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Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), was passed on September 11, 1958, by the Parliament of India.[1] It is a law with just six sections granting special powers to the armed forces in what the act terms as "disturbed areas" .The Act has been at the heart of concerns about human rights violations in the regions of its enforcement, where arbitrary killings, torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and enforced disappearances have happened.[2]
The Armed Forces Special Powers Ordinance of 1942[3] was promulgated by the British on August 15, 1942 to suppress the Quit India Movement.[4] Modeled on these lines, four ordinances—the Bengal Disturbed Areas (Special Powers of Armed Forces) Ordinance; the Assam Disturbed Areas (Special Powers of Armed Forces)Ordinance; the East Bengal Disturbed Areas (Special Powers of Armed Forces) Ordinance; the United provinces Disturbed Areas(Special Powers of Armed Forces) Ordinance were invoked by the central government to deal with the internal security situation in the country in 1947 which arouse out of Partition of India .These Ordinances were replaced by the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1948 . Though the Act was a temporary statute enacted for a period of one year, it continued till it was repealed in 1957 .[5]
Armed Forces Special Powers (Assam and Manipur )Act, 1958 [edit]
In 1951, the Naga National Council(NNC) reported that it conducted a 'free and fair plebiscite' in which about 99 per cent Nagas voted for a 'Free Sovereign Naga Nation'.[6] There was a boycott of first general election of 1952 which later, extended to boycott of government schools and officials.[7] In order to deal with the situation, the Assam government imposed the Assam Maintenance of Public Order (Autonomous District) Act in the Naga Hills in 1953 and intensified police action against the rebels. When the situation worsened, Assam deployed the Assam Rifles in the Naga Hills and enacted the Assam Disturbed Areas Act of 1955, providing a legal framework for the paramilitary forces and the armed state police to combat insurgency in the region.But the Assam Rifles and the state armed police could not contain the Naga rebellion and the rebel Naga Nationalist Council(NNC) formed a parallel government "The Federal Government of Nagaland" on March 22, 1956. The state administration found itself incapable of handling the situation and asked for central assistance.[8] In response to this continued unrest in the North-Eastern, that spilled over into the state of Manipur,[9] The Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers Ordinance 1958 was promulgated by the President Dr. Rajendra Prasad on the 22nd May, 1958. Section 3 of the Ordinance empowers the Governor of Assam and the Chief Commissioner of Manipur to declare the whole or any part of Assam or the Union territory of Manipur (Manipur was a Union Territory at the time and later in became a state in 1972[10])as the case may be, to be a "disturbed area" . Once the area was declared as "disturbed area" in the Official Gazette, any Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, non-commissioned officer or any other person of equivalent rank in the armed forces may exercise, in the disturbed area, the powers conferred by section 4 and 5 of the Ordinance.[1] It was replaced by Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) special Powers Act, 1958 on September 11, 1958.
Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers (Amendment) Act, 1972[edit]
The Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers Act,1958 empowered only the Governors of the States and the Administrators of the Union Territories to declare areas in the concerned State of Union Territory as 'disturbed'.By Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers (Amendment) Act, 1972, such a power was conferred concurrently upon the Central government.The reason for conferring such a power as per "Objects and Reasons'" appended to the Bill was that, "Keeping inview the duty of the Union under Article 355 of the Constitution,inter alia, to protect every State against internal disturbance, it is considered desirable that the Central government should also have power to declare areas as 'disturbed', to enable its armed forces to exercise the special powers".[5] The territorial scope of Act also expanded to the five states of the North-East, - Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and to the Union Territories Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram . In addition, the words, "The Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers Act, 1958" were substituted by "Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958", getting the acronym of AFSPA, 1958 .
The Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983[edit]
The central government enacted the Armed Forces(Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act on October 6, 1983, repealing The Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Ordinance, 1983, to enable the central armed forces to operate in the state of Punjab and the union territory of Chandigarh . The Act was enforced in the whole of Punjab and Chandigarh on October 15, 1983.The terms of the Act broadly remained the same as that of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (Assam and Manipur) of 1972 except for two sections, which provided additional powers to the armed forces.
- Sub-section (e) was added to Section 4 stipulating that any vehicle can be stopped, searched and seized forcibly if it is suspected of carrying proclaimed offenders or ammunition.
- Section 5 was added to the Act specifying that a soldier has the power to break open any locks "if the key there of is withheld".[8]
The Act was withdrawn in 1997, roughly 14 years after it came to force .
The Act[edit]
The Articles in the Constitution of India empower state governments to declare a state of emergency due to one or more of the following reasons:
- Failure of the administration and the local police to tackle local issues.
- Return of (central) security forces leads to return of miscreants/erosion of the "peace dividend".
- The scale of unrest or instability in the state is too large for local forces to handle.
In such cases, it is the prerogative of the state government to call for central help. In most cases, for example during elections, when the local police may be stretched too thin to simultaneously handle day-to-day tasks, the central government obliges by sending in the BSF and the CRPF. Such cases do not come under the purview of AFSPA. AFSPA is confined to be enacted only when a state, or part of it, is declared a 'disturbed area'. Continued unrest, like in the cases of militancy and insurgency, and especially when borders are threatened, are situations where AFSPA is resorted to.[11]
By Act 7 of 1972, the power to declare areas as being disturbed was extended to the central government.[12]
In a civilian setting, soldiers have no legal tender, and are still bound to the same command chain as they would be in a war theater. Neither the soldiers nor their superiors have any training in civilian law or policing procedures. This is where and why the AFSPA comes to bear - to legitimize the presence and acts of armed forces in emergency situations which have been deemed war-like.[11][13]
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act[edit]
According to the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), in an area that is proclaimed as "disturbed", an officer of the armed forces has powers to:[14]
- After giving such due warning, Fire upon or use other kinds of force even if it causes death, against the person who is acting against law or order in the disturbed area for the maintenance of public order,
- Destroy any arms dump, hide-outs, prepared or fortified position or shelter or training camp from which armed attacks are made by the armed volunteers or armed gangs or absconders wanted for any offence.
- To arrest without a warrant anyone who has committed cognizable offences or is reasonably suspected of having done so and may use force if needed for the arrest.
- To enter and search any premise in order to make such arrests, or to recover any person wrongfully restrained or any arms, ammunition or explosive substances and seize it.
- Stop and search any vehicle or vessel reasonably suspected to be carrying such person or weapons.
- Any person arrested and taken into custody under this Act shall be made over to the officer in charge of the nearest police station with the least possible delay, together with a report of the circumstances occasioning the arrest.
- Army officers have legal immunity for their actions. There can be no prosecution, suit or any other legal proceeding against anyone acting under that law. Nor is the government's judgment on why an area is found to be disturbed subject to judicial review.
- Protection of persons acting in good faith under this Act from prosecution, suit or other legal proceedings, except with the sanction of the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.
For declaring an area as a 'disturbed area' there must be a grave situation of law and order on the basis of which Governor/Administrator can form opinion that an area is in such a disturbed or dangerous condition that use of Armed Forces in aid of civil power is necessary .[15]
Non-state Views and Commentary[edit]
United Nations view[edit]
When India presented its second periodic report to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in 1991, members of the UNHRC asked numerous questions about the validity of the AFSPA. They questioned the constitutionality of the AFSPA under Indian law and asked how it could be justified in light of Article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ICCPR. On 23 March 2009, UN Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay asked India to repeal the AFSPA. She termed the law as "dated and colonial-era law that breach contemporary international human rights standards."[16]
On 31 March 2012, the UN asked India to revoke AFSPA saying it had the no place in Indian democracy. Christof Heyns, UN's Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions said "During my visit to Kashmir, AFSPA was described to me as 'hated' and 'draconian'. It clearly violates International Law. A number of UN treaty bodies have pronounced it to be in violation of International Law as well."[17]
Non-governmental organizations' analysis[edit]
The act has been criticized by Human Rights Watch as a "tool of state abuse, oppression and discrimination".[18]
The South Asian Human Rights Documentation Centre argues that the governments' call for increased force is part of the problem.[19]
"This reasoning exemplifies the vicious cycle which has been instituted in the North East due to the AFSPA. The use of the AFSPA pushes the demand for more autonomy, giving the people of the North East more reason to want to secede from a state which enacts such powers and the agitation which ensues continues to justify the use of the AFSPA from the point of view of the Indian Government." - The South Asian Human Rights Documentation Centre[20]
A report by the Institute for Defense Studies and Analysis points to multiple occurrences of violence by security forces against civilians in Manipur since the passage of the Act.[21] The report states that residents believe that the provision for immunity of security forces urge them to act more brutally.[21] The article, however, goes on to say that repeal or withering away of the act will encourage insurgency.
[22] In addition to this, there have been claims of disappearances by the police or the army in Kashmir by several human rights organizations.[23][24]
Many human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and the Human Rights Watch (HRW) have condemned human rights abuses in Kashmir by police such as "extra-judicial executions", "disappearances", and torture;[25] the "Armed Forces Special Powers Act", which "provides impunity for human rights abuses and fuels cycles of violence. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) grants the military wide powers of arrest, the right to shoot to kill, and to occupy or destroy property in counterinsurgency operations. Indian officials claim that troops need such powers because the army is only deployed when national security is at serious risk from armed combatants. Such circumstances, they say, call for extraordinary measures." Human rights organizations have also asked Indian government to repeal[26] the Public Safety Act, since "a detainee may be held in administrative detention for a maximum of two years without a court order.".[27]
Activists who are working in J&K for peace and human rights include names of Madhu Kishwar, Ashima Kaul, Ram Jethmalani, Faisal Khan, Ravi Nitesh, Swami Agnivesh, Dr. Sandeep Pandey and many others. They all accept that people to people communication and development of new avenues are the only way for peace, however laws like AFSPA are continuously violating human rights issues there.
United States leaked diplomatic cables[edit]
The Wikileaks diplomatic cables have recently disclosed that Indian government employees agree to acts of human rights violations on part of the Indian armed forces and various paramilitary forces deployed in the north east parts of India especially Manipur. The violations have been carried out under the cover of this very act. Governor S.S. Sidhu admitted to the American Consul General in Kolkata, Henry Jardine, that the Assam Rifles in particular are perpetrators of violations in Manipur which the very same cables described as a state that appeared more of a colony and less of an Indian state.[28][29]
Earlier leaks had also stated that International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had reported to the United States diplomats in Delhi about the grave human rights situation in Kashmir which included the use of electrocution, beatings and sexual humiliation against hundreds of detainees. This act is in force in Kashmir since 1990.[30]
Santosh Hegde commission on Manipur encounter deaths[edit]
A high-power commission headed by the retired Supreme Court judge, Santosh Hegde was constituted in January 2013 to probe six encounter deaths in Manipur.[31] The committee, comprising former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde, ex-CEC J M Lyngdoh and a senior police officer, has said in its report that the probe showed that none of the victims had any criminal records.[32] The judicial commission set up by the Supreme Court is trying to make the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) more humane, and the security forces more accountable. The committee has suggested fixing a time frame of three months for the central government to decide whether to prosecute security personnel engaged in extrajudicial killings or unruly behaviour in insurgency-hit regions.The Commission noted that AFSPA was an impediment to achieving peace in regions such as Jammu and Kashmir and the northeast.The commission also said the law needs to be reviewed every six months to see whether its implementation is actually necessary in states where it is being enforced. About Section 6 of the act, which guarantees protection against prosecution to the armed forces, the report said: "It is not that no action can be taken at all. Action can be taken but with prior sanction of the central government.[33]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b "THE ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT, 1958"
- ^ "Court-appointed panel highlights misuse of AFSPA in Manipur". July 17, 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "(THE) ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ORDINANCE, 1942". Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "A VICIOUS CYCLE OF VIOLENCE". The Telegraph. April 26, 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Report of the Committee, headed by Justice Jeevan Reddy, to Review the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 - Part II - Legal and Constitutional Aspects ." (PDF). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Singh M. Amarjeet. "The Naga Conflict. NIAS Backgrounder on Conflict Resolution, B7-2012". National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Interning Insurgent Populations: The Buried Histories of Indian Democracy". Economic And Political Weekly. February 5, 2011. Archived from the original on
(help). Retrieved 29 July 2013. - ^ a b Chadha, Vivek. ARMED FORCES SPECIAL POWERS ACT - The Debate. ISBN 978-81-7095-129-1. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "LAND RIGHTS, AUTONOMY AND CONFLICT IN MANIPUR" (PDF). Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ "Manipur". Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ a b Harinder Singh (July 6, 2010). "AFSPA: A Soldier's Perspective". Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.
- ^ "Report of the Committee, headed by Justice (Retd) B.P. Jeevan Reddy, to Review the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 -Part-II Legal and Constitutional aspects" (PDF). The Hindu. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Anil Kamboj (October 2004). "Manipur and Armed Forces (Special Power) Act 1958". Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.
- ^ "(PDF) The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990" Indian Ministry of Law and Justice Published by the Authority of New Deli
- ^ "Naga People's Movement of Human Rights vs. Union of India,1998".
- ^ "United Nations asks Indian govt to repeal AFSPA". IRNA. March 23, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ UN asks India to repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act
- ^ "Crisis in Kashmir" Council on Foreign Relations
- ^ India: Repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act; 50th Anniversary of Law Allowing Shoot-to-Kill, Other Serious Abuses. Human Rights Watch
- ^ AFSPA South Asian HRDC
- ^ a b Institute for Defense Studies and Analysis, 'Manipur and Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958' "the alleged rape and killing of Manjab Manorama", "security forces have destroyed homes", "arrests without warrants", "widespread violations of humane rights", "The cases of Naga boys of Oinam village being tortured before their mothers by Assam rifles Jawans in July 1987; the killing of Amine Devi and her child of Bishnupur district on April 5, 1996 by a CRPF party; the abduction, torture and killing of 15-year-old Sanamacha of Angtha village by an Assam Rifles party on 12th February 1998; the shooting dead of 10 civilians by an Assam Rifles party in November 2000 are some of the glaring examples that are still fresh in the mind of Manipuris."
- ^ "Blood Tide Rising". TIME Magazine. January 18, 1993.
- ^ India
- ^ BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Kashmir's extra-judicial killings
- ^ Behind the Kashmir Conflict - Abuses in the Kashmir Valley
- ^ India: Repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act
- ^ Behind the Kashmir Conflict: Undermining the Judiciary (Human Rights Watch Report: July 1999)
- ^ Nambath, Suresh (March 21, 2011). "'Manipur more a colony of India'". The Hindu (Chennai, India).
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/the-india-cables/the-cables/article1556742.ece
- ^ Burke, Jason (December 16, 2010). "WikiLeaks cables: India accused of systematic use of torture in Kashmir". The Guardian (London).
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/santosh-hegde-panel-to-probe-manipur-encounter-deaths/article4287753.ece/
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/india/38277575_1_apex-court-ibobi-singh-government-manipur
- ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1863920/report-sc-panel-pushes-for-a-humane-afspa
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Master of Social Work (MSW)
Quinnipiac University has a commitment to the core values of high-quality academic programs, a student-oriented environment, and a strong sense of community. The master of social work program will reflect the mission to prepare students for achievement and leadership in the field of social work.
The MSW program's foundation curriculum and the advanced concentration curriculum reinforce the Quinnipiac value base of understanding real-world issues through practice and the consideration of different perspectives. Every MSW student will have a course on inter-professional education and the advanced concentration curriculum is focused on health/behavioral health. The curricular approach that is being developed in the MSW program and in other programs, such as in the Schools of Health Sciences, Medicine, and Nursing, will make the programs unique by directly engaging students in inter-professional education and the health care team approach.
The MSW degree will meet the academic requirements for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Accreditation is being pursued through the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
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The 60 credits required for the MSW degree include 30 credits in the foundation curriculum and 30 credits in the advanced curriculum.
The MSW foundation curriculum has collaborative learning at its core. Courses in policy, research (with a focus on the social worker as a consumer of research), psychopathology, inter-professional education and human behavior in the social environment complement the foundation practice courses and the concurrent foundation field placement in a social service agency (16 hours per week over two terms).
In the advanced curriculum year, all students will have a "concentration" in health/behavioral health with an advanced field placement (of 24 hours per week over two terms), two advanced practice courses (one with a clinical focus and one with an organizational focus), and a program evaluation research course. Every advanced student will take an additional clinical course (from several offered each year) and a course that supports the choice of a "specialization" in one of these areas: aging services, health/mental health/substance abuse, child and family welfare and justice, or school social work. Two other electives will allow students to choose courses to meet their own interests or professional goals. An integrative seminar during the advanced curriculum year (usually in the final semester of study) has a required capstone paper/project. Every student will develop an electronic portfolio; it will include electronic copies of all relevant assignments/evaluations from courses and field placements, and the final copy of the capstone project, along with self-assessment assignments.
The MSW degree may be completed full-time in four terms of study, beginning in the fall or spring semester. The degree may also be completed in an extended plan, with the foundation curriculum taken over four terms of study and the advanced curriculum taken full-time over two terms (fall and spring only), for a total of six terms. There is also an option for education abroad in India for advanced curriculum students interested in community practice and global health.
Field Education Experience
Quinnipiac's master's of social work program embraces the University's commitment to the development of professional expertise through practice experience. The MSW's foundation curriculum field placements will offer students the opportunity to develop generalist practice skills learned in the classroom in real-world settings. Placements may be in community-based agencies such as homeless shelters, in state programs serving families in need or in federally qualified health care centers. Advanced curriculum placements will match the student's specialization choice and could include child welfare agencies, health care facilities for the aging, schools, substance abuse treatment programs, and child guidance clinics. A seminar that supports the student in integrating academic work and fieldwork is held monthly. Upon completion of the MSW degree, the student will have at least 1,000 hours of professional preparation in the field.
Foundation Courses
The foundation curriculum totals 30 credits
Course | Title | Credits |
SW 500 | Foundation Field Education Practicum I | 3 |
SW 502 | Foundation Field Education Practicum II | 3 |
SW 501 | Practice I: Individuals and Families | 3 |
SW 503 | Practice II: Groups, Organizations and Communities | 3 |
SW 504 | Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
SW 505 | Social Work Research | 3 |
SW 506 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment I: Theories for Practice | 3 |
SW 507 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment II: Issues of Diversity and Oppression | 3 |
SW 508 | Psychopathology | 3 |
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Advanced Concentration Courses
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SW 600 | Advanced Field Education Practicum in Health/Behavioral Health I | 4 |
SW 602 | Advanced Field Education Practicum in Health/Behavioral Health II | 4 |
SW 601 | Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice | 3 |
SW 603 | Advanced Organizational SW Practice: Program Management, Supervision and Professional Ethics | 3 |
SW 604 | Evaluation Research for Social Work Programs and Practice | 2 |
SW 605 | Integrative Seminar/Capstone Project | 2 |
Elective Courses (3 credits each)
All MSW students must take four electives (12 credits); one elective course must be an advanced clinical practice course (from SW 630-640), and an additional elective course must support the specialization chosen by each student (from SW 610-614). The other two elective courses may be chosen from SW 609-640.
Specialization Elective Courses (choose one):
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Social Work Issues for Services for the Aging Population: Aging in the Social Enviornment |
3 |
Social Work in Health-Related Settings |
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Social Work Practice in Child and Family Welfare Settings |
3 |
Social Work Practice in Schools |
3 |
Social Work Issues in Health and Illness |
3 |
Advanced Policy/Community Practice/IPE Elective Courses:
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SW 609 | Inter-Professional Education (IPE) Elective | 3 |
SW 620 | International Social Welfare | 3 |
SW 621 | Health Policy | 3 |
SW 622 | Multicultural Practice in Communities and Organizations | 3 |
SW 623 | Child and Family Social Services Policy | 3 |
Advanced Clinical Social Work Courses (choose one):
Course | Title | Credits |
SW 630 | Clinical Social Work with Military Service Members and Families | 3 |
SW 631 | Clinical Social Work with Aging and Families | 3 |
SW 632 | Art Therapy for Clinical Social Work Practice | 3 |
SW 633 | Clinical Social Work and Stress Management Techniques | 3 |
SW 634 | Clinical Social Work with Substance Abuse and Addictive Behaviors | 3 |
SW 635 | Clinical Social Work: Evidence-Based Treatment with Children and Adolescents | 3 |
SW 636 | Clinical Social Work in Relation to Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Life-Threatening Illness | 3 |
SW 637 | Clinical Social Work with Couples | 3 |
SW 638 | Clinical Social Work Treatment of Adults with Chronic Mental Illness | 3 |
SW 639 | Inter-Personal Therapy (IPT) | 3 |
SW 640 | Clinical Social Work Practice with Adult Trauma | 3 |
Admission Requirements
Students who hold a bachelor's degree, with at least 20 semester credits in liberal arts and a course in statistics (with a grade of C or higher), are eligible for admission to the MSW degree program. Applicants should also have a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0. Those who do not meet the GPA minimum, but otherwise have a strong application, may be considered for provisional admission.
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Would Free Agent Frenzy Help O's To Compete In 2012?
My final post at MASN's Orioles Buzz is a post I think I've done annually, looking at how ineffective just shelling out a ton of money for big-time free agents is without major progress from the guys already on the roster - in this case, namely Prince Fielder, CJ Wilson, Edwin Jackson, and Francisco Rodriguez. Check out the results here.


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Trayvon Martin Petition Nears Signature Goal
Internet service would send request for investigation to Attorney General Eric Holder
An online petition asking for an independent federal investigation in the Trayvon Martin case was approximately 800 signatures away from meeting its goal, on Monday afternoon.
The signature drive, started with the Move-On.org's Civic Action service "SignOn," would deliver 3,000 signatures to the desk of Attorney General Eric Holder.
The petition prompt reads:
"Attorney General Holder, please order the Department of Justice to investigate the senseless murder of Trayvon Martin, and the blatant violation of his civil rights."
To view the petition, click here.
On Monday, White House spokesman Jay Carney confirmed to reporters that President Barack Obama and other administration officials were aware of the case, but did not want to weigh in on a local law enforcement matter.
Carney was pressed further on it, but referred the inquisitive reporter to the Justice Department, which has not released a statement on the case.
[ALSO READ: White House Comments On Martin Case]
Local authorities have passed the case along to the Florida state attorney's office, which is investigating whether charges should be filed against the shooter, 28-year-old George Zimmerman. Local FBI officials are also monitoring the case, Carney said.
The Sanford Police Department has reportedly angered Martin's family for sitting on its hands about arresting Zimmerman, who has admitted to shooting the unarmed 17-year-old in self-defense.


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Experience the warm, balmy glory of San Diego from the comfort of a luxury yacht. Start with aboarding glass of chilled champagne. Sit down to a delicious three-course dinner made onboard by our chefs from local, seasonal ingredients. And then head out to the deck for a spin on the dance floor under the stars. As the sun sets and the city lights come up, you'll get breathtaking views of San Diego's most famous sights, including the Coronado Bay Bridge, the Star of India, the North Island Naval station, and the USS Midway aircraft carrier. It's a magical evening you'll never forget.
- 3-hour cruise aboard a luxurious yacht on San Diego Bay
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5 stars on YELP - The Hornblower Dinner Cruise around San Diego was phenomenal. There are many reasons to describe the perfection that revolved around our night. My girlfriend came to visit from New Jersey and booked us on a Tuesday night to do something different and have fun. I am in the Navy and have been in San Diego for about a year, and would recommend this cruise to anyone I meet in the future. On with the review. Price - Yes. It's a pricey attraction for 3 hours, but definitely not bad enough to ruin the night before you even step onto the ship. For the price, we received and incredible night, incredible service, and unbelievable views of San Diego. You are on a nice cruise ship floating around the city. Get past the the price and look forward to an awesome night, and you'll be sure to have a blast. The service was unbeatable as well as a large part of the reason this attraction was well worth the price.Overall - The answer is yes, we'll be coming back. This was a 5 star cruise and they've done everything right. This happens every night of the year so you can plan it on any occasion at any time. Go in planning on having a fun time and you're going to have a great time with dinner and dancing. Thank you to the crew for helping us to have an awesome night!
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16th Apr 2012Linc Energy (LNC) is an Australian Small Cap energy company that produces ultra-clean diesel and jet fuels.
Linc Energy announced that Hong Kong-based Golden Concord will buy 5% of the company for about $120 million.
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Position: WR
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About Peru State College
- Year of Foundation 1867
- Size of Campus 104 acres
- Type of Instituition Public institution
- Religious Orientation None
- Degrees
- Calendar Type Semester
- Undergraduate Population 1,710
- Women % / Men % / Out of state
- App. Deadlines Fafsa
- Tuition Costs In / Out - State 3,800 in-state, 6,860 out-of-state
- Room and Board
- Nonfall Registration
- Selectivity of the Intuition Selective
- Application Fee None
- Enrollment No. 2,124
Reference: Peru State College
Peru State College was founded in 1867 as Nebraska's first college and was the third teacher education institution established west of the Missouri River. For more than a century, thousands of people have crossed the Campus of a Thousand Oaks to become teachers and leaders in Nebraska and throughout the nation.
The people of Nebraska have made the facilities of the College available to students at a minimum personal cost. The taxpayers of the state bear the major portion of the cost of educating the College's students.
Peru State College admits all graduates of accredited Nebraska high schools and qualified out-of-state and international students. The philosophy of the College is that each person is entitled to the opportunity to succeed at the collegiate level. All who have the ability and the willingness to work will have an excellent chance to succeed at Peru State College.
Social Life And Activities
- Number of frat chapter houses 0
- Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus Black History Month, Vocal/Band Music Concerts, Quiz Bowl, History Day Competition, Spring Fling Week, Business Competition, Quiz Bowl, History Contest, Homecoming, Madrigal Dinner and Performance, New Student Weekend, Student Film Nights.
- Number of students in fraternities 0
- Percent students who are frat members 0%
- Number of honor societies Alpha Chi (National Honorary Scholarship Society), Epsilon Pi Tau (Industrial Technology), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Beta Lambda (Business).
- Setting Rural
- Number of sororities 0
- On-campus religious organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
- Other on-campus organizations N/A
- Percent students who are frat sororities 0%
- Number of on-campus international organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Club, PRIDE Club
- Alcohol Policies No
- Number of frats 0
- Other general policies class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
- Distance to nearest airport Omaha (62), Kansas City (130)
- Distance to nearest train Omaha (62)
- Distance to nearest bus Omaha (62)
- Public Transportation to the University No
- Car Permitted On Campus Yes
Student Housing
- High speed or wireless internet in college housing 100%
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments 3%
- Off and remote campus housing assistance available No
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined N/A
- Type of housing provided for students coed dorms (34%), women's dorms (20%), men's dorms (31%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (11%)
- Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university 14
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles 7%
- On and Off campus housing offered Yes
- College housing safety - Sprinkler system 100%
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles 44%
- Number of students using college housing 22%
- College housing safety - Fire alarms 100%
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples 46%
- College campus housing availability Yes
Campus Services
- Number of e-books 19,445
- Student Allowed To Post A Web Page No
- Library On Campus Yes
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations 12
- Internet Access Yes
- Library Facilities Marion March Brown, E. P. Conkle Collection
- Online Course Registration Available No
- Number Of Books in Library 108,879
- Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
- Location Of Available Computers computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
- Museums N/A
- Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
- Number Of Subscriptions 246
- Location Of Area With Wireless Support in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs
- Basic Services Provided nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library 30
- Computer Courses Yes
- Number Of Microforms 2,410
- Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network N/A
- Tutoring and Remedial Help study skills
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms N/A
- Student Computer Availability No
- Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 8,456
- OS of Wifi Network Microsoft
- Counseling Services minority student, career, veteran student, academic, older student, birth control
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) 90
- Student Email Accounts Yes
Student Employment and Career
- Army ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (Creighton University)
- Does the school discourage student employment No
- Employed Students after 2 years 94%
- Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs All Nebraska Public School Systems, Agricultural Industry, Retail management careers, United State Government, State and Local Government, insurance and banking industry.
- Navy ROTC on campus? Not offered
- Career placment and training co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
- Number of undergraduates (only) with employment 10%
- The average earnings of employed undergrads 1,600
- Employed Students after 6 Months 75%
- Student Employment Federal work study program available
- Airforce ROTC on campus? Offered at cooperating institution (University of Nebraska at Omaha)
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Hotels in Manzanillo
Dolphin Cove Inn
Dolphin Cove Inn
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Dolphin Cove Inn
Our hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.Sort by: All Travelers | Family with Young Children(1) | Group Traveler(1)
Maria San Diego from San Diego, CA
November 24, 2012
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the suite was amazing, food was incredible and the owners were more than hospitable
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I was trully impressed with the suite, which was a two story three bedroom beautiful space. My family enjoyed the pool, restaurant and private beach access that the Dolphin Cove has. We were fortunate to meet and dine with Mr and Mrs Brown and there family, they made us feel at home! We will most definitly be returning to the Dolphin Cove in the very near future.
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Family Traveling with Young Children
July 27, 2007
Family Traveling with Young Children
It had a very laid back and relaxing atmosphere.
A bit of a trek to get into town, although in the grand scheme of things that might be a good thing.
Great hotel, although being right there on a Cliffside meant quite a bit of stairs to climb. Although after all the great food at the restaurant maybe that was a good thing. Definitely have the office set you up with a day pass to Las Hadas beach.
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Whitehouse.gov works, but it seems like getting this wrong is the rule, rather than the exception with the US government. Below is a comprehensive list of the next five domains I checked (in other words, after my string of five successes with IRS, NPS, FBI, CIA and whitehouse.gov, my next five tests failed):
fda dot gov (Food and drug)
dhs dot gov (Homeland Security)
hhs dot gov (Health and Human Services)
ice dot gov (Immigration and customs enforcement)
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ncis dot navy dot mil
For those who don't know NCIS is the subject of a popular TV show in which the tech skill of NCIS agents is sufficient to hack into any secure system in somewhere around seven seconds. If there's super duper triple 1024-bit encryption, it takes about four hours. Apparently, after hacking into the cell-phone network, they don't have energy left to canonicalize URLs on their server.


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Small Business Lunch & Learn: "Bartering"
Small Business Lunch & Learn: "Bartering for Goods & Services"
Monday, January 7, 2013
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Main Library, 915 Monroe Street
Second Floor Events Room
Leveraging your business with organized barter. Purchase advertising, legal services, accounting and even office space for wholesale instead of retail. The ancient art of barter combined with the age of technology, provides huge benefits for today's business owner.
Speaker: Susan Voiers, Tennessee Valley Barter Exchange
Susan Voiers has been a successful business owner for several years. While working as an independent contractor for a division of Southern Living, she saw professionals who had resources and others who needed them, but there was the fear of "letting go of cash". She knew there had to be a better way and started researching barter exchanges over 10 years ago. Her own business experience, degrees in accounting, business management and marketing have come together to provide an amazing resource for Valley businesses.
Bring a sack lunch. Drinks will be provided.
Questions? Contact Mary Moore at 256-532-5975 or askus [at] hmcpl [dot] org. No registration is required.
Second Floor Meeting Room
The second floor meeting room is open only for library-sponsored events. It is not available for reservation by the public, unlike our other meeting rooms.


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(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Houston, January 6, 2003) In celebration of the organization's 54th Annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) will host some of Houston's premier chefs, in collaboration with the Warwick Hotel, 5701 Main, on February 6 from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Just Desserts, an evening featuring delectable and decadent desserts made with Girl Scout cookies. Event admission is $50.00 and each guest will receive a package of each of the eight varieties of Girl Scout cookies. Some of the participating restaurants, hotels and eateries include The Four Seasons Hotel, Hotel Derek, Post Oak Grille, Bennie Ferrell Catering and Melange Catering. "We are so excited to be welcoming some of Houston's top culinary professionals to Just Desserts," says Event Chair Donna Lanier. "If you thought Girl Scout Cookies were good, wait until you taste these sensational creations…we just can't wait for everyone at the event to get their Just Desserts," she adds. To purchase tickets, contact Sonia Soto at 713-292-0203 or 1-800-392-4340 ext. 1230. Proceeds from the Just Desserts event stay in the Council's 21 southeast Texas communities, and will help kickoff the start of Girl Scout Cookie Shops around the city on February 21st. To order your favorite variety, or to find out about the nearest Cookie Shop, call 1-888-GS Cookie. Girl Scouts
of San Jacinto Council is the premiere organization for all girls-building
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adults in 21 east and southeast Texas counties. For information about
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By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger and John J. Lawn, Jr. for legislation to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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Found the same room at a different price? Tell us, and we'll offer to match it.
Special Offers - Hotel Juan Miguel
Let the helpful staff at the Juan Miguel help you book tickets for the nearby Alhambra Palace and Granada's sightseeing buses. They can also advise on the wide variety of authentic tapas bars and traditional restaurants found in the historic local streets.
The hotel lies in Puerta Real, close to one of the city's most important central fountains. From here you can easily walk to the impressive cathedral or climb the hill to the world-famous Moorish palace of the Alhambra.
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Students spend their fall, spring or part of summer breaks engaged in service in communities locally, nationally, and globally.
Get involved with our bi-weekly service days, large days of service, or other programmed opportunities for hundreds of students to be engaged
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Hobgoblin Music in London
Call Hobgoblin London : Tel: 020 7323 9040
Find us: 24 Rathbone Place, London, , W1T 1JA | Email us: firstname.lastname@example.com
Open 10am - 6pm, Monday - Saturday
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About Hobgoblin Music in London
Location MapSituated just off Oxford Street, our London Shop is easily reached from Tottenham Court Road tube station, and is only a little further from Oxford Circus. This busy shop has London�s best choice of Folk Instruments, and a big range of Guitars, World Percussion and Recorders, as well as a repair workshop with well known and very experienced repairman Michael Cameron in residence.
Our London staff have many years of experience with us and are very knowledgeable. There are car parks nearby, also meters, and lots of other stuff to see and do!
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London Manager: | Paul Gardner (Expertise: Sitar, Ukulele, All frets and strings, Tablas, all Percussion) |
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DNA Region on Chromosome 1 Is Linked to Neuroblastoma
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- Results of a genome-wide association study indicate that a specific region on human chromosome 1 is associated with the development of neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that that forms in the adrenal glands and nerve tissue.
- This chromosome region contains a section of DNA that can vary in copy number from person to person, and neuroblastoma patients were more likely than control subjects to have fewer than normal copies of this DNA.
- A new gene was identified in this DNA section that appears to play a role in the development of the brain and nerve tissue.
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Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial (non-brain) solid tumor that occurs in childhood. Approximately two-thirds of patients diagnosed with this tumor are younger than 5 years of age. It occurs most frequently in the adrenal glands, but it can also develop in nerve tissue in the abdomen, chest, pelvis, and neck. On the basis of age at diagnosis, the stage of the tumor, and the tumor's genetic and biological characteristics, patients are divided into three risk groups: low, intermediate, and high. More than 90 percent of patients with low-risk neuroblastoma can be cured of their disease. Patients with intermediate-risk neuroblastoma generally have a cure rate of 70 percent to 90 percent. For children with high-risk neuroblastoma, long-term survival ranges from 10 percent to 40 percent.
Approximately one percent of neuroblastoma cases of are classified as familial cancers, and it has been reported that inheritance of a single mutant copy of a gene called ALK, which is located on chromosome 2, causes most of these tumors. The remaining cases are classified as sporadic neuroblastomas and occur in patients whose families have no history of the disease. Nonetheless, it is believed that commonly occurring, inherited variations in DNA can contribute to the development of sporadic neuroblastomas.
To identify regions in germline DNA that are associated with the risk of developing neuroblastoma, scientists conducted a genome-wide association study, or GWAS, in which white blood cell DNA (that is, non-tumor DNA) from 846 patients with neuroblastoma and 803 healthy control subjects was compared. The researchers identified a specific section of DNA on chromosome 1 that can vary in copy number from person to person. Most people had two copies of this DNA section: one on the chromosome 1 they inherited from their mother and the other on the chromosome 1 they inherited from their father. However, some patients and control subjects had fewer than two copies of the DNA in this section (they had DNA deletion), whereas others had more than two copies (they had DNA duplication). Overall, DNA deletion was found to be much more common in neuroblastoma patients than in control subjects. The researchers confirmed these findings by conducting additional studies involving another 595 patients with neuroblastoma and 3,357 control subjects.
When the scientists examined this DNA section more closely, they identified a new gene, called NBPF23, whose expression is influenced by variations in DNA copy number. They also showed that NBPF23 is expressed preferentially in the developing brain and nerve tissue of the human fetus, which is what would be expected for a gene that plays a role in neuroblastoma development. Presumably, a lower-than-normal copy number of NBPF23 results in reduced expression of this gene and contributes to the development of neuroblastoma.
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STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE ASA HUTCHINSON BEFORE THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE From the very beginning of the homeland security effort, President Bush has emphasized the need to protect and cherish our civil rights and civil liberties. In November 2001, just weeks after the terrorist attacks, President Bush reminded a conference of federal prosecutors that, "[W]e have a huge responsibility, and that's to defend America while protecting our great liberties." In a Presidential proclamation on December 9, 2001, President Bush wrote, "Americans stand united with those who love democracy, justice and individual liberty. We are committed to upholding these principles, embodied in our Constitution's Bill of Rights, that have safeguarded us throughout our history and continue to provide the foundation of our strength and prosperity." |


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March was not the best of months for Richard F. Zannino, the C.E.O. of the Dow Jones Company, which owns the Wall Street Journal. Zannino joined the company six and a half years ago, after a career in the apparel industry, and his tailored suits and good looks set him apart from most people in the newspaper business. Until recently, Zannino assured his board of directors at Dow Jones that a resurgent Wall Street Journal would drive up advertising revenues, and that the stock price would follow. He believed that since becoming C.E.O., in February of 2006, he was rejuvenating a company whose revenues that year—$1.8 billion—were slightly less than they were in 1993, and he liked to say that under his control forty-five of its top eighty executives have been replaced or shifted; he promised that it would soon be clear that his team had transformed Dow Jones into "a more diversified, content-driven media company."
By March, however, Zannino knew that Dow Jones was unlikely to meet his forecast of eighteen-to-twenty-per-cent revenue growth for the year—without which there would be little cash to make investments in new media or technology. Profits would be siphoned to shareholders as dividends, a good portion of them earmarked for the various branches of the Bancroft family, which for more than a century has controlled Dow Jones. "I'm very proud of the progress we're making," Zannino told me not long ago. "At the same time, I'm focussed on putting new gas in the tank."
These pressures were bearing down on Zannino when he accepted an invitation from Rupert Murdoch to have breakfast on March 29th at the headquarters of the News Corporation, in midtown. The two men spent forty-five minutes or so talking about the media business until Murdoch, who can be alternately disarming or brusque, paused to look at Zannino, who, at forty-eight, is nearly thirty years his junior, and announced that he wanted to buy Dow Jones. He praised Zannino's management team, and said that he would want it to stay in place. Murdoch believed that News Corp. could help Dow Jones. It had cash—little debt, revenues of twenty-eight billion dollars, and assets valued at close to seventy billion dollars—and could strengthen the Journal, not just in America but worldwide. In addition, the Journal and Dow Jones Newswires could supply the content for Murdoch's soon-to-be-launched business cable network, as well as for the company's hundred-plus newspapers on three continents and its global television satellites; Dow Jones could use News Corp.'s growing digital empire, including MySpace, to distribute financial news. Murdoch said that he was prepared to pay sixty dollars a share for a stock that was trading at about thirty-six dollars a share.
Zannino was startled by the size of the offer, and when he returned to his office at 200 Liberty Street, across from Ground Zero, he reported on the conversation to the company's lawyers; to his predecessor, Peter R. Kann, who was retiring as chairman of the Dow Jones board in April, and with whom he had a frosty relationship; to the incoming chairman, M. Peter McPherson, a former president of Michigan State University; and to the senior trustee of the Bancroft family, Michael B. Elefante. Zannino knew that Murdoch had long expressed an interest in owning the Journal and that older members of the Bancroft clan disapproved of Murdoch's brand of journalism. What he didn't know was that in late 2006, according to the Wall Street Journal, Murdoch associates began to approach some members of the family to express his interest in acquiring their stock; the Bancrofts ignored the inquiry. Zannino refused to say what he thought of Murdoch's offer, but told me, "To be honest, we're all flattered by Murdoch's bid. We view it as a validation of the work we've done and how we've positioned the company in this digital age." He added, "The fact that he says he wants to keep the management team intact is another reason we feel it's a validation of what we're doing."
Murdoch made the proposal formal on April 17th. Several Journal editors, including Paul Steiger, the managing editor (the newsroom's top job), and Marcus Brauchli, who was about to succeed Steiger, learned of the bid but did not publish it in the paper. "What happened is that three of the most senior newspeople, including me, became aware that this was happening not in our role as journalists but in our role as executives," Steiger told me. "We're a small company. Most senior news executives are always involved in planning." He said that no one pressured his department to suppress the news.
The story broke two weeks later, on May 1st—on CNBC—and, at a meeting of the Dow Jones board that day, Zannino said that he offered a "fact-based" presentation of the pros and cons of selling. "I have been very careful not to advocate a position," he told me. "This is the family's call." His prospects for an independent Dow Jones seemed bleak, however, and, according to a board participant, one family board member, Elizabeth Steele, had tears in her eyes—she seemed convinced that the company was doomed. "He was a seller," the board participant said of Zannino. "He gave a terrible presentation. He was talking about what a disaster it would be if we didn't take this offer. And he overdid it. He's young. He should have seemed more balanced." At the conclusion of the meeting, this participant said, some board members, including McPherson, privately told Zannino that he was too negative. "We hired this guy because he said he could turn around this company," the participant complained to an associate, "and now he says it's hopeless." Zannino rejected this view. "I would not characterize my discussion as gloomy," he said, and denied that board members had told him he was too negative.


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CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Islamist president recalled the country's ambassador to Israel to protest its strikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after coming under mounting domestic criticism for not taking a strong enough stance against Israel.
The move may signal a shift in the way Cairo deals with Israel following last year's popular uprising that ushered in the country's first free presidential elections over the summer and a wave of protests since. Ousted President Hosni Mubarak, who built close ties with Egypt's neighbor, was accused by Egyptians for refusing to bend to popular pressure for tough stands against Israel.
Ironically, his successor President Mohammed Morsi, who hails from the Muslim Brotherhood, came under similar sharp criticism earlier this week for failing to speak out after seven Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes over the weekend in retaliation for rocket attacks by Gaza militants. Secular parties and revolutionary groups on Monday held a vigil denouncing Morsi and protesting the Israeli airstrikes.
On Wednesday, Israel heightened its offensive by killing Ahmad Jabari, the commander of the Hamas military wing, in one of some 20 airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in the wake of further militant rocket attacks. Ten people were killed in the assault on Gaza, two of them young children.
This prompted a protest of around 200 people in downtown Cairo on Wednesday who demanded Morsi take a stand against the Israeli attack.
"Morsi where is your decision," they chanted. "Our leaders, enough with the silence. The people of Gaza are dying there."
Late Wednesday, presidential spokesman Yasser Ali announced on state TV that Morsi had recalled the Egyptian ambassador.
The Muslim Brotherhood is a vocal critic of Israel, and the Palestinian Hamas militant group that rules Gaza is an offshoot of the group. Since taking office as Egypt's first freely elected president in late June, Morsi has refused to meet or contact any Israeli officials and doesn't even mention Israel by name in official statements.
Still, while relations have cooled, Morsi has not brought radical change in Egypt's policy toward Israel. He has promised to abide by Egypt's 1979 peace deal with Israel and his government has continued contacts with Israel through its non-Brotherhood members.
Israel and Egypt have quietly cooperated over an Egyptian military operation in the Sinai Peninsula against Islamic militants who have been attacking Egyptian forces and launching attacks into Israel. Morsi's government also still tightly controls Palestinian movement through the Rafah border crossing with Gaza in the Sinai. Under Mubarak, Egypt's backing of a blockade of Gaza imposed by Israel after Hamas won elections and later overran the territory in 2007 was highly unpopular among Egyptians.
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Welcome to UW-Sheboygan's newest department -- the Center for Engagement Learning, which will focus on four main areas of service:
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Our mission is to provide area professionals and businesses with the resources, educational opportunities and services they need to remain competitive in today's workplace. We offer a wide variety of new programs in the areas of foreign culture, language and politics; human resources; executive management; Special Education (for teachers); health and wellness in the workplace; youth programming; much more.
Review our web sections at left and discover the many opportunities you will have for improving your skills, expanding your business or educating your workforce. In additional to pre-planned courses, we also offer completely customized workshops, seminars and classroom series to fit your needs. You request a topic and we will find experienced educators to impart their expertise!


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Contemporary avenue hotel with gym
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Modern seven-floor hotel situated on a tree-lined avenue in west London; 600 metres from Holland Park and a mile from Portobello Road's famous market.
Superb service
Hilton London Kensington's guests can expect the superb service synonymous with the Hilton name. Shopping and transportation are nearby and convenient to the hotel. A restaurant is on site.
Satellite television
Air-conditioned guestrooms include minibars, flatscreen televisions with satellite channels and pay movies, and high-speed Internet connections.
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After breakfast, Hilton London Kensington's guests can relax with a coffee in the 24-hour lounge bar or ask at the tour desk for advice on sightseeing attractions. Multilingual concierge staff can also assist with currency exchange and room service requests, and arrange transport around the local area. Guests may use the complimentary wireless Internet access in the hotel's public areas 24 hours a day.
Business guests staying in Executive rooms have access to the stylish Executive Lounge on the ground floor, where guests benefit from a private check-in, full English breakfast, refreshments, pre-dinner drinks, and complimentary Internet access via the PC terminals. There is also a Business Center, including 11 function rooms. 5 of the rooms are Hilton Meeting Rooms, with the largest room accommodating up to 300 people.
There is a gym, a steam room, and a sauna in which to unwind after a busy day. Garage parking is available beneath the hotel for those arriving by car (surcharge).
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WestEleven - The hotel's brasserie serves traditional British pies and steaks.
Avenue Bar & Lounge - Serves food and drink. An authentic American menu is served in the lounge, and fresh cocktails and snacks are available at the bar. Open 24 hours a day for guests.
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The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Kids stay and eat free at Hilton hotels
Time spent together as a family is very precious. And Hilton knows how important it is for everyone to be happy. Hilton takes care of the little things which make all the difference, so everyone has an enjoyable, relaxing stay.
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Shredding on Primrose Hill, London
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It puked it's brains out here on Monday, London looked more like Chamonix than the smoky grey village it normally resembles. To celebrate this nearly the whole city took the day off and plenty got out their shred sticks and attacked any hill they could find as if they were Shaun White. Check out this mystery shredder going huge on a Primrose Hill mogul.
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