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What's the best way for substance abuse treatment programs to integrate evidence-based practices (EBPs) into their services and improve client outcomes?
A recent publication from SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 31, offers expert guidance.
TAP 31, Implementing Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs, provides managers, therapists, and others working in treatment facilities with strategies for including and using EBPs in ways that accommodate an organization's specific needs, goals, and culture.
Tested and proven to work effectively, EBPs can be an invaluable asset to practitioners in the field.
Change is not always easy. Those who manage treatment programs are often operating on a shoestring budget, and even well-meaning personnel can perceive change as inconvenient or impractical.
But, according to TAP 31, the rewards of integrating EBPs can be great. Some EBPs may be able to streamline administrative work and make treatment more cost-effective. Others may increase client access to treatment. The most important result is the improvement of client outcomes.
TAP 31 encourages a facility's entire staff to join in the change process to re-energize everyone involved.
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H eading out to see Mozart's Eternal Requiem at the Schuster Center tonight! This is my first DPO performance of the year, so I'm excited to be carried away by the vibrant sounds of our wonderful orchestra with the world class acoustics of the Mead Theatre!
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text: A Custom Software Development Agreement is between a company and a software developer. The agreement contains the terms, and the conditions under which a software developer develops the software for the company owner. This document in its draft form contains numerous of the standard clauses commonly used in these types of agreements; however, additional language may be added to allow for customization to ensure the specific terms of the parties' agreement are addressed. Use this form if one is a company engaging the services of a software developer. CUSTOM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Custom Software Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this __________ day of ________________, 20_____, by and between __________________________________, a _______________ Corporation with its principal place of business located at ____________________________________________ ("Company") and ___________________________________ of ___________________ ___________________________ ("Developer"). RECITALS WHEREAS, Company owns certain software described on the attached Exhibit A (the "Software"); WHEREAS, Company desires to employ Developer to provide development services for the Software; AND WHEREAS, Developer is ready, willing to provide such development services subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement. In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. TERM This Agreement shall come into effect from the date above written and shall continue for an initial period of one (1) year, unless otherwise earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew for subsequent one-year periods, unless either party terminates this Agreement by providing a written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the initial term or any renewal term. 2. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Developer shall perform the development services described on the attached Exhibit B ("Services"). Developer shall use its best reasonable efforts to perform the Services in a workman like manner consistent with all applicable professional, commercial or industry standards in practice. Developer shall complete delivery of the Deliverables, in accordance with the tasks and milestones mentioned in the attached Exhibit B. 3. PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN Upon execution of this Agreement and before commencing the Services hereunder, Developer shall prepare a development plan ("Development Plan") and submit it for approval by Company. The Development Plan shall include: detailed Specifications, list of Deliverables to be delivered © Copyright 2013 Docstoc Inc. 2 under this Agreement and delivery schedule specifying delivery date for each Deliverable. Upon receipt of the said Development Plan, Company shall have seven (7) days to review and approve the Development Plan. Upon approval of the Development Plan by Company, it will be incorporated into the Exhibit B and will be deemed to be a part of this Agreement. 4. EXCLUSIVITY For and during the Term of this Agreement, Developer shall render the Services agreed hereunder solely and exclusively for Company and shall not perform any similar Services for any other person or entity without the prior written consent of Company. 5. ACCEPTANCE Upon completion of the Deliverables, Developer shall deliver the Deliverables including any supporting documentations or records to Company for evaluation purposes. Company shall have fourteen (14) days from the date of delivery of the deliverables to inspect, review, test and evaluate the Deliverables whether or not they are in conformity with the specifications mentioned on the attached Exhibit B. Company may in its discretion either accept or reject such Deliverables. Upon acceptance, Company shall provide Developer with a written acceptance of Deliverables. Upon rejection of the Deliverables Company shall provide a written statement of defects to be remedied by Developer. Developer shall promptly within reasonable time correct such defects and or errors and return the Deliverables for re-evaluation by Company. Company shall within fourteen (14) days after such redelivery of the Deliverables provide Developer with either a written acceptance of Deliverables or a statement of defects or errors to be re-corrected. This procedure shall be repeated until Company accepts the Deliverable in full or finally rejects the Deliverables and terminates this Agreement. 6. CHANGES IN SPECIFICATION Developer agrees that Company may at any time make necessary additions, deletions or other changes to the specifications or the delivery schedule. Company shall submit request for changes specifying the desired changes to Developer. Upon written notice of any such changes by Company, Developer shall evaluate such proposal in accordance with its standard rates and charges. 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Eleven More Back of the Business Card Ideas
When designing a business card, it's important to consider the back of the card as well. Don't just leave this space blank, instead create a business card design that spans over both sides of the card.
In a previous post, I shared eleven ideas for back of the business card content and yet I still haven't run out of ideas. Below are eleven more suggestions for the back side of a business card. That's a grand total of 22 ways to double the impact of your business card design!
1. QR Code
QR, or quick reply codes, are those new square bar-codes that users can scan with a smart phone application and jump right to a web page. Use a QR code to link card recipients to a special offer landing page, blog sign up form or 'about me' content on your website. Having a QR code on your business card is also a good conversation starter and a great way to show clients you are forward-thinking.
2. Coupon or Offer
A good way to get people to hang on to a business card, is to include a coupon or offer on the back.
I know I have carried a card in my wallet for months because the back offered me a free upgrade when using a particular car rental agency.
Some other offer examples are, "Receive 10 percent discount with this card," or "Use the code 3X4Q9 to receive free shipping on online purchases."
3. Awards and Certifications
Use the back of a business card to feature industry awards, certifications, or special accreditation. If an award or certificate is from an acronym-heavy organization, be sure to write out the full name of the organization so people can better understand the significance. If you've won an award multiple times, include the years as well.
4. A Head Shot
Have you ever looked through the business cards on your desk and wondered, "Who are all these people?" One way to make a sharper impression on a card-recipient, is to print a head shot on one side of your card. This way, weeks after a meeting, someone can pick up your card and better recall who you are and what you may have discussed.
5. Mission Statement
A well-crafted mission statement can say a lot about a company. For example, this was taken from Google's corporate site, "Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." If you have a tag line, or a mission statement add it to the back of the card to further illustrate what your business does.
6. How Did We Meet?
This is a smart feature for the back of a card that allows the recipient to pencil in the date, time and nature of the first meeting. For marketers and sales people, this is a great add-on that lets potential customer's know you are always thinking of ways to make their lives easier.
7. Date of Important Event
Many businesses and organizations have one big annual event or deadline. For tax professionals, that's April 15th, for non profit organizations, it could be the date of a big fundraising event or gala. Keep customers and constituents aware of important dates by including them on your business card. If there's a website or contact information for the event or deadline, include that information on the back of the card too.
8. Inspirational Quote
An inspirational quote can be a great way to create affinity with potential clients. You are basically putting the quote out there, and saying "I endorse this kind of thinking." If there's a writer, poet or thought-leader that you admire, anyone from Seth Godin to Ben Franklin, include a quote from that person on the back of your card. Just as you would at a cocktail party, stay away from quotes about religion, sexuality and politics.
9. Tips Calculator
Clients may be more likely to hang on to your card if it includes a useful tip calculating chart on the back. I know we all have tip calculators on our phones now, but it's time-consuming, not to mention embarrassing, to whip out your phone at a restaurant and calculate the tip. For this reason, I still value the good old tip chart.
10. Riddle
Printing a riddle on the back of your card is a fun way to encourage people to connect with you. Try to manipulate the riddle's content so it has something to do with your industry. At the bottom of the card, offer a discount or incentive for solving the riddle, like entry into a sweepstakes for a prize. Provide an email address or URL for people to send send their answers to you. The riddle gives you a reason to capture people's contact information and stay in touch.
11. Die-Cut
A die-cut in the middle of a business card automatically generates interest around both sides of the card. One of the first things people do with a die-cut card is flip it over to see how the missing piece works on both sides. I've seen business card designs with a circle die-cut, where on one side of the card the circle is incorporated into the typography and on the other side it's incorporated into the general design.
What kinds of content do you find works best on the back of a business card? Please share any thoughts or ideas in the comments below.
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Ronnie Fieg is back at it again with his first Asics collaboration of the year. Setting off 2013 will be the return of the classic GT-II model. Dubbed "High Risk", this GT-II features a all-black base and is highlighted with bright red accents. No word of a release date as of yet, so be sure to stay tuned to TSG for the latest updates.
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text: content Life Extension Magazine April 2012 Protect Yourself During a Nuclear Emergency By Robert Wilkinson The recent nuclear disaster in Japan released radioactive isotopes that poisoned the country's soil, food, and water.1 The fallout also settled into the Pacific Ocean, where it was rapidly taken up by living things and passed up the food chain.2,3 Some radioactive isotopes remained airborne, eventually reaching more than halfway around the world.4-6 To the surprise of many scientists, America was also exposed to the fallout. Within days of the event, radioactive contaminants were detected at monitoring stations in the Pacific Coast states.7-9 Nearly 1% of the "hot" sulfur released from the plant is estimated to have traversed the Pacific to reach Southern California beaches.10 By late March, smaller, but still abnormal, levels of radiation were being detected from Washington State to Kansas and even in Florida.7,8 The Fukushima nuclear accident was a health risk not only for the Japanese people but for much of the world. The dangerous effects from this nuclear accident will not be fully known for generations.1 With 104 operating reactors in the US in 31 states,11 experts agree the next deadly release of nuclear material might occur closer to home. Fortunately, you can take very simple and inexpensive steps to be prepared, and to protect your health. Scientists and the US Government agree that, taken in time, potassium iodide tablets can reduce the hazard from fallout due to radioactive iodine.12 Radioactive Iodine and Your Cancer Risk Iodine-131, known as I-131, is a radioactive isotope commonly released after nuclear power plant disasters. In your body, iodine naturally goes to your thyroid gland, located at the front of your neck.13 The thyroid is your body's "thermostat," adjusting your metabolic rate to match your needs. Chemical reactions in your thyroid incorporate iodine into thyroid hormones, which are stored in small globules until needed. The thyroid's powerful ability to concentrate iodine is what causes trouble when you come into contact with radioactive iodine-131.14 That radioisotope is a powerful emitter of beta-radiation with a half-life of 8 days.15 Once the iodine is absorbed, the thyroid can be therefore directly exposed to localized tissue-penetrating beta rays at elevated levels for 2-3 months.15 As beta rays zip through thyroid tissue, they smash into any molecule in their way, leaving behind reactive ions. The DNA in your thyroid cells is a major target of beta radiation from iodine-131.16, 17 As it breaks and is repaired, abnormal DNA sequences can arise, producing mutations that lead to cancer. Thyroid cancer is therefore the most likely malignant outcome of exposure to iodine-131 following a nuclear accident.18 We know this all too well in the wake of the 1986 meltdown and explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in the Ukraine. That event remains the worst nuclear accident in history, exposing more than 5 million people to dangerously high levels of radiation, largely from iodine-131 and radioactive cesium.15,19,20 Much of what we know today about thyroid cancer and radiation comes from long-term studies of those people who were unfortunately exposed.19,21 Humans may inhale iodine 131 if they are directly in the path of the radioactive plume streaming from a crippled plant.22,23 More commonly, they ingest the radioactive material, which gets into groundwater, then grass, and then the milk and meat of cattle that feed on it.15,24 Worrisome levels of iodine-131 were found locally in all of those sources within weeks of the Fukushima disaster.25 Iodine-131 is especially dangerous for children and adolescents, with more than 5,000 known cases of thyroid cancer in those exposed to Chernobyl's effects in their youth.20,26,27 New cases continue to arise, demonstrating the very long time-scale on which these cancers develop; an excess rate of thyroid cancers in this population is expected for at least several more decades.21,28 Unfortunately, data on adult exposure are limited and inconsistent.21 Although in adults the thyroid gland is less radiosensitive in comparison to children, nevertheless there is evidence to suggest that adults can develop thyroid cancer at excess rates following exposure to iodine-131, but the dose required is considerably higher.18, 29 People who are deficient in iodine at the time of the exposure are at especially high risk, because their thyroids take up the radioactive isotope at twice the normal rate.13,15 Because of the drive to reduce salt intake, a surprising number of American adults have low iodine levels; this relative iodine insufficiency negatively impacts overall health, and is an invitation to thyroid damage in the case of radiation exposure to I-131.30-32 Given the risks for people of all ages, it is wisest to be informed and be prepared. Fortunately, a few simple steps are all you need to take to minimize your risk, and that of your loved ones. What to Do to Protect Your Thyroid in a Nuclear Power Plant Emergency One of the most important ways to prepare for a nuclear power plant disaster is to have potassium iodide tablets. Generally, these tablets are quite stable with a typical shelf-life of at least three years, so you can obtain them now and keep them in a safe place until needed.24 Ingestion of potassium iodide tablets is a proven strategy to reduce the risk associated with exposure to radioactive iodine.14 Potassium iodide provides a solid dose of stable, non-radioactive iodine to saturate your thyroid gland.17 You take it only when a credible threat of a radiation leak is announced. Once the stable iodine saturates your thyroid, there's simply no place for the unstable, radioactive iodine-131 to go, and it is excreted in your urine.33 Today, potassium iodide "blocking" is considered the most effective means of protecting your thyroid from radioactive iodine-131.14 It is the only FDA-approved treatment to reduce the risk of thyroid damage due to radioactive fallout from radioactive I-131. Oral potassium iodide is most effective when administered from up to two days before and up to eight hours after an actual intake of radioactive iodine.13 Radioactivity Risk Radiation release from a nuclear power plant accident is a clear and present danger, as demonstrated by the events following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March of 2011. Large amounts of radioactive material, especially iodine-131, were released from the crippled power station. Iodine-131 causes thyroid cancer. Iodine-131 and other radiation products from the Japanese reactors have been detected at sites throughout the United States and well into Eastern Europe. The continuing operation of more than 100 nuclear power plants in the US makes similar future events all too probable in this country. Potassium iodide, taken up to two days before and up to eight hours following contact with radioactive iodine protects your thyroid gland from cancer. Know the risks and be prepared ahead of time by stocking up on long-lived, inexpensive potassium iodide tablets. For that reason, disaster management authorities recommend that all people living within a 20-mile radius of a nuclear power plant keep potassium iodide, 130 mg tablets, on hand in quantities sufficient to treat every household member.24, 34 But given the risks, Life Extension® recommends that everyone stock up on these inexpensive, long-lived tablets. Being prepared is crucial. After the recent Japanese nuclear disaster, potassium iodide was in short supply in many countries, including the US, and prices skyrocketed. Here's how to use potassium iodide:24,35,36 Obtain 130 mg potassium iodide tablets now. When (and only when) actual release of radioactive material is announced by official sources, adults should take one pill per day. "Adult-sized" adolescents (those weighing more than 150 pounds) should take the adult dose of 130 mg. Children 3-18 should take half a 130 mg tablet, or 65 mg. Children 1 month-3 years should be given ¼ of a 130 mg tablet, or 32.5 mg, dissolved in milk, formula, or water. Newborns from birth to 1 month should be given 1/8 of a 130 mg tablet (16.25 mg) dissolved in formula or water. Continue to dose the potassium iodide once daily until risk of significant exposure (by inhalation or ingestion) no longer exists. Potassium iodide has not been found to be dangerous when used just as described.37 It should not be taken on a regular basis as a supplement; the dose of iodine is much too high and excess iodine ingestion on a chronic basis is associated with reduced thyroid function (hypothyroidism) through autoimmune mechanisms.38 During a radiation emergency, however, the FDA has issued this critical guidance: the overall benefits of potassium iodide far exceed the risks of overdosing.36 In addition to keeping potassium iodide available (and accessible), you should follow all food and liquid restrictions issued by the authorities during an emergency. Avoid consuming dairy products and green leafy vegetables harvested in the 3 weeks following a release of radiation (or for as long as officials recommend).24, 25 One final important word of caution regarding radiation disasters. Potassium iodide will protect you from dangerous radioactive iodine-131, a common contaminant released from a nuclear power plant. It does not, however, offer protection against other, longer-lasting, contaminants such as radioactive cesium. These can be released in small quantities from nuclear power plant accidents, and in larger amounts from an actual nuclear explosion or "dirty bomb." Some protection against these other radioactive isotopes may be derived from the antioxidant supplements that health conscious people take on a daily basis. Those who obtain potassium in their supplements may be afforded a degree of thyroid protection against small amounts of radiation exposure. Important Update! As this article was being finalized, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said that nuclear power plants in the central and eastern United States face previously unrecognized threats from big earthquakes. New seismic studies will be required for all 96 reactors to determine if the plants can withstand the shaking predicted by the governments's new seismic model.44 Summary The disastrous events of March 11, 2011, at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station in Japan serve as an important wakeup call to the rest of the world. Like it or not, we depend on nuclear power for a large proportion of our energy needs; that won't be changing any time soon. Further release of radiation from the stricken Japanese plant is by no means impossible. Our own plants, we hope, are less immediately vulnerable, but unforeseen combinations of natural disasters, human incompetence, and even terrorist attacks make radiation release all too real a possibility on our own soil. Many of the deaths and illness among those not immediately in contact with damaged nuclear plants result from exposure to iodine-131 radiation and the thyroid cancers it causes. You can protect yourself today by maintaining a stock of long-lived, inexpensive potassium iodide tablets to take in the event of a nuclear disaster. Fukushima Daiichi Today: Containment or Cover-Up? The news from Japan keeps getting worse. After low-balling initial estimates of radiation releases, the Japanese authorities now acknowledge that substantial amounts of radioactive material leaked from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi reactors.39 The danger zone surrounding the reactors was expanded several times in the weeks following the earthquake, but many Japanese citizens say it still isn't big enough.39 In fact, many doubt that the government is providing enough information. Local citizens' groups, armed with personal radiation dosimeters, are fanning out over large swathes of eastern Japan and Tokyo. These groups are finding hot spots surprisingly far from the reactors.39 Reports from Japanese authorities continue to be inconsistent and far from reassuring. In late 2011 a flurry of stories broke, first that the molten material may have reached the last level of containment, threatening a complete breach.40 Such a breach could mean a massive release of radioactive material is still to come. Days later came a report that at least 45 tons of highly radioactive seawater had leaked from the power station, at least some of it reaching the ocean.41 Despite these reports, on December 14, 2011, the Japanese government declared control of the plant's still-overheating reactors — to immediate condemnation by experts.42 Those critics point out that the actual situation within the plant remains unclear, with hot fuel still potentially burning its way out of the containment vessel. Another earthquake, or failure of the temporary cooling system now in place, could spell new disaster, those experts say.42 At last report, the Japanese government was predicting a 40-year-long cleanup effort, acknowledging that some of the robotic technology required had still to be invented.43 The unknowns surrounding this delicate, decades-long procedure make it all the more urgent to keep radiation-blocking potassium iodide tablets on hand, should the unthinkable happen. If you have any questions on the scientific content of this article, please call a Life Extension® Health Advisor at 1-866-864-3027. References 1. Dauer LT, Zanzonico P, Tuttle RM, Quinn DM, Strauss HW. The Japanese tsunami and resulting nuclear emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi power facility: technical, radiologic, and response perspectives. J Nucl Med. 2011 Sep;52(9):1423-32. 2. Salbu B. Radionuclides released to the environment following nuclear events. Integr Environ Assess Manag. 2011 Jul;7(3):362-4. 3. Vives i Batlle J. Impact of nuclear accidents on marine biota. Integr Environ Assess Manag. 2011 Jul;7(3):365-7. 4. Bolsunovsky A, Dementyev D. Evidence of the radioactive fallout in the center of Asia (Russia) following the Fukushima Nuclear Accident. J Environ Radioact. 2011 Nov;102(11):1062-4. 5. Potiriadis C, Kolovou M, Clouvas A, Xanthos S. Environmental radioactivity measurements in Greece following the Fukushima Daichi nuclear accident. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2011 Nov 16. 6. Lozano RL, Hernandez-Ceballos MA, Adame JA, et al. Radioactive impact of Fukushima accident on the Iberian Peninsula: evolution and plume previous pathway. Environ Int. 2011 Oct;37(7):1259-64. 7. Biegalski SR, Bowyer TW, Eslinger PW, et al. Analysis of data from sensitive U.S. monitoring stations for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor accident. J Environ Radioact. 2011 Nov 30. 8. Bowyer TW, Biegalski SR, Cooper M, et al. Elevated radioxenon detected remotely following the Fukushima nuclear accident. 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Radiation induced thyroid cancer: fundamental and applied aspects. Exp Oncol. 2010 Sep;32(3):200-4. 27. Bonato CC, Elnecave RH. Thyroid disorders associated with external radiation in children and adolescents. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol. 2011 Aug;55(6):359-66. 28. Brenner AV, Tronko MD, Hatch M, et al. I-131 dose response for incident thyroid cancers in Ukraine related to the Chornobyl accident. Environ Health Perspect. 2011 Jul;119(7):933-9. 29. Papadopoulou F, Efthimiou E. Thyroid cancer after external or internal ionizing irradiation. Hell J Nucl Med. 2009 Sep-Dec;12(3):266-70. 30. Iodine. Monograph. Altern Med Rev. 2010 Sep;15(3):273-8. 31. Charlton K, Skeaff S. Iodine fortification: why, when, what, how, and who? Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2011 Nov;14(6):618-24. 32. Speeckaert MM, Speeckaert R, Wierckx K, Delanghe JR, Kaufman JM. Value and pitfalls in iodine fortification and supplementation in the 21st century. Br J Nutr. 2011 Oct;106(7):964-73. 33. Harris CA, Fisher JW, Rollor EA, 3rd, et al. Evaluation of potassium iodide (KI) and ammonium perchlorate (NH4ClO4) to ameliorate 131I- exposure in the rat. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2009;72(14):909-14. 34. Hammond WT, Bradley EL, Welsh RE, et al. A gamma camera re-evaluation of potassium iodide blocking efficiency in mice. Health Phys. 2007 Apr;92(4):396-406. 35. Lawrence DT, Kirk MA. Chemical terrorism attacks: update on antidotes. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2007 May;25(2):567-95. 36. Guidance: Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies. In: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, edRockville, MD: Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER); 2001. 37. Spallek L, Krille L, Reiners C, Schneider R, Yamashita S, Zeeb H. Adverse effects of iodine thyroid blocking: a systematic review. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2011 Oct 20. 38. Teng W Fau - Shan Z, Shan Z Fau - Teng X, Teng X Fau - Guan H, et al. Effect of iodine intake on thyroid diseases in China. 20060629 DCOM- 20060706 (1533-4406 (Electronic)). 39. Normile D. Japan disaster. Citizens find radiation far from Fukushima. Science. 2011 Jun 17;332(6036):1368. 40. Available at: www.nytimes.com/2011/12/01/world/asia/meltdown-in-japan-may-have-been-worse-than-thought.html?scp=1&sq=Study%20Shows%20Worse%20Picture% 20of%20Meltdown%20in%20Japan&st=cse. Accessed December 22, 2011. 41. Available at: www.nytimes.com/2011/12/05/world/asia/more-leaks-from-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-plant.html?scp=1&sq=More%20Radioactive%20Water%20Leaks%20at%20Japanese%20Plant&st=cse. Accessed December 22, 2011. 42 Available at: www.nytimes.com/2011/12/15/world/asia/japan-set-to-declare-control-over-damaged-nuclear-reactors.html?scp=1&sq=Japan%20May%20Declare%20Control%20of%20Reactors,%20Over%20Serious%20Doubts&st=cse. Accessed December 22, 2011. 43. 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The Redskins hoped Roy Helu could provide a change of pace in their backfield this season. He just couldn't stay away from nagging injuries.
Now his season is over. The Redskins placed Helu on injured reserve after signing veteran running back Ryan Grant. Helu never seemed right and missed time this summer with sore Achilles' tendons in both feet. He sprained his left big toe in the season opener at New Orleans and that's what ultimately ended his season. Helu suffered a turf toe last season that took about three months recovery time.
"He has been fighting through a lot of pain," Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said. "He has gotten shots every game and he said this felt much worse than the one he had last year."
It bothered Helu constantly.
"I couldn't practice this season full speed, so you're hampered mentally," Helu said. "Everything's faster because you're not going through reps on the field and then you're really just putting stuff on [film] that's not yourself. Physically it was really painful. It takes a toll mentally and you can't really focus."
Helu carried twice for two yards and caught seven passes for 45 yards this season. He said the biggest prescription right now is rest. The Redskins informed him of their decision Wednesday morning.
"I want to get to the point where I don't have a hitch in my step or I don't have to think about it when playing football," Helu said. "A lot of guys play with that and it's part of the business in the NFL. When it gets to the point where it's almost unmanageable, then a decisions like this have to be made."
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On June 14, 2014, the City Council approved Phase I of the City's Waterfront Landscape and Flood Mitigation Design Project. This design builds on the illustrative concept design for the Waterfront that is shown in the City's Waterfront Small Area Plan (SAP) approved in January 2012. The Phase I design is a major step forward in the implementation process for the SAP and it reflects a strong collaborative effort between the City, the Community, and the consultant teams from The Olin Studio and URS Corporation. The design provides connectivity along the Waterfront from Tidelock Park in the north to Windmill Hill Park in the south, it increases visual and physical accessibility to and from the water, it enhances and improves public spaces, it provides other amenities, and it accommodates the historic outcome of the City-Old Dominion Boat Club negotiations . Phase II of the design will begin in fall 2014. Read more about the City's Waterfront SAP Implementation effort.
The City of Alexandria will be employing the services of Sagres Construction Company for the construction of certain Stormwater Management improvements at Charles Barrett Elementary School. The purpose of the project is to improve the water quality of stormwater runoff discharging into the City's storm sewer system.
The intended improvements for this site include construction of a bio-retention facility, a below-grade prefabricated filtration device, and storm pipe replacements. Bio-retention is a process in which contaminants and sedimentation are removed from stormwater runoff. The improvements will provide filtration and mitigate the existing ponding condition in the area. The bio-retention facility will be landscaped, thereby increasing tree canopy coverage while reducing mowing requirements. Furthermore, the bio-retention facility will provide an added educational benefit to the school.
The construction will begin June 23, 2014 and will last for a period not to exceed 180 days. It is anticipated the work will be substantially completed during the summer, weather permitting. Construction access to the site will be from Martha Custis Drive.
For further information, please contact the Project Engineer, David Fehr, P.E., at 703.746.4060.
The City of Alexandria has awarded a contract to Flippo Construction Company to perform repairs on Cameron Run Weirs #2, 3, 4 and 5. The weirs act as energy dissipaters to reduce flow velocity in the channel and minimize erosion. The purpose of this project is to repair damage caused by Tropical Storm Lee.This reach of Cameron Run is a flood control channel designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
During Tropical Storm Lee, which occurred from September 5 through September 9, 2011, the City of Alexandria experienced severe flooding in Cameron Run.The severe flooding caused much of the rip-rap along the toe of Weirs #2, 3, 4 and 5 to be washed away.Due to erosion concerns from future flooding, the existing rip-rap (rock or stone used to prevent erosion) will be replaced and supplemented with larger rip-rap to provide added durability and stability.This project also includes repair of the concrete energy dissipater at Weir #3 using cast-in-place concrete to prevent future scour and damage at the weir.The contractor will provide measures to prevent sediment migration to areas downstream during construction. The construction will begin in early August 2014 and will continue into the fall. Construction access to the site will be from Eisenhower Avenue. For further information please contact the DPI Project Manager, David Fehr, P.E., at 703.746.4060, or at email@example.com .
The City of Alexandria will be employing the services of Avon Construction
Company for the construction of riprap slope protection along the north banks
of Backlick Run immediately east of the concrete channel section of the run.
Riprap is rock or other material used to armor shorelines, streambeds, pilings and other shoreline structures against scour, water or ice erosion. The purpose of the project is to prevent further erosion of the north bank and
restore channel geometry to original conditions.
During Tropical Storm Lee, which occurred
from September 5 through September 9, 2011, the City experienced severe flooding in the Backlick Run Watershed that included Backlick Run. The severe flooding caused the
riprap earthen embankment to be washed away.
construction began June 2, 2014 and will last for a period not to exceed 90 days,
weather permitting. Construction access
to the site will be from Deer Run Court.
For further information, please contact the Project Engineer, David Fehr, P.E. at 703.746.4060.
Taylor Run Sanitary Sewer Upgrade and Stream Restoration Project
The City of Alexandria will be employing the services of Sagres Construction Company to construct sanitary sewer upgrade on Janneys Lane at the intersection with Taylor Run Parkway, and to perform stream restoration work in Taylor Run within the same vicinity. This project provides for the realignment of a sanitary sewer to eliminate the existing siphon in the sewer system, replacement of damaged headwalls on existing culverts, and stream restoration work upstream and downstream of the culverts. The construction is scheduled to begin in May, 2014 and it is expected to be completed in six months. Construction activities will require intermittent lane closures in the vicinity during non-peak hours. Access through the area and to and from adjacent properties will be maintained at all times. There will be no lane closures on Janneys Lane during rush hour. Temporary pedestrian detours will be provided when closure of crosswalks is required.
If you have additional interest more detailed information can be obtained by clicking on the link below.
The City of Alexandria will be employing the services of Sagres Construction Company for the construction of a new sanitary sewer diversion structure on North West Street near the intersection with King Street. The purpose of the project is to improve system maintenance in accordance with regulatory requirements. The construction will commence in January of 2014 for six months and require the closing of a portion of West Street between King Street and Cameron Street for a portion of that time. There will be four parking spaces out of service during the project and a detour will be required. However, access to all businesses will be maintained at all times. If you have additional interest more detailed information can be obtained by clicking on the link below.
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Nine-month-old Delric Miller was asleep on the couch in his family's home when he was killed in a drive-by shooting. Pressure was mounting in the community to find the person responsible.Volunteers with the Detroit 300 mobilized. One volunteer close to the investigation told us they were getting their marching orders directly from the Detroit Police Department. We've agreed to conceal the person's identity."They brought us in, sat down in a room and gave us the file to look at, the active investigation file to look at -- pictures, addresses, names of the individuals that they (were) investigating."We're told a top ranking officer gave volunteers a picture of a man they wanted Detroit 300 volunteers to question, a relative of a suspect. He said they were also told to put pressure on Jessica and Stephanie Brown."They wanted us to try to put pressure on them in the neighborhood, and they said that Stephanie Brown was the individual that had the van that possibly was used in the drive-by of Delric Miller."On March ninth, Stephanie Brown and her 28-year-old daughter, Jessica, agreed to talk with volunteers. At their suggestion, the group met at the Detroit Police Department's Sixth Precinct. According to a court document, Sergeant Harold Ashford allowed them to meet in the garage only after he put in a call to the department's top homicide cop."Inspector Blackmon instructed the sergeant to give us whatever they needed at that time to get the job done, and by job I mean to question and gather information from Jessica and possibly Stephanie Brown.""What we've learned as a result of the discovery is that someone from above in the police department green lit this whole interrogation at the Detroit Police Department," said Tracey M. Martin.She is representing Jessica and Stephanie Brown in a civil case against the Detroit 300 and the City of Detroit. The women claim the Detroit 300 volunteers went too far when they questioned them at the police department."They experienced over two hours of berating and threats and harassment," said Martin."There was absolutely no kind of intimidation, absolutely none," said the volunteer.Since this allegedly happened in the garage, there is no video recording of the incident. We've also been told there should actually be a recording of the phone conversation between the sergeant and the inspector, but that equipment was not working at the time.Martin said her clients had absolutely nothing to do with Delric Miller's murder. No one has yet been charged in that case.Meanwhile, the Detroit Police Department is not commenting due to the lawsuit.
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The Panhandler Law
Criminalizing Poverty in Winnipeg
The writer Anatole France once observed, "the law, in its magnificent equality, forbids rich and poor alike from sleeping under bridges and begging for bread in the streets." In rookie mayor Sam Katz's new Winnipeg, we now have achieved the same magnificent equality. In a recent vote at Winnipeg City Council, a new by-law was adopted forbidding panhandling within the vicinity of "captive" audiences: bus stops, banks and ATMs, parking lots and parked cars, indoor public walkways, elevators and outdoor patios. This step effectively fulfills Mayor Katz's entire anti-poverty program advanced in the course of his election campaign just over one year ago.
This step was taken in response to intense lobbying from Winnipeg's downtown business community, who constructed a scenario in which about 50 "aggressive" panhandlers are viewed as the major obstacle to revitalization of our downtown.
While there is a limited truth to the argument that a small group of substance abusers behave in a manner that is often intimidating, this by-law goes way beyond the realm of reasonable response, targeting the innocent "non-aggressive" panhandler along with the others. It ignores the need for implementating effective social programs that can deal with the problem of substance abuse and programs that can pull people out of poverty conditions so desperate that they have to beg to stay alive. It also ignores the fact that we already had in place by-laws and criminal code provisions available to the police to deal with acts that would be more properly described as muggings rather than panhandling.
In his presentation to City Council, Police Chief Jack Ewatski complained that it was difficult to enforce existing laws because too much time and effort was taken up investigating and justifying potential charges. The new by-law would allow the police to avoid the inconvenience of having to actually investigate the "crime" by simply allowing them to arrest and charge anybody asking for anything within the newly designated no-begging zones with penalties of up to $1,000 or six months in jail. In the face of criticism, the chief suggested that this new by-law would be used more as an educational tool than as a means of aggressively prosecuting the poor.
Now we either have a law that the police will not really enforce, which made it totally unnecessary, or we have a law that will be applied in an unfair and discriminatory manner against people who are visibly poor. So, a businessman in an Armani suit needs a quarter for a pay phone and asks for it in the vicinity of a bus stop, it is likely the "crime" will be ignored. But if a seedily dressed single parent who has just been unjustifiably cut off welfare and is trying to get some money for food for her kids (and I have had clients in that situation) holds out a cup and a sign asking for spare change too close to a no-begging zone, and even one citizen (perhaps Mayor Katz himself) complains about her very presence, she will be subject to be, and likely will be, arrested and charged, especially if she refuses an order to move out of the no-begging zone. In effect, visible poverty has been criminalized.
In response, the Public Interest Law Centre, the National Anti-Poverty Organization and a number of local organizations are pursuing a Charter of Rights challenge against this piece of regressive legislation, and a number of people in Winnipeg are examining options in pursuing a civil disobedience campaign to challenge the new order in Winnipeg.
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The real shame in this sort of legislation - yes, it has reared its ugly head in B.C. numerous times - is that it targets thos of us who believe we have a social responsibility to share our meager resources with our most needy fellow citizens.
It comes far too close to the infamous Indian Act which, originally prohibited any citizen from seeking redress through the courts for the theft of Native lands or any of the other prejudice-based crimes our Native people endured over the years. Bottom line, legislation that targets any mariginalized group as "criminals" is probably corrupt and bordering on facism.
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LAKE WENATCHEE, Wash. -- A five-acre fire destroyed three recreational cabins and caused major structural damage to a private residence on the north shore of Lake Wenatchee, about 14 miles north of Leavenworth.
U.S. Forest Service spokesman Mick Mueller says the fire is reported to have been caused by people, but it remains under investigation.
Photos from a homeowner in the area show flames coming dangerously close to their house.
Ross Kavanaugh managed to escape the flames, leaving his summer home behind.
"I've never seen anything like it, so sudden," he said. "It was like a wall of fire."
He said the old house was like something out of Norman Rockwell painting.
"It had braided rugs, pines and an old 1950s stove," he said. "There's absolutely nothing left."
The North Shore Fire was reported Friday evening.
Fire managers reported Saturday afternoon that the fire was 75 percent contained and that more than 100 firefighters were involved in fighting the fire. Two helicopters were staged at the nearby Fish Lake Airstrip and ready to provide assistance.
Firefighters spent much of Saturday reinforcing containment lines and extinguishing hot spots within the fire perimeter. Firefighting efforts were being hampered by a large number of dead standing trees in the area.
North Shore Road remained closed Saturday afternoon for public and firefighter safety west of Brown Road to the old ranger station on the lake's north shore. Lake Wenatchee Highway, or State Highway 207, remained open.
The Chelan County Sheriff's Office has advised residents near the fire they are under a level-1 evacuation notice that advises them they should be aware of the danger that exists and monitor local media outlets for further information.


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By Greg Smith
Publication: The Day
New London - Silvia Masson of Norwich is one of the thousands of undocumented immigrants in Connecticut who drive to work each day without a driver's license because there is no such thing for people like her.
That changes next year with a new law that allows undocumented immigrants to apply for and obtain a state license from the state Department of Motor Vehicles. The law passed last year.
Now, Masson plans to be among the first in line and is helping spread the word to all who will listen.
"The reality is, if you want to work, you have to drive," Masson said.
A native of Peru and active in the group Dream United Families in Action CT, Masson was among the 70 people to attend a workshop Friday at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in New London for people hoping to someday drive legally.
The forum featured a Spanish-language PowerPoint presentation, "The Road to Your Driver's License," developed by the Archdiocese of Hartford and being distributed to advocacy groups statewide with input from the DMV.
Arturo Iriarte, parish social ministry coordinator for the Archdiocese of Hartford, said the requirements for a license include identification, proof of residency in the state and passage of the DMV's written and driving tests. The written test can be taken in Spanish.
Proof of identity can include a passport or consular identification documents along with a secondary documentation such as a marriage certificate or school transcript. A background check will be performed to verify an applicant has no felony convictions.
The licenses would be marked "for driving purposes only" and would need to be renewed every three years.
"The requirements are simple," Iriarte said, but "fear, lack of education and understanding of the law" among immigrants have led to extremely low numbers in licenses being issued in the dozen or so states that already offer them.
Iriarte estimates that half of the 54,000 eligible undocumented immigrants in the state will not even apply because of the fear of authorities and of possible deportation.
Lizbeth Polo of New London, who said she knows about that fear, has two children who are U.S. citizens. She drives them to school and appointments as needed. Polo heads the Connecticut chapter of DREAMers Moms USA and is fighting for both immigration reform and spreading the word about the new state law. She said New London is home to families from Peru, Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala and Colombia, among other countries.
While existing law in Connecticut prevents police from holding undocumented residents for anything other than serious crimes, undocumented drivers will be fined for not having a license or driving a car that is unregistered or uninsured.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said last year that the driver's license law was important for public safety since it better documents who is driving on state roads and ensures that what they're driving is registered and insured.
There are an estimated 120,000 undocumented immigrants in Connecticut.
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If you find pecans pricey this holiday season, some credit goes to the Chinese middle class. They're crazy about pecans produced in Georgia, the nation's leading producer of the product. Today, we hear from a South Georgia farmer who sells 90 percent of his crop to China. In another topic, a Metro Atlanta Chamber executive writes about his experience as a guest lecturer at China Jiliang University.
China goes nuts for Georgia pecans
By Randy Hudson
What would the holidays be without roasted pecans and pecan pies? It is my job to ensure you never have to worry about having pecans for your holidays.
Pecans have always been a part of the Hudson family of Irwin County. My great-grandfather dug up pecans trees from a local creek bottom and replanted them in one of the first pecan orchards in Georgia. Pecans at that time were used as food for the family, feed for livestock and a small income source. My father, Newt Hudson, raised and educated three children on 20 acres of pecans. The Hudson family tree is literally a pecan tree, for it has fed and sustained our family for five generations.
Pecans are grown and marketed across the southern United States, from the Carolinas to California. Pecans are also produced in Mexico, South Africa, Australia and Israel.
The United States annually produces approximately 300 million pounds of pecans — about half the world's production — and Georgia accounts for roughly one-third of that amount. The most concentrated production of pecans in the world is within a 60-mile radius of Albany. The farm gate value of pecans in Georgia will annually exceed $300 million and contribute more than $1 billion to the economies of rural Georgia.
In 1998, our family produced a very large crop of pecans, and the prices paid were low due to excess national supply. After having worked for an entire year and not making enough money to cover my expenses, I packed my bags and traveled to China to market my pecans. I found one dubious customer willing to trade a container of shelled Chinese walnuts for a container of in-shell pecans.
Since that first trip, my company and many others have sent millions of pounds of pecans to China and other Asian countries.
In 2012, China imported more than 100 million pounds of pecans — equal to all of the pecans produced in Georgia most years. As a result of this increased demand for Georgia's pecans, we have seen higher prices. Pecans the Hudson Pecan Co. sold in 1998 for 50 cents per pound have increased to more than $3 per pound this year. Pecan farmers are now able to take these profits and grow the industry.
It has also allowed us to expand our company, hire more local employees and even bring our children back to the farm. Today, my son Scott manages the family farm.
The price you pay this holiday season for your pecans, pecan pies, cookies and cakes may be higher than past years. This increase in price will be partially due to the tremendous Chinese appetite for pecans.
Randy Hudson is a pecan farmer in Ocilla.
Chinese students have thirst for knowledge
By Jorge Fernandez
I was honored recently to spend a month at China Jiliang University as a guest instructor, teaching students what I called, "A Flight Plan for International Business Development." In our growing international economy, it is important for all students to grasp global business fluency.
I also visited with key business partners in China. The Metro Atlanta Chamber and partners such as the city of Atlanta, the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Georgia Power, have long targeted China. Whether for the attraction of Foreign Direct Investment or as a destination for Atlanta-based companies, China remains a priority. China tourism into Georgia has one of the highest growth rates. More than 25 Chinese companies call Atlanta home, and several of our companies have been growing steadily in that vast market.
Key is preserving relationships and trust. Both are characterized by the Chinese concept of "guanxi," which describes the careful and consistent relationship and connection-building that is central to successful business in China.
While there, I came to understand so much more about the concerns of China's future leaders, how they are being trained, the employment challenges they face, and the concerns they have about navigating a global environment. One of the primary concerns, of course, is the number of available jobs versus graduates.
Among my unforgettable experiences was speaking at conferences about research and development and trends in clean technology, particularly in a city where all scooters must be electric and bikes are provided by the government and free for the first hour's rental. Of particular interest was the future of education in China including current drivers for change, such as broader access to knowledge and the merits of online education. Chinese universities are aware of coming agents of change such as global mobility, digital technology and integration with industry.
I enjoyed great debate with other professors about the Chinese education system, particularly the increase of face-to-face exposure between students and professors and a move away from one-sided lectures that require only passive participation.
I observed that students in China are very focused and thirsty for learning. They truly want to know how to be successful in a global economy. At the same time, they are just like any students anywhere. They are very savvy when it comes to technology, and many of their perspectives on life are no different than those of American students.
Jorge Fernandez is vice president of global commerce for the Metro Atlanta Chamber.
December 10th, 2013
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NIce adjuct to Bookman's comments on revising our policy toward Cuba. China, remember, can be said to be a communistic violator of human rights as well. Imagine these kinds of stories involving Cuba.
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The 7,000 Citi Bikes and 330 stations in lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn are called the largest most widely used city rental bike program this side of the world. But the company that operates Citi Bike has told the city it is losing money may want to raise fares and seek more city funding.
Bicycle advocates say the operating company, Portland-based Alta, is a mess.
Part of the problem is that while people with annual memberships just have to put in a key, if you rent for a day or week at roughly $10 and $25, you have to use a credit card and punch in bunch of numbers and there have been software problems. So there are not enough of the profitable short term rentals.
We saw two technicians working on a software problem at a bike station in Chelsea. That makes it difficult to get or return Citi Bikes at this stand. The software running the Citi Bike stands has been an on again off again problem since the program started.
Another problem: commuters will empty one bike stand of bikes and ride them to another stand, where they are left -- and no one takes them back. So Citi Bike workers have to use vans to transport the bikes from crowded stands back to now empty bike stands. That costs Citi Bike more than expected.
Alta has asked the city for tens of millions of dollars, according to the Wall Street Journal. The commissioner of transportation won't discuss the depth of the problem.
Where will the money come from? Higher fares, taxpayer money, perhaps more corporate sponsorship.
Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, the head of the council's Transportation Committee, wants to see Citi Bike's and Alta's books.
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HANNOVER, GERMANY - MARCH 03: A German Google Street View car stands on display at the CeBIT Technology Fair on March 3, 2010 in Hannover, Germany. Google's Street View project has raised controversy from people across Europe worried about infringement of their privacy. CeBIT will be open to the public from March 2 through March 6. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Northern Thailand villagers held a Google Street View driver hostage and made him swear to Buddha that he wasn't spying for the Thai government.
Sa-eab villagers in the Phrae Province took the driver to a nearby temple to swear on a Buddha statue that he wasn't scouting for an unwanted dam project, according to the Associated Press. Google confirmed the report that 20 villagers blocked the Google Street View car and took the driver to a local office for questioning before making him swear on Buddha.
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō Police arrested a 32-year-old Connecticut man Tuesday following a high-speed chase that began in Charlestown and ended in South Kingstown.
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NORTH KINGSTOWNŌĆöHaving heard testimony from legal representatives from both the town and firefighters union, the State Labor Relations Board (SLRB) ruled against North Kingstown in their fight to keep firefighters working under a three-platoon shifting system.
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El Paso — All eyes will be on Washington as lawmakers discuss potential new control measures aimed at curbing gun violence.
Vice President Joe Biden heads up the Gun Task Force. The gun package he will present to President Barack Obama proposes banning military-style assault weapons, the sale of high capacity ammunition and universal background checks. Experts say background checks are not implemented at gun shows.
Residents we spoke with agree that gun control measures need to be enforced but don't agree with eliminating the second amendment altogether.
"There definitely should be regulations. It's a very important matter but, I mean, I do agree that there should be restrictions, I mean that sounds reasonable. I mean just as long as we are able to maintain some kind of gun control as well," Levi Lane of Central El Paso says.
The NRA and some lawmakers are against banning military-style assault weapons and the sale of high capacity ammunition. However, much favor has been expressed towards universal background checks.
The Vice President and the President are set to meet tomorrow.