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text: Daniel Clay serves as Dean of Education at the University of Missouri. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Scholastica and his master's degree and doctorate from Missouri. Before coming to Missouri, he served as an Associate Dean at Auburn University's College of Education. He also has worked as an administrator at Western Illinois University and the University of Iowa. Clay was the 2001 recipient of the College's Sister Timothy Kirby Award, which recognizes outstanding graduates who exemplify the Benedictine values, and has served on the College's Alumni Board.

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Cops cracking down on illegal immigrants at Petaling Street last night.
KUALA LUMPUR: Ahead of the Chinese New Year, Bukit Aman and city police are cracking down on illegal immigrants and gang members in tourism hotspot Petaling Street.
An Ops Cantas Khas was launched on Friday in the chinatown, which saw the arrest of 49 immigrants.
Those rounded up included 24 Myanmarese, 21 Bangladeshis, two Nepalese and two Sri Lankans.
All of them were men and were arrested for offences under the Immigration Act 1959.
The 9pm raid, led by Bukit Aman Secret Societies, Gambling and Vice Division (D7) principal assistant director SAC Datuk Roslee Chik, also processed 45 others who were found with gang tattoos but were released later that night.
"This is in response to reports of gang activities thriving in the area, which could drive away tourists as it is an attraction.
"Our work here is to reduce the element of fear among the public who wants to come to Petaling Street to shop, especially tourists.
"The operations will be carried out every now and then here," SAC Roslee said after the two-hour operation.
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Shooting Investigation in Owen County
Date of News Release: 01/24/2009
(Campbellsburg, KY) - On January 24th, 2009, at approx. 9:13 AM, KSP Post 5-Campbellsburg received a call in reference to a male and female that had been shot in Owenton, (Owen County), Ky. The investigation is in the preliminary stages, at this time, but it appears that the two individuals that were shot, were the only ones involved. The female, identified as Charlotte Burke Cobb, age 52, from Owenton, Ky. is deceased. The male, identified as Daniel L. Cobb, age 54, from Owenton, Ky. was transported to New Horizons Hospital, in Owenton, and later transported by medical helicopter to the University of Kentucky Hospital for life threatening injuries. KSP Detectives Steve Goodale and Jason Brown are investigating the case. KSP Sgt. Howard Rice and Troopers Dusty Corbin, Tim Vinal and Kurt Buhts are assisting them. Owen County Sheriffs Office, Owenton Police Dept, Owen County Life Squad and the Owen County Coroner Lannis Garnett also assisted. The investigation continues and updates will be forthcoming.


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JACKSON, Mississippi -- Karl Morgan had to fill a roster on a recruiting budget of $8,800 a year.
The former Mississippi Valley State coach didn't have enough money to fly top targets to the Mississippi Delta school. He didn't have the resources to send hundreds of letters to one prospect, as has become a trend in the recruiting world. He even utilized a free breakfast at the nearby Hampton Inn to feed the Delta Devils' recruits during official visit weekends.
At one of the poorest Division I programs, Morgan didn't get a school credit card until his third year there and had to front a lot of the recruiting expenses. During big official visit weekends, he frequently had to give money out of his own pocket to player hosts.
"The head coach had to have enough money in his bank account for the weekend," said Morgan, who was fired in December after three years as head coach. "I was fortunate to have that much money in my bank account. Sometimes, you had to put it on your credit card."
Morgan had it tougher than most at MVSU, but his experience shows just how difficult life is as a recruiter in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. In the SWAC, the reality is that money for recruiting is tight. And it's not the only challenge for the league's recruiters.
Jackson State has the most robust recruiting budget of the state's three SWAC schools. Its total amount to spend on recruiting: $50,000. But as Jackson State makes local recruiting a stated priority under new coach Harold Jackson, schools with far larger recruiting budgets also call Mississippi home.
Ole Miss ($500,000) and Mississippi State ($340,000) allocated nearly a million dollars combined for their 2013 recruiting efforts, according to records obtained by The Clarion-Ledger. Smaller FBS schools such as Southern Miss, Louisiana-Lafayette and Louisiana Tech, which make the Magnolia state a recruiting priority, more than double the amount JSU allocates for recruiting.
With less money to spend, SWAC schools have to be thrifty.
Morgan preferred taking recruits to cheaper chain restaurants or restaurants that offered buffets in order to get a lot of food for a reasonable price. Jackson State took a similar approach, according to records obtained by The Clarion-Ledger, taking recruits during official visits to The Country Fisherman, a seafood buffet restaurant in Jackson. For instance, the school spent $585.72 on Feb. 3 last year to take 34 people to dinner.
Smaller budgets force SWAC coaches to shoulder more of the recruiting burden, while programs like Ole Miss and Mississippi State have multiple employees focused solely on recruiting.
"We aren't going to have those kinds of budgets that allow for a recruiting department of 5-10 people," Alcorn State coach Jay Hopson said. "Not only is it not going to happen in the SWAC, but it's not going to happen in (FCS). My staff doubles as recruiting coordinators. You have to wear more hats at this level."
Hopson has seen his recruiting budget dwindle in recent years, according to financial records obtained by The Clarion-Ledger.
In 2010, before Hopson arrived in Lorman, the Braves allocated $49,654 for recruiting. That figure dropped in 2011 ($45,000), 2012 ($42,500) and 2013 ($39,200). This downward trend contradicts the burgeoning recruiting budgets in college football's power conferences, like the SEC.
But it's not just financial deficiencies the SWAC has to overcome.
It has a television-rights deal with ESPNU that rarely puts it on center stage. SWAC schools rarely receive a national TV audience, so the game-day experience at these schools take on greater importance.
"It's a matter of branding and introducing the country to that kind of football," said JC Shurburtt, the national recruiting director for 247Sports. "You are going to need to have your stadium packed and you need to showcase that marching band. You need to showcase what is great about the SWAC."
Despite the game-day experience, the SWAC still faces other unique challenges in recruiting. The biggest could be the difficulty recruiting at a historically black college or university. Gregory Ruffin, a former recruiting coordinator at Jackson State, remembers it being difficult to do because the available talent pool was limited.
"We (were) recruiting kids that are Division-II football players, because your best black kids and best white kids go to big schools," said Ruffin, who now coaches at Paine College in Georgia. "Your second-best black kid goes to a junior college or FCS school. Your second-best white kid goes to the Samfords and Jacksonville States. We never got to tap into the other side of it."
Jackson State featured two standout white players last season, quarterback Clayton Moore and safety Cameron Loeffler, but the Tigers had a predominantly black roster. MVSU recruited players of all races while Morgan was there, but he said "we didn't come into contact with a whole lot of white players." Hopson said it "wasn't impossible but wasn't easy" to recruit white players to an HBCU.
Another issue for the SWAC is that it doesn't participate in the FCS playoff system. The conference's emphasis on the Bayou Classic, which annually pits Southern against Grambling State, prevents it from being in the playoffs. That further limits TV exposure and the lack of a postseason hurts in recruiting.
"Why would I go there when I'm playing in the so-called 'SWAC Bowl?'" said Ruffin, who coached at Jackson State for six seasons under recently fired coach Rick Comegy. "West Alabama has beaten us on kids. West Georgia has beaten us for kids. They've beaten us because we can't play for a national championship. You'll only get kids that have SWAC ties because of it."
But perhaps more than anything, recruiting in the SWAC requires patience.
"We get kids at closing time," Morgan said. "We can't get them at the beginning because we weren't attractive enough."


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We are really proud to explain that Softpedia, the great software downloads website, has added a new "eyeOS" section under the Internet software category.
The new eyeOS category (which shows almost all the apps in the eyeOS Applications Community) will make possible to lots of Softpedia users to discover eyeOS as a new way to work, from everywhere with the same apps and games.
This is a very important step in eyeOS, since both the community and the core team are working together to create a platform where thousands of apps can live on, and the support of one of the biggest downloads website, which does provide specially downloads for the traditional Operating Systems, shows that we're going the right way (but there's still a long road to go!).
The next step will be to place a big round button called eyeOS on the top of the software sites, with Windows, MacOS, Linux…. But for that, we need 10 or 15.000 apps .
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iPhone 5: hefty price increase outside the US. What's your opinion?
Being in Germany, I watched the Keynote live-blogs last night. Nothing unexpected, but imho a solid upgrade. Pricing? "The same". Ok, great... so I thought.
What Americans should know: here in Europe we are much less locked in by carriers. Yes, a lot of people still buy on a 2-year contract, but more and more just get a pre-paid or post-paid card with awesome pricing in the best network. If you don't have special needs, you don't need a contract anymore. You can get unlimited (I mean really unlimited!) minutes into every network, unlimited messages and at least 1GB of data for far under 20€ (about $26) a month. Without a phone, of course, so it's a lot more common to buy it unlocked without any carrier involved.
The iPhone never was exactly cheap, but for what I got, it was still acceptable to me. The 4S was 629€ ($811) for 16GB, and even 739€ ($953) for 32GB. Woah, wait, that's expensive? Yes, it is, but you have to think about what you usually pay to carriers every month for two years. If you do the math, it's cheaper to buy it unlocked and even be free (still a lot of money of course).
What happened yesterday? The price of the unlocked iPhone 5 in Germany went up by 50€! That's now 679€ for 16GB and 789€ for 32GB. Which is means $876 and almost $1018! Yes, you read that right!! So much for the "same pricing".
Not too much more, you say? I disagree. The iPhone was always on the edge of what I accepted to pay. For me personally, a line was crossed now. I know, this is probably because of the Euro crisis.. but in the end people don't have more money, they have less. That's the same in Europe and the US. The Euro is somewhat stable, the US Dollar is not doing exactly great either. So, I believe Apple should have cut into their huge margins. I will most likely not pay this price anymore, especially considering that you can get a Galaxy Nexus for about 300€ now, which is just $387. Unlocked! A Samsung S3 is 500€ ($649). Heck, over a thousand dollars for a phone? I don't think so. I'm on a 4S now and didn't want to upgrade yet anyway, but for the next year I will watch the Nexus line even more closely.
What do you think? As an American, or European, or whatever. Would/Will you still pay this price?


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From Vernon, Vermont to New York City, the legal saga over the future of Vermont Yankee has landed in federal court.
Lawyers for both the State of Vermont and Entergy will face off before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Monday. Each side will have just 15 minutes to argue its case.
The state is appealing last year's ruling that found Vermont lawmakers violated federal law by considering the safety of the nuclear plant when voting not to extend its operating license. Yankee's old license expired in March, yet it's still open. This time around the state is spending big bucks for outside counsel.
Legal expert Cheryl Hanna of Vermont Law School says it's tough to predict how the three judge panel will rule. What's clear is that Vermont will not be out lawyered.
Jennifer Reading will be inside the courtroom Monday and will have live reports and expert analysis on the evening news at 5pm and 6pm.


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What to Do for Dogs with Allergies
Pooch seem a bit sad and sniffly? Or a little extra itchy and scratchy? There's a good chance she has some allergies. Yep, dogs can have them, too.
Here's what owners ought to know about allergies:Who gets 'em: Any dog can, really. But certain breeds, including pugs, setters, retrievers, and terriers seem more prone to developing them.What causes 'em: Many of the same substances that set off human sneezes, like grass, weeds, pollens, molds, dust mites, and dander are also known to cause canine allergies. Other culprits include common items such as perfumes, cleaning products, prescription drugs, flea remedies, and certain food ingredients.How to spot 'em: The telltale signs can vary from dog to dog, but sneezing, coughing, runny nose, and irritated eyes and skin are among the most common. Persistent scratching and pawing are also definite red flags. If it's a more severe allergic reaction, your dog may experience diarrhea or vomiting.What to do about 'em: If you think your dog may have allergies, take her in for a vet visit. A full exam with blood work and skin tests should pinpoint any offending substances. Once identified, your vet can offer advice for avoiding triggers and determine if medication or allergy shots would be beneficial.
Size it up. Choose a crate big enough for your pooch to stand up and turn around comfortably, but not so spacious that he can easily keep his distance from any messes he may make inside it.Ease into the intro. Place a few favorite toys inside the crate to make it more inviting. Coax your pooch inside, and let him sniff out this new space. If he settles down and seems comfortable, try closing the door. If he objects, let him out and reassure him. But if he doesn't seem to mind, pour on the praise. Gradually work up to leaving your pup in the crate for longer stretches of time as he grows more accustomed to it.Stay positive. If your pooch has an accident in the crate, skip the scolding. Being confined in a small space with a stinky mess is punishment enough. Instead, take him outside and remind him of where he is supposed to go.
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Interior of the Catholic Church of Tobias Fornier (formerly Dao), in Antique, Panay island.
UNESCO inscribe heritage church of Miag-ao in the province of Iloilo.
Native style bathroom in a cottage in Nature's Eye resort, Buena Vista, Guimaras.
The City of Iloilo is one of the most important cities in the Philippines. It serves as the regional,...
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Binbalbagan Plaza, Negros Occidental Philippines
Binalbagan Hall located in the Island of Negros Occidental Philipines, Founded in May 15, 1572
The Philippines are an archipelago of more than seven thousand islands off the southeast coast of Asia. Only half of these islands have been named and roughly one thousand are inhabited. Look at how beautiful they are! People first arrived here from the mainland around 25,000 B.C. by crossing a land bridge which existed at the time.
The name comes from Ferdinand Magellan of Portugal, who explored the Philippines in 1521. He claimed them in service of Spain, naming them after Prince Philip. Spain controlled the Philippines for the next 350 years until the Philippine Revolution of 1896.
Here's a picture of Fort Santiago, where the national hero Jose Rizal was imprisoned prior to his execution. He was a poet and novelist who supported peaceful reform, rather than violent revolution, against the Spanish government.
This is one of poems in which he describes the creation of the world, as a gift to his mother:
"Say they that tell of the world, the first dawn of the sun, the first kiss that his bosom inflamed, when thousands of beings surged out of nothing, and peopled the depths, and to the heights mounted, to wherever his fecund kiss was implanted"
Violent revolution broke out anyway and the Philippines changed hands from Spanish, to American, to Japanese control over the next fifty years. Following World War Two they finally became an independent republic.
Back to the beautiful ocean! You can dream about the Cafe Del Mar resort next time you find your screen saver kicking in when you're still sitting at the desk staring blankly. There's a series of DJ mixes with this title but I don't know if it refers to the same place. I would not be surprised.
Annnnd to really get you buying your plane tickets...
the sunset over Borocay White Beach!
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Trophy was not massively fielded in 2009.
Trophy was fielded progressively, company after company. The features it provides - which exceed additional tier of protection - require the crews to be trained to optimize the advantages of the system.
If I'm not mistaken, the first Mk.4 company equipped with Trophy became operational late 2010.


text: On Jan 24, 2007, at 10:56 AM, Huette von Ahrens wrote: > So, I would say that Blackmore's use of "parliament" as the name of > a kind of gingerbread > cookie was very anachronistic, since 'Lorna Doone' was set two > hundred years earlier. Can you expand on this thought a little? I mean, there _was_ an English Parliament in the late seventeenth century (and it was certainly on everybody's mind during and after the English Civil War), as well as a Scottish Parliament until 1707 (and some sources pretty aggressively suggest a connection to Scotland for the cakes), and hadn't England already begun the early prototypes for that whole Triangular Trading thing (which made treacle more of a commodity), so what, specifically, makes you consider this an anachronism? I have no idea, myself, one way or the other, apart from the probable and comparative lack of recipes for cakes so designated in the time period in question. I was just curious as to your reasoning. Adamantius "S'ils n'ont pas de pain, vous fait-on dire, qu'ils mangent de la brioche!" / "If there's no bread to be had, one has to say, let them eat cake!" -- attributed to an unnamed noblewoman by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, "Confessions", 1782 "Why don't they get new jobs if they're unhappy -- or go on Prozac?" -- Susan Sheybani, assistant to Bush campaign spokesman Terry Holt, 07/29/04


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Hunter Mahan, Keegan Bradley and Webb Simpson are the final three members of the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup Team, as selected by captain Tom Watson. They'll join their nine teammates in Gleneagles later this month.
Team Europe Captain Paul McGinley finalized his team for Gleneagles Tuesday by picking Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Stephen Gallacher. U.S. Captain Tom Watson will make his picks live at 7 p.m.
Who took you on your very first foray onto the links? What made it special? We asked our Facebook friends about their introduction to the game and, boy, did they answer. Here are the best of their replies.
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This year I am celebrating my 20th anniversary- no not with an actual human spouse- but rather with my dedicated position in life as a Chicago Bulls fan. Like most marriages, the first few years were great and eventually reality set in and the road became a little rocky. But no matter how tumultuous things got (Dalibor Bagaric, AJ Guyton) there was always high hope for a beautiful tomorrow (Eddy Curry, the next Shaq! Tyson Chandler, the next KG!). And then one day, after redundantly putting up with the same issues, mistakes, and pain for years; you wake up beside your loved one to find yourself completely over it. You realize you've become the walking embodiment of the "definition of insanity," constantly trying the same stupid routine and never getting anywhere. Never getting closer to happiness; it is all just a facade and a ruse. Well today was the morning that I finally woke up and told the Bulls "we need to talk."
Of all things, it was probably Mike Dunleavy's smitten little smile that set me off. Down by 3 to the tanking Magic, and in a great position to lose, Dunleavy ruins my hopes for a higher draft pick by coming off a screen and nailing a game tying three. Carlos Boozer, a man paid 70million dollars to ride the bench in crunch time, jumps out of his seat and gives Dunleavy a high-five. Joakim Noah pumps his fist repeatedly and screams at the top of his lungs like we just beat the Heat in Game 7. Tom Thibodeau applauds and grins ear to ear like a perspectiveless Cheshire Cat. Jimmy Butler slumps over imagining himself in a retirement home, pinned to a wheelchair and playing bridge at the age of 47. The entire scene made me absolutely sick.
I love the tenacity of Joakim Noah, but sometimes the brain needs to work with the heart. In 3 years when Joakim Noah is playing on a .500 team and still hasn't won a championship, I hope he looks back fondly on Jan. 15th 2014, the day he beat the Orlando Magic. While Mike Dunleavy will probably never be able to tell his grand kids about winning a playoff series, he can surely tell them about the bankshot he hit to beat the Bucks in the middle of December. Blog-A-Bull posters who revel in our wins and talk about the possible 4th seed as if it is Shangri-La, I have good news for you- there are a lot of 4th seeds in our future. This charade has to stop. We are better than this. Jameer Nelson is no dummy, TWICE last night he pawned the game winning shot off to Big Baby Davis from behind the three point line. He is doing god's work for the Magic.
The other night I went to a club with my meathead friend Paulie. He injected steroids, went to a tanning bed, bought a $300 shirt from Sak's, and at the club spent $1500 he didn't have on a credit card. He then proceeded to have condomless sex with a random stranger who looked like a late night Cinemax movie star. When I questioned his antics the next day he responded "Yo. I live in the moment bro." It was right then and there that I realized Tom Thibodeau is the ultimate meathead. I could totally picture Tom answering "Yo I live for the moment bro," when queried on why he played Jimmy Turf Toe Butler 60mins in ONE game. I am starting to wonder what Tom would NOT do to win a meaningless regular season game. And guess what, the ultimate irony is that these games are NOT meaningless- LOSING them could mean a whole heck of a lot.
This entire team and organization lacks perspective. I'm beginning to think trading Deng was more an act of contrition than a real attempt to do the right thing and tank. The Top 5 picks this year are franchise changers, don't listen to Sam Smith who has turned into the Bulls.com Tokyo Rose; Tyrus Thomas and Derrick Williams are NOT part of this draft. Everyone praises the Spurs organization, but let us not forget they held out Robinson to give themselves a shot at landing Duncan. The Bulls on the other hand orchestrated a hot streak at the end of the 2003 season (the Lebron draft) that netted them Kirk Hinrich- and his grit. Our front office, coaches, and players should have the perspective to do the right thing and put this team into a position to tank the season out. And our fans should be smart enough to support it.


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The police chief of Grantville has resigned amid allegations he used a racial slur toward his officers in 2013.
According to Mayor Jim Sells, former Police Chief Doug Jordan tendered his resignation on Sunday. The resignation, just days after he was suspended under allegations he used the "N" word towards some of his officers.
"Profanity is oppressive, and that is about as profane word as you can use," Sells said. "He used a lot of profanity in his emails which I hadn't heard before. He stepped across a line and that is unacceptable."
Sells said he was only aware of one instance where the derogatory racial term was used. But Sells stressed that one time using the "N" word is enough.
"It shouldn't be part of our culture and definitely not part of our leadership," Sells said.
Jordan had been chief of police since October 2011. According to Sells, the text message and e-mail correspondence were sent more than a year ago in 2013. At the time, Sells said there were some African-American officers working for the department. Currently, the department has 11 officers, none of which are African-American.
"I was greatly disappointed," Sells said. "This is a man I admired and supported for the entire time I have been here."
Jordan could not be reached for comment.
The mayor said he is confident the city of Grantville will find a suitable replacement for Jordan. Former Lieutenant Scott Wilson is now acting chief.
CBS46 News requested the text messages and email correspondence that contained the offensive language. We are still waiting for that information from the city through the Freedom of Information Act.
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Fall Schedules Check out our fall sports schedules, including the return of men's & women's soccer to RVC!
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Online Schedule Check out RVC's new online schedule for browsing course offerings!
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At Rock Valley College, you're not just a number. Our highly respected faculty have master's degrees, doctorates and real-world experience. You won't be competing for attention in a huge lecture hall. Our average class size is 21, so you'll get a chance to interact, challenge and be challenged by your instructors.
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Community leader Jon Lundin began Rock Valley College Whiz Kids as a summer enrichment program intended for students with high abilities and high interests in special academic areas. NOW, Rock Valley College Whiz Kids continues to provide students in K-8th grade with a variety of academic enrichment opportunities. Through creative teaching strategies, materials, and curricula, Rock Valley College Whiz Kids offers unique, hands-on activities with inventive modes of participation. Rock Valley College Whiz Kids classes are designed to:
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A man swimming in Lake Erie off Sara's Campground on Presque Isle apparently got into trouble in the high waves and currents shortly before 10:00 AM. Millcreek Police investigators identify the man as 66-year old Ralph Miller of Slippery Rock.
According to police the man was swimming with his two granddaughters on the far west end of the campground in rough waters when the conditions worsened. They were in the water near a jetty that extends out into the lake. The three decided to head to shore. One made it in, but turned around to see that her sister and grandfather were struggling in the water. She ran for help.
At the same time Paul Sporrer, who was at Kelso beach, on the other side of the jetty, noticed the girl in the water and saw that she was beginning to panic. "I saw a young girl by herself and didn't think it was good, so I started to go over and she started to seem a little panicked. I started looking for someone in the water and saw someone bobbing, but they disappeared just that quick, because the waves are that high," said Sporrer.
Two people staying at the campground are volunteer firefighters in New York state and came to the man's aid, helping his granddaughter get him to the shore. Sources say he was unresponsive. The fellow campers were able to start CPR. One woman actually had her CPR rescue bag with her.
Rescuers from the West Lake Fire Department arrived on the scene and transported the man to UPMC Hamot. They say he was in grave condition. The other two people in the water were not harmed, but were reportedly very distressed.
West Lake Fire Chief Rich Schau said, "It's the first rough day we've had in a couple weeks. We've had such nice weather, it sounds like maybe the current or the undertow pulled him under."
Millcreek Police are investigating. The owners of the campground are Brian and Ann Candela. They say in the more than 50 years that the beach side campground has been in their family, there has never been an incident of drowning. Ralph Miller, the man pulled from the water and is a regular visitor to the campsite.


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FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Freshman forward Dave Nigro (Marlboro, N.J./Marlboro) scored the equalizer in the 72nd minute as the Monmouth University men's soccer team tied Fairfield, 1-1, in the Hawks' first-ever Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) match Saturday night on Lessing Field. With the tie, the Hawks move to 1-5-3 (0-0-1 MAAC), while the Stags are now 3-2-2 (0-0-1 MAAC).
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susan s./y-town said:
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tell me more , straight to the point style on a $10.00 a month phone.
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basic phone service $32.00 a month!April 16th, 2010 at 3:26 am
Donna said:
Just saw the last of the tv info. mercial, but would love to get a $10 phone.June 4th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Hard Tymes said:
I just called about the phone product and was told they can't compete with the phone service I already have! I have Boost Mobile, with unlimited everything. The price may be $50.00 a month, but ConsumerCellularTV.com can't match what I have. They quoted me $60.00 a month and couldn't match what I have in unlimited minutes.
So…..I guess I'm stuck with Boost Mobile Cell phone.
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betty purther said:
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yes no maybe so ?????????? betty purther, auburn ca.July 19th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
lauralee said:
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Bea said:
I have unlimited internet, unlimited minutes and unlimited text for 45.00 a month with straight talk. You buy the phone (99.00) at walmart then you can pick the plan you want no contract…45 gets you everything and you can have it where it comes out of your debit card monthly! That is the cheapest I have found. email@example.com 29th, 2010 at 7:44 am
george said:
i pay 210.00 a month with att, and I only have 700 minutes with 2 kids and only internet for myself. Please help.December 29th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Shane said:
i'm with sprint and 4 phones unlimited mobile to mobile to any company all smart phones unlimited nights and weekends to landlines start @ 7:00pm and unlimited internet and my bill is about 190 a month. O'h and were sharing 1500 min a month peak landlines.January 7th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
kidney said:
I saw the add about 5 minit minutes ago , it says celullar.tv , do you have tv service too?January 19th, 2011 at 4:40 am
Dave said:
with virgin mobile you can get a hot spot for your home with connection to 5 persons x price of $139.00 to buy the equipment then $40/month , the cell arrangement is in in a low end also.
boost mobile has a new paln with unlimited numbers and all services for $50/month then if faithfuly you pay your bill for a period of time it drops to $40/ months.
check it out.
the service is provided through sprint pcs network.
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R. Ray said:
I switched from cricket to boost mobile because boost provides the same features as cricket but internet and gps is included at no extra cost.
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jerri said:
Get help fast! I was stuck with Verison. There are unlimited plans now with most providers.February 8th, 2011 at 8:07 am
jabert said:
have you tried straight talk from wal mart unlimited talk, text, picture and internet for about $48.00 with taxFebruary 9th, 2011 at 8:54 am
Cindy said:
I have AT&T with 4 phones and pay about a 120.00 a month.I use the A list for the calls I use alot, so it dont take away my minutes.The only draw back is you have to stay on them because they try to put on extra charges that dont belong.For example, they tryed to charge me for an extra line, till I called and they gave me the credit.February 27th, 2011 at 9:31 am
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I too looked at the infomericial many times over and again consumer cellular tv. com offer. After my wife urged me time and time and again that I should look into the matter, this morning I went online to see if it would be something we could benefit from. Personally, I don't find it to be very economical when Sprint, Wal-mart, and all the other guys offers much better phones, plans, and services. More than all, consumer cellular tv.com is endorsed by AARP. Undoubtedly, they know something that we don't. Of all the different cellular companies I had I rate cellularOne #1, AT&T #2, and Sprint with AT&T. They all are good companies for me because I stay on the road quite frequently. I've tried some of the others, just didn't cut the cake. They breaks-up, most of all, they drop calls like they're hot! So God's speed to all of us with this technology competitiveness we face each and everyday. "NEL"March 4th, 2011 at 4:06 am
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Taiwo Alabi said:
my comment that if I get the phone i will appreciate that……..June 5th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
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sue said:
Hello, how is your service after 27 weeks??? Im wanting to get away from T Mobile. Nothing but problems for 6 months. Changes to thier 3G-4G network towers. If you see this or anyone else could you please let me know if you have Straight Talk phone service-How is it?? GOOD BAD UGLY etc…..
firstname.lastname@example.com / thanks & thanks for the input.June 6th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
Rosie said:
I think you should switch to Boost Mobile. It's $50.00 a month. Plus you get unlimited calling, Internet, email, and gps. I think it's included in the monthly price. There is no monthly conctract another plus. And if you pay ontime for 6 months, they lower your monthly to about $35.00 of good payment history. I cannot believe you are paying AT&T $210.00. Not to mention that you probably had to sign a two year contract. What a ripoff, they got you. I know if you cancell early, they will also charge you an additonal service. Which is just outrageous. You should call the PUC and complain about the high cost of your service. This is total rip off. I am so glad that I do not work for these crooks any more.
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waddell monroe said:
Please send me information on this please.June 11th, 2011 at 10:33 am
d3martini said:
My daughter and I are looking for a new plan by the end of July. I have Metro (yuck) and her contract w/ ATT is ending. She wants to get an iPhone and I want a phone that takes good pix. We both want internet, text, and unlimited everything. So does Boost mobile have something that would help me? ATT quoted us $140 before tax.June 29th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Bill said:
Hi George, I had the same problem…paying way too much with ATT for too long. I waited untill my 2yr contract was up, then switched over to Metro GPS. I'm saving $100/mo. (+/-) for the same service with no long term contract and i'm content with the service. You may way to confirm that Metro's service in the foot hills is dependable before switching, but I'm happy that I did !!July 8th, 2011 at 10:52 am
William Crosby said:
If you change to this service can you keep your same phone number you already have nowJuly 15th, 2011 at 6:30 am
hardertimes said:
diffinitely hard times,i have metro pc unlimited talk and text.web, not the greatest reception,droped calls sometimes ,$$40 month,and i get to communicate,thats what is important,if you are already sucked in to all the data,web,video,3or4g touch screen.your done you will never be satisfied with less,whats next on the horizon ,it will never get cheaper.some people can afford lexus others ford focus,metro to me is a happy medium,,August 31st, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Laura said:
william u can get a thing called Go-Phone plan with AT&T…It's around 53.00 a month….u get unlmited everything mins,text,and net fo that same price every month…and u dont have to have a contract for that either…October 9th, 2011 at 11:46 pm
Howard said:
I am currently a Boost customer, but ordered a Consumercellar phone today. I am getting a smartphone and the cost is very comparable to Boost. The deal is better for me because I can add my wife under the same minutes and do not need an 'extra' account. I tried the smartphone from Boost but could not use a lot of apps that drew me to the smartphone. The Android systems were outdated. This one has the more updated system and if I don't like it, I can return it for a full refund. I had to fight for weeks to get Boost to let me return the phone from them. I had to challenge the charges and my credit card company finally got me a refund because Boost did not dispute me disputing the charges made. Consumercellar works off ATT and towers and it will work for me in this area just perfectly.October 11th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
laura said:
Is this for real and what r its ranges? We live in the country hills in the ozarks of southern missouri. Would it work here?October 23rd, 2011 at 10:42 pm
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dizzydznent said:
I have T-MOBILE family bundle value plan pay $64.99 for 2 lines unlimited talk,text,web. Add a 3rd line $25 bucks. Pay less then $100 a month for unlimited service. Can add hotspots with my smartphone for 14.99. Its awesomeOctober 17th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Ann said:
I have boost mobile. I started paying 55.00 monthly and with the shrinkage plan it low to 50.00 in five not months I will be paying 45.00. But to do that you have to pay your service the same day you pay every month. (example. I pay my phone every month in the 12 if I keep paying the same day or before for other five months it will low to 45.00 but if I fail it goes back to 55.00). Regular phone pay 50.00 month and it lows until 35.00. Smart phone pays 55.00 and it lows until 45.00 every six months. But only if you put it as shrinkage.October 27th, 2012 at 5:25 am
HGB said:
Has anyone ever considered using a cell phone only for talking and that includes the kids too?
We all have computers at home…at least the ones with kids do.
What a waste of money for well meaning parents, for a phone is a tool and not a recreational plaything.
That is why the phone companies are cleaning up and people have issues meeting bills.January 1st, 2013 at 12:45 pm
juanita said:
straight talk 45 unlimited everything verizon 50 $ for unlimited everything large service areaJanuary 7th, 2013 at 6:05 am
Jacob Sicotte said:
Just makes you wonder what ATT, Virgin, Walmart and all the other phone company actually pay for the minutes they sell to you for 50 dollars a month plus all the other charges for your phone. Billions is what they make off of each and every one of us….You probably could pay 1/2 of what you actually pay and they would make bushels of money for themselves but it is not enough…..so pay them more… Why carry a phone everywhere you go? if you do you should pay a preimum on your insurance to cover all accidents on innocent people hit by cell phone users and text users when they drive also with a mover severe criminal punishment in court.January 11th, 2013 at 7:34 pm
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Legislator Press Releases on Bills They're Promoting
Collected below is a sampling of legislator self-promotion in press releases about bills that sometimes get little attention otherwise.
Topics include the "blue alert" bill, which is like an "Amber alert" except that itt's intended to help catch those who have harmed a police officer rather than those who have abducted a child.... GPS monitoring of domestic violence offenders.... HIV testing for sex offenders.... and increased regulation of "pain clinics" that issue prescription drugs.
From the Senate Republican Caucus:
(NASHVILLE, TN), April 6, 2011 - Legislation that would immediately put out information about suspects when a police officer is missing, injured or killed in the line of duty, has received approval in two key committees in the Tennessee General Assembly.
Senate Bill 655, which is sponsored by Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) and Representative Vince Dean (R-East Ridge), was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday and the House Finance Subcommittee today. Tracy said the bill would put into place a Blue Alert system in Tennessee that would work similar to the America's Missing Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) system used to get instant information out regarding serious child abduction cases.
"As with AMBER Alerts, which are only posted when police suspect a child is in danger, the Blue Alerts would be used when a suspect has not been apprehended and is considered a serious threat to the public," said Representative Dean. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) would use the statewide infrastructure of the AMBER Alert system to facilitate a Blue Alert."
"A criminal who harms law enforcement officers won't think twice about harming average citizens," added Senator Tracy. "This is a quick way to get this information posted so law enforcement can catch the criminal to bring them to justice and save lives."
According to Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Department of Transportation, any cost to establish the Blue Alert System can be accommodated within existing resources using the current messaging framework.
"There will be little, if any, cost to operate the Blue Alert system," added Representative Dean. "This bill allows us to get critical and timely information out to the public and help us locate those who pose a great threat to the public's safety."
From the Senate Democratic Caucus:
NASHVILLE - A bill sponsored by State Senator Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga) to allow GPS monitoring of domestic violence offenders passed unanimously in the Senate on Thursday.
"For years, victims of domestic violence have had to live in fear that their attackers were following their every move," Berke said. "With this bill, the attackers will have to live with the knowledge that their victims are tracking them."
Senate Bill 567 would authorize local judges to order the use of global positioning monitoring systems as a condition of bail in domestic violence cases.
The victim would receive information on the location of the accused offender and would have an electronic monitor to notify when the defendant was in an area covered by an order of protection.
"In cases of extreme stalking and domestic violence, we need to make sure that victims are afforded every possible measure of security," Berke said. "This legislation will turn the tables on the attacker and give the victim a new level of empowerment."
The House version of the bill is scheduled for Judiciary Committee.
From House Republican Caucus:
(NASHVILLE) - Earlier this week, Representative Julia Hurley (R--Lenoir City) marked a milestone in her Capitol Hill career by overwhelmingly passing tough new restrictions on sexual offenders. The bill is Rep. Hurley's first bill to receive House approval.
The bill, HB 1270, will ensure sexual offenders take a timely HIV test.
Under present law, when a person is initially arrested for allegedly committing the offense of rape, aggravated rape, statutory rape, or rape of a child, that person must undergo HIV testing immediately. This bill specifies that such testing must be performed no later than 48 hours after the presentment of the information or indictment and that it must be performed with or without the request of the victim.
The legislation has been a top priority for Rep. Hurley as it will help prevent the spread of HIV which leads to the deadly AIDS virus. Additionally, it will ensure victims of rape have access to critical health information following a criminal act committed against them.
Rep. Hurley stated, "This legislation is a victory for victims and families of victims. I'm proud my bill is part of a larger effort by our Majority to increase safety for Tennesseans. Rape is a heinous crime that robs individuals of their emotional freedom. We should do everything we can to provide support for them and give them all the information they need after such a personal ordeal." She concluded, "I thank my fellow Members for standing strong against sexual offenders."
Speaker Beth Harwell (R--Nashville) congratulated Rep. Hurley and remarked, "Representative Hurley took the time to personally guide this legislation through the House and she earned a strong victory with its passage. Roane County and Loudon County have a thoughtful advocate in Ms. Hurley who is committed to fighting for what is right for Tennessee families."
HB 1270 was approved by the House of Representatives with a unanimous 96-0 vote.
From Senate Republican Caucus:
(NASHVILLE, TN), April 6, 2011 -- State Senator Ken Yager (R-Harriman) won passage of legislation in the Senate General Welfare, Health and Human Services Committee today designed to curb the abuse of prescription drugs at pain clinics in Tennessee. Yager said the bill is a result of "the efforts of the Tennessee Medical Association, in concert with the Tennessee Nurses Association and the Academy of Physicians Assistants, to regulate their own industry in order to allow pain clinics to better serve their patients."
"We have a very serious problem in this state with the overutilization of pain medications," said Senator Yager. "This bill allows the professional groups to work together to regulate the operation of these clinics in a framework that will allow legitimate pain clinics to serve their patients, while tightening the control to help curb the abuses that we are experiencing."
Tennessee ranks second in the nation in regard to the overutilization of prescription pain medications, having exceeded the national average for controlled substance use for many years. A national report conducted by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that pain reliever abuse nationwide was involved in almost 10 percent of admissions for treatment of teenagers and adults, up from two percent in the previous study a decade ago. The study shows that Southern states reported the highest numbers, and the rise was especially pronounced among young adults ages 18 to 34. It noted that roxicodone or oxycodone can be more easily obtained than heroin the South.
Senate Bill 1258, as amended would require all pain clinics in Tennessee to obtain a certificate by the Department of Health. The Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the Boards of Medical Examiners, Osteopathic Examination, Nursing, and the Committee on Physician's Assistants, would promulgate rules necessary to operate these clinics. They would also have the authority to examine pain clinics, their staff and patient records, to ensure compliance with those rules. This includes the ability to investigate complaints or violations. Under the bill, the respective boards would be authorized to take action against violators.
The bill would require pain clinics to operate under the supervision of a duly licensed medical director who must spend at least eight hours per week on site. In order to assure a paper trail is created to ensure transparency for all transactions, the bill prohibits cash payments for services, except when a third party payer is billed. Finally, the measure establishes that a paid management facility may not be owned by a person convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor when the facts of that misdemeanor are related to the distribution of illegal prescription drugs or a controlled substance.
"This bill is a very good starting point to begin to address the problems we face in Tennessee with overutilization and abuse of prescription pain killers," added Yager. "I am optimistic about the bill's chances for passage and believe it will make positive changes to curb abuse of these drugs."


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Car accident victim aims to win court settlement
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I am presently unemployed. I used to be employed to Tastee's where I cooked and served customers. I experienced the worst day of my life in February 2007. On that day at about 6.03 am I came off the bus that I had taken to work and stood at the bus stop right across from Tastee waiting for the stop light to change to red so that I could safely cross. As I stood there I saw a motor vehicle come from Trevennion Road and slam into a white taxi. I don't recall anything else, but I later learnt that on impact the driver of the taxi lost consciousness. The taxi then got out of control and hit me at the bus stop.
The next thing I recall is waking up in the middle of Half Way Tree Road. I was on my back and my right foot felt very strange. When I looked I could see the inside of my foot and the entire heel of my right foot was gone. There was no flesh, only bone.
I was taken to the KPH where I was operated on twice. I was totally helpless and the nurses had to bathe and assist me in every way. For the three weeks that I was in the hospital there were complications to my injury and when I was eventually discharged I was referred to the nearest clinic for further care.
Further care meant the cleaning of the affected area of my foot with vinegar and this was extremely painful. This area of my foot where the new flesh was growing was very tender and delicate and during the cleaning with vinegar I felt like my foot was engulfed with fire.
After the two months of going to the clinic for dressing I went back to the KPH for a skin graft to be done. Since then a number of skin grafts were done and I was referred to a physiotherapist. The condition of my leg did not improve and one just has to look at my right leg to see that a part of my heel is still missing. I have to use a cane, my knee hurts and I can wear nothing else but slippers. I am constantly in severe pain.
Since the accident I have not been able to work because I cannot walk properly and I cannot stand on my feet for any extended period of time. My job as a cook entailed me being on my feet for extended periods of time. The accident has changed my life entirely.
I went to a lawyer and he filed a claim against the insurance provider for the company that owned the vehicle that caused the taxi to hit me. The case has been in the court for five years but the judgement has not been handed down by the judge up to now. My last appearance in the Supreme Court was in September 2010.
Could you kindly help me as I am desperately in need. I am not a lazy person and I have tried to look for work but I have not been successful because of my injury.
Dear CD
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Paul Miller "Offline" Documentary
I really enjoyed the segment of Paul Miller preparing to leave the internet from On the Verge. It lead me to think that Verge video team should film a documentary about Paul Miller's time away from the internet. The film doesnt have to be a full 90 minutes but it could contain interviews with some of the creators of the internet/email (etc) to fill the time - Super Size Me wasnt only Morgan Spurlock eating.
Maybe The Verge is already working on it?


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The Wandering Cellist - Luna Skye New York, New York
The Wandering Cellist fuses his classical training with his love of heavy metal, fantasy, film & folk music. Building layers
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Heidi or John? The nutbag celebrity quote match game!
Posted at 3:22 PM Feb 11, 2010By Andrea Grimes
Broadsheet has a fantastic response from La Toya Tooles:
... it's your joke that you have a "Benetton heart and a David Duke" dick that I want to address now. See, I don't begrudge you your sexual preferences; it's your right to screw as many cheerleaders as you want. What bothers me is that you're not the only guy who feels or acts this way. Sometimes, when I stand in a room of white men, I feel unfeminine and unsexual, no matter the strappy heels, the makeup, the dress. I know there are white men out there who find black women attractive, but you, John Mayer -- the guy down enough to be on"Chappelle's Show," the guy so sensitive he writes love songs -- now represent the ones who don't. Maybe you should think a little bit about that.Tooles goes on to talk about the shame (sexual and otherwise) she's come to feel as a black woman in a society ruled by white men. It's poignant and worth reading and, well, nothing I'm going to write here would compare.
But I also got to talking with friends about other celebrities whose verbal diarrhea is similarly legendary, and Heidi Montag came up.
Can you tell which of these quotes is a Mayer, and which is a Montag? Answers after the jump.
1. "I hate being the heartbreaker. Hate it."
2. "There have probably been days when I saw 300 vaginas before I got out of bed."
3. "I plan to win an Oscar. I'm very ambitious."
4. "I used to be so strong, I used to be able to do whatever I want, and then I feel like I've been broken down little by little."
5. "I'll spend four hours not even putting anything into motion, just believing somehow it's going to come my way."
6. [on breast implants] "I do love it and I appreciate the science behind it. How incredible... we [are] blessed to even have this."
1. Mayer
2. Mayer
3. Montag
4. Montag
5. Mayer
6. Montag
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As identified by the Commission, the minimum harmonisation nature of the IMD has led to a 'patchwork' of national regulations related to insurance sales across Member States. Therefore, the impact of IMD II may vary across Member States depending on existing national regulations.
For instance, the UK and Italian regulators have already read across certain aspects of MIFID to insurance investment products, in the case of the UK, and to certain categories of life insurance products, in the case of Italy.
Finland has relatively strict rules relating to insurance sales and has gone further than other Member States by banning brokers from receiving commission.
In Belgium, the conduct of business regulator, FSMA, is consulting on setting out "MIFID-like" rules to "independent financial planners" in relation to their "asset advice" including advice on certain types of insurance and pension products.
Nevertheless, the proposals will have a significant impact on firms whose activities have been brought into scope or where increased requirements represent a shift from current practices.
Insurance undertakings, particularly where the majority of their sales are conducted through intermediaries, may see an advantage in concentrating on intermediated sales to avoid complying with the Directive.
Likewise, the removal of the term 'introducing' from the definition of insurance intermediation may prove important for business strategy.
Depending on final transposition of the Directive into national rules, certain firms, particularly those which sell insurance ancillary to the provision of other services, may see an advantage in 'introducing' consumers to intermediaries, rather than comply with relevant requirements under IMD II.
Aggregator websites will need to assess the impact of the conduct of business requirements, in particular conflicts of interest disclosures, on their business models. They will need to ensure that they have appropriate controls, processes and due diligence in place.
The significance that consumers will place on the remuneration costs associated with a product, when compared to the total cost of the product, and how this might impact buying decisions, is unclear.
The Commission's aim in increasing remuneration transparency is to ensure that the consumer is more aware of potential conflicts of interest. In this regard, it is likely that the increased transparency will put pressure on sales remuneration, fees and commission.
Remuneration structures across sales channels differ and it is likely that direct writers will be at an advantage to intermediaries as they may find it more straightforward to internalise distribution costs.
Firms are likely to consider forms of remuneration that may lessen the impact of the rules. For instance, there may be a trend towards more fixed rather than variable remuneration i.e. salaries as opposed to bonuses, although there will need to be a balance struck between keeping disclosed costs low and incentivising employees and distributors.
Calculating the fees or commission which should be disclosed will be less than straightforward for intermediaries. We will have to wait for Level 2 for further clarity on this rule.
There is also likely to be pressure on costs and charges relating to components sold in a 'package'. As these become more transparent to the consumer, they are more likely to assess the value they place on each additional component and may conclude that they do not require additional components or decide to buy these elsewhere.
In particular, this may be felt hardest in highly competitive markets where margins are already squeezed and where firms have pursued cross-selling as a strategy to boost revenue. These disclosures may mean firms having to re-think these strategies.
This focus by the Commission on insurance product cross-selling and transparency could also indicate the direction to come with regards to other non-MIFID products such as bank accounts, where the Commission identified issues of transparency and comparability in bank account fees in its March 2012 Consultation.
The proposed changes with regard to insurance investment products aim to harmonise requirements across investment products and, as such, have been widely anticipated. Nevertheless, they represent a large shake-up in insurance investment selling practices, the impact of which will vary across Member States depending on the extent to which national regulators have already gone further than the IMD in their rules.
Firms which are already subject to current MIFID sales rules in parts of their business, such as larger banks, may find the new rules less challenging to implement than, for example, smaller insurance intermediaries. They may also find that there are benefits arising from a more harmonised selling regime, allowing streamlining of training and practices and increased centralisation of functions, for example compliance functions.
In the UK, the proposals regarding advice follow a similar direction to requirements under the Retail Distribution Review, which will come into effect at the end of this year. However, any differences in requirements, for instance as regards the definition of independent advice or products caught, may pose challenges firstly to the Financial Services Authority and then to firms.
Requiring the appropriateness test for all insurance investment products places a greater regulatory burden on the sale of insurance investment products as compared to non-complex investment products. This may put insurance investment product sales at a disadvantage. As the MIFID II and IMD II rules are negotiated, any inconsistencies in investment selling practices that emerge between the two Directives are also likely to pose additional challenges.
In addition to strategic challenges, firms will face operational challenges in complying with the proposed rules. In particular, employees will need to be trained on the new rules and face increased professionalism requirements, including CPD.


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Arunachal Pradesh witnesses the most frustrating scenario of the north-east, registering a stagnant market over the last 2 years. With only seven channel partners operational in the state, mainly in the capital Itanagar, India's eastern-most state fails to boast of a robust channel hierarchy or an impressive record of performance in IT.
Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
"Market in Arunachal Pradesh is not at all organized. There is hardly any growth in the market and the partners find it hard to progress in the channels. Twenty three percent of the total business is generated out of Itanagar and the market is evenly spread. But the channel partners are mostly centered around the state capital," said Saroj Jain of Swastik Systems.
Like the rest of the north-east, except Assam and Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh too suffers from a lack of distributors and service partners, with logistics being the biggest problem. Among all the Seven Sisters, Arunachal Pradesh has the toughest and most eeriest road conditions (connecting Guwahati) and the weather conditions, too, are not always favorable for good logistical movement.
That apart, channel partners lack the exclusivity of IT in the state; most of them have parallel lines of business or have conglomerated products like light engineering products, automation, IT, consumer electronics and related products as a single identity making IT business in the state a sub-stratum in their business lines.
"One can imagine the market condition when the total population in the state capital is a meager 1.5 lakh people! There is hardly any demand in the market and on top of that there has been some salary or bonus problem with the government officials, on account of which this year the market has shrunk to its worst phase," Jain added.
Like most of its counterparts, retail comprises of the largest consumer vertical; rather nearly 100% of the business in Arunachal Pradesh is driven by retail.
"The only segment we have here is retail. The state government tenders are bagged by companies in Guwahati and other big players. Regional partners like us are not able to focus on this segment at all," he added.
Frustrated with the stagnation in the market for the past 2 years and a 'no respite scenario' in the near future, channel partners in Arunachal Pradesh are solely considering the profitability in trading and not their topline growth.
Even as Arunachal Pradesh is the prized possession of India in its north-east boundary, the state has clearly failed to emerge as a preferred channel choice, with an absolutely unorganized channel market in the state.
However, with the new state Industrial Policy 2001 in place, the state is now encouraging investors from outside to have a 100% equity ownership of an industrial unit for a maximum period of 30 years. By the end of it, such equity holding will be reduced to 49%, the remaining 51% will be held by a local Arunachal Tribal entrepreneur or a group of local tribal entrepreneurs or the state government, if it considers it necessary to do so.
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Glen Cove Inn and Suites, Rockport, Maine, is conveniently located between Rockland and Camden. Nestled in a quiet coastal village of Rockport overlooking Penobscot Bay.
Heading North on the Maine turnpike: Find your way to Interstate 95 north; if you're in Boston the signs start at Logan or downtown; from Manchester take 101 east to Portsmouth where it intersects I 95. I 95 becomes the Maine Turnpike; stay on I-95 until you reach exit 52 in Falmouth.; take this exit, the Falmouth spur which will take you to I - 295 north. Take I - 295 north. Stay on the Pike until you reach Bath/Brunswick exit 28 (says Coastal Route). Bath/Brunswick ramp intersects U. S. 1. Stay on 1 until Rockland (you have passed through or by Brunswick, Bath, Wiscasset, Damariscotta, and Waldoboro). Follow Route 1 North through Rockland (about one hour); we are 3 miles north on the ocean side of Route 1 in Glen Cove.
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Karl H. Schoenbach, the Batten Endowed Chair for Bioelectrics Engineering at Old Dominion University and director of the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, received the 2007 Peter Haas Pulsed Power Award at the International Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., in June.
This year's conference brought together 1,100 participants from more than 30 countries. It is a function of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
The award, which includes a $2,000 prize, is presented every other year for "outstanding contributions to pulsed power technology in developing programs of research, education and information exchange." The Peter Haas and Erwin Marx Awards are the two most prestigious awards presented by the Pulsed Power Society.
Schoenbach was honored primarily for establishing a new, interdisciplinary field of research - bioelectrics - within the pulsed power community. As the award winner, he addressed the conference at a plenary session on the topic, "Bioelectrics: Using Pulsed Power Technology to Control Biological Cell Functions."
As the founding director of the four-year-old Reidy Center, which is operated by ODU and Eastern Virginia Medical School, Schoenbach has attracted a group of researchers of international renown and has led them to the forefront of bioelectrics research. He is recognized as a pioneer in the field of intracellular electromanipulation.
Schoenbach's innovations include the use of pulsed electric fields of very short duration to trigger an orderly self-destruct mechanism-called apoptosis-in tumor cells. His collaborators at the Reidy Center include Stephen J. Beebe, EVMS professor of physiological sciences and pediatrics; Juergen F. Kolb, ODU assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering; and Michael Stacey and Andrei Pakhomov, research associate professors in bioelectrics.
Nanosecond-range electric field pulses produce remarkable effects compared to longer pulses because of the field's penetration of the outer cellular membrane. Membranes typically resist penetration by electric fields, but the ultrashort pulses, lasting only 300 nanoseconds or 0.3 millionths of a second each, essentially sneak through before the outer membrane can mount a defense. Once inside the cell, the electric field is able to act upon the nucleus and other intercellular organelles.
Schoenbach has predicted that cell electromanipulation "will end up in your doctor's office" with applications not only for tumor treatment, but also for gene therapy, wound healing, removal of warts, treatment of fungal infections and other cosmetic uses. "The effects that have been observed so far are only the tip of the iceberg," he says.
Largely because of the work of Schoenbach and Beebe, Old Dominion administers a multi-university consortium for bioelectrics researchers representing the Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Washington University, the University of Wisconsin, as well as the Reidy Center.
Old Dominion also is involved in international bioelectrics collaboration, having established a consortium for bioelectrics with Kumamoto University in Japan, the University of Missouri, Columbia, and the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and Institute for Low-Temperature Plasma Physics, both national laboratories in Germany.
This article was posted on: July 2, 2007
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