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Robert J. Wheeler told a Licking County Common Pleas Court Judge on Thursday that he hoped he would be 'man enough' to switch places with his victim.
Ontario police have charged Frieda Kay Shade, 54, of Mansfield with stealing items from a baby's gravesite at Mansfield Memorial Park.
A Newark man faces three rape counts for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13 between August 2003 and November 2007.
A man suspected of being involved in a vandalism spree that damaged more than 100 vehicles and residences has been formally charged with eight counts by a Licking County grand jury.
A 52-year-old Newark man is facing 17 felony counts after being indicted by a grand jury Thursday.
NEW YORK (AP) Health officials are worried about recent U.S. measles outbreaks that so far have caused more illnesses than at the same point of any year since 1996.
Attorneys for two women held in a Cleveland home and abused for a decade say Joan Rivers should apologize for comparing living in her daughter's guest room with the captivity they experienced.
March 2, 1983 On the air at Heath High School. What kind of programming ran on Heath TV in 1983?
Someone is stealing items from a baby's gravesite at Mansfield Memorial Park, and Ontario police need help identifying a suspect they captured on video Saturday.
A 45-year-old Zanesville man was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon following an assault at Woodlawn Cemetery by a group of students out for a school-sanctioned walk, according to a Zanesville Police Department report.
Retirees Dick and Dale Voris, twin brothers, agree that city streets need work, but they don't support either an income tax increase or a street levy to pay for the repairs.
Northridge Local School District is skipping the competitive bidding process for its new bus garage.
According to a Feeding America report, 49 million Americans suffer from food insecurity. This includes more than 17 percent of Ohioans.
A Utica mother accused of faking a cancer diagnosis for her 4-year-old son has asked the judge in her case to have a change of plea hearing.
The U.S. housing market improves, insulation sales increase and the Owens Corning plant in Newark boosts production and adds employees.
Which alternative is better to pay for city street repairs: a 2-mill property tax or an increase in the income tax rate by 0.15 percentage points?
At Autumn Healthcare in Newark, signs of Mary Rauch's handiwork are everywhere.
Local farmer Barry Hupp has directed a $2,500 donation to the Food Pantry Network of Licking County, funded by America's Farmers Grow Communities, which will help purchase food for low-income residents.
The Works will host an opening reception for 'Local Color,' an exhibition curated by Sunbear Studios & Gallery featuring art from local artists, at 6 p.m. Friday.
What: Breakfast with the Bunny & Spring Hat Parade
For an upcoming feature, The Advocate would like to profile some of the Christian bands based in Licking County.
What: Fourth Annual Newark Area Jaycees 5K
WARREN, Ohio (AP) A correction officer taken hostage by three inmates at an Ohio county jail has been released unharmed, and the inmates have been taken to a maximum-security facility.
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (AP) A judge has found an eastern Ohio man competent to stand trial on charges alleging he raped and killed a pizza delivery driver and dumped her body at a state park.
March 9, 1983: Lincoln Junior High School play. Don't mess with this dude. Can anyone name that play?
Evie Shumaker celebrated her high school graduation in a small room at Licking Memorial Hospital. 'Pomp and Circumstance' was played on a cellphone and she was the only one wearing a cap and gown.
The Licking County unemployment rate dropped to 5.5 percent last month, the lowest in March since 2007.
Two brothers are in custody, accused of dragging a dog behind a pickup truck.
A group of 15 Central Ohio school districts is coming together to better prepare students for life after high school.
The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a man who fatally shot his girlfriend three decades ago while on parole for killing his wife.
An expedition is heading out this week to recover the remaining gold from a sunken 19th-century steamship that yielded an estimated $50 million a quarter century ago before legal challenges shut down the recovery.
Ohio authorities say 12 people have been indicted in a prescription-drug trafficking operation in which pills were obtained from pharmacies in seven states.
A pair of East Main Street businesses have had their security cameras stolen multiple times, and the owners are worried the thefts will continue or escalate into something worse.
Ohio's ban on political lies came under sharp scrutiny at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with a majority of the justices skeptical that the law did not chill free speech even if it's not enforced through criminal prosecution.
Elected officials fear proposed expansion of the Trillium egg farm in the county's northwestern corner will increase heavy truck traffic, decrease residents' safety and damage local roads.
Near Cincinnati, Sarah Singley has less than $60 to feed herself and her two children for the rest of the month.
An internal power outage at the new Licking County 911 Center crashed the system for about an hour early Saturday morning.
Chef Jayson Dunathan can't help but see a plate as his canvas.
AKRON, Ohio (AP) Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is among three finalists in the University of Akron's search for a new president.
Johnstown-Monroe Schools will hold a special school board meeting at 4 p.m. today at Johnstown High School.
Rocky Brands is partnering with the American Red Cross in Licking, Delaware, Knox and Muskingum counties to help present the Power of the Purse events.
Dr. Edward Westerheide, of Orthopaedic Specialists and Sports Medicine, will discuss the latest surgical options available during an educational session at 6 p.m. Thursday in the LMH First Floor Conference Rooms, 1320 W. Main St., Newark.
What: Second high school egg drop competition
A committee organized to support the bond issue for Southwest Licking Local Schools is sponsoring a March for the New School from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Watkins Memorial High School, 8868 Watkins Road SW, Etna.
What: Utica Merchants Association candidates' night
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) A volunteer football coach whose house was the scene of an underage drinking party that preceded the rape of a girl by two high school football players in 2012 pleaded no contest to two charges on Tuesday, the Ohio attorney gener
An Ohio man who was 19 when he made a false distress call that triggered a massive, 21-hour search on Lake Erie must pay $489,000 in restitution to the U.S.
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Jill Goddard started her college degree in 1984.
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MINNEAPOLIS - Lorna Grauvilardell and Nate Untiedt were married June 9, 2012, in Minneapolis. Parents of the couple are Jorge and Elisa Grauvilardell of North Minneapolis and Roger and Sandy Untiedt of Marshall. The bride is a 2006 graduate of Patrick Henry High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with a degree in chemical engineering. She is employed at 3M in Cottage Grove. The groom graduated from Marshall High School in 2007 and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2011 in computer and electrical engineering. He is employed at Cooper Power Systems in Plymouth. Following a wedding trip to Colorado, the couple lives in Plymouth.
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With gas/oil being the precious and important thing it is, along with most Americans I was pleased to learn about a new source of natural gas and some petroleum in the U.S. that could be produced through fracking. Fracking is getting at shale sources by drilling one line into the ground, expanding out several more lines underground from that one hole. A mile or so underground would sprout several pipes out like spider legs in all directions. To get to the deposits, water, under pressure, would be forced to open up the natural gas deposits and extracted. Wonderful.
When the process was about to be put to use, then-President George W. Bush put V.P. Dick Cheney in charge of utilizing fracking in the U.S. Ugh. Big mistake. Cheney immediately found a way to side-step the Environment Protection Agency and get his old company, Halliburton, to benefit tremendously. Horrible results began to take place.
Fruits and Veggies Matter
March is National Nutrition Month and this year's theme is "Eat Right with Color". What a perfect time to make a commitment to add more colorful fruits and vegetables to your daily food intake! Do it for yourself and your whole family. The long term rewards are endless and you wouldn't regret it.
Eating better today will help you stay healthy tomorrow. So be sure to fill half your plate with fruits and veggies and don't forget to mix up the colors. Fruits and veggies are chock full of essential vitamins and nutrients and color can indicate which you are getting. Couple your fruits and veggies with an active lifestyle and you will be well on your way to a healthier, longer life. And who doesn't want that?
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from the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans...
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Walker previously used Public Money and New Tax for Private Union and Management
It is interesting that when Scott Walker was in the WI Legislature he carried water for Bud Selig and the other private owners of the Brewers' Team, so they could pay high salaries to the Union Ball Players.
He even helped create a tax, that we the public are still paying, to raise money for the "for profit" private company known as the Milwaukee Brewers ($310 Million from taxpayers)
Let the Children Pay
I was hoping for an interesting season of political debate about the budget process. At the local level, it could get ugly. At the state level, it has been ugly all along. At the federal level, it's just plain chaos.
The federal government is showing absolutely no sign of political will in order to rein in the annual deficits. We have been told for generations the dangers of budget deficits. Yet we continue to run them up like there's no tomorrow. So let's ask the bigger question; do these deficits really matter?
Just when you think you have seen everything goofy that there is to see, people come along to go beyond. My last blog posting was about as innocuous as can be, about as close to motherhood and apple pie as blogs get. Strangely, some people took offense. Is there any sanity left in the U.S.? Now here are some things that should really get some people further around the bend...
TV weather forecasters are getting worse, but their excuses seem to be getting better.
Democracy is slipping away from us. The tragedy in the capitol in Madison is only a small indication. What is being missed is the clandestined intent of the new onslaught of the right-wing. It is not Republican, that party dissolved long ago. The new GOP is a sinister group that has been bought and sold by the largest cabal of war and greed corporations that exist in America. And you and your family are being taken as dupes in the process. Your standard of living is being threatened, and even moreso, your kids and grandkids may never know the comfort and stability brought to the U.S. by collective bargaining.
Scott Walker campaigned on carefully crafted and paid-for slogans concocted by extreme right-wing financers. It was condensed to his promise to bring "jobs, jobs, jobs," to Wisconsin. In his few short weeks in office he has brought the economy of the state to a standstill, and more people have lost and are losing their jobs because of his actions. Not only is that a bold-face lie on Walker's part, there is worse to come. While the poor and middle class suffer under Walker's cabal, the wealthy benefit.
The Cowboy Poetry Festival
The world makes sense to me now. Well maybe not the entire world, but at least the government budgetary process. This week, we learned why it is become next to impossible, if not completely impossible, to cut back on any of the federal budget. We will have to keep borrowing $.40 of every dollar spent. Any further tax reductions will become a thing of the past. Senate majority leader Harry Reid brought it home for America-the Cowboy Poetry Festival.
Oh give me a poem, about the buffalo home. Where deer and the antelope stay. Where seldom I hear, a complaint about beer. And the Marlboros are fresh every day. How's that for an entry?
What happened to Alberta --- Recall would be in order
Alberta Darling was once one of those politicians who didn't hide from their views, but was open to discussion and compromise, and seemed to be in touch with not only her like minded constituents, but also had a feel for those of differing philosophies.
As I recall her history, she grew up middle class in Cicero (or Berwyn), Illinois --- although now, she resides in the land of the wealthy, known as River Hills.
The "new" conservatives cannot stand to have someone with a differing opinion to their own. But when it happens on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, a little restraint would be expected from the justices. But extremism has now become the norm on the right. Justice David Prosser, a conservative, was angry with the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court and called her a "bitch." And when confronted about it outside of the courtroom, he inferred the same about another woman on the Court.
That seems to pass for right-wing actions these days. If you don't like what is going on, invade someone. Or call them a sexist name. Or blow up the Oklahoma City federal building. Or yell at the President [who just happens to be African American] that he should hurry up and make the same mistakes that Bush did and invade Libya. Or lie to Congress. Or lie to the UN. Or lie about the President's legal status as not born in the U.S. Or shoot-on-site any of "those" people trying to cross the border to save their family from destitution. Or act illegally as Governor. Or have a clandestine phone conversation about using the office of Governor to hire goons to break up demonstrators, or receive rewards from rich right-wingers for carrying out their agenda. Or call a state supreme court chief justice a sexist name. Or take away money from inner city schools. Or take away collective bargaining from state employees. Or try to act quickly in the role of Governor before the people catch on. Or forget to mention in your campaign speeches that you plan to immediately change the way the state does business. Or to act as Governor to cost the state hundreds of thousands of jobs. Or to have a fling with young Washington staffers and others while married three times and achieve a leading role in running for President of the U.S. Or running off to Argentina to have a tryst while married and Governor of South Carolina. Or exhibit strange behavior in the men's room in the Minneapolis airport. Or seen as unfit to run as a Republican because you instituted a successful state health care reform that is too close to "Obamacare." Or let the man go when you had him trapped...the man who masterminded the terrorist attack of 9-11. Or break the financial back of the U.S. by invading Iraq and giving immense tax breaks to the richest people and largest corporations.
Barry Fills Out His Bracket
A few weeks ago when it was clear that the NFL owners and players were going to have a lockout, President Obama was asked by a reporter if he was going to intervene. President Obama said that he would not stating that it's something that the owners and the players union have to work out and it was not a subject that the president should be involved in. I was in complete agreement with the president. The president has far more priorities that need addressing and his complete attention than what is going on in the NFL especially during the off-season. I was hopeful that he was going to come to his senses and find that he has far too many crises to attend to and forgo a waste of time explaining his brackets for March madness. But I was wrong.
Perhaps this bothers me more than it should because I am not a college basketball fan, but President Obama has far too many things going on in the world that need his attention and college basketball is not one of them. First, there is Libya. After weeks of trying to figure out what's going on, the president has decided that Moammar Qaddafi needs to be removed from office. The United States is officially siding with the rebels... whoever they are. This comes after a crisis in Egypt in which the president has decided that Egyptian President Mubarak needs to go. The United States was sliding with the rebels who oppose the government... whoever they are. Whatever happened to ending the war in Iraq? The United States government is supposed to be helping the people of Iraq establish a stable government with their leader... whoever that is.
Responding Directly to Comments
I was truly amazed at all the comments made about my decision not to respond directly to the comments of readers.
For a little background, I have been doing this blog for over three years, and at first I very seldomly responded directly.
An interesting look at the history of WI political parties' past stances on public unions in light of Walker controversey
Wisconsin's Radical Break
By WILLIAM CRONON
Follow local girls teams at state tourney
North Shore teams Whitefish Bay Dominican and Whitefish Bay will compete beginning Friday at the WIAA girls basketball state tournament, as well as possibly Nicolet if it wins Thursday night in the state quarterfinals.
Follow along with sports director JR Radcliffe as he provides live commentary from the Kohl Center in Madison. The Dominican girls (26-0) will meet Kewaunee (23-3) at approximately 11 a.m. in the Division 3 semifinals, and Whitefish Bay (21-5) will battle Luxemburg-Casco (25-1) in the Division 2 semifinal and roughly 3:30 p.m. Should Nicolet (23-2) defeat De Pere (22-3) on Thursday in Oshkosh, the Knights would play at 6:35 p.m.
I don't always read the comments posted below my blog. However I have hesitated in writing a new posting here because I wanted to see how far and how disturbed the comments could become. They have sunk lower than anything I have ever been associated with. Frankly, they are disgusting. Both from the left and the right, the comments represent the most reprehensible sorts of expressions. And they are written without shame. The hatred is expressed without restraint. The bigotry is openly expressed. The greed is astonishing. The racism is omnipresent. The sexism is expressed ongoingly and almost proudly. The distortions abound. And there is little truth or merit in any of the comments. They are just attacks at those perceived to be on the "other side." I disown all of them. When bigotry, racism, sexism, lies, distoritions, etc. abound, truth fails. Without tolerance, everything is wrong.
Though the ability to erase any of the comments is mine, I have never used that even once. In fact, I have used my discretion to accept some comments that the newspaper thought should not be printed. Those were especially outrageous comments from the left and the right, but I am in favor of open debate and freedom of expression. But I must state that clearly most of them are horrible.
It's the Laterals Stupid --- Focus lacking by Shorewood and Whitefish Bay on Sewer Backup Problem
In 1992 Bill Clinton had a problem. He was running against a popular incumbent, George H W Bush, who had just successfully concluded the First Gulf war, and was overseeing the end of the Cold War.
Mission Accomplished
I find it at least mildly ironic that the person who has been issued for 2009 Nobel Prize for peace has now ordered military action that has begun what has been called the Americas third war. Once again the United States is engaged with military action on another Muslim country. Wasn't part of President Obama's agenda a mission to help Muslim countries feel better about themselves and the United States? Are we accomplishing these missions?
About eight years ago, the United States stepped in to begin a humanitarian effort that would stop an evil dictator who was leading a mid eastern country from causing harm to his own people. Yes, at the time we were convinced that there were also weapons of mass destruction. Yet today, we are involved with Libya because we believe that an evil dictator, i.e. Momar Qaddafi, (or however it's spelled this year,) has also been stopped from committing mass murder on the people of his country. That's what we're being told this week. Of course, this will become clear when the president comes out and makes a statement about why we are involved in a military action in Libya. Then of course, we'll feel good about this because it is only going to be a limited effort. The war in Iraq was also supposed to be a very short war because we got used to short wars during operation Desert Storm. We got in, we got out. It was mission accomplished.
You won't necessarily read these ideas and opinions in the mainstream media or even with intellectual fringe outlets. As always, what I write here is not necessarily something I adhere to or believe strongly. I am not a member of any political party, and I do not codify my life or my thoughts. New information may have me re-consider my opinion. Repeat: I try not to codify my life any more than is absolutely necessary. That includes a regiman about foods, religion, music, politics, economics, social mores, etc.
"She fears another attack. Neither she nor her daughters had ever heard of the 9/11 attack on the U.S.....Above all they want to live without the constant fear of war." -activist Kathy Kelly about an Afghanistan woman, October, 2010
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It's that time of year again where we get to rewrite Wednesday morning headlines. I know a lot of us have been waiting for this day, with Walker acting like a baby every day since he was elected. Now he decides he DOES want federal stimulus rail money. The Walker agenda is primed to fail, and now's our opportunity to send him a message. Remember to support the recall petitions against your local Republican partisan shlubs who marched like lemmings off the Walker cliff.
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Election day for county executive is fast approaching. Did the primary election actually give us two candidates worth choosing from? There are many people who will say yes.
I got a call the other night from Mayor Tom Barrett. He wanted to discuss local politics, which is one of my favorite subjects. But as I tried to get in the conversation, the mayor just kept talking like he wasn't even listening to what I had to say. He was recommending that I vote for Chris Abele. But because the mayor would not let me get a word in edgewise, I think I will have to think this over.


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After pulling off a sensational last-ball win in their opening match, England's Somerset have little time to rejoice as they take on Trinidad and Tobago in their second group A game of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament here tomorrow.
Justin Langer's men scraped past Deccan Chargers by one wicket last night after recovering from a rather precarious 99 for seven and the win over the reigning Indian Premier League champions would do a world of good to their confidence tomorrow.
But the English Twenty20 Championship runner-ups did not look quite convincing last night even though they managed to cross the line after witnessing some torrid moments.
Somerset simply struggled for partnerships against the Chargers and none of their top and middle order batsmen looked like taking the responsibility and staying till the end to see the side through.


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Yes a crime was committed once but several crimes can be assessed from the same action.
No. Several charges can be assessed, but only one crime. Traditionally, this has meant one trial. I am aware that this is not unique, except perhaps in the amount of time that has elapsed between the crime and the death. These types of things happen periodically, but that doesn't make it right.
In the case you cite, the parents beat the child nearly to death. They were tried and sentenced for it. If the child died a month, a year, or four decades later is immaterial to the crime committed. They condemned the child to a death sentence when they beat it, just as Mr. Barnes sentenced the rookie police officer to death when he shot him. If medical science had been able to commute either or both of those death sentences, so much the better, but the crime was committed and punishment meted in both, the long-term effects notwithstanding.
We have reached a point in society where we believe that someone has to be punished everytime something bad happens. I believe this thinking is symptomatic of that. You cite the helicopter collisions. I am well aware that the law has allowed for the punishment of offenders for crimes not directly related to their own if prosecutors can simply draw some connection between the two. Again, that doesn't make it right and, in a way, it absolves the real responsible parties - the pilots - by passing the blame onto a third party.
Locally, we had an incident in which a police officer was killed speeding in response to a report of a crime. Even though he was miles away from the crime at the time of his wreck, the criminals were charged with manslaughter in the case of his death. They had never met the officer, seen the officer, he never arrived at the crime scene, and he drove in an unsafe manner in his haste to reach the crime scene, resulting in his death. His death was sad, yes. It was tragic, yes. It was preventable, yes. It was the responsibility of the criminals, no. Again, however, something bad happened and someone had to pay. It's sort of the criminal justice equivalent of 'deep pockets'.
How far back do we go with such crimes? How much punishment is enough?


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Pros – - Looks great on a resume to work for the Redskins
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Cons – - Terrible pay, commission, and times
- Little to no career advancement with the organization
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Thursday, 21 May 2009
BCA v Singh: What The Advertising Standards Authority Said
Whilst this determination does not directly affect the High Court litigation between the British Chiropractic Association and Simon Singh - an ASA determination does not legally bind the High Court - it may have a couple of extremely interesting - and potentially rather significant - implications.
And, in the meantime, the British Chiropractic Association seems to now be in absurd position of being stranded in the High Court litigating in respect of its promotion of its treatments for colic, when the ASA has effectively prohibited a chiropractor from making such a promotion.
The advertisement in question was:
Dr Carl Irwin and Associates CHIROPRACTORS. Back, Neck, Shoulder, Arm and Leg Pain, Sports Injury, Joint Problems, IBS, Colic, Learning Difficulties, Cranial Treatment for Mothers and Babies. To discuss any area of your health with our Doctors, call for a FREE Consultation.
(Emphasis added.)
The complaint was twofold.
First, which was upheld, it was about the use of the title "Dr".
But more interestingly (at least for me) it was whether the chiropractor "could substantiate the implied claim that their therapies could successfully treat some of the conditions mentioned, in particular IBS, colic and learning difficulties". And this was also upheld.
At this point, it is important to remember that the ASA's remit is simply to assess advertising against the advertising code.
The chiropractor facing this complaint sent to the ASA a "list of references and abstracts relating to chiropractic and the treatment of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), colic and learning difficulties to substantiate the claim "IBS, Colic, Learning Difficulties, Cranial Treatment for Mothers and Babies" (emphasis again added).
We do not currently know what this information was: the ASA may have been provided with more or less than the BCA were planning to put before the High Court.
Nonetheless, the information provided did not impress the ASA:
"The ASA acknowledged that manipulative therapies used by suitably qualified practitioners had been shown to be effective in treating back and joint pain and minor sports injuries. We noted the journal abstracts, conference paper reports and article references provided by Dr. Carl in support of the claim to treat IBS, colic and learning difficulties.
"In relation to the chiropractic treatment of IBS we noted the evidence provided included a 2007 randomised controlled pilot study relating to osteopathy and another randomised controlled study where results involving the treatment of IBS with osteopathy were described as "promising"; we noted, however, that those studies referred to osteopathy, not chiropractic.
"In relation to the chiropractic treatment of colic, we noted a number of reported un-controlled individual case studies where infants had been treated with chiropractic. We also noted several larger studies, one of which was a "prospective case study", another of which was based on "a retrospective uncontrolled questionnaire", another which was a "pilot study" presented at a conference and a fourth which was a blinded randomised controlled trial that measured the "short-term effect" of spinal manipulation on infantile colic.
"In relation to the chiropractic treatment of learning difficulties we noted a 2007 literature review of the effects of chiropractic on individuals with learning disabilities and dyslexia in which the reviewers considered that none of the studies met all of their pre-defined methodological criteria."
Accordingly, the ASA found that the chiropractor was in breach of the following particular advertising code provisions on Substantiation, Truthfulness, and in respect of Health and Beauty Products and Therapies:
3.1 Before distributing or submitting a marketing communication for publication, marketers must hold documentary evidence to prove all claims, whether direct or implied, that are capable of objective substantiation.
Relevant evidence should be sent without delay if requested by the ASA or CAP. The adequacy of evidence will be judged on whether it supports both the detailed claims and the overall impression created by the marketing communication. The full name and geographical business address of marketers should be provided without delay if requested by the ASA or CAP.
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However, it appears that the following provision was also examined but found not to have been breached:
50.3 Marketers should not discourage essential treatment. They should not offer specific advice on, diagnosis of or treatment for serious or prolonged conditions unless it is conducted under the supervision of a doctor or other suitably qualified health professional (eg one subject to regulation by a statutory or recognised medical or health professional body). Accurate and responsible general information about such conditions may, however, be offered.
The ASA regulates advertising and so, in one way, this welcome ruling needs to be kept in perspective. Had the determination gone the other way (and sometimes one cannot explain decisions by courts or regulators), it would not scientifically validate chiropractic for any ailment any more than this ruling invalidates it.
That said, this ruling could be important. As Dave Gorman points out with characteristic good sense:
"In light of the ASA ruling, it seems to me that when the BCA produced the Happy Families leaflet they were in effect giving their members bad advice - however sincerely meant it was at the time. Surely the BCA should now make best efforts to correct it. I think the only responsible action would be to tell their members not to make such claims because they cannot be substantiated. This is the only responsible thing to do until there is new evidence that can substantiate such claims. To not do so would be to fail to act in the best interests of their members."
Indeed - and also see Gimpy and New Humanist.
But the direct implications of this ASA determination are potentially serious from a professional as well as from a common sense point of view.
As the truly excellent Alan Henness ("Zeno") of ThinkHumanism pointed out to me, compliance with the ASA in advertising is actually a formal professional obligation of every chiropractor registered under the General Chiropractic Council (GCC).
The GCC's Code of Practice and Standards of Proficiency states at C1.6:
[Chiropractors] may publicise their practices or permit another person to do so consistent with the law and the guidance issued by the Advertising Standards Authority. If chiropractors, or others on their behalf, do publicise, the information used must be factual and verifiable. The information must not be misleading or inaccurate in any way. It must not, in any way, abuse the trust of members of the public nor exploit their lack of experience or knowledge about either health or chiropractic matters. It must not put pressure on people to use chiropractic.
Now as the ASA had already issued fairly restrictive guidance on chiropractic, see here, this new ruling makes it clear what the advertising obligations are of chiropractors are in respect of colic under the GCC Code of Practice.
Whatever else it may be, for any chiropractor to happily promote chiropractic for colic would now seem to place them in breach of their own professional obligations.
And so it is not now only a matter for the ASA or Trading Standards: it appears to me that any chiropractor promoting chiropractic for the treatment of colic can now face a complaint to and investigation by the General Chiropractic Council.
And so where does this leave the British Chiropractic Association? I simply do not know.
On one hand, it is not open to any reputable professional association to encourage its members to be in breach of professional obligations. To do so would be a very serious matter indeed. And here is certainly no suggestion that this is yet the case with the British Chiropractic Association.
On the other hand, the British Chiropractic Association should urgently clarify its positon on the treatment of colic and, in particular, the status of the Happy Families leaflet, which of course stated (emphasis added):
"There is evidence to show that chiropractic care has helped children with the following symptoms:
Prolonged crying
Sleep and feeding problems
Breathing difficulties
Frequent infections, especially in the ears".
It would appear to me that, at least from the date of this new ASA adjudication, making such a claim for the treatment of colic could possibly be contrary to the GCC Code of Practice.
If so, it would render odd that the British Chiropractic Association still wishes to litigate in respect of its promotion of chiropractic for the treatment of colic when such a promotion by its members would now seemingly be a breach of their professional obligations...
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- Simon said...
Nice article.
But that's just one ASA complaint. I do hope it's now followed up by everyone reporting their local chiropractor.
- 22 May 2009 07:51
Can a complaint be lodged with the ASA against the BCA itself for the leaflet that is at the heart of the libel action? Given that it would seem likely that the ASA would make a judgement consistent with the one being described here, it would not constrain a High Court judge's decision-making, but it might have a major impact inthe court of public opinion.
- 22 May 2009 08:25
I was thinking as typing the above comment, that the BCA might contend that the leaflet is no longer part of their advertising. I understand that it is not available from them on the interweb, but I am not aware that they have acted to declare that its content is incorrect and to distance themselves from its content. The text of the leaflet itself is copyrighted 2006, but that does not equate to a "valid until" date.
If someone had a physical copy of the leaflet, then I would have thought that it would form a reasonable ground for submitting a complaint to the ASA. The BCA would then have the option either before or after an ASA ajudication to make a conscious and active statement that its content is in part unsupportable under one or more of the code provisions which you have cited. Whereas an ASA ajudication is not binding on a judge, it would be interesting to know how the introduction as evidence of such an active withdrawal would influence the outcome of Simon's case, which centres on how the words "happily" and "bogus" relate to the BCA at the time leaflet was originally published.
- 22 May 2009 08:54
- Beacon Schuler said...
You might be interested that the GCC's own Patient Information literature suggests chiropractic "may" lead to improvements in people suffering from colic too. I suspect that the GCC believe they are saved by the softer claim "may" but know for a fact that the ASA would view that as an implied claim.
- 22 May 2009 10:40
- HolfordWatch said...
Given the amendments to the legislation, might it be appropriate to draft a formal letter to Trading Standards - although this would be best placed as a complaint about the use of chiropractic for conditions for which there is no strong supportive evidence, maybe the use of some exemplar cases would be useful as the basis of the complaint?
Cf the Office of Fair Trading Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (pdf) and the Nutrition and Health Claims regulations (pdf).
- 22 May 2009 10:54
Can the ASA be sued for defamation?
The ASA has effectively ruled that such claims are BOGUS.
- 22 May 2009 11:39
- Martin said...
I've worked my way through all the ASA rulings on chiropractic in their archives and the implications: see here.
- 22 May 2009 12:56
- Dave Gorman said...
While we don't know what evidence "Doctor" Carl Irwin & Associates put forward to support their claims regarding colic it is possible to have a good guess by looking at their website:
In the ASA's assessment they note a number of - and type of - studies they've seen and acknowledge that it requires further research.
I hope the BCA agrees.
- 22 May 2009 14:58
- Dr Aust said...
Dave Gorman beat me to it in pointing out that colic still gets an extended mention on Dr Carl's website. Incidentally, the website is headlined:
"Dr Carl Irwin and Associates - Chiropractors"- and refers to "Dr Carl" a bunch of times on the front page.
Now, I seem to remember reading somewhere that "claims on company websites" did not fall within the ASA's purview (can Jack confirm?) - which seems to me to raise the surreal prospect of a chiropractor's website being able to repeat things which the ASA had clearly declared unacceptable in their advertising.
Anyway, "colic" features on Dr Carl's site under the tab "Why patients see us". Though, perhaps following the ASA ruling, the website does not actually make any direct and specific claims about chiropractic treating colic - unlike many other chiropractors' websites, incidentally. For those interested, Dr Carl's site says:
"If a baby is inconsolable, it's hard to know if it's a digestive disturbance. Consider another explanation. Upon examination, we often find spinal distortions in the baby's upper cervical spine. These babies are probably suffering from head and neck pain."And then later:
"Not a CureBut chiropractic isn't a treatment for colic! If vertebral subluxation is present, interfering with the proper function of any part of the body, restoring proper nervous system control allows the body to heal. This can happen regardless of age and regardless of what the symptoms are called."So it would appear that in Dr Carl's view (at least as of today) what we call colic is really "cervical spine subluxation", which chiropractors claim they can treat. So he is not claiming to treat colic. Errrr....
Of course, medical science has resoundingly failed to find any evidence whatsoever for the kind of "vertebral subluxations" chiropractors believe in, which are defined (rather conveniently, you might think) as being undetectable by any medical imaging technique. Mainstream medicine says you have a "vertebral subluxation" if you have a physical displacement of the vertebrae, something which is visible with various types of imaging. In chiropractic, no vertebral displacement is visible but the practitioner insists that a "functional subluxation" is there anyway. Then they tell you they can fix it if you pay them to manipulate your spine.
Now, you might think that this is a nice racket they've got going. Of course, I couldn't possibly comment.
- 22 May 2009 20:40
There's an "alternative medicine" store in a shopping mall just off Oxford Street. I keep meaning to go and photograph their adverts in the wondow, in which they claim all sorts of things are treatable...
- 23 May 2009 10:29


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Boston is hitting the road for seven games in a row. That is a good thing considering Thursday's win at home versus the lowly Leafs was their first home win since the Winter Classic on January 1st. This game will close out the season series with Boston sporting a 1-1-1 record, losing one in regulation and one in overtime. The Bruins only win came in a shootout. Boston has gained points in eight of their last 10 games, thanks in part to the 4th best road record in the Eastern Conference. Boston is 3-5-2 in afternoon games this season, the Isles are 3-6-0. Long Island is 3-10-0 in their last 13 games and have fallen out of the playoff race after showing some interest in the post season back in December. Not only has the Islanders given up on the playoffs, Tavares has shown he doesn't care about the Calder trophy as well, basically handing it over to either Tyler Myers or Matt Duchene. The Bruins had won seven straight over the Islanders before losing the last two meetings. This game will go into extra time and I am going to gamble and say it makes it to a shootout and will pick a tie.
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Games like this are so hard for me to research objectively. My love for Ottawa combined with my disdain for Toronto always makes me pick with my heart. Good thing the Sens are head and shoulders above the Leafs in terms of on-ice productivity as well though. Toronto's roster brings their combined 90 goals for into this game against the Northeast division leading Sens. Most media outlets tend to use the 90 point mark as the threshold needed to make the playoffs in the East. With Toronto having an abysmal 50 points on the season so far and 19 games remaining, even if Toronto goes undefeated they will end of with 88 points. For the sake of argument, let's call them eliminated from the playoffs. Problem with that is, that is usually when the sad-sack Leafs turn it on to get the 14th overall pick in the upcoming draft. Do I think that will happen this year? No. Boston will gladly draft Tyler Seguin at 2nd overall. The Olympic break came at the worst time for the Sens. The hottest team in the league other than Washington before the break, the Sens have lost both games post Olympics and have looked disorganized in the process. As bad as the former co- winner of the Rocket Richard trophy Cheechoo was for Ottawa offensively, since he was placed on waivers, the Sens are 1-3 and needed three third period goals to beat the Islanders 4-3 in the win. Matt Cullen and Andy Sutton were brought in via trade and it is too early to tell the outcome of those moves. Pascal Leclaire was pulled very early in Thursday's game and a death stare followed. Leclaire is a good teammate, but he is a terrible goalie. A goalie of his calibre and bone structure should not be making waves, he should be glad he is even still in the NHL and not in a full-body cast for precautionary reasons. I didn't look up any stats for this game, because I know that Ottawa and their 3rd best home record will stomp on the brutal away record of the Toronto Marlies.
UPDATE: The Sens dressing room has the flu, with three players missing practice and call-ups expected for Saturday's game.
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Gaborik will be back in the lineup for the Rangers, who put up a good fight against the Pens on Thursday thanks in large part to goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist has decent numbers against the Capitals sporting a record of 9-5-2, a 3.01 GAA and an .897 SV%. Those aren't typical numbers for the King, but respectable against the Caps. What isn't something to brag about is the last meeting between the two clubs. Henrik was torched for six goals on 32 shots in a 6-5 loss in early February. In my opinion, Washington, the best team in the league, also were the winners of the trade deadline. The Capitals 5th line would rival some teams 2nd and most teams 3rd line. Their offensive depth is scary. With the deadline acquisitions, the Caps have picked up right where they left off pre-Olympics and are well on their way to having home ice advantage throughout the playoffs. The season series in 2-1 for the Capitals and the away team has won all three of the games. The three games have been decided by a total of four goals. Washington has only lost three games at home in regulation all season, which is a crazy stat! One of those losses was to the Rangers though.
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Has nobody told Carolina they should be eliminated from playoff contention already? They only got eight points out of a possible 36 to start the 2009-10 campaign; virtually eliminating them from the playoffs only 18 games into the season. But, since that point, the Canes have gone 24-18-3 and more recently have won 11 of their last 13 and currently ride a seven game win streak. Cam Ward has been hurt; they have traded away half their team, but it doesn't matter, they just continue to climb the Eastern standings and only sit seven points out of the final spot. This matchup will close out the six game series for the season. The home team has won all five games so far and four of the five games have been decided by three goals or more. As good as the Hurricanes have been lately, the Panthers have been just as…BAD! Florida is 2-7-1 in their last 10 games and didn't do anything to improve their team at the deadline. This game really is a matchup of teams going in opposite directions. I have to ride the trend with my money. Carolina is playing with swagger.
Carolina – Visitor win – V (ProLine)
Atlanta at Tampa Bay 7:30 PM EST
This is a big game for both teams. Playoff implications all over the place; Atlanta can distance themselves from the pack a little bit and Tampa Bay can create more chaos in the race for the final spot by winning in regulation time. Hedberg is getting the start for Atlanta and he has burned me many times as a backup by having a 40 or 50 save performance and stealing a win for the Thrashers. There is no in between with Johan, he either steals the show or makes a mockery of it. His save percentages are either in the high .900's or the low .800's or worse. I can never figure him out. What I do know is Atlanta has lost four of five meetings this season against Tampa. Both of these teams like to go to extra time; the Thrashers have been there 10 times, the Bolts 11. I can see this game going past 60 minutes as neither team will want to give an inch. Atlanta has a good road record; Tampa has an equally decent home record. Based on this year's dominance, Marty St. Louis and Stamkos get the slight edge in this game further confusing the Eastern playoff race.
Tampa Bay – Home win – H (ProLine)
St. Louis at Colorado 9:00 PM EST
The Blues have won five straight and are trying to do what they did last year when they went on a huge 9-1-1 tear to end the season, passing five teams in the process and earning the 6th playoff seed. The Blues haven't lost since Feb. 8th after falling by a score of 5-2 to their current Saturday night opponent; the Avalanche. The Blues have the 3rd best road record in the Western Conference and will hope to continue that success in their push to the playoffs. The Avs are faltering a bit of late losing three of their last four, only scoring three goals total in the three losses. If goaltender Craig Anderson was playing the way he was at the start of the season, maybe it wouldn't matter, but he has been struggling of late as well. Colorado will be playing their fourth game in the last six nights. I usually put a bit of stock in a stat like that, but coming off the Olympic break and knowing the Avs are full of young energetic legs, I will dismiss it. In the game after a home loss, Colorado is 3-4 which is a pretty good record, and shows some consistency in their home record. This is the toughest game to call on the Saturday schedule.
Colorado – Home win – H (ProLine)
Montreal at Los Angeles 10:00 PM EST
Montreal has a four game win streak spanning almost seven years over the Los Angeles Kings. Looking at the Habs record versus the Western Conference this year (4-9-2), it seems like the Kings are the only team out West that the Canadians can beat. Flip the coin and you see the Kings can handle Eastern teams no problem this year as they sport a 13-3-0 record against them. Carey Price has started both games for Montreal post Olympics and the break seems to have helped him. In his last two starts Price has a 1-1 record, but has stopped 60 of 64 shots and kept Montreal in the game against the Sharks with several big saves despite the loss. Montreal has a habit of riding hot goalies, so he may get the start again over Halak. Los Angeles is 11-2-1 in their last 14 games, and has a firm grip on a playoff spot. The East vs. West numbers are good enough for me to predict a Los Angeles win.
Los Angeles – Home win – H (ProLine)
Columbus at San Jose 10:30 PM EST
This will close out the four game season series, one in which San Jose leads two games to one. As close as the series looks right now; when the games take place in sunny California it is another story. Columbus has not won in San Jose in their last 10 tries. Not only that, but they have lost 16 of 17 lifetime in San Jose getting outscored 69-28 in the process. The only thing going for Columbus is the fact that they threw in the towel at the deadline and the players are now playing for jobs next season. Sometimes that can make a team dangerous and a couple wins can get reeled together against teams that are better on paper. Not on my watch though.
San Jose by 2 or more – Home plus win – H+ (ProLine)


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Following Europe's abortion policies, the Arkansas Republican-controlled House and Senate, overriding a veto by their Democratic governor, passed a bill (Human Heartbeat Protection Act) banning abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, reported to be the most restrictive law in the country. The bill requires testing to determine "whether the fetus that the pregnant woman is carrying possesses a detectible heartbeat."
Naturally, The Center for Reproductive Rights along with the ACLU is scheduled to challenge the law in federal court. I think they will lose this one in court. No federal judge will challenge the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to create their own statutory limitations.
But you never know about federal judges. In Boise, Idaho, a federal judge struck down Idaho's fetal pain law, banning most abortions after 20 weeks. He said efforts protecting the fetus don't outweigh a women's right to choose. The question is: when does that human fetus become a human life? And why aren't we protecting that life of the human fetus as it's being nurtured by its mother?
One way to determine if we're alive and aware in the womb is to examine our neural pathways. Dr. Steven Calvin, M.D., who teaches obstetrics at the University of Minnesota says, "The neural pathways are present for pain to be experienced quite early by unborn babies." He said, "With the advent of sonograms and live-action ultrasound images, neonatologists and nurses are able to see unborn babies at 20 weeks gestation react physically to outside stimuli such as sound, light and touch. The sense of touch is so acute that even a single human hair drawn across an unborn baby's palm causes the baby to make a fist. Surgeons entering the womb to perform corrective procedures on tiny unborn babies have seen those babies flinch, jerk and recoil from sharp objects and incisions." If that's not the beginning and awareness of human life, what is it?
There is a difference between moral obligation and political freedom. It's one thing to abort a fertilized egg overnight or even within four to six weeks of conception. But thanks to modern science we have the ability to witness, protect and nurture the unborn, who's a heart beat away from its journey toward the outside world of acceptance and freedom. Why abort them?
As an adoptee, I am grateful for my mother's decision to place me in an orphanage. My new parents provided me with the foundation for a wonderful life. You would think with the long list of prospective adoptive parents there would be a better way to treat our unborn and unwanted children instead of killing them.
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Mentor Graphics Announces Synthesis Support for New Altera Cyclone III FPGAs
WILSONVILLE, Ore., March 19, 2007 – Mentor Graphics Corporation, (NASDAQ: MENT), today announced that its suite of advanced synthesis products supports the newly introduced Cyclone® III field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) from Altera Corporation. Both companies have been in close cooperation to ensure Precision® Synthesis support for the full range of Cyclone III devices. Beta support for the new family is currently available in Precision Synthesis with production support scheduled for release in April.
The Cyclone III family is Altera's third-generation of low-cost FPGAs offering lower power with greater logic, memory, and multiplier densities than previous generations. "With the Cyclone III family's combination of power and functionality, designers of cost-sensitive high-volume applications will require a robust synthesis tool to maximize every drop of performance and logic density," said Simon Bloch, general manager, Mentor Graphics Design Creation and Synthesis Division. "Customers wanting to take full advantage of the value of Cyclone III FPGAs will need Precision Synthesis."
The companies began collaboration in the middle of last year on support for the Cyclone III FPGA family within the Mentor Graphics family of synthesis tools. Cyclone III beta customers were also given access to early versions of Cyclone-III-specific Precision Synthesis libraries for testing and check out. "We expect our Cyclone III customers to be focused on driving new products to existing markets as well as developing new applications, and part of the challenge is design cycle time," said Danny Biran, vice president of product and corporate marketing at Altera. "Our customers will benefit from Precision Synthesis' rapid design-cycle and advanced design-analysis capabilities in getting their products to market quickly."
Precision Synthesis forms the centerpiece of the Mentor Graphics FPGA flow with support for design creation, verification and printed circuit board (PCB) integration — the industry's most comprehensive vendor-independent solution for FPGA design. With advanced support for ASIC prototyping (support for DesignWare® libraries, Synopsys design constraints (SDC), gated-clock handling, etc.) plus advanced implementation and optimization techniques such as automatic mapping and inferencing of dedicated digital signal procession (DSP) and random-access memory (RAM) blocks, Precision Synthesis is uniquely suited to handle today's high-end FPGAs. In addition, Precision Synthesis features an award-winning design analysis capability, allowing designers to cross-probe between multiple views as well as perform interactive static timing for rapid "what-if" analyses. Precision Synthesis reduces design iterations, and enables faster, more predictable completion of designs, while delivering high quality of results (QoR).
As a part of the Mentor Graphics synthesis product line, LeonardoSpectrum™ offers customers a well-proven, mature synthesis solution for both FPGAs and application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Support for Cyclone III FPGAs within the LeonardoSpectrum tool suite will follow the production support within Precision Synthesis.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $800 million and employs approximately 4,250 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
Mentor Graphics, Precision, and ModelSim are registered trademarks of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
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FPGA Press Releases
- Mentor Graphics Announces Logic and Physical Synthesis Support for Xilinx 7 Series FPGAs (Mar 8, 2011)
- Mentor Graphics DO-254 Platform Adopted by the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) (Sep 13, 2010)
- Mentor Graphics Announces New FPGA Synthesis Innovation in Precision Synthesis 2010a Release (May 20, 2010)
- Mentor Graphics Extends DO-254 Platform Offering with Enhanced HDL Coding Standards (Apr 13, 2010)
- Mentor Graphics ReqTracer Automates Requirements Tracking and Reporting for Broad Range of Electronic Design Projects (Apr 5, 2010)
- The MathWorks and Mentor Graphics Outline Joint Workflow for Model-based Design (Mar 23, 2010)
- Mentor Graphics and Aeroconseil Partner to Support DO-254 in China (Oct 15, 2009)
- Mentor Graphics Launches Precise-IP Vendor-independent IP Platform for FPGA Design (Sep 3, 2009)
- Mentor Graphics Announces Logic and Physical Synthesis Support for Xilinx Virtex-6 and Spartan-6 FPGAs (Jun 24, 2009)
- Mentor Graphics Precision Synthesis Tool Family Supports Altera's Stratix IV GT and Arria II GX FPGA Devices (Mar 9, 2009)


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Despicable Me 2
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In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.No show times found for selected day.
Rated PG for rude humor and mild action
Length: 98 minutes
Released: July 3, 2013 Nationwide
Score: 2.5
Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell BrandDirector: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Producer: Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy
Writer: Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Distributor: Universal Pictures
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Rivers represent perhaps the most complex biological and physical systems in the world. Yet our great rivers are threatened: water quality and quantity both are at peril from overuse, from competing uses, and from a generalized failure to recognize how valuable and imperiled the resource really is.
River Life starts with the Mississippi River, one of the great rivers of the world and our "home river," passing as it does through the University's Minneapolis campus. Our work coordinates river science to planning, public art to urban design, educational programming to community development.
River Life uses social media, a digital atlas, and case study reports to develop and share knowledge on the science and professional practices that create inclusive, sustainable rivers. We discuss science, planning, engagement, inclusion, sustainability, and river issues in a spatial, thoughtful, and timely manner..
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The Ultimate Festival Survival Guide
Festival season is upon us and while we all love a good boogy when the sun is shining, when the heavens open, surviving in a tent with just your festival essentials is not always the easiest! So we have put our heads together and come up with our five top tips for surviving festivals this year.
RULE NUMBER ONE: Pack light!
If you are anything like us, 'pack' and 'light' are two words that are not to be used in the same sentence. However, after years of lugging huge backpacks around festivals, experience has taught to cut down to your absolute essentials when packing. Think about how you can work ten key items to make several looks. Our latest BoohooTV shows how to do just this, mixing and matching key items into different looks! Don't forget, a maxi dresses are not festival-friendly - they might be perfect in the sun but when the mud kicks they are not so chic!
RULE NUMBER TWO: Waterproof everything
Wellies are an essential and don't forget you will be walking a long way so pack multiple pairs of socks. Rain ponchos are a must and don't forget you will need layers for cool evenings so pack a jumper. Once you have experienced a wash out at a festival, you will understand the importance of our next top tip: waterproof your underwear! That is, place your underwear in a waterproof bag and you will be laughing when you get a tent leak.More
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Welcome to the site for Sustainability at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Our campus is among the top in the nation for its sustainability, conservation focus, and environmental stewardship. We provide information about and incentives for sustainable behavior in existing buildings, track the campus' annual performance, and invest in resource conservation and renewable energy for both new and existing buildings on our campus.
The campus' short-term goal is to achieve the Governor's "Greening of the State Government" executive order, setting targets for energy and water reductions, attaining zero waste and reducing petroleum consumption.
Our long-term goal aims for a carbon neutral campus, as stipulated in the Chancellor's pledge to American College and University President Climate Committment.
This site provides information about the actions you can take to make the campus greener, and the projects and ideas already being implemented on the path to sustainability.


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I've got a feeling that in some weird, alternate universe, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is making a decent living playing hide-the-pea.
You know the game, don't you?
First, you put your money down. Then Mr. Misdirection places a pea under one of three cups. He begins moving them faster and faster, talking and talking and talking, until his hands stop. Then it's time to find that pea.
Usually, you lose.
But in the Chicago political universe, the pea isn't exactly a pea. Taxpayers don't lose their mortgages and rent money and their kids' college funds over some stupid peas.
They'll lose it at a casino.
A big, fat casino, controlled by Rahm Emanuel, generating millions of dollars in cash each year. A casino with no troublesome city inspector general or state gaming regulators to look over his shoulder.
So who'll get the contracts, and how, and who gets hired and who doesn't, and what about the guys behind the guys? Forget about it. If City Hall runs the casino and hires a management company to operate it, think of that information as just a handful of lost peas.
The Rahmfather deftly hid his best pea Thursday, talking and talking about a $1.1 billion plan to refurbish Navy Pier, while also building two hotels and a 10,000-seat basketball arena for DePaul University near McCormick Place.
There were grand plans, promises of jobs and revenue, artist renderings, the entire package. Except for one thing.
There wasn't an artist rendering of the City Hall casino — a proposal that's working its way through the state legislature in Springfield.
But reporters asked him anyway.
"Well, since it has been 20 years of debating in Springfield whether we get a casino," the Rahmfather said. "I think before anybody talks about where, the most important location is Springfield. We've got to get it done. That's what I'm focused on."
That's very nice, mayor. But the rest of Illinois should be focusing on three questions:
No. 1. Where's the oversight?
Emanuel has worked to gut Inspector General Joe Ferguson's powers to investigate corruption at City Hall. And the mayor plays hide-the-ethics-pea with reporters every day. He thinks he's being slick. But he's losing credibility fast.
Emanuel doesn't want to be bothered by the state gaming board. The board's true leverage over casinos is the threat to yank their state licenses. But if the Rahmfather's casino authority is woven into political maneuvering in Springfield that includes much-needed state pension reform, Gov. Pat Quinn might be compelled to sign it. And the deal could go through.
And then no one will be looking into the Chicago casino books but the Rahmfather himself.
"He didn't advertise putting a casino there near McCormick Place, but that's where this is leading," reform Ald. Scott Waguespack, 32nd, told me. "The basketball arena, the hotels, you see where it's going.
"Yet we haven't yet had a public policy debate on oversight and possible corruption," Waguespack said. "And Chicago needs that kind of debate."


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Complex Court FAX: (650) 369-3762
Effective January 1, 2006, then Presiding Judge George A. Miram dedicated the Court's Central Branch Courthouse located at 800 North Humboldt Street, San Mateo, California 94401("Complex Court") to complex civil litigation. Judge Weiner is currently assigned as the Court's Complex Civil Litigation Judge ("Complex Judge").
Local Rule 2.30 governs the procedure for the determination of complex case designation. This rule should be read and followed carefully.
The Presiding Judge decides whether an action is complex within the meaning of California Rules of Court, Rule 3.400, subdivision (a), and whether it shall be assigned to a single judge for all purposes. Any party seeking a complex designation must complete, file, and serve a Certificate Re: Complex Case Designation. The certificate must include supporting information showing a reasonable basis for the complex case designation being sought. The Clerk of the Court will then set a Status Conference at which the Presiding Judge shall decide whether or not the action is complex.
If the Presiding Judge designates the action as complex and assigns it to the Complex Judge, counsel will be directed to contact the Complex Judge's clerk to set a date for the initial Case Management Conference. The regular Case Management Conference date set upon commencement of the action will be vacated.
General Management. In general, cases assigned to the Complex Court shall be managed in accordance with the principles set forth in the Deskbook on the Management of Complex Civil Litigation (Judicial Council of California) ("Deskbook"). A copy of the Deskbook can be obtained by calling LexisNexis at (800) 833-9844.
Filing Papers. Once an action has been assigned to the Complex Court, any and all subsequently filed papers shall be filed in either the Court's Central Branch Courthouse in San Mateo or the Court's main courthouse in Redwood City. Two sets of courtesy copies shall be provided directly to the Complex Court, one for the judge and another for the research attorney.
Case Management Conferences. Upon assignment to the Complex Judge, an initial Case Management Conference shall be set as soon as reasonably practicable. Matters that may be discussed at this initial Case Management Conference include those set forth in the Suggested Agenda Items to Consider at Initial Case Management Conference Held in Complex Civil Cases. Subsequent Case Management Conferences will be scheduled and held on a regular basis. Case Management Conferences shall be set on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. or such other time as the assigned Complex Judge may designate. The parties are required to file and serve a Case Management Conference Statement at least five (5) court days prior to each Case Management Conference. This statement should be on pleading paper, shall not exceed five (5) pages in length, and shall briefly describe important points which the parties wish to bring to the Complex Court's attention in preparation for the hearing. The parties do not have to file and serve any Case Management Statement in the Judicial Council form for the initial or any subsequent Case Management Conference scheduled in the action. The parties are required to meet and confer with opposing counsel prior to each and every Case Management Conference and are strongly encouraged to submit a joint Case Management Conference Statement.
ADR. The Complex Court expects the parties to agree to and fully participate in some form of appropriate dispute resolution ("ADR"). Counsel should be prepared to discuss at the initial Case Management Conference their preferred ADR process and include in their meet-and-confer discussions with opposing counsel an attempt to agree upon a particular neutral. The Court will be directing counsel to contact staff of the Court's Multi-Option ADR Project ("MAP") to document their agreement on the appropriate court forms.
Model Stipulated Protective Orders. For the ease of the parties and to assure compliance with the requirements of California Rules of Court, Rules 2.550 and 2.551, the Complex Court has adopted two model stipulated protective orders. If only one level of confidentiality is desired, the Stipulation and Protective Order Regarding Confidential Information (Single Level of Confidentiality) may be used. If there is a need to shield some confidential information from the parties, the Stipulation and Protective Order Regarding Confidential Information (Double Level of Confidentiality) may be used. Use of these model stipulated protective orders is recommended but not required.
Discovery. In order to assure the professional and efficient conduct of depositions, the Complex Court has issued a Standing Order Re: Conduct at Depositions. Counsel are expected to familiarize themselves with and comply with the mandates of this order.
Law and Motion. Law and motion matters will be heard on Mondays at 9:00 a.m. or such other time as the assigned Complex Judge may designate. Prior to filing moving papers, counsel must first reserve the hearing date with the Clerk for the Complex Judge to which the case has been assigned and clear the date with opposing counsel. To allow sufficient review of all papers before the hearing and unless otherwise specifically provided by law (e.g., Code of Civil Procedure section 437c), the time periods under subdivision (b) of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 are extended by two (2) court days as follows: (a) moving papers to be filed and served at least eighteen (18) court days before the hearing; (b) opposition papers to be filed and served at least eleven (11) court days before the hearing; and (c) reply papers to be filed and served at least seven (7) court days before the hearing. No tentative rulings will be provided on the court day prior to the hearing; however, the assigned Complex Judge will provide counsel with a written or oral tentative ruling prior to or at the commencement of the hearing so that counsel may better focus their arguments and/or address any specific concerns of the assigned Complex Judge.
Court Call. Except for hearings at which the assigned Complex Judge has explicitly required personal appearances, counsel may make a telephonic appearance at any hearing through the facilities of CourtCall, LLC. To do so, counsel must submit to CourtCall a Request for Telephonic Appearance Form and pay a fee for each CourtCall appearance. Request forms and an instruction sheet entitled "How to Use CourtCall" can be obtained by calling the CourtCall Program Administrator at (310) 572-4670 or toll-free at (888) 882-6878.


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MimKnits Blessings Socks
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The motif on these socks is Arabic calligraphy of the word "baraka" meaning "blessing". The chart was originally published in A History of Handknitting and was found on a pillow entombed in 1275.
Knit these for someone in need of a few blessings. With good thoughts and a prayer in your heart, the recipient will know they are cared for.
Includes charted and written instructions.
Yarn needed: 378 yds. of main color, 25 yds. of one contrasting color, 30 yds. of the other contrasting color.
Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rows per 2 square inches (US 1.5 needles)
We currently have 5 copies in stock and available — we first started selling this in August 2007.