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Volokh is the author of the textbooks The First Amendment and Related Statutes (4th ed. 2011), The Religion Clauses and Related Statutes (2005), and Academic Legal Writing (4th ed. 2010), as well as over 70 law review articles. He is a member of The American Law Institute, a member of the American Heritage Dictionary Usage Panel, an Academic Affiliate for the Mayer Brown LLP law firm, and the founder and coauthor of The Volokh Conspiracy, a Weblog that gets over 20,000 visits per weekday.
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Apple's earnings are out, and the iPhone's 17 percent growth was likely the most noteworthy number in its hardware results. That's a big increase for a device that analysts expected to perform pretty much on par in terms of Q2 last year. One probable reason: growth in Greater China, where Apple saw 5 percent increase in revenue sequentially between Q1 and Q2, versus a pretty… Read More
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All Plays, No Waiting
Broadway is alive with the sound of great, big, meaty plays--and you don't have to wait in line for great seats.
The "plays only" line at the TKTS Discount Booth has seldom offered so many rich choices for the discerning playgoer. Whether it's farce or tragedy, classical drama or contemporary realism, British or American you're looking for, Broadway at the end of 2007 has something for every taste.
In the straight-up comedy column, there's the "new" Mark Twain play
Is He Dead?
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrel
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The Top 50 Etsy Parents, 2012
As parents, putting family first can make us feel like our own interests and hobbies are pushed to the backburner. However, sometimes you meet a mom or dad who carves out time to pursue their passions — and make a living from it, to boot. While compiling this list, we've had the chance to hear from incredible parents around the globe. What they all have in common is a love for beautiful things — and the savvy to share it with others on Etsy.
The shops on this year's list are as diverse as the sellers behind them. From couture kids clothes to vintage home goods, each object showcased here is a representation of the creative stories behind them. Warning: this is online shopping, taken up a notch. Prepare to become addicted! (And if you think we missed a shop, nominate it in the comments!) — Amy Levin Epsteinsee the full list »
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Owner: Kathrin Ann Bender, mom to a 6-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl, living in Cologne, Germany
Shop here for: Rubber stamps in the shape of large and small dots
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Limit your washes, ladies. Who doesn't like drowning the day away under a warm shower for at least 10 minutes? Getting your hair wet frequently, like daily hair washings or swimming in the pool, can suck the life right out of your hair. If you want to keep color vibrant you'll have to limit the water. Try washing your hair every other day and wearing a swim cap for the pool.
Protect your hair from sun. I'm a true believer in slathering on the sunscreen. Those ugly age spots seem to run in my family and I'm determined to avoid them. Until recently, I had not considered protecting my hair. I was surprised to discover not only does your scalp need shielding from the brutal UV rays, but the sun can quickly fade color. Want to prolong your fiery-red or platinum tresses? Wear a hat while you walk along the beach or work in your yard. Rock a headwrap when you cruise in the convertible. A little bit of protection goes a long way.
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A 16 year-old Indian boy's passage to a new life in America aboard a freighter ends in a shipwreck in the Pacific. He is left to fend for himself on a life raft with an orangutan, a zebra, a hyena and a Bengal tiger. In 3D at select locations.No show times found for selected day.
Rated PG for emotional thematic content throughout, and some scary action sequences and peril
Length: 126 minutes
Released: November 21, 2012 Nationwide
Cast: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Gérard Depardieu, Tabu, Ayush TandonDirector: Ang Lee
Producer: Ang Lee, Gil Netter, David Womark
Writer: David Magee, Yann Martel
Genre: Drama, Action/Adventure
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
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Hello, being a pc gamer I was just interested in which pc games you guys play ?
Are any of you going to get BF 3 ?
Do any of you play APB Reloaded as it's now called ?
I play Counter-Strike since 1.6. Very dated graphically but a huge following still.
I've been playing Crysis 2 but find it a bit too linear.
Hated Fallout and Far Cry 2 for being too non-linear! (fussy)
GRID is a fantastic racer.
Tiger Woods online is great. (You play golf - for you naughty-minded people!)
Based on the demo alone I will be getting BF3. The server I play CSS on is debating getting a BF3 server too.....
Anyone else?
Was a big fan of Civilisation in its MicroProse days, then the later Sid Meier variations - Alpha Centauri most notably. A lot of the RTS titles are good. Divine Divinity is a decent RPG, while Football Manager is another long term favourite. Best console game I ever played was Final Fantasy VII which was a work of genius with astonishing depth and terrific graphics for the time IMO (wrong sub-forum I realise!).
played mass effect 3, binary domain, civ with the gods and kings very immersive, looking forward to carrier command gaies, i played carrier command on the amiga happy days, elite 4 whenever that coming out
World of Tanks. Fantastic. You might like the coming World of Warships, there is World of Warplanes too currently in closed beta.
I don't really like BF3. The only game I like to play is Diablo.
I'm still playing MOH Allied Assault online and Action Quake for all you proper old skool gamers. MW is also a favourite on line.
I still play Half-Life and Half-Life 2. This might be my 3rd run through. I don't get a lot of time to sit down and play them so they take about 2 years each!
I have played them on and off for over 15 years now.
I have a PS3 so the only game PC game I play is Star Craft on my dads computer. I will get Diablo 3 as well soon.
Skyrim, very time consuming but a great game
I also got the skyrim in the summer sales and I really like it!
These sales were great I used all my old paysafecard leftovers and got four games for the winter
I also got the skyrim in the summer sales and I really like it!
These sales were great I used all my old paysafecard leftovers and got four games for the winter
nice one mate , I got the dawnguard add on too, pretty cool game all in all, great fun & much better on the pc cos you can use the command console
Any BF3 players?
I play World Of Tanks. At the moment I'm trying to push towards a 56.5% win rate so that I appear purple on XVM.
I also play Wolfenstein Enemy Territory.
And Hearts of Iron Armageddon. At the moment I'm playing Brazil on normal settings and going for world conquest. The pesky French declared war on me after I annexed the USA in 1938. So I've had to build up a navy, which I didn't intend doing until after I'd conquered Spain, Germany and Italy.
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Your welcome Bobbym...
Hi all;
hi zee-f,
These are the correct answers
17. If I have an angle, do I have a plane?
I posted this to my teacher:
Good morning zee-f and bobbym,
I originally had C in post #16. Let me know what they give as the right answer.
I think am going to try E
An angle is two rays with a common endpoint. Try F then as long as the rays are two different ones with a common endpoint.
or E because a ray has an end point and a line doesn't
But in the lesson it mentioned that A plane is defined by any of the following:
Now am stuck on #17 B was incorrect when I submitted it to my teacher I still don't get why?
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movie star who co-starred with every top actress in Hollywood, just about all
of them Academy Award winners, including Elizabeth Taylor (Who's Afraid of
Virginia Wolff?), Barbra Streisand ("The Owl and the Pussycat"),
Glenda Jackson ("A Touch of Class") and Jane Fonda ("Fun With
Dick and Jane").
George is still going strong, as you'll see during his interview with Steve
Edwards on Good Day L.A. And you'll also see a classic clip from
"A.M. America" (the original tilte of "Good Morning,
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Norris Community Center
755 8th Avenue South, Naples, FL
NAPLES — The Norris Community Center's 2010-11 season has added a second trump card: drama.
The city-owned center at Eighth Avenue and Eighth Street South has become known as a bluegrass home base for local aficionados, and last year some of the best tuned up there. This year, the music returns, as do some of the stars: Lou Reid and Carolina, the Bluegrass Parlor Band and the piece de resistance, a "Neapolitan Opry" fashioned after the old radio program "Grand Ol' Opry." The Opry features a broad spectrum of local talent, and slips in locally announced commercials, as the program did in its early years.
But this year, the center has upped its ante in theater experience, according to Jennifer Fox, park manager for the center. The center is already home to the Gulfshore Playhouse, which has scheduled its four-play season for the year already. But that will be only one-third of the dramatic offerings.
"I get as many local acts as I can," Fox said, counting off "Love Letters," a production of two local actors, as well as Naples City Improv, a skit- and role-playing comedy troupe. Janina Birtolo, a Neapolitan known for her one-woman shows, brings in a British spy biography and Funny Divas is some gender-render comedy from four Sarasota-area comediennes.
But Dick McGee, a southwestern Michigan consultant who winters in Naples, came to Fox with an idea after he saw one of the center's one-woman plays in 2010.
"Initially we were just talking about one, but the stories he was giving me were so interesting we expanded it to a five-part series, running January through March," Fox said. During that time, audiences can see McGee transport the audience from a table seat in the Coca-Cola marketing department to the mind of General George Custer's wife to the workings of America's best-known villain, Benedict Arnold.
For information and tickets, call the center at 213-3054.
Following is the 2010-2011 season at the center:
Naples City Improv, a series of fast-paced, unscripted games by the local comedy troupe. Sit back and enjoy or participate by offering your suggestions to this family-friendly troupe. 8 p.m. Sept. 10 and 0ct. 10; $15
Naples City Improv, (see September) 8 p.m. 0ct. 8; $15
Allen Mills, composer and performer, and Lost & Found, a veteran bluegrass band with roots that date back to 1973. Info: lostandfoundbluegrass.com. 7 p.m. Oct. 9, $18 advance, $21 day of show
Peter Rowan, five-time Grammy winner and an alumnus of Bill Monroe and "Old and In the Way with Jerry Garcia." Rowan brings his own bluegrass band. See www.peterrowan.com. 7 p.m. Oct. 20. $22 advance, $25 day of show
"Tuesdays With Morrie" based on the bestselling book by Mitch Albom, Gulfshore Playhouse, playing Oct. 29 through Nov. 21, preview performance Oct. 28. For ticket prices and times, (866) 811-4111 or www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org
Darren Beachley, with regional bluegrass favorite bands including Country Gentlemen, the Seldom Scene, Bluegrass Cardinals and Chesapeake. Adjacent to the center at Cambier Park. 7 p.m. Nov. 6. $20.
"A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra," with Ray Livosi singing the famous crooner's hits. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-4. $25
Paradise Coastmen Barbershop Chorus, a local 60-man a capella singing group with a repertoire of harmonized Christmas favorites — and some surprises. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10. $15
"Neapolitan Opry," a show of local talent that includes well-known names such as Frank Corso, Frontline Bluegrass, the Whole Tones, Monroe Station and more. 7 p.m. Dec. 11. $20 advance, $23 day of show
Naples City Improv, (see September) 8 p.m. Dec. 17; $15
A Norris Center Christmas featuring Charles Dickens' "Christmas Carol," with a party for the audience following. 10 a.m. Dec. 18. $12
Bluegrass Parlor Band, with guests mark Kreitzer and the Walker Brothers, 7 p.m. Dec. 18. $18 advance $20 day of show
"Bugles in the Afternoon," a one-actor story of Custer's last stand, and the woman who takes it on herself to keep the general's fame alive. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13. $12
Naples City Improv, (see September) 8 p.m. Jan. 14; $15
Lou Reid and Carolina, nationally known bluegrass performers back by popular demand. 7 p.m. Jan. 15. $22 advance, $25 day of show
"It's the Real Thing," one-man show on the evolution of Coca-Cola's most famous advertising campaigns, including the "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" performance on air, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20. $12
Roy Book Binder, bluegrass from the former associate of blues legend "Reverend" Gary Davis, with Andy Wahlberg on harp guitar. 7 p.m. Jan. 22. $20 advance, $23 day of show
"Unnecessary Farce" by Paul Slade Smith, Gulfshore Playhouse. The play is characterized as "Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go!" Jan. 28 through Feb. 13, preview show Jan. 27. For ticket prices and times, (866) 811-4111 or www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org
"Love Letters," bittersweet tale of lifelong correspondence between two mismatched, yet perfectly matched people, starring Carole Fenstermacher and Val Kuffel, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31. $18
"Ghosts of the Desert," one-woman show with Janina Birtolo, telling the tale of a British woman who spied for the Allies in World War II. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. $12
"Beer, Barons and Business: A Coors Family Rocky Mountain Mystery," a one-man show recalling the mysterious murder of Adolph Coors and revealing the family business he shaped. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. $12
Sierra Hull and Highway 111, Americana music by the rising singer, a guitar and mandolin player, with her band. 7 p.m. Feb. 18. $20 advance, $23 day of show
"Frank Sinatra: Let the Romance Continue," starring Ray Livosi performing Sinatra's famous love songs. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. $25
"Benedict Arnold," a one-man show that explores the life of the man whose name became synonymous with "traitor," and what brought about the course he pursued. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24. $12
Naples City Improv, (see September) 8 p.m. Feb. 25; $15
"Hey Hey Hey! She's Funny!" a standup comedy show featuring four comediennes with stories both sweet and funny. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. $18
"A View from the Bridge" by Arthur Miller, Gulfshore Playhouse, March 4 through 20, preview show March 3. For ticket prices and times, (866) 811-4111 or www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org
"'Gone With the Wind': The Writing of the Book and the Making of the Film," a one-actor show following the story from Margaret Mitchell on its tumultuous way to the Oscars. 7:30 p.m. March 24. $12
Naples City Improv, (see September) 8 p.m. March 25; $15
Naples City Improv, (see September) 8 p.m. April 1 and again May 6; $15
Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit," Gulfshore Playhouse, April 8 through 23, preview show April 7. For ticket prices and times, (866) 811-4111 or www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org


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Spoiler Discussion
Posted Jul 31, 2007 @ 10:25 PM
Posted Aug 10, 2007 @ 2:14 PM
1. Andy apparently is put in the Army despite having only eight toes. Or at least, he appears to be in some sort of Army training camp.
2. Somehow Nancy gets out of the Mexican standoff alive, but owing U-Turn the weed. She's being chauffered around by U-Turn's minion, while U-Turn holds Conrad at the grow house.
3. Despite Silas getting arrested, Celia takes the car with the weed in it, so it doesn't get impounded and Silas doesn't get caught for possession.
4. Celia dumps all the milfweed into Nancy's pool. Which severely screws up Nancy's deal with U-Turn.
5. Heylia and Nancy get in to a fistfight.
6. Isabelle calls Child and Family Services on Celia.
7. Dean tells Doug's wife Dana about the affair Doug had with Celia. Doug tries to reconcile with Celia.
8. Someone from the DEA comes around asking Nancy about Peter's disappearance.
Curiously there was nothing much about Matthew Modine's developer character in this preview. Which might mean all the stuff listed above is just the first few episodes of the series, and he hasn't figured in to it in a major way yet.
ETA: Pff! I just went through the old Weeds thread, and some people have already seen the first few episodes. See, I told you I'm a noob to this spoiler stuff. I suck!
Edited by booberella, Aug 10, 2007 @ 2:29 PM.
Posted Aug 10, 2007 @ 2:59 PM
Curiously there was nothing much about Matthew Modine's developer character in this preview. Which might mean all the stuff listed above is just the first few episodes of the series, and he hasn't figured in to it in a major way yet.
You nailed everything with your list, most of which is in eps 1 & 2. Episodes 1 & 2 are pretty much a three-parter with the season 2 cliffhanger, episode 3 slows down a bit and deals with the fallout, and then episode 4 gets into Matthew Modine's (sleazy, so sleazy) character.
So far, the Army plot is beyond stupid and ridiculously out of place. I hope something more comes of it with the rest of the season or else it's been a total waste and a horrible setup for a one-scene grossout bit. (I refuse to call it a joke.)
Isn't one of the Olsen twins set to be in this as well? No sign of either one yet.
To my everlasting consternation, Silas seems to be working his way in as a more integral character.
Posted Aug 10, 2007 @ 3:07 PM
Isn't one of the Olsen twins set to be in this as well? No sign of either one yet.
That was like the last sentence of the promo: "Oh, and Matthew Modine and Mary Kate Olsen!" with brief glimpses of them. Since Modine figured pretty heavily into the promotional campaign on Showtime for the past month or so, I was surprised he was barely mentioned in this season three preview thing.
Posted Aug 10, 2007 @ 6:33 PM
Weeds: An Inside Look at Season 3
Posted Aug 10, 2007 @ 6:49 PM
Posted Aug 11, 2007 @ 9:35 AM
Shane is abandoned by Kat some where at a rest stop where she leaves him with a bag of quarters and the keys to the van. Shane goes out back and practices driving for a while before heading out on the road. Andy has put an Amber Alert out for him and is on the trail. After being ditched by the bounty hunter he was riding with he stumbles across the van that Kat and Shane had taken off in.
Doug and Dean find drugs in a medicine cabinet, put on face masks, and measure to see whose penis is bigger, both flaccid and hard. They conclude that they have used too many drugs.
In the second episode Nancy tries to find ways to dry the pot without ruining it but nothing works. She then goes to Heylia to save Conrad.
Andy gets a call from the police saying that they found Shane, however news reports are now broadcasting the Amber alert and Andy is driving the van that Shane was abducted in. He gets beaten up at a gas station.
U-turn finds Sanjay in the closet and is about to kill him when Sanjay says that he thinks he may be gay. U-turn calls someone in to bring sandwiches and fuck the gay out of Sanjay.
Heylia and Nancy return with the money but U-turn isn't having it. Instead Conrad will work off his debt by becoming U-turn's farmer and Nancy owes him $150,000. Nancy goes to pick up Silas at the police station and is asked if she would like her other son too. She looks to see Shane in the holding room with Silas just as Andy appears. The police ask of a domestic disturbance and Nancy says, "yes, he hit me, arrest him." Nancy returns home where she strips off her clothes and jumps into her weed filled pool to scream.
In the third episode the family tries to come up with ways to raise money. Andy is called back to serve in Iraq and is offered a desk job but instead is given a gay buddy and full out training. Silas is sentenced to 6 months community service and Nancy has to do a "brick dance" to pick up a package for U-turn. However, she is given the wrong package and her debt only grows.
The funniest part is Celia and Dean's custody battle. Carrie Fisher plays Celia's lawyer and explains to her that she has to leave Dean out to die and then give him life so that he owed her. She uses a fish out of her tank as an example. She also tells her that winning her daughter over is key because she could get her hands on the commercial money. Celia invites Isabelle over for a fun night. Isabelle calls protective services. At the custody hearing it is concluded that Celia is in fact the fish.
Posted Aug 11, 2007 @ 10:36 PM
I'm curious to see what the deal is with Nancy and U-Turn's ongoing problem (Nancy working for him/still owing him $150g), though I feel like they're going to use that as a central plot device throughout S3.
Posted Aug 13, 2007 @ 12:28 PM
What I wasn't sure of is at the end of the 304 was she really being watched by the DEA/whoever when she freaked out and ran from campus? If she's being watched by the DEA while working for U-Turn, this is going to get real interesting.
Edited by joeblow, Aug 13, 2007 @ 12:28 PM.
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Posted Aug 14, 2007 @ 7:43 AM
Posted Aug 14, 2007 @ 3:09 PM
Posted Aug 14, 2007 @ 7:49 PM
but it could just be that they feel she's being shady about Peter's death and have no idea about the weed thing.
Here's a question (having seen through ep 4, although somewhat disinterestedly)...does anyone (including Nancy...or even us, the viewers through ep 4) know *for sure* that Peter is dead?
I can't remember from the end of S2 how much Nancy knew of his apparent fate in that garage.
Edited by kieyra, Aug 14, 2007 @ 7:51 PM.
Posted Aug 14, 2007 @ 8:53 PM
Posted Aug 14, 2007 @ 8:57 PM
We, the viewers, were also told by the show's creator that he's dead. TV Guide interview, via the media thread. He's gone but his wife shows up. It's a decent interview since it references what happens after ep 4.
Posted Aug 14, 2007 @ 10:08 PM
Posted Aug 16, 2007 @ 3:49 AM
They are flat and they are uninspired, in stark contrast to the wonderful Season 2.
I'll check in on episode 5 but it seems like Jenji 'n' friends have lost their collective fastball.
Posted Aug 16, 2007 @ 12:34 PM
Posted Aug 21, 2007 @ 4:04 AM
Tiffany from Syracuse, New York: What's coming up for Celia's character on Weeds?
A big storyline involving Child Protection Services and a used condomhopefully it's not as dirty as it sounds! Also, Celia comes to the Botwins' rescue during Silas' court appearance. And we'll see Nancy doing a hilarious "brick dance"! Just. You. Wait.
Posted Aug 21, 2007 @ 10:02 AM
Whaddya think?
Posted Aug 21, 2007 @ 10:05 AM
Wow. I've seen it all and it's not nearly as exciting, huge, and integral to the storyline as Kristin makes it all sound. She's such a phony. Chances are, if she knows something about an upcoming episode of any show everyone else already knows it too.
Posted Aug 21, 2007 @ 2:26 PM
Posted Aug 21, 2007 @ 4:23 PM
"How goes the drug dealing, slut?" and the two get in a vicious cat fight that ends with Nancy holding a piece of broken galss to Celia's throat. Muy caliente!
Oh my! Can't wait to see that.
I really wish I hadn't watched the 4 leaked episodes. The wait for episode 5 is excruciating.
Posted Aug 29, 2007 @ 7:26 AM
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Posted Aug 29, 2007 @ 6:01 PM
It opens with Nancy having a very awkward conversation with Peter's friend. He says Peter hasn't been in to work in a few days and that even though he does disappear a lot, he always calls to let him know he's alright. He hasn't this time. She tells him that they broke up a few weeks ago and she doesn't know where he is. The next day he begins stalking her in his car, following her around town, though, it isn't made clear whether he actually is stalking her or if Nancy is being paranoid as we never see it from his perspective, just Nancy seeing the same car as his wherever she goes. She can't move U-turn's 'brick' because of this, so she arranges a meeting with the 'head of campus security guy' from way back in season 1 to try and get him sell it for her.
Meanwhile, Celia and the whole council(and Doug of course, sitting in the audience) are listening to a presentation by Matthew Modine. He wants to direct Majestic's(the neighbouring town) sewage mains through Agrestic. The rest of the council members are very impressed with him and have a secret meeting with Doug afterwards to discuss how much money they could make outta all this. Celia walks in on them and is upset that they're trying to extort him. She wants to do it by the book and try's to get rid of Doug but one of the council members resigns and opens up the floor for a replacement. They all nominate Doug, of course, who accepts and then immediatly rehires the guy who just quit and gives him another position, much to the dismay of Celia.
Back at the Botwin house, Shane is helping Nancy create a fake CV making just about every detail up. She gets a job interview with Matthew Modine(Celia recommended her) who immediatley realises that she lied in her application but gives her a job because he likes the smell of her hair. He's a bit of a pervert. Very funny, though.
Outside in the blistering heat, Silas is doing his community service with a bunch of hispanics(who are all longing for some Weed to get them through the job) when he runs into Pam who's there because she was caught drunk driving. She's drunk now, too and tries to hit on Cilas.
Andy is in recruit training when he and his battle buddy are called to attention by their drill sargeant to go on a bit of a recon mission. They're sent into the middle of nowhere, given a special homing phone of some sort and told that a drone way up in the sky is gonna take pictures of them. They're given explicit instructions not to use the phone, just turn it on. Of course, they use it. They take pictures of each others backsides, then Andy demands that his buddy make a video of him setting his fart alight. He's pointing the phone at Andy when he spots something in the sky coming straight for him. He points the phone up to see what it is. It hits him dead-on and knocks him to the floor. Andy turns around, pants still down, and sees some kind of rocket sticking out of his buddy's chest. There's blood everywhere. He's very clearly dead. Andy's speechless, and after some hesitation grabs the phone as evidence(it filmed the whole thing), before sprinting off into the distance, scared out of his wits.
Back with Nancy, she meets up with the security guy at the college but he doesn't bring any money with him 'cos he's afraid he'll get beat up again. She sends him off to get the money while she waits on a campus bench, looking very nervous. She thinks everyone is watching her(this scene is very reminicint of that scene in Get Shorty, where Yayo is in the airport and thinks everyone is out to get him). She looks all around, paranoia filling her head. See's lot's of people with sunglasses, people scratching their faces as if they were talking into a wire, etc. Things like that. She eventually freaks out and abandons the deal.
The episode ends with a scene the next morning. Cilas is just about to head out for another day of cleaning the streets. He informs Nancy that nobody watches them or checks up on 'em. They just get dropped off and can do whatever they want. He wants to start dealing to his fellow workers. Nancy won't let him, but he tells her that she has no choice, she can't stop him. She's physically weak here, speaking very softly, sitting on the couch with a towel over her head, feeling very depressed for herself. She keeps calling him as he leaves, but he ignores her. She then says to herself after he's gone "We'll discuss this later" in a very subdued voice. She knows she has no control over him. The screen then fades to black as this 40 second piece of a music that I've never heard before, plays over the end credits. Might be tenacious D. Sounds like Jack Black, anyway.
That's pretty much the jist of it from what I can remember. One thing of note is that neither Dean, nor Isabelle are in this episode. This is the first time Andy Milder has missed an episode as far as I can tell. Shame. There is a little scene with Heylia and Conrad too, but I can't remember what's said. It's very short, though. They're in their new growhouse discussing.......growing, or something, while builders are setting things up in the background.
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Number eight Taulava and outside centre Fatiaki's injuries are another concern for Dean Ryan after what has been a poor start to 2013/14.
"Rav has not broken anything, but he has damaged his ankle joint and will be out for a few weeks," director of rugby Ryan told BBC Sport.
"We've lost Semisi for a significant chunk of time. He will be out for a couple of months I'd imagine."
Taulava came off early in the second-half of the Warriors' 16-11 home loss to the Falcons, while Fatiaki was forced out just nineteen minutes into the same match.
The latter has started all of Worcester's five Premiership fixtures to date, but a like-for-like replacement for the centre is available in the form of Scot Alex Grove.
The Warriors will also be boosted by the arrival of a hefty Argentinian contingent following the conclusion of the Rugby Championship. Agustin Creevy and Marian Galarza return to the squad, while new signing Leonardo Senatore will look to win his first appearance in November upon serving out his ban for biting.
In the meantime, with Taulava's injury, Welshman Jonathan Thomas will switch from blindside flanker to number eight to fill the void left by the powerful back-row.
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Past marijuana articles focused on the Cook County Nature and Forest Preserve District, with special attention given to the Crabtree Forest Preserve just over the border of Lake County in Cook County, IL, in the upscale community of Barrington Hills. A resolution still awaits as to how more than 38,000 plants worth up to $30 million were discovered growing in 11 separate fields just yards from busy roads and yards from the Barrington Hills Police Station.
What has not been discussed so far is the legalization of marijuana for medical use here in Illinois, which would give high school students even more access to "weed" than they already have at their beck and call, this at a time when heavy teen marijuana use is rapidly rising across this nation. Legalization would spell real trouble here in Lake County and throughout the state of Illinois.
According to Steve Pasierb, President / CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org: "Kids who begin using drugs or alcohol as teenagers are more likely to struggle with substance disorders when compared to those who start using after their teenage years." A subsequent article will discuss the harm marijuana inflicts on the adolescent brain, which is not yet fully developed. http://www.drugfree.org/newsroom/pats-2011
Illinois is very close to legalizing medical marijuana. In November Massachusetts joined 17 other states and the District of Columbia in permitting medical marijuana use, while Colorado and Washington ventured even further, legalizing the psychoactive herb for recreation.
On the docket in the Illinois General Assembly for Wednesday, November 28, after having been defeated twice before, was to be a vote on HB 30, legalizing marijuana use for medical purposes, once again sponsored by Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie.
Illinois and our children have been saved momentarily. Lou Lang failed to call a vote on November 28 because he lacked the 60 votes needed for approval. Lou Lang, however, is determined and will not drop the issue, but will keep trying even if HB 30 fails the third time during what remains of the Lame Duck veto sessions, bringing the bill up for a vote again in 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/11/28/us/28reuters-usa-marijuana-illinois.htm?ref-marijuana
Even if HB 30 is finally is approved and enacted here in Illinois, Illinois would still have to establish its own production and distribution scheme for a substance that the federal government continues to prohibit as a Schedule 1 drug, along with heroin. HB 30 would be in conflict with federal and Illinois zero tolerance drug laws. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-12-03/news/ct-met-medical-marijuana-20121203_1_medical-marijuana-lou-lang-reform-of-marijuana-laws
It was somewhat of a surprise to learn that according to a Quinnipiac Poll released on December 5, a majority of American voters think that marijuana should be legal - 51% to 44%. The biggest divide is on partisan and generational lines. 58% of Democrats and Independents support legalization, while only 31% of Republicans do. Age wise, voters under the age of 30 support legalization by a greater than two-to-one margin. Senior citizens are the only age group where a majority want marijuana to remain illegal. http://justsaynow.firedoglake.com/2012/12/05/quinnipiac-poll-majority-of-american-voters-support-marijuana-legalization/
Senior citizens are not the product of a culture induced by the media and otherwise that makes it appealing and chic to do what their parents would have frowned upon and rejected when young.
What exactly is the nature of the HB 30, if passed, which would legalize medical marijuana here in Illinois?
If you are now in favor of legalizing marijuana in Illinois, hopefully your will change your mind after reading the information below. You might even be motivated to call your representative and urge him/her to vote "NO" on HB 30, when its reintroduced again. http://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/veto-session-medical-marijuana-in-the-land-of-lincoln/
1. HB 30 allows the creation of 59 medical marijuana stores throughout the state - one for each state senate district in a three-year pilot program.
2. HB 30 allows for a qualified patient to get 2-1/2 ounces of marijuana every 14 days (183 joints, 13 per day). As the most experienced marijuana drug user smokes on the average three to four joints a day, that would leave roughly 135 joints or around 1.8 ounces. Here is the catch: The patient could sell the 1.8 ounces of marijuana for $250 to $550, which could be a problem for schools and teachers.
3. HB would permit a qualified medical marijuana patient to drive a school bus or a car 6 hours after consumption. Research shows that a single joint with a moderate level of THC can impair a person's ability to drive for more than 24 house, slowing reaction time, impairing motor coordination, limiting short-term memory, and making it difficult to concentrate and perform complex tasks.
Anticipating the passage and singing of HB 30 in the near future, Lake Forest City officials, in order to get out in front of the issue, will soon decide potential locations areas for distribution facilities. Might Barrington determine a marijuana dispensary location, perhaps in the Crabtree Nature Preserve building! http://lakeforest.suntimes.com/16803544-781/lake-forest-tackles-medical-marijuana-issue.html
The Illinois Police Chief Association has come out against HB 30 for various safety reasons. Beside permitting medical marijuana patients to wait only six hours to drive after consuming marijuana, it allows individuals younger than 18 to qualify for the program.
What would prevent teen age medical marijuana users from giving what they don't need of their 14-day allotments to their buddies? Who is say that the need for medical marijuana can't be faked or that unscrupulous doctors won't prescribe medical marijuana use when not warranted?
It would be foolish to believe, in corrupt Illinois, that criminal activity and exploitation would not result. Repeat, this IS Corrupt Illinois !
Is the legalization of marijuana, or the condoning of it, worth the damage it could potentially inflict upon your high school age child/children or even younger?
Marijuana IS a gateway drug to cocaine and heroin. The approval of marijuana for medical purposes would put less of a stigma on trying marijuana, where before a measure of fear might have existed for experimentation to begin.
Furthermore, medical marijuana permits will be as easy to get as SS Disability. What a cruel joke on society. Just another Leftist effort to undermine society, along with others who refuse to accept the truth about marijuana.
Marijuana Dispensaries may soon compete with Cook County Nature and Forest Preserve Marijuana Fields !
It would be foolish to believe, in corrupt Illinois, that criminal activity and exploitation would not result. Repeat, this IS Corrupt Illinois !
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Mrs. H December 11, 2012 at 05:52 PM
Wow lady, you think high schoolers are the only ones smoking the green? Your attitude towards pot is very naive. I don't favor underage drinking but it's happening far more frequently than pot, in my opinion. You can just raid mom & dads liquor cabinet. Better yet, if you're 21, you can get totally plowed @ a bar & then get in your car & drive! The real "cruel joke on society" is alcohol but it's legal so hey, let's just leave that alone, right? I don't understand where you comment "it's a gateway drug to cocaine & heroin." For high schoolers? Kids are getting access to all drugs including alcohol (and that is a drug in case you were unaware) b/c their parents aren't there PERIOD. Oh, but it's totally ok to have a drink, right? I know your generation; drinking & smoking cigarettes were the thing to do, right? And I suppose you're going to say that it was okay in your day, right? Money is the name of the game here and I hate to break it to ya but pot is far more profitable than alcohol and that's where the focus is on--the bottom line profit. Did you know that the govt is in the red? Oh, that's right, you're retired & probably living off a nice pension. Your generation has left a nice mess for my generation to clean up. It is your martini time yet?
Carl Lambrecht December 11, 2012 at 07:30 PM
President Roosevelt in about 1937 made Narcotic Marijuana illegal to protect our people. There is no Medical Marijuana. You are correct alcohol and tobacco are no good for many reasons. I have to agree with you.
Stevie Janowski December 11, 2012 at 07:40 PM
President Roosevelt could be one of the worst presidents in history. The new deals failed, people had money to spend after WW2 and that save our nation not FDR. One thing I like about the guy is he said unions dont belong in the public sector. So hes got that going for him
Mrs. H December 12, 2012 at 02:37 PM
Did you know that Roosevelt was bought out by Hearst to create/finalize the FDA b/c Hearst threw lavish parties @ his San Simeon castle & became tired of guest who couldn't contain themselves when it came to alcohol, cocaine, and heroin? (Back then cocaine was in Coke.) One of Hearsts guests over consumed, thought he could fly, and jumped to his death. Hearst had enough of the partying & used his MONEY & power to outlaw the drugs. How? Money? How do you think booze became legal again? Money. It all comes down to money and state govts are realizing that legalizing medical marijuana could potentially help their fiscal struggles. What's churning all this: MONEY.
Pat Lyon December 12, 2012 at 05:58 PM
Unless you have suffered from cancer or know someone who has, I don't believe you have the right to judge or deny terminally ill patients of some relief from pain and nausea. Both of my parents and my best friend died of cancer and suffered greatly from the side effects of chemotherapy, not to mention losing the desire and ability to enjoy food in their last months of life. Where's your compassion? As far as preventing teenage marijuana use, I think you'll find that it's not as prevalent as you believe. I think you'll find that most teenagers in this town who abuse drugs are those whose parents are too absorbed in their own lives to pay attention to their teens. And no, marijuana does not lead to cocaine or heroin any more than an occasional glass of wine or beer leads to alcoholism. It only does so for those who are too weak to control their behaviour.
Nancy J. Thorner December 12, 2012 at 07:00 PM
ou are way off base, Chris Miller. There is a pill that can be prescribed by doctors with all the properties of marijuana in the easing of pain instead of smoking marijuana, which is a narcotic. I am sorry about your parents. My late husband, who was certified in both neurology and psychiatry, died of lymphoma many years ago, so I am familiar with the toll that the pain of a loved one can inflict upon the caregiver as my late husband went through radiation and chemo over a period of several years. With this connection, I do know that there are other pain killers that patients can use to ease the pain. Why all this emphasis on marijuana as if it were the only options left to those who are suffering pain? As far as marijuana not being use at LFHS, there is wide use of marijuana by students according to parents I have spoken to who are in the know about happenings at LFHS. Be sure to read my next article about marijuana, where I will reveal striking information about the damage marijuana does to the developing teen brain. And marijuana definitely can and most certainly does lead to addiction to cocaine or heroin. Society has been cruel to you, Chris, and others in its message that marijuana is no more harmful than smoking a cigarette. Now even cigarettes have a health message attached to each pack! What say you! Isn't is fair that marijuana impairments to the user likewise be known by the public instead of being swept under the rug?
Pat Lyon December 12, 2012 at 10:06 PM
It's not just about the pain. Most certainly, there are plenty of options for pain management (including morphine). It's about providing terminally ill patients with the ability control the nausea. Medical marijuana does indeed help with that whereas most prescribed medication actually exacerbates nausea. As far as student drug abuse at LFHS, I'm sure you know so much more about this than those of us parents who are actually have students at LFHS... No, Ms. Thorner, I don't believe society has been cruel to me at all. I never compared marijuana to cigarette smoking. If you read my posting, you'll see that I compared it to alcohol. And remember: we are talking about medical marijuana, not recreational use. If you want to get into a discussion about the (failed) war on drugs, that's a completely different issue. Back up your claims that "marijuana definitely can and most certainly does lead to addiction to cocaine or heroin" with actual statistics and references.
Me December 12, 2012 at 10:45 PM
The main reason pot is a gateway drug is because it is illegal. Thus, in order to access pot, you are in contact with those who are pushing the harder stuff. If you could walk in and buy some weed in the same place you buy your bottle of alcohol, weed would still be a vice, but it would be more likely to stop there. In addition, weed is safer than alcohol. No one will ever get into a high speed crash after smoking weed. Similarly, no one will ever get into a raging fight when they are high. Sadly, alcohol drives both speed and violence but it remains legal while pot is vilified by uninformed zealots.
Nancy J. Thorner December 12, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Once again Nancy Thorner feels compelled to respond. As for the "Me" comments that weed is safer than alcohol. In doing research for my next article there is confirmation to be shared that serious auto accidents are high among pot smokers. Although I respect how and what you write, Chris, my concern is that getting a doctor's permission to smoke marijuana for pain will lead to even more criminal activity than already exists in IL. In other states doctors have set up clinics in strip malls to hand out permission slips for medical marijuana use. Let adults smoke marijuana if they wish. It is the youth that I am most concerned about in getting hooked on the stuff when they are young, and which -- as confirmed by research -- is so harmful to the teen age brain and what follows in the aftermath.
Pat Lyon December 12, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Then we should legalize marijuana, like alcohol, for those 21 and older. And tax it. You won't stop some kids from getting access to it, just like they find access to alcohol today. But at least the kids who (mostly) obey the rules will know that patience is a virtue.
Jim Dent December 27, 2012 at 06:26 AM
Nancy, how many innocent people are killed from alcohol drinking? How many are killed from marijuana smoking? Before you start bashing marijuana, and all the harm it does, why don't you put some effort into stopping all the killing alcohol does? People like to get "buzzed". Most drink wine for a buzz. Most drink beer for the buzz. Hell, even children spin in circles at very young ages, to get a buzz. The desire for a buzz ain't gonna go away, so how about a smart article on replacing drinking with enbibing marijuana, and the thousands and thousands of lives that would save?
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As of this writing, the U.S. employment outlook is still pretty bleak, with an unemployment rate hovering around 8.6 percent, according the U.S. Department of Labor. However, healthcare in general seems to be doing better than many segments, adding an average of 27,000 jobs per month last year. While it may not feel that way to out-of-work CME professionals, results from the premier Medical Meetings Employment and Compensation Survey indicate that, while not unscathed from the economic downturn, the CME community is holding its own—and looking forward to brighter days in the coming year.
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While 16 percent of respondents who were queried for the October 2011 survey said their departments laid off one or more employees in the past year, and 13 percent said the number of hours some employees work had been reduced, 38 percent said they had added full-time employees, and another 26 percent added some part-timers. As for 2012, 60 percent don't expect to see any staffing changes in their offices, while 34 percent are planning to add to their rosters this year.
Not surprisingly, the main culprit for those who reduced their CME office staffing levels was the economy, said 46 percent of respondents. Another 36 percent said changes in available commercial support also caused them to take a hit in 2011, and 21 percent blamed changes in the types of formats of CME activities being produced now. A rise in the number of virtual and online events (18 percent), along with increasing state and federal regulations affecting healthcare provider/industry interactions (16 percent), and changes in the level of financial support given to the department by the parent organization (13 percent) also were factors. Other factors cited for layoffs included "Lack of programs," "lack of work," "fewer jobs," "less income," and "lack of industry funding."
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Employer Snapshot
Twenty-five percent of the respondents work in hospitals/healthcare delivery systems; 18 percent in national/international medical or scientific societies or associations; 14 percent in publishing/medical education companies; 14 percent in schools of medicine; 5 percent regional/state/county/local medical or scientific societies or associations; with the rest in an "other" category that included pharma/device companies, clinical research organizations, government agencies, technology companies, and third-party companies. Most said their employers are accredited by at least one organization, the most common of which is the Accreditation Council for CME (56 percent), followed by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (20 percent), recognized state accreditors (19 per-
cent), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (19 percent).
While responses ran the gamut, a third of respondents said their department is responsible for up to 25 CME/CPD activities annually; more than a quarter, however, said their department handled more than 100 per year—these were most often medical schools and hospitals. Almost a quarter also said their budgets for these activities was in the $1 million to $4.9 million range, while 19 percent put their department's budget at less than $50,000. The $1 million to $4.9 million budget range was most often found in medical schools and national/international medical or scientific societies/associations (35 percent of respondents from both these organizational types reported the budgets in this range, and 29 percent from publishing/medical education companies). Medical societies and medical schools scored the biggest budgets (15 percent of these two groups reported budgets in 2011 of more than $5 million), while just 7 percent of those working in publishing/medical education companies reported CME budgets over $5 million. Those reporting the lowest budgets were most likely to be hospitals/healthcare delivery systems (28 percent reported budgets under $50,000, while less than 10 percent of all the other organization types fell into this range).
Who Are These People?
Thirty-eight percent of respondents said their job title was best described as director/manager of education/CME/training; 26 percent were meeting/conference planner/managers/directors; and 18 percent identified themselves as executives (chairman, CEO, COO, CFO, president, owner, etc.). The remainder fell under a miscellaneous category that included compliance/accreditation specialists (6 percent), and less than 1 percent each said they were convention planners/managers, trade show/exhibit managers, administrative assistants, and medical writers. Forty-six percent had up to five direct reports, while 38 percent said their jobs did not include managing staff. Only 3 percent had more than 20 direct reports.
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Twenty-seven percent had been in their present jobs for five to nine years; 18 percent were relative newbies with less than two years at their current positions. Publishing/medical education companies seem to be most newbie-friendly, with 29 percent reporting less than two years with their companies, followed by medical societies/associations (15 percent) and hospitals (14 percent). While 12 percent of the total respondents said they had been in their jobs for 10 to 14 years, just 3 percent have hung in there for 30 or more years (these respondents work at hospital/healthcare delivery systems and medical schools). The percentages are similar for the number of years they reported being with their current organizations, with the largest number (30 percent) saying five to nine years, around 15 percent each in the one-to-two-year and three-to-four-year ranges, and just 3 percent at 30 years or more.
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• Employer Information: Which types of organizations were laying off CME staff in 2011, and why? Plus per-organization-type budget and activity data.
• Salary and Compensation: Average CME provider salary, organizational breakdowns, bonus and raise data, and future compensation trendlines.
However, a lack of organizational longevity didn't mean respondents haven't been in CME for a while. More than half have been in the industry for five to 15 years, and almost a third said they've been involved in CME for 15 to 30 years. It might be time to start recruiting the next generation more heavily, given that only 12 percent said they had only been in the business for less than five years, and no one who answered the survey was less than 24 years old. Only 14 percent were 25 to 34, while 35 percent were 35 to 44, 18 percent were 45 to 54, and 31 percent were 55 to 64, with that 3 percent of seasoned veterans in the over-65 category.
And it would appear that CME is a very female-dominated field, at least as far as our survey respondents go—a full 82 percent were women. They also are a well-educated bunch: 31 percent had a master's degree, 32 percent had bachelor's degrees, and more than 10 percent held an MD, PhD, or other advanced degree. And what an interesting array of disciplines they studied! On the bachelor's level, they ranged from art history, business, and hospital management, to humanities, communications, recreation and park administration, and radio and TV. Those with master's degrees tended to have honed in more on medicine, studying disciplines that include education, allied health, chemistry/pharmacy, public health, healthcare management, public administration, and social work. On the PhD level, studies included behavioral science, chemistry, education, immunology, physiology, and sociology.
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Twenty-two percent hold the Certified CME Professional designation, 18 percent hold a Certified Meeting Professional designation, and many also held specialty medical board certifications. Those who reported holding professional designations were more often employed in hospitals/healthcare delivery systems and publishing/medical education companies than in other types of employers.
Let's Talk Money
Most CME providers appear to be making comfortably middle-class salaries, with 32 percent reporting annual salaries in the $50,000 to $74,999 range, and 22 percent in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Twenty percent make less than $50,000 per year, and, on the other end of the spectrum, just 4 percent make $200,000 or more. Ten percent fell into the $100,000 to $124,999 range, 8 percent in the $125,000 to $149,999 range, and less than 1 percent each made $150,000 to $174,999 and $175,000 to $199,999.
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• Employer Information: Which types of organizations were laying off CME staff in 2011, and why? Plus per-organization-type budget and activity data. • CME provider demographics: Age, gender, educational background, years in CME, and more
Lower salaries seem most prevalent in medical schools: 30 percent of medical school–employed respondents said they make less than $50,000, compared to 13 percent for publishing/medical education companies, 12 percent for national/international scientific or medical association CME staffers, and 19 percent of those in hospitals/healthcare delivery systems. The highest salaries were reported by those employed by hospitals, national/international medical societies, and publishing/medical education companies.
Those whose job titles fell under the executive category showed the highest mean salary, $118,478. The director/manager of education/CME/training title data showed a mean salary of $84,546, while meeting/conference planners/managers/directors had mean salaries of $60,135. The average salary for those surveyed in total was $79,496.
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Happily for CME providers, their salary growth potential seems to match that of their employment outlook in general; i.e., better than can be said for many industries. More than half of the survey respondents said they got a salary increase in 2011, and an equal number expect another raise in 2012. Although just 62 percent of those who work in national/international medical societies got a raise last year, they seem to be the most optimistic about 2012, with 85 percent expecting raises this year, compared to 58 percent of those who work in hospitals/healthcare delivery systems, 42 percent of those in publishing/medical education companies, and just 30 percent of those who work in medical schools. Overall, 40 percent said their salaries remained stable last year, and 47 percent said they didn't expect a bump in pay in 2012.
Thirty-eight percent of the total respondents even reported receiving a bonus last year, and 40 percent are expecting a little something extra in 2012, too. While they didn't score the most bonuses—just 39 percent of medical society respondents said they got a bonus in 2011, compared to 42 percent each for hospital staff and publishing/medical education companies, and 20 percent of medical school respondents—they are again the most optimistic that a bonus will be coming their way in 2012. The least optimistic, both about the possibility of a raise or of a bonus, are those who work in medical schools, where 65 percent see no raise in sight, and 95 percent don't see a bonus in their immediate future.
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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 will be released on August 21, 2012.
Developed by City Interactive, it's the sequel to the best-selling first-person shooter that debuted on PC and consoles back in 2010. It's claimed that Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is "the only multi-platform FPS modern shooter exclusively designed around the sniper experience". The game can also boast the impressive CryENGINE3 as its foundation, a rebuilt AI system and "unprecedented levels of realism in weaponry, ballistics and environmental factors".
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