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Cat regards crutches one notch below vacuum cleaner on the frightening/disturbing scale
Birds on a wire and otherwise
by JS on January 27, 2013
This is photo is of Emily Belknap's installation "Flight Zones":
Flight initiation distance measures how close you can get to wildlife before you trigger an animal's need to escape. Belknap hasn't so much visualized this distance as made the zone palpable: if you were to step into the circle you'd disturb the dirt and become aware you were crossing a boundary.
It's commonly called flight initiation distance (or FID, because people seem to love inscrutable to outsiders acronyms) even though it applies to wildlife in general, not just birds. I think it applies to animals in general, meaning us peopley animals, too. I wonder what our FIDs might look like.
Testing the theory that constraint breeds creativity, or playing with my new toy
by JS on January 13, 2013
These haikubes were a birthday present from my cousin. The idea is you roll out all the many-worded cubes, then create a haiku on the theme suggested by the prompt.
In order to keep it interesting and not torture myself I don't spend too long coming up with each one, but I do try to stick to the prompt and the correct form (five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, five again in the third).
I don't think that I could tell myself to sit down and write a poem, but I can tell myself to play with these.
I suspect it's good for my brain, and is another exercise in paying attention. I'm going to collect pictures of the haiku in this flickr set.
Projects instead of resolutions
by JS on January 11, 2013
I didn't make New Year's resolutions this year, but I have been thinking about how I spend my time and recognize there are changes I want to make.
In my head I can plan all kinds of activities, or endlessly mull over some dream schedule configuration, but these things don't get me very far in reality. Apparently neither to resolutions so I am trying something different this year: paying attention.
I have this theory that mindfulness will help me be less stressed and anxious. (Not that I'm freaked out all the time, but more peace of mind is always a good thing.) I also think mindfulness means I will choose to spend time doing things I truly enjoy vs defaulting to "meh" stupid shit that leaves me wondering where those hours went.
What does paying attention look like? So far, I'm experimenting with a few different practices:
- Keeping a log book. I 100% stole this idea from Austin Kleon, right down to the moleskine I bought. I pay attention better when I write things down, and this is simple and straightforward enough the dailiness doesn't seem like a burden.
- Doing a 52 weeks project. I think the more relaxed approach of one self portrait every week (instead of every day) will keep the project from being overwhelming, as well as give me the impetus to take more photos overall so my stream on flickr isn't just my face. I also think it's a good way to see how yeah, middle age is happening. The camera doesn't lie; I look older than I did in 2007 because I am older. This is a good thing; here's to hoping more wisdom comes with the years.
- Drawing things. On my list of things to do before I turn fifty, this took the form of "Draw, even though I think I can't. (I can't as in "that does not look real, it looks malformed" not can't "my fingers don't function well enough to hold a pen")" This means making time, at least once a week, to fill a page in a sketchbook. It forces me to slow down, stop looking at screens, and concentrate in a different way.
So far, so good 2013. Happy new year.
Feed changes – update your RSS, dear old school readers
by JS on January 11, 2013
The feed for this blog is changing to http://12frogs.com/12/feed/. Please update your feed reader if you want to keep seeing new posts.
Since not everyone is a feed reading geek, now you can subscribe via email. Sign up is over on the sidebar; you won't get anything if you don't confirm the subscription so check your inbox. You will get posts only; I have no nefarious plans re: your email.
2012 in photos
by JS on December 31, 2012
You can click on the grid to see a larger version, or view the individual photos:
1. tiny undulating arms
2. rained
3. easter
4. light grid
5. untitled
6. campus fence
7. crayon
8. the way monday morning should be
9. wishing stone
10. orange skiff
11. horizon
12. outside toad hall
Five of these were taken with a mobile phone, five with the fuji x100, and two with the Canon 40D. Two are double exposures (a technique I started playing around with this year), one is a composite, and one was with the lensbaby.
When I first saw this year's grid my thought was that it was a quiet year, photographically speaking. Not that I didn't shoot a lot (though less than last year, since I wasn't doing a 365 project) but that I seemed to be finding, or looking for, some quiet in my photos. Not a bad thing to be searching for, certainly.


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'Formed in 1955, Projekt magazine was one of the few publications to showcase the art and design of not only work from behind the Iron Curtain, but also of the West. Particularly striking were its visually rich covers, many of them created by members of the famous Polish Poster School – amongst them Henryk Tomaszewski, Józef Mroszczak and Jan Lenica. This book tells the story of Projekt's tortuous history as it struggled to survive against the backdrop of Soviet domination. As a satellite state of the Soviet Union, Poland was subject to censorship and repression, and Polish artists and designers were expected to adhere to the official Soviet artform of Social Realism. But Poland has a long history of rebellion and opposition, and this contrarian spirit can be seem in the pages and covers Projekt'.
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This Sleepy Hollow, New York quintet plays music that harks back to the idealistic, catchy folk rock of the 1960s and 1970s. But they're not a nostalgia act. "Instead of rehashing the old stuff, we went back to the well," says lead singer Joziah Longo. Almost anything (think purple pancakes) can happen at a Gandalf show, and usually does. The band cites influences as diverse as Hank Williams, Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band and early Pink Floyd, and Joziah's background growing up among Philadelphia's Mummers' parades may have a little (or a lot) to do with the pure theatrical appeal of the Slambovian universe as well. This is a show that's fun, mind-expanding, and irresistibly melodic, all at the same time. The Circus comes to Michigan with their latest album, "The Grand Slambovians," which they call "a more extreme dose of what we've always been�a country prison music meets British Invasion type of thing." And Joziah Longo is the composer behind the recent Broadway musical "Aesop's Fables."
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Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002
The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) is a law that sets requirements for voter registration in all fifty states and the District of Columbia the to establish minimum election administration standards for States and units of local government with responsibility for the administration of Federal elections, and for other purposes related to the bill[1].
Purpose of the Legislation
The Help America Vote Act came in response after the 2000 election when voting rights were under attack after a chaotic filled 2000 election in which voting irregularities and poor regulation caused problems at the polls in battleground states like Wisconsin, Florida, Ohio, Missouri, and Nevada to name a few as the ultimate end result of the election was determined by the Supreme Court of the United StatesCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag.
- Former Congressman Bob Ney (R-OH)
- Congressman Roy Blunt (R-MO)
- Current House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH)
- Former Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-OH)
- Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
- Current House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA)
The Bill passed in the House of Representatives with a supermajority of votes [2] as the bill passed the House 357-48 with 26 Not Voting
Notable Congresspeople who Voted Yes for the Help America Vote Act
- 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio)
- Current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California)
- Current House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio)
- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois)
- Former House Minority Leader Richard "Dick" Gephardt (D-Missouri)
- Congressman Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts)
- Former Congressman Tom DeLay (R-Texas)
- Congressman Dave Obey (D-Wisconsin)
- Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin)
- Former House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde (R-Illinois)
- Former Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Coyners (D-Michigan)
- Former Congressman and Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Coach Tom Osborne (R-Nebraska)
The Help America Vote Act passed the United States Senate with hardly any opposition with 92 in favor , 2 senatords voting against, and 6 senators who did not vote[3]
Notable Senators who Voted Yes for the Help America Vote Act
- 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee Senator John McCain (R-Arizona)
- 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas)
- 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate Former Senator Fred Thompson (R-Tennessee)
- 2008 Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Joe Biden (D-Delaware)
- 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut)
- 2004 Democratic Presidential Nominee Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts)
- 2004 Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Senator John Edwards (D-North Carolina)
- Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Mississippi)
- Former US Senator Paul Wellstone (D-Minnesota)
- Former US Senator Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina)
- Former US Senator and Current Democrat Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine
- Current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada)
- Current Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)
- Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-Texas)
- Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska)
- Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois)
- Senator Carl Levin (D-Michigan)
- Senator Joe Libermann (I/D-Connecticut)
- Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin)
- Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy (D-Massachusetts)
Notable No Votes in the House of Representatives Included:
- 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas)
- Former House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Senesenbrenner (R-Wisconsin)
- Former Congresswoman and Current Democrat Governor of Arizona Janet Napolitano
- Congressman Mark Udall (D-New Mexico)
Notable No Votes in the US Senate Included:
- 2008 Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York)
- Senator Charles Chuck Schumer (D-New York)
Those Notable Congressmen Who Did Not Vote for the Help America Vote Act were:
- Former Congressman and Democrat Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich
- Congressman Jack Murtha (D-Pennsylvania)
- Congressman Henry Waxman (D-California)
- Former Congressman and Republican Governor of Maryland Bob Elrich
Key Provisions in the Help America Vote Act
Grant Payment Program for Election Administration Improvement
Section 101 of the Help America Vote Act has a section of legislation that allows the Federal Election Commission and other related agencies and boards governed by HAVA to have a grant payment program for states that had punch card or old-fashioned lever type voting machines to replace this equipment with better equipment at minimum optical scan paper ballots and to help in the improvement of how elections are administered in each respective state. Also, provisions of the Help America Vote Act mandated that states used the Section 101 funds in HAVA for:
- Complying with the requirements under title III of HAVA.
- Improving the administration of elections for Federal office, meaning using the funds to help improve how states conduct elections for President, US Senate, and US Congress.
- Educating voters concerning voting procedures, voting rights, and voting technology.
- Training election officials, poll workers, and election volunteers.
- Developing the State plan for requirement of payments to be submitted under part 1 of subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote Act. This was a provision that forced each State's legislature applying for funds under Section 101 to have a detailed funding plan approved by their Governor.
- Improving, acquiring, leasing, modifying, or replacing voting systems and technology and methods for casting and counting votes. This provision was key as many states like Florida had election problems on punch card or lever type voting methods.
- Improving the accessibility and quantity of polling places, including providing physical access for individuals with disabilities, providing non visual access for individuals with visual impairments, and providing assistance to Native Americans, Alaska Native citizens, and to individuals with limited proficiency in the English language.
- Establishing toll-free telephone hot lines that voters may use to report possible voting fraud and voting rights violations, to obtain general election information, and to access detailed automated information on their own voter registration status, specific polling place locations, and other relevant information.
States could not use Section 101 money to use for any legal costs including judgments imposed by a Court of law or pursuing new litigation[4]. .
Voting Machine Replacement
Section 102 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) also had a provision in which also gave states Federal grant money to replace outdated voting machines with more efficient voting methods including paper ballots with optical scanners. Provisions of the law allowed for states with retroactive grant payments for replacement after January 1, 2001. This provision was key as many states like Florida had problems over the administration of punch card voting machines.
Some states were allowed waivers in Section 101 and 102 of the Help America Vote Act if a state has had budget problems or other issues that prevented a state to be in compliance of the first deadline of the Help America Vote Act[4].
Voter ID
As mandated per the Help America Vote Act excluding other provisions of law at the state and local level an application for voter registration for election of Federal races (President, House of Representatives, US Senate) may not be accepted or processed by a State unless the application includes:
- The eligible voter's valid driver's license provided by a government authority with the applicant's driver's license number OR in the case of any other applicant the last 4 digits of the applicant's social security number provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
- In the case of applicants for voter registration without a driver's license or social security number for an election for Federal office each State's election authority MUST assign the applicant a voter identification number which will serve to identify the applicant for voter registration purposes that each state's SVRS must provide each voter a voter registration ID in the purpose of identifying all eligible voters in each respective state.
When verifying voters pursuant under Section 301 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) each state's elections authority MUST determine whether the information provided by an individual is sufficient to meet the requirements of voter identification in the Help America Vote Act in accordance with respective state laws in pursuant to voter identification. This section of the Help America Vote Act sets the minimum voter ID requirement that state's must enforce when doing voter identification. It is up to each state's legislature to enforce a tougher standard for voter identification like require photo ID for all voters or first time voters. See State by State Voter ID Laws for each state's voter ID Requirements.
Voting Systems Standards
Section 301 described all standards for voting systems in all fifty states and the District of Columbia as the section explicitly states:
That a voting system must permit the voter to verify (in a private and independent manner) the votes selected by the voter on the ballot before the ballot is casted and counted and to provide the voter with the opportunity (independently) to change the votes on the ballot or correct any error before the ballot and to have the opportunity to be given a replacement ballot before a vote is casted.
Also, Section 301' has provisions to help municipalities to detect, deter, and prevent double voting for more than one candidate in the same office on the same ballot. Subsection III of Section 301 states that if the voter selects votes for more than one candidate for a single office that an elections official must:
- notify the voter directly before casting his or her ballot that the voter has selected more than one candidate for a single office on the ballot
- notify the voter before the casting and counting the ballot of the effects and possible consequences of casting multiple votes for same office or double voting and
- provide the voter with the opportunity to correct the ballot before the ballot is cast and counted[4].
Provisional Ballots
Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was a landmark provision of the law as this paved the way for a term that has been coined since the 2004 general election known as a provisional ballot. This legislation also allowed states to have policy set in place on who can cast eligible provisional ballots and for what causes if necessary if its warranted.
The Text of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) mandates that provisional ballots MUST be granted if an individual voter declares that a individual is a registered voter in the jurisdiction in which the individual desires to vote and that the individual voter is eligible to vote in an election for Federal office (President, US Congress, and US Senate), but the name of the individual does not appear on the official list of eligible voters for the polling place or an election official asserts that the individual is not eligible to vote, such individual shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot as follows:
- An election official at the polling place shall notify the individual that the individual may cast a provisional ballot in that election.
- The individual shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot at that polling place upon the execution of a written affirmation by the individual before an election official at the polling place stating that the individual is a registered voter in the jurisdiction in which the individual desires to vote; and eligible to vote in that election.
NOTE: Each state in the Help America Vote Act must create legislation on how each state administers provisional balloting for State and Local races including Governor, State Senate, State House of Representatives, and local related ballot measures. This is dependent on the voter registration laws in place in each state. For each state's provisional ballot laws please see State by State Provisional Ballot Laws
When a provisional ballot is executed. a election official/judge at the polling place shall transmit the ballot cast by the individual or the voter information contained in the written affirmation statement executed by the individual under the paragraph listed in the provisional ballot affidavit to an appropriate State or local election official for prompt verification under the paragraph under the affidavit certifying eligibility.
When a provisional ballot is casted, it is imperative that the State or local election official to whom the ballot or voter information is transmitted under paragraph certifying the voter's eligibility determines that the individual is eligible under State and local laws to vote, the individual's provisional ballot shall be counted as a vote in that election in accordance with State law. When an individual voter casts a provisional ballot, the appropriate State or local election official shall give the voter written information that states that any individual who casts a provisional ballot will be able to know under the system established under the law certifying the voter's eligibility to whether the vote was counted, and, if the vote was not counted the elections official MUST state the reason that the vote was not counted.
Under Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act state and local elections officials shall establish a free access system (such as a toll-free telephone number or an Internet website) that any individual who casts a provisional ballot may access to discover whether the vote of that individual was counted, and, if the vote was not counted and the reason why the vote was not counted[4].
SVRS-Statewide Voter Registration System
Section 303 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) details the mandate that each state must have an electronic Statewide Voter Registration System known as SVRS. Under the SVRS requirement, states must each State through a Secretary of State or a State Elections Board have in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, a single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration list (SVRS) defined, maintained, and administered at the State level (through a Secretary of State, Elections Board) that contains the name and registration information of every legally registered voter in the State and assigns a unique identifier to each legally registered voter in the State (in this subsection referred to as the ``computerized list), and includes the following that must be used in a Statewide Voter Registration system:
- The statewide computerized list (SVRS) MUST serve as the single system for storing and managing the official list of registered voters throughout the respective State.
- That the computerized list (SVRS) contains the name and registration information of every legally registered voter in the State.
- Under the computerized list (SVRS) a unique identifier (ID Number, etc.) is assigned to each legally registered voter in the State.
- The computerized list shall be coordinated with other agency databases within the State. This provision means that states must coordinate this database with Driver's Licenses, public assistance rolls, and other statewide databases to allow for smooth implementation.
- Any election official in the State, including any local election official, may obtain immediate electronic access to the information contained in the computerized list.
- All voter registration information obtained by any local election official in the respective State MUST be electronically entered into the computerized list on an expedited basis at the time the information is provided to the local official.
- The chief State election official (Secretary of State, Elections Board) MUST provide support to local election officials such as a Municipal Clerk or a City/County elections commission is able to have the needed information to enter into their databases as mandated in Section 303 of the Help America Vote Act[4].
SVRS-Statewide Voter Registration System Maintenance
The Help America Vote Act also lists strict standards for each state in maintaining its Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS). HAVA mandates that each elections official at the State and local level MUST perform list maintenance on their SVRS with respect to the computerized list on a regular basis as HAVA mandates when a state does SVRS list maintenance that if an individual is to be removed from the SVRS from their respective state, that this maintenance must be done in the compliance of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1973gg et seq.) which lists what is legal and illegal for reasons for a state to legally purge their voting rolls what is illegal to remove voters from the SVRS[4].
When a state removes a ineligible voter from the official list of eligible voters states are mandated as follows that:
- Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 that each respective state's election authority must coordinate with their Department of Corrections the computerized list with State agency records on felony status of convicted felons if they are eligible to vote under each state's voting laws of allowing convicted felons to vote under probation/parole or released from prison
- If a registered voter dies that the registered voter under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 each state's election authority MUST coordinate with the respective agency handling birth and death statistics (i.e. Department of Health and Human Services) in removing these voters as soon as possible from the voting rolls when the death is reported.
- Also, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) puts in strict requirements and oversight to make sure that each state is following their own laws on enforcement of maintenance of their respective Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS)[4].
When each state performs maintenance of their Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) that maintenance of each state's SVRS system MUST be conducted in respect of:
- the name of each registered voter appears in their Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS) list.
- That voters who have not registered to vote or who are ineligible to vote are removed from the state's SVRS list as mandated by Section 303 of the Help America Vote Act.
- That each state MUST delete duplicate names from their SVRS list.
Also, the Help America Vote Act, requires states to set standards to make sure their computerized SVRS list is secure and free from hackers and other irregularities. Under HAVA, states MUST meet a minimum Federal standard for accuracy of records under the Statewide Voter Registration System list of each respective state. Also, HAVA mandates that each state MUST set a higher standard above the minimum Federal Standard passed through state by state legislation that each state's SVRS list is accurate as possible under the following provisions that each state is mandated to:
- To have a system of file maintenance that makes a reasonable effort to remove voters who are ineligible to vote from the official list of eligible voters in their SVRS database/list. Each State's SVRS database allows states to remove voters from their SVRS list who have not responded to a notice from their local or state elections authority and who have not voted in two (2) consecutive (November) general elections (in even numbered years) for Federal office (President, Congress, and US Senate) shall be removed from the official list of eligible voters, except that state election authorities are prohibited to remove a eligible, registered solely by reason of a failure to vote. This provision protects states that make voter registrations permanent.
- That each state has safeguards and quality control measures to ensure that eligible voters are not removed in error from the official list of eligible voters for erroneous reasons[4].
When states are doing efforts in Sharing information in databases, the head of each state's election authority (Secretary of State, State Board of Elections) MUST enter into a agreement with the their respective Secretary of Transportation to match information in the database of the statewide voter registration system (SVRS) with information in the database of their Motor Vehicle Department to the extent that each state is required to enable the responsible parties between each state's elections authority and their Department of Transportation to verify the accuracy of the information provided on applications for voter registration[4].
Also, the Help America Vote Act mandates that each state's transportation secretary MUST enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Social Security under section 205(r)(8) of the Social Security Act of 1933. The Commissioner of Social Security MUST enter into an agreement with the respective transportation secretary upon the request of a agreement within the mandated deadline as it is for the purpose of verifying applicable information as long this information exchange is done legally under the Help America Vote Act and the Social Security Act of 1933. When a transportation secretary enters into an agreement with the Commissioner of Social Security that the information exchange must contain safeguards to assure the maintenance of the confidentiality of any applicable information disclosed and procedures to permit the respective Department of Transportation in each state to use the applicable information for the purpose of maintaining its records information provided pursuant to an agreement in a manner that the Commissioner of Social Security determines appropriate. The Commissioner of Social Security will develop methods and best practices for states to verify the accuracy of information against Social Security records in respect to applications for voter registration IF the last 4 digits of a social security number are provided instead of a driver's license number[4].
Under this subsection of the Help America Vote Act appropriate information that is allowed in exchange between the Department of Transportation and the Social Security Administration include:
- The name of the registered voter (including the first name and any family forename or surname)
- The voter's date of birth (including the month, day, and year)
- The voter's FULL 8 digit Socical Security Number (SSN) of an individual provided to the Commissioner of Social Security to match the information contained in the Commissioner's records whether if the voter is shown on the records of the Commissioner of Social Security as being deceased; and in conjunction of the respective state's Department of Transportation to matchin records to driver's licenses.
Also states are prohibited in agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Commissioner of Social Security to require the provision of applicable information with regard to a request for a record of an individual if the privacy of a voter is being compromised including interference of an investigation or other excruciating circumstance determined by the Social Security Administration or the Commissioner of Social Security[4].
Early and Absentee Voting
Title VII of the Help America Vote Act extended protections of absentee voters and those who vote early. Also, these protections include greater protections for full active duty and reserve members of our armed forces including the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Merchant Marines, Navy SEAL's, JAG Corps, State based Army and Air National Guards, and the Coast Guard along with Americans who are living abroad on temporary visa's[4].
Under the Help America Vote Act in Section 701 the law creates provisions for voting assistance officers appointed by each secretary of the respective branch of their Armed Forces division (Army, Navy, etc.) to give members of the armed services and to their families necessary resources and information on how to obtain absentee ballots for members and their families and also to make sure ballots are casted correctly and sent in a timely manner to be counted.
The voting assistance officers are also empowered by Section 701 of the Help America Vote Act to use every medium of media avialable to communicate application and submitting deadlines for absentee ballots for all fifty states and the District of Columbia[4].
Also it is up to voting assistance officers to make sure the ballots are properly postmarked and sent. This provision also mandates lead voting assistance officers to report to Congress six months at the end of each election on the administration of overseas absentee voting[4].
Section 702 of the Help America Vote Act also mandated that each state's election authority also has a defined procedure for absentee ballots for citizens living abroad or serving in the military. This provision of the law made sure that those who are serving overseas or abroad have the right to vote for state and local races including Governor, State Senate, State House of Representatives, and other local races and ballot measures[4]. All overseas and military voters have the right to vote for Federal Races using the Federal write-in absentee ballot for President, US Congress, and US Senate, but it is up to each state's legislature to have in law in place defining who can vote in a respective state being overseas or serving in the military.
In Addition to the Section 702 provision protecting and educating overseas and military voters on absentee balllots and early voting, Section 706 of the Help America Vote Act outlaws any state including the District of Columbia from refusing to accept ANY valid voter registration application or absentee ballot application submitted by ANY voter who is a uniformed services member before the first date that voter registration applications are allowed to be processed[4]. This provision is for Federal races only, again, it must be up to the states to have legislation in place to protect a uniformed services voter's right to vote in state races and ballot measures.
Who Can Enforce the Help America Vote Act
Under Sections 401 and 402 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, both a Federal Attorney General and State Attorney General can enforce provisions of the law[4].
The Federal Attorney General can bring a civil lawsuit against any State or jurisdiction which has elections authority in an appropriate United States District Court for declaratory and injunctive relief including:
- A temporary restraining order
- A permanent or temporary injunction, or other order as requested by the Federal Attorney General as this may be necessary to carry out the uniform and nondiscriminatory election technology and administration requirements under sections 301, 302, and 303 of the Help America Vote Act.
A state Attorney General has the right reserved in Section 402 of the Help America Vote Act to enforce the following[4]:
- Having a written and defined complaint and arbitration procedure for local municipalities applying for funds listed under Sections 101 and 102 of the Help America Vote Act.
- That a State Attorney General MUST have a defined remedy procedure to keep the state's election authority in compliance in all aspects of the Help America Vote Act from database management to distribution of Federal Grant monies used in compliance of HAVA.
- That a State Attorney General MUST handle all complaints from individuals over violations of the Help America Vote Act done by a certain elections authority.
- That it is up to the Attorney General to intervene with the elections authority to remedy out a judgment to make sure a elections authority at the state and local level is done without a court hearing in the best interests of the state.
- That if nothing is resolved under section 402 of the Help America Vote Act that an attorney general can pursue civil litigation to force compliance in a court of law.
See also
- ↑ "HAVA Overview", Help America Vote Act Overview, December 13, 2002
- ↑ Thomas Database, Help America Vote Act-House Votes, 11/14/2001
- ↑ US Senate, Help America Vote Act-Senate Votes, 10/16/2002
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 "Text of the Help America Vote Act", Federal Election Commission, October 12, 2002


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China's deflationary growth threatens profit
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- China may have reassured investors it has avoided a collapse in growth, but corporate profits and prices are increasingly taking the strain.
There was some relief as GDP growth came in at 7.6% in the second quarter, but the economy is showing new signs of falling into deflation. Some analysts argue China will now need much more aggressive interest-rate cuts.
In April, China's producer price index (PPI) quietly slipped negative, and this contraction has since gathered pace. In June, prices fell 2.1% year-on-year, suggesting a large part of the economy is already in deflation.
This is turning a number of brokers downbeat on earnings prospects.
Jefferies warns in a new strategy note that China is on course for a "hard landing" for corporate profits.
As a general rule, falling prices at the factory gate are bad for profits, especially when consumer prices are outpacing producer prices. China's consumer price index (CPI) inflation has been slowing, with the CPI rising 2.2% in June, down from 3% in May. At the same time, wages for factory workers have been rising at close to 20%.
Credit Suisse also flagged the impact of deflationary worries on corporate earnings. They reported quickening erosion in companies' pricing power as demand weakens, as well as a rapid deterioration in accounts receivables. This all means that the slowdown in the economy will put much greater pressure on company profits than on GDP growth.
One predictable cause of deflation in the Chinese economy is over-investment in industrial capacity. There was more evidence of this last week, with reports that coal mines in Shandong province had announced cuts in production, while both steel makers and coal manufacturers have also been cutting prices.
The other big swing factor in the deflation equation is the property market. This accounts for as much as 15% of GDP and also has huge linkages to steel, other construction materials and household furnishings. If the property market did continue to decline, we could yet see much wider deflationary pressures.
The flip side of falling prices, however, is that we can expect authorities to be more aggressive in cutting interest rates.
Jefferies says investors have been looking at CPI numbers, when it is really the PPI numbers that will be important for setting the interest-rate outlook.
Further, a rate-cut is justified because it helps ensure that companies do not face rising real interest rates on their debt burden. Otherwise, in situations of falling prices causing revenues to contract, companies could quickly see financing pressures escalate.
So this makes further rate cuts from the People's Bank of China more likely to follow after the two already made in the past two months. Jefferies says the base rate could be cut by a further 100 basis points. Credit Suisse is calling for cuts in both interest rates and banks' reserve ratio requirements.
Another reason the central bank may need to be more aggressive cutting rates is because China's shadow banking system has blunted the effectiveness of this key policy tool. Until recently at least, yield can be twice as large as on banks deposits.
Meanwhile, some more bearish commentators already predict that China is facing a debt deflation trap. In this case, China's central bank may become the latest to drop interest rates to the floor in an attempt to reflate away its debt burden.
A sharply lower interest-rate outlook has various implications for corporates and investors.
For investors of course, lower rates are typically seen as a positive, although rate cuts so far have not lifted equity markets. If rate cuts continue, there could be a shift of money by Chinese mainlanders from lower-yielding deposits into equities.
Yet Jefferies say it is still too early to return to equities. Instead, the best time to invest is when interest rates have already hit rock bottom and deflationary pressures are abating. They argue that we are still some way from that point.
On a wider level, there are always winners and losers from a period of lower rates and deflation. Traditionally, companies that can maintain pricing power -- such as consumer staples -- are favored, as well those able to benefit from the operational leverage on funding costs.
Lower rates should help companies with high working-capital requirements, which is common in China. As well as helping cash flow, this can boost profit margins. Lower energy prices and commodities can also give a boost to margins, which could give some relief to the industrial sector.
If China is going to drive rates substantially lower, then mainland Chinese property developers should also benefit, despite repeated government assurances that they do not want to revive a property bubble. Ultimately, it could be a familiar story, as authorities have created such a debt overhang, they have little choice left.


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Civilization: Empire Building, One Turn at a Time
You are challenged to build an empire that stands the test of time, says the manual for the first entry in the Civilization series of games, which debuted in 1991. Legendary developer Sid Meier created the game for MicroProse, the company he co-founded in 1982. As in its sequels, a Civilization session begins with each player in control of a single settler but gradually grows more complex as the participants acquire more territory, develop their technology, and eventually bump into the neighbors. Players do not have to engage in warfare to win the game.
That basic template has served the series well, through Civilization III and its Conquests and Play the World expansion packs, as well as Civilization IV and its Beyond the Sword and Warlords expansion packs. Civilization IV: Colonization is a standalone game that begins in the year 1492 and explores the settling of the New World. However, each edition features tweaks to the gameplay, such as Civilization IIIs bargaining table for crafting diplomatic agreements and Civilization IVs Great People, who confer a variety of powerful bonuses. Civilization IV also guided the series into the realm of 3D graphics.
Civilization the turn-based computer strategy game bears some resemblance to Civilization the board game, which Avalon Hill published in 1981, although Meier has said that he had only passing familiarity with it. While both games emphasized building an empire from nothing and advancing through a technology tree along the way, the board version didnt progress into the modern age (one way to win the videogame is to build a spaceship and blast off for Alpha Centauri, which is a nod to another Meier game) and featured more linear gameplay.
MicroProse licensed the Civilization from Avalon Hill anyway, just to avoid any future problems. In 1998, both companies were purchased by Hasbro Interactive, which was acquired by Infogrames three years later. Meier, however, had previously parted ways with MicroProse and had co-founded Firaxis Games in 1996. He took the rights to the Civilization series with him; the third and fourth entries were developed by Firaxis.
Prolific designer Will Wright made his mark on the industry with the SimCity series, which challenges players to build and manage their own metropolis. But what if you dropped the macro viewpoint and instead focused on the lives of specific SimCity denizens? That was the inspiration for The Sims, a game that was initially met with skepticism by Electronic Arts executives but which became the top-selling videogame of all time two years after its release in 2000.
Unlike many other games, there is no way to win or lose in the original version of The Sims, aside from seeing your Sims die of starvation due to negligence or watching them perish in an accident. You simply guide your digital creations through their lives, managing their relationships with other Sims and making such choices as which career to undertake or what to do with their idle time. Your Sims spend their hard-earned Simoleons the Sims currency on stuff for their houses and never grow old and die, although they can produce babies who become children but never turn into adults.
Wright and his development team at Maxis, which is owned by Electronic Arts, produced seven expansion packs for The Sims Hot Date, House Party, Livin Large, Makin Magic, Superstar, Unleashed, and Vacation before turning their attention to The Sims 2, which was released in 2005. The second iteration is fully 3D, allowing you to zoom in and out of the action, and it features digital DNA that your Sims pass on from one generation to the next. Now they progress from baby to toddler to child to teen to young adult (only if you have the University expansion pack) to adult, with expanded versions of the micro-management functions found in the earlier game. Improved artificial intelligence lets you tell your Sims to take care of everyday functions, such as eating and bathing, on their own, so you can worry about their lives big pictures. And unlike in the previous game, they pass away from old age, unless a mishap claims them first.
In addition to University, Maxis has produced five other expansion packs: Nightlife, Open For Business, Pets, Seasons, and Bon Voyage. The Family Fun Stuff, Glamour Life Stuff, and Happy Holiday Stuff packs feature new accessories to keep your Sims stimulated and happy, including furniture, clothes, decorations, and more. A few spin-offs, The Sims Life Stories, The Sims Pet Stories, and The Sims Castaway Stories use the well-known Sims gameplay to focus on the trials and tribulations of specific characters.
Over the years, the Sims have also appeared on various videogame consoles, such as GameCube, Xbox, Nintendo DS, and Sony PSP. The Sims 3 expands the franchise with a host of new features, including: open-ended neighborhoods that end the need to load new locations; nearly limitless customization options for not just your Sims but also everything in their environment; new ways for your Sims to pursue their dreams; more methods for connecting with other Sims players online; and more. The Sims 3: World Adventures expansion pack lets your Sims travel to Egypt, China, and France and explore ancient tombs, learn martial arts, develop their photography skills, and more. The Sims 3: Ambitions and The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff have also recently been released.
The Sims are also expected to bring their complicated relationship dynamics to the silver screen someday, although film rights owner 20th Century Fox hasnt revealed any details. Meanwhile, Will Wright turned his attention from terrestrial affairs to galactic ones with SPORE, which challenges you to evolve a species from simple organism to space-faring empire. No need to tell them to clean a toilet. An expansion pack focusing on galactic conquest is on the way.
Like many of todays top-flight game developers, Blizzard Entertainment rose from modest beginnings. In this case, the company known originally as Silicon & Synapse launched in 1991 with the intent of porting games from one platform to another. Two years later, they jumped into original development with such titles as The Lost Viking, whose characters have made cameos in many later Blizzard games, including World of Warcraft.
In 1994, Silicon & Synapse became Blizzard Entertainment and launched Warcraft: Orcs & Humans for Windows and Mac. While the game wasnt the first real-time strategy (RTS) title in existence, it helped popularize the genre, becoming a best-seller that set the stage for 1995s sequel, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, along with a 1996 expansion pack called Beyond the Dark Portal.
While fans clamored for more RTS excitement set in the world of Azeroth, Blizzard made a move that has become typical for the company: leaving gamers hungry for more while launching a new franchise. In this case, Blizzard took a break from Warcraft to release the role-playing adventure Diablo in 1996 and the science-fiction RTS game Starcraft in 1998, two series that have also become fan favorites. A month after Diablos introduction, Blizzard rolled out Battle.net, an online service for players of its games to engage in head-to-head competition.
1998s Brood War expansion pack for Starcraft took the battle between the Terrans, Protoss, and Zerg in new directions, while 2000s Diablo II places you in the boots of a new hero determined to put an end to The Lord of Terrors reign. In 2001, the Lord of Destruction expansion pack capped the Diablo II story, but the tale isnt over: Diablo III will take you back to that hellish realm. A Starcraft sequel is currently in the works.
Back to the Well
Meanwhile, Blizzard turned its attention back to Warcraft for the third installment in the series, known as Reign of Chaos, which was released with great fanfare in 2002. An expansion pack, The Frozen Throne, followed in 2003, and the following year, Blizzard achieved its biggest success to date when it took the Warcraft series into the realm of massively multiplayer online role-playing games with World of Warcraft. The company released frequent updates to the game, culminating in the publication of The Burning Crusade expansion pack in 2007. Another expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, took players to a frigid new land called Northrend in 2008. Big changes are in store in the upcoming Cataclysm expansion pack, which will forever alter well-known areas of Azeroth as the dragon Deathwing the Destroyer literally erupts from his underground slumber. New features include a pair of new races — Goblins and Worgen — and more.
Along the way, Blizzard has allowed others to continue its franchises stories by licensing the publication of novels based on the Warcraft, Diablo, and Starcraft universes. You can also play Warcraft as a pen-and-paper role-playing game, similar to the granddaddy of that genre, Dungeons & Dragons, or experience its stories in a new medium through a 12-issue comic book series published by DC Comics.
And with movies based on World of Warcraft and Diablo in the planning stages, Blizzard clearly has no plans to stop conquering new territory.


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Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove - AL
by Tim Heaney
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KFFL delivers the fantasy baseball spin on each Major League Baseball Hot Stove deal that matters in your fantasy baseball league. Check back for frequent updates to the Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove! Outfielders Rajai Davis, Toronto Blue Jays (traded from Oakland Athletics)
A potential runs increase in a more powerful lineup boosts the speedster's value. His PT isn't yet guaranteed, but Toronto needs a consistent leadoff and thievish type; some reshuffling would keep Davis in the lineup. If his role remains up in the air and your draft mates let him fall, Davis' value will be hard to pass up. Pitchers Joaquin Benoit, Detroit Tigers (signed) Benoit will be in another eighth-inning role and again stands as his bullpen's best closer-in-waiting, this time behind Jose Valverde and in front of Joel Zumaya. Even a lucky opponents' BABIP and potential statistical correction can't take away from Benoit's deep league-ownable command. Motown's future savior? With Detroit's three-year commitment to him and Valverde in the last year of his deal, don't rule it out, even in the second half of 2011. Trystan Magnuson, Oakland Athletics (traded from Toronto Blue Jays) The 2007 first-round draft pick posted a 2.48 relief ERA and promising command in his last two farm seasons, which included five saves for Double-A New Hampshire last year. Maybe the 25-year-old could be successful as a ratio setup man one day, but he isn't a concern for your draft. Danny Farquhar, Oakland Athletics (traded from Toronto Blue Jays) Like Magnuson, the sidearming Farquhar, 23, closed for New Hampshire in 2010 (17 saves) and displayed some K upside. And like Magnuson, Farquhar isn't relevant on draft day. Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove - NLAbout Tim HeaneyTim's work has been featured by USA Today/Sports Weekly, among numerous publications, and recognized as a finalist in FSWA's awards. The Boston University alum competes in Tout Wars and LABR and has won numerous industry leagues in both baseball and football. During baseball and football season, he's on The Reality Check with Glenn Clark every Wednesday on 1570 AM WNST in Baltimore. He hits the airwaves every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Radio, where he often crashes other shows, as well. Don't miss these great reports....
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Cincinnati's City Manager released more details Tuesday about 8 of the 9 companies that submitted proposals to operate some of the city's parking facilities.
Milton Dohoney, Jr. said in a memo 3 of the firms are offering an upfront payment ranging from $100 to $150 million plus revenue sharing provisions.
Cincinnati Council will spend the rest of the week completing work on the 2013 city budget.
About 40 people spoke during the final public hearing Monday night in Corryville.
There were again a number of speakers who asked Council to preserve funding for Media Bridges. It operates several cable-access channels and a small radio station in the city.
Executive Director Tom Bishop said turnout for the group should show Council Members the value of the service.
Cincinnati residents who work outside the city limits could soon lose their income tax reciprocity. City Council could vote this week to approve the Manager's recommendation the credit be eliminated next year. Ohio local income tax is assessed primarily to the municipality where it's earned and secondarily to where an individual lives. Cincinnati has always allowed residents who work outside the city to reduce their city income tax by the amount they pay to other municipalities.


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#19 - Megan Tenorio
2011-12 Women's Bowling |
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HOMETOWN Lake Station, Ind. |
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL) Edison |
2011-2012: Redshirted in her first season as a member of the Crusader bowling program ... retained four years of eligibility.
Prep: A four-year letterwinner at Edison H.S. ... named an Honorable Mention All-Area honoree as a senior ... ranked fourth in the conference as a junior with a 181.6 average, including a high game of 246.
Personal: Megan is the daughter of Gregg and Peggy Tenorio ... health care leadership major ... born December 8, 1992.
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Bruce Pearl Would Not Hire Himself, But The D-League's Texas Legends Still Might
Bruce Pearl went on Dan Patrick's radio show Friday to say why he wouldn't hire himself, but why the NBA D-League's Texas Legends should.
Bruce Pearl went on Dan Patrick's radio show Friday to say why he wouldn't hire himself, but why the NBA D-League's Texas Legends should.
Bruce Pearl was suspended by the NCAA a bit further on Tuesday, meaning his new job is more than likely going to be in the NBA D-League next season.
Bruce Pearl hasn't been talked about on Ridiculous Upside since Monday and, apparently sensing that was too long of a time period, the former coach of the Tennessee Volunteers took to the radio waves to talk about the Texas Legends and coaching in the D-League.
Bruce Pearl's new job might be with the Texas Legends of the NBA D-League:
Bruce Pearl is rumored to be taking his talents to the NBA Development League, or D-League as it's now referred to, after being fired by the Tennessee Volunteers amid a good bit of scandal surrounding the final seasons of his NCAA basketball coaching career.
Nearly everyone beat me to the latest Bruce Pearl to the D-League rumors, this time to be the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks affiliated Texas Legends as first reported ESPN's Marc Stein. Since there isn't much else going on that's worth blogging about, however, I've decided to throw my two cents in as well.
Bruce Pearl could be headed to the D-League as the next head coach of the Maine Red Claws. This gels with my report earlier this week that the Red Claws were down to two finalists, one of which is believed to a current assistant with another NBA Development League team, but is still rather shocking.


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4 cups water
1 cup steel-cut oats
1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup plain yogurt
This recipe was very simple. After I topped the oatmeal with the pecan mixture in our bowls, we just poured a little cold fat free evaporated milk over the top and ate it like that, instead of yogurt. We loved it. For us, there were no leftovers. Between my two boys and I, we ate every little bit. It was wonderful.
This was fine, but nothing special. I typically make steel cut oatmeal with chopped apples and cinnamon; we like that better. I think this recipe is lacking in the spices; might try it again and double the spices.
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Wow - this is really good and very filling! This makes a lot so you'll definitely have enough leftover for future mornings. But, if you like carrot cake that won't be a problem! I cut back on the ginger and added some vanilla. I used a combination of walnuts and pecans, plus since I like things a bit sweeter I used vanilla yogurt vs. plain yogurt. I may add a little crushed pineapple to the reheated oatmeal for even more of a "carrot cake" taste and to up the sweet factor. Thanks for a great recipe!
What a great idea! So Yummy. I didn't have steel cut oats, so I cooked all the ingredients except the oats, until soft, then added quaker oats and cooked for the time listed on the package.
Steel-cut oats are great for a big batch that lasts all week. Usually I make mine plain and 'accessorize' by the bowl. A whole batch of one flavor is a big commitment! Thankfully I love carrot cake. The flavor is pretty good - with the yogurt, you really get a carrot cake essence for breakfast. This is not at all a sweet oatmeal - not like how most people enjoy a packet of instant oatmeal. I suspect many will add sugar (or sweetened yogurt?) to the final dish. And I personally will use half as much nutmeg next time - it was overpowering to me (and possibly increase the carrots). But overall a great change from the norm.
Yummy!! Used my Zojirushi rice cooker and put everything in up to the pecans. Delish and easy for my family who eat breakfast at different times of the day. Family ate it all the first day, but should keep in your cooker for at least 2 days.
I used oat groats instead of steel cut oats. The apple and raisins made this sweet enough without sugar. I made this dairy free, so avoided the butter and yogurt. This great spicy smelling cereal made breakfast fun!
Tastes just like carrot cake when you add the yogurt just not as sweet as the real think. Will keep in my frequently made file.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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A model from Russia recently became an overnight sensation when photos of her posing as a real life Barbie doll gained popularity & went viral on the web.
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Estevan Police Service members had to respond to a wide variety of calls during the last three days.
Police were notified of two youths throwing matches into a garbage bin behind a mall on Sunday. The garbage bin was inspected; no damage occurred. The youth were spoken to and were warned of their actions.
Police investigated a possible break-and-enter at a local business because the alarm was sounding. It proved to be a false alarm.
A suspicious male was reported in the 1100 block of First Street. Officers patrolled the area but were unable to locate anyone matching the description.
Suspicious behavior was reported to the police on Saturday night. A group of young people had hurriedly left the playground area of Pleasantdale School. Members attended to the school and found cardboard was lit on fire in the gazebo. Estevan Fire and Rescue Services was dispatched to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. The matter is still under investigation. Police are requesting the public to call with any information.
Police were advised of a vehicle that was taken without consent. Members were able to locate the individual who had the vehicle, and it was subsequently returned to the owner.
Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute in the 300 block of Peterson Drive. Officers spoke with the subjects involved and they did not want charges to be laid. The two agreed to be civil with each other; no further action was required.
Staff from a local restaurant requested police attend regarding two males fighting. One of the males was taken to the hospital for assessment and once he was medically cleared, was taken to cells until sober.
Police were requested to attend to the 300 block of Perkins for an assault. Members spoke to the parties involved and the victim stated he did not wish to have police charge the assailant.
Staff from a local hotel called for police assistance regarding a fight. Members arrived and spoke to one of the males involved. He told police that some patrons in the lounge had been bothering his girlfriend. The male subject stated that he was defending his girlfriend and four male subjects jumped him. The matter is still under investigation.
Three young male subjects were stopped by police while they were walking because they were found to be in possession of alcohol. A 20-year-old male was issued a ticket for having open alcohol in a public place.
Members attended to many noise complaints during the evening. The residents were warned of the noise bylaw and were told if another complaint was received, a bylaw ticket would be issued.
Officers attended to the skate park on Friday night for a complaint of young people drinking beer. There was no alcohol to be found in the area.
A strong odor of propane was detected at a local convenience store. Police and the fire department attended and found a propane tank which was faulty and leaking. The fire department removed and disposed of the tank.
Police received a complaint of two male subjects drinking beer in the pool area of a local hotel. Police spoke to the male subjects, who are ages 19 and 21. They were warned of possible charges.
Police were informed of an alleged sexual assault that occurred in a residence on the north side of Estevan. A young female was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for examination. The matter is still under investigation.
Police were advised that two youths were observed harassing an animal in the 1800 block of Dieppe Crescent. Police attended and found that the animal was a deceased rat. The youths were spoken to and sent on their way.
A domestic disturbance was reported in the Royal Heights area. Members attended and the matter was resolved by one of the occupants leaving the residence.
Police attended a local restaurant regarding a non-payment on a tab. A 21-year-old male was located in the establishment by police and the tab was paid. No further action by police was required.
A local convenience store staff member requested police attend as a fight had broken out in the parking lot. Members arrived to find a 21-year-old male lying on the ground. The male subject was conscious at the time but was taken to St. Joseph's hospital for medical treatment. The matter is still under investigation.
A male driver was stopped by police due to driving actions. The 55-year-old male was arrested and charged for impaired driving. He will answer to the charge on October 22.
Police received a call regarding a man lying on the ground near a local gas station. Police arrived and found the 49-year-old male to be extremely intoxicated. He was lodged in cells until sober for his safety.
A 911 call was received by EPS regarding a naked woman running down the hall of a local hotel frantically screaming for help. Members arrived and spoke to the female, who said she did not require assistance from police. She stated that there had been an argument between her and her boyfriend, but she did not wish to file a report.
A noise complaint was reported in the 1500 block of Walmeier Drive. Members attended and found a large group of youth at the residence. The young person who lived in the home was advised to have her guests leave and if the noise continued, a bylaw ticket would be issued.
An unusual complaint was received by police. The caller reported that while he was parked at a local fast food restaurant, a younger male got into his vehicle and started to give directions to a nearby trailer court. The young male soon realized that he had met the wrong person and fled the scene. The individual felt that an illegal exchange was supposed to take place and wanted to alert police. The young male was not located.
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Enhanced Resource Sharing Task Force
Date: October 2001
Background: At the July 18th CUWL meeting, a motion to begin exploring alternative software solutions to meet the objectives of UWS resource sharing passed unanimously. The discussion surrounding the motion was rather broad and included issues such as the next generation resource sharing system and desktop delivery of journal articles. Furthermore, the report from the UW Library Planning Committee has identified a strategic action that UW System and UW Libraries should "[e]xplore commercial software options to enhance resource sharing services across UW libraries including implementation of rapid desktop journal article delivery capabilities at all UW libraries" and has recommended to support this initiative with UWS Library Automation funds.
Starting this fall, a few UW libraries are piloting some of these rapid document delivery concepts using Madison's Library Express Service. Through this pilot, we will certainly gain valuable experience in providing desktop delivery. The CUWL Executive Committee and UWS OLIT would also like to form a Task Force to initiate a broader investigation of software options ("Library Express"-type software and commercially available software). Below I have outlined a potential charge and composition for the Task Force.
Draft Charge to Enhanced Resource Sharing Task Force:
CUWL and the UW Library Planning Committee have proposed the exploration of software solutions to enhance resource sharing among UW Libraries. The Task Force is charged with developing the goals and objectives for enhanced resource sharing and recommending potential strategies and priorities to CUWL and UW System. Upon affirming the goals, objectives, and priorities, the Task Force is then asked to explore potential software solutions to enhance resource sharing services across UW libraries. This exploration should include a review of resource sharing software management systems that will effectively accommodate unmediated, user-initiated requests for non-returnables (photocopies and electronic format) and returnables (circulating items).
As the Task Force conducts its exploration and review, parameters to consider may include whether potential software systems:
· Are based on standards (Z39.50, ISO ILL 10160/10161, NCIP);
· Interface with other systems such as Voyager, Universal Borrowing, OCLC, Docline, Ariel, Wiscat;
· Enable the delivery of journal articles directly to user desktop;
· Include mechanisms for validating users;
· Provide comprehensive transaction tracking, management, and reporting capabilities;
· Offer options for both inter- and intra-campus requesting and delivery;
· Can handle a large number of transactions;
· Require hardware infrastructure (scanners, servers, etc.).
An interim report from the Task Force outlining the goals, objectives, priorities, and next steps is requested at the winter CUWL meeting.
Task Force Composition:
Madison Milwaukee
Colleges Comprehensives
UWSA OLIT UWSA Procurement
In terms of composition, it will be important to have a balance of committee representatives that can offer guidance in overall resource sharing strategies, ILL/access services and management, and technical functionality. It is likely that this Task Force will be involved in some procurement process (request for information and/or request for proposal). Furthermore, it may be helpful to include representation from the Resource Sharing Task Force and/or the UB Implementation Committee to ensure continuity in this evolving conversation.*
Please send your suggested nominations to Paul Moriarty by October 10th. The CUWL Executive Committee and Ed Meachen, OLIT, will appoint the Task Force by the end of October.
Note that the Enhanced Resource Sharing Task Force will not replace the CUWL Resource Sharing Task Force. The Resource Sharing Task Force was charged with examining policies related to resource sharing and has an important task still outstanding; namely, it is to conduct a review of the policies one year after Universal Borrowing implementation. In fact, it may be likely that as the Enhanced Resource Sharing Task Force progresses through its charge, there may be some policy issues that could be referred to the Resource Sharing Task Force for consideration.
CUWL Resource Sharing Task Force:
Ewa Barczyk – UW Milwaukee
Jean Gilbertson - UW Madison
Joe Jax – UW Stout
Paul Moriarty – UW Platteville
Bob Rose – UW Eau Claire
Kathy Schneider – WILS
Resource Sharing/UB Implementation committee:
Lorie Docken (OLIT)
Bill Doering (La Crosse)
Cleo Powers (Eau Claire),
Kathy Schneider (WiLS)
Diana Slater (Stout),
Michelle Strange (La Crosse)
Tanner Wray (Madison)


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It is extremely easy to profit from affiliate marketing. At the same time, it is easy to make disastrous mistakes. Just one mistake you lose your more than what you have bargained for. Before getting into this form of business, you must be aware on things you shouldn't do. Here, you will know how to prevent the 6 worst mistakes marketers tend to do.
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Before choosing a niche, a great deal of research must be done. You must have some knowledge of your chosen niche or have the capacity to learn something new. You must be comfortable with what you are trying to market.
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We have seen a number of successful marketers tackle more than just one niche. True, this has provided them with a significant amount of income. However, they are experienced enough to pull this off. This is something you should not do, not unless you have gained the proper experience.
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Wine Spectator - Mai 2011
Le Viognier Vin de Pays de Coteaux de l'Ardèche Domaine des Granges de Mirabel 2010, élaboré à partir de toutes les vignes du domaine cultivées en bio...
Colour : greenish-yellow colour quite deep.
Nose : fine aromas of apricot, pear, marmalade.
Mouth : blending of roundness and freshness on the palate, which is a characteristic of Viognier variety on these volcanic soils.
as an opening to a meal, sellfish, salmon.
The vineyard is located on the southern volcanic slopes at the foot of the plateau of Coirons.
The 350 meter altitude and the microclimate are very favourable to the expression of the white wines.
The grapes are harvested to a light over-maturity.
The winemaking is mainly carried out in vats. After a light pressing, the wine is cold-settling for around 48 hours.
The fermentation temperatures are controlled between 16 and 18°C.
The bottling is performed by the end of winter according to the harvesting.