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[With today marking Bad Boy CEO Diddy's 41st birthday, SOHH has compiled a Top 5 list of celebrity guests you probably won't catch toasting to his honor today.]
"As far as all the people at Bad Boy, nobody reached out to me [when I was in jail] because all it takes is the press of a button, department of corrections, you know my name and birthday, I used to work here," Black Rob said in an interview. "When I heard this n*gga went to see [Lil] Wayne in jail and you ain't come and see BR? After all the years we spent together? Like, that sh*t didn't mean nothing to you, dawg? You actually think I'm not your man? So that right there, told me, that n*gga was never my man. You had like 50 employees, you ain't even have to write the letter -- Puff wasn't the one doing the records with me, he was just the last word. 'Good record. I like that, I wanna get on that.' He's not in the studio, 20 hours, 15 hours with me, never. It wasn't no love over there man. It wasn't no love. Dudes was just using, just trying to use me...They used the Black Rob Report as a spring board for the Biggie duet album. Puff wasn't doing nothing. He ain't have no records out. It was dry, everybody was going."
Whoa. Even though Black Rob huffed and puffed and eventually apologized for everything he said about Diddy, we doubt he'll be getting cake from Bad Boy any time soon.
"Dear Diddy" is "real controversial," he said. "It's Tupac's 'Ambitionz Az a Ridah.' The music is responding to everything he said negative towards me. This is how I feel. It's not one of those things where it's a killing beef. It's just we have creative differences. I felt disrespected, [so now] you're gonna feel disrespected."
Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan. After having to walk to Junior's for a slice of cheesecake and then later dissing Puffy, this former Da Band member may be by himself today. However, we're sure he is still going to enjoy the company.
Kim continued her anti-Nicki Minaj campaign at Sonar Nightclub in Baltimore last night and this time, she added her soon-to-be manager, Puff into the mix. Around the :27 mark of "It's All About The Benjamins" performance, the Queen Bee says "Ay, Puffy should be ashamed of his f*ckin' self!".
Love/Hate. We get it, some wounds are hard to heal and even though Kim feels Diddy allowed her to be portrayed falsley in the "Notorious" flick, as well as left her alone to play with his new "Barbie", we're sure she still wants to blow out some candles with Diddy today.
"I want it known that this supposed conversation is a figment of Sean Combs' imagination," Shyne says in a statement. "He never spoke with me, he never visited me nor would I ever accept a phone call or visit from him. The only way I would do either of those things would be if he stepped up and did the right thing for the victims of the incident."
Although Shyne could not legally attend the party due to deportation issues, we gotta think at least Diddy can now save $10,000 on security for the party without having to worry about a "disruption."
In August 1995, Death Row CEO Suge Knight took a dig at Bad Boy and Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs at that year's Source Awards; announcing to the assembly of artists and industry figures: "Any artist out there that want to be an artist and stay a star, and don't have to worry about the executive producer trying to be all in the videos...All on the records...dancing, come to Death Row!"
The East Coast/West Coast rivalry may be long and gone, but if there's one thing Diddy definitely does NOT want on his birthday, it's someone looking to cash in an "I.O.U." With Suge no longer having Death Row or commercially-successful artists under his wing, we think Diddy may keep the doors bolted shut on this special Knight.
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"He wouldn't have wanted me to go," so she said, adding that she wasn't afraid at all but just wanted it "to be dramatic. I wanted him to know I wasn't breaking up with him for two weeks or maybe leaving for two days. If I pack up everything; twins and all it means I'm out! Puffy's an action person, not a talk person. So I had to have an action. Telling him, 'Babe, I'm leaving ...' was not gonna do it."
While its fashionable to have baby mama drama these days, Kim has been nothing less than special to Diddy. Sure, child support payments and false rumors have gotten blown out of proportion, but on Diddy's birthday, much like any day, we're sure she'll get her cake.
"Yes, he still is bitter. It's like can I live. I have love for him and he's my family and I'm going to always support him and have his back. But, when you can have everything sometimes and you can't have that one little thing, you are not use to that. That's so over. I'm not saying he's actively trying to pursue me but I get a hard time sometimes. It's like "what's the problem"? You'd think I'd be the one acting like that. I stay out of your way."
Again, if there is one thing a rap star like Diddy can not afford, it is having an unhappy baby's mother. While she may not be seen sipping Ciroc with the birthday boy, we'll sure she'll get caked up and iced (cream) out tonight.
From all of us at SOHH, Happy Birthday, Diddy!


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A sister hospital program between Royal Darwin Hospital and Sanglah General Hospital in Bali will be the major agenda item when senior Indonesian health officials visit Darwin this week.
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I was just wondering how to write my mailing address for school; is it:
My name
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Answer: This is a timely question, as the address to which student mail should be sent has just been changed. The correct format follows (which is vital to receive all those boxes of goodies!):
Your name
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Hartwick College 4021
Oneonta, NY 13820.
Question: This is less of a question and more of a complaint and a favor. I live in the Townhouses, and there is a crosswalk to get to it. Technically, and legally, cars are supposed to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. However, there have been at least a dozen times this past month alone where I have been walking in the crosswalk, and a car coming down the hill which can clearly see me, does not stop, instead I must stop so I don't get run over. There have even been times where the cars speed up so they can go in front of me, and have only avoided hitting me by me stopping, and it has been only by a few inches. I know it is late, but can you please remind everyone that it is illegal to do this? Furthermore, it is dangerous as many seem to think of it as a game of who can outrun the pedestrians. I am tired of almost getting hit by drivers who think they not only have the right of way, but are entitled to go as fast as they want around the corner by the Townhouses. Thank you.
Answer: Tom Kelly, Director of Campus Safety, came to my aid with this answer:
You raise an excellent point, and an important one. It is not only a courtesy to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, in NYS it's the law. Drivers who do not stop for pedestrians create a dangerous and unsafe situation for the many students, faculty, and staff who walk our campus daily.
In order to address this, during the summer additional signs were placed around campus to remind drivers and pedestrians of their responsibilities when traveling our campus. Also, this and other driver-safety information will be part of a Campus Safety educational program for returning community members in the fall to help keep our campus safe.
Thanks for reminding all of us of the importance of being aware of all pedestrians on campus, especially those in crosswalks. If someone's in a crosswalk, you MUST yield to them and stop your car! Pedestrians, however, also have a responsibility when it comes to their safety. Pedestrians should walk on sidewalks or on the side of roadways where sidewalks aren't available and not in the middle of the road, and should use designated crosswalks when crossing the street.
Working together, we can make this a safe campus.
Question: Why is the Commons menu not updated on the Web site? It took them until about October last year to get it up and the fall Commons menu is still up! I want to know what is for dinner before I hike up there and find out I have to eat cereal again!
Answer: In an effort to keeping you informed and up to date, the Hartwick College Food Service has launched Campusdish for the fall 2008. On this Web site you'll see the Commons menu—as well as nutritional information, and much more.
Why doesn't the Commons have take-out containers like those available in Table Rock? I have an anxiety disorder and being around lots of people, even when I go to the Commons at non-typical times, has been so hard for me to do and comfortably eat there with one or two friends. The take-out containers would be so great to have in the Commons. I know a lot of people who don't have the anxiety problems I do feel this way as well. Please Charlotte, bring this question to the people who run the Commons. Many thanks!
Answer: There are take-out containers available at the Commons to accommodate student needs. It is necessary for a student to meet with the Food Service Director to make this request—but that is all that is needed. Good luck!
Question: How do I find out who my faculty advisor is and how do I get in contact with her or him?
Answer: Another timely question—many thanks! All students—new and current—should know their advisors, and how to reach them. Your advisor is the person who can best help you create a schedule, make changes to it, and plan out your educational program at Hartwick. In fact, her/his signature is required each semester as you prepare to pre-register, as well as for any changes made during the semester.
You will find your advisor's name at the top of your degree audit—which you may access through WebAdvisor. You may e-mail your advisor through WebAdvisor, too; see the link under "Communications."
You may find your advisor's office hours online ; they are also posted in the Office of Advising & Registration (OAR) on the 4th floor of Dewar.
Question: I have a few questions for you: Do we have a director of career services? If so, what is his or her function on campus? Is Dewar on anyone's radar for repair/updates? This building—the old half—is getting kind of run down. Since this is the student 'union' why aren't there more student gathering spaces? Why is the 4th floor administrative offices? Why don't we have an administration building that contains student accounts, financial aid, and the registrar on one floor? Doesn't that make sense to anyone? I mean it's all fine and good to walk up and down hill from Arnold to Dewar when I have to clear a hold, but why not have these offices on the same floor of the same building?
How do you make dandelion wine?
Answer: I, in turn, have a few answers for you:
The Office of Career Development and Education (CD&E) is a part of the Office of Experiential and Integrative Learning, headed by Katrina Zalatan, the Dean of E&IL. There are two advisors in the CD&E office—Lara Sanford and Melissa Marietta—who help students with everything from interest surveys, internships, and job-shadowing experiences to tips on resumes, interviews, and networking—all with the intent of finding the right place for each student after graduation, whether in the working world or in further education. This office is a valuable resource to all students, from first year to seniors! Visit the Career Development and Education Web site for more information—and be sure to stop by the CD&E office on the first floor of Golisano Hall.
Dewar Union IS on the list for issues related to deferred maintenance. There also are discussions related to a reconfiguration of Table Rock Café. These discussions are in the preliminary phases with Aramark Dining Services. The fourth floor of Dewar did at one time contain the offices of Student Accounts, Financial Aid, and Registrar, all on one floor (1998-2003)—with the idea of offering 'one-stop shopping' to students. In 2003, at the same time that Student Accounts and Financial Aid moved to Arnold Hall, the Office of Residential Life moved to the 4th floor of Dewar. Student Accounts and Financial Aid moved to the 2nd floor of Bresee this fall!
Regarding dandelion wine—this has never been a favorite of mine, so I have no recipe of my own. And I'm sure you'll Google up a great recipe!
Question: Hi Charlotte, I'm a graduating senior and I've enjoyed my time here very much, but there are a few areas of this school that I think could use improvement, areas that administrators might not pick up on since they do not live here. I've heard that all seniors give an exit interview but I don't know when that's supposed to happen or if that would be the proper forum for voicing my opinions. Do you know anything about senior exit interviews and how they work? Thank you.
Answer: At this point in time Hartwick College does not offer across-the-board exit interviews for its seniors—although some academic departments do. It is a valuable idea. At the same time, you should feel free to offer your constructive criticism of the College. You may send it to my attention, if you'd like, and I will forward it to the appropriate administrator (as I will for your suggestion of an exit interview).
Question: Do students graduating from private colleges have better opportunities and chances than students who graduated from state schools? If they do, why?
Answer: I am a firm believer that every individual is responsible for his or her own success—whether at a public or a private school, or in the school of Life. There are certainly very successful individuals who graduated from public colleges, and less-than-successful ones who graduated from private colleges. There are even successful individuals who did not attend college.
That said, not all institutions of higher learning have the same career development resources available to their students. Hartwick, which maintains very close relationships with alumni and parents, offers valuable networking opportunities, such as MetroLink and BinghamtonLink. I encourage students to take advantage of the resources available through the Career Development & Education Office (now located on the first floor of Golisano Hall) by stopping in or visiting their Web site.
Question: Charlotte, I'm ticked. I have a Hartwick laptop and I just started graduate school. Sygate is making my life a real problem and several of the tech people I've taken it to say that they can't remove the program. How do I get Sygate off my laptop when I don't need it anymore?
Answer: This response came from my good friends in Technology Services: When students leave Hartwick, they should run the Hartwick-provided factory restore disks on their computers to reset their laptop to factory settings. This gets rid of all the Hartwick software, such as Sygate. It also gets rid of Microsoft Office and Symantec Antivirus, but those two programs are on an academic license and they only have the rights to use them while they're students at Hartwick College. If a student no longer has these restore disks they may be able to get them from us, just call 607-431-4357. If we no longer have the disks for the student's model, they can contact Hewlett Packard/Compaq directly at 800-474-6836.


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On Monday, April 28, the U.S. media focused on Donald Rumsfeld's trip to Baghdad, while a shocking event played out in a town just 30 miles to the west, where U.S. troops opened fire on Iraqi civilians, killing 15 people and wounding dozens of demonstrators protesting the U.S. occupation of their town.
Piecing together what really happened in Fallujah is difficult; the main U.S. news sources are contradictory and rely heavily on official military sources. But some truth can be found from a careful sifting of various print sources.
Wire service reports are usually a good place to start. Reuters correspondent Edmund Blair filed the first report directly from the town of Fallujah. U.S. troops camped at a school in the town shot dead 13 protesters after firing live bullets into a crowd of unarmed demonstrators. His short article, "U.S. Troops Kill at Least 13 Iraqis–Witnesses," relies heavily on direct quotes from Iraqi witnesses, including a local Sunni cleric, who told Blair that the demonstrators had gone to the school to demand that U.S. troops leave the building so that the school could reopen. The cleric stressed that it was a peaceful demonstration and that none of the demonstrators were carrying weapons. The article ends with a single paragraph: "U.S. military officials did not immediately comment. But Qatar-based al-Jazeera satellite television quotes American troops as saying they had come under fire after asking the crowd to disperse and were then forced to retaliate."
Next came an Associated Press article by Ellen Knickmeyer, "U.S. Forces Return Fire at Iraq Protest," which, as its title suggests, took pains to present the viewpoint of U.S. troops to the near total exclusion of any Iraqi eyewitness testimony.
Knickmeyer's article seems to be the source for a number of questionable claims about the Fallujah massacre. The article repeatedly claims that the demonstrators were armed and opened fire directly at the school building, forcing U.S. troops in the school to shoot back–the article mentions this in seven separate sections. She only mentions once that protesters claim they were unarmed and peaceful.
Another dubious claim is that the protesters were celebrating Saddam's birthday; Knickmeyer attributes this quote to the operations director at U.S. Central Command. She goes further in making her own assumptions about the demonstrators' goals that night: "…it appeared a clash of cultures, at least, was involved…Residents repeatedly denounced battalion members' use of binoculars and night-vision goggles. They accuse soldiers of spying on women from the school's upper floors and rooftop." Ah, those fundamentalist Muslim jerks–you can almost hear her thinking this as she writes. She also earnestly describes Fallujah as, "a city long considered a stronghold of Saddam support and site of factories suspected of involvement in banned weapons programs" (never mind that no evidence has been found) and as a, "Baath Party stronghold," lest we forget that the protesters are to blame for their own deaths.
She also echoes the claims of U.S. troops that, when the protesters moved to within 10 feet of the schoolhouse wall, three Iraqi men on the roof of a building "nearby" started firing weapons. It was the muzzle flashes, U.S. troops said, that made them start firing down into the crowd. She doesn't even attempt to reconcile the contradiction between Iraqi gunmen on rooftops and, in response, U.S. troops firing downward, into a street filled with demonstrators.
Knickmeyer's reportorial instincts eventually come to the fore, however, when she mentions, near the end of her article, "No bullet holes from incoming fire were obvious at the school, although soldiers said windows had been shot out." Notice that her direct observation of no bullet holes in the walls of the school is trumped by the second-hand assurances of U.S. troops that the windows had been shot out by Iraqi protesters and not broken out by the troops themselves so that they could use the windows for firing positions.
She also notes that U.S. soldiers "fired automatic weapons fire for 20 to 30 minutes." This little bon mot is near the end of her article, while at the beginning of her article, she repeats the absurd assertion that the U.S. troops "only opened fire upon armed men." This is immediately contradicted when she quotes the director of Fallujah's general hospital who said that three of the dead were boys aged 8 to 10.
The other article to be picked up and reprinted by local newspapers all over the nation was from the New York Times: "U.S. Troops Fire on Iraqi Protesters, Leaving 15 Dead," by Ian Fisher. The Times article was more balanced in the number of sources quoted from each side. Fisher, however, repeats the contention that the demonstrators were armed and were celebrating Saddam Hussein's birthday.
Fisher does includes a few more details that Knickmeyer missed. For example, we find out that demonstrators had stopped first at the headquarters of another unit of U.S. troops in the Nazzal neighborhood before moving on to the school. Fisher quotes that unit's captain, Mike Riedmuller, who said that some people in the crowd fired off rifles into the air, but that his troops didn't shoot into the crowd because they weren't being shot at directly. They didn't feel threatened. Fisher then says that the same group of people moved on to the school building, where they continued to fire their guns into the air. It was then, according to U.S. troops in the school building, that "several more people with rifles" appeared from houses across the street and began firing at U.S. troops. Note that the three guys on a nearby rooftop have somehow transformed into several people with rifles in the houses across the street.
Fisher also says that the second story of the school building was "pocked with bullet holes, most of them apparently from low caliber guns, and there were half a dozen more holes in the school's concrete wall"–a direct contradiction to what Knickmeyer reported. Fisher also adds that U.S. troops "recovered nine automatic rifles, two pistols and 2,000 rounds of ammunition from the houses across the street, and that the roofs were littered with spent ammunition shells"–more evidence that would point to shooters on the roof and not amongst the crowd, where U.S. troops directed their fire. (Also, rifles are ubiquitous in Iraq, where $25 can buy a looted AK-47 at the local market; indeed, many Iraqis have armed themselves to protect their homes from looters.)
As to the reason why demonstrators were at the school, Fisher cites the night-vision goggles, but also adds that residents were angry at U.S. soldiers for showing pornography to Iraqi children.
A second version of Fisher's article entitled "U.S. Troops Fire on Iraqi Protesters, Leaving 15 Dead," was heavily re-edited to give prominence to the U.S. version of events. It replaced most of the eyewitness testimony of Iraqis with quotes from official sources at U.S. Central Command.
The Washington Post ("Troops Kill Anti-U.S. Protesters," by Rajiv Chandrasekaran) more clearly lays out the timeline that night. A group of 100 people gathered to protest at the mayor's office at 7:30 p.m. and some of them were armed with rifles, which they fired into the air. The group dispersed after U.S. troops warned them away with loudspeakers. Later, a second group gathered at the command post in Nazzal. Again, U.S. troops used loudspeakers to disperse the crowd. Then, at about 9 p.m., a third and final group gathered at the school building, but this time the crowd was "boisterous, but unarmed," according to Iraqi witnesses.
The demonstrators in the third group were demanding that soldiers vacate the school so that classes could resume, and, while some of the conservative men in the crowd complained about night-vision goggles, Chandrasekaran makes it clear that it's common practice for Iraqi women to sleep outside on rooftops in hot weather. From this simple explanation, the reader can surmise that maybe there's some substance to the protesters' complaints.
Chandrasekaran reports, "three other witnesses said they saw some of the protesters shooting into the air as they approached the school, although none said they saw anybody shoot directly at the school…Some of the witnesses said they believed the firing into the air spooked the soldiers, who began shooting at the demonstrators. Others insisted that the U.S. firing was largely unprovoked, save for some rocks that were hurled over the schoolhouse gates."
Other bits can be gleaned from other sources. The LA Times reported that residents of Fallujah were angry at troops not just for seizing a school, but also for removing school desks and piling them up in the street to use as roadblocks ("Tense Standoff Between Troops and Iraqis Erupts in Bloodshed," by Michael Slackman). In the same article, Slackman gives a picture of Fallujah as a powder keg, with a few twitchy U.S. troops in charge: "privately, soldiers said they have constantly been shot at, stoned and berated. They said the Monday night attack was the last straw."
Slackman also mentions that U.S. troops recovered weapons from the houses across the street, but also says, "They declined to show the weapons or casings to reporters"–an important detail left out of both the AP and New York Times articles. Slackman also writes that the school building "did not appear to have any bullet marks."
There was another Western reporter in Fallujah whose article provides a few more important details: Phil Reeves of the British newspaper The Independent ("At least 10 dead as U.S. soldiers fire on school protest"). Reeves reports that some witnesses saw members of the crowd with rifles who were firing into the air. Then Reeves quotes four wounded Iraqis who say that there were no guns among the crowd. To reconcile these two contradictory accounts, Reeves looks at the physical evidence. He writes, "there are no bullet holes visible at the front of the school building or tell-tale marks of a firefight. The place is unmarked. By contrast, the houses opposite–numbers 5, 7, 9, and 13–are punctured with machine-gun fire, which tore away lumps of concrete the size of a hand and punched holes as deep as the length of a ballpoint pen. Asked to explain the absence of bullet holes, Lt-Col Nantz said that the Iraqi fire had gone over the soldiers' heads. We were taken to see two bullet holes in an upper window and some marks on a wall, but they were on another side of the school building."
So we have three reporters who saw no bullet holes (Knickmeyer, Slackman, and Reeves) and one who did (Fisher), although it was only a half-dozen or so. Nor does Fisher tell us which side of the building sustained the bullet holes, as Reeves does. Reeves' quote from Lt-Col Nantz that the weapons fire went over the soldiers' heads would be more consistent with people firing their weapons straight up into the air and not directly at U.S. soldiers inside the building. Both Reeves and Slackman portray the tense atmosphere in Fallujah, where residents routinely throw rocks at the occupying troops. Slackman suggests that U.S. troops just snapped after days, if not weeks, of tension. Four reporters (Blair, Chandrasekaran, Slackman, and Reeves) all report that the main goal of the demonstrators was not to reopen their local school, a reasonable demand met with unreasonable force.
The physical evidence seems to support the conclusion that, although the demonstration was "boisterous" with a few participants carrying light weapons that they fired up into the air, U.S. troops overreacted and sprayed a crowd of largely unarmed people with deadly, automatic weapons fire to "disperse the crowd"–a technique that should qualify the incident at Fallujah as a war crime.
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Posted something similar in the game thread, but Travis deserves his own post.
Travis was rarely healthy this season, but when he was, he was something special. Hell even when he was battered, beaten, and bedridden he was unforgettable.. I also don't believe its a coincidence that he became mistake prone in the game following the death of one of his best friends. And sure you could say he only played two games prior to that, but I don't recall a single throw in those first two games that you would consider a poor decision. Decision making was flawless. But I digress.....
Even tho he thew 3 picks in the OSU game, it was a consensus opinion that his fantastic play, save those 3 throws, kept us in that game. Then the kid played the best 6 INT (at least 3 not his fault, arguably 4) game football has ever seen with a fever of 100+. Let me ask you this, is Utah in those games at all with Schulz at QB? I dont think so, at least for sure not the Oregon State game. And I sincerely mean that as a compliment to Travis, rather than a diss to Adam.
Then TW went on to beat Stanford bruised from the waste up with a shredded hand. Far and away the best victory since the Sugar Bowl. He took 7 or 8 brutal hits every game primarily due to a porous O-line, and got back up time and time again. I can't tell you how many times I saw him take hard shot and thought, "this is the one that keeps him on the ground"
Allow me to take this opportunity to reiterate….TRAVIS YOU ARE A FUCKING WARRIOR. Despite a tumultuous season and some costly INT's, he is one of my favorite Utes of all time. Bar none. Tells you all you need to know about the kid.
Here's to a 2014 with a healthy QB, and heres to hoping it is no. 7 taking those snaps.


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The Government has tried to distance itself from claims NHS wards are "dangerously understaffed".
A Department of Health spokesman said more nurses were now working in the the acute, general and elderly category.
– Department of Health spokesman
NHS hospitals hired 2,400 more nurses in just 10 months after the Francis report.
That means there are over 3,300 more nurses working on NHS hospital wards since May 2010. The Francis effect is well under way - real change is happening and care is being put right back at the heart of everything the NHS does.
Our plans mean that, for the first time, we will know how many doctors and nurses we need and how many we have, ward by ward.
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San Antonio takes Washington out of its misery, winning 82-74
This was a game of two halves. The Mystics were leading 41-34 at halftime, but the Silver Stars took control in the second half, outscoring them 48-33 which more than made the difference. The Mystics were actually still leading 58-57 at the end of the 3rd quarter, but the fourth quarter spelled their fate, as Sophia Young scored 10 of her 17 points of the night, and Becky Hammon also had five of her season high 11 assists in the fourth as well. Their rookie star, Danielle Adams dropped another 14 points. For DC, Matee Ajavon scored 15 points and 5 assists, and Mo Currie finished her season on a high note statistically with 14 points and 4 rebounds. Rookie Jasmine Thomas added 10 points and 3 rebounds, and Victoria Dunlap added 1 minute and 50 seconds of playing time. For the Silver Stars, if they enjoyed a late dish charbroiled filet mignon after having a bad appetizer in the form of the Washington Mystics last night, they can continue to tune up for the playoffs by eating some strawberry cheesecake later this evening in the form of the Tulsa Shock (it's Sunday, September 11 at 1 AM while I'm writing this). As for the Mystics, they finish 6-28 for the season, which is the second worst season in team history based on winning percentage. In terms of hard numbers, the Mystics lost more games this season than any other in team history. The Mystics' worst season in terms of winning percentage and second highest amount of losses was in the franchise's inaugural season of 1998, when the team enjoyed a record of 3-27. The team yet again enters another season of uncertainty, and deservedly so.


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People in Lakeland got their chance to speak out on the sex scandal surrounding the Lakeland Police Department.
Ten officers are accused of having sex both on and off duty with a civilian employee at the department. Two officers have been fired. Two others quit. And now a second FDLE investigation is underway.
About 200 people showed up for a town hall meeting at the Lakeland Center Monday evening. Many said they were frustrated with what had been going on in the department. They urged city leaders to clean up the department and make some changes.
However, many said they stand behind the police chief.
One resident, Chandra Frederick says she does not blame the city's police chief for the scandal.
"I stand behind Police Chief Lisa Womack." she said. "She has certainly come into this situation but I believe she's done the right thing."
Residents also said they hope the city can move on from the scandal quickly.
The Police Advisory Commission is supposed to meet on Thursday to discuss the scandal. But on Monday, the panel's two co-chairs abruptly resigned citing concerns over the size and scope of the commission.
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We can't imagine an inefficient Viennese transportation system. Not only do buses, trains, and trams arrive and depart more or less at the expected time, passengers can also map out their itinerary using suggested routes and means of transport via Wiener Linien online.
Recently, the government of Vienna announced that they will increase the prices of tickets along with the parking ticket charges, much to the anger of the opposing political parties and people on the street.
According to Verkehrsverbund Ost Region, the company that manages transportation in eastern and southern parts of Austria, increased ticket prices only make sense. For the last five years ticket prices have remained more or less stable, while vast investments in security and quality have been made. Case in point: last year the U1 metro line was extended five stations, to Leopoldau.
On June 1, the new tariffs will take effect. The price of a single journey purchased in advance will increase from €1.50 to €1.70. A complete list of fare hikes can be seen here.
I have to congratulate Wiener Linien for being very fair with a refund.
As a fairly regular visitor to Vienna we normally buy the 8 day tickets which we can then both use stamping two tickets every day for unlimited travel around the whole city.
Having found some tickets from the previous year with some unused sections we asked at their Praterstern office if we could still use them.
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Exclusive: Jibbs Finds "New Tempo" W/ Lil Boosie, "This is A New Day & A New Time"
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:03AM
With the upcoming release of his sophomore album New Tempo, New Swag, Jibbs talked to SOHH about tapping Lil' Boosie for the album and how he defied the haters who were ready to write him off.
His official first single "The Dedication (Ay DJ)" features Lloyd, but it's his collabo with Boosie, "J Walk," that Jibbs hopes will get people dancing.
"J Walking is a dance that started in St. Louis originally but it's not like no wild dance or nothing that you got to practice at home," he told SOHH. "It's Basically the St. Louis two step. You just put your own swagger with it and that's the J Walk. Some people J Walk diagonally like they crossing the street when they ain't supposed to be. That's the song Boosie on, he came down to St. Louis and spread some of that love down south into Louisiana and all that so we gon' have the whole world J Walking this year." (SOHH)
The St. Louis native first gained success when he released his debut album, Jibbs feat. Jibbs, in 2006, at just 15 years-old.
His album reached No. 11 on the Billboard Charts. His first single made a mark for Jibbs and made his fan base grow even bigger. "Chain Hang Low" was his first single and it reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second single called "King Kong" featuring Chamillionaire was released and made it to No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. (Idol Me)
Now 18, Jibbs hopes people will be able to look beyond his kiddie rapping past.
"I say everybody got their own opinion," he added. That's what can't nobody take away from you is your opinion. I also say, don't judge a book by its cover. Things change over time so if they don't have an open mind then that's cool. I say just open up your mind and open up your heart. Check me out you may like the new tempo and the new swag you may like what you see and what you hear. It don't always got to be about what you saw before. This is a new day and a new time." (SOHH)
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EDUC 511Essentials in Educational Technology and Learning
EDUC 512Instructional Applications of Productivity Software
SPED 513Literacy and Math Prescriptives with Assistive Technology
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EDUC 522Learning in the 21st Century
SPED 547Implementation of Special Education Legislation
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EDUC 514Digital Video in the Classroom
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SPED 511Language Development for All Students
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How many hours does each class session require?
Each class requires that students meet for approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes, once a week.
How many evenings per week do I attend classes?
Students meet one night a week for nine weeks, plus a Saturday final exam session.
Does APU require theses, dissertations, or capstone projects?
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THE evening of his arrival in London, Monday, September 4th, 1911, 'Abdu'l-Bahá said: Heaven has blessed this day. It was said that London should be a place for a great proclamation of the Faith. I was tired when I went on board the steamer, but when I reached London and beheld the faces of the friends my fatigue left me. Your great love refreshes me. I am very pleased with the English friends.
The feeling that existed between the East and the West is changing in the Light of Bahá'u'lláh's teaching. It used to be such that if an Occidental drank from the cup of an Oriental the cup would be considered polluted and would be broken. Now when a Western Bahá'í dines with an Eastern Bahá'í the vessels and the plates that he has used are kept apart and reverenced in his memory. 'Abdu'l-Bahá then gave this historic instance of wonderful brotherly love:


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Cheap, good sound quality, does the job
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A couple of months ago out of the blue our landline phone just died and although we tried to revive it, it stood firm and decided it wasnt going to play ball so we had to order a new phone. As money is a little tight, we ordered one from my partners catalogue so we didnt have to pay for it straight away but unfortunately the one we wanted wasnt in stock for a couple of weeks. I couldnt go without a phone for that long so I decided to find the cheapest, most basic landline phone I could to keep me going for the waiting period.
This phone was brought from Tescos for the bargain price of £4.29 which to me is just ridiculous. I didnt think it would even be possible to manufacture a phone at that price, let alone retail it! Having said that, this is about as basic as you can get so you wouldnt expect to pay a fortune for it.
The cord is a decent length though so the phone can stretch further than you would first think if you have it on a phone table and the buttons are a decent size and easy to press so although I was only using this as a temporary phone, a phone like this would really suit an elderly relative as it is easy to hold and lightweight too.
One thing that did surprise me about this phone was the quality of sound. I half expected to get a lot of crackling and muffled voices due to this being such a cheap, basic phone but the sound quality was excellent and the voices were really clear which I was very surprised at. It does have quite a cheap and cheerful look to it and it does look a little tacky to be honest but then for £4.00 what do you expect! The phone is a little flimsy feeling too so I dont think it would take much of a battering before it broke.
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Secre 21.11.2011 10:00
As far as a landline goes that's all I'd want it to do - receive and make calls, can't see the point in anything else as that's what mobiles are for. Lissy
pinky50 21.11.2011 09:49
Handy little phone for emergencies hun, thanks x
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Rising up out of the ground this week is Murrieta's new teen center under construction near the California Oaks Sports Park.
This is the first phase of a two-phase teen and youth center that was conceived about 15 years ago and has been planned at this sight since 2006.
Ground was broken in June 2012 for the $3.2 million, 5,200-square-foot, first phase to include computer and game rooms.
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look them up. these guys are on my list of possible draftees to fill our need for size, assets or a PG of the future.
right now we're looking at a draft slot from 16-19 and while all the talk is about how week the draft is, it seems to me we're in a good spot because we're not looking for an immediate star. we're looking for guys to fill a need for short periods of time.
tristan thompson- 6'8 235 with 7'2 wingspan. athletic with room to bulk up. defensive ability with rebounding prowess
jan vesely- 6'11 240. explosive athlete with developing scoring touch. nasty streak and loves to dunk on peoples faces
markieff morris- 6'10 235. the bigger of the twins with better size for the 4 spot and more defensive minded. slightly more athletic with less offensive polish than the other brother.
jimmer fredette- the most known name of the bunch. kids got a release like ray allen. strong build and shifty enough to get to the hole. only downside is leaping ability... but with a release and shot like his, and a toughness and intelligence like his... i'd throw him in the blue and orange right now as our primary kick out option. and he's got handle.
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Under current law, California companies exist to conduct business in a manner that maximizes shareholder value. Companies that make decisions to prioritize environmental or social values over profit are at risk of lawsuits from shareholders. Assemblyman Jared Huffman wants to change that. He has authored a bill that would create a new class of companies.
Academy Award-winning actor Sean Penn made a cameo appearance at a political campaign event on Tuesday in Petaluma, calling North Coast congressional candidate Norman Solomon a "principled man." People paid $10 at the door for the 70-minute event. Watch the video here.
Tiffany Renee made it official Tuesday. She's making a bid for Congress, joining three Marin-based Democrats vying to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Woolsey. Renee says her "experience as a problem solver and collaborator" sets her apart from the other candidates. 9/8/11 UPDATE: Watch a video of Renee speaking to Mendocino County Democrats on Labor Day.
Marin County Supervisor Susan Adams announced Wednesday that she is running for the congressional seat held by Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, who is not seeking re-election in 2012. As a county supervisor, Adams has worked on green energy jobs, therapeutic justice programs and services for homeless veterans. 9/8/11 UPDATE: Watch a video of Adams speaking to Mendocino County Democrats on Labor Day.
UPDATE 9:15 PM: Rep. Lynn Woolsey made it official Monday at her Petaluma home, announcing that she will retire next year after completing two decades as the North Bay's member of Congress. Watch the video of her announcement and see what she considers to be her greatest achievements during her tenure in the House of Representatives. How will you remember her?
Gina Cuclis, a Boyes Hot Springs resident and communications consultant who has been active in Sonoma Valley political issues, has formally declared her candidacy for Sonoma County's First District supervisorial seat. "The people of the First District deserve an inclusive leader who will take the time to listen," she says.
During his talk about pensions in Petaluma on Thursday, former Assemblyman Joe Nation showed this satirical video concerning the county's pension obligation bonds. It left some county employees grumbling. You may be surprised who created it.
A television documentary on the ailing state of autopsies in the United States will air tonight on PBS as a Frontline investigation, with case examples from Sonoma County. The show highlights deficient autopsies that have led to unwarranted homicide investigations and in some cases, convictions, across the country. Watch it now on WSC.
As he prepares to leave the Board of Supervisors, Mike Kerns looks back on the last 12 years representing southern Sonoma County on the Board of Supervisors. What do you think was his biggest accomplishment – and what disappointed you most about his stewardship in office?
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I need to express my distaste for the information that has come to us today. Now. I've never been a supporter of Thorn. His hiring, as one of our Twitterz people put it was "so Sixers Comcast."
And today? More of the same.
So what happened so far?
1) Apparently, Dougy muscled Thorn out, he wants a yes-man GM, he wants to make all the decisions.
2) He wants to trade the #15 for a veteran.
I'm too lazy to go back to my old posts from when he first got hired, where I cried out like Jeremiah that Dougy loves him some veterans and he wouldn't be good at running a young team and building it from scratch, which is clearly what needed (and still needs) to happen, and that he would try to pack the roster with mediocre veterans that he's comfortable with, to win as much as possible in the short term.
Well, here we go.
First, Danny Ferry. He is a discredited ex-GM who did a mediocre job at best in Cleveland, and ran to sit in the back office for the Spurs and lick his wounds. This isn't a guy who will stand up to the Dougy. This is a guy who will carry out the Dougy's will.
Second, dumping the pick. There is going to be a good player who can help this roster of misfit toys available at 15. But it's reasonable to assume that such a player at such a spot in the draft would come with some flaws, and need some development. The Dougy isn't terribly interested in growing a team up organically. He's interested in maximizing wins right now, even if it's not all that many, until he finally gets run out of town like he always has.
Third, dumping the pick for a veteran, not trying to trade up to get a better young player to be a cornerstone of the team's future success, not trying to get multiple picks to infuse desperately needed talent into a moribund roster, but finding some guy who's had a slightly above average career and is probably on the downside, but will do what he's told so he can stay in the league and keep getting minutes. A name.
Because we're clearly stupid enough to get excited about a name player coming here that we will forget that he's 34 and breaking down, and that this team is going to suck and suck hard in three years. Chris Webber, Derrick Coleman, and Glenn Robinson, anyone?
Here's what I believe is going to happen this offseason.
1) Dre gets traded for Gasol. Because the Dougy is known to favor soft white bigs who like to shoot jumpshots and are allergic to contact. But Pau is a "name player" and has "championship experience," so that has to be good, even though his actual play is starting to deteriorate.
2) Tha BOSS gets a 3-5 year extension for 7 per. CLOSA!!! CLUTCH!!! We can look forward to many scrotum-tightening, rage-and-nausea-inducing BOSS ISOs at the end of every quarter for many years to come. Dougy loves him some BOSS, and "we need a scorer." I know Pau works best as a second banana (to Kobe Bryant)...let's see how he likes being a second banana to Tha BOSS. I see that ending well :)
3) Someone young and useful gets traded. I don't know if it's as a throw-in to a Dre-for-Pau deal, or to pick up another mediocre uniform-filling veteran who will Obey The Dougy, or as part of a deal with the #15 pick, but one among Jrue, Turner, or Thad is probably out of here. (NOTE: I like Thad and would like him to stay. I enjoy his garbage-into-gold antics. I realize I am not universally joined in that opinion)
4) Can't blame this on The Dougy, but Lavoy Allen signs with someone else. This one is on Thorn. We will be sorry to see him go.
5) Meeks returns! Glue Guy!!!
6) I'm not sure what happens with Big Chevy. I'm probably OK with it either way, as long as The Dougy doesn't use the cap space created by amnestying Brand to sign another mediocre uniform-filler that Plays The Dougy Way. I don't mind keeping him another year. He at least gives it everything he's got every night, and I've grown attached to the big lug.
The sum total of these moves?
About 2-3 years of 44-48 wins. 6-7-8 seed in the playoffs each year. Maybe one year getting into the second round, maybe not. More giveaways, prizes, promotions, and general marketing madness by our good friend Adam Aron to try to keep people interested in a team that is just good enough to never really improve past where they are right this second.
After that? Someone (maybe Levien?) looks around, sees the roster choked with crappy contracts for non-productive veterans past their prime, no young guys to pick up the load, endless BOSS ISOs (that are gonna really suck even more when BOSS gets a bit older and loses a step), and a stadium full of empty seats. The team goes through an Eddie Jordan-esque season of 25 wins, the players revolt against Dougy's martinet-ism without a 20-9 start and an improbable (and grotesquely lucky) playoff run to cover his multitude of sins, the ownership gets pissed off, and Dougy and his talking fishboy Ferry are sent packing.
Maybe the economy has recovered by then, and Harris & Co. flip the team for a profit to someone who gives a crap about putting a champion on the court. Maybe not.
I'm too damn old to go through the whole will we/won't we rebuild discussion and inevitable disappointment when ownership tries to put Band-Aids on the Titanic all over again. I'm taking suggestions for a team to follow once this all comes to pass. Wolves? Nuggets, maybe?
Meanwhile, you kids get the hell off my lawn before I call the cops!
Love and Kisses,
Your Curmudgeon


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Dolphins getting another chance to evaluate RB Miller
Lamar Miller is getting extra opportunities in the last couple games, and perhaps giving Dolphins fans hope if Reggie Bush doesn't return.
AFC East Spin cycle: Patriots get ugly win, Dolphins aim for .500
The Patriots struggled to beat the Jaguars, the Dolphins got revenge by beating the Bills and the Jets fell in Greg McElroy's first start.
Redskins-Cowboys flexed to prime time in Week 17
The Week 17 game between the Redskins and Cowboys for the NFC East title has been flex into the primetime slot.
Bush's three TDs help give Dolphins win over Bills
Reggie Bush caught two touchdown passes and scored on a short run Sunday to help the Dolphins beat the Bills 24-10.
Key matchup: Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill vs. Bills defense
The Dolphins are technically alive for a playoff spot, and will need a better game from Ryan Tannehill than he showed vs. the Bills in Week 11.
Dolphins place PK Carpenter on I.R., sign PK Kaeding
The Dolphins placed PK Dan Carpenter on injured reserve and signed former Chargers PK Nate Kaeding.
Dolphins RB Thomas done for the year
Dolphins second-year RB Daniel Thomas was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Dolphins S Clemons quietly having solid contract year
Dolphins S Chris Clemons had a solid game in Week 15 and is giving his team reason to re-sign him for 2013 with his consistency.
Dolphins claim CB Patterson, place TE Clay on I.R.
The Dolphins claimed CB Dimitri Patterson and placed TE Charles Clay on injured reserve.
AFC East Spin cycle: Pats stumble, Dolphins hanging on
The Patriots' winning streak came to an end in a wild Sunday night loss to the 49ers and the Dolphins kept their faint playoff hopes on life support.
Dolphins spoil Henne's return in win over Jaguars
The Dolphins kept former teammate Chad Henne out of the end zone in beating the Jaguars 24-3 Sunday.
1972 Dolphins gather to celebrate 40th anniversary
The 1972 Miami Dolphins have reunited in South Florida this week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their perfect season.
Dolphins claim WR Binns
The Dolphins claimed former Bengals WR Armon Binns off waivers, PFW correspondent Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer first reported.
AFC East Spin cycle: Pats romp, Jets stay alive
The Patriots torched the Texans on Monday night, while the Jets, somehow, remain in the AFC wild-card hunt after beating the Jaguars.
Gore, Kaepernick run 49ers past Dolphins
Frank Gore ran for a 1-yard touchdown, reached 1,000 yards rushing for the sixth time in his career, and the 49ers beat the Dolphins 27-13 on Sunday.
Louis, still rehabilitating from a season-ending knee injury last November, has signed with the Miami Dolphins.||||||| The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Louis spent the past four seasons with the Chicago Bears, where he made 28 starts at guard and tackle. They drafted him in the seventh round in 2009. Louis tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and missed the final five games of the season.
Louis will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury, a big blow to a struggling offensive line. The team placed him on injured reserve on Monday, a day after he was hurt in the 28-10 victory over Minnesota.||||||| Louis was injured early in the third quarter on what Bears coach Lovie Smith says was an unnecessary hit by the Vikings' Jared Allen. It happened after Chicago's Brandon Marshall tipped a pass from Jay Cutler. The Vikings' Antoine Winfield picked it off, and as he returned the interception, Allen launched himself at Louis for a blindside hit to the head. His left leg buckled as he crashed to the ground.
Louis has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service and anger management classes for an altercation that happened while he was playing at San Diego State. Louis was also sentenced to three years of informal probation and a $565 fine as part of his plea deal with the San Diego City Attorney's Office after pleading guilty Friday to misdemeanor assault.||||||| Authorities say Louis assaulted SDSU teammate Nick Sandford in a team meeting room last fall. Sandford suffered a concussion, broken eardrum and fractured cheekbone. The Bears have said they were aware of the incident before they drafted Louis. He could be subject to discipline under the NFL's personal conduct policy.


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LIMA — The Lima Civic Center hosted a Healthcare Reform forum Wednesday sponsored by Lima Memorial Health System and St. Rita's Medical Center. The event, titled "What you need to do today...What you need to know for tomorrow," focused on small-business compliance, tax credits, the healthcare reform timeline, summary of benefits and coverage, comparative effectiveness research fees, W-2 reporting requirements, exchanges, community rating and community wellness. A panel of speakers, including Connie Miller, Bob Armstrong (Lima Memorial Health System) and John Renner (St. Rita's Health Partners), addressed key requirements of the act that are currently enforced or will affect small businesses in the near future.There is good news for small businesses. Under the healthcare reform law enacted in 2010, many small businesses and tax-exempt organizations proving health insurance coverage for their employees now qualify for a special tax credit. "This credit specifically targets small businesses employing up to 25 employees, paying average wages of less than $50,000 per employee per year and maintains eligibility," Miller explained. "Eligible employers can earn a tax credit of up to 35 percent."Benefit changes. Coverage requirements. Tax credits. Exchanges. When it comes to healthcare reform, there's a lot to know – and a lot to do. Here are some key provisions that will affect citizens through 2018:
2012 • Uniform summary of benefits and coverage/60-day notice for material modifications (delayed until final regulations are issued) • First-year medical loss ratio rebates may be issued2013 • Value of employer-sponsored coverage on W-2s for 2013 tax year – meaning W-2s issued in January 2014 (originally required earlier but the IRS made reporting optional for 2011 and 2012 tax years for employers who issue fewer than 250 W-2s) • Employee notification of exchanges and premium subsidies • Medical flexible-spending account contributions limited to $2,500 per year • Annual per-member fee for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (for fiscal year 2013, which technically begins October 1, 2012) • Elimination of tax exclusion for Medicare Part D retiree drug-subsidy payments 2014 • Penalties for employers who don't provide minimum coverage to full-time employees (50+ employees) • Employer requirement to auto-enroll employees into health benefits (200+ employees) • 90-day limit on waiting periods for coverage • Small group redefined as 1-100 (states may defer until 2016) • No annual dollar limits on essential health benefits • Annual cost-sharing for essential health benefits can't exceed the maximum out-of-pocket limits for a high-deductible health plan (fully-insured small group) • Individual mandate • Guaranteed issue • 30-percent incentive cap for wellness programs • Coverage of routine patient costs for clinical trials of life-threatening diseases2018 • 40-percent excise tax on high-cost "Cadillac" plansThe conversation turned to patient compliance. Although there are many variables, the main problem seems to be the patient/payee disconnect, which has been addressed through payer initiatives promoting outcome-based payment rewards and wellness-based rewards, which hold care organizations accountable."Another huge step forward is bridging the gap between multi-state health information exchanges and ensuring the portability of electronic patient medical information," Armstrong explained.Renner focused on healthcare delivery. Nationally, the federal government spends up to 40 percent and employers chip in upwards of 30 percent on medical benefits. Rising costs are associated with higher levels of these diseases, which are cancer, stroke, heart disease and diabetes. "The delivery model is not sustainable and patients must be accountable and live healthier lifestyles," he emphasized.For more information, visit irs.gov,, makinghealthcarereformwork.com/healthcarereform/ and dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform.
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