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Government Is Analyzing Alternatives for Contractor Identification Numbers
GAO-12-715R: Published: Jun 12, 2012. Publicly Released: Jun 12, 2012.
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What GAO Found
In recent years, the governments reliance on DUNS numbers has increased significantly. There has been a dramatic increase in the number and types of entities that are required to have DUNS numbers to do business with the government. GSA also has expanded the level of business information services that it acquires from Dun & Bradstreet. These services include data verification and monitoring as well as corporate linkage information to support enhanced reporting capabilities. As GSA has increased its use of the DUNS number and business information services, its costs have increased from about $1 million in 2002 to approximately $19 million per year under the current contract. The current contract for DUNS numbers is a sole-source contract awarded to Dun & Bradstreet in 2010 for a 3-year base period with options for 5 additional yearsthe contract now totals up to $154 million.
There are several challenges associated with GSAs contract for unique identification numbers. GSA believes that Dun & Bradstreet effectively has a monopoly for government unique identifiers that has contributed to higher costs. This effective monopoly results in part from government regulations and directives that require contractors, grantees, and other entities seeking to do business with the government to obtain a DUNS number. Also, due to the proprietary nature of DUNS numbers, Dun & Bradstreet has placed restrictions on how GSA can use DUNS numbers. This limits the purposes for which the government can use the data and hampers the ability to switch to a new numbering system. Dun & Bradstreets competitors have raised concerns regarding the governments use of DUNS numbers as its unique identification number. These companies believe that the integral role of DUNS numbers in government systems has provided Dun & Bradstreet with unfair advantages in the government or commercial markets for business data. Other organizations have expressed concerns about the governments use of DUNS numbers as well. For example, one organization noted that DUNS numbers are not subject to transparency requirements such as Freedom of Information Act requests so it is difficult to determine independently the accuracy or comprehensiveness of DUNS information.
To address concerns about the high costs and proprietary restrictions associated with the governments use of DUNS numbers, GSA recently began an analysis of alternatives for unique numbering systems. In its ongoing analysis, GSA has conducted market research and plans to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and feasibility study for alternatives to using DUNS numbers by September 2012. GSA has concluded that it is not in the best interests of the government to change from one proprietary number to another. The agency is therefore evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of replacing DUNS numbers with a government-owned numbering system. GSA also will be considering a hybrid approach utilizing both DUNS numbers and a government-owned numbering system, which could be a viable alternative. A key factor in deciding whether to replace DUNS numbers in government data systems is the cost of switching. In the event of a change, GSA and dozens of other agencies would have to modify their data systems, replace all DUNS-related data in those systems, and update policies and procedures that refer to DUNS numbers. GSA officials have said switching costs could be substantial and, while they have outlined steps for capturing costs, they are still developing their methodology for estimating these costs. Meanwhile, even as GSA continues using DUNS numbers, the agency may be able to ease current restrictions on their use, such as the requirement to delete associated DUNS data when the contract with Dun & Bradstreet ends. We are recommending that GSA initiate negotiations with Dun & Bradstreet to that end. GSA agreed with our recommendation.
Why GAO Did This Study
In 2011, the federal government spent more than $1 trillion on contracts and grants. To help manage and oversee these activities, the government relies on a number of data systems which are used, for example, to advertise solicitations, report awards, and track performance. The government needs a way to distinguish between the numerous entities with which it does business. For decades, the government has relied on Dun & Bradstreets Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) as a unique identifier. The General Services Administration (GSA) contracts with Dun & Bradstreet for use of DUNS numbers in governmentwide data systems. Over time, DUNS numbers have become embedded in various government data systems and processes, and all prospective contractors, grantees, and other federal aid recipients generally are required to have a DUNS number in order to do business with the government. In recent years, government officials have expressed concerns about the rising costs of using DUNS numbers. In addition, other companies that offer unique identifier numbering systems have questioned why the government will not consider their products and services as an alternative to DUNS numbers.
Congress asked us to review the federal governments use of DUNS numbers. In response, we examined (1) how the government currently contracts for and uses DUNS numbers; (2) the challenges posed by the governments use of DUNS numbers; and (3) steps GSA has taken to mitigate these challenges. To address these objectives, we analyzed GSA documents such as analyses of alternatives and contracts and interviewed officials from GSA, other agencies, and Dun & Bradstreet. We also interviewed officials from companies that compete with Dun & Bradstreet in commercial markets.
What GAO Recommends
GAO recommends that the Administrator of GSA initiate discussions with Dun & Bradstreet on ways to reduce current restrictions on the use of DUNS numbers.
For more information, contact William T. Woods at (202) 512-4841 or by email at email@example.com.
Recommendation for Executive Action
Status: Open
Comments: GSA concurred with our recommendation and indicated it is taking steps to determine what is feasible and cost effective. GSA has been conducting an analysis of alternatives for the use of Dun & Bradstreet's DUNS entity unique identifier and is expected to complete its analysis by March 30, 2013. The objectives of the analysis are to identify feasible alternatives to the current sole source contract for Dun & Bradstreet's proprietary services and to identify whether the current contract path or an alternative solution is the most cost-effective option available. We will continue to monitor GSA's efforts in working with Dun & Bradstreet in the coming months.
Recommendation: To ensure that government agencies have improved access to information needed to effectively fulfill their missions, the Administrator of GSA should initiate discussions with Dun & Bradstreet on ways to reduce current restrictions on the use of DUNS numbers.
Agency Affected: General Services Administration
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Optical archival system - where to buy from?
Ten ancestors of the netbook
Re: I'm pretty certain I fiddled about with all of them ...
My high school jumped on the eMate bandwagon, and bought a couple "carts" of them. Literally a wheeled cart cum charging station for some thirty or so eMates. I remember using one once or twice, but only as a novelty. (Probably the school trying to justify the cost.) We already had proper computers in the classrooms, and they wouldn't let us take the eMates home.
787 battery fix approved
Re: Manual update...
Glad to see the Aperture Science Enrichment Center getting such high-profile work. Re-certifying the 787 will be good press for them.
Yes, hundreds upon hundreds of websites CAN all be wrong
Re: 6/8 time...why not 3/4 time?
As others have said, it's mostly a "feel" thing. 6/8 time is also syntactically useful for cases when the music is played in triplets, but the music has a "1 2 3 4" rhythm to it. Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata is a good example for the "feel" of 6/8 music, although Beethoven didn't write it as such.
35 US states petition for secession – on White House website
Re: This is the demographic the Republican Party courts
Balls, you say?
SpaceX and Bigelow sign deal for inflatable space stations in orbit
Inflatable Tech
Dr. Schlock would be so proud. I only hope there's no Dimensional Flux Agitator on that thing.
Apple Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Part Two
Time machine
Lion's full disk encryption is similar to TrueCrypt's. (It's actually implemented using LVM features.) You provide a password (Lion uses your login password), the disk encryption key is fetched from the disk, and then the computer boots. From that point, the disk is treated as a "normal" unencrypted hard drive at the application level. Time machine sees the usual disk structure, so it can back up file-by-file, even when not logged in.
Livescribe Echo Smartpen
That's all great, but...
...how does it write? There are some pretty lousy ink cartridges out there.
Mac trojan evades Apple's brand new security fix
But running in userspace isn't much of a deterrent. A userspace trojan can still empty a user's home directory, encrypt the user's files ransomware-style, steal banking details, etc...
DARPA aims to make renewable power practical at last
US Navy laser cannon used to set boat aflame
Except that this is about *not* killing the targets immediately.
"The idea is to tickle up pirates, smugglers, suicide boats etc with relatively gentle sizzle-beams as an alternative to blasting them to scrap with regular guns straight off."
Interwebs stunned by musical atrocity
Maybe not, but...
There is always unicorn chaser.
Microsoft rallies IE6 death squads
"Friends don't let friends use IE6"
Funny, I remember thinking that when it first arrived, too.
Hungry boffins turn 3D printer into snack maker
'Tree Octopus' proves journos no smarter than 13-year-old Americans
Laziness + Google
I suspect that most 7th graders, when tasked with writing a paper about a subject, do not assume that the subject in question does not exist.
In fact, I suspect that most people, when tasked with researching a subject, do not assume that the subject in question does not exist. This was demonstrated twice, by the students and the reporters.
In fact, that the students did not catch the hoax -- we assume they were not simply playing along -- is a positive sign, because they must have ignored the Wikipedia article on the subject.
Verizon backpedals on unlimited iPhone data
Not much else to say, really. Operator lock-in has left US wireless rather lagging the rest of the world.
Cops break up Kinect Boxing bout
Sony PlayStation Network vs MS Xbox Live
Walmart falls in with Washington's war on terror
Mass mind control artist condemns El Reg to obscurity
An attempt at an explanation...
...from an American that is disappointed with most American politics.
Liberty is meant as you say, personal freedom. However, it is the debate over what the "constraints of society at large" are that gets otherwise sane people all frothy.
Examples. On the "conservative" end, there are few to no constraints on business, land use, gun ownership, etc. But that same demographic endorses constraints on civil union, scientific progress, financing the government, and who can become a member of society. These constraints are usually argued on the basis of Christian morality, and when Christian morality doesn't agree, they are argued instead on the basis of nationalism. Note that when I refer to Christian morality in this context, I mean mostly the evangelical interpretation thereof, which unfortunately leaves out a lot of the "love thy neighbor" lessons. To summarize, this mindset specifies that the individual must prosper, and that society will benefit if this is allowed to occur. However, the individual must prosper according to a set of moral rules that have been tweaked a lot in the last hundred years or so.
On the "liberal" end, the constraints on the individual are largely removed, and placed on society instead. For example, gay civil union is legal and drugs like THC are legal (but heavily taxed). However, due to heavier regulation on society as a whole, personal liberties are stifled by laws such as the DMCA. Small businesses suffer under one-size-fits-all legislation designed to reign in the larger corporate behemoths. These constraints are mostly argued on the basis of advancing society, or on the basis of protecting society from itself. To summarize, this mindset specifies that society can best advance when managed from the top, and that layers of organization and regulation will insure compliance. However, by limiting the resourcefulness of the individual, the desired progress is stifled.
Both sides are hypocritical. And thus I find both sides completely disappointing. Those of us caught between the extremes try to pick and choose the best of both sides, but American politics is extremely polarized, so there is rarely a viable centrist option.
How to make boots on Mars affordable - One way trips
Enormous Paleozoic flesh-eaters created in lab
Might have to content yourself with this for now.
CIA used 'illegal, inaccurate code to target kill drones'
"The complex case, which has so far received scant press attention..."
More likely, the majority of Americans don't even know about this, and plenty of other similar situations. Defense reporting generally doesn't make it into the trough of our mainstream media.
Consumer Reports: 'We were wrong about the iPhone 4'
It is a real problem
I've had the phone about a week now, and can say that the issue is certainly real. As I am right-handed, my usual grip for one-handed operation of the phone is fine. But for two-handed operation, holding the phone in the left hand resting against the base of the thumb, the signal will drop to nil. Using the phone two-handed in landscape mode tends to be OK for me.
I have been using the phone without a case.
Rancid IE6 'more secure' than Chrome and Opera US bank says
"Also making the cut are Mozilla's Firefox 2.0 and higher and version 3.0 and higher of Apple's Safari on the Mac - but not the PC."
I really hope they meant "and lower."
I suppose it's easier for them to maintain the hideous IE6 web code than try to write something remotely standards-compliant.
Approaching space object 'artificial, not asteroid' says NASA
Green Berets to get Judge Dredd computer smart-rifle
adj., "characterized by the systematic arrangement of parts; organized; systematic: elements fitting together into a unified, organic whole"
Ubuntu's Lucid Lynx: A (free) Mactastic experience
Mole-cruiser planned to attack Iranian nuke bunkers
Attack code for Firefox zero-day goes wild, says researcher
rm -rf ~
"...they may be able to empty my home directory..."
And you would be OK with that?
Fanboi site squeaks on crocked iMacs
For what it's worth...
My iMac did arrive with a ~1" hole punched through the boxes. Thankfully it was in the back, and didn't cause any damage, but things like this point to some carrier manhandling.
Honda goes NUTs for future micro-car
Beeb gets grief for Humpty Dumpty rewrite
Google urges developers to get in loop with Noop
Who names these things?
No-op for a programming language? I'm reminded of the urban legend about the fate of the Nova in Mexico.
PS3 phone out next month
Actually, it should be pronounced "eye know." So it's a phone of love? /shrug
Engineer commits suicide after losing iPhone prototype
Let's keep in mind a couple things.
1. There are plenty of Americans on this page. I happen to be one of them. In my experience, most of us recognize a tragedy when we see one.
2. I don't judge British culture by web page comments. Please give American culture the same benefit of the doubt.
Don't call me Ishmael
More Games
At work we used a few Blizzard games for servers. We had Mulgore, Tirisfal, Durotar, Eversong, etc. Before that we had Corsair, Wraith, Goliath, etc. Even before that, we had the planets, and I can vouch for the inherent problem with that naming scheme. "Logging into Uranus," "Uranus has a virus," etc. were commonly heard.
At home, I don't have very many machines, so they get a set of fictional city names. Truce, Choras, Medina, Porre, and Sandorino. Tip o' the hat to whoever gets those first.
iPhone owners are superior beings, says survey
Seems Obvious
So, those who own an expensive luxury good are more likely to make $70k+? Shocker! And the college education statistic will follow the income statistic, so nothing surprising there.
I think my favorite statistic is "internet access." Given the quality of internet access on a "dumbphone" (especially within the walled gardens) versus a "smartphone," is anyone really surprised in the wildly different percentages?
I did a survey that shows that Mercedes owners make more than Ford owners. Where's my $750?
Apple patents all-seeing display
How very Orwellian
I suppose it is fitting that Apple would be the company to patent the Telescreen.
(Also, apparently "1984" by itself is not a valid title.)
Apple spooked by white powder
"Biohazard Suit"
I find it a bit odd that Apple's latest TV commercial is called "biohazard suit." Very coincidental.
Lotus offers to end e-car silent running
Let me get this straight...
They're going to silence the cabins of petrol-driven cars, yet add fake engine noise to the cabins of e-cars? Now *that's* an incentive to go electric!
Revo Blok
Remote silliness
Design considerations of the remote aside, they've rotated the "click wheel" controller 90 degrees from what's on the iPod. Rather silly of them.
LG DVS450H 'floating' DVD player
All the images of the player containing a disk appear to show the disk label-side-down. That's disappointing, for in combination with the recessed enclosure not much larger than the disk itself, the DVD will be difficult to handle.
Datawind PocketSurfer 2R internet palmtop
Cost clarification?
"The 2R costs £199 and, if you're careful, there's nothing else to pay, ever...for as long as Datawind's in business."
"Usage after the first year involves a £40 annual subscription, or you can stump up £60 and be sure you never have to pay a penny to Datawind ever again."
Which is it?
Apple disables Egyptian iPhone GPS
NASA kids' compo: Name the inflatable moon habitat
"The Rabbit on the Moon lives in a bounce house."
"The bounce house is rubbery."
"It puffs up when you blow into it."
Apple condemns FileVaulters to seventh circle of Safari hell
Not just Safari
I've seen this issue on Tiger and Leopard, and not just with Safari. The last time it happened to me - this was on 10.4.11 - Safari, iChat, and iTunes all "lost" their preferences. And no, it wasn't a permissions problem. I like the idea of FileVault, but Apple needs to sort this out.
Microsoft dyes hair orange to cheer SQL Server 2008 release
Congress quizzes world+dog over data pimping
Regarding secure data...
ISPs are just seeing the same HTTPS-encrypted gibberish that any other man-in-the-middle would see. And if you're typing your SSN, credit card details, etc. into a non-HTTPS form, having it gobbled up by your ISP is probably one of the least of your immediate worries.
Google supports US privacy law
Maybe this is only in the U.S., but https://mail.google.com looks like it works. Granted, this is only half of your problem.


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Warner has released a new Injustice: Gods Among Us trailer to mark the launch of the playable demo in US today.
Featuring Batman, Wonder Woman and Lex Luthor, the demo will let players battle it out in the multi-tiered Gotham City arena.
The demo is available from today on PS3 in the US and tomorrow on PS3 in Europe, when it'll also hit Xbox 360. A Wii U demo of the game, which is in development at Mortal Kombat studio NetherRealm, hasn't been confirmed.
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FIAT 500L | Wedding The Fiat 500L had some of the funniest commercials we?€™ve seen from Italian carmaker. The Fiat continues to promote the 500L minivan in the U.S. with a new series of hilarious ads called "Wedding", "Date" and "Sisters." Yes, it's those kind of ads, but don't worry, everything is SFW.
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Fiat 500L in Hilariously Cheeky Ads
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2014 Fiat 500L Minivan for U.S. market
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Fiat has prepared a new model for upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. Its an all-new Fiat 500L Trekking, which is a crossover-flavored version of the 500L petit minivan that is already on sale in Europe. The Fiat 500L is a five-door sub-compact minivan with looks that borrow styling cues from the smaller 500 city car.
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2013 Fiat 500L Minivan
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Look at the first official photos of the new Fiat 500L wagon model, called Minivan. The new 500L Minivan will arrive to the European dealerships starting from October. The new member of the Fiat 500 family will go on sale in more than 100 countries, including the United States.
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Fiat Viaggio is Ready for Production in China
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Fiat and Chinese Guangzhou Auto are ready for start production the Fiat Viaggio on the their new joint-venture factory in Changsha, China. The new plant covers an area of 730,000 square meters and is the result of a US$787 million joint venture between Fiat and GAC, which is China's sixth largest vehicle manufacturer.
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Chevy Volt Amongst Worst Product Flops of 2011
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A report on the seven worst product flops in the U.S. from 24/7 Wall Street two vehicle introductions, the Chevrolet Volt and the Fiat 500. Chevrolet's extended range electric vehicle made it on the list because it underperformed in sales while the fact that it is under investigation by the NHTSA for fires related to [...]
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2012 Fiat Panda
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Meet the new Fiat Panda. Fiat has just dropped official photos. This is just the third iteration of the Panda in the model's 31-year history. It's predecessor were extremely successful and popular throughout Europe having sold some 6.5 million units over the past three decades.
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New Fiat Uno
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Fiat has officially unveiled the new gen of its Uno supermini. The Fiat released photos and initial specs of the Uno that will first go on sale in Brazil this month. Fiat plans to sell and produce the new Uno in Europe and Russia, but this has yet to be confirmed. Measuring 3,770mm in length, [...]
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Italian car tuning studio, Fiat's official tuning brand, has unveiled its latest work based on the FIAT 500C before of the italian convertible's world debut at upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The FIAT Abarth 500C benefits from a more powerful turbocharged engine as well as chassis upgrades and a full suite of aero tweaks to reduce [...]
Crash test: Fiat 500 vs. Audi Q7
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Coolest crash test from german ADAC: tiny Fiat 500 vs. massive Audi Q7. It seems a couple of bad things happened to the Fiat 500. Firstly the door deformed, which means in an accident it's going to be difficult to get the driver & passengers out for medical treatment. The second thing was that the [...]
Fiat 500 – Car Of The Year 2008
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Mists of Pandaria: Pet Battle system details revealed {WoW}
Mar 27th 2012 9:39PM I don't care about PvP. Should I be annoyed they spend time on that? Or how about archeology?
Ignore the parts of the game you don't like. Simple as that.
Breakfast Topic: Will your pandaren fit into your character naming convention? {WoW}
Mar 24th 2012 11:52PM /boohoo
You and hundreds of thousands of other players. Get over it.
The Queue: Ask the beta testers {WoW}
Mar 22nd 2012 11:08AM Wait... The beta has started?! How did I miss that...
Breakfast Topic: What would be your biggest Mists of Pandaria surprise? {WoW}
Mar 18th 2012 4:21PM Wait... There's female dwarves?!
WoW Moviewatch: Blind {WoW}
Mar 15th 2012 6:57PM AMAZING movie. I have probably watched it a dozen times and it never fails to make me want to log in. I just wish WoW actually played like this... I would never play a class other than rogue.
Breakfast Topic: Where's the best music in WoW? {WoW}
Mar 4th 2012 10:43AM I agree with Grizzly Hills. "Totems of the Grizzlemaw" is an amazing composition. I've got that on my iPod and listen to it over and over when I need to calm down from the stresses of work.
Patch 4.3.3 will break the current 64-bit WoW client {WoW}
Feb 27th 2012 9:58AM This is a fairly lamesauce comment. As has been stated before, and I am sure will be stated again, this was a beta 64-bit client. If you chose to be an early adopter you shouldve known issues could possibly arise. Blizzard isn't having trouble supporting it. They haven't even formally released it yet.
And btw, there are any number of popular programs that don't have 64 bit clients yet, despite it being 2012. It's pretty harsh to single out Blizzard.
Just my 2 copper.
Know Your Lore, TFH edition: The true battle between Light and Darkness {WoW}
Feb 26th 2012 9:47PM tl;dr
We need to manage our expectations about Mists of Pandaria {WoW}
Feb 23rd 2012 10:23PM I don't care what anyone says. I am dying to get my hands on MoP. Blizzard has *never* let me down or left me feeling disappointed, so I have no reason to expect anything less.
Am I excited about pandas? Actually yes, but even if I wasn't why would that mean I will hate MoP? No one is FORCED to play pandas. For those who think pandas are too silly there's plenty of other new stuff to do, not to mention a whole new continent to quest through on your cow/alien/troll/werewolf/garden ornament. You know, the super serious races.
Blue Posts and Other WoW News: Chris Metzen's curious tweets {WoW}
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- Irish School of Ecumenics
- Online Academic Advisor
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- Google theological journals search
Google search restricted to open-access journals in theology. The home page of this search also contains links to other sources of free theological journals and sources. - Index theologicus
Index of articles in theological journals and polygraphic works, from the University of Tübingen. - Intute virtual training suite, religious studies:
Tutorial for using Intute's religion and theology section. - Intute, religion and theology section:
Selected academic-quality web resources. - Oxford University
Oxford's list of useful sites; very wide-ranging, valuable resources - Religious Texts
Online resources featuring religious texts from around the world. - Theological Ireland
Irish theological site, with links to texts, libraries, book excerpts, abstracrts, organisations etc.
- Fisherwick Presbyterian Church
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Sunday Service: 11.00 am
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THE New Testament resource
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THE Old Testament Resource site - Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
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Bay Trees Holiday House is located in Point Lookout, which is east of Brisbane and can only be reached by ferry transfer. There are regular ferries with a walk on option or you can also bring a vehicle to explore everything that the island has to offer.
Bright and breezy, contemporary country style furnishings, 3 level timber home. Bay Trees features two large decks both with a leafy outlook. The main deck has ocean glimpses and catches the northerly summer sea breezes, perfect for a weekend getaway or a longer break.
Some of the great facilities close by includes restaurants, shopping, Whale watching and beaches.
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Wot's the cost? Pick the number of guests and your dates.
Rates are tax inclusive per night.
Cancellation policy | |
Property's terms and conditions | Property's terms and conditions |
Bond details | A Credit Card Security bond of $1000, will be signed prior to check in with a Guest Registration upon collecting keys. This document will be destroyed after check out, and once the property has been checked by our staff. |
Payment details | 1. DEPOSIT: To confirm your booking you will be required to pay not less than 50% of the value of the accommodation booking arranged on your behalf by us. 2. BALANCE OF PAYMENT: Full and final payment must be made 60 days prior to your arrival. In the event that your arrival date is less than 60 days from the date you book, full payment is payable at the time of booking. 3. NO DEPOSIT RECEIVED BY DUE DATE: If for any reason your deposit is not received by the due date we reserve the right to cancel your booking and apply appropriate cancellation charges. |
Arrival | 1400hrs |
Arrival instructions | Check in and key collection is at the Discover Office 1 Mintee St, Point Lookout 8.30am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri and 8.30am - 2.30pm on Sat. Arrivals outside office hours need to contact us to obtain check in instructions well prior to arrival. |
Departure | 1000hrs |
Getting there | From the Ferry Terminal at Dunwich, drive 20km to Point Lookout, turn right into Mintee Street and come to the our office to check in. Further directions to your property will be provided on check in. If arriving outside of hours, please contact us during office hours to obtain this information. The only way to get to the island is through ferry transfer. The trip takes around 40 minutes with the boats leaving from Toondah Harbour in Cleveland on a regular basis. Both walk on and vehicle travel is available |
Parking | On site undercover parking |
Things to do | Point look out has everything to offer! Some local activities include- -Whale watching -Bike riding -Walk the famous North Gorge - Local cafés, restaurants etc -Beach 4WD and rock fishing -4WD beach tours -Surfing -Bush walking |


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Carry-out Cockles
Photograph courtesy Scott Gardner
A blackspot tuskfish off Australia has its mouth full as it carries a cockle to a nearby rock, against which the fish was seen repeatedly bashing the shellfish to get at the fleshy bits inside.
A recent study in the journal Coral Reefs says the picture—snapped at a depth of nearly 60 feet (18 meters) in Australia's Great Barrier Reef in 2006—is the first ever taken of a tool-using fish in the wild.
Professional diver Scott Gardner was just about out of air and swimming back to the surface when he heard an odd cracking sound nearby. Swimming over to investigate, he spotted the foot-long (30-centimeter-long) fish at work.
"When Scott showed me his photos, I said 'Wow, this is quite amazing,'" said study co-author Alison Jones, a coral ecologist at Central Queensland University in Rockhampton, Australia.
—Ker Than
Published July 13, 2011
Putting Its Whole Body Into It
Photograph courtesy Scott Gardner
The tool-using tuskfish turns sideways to gain leverage as it bashes the cockle against the rock.
Once thought to be a distinctly human trait, tool use has now been observed in a wide variety of animals, including chimps, dolphins, crows, octopuses, and yes, even other fish. (Related: "'Bizarre' Octopuses Carry Coconuts as Instant Shelters.")
But most of the previously documented cases of tool use in fish occurred in labs, Jones explained, and it was unknown whether fish used tools in the wild.
(Related: "Crows Better at Tool Building Than Chimps, Study Says.")
Published July 13, 2011
Dinner Is Served
Photograph courtesy Scott Gardner
The tuskfish carries off the newly cracked cockle near Great Keppel Island (map) in Australia.
Not everyone agrees the shellfish-smashing fish is actually using a tool. "It's taken six years to publish this research, because reviewers argued back and forth about whether it was a true example of tool use or not," co-author Jones said.
At issue is whether the tuskfish behavior fits the classic definition of tool use, which requires an animal to actually hold or carry the tool and use it to manipulate another object.
But that definition was based on human and primate behavior, says Jones and her team, and can't be applied to fish.
"We argue that tuskfish have a different type of intelligence that's evolved for their specific environment. ... They don't have hands, and they have resistance in the water, so you can't expect them to use a tool the way a primate would."
(Also see "Chimps Shown Using Not Just a Tool But a Tool Kit.")
Published July 13, 2011
Fangs for Dinner
Photograph courtesy Scott Gardner
After opening the cockle, the tuskfish bares the teeth that gave it its name.
If scientists accept that tuskfish are indeed capable tool users, then it raises all sorts of interesting questions about fish behavior, the team says.
For example, do the tuskfish use the same spot each time to crack open shellfish? If they do, it "adds weight to the long-held view that fish have a cognitive map and they can remember where to go," Jones said.
It may be a while before the team has an answer. The behavior hasn't been seen since 2006, but the researchers hope to catch a tuskfish in the act again soon.
"We're hoping to set up a camera at one of these sites at some point and get more information, but it's technically demanding," Jones said.
(Related: "Dolphin Moms Teach Daughters to Use Tools.")
Published July 13, 2011
Left Behind
Photograph courtesy Alison Jones
Cracked and empty shells lie in heaps on the seafloor at the site of the smashing incident.
If tuskfish can use tools in the wild, then it's possible other fish species can too—and that could have broader implications for fisheries management, Jones said.
"If older fish are teaching younger fish these patterns of behavior, then by taking out all of the older"—and therefore bigger and more attractive to fishers—"fish, will the younger fish be less able to forage effectively?" Jones said. "That's one of the critical questions that this observation raises."
More Great Barrier Reef pictures >>
Published July 13, 2011
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There is a considerable range of diverse and dynamic International music trade events,ranging in sizes and formats around the globe which compliment the priority markets.
Australians are currently applying to and keen to create a showcase presence at focused genre-based events. For certain artists and industry these events will provide more targeted opportunities than the larger and well known conferences. It is strongly recommended to utilise them in tandem to the bigger market events.
These include, by calendar:
MIDEM (Cannes, France) – January
ECMAs – EAST COAST MUSIC ASSOCIATION (Atlantic Canada) – February
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK (Toronto, Canada) – March
SxSW – SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST (Austin, USA) – March
MUSEXPO (LA, USA) – April
THE GREAT ESCAPE (Brighton, UK) – May
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY (Liverpool, UK) – May
MUSIC MATTERS (Singapore) – June
NXNE – NORTH BY NORTHEAST (Toronto, Canada) – June
MUSEXPO EUROPE (London, UK) – July
REEPERBAHN (Hamburg, Germany) – September
CMJ MUSIC MARATHON (New York, USA) – October
FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL (Memphis, USA) – January
WINTER DANCE CONFERENCE (Miami, USA) – March
NEW SKOOL RULES (HIP-HOP) Netherlands – April
SONAR (ELECTRONICA) Barcelona, Spain – June
POP MONTREAL (Montreal, Canada) – September
AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL (Nashville, USA) – September
ADE – AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT (The Netherlands) – September
ICELAND AIRWAVES (Reykjavík, Iceland) – October
OCFF – ONTARIO COUNCIL FOLK FESTIVAL (Ottawa, CA) – October


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Stocks to Watch: Pfizer, Sirius, Bank of America (Update 1)
NEW YORK -- Dow component Pfizer (PFE - Get Report) on Tuesday reported first-quarter adjusted earnings of 58 cents a share on revenue of $15.4 billion.
Analysts were expecting first-quarter earnings of 56 cents a share on revenue of $15.47 billion.
Pfizer's first-quarter earnings of $1.8 billion fell from year-earlier earnings of $2.2 billion.
The drugmaker is fresh off last week's agreement to sell its nutrition business to Nestlé for $11.85 billion.
Shares of Pfizer ticked down 15 cents, or 0.66%, in premarket trading Tuesday to $22.75.Sirius XM Radio (SIRI - Get Report), the satellite radio company, reported Tuesday first-quarter earnings of $107.8 million, or 2 cents a share, up from year-earlier earnings of $78.1 million, or a penny a share. Sirius' first-quarter revenue was $700.2 million. Analysts anticipated first-quarter profit of 2 cents a share on revenue of $803.8 million. Sirius shares inched up 3 cents, or 1.55%, in premarket trading Tuesday to $2.29.
Bank of America (BAC - Get Report) intends to cut about 2,000 people from its commercial banking and investment banking divisions as well as its non-U.S. wealth management unit in an effort to cut costs, according to The Wall Street Journal. These staff reductions are aimed at higher-paid staff "whose efforts helped Merrill Lynch account for the bulk of Bank of America's profit since the financial crisis," according to the newspaper.
Sears Holdings (SHLD) said Tuesday it anticipates first-quarter net income of between $155 million and $195 million, or $1.46 a share to $1.84 a share. A year earlier, the retailer posted a loss of $165 million, or $1.53 a share. Shares of Sears rose 4.13% in premarket trading Tuesday to $56.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) announced Monday that it is entering the fuel refining business. A Delta subsidiary acquired the Trainer refinery, which is near Philadelphia, from Phillips 66. Monroe Energy invested $150 million to acquire the refinery, including $30 million in state aid. Delta shares increased 2.19% to $11.20 in premarket trading Tuesday.
Office Depot (ODP) reported Tuesday first-quarter earnings of $41 million, or 14 cents a share, a swing from a year-earlier loss of $15 million, or 5 cents.. Analysts expected the office supplies retailer to post earnings of 5 cents a share in the first quarter on revenue of $2.89 billion. 6 Stocks to Benefit From Truckers' Switch to Natural Gas
British lawmakers said in a report Tuesday that News Corp's (NWSA) Rupert Murdoch is not a "fit person" to lead a major company. The report followed an investigation into the closure of Murdoch's News of the World, the tabloid that was shut down amid a phone-hacking scandal. Genworth's Down Under for a Reason
Oil giant BP (BP - Get Report) said first-quarter net profit fell 18%, hurt by weakness in its downstream business. BP posted net profit of $5.9 billion, down from $7.3 billion a year earlier. Replacement cost profit declined 12% to $4.9 billion. Underlying replacement cost profit at BP's downstream business fell 58%. Shares of BP dropped 2.6% in premarket trading Tuesday to $42.28. 5 'Noisy' Banks and What They Really Earned
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WWE Posts John Laurinaitis Wrestling Highlight Video, WWE Stock Price Significantly Increases
By Daniel Pena | May 03, 2012 | Comments
-- After tying a 52-week low on Wednesday with $7.77 per share, WWE's stock price saw a significant gain Thursday with the release of the organization's 2012 First Quarter 2012 Earnings Results. The stock price increased to $8.78 per share, up $0.94 from Thursday's closing price of $7.84 per share.
-- George "The Animal" Steele, Lex Luger, Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner and Tito Santana have been announced to appear at Frank & Son Collectible Show 19649 San Jose Ave. City of Industry, California on June 23. Details are available here.
-- Before becoming General Manager of Raw and SmackDown, John Laurinaitis had a stellar career as a professional wrestler. WWE released the following video Thursday highlighting Laurinaitis' time in the squared circle.
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My bestfriend started touching my boobs one night when she slept over @ mine, the next day i over reacted because i was disgusted and that really destroyed her> so i called her and told her we can still be friend s just as long as it doesnot happen again. But almost every night we slept on the same bed she always touched me she even started touchin me down there. So finally one day i respond and touch her too because i thought thatwas what she wanted but instead it put our friendship on a rocky path. We got seperated ( she moved ) i found myself wantin her to touch me and hold me so i ask her if she is a lesbian and she says no, which gets me confused cause she started it in the first place. So she tells me she used to question her sexuality before but not any more because she is sure that she is straight. Now i am confused because i dont knw if that makes me a lesbian, pls help me am I ? I like guys and i Think i like gals too. Does that make me bi?
You are what you say you are.
"It is not what you are called, it is what you respond to." - African proverb.
Perhaps I'm reading too much into your question, but applying labels has never been easy -- just read some back issues of OasisMag.
In general, if you find both males and females attractive, then you are probably bisexual. If you find only (or perhaps primarily) the same sex attractive, chances are your homosexual, and if you find only (or perhaps primarily) the opposite sex attractive, then you are probably heterosexual. If you still aren't sure where you attraction lies, then perhaps you'd find the label 'questioning' a better fit.


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I love this. It's a lovely nude with an ever so slight pink done to it. It's wonderful! I only wish it was a tad darker though.
The color is great- pinkish brown, a polished nude. I kind of dig the smell. But this gloss does not last At All on its own. Over a nude lip pencil, it's staying power is better.
Its a very good lipgloss! There is enough pigment to give some color to pale pale lips, but the color is perfectly natural. Even at its best, lipgloss never lasts too long, and this product isnt even particularly long-lasting as far as lipgloss goes. I still like it!
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Beautiful color! This gloss is one that I reach for most often. It has just the right amount of pigment and shine. The scent is ok (I'd prefer unscented), but it seems to go away fairly quickly. Packaging could be cuter, but I do like the applicator. Will repurchase if I run out.
This is one of my top 5 lipglosses. I wear this YLBB gloss at least 1x each week. The scent isn't overpowering, I actually like it. Beautiful color, nice texture (not sticky, not oily) and good staying power, about 3 hours on me through eating and drinking. Great buy for $3 USD
A great MLBB gloss. In the tube it looks a tad too brown, but once I swipe it on it sort of "melds" w/ my natural lip color, leaning towards the pinker side (I'm an MMM Asian w/ fairly pigmented lips). Also, despite being an advocate for unfragranced items, the coffee smell doesn't bother me too much.UPDATE 1/16/04: The smell got to me. Tossed it. A shame, really, since the color and finish is so pretty... continued >>
I hate to be one of the (few) dissenters on this product, but this gloss just didn't work out for me. The color looks better in the tube. On my it is a flat pink that doesn't do anything from my coloring. But the worst thing about this is the coffee smell. It is too intense for me. But I don't like coffee, so that could have something to do with it.
This is a great MLBB gloss for me, with just a hint of shine. Plus I like the slight chocolate flavor in it since I have a tendency to lick my lips quite often.
WOW. That's all I can say. I got this on sale for $2.00 US, and I must say this gloss is great. It's smooth and creamy, and smells DELICIOUS! I'm afraid I might eat some of it! It smells like a chocolate cappucino or the inside of a chocolate/coffee shop. It perfectly complements my lips with it's light brownish-pinkish color. My new back-to-school gloss!


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EUGENE, Ore. — Pilot training programs across the country are getting a closer look after last weekend's plane crash in San Francisco, and whether it's a big plane or a small one, the Lane Aviation Academy says all pilots have to start somewhere.
Pilots in Eugene face an intense, two-year program that ultimately earns each one a private, commercial, and instrumental license. It starts at a simulator designed to mimic an actual flight; the controls look the same and it can be changed to simulate different types of weather scenarios. At each training session, the student and instructor spend two hours in the skies. Some students go on to become pilots at local airlines, but others go further and become pilots of regional jets.
"An airplane's an airplane," says Academy Director Steve Boulton. "Whether you're looking at a 747 or you're looking at these smaller aircraft, they all fly by the same aerodynamic principles. So once a person has learned to fly, they've got the basic skills to fly pretty much any kind of an aircraft."
The program teaches more than basic flying skills; students also learn how to react in an emergency. Boulton says that everyone at the academy knows that risks come with the job, and what really motivates them is a love of flying.


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Whats everyones opinions on this?
This was on the circle of moms home page. I can't be the only one who thinks this is ridiculous....
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This was on the circle of moms home page. I can't be the only one who thinks this is ridiculous....
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At the range or for hunting which one do you like the best??? I love my ruger 9mm although this past weekend I rented a glock to try it out and I feel in love with that too! I...
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my husband is a big collector and knows everything about guns and love them he is the one that got me in to it . In the begining i was terrfired because i grew up close minded...
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I feel disrespected but he says its ot a big deal am I the only woman out there who thinks this is not cool?
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Is anyone else worried about Obama making guns illegal?? Taking away our right to bear arms?
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How do you feel about it? Would you join it? Why or why not?
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I'm relatively new to guns and would like to know what I should be teaching my kids and how to teach them about guns. My husband grew up with guns but in a foreign country where...
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What is everyone's opinion on a gun for a woman? I've heard revolver from sooo many guys and it's getting kind of old. I don't have a gun yet, but I have no interest in a...
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So, in Canada we have this thing called the PAL (posession and aquisition license) and you can't own (therefor shoot) a firearm. I took my written test (98% right) and i've been...
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I am looking for a pistol or handgun for my first gun. I had the chance to do some target shooting with a friend and loved it! Any advice for a first time gun buyer?
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I love to shoot, my favorite guns to shoot are my Kimber 45's and my Colt AR15, I would love to have a girls day at a range, I have a lot of girlfriends that want to learn to...
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I noticed there are a few mom's in Houston, tx on here. Just wanted to say 'hi' and get to know ya'll. I have started a group called' houston area moms' if anyone is interested....
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I'm relatively new at carrying a weapon, and I've struggled with how to keep it close when I've got my kids with me. If I have the toddler on a hip, the 5 yo in one hand, and...
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Need advice on best way to go about getting a gun ?
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My 15 month old, Rylie still goes to bed with a sippy cup and I really would like to stop this habit but I dont know where to start, she has always gone down with a bottle or...
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I have dropped Sky, I now no longer have any linear broadcast television in my house, but that doesn't mean I no longer have access to television, I now just get to set my own schedule.
Or at least I would be able to set my own schedule if there was a consistent, easy way of doing it across multiple platforms.
I used to pay Sky nearly £50 per month just for television – this gave me access to their TV stations, movie channels and most of that content on demand.
Now I pay about £15 a month but that is spread across Amazon Prime, Netflix and Now TV (yes I know it is still Sky). I consume these, along with BBC iPlayer, Demand5, 4OD, ITV Player and some YouTube channels on my Playstation 3.
The problem is – and I've observed this watching my wife use the device – it isn't that easy switching between platforms when what you want to watch might be on a different app.
It isn't just on the Playstation either, I also have those same apps on my iPad, as do each of my children and my wife, and it isn't easy working across the devices.
What we need is an open, searchable protocol that can be implemented by each on demand operator allowing you to search and playlist across platforms.
Lets say I get two hours per night where I have time to watch "TV", at the moment I spend the first hour or so each night hunting through thousands of shows and movies for something to watch.
What I'd like is the ability to set up my own schedule. So on Monday I can say over the next two weeks I want to watch Alpha House on Amazon, Drop the Dead Donkey on Netflix, Panorama on iPlayer and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown in 4OD.
I should be able to have one 'My Schedule' channel on any of my chosen devices that lets me click play and watch it all as I've scheduled without switching apps.
Or failing that – as a minimum I should be able to call up a global search box on my TV or tablet, search for a show or style of show (often I'll type in 'feel good movie', 'sports comedy' or 'something geeky') and have it give me a list independent of platform.
It would then just open the app I need at the show I want when I click on the result. Surely it can't be that difficult to make work?


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It's been awhile since BOOM! wrapped up their Cthulhu series of books, but based on the teaser that sent out this morning, I'm guessing they have some sort of Cthulhu related news in Chicago this weekend. Like, I don't know … something tells me maybe a new Cthulhu project will hit stands in July.
If you're curious, you can read the first Cthulhu Tales trade over on their website.
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Powered by Tizen, not Android, Samsung's Z1 smartphone comes with a bargain-basement price and is heading for developing countries.
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ZTE subsidiary Nubia demoed its Z9 Max smartphone, a sleek high-end handset that can take long-exposure photos with its 16-megapixel camera.
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At only 6.1mm thick, the Xperia Z4 Tablet is the slimmest tablet Sony has made, but still packs a 2K screen and octa-core chip inside its waterproof frame.
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Huawei's TalkBand N1 Bluetooth earbuds, shown here at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, play music with onboard storage and have a step counter.
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Other than its cost, the Samsung Portable SSD T1 is what any portable drive should be.
For easy, seamless DIY home security and automation integration, look no further than the Piper NV.
In partnership with NEC, Lenovo offers a 13-inch laptop at 1.7 pounds (0.7kg), and a Yoga-style hybrid at just over 2 pounds (0.9kg).
The makers of the entertaining 3Doodler are looking for $30,000 on Kickstarter to make this significantly smaller model.
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Like the Z10t before it, the Portege Z20t is a tablet-and-keyboard combo, but that's just about where the similarities end.
XYZPrinting unveils its first high-end Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA) 3D printer at CES 2015. It costs $1,499, significantly less than others using the same 3D printing technology.


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KRISTOFER CARL JENSEN, 34, of Federal Way, Washington, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years in prison and four years of supervised release for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft. Because JENSEN has already served six months on related charges in the state of Oregon, his total federal custody time will be 114 months. At sentencing U.S. District Judge Marsha J. Pechman said she would recommend that he undergo drug treatment while in custody, noting that JENSEN has a significant methamphetamine addiction. Meth addicts "are generally cowards..." Judge Pechman told JENSEN. "They take the victim's identity and steal from them in a cowardly way.... they never have to confront their victims."
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Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
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CHICAGO -- Eric Byrnes and Chris Young want to recapture the magic that helped Arizona win the NL West two years ago.
If Friday is any indication, they might have found it at Wrigley Field -- the same place their 2007 Diamondbacks wrapped up a first-round playoff sweep of the Chicago Cubs.Byrnes had his first multihomer game in two years and drove in five runs and Young also homered while scoring four times Friday, leading the Diamondbacks to a 12-3 victory."It's very important for me to finish the season strong. Same for C.Y.," said Byrnes, whose previous multihomer game was May 30, 2007. The five RBIs fell one short of his career high set July 4, 2004."Both of us have had success in this league and we know we can have success again."Byrnes and Young had four hits apiece, and it marked only the second time all season the outfielders homered in the same game. The other was April 21.In 2007, Byrnes batted .286 with 21 homers and 83 RBIs while Young, a rookie, had 32 homers and 68 RBIs. Each homered in the Game 3 clincher at Wrigley Field.The Diamondbacks lost their next series to Colorado but expected to be strong for years. Instead, they missed the playoffs in 2008 and are in last place at 69-91 this season.Byrnes missed two months this year with a broken hand and is batting .226 with eight homers and 31 RBIs. Young is hitting .214 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs. Both spent part of August at Triple-A Reno, Byrnes on a rehabilitation assignment and Young trying to find his hitting stroke."When we were down in Reno together, that was as much fun as I've had in two years," said Byrnes, who missed most of 2008 with hamstring injuries. "It took that Reno experience to realize how much I love the game, because a lot of that love was lost the past two years. Being injured and scuffling and external factors ... made baseball not fun."Young's four hits Friday were as many as he had in the previous six games combined."We're just focusing on this series right now to take something good into the offseason," he said.This also has been a disappointing season for the Cubs, who were expected to win a third consecutive NL Central title but instead are 82-77 and headed to a second-place finish behind St. Louis.Since being mathematically eliminated from postseason contention on Tuesday, Chicago has been outscored 24-5 in losing three games to last-place Pittsburgh and Arizona."You don't like to get beat up like we have been," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. "There's no excuse for going out there and getting whomped on."Billy Buckner (4-6) allowed three runs, six hits and four walks in 6 1/3 innings. He gave up only three singles through six shutout innings before the Cubs scored three times in the seventh.Tom Gorzelanny (7-3), hoping to earn a spot in Chicago's 2010 rotation, gave up seven runs and seven hits in three innings, one of only two bad starts for the left-hander since the Cubs acquired him July 30 from Pittsburgh."It's not the way I wanted to go out," Gorzelanny said. "But overall, I felt I pitched well after coming here."Arizona's Mark Reynolds got his 102nd RBI and major league-record 216th strikeout. He is batting .132 in his past 14 games. Rusty Ryal had four RBIs for the Diamondbacks.Game notes
At 22-20, Arizona is the only visiting NL team with a winning record at Wrigley Field. ... Cubs 1B Derrek Lee missed his second straight game for what Piniella called a personal issue. Piniella expected Lee to be available Saturday. ... It was a raw, damp day with a first-pitch temperature of 49 degrees. The average for Oct. 2 in Chicago is 70.
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Scoring Summary
1st | S Drew singled to center, R Roberts scored. | 1 | 0 | |
1st | M Reynolds hit sacrifice fly to center, S Drew scored. | 2 | 0 | |
1st | C Young homered to left center. | 3 | 0 | |
3rd | R Ryal doubled to deep center, S Drew, J Upton and C Young scored. | 6 | 0 | |
3rd | E Byrnes singled to right center, R Ryal scored. | 7 | 0 | |
6th | E Byrnes homered to left. | 8 | 0 | |
7th | R Ryal hit sacrifice fly to right, M Reynolds scored. | 9 | 0 | |
7th | E Byrnes singled to center, C Young scored. | 10 | 0 | |
7th | M Hoffpauir hit a ground rule double to right, K Hill scored, A Blanco to third. | 10 | 1 | |
7th | A Ramirez singled to left, A Blanco scored, M Hoffpauir to third, K Fukudome to second. | 10 | 2 | |
7th | J Fox grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Hoffpauir scored, A Ramirez out at second, K Fukudome to third. | 10 | 3 | |
9th | E Byrnes homered to center, C Young scored. | 12 | 3 | |
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Attendance | 33,786 (82.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
Game Time | 2:42 |
Weather | 49 degrees, cloudy |
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The United States once again won more medals than any of its competitors at the Olympics—16 more than China, 22 more than and Russia, and 39 more than host nation Great Britain.
Five boxers from Cameroon who disappeared during the Olympics said they want remain in the U.K. and continue to compete.
The Belarusian women's Olympic shot put gold medalist, Nadezhda Ostapchuk, was stripped of her medal after she failed a drug test.
The London Olympics did not bring in as much money to the U.K. as predicted, according to a trade group representing tour operators.
For the first time ever the United States sent more women than men (269 to 261) to compete and in another first the women brought home more gold medals, with a grand total of 29.


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Research Excellence Framework 2014
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the successor to the RAE (Research Assessment Exercise) and is the peer review process by which the quality of research taking place in UK higher education institutions is assessed.
We submitted LJMU's REF return in November 2013 and are currently awaiting the results of the panel assessments of our research publications, research environment and impact. The outcomes of the REF will be published in December 2014 and used by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to determine the distribution of quality-related research funding from 2015-2016.
Further guidance and the REF assessment framework is available at http://www.ref.ac.uk/
The University abided by a Code of Practice for the selection of staff for the REF. This code framed the decision-making process in the context of the principles of equality and diversity and is a useful source of additional information for all staff eligible for inclusion in post-REF2014 exercises. To view the Code of Practice click here. The University conducted an equality impact assessment on its policy and procedures for selecting staff for the REF and this document is available here.
For researchers with research outputs included in the University's REF2014 submission, a data collection notice advises staff about the information that is shared with HEFCE and what will be published after the results are announced. This notice is available to view here.
In the RAE2008 LJMU submitted to seventeen units of assessment, to view the outcomes, please click here.
For further information or advice regarding research assessment/REF2014 and future submissions, please contact Diana Leighton, REF Manager (firstname.lastname@example.com).