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Seniors' Ballots Disqualified
by Paul Bass | Nov 1, 2012 6:44 am
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Fifteen elderly New Haveners cast their ballots early—but their votes won't count.
The 15, who live at the Casa Otonal senior complex on Sylvan Avenue in the Hill, submitted absentee ballots in advance of the Nov. 6 election.
Deputy City Clerk Sally Brown disqualified all 15 ballots—because they came to her in a bundle not from the voters themselves, nor from a legally authorized relative or "caretaker." The sealed envelopes in which the ballots arrived all have a space for an authorized person to sign if collecting or delivering them on behalf of the voters: the space was blank on all the envelopes Brown received.
That means none of the votes will be counted on Nov. 6, Brown said.
It also means that for yet another election cycle New Haven is confronting problems with the collection of absentee ballots. Click here and here to read stories about problems in recent elections. Brown ended up disqualifying 15 absentee ballots from Newhallville voters in the latter case, in 2011.
The Independent spoke with eight of the 15 Casa Otonal voters in their homes.
Seven said they gave their ballots to Eneida Arroyo, a residence manager based at Casa, to deliver. She either came to their apartments or they brought the ballots to her office or to the first-floor cafeteria, they said. One voter among the seven, 83-year-old Maria Fonesca, said she checked off the name of all the Democratic candidates and gave her ballot to her daughter, who delivered it on her behalf to Arroyo.
An eighth voter, Sarah Clybourne, told the Independent she thought she had mailed hers in; but her ballot was included in the batch of 15 hand-delivered to Sally Brown. She said she voted for the Democratic candidates.
Asked about the absentee process, Arroyo (pictured here helping to organize a Three Kings Day celebration at Casa in 2011) said, "We didn't have any problems." She said she couldn't discuss the matter further because she must refer requests for comment to Casa management.
Arroyo referred questions to Casa manager Milagros "Millie" Gomez. Reached Wednesday, Gomez said she knows "nothing" about how the ballots were collected or delivered.
2 Possible Violations Under The Law
Under state law, people may help a voter apply for an absentee ballot. But they may not be present when the voter fills out the ballot. They may not "take possession of" or deliver the ballot unless they fall under the following categories: "a person caring for the applicant due to applicant's illness or disability; or applicant's family member, designated by the applicant, and who agrees to act as designee; or if no such person consents or is available, a police officer, registrar of voters, or assistant or deputy registrar of voters in applicant's town/city of residence."
That language comes from a chart issued by the Secretary of the State's Office to advise people on rules governing absentee ballots. Click here to see the whole chart.
Sally Brown said that Arroyo does not qualify under the law as a "caretaker," such as a nurse in a nursing home, to deliver people's ballots.
In any case, if Arroyo did qualify, under the law she still would have had to sign the ballots and deliver them herself to the City Clerk's office at 200 Orange St.
Arroyo apparently handed the bundle to someone else. Eventually a woman named Carol Suber had possession of the bundle of ballots. Suber, a retired City of New Haven employee, is working on senior outreach for state Democratic candidates. Elizabeth Larkin, a spokeswoman for the state Democratic Party, described Suber as a "seasonal part-time worker" assigned to New Haven. She said she had no information about Suber's role in transporting ballots.
Suber brought an envelope with the bundled unsigned ballots to a city government building. She ran into Sally Brown's son. She handed them to Sally Brown's son, asking the son to deliver them to Brown in the City Clerk's Office, according to Brown.
Attempts to reach Suber for comment, including through a note left at her home, were unsuccessful.
After receiving the envelope, Brown placed the ballots in a folder to be kept in her office until the election. She said she consulted with the Secretary of the State's office about how to proceed. The advice: The voters can obtain a separate form to request another ballot. They must state a reason in writing for needing another.
As of late Wednesday, no one had requested one, according to Brown.
Democratic Voters
The seniors interviewed said they filled out the ballots themselves.
"I signed and gave it to her," said Petra Figueroa (pictured), who's 62.
Figueroa said a bad knee prevents her from walking to the polls. She said she voted a straight Democratic ticket: Barack Obama—"a good person"— for president, Chris Murphy for Senate, Rosa DeLauro for Congress.
Benito Rivera said he, too voted for Obama. He and his wife Margarita completed ballots that ended up in Brown's pile of 15. He said he went from his sixth-floor apartment to Casa's first floor to hand Arroyo his ballot.
Dorothy Lopez (pictured), who lives on the fourth floor, said she too filled out her own ballot and gave it to Arroyo.
Deputy Clerk Brown tied the latest instance of improper absentee ballot collection to the new union-backed majority that won control of the Democratic Party this past year. She noted that members of that majority themselves pressed charges of absentee fraud against an opponent in this case, involving a ward-level Town Committee race.
"They made it very clear that everybody should adhere to the election law. So why are they doing this" now? Brown remarked. "What's good for one is good for everybody."
Jackie James, the new city Democratic Party chairwoman, adamantly denied that her group had anything to do with the hand-delivered ballots.
Casa Otonal happens to sit in the Hill neighborhood ward that James represents on the Board of Aldermen. For ten years, James said, Casa's (former) management wouldn't even let her in the building to campaign or hand out absentee ballots.
"I've had to sneak in the building—even though I represented them!" James said.
James, who is African-American outreach coordinator for the state Democratic Party in this campaign, said Carol Suber, the woman who eventually hand-delivered the absentee ballots to the government office building, had previously appeared at Casa to campaign for the ticket.
James noted that Eneida Arroyo has worked on absentee ballots at Casa for at least a decade. She questioned whether this was indeed the first time she has handled ballots in this way.
"If she did it this time, I would have to believe she's been allowed to be doing it by someone downtown," James argued. "I have a concern—Sally [Brown] won't accept them now because she thinks the union people are involved. But if that's the way Eneida's been doing them, somebody's been accepting them downtown. I can't believe this lady does not know how to do ABs [absentee ballots] if she's been doing it all these years."
To which Sally Brown responded: "She [James] doesn't know what she's talking about.
"They have never returned ballots to this office. Never. There has never been one ballot brought in from 135 [Sylvan, Casa Otonal] directly to this office. Never. They put stamps on them and put them in the mail. There is not one senior citizen home in the city that brings hand-delivered ballots to me. There have never been ballots brought in like that."
Tags: absentee ballot fraud, Sally Brown, Casa Otonal
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posted by: Threefifths on November 1, 2012 8:27am
Wake up People.These antiquated, paper-based systems are plagued with errors and inefficiencies.Better use of technology to update voting registration systems would cut this out.Look at Canada, which uses modern technologyfew problems.But I forgot,You all just Love to keep vote for the Crooked Two Party no Term Limits System.
posted by: streever on November 1, 2012 8:54am
Sally Brown did the right thing, even if she hasn't in the past. James argument that poor practices in the past mean poor practice for the future is a morally flawed and unethical argument.
Kudos to Casa Otonal for not allowing her in the building. Why should they? None of the senior buildings should let in James, DeStefano, or any of the candidates.
If the politicians want to speak to the residents, they can schedule a meet and greet in a venue that the politicians can CHOOSE to see them in, separate from meals or rest time.
I'm not surprised that James is crying foul that she isn't allowed to break the rules the same way that DeStefano does.
This is what politics in New Haven. Group A or Group B, they want to behave unethically and break rules, because they believe they are in the moral right.
The only people who are in the moral right—no matter their goals—are the people who do right to get there. If you need to sneak into a building where you've been banned, you are doing wrong. If you need to subvert election law to get votes, you are doing wrong.
posted by: Mike Slattery on November 1, 2012 9:11am
Maybe the Secretary of State could get together with the agencies that certify these centers, and make absentee ballot handling training mandatory? The elderly take voting seriously so it should be considered standard operating procedure to facilitate it.
I hope those voters get the chance that has been offered to try again. Sounds like the management owe it to them get involved and get it right for the sake of the people in their care.
posted by: Carrie Washington on November 1, 2012 9:13am
I feel for these people, it stinks when mix-ups like this happen!
Fortunately this was caught ahead of time - so they can all either get replacement ballots or go to the polls on Tuesday.
Hope the Democratic Party is offering rides…does anyone know?
posted by: MamaBear on November 1, 2012 9:20am
In the wake of the storm and civic minded elderly people in possession of all their faculties, but physically limited from getting to city hall or the polls…can Sally Brown personally bring the ballots back and have them signed? They have gone through so many hands already (her son, Carol Suber). How is this legal? Are any of these people trained and/or allowed to pass the ballots around? Sally should get to the bottom of this working together with Alderperson James and explain the process to Casa Otonal for the benefit of all involved. How we treat the least of us shows our true character!!!
posted by: ASL on November 1, 2012 9:25am
Please tell me there's a way to fix this so that these folks aren't disenfranchised through no fault of their own and that someone's working on fixing it.
posted by: streever on November 1, 2012 9:57am
Right on, ASL and Mamma Bear—but do not despair.
It sounds like there is a fix, and an easy one.
Give each resident a ballot.
Give each resident an envelope addressed to the Registrar with a stamp.
They are clearly able to fill them out and drop them in the post bin at their home. They do not need persons unknown to them handling them, and able to alter them.
Why on earth were Democratic party operatives playing hot potato with unsealed ballots, unsigned, stuck into a big envelope?
That is the type of thing that gives election monitors heart attacks.
How would James feel if a Republican party operative brought 500 unsigned, unsealed ballots that all were straight ticket Rep votes in?
Oh, I already know how she'd feel about an opponent doing it: a grievance was filed over it in the last election.
posted by: FromTheHill on November 1, 2012 10:12am
This is unacceptable, Sally Brown is 100 percent correct. The directions on how to handle the ballets are printed on the ballets. If its to late for these people to vote by absentee, the Alderwoman, chairpersons and the people who messed up need to take responsibility and give these people a ride to the polls and bring chairs so they do not have to stand in line.
posted by: accountability on November 1, 2012 7:10pm
Thank heavens this mistake was caught in time to make sure these folks have an opportunity to vote.
Here's hoping Sally Brown gets down to work with Casa Otonal management and party workers to ensure that residents' rights are secured. There's time, but not much, so get it done!


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Hi, delicious looking snackies that have me freaking out a bit.
Genius how Lisa shaped those little cups! I LOVE that idea. Thanks for the very cool inspiration. We make a very similar Black Bean Salad recipe. It's such an easy and healthy recipe. Perfect dip/salad/side dish for a fiesta. YUMMY!
LOVE recipes that are free of the big-8 allergens for my little one! More, please! Everything you come up with looks great.
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I make these cute bowls for my kids but use the larger diameter tortilla's to make a large salad bowl. i can't wait to try your gluten free recipe, it would be great for my GF sis! have a great weekend!
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Have so much fun dress shopping, G! I think you might need a few of these salsa cups in your purse to keep you in good spirits through all the craziness of the day!
What a super fun guest post! Love the recipe & I can't wait to hear more about your dress!
I know how you love avocado and yesterday I posted something that I think you'd like…puff pastry stuffed with avocado, cream cheese, salsa, baked up…I actually thought of you when I was making them!
Great idea on turning a muffin tin over! Very creative! I'll have to try this. I'm with you on avocados Gaby. Love 'em.
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My current workout routine consists of some form of cardio daily with muscle toning exercises, but I have only been lifting once a week. Kinda hitting all general muscle groups at once. I have overcome some injuries on my journey, one of those being a rotator cuff injury that pissed me off an entire summer. Working through the pain has paid off though. It's all better, but I am still weaker than average in my opinion. I have become addicted to cardio! I do step, kickboxing and spinning for the most part and muscle toning (you know.... those little colored coded dumbells), but once a week I lift for real. I want to increase that and break up the workout. Im not quite sure how Im going to split my workout yet, so I am going to experiment a bit.
Time is a factor since I work M-F from 8am to 5pm. I usually go to the gym directly after work and am there an hour plus. I am also a musician and that takes a lot of time too. Many times I have been on stage in a tux stewing that I had to miss the gym to come to this gig or rehearsal. Summer time is way slower in the music business (except July 4th) so luckily I wont have to worry about that until August 15th or so.
Another very positive for me is recently gaining my Spinning Certification, which I am happily using at my gym. I teach one class a week and sub and I only hope I can inspire others to do something positive for themselves. A big positive about working at the gym??? Employees get to use the gym for FREE!!!! Hurray! Plus I get paid to teach. I will be getting my Group training certification in July unless something snags. Yet another goal to keep things fresh and exciting.
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Offrez-Lui by Galimard
Offrez-Lui by Galimard
"You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality." - Ayn Rand
"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical...It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government." - Thomas Jefferson
Will be wearing Envy for Men by Gucci tomorrow....
Banana Republic Rosewood
Just spent 2 weeks scent free staying with my in-laws.
I really feel in the mood for some Sequoia or Oud Wood, but I don't even have samples of either of them. Time to go shopping.
In the mean time
It's Patchouli by SMN for me.
Gale Hayman Beverly Hills
.............Good morning!
Hermes- Un Jardin en Mediterranee
Bond No.9: Riverside Drive
***My favourite from my collection***
-------- Amouage Tribute Attar
------ Serge Lutens: Ambre Sultan
-------- Les Exclusifs de Chanel: Sycamore
------ Amouage: Fate Man
-------- Amouage: Epic Man
------ Tom Ford Private Blend: Noir de Noir
-------- Terre D'Hermès Pure Parfum
------ EDP FM: Carnal Flower
-------- Neela Vermire Creations: Trayee
------ Dior: Leather Oud
------- Hermèssence: Ambre Narguilé
Hermes - Terre d'Hermes (EDT)
Paul Smith Men
Eau Sauvage Parfum - Dior
ointments and perfume delight the heart....
Montale - Aoud Leather
decant sales:
Crystal Flacon
Guerlain - Arsene Lupin (Dandy)
LiquidNight by A Lab On Fire
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) X for Men (Clive Christian) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
Terre d' Hermes Pure Parfum for the start to the working week for me
L'Artisan L'Eau Du Navigateur.
Hard work never killed anyone, but why risk it?
Good morning all !. SotD is Comme des Garcons 2.
Terre d'Hermès, first wear ever
Why not take photos of the bottles as they enter the house ?
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"I love fragrances because they provide a sheer endless variety: there is a scent for every occasion, mood or feeling. Standing before my collection in the morning matching a perfume to my needs is one of the most enjoyable things in my day"...I don't want to miss that...
Current Top 12 Winter: | T.Mugler A*Men TOF | Davidoff Zino | Escada Magnetism | V&R Antidote | T.Mugler A*Men PureMalt | Hermes Rocabar | Prada Amber Intense | Versace Man | Reminiscence Noir | Donna Karan DK Fuel | Kenzo Jungle | Valentino V Homme |
After yesterday's successful venture into the house of Serge Lutens, I woke up in the mood to wear:
Chene by Serge Lutens
Grey and overcast outside, Harry Potter weather - perfect for this trapped-inside-an-oak-tree oriental
"Human interaction can be hell. Or it can be a great spiritual practice."
-- Eckhart Tolle
L' instant pour homme edt
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By Kilian Incense Oud+Creed Royal Oud
For Sale:Gucci Pour Homme II , Amouage Attar,Lubin Idole http://www.basenotes.net/threads/313...dwide-Shipping
to work ----- Chanel - Platinum Egoiste
et Gantier
Have I told you about the scent of jasmine? Have I spoken about the smell of the sea? The earth is scented. And I perfume myself to enhance what I am. That's why I can not wear a perfume that bothers me. Perfuming is an instinctive wisdom. And like all art, it requires some knowledge of yourself..."
Clarice Lispector ( 1920-1977) - Perfumes da Terra / Earth Perfumes
John Varvatos 10th Anniversary. Very good choice on a wet, ugly day.
Arquiste - Anima Dulcis.
I find the blast of anise to be a nice wake me up on a sleepy, cold morning
Hermes - Equipage
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Ambre Précieux
by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier
Serge Lutens Rahät Loukhoum.
I don't know much about medicine, but I know what I like. -- S.J. Perelman
Boucheron Pour Homme today.
Seasonal favorites:
1. Creed - Spice & Wood
2. Creed - Aventus
3. Ormonde Jayne - Black Gold
4. by Kilian - Incense Oud
5. Puredistance - Black
6. House of Matriarch - Blackbird
7. Armani Privé - Oud Royal
8. by Kilian - Cruel Intentions
9. Creed - Royal English Leather
10. Brückner - Aoud 1
Acier Aluminium
Formerly known as Inselaffe
SotE - Iris Silver Mist.
SotD - Envy for Men by Gucci
The Dreamer
"We don't fail because we aim too high and miss, but because we aim too low and hit" - Les Brown
"When you're all alone, when no one is watching, and there's no one around to impress, that is who you are" - Greg Laurie
Azzaro Pour Homme
................................ Impérial Opoponax - Les Néréides
I'm wearing Cuir Amethyste today.
I've trademarked the color bleu
Givenchy Gentleman (vintage)
Click to view my swap thread (L'Occitane and Tam Dao products going):
My all time fav. My sotd Aventus
The truly beautiful L' air du desert Marocain.
Went old school and low-brow today - Pinaud Eau de Quinine.


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CLAYTON -- Not even schoolchildren's prayers were enough to bring snow to the area overnight Thursday.
Forecasters had predicted up to an inch of snow in Johnston County starting Thursday night, but the timing of cold air and moisture did not align to produce any snow.
"We had plenty of moisture in place and we got rain in the evening hours and were just waiting on cold air to move in," said meteorologist Barrett Smith, of the National Weather Service in Raleigh. "By the time cold air was able to spread across the piedmont and reach Johnston County, the storm was starting to depart and moisture was going away." Smith said it is often the case that when areas near the Triad part of the state get flakes that stick, Johnston County will not see snow because the air cools off fastest near the Triad.


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Behold, Google's Chromebook Pixel
PUBLISHED: 22 Feb 2013 07:35:29 | UPDATED: 22 Feb 2013 11:25:12PRINT EDITION: 22 Feb 2013John Davidson
Google has rolled out a touch-screen, high-resolution-display Chromebook notebook PC that paves the way for Google's first ever Chrometab. Or Chromeblet, or whatever Google's inevitable Chrome OS-based tablet will be called.
The new Chromebook Pixel, announced on Google's Chrome Blog, packs what Google describes as "the highest pixel density (239 pixels per inch) of any laptop screen on the market today".
If that doesn't make you think "tablet", I don't know what will. Ever since Apple started harping on about the pixel density of the Retina display on its iPad (264 ppi), the whole tablet market has gone pixel-density crazy. In introducing a notebook with a tablet-style pixel density and a tablet-style touch screen, Google has set itself up nicely to come out with a tablet. All it needs to do is rip the keyboard off the thing and it will have an iPad killer.
In the meantime, the $US1299 Chromebook Pixel might be just the thing for power users of notebooks who like their stuff to live in the cloud. Aside from that fancy screen, it's got a fairly powerful Intel Core i5 processor, a solid-state drive and in the US it will have an optional 4G mobile data connection.
There's no word on whether the Pixel will be sold by Australian retailers, or whether there will be a 4G version that's compatible with Australia's network. I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you - I'd buy one online in the US and ship it over. Google hasn't made a practice of pushing Chromebooks in the Australian market, which brings me neatly to my explanation of what the darned thing are, exactly . . .
For those of you unfamiliar with Chromebooks, they're notebook PCs that run Google's Chrome operating system, rather than Windows or Android or Linux or some other operating system. Chrome OS is essentially just the Chrome web browser, in which you run other apps such as YouTube, TweetDeck, Evernote or Angry Birds. The browser even has its own app store.
If you want to know what it would be like to run Chrome OS, just install the Chrome browser on your PC, and then try doing everything inside the browser. It's actually a lot better than it might sound. There are tonnes of apps in the app store, including word processors, games, spreadsheets, calculators and alarm clocks. And a lot of the apps, such as Evernote, run much faster inside Chrome than they do directly in Windows, primarily because they tend to be light-weight, very web-based versions of the apps.
Which has me wondering whether the notion of a pricey Chromebook for power users isn't just a little oxymoronic. On the one hand, Chrome apps tend to be stripped-down versions of Windows or Mac OS apps, designed so they can run using the bare minimum of computing resources. On the other hand, the Chromebook Pixel has a whopping great Core i5 processor and a solid-state drive. Overkill? I'd love to get my hands on one to find out.
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As more and more nonprofits find Facebook to be a useful tool for enging their constituents, one question always arises: how can I get these constituents to donate? One of the first tools to consider to try to answer this question is Causes. Causes is an application that can be added to a user's Facebook Profile or a nonprofit organization's Facebook Page. It allows users to donate directly to the organization or simply show their support for the organization in a very visible, public way. We blogged about Causes and other online fundraising widgets in the past. But a recent post on the NTEN blog by Causes employee Susan Gordon caught our attention: she details exactly how to set up a Cause and some best practices for effectively using Causes to raise money.
Susan (who, by the way, is an alum of one of our Grinspoon Institute participating camps. Is it yours? …get your Alumni databases in order!!) offers a lot of great advice and examples; I'll focus on a few here:
Of course, at the end of the day, everyone wants to know: can we actually raise money for our organization using Causes? An April article in the Washington Post discussed the limited amount of money raised by most Causes so far and questioned how effective Causes can actually be. However, a rebuttal by the Association of Fundraising Professionals stressed the importance of engaging your constituents and the power of Causes (and Social Networking in general) to help raise awareness and find future prospects. And, the reality is that many organizations ARE successfully raising money via Causes. The Nature Conservancy has raised over $250,000 on Causes; another 15 nonprofits have raised over $50,000 each. And Causes in general is finding more people willing to donate via Social Networks: their daily donation totals are up by a factor of 10 over the past year.
So, what does it mean for you and your organization? First, search existing Causes to find out if anyone has already created a Cause in the name of your organization. If so, reach out to the administrator and thank them! If not, consider setting up your own Cause and posting it on your Facebook Page and your personal profile. Experiment with the name and photo associated with your Cause. Set Goals. And then - like every other fundraising campaign and channel - evaluate your efforts and decide if it was worth it and how you might adapt to leverage this powerful tool in the future.
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Two weeks ago we announced the acquisition of the MontaVista Automotive Business Unit, including the Linux IVI (infotainment) platform called the MontaVista Automotive Technology Platform. When Mark Mitchell, GM of Open Source Embedded Solutions, was interviewed by EE Times he mentioned he expected to be have a combined release of the MontaVista Linux solution for IVI and the Mentor Embedded Infotainment Solution with a couple of months. With any acquisition of new technology one of the concerns of course is always the ability to combine technologies.
Both IVI solutions are based on OpenEmbedded and the Yocto Project so we've been making great progress in line with what Mark indicated in his interview. Some breaking news is we now have targets booting using combined code. This all bodes well for our customers who will benefit from the combined investments both companies have made in different middle ware layers and optimizations for specific hardware platforms.
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Happy New Year Whitney ! I am looking forward to your shows in London.
Happy New Year From Whitney
First of all, let me wish you the happiest, healthiest and most blessed New Year! 2009 was a great year for me and I am pleased to let you know that my album has sold 2 million copies worldwide and is still going strong! Look for a new single soon.
As you know, this is the year of my first world wide tour in almost 11 years so I hope to see many of you at my shows. The tour is going to be spectacular - we have an incredible brand new stage set and of course a brand new set list, which will cover songs from albums old and new.
Hope to see you all soon!
This is the year that I meet Whitney I have been waiting 25 years to be able to do so... I love you Whitney...
Happy new year 2010, and keep on going, and we will see each other
her in Sweden and maybe also in London!
I Belive in you!!!
Thru your trial - I prayed for you. I am so Glad to see you healed. Be blessed
Love you Whitney! I'm your #1 fan.
I think some of the next singles Arista should consider releasing:
1.) Call you Tonight (you really hear whitney's old voice here)
2.) Nothing but Love (This song really grew on me, love it!)
3.) For the Lovers (this should be a mega hit in dance clubs around the word)
There are so many good songs on this album, you can really tell both Whitney and Clive spent a long time picking these songs! Love Million dollar bill and both ballads Look to you and Didn't know my own strength
This is truly one of your best albums ever!!!
The Grammy's doesn't stand for talent any more, hasn't been for years. Whitney, you deserved every nomination in POP, R&B, DANCE categories, including best female artist, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year!!!
You truly knocked every sock's off on your performance at the 2009 American Music Awards (AMA). You really showed all them babies and lip-synchers how it's really done, live!
You sounded absolutely amazing!
It's got nothing but love you, Whitney!
All the best!
I will always love you = Japanese say"A-i-shi-te-ma-su!!! "
See you soon,Whitney!!! from JAPAN xoxo
I love your album. Your album inspired me and I listen to it everyday and it also build up my confiendence.


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Social Fingerprint simplifies and expedites the Social Media search process making it easy, fast, affordable, and it can help keep your resume on the top of the pile. It gives you the same technology employers use to screen job applicants and it gives you the tools to manage your overall online brand and reputation. Finding out what employers see when they search your profiles gives you the edge over the competition.
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Australian doctor sues Google for defamation
PUBLISHED: 22 Jan 2013 15:56:00 | UPDATED: 23 Jan 2013 07:27:44PUBLISHED: 22 Jan 2013 PRINT EDITION: 23 Jan 2013Google has faced a number of defamation suits, which seek to make the company responsible for impressions created about individuals from its search results Reuters
James Hutchinson
An Australian doctor has joined a raft of people suing Google for defamation over its search results.
Lawyers for Dr Guy Hingston, a cancer surgeon from Port Macquarie on the New South Wales north coast, claimed that Google portrayed him in a "false light" by implying he was bankrupt.
In documents submitted to the US District Court in California, Dr Hingston's lawyers said that partially entering the surgeon's name in Google's search engine automatically brought up the full term "Guy Hingston bankrupt".
The term appeared to relate to the closure in 2009 of an aviation business Dr Hingston owned.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Dr Hingston was himself bankrupted in 2009, a decision that was later annulled.
The statement of claim, submitted to the court on December 21, argued that Google was "negligent in determining the truth of the information or whether a false impression would be created by its publication".
It said the implication made by Google's search results had caused Dr Hingston to lose a number of patients and financiers "who are refusing to associate with and/or deal with Dr. Hingston as a consequence of the reference on Google to a bankruptcy".
He sought $US75,000 in damages from Google for damages.
Dr Hingston's claim is the latest in a string of cases brought against Google and its rivals amid claims search results and features like auto-complete made defamatory implications.
The Supreme Court of Victoria ordered Google to pay $200,000 to former Melbourne music promoter Milorad "Michael" Trkulja in November after it agreed with claims that publication of Mr Trkulja's image in relation to the search term "Melbourne crime" was defamatory.
Legal experts have claimed Google and similar companies were liable for image publication under current defamation laws in Australia, particularly if they refused to deal with take-down notices.
Dr Hingston's lawyers had initially demanded Google's Australian subsidiary take down the offending search term in a letter sent to the company on December 14, and attached as evidence in legal documents.
But Philip Beazley, partner at Dr Hingston's law firm Beazley Singleton, confirmed Google Australia had forwarded the issue to its US parent company, which develops and maintains the search engine.
A Google Australian spokesman refused to comment on the case.
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. One of those little gems you stumble upon occassionally without any prior warning, but turn out to be so enriching. A really gripping tale of a young woman in 18th century France, intelligent and desperate for learning, but prevented by her sex and lowly station in life from ever fulfilling her potential. So she seizes her chance when the wealthy dilettante whose mistress she has become is offered a position upon a major scientific expedition to the South Seas. She disguises herself as a boy and boards the ship as her lover's assistant and embarks on a voyage a woman in that time could only dream about. She pays a high price for her temerity. predictably perhaps, her imposture is discovered, and she is raped by a group of sailors, which results in her becoming pregnant. But she survives the voyage and makes her way home, and lives to a ripe old age. A really amazing, and well-written story about someone that very few people will have ever heard about. Highly recommended. Any non-fiction book that tells the story of an unknown (to me) and unusual historical character and fascinating history of something we all take for granted - - - gets a 5 star rating ! Not only for Ms. Baret, but the story of botany, ship voyages. These are my cryptic notes - made to help my memory of some facts: Herbal woman-rural France-met Commerson, became his 'live-in' & aid/co-worker. Philibert Commerson has passion for Botany - Naturalist works with Swedish Linneaus who created nomenclature for species, etc Louis Antoine de Bougainville - French circumnavigation in 1766–1769 Baret disguised as man aboard ship (illegal for women) - was his 'beast of burden' Much thought that her gender was "known" ? but . . . claims to be 'eunuch' They end up in the captain's quarters (ease of storing plants - Capt. closer to sailors) so easier to conceal Rio, Straits of Magellan, Tahiti - at some point a gang-rape becomes pregnant - has child while she and Commerson stay in Mauritius supposedly to help another French settlement Botanist He dies, she marries army member Gets passage back to France - claims inheritance from Commerson and later gets a pension (equal to what Commerson would have gotten) lives out life in small town A profoundly annoying book. Great story - the first woman on record to sail around the world, Jeanne Baret disguised herself as a man and did not just accompany her lover Commerson on Bouganville's voyage of discovery, she worked as hard or harder than most of the expedition as a botanist's assistant. It appears however that the records are scanty and Ridley fills the gaps with great screeds of guesswork, including what the characters were thinking and feeling, much of which seems anachronistic to me. I feel that this would've been better as a novel with an epilogue explaining what is known about our heroine. (Reminded me rather of "The Stolen Woman" which suffers from the same speculative structure). Read it if you are interested in the story but read it with a grain of salt... While Jeanne Baret is a fascinating subject and admirable heroine for any woman, the execution of The Discovery of Jeanne Baret: A Story of Science, the High Seas, and the First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe suffers as Glynis Ridley interjects too much supposition for a woman who left virtually no paper trail. No one could possibly know her thoughts or her feelings, and yet that is precisely how Ms. Ridley fills the pages. There is a bit too much reading between the lines on firsthand accounts of the journey as it is, and the insertion of emotions and thought processes for a woman who will always remain a shadowy figure in history compounds the issue. Unfortunately, it is excellent historical research undone by the author's personal feelings interspersed throughout the pages. "You don�Ãôt have to be a history buff or a science junkie to enjoy this true tale. Ridley weaves the various threads with excellent skill, and sets the historical stage with well-written prose that reads like historical fiction. The Discovery of Jeanne Baret is incredible well-researched, although Ridley takes a lot of liberties where there are gaps in historical knowledge. Ridley sets forth many explanations and hypotheses for the historical outcome, while commenting on what more likely occurred. There are a couple things that I felt lukewarm about: Occasionally the source references felt a little heavy-handed, but once I was familiar with RidleyÂÃôs style, the story read smoother; the other thing that bothered me, is that there is a lack of primary sources for BaretÂÃôs own thoughts and feelings, yet Ridley often inferred that they were documented. Read my full review on my blog: http://www.monniblog.com/2012/07/the-discovery-of-jeanne-baret-by-glynis-ridley/" no reviews | add a review
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The 2014 Flagstaff Festival of Science – A Grand Adventure – is celebrating 25 years of discovery, Sept. 19 – 28. With more than 80 FREE events including open houses at museums and research centers, guided hikes in the forest and at archaeological sites, star parties with astronomers at observatories, interactive science exhibits, presentations and demonstrations, and more than 125 in-school visits from scientists, the Festival is expected to reach more than 15,000 people with science experiences.
World-renowned DNA expert Paul Keim, Ph.D., Northern Arizona University Regents' Professor of Biology and Director of the Pathogen Genomics Division of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGEN), will begin the 10 Best Days of the Year as the Shoemaker Keynote Presenter at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19 in NAU's Ardrey Auditorium. Keim will transport the Festival into the microscopic world of genetics research to reveal how the ability to break down DNA is rapidly changing human health.
Keim is the go-to scientist for world health leaders when it comes to taking apart the tiniest and fiercest enemies of public health, like deadly strains of anthrax and bacterial superbugs.
Aha Moment: http://www.ahamoment.com/moments/10581
The 2014 Festival also will explore the Grand Canyon including what scientists are still learning about its age and what ancient rocks are revealing about climate changes. "We'll also step back in time to imagine the world of the prehistoric Sinagua who once inhabited Northern Arizona," said Festival President Steven Smith. "We'll explore science at the far reaches of the universe where unformed planets may hold clues to the building blocks of life and solar systems. And we'll take a look at the latest discoveries in medical technology and robotics that are enhancing lives."
The Flagstaff Festival of Science began in 1990 with a three-day event and quickly grew to a 10-day celebration. In a Sept. 20, 2013 editorial, the Arizona Daily Sun describes the Festival like this:
Many of the events feature actual researchers walking attendees through the science and taking questions afterward. It's as if you were dropping in on the lab or the field site like an old friend – and some of them do turn out to be your neighbors. Science and discovery produce as many questions as they help answer, but it's that desire to understand, that curiosity and wonderment at how the world works and how we can make it work better, that we celebrate in Flagstaff. Support from businesses, organizations and individuals makes the award-winning Flagstaff Festival of Science possible as the nation's longest running science festival connecting and inspiring individuals, particularly youth, with the wonders of science and the joy of scientific discovery. Supernova Friends include the City of Flagstaff BBB tax revenues, Flagstaff Cultural Partners, Northern Arizona University, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, the Flagstaff Community Foundation, W. L. Gore & Associates, Science Foundation Arizona and the Stardust Foundation.
NEW LOCATION! NAU Engineering Open House 10 a.m. – Noon
Southeast corner of San Francisco St. and Pine Knoll Dr. in the Engineering Projects Building, #98C, next to the NAU Police Station on NAU's South Campus. Please park in the parking lot just south of Pine Knoll Dr., Lot P64 on the NAU map.
CANCELLED! National Weather Service Open House
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Joshua S.December 1998 |
I am catholic, and I have had to live my life hearing that being bi or gay was a sin and I shall go to hell for that one simple reason. Well I have done a lot of soul searching and I have asked a lot of questions about my sexuality. I have concluded that my religion vs. my sexuality has been one of the main reasons I have had such a hard time accepting who I am. So here are some things I have learned in my search for an answer...
Romans 1:26-27 -- Because people did those things, God left them and let them do the shameful things they wanted to do. Women stopped having natural sex, and started having sex with other women. In the same way, men stopped having sex and began wanting each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and in their bodies they received punishment for these wrongs.
An explanation: We don't go to Hell because of our sexual orientation. Scripture says all men/women are born headed for hell and "God so loved us that he sent his only begotten son so that who ever believes in him would not perish". Life is a test and we all must fight for what we believe in, and I believe that God loves us all, and when we are victorious through all of the pain in life we will be rewarded in heaven. We are not damned by God, but only those who are too narrow-minded to understand what God has made us to be. To the death of prejudice and the birth of understanding.
There are a few other verses found in the bible that talks about sexuality. The way it sounds having sex with another man is only a sin if you don't love the person or it destroys a marriage you are in, but the same goes for people who are straight. The Bible also says that only homosexual offenders are damned whatever that actually means. Also this was written at a certain time in history when men were engaging in sexual acts with other men just as something new and interesting to do on the party scene, it was just the act of random sex not love. At this time Paul also wrote things like "women must do exactly what their husbands tell them" and "it is better to remain unmarried unless you can't control yourself" this was written at a certain time to address a certain issue. Jesus never said one word damning homosexual/bi people.
A man once told me that there were certain reasons why I was bisexual. They are as follows: a certain chemical imbalance during my prenatal development, something I was exposed to as a child, my rebellion against my father and my God. First of all I do believe I was born this way, and it has nothing to do with my actions and adolescence. I will be the first to say that I have problems with my father and his beliefs, but why would I put myself through all this pain just to make him mad? It is totally insane and I find it ridicules that someone would even imagine that to be the case. As for rejecting God, that is totally asinine. I have always loved, feared, and followed my God. Yes I don't totally agree with Catholicism, but that doesn't mean that I love God any less.
When I realized I was bisexual I was very much an innocent catholic boy. I didn't even swear back then. I prayed for God to make me like everyone else. I didn't want to be bi, but I am, and I don't think God loves me any less for that. I believe he has made me this way. Maybe I don't totally understand why, but I don't understand a lot of things in life, and I'm obviously not the only one. It just pisses me off to think that some guy who doesn't know me is coming up with these stupid assumptions on why people are the way they are. Maybe next time he should analyze his own life. Thank you for reading.
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Brandon Jones - The last known person to actually win a game of elimination. Brandon is by far the most skilled elimination player in the troop. His quick speed, fast reflexes, and super long legs create a deadly combination. If Brandon is gunning for you, it's not long before he'll take you out. Brandons long legs allow him to get anywhere on the floor in just three steps, which he turns into three gigantic leaps. Brandon possesses amazing dodging skills as well. Remember that scene in The Matrix where Neo is dodging the bullets? Well, Brandon can make that look like child's play. Brandon has been known to actually jump OVER the ball when it was thrown at waist level. His speed is unparalleled, and he can clear the floor of the less skilled players in the first few minutes of the game. Before you blink, you'll be out, and Brandon has also been know to rampage and get 10+ people out before loosing control of the ball. Brandon currently holds the top rank of best player in the Troop. | |
Marty Hueter - Marty is well rounded, and can do it all. Marty has been around as long as Brandon and has gained just as much experience. Marty also has his own sense of style when he plays, and likes most of his moves to look good. Marty's specialty is a fake out consisting of Marty ruthlessly staring at a target and at the last moment whipping the ball at some other target, taking his prey by complete surprise. | |
Andrew Clark - Andrew is a man known to hold grudges. If you piss him off both in game, or out of game, you can be sure he'll pay you back for it here. Andrew is a ruthless hunter and will stop at very little to completely devastate his prospective targets. Andrews dry wit can ensure that, if he wants to, he can add insult to injury, to fully devastate his opponents. | |
Morgan Parker - Our current tyrant, I mean SPL. Morgan is known for his suicidal game tendencies. At times, he has been know to walk right up to people and allow them a nice clean shot right at him. Be cautious however, Morgan is skilled at catching the ball, and when someone does take that easy shot at him, he often catches their ball, then turns around, and gets another person out. It has been speculated that Morgan's short fuzzy hair helps to make him more aerodynamic. | |
Ben Coupland - Ben has been around for a while as well. His most impressive feature is his crazy long legs which occupy a good three fourths of his total height. Using his long legs, he is able to clear most of the floor in just three steps. Because of his large stride, Ben once held the nick-name of "Brandon's decibel." |


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Back inside the convention center, the "special press" section abuts the media lounge, sponsored by Google, about which some visitors are unaccountably excited. "They've got all sorts of cool Google stuff in here," one enthusiastic man says as he enters. "Where do I go to get some of the cool Google stuff?" ("Just go right on inside," the door guy responds.)
Inside, the lounge features tables, a photo booth, massage chairs in which elderly reporters like to sleep, free espresso drinks from Buddy Brew Coffee, a "Google Goodies" wall featuring stickers and buttons, and TV screens flashing fun facts about US presidents. ("Since boyhood, Ulysses S. Grant had an aversion to any kind of profanity.") There are two treadmills with desks attached to them, so that reporters can simultaneously work and work out. I can't decide whether this is the greatest or the dumbest thing I've ever seen, so I try it out. I feel somewhat healthier, but I also can't read the notes I wrote while powerwalking. There is also an interactive display touting Google's benevolent effect on local businesses in each state—and this, of course, is the point of all this free stuff: to give journalists and delegates the soft sell about Google's good works; to entertain and impress people who might be of use to them.
I assume the door guys are trying to keep uncredentialed people out of here, too; I assume there are people plotting ways to get in. But it's just salesmanship and bullshit, designed to get otherwise-skeptical adults to put their guard down, like everything else in the access zone. It only took me two minutes to get kicked out of Liberty Plaza. That was all the time I needed.


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Google+ Pages get loud
Google+ Pages get loud
"What? What's that you say? I'm sorry, I can't hear you." That may have been what Google+ users were saying before, but not now. When Google allowed businesses to create business profiles on their shiny new social network, called Google+ Pages, business owners and marketers were excited to get started and many jumped at the chance. Many more, though, were disappointed to find out that, unlike personal accounts, Pages cannot circle other users unless they've been circled first. On both Twitter and Google+, the only time you see content from someone else is when you follow or circle them. On Twitter, an easy way to gain more followers is to "follow first" in the hope that they will follow you back and you will be able to engage them. Businesses on Google+ could not circle people first, making fan growth slow and far more challenging.
Now, however, all that has changed. Google has quietly allowed businesses with a Google+ Page to begin engaging other users even if they haven't been circled first.
If you have a Google+ Page for your business, you can now log in, use Google+ as your page, and not only circle users, but also +1 and comment on other posts! This represents a tremendous opportunity for businesses to engage and interact with ALL Google+ users. When coupled with the recent addition of Google+ Communities, this update makes Google+ poised to rival LinkedIn as the unquestionable King of social networks for businesses in 2013.
How To Leverage Google+ Pages
So, what should you do now? The best place to start is in the new Communities. If you haven't yet joined any communities with your Google+ Page, do so now. Look for communities that focus on your industry and/or target market. There are several communities specifically for small businesses like Content Marketing for Small Business or Growing a Company, for instance, that might be applicable to most B2B businesses. You can go to the Communities page and see some recommendations and search for more as well.
Once you've joined a number of communities, it's time to participate. Participate does NOT mean spam your greatest products or services. You should introduce yourself, and then watch for posts and questions from other members where you can contribute a meaningful response. Include links to your own website only if appropriate.
As part of your content marketing strategy, share content you've written on your website in an appropriate community, but try to include some additional commentary or information to help introduce the link. Ask questions. Also, be sure to note that some Google+ Communities have sub-groups for specific discussions, so file your posts and comments accordingly.
Be sure to +1 great comments and posts, and circle other users that you wish to engage further.
Unfortunately, at this time, Google still has not yet updated their iPhone app to support easily switching back and forth between your personal account and your business page, so I have gotten into the habit of using my iPad for my business page most of the time.
How do you like this update? Do you think it will be great for businesses, or just create more noise and distractions for other users?
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Translate this page New traffic signal at intersection in Murrieta ready for activationFriday, November 16th, 2012 Issue 46, Volume 16.
"This signal is needed now," said Jerry Aldridge, Murrietas Traffic Signal Technician. "However, the signal will be even more important with the completion of the French Valley Interchange construction, which will eventually connect Date Street from I-15 all the way to Murrieta Hot Springs Road." The intersection was monitored on the Citys Traffic Signal Prioritization List, and when traffic volumes showed that it was warranted, plans were started for the construction Advertisement As part of the project, Murrieta will also be installing a closed circuit television camera (CCTV) at the intersection of Date Street/Margarita Road, so that the signals within the vicinity can be monitored and their timing adjusted from within traffic centers in both Murrieta and Temecula City Halls through underground wiring. The centerline of the Date Street splits the city boundaries of Murrieta and Temecula. As Murrieta is constructing this signal, Temecula has agreed to maintain the signal, as they currently maintain the adjacent signals at Date Street/Margarita Road and Date Street/Lakeview Road. 0 comments Be the first to share your opinion on this article!
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Caring for Your Loved Ones During the Holidays
The holidays are a busy time for most. We're rushing around with last minute shopping, planning holiday parties, attending to little ones off during winter break and staying up into the wee hours of the night to be sure that we've completed our holiday checklist.
Despite things being busy though, we often have a second checklist of things that we feel moved to do for others. This may include tasks like dropping off gifts to Toys for Tots, donating warm clothes to your local shelter or checking in on family and friends who may need a little extra help during the winter months.
Maybe there is a family member who is spending their first Christmas alone, a friend at church who needs a little extra help or someone else who has been on your mind lately. The holidays are a great time to catch up and check in on them to be sure they have all they need during the winter months.
AARP's caregiving resource offers a great checklist of ways that you can help care for a loved one during the holidays, including steps for checking in on their health, home, mobility and finances.
You can read the full article here: http://blog.aarp.org/caregiving-checklist
Other ways to show that you care during the holidays:
- Shopping for them for their holiday meal or groceries
- Running errands or picking up medications so they don't have to drive in the snow
- Being good company during the holidays when their spouse or children may not be available to help
- Making sure their favorite foods, traditions and ideas are included in holiday celebrations
- Contacting other family members and friends to remind them to check in or call with a special holiday message for their loved ones
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Two-thirds of Councils Improve JTE Scores in 2012
The results are in, and it's been another banner year in the BSA's Journey to Excellence. More than 90 percent of our 286 councils earned bronze, silver, or gold recognition in 2012, with 64 percent of councils improving their total points or remaining gold-level performers. Evaluating council performers by recognition level, we had 134 councils earn gold, 96 earn silver, and 39 earn bronze. Only 17 of 286 councils failed to qualify for JTE recognition. (An Excel spreadsheet of council performance by region is available online.)
In conducting our year-end analysis of JTE, it's clear who the real winners are: the volunteers and youth being served by continuously improving Scouting programs. Thanks to your support, Journey to Excellence is engaging volunteers and staff in action-oriented discussions focused on how together, we make the Scouting program better tomorrow than it is today. Our culture is embracing the JTE balanced scorecard as the corporate standard to measure Scouting achievement at the unit, district, and council levels. With this corporate commitment, we are now focusing time and resources on key performance indicators that drive success at the local council level—and ultimately attract and retain more youth in Scouting.
Congratulations to all Journey to Excellence achievers in 2012. The Mission Delivery Team stands ready to support all councils in their 2013 Journey to Excellence. Resources including copies of the 2013 JTE scorecards in English and Spanish plus tools to help you achieve in each of the 18 criteria can be found at www.scouting.org/jte.
And coming later this year: the launch of the 2013 Journey to Excellence District Dashboard. We're excited about how this latest advance will support district executives and district committees to better serve local Scouting.
One Response to Two-thirds of Councils Improve JTE Scores in 2012
JTE is the best quality standards tool in the box. I hear little to no complaints from our volunteers or staff. It helps put the focus where it is needed. I would like to suggest that we develop a report for our units that could list each units numbers on one report. Something similar to the person profile but for units. So, let me say to those behind the on going development keep up the good work, it is helping us.


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UK Introduces Changes to Immigration Sponsorship Management SystemMonday, August 22, 2011 UK Border Agency (UKBA) will introduce changes to the sponsorship management system (SMS) on 1 October 2011, which will change how people apply for Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (RCoS) under Tier 2 General visa category. Those who already have a sponsorship management system account can submit or withdraw applications for RCoS under Tier 2 General category, track the progress and outcome of their applications, or make a new RCoS application. Existing account users will also be able to view their RCoS allocation, including the number of RCoS assigned. Transitional arrangements for the use of the sponsorship management system between 6 September 2011 and 9 October 2011 will be implemented and the final dates for RCoS granted prior to 30 September 2011 will also be affected. Here are details of the transitional arrangements:
In case applicants do not assign their granted RCoS before 1 October 2011, they will have to take further action to reclaim it using the sponsorship management service. Therefore, to avoid any unnecessary delays, applicants are highly recommended to assign it before this date. If applicants do not wish to assign their RCoS before 11 November 2011, they are advised not to submit their application before 9 October 2011. If you are interested in UK Visas, contact Migration Expert for information and advice on which visa is best suited to you. You can also try our Visa Assessment to see if you are eligible to apply for a visa to the UK.Hanna Eliasson | Migration Expert UK |


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Echinacea angustifolia with a tiny little spider. Can you see it? |
Echinacea angustifolia growing on a farm |
In Volume 14, Number 2 of the Medical Herbalism Journal, herbalist Paul Bergner suggests this protocol when working with Echinacea for abating upper respiratory infections:
Echinace purpurea grows more readily and robustly than E. angustifolia. The showy composite flowers have purple ray flowers. Purpurea means purple.
The roots grow from a caudex with fibrous roots.
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Up to early adulthood your body is building up the calcium in your bones. As you grow older, gradual calcium loss from your bones is inevitable - but there are things you can do to slow it down.Women are behind the eight-ball in terms of calcium loss. They start out with less bone mass than men, and during and after menopause they produce less of the hormone oestrogen, which normally helps to keep calcium in their bones.
That's why women are much more at risk later in life of developing osteoporosis - thin, weak bones which fracture more easily. It's estimated that half of all women and a third of all men over 60 will suffer a bone fracture due to osteoporosis.
Please note: this information was current as of April 2005 but is still a useful guide today.
The amount of calcium you should aim for depends on your sex and the stage you're at in life. Children and teenagers need more to build up their calcium stores and strengthen growing bones. Women during pregnancy and when breastfeeding need extra calcium to provide for the needs of their child. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has set recommended daily intakes - a daily target - for calcium. These were last revised in 1985 and are being looked at again now. Some scientists are suggesting they should include a much higher calcium intake for women, especially after menopause. For these women, a higher calcium intake, from both food and supplements, has been shown to slow the rate of bone loss and reduce the risk of fractures. According to a 1996 Consensus Conference of Australian experts on the prevention of osteoporosis, a woman should aim for about 1500 mg of calcium per day after menopause (unless she's taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or some other therapy to reduce bone loss).
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(KMOV) -- Police are looking for a suspect who held a woman up at gunpoint at a Highland bank on Friday.
Highland Police Chief Terry Bell told News 4 an employee was attending to an ATM outside the Bradford Bank in the 1100 block of Woodcrest around 8 a.m.
Police say she was holding money when a man wearing a bandana walked up behind her, put a gun to her head and took the money.
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The suspect took an undertmined of cash enclosed in an ATM box and fled east on foot.
Authorities were searching for the suspect using a police plane and K-9 units. Several other agencies, including Illinois State Police and the FBI, were assisting in the search.
Highland High School, Highland Middle School and St. Paul Elementary were among several schools in the area placed on lockdown while the suspect was being sought.
Police say the suspect was described as a 6-foot tall white man who weighed about 180 pounds. He was wearing a black and white bandana over his face, a dark baseball hat, dark coat, jeans and dark shoes.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Highland police at (618)-654-2131.


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2014 Concours d'Elegance
Automotive Innovation Featuring the Marques of Tucker and Cord
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - The 22nd Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance at the Trump National Golf Club, Rancho Palos Verdes on September 14 will celebrate "Automotive Innovation" by showcasing the convergence of engineering, ingenuity, art and craftsmanship, according to Chairman Peter Kunoth.
The featured classes include Cord, and Tucker, and additonal classes include Duesenberg, Microcars, Morgans and Volkswagens.
The Concours will also recognize the 50th Anniversay of both the Porsche 911 and Ford Mustang. Other classes will showcase post-war American and European cars, and a full range of sports cars and motorcycles.
The PV Concours will be preceded by a Road Rallye on Saturday, September 13, where drivers and passengers can take in the beauty of the Palos Verdes Peninsula while competing for prizes.
Admisssion is $35 through June 30, $45 from July 1 to September 13, and $50 at the gate on September 14. Students with ID pay $25 and children under 12 are free. Valet parking is $40, general parking is $10.
The PV Concours is a 501(c)(3) charity event with proceeds benefitting the Palos Verdes Rotary Foundation charities. Beneficiaries include Harbor Area Boys & Girls Clubs and Palos Verdes Art Center's educational and community outreach programs, including art experiences for differently-abled youth and adults in Los Angeles County.


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Every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer, more of the finest instrumentalists on today's jazz landscape entertain in the up-close-and-personal intimacy of one of Toronto's best-loved lounges!
Tonight we showcase the all-star BOB De ANGELIS Trio, featuring Canada's own 'King of Swing', Juno Award winner BOB De ANGELIS on clarinet and saxophone; the sensitive and swinging piano stylings of DANNY McERLAIN; and consummate double-bassist RON JOHNSTON.
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NGK Wire Connector makes attaching new wires to the CDI unit easy-just insert the lead from the CDI unit in one end and the new wire in the other, then screw the two pieces together for a watertight seal. Made of high impact plastic.
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