/Archives/? type=transcript&id=2005-02-15.[FN98]. Id.[FN99]. Id.[FN100]. Id.[FN101]. See id.[FN102]. See Majors v. Hous. Auth. of DeKalb, Ga., 652 F.2d 454, 455 (5th Cir. 1981).[FN103]. Id. at 458 (alteration in original) (emphasis omitted).[FN104]. See id. (�[T]he case is remanded for a trial on the questions of whether [the plaintiff] suffers from a handicap, whether the handicap requires the companionship of the dog and what, if any, reasonable accommodations can be made.�).[FN105]. See id.[FN106]. See supra Part II.B.[FN107]. Janush v. Charities Hous. Dev. Corp., 169 F. Supp. 2d 1133, 1136 (N.D. Cal. 2000) (Fair Housing Act action).[FN108]. In re Kenna Homes Coop., 557 S.E.2d 787, 800 n.15 (W. Va. 2001) (Fair Housing Act action).[FN109]. See HUD Handbook, supra note 83, at 4.[FN110]. See, e.g., HUD v. Bayberry Condo. Ass'n, No. 02-00-0504-8, 2002 WL 475240 (Mar. 21, 2002) (granting �the Complainant's request for a reasonable accommodation that includes [her] being allowed to keep her emotional support pet ....�).[FN111]. See Complaint of the United States, United States v. Kenna Homes Coop., No. 2:04-0783 (S.D. W. Va. 2004), available at http:// www.usdoj.gov/crt/housing/documents/kennacomp.php; Consent Decree & Dismissal Order, United States v. Kenna Homes Coop., No. 2:04-0783 (S.D. W. Va. 2004), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/housing/documents/Kennasettle.php.[FN112]. Policy Guidance Concerning Service Animals in Air Transportation, 68 Fed. Reg. 24,874, 24,875 (May 9, 2003) (to be codified at 14 C.F.R. pt. 382) (�[A]n animal used for emotional support need not have specific training for that function.�).[FN113]. 42 U.S.C. § 12101(b)(1) (2000).[FN114]. Id. § 12101(a)(5).[FN115]. Id. § 12132.[FN116]. 28 C.F.R. § 35.130(a) (2008).[FN117]. 29 U.S.C. § 794(a) (2006).[FN118]. 34 C.F.R. § 104.4(a); see Bragdon v. Abbott, 524 U.S. 624, 631 (1998).[FN119]. See The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Fair Housing Information Sheet #6 Right to Emotional Support Animals in �No Pet� Housing, http://www.bazelon.org/issues/housing/infosheets/fhinfosheet6.html (last visited Mar. 7, 2009).[FN120]. See id.[FN121]. Id. (emphasis added).[FN122]. Kate A. Brewer, Emotional Support Animals Excepted From �No Pets� Lease Provisions Under Federal Law (2005), available at http:// www.animallaw.info/articles/dduspetsandhousinglaws.htm#fn1 (quoting Liz Lipton, Some Patients Petting Their Way to Improved Mental Health, Psychiatric News, Feb. 2, 2001, at 17, available at http:// pn.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/36/3/17) (emphasis added).[FN123]. Seth Kugel, A Frightened Child Versus a Rule, N.Y. Times, Mar. 2, 2003, at P 14.[FN124]. Id.[FN125]. Id.[FN126]. Id.[FN127]. Id.[FN128]. Posting of 36 Monsters to Psychiatric Service Dogs & Emotional Support Animals, NeuroTalk, http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com (under �General� find �Our Pets;� then select �Sub-Forums: Service and Support Animals;� select �Psychiatric Service Dogs & Emotional Support Animals�) (March 25, 2008, 22:18 EST).[FN129]. Laura Artman & Kendra Duckworth, Accommodating Service Members and Veterans with PTSD, Job Accommodation Network, http:// www.jan.wvu.edu/corner/vol03iss02.htm (last visited Jan. 21, 2009).[FN130]. See supra notes 74-78 and accompanying text.[FN131]. See supra notes 60, 67-78 and accompanying text.[FN132]. See OCR Guidance, supra note 15, at 7-8.[FN133]. See id. at 7.[FN134]. See Battle E-mail, supra note 14.[FN135]. Brewer, supra note 122.[FN136]. Battle E-mail, supra note 14.[FN137]. See id.[FN138]. See supra Part III.A.[FN139]. See supra Part III.A (discussing the nature of those court and agency pronouncements).[FN140]. See OCR Guidance, supra note 15, at 3-4.[FN141]. U.S. Dep't of Justice, supra note 89.[FN142]. Id. (�[D]ocumentation generally may not be required as a condition for providing service to an individual accompanied by a service animal. Although a number of states have programs to certify service animals, you may not insist on proof of state certification before permitting the service animal to accompany the person with a disability.�); ADA Business Brief: Service Animals, supra note 5 (�Businesses may ask if an animal is a service animal or ask what tasks the animal has been trained to perform, but cannot require special ID cards for the animal or ask about the person's disability.�).[FN143]. See 34 C.F.R. §§ 106.21, 106.31, 106.51 (2008) (prohibiting discrimination based on sex for applicants and recruits, students, and employees, respectively).[FN144]. Id.[FN145]. 42 U.S.C. § 12101(b)(1) (2000).[FN146]. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 73 Fed. Reg. 34,466, 34,478 (June 17, 2008) (to be codified at 28 C.F.R. pt. 35).[FN147]. OCR Guidance, supra note 15, at 3.[FN148]. See supra notes 106-13 and accompanying text.[FN149]. 28 C.F.R. § 36.104 (2008).[FN150]. Joint Statement of the Dep't of Housing and Urban Dev. & the Dep't of Justice, Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act (May 14, 2004), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/housing/joint_statement_ra.pdf.[FN151]. Id.[FN152]. See Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 73 Fed. Reg. 34,466, 34,504 (June 17, 2008) (to be codified at 28 C.F.R. pt. 35).[FN153]. See ADA Business Brief: Service Animals, supra note 5.[FN154]. Guidance Concerning Service Animals in Air Transportation, 68 Fed. Reg. 24,874, 24,875 (May 9, 2003) (to be codified at 14 C.F.R. pt. 382).[FN155]. See id. at 24,876 (�If a passenger cannot provide credible assurances that an animal has been individually trained or is able to perform some task or function to assist the passenger with his or her disability, the animal might not be a service animal. In this case, the airline personnel may require documentation ....�); see also Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 73 Fed. Reg. at 34,504 (�A public entity shall not require documentation, such as proof that the animal has been certified or licensed as a service animal.�).[FN156]. Joint Statement of the Dep't of Housing & Urban Dev. & the Dep't of Justice, supra note 150.[FN157]. Guidance Concerning Service Animals in Air Transportation, 68 Fed. Reg. at 24,876.[FN158]. United States v. Kenna Homes Coop., No. 2:04-0783 (S.D. W. Va. 2004), available at http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/housing/documents/kennasettle.php.[FN159]. See 68 Fed. Reg. at 24,876 (�The purpose of this provision is to prevent abuse by passengers that do not have a medical need for an emotional support animal and to ensure that passengers who have a legitimate need for emotional support animals are permitted to travel with their service animals on the aircraft.�).[FN160]. U.S. Dep't of Justice, supra note 89 (�[A]n individual who is going to a restaurant or theater is not likely to be carrying documentation of his or her medical condition or disability.�).[FN161]. PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin, 532 U.S. 661, 691 n.53 (2001).[FN162]. Janush v. Charities Hous. Dev. Corp., 169 F. Supp. 2d 1133, 1136-37 (2000).[FN163]. See, e.g., Dep't of Hous. & Urban Dev. v. Dutra, HUDALJ 09-93-1753-8 (Nov. 12, 1996) (agency directing a covered entity, in this case a housing authority, to �inform their agents and employees ... as to the requirements� of the applicable federal law).[FN164]. See Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, 73 Fed. Reg. 34,466, 34,476 (June 17, 2008) (to be codified at 28 C.F.R. pt. 35) (�Direct threat is not defined in title II, but it is defined in ... the current title III regulation ....�).[FN165]. Id. at 34,477.[FN166]. Id. at 34,480.[FN167]. Id. at 34,481.[FN168]. OCR Guidance, supra note 15, at 6.[FN169]. Id. at 19-20.[FN170]. Id. at 12.[FN171]. See supra Part II.[FN172]. See supra Part III.[FN173]. See supra notes 122-29 and accompanying text.


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Southeast Whitfield's wrestling team joined Murray County as the two local programs to begin their seasons Saturday, but the teams went to separate events.
Southeast competed in a six-team dual tournament at Dacula High School and finished third overall with a 3-2 record. The Raiders won 39-26 against Dacula, 43-26 versus Elbert County and 52-20 over East Paulding but lost 47-31 against Brookwood and 42-34 against area rival Heritage-Catoosa.
Noah Bartenfield won all five of his matches at the 113-pound weight class for Southeast and won two of the five matches by pinfall. Other Raiders with winning records were: Omar Ruiz (126, 5-0), Ismael Sandoval (138, 3-2); Tyler Brown (160, 4-1); Tanner Acosta (182, 3-2), Austin Allen (195, 5-0); and Garrett McClure (285, 4-1).
Southeast's JV team also wrestled at Dacula and finished second out of six teams. Jovani Rosas (138) led the Raiders with three wins in three bouts.
n Murray County wrestled at Sequoyah against the hosts and Lithia Springs. Murray County won six of the eight matches against Sequoyah and six of 15 against Lithia Springs.
Blaine Thornbury won both his matches for the Indians in the 152-pound weight class. Austin McCall (126), Mason Cagle (138), Matthew Scott (195) and Diego Leon (220) each won their only matches for Murray County. Teams scored weren't kept.
n Northwest Whitfield's JV team competed against nine others at the Cherokee Scramble at Cherokee High in Canton.
Coty Carlock (126) and Noah Burns (160) each went 4-0 while Bryan Gembe (113), Kade Stephens (138), Tyler Holcomb (152), Garrett Bowen (195), Josh Dunagan (220) and Jordan Lewis (220) all finished 3-0 at the scramble.


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Commonwealth Journal
January 18, 2013
Employees file suit against Pulaski schools
By CHRIS HARRIS, CJ Staff Writer
Commonwealth Journal
Somerset —
A scandal at a Pulaski County school more than a year ago has returned to haunt the county school district, as three individuals have filed a lawsuit in Pulaski Circuit Court.
Three Pulaski County School System employees are claiming they were treated unfairly and removed from their positions following the demotion hearing of former Pulaski Central Principal Dan Price.
In August of 2011, Pulaski County school officials received a letter from the Kentucky Office of Education Accountability stating that allegations had been made about students at Pulaski Central Alternative School being permitted to take final exams and earn credit for courses they hadn't taken or that they were failing.
Price sued the school system and sought a hearing with the county Board of Education to try and get his job back after being reassigned to a teacher position at Southwestern High School.
The board voted 3-2 to deny Price in that effort — board members Edwin Sellers and Olivia Minton (the latter of which had previously nominated Price for superintendent) were the two in his favor — but only after hearing from numerous witnesses over the course of several days in early 2012.
Among them were the plaintiffs in this newest lawsuit, Wenda Conley, Michael Napier and Alice Vanhook. The suit claims that these individuals have "suffered and continue to suffer emotional distress, embarrassment and humiliation" because of ""outrageous acts ... committed with malice, oppression ... and wanton disregard of the rights of the plaintiffs for which they are entitled to recover punitive damages" at the hands of the defendants.
The Pulaski County Board of Education, Butcher, and the board members at the time of the Price hearing — Minton, Sellers, Cindy Price, Jim Wilson and Phillip Wilson — are named as defendants in the suit.
The plaintiffs are all listed in the suit as individuals who testified or were subpoenaed in the Price case. Conley and Vanhook were Pulaski Central employees, and Napier had recently moved from London to become assistant principal at Southern Middle, as stated in the suit.
Napier and Vanhook testified at the hearing on behalf of Price, and Conley, who was interviewed by the Office of Education Accountability, was subpoenaed but did not testify.
"In all, 16 employees of the Pulaski County Board of Education were either subpoenaed or testified at the tribunal hearing on behalf of Dan Price," reads the suit, which then goes on to name the employees and how they were transferred to other positions or did not have their employment contracts renewed with the school system.
That includes the plaintiffs: Conley was the bookkeeper at Pulaski Central, but was transferred to the food service department; Vanhook was transferred from Pulaski Central to Southwestern; and Napier — Price's brother-in-law — did not have his contract renewed, all according to the suit.
"The plaintiffs were discriminated against in that they have either been transferred or terminated, their pay has been reduced and they have experienced a hostile work environment due to politics," according to the suit, which calls for a trial by jury on all issues that are triable, compensatory damages against the defendants in both an individual and official capacities "in an amount in excess of the jurisdictional limits of this Court," and punitive damages and attorney's fees.
The attorney for the plaintiffs is listed as Daniel G. Yeast, of Morgan, Brashear. Collins & Yeast, PLLC.
Larry Bryson is the attorney for the Pulaski County Board of Education. On Friday, Bryson's office filed separate answers for both Butcher and the board members.
The answer for Butcher lists 10 different items of defense, including that the "Plaintiffs have failed to allege facts which would authorize an award of punitive damages," and that "Conley and Vanhook remain employed with the Pulaski County Schools and any loss by them was less than the jurisdictional limits of this Court. ... Conley and Vanhook have no statutory right to employment at any particular school in Pulaski County," and "Napier did not have tenure in the Pulaski County Schools and failed to make a request of the Superintendent for written reasons," pursuant to Kentucky law.
The response also says that Napier's employment at Southern Middle was not renewed at the request of that school's principal, and that "Napier discussed the reasons with the Principal and did not return to his place of employment after that time, thereby breaching the terms of his contract of employment."
The answer also says that" after the investigation at Central was complete, Central's classification as a separate high school no longer existed, the number of students attending decreased and there was no longer a need ore requirement of particular staffing and funding for the positions, particularly those of the Plaintiffs Vanhook and Conley."
Like Butcher's, the board's response says that the compliant failed to state a claim or cause of action upon relief can be granted, and that facts authorizing an award of punitive damages haven't been alleged. It also says that the Board of Education is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the claims made against it are barred by the doctrine of sovereign, government, and qualified official immunity.
Three answering defendants, Price and both Jim and Phillip Wilson "deny that they took any politically motivated action relating to these Plaintiffs, but any actions that were taken by them were in their official capacities" and that "no employment decision was made by any of these Answering Defendants." The response further states that the complaint "in this case is without any merit."
The respective answered filed by Bryson move the court to dismiss the complaint.


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SCHAUMBURG — Traverse City and Schaumburg came into their three-game series each atop their division.
Not any more.
The Schaumburg Boomers wrapped up a series sweep of Traverse City that tumbled the Beach Bums out of first and behind Lake Erie. Sunday's 5-3 Boomers win put Schaumburg in command of the West Division with a 3.5-game lead and 15 games remaining.
Ryan Still drove in two runs with a single in the second inning to stake the Bums to an early 2-0 lead that held up until Schaumburg posted a three-run fifth, an inning in which TC manager Gregg Langbehn was ejected.
Chase Burch led off the sixth with a solo home run — his 14th of the season — for Traverse City's only other score.
Chris Cowell was the only Beach Bums player with more than one hit, going 2 for 2. Still and Burch — who hit fifth, with Carlo Testa in the clean-up spot — each had a hit and a walk.
The Boomers' Steve McQuail had three hits for the second straight game.
Chris Phelan (6-2) picked up the win, allowing three runs on eight hits in 6.2 innings. Johnny Omahen dropped to 7-8, giving up four runs in five innings and striking out four. Matt Miller kept it close, tossing a hitless final 1.2 innings.
Up next for Traverse City is a three-game series at River City before returning home for a nine-game homestand against Normal, Washington and Joliet — which are each under .500. TC then closes out the regular season with what could be a critical three-game road set at first-place Lake Erie.


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Energy Sec. Chu: More Electric Vehicles, Less U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil
Chu champions greater adoption of electric vehicles at the Washington Auto Show.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu hailed the increased adoption of electric vehicles during a policy summit at the Washington Auto Show Thursday, arguing that more hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles could help wean America from its dependence on foreign oil.
[PHOTOS: The 2013 Washington Auto Show.]
The United States imports roughly $1 billion of foreign oil every day—dominated by the transportation sector, Chu said—and reducing that demand would have far-reaching impacts for national security and could save American families and businesses money.
Electric vehicles currently make up only a small portion of the U.S. passenger vehicle fleet, but that could change as the cost of EVs declines and more charging stations are established across the country, he said.
[READ: Chinese Electric Car Pollution More Harmful to Humans Than Gas Cars]
"We need an infrastructure for charging," Chu said, challenging America's companies to start installing charging stations on their campuses. "We want a diverse choice for transportation other than just oil-based."
The Obama administration has been confident in the progress and adoption of EV technology, projecting 1 million would be in use by 2015. Chu conceded that recent sales of EVs were off that mark, but remained optimistic given the shifting market forces at play including consumers who are increasingly conscious of fuel efficiency.
Thanks to cost reduction in batteries and wider consumer awareness of EVs, Chu said the federal government soon might not need to continue tax incentives for EV purchases.
[RELATED: Obama Pushes Natural Gas-Powered Cars]
"We can get to $20,000 with no subsidies," he said of the cost for EVs. "When you get close to that, the market will speak for itself."
But as much as consumers are focused on their fuel costs, they can't ignore the sticker shock that often comes with shopping for EVs. Chu also challenged the nation's automakers to produce a plug-in electric vehicle that favorably compares with an internal combustion vehicle that gets 45 miles to the gallon.
"It's great that internal combustion vehicles are getting better and that reduces our dependence on foreign oil, [but we need to get to where] you can have a choice and cost doesn't become a factor," Chu said.
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Another injustice for the workers
I'm writing this letter to let people know another injustice is about to be delivered to the working man.
The company name is familiar to folks around Indiana, it was one of the best jobs you could have in the day. The name is Peabody Coal Co. A few years ago, they got out of the mine because of pensions and health care so they closed their Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky mines.
The pensions and health care mean a lot to many retirees and widows. They promised health care for life but promises don't seem to mean much to corporations. They sold off their assets and liabilities to Patriot Coal, millions in debt Peabody knew that Patriot Coal could not sustain.
Now, they have filed chapter 11 bankruptcy and want to take away what the workers worked for and were promised. They call this financial engineering in the board rooms, another way to put it to the little guy.
I hope God has a bankruptcy court just for morality. I'm sure the little guy will win that one.
— John Lynch
Terre Haute
Shelter animals need our help
Obesity is a growing problem in America, and not just for humankind. According to a recent survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), 53 percent of adult dogs and 55 percent of cats are overweight or obese. As with humans, improper diet and lack of exercise are largely to blame for this epidemic of excess.
Owners of overweight pets can help their pets achieve a healthier lifestyle by making better food choices and adding in daily exercise in the form of walks, runs, or playtime. But for dogs and cats in shelters these simple changes can be extremely difficult to implement. Shelter staff do their best to choose healthy foods and provide daily activity, but they lack resources to hire sufficient help. (National animal groups give little of the money they raise to shelters — just 1 percent in the case of the Humane Society of the United States.)
By dropping off a bag of healthy food, volunteering to walk dogs, play with cats, or simply donating to your local shelter, you can make sure that homeless dogs and cats stay healthy while they wait to find their forever homes.
— Diana Culp, director
Humane Society for Shelter Pets
Adamstown, Md.


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Those of you who use Excel are going to love this one!
To convert a Column to a Row (or vise-versa) follow these simple steps:
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Do the exact same steps if you want to transpose Rows to Columns.
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Game details
- Game:
- Lost Planet 2
- Genre:
- Action
- Sub Genre:
- Third Person
- Release Date (US):
- May 11th, 2010
- Release Date (UK):
- May 11th, 2010
- Players:
- 1
- Online Players:
- 2-16
- Developers:
- Capcom
- Publisher:
- Capcom
- Rating:
- T [Teen]
- PSU Rank:
- 593 of 1166 Games
- PSU Rank on PS3:
- 381 of 0 Games
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- Also available on Xbox 360
About Lost Planet 2
Lost Planet 2 picks up 10 years since the events of the original adventure and the landscape has evolved dramatically. With the success of terraforming activities, the planet�s ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and other new environments. The story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience. With this concept, gamers will have the opportunity to engage in the story in a more dynamic way as plot threads evolve from various perspectives.
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Not only are there plenty of thrills and spills along the way, intense action to enjoy and new Akrid to marvel at, you should get quite a buzz when taking Lost Planet 2 online with a group of mates and taking on some of the larger beasts.
We like
- Playing with pals in four player co-op.
- The wide range of weapons and cool VS Suits
- The brand new Akrid and gigantic big bosses
We dislike
- Playing the campaign alone. The A.I. is useless.
- The bouts of slowdown
- The music. It just loops over and over again
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Despite its shortcomings and lukewarm response from the gaming press, the original Lost Planet showed signs of greatness that boded well for future iterations of the franchise. After all, what is there not to like about obliterating gigantic creatures the size of skyscrapers with a range of explosive weaponry and super-powered mechanical suits? That same concept still applies to Lost Planet 2; however Capcom has created a game...
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Lost Planet 2 News
Capcom's Inafune-san "still believes" in Lost Planet
Capcom's head of R&D and global production Keiji Inafune has admitted that although Lost Planet 2 wasn't quite the runaway success the company had hoped for, he still firmly believes in the sci-fi franchise. Speaking during a chinwag with the folks at Edge magazine, Inafune was ke...
- Posted Oct 1st 2010
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Lost Planet 2 patch features community requests
Capcom has revealed it is releasing a patch for the PlayStation 3 version of Lost Planet 2 specifically geared towards fixing and polishing up various issues requested by fans. Due out today (with a 360 version also in the pipeline), the patch incorporates a number of changes, such as fixing resp...
- Posted Jun 7th 2010
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Japan: Lost Planet PS3 takes software crown, PSP tops hardware
The PlayStation 3 version of Capcom's Lost Planet 2 has shifted just south of 85,000 units in seven days, catapulting the game to number one in the region's software chart. Elsewhere, World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Challenge of the Blue Samurai for PS3 also performed strongly, with t...
- Posted May 28th 2010
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Lost Planet 2 getting more multiplayer maps
Lost Planet 2 is getting more multiplayer maps. Map Pack 2 brings the world Dockyard Battle and Frozen Wasteland maps. The Dockyard Battle provides 16-player multiplayer matches into the factory of the overland battleship of the campaign's Episode 4. The Frozen Wasteland map brings the sno...
- Posted May 27th 2010
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New screens reveal Lost Planet 2 guest characters
Famitsu released new Lost Planet 2 screens today, revealing special guest characters Frank West and a crazy armor cutty knife-gun bro from Monster Hunter, the later will be exclusive for the PS3. Additional special guests including Wesker, of Resident Evil fame, as well as Marcus and Dom (exclusive ...
- Posted Apr 16th 2010
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Co-op Lost Planet 2 demo coming soon
A co-op demo for Lost Planet 2, featuring two exclusive missions, will hit the PlayStation Network on September 24. Capcom dubs the demo as a chance for PS3 owners to experience a part of the Tokyo Game Show at home. The demo will include the enormous G-Type Akrid, the boss Akrid of the episode 1...
- Posted Sep 16th 2009
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Capcom working on split-screen co-op for Lost Planet 2
Capcom's Jun Takeuchi has revealed that the Lost Planet 2 development team are hoping to incorporate a split-screen co-op mode for the hotly anticipated alien shooter. Fresh from his experience on action horror romp Resident Evil 5, Takeuchi said told Joystiq: "It's not easy, b...
- Posted Aug 24th 2009
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Lost Planet 2 co-op footage
GameTrailers has uploaded a meaty video interview with Capcom's Sean Baxter detailing the four-player co-op mode in upcoming sci-fi blaster, Lost Planet 2. Originally announced for Xbox 360 and PC, Capcom finally lifted the lid on a PlayStation 3 release at E3 earlier this month, with the s...
- Posted Jun 17th 2009
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Capcom plans to release Lost Planet 2 PS3 demo
Capcom revealed at E3 this week that it is planning on releasing a playable demo of the PlayStation 3 version of Lost Planet 2 at some point down the line. The publisher failed to divulge any specific information on the demo, giving no indication as to what we could expect from the playable build...
- Posted Jun 6th 2009
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Lost Planet 2 to be announced for PS3 at E3?
A reliable source close to Capcom has strongly hinted to PSU that Lost Planet 2 will be announced for the PlayStation 3 at next week's E3 convention. The source stated that Capcom "has some [Lost Planet 2] announcements to make" that will be relevant to PSU's coverage of E3. Considering...
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There's a gun show this weekend in Birmingham, AL. I'm gonna try to see if I can get some small pistol primers. They didn't have any at the last gunshow.
Ammo may be loosening up... I just saw this:
223 US Military Contractor 55gr FMJ ammo, 1000 round case. $379.90
and this: 9mm target ammo for a low as $10.25 / 50 rds
40 S&W Duty ammo as low as $20 / 50 rds
I can't report on reloading stuff, but I just went to China Mart to check on ammo. Nothing to speak of regarding 38, 9mm, etc. Some shotgun ammo. I did buy one of the three boxes on the empty shelf of Winchester 555 bulk, 22 LR ammo. Tax and all out the door was $17.00.
Things are improving here in Idaho. At least where I live. The panic mode seems to be letting up a little.
I am thinking the corner may have been turned. Maclean and I just got back from the monthly Gun Show in Monroe....and we saw lots of:
Low cost AR-15
Reloading supplies
Misc including Mags
One of the guys had new AR-s for $850.00 that looked good. Another had .223 ammo, 1000 rounds for $330.00 and so on and so on. Mac was looking very hard at a Marlin .444 for $475.00. Only 11 rounds through it...beautiful gun. A guy had a complete AK with case and a slew of extras for $670.00.
Car 4:D
I think you'll see the whiplash start up again when we actually get to the point that Obama starts pushing his anti-2A agenda.
I think it's already started... I saw NYC Mayor Bloomberg on Meet the Press this morning talking about the evil NRA, and how the NRA wants criminals to have guns.
Of course, when he was asked about law-abiding people and the 2nd Amendment, he said that he believed wholeheartedly in the 2nd Amendment, and wanted law abiding people to have guns.
Then he went over how he helped defeat the NRA-sponsored National Concealed Handgun law, and how scary it was that the measure got a majority vote in both the House and Senate.
So let me get this straight: He believes in the right to bear arms for law-abiding people, but then when a law comes up that just allows licensed law-abiding people with background checks to bear arms, you fight for its defeat??? :doh:
How can people actually believe anything this con man has to say, when he contradicts himself in the space of five minutes? :mad:
Speaking of the NRA and LE, I just got back from my local county fair and I thought it was really great that these two organizations had booths right next to each other. Seems like they go hand in hand, right?
The NRA is in favor of keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, but it wants to do it by more forcibly enforcing existing criminal laws against murder, robbery, assault, etc, and longer sentences for violent gun crimes - rather than subjecting law-abiding gun owners to a bunch of registrations and restrictions that do not deter criminals from obtaining guns by theft or via the black market. The registration issue has historically been the major contention point that a lot of northern politicians will not let go of, even though most criminals are not going to register their guns.
I'm glad I stocked up during the Rodney King Riots. My guard unit was sent there without ammo. Long Beach P.D gave us 223, 45auto & 12ga ammo for the whole company. As soon as our "Military ammo" arrived I was tasked with going to each post and exchanging that nasty civilian ammo for GI. I then took the ammo back to Long Beach P.D. and tried to give it back and was told we don't want it we already ordered replacement ammo for the old stuff. So they never accepted it and the unit said get rid of it so I did.:D


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Chapter 1: Let's Begin with Sencha Touch
Chapter 2: Creating a Simple Application
Chapter 3: Styling the User Interface
Chapter 4: Components and Configurations
Chapter 5: Events and Controllers
Chapter 6: Getting the Data In
Chapter 7: Getting the Data Out
Chapter 8: Creating the Flickr Finder Application
Chapter 9: Advanced Topics
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Sencha Touch is a versatile HTML5-based framework for developing mobile web apps. Sencha Touch 2 has raised the bar for developing rich mobile web applications with HTML5. Using this framework you can develop mobile web apps that look and feel like native apps on iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile. It is built for enabling world-class user experiences.
"Sencha Touch 2 Mobile JavaScript Framework" is a step-by-step tutorial that will show you how to use Sencha Touch to produce attractive, exciting, native-quality, user friendly, easy-to-use mobile applications, that will keep your visitors coming back for more. There is sample code provided and explained with essential screenshots for better and quicker understanding.
"Sencha Touch 2 Mobile JavaScript Framework" will provide you with a hands-on approach to learning the language, taking you through the basic concepts and designs, to building a complete application from scratch.
We start with a foundation of JavaScript basics and work our way through the various components and features of Sencha Touch. We will explore how to leverage the Sencha Cmd utility to create applications quickly and cleanly. We will talk about how to get data in and out of your application, how to create new styles and themes, and even how to compile an application for sale on the various app stores.
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Full of explained code and enriched with screenshots, this book is the practical way to take your Sencha Touch skills to the next level.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. --- In a rare occurrence, each of the five Lancers that scored in No. 19 California Baptist University's 13-6 win over Azusa Pacific tallied multiple goals, including three hat-tricks on a day preserved to honor CBU's seniors and the last home match of 2012.
"It's been a consistent theme throughout the year. We've had a lot of people step up at different times," Head Coach Jacob Medina said. "As a whole, we typically get good contributions from a lot of different girls and today was the same. A lot of girls went in and decided that they wanted to score."
Tania Acavedo, Petra Kovacs and Camryn Rogers were recognized before Tuesday's game in the last home game of their collegiate careers.
The Lancers jumped out to a 5-0 lead before APU was able to notch a goal at the halfway through the second quarter. Alyssa Birch was the sole scorer of the first quarter, finding the back of the net at 2:03 and 1:23 for the 2-0 Lancer lead.
Outscoring the Cougars 4-2 in the second quarter, Laura Kocsis and Molly Gritchen each scored the first of their three goals in the first minute and half of play. Acavedo, who had the third hat-trick, was the first to score on a 6-on-5 opportunity at 3:52 left in the half.
"Tania [Acavedo], this year she has been phenomenal for us after spending last year trying to get the rust off after dealing with injuries. She's been a huge part of our success," Medina said.
Both CBU and APU had seven 6-on-5 power plays, the difference coming on CBU's ability to convert on four of those opportunities while holding Azusa Pacific to just two goals while with an advantage. The Cougars' offense was also stifled by eight different Lancers contributing to 10 team steals.
"Defense has been a focal point because for a while we were so concerned with putting points on the board. I think as a team we thought 'How do we put points on the board? What do we need to do?," Medina said. "We realized it takes so much pressure off of us having to score if we could just keep them from putting them up on the board. In the last couple of weeks we have been playing much better defense, trying to limit ejections and things like that."
Kovacs scored her first of two at 2:22; on the way to a 6-2 halftime lead. Her season total now stands at 82 goals while also adding another two assists and two steals to her season stats.
"In some ways, the stats speak for themselves. In three years, she [Kovacs] is already probably one of the best offensive weapons we have ever had here," Medina said. "She has become such a well-rounded player with the amount of steals she's starting to get. It's been awesome to see her grow as a player since she's been here. When she got here, she shot the ball to where now, she's getting steals, playing good defense, drawing ejections and doing all the other things that makes a player good. She's worked really hard to get there. "
A penalty was called on the Cougars 27 second into the second half, and Gritchen extended the Lancer lead to 7-2 with a penalty shot straight to the back of the net.
Kocsis scored back-to-back goals, including a 6-on-5 goal at 5:05. Kovacs finished out the quarter with a score with 46 seconds left.
Both Acavedo and Gritchen scored on 6-on-5 fourth quarter chances to finalize the score at 13-6.
Goalkeeper Camryn Rogers, a four year starter, concluded her time in Lancer Aquatics Center with a eight saves performance. Adding three more steals and an assist to her career stats, Rogers will graduate as both the career saves leader (currently at 1172) and with four top-10 performances on the single season records lists, including the top sport for 370 saves a freshman.
"Camryn in her four years has been amazing," Medina said of the very first recruit he ever signed at CBU. "In everything she has done, she has been phenomenal for us. Starting her freshman year, she has been asked to do a lot for us in the cage. Camryn has always stepped up and risen to the occasion."
Tuesday was the Lancers 20th win of the season, for CBU's tenth 20-plus wins season in 13 years.
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JIA in Chinese means home. JIA invites international designers with various cultural backgrounds to reinterpret Chinese object culture and traditional craftsmanship to create new directions in homeware.


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Burlington's Kiwanis Club is looking for help in a new after-school program at Aldo Leopold Middle School.
According to a Hawk Eye article, if enough volunteers commit, the program could be in place by Feb. 14. The program would run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from a little after 3 p.m. – when school lets out – to about 5 p.m.
Organizers say the goal is to help students not only with their academics, but their social skills as well. Fifty-four children were in the program last year, which began in November and ran until the end of the school year, when grant funding ran out.
The Kiwanis are hoping to have two volunteers in the middle school all the time.
Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer can call Kiwanis Club member Brandon Kipp at (319) 758-6164.


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Did you buy any wedding or almondine wedding cookies in the bakery section of Harry's Farmers Market or Whole Foods Markets recently? The grocer is recalling these bulk cookie items because they contain almonds and pecans, two undeclared allergens. These products were sold loose as Cookies-by-the-Pound, a self-service section in the Bakery area of the store. The two products are
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Consumers with almond or pecan allergies who have purchased these cookies from the Cookies-by-the-Pound section are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds or pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Wedding Cookies and Almondine Wedding Cookies were distributed in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee between Oct. 22 and Nov. 15. One illness has been confirmed in Georgia.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the point-of-sale signs on the almond- and pecan-containing products were missing this allergen information.
Consumers with questions may contact 512-542-0060 Monday to Friday 10am-6pm EDT excluding Nov. 22 – 23.
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Nov 21-22, 2013
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A group of Pacific students are continuing the Gifts for Good civic engagement project. Raising money to develop a garden & sustainability program at Harvey Clarke Elementary School right here in Forest Grove
Nov 22, 2013
Advising Ends for Winter Term & Spring Semester
Advising Ends for Winter Term & Spring Semester (tentative)
Hawai'i College & Career Fair (Maui)
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Hawai'i Army National Guard Pu'unene Armory
Visit with representatives and exhibitors from over 200 colleges and organizations including public institutions, private institutions, Hawai'i institutions, US mainland institutions and even international institutions.
Pacific Philharmonic & Chamber Ensembles Concert
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Pacific's Music Department presents the Fall Philharmonic & Chamber Ensembles Concert
Pacific Late Night Presents: Despicable Me
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Men's Basketball, Swimming and Women's Wrestling in action at home this weekend. Sophomore Tyler Shipley competes in Indiana for NCAA D-III Championship.


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Balanced Effort Ignites Valpo Past Western Illinois; Miles Leads Crusaders With 17 Points
Saturday, January 17, 2004Valparaiso, Ind. - Jimmie Miles led four Crusaders in double figures with 17 points as Valpo defeated Western Illinois 73-57. Ali Berdiel tallied 12 points and seven assists, Dan Oppland scored 11 and Oumar Sylla added 10 points for Valpo (6-9, 3-3 Mid-Con). Will Lewis led the Leathernecks with 17 points.
The Crusaders, who led the entire game, built an 18-9 lead in the first eight minutes. Berdiel drained two, 3-pointers in the first two minutes and Miles added seven points during the stretch, capped off by a 3-pointer with 11:57 remaining in the half.
Freshmen Miles (2), Sylla (4) and Kenny Harris (2) ignited an 11-3 run to extend the lead. Senior Roberto Nieves swished a 3-pointer with 3:28 left to give the Crusaders a 31-14 advantage with 3:28 remaining. Valpo took a 37-21 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Solid defense by Valpo limited WIU (2-14, 0-5) to 29 percent (16-50) shooting in the first 20 minutes. Valpo shot 46 percent (12-26) before intermission, including making 5-of-10 from 3-point territory. Berdiel and Miles had nine points each in the first half.
Both teams played to a standoff in the second half with each scoring 36 points. The Leathernecks pulled within 11 (60-49) with 6:09 left and Valpo responded with an 11-0 run to produce its biggest lead (71-49) with 2:49 left. Oppland and Miles each scored four points during the spurt.
Rebounding was a major factor in the game as the Crusaders held a 48-27 advantage on the glass. Kikas Gomes, who leads the Mid-Con in rebounding (10.1 pg.) and blocked shots (30), grabbed nine boards and blocked three shots. Harris snagged seven rebounds, Nieves dished out four assists and Berdiel made three steals.
Valpo finished shooting 45 percent (26-58) overall, including 44 percent (7-16) from 3-point range. The Crusaders made 14 of 18 free throws (78 percent). WIU shot 32 percent overall, including 27 percent (4-15) from beyond the arc. T. J. Gray added 13 points and four assists for the Leathernecks.
Valpo, which owns a two-game win streak, continues a four-game homestand on Thursday against Centenary beginning at 7:05 p.m.
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Cougar Tristan Doffin was in the hospital when Ada won its last football state championship in 1996.
But unlike Gary Bertier cheering on his T.C. Williams teammates from his hospital bed in the 1971 Virginia state championship game loosely profiled in the film, "Remember the Titans", Doffin was reportedly not cheering for his Cougars.
When the 1996 Ada Cougars mounted up for the trip to OSU to win Ada's last state title on 7 December, Doffin stayed home. He was one day old at Valley View Regional Hospital.
At a recent practice, when told of the proximity of the two dates, the now sophomore Cougar said, "Hey, that makes this season even more special."
The number 40, 5-10 by 184 tight end and linebacker is in a sophomore class that could turn out to be something special before they are through. That group is already a big part of the current campaign, unbeaten at 6-0 going into Friday's game with Glenpool at Norris Field and a potential challenger for another trip to Stillwater to play for the gold ball.
Cougar assistant coach Greg Mitchell described Doffin as a solid, hard-working, hard-hitting linebacker. Unfortunately, an injury may keep him on the sidelines this season.
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Bill Fine is the president and general manager of WCVB-TV Channel 5, Hearst Television's flagship station and Boston's ABC affiliate.
Appointed to the position in 2005, Fine has overall management responsibility for the top-rated station in Boston, the nation's seventh largest media market. He also has oversight for the station's award-winning website wcvb.com, WCVB's digital station MeTV Boston, as well as its other mobile properties. This is the third time Fine has called WCVB home, having served in key sales and management roles earlier in his career.
Under Fine's leadership, WCVB has consistently been Boston's news leader and is routinely honored by the industry's most coveted national, regional and local awards. WCVB has been named "Station of the Year" by the Associated Press seven out of the last eight years, and in addition, been named "Best Newscast" by the Associated Press for the past seven consecutive years.
In 2011, the Edward R. Murrow Awards recognized WCVB with its National award for "Overall Excellence," and in addition the station has been lauded with the Regional Edward R. Murrow award for "Overall Excellence" for the past four consecutive years.
WCVB has also been named "Station of the Year" by the Gabriel Awards for three years running. Fine has been named "General Manager of the Year" for 2013 by Broadcasting & Cable Magazine, one of the broadcast industry's leading trade publications. As leader of the board and on-air reader of the station's weekly editorial, Fine has won three consecutive Associated Press Awards in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and received a New England Emmy Nomination in 2011 and 2012.
Prior to returning to WCVB in 2005, Fine served as president and general manager of WBAL-TV, Baltimore's NBC affiliate station, for seven years beginning November 1998.
During his tenure at WBAL, Baltimore Magazine named Fine the city's "Best CEO" and Baltimore Smart CEO Magazine honored Fine as one of the region's "25 Leaders We Admire."
Both WCVB and WBAL are owned by Hearst Television Inc. Fine began his early career on-air as a sports reporter/director and then sales account executive at WPTZ-TV (1977-1980), also owned by Hearst Television, in the Burlington VT/Plattsburgh NY market. After a stint at TeleRep, Inc., as an account executive (1980-1981), Fine joined WCVB in the same capacity and during the next 11 years was promoted through the sales management ranks at both WBAL and WCVB, ultimately assuming the position of vice president/general sales manager at WCVB in 1996. Fine's return to WCVB in 2005 marked the appointment of the fourth president and general manager in the station's 40-year history.
In the Boston community, Fine serves on the board of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Boston Medical Center Leadership Council, the Ad Council's Boston Leadership Committee and the Executive Committee of the Catholic Schools Foundation Inner City Scholarship Fund.
Formerly, Fine was a longtime board member of the United Way. In 2011, Boston Business Journal named Fine among their inaugural "Power 50," a list of prominent, Boston-area influencers. While in Baltimore, Fine was active in numerous civic and philanthropic organizations including the Board of Visitors for Johns Hopkins Medicine and the R. Adams Cowley Trauma Center. He also served on the boards of the Greater Baltimore Committee and Chesapeake Region 2012 Olympic Coalition, in an attempt to bring the 2012 Games to the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area.
Nationally, Fine is the chairman of TVB's Board of Directors (Television Bureau of Advertising, the broadcasting industry's sales trade association based in New York) and was previously chairman of TVB's Sales Advisory Committee. He also is currently serving on the ABC Television Affiliates Association Board of Governors, is a past vice chair as well as past chairman of the ABC Television Sales Advisory Committee. In addition, Fine previously served as past chairman of the Massachusetts Broadcasting Association. In 2004, he was presented with the American Advertising Federation's "Silver Medal Award" in recognition of his "Outstanding Contributions to Advertising."
Fine is a Massachusetts native and summa cum laude graduate of Boston University's College of Communication, graduating with a bachelor of science in broadcasting and film. He resides in the Boston area with his wife, Gail, and has three children.


text: As far as making tacos at home, IMO real tacos should never have lettuce, tomatoes and all that other stuff. Taco shells? And I agree with Rex, making tacos for one is not that cheap. But it's definitely cheap to make for 3-5 people. With less than $15 you can feed them using the ingredients you listed. Less if you leave out the cheese.